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1961: Worthington Band Director One of the Top Ten in the Nation

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Kari Lucin

Gerald Niemeyer was named one of the top 10 band directors in the nation in 1961.

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1960: WHS Kids Go to All State Band

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Kari Lucin
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1939: Trojan Staff Ready for Work

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Jean Watson, Don Rickers, Edwin Roberts and Blanche Shaw were on the staff of the Trojan in 1939, and they were getting ready to work. For my out-of-town readers: The Trojan was the Worthington High School newspaper for a very … Continue reading →

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1985: WHS Homecoming King and Queen

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Kari Lucin
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1960: First Female Commencement Speaker for WHS

Posted on June 1, 2010 by ming01

Worthington High School’s first female commencement speaker was Mrs. Frank F. Barker, a "housewife," who spoke in 1960. She was also the county recorder for Polk County, and had a catering service and owned and operated a tea room. Yet "housewife" made … Continue reading →

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1960: Rickers and Tripp Talk Prom

Posted on May 23, 2010 by ming01

Don Rickers and H Marvell Tripp talked to Police Chief Shelquist about the proposed route for a car caravan for the Junior-Senior Prom Activity Night. It looks… complicated. Next post at 6 p.m.

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1985: WHS Class Resurrects Old Tractors

Posted on May 19, 2010 by ming01

The Worthington High School vo-ag class rehabilitated old tractors in 1985.

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1960: Worthington Seniors Produce Play

Posted on April 8, 2010 by ming01

Worthington students produced presented The Desk Set in 1960, including Maxine Anderson, Sandra Scott, Judy Hvistendahl, Carol Strohm, Barbara Gould, Jerry Kuhl, Mary Hay, Roger Groenewold, Tony Houtsma, Gary Goodwill, Reidar Soderholm, Lucy (or Lacy?) Martin, Daryl Standafer, Bruce McKinnon and Barbara … Continue reading →

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1960: School Bus, Car Collide

Posted on January 30, 2010 by ming01

Worthington High School basketball players escaped injury in 1960 despite a car-bus collision. Next post at noon.

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1959: Choirs Present Annual Concert

Posted on December 19, 2009 by ming01

Worthington Senior High School presented its annual Christmas Choral Concert in 1959, with the senior high choir, the Worthington junior college choir, the ninth grade choir, as well as the seventh and eighth grade choirs. That would produce a very, … Continue reading →

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