Denver Students Readies Three One-Act Plays
The Denver high school junior class plans three one act plays on April 5 and 6 at 8. Community visits include Mrs. Steen and others visiting residents, with Rev Hodges and Rev Hanff conducting chapel services on March 20 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steen
Brasel
Klemp
St. Patrick’s
Hodges
Henry Arp
Manning
Anna Petersen
Evelyn Volestedt
Eugene Schumann
Westside
Arnold Wente
Fred Buchman
Emma Buckendahl
Fredericksburg
Wehling
Denver High School
Tripoli event pages feature school plays and Easter observance
The Tripoli High School Auditorium hosts trifles promp tu and prize play with cast members led by adviser Frances Gohlke. The Denver Council of Churches sponsors an Easter cantata From Gloom to Glory at St Peter Lutheran on April 7. The Denver Thimble Bee Club plans an April 11 meeting and an April 14 Easter remembrance for area shut-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trifles
John Knudson
Sandy Bennett
Mark Trunnell
Joel Guenther
Rick Hubbard
Nancy Bruns
Debbie Heidemann
Jim Moeller
Judy Heidemann
Keith Oltrogge
Sharon Schmidt
Judy Bartling
Marcy Canfield
Frances Gohlke
Denver Council of Churches
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Denver Thimble Bee Club
Opal Frith
Pastors Circle Potluck and Local Visits Noted
Rev and Mrs Erich J Dorn busch hosted the Pastors Circle for a potluck dinner with multiple couples from Crane Creek Waverly Maynard Sumner Richfield Plainfield Readlyn and Sumner. Larry Westendorf honored for Korea duty plans future service in Germany.
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Erich J. Dornbusch
Circle
George Gundel
Crane Creek
Schiffler
Waverly
Thalacker
Maynard
Reuter
Moore
Engelke
Sumner
Lindquist
Plainfield
Schemmel
Richfield
Schaedig
Readlyn
le Roy Platte
Arnold Platte
Wendell Westendorf
Larry Westendorf
Souel
Korea
Wessendulf
Germany
Leo Meyerhoff
Ernest Ostrogge
Leslie Koschmeder
Sophia Wolf
Emil Spier
Chris Petersen
Marvin
Wilbert Peters
Sumner Hospital
Walter Hay
Wilfred Westendorf
Head in the Halls at THS Senior Tries Pranks
Reported incidents describe THS senior Roger Dale McBride and classmates as they joke about gym pranks and rough phys ed sessions. Sidelights mention Deb P mistaken for a suicide, comments on nylons, and a polka moment during German class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Luhring
P.E
Sparky
Lee Selck
Deb P
Kathy B
Paul A. Zander
Paul
Dean P
van Ahn
Are You Missing Out on School Activities
The article urges students to pursue extra curriculars beyond daily routines. It notes sports, music, plays, and clubs help fulfillment and offers ideas like a chess or checkers club, pep club, FHA and FFA. Set goals, form a club, and push forward to join in.
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Ma Jack
FFA
Ether First Used as Pain Killer Before Operation
In 1842 ether was employed as a pain killing anesthetic prior to a surgical procedure marking an early milestone in medical anesthesia.
German Supper Held for I and II Classes
On March 25 the annual German supper was served to German I and II students. A three course meal prepared by Homemaking III included hot German potato salad, rinderwurst, barley soup and cherry dumpling dessert. Students remark it was tasty though awkward with fork and spoon usage. former student teacher Mr. Weise attended with Mrs. Rieckenberg and the class.
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Mr. Weise
New Dates Set for Spring Band Concert and Banquet
The spring band concert is moved to April 29 and the senior music banquet is rescheduled to Monday, April 22. Both events shift dates, with organizers urging attendees to note the changes.
Dinner Thank You Note Highlights Class Effort
The German classes and Mrs. Rieckenberg express gratitude to Mrs. Rucker and the Homemaking III class for their hard work in making the dinner a complete success.
Frustrated Student Has Reason for Complaint
A student laments last minute assignments delaying a final project and risking a poor grade. The piece, by Darwin Harmening, contrasts last minute tasks with the frustration of an uncompleted major project. It also notes that raw onions and wine were favored by early Greeks.
Cheerleaders Share Experiences From The 1967 68 Season
A collection of THS cheerleaders recounts the 1967 68 athletic year sharing what che erleading meant to them. They praise teamwork school spirit and the friendships formed while cheering for football basketball and wrestling teams. They note room for improved school spirit and pride in Tripoli high school.
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Judy Peters
Judy Dettmer
Vicki Zander
Mary Bull
THS
Dianne Shonka
Lce
Posene
Tripoli High School
Nine Students Win At State Speech Contest
Nine students from Tripoli Co. School participated in the state speech contest held at left high school in Dubuque on March 22. Three earned top honors: Shery Win, Marion Oswald, and Donna Meyer. Second place went to LuAnn Block, Janell Percy Quass, Paul Carr, and Clarence Bergmann. Kare Mannin earned third place. The group left at 5:45 and arrived by 10:00 p.m. Congrat group.
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Iowa
Left High School
Dubuque
Tripoli Co
Shery
Marion Oswald
Donnameyer
LuAnn Block
Janell Percy Quass
Paul Carr
Clarence Bergmann
Karemann
Local Current Affairs winners named in school contest
Duane Haverkamp leads juniors in the annual current affairs competition with 100 questions across news, business, sports and arts. Roger Hahn and Roger Buchholz earn certificates of merit as top finishers. other top six include Blackie Buchholz, Ambrose Newhouse, Stephen Riedinger, Kent Mueller, Richard Hoppenworth, Gayl Westendorf, Mike Holm, Dale Matthias and Harry Sievers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Haverkamp
Roger Hahn
Roger Ie Buchholz
Roger Blackie- Buchholax
Ambrose Denny Newhouse
Stephen Riedinger
Kent Mueller
Richard Hoppenworth
Gayl Westendorf
Mike Holm
Dale Matthias
Harry Sievers
Junior High Drama Class Reflections and Teasing Tales
Students in 8-B English discuss life after high school while joking about a mock discussion with Dan the junior high boy. Names like Lynne and Brian B appear as classmates share phrases about a proposed play and awkward school moments in a fragmented diary style.
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Dan
Danny Kner
Moss
Lynne
Mr. Severson
Brian B
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Pepsi Generation
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