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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1953
Page
3
A humorous jumble of localized anecdotes and dialogue notes featuring characters like David A Dennis H and Glenn D V visiting Dr Tempel for earaches while jokes about watermelons, typing, phone calls, and small town life ripple through Abbot Idaho Falls Illinois and Independence with quirky exchanges and observations.
Wednesday morning the sophomore biology class began its year with a field trip to observe animal phyla. At the river they searched for clam species but were unsuccessful, returning with worms and bugs. The group feels ready to study vertebrate animals next.
The Pirates beat Steam boat 7 to 1 in the season finale at New Providence. Hadley started for New Providence, relieved by Winters in the fourth. Jerry Knight led Steam boat with a double and a single, while Winters and Breer doubled for New Providence. Batting averages include Kruse 0.409 Knight 0.347 DeVries 0.333 Stull 0.300 Luiken 0.125 Jaspers 0.125 Luiken 0.125 Manning 0.110 others with no hits. Junior high fell 7-0 at Union in their first Oct 2 game. Luiken pitched for Steamboat, Hazelwood had the lone hit. Oct 5 junior high lost 16-14. Luiken and Ehlers on the battery for Steamboat.
A Waterloo trip for seniors and drivers led by Mrs. Ed Hoth Mr. Fred Nus and Keith Himmel left at 7:00 AM on Wednesday October 7 for senior pictures at National studio. After photos they had shopping movies and bowling before dinner at Bishops Cafeteria proofs were picked up then the group attended the Cattle Congress show featuring cattle horses and ponies including a neat horse hitch driven by Kenny Reisinger.
The Steamboat Rock elementary and high school faculty and spouses enjoyed a Tuesday picnic at Pine Lake lodge on Oct 6 at 6 00. Non faculty guests included Mr and Mrs Max Sharp chair Mr and Mrs Arthur Cooper Mrs Ruby Lyons and Mr Nus. A Cooper hawk stunned by a window was killed by the caretaker and later shown in the 5th and 6th grade room. The gathering fostered a warm informal mood.
The annual staff has begun work on their project. Editor Norman Luiken and co editor Eugene Schotanus were chosen by directors Mrs Himmel and Miss Targeson, who then appointed the rest of the staff including Jay Wickham as business manager and Robert de Neuf as publicity director. The yearbook will be a joint junior-senior project with a cloth bound cover of Steamboat Rock.
Grade reports describe an imaginary Iceland journey and health lessons on cleanliness. Second graders moved to a new building with classes starting Monday and posters created for the bulletin board. Students praise the neat, improving work and a Calif ornia visitor joins discussion of dogs and geography of the U S and the British Isles.
A freshman training class describes its drawing exercises under Mr Nus guidance. Activities include drawing objects from three views using T squares triangles drawing pencils protractors compasses. They finish in the regular shop period and sometimes discuss daily happenings.
Music teacher Miss Targieson and students Shirley Kruse Marlene Wikert Phyllis Bell Jerry Knight Royce Luiken and Gene Schotanus visited an Oelwein music clinic October 7 led by University of Nebraska instructor Mr David Foltz. He demonstrated breathing phrasing and mouth shaping for good tone with small ensembles a boys quartette girls sextette and girls trio plus a large mixed chorus. A sight reading session followed and soloists addressed specific problems. The event was well received by all attendees.
The kindergarten reports preparations for Halloween with pumpkins and witches hats crafted by the children. Activities include viewing Ding Dong School, a dog show, and readings by Mrs. Heffelmeier, with thanks to first and second graders and several parents for contributions. A student, John Wilts, transfers to Wellsburg school.
Performers included trapeze artists acro bats and comedians with chimpanzees. Despite exhaustion their act delivered an engaging finale to a long day.
The four officers of the student council Arnold Kruse Rolland Heard Pat Luiken and Norman Luiken attended the sixth annual Student Council Convention in Ames on Monday October 14. Mr Himmel the advisor drove his car. A complete report will be given later.
The elementary grades and the high school student body enjoyed a dog show on Tuesday October 6. Mr and Mrs Biehler presented four Belgian dogs and one Toy Greyhound entertaining the audience. Dogs performed tricks like jumping through loops pushing doll buggies walking on beach balls and barrels and keeping perfect balance. The event was enjoyed by everyone including the faculty.
Miss Targeson selected six girls for the sextette Joan Cervetti Shirley Kruse Phyllis Boll Jo Ann Bunger Kay Wikert and Gail Primus. Joan Cervetti Phyllis Boll and Gail Primus are returning from last year. the trio returning includes Joyce De Vries Patty Luiken and Bonnie Pierson. A second trio may be chosen later after more rehearsal.
In this junior history chatter, topics on the Whigs and Tories and the Articles of Confederation keep students busy as they prepare for the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The focus is on foundational American history and upcoming milestones.
Mr. H. A. Lyons, long hard of hearing, has perfected a secretive small hearing aid. The device makes voices, radio, and clock ticking sound natural. Interested readers may write D. W. Egeland at 418 Walnut Street, Waterloo, Town, for full details and pricing.
Meet Steamboat Rock Consolidated School teachers as Supt Fred Nus is profiled. Born in Waterloo Iowa he attended West Waterloo High School earned a BA from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and an MA from the University of Colorado. Nus previously led Bristol Iowa schools and joined Steamboat in 1952 where he now teaches typing and mathematics. He and his wife are active in church and community life. Nus has two sons Jimmy and Bobby. His hobbies include golf boating and fishing with football his favorite sport. His pet peeve is pupils who think they are getting by in school.
The seventh and eighth grades held a skating party at Fox Skating Rink Eldora on Friday night October 2 inviting sixth and ninth graders with about fifty attending. Iowa history TV series began Monday focusing on ten points of interest. Thanks extended to Luiken Hardware for enabling the viewing. The seventh grade watches American adventure in history Tuesdays at 10. A few baseball games were played against freshmen and sophomores. the Junior High boys fell to Hubbard 16-14 and to Union 7-0.
Mr Al Bell delivered two assembly programs on October 1 and October 5 covering the West Indies. The first showed musical instruments calypso songs and a film about sugar cane harvesting and native markets. Islands featured included Cuba Jamaica Haiti Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Virgin Islands and Trinidad. The October 5 program, sponsored by Steamboat Rock Fire Department, echoed the student show with added Fire Prevention Week discussion by Harold Luiken.
This year began with exploring decorating color ideas and compiling notebooks. Students will sew for six weeks making dresses and skirts for fall wardrobes then cook in the lead up to Christmas. Sewing resumes in spring to complete the year under Mrs DeVault's guidance.
A narrative film tale chronicles Aborigine and Bush Native groups in the Dutch Guiana jungle setting. It portrays their daily life, survival, and cultural contrasts against colonial presence, emphasizing frontier experiences and indigenous resilience.
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