Cedar Rapids AlumniNewsletter 2014

Merger Approved by State of Nebraska, January 29, 2014

It’s official! The Nebraska State Committee for the Reorganization of School Districts met in Lincoln on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, to consider the board-to-board petition to dissolve the current Cedar Rapids Public School and the Spalding Public School districts to form Riverside Public School. A unanimous vote by the committee has sealed the merger agreement effective August 1, 2014. The reorganization committee has also appointed the new 9-member Riverside Board of Education. The new board assumed leadership of the current CRPS and SPS districts on March 1, 2014. Riverside Board of Education will be represented by two wards. Ward 1 includes the existing Cedar Rapids Public School district boundaries and Ward 2 includes the existing Spalding Public School district boundaries. Board members from Ward 1 are Julie Martinsen, Brian Swerczek, Lisa Kennedy, Tom McPhillips and Dee Shalk. Ward 2 board members are Allison Rankin, James Molt, Christopher Slevin and Terry Glesinger. Members Martinsen, Swerczek, Rankin, Molt and Glesinger were appointed for 6-year terms while the other 4 members will serve 4-year terms. Because of the merger and the resulting appointments the next time board seats will be open for the Riverside Board of Education will be the 2018 election. The mascot for the Riverside Public School will be the Chargers, and school colors will be royal blue and gold. Prekindergarten through 5th grade students will attend in their home town schools. Grades 6 through 8 will be in Spalding, and grades 9 through 12 will be in Cedar.

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August 2nd, 2014 TIME CHANGES / NEW SCHEDULE OF EVENTS7 to 7:30 a.m. – Rapid Run Registration 8:00 a.m. – The first run starts11:00 a.m. – Registration and Social Time - St. Anthony’s Parish Center12:00 p.m. – Lunch 1:00 p.m. – Program - Honor Classes, Scholarships

3:00 p.m. – Open House at School7:00 p.m. – Gates Open at Park

8:00 p.m. – DJ – All That Entertainment – new this year!1:00 a.m. – Lights out at the park

1948:JoAnn Kayton, Betty Zentner Schuele,Zip Zuerlein, Betty McKay Green

1953:Lorraine Langan Hoff, Mary Ann Moseke,

Bill Mahoney, Tom Batenhorst

1933:Helen Homan Wlaschin

1916 - 2014

1943: Robert McGuire,Reva Fitzsimmons Hatfield

1988:Leonard Braun

2013 Honor Classes

1968: Ann Jackson Gray,Kathy Towey Martinsen, Jim Vanderloop, Larry Casper, Diane Hutchison Buettner,

Janet Towey Goering

1973 Front Row:Connie Penne Dobson,

Carol Wederski SwerczekSecond Row: Greg Ahlers,Barb Loeffler Westmeyer,

Joan Wise Novacek, Cathy Sauser WilsonThird Row: Keith Mogensen,

Tim Towey, Mike Novacek

1958:Noreen Lowe Bourn,Karen Steffes Boyd,

Madalin Miller Zweiner

1963 Front Row: Carol Moseke Frost,Nancy Greek Clement, Lois Cranmore Demuth

Second Row: Ted Guthard, Bill Goshorn,Gerald Demuth

2013 Honor Classes

Check out our websitehttp://crhsalumni.com/

1993 Front Row:Trevor Towey, Anita Hutchison Zweiner,

Michaela Nebel GloverBack Row: Joel Hemmingsen,Jeff VanDeWalle, Ryan Kennedy

2013 Front Row:Kaylee Penne, Joni Zwiener,

Amanda PearmanBack Row: Trey Mogensen,

Trent Braun, Evey Choat

1978 Front Row:Kay Ahlers Swerczek, Joe Swerczek

Second Row:Jim Dresch, John Swerczek

1983 Front Row: Jayne Jackson Nelson, Linda Miller Doughty,

Barbara McBride GemmaSecond Row: Karen Langan,

Vicki Ostrander Imus, Andi Miller ToweyBack Row: Chuck Braun, Mary Lee Drawl

Robinson, Marvin Boyd

2013 Honor Classes

Front Row:Mick Gordon - Centennial, CO - 500 Miles

Barbara McBride GemmaParker, CO - 500 Miles

Back Row: Mary Lee Drawl RobinsonSalem, SC - 1,250 Miles

Marvin Boyd - Spokane, WA - 1,300 Miles

Front Row: Pauline McGuire Braun, Marjorie Konert Bode, Bob McGuire,Reva Fitzsimmons Hatfield, Donna Cox Bennett, Betty McKay Green

Second Row: Mary Ellen Buechter Hutchison, Mary Krings Jackson, Tom Batenhorst,Lorraine Langan Hoff, Betty Zentner Schuele, Mary Ann Moseke,

Tom Mahoney, Philamae Boesch Towey, Jerry ToweyBack Row: Dick Jackson, Joe Moore, Bill Mahoney, JoAnn Kayton,

Zip Zuerlein, Lloyd Lemke, Bud Green

Elite AlumsGraduated at Least 60 Years Ago

Alumni Who Traveled Over 500 Miles

to Attend

Join Us for the 2014 Rapid Run The 6th Annual Cedar’s Rapid Run will be August 2, 2014 during the Alumni weekend.

Registration is 7 to 7:30 am. The first run starts at 8:00 am.Categories: Tot Trot (ages 5 and under); Kid’s 1 mile run (ages 12 and under).

Adults: 1 mile run; 2 mile walk/run; 5 mile run. Reduced entry fee for students. Join with your classmates to challenge another class! For more info, contact Elaine Braun Zoucha 402-615-0487, dezoucha@msn.com or Kim Rutten Schilousky 402-741-5108, kimsfam@cablene.com. Entry forms will be available by mail or can be obtained at Cedar’s Rapid Stop, Gringo Joe’s Cantina, or Country Inn in Cedar Rapids.

Look for us on Facebook - Cedar’s Rapid Run for more info.

2013 - 2014 Alumni Officers

Jan Zoucha PresidentJoan (Loeffler) Berney SecretaryDiane (Hutchison) Buettner Public RelationsBarb (Loeffler) Westmeyer Public Relations

Dan Gordon TreasurerBernie Auten Past Treas./PhotographerTrish (Gordon) Johnson Past PresidentJanet (Towey) Goering Past President

The 53rd Annual Cedar Rapids High School Alumni was held August 3, 2013 at the Parish Center. An Invocation was given by Monsignor Steffensmeier. President Janet Towey Goering presided over the business meeting and in-troduced the other officers: VP Trish Gordon Johnson, Secretary Joan Loeffler Berney, and Treasurers Dan Gordon and Bernie Auten. Special thanks was given to the Altar Society for the meal, to the scholarship donors, and to all who helped with the Alumni. A moment of silence was held for the deceased alumni, followed by acknowledge-ment of military alumni past and present.

Results of the recent survey were dis-cussed and how it brought the needed help and some new ideas. Scholarships were presented to Kaylee Penne, Trent Braun and Evey Choat. Elaine Braun Zoucha and Kim Rutten Schilousky gave a report on the Cedar’s Rap-id Run and presented the Alumni with a $300 check for the scholarship fund. Master of Ceremonies Dan Gordon intro-duced the Honor Classes and those traveling from a distance of more than 500 miles. Following the Banquet a dance was held at the City Park Pavilion.

2013 Cedar Rapids Alumni

Helen Homan Wlaschin 1916 - 2014Second Row: Karl Wlaschin,

Emma Wlaschin Loeffler Back Row: John Wlaschin and Ed Wlaschin

Helen (Homan) Wlaschin graduated in 1933 from St. Anthony’s Catholic High School. There were 8 in the class of 1933.It was the last class to graduate from St Anthony’s, as it closed that year due to the financial hardships of the depression. Helen and her two sisters, Mary Homan Primrose, and Theresa Homan Goering were supporters of the alumni. Helen never missed an alumni reunion. At the banquet in August of 2013, she was honored as an 80 year grad. Helen and her husband, Ambrose, danced at the alumni dances at the park pavilion well into their 90’s. Helen died January 14, 2014.

Welcome to the 2014 Alumni Reunion

Honor Classes:

1939 – 1944 – 1949 – 1954 – 1959

1964 – 1969 – 1974 – 1979 – 1984

1989 – 1994 – 1999 – 2004 – 2009

and the Class of 2014!

1969Bill and Emma Wlaschin Loeffler will be hosting a get-together for the Class of 1969 after the banquet at their house. Please bring your refreshments of your choice.

Class Parties

2014 GradsAhlers, Jacob - Central Community College, Hastings, NE – MicrobiologyBelitz, Alexandria – Hastings College, Hastings, NE – English/MusicBower, Sabrina – Cosmetology schoolBuettner, Joshua – NE Community College, Norfolk, NE - AccountingChristensen, Gabriel – University of Nebraska, Omaha, in Omaha – Journalism/BroadcastingIburg, Justin - NE Community College, Norfolk, NE - WeldingKennedy, Allyson – UNK, Kearney, NE – Psychology/Pre-Occupational Therapy Kuncl, Jocelyn – Wayne State College, Wayne, NE – Early childhood elementary teacherLand, Cole - UndecidedMartinsen, Derek - NE Community College, Norfolk, NE - Diversified AgMuckey, Jacob - UndecidedNoble, James - NE Community College, Norfolk, NE - Diversified AgSock, Macey - Undecided

1964Immediately following the Alumni Banquet the Class of 1964 will be gathering at the home of the late Ray and Betty GordonThis has been a tradition since 1974. The Class welcomes any upper or lower Class-mates to drop in for a visit. Please feel free to do so. BYOB.

5th AnnualCEDAR’S RAPID RUN

Alumni Runners and Workers

The Fifth Annual “Cedar’s Rapid Run” was held on Alumni Saturday August 3, 2013. There were over 100 entries with 99+ crossing the finish line this year. Elaine Braun Zoucha, along with help from Kim Rutten Schilousky, did an amazing job promoting and managing the race again this year. Facebook is one great tool for spreading the word, and anyone who ‘likes’ us and competed was signed up for a drawing. Lacey Ring Bittner won the $20 cash, Nathan Hiemer won a t-shirt, and Tracey Buettner and Brian Steinbruck both won free entries for next year’s run.

The morning weather was perfect and so were the wonder-ful volunteers. Thanks to Greger Graphics for the additional signs to help with safety, and Deputy Mike Mapel who helped slow the traffic near the Belgrade turn.

TOT TROT for younger children started promptly at 8:00 a.m. with 7+ entrants who all received an ice cream cone certificate (donated by Cedar’s Rapid Stop) and a medal.

1-MILE KIDS RUN followed close after with 18 entries in the 14 and under age group. Trophies went to: Overall Male: Dawson Murphy (age 9) of Spalding (7:08 – new record) and Overall Female: Reese Borer (age 8) of Firth (7:37).

2-MILE WALK/RUN and 5-MILE RUN, there were 50 entrants in the 2-mile event – 16 were alumni participants. There were 24 entrants in the 5-mile run - 4 were alumni participants.

Full results can be found on the Cedar Rapids Alumni web sitehttp://crhsalumni.com

Fastest Alumni in Their Races 5 Milers: Bryce Schilousky and

Maureen Schuele (not pictured); 2 Milers: Steve Karmann and

Ann Robinson Wadsworth

Special awards were also given out as follows: Golden Year Participants: Ron Tschauner of Hastings (78 yrs.) and Patricia Tschauner of Hastings (69 yrs.); Alumni Golden Year Participants: Jerry Moseke (Class of 1956) and Pat Towey Kolm (Class of 1965): Youngest Participants: Easton Heikes of Cedar Rapids (7 mos.) and Erynn McCarthy of Omaha (3 yrs.); Fastest Male 2-mile Alumni: Steve Karmann (Class of 1975) of Cedar Rapids; Fastest Female 2-mile Alumni: Ann Robinson Wadsworth (Class of 1986) of Wolbach; Fastest Male 5-mile Alumni: Bryce Schilousky (Class of 2010) of Cedar Rapids; Fastest Female 5-mile Alumni: Maureen Schuele (Class of 2007) of Columbus; Participants who came from the farthest Distance: Brenda and Karena Smith of Mansfield, PA. New Course Records were set this year in five areas: 1-mile Male – Dawson Murphy with a time of 7:08: 2-mile Male – Matt Seiler with a time of 10:38: new 5-mile course: Male – Kevin Carder (27:05); Female and Female Alumni – Maureen Schuele (41:48) Male Alumni –Bryce Schilousky (40:17).

2013 was a record year for our scholarship fund! Thanks to your continuing generosity, we gave awards of $1,000 each to three of our graduating seniors. Our 2013 scholarship recipients were Kaylee Penne, Trent Braun, and Evey Choat. Kaylee Penne was a National Honor Society member and an American Red Cross volunteer. After graduation, she enrolled at the University of Nebraska at Kearney pursuing a respiratory ther-apy degree. She has always felt a need to help make a difference in the lives of others, and she feels drawn to respiratory therapy because of her experience with health problems, her own and in her family. Trent Braun was a National Honor Society member and an honor student. He is attending Northeast Community College in Norfolk. His major is Wind Energy Technology. Trent feels this is an interesting and exciting field with opportunities in many parts of the country. He hopes to begin his career with a job on a construc-tion crew so that he can learn every aspect of this growing field. Evey Choat was a National Honor Society member, an honor student, and an American Red Cross volunteer. She attends the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Nebraska. She is interested in grazing livestock systems, plus agricultural, culi-nary, medical, and educational fields. She hopes to find a career that will involve many of her activities. Once again, a big thank you to the donors for your part in help-ing these young people reach their educational and career goals.

2013 Scholarship Winners:Kaylee Penne, Trent Braun, Evey Choat

2013 CRHS Alumni Scholarship Winners Update Kaylee Penne is majoring in Radiology at the University of Nebraska, Kearney. She recently spent a semester in Spiddal, Ireland as an exchange student. Trent Braun, was named to the Northeast Community College President and Dean’s Honor List with a perfect 4.0 average. Evey Choat was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.

Thanks a Million!

The Alumni Association extends a sincere thank you to all those who helped in any way to make the 2013 ban-quet and dance so much fun. Special thanks to Lois Zou-cha and St. Anthony’s Altar Society; photographer Bernie Auten; Bryce Molt for setting up the sound system; Marilyn Roan, those who helped fold and address the newsletter; gate attendants, Rusty Boyd, Sam Afrank, Warren Carlson & Tom Mahoney; and of course, all the wonderfully generous scholarship donors.

Alumni Duesare Very

Important

The Alumni Association membership dues are a very important part of keeping the association active. It is ex-tremely important that ALL ALUMNI pay the Annual Dues of $5.00.

This is true whether or not you attend the Reunion. Paying your dues assures you a copy of the Alumni Newslet-ter. Because of our account-ing system, only one year of dues can be accepted at a time. Any amount over $5.00 will be deposited into the Scholarship Fund.

James (Bud) Boesch (1949) May 2013Paul Swerczek (1957) July 2013Mark Zentner (1973) July 2013Sally Jackson July 2013H. Edward Jacobi (1943) Aug. 2013James Buettner (1988) Sep. 2013Paul Robert Smith (1942) Sep. 2013Rita (Wlaschin) Zaruba (1943) Sep. 2013Velma (Tschudin) Krings (1948) Oct. 2013Catherine (Tiny) (Whitt) Waterman-Sonder (1951) Oct. 2013 Betty (Ryan) Gordon (1938) Dec. 2013Margaret A (Peg) (Mahoney) Hoffman (1943) Dec. 2013 Helen (Homan) Wlaschin (1933) Jan. 2014Bonnie (Ewers) Rutten (1955) Feb. 2014James (Jumper) Braun (1969) Mar. 2014

Weddings

Jami Scott (2009) and Bill Kusek June 29, 2013

Josh Wozny (2003) and Liz Gunderson September 21, 2013

Kyle Buechter (2000) and AndreaWetovick June 7, 2013

Births

Born to:Brett and Bobbi Jo (Zwiener) (2005) Olson a daughter, Bailey Jo, on August 6, 2013

Cory (2003) and Jessica Scott a son, Conner Mark, on Feb 11, 2014

Ben and Becky (Bennett) (2000) Thompson, a daughter on Dec 27, 2013

Memories ofFriends Past

Name Class Deceased

2014 Polar Dip The Toma Rutten Memorial Polar Dip celebrated it’s 10th year on February 17, 2014. Sixty-seven brave people “dipped” in the frigid Cedar River. A Chili Cook-off and Price is Right Game at the Legion Club topped off the evening. Proceeds from the Dip support the Cedar Cares for Kids program.

Your ongoing support of the CRHS Alum-ni scholarship fund is wonderful! Last year’s donations set a record: $3,570, compared to $3,037 the previous year. There were big do-nations and small ones, and it all added up to scholarships of $1,000 each for three of the graduating seniors. The annual banquet and dance are great opportunities to reconnect with classmates, but in my mind, the scholarship fund is the most important thing we do. I’m proud to be a part of this incredible group. Thank you so much! I can hardly wait to see where your generosity will take us this year!

Scholarship Program

Military

Amanda VanDeWalle (2006)1st Lieutenant US Army, nurse at

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany Melanie Hemmingsen (1996)

US Army National Guard, Williamsburg FL Justin Braun (2006)

US Army, Ft Bragg NC, waiting for assignmentMark Pugh (2004) Army Reserves

Adam VanDeWalle (2002)US Army, Ft Leonard Wood MO

Joe Towey (2007)US Army, Fort Riley Kansas

Financial StatementCedar Rapids High School Alumni Association

Profit and LossSeptember 2012 thru August 2013

Income

Alumni Dues Income $1,150.00 Meal Income 1,675.00 Dance Income 895.00 Scholarship Income 3,570.50 Picture Income 112.00 Interest Income 331.18

TOTAL Income $7,733.68

Expenses

Officer Expense Salary $350.00 Mileage reimbursements 450.00 TOTAL Officer Expense $800.00

Newsletter Expense Newsletter $1,017.84 Postage 300.65 TOTAL Newsletter Expense $1,318.49

Meal Expense Meals $1,377.50 Hall Rental 100.00 TOTAL Meal Expense $1,477.50

Program Expense Supplies $229.19 P.O. Box Rental 44.00 Decorations 60.93 Microphone Set Up 20.00 TOTAL Program Expense $354.12

Dance Expense DJ $175.00 Gate Keepers 120.00 TOTAL Dance Expense $295.00

Scholarship Expense TOTAL Scholarships $3,000.00

TOTAL Expense $7,245.11

Net Ordinary Income $488.57

Cedar Rapids High School Alumni AssociationBalance SheetAs of August 31, 2013

Current Assets

Cedar Rapids Checking $2,207.93 Cedar Rapids Savings 8,339.06

TOTAL Checking/Savings $10,546.99

TOTAL CD $23,500.00

TOTAL Current Assets $34,046.99

Liabilities & Equity

TOTAL Current Liabilities $1,000.00

Equity Unrestricted Net Assets $32,558.42 Net Income 488.57 TOTAL EQUITY $33,046.99

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY $34,046.99

Cedar Rapids Press Last year, we ran an article about the Cedar Rapids Press having lost its status as a legal newspaper. As a re-sult it is no longer able to run legal notices, which is a loss of revenue for the Press and a source of inconvenience for Cedar. Legal items such as meeting notices and the proceedings of the village and school boards must now be published in the paper of one of the surrounding commu-nities, as we no longer have access to that kind of informa-tion in our local newspaper. The Press can regain its status as a legal newspa-per by maintaining a circulation of 300 or more for at least a year. Over the last year, circulation has vacillated from just above 300 to a little below that mark. One problem is that people forget to renew when their subscription ex-pires, but the Press is now sending renewal notices, and that seems to help. If you’re not currently receiving the paper, you might want to consider subscribing. The cost for Boone, Nance, and Greeley counties is $24 per year. The remain-der of Nebraska is $28, and the out of state rate is $32. The Press office is open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10 am to 5 pm, or subscriptions can be sent to Cedar Rapids Press, PO Box 157, Cedar Rapids, NE 68627.

Cedar’s Rapid Run Bernie Auten Gordon & Mae AutenClass of 1968 Class of 1968Don Primrose Butch Holys, Homan FamilyJoAnn Kayton Robert C Kayton, Class of 1948Daniel Matya, Jr. Dan & Angela MatyaWinnie McGuire Becker Bob BeckerGwen Orshek Batenhorst Robert Batenhorst & Eleanor MacDonald OrshekVicki Holys Ender Ed & Emma Holys, Ed Holys, Jr, Len KoziolDwaine Meusborn Fred & Joan Yilk Goering Delaine Richards Robert McGuire Dr. Jack Gordon Harold & Catherine GordonJoseph Nebel Richard & Joan Batenhorst Leonard Kennedy, Lucille Kennedy Ruma, Donald Kennedy, Maxine Kennedy Robinson, Robert BatenhorstMary Schuele Patton Mark ZentnerJim & Janet Towey Goering Theresa GoeringDarla Cook Mundhenke Wilbert & Donna CookJim Towey Dan & Mary Ellen Matya Gordon Dan & Angela MatyaGene Sperling Kathy SperlingJoseph Schuele Mark ZentnerMargaret Schuele Dechant Tom SchueleBill Goshorn Marvin Peterson Dick & Mary Krings Jackson Jean Cox HellbuschMary Ellen Buechter Hutchison Class of 1945Alfred Schuele Richard SchueleSylvester Starzec Class of 1941Bill & Colleen Mahoney Katrina Roan Hjermstad Richard & David RoanDonna Kennedy Marvin Class of 1974

Shirley West Mackie Patrick Reeder Tom, Peg & Tony ReederDiane Krings Osantowski Donald Oswald Oswald & Korth FamiliesBill & Jeanne Goodwater Tichota Leroy & Dan TichotaJoel Langan Past CR AlumniMary McGuire Kilcoin Joe McGuireDiane Hutchison Buettner Class of 1968Lois Todd Todd-Meyer Class of 1973Joe & Kay Ahlers Swerczek Mark ZentnerAnthony Eurek Vicki Afrank Baxter Victor & Tony AfrankGary Krings Deceased Class of 67Janice Krings Rutten Jo Roan Kassmeier Byron & Magdelena RoanRich & Nancy Langan Dobson Kathy Loeffler Turk Stanley & Irene LoefflerJack DeWulf Catherine Goering Kutilek Lavern & Theresa GoeringMary L Buechter Bohnert Carol Tomandl PaulsenJim VandeVegt Elizabeth Vandewalle Carder Class of 1951Russell Boyd Len Koziol, Larry GreekLaVonne Ewing Carlson Helen Nebel Vana Bernard Torson Class of 1942Terry Penne Tim Towey Pauline McGuire Braun Arnie & Karen Steffes Boyd Ed BoydMary Primrose Schapper Mary Homan PrimroseIrene Dodds Schlemmer Robert KaytonAnn Robinson Wadsworth Sue Primrose McIntyre Mary Homan Primrose Trent Braun Chuck & Debbie Braun Carroll KennedyWlaschin Family Ambrose & Helen Wlaschin

2013 Scholarship Fund DonorsDonor Memorial Donor Memorial

Check out our website http://crhsalumni.com/

A Special Thanks To Our Scholarship Donors

August 2013Dear CRHS Alumni Association: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you so very much for the generous scholarship I was awarded at the 2013 Cedar Rapids Alumni Banquet. It will make a huge difference this coming year for me at Northeast Community College. This Scholarship will always stand out to me coming from Cedar Rapids Alumni. Again, thank you very much for the scholarship. Trent Braun

March 2014Cedar Rapids Alumni: Thank you for the scholarship. It is greatly appreciated and was used to pay for my college ex-penses. I am enrolled at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, majoring in Agriculture Pro-duction Systems. Sincerely, Evey A.Choat

May 2014Cedar Rapids Alumni: Thank you Cedar Rapids Alumni for the gen-erous scholarship I received. I am currently enrolled at UNK and the scholarship will be put towards my tuition costs. Once again, thank you. Kaylee Penne

Special Note!

The information used to compile much of this newsletter was taken from the Cedar Rapids Press. We thank the Press for the help! We tried to gather as much news as we could find and that we had room for, but if we missed an important event in your life, we apologize.

This year, the Banquetwill be at noon at

St. Anthony’s Parish Center.August 2nd, 2014

See Page 1 for complete Schedule of Events.

LAST YEAR’S SURVEY RESULTSThe Cedar Rapids High School Alumni is alive and well! You may remember that in last year’s newsletter we expressed some serious concerns about finding volunteers for the alumni committee to manage the work of the banquet and dance, the newsletter, the scholarship fund, etc.

If you attended last year’s banquet, or if you follow our Facebook page, you have already heard about the results of last year’s survey. Some 24 people volunteered to help in some capacity. We now have 3 new people on the committee and a list of folks who we hope to bring into the fold as the need arises.

It was gratifying to see how many of you appreciate the alumni and want to see it continue, even though you may not be able to serve on the committee at this time. Many were agreeable with the idea of having a specific class handle the banquet arrangements each year.

There were a variety of suggestions for strengthening or streamlining the alumni, including:- Holding the reunions every other year, or even every 5 years.- Eliminate the newsletter and send a simple postcard notice about the banquet.- Combine the reunion banquet with another community event.- Eliminate the dance.

Thanks so much to everyone who took the time to answer the survey. Because of the wonderful response to our call for volunteers, we will not have to curtail any of our current activities at this point in time. In fact, we hope this year’s reunion will be bigger and better than ever! This year the banquet will be at noon. We hope you’ll make plans to join us, even if it’s not your honor year.

The merger with Spalding Public Schools is set to begin with the 2014 – 2015 school year. As a result, we have some decisions to make.

The combined schools of Cedar Rapids and Spalding will be known as Riverside Public Schools. The 2015 class will be the first class consisting of students from both Cedar and Spalding.

In talking with folks from other towns who have experienced school mergers, it seems that most alumni groups welcome all graduates from the newly organized school no matter where they live.

Perhaps the biggest question involves the scholarship fund. Do we award scholar-ships based only on merit, regardless of the student’s home town?

We’ve had some preliminary discussion with representatives of the Spalding Alumni

Association. They have the same questions, and neither side has made any decisions.

There will, of course, be no change this year. We are still an independent school, and our awards will be given to graduates of Cedar Rapids Public Schools.

One suggestion has been to continue “as is” for the first year of the merger, with each group giving scholarships to students from their respective towns. This would give everyone time to poll their membership, build some collaborative relationships, and work on possible agreements for a joint effort in the future.

So what do you think? Would you like to see the scholarship funds kept separateindefinitely? Would you prefer that we do joint scholarships open to students of both towns ASAP? Please let us know your thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of the dues/banquet reservation form on page 15.

The Alumni Associationand the School Merger

Cedar Rapids AlumniP.O. Box 4Cedar Rapids, NE 68627

Reservation Deadline July 23rd, 2014

_______________ $17.50 Banquet and dues for Alumni Member

_______________ $12.50 Non-Alumni Banquet Only

_______________ $5.00 Dues Only (if you cannot attend the banquet)

Name: ________________________________________________ Class Of: ___________

Spouse’s Name: ______________________ E-Mail: _______________________________

Address: __________________________________ ____ City: ______________________

State: ___________ Zip: _________________ Phone: _____________________________

ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP FUNDThe funding of the Alumni Scholarships began in 1984.

If you wish to help support the scholarship fund, please complete the blanks below. Thank You!

Amount of Donation: _____________ In Memory Of: _____________________________________

2014 Graduates!!!2014 Banquet Menu

The Alumni Association cordially invites all 2014 Graduates to their first Alumni gath-ering. Your dinner is complimentary but you will need to contact the Alumni to make your reservations.You may return the registration form above, or contact CR Alumni at crhs.alumni@yahoo.com, or via Facebook - Cedar Rapids Alumni.Scholarships will be presented at the banquet. We look forward to seeing you on August 2nd!!!

Baked Steak

Baked Potato

Tossed Salad

Green Beans

Dinner Roll

Cheesecake

Coffee - Iced Tea

Please let us know your thoughts on the scholarship funds!Should the funds remain separate between the two towns

or should we combine them in the near future?

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Thank You for Your Input!

NOTE: This year, the Banquet will beat NOON at St. Anthony’s Parish Center.

August 2nd, 2014See Page 1 for complete Schedule of Events.

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Class of 2014Front Row: James Noble, Jacob Muckey, Derek Martinsen, Joshua Buettner, Justin Iburg, Jacob Ahlers

Back Row: Allyson Kennedy, Jocelyn Kuncl, Macey Sock, Gabriel Christensen, Alexandria Belitz, Sabrina BowerNot Pictured: Cole Land