Tripoli Seniors Receive Best Wishes at Graduation
The message extends good wishes to Myrna and other Tripoli seniors as they graduate, hoping they encounter pleasant people in their future travels and endeavors.
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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1957
Page
5
The message extends good wishes to Myrna and other Tripoli seniors as they graduate, hoping they encounter pleasant people in their future travels and endeavors.
An editorial argues pedestrians and drivers share blame for road mishaps. It urges universal highway etiquette, urges cautious driving, and proposes a personal “Etiquette on the Highway” test for all to pass with flying colors.
Myrna Schwem, a THS senior at 5 ft 4 1/2 in, enjoys Tripoli sports and music, with vivid junior activities as fisherette and chorus. She recalls an embarrassing family reunion mud puddle incident, loves Lawrence Welk, and plans to work after graduation.
Carol Blume Trudy Nerge and Marion Blasberg traveled by bus to Des Moines for a girls tournament. They found a quieter hotel after an initial loud one, enjoyed pricey orange juice, shopped for coats and shoes, and rode a taxicab to the game for the first time. Maynard defeated the champions Garrison Maynard in a thrilling contest.
Freshmen tackle factoring and algebra while science covers transportation and capitalized spelling in English. Sophomores study Julius Caesar in English and world history explores Latin American nation rises. Juniors note history topics as they continue studies.
A school report notes students study the era of the 1920s and economic hardship as part of social studies. Home economics rooming, English grammar and shorthand speed practice are underway. Sociology explores family life while geography covers mountains hills plains and plateaus. In bookkeeping a practice set on transactions is completed.
The band plans a concert on March 26 with a stunt song and a dance number using props. Tickets are sold by band members. The chorus prepares for a large group contest at Postville on May 5.
Lyle Youngblut, 17, from Stanley, recently enrolled in the THS junior class. He lists physics as a favorite along with English, Agriculture and American history, and notes friendly peers but crowded halls as a dislike. The junior class welcomes him and hopes he grows to like THS this year.
In a March 11 assembly Mr. Shriver introduced the Future Teachers Association to students. Waverly High invites those interested in teaching as a career to the May meeting and offers help to establish a local group if desired. He urged students to decide their future career, with teaching as a possible path.
Mae Louise Haeflinger daughter of Mrs Olitha Haeflinger and the late Fred Haeflinger of Sumner wed Daniel E McKinley son of the late Mr and Mrs Abner McKinley in a double ring ceremony at Calvary Brothers church Waterloo Rev J A Hacklen officiated. Reception for 150 guests. Marys and bridesmaids included Elizabeth Pries Janet Smock Rachel Haeflinger. Best man Leroy McKinley Clarence Haeflinger and Craig Barber were groomsmen. The bride works for Northwestern Bell. the groom attends Gates Business College and is employed by John Deere.
Funeral services for Mrs. Gus Lauterbach were held at St. John's American Lutheran Church with burial at Union Cemetery. Rev. John Mohr officiated. she died after surgery at Sumner hospital aged 82. Survivors include two daughters and a grandson, plus sisters, a brother, and a late husband. Also noted: funeral for Otto O. Ladwig in Hampton, VFW auxiliary officers, Band Mothers carnival, school instruction, lodge meetings, community visits, Immaculate Conception church repair, and various local club gatherings and honors including nurse graduation and linen shower.
Farm Bureau Ladies will tour Des Moines March 26. Legion auxiliary met March 26 for the annual Americanism meeting. Sumner school seventh graders presented the flag code and read the winning essay Our Guiding Light. Hostesses were Mrs W S Snyder Mrs Marvel Wolfgram Mrs J Warneke and Mrs Gordon Trout. Mr and Mrs Stanley Waterman welcomed a daughter born March 8 and Mr and Mrs Robert Bahlmann welcomed a daughter born March 17.
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