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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1957

Page

3

Junior Senior Banquet and Prom Held Saturday Night

The Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom took place in the gym on Saturday April 27. The oriental theme featured rose and silver decor with a candlelit meal served by twelve sophomores and junior mothers. Performances included a boys double quartet and various student acts followed by an afternoon of dancing with Bobby Griegs Orchestra.

Faye Ann Smith Sao Happee Faye Ann Smidh Mr. Truesdell Bobby Griegs Miss Sleister

Titanica School Set For May 5 Dedication And Banquet

An editorial urges patrons to attend the May 5 dedication of the new Titanica School building with speakers and music amid plans for a 16 page commemorative Topic. Juniors report on a junior senior banquet directed by Miss Gladys Sleichter, with Beverly Richter and Darlene Callies providing coverage and humor.

Titanica Gladys Sleichter Beverly Richter Darlene Callies THS

Date Book Highlights April May School Events

Tuesday April 30 notes band and large vocal values. Saturday May 4 marks state music contest for large groups at Band. Sunday May features dedication and new S Elementary Building.

Bnd New S Elementary

Wanted notices from a high school page

A set of short classifieds seeks a 30 day furlough for a friend Orla A, orderly study halls, and a date with M No 5 from the freshman class. Also missing a ring with initials C A. wants biology and history exhibits finished. hopes for Titanica in the win. seeks a senior boy D C.

Sophomore Class Gossips And Banter At The Drive-In

A stream of schoolhouse rumors runs through the Sophomore set. Questions about crushes, dances, partners for events, and who sat with whom fill a playful childhood gossip column.

S. G K. S G. S P. A M. S C. H Algona

Girls Softball Season Opener At Wesley

The team opened the softball season on April 18 at Wesley and fell 9 to 7 in five innings. Pitcher Gayle Sloper hit a home run, Darlene Callies excelled at defense, and box scores show multiple players with hits plus a pitcher with one walk and ten hits allowed.

Wesley Tse Gayle Sloper Darlene Callies R. HL Callies Dawn Beenken Rippentrop Ss Donna Beenken Smidt Ib Krominga Welhousen Rf Sleper P Bess Lf Finden Pinch Titonka Heln

Teacher of the Week Miss Sleichter

Miss Sleichter is named Teacher of the Week. Born on a Kalona Iowa farm she attended Kalona High School and studied at Iowa Wesleyan Iowa State Teachers College Drake University and Iowa State College. She has taught home economics and commercial subjects for over 25 years and now teaches home economics and shorthand. She says teaching is an honorable job and helps young people pursue education and better living.

Sleichter Miss Sleichter Kalona Iowa Iowa Wesleyan Iowa State Teachers College Drake University Ilowa State College

First Grade Classes Share Easter Preparations

Mrs Nelson and Miss Olson classes report Easter bunny crafts cake treats and tasks. Students study take away math seeds plants measles hospitalizations spring learning letters health and social studies as Eddie returns from absence and an Easter party occurs with helper names listed.

Nelson Russell Gary R Miss Olson Arvin Barhart Quack Peter Mall Torgersen Wild Horse Island Bialk Eddie Janet Sharon Cathy Roy Judy F Bobby Vernon Joline

Seventh Graile News and Class Reports

A classroom roundup covers letter writing topics malleable notes and invitations, maritime poetry, Civil War context, new states debates, and transportation lessons. It details student attendance, algebra and home economics progress, gardening, literature studies, first aid, and upcoming demonstrations.

Graile News Stormelong Mocha Dick United States Senate Rosanne Alexander Sarabeth Brandt Dawayne Hovey Kathy, Miller Darwin Fabré Untermeyer Wordsworth Riley

Shop Talk Brace and Bit Dawn Beenken Drill

Community notice lists participants Roger Studerang Dawn Beenken Darlene Callies Margaret McDonald Sandra Smith Linda Nelson Dick Hatten in a local shop event. Names appear in a fragmentary attendance line with no additional details or dates.

Roger Studerang Dawn Beenken Darlene Callies Margaret McDonald Sandra

After The Meal Dance Reflections and Questions Pose

The letter lists high school dance reminiscences and social questions about attendees Myra Sharon Betty Wendell Virginia and others. it asks who left early who stayed late who danced and who was seen with whom, ending with miscellaneous gossip and date inquiries.

Myra Sharon Betty Wendell Opydy Virginia G. P Sherry Judy J. L S. C Marianne Buffalo Center D.B C. B Ryland B Bill C. A D. W Burt Denny Bruce C. I M.P S. S H. H N. T

Student Council Meeting Discusses Dance Funds and Constitution

The Tuesday meeting on April 23 reported the award plaque engraving by Sharp's Jewelers in Algona. The group planned the May 11 spring dance, voting to give profits to the dance band for music. The session focused on rewriting the constitution's peeerleaders article, with adjournment signaled by the bell.

Thiesse Sharp's Jewelers Algona

Mystery student sought in 1957 study hall description

A sophomore mystery student described from the April 24 1957 morning study hall outfit includes black and white saddle shoes blue shirt and blue jeans with brownish red hair and blue eyes He is linked to founding the TEEPLAWC Club and the Elvis Presley League for Wigglers and Contortrorials unknown name sought.

TEEPLAWC +Club Thonka Elvis Presley League For

Fragmented School Notes Reveal Classroom Confusion

A jumble of names and snippets from class life shows freshman and senior students in English and bookkeeping settings. Questions and trivia about Jupiter, the moon, sunburn, and weight on Jupiter appear beside student names and dates, with scattered rumors about hairstyles and dates.

Ardith Brandt Dwight Seberg Sylvia Eden Dgi Meyer Wendall Craig Sathoft Craig Sathaof Betty Hatten Belle Tjaden Vanyone David S Tootiysick Marilyn W Wibben Gigan South Dakota A. W. Nat

Confusion Word and Reactions From a Psychologic Parade

A fragmented dialogue presents varied reactions to a hypothetical confusion word or object. Participants including Darrel Faye S Gary P Ernest C Audrey L Malia W Bill A John C Judy S Phillip A Craig S Roger8 Duane B Bruce5 discuss use disposal care and sharing.

Faye S Gary P Ernest. C Audrey Malia W Bill A John C Judy S Phillip A.ve Craig S Roger Duane B Bruce

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