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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1957
Page
3
Large crowd attends annual class night exercises on May 24 celebrating eighth grade perfect attendance and honor roll recipients. Supt Truesdell and teachers award diplomas, plaques, and individual honors while seniors receive band and activity awards. The event closes with the class song Now Is the Hour and readings of the class will and prophecy.
The baccalaureate service Sunday at the school auditorium featured Lora Willemssen on the War March processional and recession. Rev. Max Goldman delivered the invocation and sermon titled Make Your Days Count. Rev. Wm. Kroon read scripture and spoke, with the Junior Girls Sextette and the Class of 1957 performing songs and hymns, concluding with benediction.
The Tepee Tidbitts editorial recalls high school days during the Presley era and rock and roll boom. It notes senior events in May and invites rising eighth graders to join next fall while thanking staff and Mr. Jaren for extending summer news coverage.
A reader poll on what to do with a gold dinar elicits diverse answers. Some would break or eat it, others store it or gift it. Several propose giving it to relatives or friends for a wedding gift or handing it to a library. A few would discard or feed it to animals, while one suggests a local dogs.
A stream of questions ponders who will attend events and with whom. Names like Craig Gary S Virginia S Allan Merle John Cosgrove Julis Wubben Pat McGuire and Verna appear with implied pairings and outcomes.
A brief note describes a triangular love situation where two people are involved with the same woman, highlighting emotional tension and romantic entanglement.
On May 21 the student council, cheerleader advisor, principal, and graduating cheerleaders chose next year's squad in the school gym. Four girls were selected after judging personalities, ability, agility, reliability, and appearance, with best scores advancing. The winners are Orla Andersen, Marianne Rippentrop, Jo Baade, and Mary Beth Stecker.
Elaine Sonnenberg graduate of Titonka high school in 1954 and student at a Minneapolis business college has spent two years in the Titonka Consolidated School Superintendent's office. She will marry Elmer Ricks on June 12.
The class marks close with book finishing and birthday treats for Sandra Hoover Linda Gingrich Russell Harms David Schwerin and Judithine Thiesse May birthdays noted. Mrs Nelson notes growth in reading and writing to 100 and birds at the new grass. Sixth grade sang on TV and lists Triple Trio members. Seventh and Ninth grade activities include semester tests projects awards and social events.
The team finished the year with 3 wins and 3 losses after two home wins over Lakota 18-2 and Ledyard 12-2, and a final loss at Wesley last week. Linda Nelson was seen driving a dented TBE pickup with bold paint on the fender.
The Titonka High School Band will participate in the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 11. Trudy Rae Bess is selected as queen for the festival, noted for her long band service since sixth grade and her roles as majorette and active contributor in basketball softball vocal and declam.
A list of Tepee Tidbits staff members who earned 125 points for work on the Tepee and received journalism pins at class night. Names include Darlene Callies Betty Hatten Marie Welp Lavonne Beenken Janice Harms Beverly Richter Mary Trunnelle JoAnn Baade Judy Mehlan Sylvia Eden Dennis Wubben Phyllis Wetland Louise Boyken Craig Sathoff Sharon Carroll Corinne Zwiefel Diane Krominga Cora Stecker Margaret McDonald Julia Wubben Kent Rippentrop Marian Meyer Joyce Isebrand Judy Stecker Linda Nelson Virginia Miller Frances Bahling Sandra Gartner Mary Beth Stecker over 60 points earners received one fourth activity credit Ellen Nelson Patty Willis Sandra Gerdis Dawn Beenken Marilyn Welhousen Sharon Rippen trop Trudy Bess Phyllis Smith Barbara Ringsdorf Dick Hatten Virginia Swan
A jumble of student notices and requests lists plenty of names Mr Fanborg Mary Beth Orla Jane Clinton A Underclassmen Diane Miss Sleichter Wendal For Sale All the Student Press papers Mrs Brandt and others seek partners jobs and items in a chaotic school page reflecting stages of teen life and casual chatter.
The event hosted about 60 guests from sophomores and freshmen with dances ranging from waltzes to the hokey pokey. Two games, Nameé That Sure and Beat The Clock, entertained attendees while balloons and prizes added a light touch. Lunch of cookies and pop was served by freshmen sponsors Mr and Mrs Schaub.
A note of appreciation to students who weekly contribute to the school paper. Special thanks to Craig Sathoff the editor and Beverly Richer the assistant editor for their dedication and work.
A Home Economics style show featured all class levels. Seniors modeled jackets and outfits they made while juniors and freshmen displayed projects and explained materials costs. Cookies and spice tea accompanied the event as mothers praised the afternoon and Miss Sleichter’s help. Denny asks his father for two dollars to learn the value of money.
A scrambled reminiscence lists youths planning routines at camp in Minnesota and nearby places. The notes mention swimming fishing Bible school church and helping family. Several names appear with chores and leisure goals as they describe a typical week of work play and study.
A fragmented TV dialogue features Louise B. and Marian M. discussing parental traits and a bus driver scene. JoAnn B. contemplates paying full fare while keeping personal statistics private, with a continuation noted on page 7.
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