Teen sports pride versus school politics shifts in schools
In youth culture notes Ellen Peck reflects on how student focus shifts from athletics to activism as older siblings set standards. A reader asks about Casey and memories linger, while Vera asks for environmental reading material for elementary students. The response points to an Environmental Action Coalition newsletter for grades 2-7 with subscription details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.J. Syracuse
New York Environmental Action Coalition
Kristin P. Bergfeld
Environmental Action Coalition
East 49Th Street
New York
Miss Sandi Dresen Wins Alameda Title in Posture Pageant
Chabot College freshman Miss Sandi Dresen, 18, of 665 Garin Ave, won Miss Perfect Posture in the Alameda Contra Costa Chiropractic Society event. She will represent the society in the Miss California Perfect Posture contest at the California Chiropractic Association convention in Monterey next Friday. Dr Leon Fingard of Livermore presented the plaque as society director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Sandi Dresen
Garin Ave
Chabot College
Alameda- Contra
California Chiropractic Association
Monterey
Leon Fingard
Livermore
Bank ceremony honors top high school achievers
A bank main office ceremony Thursday recognized student winners from multiple schools. Lynn Robin, son of feinyee Hi School, won $250. Paulett Perfume of Su High took $1,000. Nancy Calasbretta of John F Kennedy High School Fremont earned. Jeri Bighes of Hayward placed third and received $500. Georgia Bacil of Mission San Jose won $250.
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Bodie
Amerie Re
Lynn Robin
Feinyee Hi School
Eaard
Cant Valley School
Paulett Perfume
Su High
Nancy Calasbretta
John F. Kennedy High School
Fremont
Jeri Bighes Oi
Hayward
Cipient
Georgia Bacil
Mission San Jose
Winni
Youth panel interviews to begin in San Leandro
A San Leandro youth advisory committee plans interviews in June for about 16 seats on next year s panel and will open the Summer Place teen center at Memorial Park Building 584 Callan Ave. The center will run June 28 to Sept 4 with painting cleaning and decorating June 14 to June 26 and offer art crafts guitar and cooking classes with fundraising events to support a trip to Disneyland and a small registration fee.
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San Leandro
Recreation and Parks Commission
Memorial Park Building
Jan. Wacker
Me T
Memorial Park
Callan Ave
Miss Wacker
Rdine
Ditkeyland
Homeowner president nominee in San Leandro Gardens HOA
Val Gill er, son of former councilman Val Gill, is nominated to succeed Nancy Cole as president of the Fo resta Gardens Homeowners Association. Other nominees include Joseph Bean as first vice president, Gerry Guido as second vice president, Ed Douglas as secretary, Eldon Brodie renominated treasurer, with Pete DeGregorio and Ann Silva up for director and southern representative respectively. Formal election and installation are set for June 3. Nominees remain open for third vice president and a second director position. The association plans to encourage youth service on committees and possibly offices while voting over council meeting rescheduling to 4 pm from 7 pm is opposed by the homeowners.
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San Leandro
Val Giller
Val Gill
Nancy Cole
Fioresta Gardens
Joseph Bean
Gerry Guido
Ed Douglas
Eldon Brodie
Ann Silva
Homei
Bonaire Civic League Tackles Industrial Traffic Plan
The Bonaire Civic League will form a steering committee with Washington Homeowners Association to discuss easing Bonaire street congestion by extending Wicks Boulevard toward Merced Street and Lewelling Boulevard, or Manor Boulevard. Washington Manor residents oppose any connection until Lewelling extension is complete, fearing more traffic. The panels will draft a plan before city discussions. Teague proposes changing adjourned council sessions from 7 p.m. to 4 p.m. to improve attendance. The league also buys four tool sets to start an Operation Identification program.
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San Leandro
Bonaire Civic League
Washington Homeowners Association
Bonaire
Wicks Boulevard
Merced
Lewelling
Manor Boulevard
Washington Manor
Manor
The
Teague
League
Knickknoodle store receives $1000 grant from diocese
The Knickknoodle shop, a nonprofit promoting community made goods in Union City, won a $1000 grant from the Bishop's Fund of the Oakland Diocese under the Catholic Charities campaign for human development. Kay Moore says funds will sustain operations for at least a year as weather improves.
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Union City
Knickknoodle Stors
Bishop's Fund
Oakland
Catholic Charities’ Campaign For Human Development
Knickknoodle
Kay Moore
Retiring teacher to be honored in Newark dinner
The first teacher to retire since H. A. Snow School opened in Newark will be feted at a special dinner next Friday. Elizabeth Spore, first grade teacher, leaves after four years at T. A. Snow School and nine total years in the district. She previously taught five years at Musick School and now lives in San Leandro. The dinner at the International Kitchen in Fremont starts at 7 p.m., with a 6 p.m. cocktail hour. Reservations may be made by calling 73fib6.
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Newark
H. A. Snow
Elizabeth Spore
T. A. Snow School
Musick School
San Leandro
International Kitchen
Fremont
Free service lawyer panel offers advice to students
A group of South County lawyers in Hayward will provide free one hour legal consultations to college students at Chabot College and Cal State Hayward. Organizer Fred M. Duman notes the program helps students access attorneys and addresses issues from traffic tickets to divorces and tenant rights, with referrals to Legal Aid or private counsel as needed. Caplan, Cal State’s half time draft and legal counselor, assists with student inquiries.
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Hayward
South County
Fred M. Duman
Chabot College
Mack Lovett
California State College
Duman
South County Junior College District Trustees
Legal Aid Society
Public Defender
Cal State
Alan Caplan
Caplan
Hayward Police Awards Acknowledges Local Officers
Dr. Lowell Jensen will keynote the Hayward Police Awards dinner at Southland Community Hall on Thursday. He will present the outstanding officer of the year trophy and plaques to three runners up. The event honors the city’s law enforcement and is funded by local business and civic groups. Jensen’s career spans from 1954 to district attorney in 1967 with notable prosecutions and military service in Tokyo.
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Hayward
Alameda County Dist
Lowell Jensen
Southland Community Hall
Jensen
Hayward Chamber of Commerce Law
Sandra Hill
Cov Hayward
Oakland
John Houlihan
Huey Newton
U.C
Far Eastern Command
Tokyo
Japan
State College grants $500,000 for minority teacher corps
Hayward California State College wins a $500,000 federal grant to fund a Secondary Teacher Corps project in Oakland Public Schools for 1971 73. Dr John Stevens says applications are due next Saturday from the Teacher Corps office 1732 9th Ave Oakland and from Cal State School of Education. Interns will train in seven Oakland schools including Lowell Roosevelt Hamilton and Havely Technical highs to earn credentials and may pursue masters while teaching in urban classrooms.
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Hayward
California State College
Haseen
Oakland
John Stevens
9Th Ave
School of Education
Cal State
Stevens
Orle
Uurban
Aging Committee Trustees Appoint New Officers
The aging committee in Southern Alameda County elects Garza as vice president and Milton Hall as secretary. Lawrence Bakken joins the board of trustees as the volunteer group continues serving seniors across parts of the county for over three years. Contact Salome Phillips at 276 for volunteer tasks.
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Rita Ayees
Alameda County
Sauling
Luther
Canting Garza
Newice
Milton Hall
Lawrence Bakken
Couny
Fecures
Es Salome Phillips
Headstart Open House At New Mission Center Hayward
Head Start in Hayward hosts open houses at new offices 24982 Mission Blvd daily 2 30 to 4 30 this week with refreshments. Friday features all day reception for congressmen local government and college officials. Read Start classes to be held at Kimball Mohrland Sorenson Hayward Hills and Fremont sites with specific times listed.
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Hayward
Mission Center
Center
Mission Blvd
Kimball School
Mohrland
West St
Sorenson
Schoo
Roadwin St
Haya Hills Presbyterian Church
Hansen Road
Fremont
Lajole Road
Nodn
Management course completed by local administrators
Forty four secondary school and central office administrators finished a 60 hour training in a human relations approach to management science. Assistant Superintendent Eric Hawkinson led the instruction, celebrated at a breakfast Tuesday. About 70 elementary school administrators also meet each Friday for similar sessions over roughly two months.
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Hayward
Nd Central Office
Eric
Council time change opposed by local associations
In SAN LEANDRO the Ma Tink Faire Homeowners Association and related groups oppose moving council meeting times from 7 p.m. to 4 p.m. They warn work conflicts will bar attendance and favor keeping evening meetings. The Tina Faire group backs Operation Identification and agreed to purchase etching tools for marking valuables.
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San Leandro
Ma- Tink Faire Homeowners Association
Associated Homeowners Inc
Bonaire Civic League
Matina Faire
Bay-O-Vista
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