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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1983
Page
8
More than 60 senior citizens will visit Washington High School today to talk with students and view a matinee of On the 20th Century. They arrive after 3 p.m. by two school buses, share dessert with Forum members, and attend the show sponsored by Forum.
Kirkwood Community College will host a music day for area high school students. Visitors will tour the Cedar Hall music facilities attend rehearsals by choral and instrumental groups and enjoy performances by the show choir and jazz band. Directors and counselors arranged group visits in advance.
The Civic Oration Contest sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America announced winners from Cedar Rapids Christian School. Fifth-grader Lori Bendixen won the grades five to eight division and tenth-grader Shelli Sanford won the grades nine to 12 division for essays on Leaders Who Have Made a Difference. Runners up included Synneve Pederson and Shelly Madiom.
Seventh and eighth grade students at St Joseph's School in Marion will present a cultural fair from 6 30 to 9 p m on April 28. The event features crafts demonstrations foreign food sales dances songs and games showcasing life in other lands.
A dancer sponsored by the Iowa Arts Council will visit Sherry Saterstrom and collaborate with elementary students. The program aims to introduce dance through hands on sessions and performance opportunities.
Cedar Rapids Community Schools run a two week summer arts program for junior and senior high students featuring visual arts drama and vocal and instrumental music in 90 minute blocks. Students choose three of four areas and dedicate one period to a major.
Taft Junior High students researched for their Go Ask Alice presentation visiting Sedlacek drug abuse center director Don Winkler to deepen roles. The play spots Alice Aberdeen, family figures, and the tragedy of drug addiction with performances Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. Tickets are 1 for students, 1.50 for adults, seniors free.
Cedar Rapids educators are invited to submit news of student awards and activities to the education page. Typed releases due by 10 a.m. Tuesday to Kurt Rogahn at The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids 52406. Include student addresses and sender name with daytime phone number. submissions accepted only in writing.
The Iowa Department of Public Instruction postponed its April hearing on Cedar Rapids School Board’s Wilson closure appeal. A public meeting is set for 7 30 p m May 2 at Wilson to discuss keeping Wilson open by combining with Grant Elementary.
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