Junior High Library Rooms Reorganized For More Classes
Franklin Roosevelt Wilson and McKinley library spaces were reorganized to serve six classes in the new six year high school program. Franklin houses 5 000 books and 21 periodical titles with a research oriented layout and open access. Roosevelt main room lists 2 500 books and 30 periodicals for seniors and ninth graders. Wilson holds 4 400 volumes with six encyclopedias and 25 periodicals and uses study hours for junior high and daily noon capacity. McKinley focuses on reference use with art displays and a pass system for study periods.
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Franklin
Wilson
Roosevelt
McKinley
Elizabeth Curry
Nellie Sherwood
Harriet Welch
Alta Loftus
Roosevelt Library
Nelle Martin
Wilson Library
Mildred Shelton
Frances Christensen
Ruth Subotnik
Bernice Easker
Frances Basker
Frances Zitek
Raymond Wittemeyer
Jean Starry
June Womochil
Zdenka Brejcha
Helen Stoutrac
Melba Brawner
Julia Pazour
Rose Kosina
Donald Conway
Mildred Pazdernik
Florine Fields
Jean Monson
Bulletin Board
Theodore Steele
Samothrace
McKinsey Library
22 000 Books Available To High School Pupils
A pictorial from the Franklin library shows shelves filled with 22 000 books and new equipment across six year high school library rooms. Schedules have been reorganized to fit the needs of seventh through twelfth graders.
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Franklin Library
School Library Crowded on Rainy Days
Four thousand books line the shelves as twenty five periodicals serve the students. The room stays open at noon and is a popular lunch spot for pupils. Miss Evelyn Ashby the librarian assists by Miss Mary Davidson.
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Evelyn Ashby
Mary Davidson
Health focused Girl Reserves programs in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids high school Girl Reserves emphasize health this fall with YWCA and YMCA cooperation. Dr Edith Hale Swift and Miss Lelia Montgomery spoke to multiple clubs, showcasing nutrition, proper footwear, posture, and diet, while other clubs explored service, charm, and dramatics in their health oriented activities.
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Cedar Rapids
Edith Hale Swift
Wilson Triniclub
McKinley Hi- Y-Ette
Lelia Montgomery
Linn County Relief Department
Ruth Zicke
Jane Ellen Grissell
Helen Johnson
Jane Curry
Dorothy Wagner
Jean Hrbek
9A6 Girls Volleyball Team Wins Franklin Meet
The 9A6 girls volleyball team captured the tournament championship at Franklin junior high with 9B2 taking second. Team members include 9A6 captain Mildred McKeely and players Allayne Kenecny Roma Dickson Kathryn Luberger Jean Knight Jane Beltz Jean Bailey Barbara Sgarlata Betty Like Betty Ruth Shaffer.
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Franklin Junior High
Mildred McKeely
Allayne Kenecny
Roma Dickson
Kathryn Luberger
Jean Knight
Jane Beltz
Jean Bailey
Barbara Sgarlata
Betty Like
Betty Ruth Shaffer
Barbara Shonka
Virginia Miner
Jane Wurster
Shirley Linn
Betty Anne Cottingham
Donna Jeanne Bolenbaugh
Dorothy White
Gladys Coats
Jane Hahn
Lillian Goddard
Elaine Helm
Janet Jefferis
McKinley Seventh Graders Host Debate Assembly
Dorothy Meskness presided as chairman and David Keehn timed the seventh grade debate at McKinley school on Tuesday. Two debates featured teams including John Foster Angeline Varvaris Robert Kucera Kathleen Lehman Robert Bitzer Joanne Crawford Rebecca Hallman Mary Lou Protzman Eugene Pinney Roy Coffman Donley Collins and Doris Cone. Music included a vocal solo by Lee Etta Carr with Leone Engberg and a clarinet duet by Oliver Patrick Wilbur Gregor with El Jen Johnson.
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Dorothy Meskness
David Keehn
McKinley School
John Foster
Angeline Varvaris
Robert Kucera
Kathleen Lehman
Robert Bitzer
Joanne Crawford
Rebecca Hallman
Mary Lou Protzman
Eugene Pinney
Roy Coffman
Donley Collins
Doris Cone
Lee Etta Carr
Leone Engberg
Oliver Patrick
Wilbur Gregor
el Jen Johnson
Talks On Leadership At Roosevelt Assembly
William Whipple, graduate of Coe college, spoke at the Roosevelt assembly this week on "The Welcome Man in The World of Tomorrow." His leadership code centers on seven points: leave the other fellow on the other fellow's road, acquire diplomacy, avoid hurry, use humor, show interest to be interesting, listen well, and work hard.
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William Whipple
Coe College
Roosevelt Assembly
Roosevelt Pep Song Winners Named for New Touchdown
Roosevelt contest honors Arvada Baresh and Edwin Youtzy for writing the words to the Roosevelt pop song Touchdown. The music department and student activity committee served as judges.
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Roosevelt
Arvada Baresh
Edwin Youtzy
Trophy split as East Side high renames allocate displays
Washington high athletes and followers faced concerns last spring over the fate of the trophy case and its contents. The case remains but trophies are divided between the Franklin and McKinley additions with plans to dismantle the old case and reuse materials for two new display units for the east side six year high schools.
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Washington High
East Side
Franklin and
McKinley
No Accidents Slogan Used By Polk School Safety Council
The Polk school safety council adopts No Accidents as its slogan. On Monday and Tuesday mornings the council presents its rules to intermediate grades. Safety commissioner Henry Haegge and deputy Na dine Morse lead a team including Laura Ann Safely and patrol captain Allen Singer with a list of patrols.
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Safety Council
Polk
Henry Haegge
Nadine Morse
Laura Ann Safely
Allen Singer
Orval Lanning
Leonard Furham
David Ryan
George Cropp
Roland Roupe
James Casey
Norman Dake
Darlene Vaughn
Imogene Lubben
Winnifred Stryker
Dorothy Holley
Phyllis Johnson
Miriam Armstrong
Helen Prochaska
Jane Alexander
Phyllis Milbrath
Marilyn van de Walker
Mary Evelyn Robbins
Franklin High Woodworking Class Builds Walnut Furniture
In Franklin School the woodworking class creates small walnut pieces with end tables occasional tables telephones writing desks and hall trees. Notable students include Lloyd Davis Adolph Maciejewsky Donald Reed Gaylord Sacora Donald Crabbles John Bowne and Albert Eddy. Albert Eddy makes a drop leaf table in Duncan Phyfe style and Donald Reed a coffee table with an antique marble top. George Iler crafts a large drafting table for a home workshop. A new 86 inch handsaw addition will replace hand sawing for curved lines.
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Franklin High Machine
Lloyd Davis
Adolph Maciejewsky
Donald Reed
Gaylord Sacora
Donald Crabbles
John Bowne
Albert Eddy
Duncan Phyfe
Introduce Officers At Franklin High Sophomore Program
Franklin senior high school introduces officers for classes 10A and 10B at the first sophomore assembly. 10A officers are Joseph Markey president Mary K Fiebig vice president Marie Dolson secretary John Hershy treasurer. 10B officers are John Hodgson president Peter Thurman vice president Donald King secretary Jean Killen treasurer.
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Franklin Senior High School
Joseph Markey
Mary K. Fiebig
Marie Dolson
John Hershy
John Hodgson
Peter Thurman
Donald King
Jean Killen
Mary K
Fiebig
Girls
Thomas Brice
Edward Horak
St. Louis
Chicago
Don Ross
John Severson
Lucile Hamlin
Charles Dulin
Miss Keith
Ilsigret Weber
Vernon Guttenfelter
Jean Stookey
Pryor
Madison
Wis
Roosevelt High Announces Annual All-School Play Tryouts
More than seventy five Roosevelt Senior High students auditioned for Owen Daer s Robin Hood with Miss Roberta D Sheets directing. The project aims to become an annual event with a mix of experienced and inexperienced actors from the student body.
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Roosevelt
Owen Daer
Roberta D. Sheets
Roosevelt Radio Club Builds Short Wave Set
The Roosevelt Radio club builds a short wave transmitter and receiver to help members obtain government amateur radio licenses. The station will let members observe actual operation, with two members Donald Bradshaw and Donal Armstrong already licensed.
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Roosevelt Radio Club
Donald Bradshaw
Donal Armstrong
Major Sanders to Speak at Schools in Lecture Series
Major James C. Sanders an archaeologist will headline the school assembly series with illustrated talks on Ancient Civilizations of the Americas at four senior highs on Oct 30. He has explored Mexico Guatemala and South America and will present colored images of cliff dwellers Maya temples Yucatan pyramids Inca lands.
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James C. Sanders
Americas
Sanders
Mexico
Guatemala
South America
Yucatan
East Side
Charles E. Barker
East
West Side
Jack Raymon
Plantation Singers
Andy Kerr
McKinley
Franklin
Wilson Senior High
C. Warner Williams
Williams
Roosevelt
Luther Gable
Dr. Gable
Gable
Chicago
Mr. Williams
William Bickham
New Orleans University
Jack Rayman
Van Buren Kindergartners Celebrate Delores Lattner Birthday
Delores Lattner celebrated her sixth birthday with a party for Van Buren advanced kindergarten pupils last Friday. Refreshments with a Halloween motif were served by her mother, Mrs. Elmer Lattner.
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van Buren
Delores Lattner
Elmer Lattner
Ohio University Professor To Address Faculty Group Tuesday
Ohio University Professor L. L. Jones will speak on Consumer Education at the Cedar Rapids Teachers and Principals and Supervisors clubs joint dinner Tuesday night at the Cedar Rapids Country club. Guests include members of the board of education and Supt. Arthur Deamer. after dinner a five piece orchestra and bridge with prizes will be offered.
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L. L. Jones
University of Ohio
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Teachers’ Organization
Board of Education
Arthur Deamer
Columbus Day Program at Wilson School
Wilson school observed Columbus Day with a seventh grade play about Diego Columbus. The production featured a mixed chorus, costumes, and a pantomime setting with songs from Miller’s Sail On and On. Directing staff included Miss Louise Renner Miss Jane Houghton and music by Miss Christel Palmer.
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Wilson School
Diego Columbus
Diego
Miller
Louise Renner
Jane Houghton
Christel Palmer
Donald van Dura
Wilmer Cimprish
Richard McEvers
Earl Beck
Dean Schultz
Wilson School Notes on Freedom and Union Jack Study
Seventh grade literature explored Our Inheritance of Freedom and Scottish stories, then examined the Union Jack and its use. Donald Konigsmark Donald Kimball and Charles Zel eny colored nine mags on the board while Lloyd Watson displayed flag reproductions as a hobby at the school.
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Scotland
Donald Konigsmark
Donald Kimball
Charles Zeleny
Lloyd Watson
Little Women Still Tops Cedar Rapids Library Readings
The Cedar Rapids public library children's reading room shows Little Women remains the favorite with fourteen copies and forty three editions of Louisa May Alcott works in demand. Invincible Louisa by Cornelia Meigs, a Newbery winner, also draws many young readers as a close rival.
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Cedar Rapids Public Library
Louisa May Alcott
Louisa
Cornelia Meigs
Thomas Niles
McKinley Junior High Orchestras Begin Rehearsals
McKinley Junior High starts rehearsals for two orchestras, one with eighth and ninth graders and another with seventh graders. The article lists each instrument section and student names for both groups.
Garfield Pupils Form Safety Council At School
Garfield intermediate pupils organized a safety council to promote safety in the student body and protect younger children. Officers include Richard Pettys president Ruth Ross vice president and Margaret Ann Paxton secretary.
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Garfield Intermediate
Richard Pettys
Ruth Ross
Margaret Ann Paxton
Bob Williams
Ramona Miller
Milo Kopecky
Virgil Knake
Diary School Notes Highlight Local Honor Roll and Club Posts
The Dairy Dale School lists names on the dental honor roll including Norma Sorenson Bernice Vavrach Richard Krohn Betty Frederikson Roy Sorenson Ray Sorenson Libby Zrudsky Wayne Sorenson Ivan Nemecek Martha Lippert. New officers for the Friday afternoon literary society include President Ivan Nemecek Vice President Martha Lippert Secretary Clarice Decious Treasurer Libbie Zrudsky story writer Lawrence Williams editor of the Humming Bird Leonard Sterns program committee Wilbur Young and Wayne Sorenson.
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Dairy Dale
Dairy Dale School
Norma Sorenson
Bernice Vavrach
Richard Krohn
Betty Frederikson
Roy Sorenson
Ray Sorenson
Libby Zrudsky
Wayne Sorenson
Ivan Nemecek
Martha Lippert
Clarice Decious
Libbie Zrudsky
Lawrence Williams
The
Humming Bird
Leonard Sterns
Wilbur Young
Polk Third Grade Organizes Melody Rhythm Band
A melody rhythm band forms in Polk school third grade with plans for a similar unit at Johnson. The project links Coe Conservatory of Music with public school activities to prep youngsters for orchestra. Students learn notes, read music, and play instruments purchased for 48 cents to three dollars.
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Poll School
Johnson School
Coe Conservatory of Music
Coe College Conservatory
Polk School
Coe
Northwestern University
University of Minnesota
Richard Albright
Arthur Brose
Donald Clemmer
LaVonne Bachman
Norma Lou Haegg
Don Hastings
Velma Luse
Darlene Moss
Shirley Long
Dorothy, Roupe
Robert Safely
Ruth’Shean
Roger’ Skaar
Eugene Slaman
Rosie Brose
Jimmie Threlkeld
Richard Drake
David van Ness
Donald Fitzsimmons
Patricia Stebbins
Peacilyt Rudin
James Gilam
Moving Time in Seedland dramatized by Johnson 4A class
Indian summer inspires Johnson school 4A pupils to stage Moving Time in Seedland in three stories. The tales follow Cocky Cocklebur riding a rabbit to a shortened trip ending with a plant stop, Mike Milkweed Seed floating like a parachute seed, and Mr Squirrel guiding Mr and Mrs Sandbur and Sandbur with sharp hooks to a happy move and shared journey.
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Seedland
Johnson School
Mother Nature
Cocky Cocklebur
Cocky
Fiona Kennedy
Milkweed
Mike Milkweed
Mike
Margaret Hruska
Mrs. Chestnut
Mr. Squirrel
Mr. Chestnut
Mr. Squirrel Said Yes. On the Way They Saw Mr
Mrs. Sandbur
Jimmie Pickford
Roosevelt Athletic Groups Name Officers
Roosevelt senior high school athletic groups have elected officers. John Reilly is president, Elmer Nelson vice president, Clair Nelson secretary, James Endsley treasurer. For the girls association Jane Grissel is president, Eleanor Lockwood vice president, Mary Forrest secretary, Janet Kuns treasurer.
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R.A. C
Roosevelt Senior High School
Roosevelt Athletic Club
John Reilly
Elmer Nelson
Clair Nelson
James Endsley
Girls’ Athletic Association
Jane Grissel
Eleanor Lockwood
Mary Forrest
Janet Kuns
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McKinley Senior High
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Erma Oberg
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Arthur School
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Laura Dick
Taylor
Caroline Preston
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Mabel Rugh
Fillmore
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Wilson School Notes
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Miss Alcott
Laurie
Hero
Goethe
Louisa Alcott
McKinley Junior High
McKinley Junior High School
Edward Kopecky
Ian Patrick
Carmen Murillo
Charles Joss
Pauline Floetchinger
Darwin Jack
Pauline Condos
Dale McDaniel
Madge Young
Paul Thomas
Jack Tewart
Libbie Jekerle
Frederick Weatherill
Herbert Penningroth
Arthur Abodeely
Carita Smith
Margaret
John Krabbenhoff
Robert Arnold
Joe Hummel
Wallace Hollingsworth
James Collins
Clark Mahannah
Dick Olson
Harold Smith
Maydean Swatosh
George Zemlica
Herby Lane
Clifford McDaniel
Bob Jules
Tom Pratt
Richard Grover
Billy Caldwell
Joe Nemec
Seventh Grade
Harlene Bailey
Darlene Johnson
Eleanor Mitter
Jeanné Aubineau
Elaine Kinkead
Kenneth Cornell
Donald Hunter
Eugene Pugh
Charles Vejda
Allan Himmel
Robertina Smith
Junior Nemec
Kenneth Knaus
Marvin Jones
Donald Gietrop
Marino Pusateri
Vernon Harger
Charles Sova
Patricia Marshall
Helen Turnbull
Bryce Fisher
Johnson
Roosevelt Athletic Groups
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