Reading Is Fundamental Helps 900 Local Students Choose Books
About 900 second through fifth graders in College Community Schools chose a free book during the first Reading Is Fundamental Day. Lonnie Tjmeland, 8, of Ely looked over paperbacks. The program, a national nonprofit, provided 1000 dollars to match another thousand raised by the College Community Club for the distributions. Future distributions are planned for January and April.
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College
Lonnie Tjelmeland
Ely
Reading
College Community Club
Cedar Rapids schools sweep at Bettendorf debate invitational
First and second place honors went to Regis High School and Franklin Junior High School at the Bettendorf High School debate invitational held last weekend. Regis High School took varsity first led by John Jacobsen and Chris Drahozal from Marion and Cedar Rapids area addresses. Franklin Junior High claimed novice second, with placers Mark Pauly Mark Chipokas Bob Easton and Mitchell Petersen listed as school achievers. Thirteen schools participated in the event.
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Cedar Rapids
Bettendorf High School
Regis High School
John Jacobsen
Country Club Drive
Marion
Chris Drahozal
Windsor Drive
Franklin Junior High School
Mark Pauly
Sunland One
Mark Chipokas
Tomahawk Trail
Bob Easton
N. Orman Drive
Mitchell Petersen
Random Road
LaSalle Presents Neil Simons The Prisoner of Second Avenue
LaSalle High School will stage The Prisoner of Second Avenue at 8 p.m. on October 26 28 and 29 in the school auditorium. Cast includes John Claes Mel Edison Margaret Meek Edna Edison Adam Miller Harry Edison Joyce Riha Pearl Kathy Fischer Jessie Marsha Scott Pauline directed by Marla Hur sig. Ticket prices 1 for students and 1 50 for adults.
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Second Avenue
Neil Simon
LaSalle High School
John Claes
Mel Edison
Margaret Meek
Edna Edison
Adam Miller
Harry Edison
Joyce Riha
Pearl
Kathy Fischer
Jessie
Marsha Scott
Pauline
Marla Hursig
Teachers Elect Cedar Rapids Officials at State Conference
Three Cedar Rapids teachers were elected to Iowa Federation of Teachers offices at a Des Moines fall conference. H. Johann Eschbach of Kennedy High School was re elected president Mathelle Carlson of Cleveland Elementary School was re elected secretary Jo Ann Beasler of Kennedy High School was elected treasurer.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Federation of Teachers
Des Moines
H. Johann Eschbach
Kennedy High School
Mathelle Carlson
Cleveland
Jo Ann Beasler
Kennedy
Harding Team to Visit Harding Junior High Dates Set
The North Central Association Iowa Committee will visit Harding Junior High School on November 7 8 and 9. Robert Messer principal of Peet Junior High Cedar Falls will chair the 26 member team. NCA requires a complete evaluation every seven years including a self study and the outside team's study.
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North Central Association
Iowa
Harding Junior High
Robert Messer
Peet Junior High School
Cedar Falls
NCA
Cub Scouts Pack 25 Awards at Arthur School
Students Kris Hill Tom Wilkin Steve Walker Andy Andrews Dan Jackobs Mike Wilhelm Mike Svoboda Kris Smith Davey Cosgrove Thies Kolln Bryan Jantz Greg Davick Joe Herb Steve Teachout Chris Joyner Jack Gonder Chip Swartzentruber David Wilkinson Cory Blythe Jason Chukas Deron Berkhof Jason Gambach Anthony Issa Scott Vanda Scott Bush Greg DeWolf Tom Jackobs Mark Jackobs Steve Battleman Jay Andrews Christopher Wichael Phil Moody receive awards at Arthur School for Cub Scouts Pack 25.
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Arthur School
Kris Hill
Tom Wilkinson
Steve Walker
Andy Andrews
Dan Jackobs
Mike Wilhelm
Mike Svoboda
Kris Smith
Davey Cosgrove
Thies Kolln
Bryan Jantz
Greg Davick
Joe Herb
Steve Teachout
Chris Joyner
Jack Gonder
Chip Swartzentruber
David Wilkinson
Cory Blythe
Jason Chukas
Deron Berkhof
Jason Gambach
Anthony Issa
Scott Vanda
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