Local Students Try Out For All State Music Contest
On October 24 a group of local students traveled to Spencer for the All State Music Contest. Three quartets performed for judges, with Pam Seal, Lorraine Stocker, Jeff Boyken, and George Cunningham in the first group. Despite singing multiple selections and warm up rounds, none of the quartets advanced to Des Moines. The event drew about 1,000 students in Spencer High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Pam Seal
Lorraine Stocker
Jeff Boyken
George Cunningham
Mr. Fanborg
Sharon Schmidt
Carolyn Intermill
David Smidt
Larry Pearson
Titonka
Marybeth Stecker
Vicky Rakow
Dennis Rike
Phil Seaberg
Spencer High School
Sioux Center
Spirit Lake
Des Moines
Junior and Senior Gossip Clips from School Life
News notes reveal students’ romances and social spats at T. H. S. Many pairs go steady while others form new couples. Bus arrangements to Swea add a wrinkle to student chatter as D. M. and N. B. reconcile and Vv. P. misses a date.
Teacher of the Week Mrs. Gipple at Tonka Third Grade
Ti tonka school names Mrs. Gipple as Teacher of the Week. A first year teacher new to the district she teaches third grade and hopes to inspire students to enjoy learning. She attended Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and hobbies include sewing.
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Gipple
Titonka
Varsity Views: Boone Valley Tests Young Players
In this feature two junior players Dverg Krantz and Jon Watson share football experiences. Dverg with three years on the team earned two letters and offers guidance to underclassmen while noting dislikes of cold weather. Jon, a quarterback with two years on the squad, urges persistence and enjoys Friday night games despite Tuesday evening practice.
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Karry Hill
Karry
Boone Valley
Mike Krause
Mike
Lewis Giesking
Lewis
Dverg
Krantz
Eng
Jon Watson
Jon
Papoose Poll Kindergarten Halloween Costumes
Children name their Halloween outfits from kitten and rabbit to ghost witch and Lone Ranger. They plan to visit relatives, Trick or Treat, or attend family gatherings after dark with outfits including cat, tiger, clown, Little Red Riding Hood, and Dutch girl costumes.
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Beverly
Inez
Jimmy
Craig
Larry
Danny
Steven
Pam
Donna
Gary
Joyce
Bradley
Marla
Reg Riding Hood
Barbara
Kevin Brandt
Alan
Douglas
Cynthia
Kevin Yates
Career Day at Swea City Offers Insightful Talks
Lorraine Stecker describes last Wednesday’s Career Day for juniors and seniors from surrounding communities at Swea City. Dr. Alfred Schwartz of Drake University spoke as the keynote, with sessions on nursing, beauty culture, engineering, trucking, and more, enabling questions and handouts.
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Swea City
LeRoy Carter
Alfred Schwartz
Community College
Drake University
Veteran's Day program and junior class play announced
A Veterans Day program is scheduled Wednesday November 11 at 10 45 for the public sponsored by the American Legion and W F Wi Friday November 13 the junior class will present a play.
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The
American Legion
W. F. Wi
Junior Class Play Practice For Finders Creepers
The Junior Class opens practice for the mystery comedy Finders Creepers set for November 13. Hercules and Wilbur visit relatives Mr and Mrs Nelson and uncover a mortician host and a mysterious guest named Jason Quigley. A staged body prompts a tense night as the two try to solve the puzzle and clear confusion.
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Hercules
Wilbur
Mrs. Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Jason Quigley
Whimsical school and social snippets hint at daily life
A stream of playful questions about students, friends and events asks about weather, keys, words, dances, carnival fun and unknown attractions. The piece weaves light curiosity with a hint of local character through names and scenarios.
Class Chit Chat Ist Grade Highlights and Halloween Plans
A late 1950s classroom roundup covers Mrs Hetland’s first grade moving to a new room after windows were fired in room 14. Students walk through fall colors, study arithmetic, read about Old Man Frost, and prepare a Halloween party with masks and treats. Names include Shir ley Haverly Cynthia Schmidt Robbin Hill and more.
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Hetland
Frost
Marlys Eden
Red Cross
American Junior Red Cross
Shirley Haverly
Cynthia Schmidt
Robbin Hill
Lyle Beenken
Allen Rippentrop
Jon Buffington
Margaret Stecker
Barbara Boekelman
Arvid Boyken
Sherry
Nelson
Dana
Debbie
Rachelle
Jolene
Lois
Kim
Steven
Warner
Gary
Michael
Doooy
Judy
Sandra
JoAnn
Robert
Gregory
Stuart
Charles
Dennis
Roger
Qur
Clags
Pioneer Ite
School News Recaps Classes and Projects Across Grades
A yearbook style update covers first and sophomore news. Students report on nouns and plurals, poetry study with Skating Song variants, decimals in math, and recent lab work in science. Junior and senior highlights include Career Day in Swea City, chemistry formula problems, typing accuracy, and home economics projects for children’s clothing.
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Junists
Wenit
Swea
Inj
Mixed Choir and Teens Song List at Camp Codgemanga
A fragmented sheet lists chorus and solo numbers with performers such as Milly, Margaret, Sandee, Gayle, Sharon and Phyllis. Titles include Turn Me Loose and Put Your Head On My Shoulder, with others like Camp Codgemanga hay and Come On and Get Me.
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Shiron S
Mabeth S
Catalyn
Milly
Margaret’m
Sandee G
Gayle
George C
Phitsy Teft
Naney
The Principal and the Late-Night Talk
A quirky dialogue scene centers on Mr Thiesse and Dick about school, late nights, and a wry farewell from Carolyn and Tom Light. The exchange riffs on mischief, rules, and family banter with a hint of humor about moral limits.
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. M
N. B
M. M
J. B
A. B
N.L
A.B
N. L
N. L., 1957 Graduate of T.H.S
B. A
Vv. P
T. N
Dick M
N. B's
E. PF
M. B
Kathy
Mary
West
Eret
Siena
Varsity
Rodney Hench
Rodney
Boone
Valley
Dverg. Krantz
Mr. Ormston
Lorraine Stecker
What
S UP
Mr. Sullivan
Darrell
B. K
S. C
Phyllis D
B. G
P. T
Forest City
Janet
Arlivi
Pamne
Méleste Miller
Anid
Iri
Nancy
Byrd Turner
Christopher Morley
Nancy Turner
Arthur Gutterman
Mark Schroeder
United States
Towa
Sophomors News
Ig Otige
Dase
Jack London
Alfred Nobel
Carolyn
Tom Light
Arterry
Iowa
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