District FFA Convention Held in Titonka March 21
Titonka hosted the District FFA convention with officers and members arriving March 20 to set up. The program included work judges evaluating participants for four and a half hours, and contests in parliamentary procedure public speaking and extemporaneous speaking. Titan Good Hope Lutheran Ladies Aid served lunch while Mayor Harold Gartner observed events and praised the FFA members.
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Titonka
FFA
John Books
Claire
DeWayne Hovey
Dean Monson
Edward Mayland
Bob Jeske
Doyle Trenary
The
Sentinel
Larry Reding
Mr. Lehman
Judy Buffington
LaVaugho Akkerman
Tyke
Ronald Hanna
Pat McGuire
Jack
Richard Trumchill
Roger Arndorfer
Jerry Buffington
Gene Hildman
Ronald Folkerts
Richard Tritz
Donald Gigler
Dennis Fritz
Glen Meyer
FPA
Senior Essays Enter State Contest For Youth Civic Topic
The senior English class produced themes on Youth Participation In Community Affairs with five main points and essays limited to 750 words. Ellen Nelson Sharon Rippentrop and Marilyn Welhousen were chosen as the three best from 27 and will be mailed to Ames for the state contest. The winners will be announced on April 15 1959.
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Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Iowa
Brandt
Truesdell
Ellen Nelson
Sharon Rippentrop
Marilyn Welhousen
Ames
Spring Arrives as School Prepares for Spring Events
Editorial details the arrival of spring with budding trees, newbirdsong, and seasonal celebrations. It notes seniors' graduation in May, marriage in June, and school fashion changes as skirts return, plus spring plays, tournaments, and a KGLO-TV chorus broadcast on March 31 at 10 30 p.m.
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Dart
Kglo-Tv
Channel 3
Mason City
Date Book Highlights Apr Contests and Plays
The notice lists events in April including a pre contest concert for small groups at 7 30 with admission 2 50 and student societies, an April matinee of the senior play at 2 15, a senior play on April 9 at 8 00 pm, a small group contest at Garner on April 10 and a postponed band concert at 2 00 pm on April 12.
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Garner
Declam Contest Results at Spencer Delayed Rating
The Spencer declam contest results appeared weeks ago with Lorraine Stecker still awaiting her rating. Her selection named Miss Piper Directs earned a II rating after the late intake.
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Spencer
Lorraine Stecker
Miss Piper
Bus Trip to Buffalo Center with Friends and Fans
Students rode a bus to Buffalo Center departing at 1 45 PM. They rushed for seats amid chatter and playful teasing about dates and hairstyles. After arrival they crowded into the aisle to exit first then waved goodbye to Buffalo Center peers on the return trip. Lunch at the cafe followed, with M R noted for making everyone laugh through the trip.
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Buffalo Center
Class Chit Chat Kindergarten News and Easter Prep
Kindergarten notes show room decoration for Faster, Easter basket making, egg dyeing for paskets, and ongoing ebcug unit. Birthdays for Lyle Beenken Roger Stecker and Jon Buffington were celebrated with class treats.
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Lyle Beenken
Roger Stecker
Jon Buffington
Beverly Hopkes
Jolene Fox
School News Recaps Classes From First to Senior Year
The report covers 3rd through 10th and senior grades with updates on math decimals and fractions, geography, health, and science. It notes Easter anticipation, student projects on cities, kites, and paper mache animals, birthday treats, and ongoing readiness for year end.
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Jimmy
Pittsburgh
Japout
Phoenix
Arizons
School Progress Notes Across Subjects
The report covers math, government, shorthand, English, speech, physics, and bookkeeping. It notes work on financial records credit algebra and mixed problems. It mentions dictation transcription tests and studying dry and storage cells, columnar journals, and rates and interest.
Alcohol And Narcotics Subject Of Lecture
Lecture given by Willis Lyon for 7th 8th grades and high school on alcohol and narcotics aimed at reducing alcoholism per state school official. Lyon highlighted self discipline physical spiritual and mental development and warned alcohol damages brain function and body cells.
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Willis Lyon
Rike
United States
Lyon
Simpson
Parent Conferences Show Strong Attendee Turnout Across Grades
The second set of parent teacher conferences drew strong participation with 244 families reporting both parents present in 30 percent of cases and 104 fathers attending. Grades 7-12 included student observers to discuss offerings for 1959 60, with plans for November and March conferences in 1059 60. Marilyn Welhousen won the girls table tennis tournament defeating Marianne Rippentrop and Ellen Nelson in the finals, while boys results saw Dverg and Jack Trunkhil in the upper bracket final and Kermit Zwiefel advancing in the lower.
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Marilyn Welhousen
Marilyn W
Marianne Rippentrop
Ellen Nelson
Marie Gigier
Fillen Nelson
Marilyn
Ellen
Dverg
Kenneth Carlson
Jack Trunkhil
Phillip Asa
Dyerg
Jack
Kermit Zwaifel
Dyerg Krantz
Dick Hench
Kenny Carlson
Darell Isebrand
Kermit
Zweltfel
Bookend library shipment brings new Britannica set
The library expects more science book shipments this year. Three encyclopedia sets for the school include Britannica new for 1969, plus World Book and Encyclopedia Americana. The library also holds many magazines such as U S News and World Report Time National Business Health Weary Friends and American Girl.
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Matoli Si
Ens
Eyclopedia Britannica
World Book Encylopedia
Encyclopedia Americanar
U. S. News and World .Report
Time
National Business
Healthwary
Friends
Palimpost
Steels
Way
American Girl
Student Life
Dream Ranch Operetta Presented By Grade School
The grade school operetta Dream Ranch directed by Mrs Govern was held March 20 in the gym. Keith Hamilton and Jimmy Stecker played ranch owners while John Brandt portrayed the visiting banker. Janet Cunningham Sherry Boyken Rachael Kensith Celiné Miller and Barry Nelson led female and male roles with Dick Buffington guiding the music. The chorus and square dancers were grades four through eight and the performance received praise for its simple yet entertaining execution.
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Dream Ranch
Rachael Kensith
Celiné ‘Miller
Wilderness
Ike
Kevin Jim
Barry Nelson
Robert Andrews
Bobby van Hove
Monty Hammong
Dick Buffington
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Becky
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Sodia
Ohio River
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Gand
Jim Blajn
Tom Higgins
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