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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1966
Page
8
Editorial style note praising THS students for Friday December pep meeting energy and cheer. Highlights no hard boos during Fredericksburg free throws and improved sportsmanship. Calls for continued enthusiasm to shape the school’s image at games.
The Future Teachers of America held a Christmas party Wednesday in the bandroom with about 35 members and guests. Activities included square dancing led by Mr. Fish, a Santa lookalike, playful games, and performances by wrestlers and cheerleaders from Tripoli.
Dr. P. A. Kildahl notes former THS students Cathy Hurmence and Dennis Buchholz have been admitted to Wartburg College English 103 honors for superior freshmen. The class of 30 emphasizes reading difficult contemporary works and analyzing writing styles and argumentative forms.
A humorous survey identifies THS students by archetypes. The comedian hangs from a light fixture for laughs, the one man concession stand tosses fruit chews, the brain sits front center and reads assignments, and the flirt blushes or seethes as classmates tease.
A Bremer county feature highlights Mary Rathbone 18 and Nancy Sue Hoppenworth winning titles and outlining their activities. Mary is shown training horses, studies government and home economics, and plans restaurant work after high school. Nancy is crowned Miss Personality, active in chorus and bands, student leader, and aims to earn money after graduation.
In 1952 Ford built the Cresline luxury model now driven by Glen Ladage for 14 years. The green and white Tudor hardtop runs a flat-head eight with a two-barrel carb, 185000 miles, and good mufflers. The tires are smooth and the heater and radio work while the spare is flat.
The Panthers Tale team credits Kathy Chapin as staff editor and Jacki Krumm as assistant editor. Several sections list editors and contributors including Sharps Flats and Rests Sue Carroll Elementary News Janet Peters and Jennifer Davison and more.
In boys physical education class a large three foot ball on four wheeled carts rolls around the gym as players slam into walls and each other. Goalie Dietz narrowly escapes a broken rib after Gunner Buchholz collides in a goal attempt.
The national commission on safety education of the National Education Association says Tripoli Community High School is among about 8 500 secondary schools enrolled in the 1966 67 national student traffic safety program. Schools from all states and the District of Columbia participate. The program aims to engage youth in improving citizen safety and well being. In spring, schools will report activities and top programs may receive plaques and certificates.
Sandra Milius of Tripoli High was named Co ed correspondent for the 1966 1967 school year by Margaret Hauser editor of Co ed Magazine. The 11th grader is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Orlyn Milius and will serve as junior adviser to Co ed editors.
THS alumnus Elmer P. Suggins is honored in an alumni column featuring his closet friend Duane Waterman now at the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls pursuing an industrial arts major. Duane notes SCI’s larger classes, dorm life and library study, comparing SCI’s progress to THS.
In THS halls the floor contains 640 blocks total including a half block inside a telephone booth and a half block before the nurse’s room. The note tallies a precise, stage-ready floor measurement for a school setting.
A reflective line recalls that happiness comes when sought, noting an old woman who discovers her lost spectacles safely on her nose the entire time. The tale emphasizes mindful perception and the humor of oversight.
THS presents Christmas in Song on December 21 with elementary to mixed choruses performing modern and traditional carols and a Hallelujah Chorus finale. Earlier, December 19 features Noel Noel by elementary grades. The Northeast Iowa festival showcased the Sound of the Tijuana Brass with Tripoli representatives. Diane Nacke won the Voice of Democracy script contest with prizes awarded January 6 at the Tripoli-Denver game.
THS invites members and alumni to a Dec 30 dance at 8:00 PM in the elementary gym to celebrate the new year. Admission 75 cents. Outside dates welcome. A loudest and most unique noise maker contest will occur with a day early party atmosphere.
All-state concert features Allen Heinemann and Diane Nacke. Lighthearted school notes describe quirky events: a PE class door discipline, Mr Fish and Richard Bergman living arrangements, a sidewalk with new marks, and Mr Van Ahn’s new bicycle with a racing slick.
A school bulletin catalogs students and two faculty as left handers arguing ambidexterity is a disease or asset. It lists names including Carole Lageschulte and Janet Peters and notes Mr Van Ahn and Mr Olmstead among the staff. It ends with a provocative aside about bachelors.
Seventh graders explore daily life with humor and study in five subjects. Students depict classroom antics including a boy’s tongue moment and a girl whistle exchange. Basketball results show girls 65 21 and boys 44 18.
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