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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1956

Page

3

Style show by SHS advanced homemaking class

The advanced homemaking class staged a Friday morning style show for mothers. Students showcased garments they made or remade during six weeks of sewing, featuring Delores Mooney in pajama set, Mary Jane Starn in a Bray corduroy outfit, Ann Zimmermann in dress blouse and skirt, and others including Loretta McCarty, Sandra Lindstrom, Neva Cable, Ruth Halasey, Maxine Schultz, and LaVonne Albin. Punch and cookies were served.

Delores Mooney Mary Jane Starn Bray Ann Zimmermann Loretta McCarty Loretta Sandra Lindstrom Weskit Cobler Neva Cable Ruth Halasey Maxine Schultz LaVonne Albin

Interview with Ruth Garside Student Teacher

Julie Kelly profiles Ruth Garside the final in a six week series of student teacher interviews. Born in Bridgewater Iowa she stands 5 foot 5 inches tall with black hair and brown eyes. She teaches one freshman class and plans to teach home economics or possibly science.

Ruth Garside Miss Garside Bridgewater Grace Kelly James Stewart Cox Sisters

Snowball Dance Set for December 30 at Country Club

Winter brings the annual Snowball formal to the Country Club from 9 p.m. to 12?30 a.m. Bobby Andrews leads a real good band as Hi Y and Tri Hi Y credit help promote the event. Expect dates for many students and a pleasant, affordable evening with friends.

Fellows Bobby Andrews

County actresses named among best in the area

Karen Bright and Julie Myers are praised as two of the county’s top actresses and expect a call from Hollywood. The note also recalls school plans, mistletoe around town, a Spanish class Christmas song, and teen dating troubles. Feliz Navidad.

Karen Bright Julie Myers Hollywood

New Year’s Eve Plans Reported by Local Students

A student survey lists plans for New Year’s Eve with varied choices from parties and church gatherings to staying home to study. Several names appear, including Robby Mairs, Jane Griffel, Loren Doughty, Kendall Huehn, Pat Batten, and Mary Ellen Marrs, while some respondents remain undecided or secretive.

Ron Walters Robby Mairs Sue Brown Tim Cote Jane Griffel Loren Doughty Sare Loren Larry Teske Mike C Mary Ellen Marrs Mary di Cobb Jo Kramer Rodger Munson Kendall Huehn Steamboat Rock Kendall Donna Barr Pat Batten Keith Norris Nancy Harvey Mary Ellen

Plays Judged At Union In One Day Festival

The Union play festival featured eight student productions with casts led by E H S thespian sponsor Mr Zender and directors Sheridan Simons and Loren Doughty. John Nydegger of Ellsworth JC judged on character portrayal. four performers were named outstanding: Julie Myers and Karen Bright Eldora, Linda Murray New Providence, and Dave Asher Steamboat Rock.

Eldora Owasa Steamboat Rock Union-Whitten John Nydegger Ellsworth Junior College Iowa Falls Nydegger Julie Myers Karen Bright Linda Murray New Providence Dave Asher Loren

Wayne Eggleston Chosen One This Week

Wayne Eggleston born September 7 1939 is this week s chosen one. He enjoys building and flying airplanes archery hunting and wild game. He participates in the all state quartet double mixed quartet mixed chorus and church choir. He plans college for a year or two then the Air Force.

Wayne Eggleston Eggy Wayne Air Force

Coming Events by Loretta

Jan 2 FFA 7 30 Jan 4 Hansell and Ackley here Jan 8 Franklin Consolidated there Jan 9 10 Semester tests Jan 11 Reinbeck both games Jan 15 Liscomb there Jan 15 Jesup here

FFA Hansell and Ackley Franklin Consolidated Reinbeck Liscomb Jesup

Eldorian yearbook progresses with robust plans

The 1957 Eldorian is advancing with cover design by Howard Munson and internals. John Ramsell directs sales advertising space while Sheridan Simons serves as editor in chief with Loren Doughty and Jim Erwin as assistants. A Jan 16 photo schedule aims to complete class and club pictures. Distribution is planned before school ends.

Howard Munson John Ramsell Sheridan Simons Loren Doughty Jim Erwin

Pep Meetings In School Face Discontinuation Debate

A controversy at the E H S centers on pep meetings and their possible end. Critics cite overzealous yelling while supporters urge compromise among faculty cheerleaders and students to restore normal balance and spirit.

Semester Exams To Be Jan 9 10

The article explains semester tests for all high school students on January 9 and 10, two periods each, counted as one fifth of the semester grade. It notes prior policy of comprehensives for absentees and links current plan to preparing students for college work.

Tigers Hold Off Traer 65 61 For League Win

The Tigers toppled Traer 65 to 61 after leading by as many as seven. Frazer 15, Asu 13, and Norris plus Flickinger 11 each fueled the scoring. Eldora reserves helped, while both squads dealt with fouls. A prior road loss to La Porte City 67 35 cost a share of first in the league.

Tigers Traer Frazer Asu Norris Flickinger Eldora Traer’s la Porte City la Porte Tiger Ackley

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