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1958 Rossville Churches Teachers Reception, Cantata, Rossville, Kansas
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Churches cooperate for successful teachers reception - September 18, 1958
Rossville churches presented a varied and interesting program at a reception Tuesday evening honoring the teachers and other personnel of the Rossville Grade and High Schools.
Rev. A. J. Adams of the Catholic Church served as master of ceremonies. Rev. Robert Boughton of the Presbyterian Church gave the invocation and Rev. Don Jones offered the benediction.
Musical numbers from each church included a vocal quartet from the Christian Church composed of Sue and Sharon Viergever, Helen Stadler and Janet Harth. They were accompanied by Mrs. Marlin Harth at the piano. Miss Pamela Berkey representing the Presbyterian Church, sang a solo and was accompanied at the piano by her mother, Mrs. Don Berkey. A surprise number from the Methodist Church was given by a trio composed of Don Jones, Scott Kelsey, and Bill Larson. Robert Dolezilek played two numbers on his accordion as a representative from the Catholic Church. The representative from the Bible Church was unable to be present.
After introduction of teachers, bus drivers, school board members, school lunch cooks and maintenance engineers from each school, refreshments of punch and cake were served.
September 18, 1958 The Teachers' Reception was a real success. Just imagine one whole side of the Community Center reserved for the teachers and their families. They are a mighty fine looking group of people who have the future of our town in the palm of their hands.
Father Adams remarked that the school board members had a job which meant a lot of hard work and no pay, and when things didn't go well, everybody jumped on them, but when things went well nobody said anything. I'm afraid that's all too true, and I want to say right here and now that I think our school boards have done a wonderful job. We have fine schools; admirably run, well staffed and serving this community in the best possible way.
There was plenty of good entertainment, and the Altar Society Ladies had arranged everything perfectly. I am sure that the nostalgic number by Messrs Kelsey, Larson and Jones made us all think of our own childhood.
April 1, 1958 I hear that all of the hundred or so persons who attended the Cantata last Sunday afternoon felt it was an experience they are glad they did not miss. I know the choir felt it was worth all the work. In the evening, as you probably know, the choir repeated the Cantata for the patients at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, and found a very attentive and appreciative audience there.
It's nice to notice the cheery pink signs in all the Main Street business windows announcing that they will be closed for the Good Friday services. Now everyone will have the opportunity to attend. Easter Sunday is the one day in the year when you can see people lined up outside a church waiting to get in. I heard one man say it is a good thing that doesn't happen every Sunday, or all the churches would have to spend a lot of money on a building program to expand their capacity. I am sure that would be a problem all the churches would love to have to try to solve.
Rossville churches presented a varied and interesting program at a reception Tuesday evening honoring the teachers and other personnel of the Rossville Grade and High Schools.
Rev. A. J. Adams of the Catholic Church served as master of ceremonies. Rev. Robert Boughton of the Presbyterian Church gave the invocation and Rev. Don Jones offered the benediction.
Musical numbers from each church included a vocal quartet from the Christian Church composed of Sue and Sharon Viergever, Helen Stadler and Janet Harth. They were accompanied by Mrs. Marlin Harth at the piano. Miss Pamela Berkey representing the Presbyterian Church, sang a solo and was accompanied at the piano by her mother, Mrs. Don Berkey. A surprise number from the Methodist Church was given by a trio composed of Don Jones, Scott Kelsey, and Bill Larson. Robert Dolezilek played two numbers on his accordion as a representative from the Catholic Church. The representative from the Bible Church was unable to be present.
After introduction of teachers, bus drivers, school board members, school lunch cooks and maintenance engineers from each school, refreshments of punch and cake were served.
September 18, 1958 The Teachers' Reception was a real success. Just imagine one whole side of the Community Center reserved for the teachers and their families. They are a mighty fine looking group of people who have the future of our town in the palm of their hands.
Father Adams remarked that the school board members had a job which meant a lot of hard work and no pay, and when things didn't go well, everybody jumped on them, but when things went well nobody said anything. I'm afraid that's all too true, and I want to say right here and now that I think our school boards have done a wonderful job. We have fine schools; admirably run, well staffed and serving this community in the best possible way.
There was plenty of good entertainment, and the Altar Society Ladies had arranged everything perfectly. I am sure that the nostalgic number by Messrs Kelsey, Larson and Jones made us all think of our own childhood.
April 1, 1958 I hear that all of the hundred or so persons who attended the Cantata last Sunday afternoon felt it was an experience they are glad they did not miss. I know the choir felt it was worth all the work. In the evening, as you probably know, the choir repeated the Cantata for the patients at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, and found a very attentive and appreciative audience there.
It's nice to notice the cheery pink signs in all the Main Street business windows announcing that they will be closed for the Good Friday services. Now everyone will have the opportunity to attend. Easter Sunday is the one day in the year when you can see people lined up outside a church waiting to get in. I heard one man say it is a good thing that doesn't happen every Sunday, or all the churches would have to spend a lot of money on a building program to expand their capacity. I am sure that would be a problem all the churches would love to have to try to solve.
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The Shawnee County Reporter, Rossville, Kansas
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Date
1958
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RCL0643
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