General Motors Scholarship At Drake University Open
Drake University announces four year General Motors scholarships for incoming freshmen. Awards range $200 to $2,000 annually based on need and merit including high scholarship leadership and financial need. Drake is among 107 private schools in 38 states chosen for the program with one Drake award per year eventually four in operation. Applications via the Registrar's Office care of the Drake University Committee on Student Financial Aid.
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General Motors
Drake University
Drake
Generl Motors
Darke
Society Sal from Diane and Bette highlights school crowd
Sal notes Frank Norris showing interest in his class and asks Jane G about it. Janice earns first team all state while speech contestants shine at the pre district Union event. Sue B returns to her own class as juniors push hard on the upcoming prom.
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Sal
Frank Norris
Jane G
Janice
Union
Sue B
Jim F
Debate on Juvenile Delinquency and Comic Books
Readers discuss whether comics influence crime and how to handle the issue. Suggestions include national censorship or youth councils, with opinions split on responsibility, effect, and potential solutions. The column closes honoring Jan Armstrong for her all state team selection.
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Jim Berg
Donnie Putnam
Jim
Sheridan Simons
Mary Ellen Mairs
Jane Griffel
Gary Mitchell
Mervin Wright
Art Berg
Jim Saylor
Pat Brown
Thoughtfulness In Manners in the April Ladies Home Journal
The April issue of the Ladies Home Journal profiles a poised modern woman who blends plain manners with thoughtful refinements. It emphasizes introductions, polite dining choices, timely RSVP notes, personal thanks, prompt letters, and the role of humor in courtesy.
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Ruth Imler
The
Ladies Home Journal
Ruth
Jane
Senior ag class shop week ends with freshman use
Dean Kusserow reports final week for senior agriculture shop while freshmen finish classroom work and plan future projects. FFA chapter to host parent and son banquet Saturday night March 19. time TBD. Parliamentary procedure team and creed speaker John Rooks earned silver and gold emblems at sub district Story City. team of Freed Eggleston Estes Kusserow Dickens on won gold and advances to Fort Dodge district March 26. Navy submarine qualification insignia features a submarine between two dolphins.
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Ruppel
Creed
Story City
John Rooks
Lynn Freed
Wayne Eggleston
Sam Estes
Dean Kusserow
Bob Dickenson
Fort Dodge
Jin
Pride of E High School Couples Interview
This week we interview two seniors and a sophomore. Carol Harrington born March 28, 1937 in Mason City is 17. She lists plane as her favorite transportation and participates in mixed chorus band Thespians Girl Scouts church choir and more.
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Ore
Carol Harrington
Mason City
Carol
Grahams
Wally James Wittenburg
Wally
Grinnell
Iowa
Pat Brown
Sammy Estes
Eldora Highlights Mix Of Sports Arts In March Plans
Last week Jan Armstrong earned first team on the Eldora High honor roll. Plans underway for the gold team to start practice with a March 15 meeting led by coach Green. A March 22 presentation of Dark Wind will feature instrumental and vocal music and readings to raise funds for District Contest in Cresco on March 26 at 8:00 PM with 40 cents adults and 25 cents students. Eldora track opens March 26 at Town City in the State Class B indoor meet.
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Jack North
Eldora
Jan Armstrong
Xe Fe Ffry
Coach Green
Cresco
Town City
Last Quarter at School Brims With Finals and Prom
The final quarter of the 1954-55 school year tightens as May events loom. The Prom on May 14 leads a string of seniors’ plays, vocal music, band, speech, and track contests engaging most students. Graduation in late May caps festivities as about 75 percent of seniors end classroom hours.
Chuckleberries and Knee-Slapper Parade
A compact collection of old jokes and vignettes. It includes quips about a polite boy saying thank you, a thin man and famine tease, a nervous would-be robber, a radio promo gag, family dynamics, and a pun laden farmer scene. Multiple punchlines hinge on wordplay and social clichés of the era.
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Bobby
Bobbie
March Birthdays and March Superstitions
March brings lore on lions and lambs and three unlucky days borrowed from April. Birthdays listed for freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors include David Dickenson Judy Griffit Roger Martin Betty Meader Judy Mossman John Rooks Marvin Grantow Kenneth Kebsehall Ann Zimmermann Eldon Kirkdorffer Pat McNertney Tom Matthews Shirley Travis Don Bekameler Jean Brown Clyde Callahan Carol Harrington.
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David Dickenson
Judy Griffit
Roger Martin
Betty Meader
Judy Mossman
John Rooks
Marvin Grantow
Kenneth Kebsehall
Ann Zimmermann
Eldon Kirkdorffer
Pat McNertney
Tom Matthews
Shirley Travis
Don Bekameler
Jean Brown
Clyde Callahan
Carol Harrington
Tiger Growl Spring Sports Preview from Abe
Spring brings girls basketball and boys track to Tiger teams. The boys track squad aims high with a fast mile relay and sprinters led by Ken Brock and Gary Walters. Field events include Fizz Freed and Eldon Lewis, with Mervin Wright on the 220. Coach Dale DeVault helps the team build on three consecutive conference titles. Girls seniors assist coach Ed Engstrom during spring practice as the Tigerettes prepare for 1955-56.
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Ken Brock
Gary Walters
Fizz" Freed
Eldon Lewis
Mervin Wright
Dale DeVault
Ed Engstrom
Tigerettes
Last Quarter Preparations For Navy Sub Crew
A Navy submarine crew must conduct 938 individual and equipment checks to execute a Wen mission. The passage notes the final academic phase and reflects on the saying last but not least as the last quarter approaches.
Darts At The Arts Opens With Fine Arts Night
Larry Lavelle reports from Union as speech contest results come in. Four of seven events earned division I ratings. Don Bek, Diane Dickinson, and Sheridan Simons each earned one rating. The one act play Dark Wind also rated I. Evening includes instrumental and vocal numbers and readings. Admission 40 cents adults, 25 cents children. Concert on March 27 by band and chorus. Y announces new clubrooms opening.
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Don Bek
Diane Dickinson
Sheridan Simons
Union Gym
Fine Arts
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