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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1935

Page

20

Junior High Group to Stage Original Operetta in April

Irene Sturgeon leads the cast for A Story Book Ball, an original operetta by junior high Girl Reserves, with performances set for Friday April 26 at the YWCA. Cast lists include Miriam, Grandfather, Mother Goose, Pinocchio, Heidi, Peter, Gretel, and many others with dance and chorus groups continuing to be filled.

JHE Mary Louise Giovanazzi Phyllis Subotnik Catherine Kennedy Willie Esther Martin Clifford Burr Mary Agnes Groves Lida Tallman Emeline Bethke Irene Sturgeon Miriam Kathleen Heniigsen Mother Goose Pinocchio Henrietta Cop Heidi Carol Selby Peter Dorothy Cornell Clara Mary Frances Batten Hans Brinker Edith Spenser Gretel Shirley Parks Young Fu Mariellyn Thune Sadie Risk Meg Miriam Stelcik Kathleen Hurlbutt Beth Dorothy Speake Amy Nadine Mott Juanita Layer Violet Speake Evelyn Shramek Helen Fleagle Jacque Wurster Jane Wurster Kathleen Minor Ruth LeLean June Gable Phyllis Shors Dorothy Sova Dorothy Goodwater Edith Peal Eleanor Gunderson Erannie Malbrue Lillian McCauley Gwynneth Coon Mary Lou Carnes Twylah Memler Betty Curtis Grace Tisher Winifred Cornthwaitey Geraldine Bissell Mary Esther McCune Anna Sandboe Ethel Mathes Mabel Paustian Ruth Simmons Mildred Newmeister June Starman Margot Johannson Arlyce Smith Lucille Anderson Dorothy Mesknes Mary Ellen Reece Betty Hulbert Idris Wyatt Blanche Marsoni Electa Bailey Bernice Rudd Margaret Jayne Elinor Simon Velma Bees Doris Wage Marie Cop Thelma Norland Hazel Fattig Larcie Lee Mildred Thomas Virginia Vishek Dorothy Matus Jeanette Knapp Esther Rowe Theoda Young Rae Blodgett Irma Beete Lorraine Edaburn Arlene LaTell Betty Jean Stephenson Roberta Randolph Ramona Holloway Dixie Mae Layer Florence Bachman Anna Mae Raftis

Sup't And 2 Principals Attend N. E. A. Meeting

Supt. Arthur Deamer and two principals Miss Jennie Post of Wilson junior high and Miss Belle Campbell of Hayes school return next week from the National Education Association meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey. Deamer spoke to the platoon schools group and joined a discussion after Prof. Carl Sumner Shoup's talk on new revenue sources.

Arthur Deamer Jennie Post Wilson Junior High School Belle Campbell Hayes School Department of Superintendence National Education Association Atlantic City N. J Deamer Cedar Rapids Carl Sumner Shoup Columbia University

Johnson School Notes on Roman Life Bulletin Project

Fifth grade pupils at Johnson School prepare a bulletin on Rome from founding to fall. The sections cover studies stories maps pictures and lists of key events in Rome's development to be collected into a booklet.

Johnson School Rome

Seeing Double In West Side Kindergartens

The article notes five sets of kindergarten twins across the city with focus on West Side pairs. James and John Regan, Wilma and Winifred Norton, Betty and Gilbert Mason, Don and Donna Smith, and Roy and Ray Allard are highlighted with school and home details.

West Side East Side Garfield and Jackson James and John Regan Frank Regan Daniels Street Wilma Winifred Norton Roscoe Norton Division Street Betty Gilbert Mason Gilbert E. Mason Nineteenth Avenue SW Lincoln School Don Donna Smith Norman Smith F Avenue NW Son Daugher Donna Fillmore School Fillmore Roy Ray Allard George Allard C Avenue NW

Polk School Glee Club Leaders Elected

Catharine Miller and Henry Haegg head the Polk school girls and boys glee clubs. Secretaries named are Helen Porchaska and LaVerne Grippe. Lists of members for both groups follow.

Catharine Miller Henry Haegg Head Polk Glee Clubs Polk School Helen Porchaska LaVerne Grippe Vera Mae Howland Betty Lubbock Virginia Greer Betty Arendson Aretha Sebrecht Jacqueline Dinnie Beth J. Veverka Mary H. Mabry Alice White Marcia Kensinger Margaret Hesser Lenore Crew Dorothy Batchelder Bonnie McGregor Edith Griner Virginia Kohl Miriam Armstrong Eleanor Rogers Dorothy Mickelson Mabel Davis Marjorie Harris Verlean Fahl Nadine Morse Laura A. Safely Doris Smith Glennys Powers Jane Alexander Frances Benton Nancy Houser Phyllis Milbraith Ruth Marson Phyllis Johnson Marilyn Vandewalker Ruth Mortensen Kathryn Loomis Katharine Safelly Helen Kuchynka Mary E. Robbins Dar Jack Duffy Robert Bell Oliver Patrick George Haman Charles Vondracek Norman Dake Thomas Anderson Craig Webb

Two Orchestras Form At Johnson School This Semester

Johnson school organizes two orchestras, senior and junior, with long lists of members. Senior players include Kadavy Barry Blodgett Wiley Siamis Selv iee and others. junior roster features Hruska Owens Hanson Aubineau Shaffer Blaise Lenzen Lillick Myers Bolenbaugh Poole and more. Instrumental classes list sections for cello violin clarinet and cornet with named students and instructors.

Johnson School Joan Kadavy Jim Barry David Blodgett Marylyn Willey Frances Siamis Richard Selvie George Lowe Richard Sedlaeek Walter Wise Marion Reiff Donald Giltrap Billy Cottingham Jean Thompson Mary Stenner Barbara Beals Betty Hruska Roberta Owens Kathleen Hanson Jean Aubineau Margaret Shaffer Betsy Blaise Charys Lenzen Elaine Lillick Betty Myers Virginia Bolenbaugh Marysene Poole Allen Taylor David Battin Tommy Larson John Choate Ray Robinson Sterling Delzell Paul Tiffany Weston Ralston Dean McMonagil Ann Hill Bill Kennedy James Thomas Janice Bailey Carol Kopel David Ring Joan Kadlee Fiona Kennedy Esther Perley Jacqueline Carberry Betty Kucera Marjory Lyons Theodora Davis Dean Barbthizer Mildred Fuller Charlotte Penningroth Robins Jackson Dorothy Ridgeway Walter Bugenstein Kenneth Knause

Stamp Club Organized By 9 Boys At Johnson

Nine boys in the Johnson 5B class have formed a stamp club. They collect and trade stamps exchanging duplicates to complete their collections. Members include George Lowe Wesley Estill David Ring John Paul Snider Tommy Larson and Richard Russell.

George Lowe Wesley Estill David Ring John Paul Snider Tommy Larson Richard Russell John Choate Durham Ray Robinson

Debates at McKinley School On Industrial Revolution

Three informal debates by TAL pupils from McKinley school linked social science and English work. The affirmative argued workers fared better post revolution. Lois Grissell Edward Kopecky led the team, with Diana Brokaw Dorothy June Duncan opposing. A second debate favored factory owners setting wages and conditions, Lena Ames Lorraine and John Gent led the negative with Bill Nolan. The session closed with a pro-revolution position led by Jean Brownlee Peggy Cartwright, presided by John Krabbenhoft.

Tal McKinley School Lois Grissell Edward Kopecky Janis Owen Betty Davenport Herbert Penningroth Lorraine Ames Diana Brokaw Dorothy June Duncan Jean Brownlee Peggy Cartwright John Gent Bill Nolan 7Al John Krabbenhoft

Polk Pupils Build Mini Post Office in School Project

In Polk school's 2B room pupils recreating a post office after a field trip create stamps envelopes and a green mail box for daily play mail. They write letters to Supt. Deamer and the postmaster thanking them for the visit and send valentines to ill classmate Bobby Gaffney. Students listed include Wava Buckwheat Jackie De Moss Joyce Gearhart and many others.

Polk School Arthur Deamer Play H. Shoemaker Bobby Gaffney

Farm Discussion Club Elects Wilson High Officers

Alvin Hurt is elected president of the boys and girls discussion club at Wilson senior high school. Other officers include Blanche Stel cik as vice president and Libbie Hole cek as secretary in the Gredo Zacharias organized club.

Alvin Hurt Gredo Zacharias Wilson Senior High School Blanche Stelcik Libbie Holecek

Gazette Class Gazette Finds Value in Iowa History

The Roosevelt junior high anthology compiles The Gazette as a key reference for 9A social studies. John Ely Briggs History of Towr series is bound with the author photo and a foreword signed by Briggs. An Iowa City teacher secured Briggs signature. Briggs stresses learning from past to guide future actions. A scrapbook by 8A covers Willis Thornton on the History of the Constitution.

Gazette Roosevelt School John Ely Briggs The Iowa City Briggs Iowa Willis Thornton

Wilson Junior High Assembly Focused on Lighting Effects

Wilson School notes report an assembly at Wilson junior high this week titled Proper Lighting and its Effect on the Eyes. The program explored eye safety and lighting choices for classrooms and study areas.

Eye Span Reading: Length Affects Reading Speed and Fatigue

A report detailing how eye span equals the number of words read ahead while scanning text. Students improved from three to eight word spans with practice, claiming less fatigue and faster comprehension. Edison cited as example, able to grasp about forty eight words with three lines in view.

Grant Biology Grant Thomas Edison

Franklin Bugle Published In Two Issues By 7A5 Class

A month long Franklin 7A5 class project yielded two issues of a class newspaper The Franklin Bugle printed by H R Taylor with hectograph copies from D M Hall and Ruth Fleck. The roster lists managers editors assistants and staff including Robert Taylor Jane Hall A J Coburn Margaret Barngrover Jeanne Rush Jeanne Rodgers Virginia Hendrickson Katheryn Wandel Jim Lightner Kenneth Lindsay Bruce McCullough Mary Lou Rice Donald Cornish and Miriam Zambrakos.

Franklin Bugle H. R. Taylor D. M. Hall Jim Lightner Mary Lou * Rice Jeanne Rodgers Robert Taylor A. J Coburn Brucé McCullough Jeanne Cash Virginia Hendrickson Katheryn Wandel Margaret Barngrover Jane Hall A. J. Coburn Jeanne Rush Jeanne Franklin School Herbert Bergloff Orin Carter Jerry Clift Harrison Hanzlik Leland Hausler Warren Hyten Robert Morrison Alan Parker Robert Puckett Byron Stewart Robert van Horn Gerald Wachal Audrey Bleakley Catherine Bleakley Ruth Buresch Dorothy Donegan Bonnie Heinen Evelyn Heins Ruth Houts Joan Jeffrey Betty Jean Stephenson Violet Robert Magnusson Leonard Meierkord Dean Terwilliger Ray Whiting Florence Bachman Beth Check Virginia Hillock Leone Larson Viola Rowray Betty Jane Smith Kathleen Terwilliger Jacque Wurster Charles Albright Charles Dake LaVerne Kreutzer Kathryn Greene Virginia Hendrickson Patricia Rick Jean Kindler Jacqueline Basley Bernice Thillen Bonnie Tripp

Ten Cent Plate Luncheon At Roosevelt Cafeteria

To curb waste at Roosevelt cafeteria a ten cent plate lunch is offered. The plate includes meat potatoes and a vegetable with a five cent dessert optional, replacing the single item meals that used to tempt students.

Roosevelt Roosevelt Cafeteria

Grant Boy Collects Cactus Plants And Breeds Goldfish

Stanley Lowe a Wilson senior high school student collects nine cactus varieties and propagates goldfish. He started with a pin cushion cactus and now maintains fifteen sets of cacti plus two garden pools housing about eighty goldfish and an indoor aquarium for winter.

Stanley Lowe Wilson Frank Lowe K Street Stanley America Sparta

Five Teams Enter Wilson Ball Meet

Five girls basketball teams are entered in a Wilson Senior High School tournament. Names include Bette Kibler Thelma Orton Geraldine Dwyer June Womochil Edna Kalous Rose Kosina Rose Salasek Eleanor Hurka and more. Captain entries include Rose Karlik Helen Havlik Ruth Markham Helen Bizulis Helen Novak Phyllis Peacock and Hel en Stourac.

Wilson Senior High School Bette Kibler Thelma Orton Geraldine Dwyer June Womochil Edna Kalous Rose Kosina Rose Salasek Eleanor Hurka Rose Karlik Helen Havlik Marian Sowers Maxine Hansen Ruth Markham Maxine Rebec Helen Bizulis Helen Novak Virginia Sorenson Jean Stary Betty Joy Thune Leona Kadlec Antoinette Vampola Elsie Vopelka Rose Vyanek Lillian Schminkey Irma Zitek Phyllis Peacock Libby Surovy Libbie Holecek Frances Zitek Dorothy Svec Florine Fields Maxine Spilman Lucille Steyne Helen Stourac Irene Miner Blanche Stelcik Maxine Anderson Ruth Subotnik Lucille Besta Doralee Struchen

Ruth Subotnik Heads Wilson G. R. Senior Cabinet

Ruth Subotnik has been elected president of the Wilson G. R. senior Girl Reserve cabinet. Offiers include Evelyn Kaze bier as vice president Bette Ann Kibler secretary Angeline Hunter treasurer Mildred Mikulecky Rose Kosina program chairmen Doris Batten Mildred Pazdernik publicity chairmen Helen Stourac social chairman Florine Fields membership chairman Dorothy Svec reporter for G. R. Echo Betty Joy Thune Zula Cacecki and Rose Ann Kubovec assistant reporters.

Ruth Subtnik Wilson School Evelyn Kazebier Bette Ann Kibler Angeline Hunter Mildred Mikulecky Rose Kosina Doris Batten Mildred Pazdernik Helen Stourac Florine Fields Dorothy Svec G. R. Echo Betty Joy Thune Zula Cacecki Rose Ann Kubovec

Franklin 7A6 Class Highlights Lincoln and Washington Programs

February activities in Franklin School 7A6 featured Lincoln and Washington programs led by James Barnett and Joan Kelly. Students delivered oral talks and studied Mount Vernon pictures during the sessions.

Franklin Abraham Lincoln George Washington James Barnett Joan Kelly Washington Lincoln Mount Vernon

Clock Shop Created by Arthur 2A Students

A clock shop grew from a Arthur 2A science project on time telling. Students researched ancient timepieces and reproduced them, taught calendar making, and showcased items from water clocks to wrist watches. Participants included Salasek, Northing ton, Heefner, Bruns, Rossey, Bedell, Cook, Anderson, Conway, Eaton, Stolba, Gunn, Ginsberg, Hamer, Funck, Huff, Larson, Seeger, Tegen, Lewellen, Brown, and Linge.

Arthur Egypt England Robert Salasek Patty Northington Evelyn Heefner Carol Jean Bruns Mary Rossey Norma Jean Bedell Mary Lou Cook Jack Anderson Dorothy Conway Marion Eaton Mary Lou Stolba Donald Gunn Louis Ginsberg Donald Hamer Billie Funck Barbara Huff Beverly Ann Larson Alberta Seeger Shirley Tegen Shirley Lewellen Donald Brown David Linge

Speech Program Planned By Polk Sixth Graders

Polk school science and English classes plan weekly talks. Originating in 6A and taken up by 6B, topics include Wool and Its Uses Deer Family The Cause of Winter The Camel Chinese Children and Turtles with some interest in discussing the NRA.

Polk School

Washington Birthday Program at Freemont School No 7

A capacity crowd attended a Washingtons Birthday program at Freemont School No 7 south of Atkins. Students performed songs and plays including The Red White and Blue America the Beautiful Washingtons Cherry Tree and Our Flag with mothers serving a picnic supper after the event.

Washington Freemont School No. 7 Atkins Marie Victorine Mae LaVonne O'Connell America the Beautiful Phyllis Krug Marcus White Old Virginny William McKechnie Dickie McKechnie Robert Brownlie Daddy Ralph O'Connell America Iowa Joanne McKechnie George Washington John Brownlie LaVonne O'Connell Ture Key Jn Dorothy Krug William White Noreen Krug Elizabeth White Robert Brown John Rosemary Victorine Mr. McGregor

Franklin Girl Reserves Present Colonial Program

The Girl Reserves of Franklin school held a joint meeting on Tuesday presenting a colonial program. Beth Check played The Minuet, Inez Mae Donegan spoke on Houses of Colonial Times, Betty Ruth Houts read, and Jean Kindler performed a piano solo. The group closed with the 9A girls dancing the Virginia reel with all participants.

Franklin School Beth Check Inez Mae Donegan Betty Ruth Houts Jean Kindler

Fillmore School Notes Prize Wins

Ellen Spaight secured first prize in the Jetter contest for describing a trip by a Fillmore GA class to the Blue Valley dairy.

Ellen Spaight Blue Valley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vera Herington Edith Winn Jean Clemens Betty Walters Maxine Reams Mary Jane Robinson Marjorie Deacon Lola Kemper Mary Lahr Donna Kelly Jeanne Morgan Addie Zika Alice Rogers Elsie Probst O. B. Atkinson Alice Papes N. E. A. Meeting Johnson School Notes Betty and Don and Johnson Polk Wava Buckwheat Jackie de Moss Joyce Gearhart Darlene Heddinger Joy Hoff Judith Howard Beverly Lawrence Elaine McNabb Phyllis Moss Margaret Nosek Dolores Olsen Arlyn Reid Jean Richardson Barbara Risk Betty Ross Luella Stone Betty Ann Sullivan Mary Thomas Betty Zimmerman Carlyle Berger Junior Brookhouser Norvell Cady Darrell de Athey Vernon Harriman Philip Hoover Richard Howard Jimmy Wilson Senior High 7A5 Grant Boy A Gazette Tru-Art Ruth Subotnik Wilson G. R Franklin School Notes Buchanan Bouse Carl Jesina Richard Kohl John Hoover Cyril Olefoesky Jack LaRue Marvin Breuster Robert Sneckenberger Orville Uthoff Carl Donald Dick North Don Broulik David Burke Franklin Girl Reserves Fillmore School Notes
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