De Soto School Ends First Year Of Auto Mechanics Course
De Soto Union Free High School completed its first year of an elective automobile mechanics course for juniors and seniors. Fourteen students studied gas and arc welding, engine overhaul, tuning, chassis lubrication, and general maintenance in a 28 by 46 foot shop with donated engine blocks. Students progress from technical topics to hands on work, often on their own or faculty cars with permission, and visit local garages to observe operations.
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de Soto Union Free High School
Herbert Yoshida
Yoshida
de Soto
AAA
de Soto High School
Tribune
La Crosse Girls to Attend Y-Teen Meet at Lake Gilbert
Twenty six La Crosse girls will represent the city at the Y-Teen summer conference June 15 to 20 at Camp Talaki with three foreign exchange students from Barbara Oehm Germany Edna Gonzales Panama and Averil Barron Ireland listed among attendees The main speaker is Rev Perry H Saito from Stevens Point and the event features workshops swapshops and waterfront recreation The delegation includes Logan High sophomore Donna Harger Karen Jensen Jayne Hanson and Mary Anderson among others with about 125 Wisconsin YWCA participants expected
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Lake Gilbert
Edna Gonzales
Panama
Bonnie Clappier
Central High School
Averil Barron
Ireland
Barbara Oehm
Germany
Miss Oehm
Miss Barron
Miss Gonzales
la Crosse State College
Tribune
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Gonzales
Perry H. Saito
Stevens Point
Washington, D.C
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R. W. Roellig
Central
Logan
Donna Harger
Karen Jensen
Jayne Hanson
Mary Anderson
Kathy Young
Camp Talaki
Ywcas
Wisconsin
Susan Soley
Mary Broadhead
Pamela Schuster
Bonnie Langhofer
Sonia Christopher
Kathleen Young
Sandy Stewart
Mary Munson
Andrea Moe
Carla Wang
Karen Schurz
Dorothy Kurtz
Karen Krueger
Judy Paulson
Sandy Shirven
Cerok Craig
Dianne Ketch
Carol Craig
Dianne Ketchell
Della Tetzlaff
Kookie Byrnes Fans Surge With Letters and Laughs
AP Newsfeatures recalls Edd Byrnes rising appeal as a teen idol with 6000 fan letters weekly. He jokes about rumors of conceit, discusses his humor, fitness, and past jobs, and shares travel and family details from New York to Hollywood.
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Kookie
Edward J. Byrnes
Hollywood
Edd
Dobkins and Ford Set for Avalon Show
Cincinnati teen star Carl Dobkins Jr known as the Teenage Rage teams with Frankie Ford at the Avalon Monday. Dobkins writes songs, has hit My Heart's an Open Book, and has appeared on local TV and Castle Farm Swing dates. Ford, a New Orleans native born August 4 1940, rose to fame with Sea Cruise and has toured from youth with musical family roots and piano lessons.
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Frankie Ford
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New Orleans
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Avondale Marineways
Holy Name of Mary High School
MANNERS MAKE FRIENDS FOR GRADUATES NOTE TO HOSTESS
A graduation party guest should send a brief written note of thanks to the hostess within a few days after the event. She should thank her at the party as well, but a timely follow up note is proper etiquette.
Tips for Teens by Elinor Williams
A teen advice column discusses dating age gaps and honesty with parents urging closer age-appropriate partners. It advises ending deceptive dating and suggests moving on from a conflictsome friendship after a student’s misbehavior in class. Readers are invited to write for counsel in this newspaper feature.
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Elinor Williams
Carnival Set for YW Thursday With Talent Show Queen
Teenarena starts summer program with a Thursday 2 p.m. carnival on YWCA grounds and youth center. Council members manage grounds and stands. The event features Jail game, refreshment booths, skill games, stunts, and a talent show led by Lindy Shannon. A queen election will crown the summer prom queen in August at the youth center.
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Teenarena
YWCA
Lindy Shannon
Class Added To YW Swimming Program
An extra hour was added to the YWCA girls summer swim program to fit more participants. A 12 week series begins Wednesday with instruction at the YMCA pool for girls at least 44 inches tall. Over 225 women are enrolled under instructors Jane Blank Barbara Schieche Jeanine Boehlke and Priscilla Novotny.
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YWCA
Mary Jane Roellig
YMCA
YWCA Teen Programs Schedule Omaha Din Center
Friday Teentown shows at 7 30 p m with youth activities. Saturday Teenarena hosts an 8 p m event. Tuesday Teenarena offers junior and senior high from 8 to 11 p m with activities.
Mona Lisa Rocks Again In Modern Teen Beat
The column reviews current pop offerings from Arbogast and Ross satire to Nat King Cole inspired Mona Lisa in a modern cut. It notes Jane Morgan and Pat Boone tie ins, Vaughn Monroe memories, and a San Jose father daughter hop plan, plus the Porgy and Bess premiere and the 1959 Teenarena carnival on June 19 with local entertainers. The Coulee Region Top 10 lists Dream Lover and others in a lively teen music snapshot.
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Carl Mann
Jane Morgan
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Dream Lover
Bobby Darin
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