Frederika Sixth Graders Celebrate Tests and Talent
The Frederika sixth grade reports lively activity with six weeks tests, birthdays, and treats. Ten dental cards returned, and four pupils earned perfect grades in multiple subjects. Music interest grows as Diana Feuchtwanger Kathleen Dirksen and Rosemary Garner take piano lessons, while several students learn band instruments and guitar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Vicky Burrow
Diana Feuchtwanger
Donald Heim
Cynthia Kingery
Kathleen Dirksen
Rosemary Garner
Sharon O'Connell
Marcia Haverkamp
Anthony Brase
Lynn Brase
Larry Kammeyer
Allan Alcock
Jerry Neuendorf
Cam Dooly
What kind of person will you be as you grow up
An editorial urging students to shape character through gradual personal development. It stresses that adulthood is formed slowly, and that school activities like academics sports and music offer chances to sharpen talents and build social skills. Individual effort opens opportunity.
Senior Glimpses of Mary Kay Sommer in Band and Chorus
Mary Kay Sommer, a 5'6" 17-year-old senior with dark brown hair and grey eyes, will be missed in band mixed chorus and girls glee club next year. Her favorite activity is band and government class sparks her interest in why our government exists now. she enjoys dancing skating and radio, especially “Hideaway” by the Four Esquires, with Glenn Miller band topping her list. An early high school memory is freshman initiation. her pet peeve is being interrupted. After graduation she plans to attend AIB in Des Moines. Smooth skating in the future wishes are extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kay Sommer
Mary Kay
Four
Esquires
Glen Miller
AIB
Des Moines
Classroom Chatter On School Subjects And Problems
A school column discusses rock n roll influence on love and earth science in a sophomore biology class while junior American history class examines how the U S government and Constitution were formed. Senior bookkeeping grapples with four kinds of journals used to record business transactions and ponders future success.
Frederika Fifth Grade Welcomes Autumn Officers Elected
Twenty two students organized a class club in Frederika welcoming autumn and Halloween with decorated room and bouquets. Officers include President Duane Waterman Vice President Helen Kreis Secretary Joyce Dooley and Treasurer James Burrow. They study air pressure magnetism arithmetic and pione ers in social studies and look forward to music periods.
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Frederika
Duane Waterman
Helen Kreis
Joyce Dooley
James Burrow
Mary Lahmann
Music Notes Expands Concert Band as New Members Arrive
The article notes over 105 students in instrumental lessons with more expected. The Danish National Orchestra impressed band members during Sunday evening concert at Waverly on Oct 26. New concert band members Judy Wilson Joyce Axon Phyllis Kappmeyer and Larry Bunger welcomed. Anticipation of more joiners soon follows.
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Danish National Orchestra
Waverly
Judy Wilson
Joyce Axon
Phyllis Kappmeyer
Larry Bunger
Clarinet Quartet Performs at Drake University Faculty Member
Milan Kaderavek, a Drake University faculty member, leads a clarinet quartet with Karen Bockhaus Sue Tonne Kay Barry and Nadine Schnurstein performing in Tripoli Iowa. The event is noted in the October 29 1958 issue of The Tripoli Leader.
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Milan Kaderavek
Kaderavek
Drake University
Karen Bockhaus
Sue Tonne
Kay Barry
Nadine Schnurstein
Teachers Spotlight at Tripoli High Introduces Mrs Norman Theiss
Feature notes seven new THS teachers and highlights Mrs Norman Theiss married to Sumner football coach. They have two children David 11 and Jacklyn 8. Mrs Theiss, English teacher with past music teaching at Frederika, hails from St Louis MO where she earned a BA from Harris Teachers College.
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Tripoli High
Norman Theiss
Sumner
David
Jacklyn
Harris Teachers College
St. Louis
THS
Opheim Coaches Tripoli Team Aimed for Girls State
Basketball coach Richard Opheim, a long time educator and former weather observer, leads Tripoli basketball. Born in Bode Iowa, he studied at ISTC after teaching in Renwick, served four years in the air force, and now teaches in Tripoli with his wife Juanita. He aspires to take his team to girls state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Opheim
Opheim
Tripoli
Bode
Iowa
Mr. Opheim
Iowa State Teachers College
Renwick
Air Force
ISTC
Frederika
Juanita
Ag Notes Start Fresh Record Books and Machinery Inventory
Ag Notes report that members of the Ag I class are beginning new record books and compiling a home farm machinery inventory. A sophomore Ag class held a test over the reports presented from a leading farm magazine. We also assisted with related tasks.
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Ag. I
Moving Agricultural Equipment to New Shop
The III Agriculture class moves equipment to a new shop and updates record books while closing out old ones. They spent two weeks with varied schedules including a Tripoli hog backfat measurement session and a Sumner visit to study shop layout and ideas.
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Tripoli
Sumner
End of Junior Class Play Tradition
The article notes that the longtime junior class play tradition has ended. It reflects on past customs and signals a shift away from this annual school event.
Juniors switch to swing show due to equipment issues
The class votes to stage a swing show on Wednesday November 19 as lack of stage gear prevents a traditional play. Mrs Margery Theiss, junior English teacher, will direct the production. Joke of the Week features a classroom exchange ending with a pun on the word think.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Theiss
Senior Pictures Taken in Waterloo This Thursday
Seniors had class pictures taken in Waterloo on Thursday.
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Waterloo
Dyersville News Veteran Blanche Smith Retires After 55 Years
Blanche Smith of Dyersville retires after a 55 year career at the local newspaper. The Dyersville Commercial has remained in the Smith family for 72 years, marking a long tradition in the community press.
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Blanche Smith
Dyersville
Smith
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Tee Ree
Miss Johnson
Pamela Sampson
Marlene McElvenny
Janis Davison
Jonnie Brase
Richard Buhrow
Mrs. Schlichting
Larry Buchholz
James Buhrow
Nina Corder
Dennis Haverkamp
Karen Heffernan
Carol Mahlstedt
Darold Mahlstedt
Tripoli Panthers
Clarinet
Mrs. Wiesner
John Corkery
Democratic
Bremer County
Comité Francais de
Brussels
D.A
Ford Dealers
Wm. Ambrose Auto Company
FORD
Miss Greene
Walter
Theodore
Senior Pictures
Aon Uny
Bock
Charles City
Michael Micich
Mig IG
Mike
Micich
Congress Committee
Paul Barnes
Guy Gates
Avay Gates
Governor Speech
Gates For Representative Committee
J. R. Heye
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