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Jery Barth, Bill Klein, Bob Davis, John Hejhal, Marvin Van Houten, Bob Provorse, and Chleo Weins. Back row: Don Jensen, Richard Lenagh, Richard Bayles, Bob Ericson, Al Gor'seth, Ralph Maass, Don Pitkin, and Robert Larson. |
| Castle's Recent Renovation Projects Viewed by Visitors Visitors to the Castle on the Hill Association's Open House held on May 7, were surprised to see the 'new look' as they walked through the halls. Castle board members Gary and Linda Olsen, Frank Conkey, Bev Kolble, Owen and Joy Peters, Don Jensen, and volunteers, Connie Hoklin and Millie Jensen, began working to redo the second floor hallway by the murals. Approximately five weeks before the open house, Deputy Sheriff Ingram brought in community service people on a Sunday morning to begin scraping the paint. A few days later, eight women masked out all necessary areas. Gary and Frank used a paint sprayer, donated by Meier Painting Company, and sprayed a chemical on the ceiling that would cover stains and help the new paint hold longer. Next a compressor was used to apply a texture to the ceiling. Linda worked on a scaffold and painted the upper half walls with a cream colored paint. Millie helped by using a painting roller. Bev and Frank painted the lower walls with a green paint. Now the second floor hallway from the auditorium door on the east side to the door on the west side has been completely repainted and all light bulbs have been replaced along with globe fixtures. Owen and Joy Peters, along with Don were kept busy doing "a little of this and a little of that." Sheriff Ingram again brought in a group of men and the third, second, and first floor hallways were swept and scrubbed. Two men, Craig Lanegan and Don Hilden used a scrubbing machine and cleaned the 2nd floor hallways by the auditorium. Next evening Don came back and put a coat of wax on the floor. Connie, Millie and Bev worked in restoring the faculty ladies lounge area and renamed it Foxie Ladies Room. You just have to see the final renovation when you visit the Castle. |
| Project Hope COHA's Project Hope which calls for a handicapped elevator to be installed on the north side of the building, is getting a good response from alumni and friends. As of June 1, $24,230 has been collected. Linda Olsen sent letters to 36 class captains in January of this year. Of the 36 only 11 classes have sent in their roster & 1943 is the earliest class list and 1967 is the latest. Linda and Don Jensen retyped each list into a computer database. This database has 3,400 names with addresses, city and state, along with the zip code. On February 1st, the first mailing went out which included four class lists. The others were mailed at different intervals with the class of 1944 being the last mailing on May 8th. Contributions have come in from 34 states.The class of 1935 is the earliest one and 1967 is the latest. $5.00 is the smallest while $1,000 is the largest. The class of 1943 has contributed the largest amount with $1,190. Some donations have been given for all three stops at $172 each. Bids for the project are in the process of being completed by two elevator companies and two construction firms. |
| Open House Hosted by Castle on the Hill by Linda Olsen On May 7, the Castle was host to more than 300 people reminising and touring our historical displays and recent renovations as part of the National Historical Preservation week. Open House attractions included our 1,700 seat auditorium with near perfect acoustics; Hall of Fame displaying class pictures and photographs of outstanding alumni including MacDonald Carey - TV soap opera star. Twin sisters Esther Pauline and Pauline Esther Friedman of Ann Landers and Dear Abby fame. Jim Hindman founder of Jiffy Lube, and Jay 'Ding" Darling, winner of Pulitzer Prizes for editorial cartoons. Memorabilia Room had trophies, band and track uniforms, old desks, and football programs from years gone by, tennis and track records in bronze lettering. Also included in the displays were a print shop museum, gift shop, and a video on the history of the Castle. Also in the "old office' area were school annuals, The Record (school newspaper) and pictures depicting early Sioux City history. Visitors also viewed the Lincoln statue for the first time since his return to the Castle also the murals that were painted in 1934. The open house concluded with a program honoring former facufty for their commitment and dedication to education in Sioux City particularly at Central High. Tony Drake, city councilman, presented certificates to 15 faculty who were in attendance. It was a great time to reminisce with fomer faculty and classmates as well as imagine the possibilities for the future of the Castle. Connie Holdin sewed maroon and white flags for the ocassion. They were eighteen inches wide and four feet long. Eight were mounted on PCV pipe and formed a line along the second wall on Jackson street. Very impressive when people drove by and they can also be used for reunions this summer. |
Communication Workers of America |
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Left to right: Janet Ives, Max Spain, [Don Jensen], Sue Richards and Beth Konselia. |
Update on HOPEAs of June 1, Project Hope has a total of $24,230 One hundred and fifty-three people have contributed to the ground floor while 74 have donated money to the second floor. Third floor has a total of 101 donors.Castle on the Hill board members are encouraged by the generous response from members, alumni, and friends who have contributed to this most worthy project. Castle on the Hill Association Members and Friends Reflect on Project HopeI wish you and your co-workers much good luck in all the work you are doing to preserve good old Central High School.You are doing a wonderful job with Central. I have fond memories of my time at Central and I agree that the building should be accessible to everyone. Hope all the past grads will help out with this worthy endeavor. Keep up the good work. Best of luck! Thanks for the opportunity to participate. We hope this project will save the Castle. Good luck on the best project. Enclosed is a check for Project Hope. It is a great project. Keep up the good work! Hope project 'Hope" is a huge success! Good luck! Thank you all for giving us the opportuinity to share in this wonderful endeavor. I hope you receive an overwhelming response for this project. Keep up the good work - "Save the Castle. " Continued success it's such a neat old structure and should be put to good use. From a 1923 graduate, age 96 years, $20. I hope that you are successfull with this project. I wish you and your co-workers much good luck in all the work you are doing to preserve good old Central High School. Hope this helps a little on Project Hope. Our class reunion is scheduled for this year - 65 years. I can hardly believe it. I am so looking forward to seeing the Castle. Good luck on all your other improvements and some day you will have it almost like new. Our 1935 class has a deep regard for our alma mater. Continued success. It's such a neat old structure and should be put to good use. My hope is that the goal can be reached. I certainly admire the board for all the work they are doing to preserve that remarkable building. Have Your Paid Your 2000 Membership?Just a friendly reminder to those of our members who have not paid their 2000 membership dues. Please send in now! |
WebPage Promotes Activities at CastleJohn Haviland and his group, known as The II-VII Corner, have done an outstanding job of getting the website up and running. John updates the site with newsletters, Project Hope progress, e-mail addresses, pictures depicting renovation progress at the Castle and many other worthwhile activities. John says that the volume at the site has been steadily increasing. In February there were 2,800 visits, March 4,700 and in April 7,200. Alumni registrations increased to over 500. John predicted that if this keeps on track, by the end of first year on the web we should hit 1,000 registered alumni. Shirley McLeod Takes on Castle Gift Shop DutiesShirley McLeod has assumed the duties of Gift Shop manager for the Castle. She replaces Josh Olsen who moved to Omaha, Nebraska with a job transfer. Shirley is assisted by Teresa Den Hartog on weekends.The shop will be open on weekends from 12 noon to 4 p.m. During the weekdays, if you need assistance in obtaining merchandise, please contact the COHA office from 1 to 4 p.m. or call 258-0626. A new computer register will log in all sales as well as keep an up-to-date inventory record of all merchandise. Shirley is in the process of ordering new items for the upcoming reunions this summer. K and L Honor Roll Helps Castle Finances Pay BillsKnights and Ladies Honor Roll was inaugurated 14 months ago to assist in paying our smaller bills during the month.At last count we had 58 people participating the first year. We are in the second year of the program, and for one reason or another, we have lost a few of our Ladies and Knights. COHA board members would like to express a "big thank you" to those who still are continuing to support the Castle in this way. |
NOTICE.....NOTICE.....NOTICE.....NOTICEAnnual Meeting for Castle on the Hill Association The annual meeting for the Association will be July 10, 2000 at 7:30 p. m. in the Castle Auditorium If it has been some time since you have visited the Castle, this would be a good time to see all of the areas that have been redecorated and restored. A must see room is the Foxie Ladies Room. |
 Ceiling being textured |  Open House Serving Table |
 Community Service scraping paint |  Community Service Ceiling Repair |
 Classroom |  "Pop" Heitman and Trophies |
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