Latin Interest Grows At Coe And Franklin
Cedar Rapids students pursue Latin through Coe College and Franklin Junior High. Ed Burke at Coe notes fall Latin enrollment rose to 12, first class there in 15 to 20 years, as interest in antiquity and archaeology attracts learners. Franklin students study independently under Frances Heaton.
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Coe College
Ed Burke
Franklin Junior High
Frances Heaton
Burke
Coe
Franklin Junior High School
Latin in Cedar Rapids persists despite dwindling class size
Local teacher Burke and Cedar Rapids Community school district officials discuss Latin’s value beyond grammar. Parents and students praise reading original texts by Cicero and Catullus, noting benefits to English and language learning. Despite interest regionally, the district contemplates dropping Latin from catalogs after low enrollment, while national conventions show ongoing, though variable, interest.
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Lesbia
Burke
Pam DeVore
Cedar Rapids
Heaton
Cedar Rapids Community School
Final Planning Meeting Sets Cedar Rapids Science Fair
Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering fair officials meet Monday to finalize plans for the 18th annual fair March 26 27 at Washington High School Cedar Rapids. Judge Truman Jordan leads the judging committee and Dave Estrem heads the awards panel as students vie for merchandise cash and trophies.
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Cedar Rapids
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Carolyn Brockway
Truman Jordan
Cornell Science
Dave Estrem
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Farm Datebook rounds up coming week farm events
The Gazette highlights a new Farm Datebook feature listing farm events for the coming week on the Tuesday Farm page. It covers shows meetings and open houses, a handy clipping for the week. Director Julius Rudel of the New York City Opera Company is 56 years old.
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Julius Rudel
New York City Opera Company
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