Marion High School presents Our Town wedding scene
George Gibbs portrayed by Kevin Thomas and Emilie Webb played by Laura McComas marry in a soda fountain scene. Narrator Tim DeWees also doubles as druggist in Thornton Wilder play set for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the high school auditorium with tickets 1 dollar for students and 2 dollars for adults. call 377-9891 for reservations.
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George Gibbs
Kevin Thomas
Emilie Webb
Laura McComas
Marion
Wright Elementary's 25th anniversary marks Fifties Day celebration
Wright Elementary in Cedar Rapids observes a 25th anniversary with a 7 p.m. program open to the public honoring the Wright brothers namesake. The event features rare Wright flight photos, a Smithsonian display, a scale model aircraft exhibit, and performances by Wright sixth graders and Kennedy High School group Happiness Inc, followed by a Fifties Lock Hop. Distinguished guests include past principals Aldrich Drakos Frank Schneider Edward Rich and current principal Keith Wymore with master of ceremonies Bob Nance.
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Wright Elementary School
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Cedar Rapids
Wright Brothers
Smithsonian Institute
Wright School
Arthur Collins
Collins Radio
Cedar Rapids Skyhawks
Bob Nance
Nance
Wright
Aldrich Drakos
Frank Schneider
Edward Rich
Keith Wymore
Kennedy High School
Happiness Inc
PTSA
You Can’t Take It With You at Jeff High Little Theatre
Jeff tonight through Saturday presents the 1930s comedy You Can’t Take It With You by Robert Gender with director Robert Gender and technical director John Wojtowicz. Cast includes Penelope Karen Hartwig Paul Dan Patten Essie Karen Moss Ed Doug Sanger Grandpa Van derhof Mike Wieland Alice Delise Miskimen Tony Scott Koepke and Kirby couple Nick Dellos Laura Amsler. Tickets are 2 for adults and students and 150 for children and seniors with advance reservations at 398 2344 or at the door.
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Sycamores
Penelope
Karen Hartwig
Evelyn Drive
Paul
Dan Patten
Kesler Road
Essie
Karen Moss
Schaeffer
Doug Sanger
First Ave. NW
Grandpa Vanderhof
Mike Wieland
19Th St. NW
Sycamore
Alice
Delise Miskimen
Third St. SW
Tony
Scott Koepke
Atwood Drive
Kirby
Nick Dellos
Meadowlark Lane
Laura Amsler
Eighth Ave
Robert Gender
John Wojtowicz
Annette Dion
Prairie Intermediate's The Journal earns runner-up in national contest
The 76th Street Journal, Prairie Intermediate School's paper, won first runner-up in the Mini Page Elementary School Newspaper Contest, judged from 400 entries. Two editions were submitted. fifth and sixth graders create the monthly paper started in 1977.
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Prairie Intermediate School
76Th Street Journal
Gazette
Prairie
Ate
Judy King
Olive Severn
Mary Neidl
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