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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1958
Page
2
Parents tour classes during American Education Week to observe daily routines. Students will be unaware of questions, making visits resemble ordinary days. Tuesday opens for grades one to six, Wednesday for grades five to eight, and Thursday for high school and kindergarten.
Mr Phil Faaborg director of instrumental music in Titonka Iowa is named Teacher Of The Week. He attended Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls earned a BA and is in his third year with the Titonka School System. He chose teaching music to stay in the field and values arts alongside science noting Sputnik era shifts. He enjoys Titonka and pursues aviation and photography as hobbies.
Editorial summary of a week at the high school with details on Career Day seniors juniors, a magazine sale to fund an activity fund in the red, themes selected by class committees, football season ending after a game with Armstrong, basketball practice ahead of a November 18 opener versus La Verne, and a light comic verse about English and pronunciation plus a joke about identifying twins.
The High School launches a magazine sale drive starting October 30 with Curtis Publishing backing. Prizes entice students as sales aim for $1000, with each class targeting $250 and two student business managers from each class. To date $638.21 is raised. campaign ends November 16.
A library adds four new titles including The Clue in The Antique Clock by Helen Girvan. Cheryl Thorne, a seventeen year old art student, covertly searches for a missing green lacquer clock and its blue paper amid her uncle Gilbert’s home while navigating art school and a dangerous international thief.
Visiting days music classes are scheduled with several grades assigned to specific times and topics in the music room. Mrs Garner invites questions and notes the rhythm class will occur outside the music room.
Lloyd Pommer a Titania School senior with blue green eyes blond hair and German forebears pursues football band and vocal music. He aims for college and tells underclassmen to work harder while preferring Tommy Dorsey and singer Tommy Edwards and describing friends as friendly.
The Tribal Council notes November meetings in the lab where Harvest Ball plans formed. Ellen Nelson elected to design the crown for the king and queen. A motion passed to allow Seniors a pheasant feed on November 10. Mr Thiesse reported magazine sales totaling 638 dollars. The Sophomore class leads with over 200 dollars in subscriptions. The group decided against extra prizes for the top class due to the magazine company schedule.
The Junior band, formed this year with thirty grade six and seven players, will give its first concert Monday November The program features Conestoga Overture and Carnival of Trumpets. They previously joined the senior band for one marching show. The senior band prepares festival music for Titonka.
A first person account describes witnessing a severe car crash after a highway patrols pursuit. A priest gave last rites to two teens while others suffered injuries and shock. The writer vows to drive carefully, recalling the wreck and the slogan about saving a life.
The Future Farmers of America organization aims to develop youth into leaders for home and country. It operates across the United States and international locations, teaching fundaments of land and farm management to foster cooperative rural communities.
A whimsical note describes fast dictation practice by shorthand students and various classroom quirks. Names and roles blur as comments mention basketball manager duties and study hall times. A dog story ends with a plea to publish an advertisement for a lost pet.
Columbus born near Genoa in 1436, possibly studied at Pavia, but most details are uncertain. He sailed from age fifteen, faced rejection from rulers in Genoa and Portugal, and finally won Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand’s backing for three New World voyages in 1492 1493 and 1502. His persistence amid mockery and obstacles defines his greatness.
Students explain attendance links to better or worse grades. Many cite missed daily work and outlines hindering progress. Others note active participation improves learning and discussion benefits. Some warn long absences hurt ability to catch up.
A fragmented list names students receiving mock awards for traits such as Best Personality, Leadership, Humor, Charm, Athletics, and Dancer. It includes many unreadable fragments but preserves several named individuals and roles like Lowell Billborough, Karen Salveson, Marilyn Welhousen, and Barbara Ringsdort among others.
The fifth annual Career Day at Sentral School in Fenton featured Rev. Walker giving the invocation and Dr. Howard of Cedar Rapids speaking on choosing a career. County Superintendent Quintard announced class schedules before students attended multiple conference sessions, lunch, a gym sock-hop, and a musical act, ending by 2:30 p.m.
Fragmented lines describe teen notices for a dance and lab work. Requests include freshmen returning worms from a lab and someone to write a letter. A pupil mentions dancing with JS and another notes sore feet at a dance.
A junior girl described as wearing a pink sweater and gray shirt with short blonde hair vanished during the 11 20 study hall on Wednesday. She participates in basketball softball Glee Club Mix ed chorus and declam and is well liked by students.
A reflective piece urges students to learn from failure rather than blame others. It links sports and academics to resilience, urging preparation for future years and the courage to try despite setbacks.
Library news outlines a seasonal display project managed by six helpers Victoria Rakow Ruby Alexander Gertrude Gerdis Mildred Ullman Julia Wabben and Kathy Willis each assigned a two week period to post seasonally themed materials. Victoria Rakow has the first assignment focusing on the fall season.
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