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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1966
Page
6
The Panther's Tale salutes unsung homecoming helpers who hustle three nights to decorate floats halls and gym. Napkin pokers decorators and cleaners are thanked for the chaos and effort that culminates in the parade and dance.
Diane Nacke daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Nacke of Sumner is a 5 10 brown haired hazel eyed senior involved in instrumental and vocal music annual staff National Honor Society and Student Council She enjoys reading eating and sleeping and plans to attend Wartburg College to teach elementary education Her favorite subject geometry and her admired people are those who stick to their beliefs She also participates in Luther League Bible School and Sunday School
School newspaper page lists staff editors Susan Carroll and Kathy Chapin with others in sections Herds in the Halls and Senior Census. Contributors include Lois Peters, Diane Peters, Dave Buchholz, Kathy Chapin, Sharon Buenger, and Jenny Davison across features like In Other Schools and Book Nook.
The piece profiles Steve Schwemm’s black 1960 Chev two door hardtop with a 283 four barrel V 8 and Pontiac hubcaps claiming extra horsepower. It notes fuel economy about 18 mpg around town and 20 mpg on long trips, the car’s level stance with uneven spacers, a dimmer switch scare, and an orange black engine matching school colors. It mentions a mood music reverberator and Steve’s condolence to Steve Tegtmeier for a lost transmission referenced in the Panther Tale.
THS junior and senior English students will travel to Minneapolis to view As You Like It by Shakespeare and S. S. Glencairn by Eugene O’Neill at the Tyrone Guthrie Theatre. The trip offers rock‑bottom $3.00 pricing for both travel and theatre tickets on a first come basis.
Joseph Drips begins his first year teaching at the high school, handling two sophomore English sections, one freshman English class, and two eighth grade history sections. He finds teaching has ups and downs, likes Tripoli, enjoys poetry, and is newly married to Diana Jo. He jokes about his college writing mishap and recalls his Strawberry Point high school.
A chaotic homecoming week mood fills the THS hallways during English class as Mr. Fish urges study after a rough weekend. Students react with jests about teachers and a whiffle ball sleep anecdote. Details include Van Ahn confusion, cheerleaders’ joke, and a 105 Sixth Period study hall invite.
A junior high report notes a teacher car in a no parking zone within city limits. It mentions eighth grade events including girls attempting to cook, locker room disruptions after a boys football win, and a light verse poem in the eighth grade literature book. The piece also lists school facilities data such as 949 fluorescent bulbs and 41 clocks across THs. Tripoli school district spans 11 by 12 miles.
The Tripoli Red Cross chapter donated 15 first aid books now used in the school health class. The volumes are placed in the library reserve section with appreciation from the Book Nook.
The school gathered for homecoming as Allen Heinem announced Judy Feuchtwanger as the queen after a tense pause. Students cheered as officers and attendants were introduced and the gym echoed with breathless crowd noise.
Principal Stanley Miller applauds the Tripoli student body for a fine homecoming sequence including a pep meeting parade floats band entertainment queen crowning and a successful ball game. He notes the first nine weeks end soon and urges students to stay busy and work. Student pictures will be taken Oct 13 with optional purchases.
The Tripoli Pantherettes played nine games in their first girls softball season, finishing 4 5. Tamara Kelsey led batting with .484 and 2 home runs, joined by Sue Pleg genkuhle with .436 and 1 homer. Maureen Frahm and Pleg genkuhle each had one homer. Glenda Matthias and Sue Wente pitched, with Matthias 2 2 and Wente 2 3.
Those who walk to the Tastee Creme to eat waste two and a half minutes. Run to save a minute and a half of travel time and arrive faster.
The speaker expresses that chaos feels like a constant occupation and that time lost cannot be fully recovered, applying the same sentiment to missed dental and medical appointments.
The account captures a chaotic locker room after Friday night homecoming at THS. Seniors celebrate their last homecoming, with players preparing for Monday film review, coaches critiquing blocks, and the crowd's cheers echoing through the hall.
The second graders visited the Leader office on Tuesday then returned to class to activity in art with leaves and flowers collages and to play group games in physical education. Mrs Lauck noted the trip aided social studies about paper making and assembly. Mr Sassman treated them to candy bars after the excursion.
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