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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1953

Page

5

TATTLIN TILL Spring Fever Hits EHS Students

Till reports school gossip from the quad and hallways. Scenes include Don Knott and Donna Long at the Sci dance, Jim Foster earning a mention, and various student pairings. The O M A group met at Marv en's, with chatter about plays and freshman crushes.

Espec Ehs Cleveland Barb Gran Don Knott Donna Long Till Jim Foster Mary Butler Jim Jim Short Erick Siem Sylva Pat N New Providence Pat Marven's McPherson Kathleen A Sharon A Gary Mitchell Pat Me Clyde Mary B Barb Parker Marines Mary Beach Mary

Getting Acquainted: Eldora Students Standout Teens

A tidied roundup highlights Dan from Cullahan now in Eldora with three football letters and multiple clubs including glee, mixed chorus and E club. Audrey Rudolph excels in glee, band and trombone while eyeing AIB and church secretarial work. Kay, active in glee and chorus, works at the Hi-Lites staff and plans a California secretarial career after graduation.

Cullahan Dan Hampton Eldora Glee Club Audrey Rudolph Ketor Rev. Imes Kay Hi-Lites California

F H A Plans Party For March 27

The F H A will host a square dance and box social in the gym on Friday March 27 at 7 30 with Prominaders from Ames teaching new dances. Iowa State College group promotes square dancing with dances like schottish polkas bunny hop and Charleston. Boys wear blue jeans girls wear full skirts. Admission 25c single 40c couple.

Ames Iowa State College Iowa

Iowa Falls Schedule Of School Events

March 27 FHA Party March 28 State Indoor Track Meet March 31 Student Council meet at Iowa Falls April 3 to 6 Easter Vacation April 8 Career Day.

Iowa Falls

Freedom Editorials at Eldora High School celebrate spring and liberty

Leone Bowers reflects on spring, student plans for the junior senior banquet, and potential centennial pageant leadership. She notes standout athletes like Peg McNertney and Roger Harrington, plus ISTC foreign students night program. A second editorial defines freedom as personal duty, civic participation, and readiness to defend democracy.

Shome EHS Eldora Sebate Eldora High School ISTC Gymonasium Peg McNertney Omaha Tom Crosley Janice Armstrong Jack North Roger Harrington Jim Wienie” Hubbard Gary Button Diz Webster America al America

Darts at Arts: School Plays Vote for Iowa City Trip

Mrs. Midgette and the three one act casts thank students and staff for support. Congratulations to the all boy cast Drop Dead which received the most votes and will represent our school at Iowa City. March 25 notes and June Graduate practices begin after school.

Junior Senior Banquet Plans Stir Student Bodies

Junior and senior classes await the annual banquet with film plans for Girls of Pleasure Island in technicolor and a musical romance. A secret theme is planned, square dancing by Jerry Noble’s town band, and meals prepared by each class’s mothers.

Pleasure Island

F F A News at Webster City Contest

The F F A chapter earned a gold emblem rating the highest in parliamentary procedure. Members named include Ray Rash Richard Roll LeRoy Hollingworth Jack Dickenson and Harold Rippen. Lynn Freed led public speaking with a bronze rating while John Skillen earned silver. On March 16 the chapter with Young Farmers and GI class toured Rath's packing plant and John Deere Tractor Factory in Waterloo viewing new machinery.

Webster City Ray Rash Richard Roll LeRoy Hollingworth Jack Dickenson Harold Rippen Eagle Grove Lynn Freed Creed John Skillen Waterloo Rath John Deere Tractor Factory

Tiger Growl Honors 4 Captains and Winter Sports Winners

The page lists basketball and cheerleading winners with four captains and several letter awards. Jim Hub s Ralvane Keman Foster Sylva Steck andrey Radolph Jo Bockes Ta Beach receive awards alongside cheer captains Mary Ellen Peg McNerth. Basketball cheer leader awards go to Dix Cros ter Carol Harrington Diane Dickenson Sue McLeran and Doris Stewart. Outstanding track man Gary Button named after four-year letterman and state finals hurdler. Awards presented March 10 by Mr Turkington Mr Engstrom Mr Greene and Mrs McLeran.

Pat McNertney Dorothy Zielske Mary Butler Pat Brown Barbara Mairs Sharon Arkland Peg MecNertney Janice Armstrong Mary Beach Jo Bockes Sylva Steckler Tom Cros Carla Granzow Sue Ann MecLelan Diane Dickenson Dixie Crosley Julie Clingerman Joan Balvanz Jane Granzow Mary Ellen Krause Carol Harrington Doris Stewart Coach Engstrom Jerry Foster Kenny Collins Kelvin Huehn Roger Harrington Kenny Wagner Clyde Callahan Leon Doughty Coach Green Craig Froning Jim Saylor Jerry Balvant Jim Foster Jim Hub LeRoy Hollingworth Gary Soli Kempton Huehn Bob Bateson Bhi Crandall Tne Hubbard Peg Me Harrington Jim Hubs Ralvane Keman Jim’ Foster Sylva Steckandrey Radolph Ta Beach Iso Joan Balvant Jane Ha Cleyman Bild Craig Froning Mary Ellen Peg McNerth Peg Dix Croster Sue McLeran Turkington Engstrom Greene McLeran Gary Button DeVault Button Iowa City

Chapterprepares for seed potatoes arrival in March

The Chapter plans for the arrival of ordered seed potatoes expected March 25. The next regular F F A meeting is scheduled for March 23 at 7 30 in the new Agricultural building.

Track section note in Eldorian 1953 special issue

The 1953 Eldorian track section will feature a special photo and a write up. It notes no trophy is awarded beyond the commemorative image. The exact program or date reference is unclear within the fragment.

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Elks Wrestle Week's End With Two Athletes Highlighted

In a brief note from the Eldora Herald Ledger, Walters and Broers are cited as athletes in the week’s report alongside Broer and Toad. The fragment reflects a local sports recap dated Tuesday March 24, 1953, with limited readable details.

Eldora Herald-Ledger Broer Walters Broers

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E. H. S. Athletic Barry Reece Tim Sherry B Ellen St. Patricks Day F. H. A. Plans Ford Tractor Ford Eidors Freedom Leone Bowers Bob Arhe Junior News F. F. A. News 15Th Ave 10Th Street South Outlet Mrs Warren Turkey Reddy Gasafae Whone Nye Eldora Motor Co Washington Eldora, Iowa
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