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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1950
Page
8
Eldora Consolidated Schools spotlighted student achievements and activities, recognizing standout scholars and engaged learners across grade levels. School leaders announced upcoming events and support programs aimed at academic excellence and community involvement.
The senior class met on April 5 to pick a destination for the annual trip. They voted for Clear Lake and will depart May 12. Activities include boating roller skating dancing and shopping in Mason City with theatre visits. The group is considering chartering a bus as drivers prefer not to drive. The seniors expect a fun trip for all and hope the underclassmen enjoy it too.
The inquiry notes Eldora high school's first class graduated in 1886 and that this year’s class is the 64th to graduate. It mentions a 1890 record as the largest pre-1960 class with 17 graduates and notes living among the earliest grads in Eldora. It lists alumni in many professions and says a Eldora graduate chairs the Burlington railroad. The alumni corporation has 91 members and invites information on other alumni as the organization continues.
The annual pre-kindergarten round-up will be held Saturday, April 29, from 1 to 3 in the kindergarten room upstairs in the Hardin building. Children who will be five on or before November 15, 1950 are asked to register that day. Future kindergarten children will visit for a half day in May to aid school adjustment.
The Simpson college choir directed by Howard R. Crawford performed at Eldora High School on Friday April 14 at 1 30 pm with about 50 members. Selections spanned sacred and secular music. They stopped in Eldora on the way to Mason City for another concert. Public invited with no admission charged. The choir joined the school for lunch.
Eldora FFA members led by instructor Dale Purcell competed at the North Central Town FFA district contest in Belmond. Participating schools included Algona Humboldt Buffalo Center Forest City Britt Garner Belmond Clarion Dows Eagle Grove Webster City Stanhope Stratford Northwood Venture Hampton Geneva Ackley Iowa Falls Eldora St Ansgar Osage and Rockford. Gold winners advance to the state convention in Cedar Rapids April 27 to 29. Bob Rash won silver, Kenneth Steinfeldt earned silver in freshmen creed, and the parliamentary procedure team of Marlin Sanders Dallas Rudolph John Robson Kenneth Dalldorf and Kenneth Balvant took bronze.
On Friday April 5 the Eldora student body enjoyed a Charm quartet from Chicago on their annual tour. The program featured a wide variety of numbers from classical to popular pieces with each member showcasing individual solo talent.
A lively note of school social life mentions bracelets and rings as symbols of affection and mutual liking among students. It highlights skating interest between a junior boy and sophomore girl, senior girls hosting parties, and a group of senior boys attempting a party April 2.
Eldora hosts a small town music contest with strong showings. Instrumental entrants earned 14 Division I ratings of 22 while vocal entries achieved 10 of 10. Next contests will feature large groups in Hampton and Charles City with hopes for more Division I ratings.
Twelve high school students share quick takes from vacation. Names include Carol Armstrong Marvin Broer Marlene Moats Duke Balbcock Rosalie Risse Manley Draper Jaylyn Winter Martin Kasischke Mary Heslop Joe Saylor Nancy Jones Veronica McCarty and Alice Hoyt. Lessons range from boredom and weather to social hints and fun activities.
The senior class prepares for the comedy Young April a sequel to Growing Pains by Aurania and William Rouveral casting nine girls and seven boys. Mumps strike band members Jo an Follett Glen Gaede and Gary Soli. Simpson choir concert April 14 in the high school auditorium sponsored by the vocal department with large groups and concert band competing at Hampton Iowa Falls and Clear Lake.
In a light hearted tone students at BHS muse on springtime romance and potential new couples. They mention senior boys and girls, a possible rekindled flame at Wellsburg, and the idea that college arrivals and weekend visits spark pairings ahead of banquet time.
Senior class members prepare for the production of the dad comedy Young April chosen by Mr Hoag with casting announced next issue. Tryouts occurred last week and the cast will be revealed in Hi Lites. the seniors expect audience enjoyment from the show.
In Mrs Klein s classroom students compare poor and good electrical conductors using items like rubber glass paper and steel iron copper. The class reports 12 of 34 absent with mumps last week and lists names. Students also describe book and movie reports health posters and Australia geography studies with new books added March 27.
Eldora public library announces new titles including Prince of Egypt by Dorothy Clarke Wilson Abe Lincoln of Pigeon Creek by William E Wil son Chips Off the Old Benchley by Robert Bendle and other fiction non fiction works for adults and children. The list features light romances mysteries westerns and notable non fiction such as Layman s Guide to Modern Art and Walt Whitman poetry and prose selections.
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