Senior Class Pheasant Feed Held December 1
The Senior class held its annual pheasant feed on Saturday night December 1. The menu included pheasant, mashed potatoes, corn, bread and butter, beverages and pie. The event featured slides by Mr. Truesdell and photos by Dennis Krominga. After lunch, many attendees went bowling or to a cinema with Betty Hatten scoring 85 and Judy Stecker 71 in bowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Truesdell
Dennis Krominga
Betty Hatten
Judy Stecker
Teacher Of The Week Interview With Mrs Harold Gartner
Mary Trunelle reports on December 3 interviewing Mrs Harold Gartner named teacher of the week. Gartner teaches third grade with 25 pupils and has seven years teaching experience across Ringstead Woden and as a substitute. She graduated from Titonka School and Iowa State Teachers College and has done correspondence work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gartner
Ringstead
Woden
Titonka
Iowa State Teachers College
State University of Iowa
Mary Trunelle
Choral Robes Ordered By Music Department
Measurements for the choral robes have been taken and we hope to have the robes in time for the Christmas program. Members of the girls glee club boys glee club and mixed chorus are combined in one unit and the result is very impressive and effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocal
Girls’ Glee Club
Boys’ Glee Club
British Empire
Class of 57 yearbook notes and student hobbies
The page lists Marian Meyer and Craig Sathoff with hair and eye colors, favorite foods, activities, subjects, singers, songs, and bands. It also records future plans, school activities and student roles like Glee Club, marching and concert bands, class president, editor roles, and a quote about a wider window in a new car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Meyer
Roeck Hudson
Debbie Reynolds
Pat Boone
Lawrence Welk
Craig
Sathoff
Olor
Golor
Ida Lupina
Stuelky Winters
Jerry Lewis
Elvis Presley
Poor Man's Riches
Titanka High School
Virginia Fu
Louise B
Titanka Fans Urge Organized Cheering And Sportsmanship
The article urges Titanka sports fans to sit as one section and vocally support the team at games and pep meetings. It warns against booing referees or taunting opponents and stresses good sportsmanship to boost the team and town image, while noting fans can always improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanka
Senior Personalities: Elvis Presley Dominates Class Portrait
Linda Nelson and Harlan Stecker share standout traits in a school survey. Nelson eyes Elvis as the greatest in her generation and lists vocal music as her favorite activity while noting a noisy character. Stecker, a four year attendee, labels his idol Elvis Presley with a quiet demeanor and enjoys glee club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Nelson
Elvis Presley
Louise May Alcott
Harlan Stecker
Glee Club
Charleston
Washington Irving
Girls Basketball Shines With Promising Season Start
The article notes a strong girls basketball start with wins including a notable victory over Lakota. It highlights the team as a conference favorite and mentions upcoming events like a game at Crystal Lake and a Christmas break dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakota
Crystal Lake
Honor Roll Across Grades With Numerous A Grades
A school lists honor roll students by grade noting many earned all A grades. Grade 12 names include Wayne Bartelt, Darlene Callies, Sharon Carroll, Betty Hatten, Eldon Krause, Audrey Larson, Linda Nelson, Myrna Norland, Duane Beenken. Grades 11 10 9 8 feature numerous students and a focus on classwork and library visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Bartelt
Darlene Callies
Sharon Carroll
Betty Hatten
Eldon Krause
Audrey Larson
Linda Nelson
Myrna Norland
Duane Beenken
Seniors Praise Teepee Tidbits And School Sports News
Editorial notes a mid year milestone and thanks readers for compliments on Teepee Tidbits. Report emphasizes basketball wins by Squaws and Indians over Burt Bears, flu cases among students, and a spoof Elvis Presley Coke at Bartlett's Cafe called Presley Coke. Presley's song Please Love Me sits at 24 on Waterlow's Hit Parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Court
Squaws
Burt
Burt Bears
Bartlett’s
Elvis Presley
Waterlow
First Grade News Highlights Olson Class
The first grade celebrates two birthdays Dana Dockstader and Ronald Gray both seven. Students made a Santa bulletin board and learned about a flat ball turning round when warmed. They studied number stories and received a Christmas card from Dick Jane and Sally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Olson
Dana Dockstader
Ronald Gray
Santa Claus
Jane
Sally
Mr Schaub Returns From Army Duty
Virginia Miller notes Mr Schaub reports back to work after two months in Leonard Wood Missouri and four months at Edgewood Maryland with Army Volunteer Reserve duty. Mrs Mehlan fills 8th grade math and science classes and 9th grade algebra while Mr Mehlan substitutes for physical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaub
Leonard Wood
Missouri
Edgewood
Maryland
Mehlan
Harry Mehlan
Army
Student Council Sets Movie Choice for Christmas Program
The Student Council met on Tuesday December 4 and decided to replace volleyball with a movie for the Christmas program. Five movie options were presented for student body selection while Wes assigned decorated rooms per class and Mr Thiesse prepared a bulletin board for conference standings to be displayed by Friday night’s game. The meeting adjourned with no further discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Thiesse
Dennis Krominga
Trudy Bess
Secret Service Sophomores and Freshmen Romance Rumors
A school gossip item reports chatter about freshmen S E and M N, sophomores V W and J B, and seniors J C and T S in class romances. The piece asks who S E winked at, who D B might choose between, and notes bracelets and letters fueling rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
S. E
M. N
G. G
D. B
R. B
S. P
J. H
W. S
T. Bs
T.S
D. R
Opinions Split on Going Steady Among Teens
A survey in The Totem Poll shows mixed views on going steady. Janice H and Marian M see potential benefits with commitment, while Russel S and others express skepticism or caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice H
Marian M
Phyllis W
Audrey Larsen
Marle W
O.K
Janice
Marian
Russel S
Christmas Wish List From Local Children
Local youngsters share holiday desires including toys and outfits. Candace Goldman seeks bike and doll plus a Santa suit while others request items like an accordion cowboy gear and an electric train.
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Santa Claus
Candace Goldman
Ann Lorraine Sexton
Tommy Opheim
Sherryl Walrod
Rodney Isebrand
Donavon Geisking
Barbara Zwiefel
Jolene Slepet
Johnny
Tommy Stecker
Karen Brandt
Dorothy Seebeck
Darwin Hovey
Terry Gatton
Jeanie Heverly
Dennis Schutter
Opinions on Fun and Acceptance From Local Residents
Residents share mixed views about a social activity noting it has its place and can be enjoyable for some kids while others express concern or indifference. Individual quotes reveal varied levels of enthusiasm and restraint from a cross section of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cosgrove
O.K
Rodney A
Margaret McDonald
Mary Beth
O. K
Ardith Brandt
Leslie Pearson
Eugene H
Sharon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Music Department
Mr. Truesdell
Kent R
Harold W
Harlan W
Harold
Arien Bilsborough
Allen Boyken
Michael Nelson
Beverly Richter
Faye Ann Smith
Lora Willemssen
JoAnn Baade
Dick Hatten
Ellen Nelson
Lloyd Fommer
Sharon Rippentrop
Cora Belle Steckler
Marilyn Welhousen
Patty Willis
Ruby Alexander
Sylvia Eden
Sandra Gartner
Verna Gray
Judy Mehlan
Sandra Schmidt
Douglas Swan
Mildred Ullmann
Pamela Beal
Jeffrey Boyken
John Cordes
George Cunningham
Deloris Jones
Dverg Krantz
Victoria Rakow
Linda Ricks
Dennis Rike
Maurice Sathoff
Lorraine Stecker
James Sparks
Doyle Trenary
Grade
Rosanne Alexander
Sarabeth Brandt
Billy Carroll
Ardith Eden
Lewis Giesking
Beth Neeland
Myrna Rippentrop
Nelson
Titanica
Editorial
Craig Sathoff
Mr. Schaub
Virginia Miller
Student Council
Gerald W
Russell
Secret Service
the Totem
Virginia
Phillip A
John
Mr. Thiesse
Duane B
Duane
Marilyn A
Lalome H
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