Panthers Fall to Wapsie Valley on Homecoming Night
Tripoli’s Panthers drop a 30-6 decision to second place Wapsie Valley. Key moments include a 37-yard pass to Kevin Kuhrt and a 26-yard run by Mark Nuss setting up Tripoli’s lone TD by Dean Buls. Wapsie capitalized on turnovers and a late first-half edge, aided by Wegner’s two end runs and a strong wind helping kickoffs.
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Tripoli
Panthers
Wapsie Valley
Panther
Kevin Kuhrt
Mark Nuss
Dean Buls
Warriors
Wapsie
Rande Wegner
Wegner
Pens
Dean Bull
Bill Bravener
Ted Ganske
Kevin Shonka
Scott Deyo
Steve Struck
Scott Chapin
Gary Moeller
Duane Frost
Mark Gronemeyer
Brad Biermann
Ewes
Panthers Edge Wapsie in Defensive Showcase 30-6
Tripoli rallies to defeat Wapsie 30-6 as Panthers shut down the inside game, force fumbles, and rely on standout tackles by Sanderson Kuecker Merrick and Hoffman. Offense sputters with multiple fumbles but a third quarter TD drive and key plays preserve the win.
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Wapsie
Sanderson
Kuecker
Merrick
Hoffman
Jeff Sanderson
Gordon Sanderson
Lynn Kuecker
Erv Kuecker
Tripoli
Panthers
Scott Deyo
Panther
Jim Schneider
Dave Hoffman
Wapsie Valley
Homecoming Week Crowns Winners and Parade Highlights
Twin Day winners Brenda Niemeyer and Steph Helms earned gum prizes while Kim Gleason won best dressed Wildcat. Tripoli beat Janesville 20 to 6 as Homecoming culminated with a gym dance and spirited window painting by the cheerleaders.
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Brenda Niemeyer
Steph Helms
Wildcat
Kim Gleason
THS
al Brandhorst
Bowlegs
Sr. High
Jr. High
Tripoli
Janesville
Cival
Senior at THS Charms a Fellow Student in Brief Encounter
A junior narrator recalls meeting Sharon Ohrt a THS senior in the study hall. They chat about classes teachers and hobbies with Sharon sharing her love of English writing sewing outdoors and music. She reveals her Cedar Falls Iowa birth in 1958 and suggests future plans including a birthday on October 24.
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THS
Sharon
Mr. McDonald
Chester Ohrt
Max
Yvonne
Eugene
Lester
Bill
Cedar Falls
Denver
Tripoli
Iowa
Ten Commandments for Thy School Life At Tripoli
A quirky student-sourced note from Tripoli School Calendar outlines ten rules for behavior and study. It emphasizes timeliness, honesty, self blame, polite conduct, neatness, focus on learning, and avoiding gossip while warning against fashion that distracts.
Sumner Angler Wins Iowa Rainbow Trout Award
Harold Pat Snyder of Sumner received an angling certificate and shoulder patch from the Iowa Conservation Commission for an 8 lb 14 oz rainbow trout caught in Grannis Creek Fayette County. Kent K. Kruger of Ionia also earned a similar award for a 1 lb 9 oz yellow perch from the Mississippi River.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Harold
Pat
Snyder
Sumner
Grannis Creek
Fayette County
Kent K. Kruger
Ionia
Mississippi River
New Season for Girls Basketball Opens with Team Meeting
Coach Syverson convened the girls basketball squad for a season kickoff as practice set for Monday the 18th. About thirty eight players joined, with emphasis on fundamentals and short drills. many anticipate the season though readiness for the first game remains uncertain.
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Syverson
Choirs Rise As Seventh Graders Sing School Song Loud
Seventh graders have been singing the school song during social studies class with clear improvement. At the pep meeting, the school song is to be sung very loudly with strong spirit.
Anything Goes Broadway Musical At The S S American
Music students burn the midnight oil for the show and the crew promotes a Broadway style production titled Anything Goes aboard the S S American. The comedy features Public Enemy No 13 a nightclub singer and Sir Evelyn Oakleigh with a host of other characters aboard a cruise ship setting. Performances sail at 7 30 on November 5 and 6 with ticket prices one dollar for students and one fifty for adults.
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Gloria Lewis
Evelyn Oakleigh
Tripoli Community School Lunch Menu Week
Monday features chicken noodle soup and crackers with ham salad peanut butter sandwiches apricot sauce sugar squares and milk. Tuesday offers meat loaf French fries green beans chocolate cake orange juice bread and butter sandwiches and milk. Wednesday serves baked potato baked wieners lettuce vanilla pudding with bananas and bread and butter. Thursday includes goulash carrot sticks fruit bar cheese and peanut butter sandwiches orange juice and milk. Friday presents shrimp shapes tri taters pear sauce brownies orange juice bread and butter sandwiches and chocolate milk.
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Dave Merrick
South Winn
Turkey Valley
Dunkerton
Jesup
Clarksville
Cedar-Wapsie
Nui-High
New Hartford
North High
LaPorte City
New Hampton
Turkey Valley South Winn
Gene Perkins
Gene Wiltgen
Balck
Lynn Knecker
Pat Miller
Sharon Ohrt
The
Sylvers
Robert Redford
F Po
Py Becky
Dave Diet Rewoldt
Raden
Brenda Niemey
Marie Stover
Monroe
First Baptist Church
Monroe Mirror
Penguins
Syd Spayden
Globe
Fai
Ole T.H.S
Tripoli Community School
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