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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1957
Page
3
A hospital scene in Lackland AFB illustrates faith in others through a patient who, aided by a researcher, walks 12 steps and later returns with his own wheelchair to thank him. The Reader's Digest tale urges mutual belief and support, noting small acts can spark major achievements.
SHERIDAN SIMONS reports the first student council meeting of the new year on Jan 24. The cheerleader下一 games schedule was decided. Jo Kramer contacted Foreign Exchange Field Service in New York about hosting a foreign student. The handbook for next year will include newly elected officers and additions from the council. A basketball standings board was placed in the gym, with teams in school colors. A track standings chart was proposed, headed by Steve Simons. Discussions covered pep buses, restroom signage, and the March of Dimes drive begun last week.
Last Friday at Clemens the Tigerettes lost 62-44 despite a strong second half as the floor conditions and calls plagued the team. Tuesday at home State Center led early but the Tigerettes surged late, yet fell two points short in a final gun. Jo Kramer subbed in during the second half for State Center.
On January 30 an assembly focused on announcements and awards. Marsden urged supporting teams with a pep bus to tournaments, starting with Owasa and Eldora. The freshman class presented a magazine sales plaque after raising over 1500 dollars. The council began March of Dimes efforts with a 25.02 dollar collection at Friday’s game.
Letters from Eldora residents urge a larger gym to improve play on a full floor, seating, and civic pride. Contributors note cracking small courts hinder players, referees, and spectators, and see tournaments and state competition as possible benefits. The Homemaker of Tomorrow Mary Ellen Mairs is celebrated for state honors.
Grundy Center led the whole game as Eldora-Tigers struggled from the field. Eldora cut the halftime gap to four points but Grundy pulled away in the third quarter. Free throws kept Eldora in striking distance while Grundy outscored second half. Pat Batten led Eldora with 20 points as the Tigers posted 32 field goals.
Loren Doughty reports on EHS student life over two weeks. Juniors organize the big banquet while teachers note Miss Ernwine’s surprise birthday party in home economics. Several students share snatches of recent events and light gossip as the school year continues.
Feb 6 FFA 7 30 Feb 8 Reinbeck there boys Feb 11 PTA 8 pm Feb 13 83 Thespians one act play Feb 15 La Porte City here Feb 15 High school assembly liquid air by K A Mackenzie 10 am Feb 16 FFA banquet Parent and Son Feb 18 Girls District Tournament
Julie Kelly profiles Gwen Wilson a freshman home economics student teacher in Eldora. From Morning Sun Indiana she is five feet two, blue eyed with auburn hair. She played high school basketball, enjoys piano reading and sports, hopes to teach then marry, dorm president last year, loves winter snow and green lima beans, favorites Jeanne Crain Gordon McCrea Oklahoma and stays with Cox sisters tea room cohort.
Real “Groovey Cat” Jim E Hough, born May 22 1938 in Mexico Missouri, stands 6 4 and plays football, trades, chorus and Thespians. He aims for work in Colorado after graduation and then plans to serve as a Navy sailor.
The school welcomes Cecil James Eggleston a 16 year old junior from Steamboat Rock. His favorite song is Young Love and singer Sonny James. He takes trig English history and vocational agriculture. A younger brother Phillip Wayne Eggleston a freshman from Steamboat Rock also joins. His favorites are This Old House and Stewart Hamblen. He studies math English general science and shop. He dislikes people laughing at others mistakes. More new students will be featured next week.
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