Music Students Rate High Across The Desk
The Tripoli school board delegates 26th annual NSBA convention in Minneapolis April 23 26 led by Mr Pigg with Heffernan Ormston Heinemann Buchholz Kuhrt. Lorenz Bunger unable to attend. At NSBA, clinics exhibits sessions and entertainment planned for education insights. The Delhi trip produced I II ratings for 14 band 26 vocal soloists with many named students and teachers receiving praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Pigg
National School Boards Association
Minneapolis
William Heffernan
Mervyn Ormston
Ervin Heinemann
Clarence Buchholz
Robert Kuhrt
Howard Pigg
Lorenz Bunger
NSBA
St. Paul Pop’s
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Students Poll on Glorification of Athletes in America
An editorial summarizes student opinions from THS on whether American society glorifies athletes. Respondents say praise is strong for teams but can turn individuals into show-offs, with calls to value musicians, scientists, writers, and leaders alongside athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society
THS
Lawain Judisch
Susan Wente
Allen Schumacher
Duane Waterman
Kathy Chapin
Paul Carroll
Barkhoff
Suggins Sways THS Class in Business Law Parody
Duane Waterman reports Elmer P. Suggins faces questioning about a THS year long business law class. The humor highlights include quips on Lawain Judison, Elizabeth Tailor, Dave Lee lunch money, and smashing a clock with a joking take on court rulings and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer P. Suggins
THS
Elmer
Dewey
Lawain Judison
Suggins
Elizabeth Tailor
Dave Lee
Speech Students Attend Contest in Iowa City
Four students and a teacher traveled to Iowa City for the Iowa Forensic League speech contest on a Wednesday afternoon. The event drew participants from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Cedar Falls Iowa City and Vinton among 103 other schools. Each contestant read twice and received ratings and a rank for each reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa Forensic League
Dennis Buchholz
Linda Block
Sue Carroll
Lois Peters
Mr. Fish
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Vinton
Residents share mixed views on unidentified flying objects
In weekly roving reporter panel, locals discuss UFOs. Beverly Kohagen shifts from disbelief to openness, while Marjorie Blume jokes about a saucer chase and Gordon Sievers seeks official data. Others affirm curiosity or personal experience, including Stephen Riedinger and Carole Lageschulte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Kohagen
Marjorie Blume
Gordon Sievers
Stephen Riedinger
Carole Lageschulte
Roger Kerr
Week in Washington internships offered for Iowa students
The Iowa Center for Education in Politics at the University of Iowa City announces one week political internships in Washington D.C. for selected college students. The bi partisan center coordinates the program and arranges placements with national policymakers and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington, D. C
Iowa Center For Education In Politics
University of Iowa City
Tripoli contestants place high in early rounds
The five contestants from Tripoli achieved top half finishes in their groups though none advanced to the April 14 finals, indicating strong showings across the early rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceived
Tripoli
Car of the Week Jim Burrow’s Ford wagon
Jim Burrow’s yellow and white 1958 Ford station wagon is featured. The six passenger car has 6 500 miles, a 352 engine and a leaky heat lifter. It also has a radio that doesn’t work and a back rattle plus a dented rear fender from a temperamental kick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Burrow
Jim
Senior Slants in a Midwestern Town Feature Faces and Facts
In Fred erin ka Iowa a brown eyed girl named Diane Bergmann discusses life plans favorites and radio tunes while recalling family ties and Luther League. A former classmate Dennis Miller now farms and worked in a factory after THS. Birthday Jan 20 with parents and past FFA ties noted. A casual street encounter hints a news story may be across the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Frederika
Diane Lucille Bergmann
Clarence Bergmann
States
THS
Dennis Ray Miller
Jake
Denny
Tripoli
Bernard Miller
F.F.A
Luther League
Getting Ready for the Junior Senior Prom Night
The piece describes a prom night ritual from a dated vantage, urging junior and senior boys to ask a date. It contrasts a plain date with a transformed appearance and ends with a call to action for boys to “shape up” and secure a date for an exciting, memorable prom.
Senior High News Highlights FFA Officers and Prom Prep
The local FFA chapter elected officers for the coming year: Richard Burrow president, Dave Peters vice president, Darrel Mixdorf secretary, Larry Shonka treasurer, Dave Jaschen reporter, and Dean Peters sentinel. They plan to attend the state convention in Cedar Rapids April 28 29 with about nine members expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Richard Burrow
Dave Peters
Darrel Mixdorf
Larry Shonka
Dave Jaschen
Dean Peterson
Sentinel
Cedar Rapids
Tripoli
Oelwein
Delhi
Fish
King Arthur’s Court
Ott
Vincent Gillespie
Couple returns from Peace Corps to research work in Argentina
Mr. and Mrs. John Scott, after service in Peru, are stationed in Cor doba Argentina. Mrs. Scott's mother Mrs. Ethel Miller Graf ton reports Mr. Scott now works for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory conducting research with satellites solar flares and related phenomena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott
Peace Corps
Peru
South America
Cordoba
Argentina
Scott
Ethel Miller
Grafton
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
This Week's Panther Tale Staff Page
Editor Susan Carroll leads the Panther Tale staff with Paula Tiedt Rich Milius Lois Peters Jim Krumm Suggins Waterman Cal Schnieder Lois Peters Jim Burrow across the desk and Bruce Bunger as roving reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Carroll
Paula Tiedt
Rich Milius
Lois Peters
Jim Krumm
Suggins
Duane Waterman
Cal Schnieders
Jim Burrow
Bruce Bung
Tripoli High opens outdoor season in tough early meet slate
Tripoli High track under Coach Van Ahn opens outdoor schedule with triangular meets at West Union and others. The Panthers face strong foes Fredericksburg Nashua Janesville Sumner Elkader as they seek balanced scoring and team effort after last year’s relays titles. The baseball team also starts slow with three losses before a 8 1 victory over Plainfield sparked by Sam Kehe Al Schumacher and pitcher Jim Kuhrt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Panthers
van Ahn
Iowa
Bulldog
Comet
Art Dickinson
West Union
Fredericksburg
Nashua
Janesville
Sumner
Elkader
Denver
Plainfield
Sam Kehe
al Schumacher
Jim Kuhrt
Teachers at Frederika School Are Interviewed
The Frederika third and fourth grade teachers include Margaret Campbell who studied at Upper Iowa University and taught in Tripoli, Gertrude Lenius from Westgate who will join Wapsie Valley and emphasizes doing her best, and Mary Muench in Tripoli with nine kindergarten classes. The piece notes bonds rising past 49 billion dollars and mentions upcoming Easter projects and a Metropolitan testing for readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Margaret Campbell
Fredericksburg
Upper Iowa University
Howard Campell
Nashua
Lenius
Theodore
Westgate
Maynard
State College of Iowa
Mary Muench
Tripoli
Muench
New Hampton
Wartburg
Sch
West Chester
Clermont
Jeannine
Rochester
Nancy
Brown Swiss cow lends care to eight day old lamb
A Brown Swiss cow owned by John Hilder of Van Wert took on the mothering role for an eight day old lamb in an unusual farm scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hilder
van Wert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bruce Bunger
Touer
Indi
Cay
Music Department
Linda Bergmann
Helen Kreis
Andrey Hildebrandt
Richard Bergmann
Gayle Westendorf
Cathy Hurmence
Kathy Berger
Allen Heinemann
Nancy Hoppenworth
Bartine
Mike Nuss
Elaine Meyer
Donna Kappmney
di Nacke
Mary Lahmann
Audrey Hildebrand
Marjorie Menke
Ronnie Dove
Senior High News
Panther’s Tale
Frederika School
Gertrude Lenius
Mrs
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