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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1953

Page

15

Nicknames Spark EHS Spirit and Girls Undefeated

Back-to-school column lists many EHS nicknames for students and staff led by "Wienie" Hubbard and "Doc" Soli. The piece praises the girls team as undefeated and set to meet Hubbard in the sectional, urges continued school spirit, and jokes about age and misattribution in last week’s honor roll.

E.H.S Repate Hogedgson Dipper Dan” Callahan Katty” Collins Niffty" Balvanz Pat McNertney Peg Pat Hubbard

Lecture by Terry Golden Entertains HLS Students

Terry Golden and his wife Mrs. Golden performed a dance and song assembly for HLS students on Wednesday. He wore a Western outfit and performed ballads with guitar, she joined on folk dances, both native Coloradans. The program closed with a student square dance directed by Mr. Golden.

Hls Terry Goldens Taos New Mexico Mr. Golden Goldens Mrs. Golden Kathryn Gibbs School Boston Colorado State

Don t Give Up editorial by Norma Jesse

A high school editorial urges readers to set personal goals to prepare for life beyond school. It stresses self knowledge, determination, and resilience, noting success is measured by happiness, not money, and cites Ed Sullivan’s lesson that bigger people are kinder.

Norma Jesse Ed Sullivan Iowa

F F A Member of Week

Duane Lloyd, a high school senior, is named member of the week. He leads the local F F A Chapter as reporter and participates in most activities. He aims for a State Farmer degree and plans college after graduation. Active in church groups.

Duane Lloyd Duane

Upcoming High School Games Schedule Prompted

Coming up slate lists games across boys and girls teams on January 13 16 17 and 20 at various locations including Albion Traer Clutter LaPorte City Grundy Center and Iowa Falls with matchups noted for both genders and different venues.

Albion Traer Clutter LaPorte City Grundy Center Iowa Falls

Elementary P T Program Jan 15 at High School Gym

This Thursday afternoon January 15 at 2 o clock the high school gym hosts the first elementary P T program of the year with Grades one through five and five hundred children taking part. Sections of each grade perform various skills including stunts rope jumping tumbling trampolining singing games group games folk dances and square dancing. High school girls stunts tumbling and rope jumping squads plus trampoline squads will perform. Miss Wolkenhauer the physical education teacher leads the program and invites all parents especially those with children in elementary grades to attend.

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Darts at Arts Improves Music Room Lighting

The vocal music room gained fluor escent lights installed by Mr. Bockes and janitors during Christmas break. The vocal music department took aptitude tests on Monday and Tuesday to gauge musical talent. Concert band is practicing intensely and will soon begin contest pieces.

Bockes Vocal Music

Grade News Birthday Parties And Reading Lists

Miss Kinne and her first graders celebrate Lavern Freed's birthday with treats. Miss Colyn's second graders have a party hosted by Susan Thorsen. Miss Lennier reads Rabbit Hill to fourth graders. The ideography unit covers Greece and livelihoods of Grecian people. Science starts electricity unit. Mrs Maddy's fifth graders finish Tom Sawyer and start Huck Finn. The class finished Washington DC study. Diane Prosser enjoyed a visit to Washington DC during vacation.

Miss Kinne Lavern Freed Miss Colyn Susan Thorsen Washington D. C Diane Prosser Washington, D. C

Eldora Tigers Face Dons in Sectional Opener

The Eldora Tigers travel to Towa Falls for the sectional first round with Dons as the opener while Radcliffe and Towa Falls also enter the draw. Marion Stewart is out for the year. Carol Harrington replaces her, and Sue Ann McLeran fills in for Doris who is ill. Roger Harrington appears at the Radcliffe game in a basketball suit. Allen “Ray” remains lightly injured but could be a key asset. Kenny Wagner joins basketball after a football season, and Bill Crandall is named assistant coach.

Marion Stewart Florida Doris Sue Ann McLeran Marion Carol Harrington Dix Crossley Irene Hodgson Roger Harrington Tigers Sin Eldora Tigers Towa Falls Dons Radcliffe

EHS Boys and Girls Basketball Standouts and Sportsmanship

The piece praises EHS basketball players Dottie Zielske Peg McNertney Janice Armstrong for backcourt excellence and Clyde Callahan Jim Hubbard for boys, noting fans should curb booing and recognize good sportsmanship alongside strong play, with no Athlete of the Week named.

Ager Craig Froning EHS Dottie” Zielske Peg McNertney Janice Armstrong Clyde Callahan Jim Hubbard Dubbard Tigers

Lite Poll Question What Is Your New Years Resolution

The Lite Poll presents this week a snoopy self reflective question from several readers. Jim Hubbard aims to study hard, Barbara Langland will not keep resolutions she cannot keep, Lloyd Draper resolves not to make resolutions, Shirley Follett wishes to be good, Irvin Norman wants to cause more trouble in school, Bruce Froning aims to be kind to animals, and Bob L. has none.

Barbara Langland Lloyd Draper Shirley Follett Irvin Norman Bruce Froning Bob L

New Year’s Res Service teased in playful class notes

quirky student column mocks a “New Year’s Resolution Service” that would eat or perform resolutions for a fee. readers are invited to guess jokes about classmates like Pat and Mary Ellen while snippets mention sleep, study, and a green chemist poem.

Seniors Pose For Pictures And Aptitude Tests

Seniors had their pictures taken before Christmas if funds allowed, arriving Monday December 23. The group also sat for aptitude tests last Tuesday to gauge suitable future paths.

TATTLIN TILL Hi for another week keeds

The page notes small talk and social chatter among students. It mentions Rallin L. pursuing a new interest toward Steamboat Rock and teases various classmates about dates, sleepovers, and a gym night. The tone is casual and humorous, reflecting school-life gossip.

Rallin L Steamboat Rock Tiny C

Green Chemist's Grave Becomes Quiet Tribute

A reflective poem fragment recalls a green chemist and his grave where grasses sway gently. Vague imagery centers on growth, memory, and a quiet memorial amidst verdant surroundings. The lines suggest a personal, somber note about loss and nature.

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Bob Terry Golden Hi-Lites Staff Joan Balvanz Leone Bowers Gary Soll Norma Jeske Dixie Crosley Betta Bateson SueAnn McLeran Bill Krause Bob Bateson Ronnie Oldenburg Tom Irwin Tattlin Till Mary Ellen Krause Patty Brown Joan Bockes Patty McNertney Kenneth Steinfeldt, Jr Fligh Mary Butler Eastside Marathon Service Harold Dett Barn Roland Wright Southside TOM Priske & Son P. T Bill Cranidall Sue McLeran Pat N New Providence Mary Ellen Ray Rash Arlene KK I. D Senior News Till Pat M Mary Beach Mary Nancy Don Carol Jim Marcia Green Dale Minteer Farmall Ford Tractor O. D Oliver Eldora Oliver & Ford Sales & Service United States Armed Forces Union-Eldora Road All Machinery International H Tractor International International Ford Tractor Ford Ford Massey-Harris New Land Roller Brooder House Ward Marlin Smith Eldora Auction Co., Auctioneers Union-Whitten Bank Sinclair Sinclair Vis Correll & Stielow, Eldora
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