THS Alumni in Service Receive Christmas Greetings
THS sends Christmas greetings to alumni serving in the Armed Forces. Six 1965 graduates are listed: David Bremer Ray Buchholz David Kuethe Dennis Krueger Dennis Juel and David Lahmann. Readers may mail letters to alumni at the Panther's Tale notice.
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THS
Sam
David Bremer
Ray Buchholz
David Kuethe
Dennis Krueger
Dennis Juel
David Lahmann
R. J. Sassman
Leader
Donald Fish
Secret agent and Janet Schneer senior profiles
A feature interviews a fictional secret agent identified as Rick Linn Towne, discussing background, height, favorite activities, and a sweeping self description. It then profiles Janet Marie Schneer, a senior at SCI, detailing looks, birth date, parents, clubs, sports, and plans after graduation.
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Janet Marie Schneer
Janet
Krut
Alfred Schneers
T Club
National Honor Societ
FTA
SCI
Junior High Studies Behavior and School Notes
In 7A Mr. Heinemann’s class studies behavior and habits while 7B discusses the body’s alarm clock. 8B with Mr. Samuelson reviews the geiger counter and radioactivity samples. Some students skip tests, 7A explores verbs, and math focuses on long division with local classroom quips.
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Heinemann
Brad Holm
Samuelson
Dale Beevers
Sheri Bergmann
Girls PE Classes Start Tumbling
Girls physical education classes begin a tumbling unit reviewing fundamentals and preparing for harder stunts. Typing I proclaims mastery of the keyboard while students memorize many terms. German students rehearse Christmas songs for a December 12 caroling event.
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Federal Reserve System
Harms
THS Prepares Christmas Decorations and Party
THS plans a Christmas celebration as the student council buys a tree and new lights. The annual party is December 18 from 8 to 11 pm in the elementary gym with music by The Tarpons. Each student may bring one guest, admission is 50e, refreshments provided.
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THS
Winners Named in Tennis Tournaments
Girls in physical education completed paddle and table tennis tours. Winners by class period include First Period Charlene Everding and Beverly Kohagen first and Roberta Whitney second. Third Period Sharon Biermann first. Fourth Period Phyllis Buchholz and Linda Block first. Sixth Period Paula Tiedt first. Seventh Period Sue Biermann and Sandy Milius first.
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Robert Whitney
Charlene Everding
Judy Bahlmann
Sharon Biermann
Bonnie Biermann
Phyllis Buchholz
Linda Block
Debbie Pipho
Diane Staack
Lorie Bunger
Lois Brocka
Sue Wente
Kathy Chapin
Paula Tiedt
Janet Schneer
Joyce Dooly
Sue Biermann
Sandy Milius
Marjorie Blume
Helen Kreis
Judy Feuchtwanger
Kris Ryan
Beverly Kohagen
Roberta Whitney
Marleen Shonka
Pat Schnieders
Carol Hahn
Mary Menke
Diane Watts
Carol Lageschulte
Janet Peters
Tamara Kelsey
Sue Carroll
Allyson Mager
Floy Mager
Phyllis Schnurstein
Connie Hennings
Carma Fink
Donna Kappmeyer
Linda Bergmann
Cheryl Blasberg
Karen Kuecker
Sharon Holm
Shirley Meyer
Susan Peters
Car Corner: Darwin Boldt's 1957 Chevrolet Spotlighted
Darwin Boldt's 1957 Chevrolet, with 33 000 miles, is this week's car of the week. The bronze two broken windows detract from its look while its 283 cubic inch engine sends it along in a 3 on the tree transmission. Darwin says it’s a wreck but still serves its job.
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Darwin Boldt
Darwin
First Grade Classes Report Seasonal Activities and Learning
Mrs Gitch and her first grade welcome Mary Jo Crause from Ottumwa and begin arithmetic with addition and subtraction. Students read, study prefixes, and discuss family roles in social studies while watching TV lessons on Mondays. They create Christmas decorations, cards, and plan a Dec 22 party with gifts and carols.
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Fegley
Music Teachers and Christmas Carols at THS and Tripoli
James Tjaden, THS music teacher from Charles City, enjoys flying and plans further study. David Dix, Tripoli vocal music teacher, a Wartburg graduate, plans an advanced degree and enjoys hunting, fishing, and reading. German classes led by Mrs Rieckenberg perform Christmas carols for 40 German students, followed by cookies and hot chocolate.
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THS
James Tjaden
Mr. Tjaden
Charles City
Wartburg
Tjaden
David Dix
Tripoli
Wartburg College
Janesville
Dix
Birthday list of high school and community anniversaries
The notice lists names linked to December birthdays across high school and community members. Entries include Dec 5 Diane Nacke, Dec 14 Dennis Zekoff, Dec 16 Roger Bergmann, Dec 18 David Quigley, Dec 19 Allen Buchholz, Dec 19 David Kallenbach, Dec 21 Brian Selck, Dec 23 Janice McLavey, Dec 24 Rodney Quass, Dec 29 Steven Schwemm, Dec 30 Bonnie Davison, Dec 30 Tamera Kelsey, Dec 30 Darrel Schlichting, Dec 31 Randy Miller and others.
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David Quigley
Allen Buchholz
David Kallenbach
Brian Selck
Janice McLavey
Rodney Quass
Steven Schwemm
Bonnie Davison
Diane Nacke
Dennis Zekoff
Roger Bergmann
Merlin Nuss
Deborah Klein
Greg Dana
Tamera Kelsey
Darrel Schlichting
Randy Miller
Santa gift wish list from Tripoli High students
Local Tripoli High students share hopes for Christmas. Allan Schumacher wants an old car or a big lollipop. Linda Haase wants a coat. Jim Burrow seeks drumsticks and a diploma. Kathy Chapin yearns for a Ford GT 350. Bob Towne jokes about money and chickens. Paula Tiedt desires a digital brain for school. Cheryl Blasberg asks for a car. others request similar quirky items and a ready-made story.
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Allan Schumacher
Linda Haase
Jim Burrow
Lois Peters
Kathy Chapin
Bob Towne
Santa
Don Hinrichs
Bob
Don
Clear Lake
Paula Tiedt
Cheryl Blasberg
Richard Milius
Bruce Bunger
Let's Watch a Wrestling Match at THS
The article explains THS extra curricular wrestling rules. A meet starts with a neutral start, each wrestler aims to gain two points per takedown, and matches run six minutes in three two minute periods. Pins award five team points, decisions three, and overall team total determines the winner.
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THS
Metaphor winners named in junior senior contest
Students from junior and senior classes submitted metaphors and similes on fifteen topics. Mr Fish announced malted milks for the best writers and named winners Marjorie Blume Joyce Dooly Jerelyn Fink Sue Carroll and Richard Buhrow for best groups of sentences.
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Mr. Fish
Marjorie Blume
Joyce Dooly
Jerelyn Fink
Sue Carroll
Richard Buhrow
Roger Bergmann
Glen Slack
Allen
Schumacher
Goliath
Helen Kres
Mike Nuss
Pam Drape
Babel
Mary Lahmann
Junior High Holds Party Wednesday
The first junior high party occurred December 8 from 7 to 9 30 p m in the high school gym. Boys voiced reluctance to dance. girls urged teachers to press dancing. After initial hesitance, the seventh and eighth graders danced to records, with sponsors participating.
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Junior High
Mr. Tjaden
Harms
Miss Willis
Miss Theis
Dix
Schildroth
Miller
THS Campus Adds Thirteen Trees
The THS campus now features thirteen ornamental trees enhancing the grounds. On an average school day the student parking lot accommodates thirteen cars in its lot.
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THS
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Secret Service
Erwin Towne
Luther League
Wapsie Sportsmen’s Club
Beach Boys
Henry Mancini
Secret Service Agency
Rick Linn Towne
Secret Service Agent
Janet Marie Schweer
Norma Miller
Judy Forberg
Chuck Jordan
Joyce Dettmer
Anita Jahnke
Reinhardt Klemp
Ray Dohrman
Kay Ormston
Weinachten Lieder
James Tjaden and
Heaven
The
Future Teachers Association
Ruth Leuenberger
Tripoli High School
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