McKinley High School - Black and Gold Yearbook (Cedar Rapids, IA)

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ACTIVITY COUNCIL Top Row CI.eft to Rightl-R. Owens. M, Switzer, F. Kacerovsky, D, Stalzer, J. llinnerwaclel, l.. Zahorik, R, Milligan. A. Krupicka. F. Marshall, E. Packingham. Next to Top Row ql.eft to Righty-B. Heins, B, Lester. B. Pinsky, R, Pierce, R. Dauchy, I.. Cabalka, F. Bissel, B. Minshall, A, Daniels, B, Carns, B. Artliurs, E. Cavros. Next to Bottom Row Cl.eft to Right?-M. Besta, N. llailey, J. Gcarhart, M. Moats, N. Scherick, Ri. Curran, 1. Buwker, T. Risk. M. Eitzer, C. Dickson. Bottom Row tl.eft to Rightj-J. Halverson, I, Kline, T. Kacere, J. Cimburek, G. Mollnian, V. Stern, 11. Clark, C. Briggs. Activity Council The members of the fall semester Activity Council under the guidance of its officers and several members of the faculty promoted sev- eral worthwhile projects. Leo Cabalka, Pres- identg Edwin Griffith, Vice President, Fred Bissell, Secretary, and Frances Marshall, As- sistant Secretary, took the initiative in plan- ning McKinley's first Homecoming. The Rally, held in the big gym, was a huge suc- cess. A program planned by the Council launch- ed a large sale of Activity Tickets, The Cranberry Jam , our fall mixer, was fash- ioned after a Barn Dance and was decorated with shocks of corn, pumpkins, and strings of cranberries. At the Council's proposal a list of former McKinley students and teachers who are now in the service of the United States was com- piled and an honor role made, Advice was given to Williamsburg High School as to how to organize and direct an activity council. A suggestion was made that there should he art showcases on fourth floor for the use of Senior High art students whose work is not generally viewed in its place on third floor. With Benny Pinsky, Presidentg Bonnie Hampton, Vice President, Frances Kaserovs- ky, Secretary, and Bob Lester, Treasurer, the spring Council began its work. First of these was the campaign for the collection of one hundred good books for men in the armed forces of the United States. The spring mix- er, a Gay Nineties affair, was both socially and financially successful. All attending were asked to keep the spirit of the settings by dressing appropriately. An unusual feature of this mixer was the fact that the 9A stu- dents Were invited to attend. Twenty-five

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SOCRATECIAN Socrotecion Scholarship, leadership, character and service are the four cardinal principles of the Socratecian Chapter of the National Honor Society, which was organized in 1937 at McKinley Senior High School. High scholarship is the first requirement for admission into this Honor Society, as only those in the upper fourth of their class are eligible. Leadership, to lead others intelligently and thoughtfully and service to others are also necessary re- quirements, but these would not be com- plete without good character, All four principles are considered equally impor- tant for a rounded personality which ex- emplihes the best pupils. The flaming torch is the emblem of the Honor Society 'lto bear forward the searching light of truth, to lead that oth- ers may follow, to keep burning' in our school a high ambition or the enduring values of life and to serve. Five percent of the class is chosen in Twenty-four Honor Society 1lA, tive more when the class is in 12B, and five more in IZA, so that fifteen per- cent of the graduating seniors are mem- bers. The officers for the fall semester were: President, Charles Dozoisq Secretary, Paul Perdue: anl Treasurer, Maribel Pratt. The officers for the spring semester were: President, Dean Nemecek, Secretary, Rob- erta Owensg anl Treasurer, Margaret Hawkins. The 12A members are as follows: Dean Nemecek, Darlene Owen, Arda Mae Cox, Norma Sorensen, Harriet Dauchy, Leone Spryncl, Pauline Halverson, Emil Christle, Roberta Owens, Barbara Carrithers, and Margaret Hawkins. The 12B members are Frances Kaccr- ovsky. Ray Scholl, Ortha Berger, anrl Charles Briggs. Those chosen from the 11A class are Bill Trunccek, Frances Marshall, Leora Zahorik, and ,lim NVestCot.

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A CAPPELLA CHOIR Top Row fI.eft to Rightl-M. Switzer, R. Owens, M. L. Jesina. M. Pecliar, F. Ross, F. Bisse 'l'. Carrithers, G. Cavros, H. Clark, M. Parks, M, Vejda, M. Knliasa, H. llauchy, V. Vogel Mirlrlle Row Kl.eft to Rightl-A. Baker, B. Pycha. E. Smith. J. Walker. P. Halverson. A. limi s j. Schaluer, ll. Foster. I. l.0w, I. Hesser, R. Kohl, l., Spryncl. R. Eiclier. Rl. E. Stamy. liuttnni Row fl.eft to Rightl-ll. Kvetensky. F. Marshall, D. Yostry. V. lnicnicka, li. bulnc Ix I lx Nl l l I llis lf. 'accrurskyy V. Cliristlc, M. L. Nofal, ll. Navratil, '., Pang . . B acey, . VW McKinley A Coppello Choir The A Cappella Choir again carried out R. M. Eicher R. Wing two traditions this yearg they were: singing D. Vostry Z. Pauk carols in the halls of McKinley, and at Kill- V. Lnenicka H. Navratil ian's at the opening of the Christmas season. B. Stevens R. Kohl Throughout the term, the choir partici- M, Blakey M. L. Nofal pated in several religious services at the J. Walker B. M, Sidvvell churches' P. Proksa M. L. jesina Along with the orchestra. the choir fur- Igiggirson 7-mms nished the music for commencement in Jana Bi Pvcha H. Clark uary of this year, and also sang in the pro- HI Iiauchv F' Bissell grams of the Music Festival given May 6th ' J, Hessel, and 7th to the senior high, junior high, and A1105 grade schools. M, Parks Baritones Small groups were chosen from the choir M' Switzer F' R055 to do patriotic singing. F- Marshall G- Cavms M. A. Pechar A. Daniels Members of the choir were: L. Spryncl I. Willis Basxcs Sopranos E. Smith T. Carrithers F. Kacerovsky M. E. Stamy M. A. Kubasa J. Low B. Hampton A. Baker R. Owens J. Schaber Y, Christle B. Kvensky M. Vejda D. Foster Twenty-six