Tom Sawyer Treasure Hunt Selected by Hoag and Thespians
The Thespians select a children’s theater version of Tom Sawyer for their spring production. Short will play Tom with Huck Finn by Teddy Tietz and Aunt Polly by Joan Follett. Cast includes Injundae by Muff Potter’s actor, and Becky by Joyce Nuckolls with others named. March 17 performance date urged.
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Mr. Hoag
Tom Sawyer
Short
Tom
Huck Finn
Teddy Tietz
Polly
Joan Follett
Joe Saylor
Muff Potter
Jim Lyman
Gordon Dickinson
Judge Thatcher
Ellen Dettbarn
Mrs. Harper
Widow Douglas
Bernadine Meiers
Lucife Rosenberger
Doctor Robinson
Bob Bateson
Sheriff
George Fagg
Ruth Lauritsen
Bett: Hobson
Roxine Rickerd
Will Amy
Susie
Gracie
Becky
Joyce Nuckolls
Marlin Sanders
Hooper
Thespian Art Club Dance Cancelled After Weather
The Thespian Art Club dance was postponed then permanently canceled to avoid conflicts with tournament dates. Norma Burns refunded tickets to students who already bought them as Eldora prepared for a tournament victory and the basketball bays and coaches backed the decision.
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Eldora
Norma Burns
Y Skating Party At Iowa Falls Brings One Hundred Fun
On February 20 the Y groups along with girl scouts and boy scouts held a roller skating party at the Highway rink between Iowa Falls and Hampton. About one hundred children attended, with transportation provided by parents. Gordon Dickinson and George Fagg recall the lively event.
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Iowa Falls
Hampton
Gordon Dickinson
George Fagg
Jr H Cheerleaders Get New Costumes in Eldora
Eldora junior high cheerleaders approved a change from black and white jackets to white rayon blouses with pearl accents to reflect red and white colors. Miss Baker helped secure fabric and trims, with Mrs. August Oehlert sewing them. Funds came from the junior high activity fund and were raised for the project.
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Eldora
Jr. High Activity Fund
Third Grade Prints Own Newspaper
Congratulations to Miss Fink and the third grade for the fine newspaper published this week titled 1950 News. It features class work, library and music activities, pupil incidents, sports, jokes, riddles, and poems, handwritten and ditto printed, showcasing creative expression and basic skills integration.
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Fink
Seniors Sponsor WHO Home Talent Show in Eldora
The senior class hosts a March 3 talent show at Eldora high school gym featuring Dixie Jordan and Mary Lee with piano vocal and duet acts in modern and western styles. Amateurs from Hardin County towns including Owasa Town Falls Hubbard Alden New Hartford Radcliffe New Providence Grundy Center Hidora enter. tickets from senior class members.
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WHO
Dixie Jordan
Mary Lee
Eldora
Eldora High School
Hardin County
Owasa
Town Falls
Hubbard
Alden
New Hartford
Radcliffe
New Providence
Grundy Center
Hidora
Seniors Adopt Gray and Wine as Class Colors
On February 20 the senior class members were measured for caps and gowns. They chose gray and wine as their colors with robes and caps gray and a wine tassel on the caps.
Eldorian Students Vote on March 10 for King and Queen
Subscriptions must be paid in full before March 10 to vote. After that date voting is not allowed. Only 250 yearbooks will be printed with more junior high sports content and photos, so buy early and cast your vote.
Hidora Jr High Girls Cheer Uniforms Highlight Fall Sale
The speaker notes each member owns a red skirt and white blouse and that they proudly represent Hidora Jr High. They earned money from selling football programs last fall.
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Hidora Jr.high
Debaters Prepare For District Meet At Dubuque
The 1949-50 Eldora debate team gears up for the March 11 district tournament in Dubuque. Ives Allbee and Orlan Mitchell show top marks, with David Piper and George Fagg also scoring highly. Coach Hoag guides districts questions on direct presidential voting by popular vote.
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Eldora
Dubuque
Osage
Hast
Waterloo
Teacher's College
Ives Allbee
Orlan Mitchell
David Piper
George Fagg
Mr. Hoag
United States
Handbook Revisions Move Forward By Student Council
The Student Council at HHS revises the school handbook with a three member typing committee Nancy Jones Marlin Kirkhoffer and Pat Follett. They also scheduled a marionette show for grades and junior high in the high school auditorium on Monday Feb 27. President Jerry Jondahl invited Mr Schmidt to attend the next council meeting to discuss speaking privileges restricted in study halls.
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HHS
Nancy Jones
Marlin Kirkhoffer
Pat Follett
Jerry Jondahl
Schmidt
Darts at the Arts Part Cast for Tom Sawyer March 17
Jim Short stars in a children's Tom Sawyer production with the dramatics class handling most of the work. The vocal department has begun contest preparations as small groups meet daily. The Rotary club enjoyed a Stan Kenton concert at KRNT on March 9 with his new 40 piece orchestra and Eldara well represented.
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Jim Short
Rotary Club
Stan Kenton
Krnt Radio Theater
Eldara
Gossip Column Of Curious School Intrigues And Pairs
A montage of junior class rumors detailing George M and Janice P with Mary Lou HL, Donna L and Alice I in campus social twists. notes to a senior boy spark Rita Saylor chatter while Eddie D’s week extends into theater. The column sketches who is involved where around El dora and New Providence, and hints at shifts in interests and friendships.
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George M
Jerry J
Grundy
Hubbard
Janice P
Mary Lou HL
Eldora
Donna L
Bean Grounds
New Providence
Alice I
Rita Saylor
Eddie D
Little Tigers Win Four In Five In Senior Junior High Games
After a ten day layoff caused by Hubbard forfeiting a return game Eldora junior high beat Conrad on Feb 16 in a defensive contest. Eldora led 6-0 and 8-3 at halftime with Jim Saylor scoring eight and Stevens leading Conrad with five as Eldora failed to steady their shooting.
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Hubbard
Eldora
Conrad
Elders
Jim Saylor
Jerry Reece
Phil Baueridye
Jerry Balyant
Stevens
Grundy
Eldora Junior High
Grundy Center
Jerry Balvant
Phil Bauer
Bill Wolf
Jerry Foster
Kelvin Huehn
Niehaus
Brandy
Fourth Grade Room News and Birthday List
On Thursday our Valentine party was held and each student received many valentines. Students imagined trips to the land of the Congo as decorations and drawings covered our room. February birthdays belong to Richard Scott Susan Brown and Robert Jeske. Friday brought five high school homemaking girls visiting our class. Gordon Reisinger notes Heida hopes to advance like Helde. Heide is in Miss Garlock's fourth grade and we hope he stays here. I asked him which subjects he liked best and he replied with a missing answer.
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Mrs. Klein
Land of the Congo
Richard Scott
Susan Brown
Robert Jeske
Gordon Reisinger
Heida
Helde
Heide
Miss Garlock
If I Were Principal for a Day Poll Snags Student Ideas
A reader survey collects student ideas on what they would change if they served as principal for a day. Responses range from dismissing school and hosting parties to lenient policies, food giveaways, or relaxing study rules. Some students suggest punitive actions toward teachers or reinstating privileges.
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Nancy Jones
Max Montz
Snow Flakes and George Washington in Class Verse
Readers share short verses by students Janice Moore Darrell Mitchell Ruth Schultz John Rooks about a dog a boy and historical figures. The Congo river and geography lessons describe Wemba houses made of mud and forest materials.
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Darrell Mitchell
George Washington
Ruth Schultz
United States
John Rooks
Congo River
Teacher Honored by Loring Hospital Fund Drive
In Sae City former pupil Miss Lou Watson, now a first grade teacher, leads a drive to raise funds to equip a classroom, ward, or room in the Loring hospital in her honor, continuing a 46 year tradition of tribute to teachers.
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Loring Hospital
Sae City
Watson
Lou Watson
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William Hoag
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Miss Landon
Bauer
Betty Willy
ASST
Janice Persons
Mary Lou Sanders
Eileen Perkins
Kenneth Dalidort
Betty Neubauer
Delores Dixon
Donna Luglan
Ramona Ware
Rita Jacobs
Joan Shaw
Joan Folie
Fhgilis Blair
Orlan Mitchell Marlene Moats
Ruth Guenther
Fat Holcomb
Lucille Rosenberger
Rosalie Risse
Julianne Eckel
Bernardine Meiers
Veronica McCarty
Barbara Ware
Gloria Ruby
Senate
Darts
Little Tigers
Joy Lee
Phyllis Blair
Manly Draper
Marlin
Ted Tietz
Glendon Button
Mr. Huehn
Janice Moore
By Tudy Jondahl
Printing Dept
Herald-Index
Longenecker Funeral Home
The
W. H. Longeneckers
Eldora, Iowa
Ford Tractor
Ford
Quat
Beas
Stoorheg
Mortons Alleg
Bphemrets
Iowa
Deansorn
Great Airlines
Sinclair Oil
American Airlines
Eastern Air Lines
Chicago & Southern Air Lines
Sinclair
Sinclair HC
Correll and
Stielow
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