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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1966
Page
5
The THS community talks about graduation timing and seniors pushing for better grades. Teachers reflect on a bustling quarter with plans for improvements, while students discuss the Panther's Tale and the end of term celebrations.
Wanda Dettmer roars in a white Buick as a new secretary profile surfaces. The piece profiles Wanda at Pitize’s Beauty Salon and notes her church roles, love of music, and view on integrity, contrasting her with Mary Bergmann of Route 1 Waverly who also seeks a secretary post with typing and bookkeeping skills.
A note requests informants about a sack lunch missing from Mr Schildroth Brownies in the school area. The tale details his habit of two brownies and a cup of Jell O along with a humorous aside about lunch rituals and a Marine phrase linked to the USS Maine incident.
The official end of the first nine weeks arrives Wednesday October 26 marking one fourth of the school year completed. Report cards will be issued November 2 and parent teacher conferences set for November 11 with times noted on the report cards. Past conferences have seen near 100 percent attendance, showing THS parents’ strong interest.
With a quarter of the year gone the nine week period ends. Slips with assigned conference times will go home for parent signatures. If needed, after school slots will be arranged. The meeting aims to review student progress and address concerns. Special praise is given to football players as both junior and senior high teams remain undefeated.
The Dunkerton freshmen were made to dress as Batwoman Aunt Jemima the Bird of Paradise and Cleopatra during initiation. Seniors used worms frogs toilet paper shaving cream fights. East High held six Mr Ugly Legs candidates with prizes including an ankle bracelet and weed bouquet.
A poll of students reveals mixed views on extending the noon break. Sharon Biermann favors more time for conversations, David Buchholz cites essential breaks, Judy Bahlmann points to long lunch lines, while Kent Mueller says the hour is enough though some students would welcome extra for unfinished work.
The junior high welcomes Cathy Nelson from Clear Lake. Seventh grade science studies the heart and circulatory system as the band practices for the last home game. The 8B class notes new symbols like PGAL and the team beats Dunkerton 27 to 6 for a 4-0 record with showers and laughter after.
Mrs. Ludwig's second graders grow beans for science while Miss Watkins from Wartburg guides them. Art projects include gourds and a coat-hanger skeleton, reflecting Halloween spirit. Judy, Ludwig’s daughter, attends Denver High School.
Several short ads outline requests and finds from a school era. Items include a steady boy friend training offered by Sue Carroll, a masseur for a girls basketball squad, a sign change job for an elementary building, new records for Mr. Fish's English class, and a found Allen Kuecker name card in room 104. A Denver Victory sits noted on the floor.
A rash of sticky back signs appeared on THS students last week. Pranks featured quirky slogans about peers and staff, including claims about famous names, a hospital door pumpkin for Karl Krumm, and fruit chewies confiscated from Lawain Judisch.
The piece profiles Miss Possehl in her first THS year, noting her background from Marengo Iowa Valley High School and Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, and her views on education and hobbies. It also includes quirky quotes about hair, algebra help, and campus life, plus a GI bill note and random schoolyard observations.
On Oct 10 the Tripoli student council represented by Mr. Miller and three members Steven Schwemm Paul Carroll and Allen Heinemann attended the Iowa Association of Student Councils state convention at Iowa State University in Ames. Morning featured a state president address and officer nominations followed by candidate speeches. Afternoon groups discussed council activities and high school problems. Earl Ream of Denver spoke at the final general session.
The text lists staff editors and contributors for the Panther's Tale including Susan Carroll as staff editor Kathy Chapin and Jackie Krumm as assistants and sections such as Elementary News by Larry Kuecker and Herd in the Halls by The Staff. Also credited are Junior High Jazz Janet Peters and Jenny Davison Car Corner Steve Heidemann Over the Desk Ruth Leuenberger Senior Census Clarence Bergmann Richard Hoppenworth Petticoat Prattke Pam Drape THS Thinks Ruth Leuenberg.
Sue Carroll cherishes her 1959 baby blue Rambler station wagon for its color and personality. The car rarely starts reliably, doors fly open, pushbutton drive can lose its button, and it drifts into ditches. Inside, dog hair decorates the fringed upholstery while the heater and defroster fail and entertainment comes from singing.
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