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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1953
Page
6
Bob writes in a hurried tone about attending the North Central meeting in Iowa Falls with the student council and praises neighboring Town Falls for positive coverage of their cheerleaders. He notes plans for a junior senior banquet and discusses a state TB hospital at Oakdale with praise for taxpayers funding.
Announcement invites high school students to submit black and white photos across four classes for a chance at cash prizes totaling 3800 dollars per top prize plus numerous smaller awards. Entries must be postmarked by April 15, 1953, with rules on eligibility, consent for recognizable persons, and presentation standards.
Senior boys feature J R Aiken of FRA who majors in civics typing physics and agriculture and plays on the FPA basketball team. He aims to be an Air Force mechanic and co-owns half of Texas while enjoying cars and stage crew work. Donald Creson studies business arithmetic general math English and civics and plans to work after graduation. he enjoys reading and basketball with chocolate cake and milk as his favorite foods.
April birthdays list eighteen EHS students with dates and names such as Corrine Saint Beverly Long Dan Munson Marilyn Mitchell Ann Cable Gary Mitchell Roger Harrington Duane Lloyd Phys Williams Bob Bateson Sandra Bailey Barbara Mairs Kenny Wagner J R Aiken Pat Neubauer Donna Books Leone Bowers and Dick Lowen. Everyone knows these students aren t anyone s fools.
Coming up the week of April 8 Career Day April 10 small group vocal and instrumental preliminary contest at Tama April 12 film Ivanhoe for junior and senior high at 130 admission charged.
The junior class thanks Eldora community and groups like Chamber of Commerce Rotary and Kiwanis for a successful slave auction raising 902.40 dollars for the Junior-Senior Banquet and post prom party plans. They pledge careful use of funds to keep guests off highways and ensure a safe, entertaining all-night celebration.
On March 31 the North Central Student Council convened at Town Falls High School for an educational day. Panels discussed Student Council Authority and Mind Your Manners, with calls for Prom plans and a slave auction. Career Day plans progress for April 8 with foreign students present, and the group hopes to repeat the worthwhile project in the near future.
A group of students debate whether the slave auction was a good idea and if it should be continued next year. They cite fundraising gains, support from businessmen, junior plans, and school influence on other institutions.
Grade lists name students earning honor roll in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades including Linda Bekemeier Dianne Cobb Ann Dornsbach Margaret Marann Celia Perkins Barbara Pierson Karen Saylor Ronald Walters Donna Barr Laura Cable Patty Cras Jey Kathy Emmert Joanne Kramer Jane Langehough Kay Uuick Mark Mettlin Julio Mytrs Rodney Riemenschneider Patty Wickey. Class officers elected for the second semester include sixth grade president David Nehring and eighth grade president Mary Ellen Nillaven. The eighth grade began practice for promotion exercises.
Tattlin Till notes happy faces back at school after vacation. The EMS gossip mentions a junior girl with Hubbard ties, Tiny Crippen exposed to measles, Maggie Mitchell’s birthday house party, and Phil P flirting with a sophomore. Till promises a longer next week.
Editors note reflects on a student activity where juniors and seniors participated. Marilyn Mitchell recalls a food idea and hopes the event is repeated in coming years. Although opinions may have shifted after the day, those who participated enjoyed the experience.
The senior play June Graduate will be staged in Eldora High School auditorium on April 17 38. The cast features Bob Gird Bill Krause Agnes Wayber Peg McNertney Mrs Myra Gardner Kathlen Albin Dotty Clardner Jane Graneow Irene Davis Silva Steckler Harry Morris Bob Bateson Jane Fleming Dixie Crosley Chuck Reed Jim Hubbard Elliot Travis Jerry Crosser Sanford Yegee Jim Poster Nora Mae Alenara Mary Ann Schulty Gladys Audrey Radalph Ethelyne Carla on Harber Wanmiy Oldenburg Laura Sawyer s Joan Balvensa. Carla Granzow is student director Craig Froning is adviser stage crew: FF FLA boys.
The Parliamentary Procedure team earned a Gakt second place. Seed potatoes arrived in Eldora for pickup. The Chapter received new tools for farm and shop projects. Last week records were sent to the State department for the statewide vocational agricultural student registry. Duane Lloyd was selected by the state nominating committee to compete for a State Farmers Degree.
A fragment from the L Eldora Terald Ledger appears in the Tuesday Herald dated April 1953. The notice suggests a local ledger entry or community item published in periodical form. The exact details are unreadable in the provided OCR fragment.
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