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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1966

Page

6

Period students listed for third nine weeks honor roll

The third nine weeks honor roll at the junior high is announced for grades 12 11 10 and 9 with a 3.0 GPA and 40 prad average. Names include Linda Bergmann Cheryl Blasberg Dennis Buchholzs Bruce Bunger Kathy Berger Gary Berger Max Ambrose Kathy Blasberg Diane Buchholz Kathy Chapin and many others across grades 12 to 7 with class sections 8A 8B 7A and 7B listed.

Sonic Linda Bergmann Cheryl Blasberg Linda Block Marjorie Blume Dennis Buchhols Bruce Bunger James Burrow Kristi Colburn Joyce Dooly David Drape Charlene Everding Connie French Linda Haase Dennis Haverkamp Connie Hepnings Cathy Hurmence Beverly Kohagen Helen Kreis Kathy Berger Sharon Biermann Richard Buenger Susan Carroll Kathy Chapin Donna Dravis Judy Feuchtwanger Allen Heinemann Sharon Holm Vanada Jahnke Jackie Krumm Karen Kuecker Carole Lageschulte Vic Matthias Diane Moeller Diane Nacke David Peters Diane Peters Janet Peters Lois Peters Ann Platte Connie Schnurstein Allen Schumacher Steve Schwemm Gordon Si Rebecca Barkhoff Alf Buchholz Karen Krumm Lin Niemeyer Kathy Olmstead Steve Blasberg Dav Boeckmann Charles Jordan P Magnall Glenda Matthias Jul Peters Jane Fink Mary Heppworth Mike Schnieders Rich Schweer Annette Weeber Gretcchen Barkholl Kelvyn Haase Barbara Wente

Editorial urging THS respect restoration among students

The piece laments declining student respect at THS, noting loss of the old hierarchy where freshmen and underclassmen showed deference to seniors. It argues for a return to tradition and a general boost in respect for all, warning that current attitudes resemble treating others poorly.

THS

Senior Slants Highlight Bruce Bunger and Connie French

Feature notes Bruce Bunger, a 61% senior born December 8 1947, and Connie Lee French born December 15 1947, discussing their school activities peers and interview snippets. Multiflora wind erosion reference appears as an unrelated line in the text.

Kindergarten to sixth grade remedial reading program approved

The State Department of Public Instruction approved a six week remedial reading program for grades K to 6 to raise Iowa basic skills scores and improve attitudes toward reading. Sessions run 8:45 to 11:45 daily from June 29 to July 29 with about 15 students per class in west and east buildings. Transportation provided for rural areas and invitations sent to parents.

State Department of Public Instruction Iowa Leland Alcock Washington, D Interstate Power Co

Pulp Chemicals Find New Uses in Soap and Wax Making

Chemicals recovered from the pulping process, previously waste products in papermaking, are being diverted to the manufacture of liquid soaps and floor waxes. This shift highlights evolving industrial chemistry and potential cost savings for producers.

Honor Society Induction Ceremony in Tripoli

The Tripoli National Honor Society chapter held an induction for six new members at Tripoli High School. The ceremony recognized teamwork, scholarship, leadership and service, with nine current members and adviser Stanley Miller guiding selections.

Tripoli of the Nation Honor Society National Honor Society Stanley Miller Tripoli High School

What is a flat according to students

Roving Reporter lists student definitions from the English department inquiry. Cal Schnieders calls it some kind of animals, Kathy Chapin a fiend, Mr. Lee a car, Steve Heidemann a car, Lee Selck affectional attractions, Phyllis Schnurstein a kind of cat, Neysa Youngblood a type of a fit.

Cal Schnieders Kathy Chapin Mr. Lee Steve Heidemann Lee Selck Phyllis Schnurstein Neysa Youngblood

Cheerleading Tryouts Planned After March Interest

On March 31 fifteen girls expressed interest and began practicing cheerleading. Practices will occur weekly until April 21 when tryouts and elections select seven cheerleaders for the 1966 1967 school year. The group will support football and pep rallies, then split for basketball and wrestling seasons.

Junior High Notes Split Between Science and History

Seventh graders study vertebrates and invertebrates while four worm halves are said to regrow heads. Geography moves from Russia to China as eighth graders explore early American life and lever physics. Mr Tjaden schedules a band concert April 23 with Holiday in France and Chisholm Trail.

Kirchhoff Russia China Tjaden France Chisholm Trail

School Calendar Highlights April Track and Baseball Dates

April calendar lists track meets at West Union Fredericksburg Fredericks Sumner Plainfield Wapsie Valley Monona and Dunkerton along with small and large group contests Band concert Cheerleading assembly and computer dance plus Dickinson relays and Bulldog relays.

West Union Fredericksburg Sumner Plainfield Wapsie Valley Bulldog Monona Dunkerton Dickinson Relays

A Man of Many Talents Mr Fish of Tripoli High

Mr Fish a junior and senior English teacher at Tripoli High School is in his second year of teaching. He has had three careers including extension director and farming before turning to education. He studied at Adel and the University of Minnesota and later Upper Iowa University for his teaching certificate. He enjoys golf fishing and camping and believes happiness comes from being useful to others. He criticizes students who waste time and shares opinions on many subjects.

Fish Tripoli High School Adel University of Minnesota Maynard Upper Iowa University

Panther's Tale Staff and Editorial Notes

School paper staff list includes Paula Tiedt as editor Kathy Chapin senior slants Lois Peters Cal Schnieders junior high news Lois Peters Jim Burrow senior high news Duane Woman roving reporter Duane Water teacher interview Kathy Chapin Honor Roll Richard Milius

Paula Tiedt Kathy Chapin Sue Carroll Lois Peters Cal Schnieders Jim Burrow Duane Woman Suggins Duane Waterman Richard Milius

Poli Community School Lunch Menu Highlights

Poli Community School serves meals including meat loaf with mashed potatoes and pudding on Monday, creamed turkey over biscuits with salad and Jell-O on Wednesday, maidrites with corn and cake on Thursday, and fish sticks with parsley potatoes and brownies on Friday, each with milk.

Poli

Birthday Calendar Entries and a Note on Pigeons

A list of birthday dates and names for April with individuals such as Judy Dettmer Duane Haverkamp Bill Quigley Larry Schuldt Tom Green Diane Irene Buchholz Darwin Boldt Eugene Johnson David Schumacher and others. The note adds a line claiming a pigeons bones may weigh less than its feathers.

Judy Dettmer Duane Haverkamp Bill Quigley Larry Schuldt Tom Green Diane Irene Buchholz Darwin Boldt Eugene Johnson David Schumacher David Schwarze Phyllis Schnurstein Nancy Burrow Deborah Pipho Diane Peters Mary Kallenbach Larry Luhring Nancy Brase Kristen Colburn David Buchholz Duane Waterman Wayne Mayer Jeffrey Hoppenworth Larry Buchholz Steven Hahn Danny Biesterfelt

Suggins plans for college or church life

In a light interview, Elmer Suggins discusses his future after THS graduation. He jokes about attending Some Cloddy Institutes instead of SCI, doubts a ministry call, and quips about being called Sacred Agent 007. He also mentions trying to join the Air Force and failing a flying test.

THS Elmer Suggins Elmer Dewey SCI State College of Iowa Suggins Krumm Burrow Milius Armed Forces Air Force

Senior High News Highlights Careers and Club Activities

Duane Waterman takes an extra course on cemeteries. Bruce Gienau and Eugene Johnson attend a district FFA meeting in Calmar on March 19. Dennis Buchholz and Mr. Fish appear in a speech contest prank. History topics cover war causes and inventions. Lionel Bergmann mispronounces words in junior English. Economics class studies life insurance and labor unions for shorter hours.

Duane Waterman Duane Bruce Gienau Eugene Johnson FFA Calmar Dennis Buchholz Mr. Fish Thomas Edison Watt Eldon Ott Lionel Bergmann

Plainfield Girls Take Fifth in State Indoor Meet at Des Moines

Exchange column notes Plainfield girls place fifth at the state federation indoor track meet in Des Moines on March 12 with 55 other schools competing. The item also highlights Janesville adding track, various school plays, Federal aid influx, and mock trials at Waverly High and mock United Nations at North High.

Plainfield Des Moines Janesville Tripoli North High Waverly High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

James Kuhrt Glen Slack Marjean Guhlow Senior High Editorial Calvacade of Drama Richard III Ray Bunger Bruce Luther League Connie Lee French Connie Raymond J. French Tijuana Brass Jonathan David Brase Herman Brase John Wartburg College Bruce Banger Frederick Smith Honor Society Junior High News Donald E. Fish Panther's Tale Senior High News Valspar IB Velspar
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