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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1950
Page
3
A spring scheduling system is being added for next fall with materials handed to students on April 26. Students received course lists and a sheet to list subjects and activities, to be signed by parents and returned at a Friday assembly. The process is permanent with no course changes allowed.
Joe Saylor stage manager for the senior class play Young April calls for crew help. Cast shifts now place Carrol Vaughn as Dutch and Dallas Rudolph as Stuart Miller. Seniors urge all underclassmen to reserve the 17th or 19th for performances.
A school poll captures mixed views on a spring banquet. Directors and students weigh tradition, social value, and cost, with some praising the event as a culmination while others oppose spending money for one night.
A list of staff roles and names appears, covering editors assistants reporters and typists, with multiple individuals named across departments. The garbled roster includes cap editors, sports editors, advisory staff, reporters, and typists, many with misspellings and incomplete titles.
The clarinet quartet earns a place to compete again at the state music contest. The band and boys glee club each claimed a division one plaque, with Bob Halasey earning a division one bass horn solo. The senior class play moves along as Joe Saylor oversees stage management. The marching band rehearses for Veisha in Ames on May 13.
Gossip and high school chatter fill the week as freshmen and sophomores hint at romances and plans surrounding the banquet. Readers mention Jane W joining New Providence fans and a rumored Steamboat mystery man voicing opinions, while noting neighbors gossip and long distance curiosity about couples like Pat and Dick and Jane and Jerry.
About 120 juniors seniors and faculty attended the banquet themed Alice In Wonderland. The gym resembled a flower garden with a tunnel entrance and detailed decorations while meals were prepared by junior mothers. Entertainment included Ames and Iowa State performers and the 6:30 to 8:30 event concluded with praise for the juniors.
EHS students George Fagg David Piper Norma Burns and Gayle Ruby with two Eldort counselors attended Iowa State Model Legislature in Des Moines. Gov Beardsley and Bob Balantyne spoke at opening and banquet. The event mimics real procedure with committees and floor debates.
The Charles City Iowa contest produced division I ratings for Aurand and the clarinet quartet, and the concert band also earned a division I. It was a sunny spring day with many contestants and instructors in high spirits despite some judge decisions. Winners advance to Perry Iowa on May 6 for the state contest, as hopefuls seek more state plaques for their music rooms.
A playful reflection on the final weeks of the term with questions about seniors and underclassmen hours and a hint at post banquet events. It mentions students such as George Trout Lamasters Montz Holt and others and teases changes and surprises to come.
Lester Ose, president of the Junior Bar Association, spoke at EHS on how movies shape public perception of court procedures. He contrasted films with real trials and noted a trend toward accurate depictions. After his talk, teachers praised the debate, vocal and instrumental music groups, and the track team for weekend performances.
Eldora’s track team traveled to Cedar Falls for the Teachers Relays on Saturday April 22. The Tigers did not win but impressed against strong rivals. Crew on the trip included Vaughn, Gary Button, Glendon Button, Rudolph, Perkins, Lorenzon, Wagner, Harrington, Babcock, Stone, Allbee, Anderson, and Montz, with Sanders unable to go due to an infected foot. The 440 relay qualified for the final with Anderson, Harrington, Wagner and Babcock. The two mile relay team of Rudolph, Lorenzon, Perkins, and Stone finished fourth.
Poem recalls April as a lively season through breezes laughter rain and sunbeams. Children playful kittens and pussy willows frame the scene while birds sing of summer and early spring. Dreamers hear a small clear song that only some listeners detect.
Students urged to complete yearbook payments by May 19 or risk losing copies. The Eldorian is available via time-payment plans, with limited supply and guidance to buy from lany senior. Senior students vouch for the value, warning delayed purchase may mean no book.
A short poem celebrates spring as winter fades. Blooming buds, birds nesting, robins singing, and fresh green grass mark the season's renewal. The verse evokes warmer days and nature reawakening after snow and cold.
The 1950 Eldorian will be distributed during senior Class Day exercises on May 19. Seniors are finishing advertising pages and will soon assemble the yearbook. Students who have paid toward their annuals are encouraged to complete their payments.
Classified section urges readers to use want ads to find what they need and to list items they no longer want. It emphasizes quick listings, broad categories, and practical, everyday needs for both buyers and sellers.
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