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1950

The class motto for the Class of 1950: “A stone fit for a wall will not be left by the wayside.”
The DAR chapter elects officers: Regent — Vera Phinney; Chaplin — Mary Cook; Rec. Sec. — Margaret Marshall; and |Registrar — Mrs. A.D. Hayes.
The sophomore class elected the following officers for next year: Pres. — Jim Breuer, VP — Robert Pennebaker, Sec. — Ruth Marshall, and Treas. — Jacque Harper.
This week at the Alamo: “On the Town” starring Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra and “Treasure of the Sierra Madre” starring Walter Huston and Tim Holt.
Don Preuss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Preuss, has been chosen as a candidate for the Nile Kinnick award at the University of Iowa.
Sarah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Ruben, will marry Mr. Al Albaum in Chicago on May 28th.
Mrs. Phil Westerbeck will entertain the Garden club on May 26. Mrs. Roy Hill and Mrs. Stephen Williams will have reports.
Circle No. 5 with Mrs. Ted Layman, chairman, and Mrs. Harry Sharp, treasurer, entertained at a Silver Tea Wednesday.

1975

Walter August Preuss (1896-1975) died at his home on May 5, 1975. He is survived by his wife, his daughter Freda Preuss McKinnon and sons Ted and Don Preuss.
Senior interview this week: Kirk Lucas.
Stephen Readinger was one of 147 graduates to receive his medical degree on May 16 in Iowa City.
Graduation for 38 NLHS seniors will be Thursday, May 22 in the HS auditorium at 8 p.m.
Cheerleading tryouts were May 6th. Varsity basketball cheerleaders for next season are Tami Toft (captain), Susan Winter, Teresa Boyd, Cindy Voyles, Sheri Williams, and Sharon Voyles.

Linda Farnsworth was recently named winner of Motorola’s CEO award for volunteerism. Linda was nominated for her service to the Dover Museum.
The Chamber of Commerce Hometown Pride Award winner this week is Wayne and Darlene Henessee for their 303 Thompson St. home.
Obituary this week: James Conrad.
Gavin Michael Prottsman was born on May 7 to Joel and Dusty Prottsman. He weighed 8 lb. 5 oz. Local grandparents are Jerry and Susie Prottsman and Bill and Cindy Phillips. Local great-grandparents are Ethel Prottsman, Elsie Miller, Rollie Smith, and Bonnie Malony.

The Class of 2015 graduates on May 17 at 2 p.m. in the Charles Lorber gymnasium. A class of 36, their motto is, “How long we live, not years but actions tell.”
The following teacher hires were approved at the board meeting: Jill Parker — K, Rita Alspach — guidance counselor; and Lauren Jones — MS Special ed.
Dale and Diane Brinkmeyer will celebrate their 70th wedding on May 29

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