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

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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

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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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S, We Are Lucky. One of the biggest differences between our high school and the schools of South America is in our clubs and student associations. We are lucky, because we have the opportunity of making school life more interesting and enjoy- able through our social groups right here at school. In South America the schools are built chief- ly for education and offer few extra curricular activities. The few clubs they have are formed mainly to serve their community with social reforms and are more like labor organizations than recreational groups. The other activities in which South American students participate are of a political nature. These organizations are certainly different from the versatile pro- gram McKinley offers to all students, for our school has six clubs, all different and all formed to give pleasure to their members. They are: The Hi-Y-Ettes, a girls' organization. which holds semi-annual Senior teas, has solicited for both the Junior and Senior Red Cross, has helped sponsor the Boys of the Week, has contributed to Schick Hospital, and has heard interesting speeches during the year. The offi- cers were: President, Marilyn Condon, Vice- President, Joan Hinerwadel, Secretary, Jackie DeMoss, Treasurer, Bertha Hanshaw. The advisers for the Hi-Y-Ettes are Miss Rogers and Mrs. Heath. The Hi-Y's, a boys' organization which has sponsored, with the Hi-Y-Ettes, the Boys of the Week, has given dances, held basketball tournaments and inter-club volleyball games. The fall term officers were: President, David Warren, Vice President, jack Deal, Secretary, Bob Lester, Treasurer, Gaylord DeVaul. The spring term officers were: President, Jim McNamara, Vice President, Jim Schaber, Sec- retary, Roy Sorenson, Treasurer, Bill Seaton. Mr. Anthony served as adviser. The Footlights Club is a, dramatic organiza- tion, which gave several interesting plays and held classes on stage make-up. Their fall offi- cers were: President, Ruth Kohl, Vice Presi- T hirty-six dent, Mary Ann Pechar, Secretary, Helen Wil- son, Treasurer, Betty Lebie. The spring officers were: President, Evangeline Cavros, Vice- President, Leora Zahorik, Secretary, Jackie DeMoss, Treasurer, Shirley Lewellen. The club is under the direction of Mrs. Estby, dra- matics coach. The Girls' Athletic Association participated in playdays, and gave several parties. The fall officers were: President, Dorothea Fry, Vice President, janet Lehman, Secretary, Ruth Kohl, Treasurer, Betty Lebie. The spring offi- cers were: President, Leora Zahorik, Vice Pres- ident, Anne Kacena, Secretary, Vivian Abo- deely, Treasurer, Ellen Tretjnar, The advisor for the club is Miss Nelson. The Spanish Club, uLos Vecinos Buenos, studied Spanish customs, authors, food, etc. Its spring officers were: President, Leora Zahorik, Vice President, Frances Kacerovsky, Secretary, Frances Marshall, Treasurer, Robert Pierce. The fall officers were: President, Bill Minshall, Vice President, Sarah Johnson, Sec- retary, Verlene Vaughan, and Treasurer, Betty Lebie. Miss Leven serves as advisor. The Latin Club, which was formed to study Roman life, had for its fall officens: Council, Maria Besta and Joyce Gearhart, Pro-Council, Wanda Sorenson, Scriba, Bernice Shonka, Quaestor, Ruth Nemecek. The spring officers were: Council, Doris Craven, Pro-Council, Gloria Kilborn, Scriba, Patty Pratt, Quaestor, Doris Tappen. The advisor was Miss Soutter. Also, the McKinley Guidance Program, un- der the supervision of Mr. Kelley, found jobs for several pupils, gave discussions on develop- ments of character, personality, and vocations, and helped the school as a whole to keep, its high principles. You can certainly see our school curriculum is greatly spiced by the presence of such worthy and pleasant clubs. Aren't you glad that you attend an American school, if only for this small reason?