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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1959
Page
2
A class reports on a school trip to Des Moines Iowa visiting the Statehouse Supreme Court Governor's office and the Senate and House chambers. Students toured the Des Moines Register and Tribune Building viewed the Capitol dome and State Historical Building and learned about the driver license point system and state government.
The final library shipment includes What Man May Be by George Russell Harrison and Design of the Universe by Fritz Kahn. The books explore human limits under mechanized life and the universe, offering readers insights into science and humanity.
Marilyn Welhousen, active in church and Luther League, chosen Miss Titonka. She leads band activities and sports, teaches Sunday School, participates in multiple school groups, serves student council president, and plans to study medical laboratory technique at Northwest Institute in Minneapolis. She will accompany the Titonka marching band to Mason City for Band Festival on June 9.
The sophomore class is described as diverse and lively, from geniuses to the not so bright, who love mischief and teamwork. They boast good musicians, enjoy band festivals and contests, sing at ball games, and contribute players to basketball, football, and baseball teams while maintaining strong class unity and a lively giggle culture.
High school students prepared for the State Music contest in Garner. On April 21, seventy one students will perform at the Stateline Conference Vocal Music Festival at the Rake school, presenting titles such as I Wish I Wuz and The Ash Grove.
On Monday April 6 a mixed sophomore junior team beat a juniors-only squad 21 to 18 in a close match. On Wednesday April 8 three volley games followed with faculty routing a sophomore senior team 21 to 2, faculty winning 21 to 7, and freshmen defeating junior high 21 to 14. The junior high suffered their second loss and exited the double elimination tournament. Also note a correction: Marilyn Welhousen did not write the recent Editorial. Assistant Editor Margaret McDonald is responsible.
Editorial by Marilyn Welhousen reflects on the final weeks of the school year and the lasting influence of teachers on Titania Consolidated seniors. It urges understanding, respect, and listening to student input, while praising the current teachers as a grand group to whom students owe much. The piece notes the mystery student Dwerg Krantz and celebrates seniors’ memories of teachers.
Weather delays have slowed Tyke into formation with about 20 hopefuls racing to make the squad. Five regulars return from last year’s five game winning streak, including Dave Smith and Jon Watson. The Easter division of the new conference features Lakota Thompson and others, with Tyke aiming for the championship through a budding lineup and practice game against Lakota.
A playful note imagines everyday school scenes without familiar figures like Janet without Dennis Lois without Cupid and a substitute for a study hall. The lighthearted piece riffs on expected pairings in classroom life.
The report notes the final week of shop for junior and senior agriculture students. After twelve weeks of active work the shop will be cleared as students move back to the agriculture classroom for six more weeks of the school year.
Miss Helland, a fifth grade teacher in Titanka, is featured in this newspaper interview. She attended Cylinder High School and Waldorf Junior College in Forest City, earning her teaching credentials. With three years in the profession, she enjoys helping children and plans for the future remain open. In spare time she watches television and sees current movies.
The junior class toured the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines starting at 5 30 am on Wednesday April 8. They visited the governor s office the Senate and House of Representatives the dome the State Office Building the Supreme Court and the Library of Law before a guided tour of the Des Moines Register and Tribune Building. Lunch occurred at Blairsburg and they returned home around 11 00 pm feeling the trip was enlightening.
A jumble of notices mentions Mrs Brandt giving candy bars to seniors and a request to know what happened to Mary B on Saturday. Other items call for teachers to finish news on time and announce spring greetings from the student body.
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