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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1951

Page

3

Learns the Hard Way Errors Hit Wilson High Reporter

Wilson High student DANNE LOOMIS, a school page correspondent, learns the cost mix up in last week’s article. The health and physical education plant cost was $577,734, not $6,500,000, prompting letters to the press and school officials. Loomis vows to verify figures in the future while preparing to graduate with her class in June.

Danne Loomis Wilson High Press-Telegram Jo Anne Wisi High A. A. Knoll Joe Anne

Poly High Junior Talent Show Set

Since the senior talent show was a big hit we expect the junior show to go over well. Joan Bean, president of the junior class, said the assembly will be presented on April 6 with the entire student body eligible to see it.

Joan Bean

Practical Radio Instruction Primarily Serves Poly Club

Polytechnic Radio Club in Southern California marks almost 30 years shaping practical radio use under adviser Cyril Farrand. The group operates WGLSM with hopes for a rotary beam antenna to relay messages for military personnel in Korea and Germany. Members expand hands on with tape recorders and various radio TV equipment as the club grows toward about 60 members.

WGYAN Federal Communication Commission Ferran Farrand We&lsl WELSM Poly Korea Germany Radio Club

Jordan Cat's Purr Staff Dinner Set for Jan 17

Jordan High School Cat's Purr staff schedules a semiannual dinner on Wednesday January 17 at 7 p.m. at Pacific Coast Lin. Committees are named for decorations entertainment transportation cleanup and forthcoming semester staff roles list editors reporters and other positions.

Jordan Cat Jordan High School Pacific Coast Lehita Moody Dorothy Wickham Bobby Bruce Mary Beth Feider Dorothy Sala Dixie Preston Bill Halpin Ray Rydell Dale Robison Lolita Moody Bill West Jim MacDonald Jan Viljeen Mary Beth Felder Barbara Bruce Barbara Kydell Jackie Craig Barbara Baker Shirley Hamer Don Hart Leslie Lineharber Joyce Hardcastle Pat Harding Bonnie Hart Nadine Sager Lois Sheets Lois Wertz Bob Wright

German town aided by St Anthony's sisters linked to Fuerth

Sister M Isabelle IL.H.M led aid to Fuerth in Odenswald after a Charitas request. Four thousand Eastern German and Polish DP workers in the area rely on charity while Sodality groups sent medicine, food, clothing, and toys. Father Burkhart thanked the school for 19 boxes this year and 65 last year as the Holy Year tour connected the village to Charlemagne’s medieval church foundations.

Germany St. Anthony's M. Isabelle Il.h.m Fuerth Odenswald Charitas Poland America Sodality Isabelle Father Burkhart Charlemagne

Children Get Best

In London a playground dispute over restless students led teachers to complain that recess workouts wore pupils out so they slept through lessons.

London

Campanile Yearbook Sales Set New Record at Wilson

Campanile sales reached 2616 pounds for Wilson's yearbook, topping the previous 1269 at day's end and surpassing the 1553 target by 63. Miss Kataryn Harrison, sponsor, notes 25 years of service and retirement with the class of S1. Alice Snebly and Sar mye Williford led with 169 copies each, with several runners up.

Wilson Kataryn Harrison Max Morrigan National Press Association

Future Teachers Told Requisites at Jordan High School

At Jordan High School the William Logan Stephens Chapter of the Future Teachers of America hosted Harry J. Moore as guest speaker. He outlined the qualifications used to judge applicants after college work and gave planning tips for the future. Informal discussion followed with refreshments provided by Wilma Sigler Guila Sage and Elaine Rehn.

William, Logan Stephens Future Teachers of America Club Jordan High School Harry J. Moore Moore F. T. A. Club Wilma Sigler Guila Sage Elaine Rehn

Sales Campaign to Get Underway for College Saga

Long Beach City College announces its annual Saga sales drive titled Everyone in 51. The sales class led by Presley C. Dawson with help from the advertising class will run the campaign from Monday to January 24. Presales only, with a new easy payment option of one dollar down and one dollar monthly plus fifty cents carrying charges. Credit accounts not kept current will be canceled.

Saga Long Beach City College Presley C. Dawson George Wilson

Poly High hosts writers club contest winners

Writers Club Acacia contest at Poly High names War Came at 9 am as best short story by Bob Foulks. Shirley Von Kleinamund identifies Long Beach atom bomb scenario. second place goes to Pat Giffen for Strange Melody. Barbara Jones wins top poetry. Charlene Peterson designs Acacia cover. Dwight Wentzell heads Southern California Business Teachers convention filing Feb 3 with Dr. Robert Dackson addressing luncheon at Wilson Hotel Sky Room.

Wilton Hotel Wilson High Peay Chill Bob Foulks Writers Club Acacia Poly High Long Beach Shirley von Kleinamund Pat. Giffén Barbara Jones Nadja J.ea Secrand Charlene Peterson Miss Cecile Norton Shirley von Klein- Ismid Mary Jo Johnson Eileen Warren Gladys Beverly's Dwight Wentzell Wilson Southern California Business Teachers Organization Robert Dackson Prudential Life Insurance ‘Company Sky Room Wilsson Hotel Long Beach Harbor Business ‘Leaders of America Peggy Chill Alice Kenddierska

Children pressured in Saskatoon charity donations drive

The Saskatoon and District Labor Council announced at a recent meeting that school children are being pressured to donate to charities as donations are made public. A resolution urged all donations to be anonymous to protect students from pressure.

Saskatoon Sask Saskatoon and District Labor Council

Jordan High to Present One-act Plays in Winter Program

Jordan High School Drama Department outlines ticket sales for a January 19 to January 24 one-act play program. The evening features three acts: Yours and Mine a comedy of young married life. Dark Wind a wartime nurses drama. Will You Marry Me a comedy in three scenes set in colonial and Victorian times. Cast includes James Flowers Mac McDaniel Katherine Helen Hood and Barbara Whitmore. Sam Kosowsky directs with production supervision by Phyllis A. Jacobsen and Mae McDaniel managing.

Jordan High School Sp. m Young Tn James Flowers Mac McDaniel Katherine Helen Hood Dad Flowers Bob Light Mary Morris Evelyn Neuerburg Nancy Dollinger Joan Davies Earl Denes Janet Dorr Carl LeMmon Mamma Arils Proctor Edlen Shirley Kuster Jove Harbara Kook Barbara Whitmore Gay Wheldon

High Life at Poly Publishes Cub Edition

Polytechnic's school paper High Life prints a Cub Edition to give reporters a taste of editing duties. Editor in chief Carol Salisbury led the issue with Don Dandes as managing editor and a staff including Darrell Maddox, Darlene Kral, Dottie Jo Rigg le, and Larry Campbell in sports.

High Life Polytechnic Gary Lynes Cub Carol Salisbury Don Dandes Darrell Maddox Darlene Kral Dottie Jo Riggle Society Larry Campbell Lynes

City College Play A Lady Of Letter Opens Jan 16 20

Turner Bullock’s comedy A Lady of Letter begins January 16 at Long Beach City College Little Theatre and runs to January 20. Drama students directed by Katharyn Kennedy present the tale of Adelaide Williser who sells a manuscript for 500 dollars and is later exposed for plagiarism.

Turner Bullock Long Beach City College Little Theatre Katharyn Kennedy Richard Wades Adelaide Williser Richard Bob Hanrahan Gilbert Williser Jane Osborne Adelaide Lynn Miller Suzie Bob Chaffee Lael Johnson Mrs. Pace Ruth Brockman Mrs. Lawrence Betty Lou Sodin Mrs. MacDonald Gene Halliday President Newberry Gus Kroil Mr. Creepmore Jean Holden Winifred Shaw Connie Crosby Ingrid Bob Brier Warren Ainsley Mary Guiliary Jo Ann Hodges Paige Tracy Mary Lynn Patricia McGivney Joan Seamon George Chakling Bob Sorrelis

Girls League Assembly at Jordan High School

Members of the Girls League of Jordan High School sponsor an all girls assembly on the campus Wednesday Jan 17. Speaker is Mrs Mary Eales preshhouner wife of Dr Speuben Pieters minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Long Beach. Representatives from City College Wilson Poly and Excelsior will attend followed by a tea for advisory boards and sponsors from the five schools.

Girls League of Jordan High School Mary Eales Preshhouner Speuben Pieters First Presbyterian Church of Long Beach City College Wilson, Poly Excelsior

Poly High School Show Applauded for Talent Night

Poly High School staged an acclaimed senior talent assembly praised by students. Jeff May was master of ceremonies while Florie Ann Wilson Carol Taylor and Bob Smart June Bedard led performers. Darlene Howard John Fields Claudette Omohundro Sally Roland Marilyn Shonalr rounded out the lineup with vocal, piano, dance and ballet pieces.

Foly Jeff May Florie Ann Wilson Carol Taylor Bob Smart June Bedard Lovie Gwens Maude Dougart Marilyn Horne Joanne Pargonnes Darlene Howard John Fields Claudette Omohundro Sally Roland Marilyn Shonalr

Orchestra Winners Appear at Concert

Three Long Beach City College musicians who won in the Long Beach Philharmonic Orchestra youth competition last month performed in Municipal Auditorium concert. Margaret Mee woodwinds Read Philip vocal and Mary Zes strings took three of four divisional awards while Wilson High School student Carole Davis earned the piano prize and appeared on the program.

Long Beach City College Long Beach Philharmonic Orchestra Municipal Auditorium Margaret Mee Read Phiilpy Mary Zes Wilson High School Carole Davis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pat Rowland Edgar Marotte Roger Hartzell Bob Briggs Nancy Crow Paula Basso Poly Club June van der Most Cliff Anger Bill Peterson Ronald Plant Sydney Tucker Shirlee Diard Miky Smith News of Tong Beach Calif The Future Business Leaders of America Shirley Robinson Mary Lou Allen Jerry Sargent Campanile A-bomb Anne Loomis Jordan Drama Department By Bob Wright Sam Kosowsky Betty Margaret Ray James Milroy Noel Underhil Mae McDaniel Phyllis A. Jacobsen Jarama High Life At Poly Prints Cub Issue Barbara Kire Girls’ League Assembly Poly High School Jordan High Drama Proctor Carl LaMon
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