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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1958
Page
3
Voters across affiliations choose between Murry and Loveless for governor. Many cite taxes, school funding, and fiscal plans. Republicans largely back Murry while Democrats favor Loveless. Editorial note reflects partisan divide and concern over sales tax impacts.
Daily noon meals show a rotating menu with spaghetti and ham salad on Monday October 20. Tuesday covers meatloaf mashed potatoes and gravy and biscuits. Wednesday serves creamed turkey on mashed potatoes with beans and blackberry cobbler. Thursday features chili soup corn bread and carrot sticks. Friday offers scalloped potatoes cheese sandwich kidney bean salad and milk.
Editorial urges students to seize the new term as a fresh start for better grades. It contrasts past report cards with the need for action, warning against letting the next five weeks slip by and encouraging study, involvement in activities, and discipline to improve performance.
The tribal and student councils met October 22 to plan two fundraisers. A magazine drive will run soon with four to five teams and prizes for the top seller. Also selling Titania charm bracelets for grades 3-12 to appeal to younger students. samples shown to all.
Ellen Nelson is named senior of the week. The piece notes James Meyer, a 6-foot senior with blond hair and blue eyes, active in soccer and class duties, undecided about future plans, and known for a studious motto. Ellen, Danish and Bohemian ancestry, enjoys dancing to Lawrence Welk, class ring, physics, and sports.
Beyond The Notes notes the Senior girls sextet making its first appearance at the Junior class play with Dorabelle Stecker Marianne Rippentrop Ellen Nelson JoAnn Baade Barbara Ringsdorf Sharon Rippentrop in the group. Robes are being rented and delivery timing will be announced. The vocal music department will manage the Christmas program on December 15. Mr Faaborg lent a Norman Luboff Choir recording to study Give Me Your Tired Your Poor as part of the state line conference festival music.
A brief survey shows girls seek good looks, personality, love, ambition, intelligence, sincerity, honesty, religion, consideration, and money, while boys prioritize personality, intelligence, appearance, love, loyalty, housekeeping, cooking, sincerity, honesty, and unselfishness. A pair of city and county jokes closes with a reminder to slow down and live.
October 31 football game at Armstrong highlighted. November 5 career day at Sentral limited to seniors. November 7 no school. November 10 14 observes American Education Week with grade specific visit days for parents.
The item lists a string of playful questions about students and teachers during a school noon hour and study hall. It notes unease about initiation, rumors of basketball season, class play plans, and various personal quirks, painting a lively snapshot of campus life.
On October 21 a girl with short brown hair and brown eyes wearing glasses appeared in the 12:50 study hall. She wore a blue green and gray print dress and participates in music, softball, basketball, and band.
Names and destinations of high school graduates show plans for college and work. Students like Mike Nelson and Allan Boyken head to Iowa State College in Ames while Beverly Richter and Virginia Swan enroll at Cedar Falls teachers colleges. Others pursue nursing training, retail roles, or remain at home.
Mr Rood teaches 10th and 11th grade typing shorthand office practice bookkeeping and 7th grade typing He studied commerce at Wartburg College and taught at Cylinder before coming to Titonka He says he likes Titonka fine.
Read through interviews with numerous high school students on how daily presence affects grades. The consensus stresses attendance as crucial for catching key discussion points, note taking in classes, and avoiding heavy makeup work and lost understanding.
A nostalgic piece recalling each grade from first through senior year. The text highlights memories of innocence, mischief, discipline, romance, friendships, school events, and the transition to high school, ending with a forward-looking note as seniors focus on the future.
The group announces a return to rehearsal for upcoming concerts. A prep band will play at basketball games as a pep unit drawing from each section. Winter concert date pending with both small and large group events planned for spring. small group contest set for April 10 11 and large group for May 2. A 100 minute weekly practice requirement is in place to boost performance. The ensemble aims to surpass last year’s concert band.
A short student edited weekly page at Titanica High School features Marilyn Welhousen as assistant and Margaret McDonald as advisor. Content covers school life, student work, and campus notices in a compact local paper style.
David Smith and Dverg Krantz discuss football. Both players cite two years in the sport and say their toughest opponent is Armstrong. Smith aims to win the conference title. Krantz wants to win the rest of their games. Both describe good players as hard working, clean, and sportsmanlike.
The Titania High School junior class presented Little Women on October 21, 1958 at 8 o clock. It was a three act Civil War era drama with early American settings. The cast and crew faced costume shortages, gratefully thanking Mrs Salveson for patience and help during rehearsals.
A column by Sandy Smith examines why students like or dislike school. Reasons include teachers, boring classes, strict rules, and homework versus future benefits, curiosity, and opportunities. It notes cooperation matters, jokes about a six day week, and hints at social chatter among students.
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