Poly High School ROTC Unit Training Details
Cadets at Poly High form a Reserve Officers Training Corps battalion under Captain Hampton Rowland with Major Robert Guyett as commander and Richard Mednick as adjutant. The program, open to boys 14 and older, runs nine hour courses over three years covering marksman ship, sanitation, history, weapons, drill, and map reading with government furnished uniforms and gear.
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Pols High School
Pols
Polys RO. TC
Hampton Rowland
Uct
Rober Guyett
Richard Mednick
Ast
Darrell Maddox
Poly
Army
Rill Field
R. C. TC
United States
Jordan High Students Tour Local Store Visit
Members of the Home and Community Planning class at Jordan High School toured a local store touring the shop and receiving a lecture on Mars and carpeting. They learned rug types and materials and then explored furniture and decorating ideas.
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Jordan High School
Mars
Maida Olmstead
Wilson High
Janele Wride
Carol Davis
Jané Lorenzen
Paula Lindsay
Jobs Campaign Aims to Find Work for Local Youth
The Lore Coordinating Council plans a youth employment meeting at the YWCA Sixteenth Street on a Saturday afternoon. Richard Mednick, Polytechnic High School's Youth Council rep, says the event will include speeches and a panel discussion with business and education leaders focusing on teen job hunting challenges. He urges a large turnout from Long Beach teens to show local support.
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Stuart Taeistie
Richard Mednick
Polytechnic High School
Youth Coordinating Council
Techmacers
Mednick
Nisinn
Mednieh
Long Beach
Ous
Glee Club Sings at First Christian Church Concert
Penny Smbeh and Marguerite Albertine lead a senior girls quartet in a church concert at First Christian Church. Phil Eli Thorne directs the voice class assembly with soloists Patricia Graham Jeanette Alien Mike Nesbit Marilyn Looper Mallory Walker Nadine Cmarine Ian Hickok. The orchestra and A Cappella choir recorded Westminster from Eric Coates Raite for broadcast over KION. Nicolas Fur Janiek conducts the orchestra.
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Penny Smbeh
Marguerite Albertine Wern
Wilson
All Fear
Voice Classoa
Phil Elithorne
Patrica Graham
Jeanette Alien
Mike Nesbit
Marilyn Looper
Mallory Walker
Nadine Camarine
Ian Hickok
Birthday Luncheon Honors Jordan High School Patrons
Students and campus leaders gathered to celebrate the birth day of David Starr Jordan, honoring the school patron. Presidents of clubs attended, including Alvin Brown, Shirley Brockman, Olivia Judge, Phyllis Henderson, Bill Harris, Carole Sander, and others, with student executives and editors present. Food was prepared by Miss Dorothy Boles’ class, and decorations by James Milroy’s art class with Betty Class overseeing the window display.
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David Starr Jordan
Jordan High School
Alvin Brown
Boys’ League
Shirley Brockman
Panther Cubs
Olivia Judge
Girls’ League
Phyllis Henderson
Bill Harris
Carole Sander
Helen Hioed
Wanda Maefield
Boosters
Joyce Hughes
Bob Davenport
Bobby Browning
Business Leaders of America
Rusty Fairly
Georgeanna Webb
Neil Peek
Rosemary Lidgard
Bot Light
Anne Harpilton
Jimmy Fisher
The
Trailblazer
Bob Dirk
Dale Robison
Dorothy Boles
James Milroy
Betty
Students Edit Big Newsnaner at Jordan High
Beginning journalism students at Jordan High School edit a campus newspaper named Cat's Purr and appoint editors and reporters. Barbara Douglas leads the staff as star writer and reporter, with peers Nan Ale and Gracie Garatona among others contributing pages under advisor Tate Odette.
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Jordan High
Jordan High School
Blankenshin
Airbanks
Bitar
Tate Odette
Nadine Rubens
Repotiera
Citerie Downing
Wil
Barbara Douglas
Avist
Reporter-N-Call
Poly Picks Girl Editor First Girl Editor At Poly In Five Years
Doreen Bradley elected editor in chief of Poly High School's High Life, a role previously held by boys for four years. Her extensive activity includes business manager of Writers' Club, publicity chair of the California Scholarship Federation, and membership in multiple clubs. Staff changes place Laura Gotthalf as feature editor, Jeanne Wakatauki and Barbara Fey as mine editors, and Jane Keeler as assistant. Lorarine Laird becomes assistant to sports editor Larry Campbell, with Jane Van Der Most as news bureau man and Beverly Mash as fant. Other shifts name Pole Clark as business manager, Jere Wise as exchange editor, Ted Baker as staff artist, and Richard Burke as make-up editor.
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Polytechnic High School
Doreen Bradley
High Life
Miss Bradley
Beady
Writers’ Club
Poly
California Scholarship Federation
Girls' Green Council
Girls’ Athletic Association
Douglas Candland
Dareen
Laura Gotthalf
Candland
Carleen Munson
Jeanne Wakatauki
Barbara Fey
Mines
Annette Mackely
Society
Jane Keeler
Lorarine Laird
Larry Campbell
Jane van der Most
Cnn
Bemperha Ver
E¢ Hays
Leads Chosen for Poly High Seniors Play
Poly High announces cast for the senior play Our Hearts Were Young and Gay a three act comedy. Benny Taylor Jackie Miler Gloria Phillins are among the leads with Mrs Skinner Cornelia ney directing at Poly Fish auditorium. Additional cast includes Ril Kling Ma vier Norris and others as supporting players in a Masque and Sandal production slated for early March.
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Benny Taylor
Jackie Miler
Gloria Phillins
Lage
Wiestens
Ril Kling
Mavier Norris Jnanne Pagonnes
Rank ‘Temlin
Kathleen Rohsen
Ane Ct Bad Lovely
Dennis Anderschein Creston
Dixie True “Winter
Johnny Kelly
Keats Tyerly
Bob Smart
Marilyn Haviland
Marilyn Thorne
Nanox Foster
Kaye Hiden
Cornelia One Skinner
Emily Kimbrough
Tent Days of School Recalled in Library Event
A local reunion event recalled past school days held yesterday in the library. The program honored attendees including Wilson and others while noting anniversaries and community support led by John Clewer and Yvonne Lyon along with city officials.
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Wilson
Ros Wions
Aigmal
Trne
John Clewer
Myers
Rere
Yvonne Lyon Delvor
Daye Har
Candidates for Jordan Leagues Are Selected
Boys and Girls Leagues at Jordan High School pick officers for the coming semester starting February 5. Girls for president include Palte Richards and Betty Schutz. boys nominees are Rob Davenport Tom Greer and Don Hart. Vice presidents nominees include Shirley Gourdice Jo Ann Keaster Don Schlosser and Bill Hunter. Recording secretary contenders are Carale O Bergh and Barbara Enrors. corresponding secretary nominees are Darina Woldb and Sandra Gillespie. Boys League secretary candidates are Grover Downing Clayton Campbell with Miss Clara Goff and Walter Smith as faculty directors.
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Jordan High School
Darina Woldb
Sandra Gillespie
Boys' League
Grover Downing
Clayton Campbell
Clara Goff
Walter Smith
Catholic Girls' High to Host Annual Basketball Tourney
Catholic Girls' High of Los Angeles St Anthony's seventh annual national basketball tournament will be held next month with practice games underway. Eight teams are expected to compete for the Knights of Columbus trophy. Top contenders include Sacred Heart Mary High St Mary's St Anthony's Holy Jackson. Virginia Dailey and Pat Wardley head guards with Browning Greiner Laughlin among starters.
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Pat Ward
Cathioic Girls’ High
Angeles
St. Anthony
Knights of Columbus
Sacred Heart of Mary High
St. Mary's
St. Anthony's
Holy Jasky
Virginia Dailey
Gi Fork
Pat Wardley
Virginia Browning
Catheleon Greiner
Raylene Laughlin
Sandy Fok
Helena Catichon
Donna Sisomare
Paulinewski
Donna Kkras
Kathleen Brunet
Mary Rowan
Barbara Parkley
Mary Jane Pepperling
Snowflake Swirl Dance Set at St Anthony's Center
The Sodalitye sponsored Snowflake Swirl will be held next Saturday night at St Anthony's Catholic Center. Tom Medvitz, a junior, will be the first student to perform in show dances since Gene Rionelle graduated several years ago.
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St. Anthony’s Catholic Center
Tom Medvity
Sodalitye
Tom Medvitz
Mir
Gene Rionelle
Wilson High School Elects Student Leaders in Election Report
Wilson High School students report Rob Briggs was elected president in last Tuesday’s student government vote. A run off is expected next Tuesday to decide the remaining top posts with Tom Heald and Evlene Mearrette vying for vice president. Other races included entertainment governor Burd Miller, safety governor Gary Thomas, welfare governor Rio DeWeese, finance governor Jerry Block, athletic governor Gary Rowlfs, and candidate pairs in several contests. The school conducted two candidate assemblies and extended ballots from January 10 to January 16 to improve the process and teach democratic participation.
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Wilson High School
Rob Briggs
Bersan
Nish
Enetelars
Sudant
Tom Heald
Evlene Mearrette
Diane McCondaehard
Raley
Burd Miller
Gary Thomas
Dick Miller
Rio DeWeese
Jeri Smith
Covernor
Jerry Block
Jack Agcnali
Athletic
Gary Rowlfs
Bill Saniel
Chiss
Mie Seas
Jong As
Three Plays Rehearsed by Campus Players
The campus pr group at Wilson Rich rehearses three plays for student audiences. A special cinema murder mystery debuts March 4, with cast including Barbara Taslet Dick Duntard Dank Kite Kim Bayis Dorothy IRS Jim Davis Art Tunnel John Reid and John Orr. April 12 sees Afraid of the Dark about three convicts ABUL. May brings Unlit Spring a topical piece. G B Moan directs.
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Thepr
Wilson, Rich
Vitit
Barbara Taslet
Dick Duntard
Dank Kite
Kim Bayis
Dorothy Irs
Jim Davis
Art ‘Tunnel
John Reid
John Orr
Abul
Ams
Arpan
G. B Moan
Wilson High class officers announced for new term
Wilson High elected Mike Nisbet as president with Ronald Tong and Rodney Rumble as officers. Illegible names and roles fill the rest of the cabinet and junior and sophomore leaders including Ralph Armsiyoth Rose Mablay and Pat Sanford. Girls League officers Pat Graham Sallie Taylor Joyee Mills Erline Wachman lead a large slate of candidates.
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Mike Nisbet
Ronald Tong
Rodney Rumble
Wilson High
Nisbet
Jelass
John Orr
Iice
Alice Snebly
Isteretary
Norman ‘Lenzer
Marilyn Looper
David McDonald
Janet Block
Mar ‘Ene Marenhai
Ralph Armsiyoth
Rose Mablay
Ronald Long
Kathy Cunningham
Larry _McIntire
Dolores Anthony
Mariavne Hammer
Mike Sullivan
Judy Whitney
Marion Scherzing
Norma Washington
Ronald Rumble
Javen Ingle
Pat. Sanford
Lousie Tripeny
Sally Brown
Rosalie Tucker
Susan Merritt
Tom Ramsey
Phil Sheridan
Jack Becks
Pat Graham
Girls’ League
Wilson
Sallie Taylor
Shirley Gerber
Joyee Mills
Erline Wachman
Girls' League
Janice McCormick
Barbara Feied
Joan Stein
Jennie Wride Rila_Jonsen
Mary Low Wolfe
Fleannay Hartnett
Paul Gwen Essay Winner Leads Local PTA Contest
Paul Gwen, senior with ROTC rank of Sergeant First Class, won first place in a school essay contest sponsored by the Parent Teachers Association and the Latin Club at Polytechnic Tech. The $85 prize came from the PTA, with a $3 second prize donated by the Latin Club. Gwen plans to attend the University of Arizona after graduation.
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Fey
Teachers Association
Polytechnic Tech Rehanl
Paul Gwen
Owen
Latin Cluny
California
PT. A
Bob Sprinks
University of Arizona
Alvin Brown New President at Jordan High
Alvin Brown, a senior, won the midyear student body president election at Jordan High School. Bill Harris, also a senior, served as judge, with Barbara Ballard, a junior, hosting and Ben Harris assisting as host for next semester. Rosemary Lidgard, a senior, won the manager role in a separate turnoff election.
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Jordan High School
Alvin Brown
Bill Harris
Ben Harris
Barbara Ballard
Semeston
Rosemary Lidgard
Vierorigus
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Beverly Hayesley
Marion Scherzinger
Cecelia Wright
Dot McHugh
R.o.1.c
Jordan
June van der Most
OBS
Lore
Glee Club
Poly High
St. Anthony’s Snowflake
Polytechnic High School World Friendship Club
Germany
Ray Allen
Bill Peterson
Clothing Drive
Lurlynne Crosthwaite
Icaliep Press-Telegram
Loomis
Norman Lenzer
Press-Telegram
Southland
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