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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1950

Page

3

Wilson High Prom Tonight at College Wilson High Prom

Wilson High juniors and seniors prepare for an Old-Fashioned Garden themed prom at City College Student Union. Phil Horton and his orchestra will play from nine to twelve as ivy and wisteria decorate trellises and doorways, pastel balloons and flowers framing the band area. Decorating chair Erline Wachman and committee members oversaw details with student officers assisting in planning and supervision by Gladys March.

City College Student Union Wilson High ‘School Phil Horton Erline Wachman Betty Hezlett Bill Grey Bill Brown Woods

Teachers at Jordan Plan Holiday Trips

Jordan High School instructors outline vacation and next year plans. Walter Stanley Larsen sails to Tokyo on Aug 3 for a year long leave of absence to teach seniors in Tokyo. Marian Zinn departs June 28 for New York City and July 2 for London, touring Europe through England France Italy Switzerland Germany Holland and Scotland ending at the Edinburgh Music Festival before returning to the United States.

Jordan High School Tokyo Seattle Walter Stanley Larsen Amer Marian Zinn New York City London Europe England France Italy Switzerland Germany Holland Scotland United States

Poly Alumni Plan Meeting At Poly High

Polytechnic High School alumni invite former students to a July 6 meeting at the new Hutchinson Willow Street site. President C Heariwell notes this is the second gathering since reactivation this year to discuss homecoming, fall football, and alumni activities.

Polytechnic High School Poly New Hutch Santee Willow “St C. Heariwell the Association Heartwell New New Poly High

Hi Tri at Jordan Inducts Officers

Barbara Rydell was inducted as president of the Hi Tri group at Jordan High during a downtown YW banquet. Sharon Hunsaker is vice president, Lee Erickson secretary, Joan Brene treasurer, and Janet Dorr interclub representative, with a combined celebration honoring senior girls who participated.

Barbara Rydell Jordan” High Hi-Tri Ashe Barbara Sharon Hunsaker Lee Erickson Joan Brene Janet Dorr Terewell

City Collegians Honor Lawyers in Semiannual Breakfast

The City College law group The Order of Hammurabi hosts a 9 am semiannual bar breakfast at Men’s-Jakobo restaurant. Members expected include James Boxx as president and Samuel Peters among other listed colleagues. George Tank and faculty co sponsors support the event.

Order of Hammurabi City College Law Chib Shuck Holmson Bill Millington John, Neuhart Bill Newton Morey Richmond Clift Sheridan The Order Haramurabi Tank George Samuel Peters

Jordan Pupils Win Many Scholarships At University Apply

Jordan High School seniors recognized for scholastic leadership and activities received scholarships from local clubs and organizations. Dolly Baldwin Gene Bowman and Dennis Dorgan earned $300 renewable University of California Berkeley awards. Pat Hester $100 Panhelenic League. James Maxwell Betty Zinser $100 Castleberry. Elks Club $100 Claire Van Hoose. others $50 from Teachers' Association University Women's Club Exchange Club Lion's Club Women's Club Boyd Foundation.

Wace Dolly Baldwin Gene Bowman Dennis Dorgan University of California At Berkeley Pat Hester Panhelenic League James Maxwell Betty Zinser Castleberry Elks’ Club Claire van Hoose Farent Teachers’ Association University Women's Club Lois Ricklenbur Exchange Club Dennis Ean Kathryn Hardin the Lion's Club Jean Bell Hazel Hudson Embile McAuliffe Boyd’ Foundation Martha Knowlton Jim Peterson Vernon Overmeyer Suzanne Routt

Local Woman Wins Public Affairs Internship Grant

Pallie Jean Bottorff of Long Beach wins a nine month internship with the Coro Foundation in San Francisco. She will study starting October, after graduating from UC Berkeley with a economics major, receiving a $900 cash grant.

Pallie Jean Bottorff Deane A. Bottorff Naples Canal Coro Foundation San Francisco California University of California At Berkeley Miss Bottorff Long Beach Whten Miss Bottortf Woodrow Wilson Hi Girls’ League University of California Cheney‘ Hall The Society For the Advancement of Management

R O T C Cadets Medal Winners Named

Jemmes Boyd of Poly High was named best driller in the three year ROTC class. James Parted won the two year award and Donald Pitcher the one year award. Medals were presented by the National Sojourners regional group at Japanese High. Additional citizenship awards went to Robert Ball and Paul Owens.

Jemmes Boyd Poly High School Officers’ Training Corps St Hampton Roland Ofin James Donald Pitcher Jexrcan High Nechione Robert, Ball Paul Owens

Brief Ceremony Opens Hutch Canteen Monday

Hutch canteen at Polytechnic High School in Long Beach opens Monday at 8 p.m. with Samuel E. Vickers and Dick Riedman participating. The new building at Willow and Locust will host dances 8 to 11 p.m. and summer hours include Monday Wednesday Friday nights and Tuesday Thursday afternoons.

Polytechnic High School Hutch Gretchen Danford Long Beach Recreation Department Samuel E. Vickers Long Beach Hutch Recreation Commission Poly Hutch Dick Riedman Willow and Locust Poly Masonic Temple Locust Ave

Jordan High Graduation at Own Campus Ceremony

Jordan High will hold its graduation Thursday at 8 p m on campus Fantam. The program includes a processional to Pomp and Circumstance and a kickoff by a junior class in honor. Soloists and ensembles perform including The Lord s Prayer Roses from the South Waltzes and Spirit Dow. John W Wilson principal presides with awards by Dwight Sigworth and school officials.

Jordan’s High School Fantam Elgar Harter Mallotte Wvordan Johann Strauss Carl Robertson Dow Yonet Weaver Kathryn Hardin Knowlton Pat Hester el Stacia Ameri Jcan John W. Wilson Will Imiake Dwight C. Sigworth Board of Education Richard MM. Cline Burtyce J. Lincoln Cipal Ben Harris Jordan

Two Girls Win Electae Honor at Wilson High

Harriet Schuck and Sally Ann Smoot receive the Electae honor at Woodrow Wilson High School. Harriet, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Schuck, earns a $300 U C L A scholarship and an A average, showing leadership in multiple student groups. Sally, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward L Smoot, wins a $50 Lions Club scholarship and pursues teaching, noted for strong academics and active club roles.

Harriet Schuck Harry Schuck E. Iith St Sally Smoot Ed. Smoot Stanley Ava Wilson High Woodrow, Wilson” High School Electae Sally Ann Smoot Physical Education Department Harriet U. Cl.a Wilson Girls Athletic Association Selly Eles Togs Lions’ Club Biro Edward L. Smoot Stankky Ave Bruin Son Sally

Poly High Seniors Named Outstanding Poly Pupils

Poly High seniors Mary Catherine Just and Dick Houghton are named the most outstanding students by Poly faculty. The Ex change Club of Long Beach will engrave their names on a plaque in the principal's office and award a certificate by the American Legion.

Poly High Mary Catherine Just Dick Houghton Poly Exchange ‘Club of Long Beach Howard H. Hicks

475 Graduates From Wilson in 1850 Class Ceremony

The 1850 graduating class of Woodrow Isonge School, numbered 475, will graduate Thursday at 8 p.m. on Stephens Field. Girls in formal attire will guard, with a graduation choir and school orchestra performing. The president William Bell will deliver the closing address “Our Graduation.” Principal A. H. Martin will present diplomas, and Board member Hugené Tincher will present awards. The recessional will be “Pomp and Circumstances” by Elgar.

Woodrow Isonge School Stephens Field Louise Gorsuch William Bell A. H. Martin Hugené Tincher Board of Education Elgar

Annual Round-up Staged at Rogers

The fifth annual Round-up Day at Will Rogers Junior High School featured a rodeo themed setup with students decorating classrooms as corrals. Events included a sack race a legged race an Indian war bonnet race a bicycle race Mexican dances and a band concert. The Parents Teacher Association served refreshments at the close of the program.

Will Rogers Junior High School Ation

City College Announces Semiannual Student Cabinet Banquet

The City College Student Body plans a semiannual banquet at Riviera Country Club Santa Monica next Thursday. New officers to be installed include Mason Kight president Paul Richards vice president Midge Leyhe secretary Lyla Sullivan treasurer Stella Abbott arts representative Paul Mareks athletics representative Gene Gillies student body representative Mit Brouchard publications representative and AWS AMS presidents Beverly Cochran Jerry Easleton as cabinet members.Outgoing officers are San Bag prevaeae San agen t Fujil vice Diedent Barbara Best secretary Shirley Andrews treasurer Lyla Sullivan arts rep Bill Millin athletics rep Ham os Hart publications rep Beverly Lewis AWS president and Jim Sundell AMS. The Sweetheart Prom will follow the cabinet banquet with awards during intermission for ten top students.

City College Riviera Country Club Santa Monica Mason Kight Paul Richards Midge Leyhe Lyla Sullivan Stella Abbott Paul Mareks Gene Gillies Mit Brouchard Beverly Cochran Jerry Easlton Associated SovSan Bag Prevaeae Fujil Barbara Best Shirley Andrews Arte Bill Millin Amos Hart Beverly Lewis AWS Jim Sundell AMS

Poly Graduation to Be Thursday at Municipal Auditorium

Polytechnic High School will hold commencement Thursday at 8 p m in the Municipal Auditorium Convention Hall. Gladys L Potter, deputy superintendent, presides. The program features graduates in caps and gowns led by a junior girl in white formals with red roses, advanced orchestra, A Cappella Choir, and solos by Marilyn Hore. Diplomas are presented by Dr Walter Boyd. Students David Levy Joyce Jacobs Charles Davia Gustav Kroil deliver speeches about the Next Half Century.

Polytechnic High School Gladys L. Potter Anthony F. Gill Royal Stanton Marilynn Hore Ro. Aikens Howard H. Hicks Knciel Walter Boyd Board of Education David Levy Deel Joyce Jacobs Charles ‘Davia Gustav Kroil Harry Lewis George Mekel Try Tivie Eugene Bishop

Eight Junior High Students to Receive D A R Citizenship Awards

Los Cerritos Chapter D A R will award Good Citizenship medals to eight junior high students at a Tuesday ceremony at Mrs Roy G Suydam’s home 4201 Myrtle Ave The winners from each local junior high were chosen for outstanding citizenship based on honor service courage leadership and scholarship Recipients include Glenda Stewart Annette Barron Marilyn Vickers Gerald Schafer and others from Washington Stephens Hughes Franklin schools with parents listed.

D. A Glenda Stewart Annettette Barron Marin Schafer Dele Fairbanks Alice Bette Robarto MacGregor Tha Bill Marmion Rosales Tucker Los Cerritos Eght Roy G. Suydam Myrtle Ave Robert S. Mac G J. W. Stewart Davis Ave Annette Barron Stephens School H. M. Barron Harbor View Marilyn Vickers Hughes School S. E. Vickers Lime Ave Gerald Schafer Franklin School Arthur R. Schafer Olive

Six Will Receive Hetter Awards At Poly Assembly

The six students Carl Murphy Griffin Darrel Piercy John Oda Kiyoshi Wakatsuki and Lloyd Glascoe will receive Hetter awards in a Poly assembly Tuesday morning in the auditorium. Murphy serves as team captain for football and is a Letterman’s Council president while Glascoe also plays football and track. Griffin earned three letters in football plus two in basketball and two in track and held athletic commissioner duties last semester. Piercy has been Boys League president this term. Oda and Wakatsuki are cited for merit for a prize art submission to the Southern California Bullock’s Art Contest.

Carl Murphy Griffin Darrel Piercy John Oda Kiyoshi Wakatsuki Lloyd Glascoe Poly Murphy Glascoe Letterman's Council Alsc Piercy Semmester Oda Wakateul Southern California

Three Wilson High Students Win National Honors

Three commercial students at Wilson High School earned Cyn Kramer Raym certificates from the National Office and may enroll in City College after graduation this June. The awards support studies in business administration with potential scholarships for outstanding students.

Wilson High School Cyn Kramer Raym National Poane City College Ol Ir Jor Ory F.B.L.A. Group

Club Receives Charter At Jordan High School

Future Teachers of America at Jordan High School were awarded their charter by the National Education Association, marking a formal establishment of the club within the senior class.

Future Teachers of America At Jordan High School The National Education

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pat Browne Marlene Oda Beverly Lake Eleanor Zatoper Erline Wackman Batty Peterson By Joanne Loomis City Collegians By Claire. van Hoose Jordan High News of Dorothy Brauer Alice Fry Miss Just Ernest A. Just Olive Ave Caerulea Girls’ Athletic Association Girls’ Green Council California Scholarship Federation Houghton R. E Houghton Sti California Association of Student Councils Students Officlub Los Angeles Mary G. Just Rogers Hetter
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