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

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CLASS OF JANUARY, l944 IRENE ADELLA WILLIS HReneU v Nature designed us to be of good cheer. Operetta 11135 Girl Reserve 103 A Cappella 12. HELEN LOUISE WILSON xrwillyxy npoppyv 'ATU doubt her fairness were to want an eyef' GAA 10, 11, 12 CPres, 121355 Cheerleader 11A, 125 Mixed Chorus 105 Dean's Office 12Ag Footlights Club 11, 12 1Treas. 11A, Sec. 12AJg Clarion IZA: Hi-Y-Ette 105 Operetta 10, 11: Senior Play. ROBERT F. YUVA ln'B0bN He speaketh not and yet there lies A conversation in his eyes. CLASS OFFICERS President ...... .... R AY SCHOLL Vice President --- ........ BENNY PINSKY Secretary .... ---.-- .... FRANCES KACEROVSKY Treasurer --- .,.. .... G ERARD MOLLMAN CLASS SONG We know that now the time has come to leave youg And though we'd like to stay, we now must go our way. We will remain to you forever faithful: So loyal and so trueg that is our pledge to you. And when we leave, we hope you will remember To keep a lovely memory of us being here. And when we part we will not say goodbyeg We will just say So-long, pal g To you, McKinley High. Lyrics by IRENE WILLIS Nine

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CLASS OF JANUARY, 1944 MARY ANN PECHAR Peck Good health and good sense are two of 1ife's greatest blessings, GAA 11, 12 QSec. 121155 Foot- lights Club 10-12 QV. Pres. l2Al5 Cheerleader 10, 125 Hi-Y-Ette 10-115 Make-up class 12A5 One Act Play 12115 Operetta 10-115 Minstrel Show. BENNY PINSKY He will Succeed, for he believes all he says. Track 10, 11, 125 Football 10, 11, 125 Basketball 105 Hi-Y 11, 125 Band 10, 115 Operetta 115 Activ- ity Council 10B, 12B tPres.J5 Vice Pres. 12A Classy Hawkeye Boys' State 12155 Senior Playg l.ettermen's Club. JOSEPH PUGSLEY If-IOP!! 'tAhsent in body, but present in spirit. Band 10, 11, 125 Football 125 Clarion Staff 125 Marching Band 10, 115 Art Club 12, fPl'ES,1 BETTILOU PYCHA KlBet5ylJ A beauhtiful woman is the .paradise of the eyes. Operetta 11, 125 A Cappella 11, 125 Senior Play. VELMA JUNE RUFFIN Blackie The way to gain a friend is to be one. Clothing Club 105 GAA 10A, 11, 125 Clarion 12A5 Black and Gold 12A5 Hi-Y-Ette 1013. C. RAY SCHOLL, II llRay!J Stout-hearted, true-hearted faithful and loyal. Hi-Y 10, 11, 12 fSec.b 5 Zoobot 1015, CPres.J 10A5 Tennis 10, 11, 125 Football 11, 125 Basketball 105 Socratecian 11A, 12 QPres. 1255 Class Pres. 125 Activity Coun. 105 Boys Stateg Latin Club 11A Ctreasjg Senior Play. Eight EVELYN LOUISE SMITH Smitty 'Twas her thinking of others made you think of her. Operetta 1013, 11A5 Girl Reserve 10, 11, 12. MARY Swrrzen In your patience ye are Strongf, A Capella 11A, 125 Gir1's Voice, 11115 Operetta 115 Minstrel Show5 Activity Council 11A5 Attended Franklin School 10th5 Zoobot Club. NICK THOMAS I never saw his likeg There lives no greater leader. Orchestra 10, 115 Band 10, 115 Operetta 115 Hi-Y 10, 11, 125 Boy'S State5 Football 10, 11, 125 Activity Council 12 QPres.J5 Letter Club QPreS.J5 Victory Corps5 Senior Play. LUCILLE E. TOMKINS llLucyJ! Everything comes to him who waits. Senior Class Play. VERLENE VAUGHAN Hpinkyil HRedH Ts she not passing fair? Operetta 10 115 Spanish Clublll, 1213 KTreaS.J 12A CSec.J5 Clarion 12A5 Hi'Y-Ette 10, 115 GAA 11, 12. VIOLET J. Voom. llViU It is a friendly heart that has , plenty of friends. GAA 11, 125 A Cappella 125 Operetta 11.

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1 I CLASS OFJUNE,1944 LINN LOIS AMPEY The mildest manners and the gentlest heart, IAA 10-12: Mixed Cliurus 105 A Cappella ll-12. GLENYS ANDERSON Glenny An honest heart possesses a kingdun1. 1'-XX 10A-l2'X' lli-Y-Ftte 10' M A ' 1421111 10-12. A ' CAROLINE BERRY ucassyu Sober, steadfast, and dc-inure. Clothing Club 103 Hi-Y-litte 10A. CATHERINE BOXVKER Katie She takes the breath ut' men away, VVlIn gaze upon ber unaware. Ili-Y-Ette 10. MARY LOUISE BRITCHER Butch Zealons, yet modestg lnnncent, though freeg Patient of tailg serene amidst alarms. EVANGELINE CAVROS HV0nI! 'lf I could but write the beauty of your eyes, And in fresh number all your graces! Pres. 12Ag Activity Council lllig Operetta 10. GAA, 10A-123 Footliglits 1012, if Ten MILTON B. CHASE Esquire To be great is to be InIsunderstond. A Cappella 123 Clarion 12: Student Council 11135 Senior Play. LOUISE CIIEHAK tiL0u!! fll1Z11'1'l1S strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. lli-Y-Ette 123 Solon High School 10. 11, Class otficer. LEONE CHRISTIAN 1. L 8 ey, Of manners gentle, of affections mild. MAA 10-125 A Cappella 12. RUTH MAY CoATEs Ruthie Grace was in all her steps, Heaven in her eyeg in every gesture dignity and love. Activity Council 10135 A Cap- pella 12l'Sg Latin Club 10Ag Senior Play. WILI,IAM DAVENPORT nDa,U,Uyu1nBillu 1 am the master of my fateg 1 am the captain of my soulf' Football 10-125 Basketball 103 Track 10'1Zg Hi-Y 10-123 Golden Bears 10-125 Sec, 125 A Cappella 1113, 125 Operetta 10-11. LOUISE DAVID Davie Gentle of speech, benefieent of mind. A Cappella 12.