Throwback Thursday (02.06.20)

1970
Wrestlers Win Conference

Excited champions carry coach to locker room.

The Wrestling Tigers won the conference title Thursday night by defeating Smithville 38-6. This is the second time for the wrestlers to win the conference.

The results were: Steve Campbell (98), Steve Karl (107), Harold Cureton (117), David Doak (123), Steve Bolinger (137), John Trotter (145) won by a decision, Doug Laursen (130), David Hack (165) and Kent Krieger (175) won with pins. Howard Smith (155) and Jim Mabrey (HWT) were defeated by decisions.
The wrestlers traveled to Smithville Saturday for the conference wrestling tournament and brought home another victory for PHS. Congratulations team and Coach Ivan Worley.

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1990

BREAKFAST FOR THE SCHOOL EMPLOYEES…The Plattsburg PTA provided breakfast for the employees of the R-III school district last Friday morning. Pictured serving some of the teachers are Chris Cissner, right, and Carol Freeman. Carol is president of the PTA, while Chris is a PTA board member.

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2010

(L to R) Nikki Reeves, Ian Terwilleger, Emma Lile and Blaine Stephens.

Tree City USA/Arbor Day poster contest

Polly Jaben, former Plattsburg City Council-woman and Tree City USA ambassador visited Ellis Elementary on Tuesday, February 9 to announce the winners of the Arbor Day poster contest. City Administrator DJ Gehrt was also on hand for the brief assembly.
Third place was a tie between Emma Lile and Blaine Stephens. They each received a $10 gift certificate to Hobby Lobby for art supplies. Jaben, an experienced photographer, shared with the students what was outstanding about each poster.
Second place was awarded to Ian Terwilleger. He received a $15 gift card to Hobby Lobby.
The first place winner of the contest was Nikki Reeves. She was given a $25 gift certificate to Hobby Lobby and her poster will go onto the state competition.

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