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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1958
Page
2
The school wraps up its magazine drive on Monday November 17. Total sales were 1507.60 with a 32.50 profit. Sophomores led with 577.58 toward a 250 quota. Mary Beth Stecker won the clock radio with 108.99, Dverg Krantz close at 100.86.
Marianne Rippentrop and Sharon Rippen trop are highlighted as the Big Wheels of the senior class. Both have brown hair and eyes and German ancestry. They share school activities, future plans, and light personal quirks while acknowledging friends and hobbies.
A reflective piece urges readers to value national freedoms including speech press and religion. It contrasts American rights with foreign systems and underscores the importance of voting and public schooling, calling to make gratitude a daily habit. The message centers on faith, education, and civic privilege.
Editorial outlines THS basketball season opening with Titanka teams and a hopeful outlook for 1958 59. It notes the declamation season with state contest hopes, junior class rings, and seniors awaiting senior pictures from Waltz Studios amid a glossy annual prints arrival delay.
Menu spans Monday to Friday with spaghetti to tuna on mashed potatoes and assorted sides. A dialogue notes Mr Thiesse missing chemistry class yesterday and Margret replies she did not miss it.
A list of upcoming school activities and health tests includes December 13 parent teacher conferences, December 2 tuberculin tests for grades 1 6 9 and 12 in Swea City, December 5 Thompson here, December 8 Twin Rivers girls here, December 12 Burt there, December 16 Woden here, and December 19 early dismissal for Christmas vacation. Also noted is December 1b PTA meeting and Christmas Vocal Program.
Ms Govern named Teacher Of The Week. She teaches vocal music at Titonka now in her third year and has 26 years teaching experience. Educated at St Am prose College Davenport BA and two years study at the University of Chicago. She says she enjoys teaching and music.
A fragment of a school gossip page asks about students seen at a basketball game, rumors of lost friends, and secrets in the kitchen. It names several initials and ponders why some classmates are tired or sad and who pairs well together.
THS students discuss senior photos and juniors debating rings while social moments unfold. Names like Cora Richard T Lorraine Mary Beth Carolyn Jo Marianne R and more appear in scattered scenes from school life. Band and classes align with everyday events and fashion choices.
A freshman girl involved in basketball and the paper staff is described as the mystery student for this week. A November Sth sighting notes a blue dress with lowers. Maurice asks about a blond companion, while the response references a redhead from Friday.
The bulletin board features color pictures by Ruby Alexander and a poem Frathey In Heaven We Thank Thee. A Books of the Week poster is shown. Science and Math volumes on the filing cabinet have returned. a new shipment is awaited. Three fourths of these books have been checked out at least once. Mr Schaub uses math books for his 8th grade class. The library has all Reader's Digest Condensed books from 1952 to 1958. Readers are urged to read, avoid removing reference shelf material, and keep it for others to use.
Beyond The Notes reports the All-State Chorus will perform at the KRENT Theatre in Des Moines on Saturday November 29 at 8 p m. Rehearsals occur Friday and Saturday with parents visiting during National Education Week. Senior Girls Sextet members are Dorabelle Stecker Ellen Nelson Barbara Ringsdorf Marianne Rippentrop Jo Ann Baade and Sharon Rippentrop. The group practices for a Christmas program set for December 15.
A jumble of class ring exchanges and notes from students. Messages request a mother’s return from California, announce ring deliveries, reward magazine sales, and praise school activities. Individual names appear throughout with brief personal updates and reminders about upcoming vacations and report cards.
In a spirited community exchange residents propose uses for a zephyr word. Suggestions range from donating to campaigns to playful or practical ideas including keeping, feeding, breaking in, cooking, or discarding the term noted as a mild breeze.
Reading through the school diary shows strong parent involvement during Education Week with 29 mothers and 11 fathers in First Grade visits and most families represented. Third Grade reports camouflage in science, dairy farm topics in social studies, book reviews, and plans to produce a 25-book summary notebook.
The council granted freshman gym access on November 22 and allowed cheerleaders to buy two megaphones under $3 each. Thiesse reported a $475 profit from magazine sales, to be added to a reserve fund. Plans for a Christmas party and a post game variety show were discussed. A December 19 basketball game followed by a record-chance event was approved.
Fragmentary report notes alleged abuse of a student named Waleed by classmates at Tena High School. Local authorities were notified and a preliminary inquiry is underway to determine facts and possible disciplinary actions.
Fragmentary notes indicate a meeting with approval from Rey and Goldman. The junior band directed by Mr. Faaborg performed two selections. The text mentions a planned meeting and a meal, but many words are garbled.
Students describe band as a source of fun and friendship. They cite travel by bus to festivals and other towns, the enjoyment of playing music, and the time commitment needed for practices and new repertoire.
The Annual Staff selected two junior students Verna Gray and Sandra Gartner to edit and manage the 1960 yearbook. They will gain experience as the project proceeds with Monday and Thursday meetings and new photographs now ready. The staff aims for a satisfactory yearbook despite the joke about twins reflecting on appearances.
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