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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1964
Page
10
Parents night at Tripoli Community Junior Senior High School invites families to attend. Classes begin at 8 p m with seven periods of 10 minutes each and a lunch break after the fourth period. Teachers aim to strengthen student parent teacher relationships and emphasize the school’s importance.
Diane Carol Staack, new to the Tripoli school system after nine weeks at Immanuel Lutheran Klinger, finds THS students and teachers friendly and enthusiastic. She requests longer noon hours and earlier entry before 8 15. As a freshman she takes English algebra world geography general science and home making and looks forward to more years at THS.
On Oct 22 Sumner welcomed students from Tripoli Plainfield Wapsie Valley Janesville and Sumner for a two session career day. Iowa colleges and careers were showcased and key points discussed. Each session ended with a Q A. After the final football game the student council hosts a party honoring the senior players following the victory over Turkey Valley.
The Tripoli High football season closes with praise for the backfield as key to success while the defense and line are recognized. Coaches Thurness and Ott are thanked for guiding the team. Girls PE classes trial crab-ball, modified volleyball, and bombardment with a forthcoming folk dance unit.
Eldon Ott a THS teacher coaches girls and boys junior high basketball and assists football while sponsoring the THS newspaper. He trained at Arlington High School and Wartburg College and values athletic activity as a time filler. He says he teaches all subjects and aims to help students think for themselves and learn by doing. He keeps political views private and wishes him success.
Karen Biermann born December 21, 1946, is a 5 4 inch cheerleader who enjoys swimming and skiing. She is active on the newspaper staff and Youth Fellowship, with secretarial practice as a favored subject. Diane Hartman, 1947 birth, 5 6 1/2, is FFA Chapter Sweetheart for 1964-65 and active in basketball, newspaper staff, church choir, and softball. She admires Mr. Fish and Mrs. Kennedy, likes basketball for competition and studies bookkeeping, with music by Ricky Nelson and Andy Doll. favorite foods include ice cream and pizza.
Diane and Al are depicted as energetic, well rounded THS students. Diane hopes to study harder in history and government, enjoys TV radio and basketball, admires the teaching staff, and plans after school to attend business or junior college. Al, 73 inches tall with blue eyes and brown hair, participates in football basketball and baseball, serves on student council and honor society, and aspires to college math amid varied hobbies. Both are praised for their effort and family support.
Delmart Stewart of West Union claimed the picker shelter division in his first competitive coin picking outing at the state contest, achieving a notable victory.
A chain of weekend and weekday visits unfolds across Tripoli and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs John Rourke Sr of Waterloo visit his sister. various families attend dinners, birthday parties, and a pot luck. Names include Grahlman, O’Connell, Kuethe, Oler, Reick, Pals, and Schneider among others, with travel to San Pedro and Virginia mentioned.
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