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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1953

Page

6

Meet Mrs Amsberry This Week in Milo Iowa Education

Mrs Amsberry born in Milo Iowa attended Milo High School. She studied at Cedar Falls and Ellsworth. With 21 years teaching experience she has worked in Clay No 2 Warren Co Scotch Ridges Ogden rural Harding Co and Steamboat Rock. Her hobbies include basketball and scrapbooks. Her favorite color is red and she enjoys basketball. Her preferred slogan is Be honest with yourself and her pet peeve is gum chewing at public performances.

Amsberry Mrs. Amsberry Milo, Iowa Milo High School Cedar Falls Ellsworth

Twin sisters Eve lyn and Eleanor Rose join our class

The piece profiles twins Eleanor and Evelyn Rose. Eleanor is brown haired 5'9" post guard with blue and gold school colors, loves home making, music and chicken, nicknamed Mamie, seeks nursing or kindergarten teaching. Evelyn is 5'10" brown haired blue eyed, loves home economics and chicken, yellow color, enjoys radio, dislikes gossip. They differ in looks and dress.

Evelyn and Eleanor Rose Eleanor Evelyn

School staff and student council update notes

A compact staff listing shows Joan Cervetti as editor in chief and Kathleen Gast as associate editor. Sports editors are Arnold Kruse and Clara Van Hove. Music editors are Jerry Knight and Gail Primus. Grade news editor Joyce De Vries and Mildred Wickert. Events by Dennis Holes. Assembly programs by Ralph Gast. Teachers report by Eleanor Rose. Student leadership includes Eugene Schotanus. Class reporters note seniors Marjorie Uhlken, juniors Jeannice Janssen, sophomores Phyllis Bell, freshmen Dennis Holmes. School improvements led by Frank Cervetti with events of the week by Karen Lutken. The Breezy Boat is by Gail Primus and Shirley Kruse.

Joan Cervetti Asso Kathleen Gast Arnold Kruse Clara van Hove Jerry Knight Gail Primus Joyce de Vries Mildred Wickert Dennis Holes Ralph! Gast Eleanor Rose Eugene, Schotanus Marjorie Uhlken Jeannice Janssen Phyllis Bell Dennis Holmes Frank Cervetti Karen Lutken Shirley Kruse

Pirates Defeat Union in 81 48 rout at Union

Steamboat Pirates defeated Union Friday December 4 by a final score of 81 to 48. Keith DeVries scored 25, Jerry Knight 15, Norman Luiken 7 as Steamboat built a big first half lead and a 93-15 halftime advantage. Union’s Lepley led with 13 points. The Pirates played strong defense with only two Steamboat fouls in the game.

Pirates Union Keith DeVries Steamboat Jerry Knight Norman Luiken Lepley

The Breezy Boat Notes From Junior Class

A quirky Junior class column lists students and their light replies. Entries include Shirley's interests, John and Evelyn as a duo, Jay W in a ditch at one am, Marge teased as "Chubby," and various quick glimpses into daily school life from 14 students including Pat L, Bonnie F, Kitty G, Phyllis M, Milly W, and Royce L with brief personal snippets.

Shirley John Evelyn Jay W Ruby Brothers Jay Marge Marge U John H Keith D Ralph G Arnald K Gail P Larry W Clara Jo Ted C Florida Pat L Bonnie F Kitty G

Senior Interviews Highlight Ted Chaney and John Heldt

Two senior boys are profiled Ted Chaney born February 10 1936 in Steam Boat Creek with brown eyes black hair 5 10 tall. He studies economics biology English IV history and business math, wrestles and plays baseball, hobbies trapping fishing sleeping, dislikes being told off by teachers, colors blue, eats everything, listens to Hey Joe, and aims to be a game warden. John Heldt blue eyed brown haired lives 3 miles southeast of The subjects biology business math English IV economics, participates in one sport wrestling, hobby watching TV, prefers fried chicken, color blue, and intends to farm after graduation unless drafted.

Ted Chaney Ted Joe John Heldt Steamboat Rock John T. V

Sportsmanship in Life and Sports by Frank Cervett

A reflection on sportsmanship stressing its role from school drills to daily life. It argues that fair play shapes character for farmers, businesspeople, and workers, and notes concerns about professional sports where money or tampering threaten integrity.

Grade News Highlights Of School Class Schedule

Grade News notes enthusiasm for physical training as girls hold basketball practice on Tuesdays and boys on Fridays. Arithmetic progress in sixth grade is praised, with a tone of cheerful school life.

Frac tions and local history notes in brief

The text covers upcoming fifth grade fractions, a film Our Iowa with Pine Lake and Spillville, Dvorak composing in 1883, Spillville’s clock carvings by the Billy brothers, and a junior high basketball game finishing 28-26. It mentions the Steamboat Rock team and a regional sports context.

Iowa Jows Pine Lake State, Ark

Eldora Teams Lose To Owasa In Wednesday Tilt

In Owasa on Wednesday afternoon, Eldora boys fell 24-15 and the girls lost 28-26. Ronald Havens led the boys with 9 points while Alma Lyons scored 17 for the girls.

Owasa Eht Ronald Havens Alma Lyons

Rockettes Spark In Eighth Game Union Defeats Steamboat

Union defeated Steamboat 28 to 21 in the eighth game to record 2 wins and 4 losses. Bowen scored 16 and S Nor man 11 for Union, while Kutty Gast and Pat Luiken each had 6 for Steamboat. No players fouled out.

Union Steamboat Bowen S. Norman Steamboat Kutty Gast Pat Luiken

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