Cedar Rapids School Board Reports Dropout Rate at 10 percent
Cedar Rapids board hearing reveals 1961-62 dropout totals across four junior highs and two high schools. Of 6,945 students, 238 quit, with 116 boys and 123 girls, marking the first time girls surpassed boys in dropout figures. Grade breakdown shows seven to twelve levels with 1 in seven, 7 in eight, 21 in nine, 36 in ten, 75 in eleven, and 64 in twelve. Causes include disinterest, work needs, marriage or pregnancy, illness, and other reasons. Gearheart notes state and national figures exclude lower grades, making direct comparison imperfect but Cedar Rapids’ seven and eight grades contribute small numbers to the total.
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United States
Gearheart
Iowa
State University of
Cedar Rapids
Should Married Students Be Given Activity Rights
A Cedar Rapids school board debate centers on whether married students should be allowed extracurricular activity rights. The dispute involves a formerly expelled male student, now married, who seeks readmission after being expelled from Jefferson in April 1962 for unbecoming a student conduct.
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Cedar Rapids
Jefferson Y
Alarm System in Schools Checked at Cedar Rapids
Fire at Franklin junior high exposed faulty alarms. two boxes failed to sound due to heavy glass. Cedar Rapids school board ordered a complete survey of all alarm boxes and considered tying school alarms into the city system. A dress policy review was directed by Schweppe’s committee.
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Franklin Junior High School
Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
B. A. Jensen
Franklin Metal
Jensen
Washington
Jefferson
Schweppe
Off Base Housing Urgency Shapes Navy Readmission View
President Kennedy told committees that a jailed serviceman could be readmitted with full privileges if deemed fit. Marital status and housing off bases drew concerns from Oscar Schweppe and Mrs. Frank Nye, who argued social facilities should be prioritized for Negro service people off military posts over race issues. The Gazette notes six married stays classified 50.
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Jensen
Washington
Kennedy
Fly
Eynail
Frank Nye
Oscars
Schweppe
Public urged to attend junior high meetings
Cedar Rapids school board members urged residents to attend two meetings next week where preliminary plans for the two junior high schools will be presented. The first meeting is at Truman School on Tuesday January 29 and the second at Wright School on Thursday January 31, both at 8 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids board backs low bid on typewriters
The Cedar Rapids board of education rejected a protest from business education teachers over buying 31 manual typewriters for typing classes. The board accepted the Merveaux bid at 1497.50, about 530 below the next lowest, arguing the policy is to accept the low bid if it meets the job.
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Cedar Rapids
Kelleher
Merveaux Typewriter Co
Merveaux
Don Stout
Otto
Wiedersberg
Arkansas Naacp leader fights for protection after integrated girl's schooling
In Pine Bluff Arkansas George Howard, head of the local Naacp, demands safety for his daughter Sarah after she attends all white Dollarway High School amid a clash that left a white youth wounded. Deputies escorted Sarah from class. Howard seeks federal and state protection to continue her education.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
George Howard
The
Arkansas
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Howard
William
Sarah
Dollarway
Robert Kennedy
Orval Faubus
Johnny Irwin
William Howard
Samuel
Heavy Snowfall Blankets Japan
A winter storm swept northern and southern Japan disrupting trains and schools as heavy snowfall blanketed regions. Separately, landslides in Mindanao, Philippines, brought rising flood waters and casualties, while the Japan Sea features continued to rise in some areas.
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Tokyo
Japan
Manila
Mindanao
Japan Sea
Foyama
Ishi
Phitipikawa
Pine Island
Refund option aids buying Series E bonds under IRS plan
The Internal Revenue Service announced a new option allowing taxpayers with refunds to receive the cash balance and purchase Series E savings bonds in the highest denomination, issued with minimal pieces, a response to data processing limits. The program, described by IRS spokespeople, includes a check for the remaining balance and notes no provision for certain other adjustments.
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Dacca
Pakistan
Inlmachines
Moda
Internal Revenue Service
Ali
U.S
IRS
U.N
Peiffer Draws Plans for Jefferson High Three Room Addition
Leo C. Peiffer and associates were employed by the board of education Tuesday night to draft plans for a three room addition to Jefferson High School. The two story structure will be built during the summer vacation above the home economics area.
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Leo C. Peiffer and Associates
Board of Education
Jefferson High School
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