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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1956

Page

2

Seniors wrap up Tiger Tracks at school picnic

Seniors finish Tiger Tales prep for all school picnic with Marching practice and baccalaureate preparations. The week includes senior skip day to McGregor, an Echo Valley State Park breakfast, and yearbook photo events as students juggle exams, parties, and awards.

Klass Komments Kuehl Westinghouse McGregor Echo Valley State Park West Union Fairgrounds Marie Jeanette Janette Cedar Rapids Collins Radio Company Backbone State Park Upper Iowa University Peacocks Luther Vikings Elgin Elkader John Mitts Roger Frieden Elgin Junior High Arlington Norm Jim West Union Marcia Highway SUI Elgin Public Library Hawkeye Girls State Bemidji Minn Philadelphia Washington, D. C New York

Seniors Visit Veishea at Ames College campus trip

Twenty eight seniors and six chaperones left the school house at dawn for Veishea at Town State College Ames. They toured departments including home ec engineering and vet medicine and enjoyed a track meet baseball game vodvil and tours of the Memorial Union armory WOI stations before returning after counting noses.

Veishea State College Ames Home Ec Iowa State Memorial Union Armory WOI

Question of the Week at Weishea Seniors Visit Campus

Pat Capper recalls seniors enjoying Weishea campus tours during open dorms and home economics exhibits. Dianne and he explored rooms to gauge next fall expectations and watched a winning demonstration plus a jelly making test, aided by campus management.

Weishea Pat Capper Dianne

Senior Skip Day Outing and Baseball Honors 1956

Senior class of 1956 and sponsors depart for Effigy Mounds Spook Cave and Pike’s Peak then El Kader Park for a wiener roast and softball. Seniors beat C E underclassmen 3 2 to end baseball season. Howard Kittleson Kenny Crider pitched. Jetters awarded to 14 players. Crider captain. Swenson gold for on base percentage.

Wenger Zurbriggen Elgin Howard Kittleson Kenny Crider Gary Gilson Roger Howard Howard Kitttleson Keith ‘Crider Jim Schaer Carlton Krueger Norm Mit

Kindergarten Special Day Hatched Eight Chicks in Class

Mrs Hen the class pet chick hatches eight tiny chicks during a kindergarten day on May 14. Mrs Kiple’s pupils learn to feed drink and nap while Diane Clark’s grandmother brings Mrs Hen from Oelwein to visit the group.

Miss Gehring Youngberg LaVerne Krueger Elgin Lyle Krueger Clermont Kiple Diane Clark Oelwein

Tiger Tales editor credits Marcia Wolf for leadership

The Tiger Tales section credits Marcia Wolf as the person most deserving of credit this year. She has served as a reporter since eighth grade and now edits both sections, demonstrating long commitment and leadership.

Tiger Tales Marcia Wolf Marcia

Seniors Map Futures After Graduation Plans

Ten of twenty eight seniors plan college next fall with Luther College enrollment for Florence Hofer in elementary teaching and Keith and Kenny Crider in physical education. Marcia Wolf studies journalism at University of Iowa and John Falk engineering there. Dianne Meinard and Pat Capper pursue home economics with Howie Kittleson in engineering at Iowa State. Nona Mark aims for Iowa State Teachers College and Jim Scher for Upper Iowa.

Florence Hofer Keith Kenny Crider Luther College Marcia Wolf John Falk University of Iowa Dianne Meinhard Pat Capper Howie Kittleson Elgin Iowa State Nona Mark Iowa State Teachers College Jim Scher Upper Iowa

Want Ad Offers Low Cost Job Search Across Regions

A brief want ad promotes inexpensive employment notices, encouraging readers to post or respond locally rather than traveling nationwide for work. The message emphasizes convenience and cost savings for job seekers and advertisers alike.

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