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Newspaper

Titonka Topic

Location

Titonka, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1957

Page

3

Career Day Keynote Speech Set for Titonka Students

Dr. Ray Brian from Iowa will deliver the career day keynote at 8 30 a m on Tuesday October 28 in Titonka Kossuth County. More than 400 juniors will attend as he outlines benefits and challenges of various occupations and answers questions. Afterward teachers will hold conferences and students receive follow up counseling on career choices. This marks the event's tenth year in Titonka with preparations parallel to prior years.

Titonka Kossuth Kosanna Ray Brian Towa Cetese Snocklisie & Cheat Srasenis Cour Agriculture U.S Abe Lincoln Emerson

Seniors Of The Week Feature Joy and Julius Stecker

Joy Tjaden known as Belle, tall with blonde hair and blue eyes, talks of her tastes and future, while Julius Stecker, five eleven with brown hair and blue green eyes, is highlighted as senior boy. Both share German ancestry and plans for college or farming.

Joy Tjaden Belle Joy Henrietta Rock Hudson Doris Day Pat Boone Nick Todd Miss Sleichter Secret Service St. Olaf College Julius Stecker Julius Germany Titonica Algona Jayne Mansfield John Wayne Pat’ Boone Lawrence Welk

Junior Class Play Set For Tuesday November 5

The Jr. Class play is scheduled for Tuesday November 5 at 3 00 p m in the School Gym Tickets are available from Junior Class members pricing 80 cents for adults 30 cents for high school 20 cents for grade school.

Mystery Freshman Named by Her Many Roles

A freshman girl is described with a red dress, brown hair, glasses, and white buck shoes. She participates in mixed chorus band Freshman triple trio and paper staff while studying English biology algebra and Home Ec. She is well liked by those who know her.

Editorial Routine For Tepes Tribus School Paper

A typical week outlines how Tepes Tribus staff prepare the school paper. Monday meetings led by Mr Brandt decide content and plan polls and interviews. News flows to Mrs Brandt for checking and to Phil Jaren at Titonica Topic, with typing starting Thursday and completion by Friday noon.

Brandt

Play Practice by Ellen Nelson

Juniors begin practicing for the Junior Class Play with spotlight on growth from first rehearsals to final performance. The director faces challenges like securing attendance and keeping on schedule while everyone contributes to acting, makeup, and promotion efforts.

Ellen Nelson Easton

What’s Cookin Monday Through Friday Menu and Yankee Star

October meals listed from Monday to Friday include chili and sides, meat loaf with mashed potatoes, creamed chicken on mashed potatoes, Bologna wedge with mashed potatoes, and tuna macaroni casserole with sides. The piece highlights Mary Throneberry, a New York Yankee rookie first baseman, who drove in 145 runs for Denver last season to lead the American Association.

Mary Throneberry New York Yankee Denver

Honor Roll First Period 1957 58 Students With B Averages

The list names juniors sophomores freshmen and 8th grade students who earned B averages in the first period of 1957 58. Those marked received all A's include Arlen Bilsborough Ernest Carlson Micheal Nelson Allan Boyken Beverly Richter Faye Ann Smith Sherry Stecker Lora Willemasen JoAnn Baade Mary Lou Diamond Ellen Nelson Lloyd Pommer Sharon Rippentrop Marilyn Wethousen Patty Willis Julia Wabben Ruby Alexander Sylvia Eden Sandra Gartner Verna Gray Margaret McDonald Judy Mehran Leslie Pearson Pamela Beal Jeffry Boyken John Cordes Victoria Rakow Linda Ricks James Sparks Lorraines Stecker Kathy Willis Myrna Rippentrop Rosanne Alexander Ardith Eden Billy Carroll Philip Seaberg Beth Neeland Kathleen Eden Linda Hanson Forrest Rode Jr Janet Welhousen.

Abigail Marilyn W Susan Baade Abigail Fortitude Marilyn Welhousen Jo Baade Michaels Marge Cora Stecker Bobo Harlan Hanna Jack Pat McGuire Harvie Phillip Asa Bill Richard Hench Dean Gillingham Lowell Billborough Professor Michaels Lloyd Pommer Arlen Bilsborough Ernest Carlson Micheal Nelson Allan Boy Ken Beverly Richter Faye Ann Smith Sherry Stecker Lora Willemasen JoAnn Baade Mary Lou Dimond Ellen Nelson Sharon Rippentrop Marilyn Wethousen Patty Willis Julia Wabben Ruby Alexander Sylvia Eden Sandra Gartner Verna Gray Margaret McDonald Judy Mehran Leslie Pearson Pamela Beal Jeffry Boyken John Cordes Victoria Rakow Linda Ricks James Sparks Lorraines Stecker Kathy Willis Myrna Rippentrop Rosanne Alexander Ardith Eden Billy Carroll Philip Seaberg Beth Neeland Kerket Myr Na’ Rippenstrop Billy, Carroll Siventy Bruce Akkerman Sarabéth Brandt Sue Castles Juanita Codes Arden Englebarts Gloria’ Gerdis Lewis Giesking, Jr Betty Gigler Arthur Graham Virginia Gray Darrell Isebrand Sanda’ Krominga Glén Meyer Kathy Miller Phillip Seaberg Kenneth Smith Teddy Stecker Kirk Struthers Carol Swan Harriet Ullman

Can You Imagine Students in School Bus Tales

Fragmented lines mention T B and G P on a bus D S on a school bus J W teasing girls and M T tires air being let out B S going home from practice S S with long blonde hair Junior Class play test by November 5 L P M U not excited about the second act J W missing the bus I can B getting caught sleeping The text reads like a garbled diary of school day moments with multiple initials indicating people and events without full context.

T. B G. P L. P D. S J. W P.M M. T C. B.S Shark S M. U Canaries

Band News From Pocahontas Marching Contest

The band traveled to Pocahontas for a marching contest on Saturday October 12. They earned a two rating and received written criticisms at band rehearsal on Wednesday. The trip was enjoyed despite results being below expectations.

Pocahontas, To

Fall school events and no school announced

Friday October 25th lists an assembly for grades B 12 and a football game with Terrill. Tuesday October 29th has a career day at Titorka and November 5th features a Junior Class Play. Friday November 8th notes a state teachers convention and confirms no school.

Terrill Titorka

Beyond the Notes Ninth Grade Trio Receives Lions Club Welcome

The ninth grade triple trio from an unnamed school performed at a Lions Club Teachers reception on October 17 in the Methodist Church Parlor. Members listed include Sherry Wenger Vicky Rakow Francis Bruns Margaret Brandt Carolyn Intermill Nancy Boeckholdt Linda Ricks Lorraine Stecker and Janet Plaisier with Pamela Bealik as accompanist. The border line conference plans a vocal music festival at Ledyard School on April 22 with ten high schools participating.

Lions Club Methodist Church Sherry Wenger Vicky Rakow Francis Bruns Margaret Brandt Carolyn Intermill Nancy Boeckholdt Linda Ricks Lorraine Stecker Janet Plaisier Pamela Bealik Ledyard School

Teens Seek Harvest Ball Dates and More

A jumble of notices lists youths seeking dates for a Harvest Ball and requests for tutoring jobs, basketball players, and other personal asks. Names include Judy Mehlan Kermit Z Sandy S Jon W Mary Trunnelle and references to Mr. Kerker G B P 3B P A B and N A B.

Ronny H J. P Mr. Kerker Jerry Jon W Judy Mehlan Mr. Fanborg G. B G. C C. I J. B J. S Sandy S Kermit Z Mary Trunnelle

Class Chit Chat Kindergarten News Holiday Decor Busy Week

The bulletin board and windows show Halloween excitement as students practice name writing. Butterflies cocdons rocks and leaves decorate the Science shelf while a Health booklet is completed.

Virginia Heed Jelass Allen Peterson

Halloween Happenings and Class Reports Across Grades

A school week roundup covers Halloween decorations in Fourth Grade with Greece geography, health, and digestion notes. Fifth and Sixth grades report solar system studies and animal defenses, plus spelling and math progress. Ninth through twelfth grades note class projects, speeches, biology insect units, and upcoming class events.

Janssen Greece Joan Cosgrove

Geotti Postulates Lone Coining Angles Debate

Fragmentary notes discuss geometric postulates and angles with cryptic references to boys, operators, and a fitting problem. The readable text remains opaque and lacks clear event or outcome.

Geotti Plekors

Harvest Ball discussed during Ames council meeting

The Ames Iowa tribal council meeting opened by the president. Minutes were read and approved. A poster committee was appointed to organize the Harvest Ball. Four delegates were apportioned one dollar for dinner.

Astead Arid Caan Towa Association of Student Councils Ames Towa Thusse

Campaign Ends Proves To Be Big Success for Basketball Girls

On Tuesday October 15 1957 the eighteen basketball girls finished a four two week campaign to raise funds for new uniforms. They surpassed a $600 quota by collecting 720.98 in subscriptions and donations. Prizes were awarded to top sellers Judy Mehlan and Sandra Gartner two foam rubber filled dogs Ellen Nelson and Marilyn Welhousen two dogs Verna Gray and Marie Gigler two cute skunks. The magazine sales totaled 676.92 with a profit of 261.90 plus 4.06 in donations totaling 205.96 in net profit. The girls thank supporters for purchases and donations enabling new uniforms.

Judy Mehlan Sandra Gartner Ellen Nelson Marilyn ‘Welhousen Verna Gray Marie Gigler

Bonfire and Snake Dance Mark Annual Student Event

A student body and faculty group held an annual bonfire and pep rally on the new athletic field Thursday evening. A remaining small building was used as fuel for the fire. After the rally for the Graettinger game, students performed a snake dance led by cheerleaders and then went to a cafe for cokes.

Graettinger

Hayride Dares and Gossip Among School Sparks

Students tease and question each other about who will be asked to the hayride while chatter and rumors swirl through the sophomore and seventh grade crowd. Foot injuries and book carrier promises mix with gossip from the marching band bus ride home as students discuss outfits and prices.

J.S J. B Jd. C L. HL K. Z D.B M. R Steels. C. B. R

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