Geode Inside Shines Beyond Plain Exterior
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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1967
Page
8
THS seniors profiled in quirky yearbook item
The feature introduces John William Wolf of Tripoli with social quirks and plans after graduation including farming or mechanical work. It also spotlights 17 year old Larry Shonka and his go cart experiences such as sinking on Marsh ice, plus his studies and post graduation job goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Wolf
Tripoli
John
Viet Nam
U. S
Go-Carter
Larry Shonka
Paul Shonka
Larry
CYO
Herb Alpert
Tijuana Brass
John Deere
Carnation
Mr. van Ahn
Wallpaper Newspaper Of Civil War Era Found In Corydon
William E. Allen of Corydon owns a rare 1863 newspaper printed on wallpaper. During the Civil War newsprint was scarce, so households used wallpaper to publish sheets. The artifact reflects wartime material shortages and local ingenuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Allen
Corydon
Birthday Names List For April Birthdays
April birthdays include Duane Haverkamp on the 1st Tom Green William Quigley and Larry Schuldt on the 6th Judy Dettmer on the 7th Barbara Davison on the 8th Eugene Johnson on the 12th David Schwarze on the 16th Nancy Buhrow on the 18th Deborah Pipho and Lin da Niemeyer on the 19th and Debra Green on the 21st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Haverkamp
Tom Green
William Quigley
Larry Schuldt
Judy Dettmer
Barbara Davison
Eugene Johnson
David Schwarze
Nancy Buhrow
Deborah Pipho
Linda Niemeyer
Debra Green
THS Drama Night TV THS Presented by Juniors
THS junior high students stage drama night on Tuesday April 25 supervised by Marilyn Willis and Lowell Syvers on. Seventh and eighth graders wrote scripts and commercials chose characters and made costumes for adapted skits from last year TV programs with comedy. A one cent charge will apply and larger contributions are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THS
TVTHS
Marilyn Willis
Lowell Syverson
Tripoli High seniors present 26 Actors in Need of an Audience
On Friday April 7 the Tripoli High School seniors perform 26 Actors in Need of an Audience at the gymnasium. Adults pay 75 cents and students 25 cents, with a penny purse reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School
The
Wonderful World of Drama
Sharp Voices Prepare for District Music Contests
The music department reports two girls quartets two girls sextets one boys quartet one mixed quartet one girls trio and several solos. Mixed chorus and band train for large group contests with seven o clock morning practices.
Pre-registration guidance for Tripoli students ahead of Easter break
The article urges students to choose courses aligned with postgrad plans and urges not to follow friends into irrelevant subjects. It notes upcoming guidance counselor in Tripoli to assist subject selection, testing, conferencing, and scholarships, and highlights junior senior banquet planning by the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Kindergarten Enrollment and Fifth Grade Activities Report
The article notes an estimated 53 kindergarten pupils next year with mothers invited to an April meeting hosted by this year's kindergarten mothers. It mentions first and third graders starting bird units, fourth graders planning a city chair trip for a classroom activity, and a sixth grade basketball game proposal along with a film in fifth grade. It also covers junior high math on ratio and proportion, a poem memorized by Hamlin Garland, and a cheating discussion by students with peer intervention policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Disney Moving Picture
Marquardt
Iowa
Hamlin Garland
What is Citizenship According to THS Students
THS students offer definitions of citizenship highlighting rights and responsibilities. Responses describe citizenship as belonging to a community or country, obeying laws, supporting the common good, and actively engaging in local and global matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Mr. Harms
Future Teachers of America Report Diverse Activities
Five Tripoli FTA members and sponsor Mr. Fish attended the ninth Iowa FTA convention in Des Moines on April 1. Delegates included Jacki Krumm Judy Feuchtwan ger and Vanada Jahnke with Kathy Blasberg and Nancy Burrow also represented the club. The theme was Education the Road to International Understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Fta
Mr. Fish
Iowa Fta
Des Moines
Jacki Krumm
Judy Feuchtwanger
Vanada Jahnke
Kathy Blasberg
Nancy Burrow
North High School
Leon Iwanowski
FTA
Rigoberto Areces
Foreign Department
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
April Dates Noted for Local Figures
A list records names with April dates including Nancy Brase on April 22 and Marcia Schuldt Mer lin Weidler on April 24, Wayne Mast on April 25, Jeffrey Hoppenworth and Steve Gaede on April 28, and Steven Hahn on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Brase
Marcia Schuldt
Merlin Weidler
Wayne Mast
Jeffrey Hoppenworth
Steve Gaede
Steven Hahn
Car Corner Elaine Meyer’s 1948 Plymouth Deluxe
Elaine Meyer describes her 1948 Plymouth Deluxe as a pretty fancy car with about 50 000 miles. She loves the midnight blue exterior and plans a pink interior, noting an 8 cylinder engine and 14.4 mpg while warning back windows can fall out if opened too far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Meyer
Elaine
Ripoli Community School Lunch Menu Highlights
Meal offerings for the week include Monday hamburger with noodles and green beans, Tuesday pork with gravy and mashed potatoes, Wednesday pizza with buttered corn, Thursday baked wieners with potatoes and sauerkraut, and Friday fish patties with parsley potatoes. Each day includes bread and butter, milk, and a fruit or dessert.
Junior High Jazz Mishap Sparks Shower Incident
In 7B a shower mishap drenched Linda Buenger after Sharon Dettmer turned on the nozzle. The girls laughed as Linda’s hair soaked. In 7A Kenny Bergmann quipped about Miss Willis being in the literature book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Dettmer
Linda Buenger
Linda
Kenny Bergmann
Miss Willis
Richard Dooly
Sacred lily blooms indoors at Mrs. Sandhagen home
A sacred lily of India owned by Mrs. Bert Sandhagen of Oneida shows a 27 inch bloom this winter. The plant has thrived eight years, growing in dirtless conditions inside the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bert Sandhagen
Oneida
Prom Queen Elections at Local High School
Lawain Judisch unveils a horse spread inspired PE apparel the gossip spreads as seniors plan prom activities. Students voted for most popular best looking best dressed and most fun to be with with results to be announced at prom. Play practice for seniors continues with lighthearted onstage moments during WedDed But No Wife and a tall lift by Richard Bunger drawing laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawain Judisch
Richard Bunger
Lois Peters
Stretch
Lois
Four-lamb birth at Jerald Nelson farm near Langworthy
A ewe at Jerald Nelson's farm south of Langworthy delivered quadruplets in a rare event for the property and local livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerald Nelson Farm
Langworthy
School staff credits and student activities listed in paper
Editor Jacki Krumm with assistants Janet and Diane Peters lead a page detailing staff roles, census names, and classroom notes. This issue highlights student activities and columns by Sha Buenger Karl Krnol Car Corner Dave Buch and Richard Hept worth with contributions from Shonka and Ja0 ters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacki Krumm
Janet
Diane Peters
Diane Pel
Diane Shonka
Sha Buenger
Karl Kr
Dave Buch
THS
Richard Heptworth
Shonka
Ja0ters
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Gerald Zander
Jason
Allen Heinemann
Kathy Chapin
Kathy Berger
Jorial
Lee Selek
Mary Kallenbach
Larry Boerschel
Future Teachers of America
SCI
State College of Iowa
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Lily
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