Leonard Faculty and student newspaper staff listing
The article lists staff roles at Wilson High's bi weekly paper with editors in chief Nancy Plumb and John Leonard. It notes advertising manager Jean Carmichael and printing overseer Max Morrison, plus staff members Sally Gettner to Teresa Abbott. It mentions journalism days and a faculty and students basketball event led by Henry Wallace.
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Wilson High
John Leonard
Nancy Plumb
Lewis Breshears
Jane Lifflander
Toby Brightman
Bill Campbell
Ronelle Chase
Jean Carmichael
Sally Gettner
Linda Breckenridge
Vaughn Young
Sandy Perry
Sue Berkey
Trailblazer staff named for 1955-56 annual
At a special meeting sponsor Joe Tan tonio unveiled the Trailblazer staff for 1955 56 Mona Rogers and Dianne Hillis are co editors. Other editors include Jim Rodgers sports Jim McLaughlin business Bob Marriott photo Shirley Bostick social Bruce McCormick printing Carlene Skillman layout. Assistants cover Merle Johnston Roger Beggs Dorene Meyers Dianna Fiffe Dave Davis Nancy Kovacs. Distribution is planned for June 1 and Greens Lithographers in Long Beach will print the annual.
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Jordan
Joe Tantonio
Mona Rogers
Dianne Hillis
Jim Rodgers
Jim McLaughlin
Bob Marriott
Shirley Bostick
Bruce McCormick
Carlene Skillman
Shirley Silker
Merle Johnston
Roger Beggs
Dorene Meyers
Dianna Fiffe
Dave Davis
Nancy Kovacs
Jordan Youth Wins Club Level Public Speaking Contest
Jordan student Bob Keeley won the club level public speaking contest on duties and responsibilities of a citizen at the Samuel Thomas Post Clubhouse on February 17, competing against Mike Finney and Sandra Patner. He then spoke at the American Legion district runoffs on February 24 in the Wet Veterans building. Prizes include a $4,000 national scholarship with all expenses paid to Washington, D C, and a $2,500 second prize.
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Bob Keeley
American Legion
Mike Finney
Sandra Patner
Bob
Samuel Thomas Post
Washington, D. C
Saints Ski Club Keeps Active In St Anthony’s High School
The Saint's Ski Club remains the most persistent group in St Anthony's High School. After a trip to Big Bear the Tuesday before Washington's birthday the members returned the following Saturday despite mixed conditions. They plan a Mammoth Mountain Easter excursion hoping for reliable snow.
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Saint's Ski Club
St. Anthony's High School
Washington
Big Bear
Mammoth Mountain
Wilson JSA Plans Meet At Wilson High Chapter
Toby Brightman was elected president of the Wilson High Chapter of Junior Statesmen of America with John Leonard as vice president Cathy Phipps as recording secretary Pat Campbell corresponding secretary Ann Parmenter as treasurer Roland Smith sergeant at arms and Bob Beam parliamentarian. Plans include the state convention at the Wilton Hotel on April 27 and 28 expected to attract about 400 attendees. The annual cost government day occurs this month and a Los Angeles Police Building tour is planned soon. Past activities featured a talk by Councilman Lewis D Reese on housing and propositions.
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Toby Brightman
Wilson High Chapter
Junior States Men of America
John Leonard
Cathy Phipps
Pat Campbell
Ann Parmenter
Roland Smith
Bob Beam
Wilton Hotel
Los Angeles
Lewis D. Reese
Saints Band Sets Concert After Easter Vacations
The St Anthony's Varsity Band plans a spring concert at the Catholic Center on 6th St and California Ave after Easter vacation. It may also take part in a spring band revue in National City near San Diego.
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St Anthony’s
Cathole Center
6Th St
California Ave
National City
San Diego
Aquette Swimming Unit Gears Up For Water Festival
Jordan Aquette prepares for its annual water show March 14 to 16 with the theme Ripples and Rhythm. about 26 Aquettes perform opening and closing numbers including fluorescent black light routines. Elaine Danaher stars as soloist I Talk to the Trees. Sponsors Harriet Benson and Joyce Riges lead the group with Connie Zeek as president coordinating the event.
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Precision. Swimming Group
Wwe
Harriet Benson
Joyce Riges
Jordan Aquettes
Connie Zeek
Tive
Aquettes
Delta
Gamma Omega
Solfegigio Music Club
Nutrition Periods Start Monday At Poly High
Poly High will begin daily nutrition periods this Monday to nourish students who skip breakfast. The two shifts run during first to second periods and second to third periods. Refreshments priced at 5 cents and above will be sold in the cafeteria and student store. Student government and admissions classes will handle tickets and refreshments.
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Poly
Willary Millinton
United States
Poly W
Gece Ford
Walt Ashcraft
Poly’s Caprice Club Elects Officers for Spring
Susan Wyllie was elected president of Poly’s Caprice Club, a chapter of the Anchor Club on the Poly campus. Judy Clark is vice president, Susan Kelso recording secretary, and Marie Parmelee corresponding secretary. Carli Lewis is welfare chairman and Ronnie Florine treasurer, with Miss Ruby Zuver as faculty advisor. Installations were held at Sharon Nelson’s home as the group continues welfare work and aiding a needy family.
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Sharon Nelson
When Is a Boyfriend Really Your Boy Friend
A teen asks when a boy who never dates or calls qualifies as a boyfriend. The advice urges treating him as a friend, dating other boys, and not giving up on other prospects until he acts like a boyfriend. Consider moving on if he remains inattentive and uncommitted.
Union Votes Strike of 20 Meat Firms in Los Angeles
Union Local 583 has voted to strike 20 independent meat packing firms in the Los Angeles area starting Monday. About 1,300 butchers would be involved, while 13 other independents with 1,000 workers signed five-year contracts and will not be affected. The sticking point is pension contributions. Meat Packers Inc refused the 20 cents an hour offer, with the independents proposing raises and welfare benefits.
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Los Angeles
P—Butchers
Lon~ Angeles
RS. Graham
Meat -Packers
Lockheed raises wage offer in ongoing pay talks
Officials of Lockheed Aircraft Corp and IAM Lodge 727 resume negotiations today with a Sunday mass meeting on the latest wage proposal. Lockheed claims $4,350,000 for 22,000 employees, an hourly rise of up to 17 cents for top grades, with a two year contract and reopenable wages after one year. IAM leaders say more than 25 cents hourly is needed to satisfy the union. The offer would lift Grade 1 factory wages to 2.68 and Grade 1 office and technical to 2.93. Workers are in Burbank, Maywood, Palmdale, and Fresno.
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Burbank
Lockheed: Aircraft Corp
International’ Assn. of
Lodge 727
Lockheed
IAM
Roy M. Brown
Maywood
Palmdale
Fresno
Bank Hold-Up Kidnaps Woman in Port Chester Robbery
Police and FBI searched for two gunmen who robbed a County Trust drive-in branch of 188000 in Port Chester New York. They kidnapped bank clerk Mrs Mary Kostolos and used her car to reach the bank while one man acted as lookout. The woman spent a nerve wracking night in the lobby until two more employees arrived and the robbers compelled them to open the vault and haul the loot out.
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Port Chester
N.Y. UK
FBI
County Trust Co
Mary Kostolos
Jordan International Relations Club Elects Spring Officers
The Jordan International Relations Club elects new officers for the spring semester. Patsy Jarvis is president, Nancy Merritt program vice president, Donna Zahske secretary, Bill Lockhard treasurer, and Emily Manor publicity. Panel Day planning begins for April events.
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Jordan International Relations Club
Patsy Jarvis
Nancy Merritt
Donna Zahske
Bill Lockhard
Emily Manor
Jordan Girl Wins Prize in Bill of Rights Contest
Marilyn Johnson a Jordan senior won a $100 bond for her efforts in the Bill of Rights contest. She and her family dined at the Ambassador Hotel where she was presented with the award as the lone Long Beach wine donor.
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Jordan
Marilyn Johnson
Long Beach
Marilyn
Ambassador Hotel
Welfare Club hosts party for 30 kids at Truman Boyd Manor
The Ami Welfare Club of Woodrow Wilson High School held a party for 30 children at Truman Boyd Manor. Co chairmen Charleen McGowan and Juanita Cameron assisted, with Melba Newbill serving as club president.
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Ami Welfare Club
Woodrow Wilson High School
Truman Boyd Manor
Charleen McGowan
Juanita Cameron
Melba Newbill
Narcotic Lecture Planned At Wilson High
Henry B. Hall of the Narcotic Educational Foundation of America will speak to Wilson High School students at a Friday assembly about controlling drugs.
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Wilson High
Henry B. Hall
Narcotic Educational Foundation of America
President's Wife and Lincoln Method Mystery
A fragmented OCR excerpt lists terms and clues connected to the wife of the 16th president and various definitions. It hints at biographical notes, wartime references, and a series of labeled word associations surrounding the First Lady, with scattered phrases about hospitals, golf mounds, and emblematic terms.
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Ais Lincoln
White House
Unclear fragment list hints at varied terms and numbers
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered words and numbers including dates and items such as Nomad, Iroquoien, Mindanao, louse egg, and various numerals. The passage lacks a coherent narrative or identifiable event to summarize into a full news item.
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Mindanao
Eastland Named Impartial Chairman of Senate Judiciary
Senator Eastland of Mississippi was chosen chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee by voice vote despite GOP criticism. Critics called him a symbol of racism after his remarks on school integration, while Eastland pledged impartiality and said civil rights matters would be handled by a separate subcommittee. NAACP condemned the elevation, and Eastland planned to retain his immigration panel chair position.
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Eastland
D-Miss
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Sens
Morse
D-Gre
Lehman
America
Supreme Court
Mississippi
Internal Security
Sen. Hennings
D-Mo
Sen. Stennis
Dmiss
Senate Democratic Steering Committee
Americans For Democratic Action
National Assa. For
Advancement of Colored People
Judiciary Committee
Sen. Kilgore
D-Wva
Teitelbaum Accounts Sought In Grand Jury Probe
The U S Bureau of Internal Revenue has summoned the accounts of Adolph Alexander Teitelbaum on a case linked to the December robbery at his Beverly Hills salon. The grand jury, led by Warren Thorne, heard testimony alleging Teitelbaum arranged a theft of 280000 dollars in fur that was not removed. the investigation resumes Tuesday.
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Los Angeles
U.S. Bureau
Internal Revenue
AL Teitelbaum
Adolph Alexander
Revenue Bureau
Warren Thorne
Grand Jury
Beverly Hills
Tettelbaum
Jin
Indiana man and teen bride held in bank robbery
Roosevelt L. O'Donnell, 23, and Tyra O'Donnell, 16, were jailed in Wake County under 100000 bond each after arrest in Raleigh. Indicted by a grand jury for the Citizens Bank heist in Hebron, Indiana, and kidnapping the cashier is listed in FBI records.
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Raleigh
N.C
Indiana
Wake County
Roosevelt L. O'Donnell
Tyra
Lac Smithfield
O'Donnell
FBI
Citizens Bank
Hebron
Ind
Man tries crossing missing bridge over canal in Montreal
Montreal UPA reports Dominique Pelloquin was hauled from the Lachine Canal by a railway worker after attempting to cross the waterway on a removed bridge. Police credit Officer D C Johnson with helping identification. Pelloquin and his wife were hospitalized and questioned.
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Smithfield
William Norton
D. C. Johnson
O'Donnell
Johnson
Montreal
Lachine Canal
Dominique Pelloquin
Pelloquin
Seven Million Vote Set in Vietnam Assembly Election
Saigon reports nearly seven million Vietnamese voters participate Sunday to elect an assembly to draft an anti Communist constitution. Campaigning is spirited but peaceful with five parties fielding candidates for the 123 seats. Bauer’s government influence dominates coverage at Southern California events surrounding the election. Selection concluded Friday with no disorders.
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Saigon
Indochina
CP - i
Los Angeles
Harry J
Bauer
Automobile Club
Ofl
Southern California
Government
House OKs New Medical Plan for GI Dependents
Washington report states two bills sent to the Senate would cost about 9434 million dollars annually. The medical care measure offers government paid health insurance for dependents with options at civilian or military facilities. A separate bill raises monthly bonuses for career doctors and dentists to 150, 200, and 250 dollars after three, six, and ten years of service, up from 100 dollars.
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Washington LP
House
Senate
Gardener Accused in Toddlers Kidnapping Case
A 65 year old gardener Melvin Messimore will be arraigned in Los Angeles on charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in Tacoma Washington. He is accused of kidnapping five year old Mary Elizabeth Hall. The girl was found with Messimore near Lancaster after they had stayed with his sister. FBI quotes him saying he took the girl because her parents were unfit. The girl had not been molested.
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Los Angeles
Tacoma
Wash
Messimore
Lancaster
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