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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1954

Page

8

GIEE Club Plans Library Youth Council Events

The Long Beach Library Youth Council met at St Anthony's High School with Mrs Watts leading a discussion on human relations. Carole Sutton elected president. Joanne Hanford Mcount Carmel Church vice prefect. Rita vice president. Diahne Dunne sponsored by Senior Sodality. Breakfast planned, glee club rehearsals, and a Christmas Pontifical Mass scheduled.

Long Beach Library Youth Council Mrs. Watts St. Anthony’s High School Alice Adams Carole Sutton Joanne Hanford Mcount Carmel Church Wil Connie Sanford Gail Lane Our Lady Shirl

Long Beneh Calif Sot reports on December 4 1954

A local California tale is presented with brief notes on events and people dated December 4 1954. The item hints at regional happenings and community concerns, highlighting named individuals and places within the period context.

Press-Telegram Long Beneh Calif Der

Ushers Club Chief Wins Second Term at Poly

Doug Beige begins a second term as head of Poly’s Ushers’ Club with Leslie Sklar as vice president and Rosemary Misserville as secretary treasurer. The group aids in ushering films and talks in the school auditorium and has helped at events featuring Eleanor Roosevelt, Drew Fearson, and Dr. Frank Baxter. They recently served at the Municipal Auditorium for the Song of Norway presentation held November 6 to 8, aiming for future ushering opportunities there.

Doug Beige Poly Leslie Sklar Rosemary Misserville Vs. Eleanor Roosevelt Drew Fearson Frank Baxter University of Southern California Wilson Municipal Auditorium

Ballet Group Delights With The Sleeping Beauty

Valerie Silver presented The Sleeping Beauty at Jordan High School Auditorium with music by Tschaikowsky. The young troupe aged three to twenty delivered a remarkably polished production, earning long applause for dancing and staging led by Donna McSwain as Princess Aurora and Frances Mansay as the Good Fairy.

Valerie Silver Tschaikowsky Jordan High School Miss Silver Donna McSwain Aurora Frances. Mansay Glenn Louis Scary Rachel Morton

Knight Talks to California Press Group Banquet Evening

SAN FRANCISCO The California Press Association closes its two day winter session with a banquet at the Clift Hotel and a speech by Gov Goodwin J Knight. The event marks Knight s first appearance before the association since the November victory. Speakers include Ray Spangler on county work by printers Bill Best on a Denmark trip over the North Pole Hal Henry on classified advertising s role Grady Saltzer on flying experiences and CNAPA leadership.

San Francisco California Press Association Clift Hotel Goodwin J. Knight Knight Ray Spangler Redwood City Tribune Bill Best United Press Los Angeles Denmark North Pole Hal Henry The San Jose Mercury News Grady Saltzer Falo Verde Valley Times Blythe CNAPA

Nominations Set at Jordan Nominations Set at Jordan

The article lists candidates for student council and related roles at David Starr Jordan for the spring semester. Contenders include Bill Stucker and Kim Andrews for presidency, Pat Vickers and Norma Westphall for manager, with John Harding, Ed Pope, and R. Davis as judges. Denny Nelson and Don Coon contend for hostess, with Nina Burks and Red Ballard as rivals. Elections are set for January 6 with results to follow in a Cat's Purr special edition.

David! Starr Jordan Bill Stucker FTA Kim Andrews Pat Vickers Ins Cwndent Norma Westphall Judge John Harding Ed Pope Ro. Davis Hest Denny Nelson Don Coon Hostess Nina Burks Red Ballard Boson Buddies

New Wilson Flag Designed by Toni Anthony Senior

Toni Anthony a 17 year old senior at Wilson High submitted the winning design for the Bruinville flag. She received an official certificate of achievement from Jim Joiner and an order for a free 1955 Campanile from Dan Hall. The Key Club sponsored flag will include features from other entrants including John Wahlgrit and Mary Wimberly among others. Anthony has prior art experience with Marine Brass Works in Wilmington. She aims to be a commercial artist or work at an advertising agency.

Toni Anthony Wilson High Bruinville Jim Joiner Dan Hall Key Club Toni John Wahlgrit Davie Her Nel Michael Fulgham Skipper Price Molly Haines Mary Wimberly Jevone Rappoport Marion Boley Grace Francis Bill Guerero Elizabeth Douglass Marine Brass Works Wilmingston California

Scholarship Group in Yale Opener

The Paly scholarship society hosted a holiday party December 3 at president Mary Lou Drummond's home to inaugurate the vacation. Officers helped with plans for future events including the Sealbester banquet, a Ditch Day, and a Seymour Memorial Scholarship fundraiser. The club lists 176 members with 73 seniors, 103 juniors, and 131 associates awaiting grade advancement.

Paly’s Scholarship Society Mary Lou Drummond CSF Cherri Nakashima Janet Eylton Jerry Willis Norme Tanega Carolee Houser Committee of Five Margie McDonald

Jr Red Cross Session Set for Monday at Long Beach

Members of the Junior Red Cross Coordinating Council will meet at the Long Beach Red Cross chapter house 319 W Broadway this Monday at 7 30 p m. Discussion will cover Christmas activities at the DEFERENS Administration hospital and volunteers will be assigned at the meeting. All secondary school JRC members are invited.

Red Cross Long Beach

Youth Parley at El Camino College Meeting

Two Poly seniors, Jim Fulko moto and Morman Saatjfan, joined representatives from Southern California at El Camino College for the California Youth Council's first meeting on student affairs. German exchange students spoke on life in Germany versus the United States, and comparisons with American students. Norman and Jim later visited a music workshop and engaged in rhythm and blues and progressive jazz discussions amid refreshments.

Poly Jim Fulkomoto Morman Saatjfan el Camino College California Ma Fornia Youth Council United States Germany Norman Jim

USC Campus Trip Slated For Future Teachers Of America

The Wilson High Chapter of Future Teachers of America plans a trip to the University of Southern California for a conference and panel discussions. Activities include programs to pursue classroom teaching and insights from teachers, supervisors, and professors. The year opened with officers and new members installed in November led by deputy superintendent Mrs. Gladys Potter. Co sponsors Irmel O. Padgham and James Garner noted over 50 students initiated. Newly installed officers include Sally Gartner as president Jeri Fitzgerald as vice president Ida Lee Fox as recording secretary Juanita Lovell as corresponding secretary Mary Laubscher as treasurer and Tean Peterson as historian.

University of Southern California Wilson High Future ‘Teach‘ers of America FTA Southern California Gladys Potter Irmel O. Padgham James Garner Sally Gartner Jeri Fitzgerald Ida Lee Fox Juanita Lovell Mary, Laubscher Tean Peterson

New York University Vice Chancellor Named President of Illinois

Dr. David Doddis Weary aged 49, long time vice chancellor at New York University, accepted today the presidency of the University of Illinois in a landmark transition. The announcement shifts leadership as the Illinois campus seeks new direction amid expanding programs.

Wertceee Ilingis. U. Pre Mew York David Doddis Weary New York University University of Illinois

Upturn in 1954 business boosts hopes for 1955

Across the economy, auto output surged with Detroit leading gains as Chrysler and others lifted year end production. Durable goods inventories began rebuilding after a stock trim, retail trade rose, and defense spending showed signs of strength. The stock market hit 25 year highs while a major antitrust suit against DuPont GM and US Rubber was dismissed. Minute Maid bought Snow Crop Frozen Foods for 40 million. Kansas City Power plans a 12.5 billion plant near Clinton. U.S. cigar consumption reached 6.1 billion.

New York Commerce Department Detroit Carysler Chrysler Corp Chrysler DeSoto Dodge Plymouth Fe Gt Aims Beement Magazine DuPont General Motors United States Rubber Walter LaBay Federal District Court Chiscago Minute Maid Corp Clinton Focus, Inc Kansas City Power & Light Co Clinton Cigar Manufacturers Assn

Trend of Security Prices for Past Week Analyzed

Market activity shows a selling wave in the closing half hour Tuesday with 720000 shares traded, while Wednesday morning saw a mild recovery. Analysts expect further correction but note volume and consumer optimism from a University of Michigan study. aircraft stocks favored, with caution on cold war relations and December outlook for industrials above 390.

Business Week Survey Research Center University of Michigan

Hunt Dogs Get Lost Near Burk's Falls

Conservation Officer Bob Beitrick estimates four trained hunting dogs went missing this season in a bush area about 35 miles from Burk's Falls. He notes the loss count is somewhat better than average for visiting hunters.

Burk's Falls Onter Bob Beitrick

Car Hits Woman in Norwalk. rings fly from victim

Mrs. Nancy Thurla, 17, was struck by a car Friday at Pin Incer Biva and Five Points in Norwalk. She escaped with minor injuries. The driver was Cecil Robertson, 18, of Van Nuys. Thurla resided at 14812 Dost Street.

Norwalk Cnaase Moent Nancy Thurla Pin- Incer Biva Thurla Nynor Cecil Robertson van Nuys

Simone Silva Faces Setback in Immigration Bid

In Los Angeles an immigration ruling found actress Simone Silva not a person of exceptional ability required for permanent residence. She has 10 days to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals in Washington. Her temporary visa lapsed. she previously met Robert Mitchum on the French Riviera, but has not appeared in movies in the United States.

Angeles Simone Silva Robert Mitchum Mims Washington Tits First-Roindt Mayer Tin Michum

Harmony Expert Dies in Los Angeles

Kenneth McPherson Bradley longtime authority on harmony and honorary life president of the National Association of Schools of Music and Allied Arts died Friday night at the home of Williams Evans in Los Angeles where he had resided for some time.

Los Angeles UPI Tp Kenneth McPherson Bradley National Assn. of Schools of Music and Allied Arts Bradley Williams 1. Evans

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