Eldorian 1953 Annual Pages Ready for May Distribution
The Eldorian yearbook staff finished the 1953 annual, a 107 page edition with over 200 pictures. It features athletics, social life, junior high, underclassmen, faculty and a seniors section, with a maroon and white leather cover. Price remains 2.50, 200 copies ordered and mostly sold. seniors select King and Queen from nominees Frick Seim Gary Button Jim Short Sylvan Steckler Kathleen Albin Barbara Langland Wickey spanned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EHS
Bill Krause
Carlo Granzow
Joan Balvanz
Jerry Hodgson
Jane Granzow
Peg McNertney
Sylva Steckier
Dixie Crosley
Audrey Radalph
Mary Ann Schultz
Gary Button
Charley Crandall
Kim Hubbard
Bobby Meader
Eldorian
Ben Franklin
John Starr
Bob Balesan
Frick Seim
Jim Short
Sylvan Steckler
Kathleen Albin
Barbara Langland
Vs. Wickey
Gettina Acquainted Feature Highlights Sylva Steckler and Patsy Krominga
TV profiles senior Sylva Steckler and junior Patsy Krominga detail their subjects, activities, and aspirations. Steckler excels in music and arts, participates in student government and NHS, and plans college with varied interests. Krominga attends to bookkeeping civics and economies, works at the auditor's office, and enjoys basketball and skating with no firm future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylva Steckler
Sylva
Hi-Lites
Patsy Krominga
Patsy
Opinions on the relocated school library and new books
Students share mixed views on the relocated library. Betty wants more animal stories. Gary dislikes book availability. Max seeks clear sections and signage. Dan dislikes conference slips. Marilyn praises study setup and reference ease. Jerry calls for more fiction and non fiction. Norma values the separate room for focus. Dick desires more books and dislikes rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hobson
Gary Mitchell
Max Higgason
Dan Munson
Don Bekemeier
Marilyn Miller
Jerry Batrant
Norma Jeske
Dick Smith
Upcoming College Arts Events Highlights Schedule
Coming events list includes March 17 18 three one act plays March 20 Luther College Band Festival March 22 fifth music concert and March 28 state indoor track set with performances by student groups and school bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Junior high activities dot the week across grades
Sixth graders study clay and China while arithmetic covers dividing fractions. Seventh graders dance square dance and publish The Fogsy Rumor. Eighth graders review human body science and community dependents. Three one act comedies including Augie Lane Private Eye Wild Cat Willie are slated for April performances. A seventh grade paper is shelved in the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
P. T
DeVault
Augie Lane
Private Eye
Willie
TATTLIN TILL Till sees rumors at Quad Sci dance
Tattlin Till reports on Friday events and new couples at Grundy Center and nearby towns. Names include Mary Ellen, Leon, Genny Larson, Betty Hobson, Jerry Crosser, Sandra Warren, and Jerre Ralvany with Mary Beard. The note hints at blind dates and party gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Till
Louis Z. Till
GrundyCenter
Bob
Diane
Jim
Mary
Mary Ellen
Leon
New Providence
Genny Larson
Genny
Betty Hobson
Jerry Crosser
Tom Irwin
Eleora
Nevada
Tom
Sandra Warren
Sandamare
Jerre Ralvany
Mary Beard
Saint Patrick Editorial by Dixie Crosley
Saint Patrick one of the church’s saints grows famous for legend and learning Christians celebrate his day worldwide. The piece recounts his life from capture to return to Ireland and the founding of churches. The shamrock and the color green symbolize the celebration on March seventeenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Day
Dixie Crosley
Patrick
Ireland
France
Tiser Growl Reports Spring Sports Patch in Town
The spring full is here and rough on sports writers as Peg McNertney leads the Steam boat Steamers and captains both basketball and football teams. Several notes on upcoming state tests, award picks, and returnees for baseball and track mark the local scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg McNertney
Steamboat Steamers
Bill O'Neil
Peg
Clinton
Roland
Fort Dodee
Corpus Christi
Kenny Wrener
Bill Krause
Tere Renee
Tim Sevier
Kemp Huvehin
Kalvin Arehn
Clyde Callahan
F F A News Highlights Farm Oat Plot and Contest Plans
The Eldora F F A will plant an oat plot on the Ed Hollingworth farm west of Eldora with about fifteen varieties. A North Central Sub District A contest is set for Webster City on March 12 featuring parliamentary procedure, oral speaking, extemporaneous speaking, scrapbooks, and treasurer’s book entries. The parliamentary team includes Ray Rash Jack Dickenson LeRoy F Houilinaworth Richard Ball Harold Crinnen with Lynn Freed as alternate. John Skillen will coach freshman creed. Extemporaneous speaker is Duane Liasd. The group is moving equipment to the show and resumes farm shop work. March 16 brings a trip to Waterloo for Rath Parking Plant and John Deere works. The next F A meeting is March 16 at 7 30 am. Seniors are planning a Nashville TN trip and many plans remain. The chapter closed the notable sale with 115 sacks. Congrats to Warren family on newborn Allen Dean Warren born March 8 at Baram Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora F. F. A
Eldora
Ed Hollingworth
Webster City
Ray Rash
Jack Dickenson
LeRoy F Houilinaworth
Richard Ball
Harold Crinnen
Lynn Freed
Creed
John Skillen
Duane Liasd
Hays
Waterloo
Three students initiated into Quill and Scroll at Eldora High
Eldora High School held the initiation for Joan Balvant, Clark Granzow, and Bill Krause into the national journalism honor society Quill and Scroll on March 11. Balvant served as writer and editor. Granzow led as editor of the yearbook staff, with Krause noted as the sole male initiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora High School
Internation’l
Stholk
Jeanette Wickey
Joan Balvant
Hi-Lites
Sityabe
Bill Krause
Carla Granzow
Joan Balvanz
Wickey
Over Cokes Over Cokes by Bob Well
Bob Well reflects on approaching spring and laziness while congratulating Rettinpat Tower Society honorees. He praises track prospects at RAS Cain and the team’s improving state meet outlook, notes debate issues, and commends Bill for his long service as editor and senior year write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rettinpat Tower Society
Cansts
DeVault
Ras Cain
Wne
Power
Tae
Seme Reneelyton
Neihharini Ae
al Aldiya
Eldora high school cheerleaders and pep during football season
A reader letter from Eldora discusses cheerleader numbers. The writer argues for eight cheerleaders at all football games, home and away, and for stronger pep and flash. He notes 47 days until school ends.
Grade News From Mrs. Maddy and Others
Fifth grade under Mrs. Maddy prepared a film strip on eskimos while Mrs. Greene’s fourth grade explored electricity and magnetism. Several students, including Martyn Steinfeldt, Lenmy, David Graves, Nanette Cobb, Sharon Pappe, David Tmeg, and Timmy Zimmermann, celebrated birthdays. Anew student joined the classes, and Mrs. Marshman’s group noted a pupil’s reseeding away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr
Timmy Zimmermann
Bob Pateson Shines At Moson City District Meet
Bob Pateson led NARS aT Arts at Moson City in the District Snrevh Meret earning second in Radio Sneaking and fourth in Extemborancous Spoate ing, qualifying for the state finals. The Debate team did not reach states while the audience will vote on the one act play for the Play Festival at Town City using ballots with programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Pateson
Moson City
Bob
Town City
Warren Welcomes Husky 9 Lb Baby Boy At School
Allen Dean Warren was born Sunday March 8 1953 at 616 am. The new papa Mr Warren jokes about keeping buttons on his shirt and sends a study hall greeting Ei ya l Papa Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Warren
Allen Dean Warren
Warren
Career Day Plans At BLS For April 8 With Foreign Guests
The Student Council at BLS outlines arrangements for Career Day on April 8 for juniors and seniors from BLS and nearby schools. Letters will collect three preferred vocations. Specialists will speak, and U T C foreign students will stay with host families Easter weekend April 3 to 5. Rotary plans to host most of 20 students, with a Saturday program and mixer. A panel on Student Council Leadership will be presented at a March 31 Iowa Falls conference with Bob Bateson, Bill Krause, Jim Foster, and Peg McNertney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BLS
U.T.C
Rotary
EHS
Thm
Iowa Falls
Bob Bateson
Bill Krause
Jim Foster
Peg McNertney
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Junior High News
Joni James, Franke Laine
Mister Tap Toe
Doris Day
Ralph Flanagan
Red Foley
Grady Martin
Wank Snow
Kawliga
Dolores Gray
Hawkshaw Hawkins
Carl Smith
Ernest Tubbs
Judge
Hank Snow
Music Box
F. F. A. News
Nashville
Tennesere
Notab
Baram
Allen Dean
Conor
Red Cross
Pill
Eldivinn
Carla
Tiger Growl
Bill
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Nars
Student Council News
D. W. McDowell
South Hardin
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