Local Newspaper Staff Directory Listing
Sports Staff Advisor Mr Casey and editors Valerie Biermann Lowell Engle and Donna Heide lead the masthead with contributions from junior and senior reporters Patsy Chapin Betty Snelling Delores Back and Mary Droste. Specialized desks include Music Agriculture and Book Reports with Velma Schultz Eugene Buenger and a team of typists Barbara Hesse and others.
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Mr. Casey
Valerie Biermann
Lowell Engle
Donna Heideman
Donna Kuethe
Patsy Chapin
Betty Snelling
Delores
Mary Droste
Shirley Hay
James Beisner
Chuck Pinch
Alfred Bock
Cheryl Colburn
Eugene Drape
Velma Schultz
Eugene Buenger
Lowell Eagle
Barbara Hesse
Alice Heine
Beverly Mueller
Betty Bodermann
Loraine Rettig
Lillian Fuchs
Open Forum ideas at Hi-Lites bulletin board
Last week a notice announced an Open Forum to gather student ideas and feelings. A sheet for comments was left, but some remarks were inappropriate. The piece urges cooperation and acting your age to help change if needed.
Senior Lavera Pavelec Prefers Gum Over Teachers
Lavera Pavelec, a Tripoli High senior, tops dislikes with gum chewing in school and people who think themselves better than others. She enjoys shopping, ice cream, cake, and keeps active in activities like newspaper staff two years, glee club, mixed chorus, and served as junior class play usher. Her favorite subject is bookkeeping and she plans to work after graduation with no specific job in mind. Jan Garber is cited as her favorite bandleader.
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Lavera Pavelec
Ople
Lavera
Vera
Jan Garber
Jerry Lewis
Music Notes Concert Boosts Community Spirit Despite Weather
Friday night concert under Robert Upton drew a large audience. The program featured Knightsbridge March Witch of Endor Prelude Bell lyre solo William Tell Selection Song at Twilight Quartet No. 2 Parade of the Wooden Soldiers solos by many singers and ensembles. Accompanists included Roxie Beisner Ruth Weidler and others. All solos and groups contest Saturday at Charles City. Band contest in May.
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Robert Upton
Endor
Laraine Rettig
Pauline
Mary Ann Buls
Hazel Slack
LaVera Waschkat
Patsy Chapin
Velma Schultz
Eugene Drape
Norman Engle
Carl Beisner
Ron Warner
Roxie Beisner
Ruth Weidler
Beverly Mueller
Betty Ann Buls
Charles City
F.F.A. Basketball Narrow Loss to Nashua Wednesday Movie Night
The F.F.A. team split results with Nashua on Tuesday as reserves won by a wide margin while the first team fell 51-48. Kirchhoff led with 14 points, Kuecker and Buenger added seven each. The junior-senior class viewed a wildlife film Wednesday noting animal camouflage and animal habits.
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F.F.A
Nashua
Kirchhoff
Kuecker
Buenger
Local teams resume practice amid weather delay
The basketball boys continue 3:15 daily practice every other day. The baseball team planned to start Monday the 24th but could not due to weather and will begin as soon as possible.
Grade School News Flashes Brighten Spring Time
First graders push a diesel of nine teen cars toward victory while second graders finish dental work and perform puppet shows. Students note robins, pussy willows, and Easter plans as classes explore health graphs art and arithmetic. Tim Wilson returns from measles. Miss Servois reads The Hardy Boys series during morning sessions.
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Kelly Hesse
Yvonne Kalkbrenner
Roger Benarden
High School Fashion and Film Notes From Tuesday
Home economics reports many skirts and blouses completed with near finished dresses. Two movies shown on conservation and complexion care. ribbons and rag doll criticisms noted. Freshmen accused of theme song Buttons and Bows. Mrs. Trude filled in Monday for Miss Lapitz. Boys making coffee tables in shop. tests in English finished, then book and Readers Digest reports. Plans for a roller skating party and a class Macbeth reading take over roles. Biology viewed wildlife film on conservation, heredity next. history preparing for a test. Some garments misfit, clothing too large or students losing weight, Eve lyn mentioned.
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Lapitz
Trude
William Shakespeare
School groups split for debate rounds and job interviews
The speech class formed three debate groups and plans interview outlines. English class reads literature and finishes a Vermont story. Mrs Goetsch from the Employment Office interviewed seniors about future jobs. A new retail bookkeeping chapter with cash registers begins. Shorthand class does dictation with daily brief forms quiz. Sociology studies alcohol and maladjustment. Play practice for seniors starts, with a midApril performance. Seniors schedule skip day.
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Vermont
Goetsch
Daffynitions and Other Quips From Daily Life
A quirky glossary humorously redefines common terms. Daffynitions cover everyday items like a Tangerine as a loose leaf orange and a waffles as a pancake with a non skid treat. The playful entries mix wit with social commentary on ordinary objects and roles.
Genius One and the wrong side of every question
A satirical piece mocks overconfident talent and vacuous summer breaks. It quips that many claim two sides to every issue, theirs and the wrong side, and warns that fewer voices deciding national needs would help.
Birthdays and quirky notes from a rural column
Birthdays listed for April include John Westendorf April 3 Lowell Ambrose April 15 Ronald Warner April 18 Marilyn Olejniczak April 20 Glenn Wolfgram April 25 Melvin Ohlendorf April 26 Ruth Weidler The farmers discuss storm damage while quipping about barns Barbecue word origin noted as Virginia usage before 1700 United States oleomargarine consumption in 1920 and historic facts: first normal school in Vermont and sulfur production led by Texas and Louisiana
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John Westendorf
Lowell Ambrose
Ronald Warner
Marilyn Olejniczak
Glenn Wolfgram
Melvin Ohlendorf
Ruth Weidler
Third birthday celebrated for Allen Heinemann
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heinemann hosted a Sunday party honoring their son Allen on his third birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Otto Buls Verlyn and Darlys Jean Mr and Mrs Walter Buls Mr and Mrs Glen Biermann and Maxine Mr and Mrs Fred Gaede and Mr and Mrs Wayland Gaede.
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Lawrence Heinemann
Allen
Otto Buls
Verlyn
Darlys Jean
Walter Buls
Glen Biermann
Maxine
Fred Gaede
Wayland Gaede
Publisher Peacock and FTC milestones in early U S trade
Lee O. Peacock notes the United States Federal Trade Commission organized in 1915 and mentions the launch of air express service on a commercial basis in September 1927. The brief item highlights early regulatory and transport milestones.
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The
United States Federal Trade Commission
Air Express
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