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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1952
Page
6
The piece urges gratitude during Thanksgiving and plugs the 1953 Eldorian yearbook. It touts the annual as the best ever, priced at $2.25 rising to $2.50, and praises T.C. for school spirit. It ends with a call for E.H.S. to shout and have fun over the break.
The 1953 Eldorian went on sale November 19. Price stays at $2.25 per copy for two weeks, then $2.50. A $1.25 deposit holds a copy and annuals are due by April 15. Gold cover printing is available for a fee. Each annual includes one vote for Eldorian king and queen with candidates Barbara Langland Sylva Steckler Kathleen Albin Eric Seim Jim Short Gary Button.
Coach Mac Greene runs a nightly drill where each boy takes 10 free throws and the week’s top shooter earns a malt from Mr Greene. Weekly game scores for the Tigers and Tigerettes are listed plus upcoming Grove area results.
Al Bell presented his third lecture series at E H S last Tuesday at 2 30 PM covering trips to Nova Scotia and Quebec. Highlights included wooden ship carvings and a French speaking Saint Bernard pup he met in Quebec. He toured Grand Pre in Nova Scotia and showed a 25 minute film Sons of Gaspe about places visited. He has traveled to Alaska and Central America recently and plans Africa next year.
Miss Colyns room made pil grims from paper plates and had 22 visitors during education week. Several rooms note birthdays and treats as they study Roman numerals, read Tom Sawyer and Heidi, and celebrate book week. Ed Niemeyer moved to Des Moines. Krause class had 48 visitors during education week.
Home School Association prepares its firstDecember meet with rope jumping and tumbling squads. Girls and boys formed four weeks ago with volunteers, practice Tuesdays and Wednesday mornings, featuring students Sherry Burnett Marilyn Mitchell Sandra Warren Dorothy Zielske Doris Stewart Peggy Estes Kay Grif fel Elinor Brown Barbara Langland Sharon Arkland Pat Brown Ann Cable Nancy Heson Tom Crosley Betty Bateson Carol Harrington.
Mrs. Gayle Krause is introduced as the fifth grade teacher now in her fifth year. A Fayette Iowa native she studied at Upper Iowa University and belonged to Future Teachers University Players and Christian Youth Fellowship. After her husband’s death she pursued teaching in Eldora with reading as a main interest and enjoys bowling and basketball.
Congratulating Peg stes on a sparkler received last Monday night. A crowd gathered for admit slips last week. 10 minutes after school isn’t exciting. Mentions Pat Neubauer, junior girls and senior boys, Harvest Ball Queen, and notes social chatter among Mary B and Peg Mc Nertney. Ends with promise of next week’s airing of student drama.
An editorial urges readers to reflect on the true meaning of Thanksgiving. It contrasts holiday pleasures with gratitude, noting many blessings such as health, home, and freedom, and invites a year round mindset of appreciation rather than complaint.
The band and boys' glee club receive praise for a fine Sunday performance and the skating party held Tuesday night for marching band members. The debate team plans to enter a debate at Coe College on February 14.
AG NEWS reports F F A boys preparing Harriet Ball with decorations entertainment and refreshments while making the crown. On Tuesday November 18 the F F A sponsored the Al Bell lecture for kindergarten through high school with two distinct programs for younger children and for junior high and high school.
Eldora high school features Mary Beach a sophomore Tigerette forward and Kenneth Catsy Collins a junior basketball center as top athletes of the week. The piece also records student views on dances with quotes praising variety and notes on campaign song poetry by Churchy La Femme referencing Walt Kellys Pogo.
E H S plans a Thanksgiving assembly with Trombone Trio numbers by Tamma Crosley Tom Flickinger and Bill Smith. Marilyn Miller reads The First Thanksgiving Day and Thanksgiving. Mixed chorus sings Thanks Be To Thee. Rev John Zimmermann delivers the message. Community singing closes with America The Beautiful led by Mr Flath.
A Lite Poll returns from Eldora about student dances. Mary Ellen Krause and Barry Reece express disappointment with turnout and want more events. Peggy Estes adds a note on dancing variety, including square dances.
Clyde Callahan, 5 foot 4 and 125 pounds, placed second in state track at Iowa City and Ames, quarterbacked Eldora Tigers this season, and now competes for a top basketball spot. Phil Bauer, ex E H S athlete, praised after transferring to West Des Moines as he aims for first team with Valley basketball. Eldora hosts Iowa Falls Cadets tonight on E H S floor with expected high energy and Tiger support.
The bulletin lists Nov 25 featured boys and girls basketball games at Iowa Falls and Dows with a home event date for the Union game on Nov 28, followed by Thanksgiving break from Nov 27 to 28. It also notes J Edgar Hoover became director of the FBI in 1924.
Juniors run a stand outside the gym selling apples popcorn gum and more during basketball season. The Thespians and juniors presented Finders Creepers at Training School Wednesday evening November 12. Mr and Mrs Robert Meader hosted the Finders Creepers play cast and crews on Thursday November 6.
The number of adult polio patients is increasing, signaling a shift in affected age groups and prompting public health officials to reinforce vaccination and monitoring efforts across communities. Independent clinics report rising consultations as awareness grows.
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