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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1936

Page

6

Puppets Teach Light History at Polk and Johnson Schools

Polk 3A and Johnson 3B classes stage marionette productions as part of lessons. Pupils wrote and perform the plays The History of Light and Hansel and Gretel, built puppets from sheets, and crafted stage settings with beaver board frames and curtains.

History of Light Hansel and Gretel Polk and Johnson Gladys Roland Vogel Harley Polk 3A Johnson School Hansel and Gretel Billy Barren Charles Brammer Bobby Bugenstein Billy Chadima Roy Davis Jack Day James Grissel Carl Hendrickson Billy Lundin Bobby Manatt Hal Marshall Dick Moon Buddy Ohlman Peter Salter David Na Millikan Roger Hoff Geneer Roberta Stout Joyce der Forest Spencer Sue Cline Slaman Richard Krohn E Sacora Donald Clemee Johnson Polk Polk Theater Norma Lou Haegg Johnson Theater Joan Lattner Sally Owen

Roosevelt High awards honor assembly lists recipients

Roosevelt High School held an awards assembly naming students who earned year long athletics and academic honors. R pins for 500 points and CRs for 1500 points. state awards to Jane Curry Betty Snyder Eleanor Lockwood. Hi-Y and city awards to Ben Hermsen and John Hasek. debating and science honors to multiple students. golf trophies by Chester May. Latin award to Betsy Jane Bridge.

Roosevelt Senior High School Ruth Zieke Jane Curry Betty Snyder Eleanor Lockwood Helen Murrin Frank Martin Fred J. Kluss Chester May Bernhard Stieger Bill Diehl Newell Darrow Roland Prusek Willis Winders John Hasek H. M. Benninghoff Hi-Y Ben Hermsen Roosevelt Benninghoff Jeanne Morgan Monte Linkletter Bob Burlingame Loyal Meek Norman Huston Karl Bishup James Holton Roberta D. Sheets Bill Geiger Charles Russell Edwin Youtzy Jack Weir Viola Metela Helen Taber Mr. Kluss Donald Armstrong Eleanor Brown Mary Jane Flaherty Kenneth White Edna Comley Yvonne Hasek Lorene Lake John Clemens Carl Fijellman Jeanne Kelly Robert Williams

Lincoln Third Graders Study Light and Caves

The Lincoln third graders explored light and began with a study of early cave people. They observed a large cave with drawings created by primitive peoples, sparking interest in ancient art and illumination.

Thomas Edison Lincoln

Powell Guest Speaks on Birds at Tyler School

Mrs. Thomas B. Powell addressed Tyler 2A pupils on Birds to conclude the semester project. She also spoke to Miss Van Ors dal's intermediate science classes, enriching the school’s science program.

Thomas B. Powell Tyler

Wilson Dramatic Guild Presents Strangers at Home

Wilson high school dramatic guild stages Charles Divine play Strangers at Home in the Wilson auditorium at 8 p m Friday. Wanda Farmer and Charlotte Burlingham lead as Kay and Jean Crosby with a cast including Florence Livingood Robert Novak Joe Nemec and others. Pierre A Tracy directs with student staff and the Wilson orchestra under Alan Richardson.

Wanda Farmer Charlotte Burlingham Kay Jean Crosby Charles Divine Wilson High School “Dramatic Guild Wilson Auditorium Florence Livingood Robert Novak Mr. Crosby Joe Nemec Russ Crosby Vernon Chalupnik Phoebe Alice Kulhavy Mrs. Hamiston Leo Shikosky Stuart Mason Forrest Ainsworth Alma Wachal John Froehlich Hazel Westlake Melba Brawner Verne VanCurn Robert Wilde Charles Moel Richard Hale David Thompson Maxine Anderson Ruby Hartkemeyer Marguerite Lahman Mary Jane Marousek Lucille Besta June Womochil Sylvia Egan Harold Stepanek Kathleen Daley Helen Stourac Wilson Orchestra Alan Richardson

Franklin Junior High Pupils Stage Spring Music Program

Franklin Junior High presented a spring concert with over 180 pupils in two parts directed by Miss Phoebe Bingham and Miss Margaret Porter. choirs and glee clubs from seventh to ninth grade performed world songs, spirituals, gypsy tunes, and a final Finlandia finale. Betty Jean Stephenson and Dorothy Irene Mueller accompanied.

Franklin Junior High Phoebe Bingham Pippa Moses Bob Smythe Betty Jean Stephenson Dorothy Irene Mueller

Mail Delivered To Miniature Houses in Fillmore Room

The Fillmore 1B class built a two phase post office project showing outside city mail service and Cedar Rapids city mail. Each child painted a house with number and street and served mail via a student postman played by Bobby Hale.

Fillmore Cedar Rapids Bobby Hale Don Smith Evelyn Fahl Paul Raftis Bobby Edmunds Morris Levy Kenneth Johnson Richard

Power History Told in Colored Slides at Wilson Assembly

The 7B classes presented The Story of Power at a Wilson assembly on Friday morning. Fifty pictorial slides traced power from prehistoric burdens to modern engines with scenes of wind and water power, Niagara Falls, Norris Dam, and sun powered generation.

Wilson Assembly Niagara Falls Norris Dam Hattie Davis Pauline Myers Bernard Greenwood Emma Fayman Lawrence Wallen Marian Taft Jeanne Stepanek Joseph Hronek

Franklin Festival Singers Crown 10A Class

Over 600 pupils sang two selections each at Franklin Senior High with the 10A group, directed by Elsie Ainsworth and Patsy Schirmer, winning the festival cup after judges evaluated participation, spirit, technique, and tone. Second went to 11A led by Jean Engleman and Geneva Haldeman. third to 12A led by Louise Shaffer and Dale Barnhart.

Franklin Senior High 10A Elsie Ainsworth Patsy Schirmer James Bramwell 11A Jean Engleman Geneva Haldeman 12A Ruth Esther Morgan Margaret Victorine Raymond Abel Carl Heinen Don Reysa Patricia Berry

Pupils Enjoy Outdoor Picnic At McKinley 9A Class

The 120 pupils of McKinley 9A spent a Wednesday afternoon in Bever Park away from the classroom. Base ball was the main event with several coed teams under student captains and umpires. Other activities included tennis, horseshoes, boxing, and bicycling with refreshments served.

McKinley Building McKinley Bever Park Estelle Bachelder Bill Caldwell Florence Healy Geraldine Reams Doris Hill Patricia Rice Hazel Derby Willis Mohn Wallace Hollingsworth Richard Arnold Frederick Uhlenhoff John Sword Gertrude Ellwood Agnes Chaney Elmer Porter

Franklin senior high hosts pop song contest winner

Dale Barnhart won Franklin Highs senior pop song contest with Thunderbolt Battle Cry, original words and music, judged by Helen Keith, Roland Moehlmann, and Joseph Kitchin. Margaret Victorine took second with a parody on We Saw The Sea.

Dale Barnhart Helen Keith Roland Moehlmann Joseph Kitchin Margaret Victorine Barnhart

Project Program Presented By Hayes Class For Parents

Hayes classroom showcased a sixth grade project "Latin America and Its Gifts to the World" with students portraying US visitors and Latin American hosts. Talks covered countries, cities, industries and history, interspersed with songs and a map backdrop.

Latin America United States Brazil Arlene Dvorak Marjorie Kosina Mary Ann Suma Winifred Spencer Leonard Sanket Charles Jungman Robert Machacek

Wilson 9A Class Chooses Holiday Theme For Party

The 9A class at Wilson selects holidays as the theme for its spring party in the cafeteria on Tuesday May 26. Dinner is served by the 8A girls under Miss Rachel McIntyre with holiday themed table decorations and specific seasonal motifs at each table.

Wilson Rachel McIntyre Uncle Sam Horn of Plenty Hallowe’en

Northwest Schools Concert Set For Monday Evening

Northwest district musicians will perform Monday at 7 30 p m in Roosevelt school auditorium under William Vesely. Combined orchestras from Harrison Cleveland and Fillmore join Roosevelt groups with soloist Richard Diehl and Paul Keyes and a flute duet by Joy May and Elizabeth Witt.

UPIL Northwest Roosevelt School William Vesely Harrison Cleveland Fillmore Roosevelt Richard Diehl Paul Keyes Joy May Elizabeth Witt Sarah Wykle Harold Benson Seren Elivias Nadine Fiala Evelyn Scurlock Calvin Thayer Marvel Dulin Frank Martin Paul Gustafsson Paul Wise Eugene Smith Jack Parrish Marvin Kroupa Maxine Hodge Mervin Pratt Keith Koehn Marilyn Nieman Bill Igrim Wanda Clemens Jack Williamson Bob Carttridge Bill Hunningson James Ensign Eleanor Keyser Sarah Messinger Ruth Bokorney Pauline Eckland Helen Raftis Lorraine Jones George Youtzz de Witt Donavan Marie Dean Dorothea White Phyllis Wiley Marjorie Dice Betty Ensign Dorothy Peck Eleanor Gunderson Miriam Bird Anna Graw Ruth Williams Olive Guy Mary Shadid Mary Haddy Marcella Sweeting Hazel Abernathy Maxine Freeman Edmund Kent Walter Carson Ray Goodrow Walter Montgomery Paul Burlingame Bill Henecks Gene Metge James Harris John Nelson Norman Horman Naomi Peal Irma Lentz Jean Marie Horak Evelyn Greenberg Betty Burke Doris Deacon Audrey Nilsson Warren Lenning Merle Tilson Betty Hemsky Bob Mellen Corrine Simms Kenneth Euken Arlie Comried Junior Valenta Marilyn Thompson Robert Boxwell Mildred Burke Marden Anderson Billy Kuda Douglas Beauchamp Walter McKune Robert Wright Lois Benson Melvin Allen Lester Beser Robert Blaine Arvada Buresh Robert Buresh George Carson George Chapman Bob Cocayne Junior Drummey Carl Thirman Howard Gibson Bill Geiger John Hasek Walter Heaton Ruth Henry Margaret Mineck Dick Nelson Roy Shelton Hubert Slocum Jack Smith William Valenta Jean Williamson Ed Youtzy Joe Zisko Junior Axmear Alvin Elam Warren Erbe Craig Seeley Paul Lenk Ruby Koster Richard Elliot George Baldwin Gloria Franks Esther Rick Ruth Tilson Lucille Johnson Chester Ehrenberger James Matejka Audrey Ballou Harold Barnes Bobbie Bain Donald Johanos Keith Johnson Martha Jean Green Elizabeth Mae Witt Eugene Russell Billie Johnson Louis Newman George Blake Richard Whitney Jack Kidd Bobbie Harger Frances Kobovec Agnes Wise Lois Hollan Tom Phelps Delane Ebsen Mildred Navratil Willie Shaver George Trebel Gerald Bissell Dick Louis Geraldine Candill

Poppy Poster Contest Winners Earn Superior Ratings

James Puryear of Roosevelt and Virginia Hendrickson of Franklin received superior ratings in the senior and junior divisions of the high school poppy poster contest sponsored by the Legion auxiliary. Their posters advance to the state contest in Davenport in August amid about sixty entries judged by De Finnigan and Jack Van.

James Puryear Roosevelt Virginia Hendrickson Franklin The Legion Auxiliary Davenport de Finnigan Jack van

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Kenwood Kindergarten Limited Roosevelt High Montieur Kenwood Kindergartners Rockwell Daehler Marleen Geesaman Dorothy Andrews Jean Moneypenny Joan Rice Barbara Shaw Leah Rosenberg Norman Buck Norman Standish Don Perrine Joan Sidlinger Joan Oswald Philip Bennett Marilyn Ward Duwayne Davidson Donald Scott Bobby Gorman Dickie Green Katharine Sanders Norma Waggoner Darlene Eggleston Phyllis Taschner Lincoln Light Project Tyler School Notes Wilson Dramatic Guild Thompson Fillmore Room Ni“ Elm Aree Thunderbolt Orange Thunderbolts Sarai Hayes Cleveland, Fillmore William Wesley
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