Grade School League Shows Peak YMCA Involvement
The YMCA grade school programs saw rising participation across sports. Flag football involved 125 boys, basketball 116, hockey 92, wrestling 50 plus in Cedar Rapids and Ft Madison events, with track and one on one tournaments engaging up to 100 and 70 participants respectively. Parents aided transport and volunteers led coaching efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Kioa High Hoppers
Washington High School
Dan Bubb
Washington
Ralph Gonshorowski
Dan
Cedar Rapids
Ft. Madison
Committees Named for Building Finance Endowment and More
A long list of committee members across Building Finance Endowment Personnel Public Relations Adult Youth Work Physical Education World Service Membership and YMCA YWCA shows numerous named individuals including Gil Morrison John Walker Rex Lee Tom Waters Bob Huber Bill Sitler Charles Crull A.C. Peterson Richard McCleery Don Hanson Verna King Roberta Lampkin Rex See Dean Stanley Jerry Ridley Robert Nicola Wayne Davis James Bash Charles Thompson Bob Reed Lee Holland Merle Turnipseed Robert Day Dick Weeks Dick McCleery Nels Westermark Morrison Jr. A.C. Peterson John Winga Sr. Leon Hillman Bob Bates Gary Murphy George Van Houten Phil Ahrens Tom Doughty Mark Flickinger Herb Osincup Mike Voelker Pat Hennigan Dean Stanley Kelly Schlapkohl Yale Jarvis John Prochaska Jim Rossen Wayne Knupp Phil Ahrens Jack Kiesey John Helscher Charles Gibson Bud Howell Jerry Ridley Neal Lampkin Jerry King Skip Speece John Sproule Bob Ruppert John Richards Jim Lloyd Mary Patt Balk Harriet Hoxton Ruth Simpson Yale Jarvis Bob Day John Owen Mike Logan Dave Elder Elsie Glassburner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Morrison
John Walker
Rex Lee
Tom Waters
Bob Huber
Bill Sitler
Charles Crull
A.C. Peterson
Richard McCleery
Don Hanson
Verna King
Roberta Lampkin
Rex See
Dean Stanley
Jerry Ridley
Robert Nicola
Wayne Davis
James Bash
Charles Thompson
Bob Reed
Lee Holland
Bob Nicola
Merle Turnipseed
Robert Day
Dick Weeks
Dick McCleery
Nels Westermark
Morrison Jr
John Winga Sr
Leon Hillman
Bob Bates
Gary Murphy
George van Houten
Phil Ahrens
Ken Light
Tom Doughty
Mark Flickinger
Herb Osincup
Mike Voelker
Pat Hennigan
Kelly Schlapkohl
Yale Jarvis
John Prochaska
Jim Rossen
Wayne Knupp
Jack Kiesey
John Helscher
Charles Gibson
Bud Howell
George van Houte
Neil Burton
Larry Duncan
Ymca-Ywca
Indian Guides and Princesses Year in Review
Wayne Brock reports on a busy year for Indian Guides and Princesses linking fathers and children through YMCA programs. The article notes 25,000 tribes comprising about 450,000 participants nationwide, with activities from swimming and gym play to camping and parades. September saw three new tribes formed, and January inducted new officers led by Chief Lloyd Beenblossom and Medicineman John Helscher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Oak
Wayne Brock
Indian Guides
YMCA
Indian Guides and Princess
Braves
Washington
Marr's Pond
Camp Arrowhead
Ottumwa
Lloyd Beenblossom
John Helscher
Ralph Greenlee
Don Allender
Big Wheelers plan Washington YMCA bicycle tour to Des Moines
The Big Wheelers bicycle touring club at the Washington YMCA launches a May 28 to June 2 trip with two chapters for senior and junior high students. Three legs include Washington to Des Moines by back roads and overnight support car, a two day stay and sightseeing in Des Moines, then a return to Washington. Space limited to 10 bikes. signup at the Y desk by May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ymca
Des Moines
Washington
Bicycle Club
SomeSing Special 73 Brings Family Entertainment To YMCA Show
SomeSing Special 73 at the Washington YMCA moved to the KC Hall to host family friendly World Service benefit. Free admission for under 12 accompanied by a parent, with amateurs and pros performing from Mt Pleasant to local groups. Audience exceeded 350. net proceeds 270 of 1300 goal.
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Washington
K.C. Hall
Segue
Magician
Mullikins
Brighton
YMCA
Sherry Bash
Jody Brown
RFD
YMCA Adds Boys and Girls Gymnastics Program
The YMCA expanded its programming last September to include a gymnastics program for children eight and older, featuring tumbling balance beam and trampoline. About 50 participants split into three categories work toward a competitive team as the program seeks more equipment. Sessions will broaden to include five to seven year olds this summer, with recent dual meets at Marshalltown and Washington where Washington won its age division at the invitational. Under Harriet Hoxton, the program emphasizes daily practice and high discipline, planning summer sessions and fall competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Marshalltown
Washington
Harriet Hoxton
Saw best winter swim season by Mildsteele Jr
The Washington YMCA-YWCA swimmers posted a strong winter season with girls at 6 3 and second in Section 5 while fourth at state. The boys went 8 0 marking seven straight perfect dual meets and a total 67 0. They claimed the State Championship again as eight local swimmers qualified for the National YMCA meet in Fort Lauderdale April 25 26 27 and 28.
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Mildsteele JR
Washington Ymca-Ywca
YMCA
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Swimming Hall of Fame
Washington
Iowa
Rene Smith
Board Directors List by Class Years 1973 74 75
The document outlines the Board of Directors for classes 1973 74 and 75. Members include 1973 Robert Bates Yale Jary Dean Stanley 1974 Phil Ahrens Gifford Morrison George Van Houten John Walker Tom Waters 1975 Leon Hillman Gary Murphy Robert Nicola Jerry Ridley Rex Lee Wayne Knupp w v sitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bates
Yale Jary
Dean Stanley
Phil Ahrens
Gifford Morrison
George van Houten
John Walker
Tom Waters
Leon Hillman
Gary Murphy
Robert Nicola
Jerry Ridley
Rex Lee
Wayne Knupp
W.v. Sitler
President's Report Highlights YMCA Board Year
John Walker reflects on a fruitful year with the YMCA Board of Directors. He praises the board staff Community Chest Y's Men’s Club and volunteers, notes rising enrollment, and mentions plans for program and facility expansion and a long range committee. The issue of staffing the swim team is acknowledged and a path forward is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca Board of Directors
Community Chest Board
Y's Men's Club
YMCA
Community Chest
Y's Men's Service Club
Washington County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Annual Report
Washington Community Ymca
Financial Report
Y.W.C.A
Yir
Big Wheelers
Mary Ann Kneen
Calvin Genkinger
Robert “Dobber” ‘Thomas
Jim Rosenkild
Tom Sheetz
Mike Gray
Kerry Miller
Frank Lukovsky
Janice Gibson
Wanda Smith
Rosemary Elliott
Evelyn Gray
Jerry King
R.L. Robertson
Gayle Walker
Steeles
Maxine
Milo
the Board of Directors
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