Man of the Present Teaches of the Past at Tripoli
David Newman, THS social studies teacher born in Knoxville, teaches American history and world geography at Tripoli. He describes the school's staff as fine though some do not take the opportunity, while the Tripoli Community School District grew from a small class in 1953 to a 1966 senior class of 61.
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David Newman
THS
Tripoli
Newman
Knoxville
State College of Iowa
YMCA
Waverly
James Boeckmann
Junior Boeckmann
Bruce Bunger
Ronald Kelsey
James Klemp
James Kuhrt
Gerald Lahmann
Richard Magnall
Richard Milius
Jerry Schilling
Glen Slack
Rick Towne
Donald Young
Cheryl Blasberg
Linda Block
Karen Buchholz
Phyllis Buchholz
Kristen Colburn
Jerelyn Fink
Marjean Guhlow
Linda Haase
Catherine Hurmence
Kay Ormston
Mary Rat
Richard Burrow
Nina Corder
Janis Davison
Joyce Dooley
Dennis Haverkamp
Karen Heffernan
Linda Jensen
William Kappmeyer
Helen Kreis
Mary Lahmann
Karel Mahlstedt
Darold Mahlstedt
Marlene McElvenny
Allen Mueller
Michael Nuss
Duane Pitz
Pamela Sampson
Duane Waterman
Roger Eick
Jerry Gardner
Karen Hooper
Marjorie Ingram
Floy Mayer
Franklin Ahl
Ted Stirling
Neysa Youngblood
Roger McLavey
Laura Wheelock
Marjorie Blume
Beverly Kohagen
James Krumm
Darrel Schlichting
Brent Steere
Senio
Diane Bergmann
Linda Bergmann
Lloyd Bergmann
Lavern Boeckmann, Jr
Darwin Boldt
Jonathan Brase
Dennis Buchholz
Larry Buchholz
Bruce Bunge
James Burrow
Joyce Dooly
David Drape
Charlene Everding
Connie French
David Gienau
Connie Hennings
Beverly Kohagel
Roger Kuecker
Larry Luhring
Richard M Lius
Dennis Miller
Diane Peters
Duane Petersen
Calista Schmitters
Phyllis Schnurstein
di Schwarze
Janet Schneer
Shar Schuldt
Charleen Shonka
Mleen Shonka
Bret Steere
Paula Tiedt
Rick
Robert Towne
Duane Water
Roberta Whitney
No Youngblood
Senior Slants from Frederika Student Shares Hobbies and Plans
A senior, Janis Kaye Davison of Frederika describes linchpin life views and tastes in music, ice hockey, and travel. She details future plans at Weaver Airline School and Wartburg College, plus involvement in concert band, chorus, and glee club, ending with a playful note on her senior slant.
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Weaver Airline School
Airline Communications
Boys' Basketball Season Ends With Tripoli Title Run
The Tripoli boys finish 20-7 as they clinch the sectional championship. Sam Kehe leads scoring with 375 points, followed by Jim Krumm at 326 and Jim Kuhrt at 32 percent. Four regulars return next year to form the nucleus.
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Tripoli
Sam Kehe
Jim Krumm
Jim Kuhrt
al Schumacher
Larry Boerschel
Karl Krumm
Sar Kehe
al Schur
al Karl Krumm
Roving Reporter Probes What Girls Find Irritating About Boys
Junior high girls share pet peeves about boys in a lighthearted interview. Answers range from underestimating girls and purse use to classroom effort and car talk. One speaker notes boys imitate car sounds and another jokes about waking and breathing.
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Gretchen Barkhoff
Jane Fink
Sheri Bergmann
Debra Green
Patty Schmidt
Barb Davison
Judy Peters
Barbara Wente
Willis Hildebrandt
Editorial argues for reevaluating vending machine return
The piece suggests restoring a milk vending machine in the hall if students prove responsible. It cites past abuse such as slug insertion and loitering, notes five years since it operated, and argues behavior of the current student group should determine feasibility.
Editor Named for Panther's Tale Weekly
The Panther's Tale edition will be supervised by a journalism member with a rotating editor each week. This week's editor is James Krumm as seniors prepare to graduate on May 20. The class of 1962 was the first to finish four years in the new building.
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James Krumm
Car of the Week: Mike Drives Safe Buick Special 1954
Mike is presented as the nations safe driver award candidate. He discusses overcoming rivals Don Hinrichs and Elaine Meyer and highlights his two tone green 1954 Buick Special with 180 horsepower from a three speed V-8. The car has logged about 150000 miles and bears a damaged right door from ditch incursions while Mike emphasizes safe driving.
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Mike
Don Hinrichs
Elaine Meyer
New Gym Mats Highlight Elementary Tour
On a tour of elementary buildings, the latest gym mats and new tumbling lessons illustrate growing physical education. Second graders begin SRA reading, new helpers join the hot lunch program, and several grade levels welcome fresh faces. Summer remedial reading plans are under review with a six week session starting around June 20. Parents are encouraged to visit and share a noon meal.
Any Truth in A Dictionary Voicing dictionary woes
A reader explores the tangled logic of dictionary definitions and laments how words like student and love are stretched into unexpected chains. The piece ends with a vow to forgive no teacher who defers definitions and forces students to look up every term.
Exchange Column Fresh News From Local Schools
Kathy Chapin debuts the Exchange Column with school news from nearby papers. Mrs L J Magnall was interviewed in the West Central school paper. In Janesville boys study home economies while girls take industrial arts. A cast of 100 performed Night of Syncopation. North High West Union toured a supermarket biology class to a mental health institute. Students spoke with Speaker John McCormick via direct telephone link. Bowling becomes a new intramural sport at Oskaloosa.
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Kathy Chapin
L. J. Magnall
West Central
Janesville
Dunkeron
North High
West Union
Mental Health Institute
John McCormick
Oskaloosa
Correction of Individual Scoring Totals
A correction lists Charlene Everding with 152 field goals and 99 free throws Janet Schweer with 115 field goals and 154 free throws and Sue Wente with 120 field goals and 48 free throws.
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Charlene Everding
Janet Schweer
Sue Wente
Senior High News Baffles With Hidden Chemistry Hazard
In a chaotic school day chemistry class, students faint and gag from hydrogen sulfide fumes as sixth period passes. The incident spreads through halls as peers joke about the lab’s safety while the next day a fourth period episode occurs.
Coach David Ray Praises THS And Tripoli Community
In an interview with THS, Coach David Ray and his family discuss moving to Tripoli, community friendliness, and school ideals. He recalls sports background at West High School and State College of Iowa, teaching P E and driver training, and emphasizes effort over results.
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David Ray
Gloria
Nickalaus
Tripoli
Ray
Waterloo
West High School
Letterman
Stuent Council
State College of Owa
P.E
Dallas Center
Miles
Junior High News Highlights From 7A To 8th Grade Reports
The 7A science class explores cooking as a new chapter in science while 7B adds Donald Warnke from Sumner to the student body. Eighth graders study modernization of US industry and transport with group reports on steel and other topics. A wood chopper once used by George Washington is for sale through Carol Spier. English classes persuade purchases of hats, skateboards, compasses and math books. A misdirected football caused a disturbance in Mr Schildroth’s math room.
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Heinman
Kirchhoff
Russia
Donald Warnke
Sumner
United States
George Washington
Carol Spier
Sugging's Math Talk Sparks Schoolroom Banter
Tripoli High explores a math program as students laugh at wordplay from Suggins and Dewey. Suggins argues pie squared is wrong while Dewey teases geometry terms. The exchange features playful definitions and quotes from classic figures.
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Tripoli High
Elmer P. Suggins
Dewey
Suggins
Oliver Goldsmith
Angent
Lawrence Welk
Birthday Announcements List With Names and Dates
A community birthday roster lists individuals with their March dates. It includes Gordon Sievers Glenn Ladage Garold Zander Diane Staack David Fink and several others with birthdays through March 31 across families and local groups.
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Gordon Sievers
Glenn Ladage
Garold Zander
Diane Staack
David Fink
Sharon Biermann
Dennis Haverkamp
Karl Krumm
Rise’ Barkhoff
Duane Biermann
Mary Bull
Floy Mayer
Ron Kelsey
Pat Schnieders
Bonita Biermann
Allyson Mager
Steven Truog
Eugene Dettmer
Allen Heineman
Neysa Youngblood
Des Moines Trip Brings Des Moines Visit for girls basketball squad
Des Moines visit planned for the Des Moines girls basketball squad and its three managers plus cheerleaders. They leave Friday by automobile, aim to reach Des Moines around 3:00, attend a Friday night session and stay at the Savall Hotel, returning after the last game Saturday. The Tripoli Panther track team has held the Cedar Wapsi conference title for five consecutive years.
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Des Moines
Mateo
Firdl
Savall Hotel
Tripoli Panther
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