Titonka Takes Fourth in Conference Track Meet
Titonka finished fourth at the district conference track meet held Tuesday night in Burt. Standout events included Jack Trunkhill winning the 100 and 220 yard dashes, Juels posting 10.6 seconds in the 400, and Titonka earning fourth in the two mile relay and medley relay with a total team score of 46. Burt captured first place with Armeteang second and Thompson third.
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Burt
Rodney Alexander
Dick Trunkhill
Ronnie Folkerts
George Cunningham
Jack Trunkhill
Juels
Titonka
Gary Michaelsen
Rolay
Seniors Farewell and Spring Band Changes at THS
Editorial notes seniors at the last cross road of high school days and wishes them luck. Article previews Burt May 12 track meet results to be published this week. Band will shrink as eighth graders leave and a new twirler will be announced. Tepee Tidbits polls on the most important school year event.
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Burt
Jo Baade
Bang
THS
Teen Roundup Text Orwellian Social Slips and Schoolroom Snags
A fragmented Teen Roundup piece surveys era slang and social quirks across states. It catalogs dating lingo in Indiana and Missouri manners in school, fashion fads in Louisiana and California, and quirky mail call rituals in camps, ending with classroom etiquette notes.
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Danny
Middle West
Indiana
Pexans
Louisiana
Missouri
Michigan
Summertime Plans From The Totem Poll
Readers share summer goals including teaching Bible School detasseling corn driver training and vacations. Several mention work at home fields and trips to lakes or camps with overarching themes of Bible school teaching and agricultural tasks.
Tyke Baseball Triumphs In Beat Crystal Lake 13 3
Tyke junior baseball team wins 13 to 3 over Crystal Lake in a strong 7th inning rally. Jon Watson allows six singles, fans nine, and walks none as Larry Pearson contributes two doubles and two singles with Yack Trunkhill adding a double and a triple.
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Tyke
Crystal Lake
Bute
Jon Watson
Larry Pearson
Yack Trunkhit
I Tyke
Lakota
Dennis Monson
Jana
Philip Asa
Luke
St. Cecilia
Algona
Jack Trunkhill
Spring On The Farm by Margaret Brandt
A spring scene describes farms coming to life with deep green growth and blossoming fruit trees. It notes gardens ready for planting vegetables and the first arrivals of potatoes peas carrots and radishes while tomatoes mature through summer. Animals enjoy freer movement as weather warms and sunshine brightens the world.
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Mellon
Spring Fever Sparks High School Gossip Column
A lively THS social notes page questions who attended the Luther League rally at Shef field and who rode to events with friends. It teases romances and crushes among freshmen and sophomores, nicknames, and concerns about springtime outings and gossip.
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S. B
K. B
Sheffield
J. B
B. G
R. A
Kanawha
K. M
New Flame
M. S
D. W
R. H
M R
Betty K
Philip S
Myrna IL
Smoky
L. BP
A. E
G. S
L. P
Solery
P. D
Date Book of End of Year Events
Friday May 22 9 00 p m eighth grade graduation and award night and senior class night Sunday May 24 8 00 p m baccalaureate services Sermon by Rev Goldman assisted by Rev Kroon Tuesday May 26 8 00 p m commencement Mrs Goldman to give address Seats reserved for close relatives of the seniors Thursday May 28 last day of school Bell program 1 30 buses leave 2 45 Friday May 29 school picnic for students buses leave school 11 00 am then 3 00 pm
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Goldman
Kroon
Last Day of School Reflections and Senior Events
Students describe final week activities from class night to graduation and baccalaureate. Seniors recall eighth grade roots, read poems and prophecies, receive awards, and prepare for the big picnic signaling shift to junior status. Parents and grandparents attend, amid laughter and tears.
Nine Senior Girls To Sing At Commencement
A triple trio of senior girls will sing at commencement exercises. The group includes Sandy Watson Ellen Nelson Cora Stecker Barbara Hingsdorf Marianne Rippentrop Julia Wabben Sharon Rippen trop Jo Ann Baade and Frances Bahling. All robes and shipping boxes are ready for ship ping after Baccalaureate.
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Sandy Watson
Ellen Nelson
Cora Stecker
Barbara Hingsdorf
Marianne Rippentrop
Julia Wabben
Sharon Rippentrop
Jo Ann Baade
Frances Bahling
Midnight oil for projects and school life quirks
A reflective list of junior high scenes shows students juggling gum chewing, late-night study, track meets, and classroom antics. Vignettes mention English class, history room moves, bell schedules, and a moonlit porch moment with Roslyn and her mother.
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Midnight Oil
J. 8. Vas Going To Sit Beside V. R. At the Show? G. C
R. A
L. G
B. G
J. B
Ahoto
Algona School News Highlights Student Activities
The page summarizes class updates from First through Senior grades. Highlights include exhibits, map work, decimals in math, a birthday treat for a student, a May picnic at Call Park, and readings of Kipling. Reports cover algebra, science, home economics, agriculture, poetry, and shorthand projects with progress on exhibits and tests.
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Rudyard Kipling
Call Park
Algona
Tyke
Robert Frost
Carl Sandburg
United States
Al Bell Travelogue Set for May 28 at School
Al Bell presents a travelogue on May 28 at 1 20 p m about his Hawaii trip. He will show a movie Suns of Hawaii and share humorous highlights during the assembly, open free to regular attendees and 1 cent for others, with the public welcome for 25 cents.
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Pat
Rabbit
Bunny Boy
Jane Ealy
Rickey
Sherman
Treata
al Bell
Travelogue
Hawaii
These Teens WANTED Teachers to Go Easy on Tests
A jumble of student notices and confessions from a high school page. Entries include requests for lenient exams, dances, dating interests, and reminders about daily life. Many items mention seniors and freshmen with names and class moments.
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Lim
Unusual Evergreen Hosts Miniature Tree on Branch
Mrs. Ben Mullarkey of Flanders Ferry reports an odd evergreen in her yard. A small, perfect replica of a large evergreen grows upright on a lateral branch, appearing as a tiny tree atop the bigger one.
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Ben Mullarkey
Flanders Ferry
McDonald Surname Mystery Stumps Local Librarian
A garbled note from a community archive leaves readers puzzled about a McDonald surname in Thon He aa ocd records. Local researchers urge preservation of legible copies and further digitization of older files.
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Arya
Picnic Gone Wrong on a Summer Outing
The narrator recalls a rough family picnic with mishaps. A bottle spills soaking the tablecloth, a sister cries after an ant incident, and a car tire blows a flat on the way home. They reflect others may have better luck on picnics.
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Warners
Serew
Bradley students discuss ideal dating traits for boys and girls
A poll of Bradley students reveals preferred dating traits. Boys value football appreciation, politeness, steady plans, and modest car use. Girls favor courteous, considerate behavior, clean language, and respectful conversation while valuing shared activities and special occasions.
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Botanical Garden
Niy LS
Bradley
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