Kathryn Koob, a former Newton Senior High School teacher from 1964 to 1968, will be the speaker at a special free screening of the Academy Award-winning motion picture “Argo” at the Capitol II Theater in Newton.
The screening will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20. The film “Argo” tells the story of how six Americans were rescued in the midst of the Iranian Hostage Crisis of 1979-1981. Koob will tell the story of those who were held against their will for 444 days.
After teaching at NHS, Koob went on to work for the United States Foreign Service, serving in several countries before her assignment to the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran. Nov. 4, 1979, a group of armed Iranians stormed the embassy, taking a group of hostages that included Koob, and holding them until Jan. 20, 1981.
Following her ordeal, Koob wrote the book “Guest of the Revolution.” She encourages those who plan to attend her discussion to read the book beforehand, if they can.
After her release, Koob went back to work for the Foreign Service, spending time in Australia before her retirement. She now resides in Waverly in Northeast Iowa.