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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1966
Page
8
Editorial argues journalism has expanded from newspapers to television radio and public relations. It notes advertisers shape TV content and pressures on news standards while radio offers more time for stories. It predicts newspapers must compete with media money and keep high editorial standards.
Pro football player Darrel Schlichting, a former THS star, reflects on high school life including chorus, English class and pizza. Kay Ormston, now an airline stewardess, shares her post graduation path and birthday memories as the interview veers to later notes and a weather tip about lifting with the legs.
David Gienau a Tripoli area senior in vo ag is the son of Mr and Mrs Louis Gienau He works on an 80 acre farm three miles south of Tripoli and has completed a dairy project He will gain off farm occupations and farm record training credits this year His projects include fencing rock removal farm mapping and machinery maintenance He has joined the FFA chapter and serves on the earning and savings committee.
A set of reader letters critiques Batman with varied views. Susan Biermann mocks the show, Brent Steere questions its sense, Helen Kreis doubts its humor for non nine year olds, Steve Hahn contrasts Batman with Superman, Sue Carroll notes commercials, Allen Heinemann targets Robin with extreme phrasing.
In Mr Hei neman science class students learn that excess carbon dioxide can make people droopy. 8A math starts the year studying percents and aims to raise grades. The junior band enjoys new music from Mr Tjaden including Hello Dolly Alley Cat and That Darn Cat. Reports cards issued with junior high singing Crying Time.
Mrs. Weidler's class engages in science projects on gears and wheel and axle models while students such as Rebecca Sassman Doris Bull and Deborah Leistikow build hands on devices. Absent pupils return and prepare for basic skills tests January 25 27.
Annabel Worthley of Adel, Australia, visiting Oelwein Community High School under the American Field Service program until June. She previously attended a private girls school in Australia and played tennis, cricket, swimming, and basketball. She stays with Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Pleshek and enjoys guidance counseling and ITED tests in the United States.
The junior high girls and boys basketball teams under Coach Eldon Ott won their first two games. In the opener against Plainfield the girls won 38 37 after a strong first half, led by Matthias 18 and Wente 14. The boys edged Plainfield 36 35 behind Holt.
Economics students analyze installment buying while Home Ec girls sew blouses to save for recreation. A playful remark notes Columbus’s 1492 voyage and World History class. Biology tests wrap with all students reported to have passed.
Business educators interview CHS coach Eldon Ott a second year teacher born in Hazleton who grew up in Arlington. Ott, a ping pong champion and athletics fan, coaches football baseball and junior high basketball while pursuing a master's degree at NE Missouri State College.
The Tripoli Board of Education schedules pre registration for February and outlines study course options. Programs include college prep subjects in math and science, commercial topics such as typing and shorthand, vocational areas like agriculture and home economics, and general courses.
Mary Lahmann and Susan Carroll took first and third in interpretive poetry reading at the area contest held January 15 at Upper Iowa University. Susan Carroll and Lois Peters earned second and fourth in prose, with Beverly Kohagen and Linda Block in dramatic declamation.
The highlighted 1957 Chevy owned by Jim Kuhrt sports a 283 cubic engine with a four barrel carb and an automatic transmission. It achieves about 12 miles per gallon and a top speed of 122 mph, with three bar knockoff spinners and a tie hanging from the mirror noted as an emergency feature.
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