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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1951

Page

3

Plans To Reorganize California Association Of Student Councils

The California Association of Student Councils discusses reorganizing sections 15 17 and 18 at a Hutch meeting led by Kathleen Harnett sponsor of Foss High School. John Wilson from Morgan explains the current state to the head sponsor. Proposals include unified section or cabinet with two meetings a year and separate districts. Subsection A Long Beach Santa Monica schools favor one cabinet two assemblies. An annual dinner dance with a district talent show is planned.

California Association of Student Councils Section 15 the Hutch Kathleen Harnett Foss John Wilson Jorgan Miss Harnett Los Angeles Long Beach Santa Monica

Darlene Poole Heads Demos Club

Darlene Poole is elected president of Wilson's Demos Club with Johnny Tate as vice president and Marilyn Looper as secretary treasurer. The club aims to boost school spirit through activities and fellowship among students, with fourteen new members recently initiated.

Darlene Poole Wilson Demos Club Johnny Tate Marilyn Looper

Annual Backwards Dance for Poly Students Jan 13

Poly High hosts its annual Backwards Dance at the City College Student Union on January 13. Girls invite a boy of their choice. couples dance with band Jimmy Dobbins from 9 to 12. Bids cost 1 50. yellow and black ads run Jan 8 to 12.

Polytechnic High City College Student Union Clark Leslin Mary Atkinson Gary Wrench Lynn Harberger Poly ILY Girls League Association Lynn Hamberger Jimmy Dobbins Girls League Sally Saunders Mary Ann Vetter Dawn Gardner Signe Gissberg

College Women to Hold Election at Long Beach City College

The Associated Women Students at Long Beach City College schedule spring term elections for Friday Jan 12. Candidates include Marie Bell vs Marilyn Mulholland for president and Pat Lockwood vs Gloria Recknagel for vice president, with others seeking secretary and treasurer roles. The group supports freshmen through committees raising funds for A S scholarships via campus sales and events.

Associated Women Students Long Beach City College Marie Bell Marilyn Mulholland Pat Lockwood Gloria Recknagel Daeneene Paulson Margaret White Jo Ann Cuda Shirley Weir Jean Allan Dolores Buckwalter A. W. 5S City College

Santa's Helpers Found in School

In Long Beach Polytechnic High School seventh period crafts class led by Dave Williams spent over two weeks making gifts for Poly Day nursery children. About 50 toy trucks tractors ships and lumber haulers were crafted by students Harold Armstrong Don ald Fentless Richard Giessel Jack Keith Bill Kirby Jay Martin Byron Rossman Frank Thomas Robert Wade Robert Windle William Holt Dona Joberg Walter Heaberlin Clinton Miller and Larry Hail.

Santa Long Beach Polytechnic High School Dave Williams Poly Harold Armstrong Donald Fentless Richard Giessel Jack Keith Bill Kirby Jay Martin Byron Ross

Notable Names Mentioned in Readable Text

Blanche Monroe Sally Brown Phil Sheridan Suzanne Robinson Dallas Drew John Meyer Joan Patty Marian Scherzinger Mar gie Francis Larry McIntire Charlotte Nelson Ronald Long Barbara Jarvis.

Blanche Monroe Sally Brown Phil Sheridan Suzanne Robinson Dallas Drew John Meyer Joan Patty Marian Scherzinger Margie Francis Larry McIntire Charlotte Nelson Ronald Long Barbara Jarvis

Plan Beta Phi Chapter Organization From Japan

Four ex Long Beach City College journalism students serving with the 452nd Bomb Wing in Japan plan to organize an overseas Beta Phi Gemma chapter. They are Lt. Donald J. Brackenbury, Stat Sgt Jack R. Davis, Sgt Earl Goddard, and Pfe Laurence Beller, all former Beta Phi Gamma members active on campus.

Long Beach City College Long Beach Japan Beta Phi Gemma Lakewood Donald 3. Brackenbury Jack R. Davis Earl ©. Goddard Pfe Laurence Beller Lt. Brackenbury Viking Davis Goddard Saga Beller Beta Pal Gamma Brackenbury Set

Students Vie for Scholarship at Wilson High

Senior Wilson High students compete for a $100 Ellis Club scholarship awarded to the most valuable senior. Judging bases include scholarship leadership personality perseverance citizenship and general worthiness. The winner gains eligibility for national honors and a prize ranging up to $300.

Wilson High Ellis Club

French Student Again Enrolls for Jordan High

Richard Tifrit, Paris native and former Jordan High student, returns to enroll again at the northside school. He came to the United States seeking citizenship in 1948 but had to return to France due to his mother's illness. After six months in French Morocco and time in Paris, he traveled to New York, then by bus to Long Beach, living with the Gibsons at 1427 E 58th St. He is known on campus as Francille and praised Jordan’s people in an interview. He kept in touch with Mary Lou Eubank of the Jordan World Friendship Club while in Europe.

Richard Tifrit Paris France Algiers Morocco Tifrit New York Long Beach Francille Earl Gibson 58Th St June Jim Gibson Jordan Europe Mary Lou Eubank Jordan World Friendship Club

Change in Voting at Wilson High

Wilson High students switch to precinct voting with secret ballots during lunch, activity period, and after school. Nine precincts split by class levels, section teachers assign voting times by last names. Board of governors supervise. legislature will count ballots and announce results in a few days.

Board of Governors

Phi Omicron Officers Named at Jordan High School

Phi Omicron at Jordan High School announces officers including Pat Monahan president Gloria Finchum vice president Arlene Dodd recording secretary Diane Haynes corresponding secretary Diane DeVer biss treasurer Gay Owens historian Gail Pounder pledge mistress Mary Witoski assistant pledge mistress Jerry Rutherford chaplain and Jackie Craig publicity chairman. Colors are emerald green and white and the flower is the white rose bud. Pledging has begun and the calendar lists a Big Bear trip during Christmas holidays.

Lst Jordan High School Phi Omicron Pat Monahan Gloria Finchum Arlene Dodd Diane Haynes Diane DeVerbiss Gay Owens Gail Pounder Mary Witoski Jerry Rutherford Jackie Craig Big Bear

R O T C Ball Set For March 2 At Lakewood Club

The annual Reserve Officers Training Corps Military Ball will be held March 2 at Lakewood Country Club. Cadets from San Diego area schools and California high schools with ROTC units from as far north as Santa Barbara will be invited to attend.

Reserve Officers Training Corps Lakewood Country Club San Diego Santa Barbara

Promotions Given in Poly R.0.1.C.

Cadets at Poly R 0 1 C receive promotions in ROTC with Robert Rodgers moving from first sergeant to second lieutenant in Company B to serve as company executive. Richard Mednick also promoted to fill Rodgers position. both cadets have multiple ribbons and active club memberships. An inspection ribbon is awarded to Don Lidemann Arthur Sakamoto and Robert Ulrich for meeting cleanliness and uniform standards.

Worle Friendship Club Speakers Workshop Hampton Rowland Don. Lidemann Arthur Sakamoto B” Co Robert Ulrich

Wilson Receives New Equipment for Growing Enrollment

Wilsons commercial department received 13 L Smith typewriters a 10 key Undemycod adding machine and an IBM electric typewriter to support rising enrollment. The purchase reflects the school’s need to expand facilities and services as enrollment increases.

Wilson L. Smith

Poly High to Offer Wrestling Class Next Semester

Grunt and Groan Sport Will Be Taught at Poly describes Poly High starting February with a new wrestling class in the physical education program. Coach Wally Detrick will lead the effort, urging interested boys to join with no prior experience required. The course runs fourth period and will include inter-class competition as plans aim to make wrestling an interscholastic sport once the gym and facilities are ready.

Cah.sdes Baron Leone Poly Poly High Boss Wally Detrick Derrick

Diane Dyer Named Miss Philco Of 1951 In Pasadena

Diane Dyer a Jordan High School senior was chosen Miss Philco of 1951 at the Heat in the Tournament of Roses parade judging in the Civic Auditorium Pasadena attended by nearly 3000 Philco dealers and families She beat 206 other entrants to win the title.

Diane Dyer Jordan High School Philco Civic Auditorium Pasadena Miss Dyer

Wilson's New Gymnasium Features Novel Amenities

Wilson's new gymnasium presents a social room, dressing rooms, showers, and kitchenettes across three blocks. Underwater lighting, roll away bleachers, and nine racing lanes charm spectators while 1500 seats host Bruin teams in basketball, volleyball, and badminton. West & Douglas labor spans 113 years, marking Wilson's silver anniversary.

Shenae Bruin Pitts West & Douglas Contractors Wilson

Higher Learning Emphasis At Wilson High School Assembly

Monroe H. Hubbell associate dean of the business and technology division at Long Beach City College stressed advantages and importance of higher education during a senior class assembly at Wilson High School. He outlined vocational opportunities offered by the division.

Monroe H. Hubbell Long Beach City College Wilson High School Hubbell

Campanile Sales Speed Ahead at Wilson Yearbook

Enthusiasm for the 1951 Campanile runs high as sales skyrocket in the first days. Miss Kath ry Harrison, sponsor, notes the yearbook will celebrate Wilson's twenty five year history with the theme Wilson's Silver Anniversary. Her retirement makes this edition her final Campanile project. Under her supervision the yearbook has repeatedly earned top ratings from the Narpa Scholastic Press Association.

Wilson Kathry Harrison Harrison Napa Scholastic Press Association

Statesmen Theme of Speech Contest Planned

The Sophomore speaking contest sets Famous Statesmen as its theme for March 7 with finals in Room 202 seventh period. Preliminary rounds occur a week to three days before finals, and contestants may use notes. Sharon Williams chairs and invites all sophomores in social living classes to attend.

Poly Sharon Williams Sharon

Tour to preview Wilson gym on January seventeenth

A tour of Wilson's new gym will headline an evening January 17 as the second in a series of class reunions titled Operation Tents. John Glover chairs the event with assistants Yvonne Ferrette, Lynn Driver, Jean Cushman, and Dave Hargrave. Second generation Wilsonites will serve as hostesses.

Wilson John Glover Yvonne Ferrette Lynn Driver Jean Cushman Dave Hargrave

College Players Present Show Starting Jan 16

Long Beach City College students stage Turner Bullock comedy A Lady of Letters at Lakewood Little Theater from January 16 to 20 directed by Katharyn Kennedy. Cast includes Gilbert Williser played by Bob Hanrahan and Winfred Shaw by Jean Holden with Mary Guiliary as assistant director and tickets 60 cents at the door. Public performances January 16 17 and 19 with special faculty and Patrons Gauiel shows on January 18 and 19 respectively conducted on Tuesdays and Thursdays rehearsals 1 to 10 PM.

Turner Bullock Long Beach City College

Lions Club Speakers Contest Selections at Jordan High

Fifteen Jordan High students from Ian Weilbaum’s Speakers' Workshop have been chosen to compete in the Lions Club annual contest. Competitors include Jim Graham Barbara Rydell Ben Harris Bill Harris Sara h Bingham Carol McCafferty Bill Thacker Tom Quick James Fierne Dale Robison Diane Dyer Sandra Gillespie Shirley Good toe Bob Hamilton and Tom Clark. Speeches must run 10 minutes and be entered by January 30 with theme American Voters' Responsibility.

Jordan High Lions Club Ian Weilbaum Jim Graham Barbara Rydell Ben Harris Bill Harris Sarah Bingham Carol McCafferty Bill Thacker Tom Quick James Fierne Dale Robison Diane Dyer Sandra Gillespie Shirley Goodtoe Bob Hamilton Tom Clark

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