Jefferson high DECA wins state, heads to nationals
Jefferson High School Distributive Education Club wins the top state award in the Free Enterprise Project and earns a May 7 to 12 trip to nationals in Washington. Four individual competitors also earn honors at the State Leadership Conference in Des Moines among more than 1,400 students from 60 schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson High School Distributive Education Club
Phillips Petroleum Company
Jefferson Club
Distributive Education Clubs of America
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson Group
Nationals
Washington
Lisa Loeffler
Jefferson
Mike Belay
Amy Lightner
Kennedy
Charles Walderbach
Lightner
A Profile of the Runaway Wife in Parade
A Sunday Parade feature profiles a wife who disappeared under unclear circumstances. The piece outlines her background, possible motives, and the reactions of family and community. It notes dates and local context while presenting varying theories from neighbors and authorities.
Jahncke Named Grand Marshal for 1978 Special Olympics
Eugene Jahncke a Taft Junior High teacher nicknamed Mr Special Ed is named grand marshal of the 1978 East Central District Special Olympics on April 22 at Eby Fieldhouse Coe College. About 550 participants age 10 up compete in swimming at the YMCA with medals for top three and state playoff advancement for first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Jahncke
Taft Junior High
Eby Fieldhouse
Coe College
YMCA
Des Moines
Jahncke
Linn County
Sys
Keith Black
GWAEA
John Feenes
Jeff Cook
Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission
Rick Hartzell
Tom Hazelton
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Chet Casali
Pat Ellis
John Winkler
Linn County Association
Regis students find purpose helping at Linn County Day Care
Regis High School students in the Christian in the World course perform 42 hours of service each semester. Junior Jim Hook recalls learning about children’s needs and enjoyed reading stories to the Day Care Center groups.
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Felicia Seely
Seventh St
Jim Hook
Ridgemore Drive
Linn County
Hook
Regis High School
Regis
Donald L. Klein
Jim
Nancy
Goldsberry
Jill
Cosgrove
Council On Aging
Karen
Sweeney
Regis students aid day care center and hospital projects
Regis students participate in the Aegis program aiding a Cedar Rapids day care center and community agencies. They tutor, assist with story time, and provide patient support, while reflecting on service impact under supervision. Agencies include Linn County Day Care Center and St. Luke's Hospital among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Schwendinger
Sister Schwendinger
Father Klein
Regis
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Linn County
Linn County Council On Aging
Jane Boyd
Handicapped Systems
Hallmar
Wee
Mercy Hospital
St. Luke's Hospital
YMCA
Taylor Rehabilitation Center
Monroe Developmental Center
Cedar Rapids
Schwendinger
Gifted-Program Organizer Speaks to Cedar Rapids Group
Ruth Blome of Des Moines will speak on Living with the Gifted at 7 30 p.m. April 13 at the Educational Service Center. Lois Fingerman will accompany her. Blome is a former supervisor of gifted and talented in Des Moines and has organized summer sessions and taught at the college level. Ruth Blome on this date in 1968 the Senate adopted its first formal code of ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Association For
Educational Service Center
Ruth Blome
Des Moines
Lois Fingerman
Iowa Talented and Gifted
Blome
U.S. Senate
Senate
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Special Olympics
Christie Wallace
Ise Polony
Pam Manhart
Raney St
Hiawatha
Kathy Buresh
Greenfield St. NE
Nixon Elemen
Tary
Lindale
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