Titonka Tepee Tidbits Highlights and Local Sports This Week
Editorial notes back to school and thanks to staff including Beverly Ridter. Hit Parade arranged by Sharon Carroll with dedication omitted. Senior skip day planned in Minneapolis with three tours, chaperoned by Mr. Truesdell. Titonka Squaws lose sectional final to Lakota. Darlene Callies retires after four years. Safe driving program, student writers begin themes, Joy Degolia writes from Shawnee Oklahoma. Junior High basketball stays active. Boys beat Burt, Squawkers edge in OT. District sights likely Dennison and Rockwell City. Declam work directed by Mr Easton with Truesdell and Brandt. Interclass tournaments begin with girls first.
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Beverly Ridter
Sharon Carroll
Minneapolis
Windy City
Wlp
Truesdell
Titonka
Darlene Callies
Darlene
Joy Degolia
Shawnee Oklahoma
Joy
Shawnee
Burt
Drew Armstrong
Dennison
Rockwell City
Easton
Brandt
Tentative End Of Year Events Schedule
The schedule lists senior class play Easter vacation senior banquet and prom dedication of a new elementary building senior class day graduation and baccalaureate services. Commencement is planned for May 28 with final day and picnic dependent on snow days or school closures.
Mystery Student Seen at First Morning Study
Report identifies a sophomore girl named Jacki Gerdis describing a student seen in the first study period. She wears a gray skirt and white blouse, with brown eyes and brown hair, about 5'3". She participates in Glee Club and Mixed Chorus and is described as going steady.
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Jacki Gerdis
Saxsphony for sale in Richter’s window listing
In a lying room window a sign reads Saxsphony for sale with unclear nearby text. A second window nearby shows partial letters and a misaligned phrase suggesting a theme or price, indicating a local shop notice or street scene with stray letters.
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Richter
Saxsphony
Declamation Contest At Titonka School Event
Titonka hosted a preliminary state declamatory contest with 12 schools and over 150 students across three sites judged by nine judges. Entry fees of 1.50 per student funded the event, with Titonka students advancing to the district contest the week of February 25 including Wayne Bartlet Trudy Bess Judy Stecker Harlan Hanna Joan Baade Sharon Carroll Bobby Fritz Craig Satt Hoff.
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Titonka
Wayne Bartlet
Trudy Bess
Judy Stecker
Harlan Hanna
Joan Baade
Sharon Carroll
Bobby Fritz
Craig Sathoff
Moving Day Plans for New Building Ready by April First
The project confirms moving into the new building by April 1 with seats and equipment available. Moving will begin once the building is ready and grade arrangements are set by location and floor.
Senior Personalities from the School
Darlene Callies and Bobby Fritz share slogans habits and favorites. Darlene lists a red pickup and basketball while Fritz favors orange slacks and baseball.
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Bobby Fritz
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Titonka High School Concert Band Prepares Winter Show
Titonka 60 piece concert band performs a 14 piece program Friday at 7 30 PM featuring cornet solo and quartet and a duet. Music ranges from symphonies to boogie woogie with marches Latin swing and waltz. Tickets 50 cents at the door.
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Titonka
Tyke Band
Your High School Hit Parade Spotlight
A garbled listing of performers and song titles from a high school event includes names such as Linda Nelson Duane Beenken Darlene Callies and Merle Phelps with standards like Love Me Tender and You Belong To Me. The compilation shows student acts like Mary Beth Stecker Gary Michaelson and Betty Hatten performing a mix of classic tunes and marching band selections.
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Lowell Billborough
Linda Nelson
Duane
Beenken
Darlene Callies
Kent, Rippentrop
Merle Phelps
Doug Swan
Barbara Ringsdorf
John Cosgrove
Janice Harms
Marion Meyer
Mary Beth Stecker
Gary Michaelson
Betty Hatten
Allen Boyken Beer Barrel
Roger Studer
Craig Sathoft
Ohan Russel
F -Sonnenburg
Sandra Gerdis
Mr. Truesdell T’m
Garyen Sleper
Sophomores and Juniors Stir in Quiet High School Gossip
A jumbled row of social rumors fills a high school page. Students ask about relationships, show plans, and a swimsuit contest title while mentioning names like M A J B R T and Ellen. The piece ends with playful verse about a cat and a pet mouse.
Leaders and Lincoln Washington February Remembrances
February recalls Lincoln and Washington anniversaries as reminders of leadership. The nation reflects on guiding figures who built and kept the Union, inspiring courage to meet current challenges and future progress.
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Lincoln
Washington
America
Seventh Grade News Caps February Activities and Studies
The report highlights February birthdays and flag saluting practice. It notes spelling scoreboard progress with Monte, Loran, and Barry, and a 12 8 Consolation win over the fourth grade. Ninth and Eighth grades cover algebra fractions, decimals, sewing crafts, neighbors around the world, electricity and cells in science.
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Iléa
Uyre
Pegiy
Paul
Dennis
Dicne
Monte
Loran
Barry
Miss Helland
Elso
Mary Béth Steckey
Valentine Parties Highlight Elementary Week
First Grade Miss Olson notes Bruce Hanson as party king Paula Easton as queen and a crew of helpers passing valentines. Students share cookies candy and ice cream Kathy Jands leaves for Milaca to attend school.
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Miss Olson
Bruce Hanson
Paula Easton
Sandra Hoover
Becky Truesdell
Arvin Burkhart
David Schwerin
Kathy Jands
Milaca
Minnesota
Tommy Burgess
Prairie DuChien
Wisconsin
Miss Meyer
Linda Budlong
Teign
George Pommer
Atlya
Maxine
George
Date Book Highlights Local Band Concert and Upcoming Sports
Friday February 22 features a band concert with regular admission at 7 30 p m. Upcoming events include Class A basketball sectional at Titonka on March 12 and 14 and the Conference Junior High Tournament at Burt on March 12. A science demonstration and lecture for grades 5 12 is set for 2 30 p m on Tuesday March 12.
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Titonka
Burt
Teacher Of The Week Mr Schaub profiles Titonica educator
On Wednesday February 6 I interviewed Mr Schaub for our Teacher Of The Week. He teaches general science and eighth grade math and ninth grade math. He has taught two years in Titonica and is a Northwood High School alumnus. He earned his degree in 1954 from Tow Wesleyan. He chose teaching for its challenge and shows strong interest in athletics.
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Schaub
Titonica
Northwood, High School
Towa Wesleyan
What Is a Wink A Short Essay on Its Effects
An author lists four results of winks: a flutter of the heart from a dear one a flirtatious wink that mixes annoyance and delight a friendly wink as a greeting and a conspiratorial wink among women signaling approval of a scheme. The piece notes gendered interpretations and social uses.
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Courag
Girls and Boys Basketball Scores Highlight Tyke Victories
In a girls game Burt led 12-10 at halftime and the match went to OT 19-19 where a free throw by Burt sealed the win with 19 points. Delores Jones and Sharon Miller starred for Burt, while Tyke led the boys with a 24-19 win. Maurice Sat Hoff credited top scoring with 6, and J Hoppus added 9 for Burt.
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Burt
Delores Jones
Tyke
Ant Sharon
Millér
Dyérg Krantz
Maurice
Sat
Hoff
Ronnie Folkerts
Bruce Akkerman
John’ Cordes
George Cunningham
J. Hoppus
THS Student Council Names 4 to Attend Conference
The THS Student Council met February 12 in Room 33 to discuss the dance and new records. An election for Council President was held, naming Trudy Bess as president with Sharon Rippentrop David Smith and Vicky Rakowith as carry over members. Sharon Schmidt and Cora Belle Stecker complete the four member delegation. Vicky cannot attend due to junior high status.
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THS
North Iows
Trudy Bess
Sharon “Rippentrop
David, Smith
Vicky Rakowith
Vicky
Sharon Schmidt
Cora Belle Stecker
Take Time To Think Behind The Wheel
The piece argues that driving safety matters national in scope and that pedestrians and drivers must slow down. It warns that cars are powerful and that stopping signs and crosswalk rules protect children, urging readers to think before acting to prevent loss of life. It emphasizes that even a second can change outcomes and calls on everyone to slow down and live.
Placed Stamp Messages in Old Letter Draft Describe Sentiments
A damaged OCR fragment describes stamps with phrases like “your friendship” and “Accept my love” placed near a surname line. It notes a center alignment and an upside down position signaling affection or engagement, plus an angled stamp reading “I want to see you.”
In and Out Skunk Twins Solve a Forest Trick
Mamma Skunk struggles to track her two children In and Out who forever switch places. Out explains the riddle by using instinct to bring In back inside, prompting a surprised compliment from Mamma Skunk in a brief woodland tale.
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Mamma Sktink
Mamma Skunk
The Yellow Moon Romance in Autumn Light
A fragmentary verse scene describes a moonlit lane and a woman’s gestures that hint at longing for romance. The autumn light and shifting punctuation evoke a nostalgic mood with repeated yellow moon imagery.
Dig These Daffy Dates In Real Life Lane
A lighthearted look at date etiquette with quirky archetypes. Lists include Cosmetic Garol Forgetful Frances and Catty Cathy highlighting social missteps. A playful column aims to warn and amuse readers about common dating foibles.
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Garol
Frances
Twelyn Sharp
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