Faculty Christmas Travel Plans Across the United States
EH S Faculty outline vacation routes with many members visiting relatives, attending conventions, or spending Christmas in states from Minnesota to Missouri. Several plan to return to Eldora or work locally, with a few traveling for weddings, college duties, or fiancé family visits.
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United States
Warren
Vocational Agriculture Department
Pine Lake Motor Company
Huehn
Wickey
Chicago
Flath
McLeran
Des Moines
Columbia
Missouri
Miss Erwine
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Mr. Lomen
Clear Lake
Miss Wolkenhauer
Greeley
Colorado
Rinehart
Coe College
Center Point
Hansen
Cedar Falls
Lampe
Palmer
Youth council proposal for Eldora schools
The author urges forming a city youth council to give teenagers a voice in school and civic matters during Eldora centennial year. He notes teens could study issues and assist adults, while acknowledging they cannot pass laws. He mentions a Christmas formal at the country club and extends holiday wishes.
Athlete of the Week Tamma Crosley and Bill Krause
Tamma Jo Crosley, a sophomore and leading scorer of the Tigerettes, is featured as this week’s girl athlete of the week. She scored 37 points against Reinbeck and strides as a versatile, left handed scorer. Bill Krause, senior guard and one of two seniors in the starting five, earns boys athlete of the week after this, his first year as a starter. He expects to study and play basketball next year and plans college after graduation.
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Tamma Jo Crosley
Tigerettes
Reinbeck
Bill Krause
Russ
Grade News Highlights From Mrs Marshmans Class
Summary of classroom activities across Mrs Marshmans and associated rooms. Students learn arithmetic carry, long division, solar system studies, social customs, and Christmas crafts. Absences noted for chicken pox and rheumatic fever. Reading books updated and science on new elements. Classrooms decorated attractively for first grade and kindergarten.
F. A. A. Member of the Week Leroy Hollingworth
Leroy Hollingworth, a senior and four year member of FFA and Vocational Agriculture, serves as FFA treasurer. He has a Chapter Farmer degree and has maintained a productive project of sows and litters for four years. He judged cattle at Cattle Congress and was a National Convention delegate in Kansas City Missouri.
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Leroy Hollingworth
Cattle Congress
Kansas City
Missouri
Music Departments Present Program at High School
The instrumental and vocal music departments prepare a pre holiday program Tuesday afternoon before dismissal. Instrumental numbers include Christmas Festival Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Winter Wonderland. Mixed chorus performs Carol of the Belles and Sleigh Ride. A special mixed chorus will sing Twas The Night Before Christmas. The program ends with community singing of Hark the Herald Angels Sing.
Will Eldora Build A Community Center Editorial
Gary Soli argues Eldora should reuse existing facilities for a community recreational center. He suggests three school buildings could host all ages, avoiding new construction and sharing space with school activities. An adult evening school and other ideas could expand community recreation.
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Pathfinder
Eldora
F. F. A. Meeting Details Pig Gift Plan
The F. F. A. held its last regular meeting of the year on Monday December 15. They discussed ways to improve the chapter and plans for work in the new building. Two pure bred gifts were announced for freshman boys Bob Dickenson and Leon Hernon with the club receiving first third and sixth pick of pigs from the litter.
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F. F A
Bob Dickenson
Leon Hernon
Getting Acquainted with Mrs Marilyn Akkerman
A kindergarten teacher chosen for this interview is Marilyn Akkerman. A Grundy Center high graduate who attended Teachers College in Cedar Falls taught two years at Ellsworth before moving to Eldora. In school she excelled in speech dramatics and debate and participated in vocal music. She contributed to the Spartan News and is married to a Fort Riley stationed husband.
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Marilyn Akkerman
Grundy Center High
Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Ellsworth
Eldora
Spartan News
Fort Riley
Kansas
Science class question about fall leaf color
Larry LaVelle answered Mr Huehn that green chlorophyll is taken out to make green toothpaste. The exchange occurred during a science lesson on leaf color and why leaves change in autumn.
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Larry LaVelle
Huehn
Christmas vacation and January events schedule
The notice lists holiday break from December 24 through January 5. It notes Dows girls and Iowa Falls boys hosting games January 3, a January 7 lecture course at 1 am, and January 9 games featuring Colfax girls and Jesup boys with two games at Jesup.
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Dows
Iowa Falls
Colfax
Jesup
TATTLIN TILL SCOOPS HOLIDAY SCOOP AT EXTRACURRICULAR DORM EVENTS
Tattlin Till narrates gossip from the campus week noting sophomore Callahan decision indecision junior and freshman pairs, new romances, late arrivals, Navy interest, and a row of party nights. Mentions Nancy and K Don, Pat N, Ruth L, Bob B, Sharon Vaughn, Dave S, Sherrill Frazer, Pat K, Shirley V, Sue Ann Mc, Bruce F, and Leon Mary Ellen.
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Till
Callahan
Clyde
Marian
Doris
Nancy
K. Don
Pat. N
New Providence
Ernie D
Pat
Ruth L
Navy
Bob B
Charlie Crandall
Charlie
Fellows
Sherrill Frazer
Reinbeck
Union
Tom I
Here
Sharon Vaughn
Pat K
Dave S
Shirley V
Sue Ann Mc
Bruce F
Shirley Follett
Leon
Mary Ellen
Bill C
Betty B
Sharon Arkland
Peg McNertney
Tigers and Tigerettes Prep for Local Matches
Last week Gary Soli led Coach Greene's free throw challenge, sinking 27 of 30 for 90 percent. Boone Toreadorettes beat the Tigerettes, the only class double A girls team in the state. Next home game set for Saturday January 3 as Iowa Falls boys and Cons girls visit the EHS gym. Tigers and Tigerettes swap colors amid travel and lineups. multiple scores listed from prior games, and a holiday greeting closes.
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Greene
Gary Soli
Boone Toreadorettes
Tigerettes
Tigers
Iowa Falls
Cons
EHS
Boone
Alden
Traer
Wellsburg
Gilbert
New
Union
Steamboat Rock
Steamboat
Ackley
Parkersburg
Christmas Vacation Plans Reflections From Readers
A holiday quiz column gathers reader plans for Christmas break. Responses span eating, sleeping, resting, travel to Ottumwa, working to pay debts, studying, hiking, and spending time with family, with many choosing leisure over obligations.
Christmas bargain from the past in 1958 Eldora page
A humor column reveals a bizarre Christmas “offer” selling used razor blades at 2 for 50c or 1 for 20c with odd uses cited. It invites readers to write to spoof addresses and ends with a dark joke about asking questions and self harm.
Christmas program draws praise and may be televised
The mixed chorus and bands are rehearsing for today's school presentation. Miss Steege and her art class made decorations for the Sunday afternoon Christmas concert.
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Steege
Freshman Jokes and Campus Cameos
A compact campus snapshot features jokes about freshmen and upperclassmen with quips on mathematics and a playful exchange about orchestra leadership. It also includes a riddle about a burning deck and a tongue in cheek query about yearly U S wheat exports.
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