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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1959
Page
3
Editorial reflects on how December 17 marks the approach of Christmas and contrasts festive street scenes with the religious meaning of Christ’s birth. The author Lorraine Slecker invites readers to contemplate the nativity and the spiritual message beyond holiday displays and commercial cheer.
Fragmentary notes reveal social mixups and daily events from a seventh grade class. References to dances, basketball games, and personal pairings hint at a busy school week before Christmas, with teachers like Mr Opheim facing test demands and students juggling friendships and chores.
A holiday greeting from the Tepee Tidbits staff and sponsor Mrs. Eq Brandt. The message extends season's greetings to readers with a cheerful note for Christmas and the coming New Year.
Monday January 4 school resumes. Tuesday January 5 basketball at Kingstead. Friday January 8 basketball game with Sentral here. Wednesday January 13 second round of Boys Conference tournament. Thursday January 14 semi finals of Girls tournament.
A community poll lists children and their Christmas wish items ranging from toy weapons and dolls to gear like trains, trucks, and a horse. The library staff thanks Mrs. Ross Struthers for the Holiday magazines donated previously and again.
A reflective piece on how the new year is viewed differently by diverse groups. Historians see it as a new decade start, pupils view it as vacation, and others use it to assess past achievements and set resolutions for greater success. People generally welcome the year with celebrations and look ahead.
A Dec 9 community meeting in Titonka school music room drew 17 attendees. Ed Boyken led discussion on summer recreation arts and crafts and a possible swimming pool built on a community basis. A committee led by Cosgrove Heyer Burgess Givens Isebrand was formed to advance the plan.
A collage of daily student life items from Algona capturing patchups among peers. Questions about class rings band plans caroling and social pairings mix with chatter on seating, late hours and dances. The column notes coupling, friendships, and school events with light humor.
Christmas activities fill the school with handcrafted decorations and gift exchanges. First and second graders rehearse a Christmas program while sixth grades swap gifts on the last day before break. High and junior high students decorate halls, rehearse carols, and prepare a December 21 program. A December 22 dance concludes plans for music and festivities.
Students are invited to explore a career in teaching through the Future Teachers Association. The group aims to inform about college preparation and the pros and cons of the profession and may send a delegation to a county FTA meeting in January. Contact sponsor Mr. Ed Brandt.
Bart dominates both squads with the Titanka teams losing. Girls trail 20-26 as Diane Boekelman leads with 10 while Jane Mitchell tops Burt's 10. Boys suffer a rough start with Zwiefel scoring 12 for Bart and Barry Nelson leading Titanka with 6.
The notice invites students to join declamation sessions led by Mr. Sullivan this week. It highlights learning to give speeches memorize essays and read selections with emotion. Students are urged to hurry and participate.
Kenneth Spear Lois Bentley and Danny Schmidt celebrate their sixth birthday in class. The room decor shows Christmas is near as students write Santa about gifts and behaving well. Several children shared Christmas cookies with the class.
Nine Titanica members are chosen for the select band. The roster lists Edith Huisinga Sandra Gartner Sharon Schmidt Dennis Rike Kathy Willis Claude Billborough Janet Welhouxen and Margaret McDonald among others. The conference bands include a massed band with all players and a second select band.
Red and green streamers decorate the school as Santa and reindeer cross the windows. Madonna and Christ Child appear above the old entrance. Freshmen to junior high groups each decorate different areas, earning praise for spreading Christmas spirit.
A classroom note describes students in first through fourth grades preparing for Christmas. Pupils read new books Fun With Dick and Jane and Guess Who. They practice counting on tens, decorate rooms, sing carols, and plan a PTA program while wishing readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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