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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1971
Page
6
Tripoli JI communal school lunch plan lists meals for Monday through Friday. Menu includes beef with gravy and mashed potatoes on Monday. hamburger casserole on Tuesday. scalloped potatoes with ham on Wednesday. maidrites and green beans on Thursday. vegetable soup and ham salad on Friday. Each day includes milk and various sides or desserts.
The Tripoli Town Council meeting held September 13 1971 was opened by Mayor Bennett with all members present. Minutes from the previous meeting were waived and J M Haydon reported $124.00 in fines collected. Payments were approved for general government and public safety, with salaries, utilities, supplies, and services listed for multiple vendors and departments.
Public notice under federal statute for The Tripoli Leader filed Sept 27 1971. Weekly newspaper in Tripoli Bremer County Iowa lists publisher editor and owner Robert J Sassman with circulation totals and mail rates.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary E. Taylor Deceased a hearing will be held at the Courthouse in Waverly Bremer County Iowa on October 11 1971 at 230 PM on the Administrators Combined Petition for Sale of Real Estate and Report of Sale. The Administrator has received a $500 offer for The South One half of Lot 3 and all of Lot 4 Block 6 Town of Frederika Iowa sale subject to higher better bids to be submitted at the hearing.
Two Buffalo Center men Alfred Vahnke and Leonard Kuchenreuther collaborated on a garden project this year. A tomato plant nine feet high grew from an April seed, producing abundant salad tomato clusters and remaining full of blossoms.
Biographical sketches highlight two THS students Dale Weidler and John Fink. Dale, sixteenth year pupil, lists hobbies, favorite teachers, and quotes, with a large family and plans after high school. John Fink, active in multiple sports and music groups, shares pursuits, quotes, philosophy, and future college or career aims.
The THS band sponsors a Record Hop on Saturday October 2 from eight to eleven thirty PM. Students from junior and senior high are invited to attend with friends, bringing records and enjoying a casual dress event during a school break period.
No classes at Tri poli Community Schools on Monday September 27 to allow teachers from Bremer Butler Franklin Counties to attend the Teachers Institute in Waverly. The event, sponsored by the Joint County System, aimed to improve classroom skills while THS students caught up on homework.
The piece humorously sketches C O R N flag football and student mischief. It notes girls embracing flag play, jokes about a ripped gym suit, and jokes about Mr. Drips suggesting sleep during study halls. It describes a small journalism class with few weekly assignments and a fun credit.
The Scranton United Methodist Church observed its centennial on September 5 with day long services and gatherings. Rev. L. Doran led as first minister in 1871 when the congregation numbered 60, and the initial church building was completed in 1880.
Sept readings award four seniors the main roles in THS musical Carnival. Female leads go to Lori Chapin and DeAnn Ellerman while Gerald Tonne and Gaylen Drape win the male lead parts.
THS junior fund drive targets 2600 dollars with 1900 raised by September 17. Students offer renewed or new magazine subscriptions at reduced rates. Campaign ends October 4. contact Mr. Miller or the school office to support the effort.
Readable fragments describe band practice pause when Loni Dalziel’s blouse snagged on a saxophone. Lit class 8A discusses a story while a dragonfly wanders in. Boys attempt to train it to balance on a finger as girls avoid it. Dennis Wood imitates stars Milton Berle and Rudy Vallee. Charlene Bruns advised on Home Economics. Two girls in 8A have an embarrassing science moment with ultraviolet light while wearing light purple and blue.
Last Friday class officers announced party rules for the 1971 72 school year. Mid week parties end at 930 for junior high and 1000 for senior high. Friday and Saturday late hours allow 1029 for seniors. Junior high may have one joint party per semester. seniors one party. One outside guest per student. junior high may not bring guests. Guests are responsible for conduct. Once inside a party no one may leave and re enter requires payment. The aim is bigger better parties while enforcing rules.
On September 7 1971 THS students elect class officers by grade level. Seniors to Juniors and below choose presidents vice presidents secretaries and treasurers to represent their class and uphold honor and obligations.
Tripoli Community Schools welcomes 6th grade science teacher John Behrend from Arlington Iowa who has taught in Caracas Venezuela and Torreon Mexico and who majored in elementary education with a biology minor at Upper Iowa University. He values world geography and history and looks forward to following local boys and girls athletics.
An observer compares U S and Venezuelan schooling noting differences in geography and history knowledge. Venezuelan students excel in language with many bilinguals while Iowa students show varied prep for college. Venezuela schools emphasize rigorous homework and grades, reducing sports and free time.
The text notes Miss Anne McClure, a graduate connected to Wayne MacClure, pursuing economics with a focus on business. She taught at a local center and at Lome, with ties to Illett Grove and a school, while enjoying spectator recreation in summer.
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