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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1950
Page
9
An editorial argues four years of high school build social skills and practical knowledge. It cites higher earnings for graduates, noting non graduates earn about 45 thousand versus 74 thousand for graduates, roughly 29 thousand more over a lifetime, equating to about 4.50 per school day.
At the first meeting of the new school year Eldora Chapter FFA outlined plans to send a dairy judging team to the State FFA Judging Contest at the Dairy Cattle Congress and set the 1950-51 meeting program. Officers were installed with Willard Wehrmann as president and new offices created including parliamentarian Dallas Rudolph.
Fifth grade teacher Miss Audrey Ose recounted a summer June 12 to August 26 trip with her parents and two sisters to Norway Sweden and Denmark. She spoke of farming contrasts in Norway poverty in power and the beauty of fjords while noting Oslo as the most beautiful city she’d seen.
A playful inventory of hypothetical school happenings imagines Ramona suing, a teacher winning a court case, sports and romance twists, and students achieving top grades. The tone mirrors a light campus rumor column, noting names and likely outcomes with a humorous edge.
Eldora High School introduces its sole new teacher this year Mr McLeran a social science instructor who also coaches football and boys basketball He previously served as athletic director at the Training School and is a Drake University graduate regarded as one of the finest coaches Eldora has seen.
Notes from the hall recount gossip about seniors with two New Providence buddies and class rings exchanged. Mentions include a senior girl with a steady at Whitten, a junior girl visiting Sheffield, and several happy couples with sparkling rings. Campus chatter reflects quiet freshmen and upcoming Friday game.
Tryouts for mixed chorus girls and boys glee clubs finish with 91 participants. Mixed chorus has 65 members while girls and boys glee clubs total 52 and 38 respectively. The vocal groups sponsor two lecture courses this year. A Tuesday event on Oct 10 at 9 a.m. features The Crishams in vocal duets. Eldora marching band traveled to Iowa Falls for LF band pregame ceremonies and will perform at Cedar Falls North Iowa Cedar league jamboree with a farm theme and a Virginia reel. Band numbers 86 include head majorette Verlene Huehn and assistants Pat Holcomb and Dixie Lee Crosley.
Students in the secretarial class began work in the offices of the superintendent and principals this week. Girls spend three hours weekly performing stenographic duties during free periods, operating duplicating machines, and taking dictation and transcription as part of hands on training. They aim to gain firsthand banking and record keeping experience, supporting the upcoming job experience program in the second semester.
Reports from E High School describe the annual freshman initiation for the 50 51 class. Elders dressed newcomers in bizarre outfits with humorous rules. Activities in the gym included duckwalking, word counting, and odd tasks like finding tools and transferring water with an eye dropper.
Frederick Sjobairn opened a series lecture with a piano program spanning Chopin to Gershwin. He showed notable technical skill and musical interpretation, aided by expressive commentary and facial expressions. Students applauded for his return next year.
Eldora Herald Ledger notes Hi Lites starts its second year with earlier publication and staff changes. The paper will now include junior high news covering class activities and junior high sports starting next issue.
Eldora’s football opener against Iowa Falls kicks off a season of cheering and strong crowd support. The Tigers travel to Cedar Falls for a conference jamboree with six league matchups including Ackley versus Reinbeck and Grundy Center versus Tracr, while Jesup and La Porte City debut in the league.
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