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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1936

Page

5

Two 17 year olds top 351 graduates with straight A averages

Jane Rall of Franklin and Eleanor Hurka of Wilson lead a 351 graduate class, both earning straight A average honors. Eleanor plans Iowa University study in science and journalism. Jane will attend Coe College. Both active in clubs, leadership roles, and cooking at home, credit concentration over hours of study.

Jane Rall Dorothy L. Rall Seventeenth Street Eleanor Hurka R. J. Hurka Fourteenth Avenue Jane Franklin Eleanor Wilson High Schools Tri-Hi Girl Reserves Girls’ Athletic Association Nature Club Aristotelian National Honor Society University of Iowa Scientific Searchers Cedar Sophrosyne Coe College

Ship Banquet For Cleveland 6A's

The mothers of the Cleveland 6A pupils hosted a class banquet with the theme Ships. Toastmaster Bob Sindelar introduced Elvanne Kriz Donald Lundquist Charles Miller and Betty Hinton. History from the ship log was read by Mildred Krogh Elaine Anderson Naida Williams and Hildred Ann Miller. The class poem was read by Irene Paula.

Cleveland School Bob Sindelar Elvanne Kriz Donald Lundquist Charles Miller Betty Hinton Mildred Krogh Elaine Anderson Naida Williams Hildred Ann Miller Irene Paula Jack Carstens Betty Meyers Buddy Meyers Robert Arp John Munson Fred Andrews Robert Michalec

Wilson Boys Win Athletic Awards Roster

Wilson High announced athletic awards in football with Forrest Ainsworth and others, cross country with Harold Andrews, basketball with Stanley Christie and Edward Cisler, and track with Stanley Cristie and Ignatius Lana among recipients. Names include Norman Hanson DeWayne Krumm Earl St. Germain Wendl Wishniewsky and more.

Wilson Athletic Forrest Ainsworth Stanley Christie Edward Cisler Norman Hanson Wesley Izer DeWayne Krumm Donald Lahman James Leehman Charles Moel Bob Novak Lester Parizek Ben Prusek Milton Steff Earl St. Germain Wendl Wishniewsky Harold Andrews Richard Klinger George Mary Eddie Pospishil Bernard Russell Tom Stastny Norman Usher James Jakubec Ignatius Lana Ladislav Mrkvicka Wencil Wishniewsky

Taylor 6B Farewell Fete for Taylor School Graduates

The 6B class hosted a farewell party for the 6A graduates on Wednesday at Taylor School. Certificates for penmanship were awarded to a long list of 6A students. The program featured greetings, piano solos by Irene Estes and Virginia Scharfenberg, poems by Jack Dusek and Charlene Walsh, a tap dance by Marilyn Morehouse, a class prophecy by Winifred Heald, and remarks by Principal Lara B. Diehl.

Taylor School Kenneth Anderson Tommy Chukas Jack Beaty Billy Folkers Bobby, Gardner Gerald Heim Don Henry Delmer Johnson Billie McManus George Sheriff Wzne Steinke Teddy Stevenson Franklin Winslow Doris Anderson Janette Bown Nola Burlingham Dorothy de Wald Ellamae Canarr Frances Dougherty Virginia

Lucille Besta Captains Wilson Tourney Champion Team

The team led by Lucille Besta won the Wilson girls base ball tournament. Readable rosters list Irene Miner Florence Svoboda Mildred Basker Evelyn Spillman Mae Lanning and others across multiple participating squads and captains.

Lucille Besta Wilson Irene Miner Florence Svoboda Mildred Basker Evelyn Spillman Mae Lanning Bessie Surovy Maxine Rebec Maxine Houser Evelyn Keister June Womochil Frances Zitek Helena Stourac Maxine Spillman Helen Macek Maxine Hanson Rose Karlik Martha Maly Libbie Nosek Lucile Steyne Marguerite Lahman Madeline Hunter Zula Cacek Marian Sowers Helen Novak Thelma Parkes Marian Chyba Virginia Rock Mary Novak Rose Vynanek Becky Hunter Lillian Schminkey Priscilla Sanborn Charlotte Carlson Mary Bohac Marie Kibler Melba Browner Esther Booth Josephine Williams Eva Nelson Mildred Phyllis Schluntz Gladys Rejsa Helen Kane Velma Shimek Verona Chalupnik Mary Klumpar Frances Petefish Antoinette Vampola Anna Machacek Sylvia Egan Dorothy Melsha Helen Dvorak Irene Stourac Grace Bedra Dorothy Barta

Kenwood 6A Program Presented With Student Items

Ardell Coy announced the Kenwood 6A class program listing items such as class song piano solos class history and certificates. Names featured include Ellen Myers Dick Reeder Doralene Henkle Geraldine Young Jane Kohl Beverly June Weaver Helen Smith Enid Miner Carolyn Dunning Alice May Berry Ellis Lambertsen and Miss Smalley with selections and poems.

Ardell Coy Kenwood Ellen Myers Dick Reeder Doralene Henkle Geraldine Young Jane Kohl Beverly June Weaver Coralene Henkle Helen Smith Enid Miner Carolyn Dunning Alice May Berry Ellis Lambertsen Miss Smalley

Farewell Party for Jean Brownlee by McKinley 8A1

The McKinley 8A1 pupils held a farewell party for Jean Brownlee who is moving to London England with her parents this summer. Dorothy Dun can announced the program featuring violin solo by Edward Kopecky class prophecy by Lois Grissel vocal selections by Janice Owens Lucille Harris and Lois Grissel tap dance by Miriam Zambrakos and class will read by Lorraine Awes.

Jean Brownlee McKinley 8A1 London England Dorothy June Duncan Edward Kopecky Lois Grissel Janice Owens Lucille Harris Miriam Zambrakos Lorraine Awes

Tyler 64 5 Amateur Program Celebrates School Show

The Tyler 6A pupils staged an imitation of Major Bowes amateur hour broadcast on station TVL with Mary Risk announcing and George Nofal as announcer. The program featured choirs, instrumentals, plays A Hard Test and A Vision of the Future, songs, tap dances, musical readings, and a farewell by 6A and 6B students.

Tyler 6A Major Bowes TVL Mary Risk George Nofal Janet Ruffin Frank Tyler Story Frances Bammert Maxine Lancaster Earlmond Mason Dorothy Bochek Margaret Kohl Lester Nassif Godfrey Gesmacher Clara Johnson Betty Franks Francis Brown Edwin Klinger Vera Downey Clair Fundalls Dorothy Kacerovsky James Cassidy Moses Berry Paul Lucas Ralph Burger Bruce Lee Frank Washington Mabel Slaymaker Frank Jekerle Bertha Huggins Harold Frazier Luella Waite Charles Murphy Rose Peterson Lucille Keyes Doris Wilford Harold Fraiier Walter Hoffman Godfrey Germacher Jenna Strahan

Young Hobbyist Builds Profits in Sign Painting

McKinley 9B pupil John Profits From Hobby has turned lettering and sign painting into a profitable avocation. At 14 he works three times weekly and teaches himself, befriending sign painters and doing weekend specials on signs posters and windows as he plans to pursue the craft after school.

John Risk McKinley John

Franklin Peddie Honored at Fort Wayne Recognition Day

Franklin Peddie former McKinley high pupil received high honors in dramatics cartooning music and art at Recognition Day held recently at Fort Wayne Indiana High School.

Franklin Peddie McKinley High School Fort Wayne, Ind

Girl Reserve Clubs Elect Leaders For Next Year's Program

The 1936 3/ cabinet installations at McKinley Wilson Franklin and Roosevelt High Schools named new officers. McKinley elected Geanie Trumbull as president and Dorothy McLeod as vice-president with a slate of chairmen. Wilson Tri Hl chose Mary Jane Marousek as president and Roosevelt elected Ellen Lockwood as president with a full officer team.

McKinley Helen Pleshek Wilson Kathleen Daley Franklin Maxine Kopel Kathryn Nelson Geanie Trumbull Dorothy McLeod Virginia Yungman Catherine Aukerman Nola Berger Margaret Ann Foster Mary Katherine Carns Jean Newburger Pauline O’connor Virginia Dunker Doris Gourley Mildred Boyer World Fellowship Henrietta Kruidenier Margaret Taylor Dorothy St Wilson Tri Hl Mary Jane Marousek Winifred Doty Anna Jensen Marie Kibler Evelyn Sigmund Antoinette Vampola Maxine Houser Marcella Klein Doris Farmer Mary Louise Feiseler Rose Ann Kubovec Melba Brawner Hazel Westlake June Starman Mary Frances Batten Regina Drake Charlotte Burlingham Franklin Hi-Vette Mary Eleanor Hardiman Dorothy Geiger Mildred Boardman Frances McCormick Ruth Jane Hubbard Jeanne Young Gail Niez Annamae Dunlap Mary Katharine Fiebig Shirley Like Frances Rubins Sarah Taylor Maxine Huff Dorothy Kemp Lucille Hamlin Allayne Kenecny Martha Jane van Metre Kathryn Owen Roosevelt Ellen Lockwood Viola Haworth Marguerite McDonnell Mary Ann Neilsen Blanche Brown Margaret Ann Smith Doris Hegewald Charmian Chapman Marilyn Chyle

Burial Ground Near Ancient City Described

A necropolis is defined as a large burial ground often situated beside an ancient city, reflecting its historical and ceremonial importance.

6A Presents Cinderella at Buchanan School

The 6A class staged a miniature opera Cinderella in two productions for primary and intermediate departments before their move to a new high school. Yvonne Svoboda and Phyllis Horak played Cinderella with Bastian Kruidenier and Robert Laker as the prince, plus a cast of students handling chorus and dances.

Buchanan School Cinderella W. Otto Miessner Yvonne Svoboda Phyllis Horak Bastian Kruidenier Robert Laker Prince Gavotte Jack Dvorak Richard Hale Dale Kacirik Joseph Lustovka Otho Mendenhall Robert Peiper Charles Popelka Bernard Swacka Sara Angott Eileen Feith Irene Gallmeyer Betty Kutchera Jean Morris Jean Paulson Jane Zadnicek Louise Burgus Raymond Harper Joseph Lastuvka Wayne Mechal Donald Nedved Robert Pieper Wayne Swan Barbara Burke Jane Watson Jane Zadnichek

Franklin Girls Baseball Tourney Winners Named

Franklin junior high crowned seventh eighth and ninth grade champions. The 9A4 team captained by Maxine Lutz won with players including Kathryn Hesser and Josephine Thom as. 9A8 took second led by Shirley Sanderson with Marianne Corey and Barbara Shepard among others. The 8A5 squad led by Florence Bachman clinched first with Ernestine Clendening and Kathleen McPartland on board. 8A6 and 7A5 followed in second positions with Kathryn Greene and Betty Ann Erickson captains respectively.

Franklin Junior High School Maxine Lutz Kathryn Hesser Josephine Thomas Marilyn Stookey Ruth Ann Hasek Jean Killian Arlyce Smith Dorothy Miller Betty Anderson Jessie Williamson Shirley Sanderson Marianne Corey Barbara Shepard Madeline Behrends Phyllis Myers Helen Mitchell Virginia Bowker Nita Fields Jean Ashby Ruth McMonigal Dorothy Sramek Florence Bachman Ernestine Clendening Kathleen McPartland Iona Webber Betty DeMoss Jacqueline Basley Eva Mae Barnhart Shirley Kelley Betty Jane Smith Joan Posey Kathryn Greene Jeanne Cash Barbara Rogers Francis Pierce Bonnie Tripp Jane Hall Virginia Hendrickson Margaret Barngrover Miriam Rosenbaum Patty Nora Rick Nora Cocker Betty Ann Erickson Doris Jefferis Marjorie Ferguson Lois Heiss Joan Wheeler Violet Hanshaw Mary Helen Mobry Betty Darling Betty Ness Louise Higher Betty Lou Hruska Sally Luberger Ellen Curray Marjorie Fiebig Miriam Greenberg Marybell Wiley Marion Johnson Barbara Hird Barbara Anderson Mildred Harrison

Third Alarm At Johnson Station Fire Truck Project

Young students from Johnson 1A build a play fire truck and station. Boys and girls learn poems songs and fire safety topics while visiting the fire station and creating stories about their project.

Johnson 1A Jimmie Brammer Jim Niesz Reed Jeffries Bobbie Bills Glenn Chadima Donald Warren Bobbie Mattison Gerald Fredricks Jim Barlow Bobbie Heller David Barnhizer James Harper Jimmy Winchell John Cottingham Frances Fleckenstein Suzanne Salter Mary Ellen Davenport Anne Barry Louanne Clark Janet Haig Marilyn Henry Betty Dooley Nancy Lee Moore Phyllis Cohen Lila Marie French Margaret Ann Baker Marilyn Unzeitig Doris Ann Crowley Patricia Morehead Joan Newton Bonnie Lou Wenke Janet Lee Oshman Elizabeth Stroppel Margaret McCalley Anne Meek Patricia Hamer Margaret Foster

End of School Year Delivers Busy Gazette Page

Many activities programs and parties mark the school year end prompting extra stories for the Sunday school page. More Gazette items will appear in Sunday's paper to cover remaining events.

School Gazette

McKinley School Awards Athletes for Year

Athletic letters and M pins were awarded to McKinley junior high students for intramural and gym achievement. Fourteen ninth grade boys received M s. list names includes Earl Carr and Robert Warren among others. Girls earned 500 point gym honors and sportsmanship tests. names listed by grade 9A 8A and 7A.

McKinley Earl Carr Robert Warren Franklin McConkey Donald Weber Bill Biederman Rudolph Rodriguez Robert Dennis Robert Schneider John Platz Charles Blahnik Robert Chapin Vernon Stolba Jack Tewart Jack Hodge Delores Anderson Juanita Lyons Lulu Smith Geraldine Reams Madge Young Doris Vien Florence Healey Marlyn DeFore Lorraine Feller Ruth Ann Struesky Louise Sundberg Dawn Chapel Diana Brokaw Pauline Condos Peggy Cartwright Lois Grissel Lucile Harris Janice Owens Maydean Swatosh Emma Louise Wolfe Margaret Yuza Mildred Broulck Marjorie Christie Marine Eddy Clarice Smith Jacqueline Dinnie Kathleen Lehman Florence Matteson Janet Meyer Dorothy Mae Smith Jeanne Aubineau Ellen Johnson Ardyce Kelly Eleanor Mitter Opal Gunsaulis Beverly Hale Angeline Varvaris Viola Smith

Not Quite Such a Goose Featured at Franklin High

A one act play Not Quite Such a Goose was presented by the 10B program at Franklin senior high school Monday. The cast included Mildred McKeeley John Severson Margaret Massey Jack Talbot and Gail Niesz directed by Miss Geraldine Green assisted by Meriwyn Pollins with committees for make up properties and stage and a varied program of solos and dances.

Franklin Senior High Mildred McKeeley John Severson Margaret Massey Jack Talbot Gail Niesz Geraldine Green Meriwyn Pollins Betty Like Alice Doetzal Barbara Reysa Phyllis Hatton Jean Knight Marilyn Ingham Howard Beals Harold Fillenworth Bob Johnson Harold Kindler Tamar Meister Troy Deal Allayne Konecny Edna Mae Hardy Barbara Sgarlata Bob Smythe

Garfield School Graduates Celebrate Class Excerpts

Garfield school graduates entertained by parents at a dinner with decorations in peach and orchid. Graduation events featured songs and performances by students including Delores Bergloff Phyllis Morningstar Naone Wheeler Doris Stone Ione Thompson and Margaret Ann Paxton. Diplomas presented to 6A girls and 6A boys amid stunts and a class will.

Garfield School Delores Bergloff Phyllis Morningstar Donald Jensen Naone Wheeler Doris Stone Ione Thompson Margaret Ann Paxton Barbara Basley

Franklin Scholarship Awards Highlight Franklin Junior High

Franklin junior high school announces semester scholarship recipients including Jane Alexander Miriam Arm strong Helen Prochaska Laura Safely and many others honorable mentions list features Sterling Delzell Henry Haegg Allen Singer Anne Hill and numerous students across grades. The long roster reflects broad academic achievement with names spelling out a notable community of learners.

Franklin Junior High School Jane Alexander Miriam Armstrong Helen Prochaska Laura Ann Safely Marjorie Fiebig Miriam Greenberg Barbara Hird Marcia Kensinger Ruth Knight Marian Reiff Betty Ness Betty Ann Erickson Doris Jefferis Sam Fulkerson George Schmidt Jim Battin Ray Flynn Billy Tighe Margaret Allen Mildred Matteson Elaine Nunnally Betty Ahrendsen Doris Mae Campbell Jane Washburn Joan Jeffrey George Henry Kenneth Poole Dorothy Helmendahl Catherine Bleakley Audrey Bleakley Phyllis Haynes Jean Severn Jean White Mary Lou Rice Bob Taylor Jean Cash Katheryn Greene Jane Hall Miriam Rosenbaum Dorothy Irene Mueller Richard Fuller Kathryn Claassen George Devine Marilyn Stookey Eugene Travis Robert Ettinger Shirley Sanderson Sterling Delzell Henry Jean Thompson Ruth Hardiman Junior Kohl Robert Kimball Violet Hanshaw Elaine Holsapple Mary Helen Mobry Georgia Morena Maxine Gaines Ellen Pollitz Marvel Russell Jean Wheeler Marjorie Ferguson Richard Chadima N. J. Markey George Ross Kathleen James Ann Lenzen Muriel Lowe Patricia Eckhart Betty Lubbock Beth Jean Everka Catharine Miller Virginia Mildred Johnson Joan Kelley Betty Leaper Jacqueline Basley Jean Rodgers Glenn Clime Dan Devine Joan Posey Marjorie Bibby Alicia Franey Virginia Enrickson Frances Pierce A. J. Coburn Thryn Wandel Bill Kir Melvin Stone Evelyn Afflerbaugh Velma Rees Margaret Seysier Roberta Randolph David McGuire Annabelle Hershey Mary Whisler Betty Jane Peck Mary Zuercher George Johnson Jack Sapousek Mary Kathryn Brooks Ruth Ann Hasek Jean Killian Dorothy Miller Jeanne Puckett Betty Ann Cottingham Eloise Heath Janet Jefferis Shirley Linn Virginia Miner Barbara Shonka Dorothy White Jane Wurster Fredrica_ Frame Lucile Goyer Arlyce Smith Charles Tschird Gertrude Jacobson Betty

McKinley Girls Capture Multiple Events in Tourney

The McKinley high school girls completed their sports tourney with Bertha Schneider winning handball and singles table tennis. Lorena Musgrave and Bertha Schneider took doubles table tennis, edging Lydia Ann Courtright and Anna Schneider. Shuffleboard champions were Dorothy Navratil and Mildred Newmeister, who beat Maxine Milke and Anna Schneider. Mildred Rowley and Wilma Rowley won teniquit event over Marjorie Allbee and Pauline Schloss.

McKinley High School Bertha Schneider Frances Kasparek Lorena Musgrave Lydia Ann Courtright Anna Schneider Barbara Marshall Dorothy Navratil Mildred Newmeister Maxine Milke Mildred Rowley Wilma Rowley Teniquit Marjorie Allbee Pauline Schloss

Tyler Admirals Honor Roll Winners Named

The Tyler Exploring Expedition reports that Walter Hoffman Mary Mentzer Leroy Fortner Adella Joyner Jeanne Walker and Joan Hiner earned the rank of admiral in the local program.

Tyler Walter Hoffman Mary Mentzer Leroy Fortner Adella Joyner Jeanne Walker Joan Hinerwadel

Lincoln 6A Graduation Program Imaginary Radio Broadcast

Lincoln 6A graduation program Tuesday featured an imagined radio broadcast with class interviews, orchestra selections, and group songs. Penmanship certificates were awarded to Donald Birkicht Milford Frazier LaVonne Beers Thomas Inman Jean Borst Effie Mae Mikesell Clifford Johnson Francis Gatrelle Carroll Filson.

Lincoln

Graduates Celebrate Farewell Dinners At Four High Schools

Graduates from McKinley Franklin Wilson Roosevelt enjoyed dinner dances Tuesday. Franklin and McKinley staged gardens while Roosevelt joined in at the Roosevelt hotel. Toasts honored each class with garden motifs and ship themes.

Duates McKinley Franklin Roosevelt Hotel West Side Ruth Andre Delphinium

Johnson 6A Farewell Program Promises Melodies and Plays

Johnson 6A pupils presented a farewell program before entering junior high with songs piano and violin solos, clarinet solos, tap dance, and multiple plays by students including Arlo Bates Jim Barry Billy Sinaiko David Battin and Corrine Kleineck. The program featured solos by Joan Kadavy Jimmie Holmes Lorraine Barron and Richard Selvie among others and included an original poem by Bill Thompson.

Johnson 6A Barbara Beals David Battin Arlo Bates Jim Barry Billy Sinaiko David Blodgett Joan Kadavy Jimmie Holmes Corrine Kleineck Marjorie Jean Lyon Lorraine Barron Bill Thompson Donald Bennett Richard Ferguson Marcus Bates Richard Selvie 6A Orchestra

Paul Meuller Elected President Of McKinley Junior High Glee Club

Paul Meuller has been elected president of the McKinley junior high glee club for next year. Other officers include John Fuhrmeister and John Plotz, serving as vice president and secretary respectively.

Paul Meuller McKinley Junior High Glee Club John Fuhrmeister John Plotz Secre

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