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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1955

Page

9

All-School Carnival Tonight At Wilton High

Inter-Club Council and Girls League present the first All-School Carnival from 6 to 10 pm in the school patio cafeteria and gym. About 30 booths run by clubs offer a house of horrors ring toss bowling duck toss water gun and more with diving and swim shows in the natatorium. Proceeds fund club projects and scholarships. senior recipient to be chosen from the pool.

Bruins Inter-Club Council Gils’ League of Wilton High Bruinville Girls’ League

Eleven Groups Enter LBSC Spring Sing at Long Beach

Eleven campus groups enter the fourth annual Spring Sing at Long Beach State College at 8 p.m. in the Little Theater. Theme is Musical Travelogue. The program features the college band, a community sing, and multiple sororities and fraternities performing in men’s, women’s, and mixed divisions with a novelty section.

Long Beach State College Little Sigma Epsilon Chi Fraternity Delta Delta Delta Sorority Acacia Fraternity Sigma 3Eppa Sorority Sigma Pi Fraternity Newman Club Delta Zeta Sorority Sigma’ Kappa Sorority Tat Kappa Epsilon Fraternity California Assn Sigma Epsilon Chi Chi Delta

Razors Out as Beard Time Ends

Twenty four days of shagey bliss for Poly males ended Friday evening with the annual Boys League beard growing contest. Judging at the Hutch Canteen paired with the band dance. Paul Allen and Dor Schinnérer acted as preliminary judges. Winners included Dennis Frandsen longest beard Tom Blackstone cushiest and Jé Jagerson nearest. Paulita claimed the booby prize.

Boys’ League Hutch Canteen Svith Paul Allen Dor Schinnérer Dennis Frandsen Tom Blackstone

Jordan Singers Prepare for Girl Crazy at Jordan May 12

Jordan players rehearse for the Gershwin musical Girl Crazy to be staged in the Jordan auditorium May 12 to 14. Jewel Bottineau and Nina Smith sing Ive Got Rhythm and Embraceable You, with Dorene Brewster dancing and seamstresses sewing costumes as the cast tightens choreography and lines for the opening.

Jack Boeckwith Jewel Botineau Jordan George Ira Gershwin Jordan Auditorium Tomuny Nina Smith Andy Jewel Bottineau Dorene Brewster

Poly to Test Free Period for Casual Activities

Poly intends a 28 minute activity period next Thursday for study, conferences, or tests. The plan aims to place a break between second and third periods with student government support and hopes for weekly continuation depending on cooperation and resources.

Poly Ji¢Az Fujii Doug Ives Dave Paul Ed Critchley Ronnie Brown Don J Schinnerer Barbara Nowlingland Nancy Nancy Good Iman Emily Dennis Bob Ward Jim Sulles Paul Smith Carol Ortner Margie McDonald Corrine Buffington

Living Room Damaged by Blaze in Duplex Fire

Police report a Friday night fire damaged the living room of a one story duplex at 533 W. Grd St. Tenant Robert Green was away when the blaze burned walls floor curtains and furniture.

Robert Green

International Fair at Poly to Fund Exchange Student

Poly May 6 carnival features an International Fair to raise funds for an exchange student. Campus clubs run booths with carnival decor and staff in period dress. Activities include fortune telling and darts as countries Sweden Ireland and Germany represented. Organized by Mary Lou Drummond Jerry Willis and William Millington funds earmarked for a foreign exchange student from Europe.

Poly India Scotland Paris Sweden Ireland Germany Mary Lou Drummond Jerry, Willis William Millington France

Poly Seniors Win and Plan May Assembly

The Poly Senior class won six inter class contests, with sophomores and juniors taking second and third. The seniors will hold a May 4 assembly to honor victory. funds from drives support senior year activities and a foreign exchange student. Class presidents were Dave Paul, Bill Beakey, and Judy Johnson.

Poly Universal Picture James Stewart Rock Hudson Julia Adams Wo Hutch Fone High Life Dave Paul Bill Beakey Judy Johnson

Governors Ball Set by Wilson Board of Governors

Wilson members of the spring and fall semester board present the fourth annual Governors Ball on May with a semiformal 9 to 12 schedule in the Bruinette Ballroom. Jack Crawford’s band iL plays Candy Land theme while bids go on sale for 1 dollar. Planning chair James Joiner with Jerzy Johnson Becky Beckman and Don Stutaman assist in entertainment refreshments and kids activities. Barbara Dinsmore publicizes amid a police presence.

Becky Beckman Don Stutaman Police Barbara Dinsmore James Ragan

U.S. economy shows broad upturn with auto and appliance boom

Walter Breede Jr reports a strong week for U S industry with Detroit leading gains as auto factories hit record output and steel mills run at high capacity. Home construction expands aided by GI loan changes while appliance demand surges. Ford and American Motors outline major investments. Esso expands capacity. stock market hits highs amid mixed earnings.

New York Detroit U. S Veterans Administration General Electric Co Mitchell Manufacturing Co Henry Ford Ford Motor Co Esso Standard Oil Co George Romney American Motors David J. MacDonald CIO United Steelworkers Union Assn Sccony-Vacuum Oil Co Socony Mobile Oil Co Justice Department Hilton Hotels Corp Statler Chain Crrysler

Trend of Security Prices for Past Week Analyzed

The Dow Jones reached an all time high three days after the Fed increased margin requirements from 60 to 70 percent. The market, driven by rising earnings and demand for good stocks, remains optimistic though cautious about a possible correction. Investors should consider buying on moderate pullbacks while watching volume and key support levels.

Dow-Jones Federal Reserve Board Hisenhower Snecel Fed Onl

Wall Street Healthier Now Than 1929 Precrash Period

Washington The Senate Banking Committee staff report says stock market is healthier early this year than in the precrash months of 1929 but less favorable than 1927. It warns that if speculative excesses arise they should be spotted early and corrected to avoid economic harm.

Washington Senate Banking Committee Robert A. Wallace Banking Committee Federal Reserve Board

May Day Portrait Order in Moscow Highlights Khrushchev Rise

In Moscow May Day displays show Nikita Khrushchev top among Soviet leaders with Georgi Malenkov downtrodden in the portraits and Bulgian Bulganin rising as premier. Premier Malenkov stepped down in February and Khrushchev leads the party in a parade setting. Marshal Zhukov to review troops as the usual May Day events proceed.

Moscow Soviet Union Communist Party Nikita S. Khrushchev Georgi Malenkov Nikolai Bulgarin Khrushchev Malenkov Soviet Communist Party V. I Lenin Josef Stalin Camel Bulganin Malenkov Lmenti Yoroshiiov Vyacheslav Molotov Lazar Kaganovich Anastes Mikoyan M. G. Pervukhin M. S. Saburov Central Telegraph Office Valy Foreign Ministry Georgi Zhukov

Region Bands Present Public Concert At Municipal Auditorium

Student musicians from 45 bands at high schools and colleges will perform at Municipal Auditorium at 8 p m to close the 20th California Regional Music Festival. The program opens with Long Beach Municipal Band under Eugene La Barre, then Southern California High School Honor Group conducted by Fred Graff, and ends with a 500 piece final under Clarence Sawhill of UCLA. About 150 drum majorettes will participate. the event is sponsored by the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association. Results will not be announced publicly per policy.

Municipal Auditorium California Polytechnic High School Long Beach Eugene la Barre Southern California Fred Graff Pomona Clarence Sawhill UCLA Haggitts Wea Une Orchestra Asia Fred Ohlendorf Association Ol

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