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

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HDOTBALL Top Row, left tu right: J. Ryan, J. Scllzllmcr. R, Sorenson, R, Sclmll, A. Blakey. C. Leuzen, VV. Harger D. Marshall. Third Row, left to right: P. Morrissey, I. lfinxlmurek, J. Mcskues, li. Piusky, T. Czxrrithers, G. 5lcNelly. li. Trunccelc. N. 'lll1fJI'llfLS, A. Abumleely, J. Schuber, IJ. Singer, Second Row. left to right: ll. VY2u'rc11. J, McNamara, G. ljtlvillll, G. lfavms, B. Lester, C. Berry, R Sorenson. J. Tiezm. IS. Mlushall. Bottom Row, loft to right: R. Loc, J. XYe5tcut, IS, Davenport. J. Macllock. ll, XYOrcestcr, R. Crawford BASKEWBALL Top Row, left to right: T. Kaceve. I. Ryan, T. Uoxxalcl, I. VVestcot, A. Blakey, I. Sclmhcr, A. Ahorlecly. Bottom Row, left to right: G. Tow, I. Deal, lb. NVHITCII, j. Klima, -I. Cimburclc. Thirty-four

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ORCHESTRA Top Row, left to right: J. VV'estc0t, C. Thousand, N. McLain, Mr. Paul Anthony. Middle Row. left to right: L. Leksa, R. Secllacek, J, Kline, ll. Trunecek, P. Raftis, B. VVl1ite. I. Tisher, D. Tate, ul. Halverson, Cf. Cortez. Bottom Row, left to right: E. Barnes, BI. Davenport, V. England, E. Pugh, E. Trejtnar, J. Bowker, V. Abodeely. McKinley Orchestre The Orchestra, as its main accomplishment, furnished the instrumental music for 'KA Musi- cal Eveningl' given November 19, Its members also played at several assemblies, provided the music for the January and June class plays and the two Socratecian inductions, and appeared with the choir at the Rotary Club. Certain members of the band and orchestra won first and second division ratings in the All-City Music Festival, given April 21 and 22. First division winners were: Forest Steele, Ernest Lawrence, Sandra Shenefelt, Marilyn Moats, Ellen Trejtnar. Paul Raftis, Beryl White, Roger Rank, a Woodwind quintet com- posed of Bill Trunecek, Marilyn Moats, Beryl White, Eldon Pugh and Betty Navratil. Winners of Second division ratings were: Mary Davenport, a cornet duet consisting of Dorothy Tate and Tom Kacere and a string trio made up of Eleanor Barnes, Vea England and Lorraine Leksa, The following were members of the Orchestra: Violin Eleanor Barnes Mary Davenport Herbert Horacek Victoria Abodeely Canetana Cortez Jean Bowker Cello Vea England String Bass jim Westcot Flute Ellen Trejtnar Oboe Eldon Pugh Trombone John Halverson Clarinet Bill Trunecek I ack Kline Saxophone Bob Sedlacek Percussion Mary Ann McLain Charles Thousand Dorothea Fry French Horn Beryl White Paul Raftis Cornet Isla Tisher Dorothy Tate Piano Lorraine Leksa Thirty-three

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TRACK Top Row, left to right: F. Santos, R. Sorenson, E. Hidder, A. Holets, R. Crawford, A. Blakey, G. Lenzen, W. Harger, A. NVinnie, T. Tucker, R. Diaz. Second Row, left to right: D. Singer, J. Mesknes, D. Athey, R. Sorenson, B. Seaton, G. McNelly, H. Retz, L. Dutton. Bottom Row, left to right: R. Crawford, B. Mead, B. Sedlacek, J. Bean, B. Davenport, A. Abodeely, B. Trunecek, J. McLain. l943 Football at McKinley The Golden Bears. under the leadership of coaches Farwell and Paulu, came through the season with three wins, defeating Grinnell with a score of 33 to Og Clinton: 13 to 8, and Roose- velt: 6 to 0. They lost to Wilson: 6 to 0: Franklin: 14 to 6: Marshalltown: 56 to 6: West Waterloo: 22 to 0: and Iowa City: 28 to O. Veteran lettermen that carried the load were Nick Thomas, Gaylord DeVaul, and Andrew Blakey in the line, and Bill Davenport at quarterback. The Bruins proved to be tough opponents, even though they were outweighed in almost every game. l943-l944 Basketball at McKinley McKinley lost more than its share of heart- breakers this year. With only three returning lettermen, the team won three out of fifteen games. The Bruins defeated Belle Plaine: 31 to 25, and Roosevelt: 28 to 24 and 24 to 22, but lost to Monticello and Dubuque by close scores. Out of the ten boys receiving letters: George Cavros, Carl Berry, Gifford Tow, Andrew Blakey, Dave Warren, Joe Klima, Jerry Cimburek, Jack Deal, Hobart Clark, and Roy Lee, only Clark, Klima, Blakey, and Cim- burek will return to next yearls squad. Jim Westcot received the manager's award. l944 Track at McKinley McKinley started the season by placing fourth in the Conference indoor meet at Iowa City. With five veteran lettermen back: Arnold Holets, Bill Davenport, Bill Trunecek, Roy Lee, and Andrew Blakey, the Bruins placed well in the city relays. Andrew Blakey, Roy Lee, Bill Trunecek, and Bill Davenport were the only boys taken to the Drake relays. The Bruins were defeated by Franklin: 5 to 4, in a dual meet held at the Franklin field. Thirty-five