Al Bell Returns To Steamboat
Al Bell, a noted traveler, spoke to Steamboat Rock students about his Canada trip. He showed his film Sons of Chinook in four chapters covering ranches wild animals Sarcee Indians and the Calgary Stampede. He announced plans for future films Sons of Austria and Sons of Seminoles and noted he makes all his own films.
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al Bell
Steamboat Rock
Canada
Calgary
Wes
Villian
Austria
Everglades
Florida
The Big Wheels by Karen and Shirley
The senior class toured Eldora courthouse visiting the county superintendent sheriff clerk and county offices. They thank officials for explanations and head to Waterloo for a National studio shoot at 9 am and attend the Dairy Cattle Congress that day.
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Eldora
Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Toby Helps Out junior play selection and class updates
Robert notes last Friday the play Toby Helps Out was chosen. Books arrived Tuesday morning for tryouts this week. A class meeting decided on $4 yearly dues. Students await class rings while studying the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. Home Ec girls enjoy sewing and the typing class improves.
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Robert
Toby
Coming Events by Brenda and Karen Oct 10 Eldora quartet
Oct 10 at 8 p m a boys quartet will sing at Eldora in an upcoming community event. Brenda and Karen promote the program highlighting a local musical performance for residents.
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Eldora
Sophomore Sass BY SAND and BETTY
A school diary notes blue Monday at Steamboat Rock with student Karen Josette Beane missing. It lists her traits, activities, and background while updating current class work in history biology literature algebra and social problems. The entry names students who have given reports and mentions tests and ongoing studies.
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Steamboat Rock
Green Mountain
Everly
Karen
George E
Gordon
Alma
Judy
Brenda
Lincoln Steffens
Is It Smart To Smoke
A persuasive piece argues smoking harms health and life expectancy, challenges teen peer pressure, and urges athletes and students to quit. It questions motives for smoking, warns of dependency, and calls readers to decide firmly to quit for better happiness and vitality.
Steamboat Boys Fall to New Providence 10-5
In the final fall game Steamboat was defeated by New Providence 10 to 5. Hadley earned the win as Knight took the loss. Steamboat closes the season with a 4 and 4 record. Boys basketball opens October 7.
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Steamboat
New Providence
Hadley
Knight
Space Talk From 2355 Focuses On A Coach
Student press quotes Mr. Gerhing deriding a future team as needing life while a pupil retorts that thirty days is enough. The piece uses playful space jargon like space gas and Neptunian gnat to illustrate a future themed classroom exchange.
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Dumbell
Gerhing
Tyan
Iowa Parents Find Themselves Through Child Guidance
Modern parents study themselves and their children through nutrition, mental hygiene, and personality adjustment. They face ridicule but cite child-guidance clinics, visiting teachers, and Dr Baldwin’s advice that parents know their children best, watching their children nearly all day.
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Baldwin
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Freshman Folly Feature Highlights Joan M Gast
The weekly entry profiles Joan M Gast a 5 1 left 100 pound freshman born August 28 1941 with blue eyes and blond hair. She enjoys basketball baked potatoes and ice cream. She attended Steam Boat Rock School nine years and played girls softball this fall as she prepares for basketball while the class notes concern test grades and a home economics skin care movie.
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Joan M. Gast
Joan
Blondie
Charlie Applewhite
LuAnn Simms
Society notes from the weekender visitors
Daren Luiken was an overnight guest with Shirley Kruse Monday night. Rosemary Campbell spent the weekend in Nevada with her grandparents.
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Daren Luiken
Shirley Kruse
Rosemary Campbell
Nevada
Senior High Student Council Members Named and Plans Outlined
The senior class elects Pat Luiken as president Bonnie Pierson as vice president and Phyllis Bell as secretary treasurer Junior member names David Asher and Margaret Bright Sophomore members George Leverton Judy Gast and Barbara Heard Freshmen Delores Luiken The council meets Fridays with one absence Bonnie Pierson They discuss pledge allegiance pep club plans committee work to investigate transportation costs and cheerleader uniforms A paper drive fundraiser with a boys versus girls contest and a skating party is proposed David Asher and Margaret Bright to survey student opinions Clifford Dodds invites participation in the 1955 fall state conference in Ames Topics include Fellowship Week Sportsmanship Week and assembly programs The panel will meet Tuesday evening for study and preparation All wish them luck as this is their first conference invitation
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Pat Luiken
Bonnie Pierson
Phyllis Bell
David Asher
Margaret Bright
George Leverton
Judy Gast
Barbara Heard
Delores Luiken
George Bergeiin
Clifford Dodds
Ames
Hubbard and Waterloo Social News Highlights
Local residents, families, and visitors share meals, birthdays, and weekend gatherings across Hubbard Waterloo and surrounding towns. Notable mentions include reunions, hospital stays, travelers, and multiple calls on friends at homes, churches, and parks.
Teachers Attend Franklin and Hardin County Institute
On Monday October 3 teachers attended the Franklin and Hardin County Institute at Hampton. The program opened with registration at 8 30 am a general assembly and invocation and music. Dr Roy Brian of Iowa State Teachers College spoke at 9 30 am with later sessions and another assembly featuring Dr Marcus Back of Iowa University. The institute adjourned at 3 30 pm with remarks from speakers at State University of Iowa Iowa State Teachers College Ames Drake University and Polk County schools.
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Franklin and Hardin County Institute
Hampton
General Assembly
Roy Brian
Iowa State Teachers College
Marcus Back
School of Religion
Iowa University
State University of Iowa
Ames
Drake University
Education Department
Polk County Schools
Music Notes Schedule Evening Practice Sessions
Increase in music interest leads to evening practices. Mixed quartets meet Monday, sextet and trio on Wednesday. Last Monday Miss Schwarch attended the vocal teachers convention at Grinnell. Goal is to improve our music program. SHOF THE WANT ADS.
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Henry Sticlow
Fred Dreier
Bill Dreier
W. J. Mack
Little Friends
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Gerald Hindman
Eldora Hospital
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Martha Anders
John Male
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Dala Risse
Leo Oestrich
Hubert Holcomb
Orley Cox
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Norman Maland
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Zion Sunday School
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