Spotlight on Eldora High School Queen Candidate Arlene Kirkdorffer
Arlene Kirkdorffer, born September 21, 1938, is spotlighted as one of Eldora High School’s top young women. At 11 inches tall in the text, she attends Eldora schools since early grades and majors in advanced emaling and secret practice while managing the girls basketball team. Her favorite color is green and favorite song is Eddie Fisher’s I Need You Now. After graduation she plans to work as a secretary and aims to graduate.
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Cneca
Tiene Kirkdorffer
Arlene
Eldora
Eddie Fisher
Old World Humor Fragments From A Wandered Week
A jumbled collage of comic sketches and gags about manners, mischief, and mishaps. Vignettes include a streetcar joke about shocks, a driver who runs over a student and nonchalantly calls out, and a spinster’s accident with a bed.
Eldora High Band Dazzles at Iowa State College Band Day
Eldora High School marching band, 69 members, performed at Band Day at Iowa State College after visiting Towa Falls. They arrived near noon, ate lunches, and watched other groups before their turn. About 400 high school musicians in varied uniforms marched and played three marches, with a notable cadence and formations led by the majorettes and drum lines.
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Eldora High School
Towa Falls
Iowa State College
Vallege
MaHaffey
Iowata State College
Igh School
Eldora Tigers dominate at jamboree with 56 to 6 victory
Eldora Tigers overpower Grundy Center 56 to 6 after a strong jamboree showing. Kelvin Coury Huehn accounted for multiple TDs and points, with Brack, Callahan, Lyman, and Bokemeier contributing extra scores. Team rushed for 378 yards while TC managed 72.
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Eldora Tigers
Grundy Center
T. D's
Kelvin Coury
Huehn
Brack
Callahan
Pierce
Lyman
Bokemeier
Eldar
T. C’s
T. C
Eldora
Cleveland
Brock
Students Debate Year-Round School in Poll of Opinion
A group of students weigh the idea of 12 month schooling versus nine months. Many oppose long hours and loss of vacations, while a few see potential benefits if summer breaks were shortened or eliminated.
Freshman Welcome and Fall Prep At E H S
End of September brings football in high gear and a busy fall. Cross country has activity with Art Berg as a standout. Freshmen await official welcome to the E. H. S halls as teachers warm to specialty tests and student life continues. Inspirational quotes punctuate the column.
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Nce
Ebldora
Dia
Art Berg
Getting Acquainted at Eldora School
Eldora introduces two staff members Mr Schmidt and Bill Crandall. Schmidt, a fourth year teacher teaching chemistry biology and general science, hails from Minnesota and studied at M T C and University of Iowa with time in Mexico. Crandall, Eldora football star, pursues economics physics bookkeeping and English while active in Hi Y, track and wrestling and prefers blue steak football.
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Schmidt
Minnesota
T. C
University of Iowa
Mexico
Hidera
Burlington
Eldora
Bill Crandall
Bill
Freshman Initiation Observed by Sophomores at Assembly
Freshman initiation occurred on Wednesday September 22 with an afternoon costume assignment by sophomores. The 7:30 to 10:00 evening program featured stunts, a dance, and refreshments for the whole high school.
Freshman Initiation Features Odd Costumes
Freshman initiation occurred last Wednesday with freshmen in costumes chosen by sophomores. Jim Shadle wore a cowboy outfit with long underwear, a gunny sack, hat, boots, a gun, and candy cigars. Betty Meader appeared with an upside down skirt, mis-cut blouse, popcorn necklace, mismatched shoes, and forward-styled hair. The learned verse amused the supper classmen.
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Jim Shadle
Betty Meader
Coming Events: September school photo dates and fairs
September 28 seniors photos taken. September 29 30 freshmen sophomores and juniors photos taken. Football game with Reinbeck there. October 2 F F A cattle congress and F U S A meeting at Hampton. October 4 Tri County Teachers Institute.
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Reinbeck
F. F. A. Cattle Congress
F. US. A
Hampton
Tri County Teachers Institute
Athlete Of The Week: Melvin Heh From Town State College
Senior athlete Melvin Heh weighs 160 pounds and stands 5 foot 10, scored two touchdowns against Grundy Center in the jamboree and one against T C High Sprt. He is in his fourth year of football and has played three years each of basketball baseball and earned a track letter this junior year. His outside activities include student council and business manager of the annual. He plans to study meteorology at Town State College and may be seen studying the heavens through a telescope.
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Melvin Heh
Kelvin
Grundy Center
T. C. High
Kels
Brad Wilson
Town State College
Huchn
Kenny Brock
Kenny
T. C
Ken
Ames
U.S
Flawless speaking urged for all students in Jardin County Index
The September 28, 1934 Jardin County Index emphasizes speech improvement for students. It argues that speaking ability affects college prospects and jobs, comparing speech to athletics and music, and stresses practice, confidence, and clear communication as lifelong needs.
FFA Chapter Accepts Program of Work and Names Officers
At the September 7 meeting the annual program of work was presented and approved. Officers installed for the new year are Lynn Freer president, Dave Taylor vice president, Dean Kusserow secretary, John Skillen treasurer, Bob Dickenson reporter, and Sam Estes sentinel. A parent and son meeting with 42 attendees discussed FFA dues, activities, and joining requirements following a short film from Kansas City.
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Clear Lake
Lynn Freer
Dave Taylor
Dean Kusserow
John Skillen
Bob Dickenson
Sam Estes
Kansas City
Tschopp
Ruppel
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Mary Ellen Cox
Eddie Rickenbacker
Pacific
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John Ramsell
Freshman News
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Mae
Art Burg
Notley
Iowa
Hardis
John A. Sarms
Hardin County
Iui
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FF. A
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Shell Oil Company
Vilmont Furniture
Inferno
Eldora Oil CO
Les Flickinger
Eldora, Towa
Ausband
Consumer Loan
Hardin County Savings Bank
Roy Walton
Zearing
Hubbard
Oliver
John Deere
Kelly-Ryan
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Motorola
M. W
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Roy) Walton
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