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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1967
Page
8
A THS editorial argues for mutual respect between students and staff. It notes adults should treat seniors as capable, while students seek fair treatment and responsible conduct, criticizing use of last names in class and demanding adults honor student maturity and legitimate needs.
A humorous stitched-together narrative describes seventh graders facing tough semester tests. Teachers and students interact in quirky ways including odor clues, perfume mishaps, marker pranks, and mistaken test answers, while a few names surface in a lighthearted group scene.
A fictional vignette portrays a Buffalo weight class wrestler named Bill and his mother in a gym. She moves from popcorn to cheers as the match tightens, voice rising with every reversal, until Bill wins and she exits pleased yet exhausted. The piece notes it is entirely fictitious and references the Tripoli-Plainfield meet.
A pair of student profiles highlights Jacki Krumm and Ruth Luenenberger, detailing their courses, ambitions, and activities. Jacki plans to study English and teach in Germany while leading campus groups, and Ruth aims to become a flight attendant, pursuing journalism and math alongside extensive school activities. The page also lists quirky name games, student desk counts, and safety reminders about home fires.
The article lists the Panther's Tale staff with editors Jacki Krumm Diane Peters and Janet Peters. It also names section editors and contributors for Elementary News Car Corner Junior High Jazz Held in the Halls Senior Census THS Thinks and other roles.
THS students share future plans as semester tests approach. Kathy Berger describes routine work and leisure, Marshall Barkhoff expects a job, Nancy Hoppenworth hopes for Lutheran Mutual and earnings, Steve Schwemm envisions a million dollar car and private island, Carole Lageschulte aims to be a secretary, Wanda Detimer foresees loneliness in work, Richard Buenger plans Ames and physics, Allen Heinemann anticipates college and fond THS memories.
Mr Syverson takes over Mr Ray s sixth and seventh P E to free time for driver ed Marshall Barkhoff struggles to start his car at Sweet Marsh The ninth grade science class faced chemistry tests by mistake Crutches become trendy at THS Kathy Blasberg arrives with crutches after a skating accident Sue Wente follows after twisting her knee at Fayette game Semester tests end Steve T hides gum after a test Al Heinemann hums for wrestling prep and faces study hall talk from Mr Samuelson
Larry Shonka introduces a bluish green and white 1956 Chevy in the student lot. The car shows rusted headlights, bald rear tires, a non functioning radio, and high fuel use at 10 miles per gallon. It burns oil and has around 73 000 miles, with the rear end near failure.
The elementary principal cites good cooperation from teachers and says students gain a strong basic background for higher education. Iowa basic skills tests for grades 3 through 6 will be held January 25 and 26 in vocabulary reading language work study skills and arithmetic. Results will be discussed with parents at the spring conference on Friday March 31. A summer reading program is planned for Tripoli elementary grades.
Janet Peters describes the long exam season for students from seventh grade to senior year. Students face about 48 semester exams of varied formats and point values, with a three night study ritual and a mix of essay, fill in, multiple choice, and true false questions.
Lois Peters reports THS 4 drill team, led by Possehl with Feuchtwanger and Mrs Betty as assistants, practices Mondays and 50 Wednesdays at the YMCA Waterloo. Members share pride in the effort and hope to perform by January end, with possible Des Moines state tournament travel if successful.
Mrs. Nagen’s sixth grade class of 30 at Tripoli prepares a well party for Debra Mast and works on semester tests and math problem solving. The class uses an overhead projector for science and reads with original bulletin boards.
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