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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1952
Page
6
A 13 girl 5 boy chorus plus a girls trio performed a varied set while audience whistled. The event drew mixed reactions as the program wrapped with general enjoyment and attendees left noting the performance. The article also reflects on language words and personal reflections from students about their upcoming senior year.
The Hi Lites staff signs off after three months of summer and a return to school. The piece notes seniors have left the staff and the year ends, while predicting the newsletter will resume with school events and updates when the new term begins.
Last Tuesday night awards were given to band students for various achievements. Members will receive letters when they arrive. The German senior band performed during class night and played many instruments. The band plans to march in the Jubilee and will perform a concert at 10 30. A new goose step is planned for the parade.
On Wednesday evening May 7 the local F. A. chapter held its regular meeting. Greenhands were sworn in and adviser Swanson announced his departure with a new adviser to arrive July 1. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Eugene Buenger vice president Lowell Engle secretary Eugene Drape treasurer Carl Beisner sentinel Melvin Schwartz reporter Paul Lahmann. A small lunch followed using funds from the F.F.A. treasury.
Freshmen target Echo Valley as their picnic goal for Friday while plans include a tree walk and social time. Seniors, juniors, and sophomores reflect on a year of tests, textbook rules, and classroom changes with teachers Casey Breeding Shriver Palmer Weidler noted.
A nostalgic list imagines a perfect school year with no illness tests or cram sessions. It envisions no measles disruptions no heating complaints and no last minute make up work. It also playfully notes social dynamics and a long awaited calm before a final line about goldfish origin in China.
Jean Sauerbrei returned to school after catching measles. Walking between classes with dark sunglasses, she overheard Mr. Trude say I’ll give a nickel to the blind. The remark drew a big laugh from everyone.
Clark Gable stars as Flint Mitchell in Across the Wide Missouri a Technicolor epic of 19th century fur trapping and intertribal conflict at Tripoli Theatre May 25 and 26. Co stars include Ricardo Montalban John Hodiak Adolphe Menjou and Maria Elena Marques with a plot of adventure battles and a tragic alliance and lasting legacy.
A senior class picnic ends in tragedy as late night joyride turns fatal. Wilson leads peers in a reckless dash to a gas station, two cars collide on a gravel road, a girl bleeds from a severed artery while a patrolman pries open a wrecked door and Wilson sits beside the steering wheel as dawn breaks.
State of Iowa vs Harley Leroy Weston cited in Waterloo. O M V L. State of Iowa vs William Harms driver and Harry Berg owner at Sumner. Gross weight overloaded cited.
Robert E. Davis aged 24 of Triadelphia West Virginia and Helen E. Ohendorf aged 24 of Waverly obtained marriage licenses. William Jennings Bryan ran for president four times. Leader ads bring results.
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