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

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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

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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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Clarinet Trumpets Tom Kacere BAND Top Row Cl.eft to Rightj-E, Lorence, I.. Dutton, Mr. Anthony, Instructor: J. Pugsley, J. Krumholtz, D. Kitchen, G. Primer, ll. Fry, G. McNelly, L. Cabalka, J. VVesteot, G. Serovy, R. Mead, D. Cass, ti. Fimburek, J. Halverson, VY. Harger. Middle Row Cl.et't to Righty-F. Booze. R. Buchheister, S. Shenefelt, T. Risk, P, Raftis, Y. Abofleely, ti, Anderson, B. Nay ratil, R, Shipton, I, Tisher. A Bottom Row tl.eft to Rightj-B. Smith, J. Kline, li. Trunecek, E. Pugh, M. Moats, E. Tretjnar, D. Tate, T. Kacere, McKinley Bond The event of the season, was the concert given during school hours, At that time, the novelty number 'tDangerous Dan Magrue' was introduced, and narrated by Arda Mae Cox. Members of the band held monthly musical programs in their own class. Names were drawn to see who played in it that month. Along with the orchestra, the band was host to participants in an all-city solo and cn- semble contest held at McKinley on May 7 and 8. Picked members of the band played in the all-city band which closed this contest- festival. They were: Ellen Tratjnar, Eldon Pugh, jack Kline, Larry Dutton, Faye Booze, Dorothy Tate, jerry Cimburek, Paul Raftis, Bob Mead, Glen Primer, and Jim Weseott. The band helped present the two music week programs for our own senior and jun- ior high pupils and the grade schools. John Chehak Nick Thomas Dick Marshall Donna Laker Jack Kline Bill Trunecck Bill Smith Faye Booze Ruby Buckheister Thelma Risk Larry Dutton Ernest Lorenc John Krumboetz Sandra Shencfelt Bass Clarinet Vivian Abodeely .-llta Sax Glcnys Anderson Betty Navratil Tenor Sax The following were members of the band: George Servo' Fluff? Oboe Baritone Sax Marilyn Moats Paul Perdue Darrell Kitchen Ellen Tretjnar Eldon Pugh Isla Tisher Twenty-eight Glen Schade Dorothy Tate Bob Shipton Jerry Cimburek Wayne Harger Horns Warren Pugh Beryl White Paul Raftis Benny Pinsky Trarnbones Don Cass Bob Mead Baritone joe Pugsley B asxex Jim Westcot Glen Primer Percussion Leo Cabalka Dorothea Fry Charlotte Penningroth George McNelley Maribel Pratt