Seniors Enjoy Skip Day Adventure Through Twin Cities
A student group from Titanika recounts a Minneapolis trip on Friday April 17 with Wilbur Sexton driving and Mr and Mrs Thiesse and Mrs Sexton accompanying. They visited Faribault Minnesota School for the mentally retarded and the Deaf, toured the Twin Cities including the University of Minnesota and St Pauls Cathedral, watched Windjammer at Cinerama, shopped in Minneapolis, and enjoyed the Ice Follies before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Sexton
Minnesota School For
Faribault
Minnesota School For the Deaf
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Thiesse
Sexton
Twin Cities
Minne_haha Park
University of Minnesota
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Washington Avenue
Cinerama
United States
Bridgemens
Titanka
Sharon Rippentrop
Harlan Hanna
Eve Slasses
Titanika
Sixth Grades Visit Algona Library
Sixth graders toured the Algona Library on Monday April 20. Librarian Miss Annis guided explorations of the adult reading room art pieces mostly created by former Algonans, including a marble Joan of Arc statue from Italy. They viewed a Florida tarpon carving, noted patron donations for the children's room, and explored foreign language books and the card catalog with Readers' Guide access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Florida
Ingham
Mystery student in first period study hall and Glee Club
A Rose colored dress with white back lace worn on Wednesday, dark brown hair and blue eyes describe the mystery student in first period study hall who is liked by those who know her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Glee Club
Teacher Of The Week Miss Hobbs
Miss Hobbs from Crystal Lake is the Titania Consolidated School 5th grade teacher in her second year. She enjoys teaching the 5th grade for its age and helpful students and likes playing piano and fancy work such as braiding when time allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hobbs
Crystal Lake
Waldorf College
Forest City
Titania Consolidated School
Band News Announces Senior Band Contest at Twin Rivers
The Senior Band prepares for a large group contest at Twin Rivers of Bede on Saturday May 2 after a successful concert exchange with Britt. TheTyke groups perform in the forenoon while the band plays Fantasy For Band and the Kament Overture by Tudwig Van Beethoven. Egmont, adapted from orchestra, features dramatic tempo changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt
Twin Rivers of Bede
Girls Glee Club
Hank Erickson
Tudwig van Beethoven
Moses Tobani
Egmont Wa
May School Events List From Local Almanac
The schedule covers a May period with a music contest for large vocal groups on May 2 and an assembly program May 8. May 18 hosts a parent teachers meeting and exhibits. May 22 features Class Night and Grade 5 graduation with an 800 pm Award Night. Commencement is May 28 at 8 pm with final day activities and 2:45 pm dismissal. Bus pickup starts 11:00 am and the day ends at 4:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bang
Bode
Cook of the Week Mrs Stockwell Featured at School
The school’s cook of the week is Mrs Stockwell who has cooked for nearly ten years. She enjoys baking and rug weaving and attends a one day training annually. She shared meal details using 30 loaves of bread 8 lbs butter 160 lbs potatoes 12 gal green beans 12 wal of cherry sauce and 30 lbs flour for fresh biscuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stockwell
Romance rumors swirl in sophomore circle
Messages mention new romance in sophomore class and questions about majors. Notes joke about geometry goofs by Mr. Schaub. A bus near miss and curious morning noises in the sophomore assembly raise chatter among Gary M. and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S
S. W
L. R
Senior Thoughts on Final Lap of School Life
The piece reflects on fifteen days left of school at T H S and the mixed feelings of leaving friends, teachers, and routines. It imagines future memories and mentions May 26 1959 as the last day, with jokes and quotes from staff and students about school life and alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.H.S
Dr. Pommer
Miss Nelson
Miss Wabben
Cora
Iit
Iowa FFA State Convention Held in Davenport
The 1959 60 Iowa FFA state convention met April 16 18 at Masonite Temple Auditorium Davenport. Delegates including Clarence Harms Werdel Weiland Roger Arndorfer Eugene Hildman and Edward Mayland attended sessions Friday night and Saturday morning. 1959 60 state officers were elected and introduced. Governor Herschel Loveless spoke on Your Town. Initiation added two honorary members. Closing ceremonies and passing of the gavel marked the end as members returned home Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Davenport T
Masonite Temple
Mr. Lehman
Clarence Harms
Werdel’ Weiland
Roger Arndorfer
Eugene Hildman
Edward Mayland
Iowa
Herschel C. Loveless
Editorial on statewide finalist experience in Iowa contest
Marilyn Welhousen recounts being named one of ten finalists in a statewide essay contest for high school seniors. She describes trip details to Des Moines, meetings with legislators, and judgments based on behavior, with the TV appearance and a Washington DC prize ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Federation of Women’s Clubs
Iowa
Ellen Nelson
Sharon Rippentrop
Loss
Dewel
Karen van Hove
Bulletin Board Stone
Lorraine Stecker
Rake
Weston Nobler
Goyern
Teens Donate Notices and Requests From School Chorus
A mixed page shows student notices with names like Lorraine Stecker Patty B Wednesday P T Girls AH students Mra Faaborg and Lloyd Pommer. Items include wanted ads for less labor and classroom materials and a note about a stoup duck diving to 200 feet, using only its feet to swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty B
P. T
Mra
Govern
Mr. Faaborg
Kindergarten Visit Mothers Conference At School
Fifty-one students are slated for next year's class as kindergartners visited the school on Tuesday April 21. Mothers attended a conference on procedures while the beginners explored the room yard and met high school helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eitty
Vlads
Miss Brohs
Mark Twain by Gary Michaelsen
A student report on Samuel Clemens known as Mark Twain notes his limited schooling, early work after his father’s death, and journeys that shaped his writing. It highlights his romantic and humorous works like Tom Sawyer Life on the Mississippi and Huck Finn, plus his on the spot detail and engaging reader interactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark ‘Twain
Samuel Clemens
Clemens
Sam
Hannibal
Mark Twain
Atne
Mississippi
Huck Finn
Mississippi River
Twain
Purses and Pens: A Glimpse at Student and Nonstudent Carryings
A survey notes the average student girl carries 98 items in her purse while nonstudent girls have 58. Boys, student and nonstudent, hold 83 and 49 items respectively, with wallets, permits, keys and IDs as common contents.
Junior Senior Prom Held Friday Evening
Juniors hosted a winter themed prom titled Witter Wonderland with white blue and silver decor and igloo centerpiece with penguins. Sophomore waiters served a snow themed menu while Bobby Greig led the orchestra. the night featured a surprise and a program of acts and tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witter Wonderland
Pam Beal
Janet Plaisier
Sherry Wenger
Marie Gigler
Mary Beenken
Frances Bruns
Patty Bliech
George Cunningham
Jeff Boyken
Denny Monson
Claude Bilsborough
Ronnie Folkerts
Richard Pritz
Jon Watson
Bobby Greig
Margaret M
Sandra T-Ice Roads
Sharon Ripptentrop
Milly U
Harlan H
Mr Truesdell
Fragmented Grade Listing with Miscellaneous Names
A garbled OCR extract shows multiple grade entries and names such as Miss Schwantz Miss Hobbs Mrs Sarthott Miss Brits and Mrs Kerker. Numbers like 83 10 Grade 4 12 8 Grade 8 and Kindergarten 1 appear irregularly, suggesting a partial school roster or grade distribution. Source text unreadable in parts.
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Mir
Mira
Gartner
Miss Schwantz
Miss Hobbs
Mrs. Sarthott
Miss Brits
Lel
Mrd
Nelson
Fragmented Opinions From The Table On A Bottle Of Wine
A confused exchange yields varied reactions to a French white wine. Participants propose playful uses, practical disposal, or sharing ideas while some seek to preserve or transform the bottle for memory or fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sant- Lerne
Milly Ullman
Leslie Pearson
Patty
Alove
Sue Callies
Carol Ann Swan
Beth I
Sylvia Eden
Mary
Lois
Sherry
Vicky
Jon W
Etter
Myrnatty
Lorraine S
Karen
Nancy
Lorraine
Pam
Roslyn
Doyle
Vocal Activities Highlight School Chorus Schedule
The article outlines upcoming events including a April 28 Pre Contest Concert at 7:30 in the school auditorium with Girls Glee Club and Mixed Chorus. May 2 features a trip to Bode for a large group contest after an April 21 Massed Music Festival in Rake with guest conductor Weston Nobel from Luther College praising the mixed chorus. It notes regional fishable streams and natural and artificial lakes in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Glee Club
Bode
Rake
Weston Nobel
Luther College
Decorah
Nobel
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Henry Ullmann
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