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

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FOOTBALL Top Row Ql.eft to Right!-C, Keyes, P. Tow, li. Lester, R. Lee, G. Cavrua, J. Pngsley. l.. fahallwa, F. Saldana, J. Arce, D, VVarrcn. 'l hird Row il,eft to Right!--C. Paulson, coach, A. Daniels. ll. Clemmer, G. 5lcNelly, 1. Low, R. Sanders. J. Lewis, B. Pinsky, -I, Reger, J. Hesser, T. Healey, Mr. Paulu. coach. Second Row Cheft to Right?-A. Blakey, J. Chehak, I.. Koch, B. Davenport, VV. Pugh, E. Griffith. U. Miller, G. lD'eVaul, N. Thomas, C. Berry, G. McGowan. Bottom Row Cl.eft tu Rightl-J. McNamara, F. Bissell. IJ. Novak, F. Santos, H. Nelson, manager: R. Collins. D. Durham, J. Madluck. BASKETBALL Top Row Cl.eft to Riglltl-R. Lee, G. Cavros, J. Low, C. Berry, U2 Marshall, U. VVarre-n, A. Daniels. Mgr. Bottom Row flmft to Riglltb-E. ffhristle, G. Tow. F. Bissell, L. Calmlka. A. Blakey, U. Novak. Thirty

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ORCHESTRA Top Row Cl.eft to Rightlwli. Haddy, Mr. Anthony, lnstructor: J. VVestc0t, D. Owen, V. Engllmlllv Middle Row Il.et't to Rightj-H. Horacek, J. Sullivan, T. Kacere, IJ. Tate, J. Halverson, J, Ixme T. Risk. B. Trunecek, G. McNellv. l.. Spinka, Bottom Row fl.et't to lightp-A. M. Cox. M. Rys, D. Haddad. E. Tretjnar, J, Hawker. C. Cortez. McKinley Orchesfro Under a new system started this year, mem- bers of the orchestra under the direction of Mr. Anthony, have given monthly programs for the rest of the class, consisting of five or six soloists. Names were drawn and these chosen entertained the others with solos. The orchestra furnished the instrumental music for commencement in January of this year. They also played for the operetta, K'Rio Rico , and the two senior class plays. Members of the orchestra took part in a picked city orchestra which played in the concert closing the two day contest-festival on May 7 and 8. They were: Marilyn Moats, Thelma Risk, Mildred Rys, Arda Mae Cox, Canatanea Cortez, Elma Fern Samuelson, Dar- lcne Owen, Yea England, and Herbert Hora- cek. The whole class, along with the band, and the A Cappella choir, helped present the two music week programs given for our senior and junior high pupils, and the grade schools. Members of the o Violins Arda Mae Cox Mildred Rys Janet Sullivan Herbert Horacek Delores Haddad Jean Bowker Libhie Spinka Canatanea Cortez Bill Faches Mary Slader Viola George McNclley Cello Darlene Owen Vca England String Bass Jim Westcot Maribel Pratt rchestra were: Flule Ellen Tretjnar Oboe Paul Perdue Clarinet Bill Trunecek Jack Kline Thelma Risk Nick Thomas Horns Beryl White Warren Pugh Trumpetx Tom Kacere Isla Tisher Glen Schade Dorothy Tate Piano Anna Gianedakis Richard Haddy Twenty-mne

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TRAC K Front Row CI.eft to Rightj-J. Madlock, G, McNelly, Ii. Trunecek, G, Serovy, D. Nemecek, I.. Cabalka, B. Pinsky, F. Cavros. J. Bean, J. I.ow, G. DeVaul, B. Davenport. Back Row CI.eft to Riglltj-WV. Towner. F. Santos, I.. Dutton, R. Lee, M. Jones, B. Lewellen, C. Berry, IJ. Foster, A. Blakey, D, Novak, D. Clemmer, R. Crawford, D'. Sheronick, R, Heath. V943 Trock ot McKinley Led by tive returning lettermen, john Madlock, Dean Nemecek, Andrew Blakey, Dick Novak, and Benny Pinsky, McKin- ley's I943 track squad began its season by placing third in the Mississippi Valley Conference Meet held at Iowa City. Four boys were taken to the Drake Re- lay-s on April Z3 and 24. They were Bill Trunecek, Leo Cabalka, John Madlock and Bill Davenport. Taking the- lead early in the meet and holding it, the team nosed out Franklin in a dual meet held on the Franklin track, April 21. l942 Footboll ot McKinley City Champs! That's the title copped by the McKinley Gridders as they battled through their eight games with only two defeats. Winning three conference games, the team finished with a third place tie in the Mississippi Valley competition. Under the capable handling of Coaches Paulson and Paulu, a strong line was de- veloped to merge with the veteran back- held. ' . l 942-43 Boske Although hampered by constant losses of key men due to illness. injuries, and graduation. Coach Al Sindelar produced a hard-fighting cage team that won five of the twelve games on its schedule. In one of the best games of the sec- tional tournament, held in the Coe gym, McKinley was defeatel by Franklin, 36-33. High scorer of the squad was Fred Bis- tbol The Bears defeated Grinnell Zl-0. Frank- lin l4-0, Roosevelt 14-13. Oelwein 25-0, Marshalltown 13-0, and VVilson 13-7, losing to Iowa City 40-0, and ,fo VVest Waterloo ZZ-13. ' VVith all boys playing outstanding ball, those leading the way were seniors NVar- ren Pugh and George Miller in the back- Held along with john Chehak, Len Koch, Ed Griffith, anl Dick Durham in the line. I ot McKinley sell, who accumulated a total of 92 points. The eleven boys receiving varsity letters were Carl Berry, Fred Bissell, Andrew Blakey, Captain Leo Cabalka, John Che- hak, Emil Christle. Dick Novak, Paul Per- due, VVarren Pugh, Clifford Tow, and Man- ager Art Daniels. Of this number, only four, Berry, Blakey, Novak, and Tow, will be back next year. Thirty-one