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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1953

Page

2

Council Officers Elected

The Student Council held an installation dinner at the Imperial Restaurant in Garden Grove on Wednesday evening to install new officers: Duane King ASB president Elenya vice president Dorothy Claude King treasurer Marylou Cahoon social chairman Chuck Nix representative at large Tom Donahoe AMS president Nancy Hayes AWS president Joan Delenay graduate class president Gus Kroll senior class president Mike Coppersmith junior class president honored guests include President and Mrs P Victor Peterson Dr and Mrs Francis J Flynn and Mr and Mrs A R Swanson

Imperial Garden Grove Duane King ASB Elenya Dorothy Claude King Marylou Cahoon Chuck Nix Tom Donahoe AMS Nancy Hayes AWS Joan Delenay Gus Kroll Mike Coppersmith P. Victor Peterson Francis J. Flynn A. R. Swanson

Scholarships Presented to L B Students Honor Long Beach Chapter

Long Beach chapter of the National Office Management Association honored top scorers from Polytechnical and Jordan high schools at the annual Lafayette Hotel banquet. Jane Williams Dorothy Sands Jack Melton and Dixie Jones received top scores from the entity wide tests. Dr S J Wanous UCLA spoke on Office Manager responsibilities. Officers Lloyd Stanley and Sam Roberts were installed.

Long Beach National Office Management Association Lafayette Hotel Jane N. Williams Dorothy Sands Jack L. Melton Polytechnic High Dixie Lee Jones Jorden High S.J. Wanous University of California At Los Angeles Lioyd Stanley Sam Roberts

Jordan Pep Group Leaders at Suubody Rally

Newly elected pep groups will lead Jordan Panthers next year with song and spirit roles. Song leaders include Shirley Crawford Karen Kemp Jill Parsons Jean Smith Judy Thorndike and Myrna Walker. Flag girls are Jo Bigger Laura Casella Barbara Moran Joan Parke Bobby Jansen and Diane Wilson. Majorettes are Beverly Byrne Janell Dunn Janice Luther Nancy Matteson and Yvonne Porter. For first time two female yell traders join three males Connie Cummings Evelyn Henley. Cheer-reading team members are Jack Thrasher Doh Gilbert and Jack Beck.

Jordan Panthers Joron Shirley Crawford Karen Kemp Jill Parsons Jean Smith Judy Thorndike Myrna Walker Jo Bigger Laura Casella Barbara Moran Joan Parcke Bobby Jansen Diane Wilson Jordan Bevverly Byrne Janell Dunn Janice Luther Nancy Matteson Yvonne Porter Connie Cummings

Scholarships Won by 15 Polytechnic High Seniors

Fifteen Polytechnic High seniors were named scholarship winners. Notable awards include Howard Rumsey awarded a $250 per semester renewable scholarship to Cal Tech. Nancy Allen co-recipient of a $500 memorial award with an $800 scholarship to Occidental. Frances Tanikawa and Kath erine Bostwick a $200 UCLA scholarship. Hiroyoshi Shimono a four year renewable USC tuition scholarship. Albert J Eddow $400 aid from Occidental. Sydney Foster $200 from Whittier. Willo Jean Maylen similar offers from Whittier and Redlands. Diane Daniel a scholarship to Chouinard's art school. Shirley Irvine a $600 per year renewable Monmouth College scholarship. Gwen Scriver $100 from Carlton College. Dorothy Slusher $200 from University Women's Club. Marguerite Mec Nain and Michael Young $50 each from the Exchange club. Cree Pillsbury admitted to Stanford with an honorary scholarship.

UCLA Katherine Bostwick USC Hiroyoshi Shimono Occidental Albert J Eddow Whittier Sydney Foster Willo Jean Maylen Redlands Diane Daniel American Cancer Society Chouinard's Art School Hollywood Shirley Irvine Monmouth College Illinois Gwen Scriver Carlton College Minn Long Beach Poly Dorothy Slusher University Women’s Club Marguerite Mec Nain Michael Young Exchange Club Cree Pillsbury Stanford

Berry Wins Naval Reserve Scholarship for College

Harold Berry, student and scholastic leader at Ji School, received word he had been awarded one of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarships valued over $4000. The scholarship allows him to attend the university of his choice with most expenses defrayed under the NROTC program.

Harold Berry Ji School Naval Reserve Officers Training Corp Harold University NROTC

Wilson High selects top Wilsonites for school groups

Wilson High announced leadership for pep groups classes G A A and Girls League to start the fall. Top five cheerleaders named Chamipeny Dunbar Putnam Rabor Smoot with Campbell as alternate. fall play girls Bailing Griffin Marlow Ward Whitman Rider with alternate. Song leaders Dalton King Glover McHenry Skelsey with Jo Moore alternate. Majorettes Anderson Caro Fenner Snipes Schoenberger Weiner. Girls League presidency went to Jeanne Garverick with Sue Waddelow as VP Dorothy Cook recording secretary Marie Bell corresponding secretary Judy Cochran treasurer. Senior class presidency to Lloyd McGinnis with Bill Leitch VP and Carol Newmaier secretary. Junior class officers: Dave Alderman president Terri Enders VP Nona Caustin minutes. G A A presidency Fat Carey with Maureen Poehlien first VP and Janice Dowie second VP. Other G A A officers JoAnn Beistle recording secretary Dale Selby corresponding secretary Jeanette Marcus historian.

Wilson Hi Wits Jon’ Chamipeny Carol Dunbar Dick Putnam Eva Rabor Phil Smoot Bill Campell Josh Bailing Elaine Griffin Julietta Marlow Connie Ward Iris Whitman Mary Jane Rider Marie Bell Judy Cochran Lloyd McGinnis Bill Leitch Carol Newmaier Offiicers Dave Alderman Terri Enders Nona Caustin Fat Carey Hirst Maureen Poehlien Janice Dowie G. A.A JoAnn Beistle Dale Selby Jeanette Marcus

AWS to Hold Banquet at City College

AWS to Hold Banquet at City College tonight in the South American Room Town Hall. The event begins at 6 30 with invocation by Nan Davidson, introductions by Sonia Shafto. Award presentations include plain one jewel and five jewel honors plus Kas gai tapping ceremony. Beth Sudenga to be the incoming AWS president with a full officer slate.

Spring City College AWS Town Hall Sonia Shafto Nan Davidson Marion Darlington Gloria Walker Kasgai Darlington Beth Sudenga Charlotte Jones Fredna Moore Louise Newton Libby Martin Sylvia Becker WAA Jeanette Allen Eileen Jasko Joanne Pagonnes Bob Hope Anne Bertch Donna Edwards Pat Telson Douglas Westfall

Three Wilson Seniors Win Scholarships

Three Wilson High seniors are honored with prestigious scholarships from Stanford and USC. Marilyn Davis and Dick White selI earned identical four year full tuition USC scholarships, with Davis active in Girls' League advisory board, student court, and scholarship society, while White is a member of the debate team, scholarship society, and a commissioner and recipient of the gold "W." Hank Viets received a four year NROTC award to Stanford, plus the gold "W" and scholarship lamp, after serving as Governor of Athletics and head of Scriptus and Lettermen's Clubs and as Loudspeaker sports editor.

Wilson High Stan~ford USC Marilyn Davis Dick Whitesell Marilyn Wilson Girls’ League Ad- Nick W Waitesell Sepee Hank Viets Ft ‘N Davis Stanford Hank Scriptus

Wins Scholarship for Nancy Tone Kealy at USC

City College sophomore Nancy Tone Kealy has earned a USC scholarship per Dr Bernard L Hyink USC dean for students and committee chair. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward M Kealy she resides at 584 Cerritos Ave and studies to become a legal secretary.

Nancy Tone Kealy City College University of Southern California Bernard L. Hyink USC I Nancy Edward M. Kealy Vigsta Cerritos Ave

Man Grilled in Missing Salon Probe

CHICAGO police questioned William T. Shehan 25 in connection with the kidnapping of state Rep. Clem Graver 53 from Maxwell Street area. Graver, tied to Charles Gross, was abducted by three men and believed killed, though a Friday call claimed he was safe as authorities warned the tip may be a hoax.

Chicago William T. Shehan Clem Graver Maxwell Street Graver Norman Clem Charles Gross 31St Ward

Luncheon Meeting of Indoor Sports Club Planned

Members of the Indoor Sports Club will meet at noon Wednesday for a luncheon at the Poly Hi Hutch canteen located at Willow Street and Locust Avenue. A program and business meeting will follow with district director Mrs. Queenie Metyilie attending alongside delegates Claire Kirk George Fournier and George Moore.

Poly Hi Hutch Willow Sr Locust Ave Queenie Metyilie Long Beach San Francisco Claire Kirk George Fournier George Moore

Mother and Sons Drown in Gunnison River Near Grand Junction

A Colorado mother who could not swim and five of her sons drowned today in the Gunnison River while attempting to rescue a wading party companion. The party includes Mrs J Billingsley 41 and her sons Bill Mullens 14 Pat Mullens 4, all from a previous marriage, swept a mile southwest of Grand Junction. Neighbor Allen Fleming 3 managed to escape.

Grand Junction Colo— WP Gunnison Billingsley Bill Mullens Pat Mullens Allen Fleming

Housing operator to seek new trial in harbor area case

Convicted May 15 of conspiring to cheat home buyers in the harbor area on a prefabricated housing deal, 67-year-old Arthur Ww. Ellis will seek a new trial Monday when he appears for sentencing before Superior Judge Vernion Hunt. Ellis is expected to cite misconduct of his trial jury, misconduct of the district attorney and errors by the judge as grounds for the motion for a retrial.

Harbor Arthur Ww. Ellis Vernion Hunt Ellis

USC Commencement Honors 3248 Graduates at 70th Exercise

Los Angeles USC grants Bachelor of Arts to 2027 graduates Master of Arts to 10875 Doctor of Dental Surgery to 192 Doctor of Philosophy 85 Doctor of Medicine 66 Doctor of Education 129 Doctor of Pharmacy 6 and 55 certificates. Speaker is Sen William Knowland with university president Fred D Fagg Jr presiding.

Los Angeles University of Southern California William R. Knowland R. Calif Senate Republican Policy Committee Fred D. Fagg Jr

City College Ivy Day Breakfast Set June 18

City College will host an Ivy Day Breakfast for graduating women on graduation morning June 18 from 8 to 10 a m in the student lounge. Pat Joseile chairs the event with AWS sponsors for fall women leaving City College. Brides to be who have announced engagements this year will pass through the ivy ring when their names are announced as models parade bridal fashions from Buffins.

Gradtional City Couch Heavy Pat Joseile AWS City College Pat HCC Buffins

Senior Class Dance on Campbell Roof Tonight

The senior class dance will open the spring semester tonight on the Campbell Roof of the Lafayette Hotel. The Collegians will headline as the featured combo. Admission is $1 per person, with Lyle Ferry in charge and Mark Salinger and Joan Sullivan assisting.

Campbell Lafayette Hotel Lyle Ferry Mark Salinger Joan Sullivan

U S Official Gets Year for Counterfeit

Baltimore report states Martin Thomas Storey a $10,000 a year Agriculture Department official from Oxon Hill Maryland was sentenced to one year in prison on a counterfeiting case. He admitted hobbyist etching and planned no passing of notes. Mary Ellen Watson a clerk received probation. Agents found seven plates for $10 bills in Southern Maryland. Judge Chesnut called the case puzzling noting the defendant seemed unlikely to counterfeit.

Baltimore Martin Thomas Storey Department of Agriculture Oxon Hill Mary Ellen Watson Storey Maryland W. Calvin Chesnut

Spinella Booted From U S After Deportation Bid

Michael Spinella a 58 year old New Jersey racketeer a former associate of Charles Lucky Luciano was seized in Washington and deported within 24 hours after his citizenship fraud case failed Spinella was flown from Baltimore to New York and placed on a Europe bound plane as immigration officials watched the takeoff

Washington Michael Spinella New Jersey Spinella Viceczar Charles Lucky Luciano Italy U. S Cuba Spine

Young Soprano Pianist to Star in Lakewood Village Church Concert

Elaine Tayana, 16, coloratura soprano, and Charles Farmer, a Long Beach pianist, headline the Chancel Choir spring concert at Lakewood Village Community Church under William Murphy. Tayana will sing The Best Song from Lakme and join in Romany Life. Farmer will perform Brahms Op 118 pieces. The program includes Rodgers and Hammerstein selections, spirituals, and a trio with Mary Bassett, Shirley Sleeper, and Helen Wald icott. Admission is free.

Elaine Tayana Long Beach Charles Farmer Chancel Choi Lakewood Village Community Church William Murphy Centralia St Sunfield Ave Tavano Lakme Delibes Roe Herbert Riverside The Music Association Kay Stewart Art Zjinkletter al Pearce Hawthorne Farmer Auba Tzerko Brahms Randall Thompson Lyosky Glarum Rodgers and Hammerstein Mary Bassett Shirley Sleeper Helen Waldicott Blanche Wadsworth Betty Larson

Moose Lodge Honors Albert at Testimonial Dinner

Albert, veteran attorney and civic leader, was honored at a testimonial dinner hosted by Moose Lodge. More than 200 civic and political figures attended, including editor H. F. Burmester, County Supervisor Her bert Legg, city and county officials, judges, prosecutors, and Moose Lodge officers such as West Coast regional director James G. B. West who delivered the principal eulogy.

Harry Albert Los Angeles County Civil Service Long Beach Moose Lodge H. F. Burmester The Press Telegram Herbert Legg Clarence Wagner Ben FP. Brown Martin Devries Charles Smith Fred Miller

Woman Sets Self Afire in Florida House

A 46 year old housewife drenched herself in alcohol and lit a match, turning into a flaming torch. Mrs Juana Ruiseco, identified by Patrolman Shepherd, suffered critical burns. Her husband Nicolas Ruiseco and sister Adelina Gonzalez extinguished the blaze with a bedspread after she locked herself in the bathroom at their northwest Miami home.

Miami Fla Shepherd Juana Russeco Nicolas Ruiseco Adelina Gonzalez

British Minister to Tell of Hebrides Revival

Evangelist Owen Murphy of London will present a full account of the Hebrides revival off Scotland's northwestern coast during the Youth for Christ Family Hour at 219 E Seaside. Murphy has reported on "This Is Revival" from a different Southern California church each night for the past month. The public is invited to Sunday at 3 PM.

Owen Murphy London England Hebrides Scotland Youth For Christ Family Seaside Evangelist Murphy California

German Theology Pupil Visits in Long Beach

Arthur E. Mees son of Dr and Mrs Oscar C Mees of Holy Trinity American Lutheran Church arrived home from seminary training at Dubuque Town with Erich Meyerhofer a theology candidate from West Germany. Meyerhofer visited Bible camps in Arizona and Ohio and will return to his homeland then be ordained in the Lutheran ministry on July 31.

Arthur E. Mees Oscar C. Mees Holy Trinity American Lutheran Church Dubuque Town Erich Meyerhofer West Germany United States World Council of Churches Meyerhofer Arizona Ohio

Obituary notices for Grathouse Todd Rhoades Gannaway and Baird

A cluster of Long Beach obituaries notes Emma Jacy Grathouse 91 of 2343 Thomas St died Friday in Long Beach with graveside rites at Inglewood Park Cemetery. Elizabeth Todd 30 of 617 Chestnut Ave dies Thursday after 48 years in the area with services at Patterson Snively. Clifford K. Rhoades 65 of 416 Ellis St dies Friday with services Monday at Hunter Mortuary. Lucinda Fuller Gannaway 81 of 6738 Gardenia Ave dies Friday with services Monday at Hunter Mortuary. Jean Somers Baird 38 of Norfolk Washington dies Wednesday with services in Iowa. widow of Lt. Comdr Leonard J. Baird USN and mother of Terri Anne.

Grathouse Emma Jacy Thomas St Los Angeles Long Beach California Berniece J. Weston Wiliam Grathouse Lilian Summerfruit Inglewood Park Elmer Crotty Salvation Army Motrell Long. Beach Elizabeth G. Todd Chestnut Ave Lansing Mich First Nazarene Church Gerald P. Todd Mabel L. Jarvis Vera Strafeld Patterson & Snively Mortuary Tey Carson G, Ponsford Long Beach Cemetery Rhoades Clifford K. Rhoades Ellis St Nebraska Blanche Willliam D. Rhoades Helen Lien Maxine Hagan Elmer Rhoades Bella Anderson Hunter Mortuary Chapel Sunnyside Memorial Park Gannaway Lucinda Fuller Gannaway Gardenia Ave Haleridge Kan Lora. Gordon Marie Wendy Edith Mays Mon Jay Hunters Mortuary Chapel Imare Clovis Baird Wyrs Jean Somers Baird Norfolk DeWitt Iowa Santa Ana Ay Somers Whittier Donald J. Somers Lakewood

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