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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1961
Page
12
A survey finds teens favor movies as the top date option with dancing and bowling following. Drive-ins attract 88 percent prior experience, but only 28 percent go often. girls prefer theaters while boys lean toward drive-ins. most parents do not object.
Hollywood writer recounts two weeks of leisure visiting Knott's Berry Farm, Disneyland, the Grand Canyon, and other sights from Santa Ana Freeway to Beverly Hills. He notes radio and TV studios on Sunset Boulevard and lists KLAC top tunes for the week including Dee Clark and Ricky Nelson.
MABEL Minn Marcia Tollefson salutatorian of Mabel High School class of 1961 received the second annual Mabel PTA scholarship at commencement. The $200 award, funded by the PTA calendar project, honors high academics and character with preference to teaching-track applicants. presented by Mrs Harold Karli.
About 100 youths from the Decorah Mason City and Dubuque Lutheran conferences will attend the Leadership Training School at Luther College Decorah from June 12 to 17 1961. Ten adult counselors will accompany the group. The program runs daily classes to develop Christian leadership and churchmanship for fuller congregation participation.
Luther College in Decorah Iowa starts its summer program with registration on Monday June 12 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. in Main Building. Classes run June 13 to July 15 and July 17 to August 19 offering 43 courses in biology English mathematics music physical education Bible speech and foreign languages.
The single star on Liberia’s flag stands for the country’s status as Africa’s first republic. This symbol reflects Liberia’s historic founding and governance model as a republic in the African continent.
A reader asks about a changing boyfriend who sulks and insults her. The advice urges ending the relationship kindly, seeking respect, and spending time with more considerate people. Another reader seeks guidance on forming a girls club and selecting congenial members to avoid hurt feelings.
Dear Ann Landers column recounts a ninth grade election where a candidate voted for himself and won by one vote. The adviser explains that self voting is acceptable in politics and notes Kennedy also voted for himself. The page includes letters about car dating manners and telephone etiquette across the Atlantic.
AP TV writer notes Ed Sullivan Show marks 13th anniversary with a familiar vaudeville mix. Despite production frills, the core remains acts and star names, while NBC CBS rerun programs and negotiations for What's My Line host rumored. Recommendations include Bringing Up Buddy Whispering Smith and Peter Gunn with night schedules.
A summer driver education course begins June 19 at Aquinas High School. Classes run 9 a.m. to noon for two weeks in room 101 with 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind the wheel. Instructor David Bruha will lead. Driving by appointment in week two. Registration at Aquinas High School.
The House of Assembly in the Bahama Islands stands as one of the oldest representative legislative bodies in the British Empire, reflecting a long tradition of colonial governance.
Hayley Mills stars in The Patient Trap a teen friendly comedy about twins separated by a divorce plot. Critics praise Mills performance and the film's light humor with Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith as parents and Joanna Barnes as the rival.
Teen idol Paul Anka already targets a Broadway show as his next goal while keeping strong ties to his teen fan base. He speaks of show business focus, mentorship, and the need to merchandise a lasting career as he writes songs for himself and others and moves his family to New Jersey for opportunities.
A UC team reportsBeat culture is not ill or anti social but a middle class group seeking warmth through shared lightweight rebellion. Rigney and Smith observe Beats in North Beach who resist psychology and science yet crave order and freedom amid modern loneliness.
Miami Florida AP reports that racial barriers will be lowered for the first time in the university’s summer session starting June 15. Dr Paul K Vonk head of Admissions says no quota existed and no records were kept on Negro admissions.
Los Angeles AP Gary Cooper bequeathed the bulk of his estate valued over $1 million to his widow Veronica and provided lifetime care for his mother. He died of cancer May 13. Other gifts include 10000 to the Motion Picture Relief Fund 5000 to brother Arthur 5000 to nephew Howard Cooper 5000 to niece Georgia Burton and 1000 to Our Lady of Gethsemane Abbey. He also named his daughter Maria 23.
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