13 May 1955
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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1955
Page
1
An array of light hearted goodbyes from eight seniors and teachers. Quotes include Mrs. DeVault and students in playful exchanges about classes seating studying and growing up. The compiled lines reflect school day humor and farewell mood.
Eleanor Rose and classmates bequeath study hall, hair, cars, and class roles in a humorous list. Wills transfer quirks like sleep in biology, driving a stick, and school social duties to named peers across the senior class.
School calendar notes dates in May including baseball doubleheaders against Here opponents Wellaburg and Alden, senior last day May 16, baccalaureate May 16, commencement May 18, last day of school May 20, and Alumni Banquet May 28.
The Steamboat Rock Pirates won the Sectional Baseball title at Union on Friday May 6 by defeating New Providence 19-9. It marked Steamboat’s first sectional championship after a bye then a 6 7 win over Whitten. Joe Knight earned the win for Steamboat in a game with 12 hits and 13 runs, while Beaman and Clemens host the district game next Tuesday May 10.
The final Static article looks back at graduating seniors including Robert deNeul Kitty Royce Luiken George Hemmen and others. It playfully asks about post graduation plans such as business with motorcycles carpentry car painting and teaching learning goals while wishing success to Grant Luck and the class.
On Saturday the mixed chorus and band from Blairsburg entered the state music contest. The band earned a division I rating for Men in Grey and the overture Sunnyland. The mixed chorus, performing No Man is an Island and Lullaby, received a division II rating. All 15 participating groups earned ratings, with bands taking I and II.
A playful forward-looking piece imagines senior students pursuing varied futures across the U S and abroad. George Hemmen runs Kilers Grocery with Kitty Gast beside him while Jerry Koleht excels at Walter Reed. Royce Luiken leads Ford Motor Company and Joyce DeVries promotes Ford-a-matic. Melvin becomes U S ambassador to England. Kenny Smith rises at American Motor Company via stock dealings near Steamboat Rock. Frank Cervetti fronts a popular band, rivaled by Mile Myers, with Roger Heldt as a nightclub entertainer. Robert Luiken courts a motorcycling career at Wisconsin State Fair. Jeanice Janssen nurses with Jerry in Washington D C, while Eleanor Rose runs an Old Maids Home and raises cats. Evelyn Rose tends a farm hoping to be the 1977 Milk Maid. John is a busy husband. Milly Wikert replaces Betty Crocker in Homemaking. The piece ends with best wishes to the seniors.
A cautionary note advises not to wash eyes until just before use to avoid potential irritation or diminished vision. The guidance emphasizes timing and careful handling of eye care routines.
In a reflective column, seniors ponder the word commencement as the start of life after graduation. They note graduation signals not an end but a beginning and express hope that continuing studies will follow, with teachers, parents, and underclassmen rooting for their success as they move toward next fall as graduates.
On Wednesday May 5 Steamboat Rock hosted Owasa for a return game after a 3-0 first inning lead. Karen Luiken hit the only home run in the last inning as Steamboat won 20 to 18 amid score sheet disputes. Alma Lyons replaced Rosemary Campbell in right field, lineup unchanged otherwise.
Lawn Hill reports nearly fifty visitors to Quakerdale on visitation day held last Sunday. Families from Wilton Junction Collins and Eldora joined in light refreshments and a potential annual event proposal. Quakerdale boys will host 5th through 7th graders next Sunday for a camp fire service with Judy Speas Marvin McKenzie and Superintendent McCullough in charge.
A whimsical year by year account tracing a 12 year senior class journey aboard the Fiftyfive Special. Conductor titles mark teachers guiding students through transitions from grade school to high school with names of passengers and staff.
Mothers Day guests visited in various homes including the Knowles and Svendsen families. Several extended families from Eldora Parkersburg Des Moines and Annaheim Calif gathered for dinners and visits. Chapter Cemetery Society met to finish painting the front fence and plant flowers at the church cemetery.
Town Falls and Steamboat Rock families visit Floyd Beasley and Richard Blair homes while others call on relatives in Eldora Eldora and Iowa Falls. Nehring and Crosser families host and attend church events Mothers Day visits, birthdays, and a boys week talk at Belmond mark community activity across multiple towns.
Flowers and shrubs described for the church basement quilt event. Nine ladies worked on the quilt. Lunch and coffee served at the close. Local residents Ray Trout of Eldora and Herman Hoffman hosted visitors from Eldora. Several families from Rhodes New Providence Traer Des Moines and Steamboat Rock visited or hosted meals this week.
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