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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1952

Page

18

Representatives Selected for Boys League at Jordan High

Newly elected representatives of Boys League at Jordan High School met last week to hear Louis Barber, president, outline and program for the semester. Plans include handling ticket sales for school events. Elected members include Ted Badami, Bill Bailey, Bill Beall, Richard Bernhard, Dick Blackhem, Lenny Blunt, John Bollinger, Dick Bower, Jack Brown, Bob Burr, Clayton Campbell, Leland Cecil, A Ching, Ronald Colman, Gary Colvin, Bob Cook, Tom Croson, Bill Davis, Mary Elwart, Bob Frazier, Frank Garzie, Larry Golding, Jerry Gay, Ed Guttknecht, Gordon Hall, Bill Halpin, Rickey Harris, Tom Herran, Doug Hurlburt, Bill Hiemr, Don Loucks, Charles Martinsen, Tom Maxwell, Harvey Van Meeteren, Ron Mittell, Jack Moore, Ramon Navarro, Tom Newberry, Ed Nikkola, Don Nordin, Jim Ogden, Alison Owen, Bob Parkins, Ralph Prescott, Ronnie Price, Fred Retting, Jerry Reynolds, Bob Schatzman, Fred Senter, Bob Smirthwaite, Bob Smith, Don Sundeen, Bob Thetford, Dick Thompson, Jack Thrasher, Don Thompson, John Valdivia, Lewis Walker, Don Ward, Bob Warnock, Darrell Wiggam, Chuck Williams, Ben Wohlgamuth, Bill Wolf, Ronnie Worden, Jim Wright, Roy Wright, Bernard Wyland.

Boys’ League Jorden High Louis Barber Ted Badami Bill Bailey Bill Beall Richard Bernhard Dick Blackhem Lenny Blunt John Bollinger Dick Bower Jack Brown Bob Burr Clayton Campbell Leland Cecil A. Ching Ronald Colman Gary Colvin Bob Cook Tom Jim Ogden Alison Owen Bob Parkins Ralph Prescott Ronnie Price Fred Retting Jerry Reynolds Bob Schatzman Fred Senter Bob Smirthwaite Bob Smith Don Sundeen Bob Thetford Dick Thompson Jack Thrasher Don Thompson John Valdivia Lewis Walker Don Ward Bob Warnock Darrell Wiggam Chuck Williams Ben Wohlgamuth Bill Wolf Ronnie Worden Jim Wright Roy Wright Bernard Wyland

Dramatic Program for Jordan PTA Opens Founders Day

The Jordan High School PTA hosts Burn Candles Burn as the Founders Day program Tuesday with Miss Alija Jacobson directing. Cast includes Joan Wesdorf Carol Stephenson Janet Dorr Betty Dale Norma Sogard Cathy Mesina and Gay Wheldon with Jim Patterson supervising ceremonies. Sam Kosowsky leads the orchestra with a cappella choir closing under Dr. Carl Robertson. The verse speaking choir features Leland Cecil Shaton Coy Johnny Davis Suzanne Fulton Bonnie Kelley Barbara Kook Shirley Kuster Helen Lang Riki Levin Kay MeManamy Vernon Morris Shirley Newman Don Norden Gary Pierce Arlis Proctor Bob Reynolds Jim Raines Pat Slattery Sondra Spencer Roberta Squaires Joyce Steele Pat Sutton Connie Tyler Ross Westwood and Jimmy Wright.

PTA Jordan High School Alija Jacobson Joan Wesdorf Carol Stephenson Janet Dorr Betty Dale Norma Sogard Cathy Mesaina Gay Wheldon Jim Patterson Sam Kosowsky Carl Robertson Leland Cecil Shaton Coy Johnny Davis Suzanne Fulton Bonnie Kelley Barbara Kook Shirley Kuster Helen Lang Riki Levin Kay Me Manamy Vernon Morris Shirley Newman Don Norden Gary Pierce Arlis Proctor Bob Reynolds Jim Raines Pat Slattery

Famous Talks at CC Forum Chairing World View

Joseph Stalin spoke at a City College forum meeting along with Will Rogers Franklin D. Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Winston Churchill and Al Smith as part of the I Can Hear it Now recording edited by Edward R. Murrow Ray Chism was elected forum president Isabel Hammelton became vice president and Douglas Drew secretary The forum holds open discussions on global and national problems.

Joseph Stalin City College Forum Will Rogers Franklin D. Roosevelt Adolph Hitler Benito Mussolini Winston Churchill al Smith Edward R. Murrow Ray Chism Isabel Hammelton Douglas Drew

Latin Club Meeting Names New Imperator St Anthony's

Marilyn Crelly presided over a Lat in Club meeting as newly elected Imperator. Other officers Yaabel Prendaville Legatus Mary Jo Fury Quaestor and Phyllis Springosky Scribe were announced for future activities.

Marilyn Crelly St. Anthony's Latin Club Yaabel Prendaville Legatus Mary Jo Fury Phyllis Springosky

Trauger Heads Scripters Club at Wilson High

Tom Trauger and Paul Fryar are elected president and vice president of Wilson High Scripters Club. Rosilee Tucker Sue Markworth and Dan Hinz named officers. The club creates a sergeant at arms post to collect fines. Members submit manuscripts for anonymous review by peers and sponsor John Gartner.

Tom Trauger Paul Fryar Wilson Scripters Wilson Writing Club Rosilee Tucker Sue Markworth Dan Hinz Scripters Club John Gartner Suggzestons

Wilson Governors Name Police For Spring Semester

Frustrated students on the Wilson campus react as the board of governors selects policemen for the spring term. Names include Kathryn Baer Carol Beckstrand Barbara Binger Marlene Booker Laurence Creasy Frances Crowley Delores Del Como Dianne Elsman Joss Gould Shirley Grindle Phylis Harris Keith Johnson Sherry Hossam Bill Lambrose Marlene Lauer Jean McCoy Claudia McKay Sally Moody George Moore Gloria Norton Tom Ramsey Gerald Ricker Te Rudd Stbylann Snead Gerald Sullivan John Reid Joan Stein Nancy Strobridge Sue Waddelow Iris Whitman Eleanor Ziatoper.

Wilson Board of Overnors Kathryn Baer Carol Beckstrand Barbara Binger Marlene Booker Laurence Creasy Frances Crowley Delores del Como Dianne Elsman Joss Gould Shirley Grindle Phylis Harris Keith Johnson Sherry Hossam Bill Lambrose Marlene Lauer Jean McCoy Claudia McKay Sally Moody George Moore Gloria Norton Tom Ramsey Gerald Ricker Te' Rudd Stbylann Snead Gerald Sullivan John Reid Joan Stein Nancy Strobridge Sue Waddelow Iris Whitman Eleanor Ziatoper

French Club Adds 121 New Members

The Cercle de la Fleurette at St. Anthony's French Club invited 21 new members after initiation week. Officers Raymond Hamel Joan Causey Barbara Grant and Larry Allison led the activities. New admittees include Agnes Brown Mary Jon Hauck Carol Kuntz Pat Miller Maureen Bortschelier Barbara Canfield Carol Emery Daryl Evans Pauline Foley Lenora Hendricks Fat Hobgood Anne Knudsen Lois Raush Jean Sommer Diane May William Ponse Bonnie Morel Rose Mary O Sullivan Sandra Jones Marie Goda William Hiddell.

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A Date With Judy Tickets Go On Sale at Poly Tomorrow

Senior play A Date With Judy at Poly Technic High School will have tickets on sale tomorrow in Room 139. Double casting means Judy Foster will be played by Susan Croxton or Nancy Brookes, with performances February 29 and March 3 in the school auditorium. Tickets cost 60 and 80 cents for both nights.

Judy Polytechnic High School Lillian V. Breed Susan Croxton Nancy Brookes Judy Foster Lloyd Saaman Bob Smart Melvin Foster Marylou Peterson Joyce Dalton Dora Foster Freddie Martin Keats Tyler Randolph Marilyn Haviland Hannah Maureen Hutchinson Barbaral Winsocket Aaron Hale Dave Taylor Oogle Pringle Mitzi Wolfman Jackie Miller Dixie Lee Winder Mr. Martindell Jess May Eloise Hotchkiss Kay Mitchell

Sara Bingham Wins Prize for Essay

Sara Bingham of Jordan High School won the $10 prize in the North Long Beach Republican Women's essay contest on the topic When I Come of Age. Fred Baxter finished second and Johanna Pease third as readings and Jordan music department selections, directed by Sam Kosowsky, complemented the program at Knights of Pythias Hall in Long Beach.

North Long Beach Jordan High School Sara Bingham Phyllis Jacobson Sara Fred Baxter Johanna Pease Knights of Pythias Hall Orthe Long Beach Jordan Sam Kosowsky

Seniors at Poly Win Paper Drive Crisis of Paper Drive Victory

Polytechnic High School seniors outpaced underclassmen in a paper drive, totaling 1170 feet to top the sophomores by 28 feet while juniors lagged with Th feet. About 340 was raised for the student body fund as Doug Candland presented the check to William Carls at Tuesday’s assembly.

Polytechnic High School Sen ‘Iors Doug Candland William iCarls

Olivann Rumph Elected President of Poly Scholarship Group

Polytechnic Chapter of the California Scholarship Federation elected Olivann Rumph president in a Thursday room 202 Fine Arts Building vote. Rumph, a senior and former treasurer, is the first girl elected president since 1949.

Polytechnic Chapter California Scholarship Federation Olivann Fine Arts Betsy Buffalo Phi Gamma Chi Gulick Carls Pillsbury Danny Cariaga Barbara Dobbins Marilyn Lortcher

Davenport Heads Jordan High School Key Club

Bob Davenport former student body president was elected president of the newly organized Jordan High School Key Club. In the third meeting thirteen members chose him to lead with Louis Barber as secretary and Sandy Hay as treasurer under Kiwanis direction. Charter members include Buddy Bailey Louis Barber Bob Davenport George Downing Bob Garner Jim Graham Sandy Hay Roger Hull Wayne Kingsbury Neil Peek James Pierce Darryl Rogers Bud Roth.

Bob Davenport Jordan High School Key Club Bob Louis Barber Sandy Hay Kiwanis Club Buddy Bailey Boys’ League George Downing Bob Garner Theta Phi Jim Graham Future Teachers of America Roger Hull Wayne Kingsbury Neil Peek James Pierce Darryl Rogers Bays’ League Bud Roth Queen Canteen

Speaker at St Anthony's Addresses Immaculate Heart Juniors

The Dean of Immaculate Heart College Sister M Essen spoke to the junior and senior girls at St. Anthony's on Tuesday. A weekly public school menu lists assorted lunches for Long Branch Elementary Schools for the week of Feb 25 20 with beef, beans, fish and chicken entrees, plus vegetables and desserts. Junior and senior high students can also buy an a la carte menu after purchasing the tray lunch.

St. Anthony’s Immaculate Heart College Sister M. Essen Long Brach Telia Sanntoule

Poly Key Clubbers Appraise Past Projects, Future Plans

Long Beach Kiwanis members assess Polytechnic High School Key Club under retiring president Winfield Scott. Highlights include USC Trojan Symphonic Band assembly, a Kiwanis dance to raise funds, a USC Stanford trip, song sheets for rallies, two trips to a Girl Scout camp, and a Navy photo program. The club aims to broaden student experiences and prepares for the national convention in Chicago with 2000 attendees. members include Scott Cotter Edson Harning Little Rhoades and others. Uptown Kiwanis supervisor Paul Randall and sponsor Claude Freeman.

Kiwanians Long Beach Polytechnic High School Key Club Raymond Hiland Pete Meader Ronald Riley William Sears Lee Stuff Theodore Walker David Duncan Ronald Spaeth William Hodge Uptown Kiwanis Club Paul Randall L Claude Freeman

Brigadoon Cast Chosen for May Show at Poly

Polytechnic High School selects Brigadoon cast for a three night May operetta. Lead Bob Smart stars with Fiona played by Marylou Peterson and Gloria Phillips. The ensemble includes Nancy Brookes Carol Smith and more with alternating Jeff roles. Dr Gerald Daniels directs poly a cappella choir for the Broadway hit produced in two acts by Allen Lerner and Lowe.

Bob Smart Polytechnic High School Jeff Freddie Martin Archie Beaton Angus Donnelly Fenn MacLaren Glenn Singleton Mr. Lundie Jess May Frank Dave Taylor Jane Joyce Coy Susan Croxton John Reuecke Bill Brooks Bill Sumrall Jim Thompson Bill Sheen Sandy Stewart MacGregor Aleshia Fields Maggie Bruce Cottrell Harry Beaton

Washington Pupils Observe Birthday Traditions at Wash ington Junior High

Washington pupils celebrated color day with school colors and tags as part of their annual program marking Washington's birthday. An all school assembly saw Dr. A Elwood Adams receive a birthday cake from student council members Gene Goldman and Rachel De la Cruz.

George Washington Washington A. Elwood Adams Gene Goldman Rachel de la Cruz

Gymkhana Plans and New Officers in Wilson Riding Club

New Wilson Riding Club officers are Ronnie Karste as president Melvina Peterson as vice president and Sandra Laing as secretary. A gymkhana is planned for May 17 featuring horseback games among Wilson Poly and Jordan members. A Wiener bake presentation Friday at Circle-B Stables will unveil riding emblems and stars, with the 1952 Outstanding Rider award to the top horsemanship member. Mrs Gladys March sponsors the club with Leonard Howard as cosponsor.

Wilson Riding Club Ronnie Karste Melvina Peterson Sandra Laing Wilson Poly Jordan GAA Gladys March Llub Leonard Howard

Monte Brice Wins Elks Scholarship Award

Jordan High School teachers named Monte Brice the Elks Lodge $100 scholarship winner from six finalists chosen by 16 faculty judges. Each faculty member nominated three Jordan students before the conference. March 1 winners from Jordan Poly St Anthony and Wilson will present activity folders to the convtown Last year Poly student won $850 as Long Beach area representative.

Jordan Monte Brice Elks' Lodge Poly St. Anthony Wilson Long Beach Ares

Choir Plans April Concert at City College Hall

The City College choir of 70 students will perform April 28 at Concert Hall in the Municipal Auditorium wearing formal attire. The program includes spirituals Bach Latin motets and three pieces by instructor Gerald Strang. Gloria Horne and Lindy Collins seek local club support and official backing to fund new choir robes.

City College Bach Gerald Strang Gloria Horne Lindy Collins Jack Palacios Mary Thomas Herb Smith

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