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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1966
Page
8
The THS editorial urges students to shake off spring fever and renew effort during the last nine weeks. It argues for better than minimal work, planning now to finish the year strongly and enjoyably.
An interview with Phyllis Rose Schnurstein discusses her art at Tripoli Art Gallery and her plans after graduation. It covers her height features birth date April 16 1948, favorite subjects and activities, and advice for underclassmen. A second profile of Diane Marie Peters notes birth April 21 1948, blue eyes and 5'6" height, interests in Televisions and radio, and undecided post-graduation plans.
Duane Waterman of Elmer P. Suggins fame had a Snips n Swaps column in the Oskaloosa school paper. The Yetti, a local rhythm and blues group formed in December 1965, energized weekend dances. A New Hampton student notes about 325 school hours remain, which at full stretch equal 13 percent of a day. The Oskaloosa Indians closed their season March 1 with a district loss to the Newton Cardinals on Newton’s court.
The Panther's Tale staff credits Duane Waterman as staff editor with sections by Cal Schnieders Lois Peters Kathy Cha and James Burrow plus reporters Rich Milius Jim Burrow Jim Krumm and Paula Tiedt for senior and junior high news exchange and roving coverage.
March 25 features a benefit basketball game. March 29 school dismisses at 2:00 PM. April 1 marks senior play night with activities surrounding the event.
A group of respondents weigh in on whether students should take P E on days they have no games and be exempt on game days. Opinions vary from support with exemptions to opposition citing health and fairness concerns.
Richard Albert Harms, head of the THS math department, is described as from a farm south of Shell Rock and a lifelong student active in basketball baseball band chorus and student council. He studied at Shell Rock High School Wartburg College and now teaches in Tripoli sharing a philosophy of hard work balanced with play and a message to support Easter Seals for crippled children.
THS baseball opens spring with April 4 opener vs Denver. Practice began March 11 under Coach Eldon Ott. Outside sessions good weather. batting practice held. Reported players include seniors James Krumm Larry Luhring James Burrow. juniors Sam Kehe Alan Schumacher Ray Dietz. sophomores Steve Ellison Steve Kerr Roger Kerr Dean Peterson Dale Matthias Karl Krumm Steve Heidemann. freshmen Greg Dana Roger Luhring Dan Biesterfelt Tom Green Curtis Neuendorf.
The THS student council plans a computer dance using IBM cards to match students by personality and likes. The event on Saturday April 23 at 8 p m in the THS gym will feature KWWL DJ Chris Baily. Test cost about 50 cents and admission 25 cents.
In last week's paper a correction notes that Darrel Schlichting was inadvertently omitted from the football letterwinners list. The correction updates the roster to include Schlichting among the players recognized for their letter.
Tripoli delegation including the traveling squad three managers and three cheerleaders represented the team at the state girls basketball tournament in Des Moines. Drivers were Mr. Miller Mrs. Feuchtwanger Mrs. Wente and Mr. Van Ahn. Savory Hotel housed the teams from Allison Bristow Mediapolis and Wellsburg. Fans from Plainfield Janesville and Fredericksburg gathered at games and cheers filled the arena. It was a long trip home but the thrill of the trophies made it worthwhile.
Monday Chicken noodle soup carrot and celery sticks dried beef or peanut butter sandwiches fruit cup bar milk. Tuesday Hot beef sandwiches mashed potatoes and gravy fruited Jell O cookie milk. Wednesday Scalloped potatoes and ham cabbage carrot salad cheese or peanut butter sandwiches Graham cracker dessert. Thursday Pizza or maidrite buttered corn cake glazed topping bread and butter milk. Friday American spaghetti sunshine salad pumpkin pie tuna or peanut butter sandwiches milk.
The local FFA chapter competed at the Sumner sub-district contest with entries in speaking events and the treasurer’s book. Marvin Peters won a bronze in creed speaking, Dave Jaschen earned silver in extemporaneous speaking, and a team including Dave Peters Rich Burrow Bill Hyde Darrel Mixdorf and Larry Luhring took bronze in parliamentary procedure. Larry Luhring also received a participation award for the treasurer’s book. The March 12 banquet drew about 100 people who enjoyed Swiss steak as Rev. Chris Oitmar spoke on the FFA motto. Foundation awards honored Bruce Gienau Dennis Miller Lloyd Bergmann Glen Johnson Eugene Johnson Brian Biermann Al Mueller and Bill Hyde, plus awards for longest ear of corn won by Marvin Peters Larry Schuldt Dave Peters and Al Mueller.
Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Helen Bunger, a Fort Smith native and University of Arkansas graduate, reflects on teaching in Tripoli since 1946. The article notes her classes, local affiliations, hobbies, and a six-scene student play to be presented April 1 featuring over 40 students with 20 leads, including a Macbeth witches scene and a Richard III drama, with showtimes and educational aims.
Dennis Buchholz Susan Carroll and Lois Peters won first place superior ratings in the state speech contest at Mason City on Friday March 18. Dennis earned extemporaneous speaking while Susan and Lois won interpretive reading of prose. Other Tripoli students earning excel lent ratings include Dennis in original oratory and Marjorie Blume in book reviewing, with Jackie Krumm and Susan Peters in poetry interpretive reading. Mr. Fish praised the remarkably good showing despite a weak coach.
THS physical education teacher Mrs. Sandra Berst leads girls in gym classes at the doors labeled Gymnasium. She favors intramural programs and a girls track team to complement interscholastic basketball, citing education value and teamwork benefits. Berst, a Madrid High School alumna, coaches swimming and winter volleyball and lives with husband Carl, also a PE teacher in Waverly.
Mr Schildroths math class discusses piloting airplanes and hopes for his pilot license. Miss Willis questions if teachers are as inhuman as students say. Mr Kirchhoff responds to Leon Luhring about not sitting on desks. 8A faces nine week tests in math and science. A steam pressure experiment by Mr Samuelson backfired as the bottom blew out instead of the top.
In 1963 Iowa enrolled 66,343 students with 44,311 Iowans and 22,032 from out of state. That year 15,424 Iowans left Iowa to study elsewhere, while most nonresidents studied within the state.
In a spring moment a tufted titmouse perched on a bare tree, drew the attention of journalism students, then flitted about showing gray and white colors before leaving. The bird, nonmigratory, typically lays five to six eggs in fur lined nests and is common in the United States.
The 1916 Federal Farm Loan Act created federal land banks to supply long term credit to farmers. It marked a major expansion of government support for agricultural finance and rural development.
The Monday through Friday second period business law discussion group weighs burial funding questions. Sophomore world history slows race chapter on religions under Mr Kirchhoff. P E girls untangle nets for volleyball and prep for written draws. German Abendessen reported today March 15. Mr Ott shares business insights in class. Harley Davidson built a two engine motorcycle hit by a large Oldsmobile in Missouri last summer.
A feature on Steve Schwemm's 4 door Chevy Bel Air with a 283 V eight and a four barrel carb. The car has 74000 miles, automatic transmission, dual exhausts, and four dead fenders to be fixed. Steve says it has never exceeded 50 mph and plans an overhaul soon.
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