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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1966
Page
8
The board of education aims to reduce elementary class sizes to about 25 per room, but despite more staff they have not met the target. Families with concerns are being advised to stay informed about changes.
The district mails calendars to residents and urges movers not registered in Denver to call for records. School hours remain 8 45 to 3 30 with staggered noons to aid lunch service. New equipment includes a scrub machine seating for elementary and high school, nine IBM typewriters, and library seating. Blacktop work behind the Two new 60 passenger buses are planned, but bus-space capacity remains a concern.
Denver Community Schools plan classes from Aug 24 with about 750 students enrolled after pre-registration on Aug 8 9 10. Supt Ramon Green says a full day is planned for the first day and a new 10 room addition will be basically completed by opening.
Tripoli women’s softball team placed second in Sumner tourney with eight teams. They defeated Readlyn 18 to 8 and Hartman’s 8 to 7, then lost to Hawkeye 19 to 8 in the finals, bringing their season record to 12 wins and 2 losses.
The Wapsie Valley Community School schedules pre-registration for elementary and high school on Monday and Tuesday August 15 and 16. Students with last names A to M register Monday and N to Z register Tuesday. The district opens August 24 under Superintendent Roger R. Northrup, with hot lunches starting on opening day. Textbook rentals vary by grade and insurance will be offered again.
Denver Community School introduces new personnel across elementary and secondary levels. Duane Boehmke leads elementary as principal. Mary Jean Mills, Phyllis Meade, Velma Huebner, Rebecca Olmsted, Elaine Kusbau join grades three to six. Barbara Eckerman directs vocal music. Charles Truesdell and Diane Sage join social studies and English. Charles Driscoll teaches industrial arts. Retirements and lunch program updates accompany story.
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