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

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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

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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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OPERETTA RIO RICO The opcretta t'Rio Rico was well-liked by all who attended the performances on the nights of November 20, and 21 under the able direction of Miss Maurine Hamblin and Mr. Paul Anthony. The leads fitted their parts well and the chorus was behind them all the way. This story was based upon a Gold Recov- ery Expedition which was backed by Lewis Morgan, a wealthy financier, in order to pro- vide a diversion for his daughter, jane. Pro- fessor Molecule brought along his latest in- vention, a device for detecting buried gold, with which they started in search of gold buried by Black Spider and his mutineers. Instead of finding the treasure, they found the sleeping mutineers themselves! It ap- peared that, having drunk deeply from a spring on the island, they had been in a trance for centuries. Molecule revived them with his Magic Nerve Pills, and they made him king of Cocos Isle. All went well until the pirates missed their treasure and threat- ened to make the gold hunters walk the plank. As King Molecule did everything possible to entertain the pirates until their yacht, the Southern Cross!', returned, he buried trink. cts for the mutineers to dig up. Aunt Julia taught them ballet dancing and Clara brought their English up to the minute. As their last efforts, they put on a broadcast in order to summon aid. After giving up all hope, the f'Southern Cross was sighted. The climax came when the pirates removed their disguises and turn- ed out to be friends from Brighton College who had been brought to the island by Lewis Morgan in order to provide excitement. Lewis Morgan was played by Bill Minshall. Marilyn Parks took the part of his debutante daughter. Frances Kacerovsky was Aunt Jul- ia, Fulton Ross, Professor Amos Molecule, Arda Mae Cox, Clara. Nan, another co-ed tplayed by Roberta Owensj sang a. duet with Bill Burton Uoe Arcej. Betty Sidwell made a hit as Pansy Borealis, the singing chef. The romantic lead opposite Marilyn Parks was Louis Cavros as Jack Davis. ,Tay Hesser was Tubby Tomkins. The Black Spider CDavid Fosterb was aid- ed by George Cavros as Dead Eye, Joe Schab- er as Spade Beard, and Tom Carrithers as Skittles. George Lenzen was the Ghost of Christopher Strutt. There were thirty-six gold hunters in the chorus. All departments of the school contributed to the success of the show. Twenty-seven