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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1936

Page

4

Thanksgiving Programs Across Area Schools Highlight Pioneer and Indian Life

The Spirit of Thanksgiving visited public schools with class programs, parades, and charity drives. Kindergartners offered a fruit shower for the Home for the Friendless while Polk and Lincoln pupils staged plays, dances, and songs centered on Pilgrim and pioneer themes, including butter making, jelly, apple drying, and a Thanksgiving parade touchstone.

Play Series Shines At East Side and Hayes Programs

The East Side Highs feature includes Betty Jean Stastny Tony Travis Georgina Sorenson Mary Ann Rebec Franklin Simanovsky and others with performances by Martha Chetry Eddie Spacek. Hayes and Buchanan and Fillmore school programs present first and intermediate grades with the First Thanksgiving theme and scenes by Donald Black Grover Denton Jimmie Novak and Billy Zaruba among others.

Betty Jean Stastny Tony Travis Georgina Sorenson Mary Ann Rebec Franklin Simanovsky Joan Seda Raymond Suma Milton Polehna Arlene Smrha Thomas McDonald James Peal Martha Chetry Eddie Spacek Helen Isney Jean Brown Orvis Vaverka Robert Kray James Kuta James Conway Mary Ellen Briles Wayne Kirchoff Louis Stepanek Elsie Werner Dorothy Smrha Hayes Anna Mae Terr Arlene Dvorak Bernice Shonka Marcella McDonald Betty Kapoun Norma Jean Hall Gladys Topinka Patty Farmer Margie Jungman Norma Ann Kloubec Leona Trachta Vilma Polehna Marcella Dalecky Marguerite Tvrdik Jay Emery Wanda Johnson Valasta Chytry Roscoe Paulson van Buren School Bobby Fields Keith Berry Jimmie Smith Donald Clayster Elaine Jordan Jean Newhouse Jo Ann Clark Jean Snow Billy Pitlik Charles Elias Mildred Mahring Amelia Fulmer Betty Harrison Lawrence Kimball Priscilla McNiel Joyce Carlyle Nita Ellison Dora Mae Gaskill George Mayfield Betty Ruth Konig

One Act Plays Shown At East Side High

Franklin and McKinley students present tenth grade class plays with elaborate sets and costumes. The McKinley cast features Florence Healy Warren Porter Mer lon Tollefson Chester Gralund Dorothy Palmer Wallace Hollingsworth John Franks and John Franks as the man in the bowler hat. The Franklin cast includes Jeanne DeMoss Edna Mae Hardy Merrill Phillips Harold Kindler Harold Fillenworth as Pierrot Columbine Harlequin and Punchinello.

Franklin and McKinley East Side High School McKinley Florence Healy Warren Porter Merlon Tollefson Chester Gralund Dorothy Palmer Mary Wallace Hollingsworth John John Franks Man Bowler Hat Franklin Wonder Hat Jeanne DeMoss Margot Edna Mae Hardy Columbine Merrill Phillips Pierrot Harold Kindler Harlequin Harold Fillenworth Punchinello East Side Geraldine Green Jeanne DéMoss Stage Harold Beals Kenneth Tucker Allan Peterson Bob Ettinger Anne Gilbert Anna Jean Sallach Marjorie Moravec Lorraine Debe Hugh McGuire Winifred Don Brown Barbara Sgarlata Larry Goldberg Mildred McKeely Mary Jane Plate Elizabeth Reed Jean Miller Vivienne West Emily Morrison Persia George Nassif William Bloomhall Walter S. Estby Lucile Powell M. Eleanor Wilson Rachel Witwer Helen Keith Roland Moehlmann Bill Franey Barbara Shonka Shirley Sanderson Alvern Lanning Charles Tschirgi Boyd Smith Ruth Ann Hasek Carolyn Marcia Prather Jack Sapousek Allan Petersen George Johnson Lucile Reynolds A. G. Bowne Leone Sutherland Lulu Peterson Ruth Whaley Harold Templeman Marguerite Chapman Man In the Bowler Hat A. A. Milne Chester Graelund

Franklin 7A0 Wins Soccer Tournament

The Franklin 7A0 seventh grade team won the inter-home room soccer tournament. Five games were played to claim the championship, defeating all six other seventh grade units in the seven-team league. Sterling Delzell captained the squad, which included Henry Haegg Walter Bugenstien Jack Burrows Bob Clifton Stanley Davis George Garden James Hausler Robert Klinsky Bob McClenahan Dean McMonical Bill Owen Allen Singer Harold Smith Dean Stucker Allen Taylor James Thomas and Walter Wise.

Franklin Sterling Delzell Henry Haegg Walter Bugenstien Jack Burrows Bob Clifton Stanley Davis George Garden James Hausler Robert Klinsky Bob McClenahan Dean McMonical Bill Owen Allen Singer Harold Smith Dean Stucker Allen Taylor James Thomas Walter Wise

Show McKinley Movies at School Fundraiser

More than 870 pupils attended the first showing of Scoop a moving pictures of McKinley school activities this week. Paul Anthony was the announcer for the film which included shots of the health art and dramatic departments the Armistice pageant seventh grade orchestra and the two principals. Colored movies of the state marching band contest were also shown. Proceeds from the programs were put in the fund to provide uniforms for the marching band.

McKinley Paul Anthony

Carol Service by Girl Reserves Chorus at Killian Company

A Girl Reserve chorus presented a carol and candlelighting service to open the Christmas season at the Killian company store. They entered from the street, sang Oh Come All Ye Faithful, circled a central disc, and performed three carols with numerous named participants.

Killian Company Mary Ellen Reece Jeanne Kindler Mary Lou Rice Merrel Keyes Sarah May Messinger Kathryn Roberts LaVonne Barman Ethel Brooks Fidelis Farah Bern

Hi Y Ettes Toast Franklin Football Team at Banquet

The Franklin football team was honored at a Tuesday banquet by the Hi Y Ettes at the YWCA. The program featured introductions, songs, a toast to Franklin, and performances by Mary Eleanor Hardiman and others. Attendees included coaches, spouses, advisers, and team members such as Don Kinch, Albert Eddy, Robert O Meara, Bob Alt, and many more.

Franklin Hi-Y-Ette Girl Reserve Club Franklin Carl Lavell Mary Eleanor Hardiman Don Kinch Rush Benson Reading Margaret Fortsch Dorothy Kemp Sarah Taylor Orville W. Rust Norman F. Bleakley Carr Lavell T. M. Ingersoll Elizabeth A. Dodd Albert Eddy Robert O’meara Bob Alt Bob Lorence George Harmer Mike Kanellis Ralph Guy al Stewart Bill Bloomhall Jay Davidson Winston Lowe Louis Keeler Ray Glessner Tom Wright Joe Kinney John Hershey Colin Martin Jim Swift Bill Currell John McBride John Hailenbeck Bob Miller Bob Ettinger Harold Benish Richard Dunlap Leslie Farmer Emerson Hovey Leo Lenard Richard Loepp Merrill Phillips Emil Pnovsky Steven Belehrad

Winners At Wilson Book Week Exhibit

The 9A March of Civilization won the Book Week exhibit contest at Wilson school. Other displays with high ratings included Flags Transportation Boone Franklin Edison Nightingale Byrd Bell Little Town Library and Tiny Town Library.

Wilson School Boone Franklin Edison

First Thanksgiving play at Roosevelt junior high

The First Thanksgiving miniature musical led the Roosevelt junior high holiday assembly. Casts included Junior Lindsay Buddy Myers Robert Bowen Marvel Dulin and others with Pilgrim and Indian choruses.

Roosevelt Junior High School Junior Lindsay Buddy Myers Robert Bowen Marvel Dulin Captain Bradford Melvin Baker Massasoit Bob Cartwright Squanto Louis Brown Pilgrim Richard Donegan DeWitt Donavan Betty Burke Helen Raftis Leonard Hallquist Charles Knapp David Mitchell Frieda Sheronick Jean Jungjohann Nola Burlingham Jacelyn Weatherwax

Not Quite Such A Goose staged by Wilson dramatics guild

The Wilson dramatic guild presented Not Quite Such A Goose at an assembly last week with cast including Marie Kibler Elwyn Newell Betty Smith Dick Hale and Miriam Stehlik. Student staff listed directors Charlotte Burlingham Winifred Doty electricians Verne VanCurn stage crew David Thompson Robert Martin Norman Usher William Vizal Keith Memler Lester Stepanek property crew Helen Novak Dick Hollister Phyllis Schlantz Doris McLaughlin Geraldine Hass Thomas McDermott makeup Florence Livingood house committee Charles Moel Melba Brawner Mary Louise Zumer James Leehman Viasta Tomes Mary Jane Marousek.

Wilson Dramatic Guild Marie Kibler Elwyn Newell Betty Smith Dick Hale Miriam Stehlik Charlotte Burlingham Winifred Doty Verne VanCurn David Thompson Robert Martin Norman Usher William Vizal Keith Memler Lester Stepanek Helen Novak Dick Hollister Phyllis Schlantz Doris McLaughlin Geraldine Hass Thomas McDermott Florence Livingood Charles Moel Melba Brawner Mary Louise Zumer James Leehman Viasta Tomes Mary Jane Marousek

Franklin Debate Lets Direct Vote Question Dominate Eighth Graders

Franklin eighth graders debated the resolution that the electoral college should be abolished and the president elected by direct popular vote. Participants included Kenneth Poole Ralph Miller Charles Kacena Perry Woodward Robert Deaver and John Price.

Franklin Kenneth Poole Ralph Miller Charles Kacena Perry Woodward Robert Deaver John Price

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