Cedar Rapids high school grades slide prompt honors plan
Cedar Rapids Community School District faces a drop in high school grade-point averages from 1971 through 1979 with 3.2 to 2.2 on a 4.0 scale. Officials propose a new honors program requiring a 3.0 GPA and 12.5 additional credits, targeting about 25 percent of students while stressing cautious implementation and alignment with higher expectations.
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Cedar Rapids
William Rainbow
Rainbow
Robert Weinhardt
Richard Schulz
Schulz
William Jacobson
Jefferson High School
Cheryl Hoch
Kennedy High School
Mildred Middleton
Hoch
Barbara Maitland
Maitland
Regional DAR meeting set for Friday in Marion
The Northeast District Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Friday at First United Methodist Church in Marion with registration at 9 a.m. and the meeting at 9:30 a.m. District Director Velma Johnston of Cedar Rapids will preside. Luncheon will be served at noon. Speakers include Mrs. Clayton G. Conrad, Cedar Rapids, state Regent. The Mayflower Marion Linn and Ashley DAR chapters host the event, with 19 chapters in the district.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
First United Methodist Church
Marion
Velma Johnston
Cedar Rapids
Mayflower
Marion Linn
Ashley Dar
Clayton G. Conrad
Lunch line choices expanded for Cedar Rapids students
Cedar Rapids Community school board approved new options to reduce waste and boost meals. High schools will add salad plates with entrees and crackers, plus beverages. junior highs adopt Offer-Versus-Serve. Prices remain 55 cents for students, 80 cents for adults.
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Cedar Rapids
Cabinet Resigns Over Tyler Veto in 1841
On this date in 1841 all members of President John Tyler's cabinet resigned except Secretary of State Daniel Webster in protest of a vetoed banking bill.
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John Tyler
Daniel Webster
Marion Woman Found Unconscious Near Willow Park
A Marion woman 23 year old Rhonda Pegorick of 280 Eighth Ave was found unconscious near Indian Creek north of Willow Park tennis courts shortly before 6 30 Monday night. Passer by located her, she had no injuries, and she was taken to St Luke's Hospital where she remained in stable condition in intensive care this morning.
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Marion
Willow Park
Rhonda Pegorick
Eighth Ave
Indian Creek
Park Tennis Courts
St. Luke’s Hospital
Marion Briefs and Local Notices Roundup
Local items include a clinic by a licensed nurse Saturday noon to 4 at Ray’s Jewelry Garage Sale at 1403 14th Street Marion Wednesday and Thursday 8 to 5. A sixth grade parent orientation at Vernon Middle School Thursday 7:30 p.m. Linn chapter DeMolay meets Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Marion Masonic Temple. Linn-Mar school board meets Monday 7:30 p.m. Educational Service Center for organizational and regular meeting. Medical assistance calls noted at Willow Park and Route 3. Historical note recalling 1777 Brandywine defeat near Wilmington, Del. The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 1883, pricing and masthead details follow.
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Vernon Middle School
Vernon
DeMolay
Linn
Chapter Order of the
Marion Masonic Temple
Linn-Mar School Board of Directors
Educational Service Center
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