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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1958
Page
2
Marilyn Welhousen laments Christmas stress and material worries while praising carolers and church programs that rekindle the season. She urges attendance at Christmas programs to restore the true meaning and joyful spirit of the holiday.
A compact overview of Christmas practices in England Norway Sweden Denmark Holland Belgium and the United States detailing timing rituals foods and gift customs. It highlights December 24 to January 42 in England and boxes of generosity on Boxing Day as well as torches carols and gift traditions in various countries and the top ten Christmas carols. The piece closes with a brief joke about a wife asking if her husband is in a secret society.
A notice announces a Friday afternoon Christmas party at the high school gym on December 19. Teachers may be called to voice opinions for a committee planned subject and students will perform games including Keep Talking and Ive Got a Secret with humorous military style plans touted by the committee.
The feature profiles Sandie Watson and Richard Trunkhill from Titonka High School. Sandie, 65 inches tall with blonde hair and blue eyes, enjoys office practice and plans for the future with a life motto about kindness. Dick, six years at Titonka, plays football, favors agriculture, and aims to be a farmer with the belief that angels never get into trouble.
Miss Steichter, longtime Titonia teacher, honors her Arnolds Park Iowa roots and Drake University degree. She has studied at ISTC Iowa State College Iowa University and Colorado University. She cites healthy eating and breakfast as vital for students and chose teaching to help people.
A teen considers proper usage of will vs shall in a request asking to borrow ten dollars. A friend corrects with a blunt reply saying the request should not be made in either form. The passage notes Christmas carols and a future State Line Conference Music Festival in Rake.
Readings cover Streets and Roads and More Friends and Neighbors as grades study subtraction grammar and social studies. Students celebrate December events with a Christmas party and carol plans while junior high sports and honor rolls surface.
School dismissed for Christmas vacation December 20 to January 4 with games listed. Ringsted visit January 6 and Sentral January 9. Conference basketball tournament runs January 12 to 17 with finals at Titonka on January 17.
Christmas checkout policy: all books due Dec 19 1958 with exceptions for Dec 18 19 1868 return dates and Jan 5 due. Book of the Week profiles Dr Mary T Martin Sloop physician in North Carolina mountains reforming health and living standards.
Jack Tronkhill and Sharon Rippentrop are named boy and girl athlete of the week. Both play guard on their basketball teams, enjoy the sport, and stress listening to coaches and staying in shape. Tracy urged underclassmen to keep working and never give up. A Tick-tech student fixes the clock with a sign reading Time will pass will you.
The article discusses band director concerns over losing seniors and potential underclassmen fill, noting a shortage of players after graduation. It calls for a willing student with basic music education to join the band by year end, highlighting an opportunity for any interested underclassman to learn essentials quickly.
Fragmented notes show Friday to Monday chatter about crushes dates and social plans at Algona and Wesley. Questions seek who asked whom to the show who may date Sandra G and L P sworn off boys. Julia works in the library and seniors are urged to note Christmas vacation.
Readable fragments reveal students pondering exams bells, photos arriving, and plans before holidays. Mentions include Karen Salveson and Mary Lou D with distinctive features, senior magazines and alumni events, plus efforts to avoid tests and goof offs.
A stream of high school chatter covers sophomore plans for class events and social life. Mentions include Milly seeking permission to speak with Gaylé, Julia W. with short curly hair, Carol S in a Trapeze dress, and Miss Sileicher in bermuda shorts. Home Ec girls aid kindergarten biscuits as biology students rush term papers.
A reader bulletin lists notices from students at a high school, including wishes for sports victories, requests for a class ring, bus help, and cheerleader updates. Mentions of telephone calls, opinions, and social notes follow with names and brief remarks.
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