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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1972
Page
6
The Staff argues Homecoming belongs to all students alumni and the community not just football players. The piece questions requiring everyone to buy a dance ticket as costs rise and emphasizes the broader purpose of Homecoming beyond the athletic contest.
Students are invited to unscramble THS subject names to reveal a hidden message. Letters marked with x spell a surprise phrase when solved. The winner earns a Homecoming dance ticket by contacting Deb Leistikow Doug Hodges or Gary Krumm after school. The final answer fits the spaces oe.
THS will reveal its 1972 Homecoming King and Queen on October 12 at the bonfire. Finalists Terri Nuss Jeff Waterman Jacki Boeckman Steve Mahlstedt Shannon Finney Danny Kuecker Beki Sassman and Spencer Holm represent the school in academics athletics and student life.
Homecoming events begin with a Thursday snake dance at the grade school at 7:00 pm winding through trees and obstacles to the high school. Bonfire and pep rallies follow as fans root for the Dunkerton Raiders, with the Homecoming King and attendants announced as the crowd grows hoarse.
Students share homecoming meanings from a week of fast days to a big football game and dance. Participants include Terri N Danny K S F Deb B Ronnie B Micki Terry P Nancy Mr Newman Keith Rick Terry K Mike and Beki describing fun, hard work, celebrations, floats and victory.
A lighthearted advisory piece urges girls to design their own Homecoming floats for October 13. It parodies dream date myths by listing playful cases such as a cousin date, a proactive rush for outings, and using babysitting to impress teachers.
An update lists new contact addresses for THS classmates and hospital rooms. Private Ron Stufflebeam’s military unit and Camp Lejeune address appear. Brad Boeckmann’s room in Allen Memorial is noted. a correction from Panther's Tales fixes Mr Keniston H Hoppenworth’s name as re elected school board member.
Community church notices list schedules for St John s American Lutheran Crane Creek St Paul s Lutheran Artesian Trinity St John s United Church of Christ Readlyn and more in Waverly area with service times confirmation classes choir rehearsals Sunday School and upcoming events including Oct 12 15 and 18 meetings weddings and pastor changes Full of parish announcements and itineraries for Oct 3 12 14 15 17 18 22 including Vacation Pulpit coverage by Rev Weidler
Dan Ray Kuecker born April 20, 1955, son of Ervin and his wife, pursues football, FTA, Luther League, and a summer slow pitch league while juggling classes in accounting and government. He credits teachers Perkins and Van Ahn and plans a college path toward an accounting career driven by a strong will to win.
The tale follows Pete Panther and classmates as they labor late to complete a hay wagon float, stuffing napkins into chicken wired sides. Many students help, but some did not show up, prompting a call for volunteers tonight.
Swea City gardener John Verbrugge Jr. with 45 years of gardening reveals a remarkable potato weighing 2 pounds 7 ounces. He began planting at age 16 and reports a standout harvest after decades of work.
Miss Janice Wedeking bride of Bill Hyde in a candle light double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church Plainfield. Rev. Llewellyn Walkey officiated at 7 30 p.m. September 23 with family members and attendants named, including maid of honor Sandra Wedeking.
The 1969 Plainfield bride from Waverly, a 1967 Tripoli graduate, ties a cross-regional ceremony with bridesmaids from Des Moines and Greene. Families from Ock Field Hudson Daveney Denver Cedar Falls Nashua and other towns attend a church parlor reception after a ceremony featuring daisy baskets and yellow orange bouquets.
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