Christmas Programs At Jackson School Highlight Week
Jackson school hosted holiday programs across the kindergarten to intermediate departments. The kindergarten performed songs and dramatizations Tuesday, followed by primary acts featuring poems, plays, and carols. The intermediate program included a processional, Bible story, choral numbers, and readings, closing with festive carols.
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Jackson School
Little Folk
Nick Fallon
Lurene Bremer
Betty Jean Admanson
Jo- Ann Stebbins
Mina Casner
Alice Bowker
Bobbie Schuler
Vernon Bys
Tommy Thomas
John Arenas
Howard Grimm
Donald Gerrish
Ralph Wyatt
Bundles
Donald Reid
Jimmy Ryan
Shirley Mead
Santa
Dorothy Roupe
Ameil Yardley
Colleen Martin
Jean Picima
Doris Kidder
Glenys Anderson
Dean Harrison
Pauline Halverson
Robert Navratil
Helen Thomas
Charles Briggs
Edward Smothers
Clarence Watson
Betty Ann Koctensky
Nadeen Thompson
Chippa Chauves
Ranita Abodeely
Sara Johnson
Ortah Berger
Berneice Dean
Bethlehem
Ruth Wing
Alice Hedges
Jack Fryrear
Phyllis Kobe
Marilyn Ladd
LaVonne Heslop
Evelyn Tewart
Robert Zedic
Herald Angels
John Robinson
Waldo Berger
Eva Lee Boughan
Big Springs pupils present Christmas program for parents
About 125 parents and friends attended the Big Springs School Christmas program on Tuesday. After the program, a Christmas treat was provided by the P T A. The program featured a Christmas story and carols by grades and numerous named student performances.
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Big Springs
Big Springs Presents Christmas Program By Children
The Big Springs children presented a Christmas program Tuesday night. Primary grade groups sang four numbers and performed "Giving the Gift" and "Christmas Symbols" plus "Christmas in the Shoe." Intermediate grades offered a Christmas story from St Luke and carols along with "Dear Uncle Sim" and "Father's Christmas Joke" and "Oyake Believe Ganta" and "Santa's Auto Sleigh."
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Big Springs
Jack Beaty
Charlotte Eckert
Kenneth Johnson
Mattie Hemphill
Bernard Johnson
Bonnie Lee Southerland
Robert Anderson
Carmen Shroeder
Dick Beaty
Howard Anderson
Dale Hemphill
Robert Long
Delbert McArtor
Rolla Eckert
Bobby Klopp
Jilly Jacobs
Bob Buckner
Louise Schomberg
Jay John Burke
Phyllis Sponar
Betsy Jean Anderson
LeEtta Schrimper
Marilyn Gardner
Ina Belle Long
Edith Johnson
Doris Wilson
David Northcutt
Hazel Silver
Larry Morena
Betty Darling
Ella Mae Canarr
Leslie Hemphill
St. Luke
Uncle Sim
Oyake
Ganta
Debate at McKinley class on fire versus water
Mrs. Clara Gray's class at McKinley held an open forum after a debate on fire being more destructive than water. The affirmative team included Willis Jacus Berle Miller and Juanita Scott with Francis Finck as chair.
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Clara Gray
McKinley
Willis Jacus
Berle Miller
Juanita Scott
Merv Penningroth
Velma King
Dorothy Ann McLeod
Francis Finck
Cleveland Children Present Toys Entertain Christmas Operetta
A Cleveland school staged The Toys Entertain a Christmas operetta by Miss Amy De Vittis 1A and 2B pupils for mothers and younger siblings. Cast included Ione Page as mammy doll and William Finnigan as Santa Claus with dolls, tin soldiers, a teddy bear and more.
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Cleveland School
Amy Devitt
Ione Page
Mammy Doll
LaVerne Shultz
Phyllis Marchal
Shirley Manson
Chester Ehrenberger
Paul McNall
Billy Kollman
Charles Hayes
Merrill Lechelt
Carroll Schneider
Richard Dice
Dar
Ray Turner
Dorothy Matheson
Ruth Good
Ila Michalec
James Schuknecht
Gazewe O Noto
Cleveland
Elizabeth Witte
Jasiel Andrews
Shirley Hanson
Darrel Beede
William Finnigan
Santa Claus
Kenwood Pupils Present Holiday Program Features Choir Numbers
Kenwood pupils presented a Christmas program Monday with performances by first and second grades, intermediate department, and girls’ chorus. highlights included Silent Night the First Noel It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and Joy to the World with soloists Mary Evelyn Robbins Annie Jean Houts Esther Thurman and more.
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Kenwood
Mary Evelyn Robbins
Jean Easterday
Lee Coquillette
Louise Fernow
Lester Fawcett
Mary Ludlow
Annie Jean Houts
Esther Thurman
Betty Ruth Houts
Ruth Lingard
Duane Emerson
Bethlehem
Ellis Lambertson
Robert Derr
James Teale
Patty Ann Robinson
Arthur Pupils Present Christmas Entertainment
The Arthur school program featured carols and Bible readings on Wednesday. Junior Afflerbaugh Doris Hines Hubert Lyman Doris Wage Merritt Johnson and Betty Ann Porter quoted the Christmas story. carols were sung by various grades. Harold Staab David McGuire and Howard Neff performed We Three Kings. Marvin Doherty was the announcer.
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Arthur
Junior Afflerbaugh
Doris Hines
Hubert Lyman
Doris Wage
Merritt Johnson
Betty Ann Porter
We Three Kings
Harold Staab
David McGuire
Howard Neff
Marvin Doherty
Original Christmas Poems From Franklin Class Seventeen
Christmas inspired seventh grade poems exhibited in Franklin school corridors. Readings include works by Shirley Sanderson Voris McCalley and Joe Stoddard about Santa lists and holiday cheer.
A Good Time Is Coming Phrase
A reflective line about anticipation of the year's finest season and the joy it brings.
Miniature Logging Camp Built By Polk School Pupils
An unusual Polk school project features a miniature logging camp created by 2A pupils. The scene includes a mountain backdrop, a water channel, ice blocks, a tiny cabin, and a sawmill. Students and the teacher, Miss Isabelle Kratz, contributed to the detailed display with branches, forest animals, and transported logs.
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Polk
Polk School
Bobby Edgar
Billy McFann
Blaine Barrett
George Henderson
Richard Kemp
John Nash
Rosland Omar
Bobby Petro
Dennis Pierce
Lloyd Rose
Gordon Strickland
Harland Primmer
Eroy Cullman
Doris Davis
Margaret Dick
Vivian Dunham
Jeanne Hofford
Beverly Hover
Margaret Hunter
Ruth Kohl
Doris LeGrant
Jeannette Marshall
Gloria Pah
Marian Paulsen
Polly Spohn
Verlene Vaughn
Isabelle Kratz
Christmas Programs at Grant Senior High Celebrate Holiday Spirit
Grant High School held three Christmas programs during assemblies. 11B class students and faculty staged under Grace Meloney with performances by advanced glee club soloist Catherine Collins. Readings from St Luke by George Klumpar and John Wykle, foreign language carols, and Hallelujah chorus featured across sections for sophomores and seniors.
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Grant High School
Grace Meloney
St. Luke
George Klumpar
John Wykle
Catherine Collins
Olive Terrill
Jessie Chambers
Johnson 6A Christmas Program Formed by Six Groups
The Johnson 6A class split into six groups each staging a portion of the Christmas program. Harold Becker's group presented an original play with Gordon McKay, Richard Bishop, Ralph Gearhart, Billy Kir, Charles Young, Donna Jeanne Johnson and helpers. Dorothy Little's group performed a pantomime with Paul Mueller, Clark Mahannah, Mary M. Carns, Mary Whistler and Doris Summy. Dorothy Lehman directed a playlet featuring Earl Mastin, Junior Russett, Philip Angott, Martin Hansen and Dorothy Lehman.
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Johnson
Harold Becker
Gordon McKay
Richard Bishop
Ralph Gearhart
Billy Kir
Charles Young
Donna Jeanne Johnson
Alice Harmer
Jean Hedberg
Dorothy Spencer
Mary Taylor
Dorothy Little
Paul Mueller
Clark Mahannah
Mary M. Carns
Mary Whistler
Doris Summy
John Kruger
Earl Mastin
Junior Russett
Philip Angott
Martin Hansen
Dorothy Lehman
Richard Fuller
Teddy Paulson
Billy Holmes
Jack Downer
Jimmy McNall
Myron Bonsib
Mary Zuercher
Betty Peck
Dorothy Rudd
Earl Anderson
Harlan Ralston
Kathryn Classen
Arthur Kindergarteners Build Tiny Toy Shop
Arthur school kindergartners constructed a miniature toy shop and filled it with handmade playthings. Participants included Douglas Clifton Charles Fillenworth Donald Gunn Donald Hlubucek Douglas Ilen Billy Lientz Bobby Neff Gene Sell Douglas West Billy Wildman Roselyn Barnett Carolyn Beall Ruth H Bottorff Barbara Butterfield Jacque Hollands Patty Kaufman Joy Ann Noblett Ruth Ann Stucker and Patsy Watrous.
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Arthur School
Douglas Clifton
Charles Fillenworth
Donald Gunn
Donald Hlubucek
Douglas Ilen
Billy Lientz
Bobby Neff
Gene Sell
Douglas West
Billy Wildman
Rosalyn Barnett
Carolyn Beall
Ruth H. Bottorff
Barbara Butterfield
Jacque Jean Hollands
Patty Kaufman
Joy Ann Noblett
Ruth Ann Stucker
Patsy Watrous
Polk Pupils See G. G. Pater's Tiny Playhouse
The 5B science class from Polk school visited the G. G. Pater home to view a miniature house built by Mr. Pater. Tiny wooden figures move when the electric current is activated. Paul Frank, 5B, is Mr. Pater's grandson and the house took nineteen months to complete.
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Polk School
G. G. Pater
Mr. Pater
Paul Frank
Pater
Polk School Christmas Programs Highlight Busy Week
Polk school hosted holiday programs with students from Kindergarten to Third Grade performing scenes and songs. The shows included "Bethlehem" pageant, "Christmas Candles" and "Away in a Manger" among many numbered class presentations with names of participants.
Tight Sisters At Franklin Design Wardrobe For Dolls
Patricia and Mary Tighe, nine grade students, showcased their handmade doll wardrobe in Franklin school. The sisters created two girl dolls and one boy, crafting outfits from Santa Claus suits to beachwear and winter coats with detailed accessories. The Cedar Rapids family recently moved from the south and east, adding a unique regional touch to their doll collection.
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Tight Sisters At Franklin
Franklin School
Patricia
Mary Tighe
W. F. Tighe
Grande Avenue
Tighe
Skippy
Patsy Anne
Patsy Emily
Dolltown
Santa Claus
South
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Christmas Pageants And Plays Featured In School Program
The Christmas pageant Bethlehem presented by an intermediate department cast included Mary Nadine Moss Joseph Robert O Conn or Oriental woman Betty Jean Stephenson and many others with angels shepherds and wise men. The 4A class performed The Christmas Fairy adapted from Dickens Christmas Carol with Scrooge Junior Wilcox and other roles in yesterday’s program.
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Bethlehem
Mary
Nadine Moss
Joseph
Robert O'Connor
Betty Jean Stephenson
Dorothy Mesknes
Shirley Parks
Edith Spencer
Herald Angels
Marjorie Harris
Doreen Morgan
Jane Alexander
Miriam Armstrong
Nancy Houser
Verlean Fahl
Laure Ann Safely
Eleanor Rodgers
Helen Prochaska
Shepherds
Jimmy Israel
Guy Clark
Wise Men
Jerry Clif
Orville Lanning
Bob Cratchit
Henry Haegg
Peter
Eugene Garber
James McDermott
Tiny Tim
Albert Thompson
McKinley School Students Stage Julius Caesar Quarrel Scene
Dick Wingert and Clifton Berg lead 9 A English students in a colorful room 413 lit tle theater near Sardis presenting Act IV Brutus and Cassius quarrel scene from Julius Caesar as part of school activity.
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Dick Wingert
Clifton Berggren
Sardis
Brutus
Cassius
Julius Caesar
Christmas Spirit In Johnson School Programs Shines
Fourth to sixth grade programs at Johnson School celebrated the season with solos plays and carols. Students staged “A Comedy Of The World's Ills” and “A Wish Granted” while solos included “Is There A Santa Claus” and “The Night Before Christmas.”
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Johnson School
Dick, Lynch
Santa Claus
Joan Posey
Virginia Hillock
Bobby Taylor
Kenneth Lindsay
Jim Lightner
Margaret Barngover
Dick Lynch
Mary Lou Rice
Jean Brownlee
Charles Knox
Miriam Zambrakos
A. J. Coburn
Kathleen McPartland
Hugh White
Shirley Kelley
Betty Davenport
Kathryn Wandel
Mary Ellen Vetter
Rosemary Victorine
Joan Kelly
Donald Nelson
Richard Walker
George Ross
Marion Rieff
Jean Files
Muriel Lowe
Donald Giltrap
Jean Aubineau
Sam Angott
Marjory Lyon
Herald Angels
Eleanor Davies
Judith Brooks
Mary Stenner
Santa
Jimmie Nolan
Billy Spencer
Joan Kadavy
Frank Stepanek
Henry Witwer
Wesley Estill
Billy Cottingham
Betty Kuchera
Harriet Karlan
Billy Kohl
Arno Bates
Bobby Simitz
Jimmie Hall
Richard Ferguson
Donald Bennett
Billy Moore
Paved Battin
Janet Marne
McKinley School holds Christmas health seal sale
The 9A general science class at McKinley school held a read in Christmas health seal sales and sold 400 stamps.
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McKinley School
Grant High Agendians Run Stamp Fund At Grant Senior High
The Agendians, six pupils from Grant High elected to oversee the New Zealand stamp books sale, collect funds, allocate activity budgets, and plan assembly programs. Members include Margaret Frye, Alfred Brendel, Frances Nelson, Robert Gauman, Lucille Lawrence, Ben Drahovzal, plus 32 home-room promoters and six class vice-presidents. Committees plan stamp sales for next semester, design stamp cards, and map a new membership plan replacing graduating students.
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Agendians
Grant High School
Margaret Frye
Alfred Brendel
Frances Nelson
Robert Gauman
Lucille Lawrence
Ben Drahovzal
Lucille Mann
Robert Eckert
Richard Bush
John Havileck
Bernice Olson
World Peace Sparked by Children's Library Movement
Miss Nellie Sherwood, librarian at Franklin junior high, urges children to read for world unity as world peace discussions heighten. She cites how stories turn characters into world citizens, naming Pinocchio, Heidi, Dr. Doolittle, and Winnie the Pooh as shared icons across nations.
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Nellie Sherwood
Franklin Junior High
Miss Sherwood
Franklin
Pinocchio
Heidi
Dr. Doolittle
Winnie the Pooh
United States
Newbery Medal
Elizabeth Foreman Lewis
Upper
Yangtse
Franklin Library
Elizabeth Lewis
Pearl Buck
Katrinka Grows Up
Haskell
Lawnasberry
Perrine
Malot
Remi’— Malot
Ploves
Crew
Russia
White
Marco Polo, Jr
Franck
Albania
Miller
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Daniel
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Itza
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Sugimoto
Edgewood No 3 Pupils Present Busy Christmas Program
Edgewood No 3 pupils entertained parents with a Christmas program featuring many numbered performances. Students such as Velma Mae Stainbrook, Genevieve Gable, Don Vanier, Harold Henecke, Ruth Irish, and Lillian Stainbrook performed a variety of songs and skits reflecting the season.
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Edgewood No. 3
Lile Nan Stainbrook
Don Vanier
Gladya Gable
Harold Henecke
Velma Mae
Genevieve Gable
Dojoris Vanefer
Lillian Stainbrook
Betty
Mary Ann Melenovaky
Ruby Adams
Ruth Irish
Tim
Lillian Mingo
Jean Perin
June Irish
Willie Kremenak
Virginia Dunahugh
Gladys Gable
Velma Mae Stainbrook
Snow Ridge
Bobby Mingo
Corrine Stainbrook
Joe Sturm
Evelyn Kretschmar
Glenn Gable
Howeard Perin
Dolly
Maxine Smith
Jean and
Jane Perin
Virginia Vaneous
Mary Alice Matthews
Grouch
Oldrich Kremenak
Wile Ne Kremenak
Virginia’ Vanous
Trimla
Helen Hruby
Glenni' Gable
Christmas Carols And Hymns Sung At McKinley Building
The McKinley Christmas assembly featured carols and hymns with Extelle Bachelder announcing numbers. Performances included seventh grade Wass song and Cherry Tree Carols, a mix chorus for The First Noel, a pastoral by the stringed ensemble, and classic carols sung by the school with instrumental accompaniment. Senior string players Virginia Harmon Emma Alen Maxine Humphreys Lucy Siver Elaine Healy Lois Harris Zona Hill provided orchestral support.
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Extelle Bachelder
Wass
Charles Foster
Eins
Oneee
Virginia Harmon
Emma Alen
Maxine Humphreys
Lucy Siver
Elaine Healy
Lois Harris
Zona Hill
Garfield School Christmas program featured carols and readings
The Garfield School Christmas program last week opened with Hark the Herald Angels Ring and closed with Joy to the World sung by the school. Scripture readings were given by the 5B and sixth grade classes along with other class group Christmas songs.
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Garfield
Garfield School
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