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

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ACTIVITY COUNCIL Top Row, left to right: N. lfotion, D. Anderson, fl. Xofal. R. Sorenson. Xl. Strang, I. Rlcl.ain, I Schaher, N. Thomas. M. linllard, 0. Gorsch, R. Sefllacek. C. Thousand, R. Haddy, E. Hidrler. Middle Row. left to right: A. XYall, E. Zahorik, I. Schaher, M. Miller, J. Delloss, V. Ahodeely, D. Tappen, R. Jun, M. Rys, XV. Sorenson, R, Milligan, H. Retz, R. Crawford, L. Dutton. R. Pierce. Bottom Row, left to right: P. Yarra, B. Fries, l.. Anderson, iii. Unzeitig, B. Frederickson, D. Fry, M. Condon. V. England, F. Blum, P. Donald, E. Smith, M. Parks. Activity Council Under the supervision of its officers and fac- ulty members, the fall semester of the Activity Council did many worthwhile things. Its offi- cers consisted of: President, Nick Thomas, Vice-President, Dick Marshall, Secretary, Roy Sorenson, Treasurer, Patty Lou Donald. The first major business of the council was the sell- ing of activity tickets. This was done very successfully, The fall Mixer called The Gym Door Canteenf' was both a social and a finan- cial success. An outstanding feature of this mixer was its excellent. all school talent floor show. The noon game system, in which the different Guidance groups competed against each other in sports, met with enthusiastic sup- port. Shortly after the spring semester started, a new Council was elected. Its officers consisted of: President, Dorothea Fry, Vice-President, Roy Sorenson, Secretary, Lois Anderson, Treasurer, Art Wall. The first real undertak- ing of the Council was the spring Mixer, a hard times party. This Mixer was one of great versatility, as every kind of dancing was done, from modern 'LBoogie to old-fashioned square dancing. Many educational lyceum as- semblies were held. Credit should be given to the courtesy desk committees, who did their work capably. Twenty-seven

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SOCRATEC IAN Top, left to right: N, Fotion, H. Retz, J. VVestcot. T. Carrithers, B. Trunecek, A. Holets. Middle, left to right: 1. Hinerwadel, N. Kacerovsky, R. Eieher. L. Zahorik, R. Milligan, F. Marshall. Bottom, 'left to right: E. Packingham, S. Frish, D. Fry, J. DeMoss, E. Trejtnar. McKinley Honor Society The four cardinal principles of the Socra- tecian chapter of the National Honor Society are scholarship, leadership, character, and serv- ice. This society was organized in 1937 at McKinley Senior High School. High scholar- ship is the first requirement to admission into this honor society, as only those students in the upper twenty-tive percent are eligible. Leader- ship, to lead others to higher paths, and service to others are also necessary requirements. When rounded off with good character these attri- butes tend to exemplify the best students. The tlaming torch is the Emblem of the Honor Society, and the motto is 'tto bear for- ward the searching light of truth, to lead that others may follow, to keep burning in our school a high ambition or enduring values of life and to serve. In 11A, five per cent of the class is chosen to this society, in 12B, five per cent more of the Twenty-six class, and in 12A, five per cent more, so that iifteen per cent of the graduating seniors are members. The officers for the fall semester were: Presi- dent, Ray Scholl, Secretary, Frances Marshall, and Treasurer, Bill Trunecek. The officers for the spring semester were: President, Bill Trunecekg Secretary, Frances Marshall, Treasurer, Tom Carrithers. Members from the 12A class are: Bill Trune- cek, Jim Westcot, Dorothea Fry, Leora Zahorik, Harry Retz, Frances Marshall, Rose- mary Eicher, Shirley Frish, Ruth Milligan, and Arnold Holets. Members from the 12B class are: Tom Carrithers, Evelyn Packingham, and Joan Hinerwadel. The 11A students chosen to membership are: Ellen Trejtnar, Jacqueline DeMoss, Nick Fotion, and Norma Kacerovsky.

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JANUARY CLASS PLAY The Night ot Jomuory l6th On December third, in the McKinley Audi- torium, the january graduating class of 1944 presented one of the most unique plays ever to he given on our stage. Not only were several of the actors called out from the audience, but also the jury, which was composed of different members of the audience, was brought to the jury box directly from the audience, adding to the extraordinary character of the play. The play centered around a three day court trial. The defendant was Karon Andre, played by Ortha Berger, who was being tried for the murder of her employer, James Folkner. Matching wits and words against her lawyer, played by Ray Scholl, was the district attorney, played by Bill Minshall, who supported Mrs. Folkner fBernadine Frameb and her father Twenty-eight CBoh Lesterj in their belief that james Folkner was murdered by Miss Andre and had not committed suicide. Suspense and daring were the keynotes of the case, with stirring evidence being brought in unexpectedly by a one time gangster who was in love with Miss Andre. Through the evidence given by this man, played by Gaylord DeVaul, the jury acquitted Karen Andre, to the disappointment of the judge, played by Gerald Mollman. Others in the play were Helen Wilson, Benny Pinsky, Sarah Johnson, Audrey Paulson, Bill Lewellen, George Cavros, Janet Lehman, Charles Briggs, Ellen Bacher, Nick Thomas. Helen Navratil, Lucille Tomkins, and Bettilou Pycha.