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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1958

Page

12

Teens Claim Eighteen Is Too Young to Vote

Lakewood students surveyed oppose voting at 18 arguing maturity and political knowledge develop later. Many say service, education, or work before voting enhances judgment, with some favoring 21 as the voting age and others citing personal responsibility and political understanding.

Iyear Lakewood Ignett Eddie Faft Jean Cequagh Asough Bob Bo Yanet Keos Les Shead Jools

Shifting Gears by Clyde Wright and Albert McDaniel

Over a weekend Shifting Gears introduced Albert and Lowise McDaniel by a classmate Don ADeed. The piece recalls Mac McDaniel born 1878 in Wilmington and his life from bike kid to Ringling Brothers rider, shop owner, and longtime Long Beach retiree.

Clyde Wright Ettor Albert EZ Mejer Albert Lowise McDaniel Wilton Hi Don Adeed Mac Don Spaulding Ave Wilmington Del Rouch Ringling Bros. Circus Calif Long Beach

Halava Too Jordan Food Adventure Dinner Event

Members of the Drive at Jordan community hosted an Arabian dinner featuring Bahgdad kebab and halva to raise about 180 dollars for the American Field Service Exchange Student program. Jassim of Long Beach State led the event with Muhyeddin Jassan and sponsor Maureen Cameron coordinating musical and speech segments.

Jordan Éligh Muhyeddin Prog Am Service Exchange Middle East Jasshn World Friendship Maureen Cameron Lucille Cauvilion Donald Freageau

Millikan Club Shares Aid AFS In Student Play Fundraiser

Millikan Cosmopolitan Club sells “shares” at 25 cents to raise $650 for the American Field Service program. Proceeds fund a foreign exchange student at Millikan next year. Saturday night features a drama lineup with three plays at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium, directed by Norman Haskell. Tickets at the door.

Lynne Winnie Millikan Cosmopolitan Club Aiso America Millikan Cosmopolitan City Lakewood Highfire Cariac Af Sheron Christiansen Gary Combs Phyllis Bleckman Loans Silvey Love Darlene Kessinger Leaditt Bobbi Ennisman Harvey Bender Keren Smith Treten Camden Thorton Wilder Florence Kohn

Military Ball Sponsored by Jordan Poly and ROTC

Jordan and Poly High School ROTC sponsor the first annual Military Ball on March 7. Jerry Mosley is overall chairman, Wayne Lambert chairs Poly, and Eric Jowett leads Jordan. The MGM Recording Band Eliot Brothers will provide music with Petroleum Club creating atmosphere. The event runs 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. and features crowning of the queen and attendants.

Jordan and Poly High School Jerry Mosley Jordan High School Poly Wayne Lambert Eric Jowett Jordan Themusic MGM Eliot Brothers

Play A Very Interesting Time At Sadie Hawkins Dance

Anat students from Saint Anthony High School attended Saint Anthony Catholic Center for a Sadie Hawkins Dance. The event featured girls asking boys, corsages of turnips lettuce and carrots, and transport arrangements. Boys wore jeans and western shirts while most girls wore skirts and blouses. About 160 couples attended the event, with plans for a period drama production titled Sugar and Spices by the Warren Experimental Theater Workshop.

Saint, Anthony High School Sadie Hawkin Saint! ‘Anthony Catholic Center Warren Richard Miles

Oriental Eve Dance Planned by Garden Grove Girls League

Garden Grove notes the 1958 Co-Ed dance themed Oriental Evening to be held February 8. Tickets are on sale. many couples already plan to attend the big yearly dance. Girls pay for the evening including dinner and flowers.

Garden Grove Girls' League

Lakewood Woman Named Homemaker of Tomorrow Betty Crocker

Sandi Tenkins a Lakewood senior has been selected as the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow in Lakewood New York She will receive an award pin designed by Triferi in New York City.

Sandi-Tenkins Lakewood Betty, Crocker Triferi New York

Platter Matter Review of New Records and Top Hits

A breezy and mixed peek at current records. notes on Yard Session Coast to Coast by Pua Weston and George Avalian, with guests Eddie Condon and His All Stars. Highlights Sam Cooke and several top tunes though some titles appear questionable or misheard in this readable fragment.

Pua Weston George Avalian Eddie Condon Sam Cooke Hisbo Diamonds Sellers Janey Frandide Avalon

Illikan High Auditions for Brigadoon Bring Students After School

Auditions for Mali kan Highs first operetta Fringedoon were held after school today. The show runs May 22 23 and 24 with Mr Bower directing and coordinating the project.

Malikan High Millikan Mr. Bower

Dear Elinor teen tips on a wavering romance

A 20 year old girl seeks guidance about a dating situation with a boy who dated her while engaged and avoids public outings. The advice urges self-respect, avoiding secondhand dates, inviting him to public settings, keeping busy with others, and not marrying the other suitor until true love exists.

Elinor Gir Mig Jess Eitner Williams

January Fashion Roundup Opens With New Dhemise Trends

Style column reviews January fashion, praising the Gunny sack revival for teens and detailing outfits from Paveys and Yago Original. Describes a dacron and rayon dress with rounded neckline, kimono sleeves, hip-buttoned band, slim panel skirt, and two hip pockets. Notes jackets replacing coats, waist-length wraps, and January sales. Entrez.

Pavey’s American Ave Cay Costello Poly

Estelle Gabriel Chosen as Ladies Guild President

Estelle Gabriel will become president of the Ladies Optimistic Guild at 6 30 p m Sunday at 1072 Myrtle Ave Other officers include Mae P Mack as vice president Marguerite Me Allister secretary Willa B Coyners assistant secretary Jewel Hill treasurer and Symathla Douglas chaplain

Estele Gabriel Ladies Optimistic Guild Myrtle Ave Mae P. Mack Marguerite Me Allister Willa B. Coyners Jewel Hill Symathla Douglas

Desert Song at Downey Piss High School Auditorium

Downey Piss High School presents Sigmund Romberg’s Desert Song in the school auditorium at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday for a student production directed by Dugene Ctibor.

Downey Piss X High School Sigmund Romberg Dugene Ctibor

Nine From Wilson Graduate February

Good-bye Wilson seniors announce February graduation with nine candidates. Gerald Small Frank Snook La Donna Ann Keel Jerry Harley Marjorie Dreyer Susa Jacob Barbara Dam Meyer Laraine Barbara Cohn and Barbara Bak er await degrees. One will go to siete one to city one to UCLA and one to Cal. Jobs at home or in the business world await the rest.

Wilson Penny Bryant Gerald Small Frank Snook la Donna -Ann Keel Jerry Harley Marjorie, Dreyer Susa Jacob Barbara —Dam Meyer Laraine Barbara Cohn l Barbara Baker Siete City UCLA Cal Wilsonites

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