EHS romance and gossip roundup this week at Eldora High
Till notes new couples among EHS students and comments on rumored romances at Eldora High School. Alica Vestal welcomes wedding congratulations. Leone B. sports a ring as a visible relationship signal. various pairs and flings are teased with playful questions. A sophomore boy, Phil Bower, is named most eligible bachelor.
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Alica Vestal
Leone B
Charlie
Till
Eldora Police
Mary B
Iowa Falls
Norma B
Donna
Don
LeGrand
Union
Eldora
Bill Krauser
Marshalltown
Bill
Roland
Mary Lou
Phil Bower
Audrey
Ft. Madison
Jean van Tiger
Hubbard
EHS
Justice of the Peace Office
Junior High Presents Basketball Trophy
Barbara Mairs presented the Junior High fourth place basketball trophy to Mr. Baughman at a special assembly. The girls earned the trophy from the invitational at Liberty. The 7th grade boys beat Steamboat Rock Junior High second team 27 to 10. Eldora’s art classes have been busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Mairs
Baughman
Liberty
Steamboat Rock
Eldora
F F A Annual Parent Son Banquet Held In February
The F F A held a special meeting in the ag room on February 22 to prepare for the annual Parent and Son Banquet. The Friday event began at 7 30 pm with standard meeting procedures and ample food. After dining, attendees moved to the gym for entertainment, including performances by the boys and a feature movie Abbott and Costello In The Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent and Son
Navy
Library use and reading habits urged for students
Editorial argues shelves form the school library back of the assembly and warns against misusing it as a game room. It highlights books on etiquette philosophy vocations government history novels and a wide magazine section with the daily paper to stay informed. Readers are urged to read more to prepare for the future.
Eldora Girls Attend Des Moines State Tournament Visit
On Wednesday February 27 the Eldora basketball team will travel by car to Des Moines to watch a series of state girls basketball games. They depart at 8 30 a m and return around 12 00 p m with an expected Des Moines arrival near 10 00 a m. Free time is scheduled until about 1 00 p m before going to the field house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Des Moines
February Decorations for Washington's Birthday Traditions
Readers describe decorating the art room and halls for George Washington birthday observances and related February holidays, outlining simple classroom displays and festive school spirit activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Grade News Highlights Busy Valentine Week At School
The grades enjoyed a fun week with valentines and a focus on safety next week. Patrolmen will visit to discuss safety, a safety movie with bicycles will be shown, and rooms report on history frieges up to 1800. New pupil Danny Dickenson arrives in Mrs Marshman’s room. Birthdays for Donna Voogh and Sherrill Meiers noted. Weather charts project underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Maddy
Miss Clemons
Dean Otto
Getting Acquainted with Bette Trout 1952 Eldorian queen candidate
A senior girl, popular and active, Bette Trout serves as Eldorian staff typist and Hi-Lites contributor while holding secretary roles in the senior class and Pep Club. She majors in civics, secretarial training, bookkeeping, and commercial law and is noted for attending every boys basketball game for two years. After school she works at the County Extension Office and babysits occasionally, aiming to become a secretary after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Trout
Bette
Eldorian
Sprat
County Extension Office
Tiger Tracks Echo Best Season In Sectional Tourney Loss
Eldora fell 35 to 32 to Iowa Falls in a sectional game last Tuesday ending the basketball careers of seniors Gordon Lamb Frank Walde and Ted Tietz. The piece congratulates the trio for four two and three year letterings and praises the rest of the squad. It mentions early track practice after school and hopes for another strong season in track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Eldora
Gordon Lamb
Frank Walde
Ted Tietz
Induction Ceremony for Eldora National Honor Society
Induction held last Thursday announced new members Juniors Darrell Scott Yvonne Estes Dixie Crosley Seniors Janice Persons Bette Trout Donna Laglan Jaylyn Winters George Fagg Jane Wood and Frank Nowasell conducted the ceremony. Eldora chapter organized in 1922 with six members. national society formed in 1921. Admissions require top quarter of class with 15 percent of seniors and 5 percent of juniors chosen annually. ratings cover Service Leadership Scholarship and Character. The group aims to promote good scholarship and thanks new members for supporting the team during basketball season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Honor Society
Jane Wood
Frank Nowasell
Darrell Scott
Yvonne Estes
Dixie Crosley
Janice Persons
Bette Trout
Donna Laglan
Jaylyn Winters
George Fagg
Eldora
Opinions Split on Universal Military Training
A student poll captures diverse views on Universal Military Training. Respondents from Miss Stock to Bob Travise weigh defense needs, personal impact, and societal consequences, with many noting the policy would affect both sexes and future prospects.
Eldora Highs Dominate District Speech Winners
Eldora High School dominated the district tournament at Cedar Rapids with three winners Ives Allbee first in original oratory George Fagg third in extemporaneous speaking and Bob Bateson in radio speech. The trio will compete in the state tourney at Iowa City in March. A glee club hair pull rumor, nicknames column, and memories of last year’s Eldora High nickname roundup wrap this week’s notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High
Cedar Rapids
Ives Allbee
George Fagg
Bob Bateson
Iowa City
Mona
Nick Names
Eldora High School
Jim Hubbard
Wilnabe
Gordon Lamb
Kenneth Wagner
Coon
Dan Callahan
Dip
Ike
Kempton Hucn
Brain
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Junior High
Editorial
Joylyn Winters
Hi-Lites Staff
Joan Balvanz
George Faggives
Aubee
Donna Luglan
Lite Pole
Sandra Bailey
Norma Burns
Beverly Cordes
Jean Guenther
Delores Dixon
Student Council
Verlee Reist
Over
Jerry Short
Charles Crandall
Ione Wallis
Peggy McNertney
Delores Bright
Miss Vanderheyden
Glen Gaede
Norma Jeske
Leone Bowers
Barbara Holcomb
Jerry Crosser
Matilda Tresemer
Tom Irwin
Lorraine Shaw
Phyllis Williams
Kay Frazer
Thelma Vasey
Marvyl Priske
Mary Lou Brown
Marilyn Priske
Carol Mitchell
LeRoy Cakerbce
Mary Beach
Sylva Steckler
Jane Perkins
Arlene Kirkdorffer
Barbara Row
Neva Doss
Donna Saylor
Bonnie Larson
Mary Lou Johnson
Doris Lamasters
Mary Brock
Gayle Ruby
Ramona Ware
Brown Insurance Agency
Hardin County Savings Bank
Iowa
William Lundigan
Giand
June Haver
Grand Central Station
New Grand
Mrs. Fannie Maine
Eldora Bakery
Albert Kennedy
Goodsyear Service
Square Phone
General
Miss Stock
Eugene Martin
Art Berg
Gary Walters
Ed Butler
Rollin Lightfield
Army
Jerry Hodgson
O. K
Kempton Huehn
Jim Short
Rome
United States
LeRroy Hollingsworth
O.K
Chuck Crandall
Max Montz
Bob Travise
Herald-Index
Mac Greene
Teachers High and
Grundy Center
Lite
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Marks
TDC
North Side
Sinclair
Correll & Stielow, Eldora
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