Seniors Remembered at Titonka High School in 1956
The editorial pays tribute to Titonka High School seniors of 1956 28 members strong who contributed to school spirit in sports cheerleading vocal work and drama. Highlights include Doris Hipp Geraldine Ullman and Merlin VanHove leading activities and May 22 as the seniors final day with memories and plans for college farming and military service. A note on parchment preservation mentions a 15 inch parchment in a cream can to prevent rust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.H.S
Doris Hipp
Geraldine Ullman
Norma Gerdis
Joyce McGuire
Norita Trunkhill
Sidney Buffington
Carol Asche
Dick Doughan
Merlin Bartlett
Sid Buffington
Kieth ‘VanHove
Bob Seefeld
Lee Stockwell
David Rippentrop
Gary Smith
Titonka Girls Top Ledyard 23 10 in Softball Tilt
Titonka junior varsity defeated Ledyard 23 to 10 on Tuesday afternoon. Lead hitters were Sharon Rippentrop Donna Beenken and Marilyn Welhousen with three hits each. Beenken pitched allowing 16 hits and one walk while Titonka committed five errors and Ledyard nine. Titonka broke open a 7 3 game after four innings with an 11 run fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titonka
Ledyard
Sharon Rippentrop
Donna Beenken
Marilyn Welhousen
Darlene Callies
Squaws
Callies
T. Bess
F. Smith
Donna ‘Beenken
M. Welhousen
Dawn Beenken
S. Rippentrop
B. Tjaden
E. Nelson
M. Norland
Class Bribes Sixth Grade Play Prep
The text notes a sixth grade class preparing for a spring play and ending the school year with vacation approaching. It mentions a numbers test and booklets, reflecting student activities and a light school mood.
Sophomore class plans picnic after nine meetings
The sophomore class mapped projects on world history literature biology and years work. They held nine meetings and agreed to a Friday night picnic and show. Virginia Miller notes the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophmore
Sophmores
Virginia Miller
Senior Interviews Profiles of Five Local Seniors
This finale of our senior interview series features Jerry McGuire Bob Seefeld Joyce McGuire Verlenne Mayland. They share future plans hobbies foods actors and actresses they admire songs and physical traits including heights and eye colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry McGuire
Eddie Fisher
Debbie ‘Reynolds
Bob Seefeld
James Stewart
Marilyn Monroe
Joyce McGuire
Marlon Brando
Piper Taurie
Verlenne Mayland
Tony Curtis
Debbie Reynolds
Class Night Set Friday May 18 at 8 P M
The annual Class Night will be held Friday May 18 starting at 8 p m The program includes awards for scholarship and citizenship presented by Supt W P Truesdell transfer of class award from 8th to 7th grade Judy Mehlan and a full eighth grade class roll listed with names A presentation of medals and letter awards for athletics and cheerleaders is announced with faculty organizers and contributing staff names included Music by two instructors and special awards from Band Mothers are noted plus Dram activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THLS
Sid Buffington
Richard Doughan
Doris Hipp
LaVern Meyer
Titania Women’s Club
Fern Kitzinger
Goldman
Japan
United States
Doris Miller
Women's Club
Supt
W. P. Truesdell
Judy Mehlan
Ruby Alexander
Roger Arndorfer
Ardith Brandt
Jerry Buffington
Kenneth Carlson
Glee de Golia
Sylvia Eden
Sandra Gartner
Gertude Gerdis
Verna Gray
Beverly Haack
Senior Class Day Exercises and Awards At Local School
Mr Jack Easton medals for outstanding achievement Athletics Music and dramatics. Mr Truesdell Citizenship. Senior Class Day exercises include class will Lee Stockwell class poem Shirley Tjarks class prophecy Noreta Trunkhill song sung by class of 56. Exhibit will follow the exercises with names listed for the class of 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atics
Jack Easton
Mr. Truesdell
Thiesse
Will
Lee Stockwell
Shirley Tjarks
Noreta Trunkhill
Donna Akkerman
Shirley Arndorfer
Carol Asche
Merlyn Bartlett
Sidney Buffington
David Boekelman
Richard Doughan
Norma Gerdis
Doris Hipp
Verlene Mayland
Gerald McGuire
Joyce McGuire
LaVern Meyer
Donald Radamaker
David Rippentrop
Roger Rippentrop
Robert Seefeld
Gary Schmidt
Darryl Sparks
Marlene Stecker
Lorna Tjaden
Shirley Trarks
Geraldine Ullman
Keith van Hove
Merlin van Hove
Gerald Welhousen
Large Group Contest at Lake Park Iowa
A Saturday May 5 event at Lake Parke Iowa featured a boys glee club third, girls glee club second, and the Mired Chorus and Band first division ratings. The mixed chorus plans a final appearance this year under Donald Malthaus and Wayne Pringle directs the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Park
Lake Parke
Iowa
Donald Malthaus
Wayne Pringle
Eighth graders Join Paper For Graduation News
New junior journalists Judy Mehlan and Douglas Swan join the paper with plans to contribute an eighth grade graduation article this week. Joy DeGolia, a high school freshman and active in band vocal and declamation, will move to Oklahoma after this spring when her father transfers to a parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Mehlan
Douglas Swan
Joy DeGolia
Oklahoma
Joy
Second Grade Pet Interviews Spotlight Diverse Companions
Students describe their pets across the class. George Pammer owns Lady the brown white dog who fetches. Nola Rae Boekelman has Butch a brown white eater. Brenda Brandt keeps Jig gers a brown white senior dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Sathoff
George Pammer
Lady
Nola Rae Boekelman
Butch
Brenda Brandt
Jiggers
David Godfredson
Judge
Peter
Doug Schutter
Snipper
David Spear
Polly
Philip Jaren
Pat
Maxine Huisinga
Buster
Rex
Boots
Shantz
Butterball
Arlys Pankuk
Skippy
Brenda Eden
Socks
Star
T- Tall
Mike Hatten
Snots
Valghn Krominga
Dickie
Locker Prank at D. K. Sparks Campus Incident
Secret Service notes and school reports indicate a prank involving items placed in D. K's locker. No injuries reported as students and staff address the disturbance and secure facilities at Clear Lake Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
D. K
Clear Lake Craig
Sunday Night Drive Inference Questions
A jumble of names asks who drove who home or to events on Sunday and Saturday nights and queries about dating, seating choices, poems, and potential competition among peers. It reads like a social tease from a school community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
M. Barr
Myrna
Kent
Janice
R. M
Donnie R
Roger
Lora
Billy A
Denny W
Floyd A
C. L
Mary Lou
Allan B
Mike
Merlin
David
Marrianne
Arlen
Mary T
Richard T
Carly
Mr. Truesdell
Roger S
Glen
Faye Ann
Denny K
Lee
Corinne
Crystal Lake
Louise Boyken
Kieth
Eighth Graders Graduate Class Night May 18
Judy Mehi and Doug Swan report the eighth grade graduation on Class Night May 18 with three awards. Citizenship and scholarship honors are awarded and a seventh grade sportsmanship trophy is chosen by eighth graders. Flowers will be carnations with red and white colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy MehiJan
Doug Swan
Ruby Alexander
Roger Arndorfer
Ardith Brandt
Jerry Buffington
Kenneth Carlson
Glee DeGolia
Sylvia Eden
Sandra Gartner
Gertrude Gerdis
Verna Gray
Beverly Haack
Clarence Harris
Claire Hovey
Edith Husinga
Edward Mayland
Margaret McDonald
Judy Mehlan
Edgar Meyer
Gery Michaelson
Larry Pearson
Leslie Pearson
Sharon Smith
Mary Beth Stecker
Douglas Swan
Mildred Ullman
Wendal Weiland
Mrs. Sathoff
Mr. Schaub
IWeal Boy and Girl Ballot Box Page Traits Contest
A column lists selections for best figures eyes hairdo dress sense athletics and personality among students. Winners include Kent Rippentrop Sharon Carroll Marlene Stecker Gary Sloper Trudy Bess Geraldine Ullman Virginia Swan Craig Sathoff Betty Hattan Beverly Richter Doris Hipp and others with multiple ties and roles across boy and girl categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kieth VanHove
Lorna Tjaden
Kent Rippentrop
Sharon Carroll
Barbara Ringsdorf
Billy Abbas
Marlene Stecker
Gary Sloper
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