Long Beach Poly selects student officers led by Dean Paige
Dean Paige junior elected Poly High student body president for fall 1951. Other officers include Charleen Peterson as commissioner of arts Geoffrey Ball in charge of affairs Bernie Hawn athletics Terry Quimby organizations Don Pattison safety and Mary Atkinson welfare. Also named are Hutch president Dick Riedman and Hutch vice president Marilynn Horne. Chamber of Commerce officers Judith State and Jackie Elliott. Girls League head Lynn Hamburger with officers. Boys League president Norman Vaughn and aides Duane Stanfield Bob Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Paige
Poly High
California Association of Student Councils
Charleen Peterson
Geoffrey Ball
Bernie Hawn
Terry Quimby
Don Pattison
Mary Atkinson
Aead
Terryuimby
Mary Akinson
Girls’ Athletic Association
Charleen Petersen
Cuaeralea Art
Dick Riedman
The
Hutch
Marilynn Horne
Merry Widow
Poly
Shirley Wesser
Darlene Dragovich
Gar Tetus
Chamber of Commerce
Judith State
Jackie Elliott
Judith
G. A. A. 2 Girls’ League
Lynn Hamburger
Sally Saunders
Evelyn Freeman
Dawn Gardner
Corres Ie
Signe Gissberg
Norman Vaughn
Boys’ League
Duane Stanfield
Bob Blake
City College Commencement Set for June 15 at Recreation Park
City College will hold commencement on June 15 at Recreation Park due to campus construction. A processional march opens the ceremony with members in caps and gowns, invocation by Reverend E. Clayton of California Heights Community Church, and remarks by Jack Graham. Dr. George C. S. Benson of Claremont Men’s College will speak, followed by city college dean Russell R. Johnson presenting diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City College
Recreation Park
UTS
Beseeee College
Coates
Wide Choice of Classes at Summer High
An expanded program of varied courses will be offered this year at the senior high school summer session to be held at Polytechnic High from July 3 to August 25. Principal George McKelvie says the program includes journalism shop auto mechanics music appreciation and summer school band along with standard courses in commerce English home making foreign language science and social studies. Local high school students may enroll next week with written approval from their school counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polytechnic High
George McKelvie
Jordan High elects new officers for Boys and Girls Leagues
New Jordan High School officers include Olivia Judge leading the Girls League with Bette Schultz as vice president and Carole O Bergh recording secretary with Shirley Goodloe as corresponding secretary. Al Brown heads the Boys League with Jimam as vice president and Tom Greer as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan High School
Olivia Judge
Bette Schultz
Carole O'Bergh
Shirley Goodloe
Louise Cameron
Dress Regulation Board
Boys’ League
al Brown
Jim ‘Am
Tom Greer
Jordan
Olivia
Cats
Sacramento
Shirley Lauer
Gary Rogers
Poly Awards Assembly Set for June 13
Polytechnic High School will hold its annual awards assembly on June 13 in the auditorium with student body president Dick Houghton presiding. Gold L awards from principal Howard H. Hicks, ROTC honors from Rees, and music department recognitions by Anthony Gill, Miss Helen Gass, and Royal Stanton will be announced, along with band, song leaders, flag swingers, choral groups, chemistry and photography team awards. The Poly band will perform under Gill, with song leaders and flag swingers joining the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees
R.o.t.c
Anthony Gill
Helen Gass
Royal Stanton
Poly
Gill
Norman Lenzer Named President of Wilson Students
Norman Lenzer elected president of Wilson High School student body with Richard Miller as vice president and Diane McCon dach as secretary. Other offices include governors of Athletics Safety Welfare and Entertainment, with several runoffs possible. class officers feature Bob Briggs and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Lenzer
Wilson Students
Jordan Receives Gift of Pt A Jordan High
Mike Heller, Jordan High School student body president, accepted the PT A annual gift of fifty dollars at the installation of the organization's new officers. Samuel Wellbaum's advanced public speaking class presented a panel Home Life. Members were Stokes, Noel Conway, Jo Galiher, Tom Clark as moderator. Johnny Roberts Barbara Hall sang a duet and Shirley Harter gave a vocal solo. New PT A officers were installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Heller
Jordan High School
PT. A.s
Samuel Well
Baum
Lions Honor 19 Pupils of Annual Awards Program
The Lion Club honored 19 students from Long Beach area schools at its annual student awards day. Scholarships went to three students from each of four high schools and certificates of merit to seven junior high students. Eugene Tincher spoke on district challenges and school growth since 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIONS
Lions Clubs
Carl Harris
Jimmy Peterson
Jordan High School
Center
Larry Baum
Jefferson Junior High
Press-Telegram
Long Beach City College
Lion Club
Eugene Tincher
Board of Education
Long Beach Unified
Vern Hedden
Lions Club
City College
Sall Jean Johnson
Lindbergh
Barbara Bakken
Rogers
Allen J. Jackson
Stephens
Lewis M. Gibbs
Waton
Baum
Peterson
An Basin
Long Beach
Beach
Tincher
June Ann Mottola
Long Beach Philharmonic
St. Anthony’s
Louise Kint
Douglas A. Newcomb
Harry J. Moore
George Geiger Jr
Hannan J. Petacy
Kiwanis Wb
G A A at Wilson Installs at Annual Awards Banquet
The Woodrow Wilson High School Girls Athletic Association held its annual awards banquet with a stardust theme at Victor Hugo Restaurant. Nancy Stickney retired president presided. Al Johnson spoke. entertainment by Clotis Parmelee and Jo Anne Royer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehhan
Woodrow Wilson High School Girls’ Athletic Association
Victor Hugo
Nancy Stickney
al Johnson
Clotis Parmelee
Jo- Anne Royer
Sally Smoot
Beverly Lake
Pat Browne
Marlene Ode
Eleanor Zilatoper
Erline Wachman
Betty Petterson
Mary Ann Brown
Barbara Davenport
Martin
Wilson
Carol Caseboll
Barbara Reich
Jean Hopkins
Kathryn Maiie
Eileen Mohr
Jene Oda
Janice McCormick
Diane Meixner
Mary Ann Hildreth
Eleanor Ziatoper
Louise Newton
Lois Evans
Jean Spooner
Barbara Dayserpart
Eleanor Elkins
Mary Ribs
Sharon O'Morrow
Robertson Wins Occidental Scholarship for Chemistry Talent
Richard Robertson a Wilson High School junior won a $500 Occidental College chemistry scholarship after placing fourth in the Southland High School Chemistry Contest among 250 participants. He will defer the award until next year to begin college studies in chemistry and physics with aim to become a research chemist. He earned athletic letters in Class B and C track and belongs to the California Scholarship Federation. The award was presented at a Southern California American Chemical Society banquet in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Robertson
Wilson High School
Occcidental College
Southland
Youutla. Wallegs
Robertson
E. A. Robertson
Greywood Ave
Lakewood
Wilson High
Wilson Trieal
California Clarship Federation
Richard
A. H. Martin
Eccipsl
Wison High
American Chemical Society of Southern California
Los Angeles
Jordan High Vespers Set for June 11 at First Methodist
Candlelight vesper services for Jordan High School seniors are scheduled Sunday June 11 at First Methodist Church Fifth Street and Pacific Avenue. The A Cappella Choir and Glee Clubs will perform under Carl Robertson with accompanists Mrs vy Johnson and Mrs Dorothy Rankin Smith. Senior soloist Yovana Markovitch will sing Ninety First Psalm, Eloise Hymer plays Etude in D flat, and a student string ensemble will entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan High School
First Methodist
Fifth St
Pacific Ave
A Cappells
Carl Robertson
Vy Johnson
Dorothy Rankin Smith
Yovana Markovitch
Eloise Hymer
Fiat
Shirlesh
Joyce Beggett
Nancy Kealey
Glenda Perrin
JoAnn Keaster
Ralso
Jordan Memorial Stadium
Shirley Harter
Vernon Overmeyer
Jordan
Martha Knowlton
Gene Speaker
Kathryn Hardin
Pat Hester
Crouch Chosen Senior President At Polytechnic High
Bob Crouch elected president of the senior class for 1950 51 at Polytechnic High School. John Watts named vice president Joanna Pittman secretary. Jerry Jones elected junior class president with Betty Lou Christiansen as vice president and Dick Martin as secretary. They will assume duties when school convenes next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Crouch
Polytechnic High School
John Watts
Joanna Pittman
Jerry Jones
Betty Lou Christensen
Dick Martin
Richard Mednick Wins Occidental Scholarship Award
Poly High junior Richard Mednick is selected by a local American Legion Post to represent Poly at Boys State this year. He excels in public speaking with wins in the city speaking contest, Y Speak for Democracy, and the American Legion Constitutional Contest while also serving in ROTC. Mednick, son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Mednick of 4368 Elm Ave, will attend the seven day Boys State session at the California State Fair Grounds in Sacramento beginning June 17, chosen for leadership, character, scholarship, service and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Mednick
Poly
American Légion
Mednick
City of Long Beach
Voice of America
American Legion
Long Beach Women's Post
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Benjamin Mednick
Elm Ave
California State Fair Grounds
Sacramento
All-night Graduation Dance Promised as Best Ever
All-night party for Polytechnic Wilson and Jordan graduates at Municipal Auditorium on June 15 promises “best ever” entertainment with Hawthorne as master of ceremonies and Dick Pierce providing music. Peggy Lee and June Christy set vocal duties. Dave Barber and Red Nichola bands perform. tickets $3.60. two one-hour shows plus dancing and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polytechnic
Wilson
Jordan
Municipal Auditorium
Harold Empey
Hawthorne
Dick Pierce
Peggy Lee
June Christy
Dave Barber
Red Nichola
Crothers
South Pasadena
Empey
Gil Znane
Bill Bell
Dick Houghton
Natale Sheleey
Betty Zinser
Mike Heller
Bonnie Timboe
Yejen Tripeney
Dave Levy
Eloise Hymer
Dave Olmrene
Sally Curtis
Challey
Sal Yep Jarvel DeConnick
Dally Baldwin
Fred Schett
Fred Dean
Tom Teverle
Eowila Grane
Marylin Cushes
Cadets Named to Compete in R O T C Contest
In an interschool R O T C contest at Jordan High School cadets vied for saber and guidon honors and top drill awards judged by Captain Relph W. Lowe. Finalists included Richard Porter Carl LeMmon and Donald Bookout with Jordan Poly cadets earning rifle and platoon distinctions.
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Tafore
Polytechnic
Jordan High
Jordan
Robert L. Sanderson
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Billy Rucker
Ralph W. Lowe
Donald Bookout
J. C. Seales
D. H. Pitchead
B. G. Rucker
Poly
Randames &. Boyd
Robert Wray
Jack Duffield
R.O.T.C
American Legion
Jordan High School
Relph W. Lowe
Lporter
Richard Porter
Charles Pare
Guidon
Robert Daniels
George Gilley
Carl LeMmon
Jerry Manson
James Russo
William van Hook
Clyde Scales
Bruce Mulford
Donald Wray
Jim Farrow
Porter
Jordan and Polytechnic RO
T.C
Iine
Lowe
Big Sister Club Formed at Wilson
The Wilson High School Girls League formed a Big Sister Club to help sophomores get acquainted with activities. Counselor Alice D. Green will sponsor. Juniors Graham and Jenele assist. aim for 350 girls to join and participate in Wilson school life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson High School Girls’ League
Alice D. Green
Graham
Jenele
Chu
Wilson
Jencle
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News of
Summer High
Richard Miller
Diane McCondach
Jack Agcoali
Entertainment
Keith Settles
Allyn Miller
Safety
Jo Southgate
Welfare
Bob Briggs
Edgar Marrett
Paula Basso
Bob DeWeese
Mary Ann McHenry
Suzanne Robinson
John Orr
Norman Lezer
Edward Hinz
Bob Fredericks
Bud Miller
Joy Killingsworth
Billy Sundell
Bi Wood
Diane Cox
Jim Griffeth
Jack Acgoali
Dick Hampton
Alfred Nash
Mike Nesbitt
Mary Gouchi
Jackie Heinz
Edger Marotte
Joyce Penn
Sammy Wileford
Lael Carr
Martha Lent
Joyce Mills
Linda Plaisted
Saundra Schwartz
Patricia Roland
Ronald Long
Larry McIntire
Lindsey Cam Mary Ann McHenry
Marilyn Monk
Charolette Nelson
Beverly O'Niel
Suzanne ‘Robinson
Girls’ League
Polly Garverick
Nina Roberts
Pat Graham
Margaret Kennedy
Pat Hanberry
Barbara Relch
Janice \yreCormick
Sharon O’morrow
Jenele Wride
Sally Taylor
Millicent Benedict
P.T. A
Oxy
Crouch
Richard Mednick
Occidental
Alice Fry
Dorothy Brauver
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