Four Attend State S. C. Convention in Ames
Four delegates Arnold Kruse Rolland Heard Pat Luiken Norman Luiken and sponsor Mr Himmel attended the Iowa Association of Student Council Convention in Ames. An invocation and welcome followed by an address from Gerald Van Pool director of NASC. Business session and divisional caucuses were held with discussions on parliamentary procedure council authority officer elections and developing sportsmanship and school spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Kruse
Rolland Heard
Pat Luiken
Norman Luiken
Mr. Himmel
Iowa Association of Student Council
Ames
Gerald van Pool
National Association of Student Councils
Shirley Schafer
Iowa Falls
Creston
Aim
Area
Band Boosters Elect Officers and Carnival Planned
The local Band Boosters organization met Friday afternoon and elected officers: Mrs. Orville Asher president, Mrs. Fred Nus vice president, and Mrs. Roger Gast secretary. Monthly meetings are set for the first Tuesday. A benefit carnival is planned for Friday October 30 at the schoolhouse to raise funds for new band uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Asher
Fred Nus
Roger Gast
Student Council Convention Discusses School Program Roles
Pat Luiken and Rolland Heard attended Belle Plaine High School sessions on council regulation, safe highway practices, and an effective program. Members agreed councils should approve activity dates and allow staff to present school awards with limited student input while discussing various programs to improve the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Luiken
Belle Plaine High School
Rolland Heard
Textbook Vs Life by Joan Cervetti
The piece argues school is both a duty and a chance to learn beyond books. It highlights learning from others, sportsmanship, music, and social skills as essential, with personal growth and the ability to get along with people as the key to a happy, successful school life.
Coming Events at Ivester Fellowship Dinner Oct 22
Faculty and families are invited to Ivester for a fellowship dinner on October 22. A children's matinee of the Junior class play Hobgoblin House will be held October 26 at 2 p.m. featuring a lively local performance.
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Ivester
Hobgoblin House
Junior High News Halloween Party Plans
Dolores Luiken celebrated on her birthday October 6. A Halloween Party is planned at Judy and Joan Gast and Barbara Heard homes. Game Committee includes George Ehlers Eugene Calloway Jim Eggleston and Gordon Pixler. All look forward to the event.
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Dolores Luiken
Judy
Joan Gast
Barbara Heard
George Ehlers
Eugene Calloway
Jim Eggleston
Gordon Pixler
Meet Mr Himmel Steamboat Rock School Principal
Keith Himmel, born in Hubbard Iowa, leads Steamboat Rock Consolidated School this year teaching Mathematics and coaching the plays. He studied at Central College and Drake University, with graduate work at the University of Wyoming, and previously taught in Athica Charter Oak and Tripoli. He is married with two children Linda and Keith Jr and enjoys baseball and reading. People who chatter is his pet peeve.
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Steamboat Rock Consolidated School
Keith Himmel
Hubbard
Iowa
Radcliffe High School
Central College
Pella
Drake University
University of Wyoming
Drake
Himmel
Steamboat
Athica
Charter Oak
Tripoli
Mr. Himmel
Linda
Keith Jr
American literature unit covers farming and hardship
In class we finished unit two on American literature focusing on farming. Natural drought wind and floods hit early midwest farmers alongside economic woes and limited money. We read about early hand methods and the rise of textile industry and modern farming machines. Bye until next week. Hobgoblin House.
Sophomore Algebra Class Progress under Mr Himmel
The sophomore class studies Algebra under Mr Himmel. Students report rough spots but feel well situated among sign numbers and equations. The course began with simple equations and advanced to like and unlike signs as the current topic.
Sharp Orchestral Schedule For Band Members This Year
The band plans two full practice periods weekly with remaining times devoted to lessons and small groups. Third period will handle instrument care and organizing new folders. Senior and junior members are listed with leaders and future promotions to senior status noted.
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Phyllis Nichols
Catherine Snider
Jane Daleske
Mary Last
Carole Lou Reiter
Ruth Luiken
Charlotte Havens
Linda Asher
Beverly Havens
Daphne Hudspeth
Normen Luiken
David Asher
Ronnie Pierson
Alma Lyons
Darold Frerichs
Phyllis Bell
Ronnie Havens
Bonnie Pierson
Keith DeVries
Mary Lou Hazelwood
Royce Luiken
Robert Luiken
Frank Cervetti
Kenneth Smith
Karen Luiken
Patty Luiken
Edward Bear
Phillip Sherbon
Jerry Knight
Eleanor Rose
John Frerichs
Gail Primus
Roger Heldt
Joe Knight
Ivan Jaspers
Clara van Hove
Roger Gast
Karla Frerichs
Barbara Heard
Dennis Holmes
Frank Lower
George Luiken
Marvin Manning
Nancy Blosch
Ronald Hazelwood
Harry Blosch
Arthur Jaspers
Norman Nichols
Jimmy Nus
Breezy Boat and Schoolyard Voices at Steamboat
Interviews with Steamboat students reveal nicknames and likes across grades nine to twelve, including Mouse Katie Rolly Susie Marge and notes on school improvements. Also notices appointing an executor in Hardin County Iowa for J H Clary with claims to be filed.
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Dale Hartman
Colliers
Dick H
Linda D
Karen L
Dennis H
Joe K
Barb H
Marvin M
Phyllis B
Marvin
Norm
Barbara Heard
Waterloo
Barb
Shirley Kruse
Clewein
Keith D. V
Phyllis N
Marge
Ralph G
Keith
Phyllis
Steamboat
Jerry Knight
Nick
Mouse
Marlene Wikert
Robert
Susie
Marjorie Uhlken
State OF
Iowa
Hardin County
J. H. Clary
District Court
Haunts and Spooks On the Loose
A playful verse invites readers to prepare for a Halloween show with a countdown to late October. It calls for a date around October 27 or 28 and urges everyone to save their fun and enjoy the performance.
Wrestling Opens 1953 54 Season For Local Team
The 1953 54 wrestling season began Monday October 12 with tryouts for team members Ted Chaney Jay Wickham Merlyn Roseberg Robert Mann David Asher Ralph Gast George Hem men Larry Williams and Frank Cervetti. They opened practice with calisthenics alongside neighboring schools.
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Ted Chaney
Jay Wickham
Merlyn Roseberg
Robert Mann
David Asher
Ralph Gast
George Hemmen
Larry Williams
Frank Cervetti
Grade News Highlights Elementary Math and Science Topics
The fifth grade studies multiplication while the sixth covers hidden questions in written problems. In science the sixth learns about stars and health covers parts of the body. English focuses on pronouns synonyms and antonyms. Music uses band instruments via records and films. All grade pairs enjoyed the movie Chicago on Tuesday.
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Chicago
Freshman Folly Hay Ride Pledges Winter Fun
Freshman class hosted a hay ride last Monday inviting guests from other classes due to only two girls in the class. The trip circled Steamboat by the Hardin City region followed by hotdogs and cocoa in the school house. Three chaperones attended along with Miss Targeson and Mr. and Mrs. Nus. The class thanks Mr. Carl Rieter for the rack John Heldt for driving the tractor and Mrs. A E Bright and Mrs. Leo Knight for lunch.
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Hardin City
Miss Targeson
Nus
Carl Rieter
John Heldt
A. E. Bright
Leo Knight
Senior Class Plans and School Updates
Seniors held meetings to select announcements name cards and thank you notes from Jostens. Motto chosen Our Aim Success Our Hope To Win. Flower Yellow Rose and class colors Lavender and Yellow. Courses notes include biology taxonomy economics profits English introductions and platform speeches Home Economics sewing projects geometry formal proofs using Benin perpendiculars and parallels.
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Jostens
Kindergarten News Highlights and Classroom Events
Students thank Vernon Balvant for a snake visit and Thelma Bunger for a Ceris Cosmos bouquet. Douglas invited the class to his home to watch Ding Dong School on TV. On the way home they saw white rabbits and fed them. Wesely Harms brought straw flowers and books for Mrs. Heffelmeier. Safety lessons covered staying clear of parked cars and a recent fire drill. The class notes new cats, lists daily sleepers, finger painting, color mixing, and film The Zoo. They enjoyed Farmer in the Dell during music and many students returned signed dental cards.
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Vernon Bal~vant
Thelma Bunger
Thelma
Douglas
T. V
Wesely Harms
the Zoo
the Farmer
Dell
Vickey Walters
Phillip Lower
Douglas Frerichs
Jane Orling
Susan Asher
Kent Amsberry
Sherry Perry
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Joan Cervetti
Kathleen Gast
Mrs. Himmel
Eldora, Iowa
Bankers Life Insurance CO. OF
Nebraska
Standard Oil
Eldora and Area
Harold Abbas
Standard Oil Products
Sophmore
Mr. Himal
CCL
Mtg
Gale Cruise
Edward J. Clary
Bateson & Ryan
Fred L. Miller
Forest Park
Marshalltown
Lois Mients
Bruce Wilts
Alliance
Ward’s Radio & TV
Eldora
Inclaire
Sinclair
Sinclair Opaline
Sinclair Pennsylvania
Sinclair Tenol
Correll & Stielow, Eldora
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