Christmas Spirit and Personal Profiles Run in Colorado College Pages
The article blends reflections on Christmas with profiles of two young women, Vanada Jahnke and Allyson Mager. It covers Vanada as a 17 year old with plans for SCI, journalism and teaching, and Allyson as a 5 2 1/2 inch tall artist aspiring to art school, detailing personalities, interests and classes.
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Tripoli
Mary
Betty
Mama
Papa
Jahnke
Vanada
FTA
SCI
Michelangelo
de Vinci
Allyson Mager
Allyson
Sandy Posey
U. S
Santie Claus
Plymouth
John Wolf
Mr. Fish
Lawain
Junior High Jazz and a Page of Student Pranks
A school room scene describes a noisy junior high English class likened to a pow wow. Teachers voice quips about reports, grades, and a running radiator rumor with students listing holiday requests.
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Santa
Jerry M
Wayne D
Dennis D
Sandra B
Dale Bauer
Mr. Samuelson
THS Letters to Santa Reveal Student Wishes and Witty Replies
THS students submit a batch of Christmas letters to Santa J. Claus detailing wishes from a senior hoping for extra gifts to peers asking for unique items like dolls, cars, licenses, and school supplies. Santa replies with playful banter and warnings, keeping tone light and humorous.
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Santa
Christmas wishes from Prairie View students and staff
Readers share humorous and sincere Santa requests ranging from material gifts like cars and clothes to hopes for peace in Viet Nam. The page features multiple student names alongside playful lines and a few cheeky quips about school life and celebrations.
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Santa
Saint Nick
Rieckenberg
Viet Nam
Hallway mishap and classroom notes from school
A list of school happenings includes Maureen Frahm’s broken slacks after a JV game, chemistry tests for Gayl Westendorf and Roger Kerr, German caroling by Dec 12, and fashion trends like peek a boo shorts from Lawain Judisch. Other items mock gym practice rivalries and locker mischief involving Dave Buchholz, Danny Biesterfelt, and David Lee.
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Maureen Frahm
Gayl Westendorf
Roger Kerr
Lawain
Dave
Mr. Drip
David Lee
Christmas in Song at THS Concert Tonight
The THS music department presents its Christmas program Christmas in Song at 8:00. Elementary band seventh and eighth grade band junior and senior band boys and girls glee clubs and mixed chorus perform under directors Mrs. Janice Bergland and Keith Van Bronkhorst. Public invited with no admission.
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THS
Janice Bergland
Keith van Bronkhorst
Students Anticipating Christmas Break at THS
THS students look forward to a December 22 start to an 11 day holiday after 16 weeks of classes. Teachers also get a rest period and may return refreshed for the new term. The Panther's Tale wishes readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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THS
Panther’s Tale
THS Alumni New Year Party Planned for Dec 30
Alumni welcomed for a high school New Year celebration at the local elementary gymnasium from 8 to 11 PM. Live music by the Rogues, 75 cents admission includes refreshments and party hats, with prizes for the best loud noisemaker.
Night Before Christmas Dream at THS
A dreamlike Santa visit leads a student from Plainfield to THS through visions of elves at the North Pole. The surreal journey features a head cookie baker, a mistletoe department, a rubber ball factory, and a challenge to rewrite a sugar plum tale before morning.
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Ajax Extermination Service
Santa Claus
Sam
van Claus
North Pole
Mr. van Claus
E. Choir
Alfie
Earl
Santa
S.K van Claus
Alumni Corner: James Krumm Shares College Life Advice
James Krumm, former THS journalism team member, attends St Thomas College in St Paul with industrial administration major. He urges anyone who can attend college to try it, stressing independence and timely, diligent study. He also counsels high school athletes to play hard for the experience and personal growth regardless of rewards.
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James Krumm
THS
Burrow, Krumm and Waterman
St. Thomas College
St. Paul
Jim
Panther's Tale staff and editors listed
The Panther's Tale staff credits editor roles and contributors including Kathy Chapin as Staff Editor and Jacki Krumm as Assistant Editor and Senior Census editor alongside Diane Shonka Karl Krumm and others across departments such as Herd in the Halls Junior High Jazz Alumni Corner Sharps Flats and Rests.
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Kathy Chapin
Jacki Krumm
Janet Peters
Diane Shonka
Karl Krumm
Sharon Buenger
Vanada Jahnke
Sue Carroll
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Paul Carroll
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Will Power
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Jim Tiedt
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Ann Platte
Ray Dietz
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