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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1952
Page
6
Eldora High students study fashion with humor noting male and female styles. Hair cuts like butches and poodles, sweaters, skirts, pleated designs, and jeans dominate study hours. Coats, fur trims, ski hats, and saddle shoes mark the season while colors shift from purple and gold to fading fluorescents.
Students name plans and fantasies for half a year of life in a community poll. Responses reveal travel dreams, family thoughts, entertainment, and a mix of humor and longing as each person outlines a last set of actions.
An opinion piece argues utopia begins with mindset and daily effort. It contrasts a dreamlike morning schedule with real values like ambition responsibility initiative and respect. The author urges EHS students to recognize utopia in everyday life rather than seek perfect order.
The March grade reports show new students joining Miss Clemons room Bonnie Roeske and Priscilla Shirk with visits to the doctor. David Dickenson arrives in Mrs Maddy class from California while Robert Higar leaves for Whitten. Students study force of steam and running water with cheerful murals and arithmetic ladders. Sherry Axtell writes CORKEY THE EASTER BUNNY about Corkey the bunny seeking Easter basket glory under Grandfather Bunny’s guidance.
Lively chatter at the school about after school activity by students in monkey suits. Rumors claim they are shape up for track season and next year's basketball while baseball may start around mid April weather permitting.
The council reports a new survey of all graduates from the last five years to assess if EHS education met their needs. Two committees will collect names and addresses, distribute questionnaires, then send weekly reminder post cards until all responses are received.
Since February the bookkeeping class has worked on monthly practice sets. Each student records a full month of transactions in the correct journals using the office adding machine and ink. After the allotted time a test will assess the work.
The Till column reports on local high school dating rumors and social pairings at EHS. Mentions Janice Persons formalizing a relationship, Shirley Trout pairing with Marlin, Jane Wood's incident, Phil Bauer eyeing eighth graders, Jim Short named eligible bachelor, Hubbard and Carol Lee Mitchell interest, Peg McNertney’s troubles ending, and Max Montz seen with an Owasa girl.
An editor’s note recounts a high school typing class exercise. Students sit tense as the timer sounds and they rush to type using L C Smith Underwood and Remington typewriters. The alarm signals the end, papers are handed in, and students prepare for the next exercise.
A senior in a commercial program takes civics bookkeeping and Latin while also performing in mixed chorus and glee club. She serves as Pep Club vice president, writes for the Tattlin Till, works on a play makeup crew, and was chosen for the National Honor Society and All-State chorus. After graduation she aims to be a stenographer in Iowa Falls. The initials are J. P.. Janice Persons.
At the regular FFA meeting delegates for the State FFA Convention in April were named LeRoy Hollingsworth Ray Rash and Eugene Panthen as alternates. Willard Wherman and Bob Rash were selected for the state chorus. Seed potato sales closed March 4. Afterward the FFA boys traveled to New Providence for a 33 to 29 basketball win.
March 11 note outlines hopes for continued all school gathering after a not very successful first attempt. Guardian nicknames listed, and Eldorian staff plan a big televised variety show to raise funds with top acts and excitement.
Eldora hosts a Friday March 14 gala with 25 cent admission and refreshments. Eldora High reportedly may send a strong track team from the track camp led by Mr. De Vault. Local coverage notes the girls state tournament, TV viewing, and congrats to Rheinbeck for winning while Eldora faced top teams in regular play.
Mr Baughman reveals the Junior High will sponsor a three act play titled Juke Box to be staged in mid April with no fixed date yet. Tryouts occurred and the cast requires eight girls and four boys. Wishing the Junior High success.
On Wednesday afternoon March 5 the Iowa Falls band held a one hour concert in the EHS gym.
The program includes El Relic ario by Jose Padilla Prelude and Fugue in G Minor by Bach Maehlman Symphony in B flat by Fauchet Eulogy by Joseph Wagner Fantasy for Three by Walters Two Etudes by Lillya Afternoon of a Faun by Debussy First Swedish Rhapsody by Eric Leidzen Hillbilly by Marian Gould Get On Board by Paul Yoder.
The Eldora concert band performed a full day tour with concerts in Grundy Center in the morning and Iowa Falls in the afternoon after a program featuring Northern Pines by Sousa. The high school junior high and fifth grades attended and enjoyed the program.
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