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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1969
Page
6
A long list of residents and visitors from Waterloo, Maynard, Readlyn, Fairbank, and other towns dropped by homes this week. Church groups from St. Peter Lutheran, St. John’s Lutheran, and UCC Tri poli were represented with treats and favors.
The Denver Iowa area reports social visits and church activities Sunday and Saturday. Multiple residents visited relatives, and Girl Scout troop 31 held a May 6 cookout with badges awarded. Lions Club officers were announced and Denver High School hosted a Home Ec Style Show.
Grace Lutheran notes advertise Sunday School at 8 45 a m and family worship at 10 a m with sermon God Is Our Instructor The 1969 high school graduates will be recognized Open house at Bartels Home Waverly is Sunday 1 30 to 4 p m Rebecca Circle meets tonight at Mrs W Frahm Ruth meets at church and Lydia at Hei nemann Na omi at Judisch Thursday Ascension Day service with St John Crane Creek Rev George Gundel to preach What Stephen Saw Tripoli high school chamber choir provides music Saturday 7th 8th and 9th grade sessions 8 30 a m to 12 noon and junior choir at 10 a m
Faith United Church of Christ lists services and events including Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Divine worship at 10:15 a.m. High school baccalaureate 8:00 p.m. Sunday. Vespers at Tri poli Nursing Home 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Hope Circle 8:00 p.m. Choir rehearsals Thursday 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship 8:00 p.m. Also noted are other area churches with service times and upcoming events for Frederika and Sieg el areas.
Maxwell Ambrose born July 18, 1951, is a student in government English bookkeeping and Germany. He enjoys track and believes running benefits health. He plans to paint with Pinch before UNI in fall and hopes to become a teacher. History is his favorite subject and he admires Mr. Syverson for shared views.
On May 1 seniors held a first period gathering about graduation tickets caps and gowns and optional cap and gown pictures. Fees and picture options were discussed with arrangements due before commencement. Final exams are May 15 16 and 19 and the group thanked American Savings Bank for a key case and picture folio gift.
German II students from Tripoli plus Mrs Rieck enberg spent May 8 visiting the Amana Colonies. Transportation by Max Ambrose and Steve Riedinger. a fuel pump failure at Ambrose’s vehicle was fixed and all returned home safely. The group toured the furniture factory bakery and winery, skipped the woolen mill and refrigeration plant, and ate at the Colony Inn with ample meals.
A historical commentary notes the phrase all rights reserved is rarely enforced in education. It argues that lawsuits and school closures could follow over reproductions of tests worksheets and music, yet policy and reform remain slow due to a belief in protecting education.
About 40 percent of 1968 pedestrian fatalities were due to crossing intersections. More than 9,600 pedestrians were blamed for their own deaths last year. Drivers under 25, though 20 percent of all drivers, caused one third of fatal highway crashes in 1968.
On May 7 the Oelwein music department hosted an assembly featuring the Oelwein high school mixed chorus and chamber choir directed by John Thompson. The program opened with electronic music and included selections from David and Goliath to Aquarius from Hair, Windy, Michelle, How the West Was Won, Scarborough Fair, Sunrise Sunset from Fiddler on the Roof, plus solo performances of The Ballad of Rocky Raccoon and I Don’t Want a Pickle I Just Want to Ride My Motorcycle.
In a lighthearted government class exchange Steve Drape asks Mr. Kirchhoff about a birthday party for someone hatched from an egg. Track boys hail Mr. Syverson and his wife after winning first at the Stork Relays in Waverly around 3:00 am on May 5.
Monday features pizza buttered corn pears brownie bread and butter milk. Tuesday offers creamed chicken over biscuits fruit cup mixed vegetables orange juice molasses cookie bread and butter. Wednesday serves meatloaf mashed potatoes buttered green beans fruited Jell O bread and butter milk. Thursday includes beef and spaghetti slaw apricots butterscotch bar cheese and peanut butter sandwiches. Friday presents fish sticks creamed potatoes peaches frosted cake bread and butter milk.
THS students staged a May 6 fashion show with 70 girls modeling home economics creations. Eighth graders narrated by Colleen Marquardt presented skirts from wool plaids to cotton dresses while Homemaking II and III garments featured dresses, slacks, coat-dress ensembles, and thirteen spring wool suits in a nine week tailoring project.
Seniors and underclassmen are urged to join the Future Teacher’s Association. At a meeting on Monday April 28 officers were elected Roxie Wittenburg president Rebecca Barkhoff vice president Janell Poock secretary Paul Magnall treasurer Mary Hoppenworth historian.
A May 7 Pops Concert in the high school gym featured a concert band performing marches and show tunes, with the climax the band’s highlights from South Pacific and Edus. The THS swing band impressed with kitchen-band style instruments, a Judy Boeckmann led Dixieland segment, and guest piano pieces by Lorie Bunger. The program included Herb Alpert tunes, two encore numbers, and special moments from Music Mothers and Leon Kirchhoff with the crowd.
On Friday May 2 a THS student council election determined next year's reps. Nominees required a petition signed by 25 classmates and three teachers. Ballot winners are Terri Nuss Finney Gary Krummne Linda Buenger Dettmer Steven Hagen Kirchhoff Debbie Liddle Mager Connie Matthias Barry Boeckmar Paul Garner Willis Hildebral Mary Hoppenworth Al Weeber Barb Wente Steve Blasberg Buchholz Karen Krumir da Matthias Randy Neve Roxie Wittenburg Shannot
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