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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1950
Page
7
The council plans to vote a motion to pay 25c per student per entry for non athletic inter school contests at Eldora High School. No other individual fees exist beyond the music student dues, and the plan aims to ease the cost burden on students.
The last nine week period lists students on the junior high honor roll for grades seven and eight. To qualify, students must have all A’s and B’s. Names include Heidi Asu Mary Butler Dianne Dickinson Kay Griffel Ruth Lauritsen Lola Schultz Larry LaVelle David Scholey Mary Beach Kathleen Campbell Charlotte Crouse Jean Guenther Nancy Heslop Arlene Kirkdorffer Marilyn Miller Daren Wright Don Bekemeier Arthur Berg Sandra Bailey Ruby Barr Leone Bowers Gloria Dean Sherrill Frazer Norma Jeske Jean Van Tiger Lynn Jondahl.
Tatlin reveals senior class gossip about a returned class ring and lingering party misunderstandings. Blaisburg visitors, quiet mornings, and a delayed induction time highlight social happenings as Joanne and Janice assist with coverage.
After controversy the Thespians will pay half the price of a pin for each member. A standard pin was chosen with optional sets or guards. Guards will be bought to present to two honor thespians later this year. Orders due Monday March 27. The group will soon sport a new flashy pin.
An essay arguing taxes fund essential government services and infrastructure. It notes tax composition including income, miscellaneous, duties, and inheritance taxes, cites waste and inefficiency, and urges smarter spending while acknowledging public needs like roads, education, and defense.
A citizen voice argues taxes fund government and highlights 20 percent levies on entertainment and goods. The piece contends government perks abroad and costly official entertainment strain taxpayers while presidents and officials enjoy tax-free wages.
The Eldorian staff reports the senior class annual, The Eldorian, is underway with final edits and May binding. Staff members Glendon Button Phyllis Blair Bob Whalasey Jerry Jondahl Joanne Persons Mary Lu Sanders and Marlin Sanders led the effort, and a close vote produced the first Eldorian king alongside the queen in this year’s edition.
A March 28 pre contest event features all soloists and ensembles in the auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Mrs Froning at companys assists instrumentalists while Mrs Rosenberger and Mrs Britsch accompany vocal students. Bob Halasey leads three instrumental solos on bass horn trombone and baritone.
With spring sports near, the Tigers face rebuilding after losing most lettermen. In baseball, returnees Draper Walde and Mitchell anchor an entirely new infield around them under Coach Hadar. Last season the team won the orth Cedar championship and district finalo, finishing 18 wins 1 loss. Track loses five lettermen but brings Abibee Stone Vaughn and Button, with Button a leading hurdles candidate, as meets tee off before the May 1 conference night and the May 6 district. A large freshman and sophomore class hints at a strong future.
Principal Earl Harmon released the third quarter honor roll. Students must have all grades of B or above. Seniors include Glendon Button Manly Draper Janna Juchems Joanne Persons Rosalie Risse. Juniors Edwin Anderson Mary Farmer Mary Lu Heslop Patricia Holcomb Patricia Irwin Rita Jacobs Nancy Jones Betty Willig. Sophomores Norma Burns. Freshmen Gary Button Sylva Steckler.
The school fills every corridor with music as students practice for the first music contest for small groups and soloists on April first. EIS departments reject being fooled and prepare performances while EAMES plans its own playful challenge.
Saturday afternoon March 18 Jean Guenther and Jean Van Tiger competed in the county spelling contest in Iowa Falls. Jean Van Tiger won the written round and placed fourth oral while Jean Guenther won the oral round. Norma Jeske placed second. Thirteen pupils qualified for the final round. Jean Guenther ranked ninth and Jean Van Tiger fourth. Marilyn Speas of New Providence won the county event. Both Eldora entrants did well and a county winner may come next year.
Local models discuss planned Easter ensembles with navy blue, white, pink, gray, and red outfits. Respondents mention new dresses, suits, coats, hats, and accessories, forecasting a blue dominated season and varied color accents for Easter attire.
Eldora high school gym hosted a pest and weed control clinic with 450 attending farmers from Eldora and nearby areas. Dutch Sylvester and Tiny Gunderson of Iowa State College gave talks, a corn borer movie demonstrated spotting egg masses and spraying timing, and local displays showed control methods.
The junior high student council sponsored a puppet show called The Adventures of Thumberling on Tuesday March 21. The manager was Nancy Brougham and her assistants are known as the Cole Marionettes.
The Music Department invites the public to a concert in the high school auditorium tonight at 7 30 p m. The program lists instrumental and vocal groups and soloists with their numbers and selections. March 28 event details provide the full roster.
Last week the kindergarten explored animals of the 200 and circus, learning how animals protect themselves. They drew pictures, will paint a circus frieze, and ordered furniture for a new doll house. Count 5 books began while enrollment rose to 68 with new students Becky Knox Leon Lamer and Kenneth Jackson.
Freshman homemaking classes finish the good grooming unit with demonstrations on hands nails hair complexion and clothing. Miss Clark a total beauty operator helped one class select new spring hairstyles. Sophomore class plans and prepares complete dinners this week.
Irene Ribes now Williamsmeyer is named Executrix of Karl Karwat deceased, Hardin County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the Executrix or Clerk of Court, Hardin County, Iowa. Dated March 11 1969.
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