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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1956
Page
3
Eldora school presents Loren Doughty as next year’s president after interviews with all senior officers. Loren, born December 15, 1938 in Eldora, participates in football basketball track mixed chorus and Hi-Y. He studies English history typing geometry and speech and cites Happy Whistler as his favorite song.
The piece profiles six students Tom Flickinger Tim Cote Chuck Reynolds and Frank Norris with birth dates 1939 locations Carroll Iowa Falls Mason City Eldora Steamboat Rock and mentions their activities Hi Y track basketball football student council F F A Boy Scouts. It notes subjects English history chemistry typing biology agriculture and geometry along with favorite colors songs and sayings and ends with well wishes for their upcoming year.
A survey of students reveals varied summer plans. Most intend to work, some will travel or pursue family chores, and a few anticipate special events or visits. Notable entries include working on farms, detasseling corn, and a trip to New Orleans or Moscow discussions.
Sixty nine eighth graders will receive graduation certificates Tuesday May 22 at 10 am in the Eldora high school gym. The program includes processional invocation address the next four years key awards and benediction with a class motto Keep Pressing Forward Lest The Wheels Of Progress Roll Over You and details of class officers faculty and colors.
The golf team finished strong in a May 2 match at Hampton with Phil Simpson Jay Cakerice and Tim Cote earning points for a win. A May 12 district trip to Waterloo left Eldora in last place, but the team remains optimistic for next year. In a triangle meet at Iowa Falls against Ackley and Iowa Falls the Tigers placed second behind Iowa Falls.
The writer reflects on entering the workforce with lessons about effort. They emphasize devotion, respect for people and property, and the balance of fun and hardship. Key points include treating customers as you would want, avoiding favoritism, and putting heart into the job.
The Eldora senior class held a Friday May 18 ceremony with a procession, crowning, class prophecy, key presentation, and awards. Poem readings recounted memories from 1942 through junior high, noting wartime years and schooldays with humor and nostalgia.
In a reflective note Larry LaVelle recalls starting at Senior High with confidence that faded as years passed. The speaker emphasizes enduring spirit of the "Little Dears," pride in their class, and belief in using their training to contribute to any task. He thanks parents, teachers, and friends for guidance and support.
A vintage class will lists graduate Jan Armstrong bequeathing height to Neva Cable and Gro-Pup-with cream and sugar to all. Gary Mitchell leaves humor to Nancy Harvey and a contest solo to Mrs. Froning, while others transfer talents from basketball coordination to laugh, singing, or free throws to various classmates.
A playful list of senior wills from Mary June and classmates includes Darrell Mitchell receiving Kenny Brock’s nickname, Roger Martin getting training tips, and Sam Estes inheriting a study hall. Other bequests name Rusty quirks, such as Corrine Saint’s quiet ways to Wally Wittenburg and Janice Moore receiving Lola Schultz’s short hair, all shared in a humorous, yearbook tone.
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