Speaking Contest Topic Announced at Polytechnic High
Polytechnic High announces a junior speaking contest with the topic Great People in Show Business. It will be held in Room 202 at Poly Fine Arts, with Joyce Schinnerer as forensic chair. Contest advisers Knouf E Sivey supervise instruction classes to improve fluency. First prize is $5, second $3, third $2.
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Polytechnic High School
Poly Fine Arts
Joyce Schinnerer
Knouf E. Sivey
Tri-L
Shere
Poe
Campanile Drive at Wilson Promotes Yearbook Sales
Campanile drive at Wilson High raises interest as Tom Heald notes the campaign remains strong. To date 1558 Campaniles have been sold with Mark Farris and Dick Tubbs credited. Leading salesmen win free annuals. photography contest winners not yet announced. contest aims to capture Wilson life in formal shots for the Campanile.
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Tom Heald
Wilson High Coor
Mark Farris
Dick Tubbs
Wilson
Sophomore Dance Postponed at Poly
The sophomore dance at Polytechnic High School is postponed for two weeks following the death of Howard H. Hicks, the school’s prince. Albert Davis, class president, announced the red and white event with a new date set for January 18, aligned with student elections.
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Howard H. Hicks
Polytechnic High School
Prince
Albert Davis
Bible Club Guests at Jordan High PTA Chapter Meeting
Bible Club at Jordan High School attended a joint meeting with the Future Teachers of America at the Jordan gym. Chloe Anderson spoke on Spiritual Aspects of Teaching, Mabel Peek presented Evidences of God, and Jim Graham introduced officers before Shirley Milligan moderated. Refreshments followed with a mixer and games. Planning for a citywide Wilson High School event on Jan 18 was noted by Kathryn Harrison Chapter officials.
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Teachers of America
Jordan High School Bible Club
William Logan Stephens
Jordan Gym
Chloe Anderson
Poly
Mabel Peek
Phi Tau Theta Bible Organization
Bible Club
Jim Graham
PTA
Shirley Milligan
Sandy Hay
Patte Odette
Wilson High School
Wilson Kathryn
Wilson Hears Jordan Group at Exchange Assembly
Jordan High School students in singing dancing pantomime and yells as Wilson hosts a Jordan exchange assembly. Jim Patterson serves as master of ceremonies and opens the program at 10 45. Wilson presented its program to Jordan during the football season with items including the Mel Tadets Darlene Williams Delores Blakeman Delores McGwinn Bill Ealpin Elaine Baldwick Mary K Vaughn and more.
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Jordan High School
Wilson
Jim Patterson
Jordan
Mel
Darlene Williams
Delores Blakeman
Delores McGwinn
Bill [Ealpin
Elane’ Baldwick
Mary K. Vaughn
Shirley Kuster
Ross Westwood
Elementary School Menu Fragments From Junior High Week
Readable fragments show a school menu with small servings for elementary students and a note that meals may be purchased for trays. Items include cranberry salad, whole wheat sandwiches, cheese and bread, and mashed potatoes with applesauce.
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Sunior
Cleanup Drive Opens at Jordan High
George Downing of Jordan High leads a campus cleanup campaign with three class divisions competing weekly for a party reward in the canteen. Bob Garmer heads the committee with Sara Bingham and Shirley Kuster on the team. Drive leaders include Wayne Kingsbury Roger Hull and the forthcoming senior president. Areas judged include cafeteria social hall student store bleachers and administration.
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George Downing
Jordan High
Bob Garmer
Sara Bingham
Shirley Kuster
Wayne Kingsbury
Roger Hull
LBCC Debaters Win Certificates in City College Tournament
Four City College debaters earned certificates of commendation at the East Los Angeles City College speech tournament. Marie Bell was rated excellent in oratory, Jim White earned a certificate of superiority in debate, Drew Douglas placed third in men's humorous readings, and Claire Van House took third in oratory and earned a excellence certificate for humorous readings. The fall semester debate season closes, with a next meet at California Technical Institute on February 8.
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City College
Los Angeles
ICC Candidates Win 450 City College Students Elect Anderson President
Jim Anderson was elected Associated Student Body president at City College in an election that drew 450 votes. The Independent Clubs Combined ticket won key posts including vice president Bob Briggs and secretary Mary Lou Cahgon, with Stuart Far Iber defeated for the presidency of the Collegiate party.
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Jim Anderson
Associated
Independent Clubs Combined
Stuart Far Iber
Bob Briggs
ICC
Mary Lou Cahgon
Barbara Kimme
Arts
Jere Visel
JCC
Gene Knott
Bill Derryberry
Associated Men
Gene Kemp
AMS
Earl Denes
Ed Beall
Dave McDonald
Associated Women Students
Sally Smoot
Carol Tinsdale
Georganne Pearson
Jo Hart
Mary Lou Cole
Bob Hile
Claude Iking
Hile
Leonard Spivak
Cal Burns
Lagard to Speak at Viking Banquet
Gerald Lagard writer and western representative for Henry Hol publishing will be the featured speaker at the Long Beach City College publications banquet at Coast Inn. Viking Saga year book News Bureau staff and sponsors Dr George C Booth Presley C Dawson and Donald Drury will attend. Lagard has written book reviews for the Press Telegram for many years.
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Gerald Lagard
Henry Hol Publishing Company
Long Beach City College
Coast Inn
Viking
Saga
News Bureau
George C. Booth
Presley C. Dawson
Donald Drury
The
Malcolm Epsey
Press-Telegram
Lagard
Press-Telegre
Formal Dance Plans at City College Sweetheart Prom
LBCC plans a semiannual Sweetheart Prom at the Crystal Ballroom Beverly Hills Hotel on Jan 24. Keith Williams will provide music. one couple enters free with ASE card. Viking awards for top students will be presented at 11 with certificates and gold pennants. An installation banquet for incoming officers at 6 at Coast Inn emceed by ASB President Bill Bell. Dean Russell R Johnston to speak.
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City College
Mary Lou Cahoon
Arts
Crystal Ballroom
Beverly Hills
Keith Williams
Viking
Sincoming
Coast Inn
Associated Student Body
Bill Bell
Russell R. Johnston
Poly Editor Chosen at High Life for Next Semester
Martin Sklar will edit High Life Polytechnic High School's student paper next semester. Doug Cand land as editor in chief announces Darlene Krai will assist as managing editor. Elections were held with staff participation. Siar, a year on staff, has sports editor and rewriter credits and a 1950 Coast League award. He writes for the Los Angeles Examiner Scholastic Association and is active in tennis, California Scholarship Federation publicity, and Chaparral Club treasurer. Darlene Kral brings two years journalism experience and serves as assistant feature editor this semester. She belongs to the Chamber of Commerce Spanish Club among others.
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Martin Sklar
High Life
Polytechnic High School
Doug Candland
Darlene Krai
Siar
Los Angeles Examiner Scholastic Association
California Scholarship Federation
Poly
Chaparral Club
Darlene Kral
Chamber of Commerce
Spanish Club
Darviene
Winter Whirl Dance Thrills Wilson High Crowd
Hundreds attend a senior class sponsored dance at Wilson gym Friday night labeled Winter Whirl. Chuck Keeley’s orchestra plays as white and forest green decorations set a winter mood. Admission was $1 with proceeds going to the senior class gift for June presentation. Joanne Kerr chairs the dance committee. R Davis Woodward sponsors the event.
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Wilson Gym
Chuck Keeley
Joanne Kerr
R. Davis Woodward
Wilson
Poly Students to Entertain at PTA Luncheon
Poly technic High School PTA plans their Founders Day luncheon at the Hutch on Feb 25 honoring past presidents. The program features a senior play scene from A Date with Judy and numbers by the a cappella choir. Mrs James Bole will read, with PTA president Mrs H A McFadden announcing. Arrangements by Mrs Marvin Shaw. Proceeds aid school activities. Principal Howard H Hicks died Dec 23.
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the Hutch
Polytechnic High School Parent Teachers Association
Judy
James Bole
H. A. McFadden
Poly
PTA
Marvin Shaw
Donald J. Baker
Keats Tyler
McFadden
Jordan High elects officers in campus election
Jordan High School students chose Jim Patterson to lead as student body president after a first ballot win over two rivals. Carol O Bergh becomes manager of North Long Beach school with Buddy Bailey and Shirley Milligan elected host and hostess. George Downing secures reelection as student body judge, Bonnie Augustus becomes library commissioner, and other candidates include Louis Barber Monte Brice and Barbara Entors among listed roles and past activities.
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Jim Patterson
Jordan High School
Carel.o'bergh
George Downing
Shirley Milligan
Buddy Bailey
Press-Telegram
Carol O'Bergh
North Long Beach
Bonnie Augustus
Jordan
Magic Club
Girls’ Athletic Association
California Scholarship “Federation
Girls’ League
Future Teachers of America
California Association of Student Council
Bible Club
California
Boys’ League
Future ‘Teachers’ of America
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Louis Barber
Monte Brice
Bette Schultz
Sandy Hay
Darryl Rogers
Barbara Entors
Charlene Dulaney
Polytechnic High School Teachers Club Plans Annual Meetings
A joint meeting of the David Burcham Club with Future Teachers of America chapters at Wilson and Jordan is set for January 18 with Delta Kappa Gamma as adult sponsor. Mothers of members were feted. Benny Buffalo of Long Beach State College spoke on teacher preparation, joined by Dr. R. C. Anderson for discussion. Future events include an open house January 31, a February 14 officer election and installation, plus initiation for new members. Officers listed: Carol Shepherd president, Gloria Miller vice president, Rosemary O'Donnell secretary, Frances Janikawa treasurer, Margaret Heal publicity chair, Kath leen Harnett faculty sponsor.
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David Burcham
Polytechnic High School
Future Teachers of America
Wilson
Jordan
Delta Kappa Gamma
Benny Buffalo
Poly
Long Beach State College
Miss Buffalo
R. C. Anderson
State College
Carol Shepherd
Gloria Miller
Rosemary O'Donnell
Frances Janikawa
Margaret Heal
Kathleen Harnett
Radio and TV Tour Delights City College Students
Twenty five City College students in Frank B. Georges radio and television classes toured Hollywood on a semiannual trip. They visited KTLA and NBC studios to see behind the scenes. KTLA publicity manager Howard Wormser described the studio’s 16 television cameras valued at 35 000 dollars.
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Frank B. George
Dixie Showboat
Railroad Hour
Hollywood
KTLA
NBC
Howard Wormser
Shoe Repair Promises Big Income From Quick Training
A dubious ad touts a shoe repair business as highly profitable with promises of fast success. It claims a free 24 page booklet and a “modern shoe rebuilding school” in Los Angeles, urging readers to enroll for fundamentals and a trade.
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Be Nest
Big Wegen
OGB 3
Figeren St
Los Angeles
Galil
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