New Tripoli Superintendent Sees Education as Bridge to Life
Howard Marquardt, appointed superintendent of Tripoli Community Schools, emphasizes education as a life preparer. He moved to Tripoli with wife Ersileen and children Dennis and Coleen, holds a BA from the State College of Iowa and an MA from the University of Iowa, and has served as Geneseo schools superintendent for 13 years. He will also handle elementary principal duties until a replacement is found.
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Howard Marquardt
Tripoli
Ersileen
Dennis
Coleen
Strawberry Point High School
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
University of Iowa
Iowa City
SCI
Mr. Marquardt
Truesdale
Pacific
Marquardt
Fairbank
Geneseo
Panther’s Tale
Tripoli Community School
Tripoli High School
Hold Election of Class Officers
Students nominate class officers for seven grades with a full slate. Seventh grade leaders include Ricky Alcock and Connie Matthias. eighth grade leaders include Paul Gardner and Willis Hildebrandt. freshmen list Chuck Jordan and Roxie Wittenburg. sophomores Ricky Wittenburg and Jim Tiedt. juniors Gayle Westendorf and Donna Kappmeyer. seniors Victor Matthias and Glenn Ladage. Seven cheerleaders were selected last spring and outfitted with new uniforms for football season.
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Ricky Alcock
Connie Matthias
Karla Heine
Linda Buenger
Paul Gardner
Willis Hildebrandt
Bradley Holm
Kim Kehe
Chuck Jordan
Roxie Wittenburg
Marilyn Blume
Allen Buchholz
Ricky Wittenburg
Jim Tiedt
Vicki Zander
Judy Dettmer
Gayle Westendorf
Donna Kappmeyer
Sandra Milius
Steven Ellison
Victor Matthias
Glenn Ladage
Pamela Drape
Lionel Bergmann
Sharps Flats and Rests Open at Tripoli School
Two new music teachers greet students in the Tripoli school music room. Mrs Ja n ie Bergland directs the mixed chorus and bands are directed by Keith Van Bronkhorst. Students audition for sections and all state chorus music is being practiced as programs and uniforms are organized for football season.
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Janiece Bergland
Keith van Bronkhorst
Tripoli School
Dear Students The Paper Welcomes Your News and Feedback
The staff invites letters to the editor and reader advice on missing or biased coverage. Readers are urged to submit articles or criticism to shape the paper as representatives of the student community.
Lawain Judisch Shows Off 55 Plymouth at THS
Lawain Judisch touts his two tone .55 Plymouth as the fastest car on campus. He highlights a console radio red carpet and 85 horsepower flat head six engine claiming 12 miles per gallon under hard driving and a dash mounted automatic gauge panel.
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Lawain
THS
Panther’s Tale Staff Roles and Section Names
The list names staff editors and section editors for the Panther’s Tale. Susan Carroll is staff editor while Lois Peters is assistant editor. Janet Peters and Diane Peters handle senior census. Dave Buchholz writes Car Corner and Locker Room Bits. Kathy Cha pin covers Junior High Jazz. Jackie Krumm covers Herd in the Halls. Gordon Sievers edits Sharps Flats & Rests. Clarence Bergmann runs Book Nook. Ruth Leuenberger handles THS Thinks.
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Susan Carroll
Lois Peters
Janet Peters
Diane Peters
Dave Buchholz
Kathy Chapin
Jackie Krumm
Gordon Sievers
Clarence Bergmann
THS
Ruth Leuenberger
Panther’s Tale
Larry Kuecker
Pamela Drape
Jenny Davison
Sharon Buenger
Marilyn Schwartz
Mr. Fish
Senior profile: Marjorie Menke eyes world travel
Marjorie Jane Menke a 17 year old blue eyed senior from Tripoli describes a life philosophy that a mother needs personal time. She balances world geography English and government with band marching band mixed chorus and girls glee while active in church choir and Baptist Young People Youth Group. She hopes to tour the world after graduation and plans business college or trade school.
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Marjorie Jane Menke
John Menke
Tripoli
Baptist Young People Youth Group
Marjorie
Six New Instructors Hired for Current Year
New faces appear across THS with six teachers hired this fall. Janiece Bergland becomes vocal music teacher replacing David Dix. Keith Van Bronkhorst fills band duties for James Tjaden. Joseph Drips takes over high school English from Lee. Lowell Syverson becomes junior high English corcher. Barbara Rueker teaches home economics while Joanne Possehl replaces Berst in girls physical education. Mary Ann Moored joins elementary fourth grade. Howard Marquardt named superintendent and acting elementary principal.
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Janiece Bergland
David Dix
Keith van Bronkhorst
James Tjaden
Mr. Lee
Joseph Drips
Lowell Syverson
Corcheis
Barbara Rueker
Joanne Possehl
Mrs. Berst
Homecoming Queen Ballots and School Wing Stuff
Junior class finishes homecoming ballot count naming three nominees with Dave Fink receiving two votes. The piece also notes girls physical education lessons in football under Coach Joanne Possehl and a dragonfly incident in English class observed by Gaul Westendorf and Richard Bergmann.
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Dave Fink
Dave
Panthers
Joanne Possehl
Wanda Dettmer
Kathy Chapin
Pam
Samuelson
Logan Harms
Debbie Pipho
Mr. Fish
Gaul Westendorf
Richard Bergmann
Night Driving Risk Rises on Unfamiliar Weekend Roads
A brief note highlights higher danger of night driving than daytime, especially on unfamiliar routes drivers face on weekends, urging caution for motorists.
Library changes mark a new school year
The library now operates with Mrs. Laura Rieckenberg as part time librarian. It opens 8:15 a m to 4:00 p m on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and 8:15 a m to 3:36 p m on Tuesday and Friday. Reserve books may be checked out overnight and returned before 8:30 a m next school day with steep fines. Old magazines loaned for three days. 230 new books and a Harvard Classics set of 50 volumes added this fall.
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Laura Rieckenberg
Harvard
Emerson
Whitman
Homer
Seventh graders arrive at THS creating chaotic hallways
A fragment from a 1966 THS yearbook page captures seventh grade life with jokes about new students, crushes, locker room mishaps, and the daily chaos of navigating crowded halls and bumpy classrooms. It shows a first-hand view of junior high trials and humorous misadventures.
King Football Returns to THS
THS lists 11 returning football lettermen led by captains Dave Buchholz and La wain Judisch with coach Eldon Ott noting progress is ahead of last year. Seniors share humorous quotes on football and school life as they anticipate a winning season and a tougher schedule.
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THS
Eldon Ott
Dave Buchholz
Lawain Judisch
Steve Ellison
Sam Kehe
Logan Harms
Garold Zander
Paul Zander
Karl Krumm
Steve Garner
Larry Boerschel
Jim Rathe
Loren Weidler
Glen Ladage
Sumner
Aroua
Ott
College English Offered at THS for Seniors
Tripoli High School offers advanced standing English for seniors for college credit. Mr. Donald E. Fish, senior English teacher, notes this is THS first high school class for college credit and will grant 3 to 8 hours credit based on proficiency. The program, sponsored by Iowa universities, aims to replace some college freshman English.
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THS
Donald E. Fish
Tripoli High School
Fish
State University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Drake University
State College of Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa
Mr. Fish
Softball Added As Official Girls Sport At Community High
Community High School officially adds girls softball with Mr. Miller coaching. Team opens 2-0 after beating Fredericksburg 20 1 and Denver 23 14. Upcoming games include Sept 14 Turkey Valley and Sept 15 Fredericksburg with section tournament starting Sept 17 and Sept 21 Turkey Valley. Senior and junior rosters listed along with early turnout names.
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Poli Community High School
Miller
Denver
Fredericksburg
Turkey Valley
Drivers face long weekend stress on busy roads
Fragment describes drivers aiming for multiple destinations over a long weekend. It notes the need for concentration to travel safely and mentions the Gold Coast area and a place called White Grave.
Twelve Students Qualify for New Credit Program
Fragments indicate a program granting grades and credit to twelve students who qualify. Additional students in the first class will still receive their grades, though some textual garble obscures full details.
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M. Fish
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Supt
Judy Feuchtwanger
Kathy Blasberg
Judy Peters
Panther’s Tale Staff
Marjorie Menke
Mary Ann Moored
Steve Schwemm
King Football
Lorin Weidler
Sammy Kehe
Gerald Zander
Panther
Wapsie Valley
Ver
West Union
Sharon Bimann
Sue Wante
Judy Bahlmann
Ki Ryan
Diane Staack
Karen Bemann
Maureen Frahm
Na Burrow
Tamara Kelsey
Barb Schmidt
Karen Krue Plegéé
Glenda Matthias
Akuhle
Patty Schmidt
Carol 9
Corrine Tonne
Gold Coast
West
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