Eldora G A A Playday Highlights May 8
Eldora G A A sponsored a four playday on May 8 for Mar shalltown and TC High. Activities included baseball at the ball field, tumbling and jump rope at the tennis courts, sack lunch at noon with pop and cookies, and a 9:30 registration followed by a 3:00 close with group singing. One morning baseball game led to an afternoon championship game. Supervisors included Miss Kenyon and several listed helpers.
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Eldora G. A. A
Marshalltown
T. C. High
Miss Kenyon
Sharon Arkland
Marilyn Pinske
Bonnie Larson
Sher Burnett
Matilda Tresmer
Beverly Long
Doris Stewart
Tattlin Till discovers spring fever and campus gossip
Till notes students facing spring fever and swimming desires as ice breaks. Audrey enjoyed a contest, Mary Beach and Vince are mentioned, Grundy Center and EHS are teased with dating and social rumors. Gary B risks mumps exposure. two new couples form at a banquet. Till signs off with farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Till
Audrey
Mary Beach
Vince
Iowa City
Marvel P
Ben
TUL
Grundy Center
Phyll W
Roland
Chapin
Phyll
Friedman
Jean G
Rodger S
Barry R
Yvonne E
Jerry C
Jane G
Gary B
Kenny W
Nine Years Ago Highlights from the 1944 Hi-Lites
The piece reflects on how school feels after seniors graduate and thanks faculty for support. It recalls moments of classroom trials and late playfulness, wishes luck to the 1952 seniors, and notes the editors’ reference to the 1944 Hi-Lites.
Make the most of what you have in life tips
An editorial offers two old sayings on friendship and character. It links a friendly smile and firm handshake to social support while warning that constant griping hinders progress. It urges applying these maxims daily and ends with a light note about taxes potentially falling and people keeping what they earn.
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Marathon Cat
Marathon Engineers
Springtime chatter at EHS hints of plans and pride
Students welcome spring weather with talk of picnics and dance plans while praising the baseball team and youth programs. Juvenile issues rise in Hardin County as Career Day shines, Junior-Senior banquet nears, and skating rink rumors surface amid campus chatter.
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Hardin County
Fairgrounds
Sadie’s
Senior Swing Show to Stage May 7 at 8 PM
Rehearsals for Senlior Swing Show present An Episode in Frustration to be performed May 7 with a matinee and an 8 PM evening show. Piper and Parker Inc provide laughs while LeRoy Cakerice sings, Dick Stone performs a surprise act, George Fagg appears, and Rank Walde juggles among others.
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Madcats
Darrell Scott
Bill Cleveland Ene
Piper and Parker Inc
Handsome LeRoy Cakerice
Dick Stone
George Fagg
Rank Walde
LeRoy Cakerbce
Gary Parker
Jane Wood
Raymond Kirkdorffer
Frank Nowasell
Dolores Dixon
Norma Burns
Barbara Row
Gordon Lamb
Mary Jo Cronk
David Piper
Topsy Tresmer
Jaylyn Winters
End of School Year Event Lineup Final Activities
May events include senior swing show on May 7 junior senior banquet May 10 band boosters party May 13 senior trip to Des Moines May 14 grade music concert May 14 May day program May 17 track meet at Training School May 23 class day May 25 baccalaureate May 26 commencement and May 29 end of school.
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Des Moines
Getting Acquainted with Dolores Dixon Senior
Dolores Dixon is a senior with civics, bookkeeping, Latin I, and secretarial training. She writes for Hi-Lites as a proof-reader, sings in the girls glee club, belongs to Quad Sci, and previously cheerled for basketball. She edits Eldorian and acts in the Senior Swing Show, enjoys music and dancing, and hopes to attend college, unsure of which.
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Dolores Dixon
Hi-Lites
Girls Glee Club
Quad Sci
Eldorian
Grade News: May baskets and new readings
Miss Clemon's class finished Language and History and Mrs Maddy's room began Jarid's Island by Marguerite D'Angee's. May baskets were made in several rooms with spring blossoms brought by students. Miss Davis's class joined in. Some girls brought tulips violets daffodils and blue bells. They visited the railroad station April 29 and heard a talk on telegraph and telegrams. They finished their reading books.
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Miss Clemon
Mrs. Maddy
Marguerite D’angee
Marshman
Miss Bender
Miss Davis
Eldora Dominates Grundy Center 11-0 in April baseball clash
Eldora beat Grundy Center 11-0 on April 23 at Grundy Center as Eldora pitcher Naan Lamb held Grundy to one hit while Eldora totaled seven. A separate April 28 game saw Eldora defeat LaPorte 5-3 with Eldora seeking a league title if they win the next game. Local calls urge support for the baseball and track teams.
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Grundy Center
Eldora
Grundy
Naan Lamb
LaPorte
Lawn Hill Community Notices in Early Week Activities
Rev Leslie Deedrick of Lawn Hill leads holdings meeting at the Lawn Hill church during the week. Community attendees joined a band concert and music event at New Providence gym Wednesday evening. Mrs Adrian Bachman visited Floyd Beasley Wednesday afternoon. Abbie Eagan sent word to Mrs Beasley from San Diego where husband is a navy electrician. Carl Freeze and son of Steamboat plus Mr and Mrs Bilzie Eskridge joined Marvin Jeske’s Sunday evening visit. Local women gathered at the school gym to plan the senior banquet at New Providence next month. Mrs Warren Mossman and son David of Radcliffe spent Wednesday with E E Reece. Edith Alexander and son Leland of Rhoads visited Alice Cross and sons Saturday evening.
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Adrian Bachman
Floyd Beasley
Abbie Eagan
San Diego
Eagan
Navy
Carl Freeze
Steamboat
Bilzie Eskridge
Marvin Jeske
New Providence
Warren Mossman
David
Radcliffe
E. E. Reece
Edith Alexander
Leland
Rhoads
Alice Cross
Senior Musical Favored Over Senior Play
ALite Poll shows multiple students favoring a Senior Musical over a Senior Play. Respondents argue a musical offers more participation, broader appeal, easier rehearsal, and variety, with May 7 as the upcoming Senior Musical date.
May Birthdays Honored At EHS Readout
EHS celebrates May birthdays with a list of seniors Phyllis Lyman Barbara Row Donna Saylor Max Montz Frank Nowa sell, juniors Gary Button Craig Froning Raymond Rash, sophomores Rollin Lightfield Jean Van Tiger, freshmen Marlene Newby Jane Perkins Dana Schaefer Frank Lyman Harold Shaw and others.
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EHS
Merry
Phyllis Lyman
Barbara Row
Donna Saylor
Max Montz
Frank Nowasell
Gary Button
Craig Froning
Raymond Rash
Rollin Lightfield
Jean van Tiger
Marlene Newby
Jane Perkins
Dana Schaefer
Frank Lyman
Harold Shaw
4 Percent Home Loan Ad From Federal Land Bank
An advertisement touts a 4 percent loan from the Federal Land Bank with the full term up to 40 years and no penalty for early payoff. It emphasizes member ownership and working with local friends and neighbors to achieve debt free home ownership.
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Federal Land Bank
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Earl C. Marsh
Editorial
Ives Allbee
EHLS
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Lawn Hill
Leslie Deedrick
Mrs. Deedrick
Holdings
Lawn Hill Church
National Farm Loan Association
Nevada
Iowa
H.R. Sapp Sec’y.Treas
Marathon Products Company
Southside Marathon
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