Minnesota U Theatre Players to Appear Here
The University Theatre Players from the University of Minnesota will present at Eldora High School on Wednesday September 24 at 3 00 p m. Tickets cost 15 cents. The trio will perform a farce melodrama and a dance pantomime including Puss in the Well and The Small Miss Scarlet Walking Kimono with a Siamese Theatre style dance. The program features ten roles played by three graduate actors in rapid costume changes.
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University Theatre Players
University of Minnesota
Eldora High School
University Theatre
Red Ridinghood
Simon Flintheart
Horation Standfast
Prudence Allgood
Willian
Eight Lecture Courses Slated for Students
Eight lecture courses will be offered this year with season tickets priced at one dollar for the eight events. University players perform Sept 24 at 3:00 p.m. Hepworth speaks Oct 13 at 9:00 a.m. Scott on Nov 4 at 9:00 a.m. Al Bell on Nov 18 at 2:00 p.m. Terry Golden on Jan 7 at 11:00 a.m. Unicycle on Jan 28 at 3:00 p.m. McFarlin on Feb 20 at 9:40 a.m. Edgar on Apr 16 at 10:20 a.m.
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University Players
Hepworth
Quad Sci Meet To Plan Activities
The Quad Sci group met twice to amend the constitution and plan a dance and lecture course. Meetings are scheduled every two weeks on Wednesdays. Officers include President Leone Bowers and Vice-President Gary Button.
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Quad Sci
Leone Bowers
Gary Button
Barbara Granzey
Chuck Crandall
Hi-Lites head contest winner named Bekemeier
K Don Bekemeier won the high school newspaper contest for a new Hi-Lites head. The staff sponsored the event open to all students, running Friday morning to Wednesday at 3 45 PM. He received a $2 prize for his work.
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Don Bekemeier
Eldora High to honor dads on dad's night at Reinbeck game
Fall brings football and tradition at Eldora High. Reinbeck vs Eldora will feature a dad's night halftime honoring players' fathers with the numbers on their backs. Eldora starts strong this season as fans urged to boost team spirit and support weekly games.
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Reinbeck
Eldora
Tattlin Till
Reece
Tigers
Jerry Hodgson
Burl Ives
Collins
Golden Voice
Crippen
Edora
Tiny
Eldora High
T. C
Getting Acquainted with Mrs. Midgette Teacher
Mrs Midgette known as Middy is a Missouri born English drama teacher who teaches to satisfy her maternal instinct. A former newspaper woman she has lived across the country. She holds a B S in education B J in journalism A from Christian College and an AA. She studied art music and dramatics at Stephens College and did graduate work at Columbia University. Travel and Pekinese dogs interest her and she plans a dog farm or to return to Iowa for tall corn. She praises Eldora and its people for hospitality and friendliness.
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Christian College
Stephens College
Columbia University
New York
Iowa
Our
Eldora
Juniors Order 54 Class Rings
The juniors decide on class rings and order them at Pfander's jewelry store. Rings should arrive in November. Students prepare to operate football game stands and have assigned duties. Plans for a play sponsorship are underway. Pins for football and basketball have sold out at 500 units. Stands on both sides sell hot dogs, pop, candy bars, popcorn, and gum to support the teams.
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Pfanders
Many Have Sept Birthdays at EHS
Students at EHS celebrate September birthdays. Names listed include Jean Otto Kathleen Albin Jerry Cleveland Bonnie Jones Bob Risse Ed Butler Eldon Lewis Diane Mossman Verlin Mce Allister Arlene Kirk dorffer David Row Jerry Balvant Darrell Scott Roberta Meader Fred Broer. Teachers with September birthdays include Mrs Krause Mrs Marshman Mr Lomen and Mrs Wickey.
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Jean Otto
Kathleen Albin
Jerry Cleveland
Bonnie Jones
Bob Risse
Ed Butler
Eldon Lewis
Diane Mossman
Verlin Mce- Allister
Arlene Kirkdorffer
David Row
Jerry Balvant
Darrell Scott
Editorial: School Presents Various Meanings By Dix Crosley
The piece reflects on the start of a new school year and its different meanings for each class level. It emphasizes seniors face a final year with decisions about work, college, marriage, and independence, while underlining the shared sense of leaving the school together after 13 years and the bittersweet view of nearing last year.
200 Season Grid Tickets Sold By Student Council
EHS Student Council set a record by selling 200 football tickets in the afternoon and is offering season tickets for the 9 session lecture course with a saving of 350. They planned a pre school opening and Dads Day activities with all dads to be honored at the Reinbeck game on Oct 3. Members listed include Bob Bateson Peg McNertney Gary Button Jim Foster Leon Doughty Sylva Steckler Chuck Crandall Gary Walters Viola Brock Jerry Cleveland Audrey Rudolph Darrell Scott Lowell Vieman Bill Krause.
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EHS
Reinbeck
Bob Bateson
Peg McNertney
Gary Button
Jim Foster
Leon Doughty
Sylva Steckler
Chuck Crandall
Gary Walters
Viola Brock
Jerry Cleveland
Audrey Rudolph
Darrell Scott
Lowell Vieman
Bill Krause
Sock Hop Dance Tonight Sponsored by Freshmen Class
The Freshmen class sponsors a Sock Hop in the school gym tonight September 23 from 7 30 to 10 30 p m Everyone is invited to attend this social event at the school venue
Loman and Flath To Give Concerts
The Eldora Public Schools Music Department plans six concerts next year under Donald Lomen and Warren Flath. The season includes a Christmas concert with vocal and instrumental numbers. Season tickets go on sale late September through Cleveland and music students, priced at $1 for adults and $0.50 for all students, while individual concert tickets will be $0.25.
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Eldora Public Schools
Donald Lomen
Warren Flath
Clevelands
Canevien Parents
Sophs Initiate Faculty Jazz Wedding Skit At EHS
Sophomores staged a daytime freshman initiation at EHS on Sept 9 with costumes and playful indignities. Freshmen wore ridiculous outfits and endured light humiliations, followed by a town trip to wash street corners. New teachers concluded with a jazz wedding, praising the playful tradition.
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E.H.S
DARTS AT ARTS: E H S showcases Thesipans and choirs
The Thesipans sponsor the season opening lecture course with University players on September 24. The junior class funds the first play Finders Creepers. Vocal music reports two girls glee clubs and a mixed chorus with schedules, plus boys glee club and band preparing for football performances. SEE YOU AT THE GAMES.
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E. H.S
Boys Glee Club
Meet The 1954 Class Officers
Class officers chosen last spring to represent their peers include Senior Class President Gary Button and Vice President Lowell Wie man. Secretary Pegey McNertney and Treasurer Kenneth Stein feldt lead Student Council with Leon Dough ty. Junior Class names Edward Butler Lloyd Draper Barbara Grantow Jack Dickenson and Viola Brock on Student Council. Sophomore Class presidents Frank Lyman Kelvin Huehn Tamma Jo Crosley Richard Walde with Gary Wal ters on Student Council. Freshman Class appoint Mary Butler Donald Knott Pat McNertney Louis Ziesman and Jerry Cleve land on the Spident Council. Coming up next week include Lecture Course on Wednesday and Football games Wednesday through Friday with a no school on Monday.
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Gary Button
Lowell Wieman
Pegey McNertney
Kenneth Steinfeldt
Leon Dough
Edward Butler
Lloyd Draper
Barbara Grantow
Jack Dickenson
Viola Brock
Frank Lyman
Kelvin Huehn
Tamma Jo Crosley
Richard Walde
Gary Walters
Mary Butler
Donald Knott
Pat McNertney
Louis Ziesman
Spident Council
Jerry Cleveland
Lite Poll on Freshmen Views of High School Fun and Compare
A satirical "Lite Poll" reports freshmen view High School as more fun and offering more activities than Junior High. Quotes from 12 named students praise fun, study time, and extra curriculars while noting easier academics and more opportunities.
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Eldon Lewis
Janice Armstrong
Sue McLeran
Bette Bateson
Mary Butler
Fred Baoer
Larry Lavelle
Dan K
Kay Griffel
Gary Lettow
Lewis Ziesman
Pat McNertney
Kenny Steinfeldt New FFA Head
Eldora FFA chapter names Kenneth Steinfeldt as president with Ray Bush as vice president and Jack Dickenson as secretary. Other officers include Duane Lloyd as reporter and LeRoy Hollingworth as treasurer. The 300 member group plans crops soils trips and shop projects such as grain wagons and stock racks for the year.
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Eldora F. F. A
Kenneth Steinfeldt
Ray Bush
Jack Dickenson
Duane Lloyd
LeRoy Hollingworth
Senior yearbook planning advances with bids sought
Seniors have had two class meetings this school year. Announcements, thank-you notes, and name cards were ordered and a yearbook cover selected. Photographers are being asked to submit bids for senior pictures.
Athletes On Parade Honors Callahan and Harrington
Dan Callahan of E. H. S. and Roger Harrington of Eldora Tigers named Athletes On Parade of the week. Callahan, 5'9" 155 lbs, is a standout lineman and linebacker who plans marine enlistment after June graduation. Harrington, 6'11" 205 lbs, divers into football basketball and track, earned all state recognition, and will attend Drake University after graduation.
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Dan Callahan
Roger Harrington
Callahan
Hampton
Marines
Harry
Eldora Tigers
Marshalltown Times
Des Moines Tribune
Harrington
Drake University
Jr High Elects 1953 Officers
Junior High lists elected officers by class with presidents and vice presidents for 6A 6B 7A 7B and 8th grade plus student council representatives. A second set notes first quarter officers: John Ramsell president Tim Cote vice president Sue Brown secretary Dick Scott treasurer.
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Dennis Johnson
Celia Perkins
Ann Dornsbach
Robert Mairs
Rodney Riemenschneider
Jon Ann Kramer
Polly Ann Crosley
Mark Merlin
Joanne Saint
Rev. Bockes
Bill Hodgson
Pam Zimmerman
John Rooks
Sue Brown
Jim Follett
Phil Simpson
Gordon Reisinger
Dick Scott
Loren Doughty
Tom Flickinger
Mary Ellen Mairs
Frank Norris
Tim Cote
Jim Irwin
John Ramsell
Eldora FFA Dairy Judging Team Prep at Waterloo
Eldora FFA prepared a dairy judging team to represent the chapter at the National Dairy Congress in Waterloo on September 30. FFA officers advisors and the Eldora School superintendent attended a leadership school in Belmond on Thursday evening in September.
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National Dairy Congress
Waterloo
Eldora School
Belmond
Eldora Tiger Growl Highlights School Life and Nicknames
A new Eldora column shares campus glimpses from football to class activities. Gary Button scores his first high school touchdown against Iowa Falls as Weinie Hubbard’s tackling dummies earn malt rewards. The piece lists cheerleaders captains managers and a roster of nicknames while noting E Club sales and local merchants supporting program. It also covers fifth grade fungi studies voice recording practice and teachers Mrs Krause and Miss Walkenhauer.
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Gary Button
Iowa Falls
Grace News School Activities and Classroom Projects
Mrs Brocer and her kindergarten visit Cathy DeCook to view a pet goat and receive cookies. Classes undertake nature hikes, collect leaves and soil, and study insects. Students bring a toad, a pigeon, and cartoon items for show and tell while reading and drawing activities continue across grades.
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Miss Kenny
LaVern Freed
Miss Daleske
Elaine Freed
Claudia Maddy
Mrs. Greene
Mars
Pulse
Pam Felton
Judy Lee
Terry Callahan
Miss Lennier
Iceland
Welcome New BE High Freshmen In Sparkling Gossip
TATTLIN TILL greets BE High new students and reminds readers of social notes from EHS. The column teases Sue Ann McLeran joining sophomores, hints at crushes among seniors and sophomores, recalls a lost class ring, and praises alumnae while spotlighting returning junior Marion Stewart and longtime sender Till.
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H. S
Sue Ann McLeran
Bill
Sylva
Shirley
Maggie
Pat B
Joan B
Yvonne E
Eldon
Eldora
Carol
Ted
Sam
Audrey K
Hubard
Barb
Marlin
Betty B
Marion Stewart
Marion
Joan
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