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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1936

Page

8

McKinley School Converts Room into Tropical Plaza

Pupils at McKinley school transformed an unused room into Tropical Haven a South Sea Island plaza featuring mural murals geraniums thatched lanterns and pastel dining furniture. Teachers hosted a formal dedication with bids and a tropical menu.

McKinley School South Sea Island Plaza McKinley Elmer Porter Tropics South Sea Grant School Haven Martha Washington Tropical Haven Stanley Langr George O’brien Dick Wingert Thomas Hickey Chester Jeffery Leland Nelson Frank Bates Kathleen Jenkins Catherine Jones Gwendolyn Rowden Arline Croft Edith Reed Dora Cargin Emma Kolarik Kathryn Pohorsky Wilma Rowley John Davenport Verne DeFore Donald Davis Harold Mercer Ladislav Tlustos Herman Howard John Tosh George Marsh Kenneth LeClerc

Moe Kinley School Opened New Teachers Dining Room

A newly decorated teachers dining room at Moe Kinley school offers a tropical haven view from one corner. The space provides a refreshed cafeteria area for staff to relax and dine.

Tropical Haven MoeKinley School

Roosevelts Boys Shine In Intramural Tournament

Close to 90 percent of Roosevelts high school boys joined the intramural basketball tourney directed by L A Cooper. The Chicago Maroons upset Iowa A in double elimination while Lyle Brown claimed the high school table tennis title defeating Bill Dehl.

Roosevelt High School Frank Martin L. A. Cooper Chicago Maroons Iowa A Kenneth Rosendal James Stewart William Hensely John Sundberg John Bjorsen Paul Riggs Virgil

Franklin High Basketball Winners

Franklin High crowned champions in seventh grade 7A7, eighth grade 8A4, and ninth grade 9A8 teams. Listed are captains and players: 7A7T C Thenhaus captain with Roger Dietz and others. 8A4-D captain M Doherty with J Hall and D Terwilliger. 9A8-E captain Schmidt with R Schoonover and A Tschirgi.

Franklin School C. Thenhaus Roger Dietz Rollis Dietz R. Evertts E. McNabb R. Shaffer K. Tetter C. Webb T. Shive H. Ackerman C. Freeman R. Carpenter P. Clark Junior Moneypenny A. Tschirgi B. McNally B. Voris K. Tucker D. Loepp

Polk 4A Class Performs Arbor Day Assembly

Polk school 4A class presents Arbor Day program with American creed flag salute morning prayer and poetry works. Performers include Muriel Burnell Val Jean Prather Mary Ann Mason Alice Swomley John Hill Mabel Miller Eva Jane Bishop Betty Van de Walker Connie L Klima Barbara Hayden Anna Mae Ostl rand Mabel Miller Marjorie Moen Virginia Lunning Ruth Tow.

Polk School Muriel Burnell Val Jean Prather Mary Ann Mason Alice Swomley Mabel Miller Marjorie Moen Virginia Lunning Ruth Tow

Franklin High Tenth Graders Present The Troll and The Toll Bridge

Franklin pupils staged a fantasy playlet The Troll and The Toll Bridge during a 10A assembly. Cast included Bob Smith Betty Mae Summer Lorraine Schilling and Milton Swam ey with Miss Geraldine Green directing. Musical numbers under Miss Helen Keith featured Rae Blodgett flute Carl Heinen violin and a corps of stage crew and volunteers.

Margaret Hickenlooper Toll Bridge Collegian Pierrot Columbine Rainbow Bridge Franklin Geraldine Green Bob Smith Betty Mae Summer Lorraine Schilling Ralston Barnhart Margaret Fortsch James Hodgson Milton Swamey Gazette Milton Swamley

Franklin Seniors Present The Youngest Comedy At Franklin

Franklin high school seniors stage The Youngest a three act comedy in the Franklin auditorium on Saturday May 16. Cast includes Mary Frances Lee Homer Carley Phillip Klass Valerie Kenecny Augusta Winslow Martin and others with Miss Geraldine Green directing and a long committee list guiding the production.

Franklin High School Franklin Auditorium Mary Frances Lee Charlotte Winslow Homer Carley Oliver Winslow Phillip Klass Mark Winslow Valerie Kenecny Augusta Winslow Martin Phillip Reames Alan Martin Augusta Maxine Kopel Martha “Muff” Winslow Dale Barnhart Richard Winslow Katherine Diers Nancy Blake Winslows Elizabeth Swomley Katie Geraldine Green Dorothy Snouffer Betty Ringsmith A. G. Bowne R. F. Gorman Marguerite Chapman Lucile Reynolds Raymond Abel George Stone Francis Foran Dick Casey Bob Clark Jimmy Dickinson David Baer Jerry Svaton Daryl Ganson Walton Keller Georgann Buresh Elsie Belehrad Frances Darling Dorothy Jane Erickson Helen Malatek Geraldine Robinson Jean Taylor Mary Ellen Wicke Phyllis Wyckoff Elaine Barger Dick Benesh Helen Craft Dorothy Eaton Janet Morton Herbert Westrom Charles Loomis Carl Ettinger Jack Brown Eugene Kehne Victor Moravec Pauline Ulish Helen Weber Marabelle Fuller Jeanne Russett Bernadine Sterner Selma Berg Thelda Sharp Clara Stewart

Roosevelt 9A varsity girls win ninth grade tourney

The Roosevelt ninth grade girls basketball championship was captured by Miss Margaret Neal's 9A team after a second finals win over Miss Lucile Duncan's squad. The roster includes Evelyn Scurlock captain and 12 teammates. consolation winner was Miss Gretchen Trumpp's home room with captain Ruthe Mastin and 9 teammates.

Roosevelt Dorothy Tvrdik Elaine Sindelar Erma Wingfield Marcella Schulze Edith Gensicke Libbie Konecny Betty Wadden Anita Hanson Mildred Ullrick Iris Omelik Hazel Fattig Geneva Burlingham Virginia Steadman Gretchen Trumpp Ruthe Mastin Annabelle Bridge Evelyn Hillmer Audrey Getlin Rose Cohn Ruth Russell Helen Mastin Julia McFarlen Verna Krogh Beulah Heath Betty Curtis

Concert At Arthur by Young Students

A recent assembly featured a concert of transportation and spring songs performed by Arthur kindergarten and primary children including Bob Dvorak Tommy Chadima Richard Eaton Bobby Johnson Milo Loomis Gordon Greenberg Walker Smith Jimmie Utter Carl Zimmerman Bobby Daniels Jacqueline Edmonds Jean Geesaman Joan House Joyce Jurgenson Mary Martin Alberta Mueller Dolores Milburn Joyce Peterson Jane Pinneo Bonnie Smith Barbara Watrous Nancy Woodruff Laurine Howells.

Arthur Bob Dvorak Tommy Chadima Richard Eaton Bobby Johnson Milo B. Loomis Gordon Greenberg Walker Smith Jimmie Utter Carl Zimmerman Bobby Daniels Jacqueline Edmonds Jean Geesaman Joan Mae House Joyce Lee Jurgenson Mary Ellen Martin Alberta Mueller Dolores Milburn Joyce Peterson Jane Pinneo Bonnie Ann Smith Barbara Watrous Nancy Woodruff Laurine Howells

Operetta Fantasy Set For Harrison Pupils Friday Night

The Harrison school will present The Magic Beanstalk an operetta where Jack trades his cow for beans that take him to Ogreland. The Friday performance features a large cast of pupils and a dancing chorus in the school auditorium.

Jack Ogreland Harrison Leo Leibsohn Captain Kidd Rex Phillips Rose Mary Mann Juliana Kenneth Marsh Roger Donegan Bob Shanahan Gypsy Ann Deloris Thelma Trimble Jane Wallace Jean Zobl Helen Getlin Yvonne Baker Betty Novak Walter Broussard Bobby Shields Billy Ely Dwaine Souchek George Hart Billy Mullin Donald Mann Harold Waite Pirates Tom Phelps Francis Richardson Joe Podzimek Dick Lewis Richard Marks Bobby Beam George McCune Clifford Weichsenring Jean Wolf Margaret Counterman Elizabeth Mann Dixie Bailey Dale Rohrer Gene Philips Dale Nosek Billy McCune Claudia Sangster Yvonne Snyder Joan Velcko Barbara Bowser Mary Louise Paula Mary Haworth Lois Weatherwax Nina Hibben Mary Kenyon Adeline Schemmerhorm Shirley Grady Ramona Gordon

Wilson Opportunity Assembly Showcases Local Talent

At Wilson junior high school the opportunity assembly offered a varied program. Performers included Mildred Zelezny, Dorothy Hronek, Jeannette Holmes, Jeanne Stepanek, Donna Jean Temple, Ruth Hemmer, Rose Marie Machacek, Virginia Renshaw, Kathleen Check and others with vocal solos, piano and violin pieces, tap dances, a skit, a playlet, and a chorus.

Wilson Junior High School Mildred Zelezny Marie Pfeiffer Mozart Dorothy Hronek Barbara Charles Sova Jeannette Holmes Jeanne Stepanek Martha Suchy Charles Wittkewaltz 9A Girls Donna Jean Temple Libby Fikejs Mariellyn Thune 8AH Chopin Valse Ruth Hemmer Rose Marie Machacek Virginia Renshaw Avohn

Safe ty First in a Big City by Margaret Kohl

Tyler pupils in 5A and 6A performed Safe ty First in a Big City about country children visiting a city and observing travel methods and traffic signs. Cast included Louise Nofal Georges Nofal Virginia Christie Leroy Fortner Pauline Pugh Bertha Huggins Lawrence Murray Mary Risk Harry Taylor Betty Mae Sidwell Leola Davis Howard Horn Iola Bennett and Margaret Kohl.

Margaret Kohl Dorothy Bocheck

Doris Vien Captains McKinley Ninth Grade Girls Team

Doris Vien led McKinley ninth grade girls to victory in the school basketball tournament. Her teammates included Ethel Patrick, Viola Smith, Davadene Waltermire, Mary Louise Robinson, Jane Lowery, Marie Hall, Ruth Wilson, and Marie Hunt. Other finalists' captains were Geraldine Reams, Lucia Mae Smith, and Lorraine Teller.

Doris Vien McKinley High School Ethel Kirkpatrick Viola Smith Davadene Waltermire Mary Louise Robinson Jane Lowery Marie Hall Ruth Wilson Marie Hunt Miss Vien Geraldine Reams Lucia Mae Smith Lorraine Teller

Flood Scare Boosts Kids Interest in Boat Building

In spring kindergarten projects, children at Miss Mertie E. Miller's class built toy boats Taylor's Blue Bird and Hayes' moving sail boat. Pupils learned boat types, compared with trains, and created nautical vocabulary. The Hayes room boat features a lavender craft with a moving fish-pole sail and cushioned seats. a photo shows all participants.

Taylor Hayes Mertie E. Miller Robert Blackwell Jerald Frost Walter Hickman Harry Jordan Donald McIntyre Richard Matteson Keith Nemmers James Ostrander Charles Petefish Loren Raddatz Alfred Ralston David Rank James Trimble John William Vaughn LeRoy Vestry Melvin Wolford Paul Wayman Donald Whittemore Walter Rich Herber Fleagle George Bebout Junior

Zula Cacek’s Team Wins Wilson Ball Tournament

Zula Cacek captained a squad that clinched the Wilson girls basketball tournament title. The roster included Helen Macek, Mary Bohac, Marie Kibler, Virginia Rock, Marian Sowers, Ruth Stourac, Marian Chyba, Charlotte Carlson and Antionette Vampola. Runners-up were Chloris Gatrelle as captain, Florence Livingood, Doris McLaughlin, Vera Drake, Margaret Tipton, Opal Brumback and Josephine Brayton.

Zula Cacek Wilson Helen Macek Mary Bohac Marie Kibler Virginia Rock Marian Sowers Ruth Stourac Marian Chyba Charlotte Carlson Antionette Vampola Chloris Gatrelle Florence Livingood Doris McLaughlin Vera Drake Margaret Tipton Opal Brumback Josephine Brayton

Wilson Junior High 9A presents A Ready-Made Family play

The 9A class at Wilson Junior High stages the three act farce A Ready-Made Family Friday at 7:45 PM in the school auditorium under Miss Louise Renner. Cast includes Bessie Livingood as Marilee Martyn and Elmer Woolwine as Sammie Turner with a wide supporting lineup.

Wilson Junior High Louise Renner Martyn Henry Turner Bessie Livingood Marilee Martyn Elmer Woolwine Sammie Turner Agnes Martyn Louise Eikenberry Bob Tom Farmer Gracie Pauline Oliphant Lydia Martyn Mae Korab John Luse Doris Ramona O’brien Begonia

Northeast students prepare concert Tuesday night

About 378 boys and girls from Franklin district schools perform in a March 7:30 p.m. concert in Franklin auditorium. Grade school orchestras include Arthur Garfield Kenwood and Polk pupils with 80 junior and 92 senior players. Franklin seventh grade ensemble has 59 members, senior orchestra 40, senior band 47. Roland Moehlmann directs all groups, marking Franklin’s first junior orchestra public presentation. Soloists include four district contest winners who advance to state competition. baritone Charles Dulin also performs. Admission funds band uniforms and instrumentation. nine new instruments were added after the last concert. Programs list pieces for grade school junior and senior ensembles, seventh and eighth grades, and Franklin High ensembles with solo performances by students such as Robert Beiber, Margaret Victorine, Vernon Guttenfelder, and Bob Smythe.

Franklin Arthur Garfield Kenwood Polk Roland Moehlmann Dean Stucker Robert Beiber Margaret Victorini Vernon Guttenfelder Bob Smythe Charles Dulin E. DeLamater Ailee DeLamater Airways R. Stallfort D. McCongne Blue Skies Gomener Rch J. Schramme Goltermann Margaret Victorine Franklin Senior High George Bizet Vienna Woods Johann ‘Strauss Venice Charlies Dulin Pranklin the Klaxon Henry Fillmore Holmes

McKinley Seventh Graders Present Debate Assembly

McKinley seventh graders held a debate assembly with Gloria Mae Waltermire as chairman and Michael Bisek as timekeeper. Affiliation teams included Philip Murillo, Marjorie Harris and Richard Brown for the affirmative and Jennie Mae Huss, Vivian Lowry and Walter Thousand for the negative on the topic carelessness by waste. Additional program items featured violin quartet under Paul Anthony and a whist performance by Richard Lauffler. Sponsors were Miss Emma Lnell, Mrs. Clara B. Gray, Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart and Miss Helen Dunn.

McKinley Gloria Mae Waltermire Michael Bisek Philip Murillo Marjorie Harris Richard Brown Jennie Mae Huss Vivian Lowry Walter Thousand England Charles Fisher Blanche Mohn Bob Klein Sylvia Lehti Vernon Harger Lenore Crew Paul Anthony Richard Lauffler Emma Lnell Clara B. Gray Elizabeth Stuart Helen Dunn

Transportation Study Becomes Primary Class Art Exhibit

Arthur 2A class project on transportation evolved into an assembly for primary grades. Students painted and showed methods of travel including Herbert DeWees Miriam Mean Paul Burger Gene Fahlbusch Jimmie Geyer Robert Duncan Richard Duncan Howard Ewoldt Gordon Perry Ann Wadsworth Clay Phillips Charles Fillenworth Vance Shepherd Leila Mueller Billy Krebs Jimmie Van Deusen Lucille Rossey Bobby Verda Jimmie Smith Marcella Tomash Merle Porter Victor Holec Donald Collogan Patsy Watrous Donald Hamel Bobby Michalicek Jacqueline Scott Kent Pinneo Clayton Jones.

Herbert DeWees Miriam Mean Paul Burger Gene Fahlbusch Jimmie Geyer Robert Duncan Richard Duncan Howard Ewoldt Gordon Perry Ann Wadsworth Clay Phillips Charles Fillenworth Vance Shepherd Leila Mueller Billy Krebs Jimmie van Deusen Lucille Rossey Bobby Verda Jimmie Smith Marcella Tomash Merle Porter Victor Holec Donald Collogan Patsy Watrous Donald Hamel Bobby Michalicek Jacqueline Scott Kent Pinneo Clayton Jones

Fussel Elected President of Franklin 9A8 Class

Dick Fussell is elected president of the Franklin 9A8 home room. Eugene Challed becomes vice president, Barbara Shepherd secretary treasurer, with Allan Peterson serving as meetings chairman and appointing the student council.

Dick Fussell Eugene Challed Barbara Shepherd Allan Peterson

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South Sea Islands Thompson Photo Franklin High Polk Arbor Day James Rozek Maxine Rozek Miss Keith Don King Mabel DeWoody Nell. G. Boyack Ella Grissel Ruth Whaley Poppenhager Wilson Opportunity Assembly Tyler Girl Tau Art Hayes Sail Boat Taylor Motor Darlene Spake Loraine Bonkamp Joanne Koehn Beverly Nevins Doris Clifford Norma Standard Beverly Droz Hayes Boat Richard Gelski Martha Ann Pesek Betty Jean Stasny Lasswell Northeast Dick Fussel
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