Castle
Report
Volume 2 Number 2
June, 1999


MRHD Grant Denied

Castle on the Hill Association received word from the Missouri River Historical Development, Inc. on May 18 that our grant for $9, 000 was rejected due to limitations of the grant's funding.

COHA had submitted a grant proposal requesting funding of $9,000 to finish the roofing project over the auditorium.

COHA board was disappointed In the decision since they had high hopes of completing the roofing project that was started four years ago.

COHA will be submitting another proposal sometime this summer which will include another phase of the restoration of the Castle.

A project in the making is to make the Castle a place where the people of Siouxland can experience the past history in a time fine from the earliest beginnings to the new millennium. Included in this will be a classroom equipped with wooden desks of a bygone era along with books and memorabilia associated with the particular time line.



West High Band
Fills the Halls with Music

Thursday evening, May 13th, the Castle auditorium was once again alive with band music. It was 27 years ago, almost to the date, that a Central high band made its last performance. West high band members continued the tradition of outstanding music with 90 members filling the stage.

Under the direction of Mr. Keith Weigandt, the band performed seven numbers. Sabre Dance featured the percussion ensemble which really rocked the auditorium. For their last number, "Amazing Grace7'band members surrounded the auditorium on first floor while the brass instruments formed a semi circle on the first row of the balcony seats and flag twirlers performed a routine on stage. A very impressive finale for a wonderful night of music.

Eleven members of the band are seniors and were playing in their last public appearance in Sioux City. On Saturday, May 15, the band motored to Washington D. C., to perform in competition.

Before the concert, a catered dinner was held in Goodson Hall (gym or dungeon). Guests outnumbered the seating capacity and were seated on the bleachers eating their dinner.

Band members were commenting the next day at West high that it was an exciting experience to play in an auditorium with such great acoustics. Some band members thought that the building was really neat.

Knights and Ladies Assist in Expenses

Knights and Ladies of the Castle Honor Roll is off to a good beginning. Twenty-eight members are included in the Honor Roll.

In March, a call went out to the Castle on the Hill Association members asking for their assistance in meeting our monthly expenses. Especially during the winter months when the heating bills are exorbitant. Rent subsidies are a help but other expenditures during the month require immediate attention.

In order to alleviate the situation the Knights and Ladies Honor Roll was initiated.

Since the inauguration of the program, the treasurer has been sleeping a lot better and his nerves seem to be more calm. (Just a little humor, but true)

Twenty eight people are signed up to be members of the Honor Roll. Some have paid for a full year at one time. All monies to the Castle on the Hill Association are tax deductible.


If you have forgotten to send in your monthly contribution, which is easy to do, here is a tip for you. Mark the first day of the month with a H.R. to remind you to send in your commitment. We appreciate all you do for the Castle.


BALLOT

PRESIDENT
____________Owen Peters

VICE PRES./MEMBERSHIP
____________Bob Hatfield

VICE PRES./PUBLIC RELATIONS
______________Sandra Fry

VICE PRESIDENT/REUNIONS
___________Shirley McLeod

VICE PRESIDENT/LEADERSHIP
____________Caroline Conkey

RECORDING SECRETARY
__________Teresa DenHartog

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
______________Linda Olsen

TREASURER
_____________Mike Prosser

Write in___________________





Three Memorial Funds
Started at the Castle

Two former Castle on the IEII Association members, one Central High faculty member and a June graduate have memorial funds designated in their names.

Julie Goodson, one of the original founders of the Castle on the Hill Association, has so been honored along with Louise Zerschling Sioux City Journal reporter.

Herrold Asmussen, also known as "Mr. A," is also being honored.

1946 graduate Marjorie Cocks Wade has a memorial fund started.




Class of '31 Issues Challenge to Grads

Nineteen members of the 1931 class has issued a challenge to all other class reunions.

As a group, they presented a check for $5,000 which is earmarked for auditorium remodeling, They hope other groups will catch their enthusiasm and enter into the competition for the benefit of the Castle.

So far three classes has accepted the call and have contributed to the challenge.

1947 class, during their 50th reunion, have contributed $525.00.

Also at their 50th reunion, the class of 1948 contributed $2,000 and specified that the money purchase a computer for the Castle on the Hill Association office. Thanks to the class. a new Gateway computer is in the office along with an ink jet printer.

The Class of 1950 has a total of $1,170 from their last reunion.

Class of 1954 collected $900.00 for the challenge.




Alumni News...

In looking over computer printout of our members, we ascertained that Leon Hickman graduated from Central High in June, 1918. In recognition of this, we sent Mr. Hickman a certificate of congratulations naming him the Most Senior Member of the Castle on the Hill Association.

Mr. Hickman serves as a consultant to ALCOA and reports to the office each day. Do your math and calculate his age.

Paul E. Huff, class of 1935 was recently inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame held in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Huff served more than 30 years with the Department of Defense before becoming Deputy Chief of the Education Division, Headquarters Strategic Air Command (SAC) in 1962 and then Chief in 1967.

Since retiring from federal service in 1977, he has served on the faculty at several universities and colleges. (Reprinted from The Military Educator.)


We would like to hear news about Castle's alumni. If you know of someone please write and tell us.


CHS Reunion Dates

Class of 1940 June 11
Class of 1954 June 24-25
Class of 1959 July 4
Class of 1969 July 4
Class of 1939 Sept. 25

Members of the '59 and '69 classes are combining on July 4th to have a pancake breakfast at the Castle on Sunday morning. This breakfast special will be open to the public. Cost of the breakfast will be $3.50 for adults and $2.50 for children under 10 years of age. Also included in the menu will be orange juice, milk coffee.

Paul Reinert is preparing the building for reunions by cleaning rooms and hallways.






COHA Members Located Throughout the Country

State Members
CA 49
CO 9
CT 1
FL 10
GA 3
HI 3
IA 266
ID 4
IL 10
IN 3
KS 6
KY 2
MA 1
MD 4
ME 1
MI 9
MN 14
MO 4
NC 3
ND 1
NE 16
NJ 2
NM 1
NV 3
NY 7
OH 3
OK 3
OR 9
PA 5
SD 13
TN 1
TX 12
UT 1
VA 3
WA 3
WI 8


Three Display Rooms
Featured at the Castle

Visitors and former graduates will be able to view a variety of Central memorabilia in the newly created room on third floor. Many items have been donated by individuals with ties to CHS, Mark McLarnan, former coach and athletic director, has loaned the Coca Cola football programs that he has saved over the years. They feature pictures of the football teams. Board member, Jerrit Munch is spearheading the room. If you have an item that you would like to contribute to the Central memorabilia room, please contact the office at 712-258-06260.

Another display is a print shop museum located in the old print shop on first floor. It includes old typesetting equipment, metal type and cases, and other printing "stuff" that depicts how printing was done in the "good old" days. It also includes copies of the school newspaper, "The Record." Central grads are now able to reminisce as they view stories and headlines during their high school days.

Board member, Don Jensen is the director of the museum who spent 26 years working in the print shop.

Visitors will be able to view the Joe Mackey exhibit which will be on first floor. Joe Mackey graduated from Central in 1932. Joe was the first military officer to be killed in World War II from Sioux City. In 1959 the U. S. Army Reserve Training Center was dedicated in his memory (located near Floyd Monument).

Items included in the exhibit will be Joe's military pins and related personal items.


IMPORTANT NOTICE

If you have recently moved, please forward your new address to the COHA office:

610 -13th Street
Sioux City, IA 51105

In our mailings, if we have the wrong address we are charged for each piece of returned mail.

Thank you for helping in this matter.






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