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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1936

Page

6

Pupils Tell And Sing Story Of First Noel In School Programs

Local schools hosted holiday programs with first graders, second and third graders performing plays and carols for mothers. Christmastime songs and readings at Taylor Garfield Kenwood Cleveland Harrison and Johnson schools showcased student talent and festive pageants.

Taylor Darlene Spake Norma Standard Paul Wayman Fatima Igram Billy Rischer Jerald Frost Hattie Sanners David Rank Pearl Turner Thomas Rowell Betty Burlingham Carolyn Hamilton Keith Baker Burdell Morland Dick Wolf Jeannette Robinson Alberta Nichols Betty Louise Smreek Evangeline Chukas Donna Ward Russell Mitchell Mardella Lal Elayne Bauer Helen Henry Donald Whittemore Beverly Hite Norma Green

First Christmas Play At Tyler School Celebrate Gala Christmas

Santa Claus listened to Christmas Eve orders as a play and carols titled The First Christmas was performed by Jack Delbridge Joe Stephens and others with a chorus of second grade girls. Tyler school hosted a gala decor theme with wreaths greens and trees for festive events.

Santa Claus Jack Delbridge Joe Stephens Joe Shanklin Harold White Ramon Cook Henry Swalley Rodney Mershon Raymond Brady Ralph Collins Wilbur Mollman Bryce Hahn John Brooks Leroy Smith Jack Hessenius Ila Johnson Tyler School Pauline Proksa Darlene Buehler Virginia Christie Joan Rahn

Fillmore Pupils Memorial Service Honors Miss Rugh

Fillmore school pupils held a memorial service for former principal Miss Mabel Rugh with the school chorus led by Miss Doreen Cobb. A painting by Edwin Bruns, donated by Mrs. Ralph Dresher and accepted by Miss Marjorie Donohue, was presented to the pupils via Darlene Riggs. Miss Men zel praised Miss Rugh’s generosity and understanding of children.

Fillmore Mabel Rugh Doreen Cobb Edwin Bruns Ralph Dresher Marjorie Donohue Donohue Miss Rugh

McKinley Plans Noon Hour Activity Units For Winter

McKinley school prepares a noon hour activity program as winter cold keeps pupils indoors after the holiday recess. The cafeteria serves as games HQ with checker boards from art class and a junior high gym setup for ping pong, shuffleboard, handball, and volleyball. Finals of the intramural basketball tourney will be held during noon hours with spectators invited. The library and reading rooms host study and reading, while the Martha Washington room offers dancing. Home room reps Willard Yates et al supervise the program and coordinate activities.

McKinley School Martha Washington Willard Yates Timer Kelley Marjorie Davenport John Blayney Robert Laker Dorothy Crowell John Foster Melvin Couser Allan Himmel Marvin Jones Mary Pugsley May Peterson John Krabbenhoff Richard McGowan Miriam Zambrokos Lucille Harris Herbert Love Darwin Jack

Rag Doll Story in Tyler Class Seeks Holiday Playhouse

Tyler 2A pupils built a playhouse and doll characters for Ethel Calvert Phillips The Little Rag Doll. Students acted, told story in scenes, and created health citizenship lessons plus poetry and music. Open house featured Dilly, Miss Thimbletop, and Debbie with guest invites.

Tyler Ethel Calvert Phillips Dilly Margaret Ann Haddy Josephine Mrad Ernest Hidder Tillie Mae Evenson Dorothy Gray Louise Spicer Harold Hansford Gladys Briles Keith Henson Helen Franks Raymond Crawford Wilma Moel Betty Lou Jones Jane Miller Jewell Jobe Arnold Strait Robert Hupton Irene Terry Mary Ann Kacerovsky Billy Mullen James Grimm Billy Waterbury Claudine Ashby Lorenzo Perez Maxine White Peter Chiafos Clayton Tilton Gilbert Stevens James Stewart Claudine Jenkins Bonnielou Bradd Everett Hajek Edward Lineweaver Lawrence Randall Edith Carpenter Bobby Decker

Franklin High celebrates Christmas in 25 languages

Franklin senior high’s twenty five home rooms display framed signs in twenty five languages as students browse dictionaries and crowds view the multilingual Christmas greetings. Voice classes sing carols during study hour while the cultural background division ties the exhibit to the season. A large wreath promotes gifting books as Christmas presents and lists names of students requesting books.

Franklin Senior High School Franklin

Two Plays Presented at Roosevelt School

Two plays were presented at Roosevelt junior high Monday. In Mrs Santa Claus directed by Janet Dennis with Miss Margaret Neal's home room, Marilyn Thompson Carol Selby Jacelyn Weatherwax Mary E Reece and Nadine F lorang participated. Hazel Abernathy directed The Hundred with Hazel Abernathy Margaret Swope Lois Benson Kathryn Roberts Betty Harger and Miriam Bird involved.

Roosevelt Junior High Mrs. Santa Claus Margaret Neal Janet Dennis Marilyn Thompson Carol Selby Jacelyn Weatherwax Mary E. Reece Nadine Florang Hazel Abernathy Gretchen Trumpp Margaret Swope Lois Benson Kathryn Roberts Betty Harger Miriam Bird

Junior Red Cross Christmas Party At YMCA

The Junior Red Cross hosts its annual Christmas party Monday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the YMCA. Each council member may bring one guest. The event will include refreshments games a program and a gift exchange.

Red Cross

Junior High Tableaux Tell First Christmas Story

Roosevelt and McKinley junior high schools staged Christmas tableaux and carol readings this week. At McKinley "The Littlest Shepherd" featured soloists and groups with Basilian Kruidenier and others performing "Victory" and "We Three Kings" as trumpeters accompanied the cast.

Roosevelt McKinley Bethlehem Bastian Kruidenier Bob Long Nicholas Nassif Amity Blakey Herbert Love Clark Mahannah

Polk School Presents Grand Christmas Pageant Week

Polk School hosts multiple grade programs Christmas week with first to fifth graders performing plays such as Santa’s Little Sons A Visit to Toyland Christmas Suggestions and Christmas in All Lands. Kindergarten and intermediate groups join in songs recitations and dramatizations marking the season.

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Taylor School Garfield School Warren Johnson John Sebern Joan van Cleve Charles Douglas Rebecca Stone Richard Cook Jerry Parker Robert Cornish Frank Nash Donald Janssen Elda Vientzer Beulah Wilson George Dostal Donald Dochterman Dorothy Reed Amaryllis Allen Juanita Miller Dorothy Baker Katie Rhodes Dorothy Allrad Betty Jane Morris Gwendolyn Wren Dolores Harrison Harrison Friday Ruth Kemp Rosemary Mann Kenwood Groups Kenwood School Lois Housman Joan Witzigman George Bartholmey Marilyn Mills Cleveland Cleveland School Scrooge Richard Buffington Ronald Hedin Lillie Deane Jensen Carol Ann Holmquist Carol Keyes David Franks Joan Randall Franklin Listebarger Mary Munden Billy Kollman Allen Parliament Dayton McMillan Eugene Goodrow Billy Wright Billy Anderson Elaine Miller Tommy Tucker Darrel Athey R. Dwayne Minor Carol Barta Billy Olson Janet Robertson Pauline Linder Mary Ann Paula Keith Camizzi Owen Lefebvre Geraldine Harrington Rex Hefflin Marvin Sedlacek Evelyn Jensen Jack Elliot Donald Kreig Evelyn Hall Dorothy Clark Thomas Freund Betty Jean Spence Barbara Birch June Lefepure Dickie Eighmy Shirley Methven Helenka Bartunek Jack Brown Connie Martin Junior Lundquist David Bruns Janet Brown Charles Hinton Shirley Drew Paul Larimer Frederick Buchanan Jimmy Miller Mary Alice Randall Jeannine Layer Doris Jensen Marilyn Frasinger Norman Paula Dick Johnson Wayne Wood Joan Taylor Billy Webber Anna Mae Walton Robert Seevel Donnie Snook Virginia Kluber Russell Wiley Donald Ahlgren Robert Stone Barbara Steele Vincent Bartunek Donald Patterson Kenneth Vanous Donald Curtis Duane Smith Wayne Basler Henry Bruggenwirth Vaughn Witherell Alan Seabrooke Lois Michalec Donald Harman Jimmie Brodie Charles Chandler Jack Cusack Gerald Lyman Gloria Nichols Glenn Comreid Richard Clark Rose Marie Kennie Nelson Clyde McMillan Joan Hauskins LaVonne Krug Johnson School Judith Perkins Robert Judson Elizabeth Wenger Virginia Victorine Jo Anne van Slyck Danny Danforth Doris Peterson Susan Shaffer Barbara Lick Bobby Tufts Susan Walter Jimmy Powers Lorraine Guy David Fluegel Jackie Massey Milan Wade Bill Haney Virginia Reed Lois Albert Glenis Hopkins Bobby Niles Katherine Simitz Jimmie Menor Dommy Battin Donald Westrom Donna Rae Boyd Larry Dutton Lazy Elf Raoul Reardon Arthur Winne Bobby Sedlacek Jack Day Donny Bickel Charles Naxera John Skien Earl Torgerson Russell Ward Jack Erlacher Dickie Kopel Ilene Warner Billy Kesler Billy Stenberg Phyllis Potter Mary Helen Armstrong Ann Witwer Flora Mae Robinson Arthur Betty Hiltbrunner Jimmy Shive Joanne Flenniken Yvonne Faas Patty Claire Jack von Lackum Kurt Nickel Donald Cook Ann Roland Barbara Powers Pauline Nelson Dorothy Heerner Marilyn Batten Donald Tomash John Smith David Rose Billy McClenahan Jack Howe David Rossey Lois Erwin John Simmons Buster Patty Billy Grafton Gloria Taylor Shirley Prohaska Marilyn Omundson Billie Dawn Hughes Martha Ann Burger Gean von Voltenburg Dean von Voltenburg Cordell Rudin Dean Olsen Teddy Ilten Jack Burke Jackson Children Give Jackson School Anita Stewart Donald Jayne Grant Ellis Page Hathaway Robert Waggener Herbert Brooks Garfield Potts Pauline Halverson Naomi Anderson Marilyn McGowan Roberta Owens Evelyn Tewart Junior Ritchie Charles Dazois Billy Burk Verlene Vaughn Helen Wilson Ruth Kohl Margaret Arnold Ortha Berger Helen Thomas Ruth Sing Rosalee Bunce Arda Mae Cox Gladys Kitts Janell Smith Doris Stalzer Blanch McComas Shirley Pensky Nadine Thompson Juanita Porter Jackson Bible van Buren van Buren School Thompson Santa Saint Nicholas Mary Jane Clements Ralph Clements Park Avenue SE Douglas Battin John R. Battin Grande Avenue SE Jack Chadima Willard Chadima Washington Avenue Sharon Sealy J. L. Sealy Park Court Gardiner Dutton W. L. Dutton Upland Drive Rugh Roosevelt School Bob Wooleyhan Herald Angels Dorothy June Duncan Fred Abodeely Jacqueline Dinnie Wilma Coates June Cejka Elinor Bort Emma Louise Wolfe Dean Gabbert Paul Viktor Betty Burke John Risk Horace Hedges Mae Peterson Vic Kirk Dorothy Sova Josephine Haddy Dora Lee McCally LaRu Roy Hauser Bobby Bain Eddie Wharton Nola Burlingham Benjamin Haddad Bob Multhaup Joe Fiala Murray Marks Raymond Blake Roosevelt Junior High School POLK Polk School Floyd Williams Donald Wilson Marjorie Baldwin Darlene Bennet Katheryn Deal Elaine Franks Dorothy Ann Nicholls Madeline Readnour Kathleen Crowley Leona Miller Dorothy Lubben Virginia Hagerman Shirley Ann Clark Harold Thorington David Hinkin Earl Blake Ruth Marie Skear Robert Dolezal Billy Burrows Beverly Moss Carol June Mueller Freda Thompson Rose Marie Ressler Charles Hammond Donald Paxton Dickie Blessing Cornelius Hook Jack Gregory Keith Sanford Jimmy Krebs Billy Clare Melva Young Dolores Kitts Clara Brose Hazell Johnson Marilyn Lanning Shirley Chaplin Betty Jean White Betty Jane Randall Bobby Corn Walter Brockway Tommy Hayden Dickie Bennett Bobby Dunn Carl Thompson Jo Ann Clark Sue Kay Williams Jerry Stout Mary Jane Ferguson Dolores Wienends la Ruth Brown David Jacobs Nancy Shean Jean King Harold McIntosh Carol Jane Mueller Mary Lou McNally Leola Hornstein Viola Hornstein Jack Horman Joy Hoff Betty Ross Margaret Nosek Lois Linder Marcelline Moss Robert Schieb Robert Jenkins Gerald Clark Billy Wilson Jean Baer Janet Barringer Billy Brittin Rosita Hagerman Py Lard Northrup Freddie McLaud LeRoy Wiley Carmen Schroeder Eugene Kay Claire Hardin Lorraine Waldimer Jerry Diedrich Naomi Frank Jack Phillips Mary Ann Mason Eva Jane Bishop Muriel Burnell Ruth Stout Marjorie Moen Frank Howland Val Jean Prather Connie Klima Alice Swomley al Brooks John Hill Janice Clark Mary Ellen Rodgers Robbie Safely Geraldine McKeely Norma Haegg Eugene Thenhaus Gordon Ramsay Helen Nicholls Marilyn Westfall Richard Albright Ruby Buckheister Jane Grayston Dorothy Roupe Ruth A. Ressler Kenneth Holvenstate Everett King Lyle Tollefson Ruth Schloss Richard Kemp Announcer John Engeldow Billy McFann Gordon Bergern Dennis Pierce John Nash Jack Tucker Margaret Hunter Eroy Cullman Donald Sanderson Margaret Deal Phyllis Sheppard Donald Barriger Melvin Penrod Richard Thompson Edmund Tucker Patricia Schears Marie Porter Agnes Malik Wayne McPike Joyce Muller Robert Cram Wayne Campbell Gloria Moss Dale Peyton Robert Bennett Dale Ferguson Jay Hesser Robbie Hinkin Frederick Israel Robert Skaar Rodney Westfall Katherine Barrett Marilyn Gardner Lou Ann Morton Dorothy Shatzer Betty Henderson Sheridan Cook Douglas Owen Charlotte Kitts Jackie Gillam Raymond Miller Gloria Fish Myrtle Howard Gertrude Williams Beulah Kasner Deane Shuller Doris Hagerman Joanne Hockaday Violet Northrup Carol van Horn Joyce Musel Larry Spence Tommy Wilson Billy Kibbie Donna Jean Herring Ned Kline Betty Lou Gregor Richard Wachal Roger Spohn Richard Schloss Jean Joan Schnoebelen Jeannine Gray Jimmy Chipokas Diana Panagos Polk Beginning Irma Jean Davis Lydia Hill Sally Strother Danny Novak Jimmy Brizzolara Phyllis Tow Darlene Hestroffer Charles Marsh Teddy Suchomel Patty Smith Charles Landis Billy Hackney Lenora Peyton Beverly Neer Bobby Swaney Buchanan Buchanan School Dick Klinck Tommy Carruthers Dick Rust Betty Heines Ruth Kutchera Maribel Pratt
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