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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1952
Page
9
Grade classes engage in snowflake and valentine decorations, letter from Oregon, pen pal exchanges, and Valentine boxes. Science topics include animals, magnets, air experiments, and how a telephone works. Pupils create puppets and thematic bulletin boards celebrating Lincoln and Washington.
Cast announced for a three act comedy sponsored by the Thespians and Dramatics class set in Grass Margin Mississippi. The Crochet family heads a large southern clan as they seek a new house while Evvie Evie Topal Fleece and Arthur Crochet play key roles. Behind the scenes workers will be listed next week in Hi Lites.
Readers share opinions on nicknames. Peg McNertney dislikes her real name and prefers something better. George Fagg prefers son as a bright nickname. Phyllis Lyman Toomson dislikes Tomb stone. Bob Bateson and Sylva Steckler note many monikers, with Sylva recalling Rat 1 from eighth grade. Joan Balvant prefers Jo or Joan, Ramona Ware accepts Ramona or Mona, Carol Armstrong avoids unwanted names, Gordon Lamb is unfazed by nicknames.
An editorial argues that girls have the edge on life in many ways after seventeen years of reflection. It notes girls influence fashion, sports fandom, diplomacy, and even domestic habits, claiming their presence brightens life and shapes trends in ways boys cannot match.
The column discusses the boys sectional tournament against Iowa Falls on their court, drawing support for the Tigers and praising Eldora girls who beat New Providence. It notes a District Debate Tournament in Eldora on February 23, and compliments the Eldora staff and readers while inviting letters to the editor.
The junior high schedules two representatives from each homeroom for the County Spelling Contest at Iowa Falls on April 12. Winners will be chosen from written and oral tests to advance to Town Falls. Girls basketball at Liberty featured teams including Union Clemons Fernald Zearing Milford Liberty St Anthony McCallsburg Beaman Whitten Van Cleve Eldora Albion and Conrad. Eldora played Feb 7 at Liberty, with finals Feb 9 and a consolation on Feb 10.
In a community service effort the local F F A will sell certified seed potatoes again this year. An F F A member will visit farmers soon to discuss contracts set up last year and to help growers raise quality potatoes.
On January 5 at 3 15 the high school presented two Harding College educational films for students. Both used a comic format to stress American freedom. The first depicted forefathers’ labor and the second, Make Mine Freedom, a salesman pitches an ism to four men of different jobs, claiming it cures government problems but actually costs freedom.
The Senior Class held a meeting last Thursday to discuss the annual and fundraisers. Ives Allbee spoke on selling Baby Tickets for Troy Studios photos to fund the yearbook. Miss Stock reported on progress and May senior trip plans. The class motto is Success, colors wine and gray, and the flower is a white rose. Committees were formed to finalize these items and district divisions were set to sell tickets for Eldorian funds.
Tattlin Till suggests the Eldorian dance, new couples Kelvin H and Doris S, and a senior girl questioned about a steady relationship. Highlights include birthdays for Jane and Donna, a maroon 47 Chevie, a trumpet at the dance, and rumors about Marilyn M and a certain Chevie. Till asks about Can You Imagine and notes sports wrap up, with Kenny Wagner named as eligible bachelor. ends with two short words The.
Jane Wood is the senior highlighted this week. She excels in civics art chemistry and English 4 and participates in Mixed Chorus glee club H-Lites staff home room president Thespians and student council roles. She was Homecoming Queen attendant 1951 and Eldorian Queen candidate 1952.
An unusual assembly program will be held for High school and Jr High students on Thursday Feb 14 at 2 40. The School Assembly Service funds a discussion of the best in dancing and has contracted a company to present an hour with Ballet. The program includes demonstrations explanations and a complete ballet exhibition featuring Marion Harvey a ballet teacher and Frank Rey an accomplished artist in multiple dance fields.
Assisting Miss Harvey and Mr Rey will be Neil Kahn a concert pianist who adds immensely to the program. The student council, sponsor of this program, notes it is more expensive and students will be charged higher, probably 20c, but you can be assured you will receive as much if not more than you put into it.
Junior class outlines plans for their annual banquet heavy on decoration limited gym access for prep. They will hire outside cooks for dinner and consider a short program or a potential Junior-Senior Prom after the event. Open house will run 4 to 6 pm for those wishing to view the gym and preparations.
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