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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1953

Page

2

Five Wilson Seniors Awarded $3950 in Scholarships

Five outstanding Wilson seniors have been notified of college and group scholarships statewide. Pat Bayless earned a $300 nursing scholarship from the California Women’s Federation. Roaglee Tucker received $1000 to Stanford University. Alice Betts won Panhellenic and other college awards totaling about $1900. Jim Meyer accepted $850 to Princeton, while Jim Watkins earned a full tuition or $700 yearly scholarship to Pomona College.

Wilson Pat Bayless California Women's Federation Pat Roaglee Tucker Stanford University Tosalee Alice Betts Jim Meyer Harvard Princeton Jim la Fuente Key Club Jim Watkins Vaky Pomona College

Orchestras State College Joint Concert Sunday Afternoon

City College and Long Beach State College orchestras join for a Sunday concert at 3:30 in Wilson High School Auditorium. Gerald Strang conducts pieces by Harris Persichetti Menkelssohn while De McGahvity leads Haydn Bach and Bridge selections.

Lone Beach City College Long Beach State College Archestrad J. C Bach Oxford Joseph Haydn Frank Bridge

Degree Awarded to Nethery and Awardee at University

Bruce Nethery and Mrs Charles Nethery along with Watkins Mage and el member 45 of Scholarship Society at Third Street were cited. Jonees University in Greenville awarded a bachelor of science degree to a local graduate, recognized as a scholarship lamp winner.

Aaymo Bruce Nethery Watkins Mage Ety Charles Nethery Third St Bob Wilson Jonees University Greenville

State College election petitions filed for Associated Student Body

Long Beach State College candidates gather petition signatures for the upcoming election to be held Monday and Tuesday. John Sullivan is named as superior of elections. Officers for ASB and student bodies will be chosen. Campaign spending limited to eight dollars and signs under five square feet. Sullivan Act overseen by Nancy Lerner Kay Cardsrell and Chuck Nis. Presidential candidates include Duane Ting and Charles Welden with prior college service noted.

Long Beach State College John Sullivan Sullivan Nancy Lerner Kay Cardsrell Chuck Nis Duane, Ting Tau Epsilon Rho Charles Welden Sigma Enailon Chi Rly Thady White Harbarlor College Weldon Seeved Campton’ College

Viking Musicians Present Trophies at Banquet

Viking musicians will award trophies at a Thursday banquet at Victor Hugo's in Long Beach City College. Lester C. Dehoyelles notes prizes for outstanding band member, flag firm, majorette, and song girl. Newly elected officers include Jim Ogden president Herb Beggs vice president Kirk Real treasurer Dixie Langston secretary Ed Roush librarian Stan Evans Ronell Ballard Cheryl Merrell and Pat Sutton as equipment and uniform managers.

Victor’ Hugo Long Beach City College Viking Lester C. Dehoyelles Jim Ogden Herb Beggs Kirk Real Dixie Langston Ed Roush Jibrarian Stan Evans Ronell Ballard Cheryl Merrell Pat Sutton

Poly Junior Nominated for Head of International Service Clubs

Jim Baker senior leader of Boy Scout Troop 25 in Long Beach and Poly High junior is nominated to be president of International Key Club International at the July convention in Los Angeles. The event gathers 3000 Key Club members from states California Nevada Hawaii and Canada.

Jim Baker Polytechnic High School Key Key Club International California Nevada Territory of Hawaii Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles Key Club United States Hawai Canada Poly High Jim Baklepig California Scholarship Federation Lettereman’s Council Mu Alpha Sigma Long Beach Jim Tribe of Tahquitz Methodist Youth Fellowship First Methodist Church of Inter-High School Library Kim Polytechnic High School Aene Lions’ Club Walter A. Maier Francille Mann First Lutheran Day School Ada Anderson Federated Lutheran Women's League

Band Fete Set Friday at Wilson

More than 1000 junior and high school instrumentalists will participate in the sixth annual all day band and orchestra festival at the Wilson High auditorium Friday. Dr Ralph Rush of the University of Southern California will serve as clinician. The festival concludes a year of youth music activities under general director Fred Ohlendorf of the Long Beach public schools.

Safe High Frigs Oo Ralph Rush University of Southern California Fred Ohlendorf Long Beach

Horace Mann Day Honors Father of Public Schools

Jordan’s Future Teachers of America stage Horace Mann Day assembly honoring the Father of Public Schools. Presiding officer Robert Burroughs and speakers Roberta Squaires and John W. Wilson gave tributes. Performances guided by Sam Kapsowsky opened and closed the program with guests from seven campus clubs. Mrs. Irmel Padgham sponsors the FTA group.

Jordan Future ‘Teachers of America Organization Father of Public Schools Robert Burroughs Horace Mann Roberta Squaires Burroughs John W. Wilson Lang Sam Kapsowsky FTA Irmel Padgham FTA Ebroup

Elect Elzenga Student Proxy Elect Elzenga

Sally Jean Johnson reports Bob Ilzenga elected to wield the 1953 presidential waves for the fall semester at dors dan High. Balloting followed the student body election assembly with skits and speeches. Barbara Moran and Jay Hegey assist as manager and judge while Shari Commeau hosts activities for sophomores. Allan Brakenziek and Arnie Schuster contested the host runoff, Arnie winning by a slim margin. Several students, including Dick Briggs and Marty Isenberg, lost the balloting.

Bob Ilzenga Dorsdan High Bob Barbara Moran Jay Hegey Shari Commeau Allan Brakenziek Arnie Schuster Man Arnie Dick ‘Riggs Marty Isenberg Jim Palmer Sandy Rutherford Tom Becle Alan Brakensiels

Class Talent Show At Long Beach State

An all college talent show was staged this week at Long Beach State under the direction of Gus Kroll president of the junior class. Assisting were Florence Greiner Chuck Nix Arlene Taguchi Patti DeWeese Bertha Olson Dr Lawrence Peterson and Dr Harver Melon junior class sponsor.

Long Beach State

Fresno State student named to Blue Key honor group

Long Beach senior pre medical student Morton Rosenstein at Fresno State College named to Blue Key upper division honor fraternity. He is a transfer from UCLA where he was affiliated with Pi Lambda Phi fraternity.

Morton Rosenstein Long Beach Fresno State College Blue Key FSC Rosenstein Ucla Pi Lambda Phi

College Choir Hits Ventura and Oxnard Venues

The College Choir directed by Royal 4. Stanton traveled to Ventura last Tuesday to perform for the Ventura Masonic Club and then proceeded to Oxnard High School on Wednesday for a concert. Featured were the Madrigal singers and soloist Janette Allen.

City College Choir Royal 4. Stanton Ventura Ventura Masonic Club Oxnard High School The Madrigal Singers Janette Allen

B n a i B r i t h Party Hosts Mother Goose Event

Bnai B rith members invite guests to a Mother Goose party at Agate Hall Clark Ave and Lew Davin St at 8 p m Monday Mrs Meyer J Franklin chairs assisted by Mrs Jack Ritman in attendance

B'nai Lekewood B'nai B'rith Agate Hall Clark Ave Lew Davin Meyer J. Franklin Jack Ritman

Drama Group to Present The Boy With a Cart at Grace

The Bishop's Company from Southern California Methodist churches will stage Christopher Fry's The Boy With a Cart at Grace Methodist Church Sunday at 7 30 p m The Man With a Cart tells of St Cuthman founder of Steyning church in Sussex England Phyllis Beardsley directed the drama with John Bradley as director Crusaders class members will host a 615 p m coffee hour The Bishop's Company is under Bishop Gerald H Kennedy with an advisory council of seven ministers led by Dr Theodore H Palmquist

Bishop's Grace Methodist Church Christopher Fray Phyllis Beardsley John Bradley St. Cuthman Sussex England Steyning Crusaders Gerald H. Kennedy Theodore H. Palmquist Frank E. Butterworth Russell E. Clay Gerald B Harvey Stanley S. McKee Wendell L. Miller Ray W. Ragsdale

New Pastor Appointed at E Contunity Church of God

Rev. Albert J. Kempin is the new pastor at E Contunity Church of God 1862 Pine Ave. He will preach Sunday at 12:00 a.m. on Elijah's God Still Lives Today and at 7:30 p.m. on No Man Cared for My Soul. He arrives from Bortland Oregon to lead Community Church at 1862 Fine Ave succeeding Rev. Hazel G. Neal who led the church for 22 years. Mrs Naomi Kempin is organist conducting Bible lessons in youth service at 6:30 p.m. Wendie West leads the choir and Mrs Etta E Bradley is Sunday school superintendent.

Church of God Pine Ave Albert J. Kempin Elijah Kempin Bortland Ore Fine Ave Hazel G. Neal Naomi Kempin Wendie West Etta E. Bradley

Religion Professor to Address Youth at Methodist Church

Dr. Haney J. D. Seibst associate professor of Christian Ethics at USC will speak to the Young Adult Fellowship of First Methodist Church Sunday at 7 p m. A Evansville College graduate he earned a PhD at Boston University and did further work at Harvard and the London School of Economics. He is author of Fellowships of Concern and The Church in Community Action. He will discuss Maintaining Our Freedoms to this group of about 90 single young adults.

Haney J. D. Seibst School of Religion USC First Methodist Church Evansville College Boston University Harvard University London School of Economics Church

First Baptist Church Honors Pastor and Preacher Schedule

Rev. Carl Lawson Cram from North Long Beach Christian Church will preach Sunday at 8 30 and 11 a m with communion on The Gift of God The Meek is the theme at 7 p m Inspiration Hour His messages continue. Dr Estil Harlan Fischer of Fellowship Baptist Church will preach at 10 30 a m on Something You Must Do A fellowship hour follows

Carl Lawson Cram North Long Beach Christian Church Estil Harlan Fischer Fellowship Baptist Church Bob Richards Oscar. Charles Mees American’ ‘Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Wil First Baptist Church Winfield Edgan American Baptist Convention Denver Colo Bixby Knolls God Ralph Marshall Grove First United Presbyterian Church George M. Sabean Trustees Christ Peace Tian Education Lyman B Sutter Long Beach William Harrison Myers First Methodist Church Ministerial Union Edson Vernon William Hillmer St John’s Lutheran Church Synon Christ Henry H. Walkin Pasarsena College First Nazarene Church Carlton. G.ponsford Hardy Oc. Powers Church of the Nazarene Louis ‘Schaad Africa Wibiem Harrison Myers

Long Beach Ministers Pulpit Mix on Trinity Sunday

Readers learn of numerous Long Beach churches observing Trinity Sunday with communion services, Memorial Day themes, and special sermons. Preachers include Rev. Louis Frey Mertz, Rev. Roy C. Mason, Rev. Joh Hanna, Rev. QO W. Sbright DD, Rev. Donald Paul Mosling, and others across East Side Christian, Faith United Lutheran, Calvary Presbyterian, First Congregational, First Baptist, and several Methodist and Lutheran congregations. Memorial Day themes, candlelight Immortality Sunday, and union Japanese church gathering are noted, with guest speakers from colleges and religious organizations.

Joh W. Hanna East Side Lutheran Church Santa Fe Jive Donald Paul Mosling

Southland Nazarene Delegates Convene in Long Beach Assembly

Pastors and elected delegates from 60 Nazarene congregations in Southern California meet in Long Beach for the district assembly and missionary convention at First Nazarene Church. Dr. Hardy C. Powers will speak at the missionary rally as the assembly includes reports on evangelism, new congregations, and a record missionary giving over 860000 dollars.

the Nazarene Church Southern California Long Beach First Nazarene Church 10Th St Hardy C. Powers Kansas City Church of the Nazarene International Missionary Program Crusade For Souls California R. J. Plumb Santa Ana Elgin. Douglass

Bible Parley Guided by Educator Dr Alva J McClain

Dr Alva J McClain president of Grace Theological Seminary will lead a prophetic Bible conference at See ond Brethren Church Orange Ave and 60th St from Sunday through June He will preach Sunday at 11 am and nightly at 730 pm The speaker a graduate of Occidental College and of Xanta Seminary Ohio with a Master of Theology degree member of Phi Beta Kappa listed in Who's Who in America 1952

Alva J. McClain Grace Theological Seminary Winona Lake Ind See Ond Brethren Orange Ave 60Th St McClain Occidental College Xanta Seminary Ohio Phi Beta Mappatj America

Fund Secretary to Give Sermon at Belmont Heights Church

Dr James Edwin Dunning, field secretary for the Conference Endowment Funds, will preach at Belmont Heights Methodist Church during morning services on Highway Builders. He began ministry in 1907 in the Central Pennsylvania Conference, served in Pittsburgh, Southern California, and led the San Diego Phoenix district before later roles with the Conference Board of Missions, Los Angeles City Mission Society, and Los Angeles First Church. The Endowment Funds income supports retired ministers and widows and dependent children.

James Edwin Dunning Iound Belmont Heights Los Angeles City Mission Society Los Angees First Church Conference

Organ Recital at Calvary Presbyterian Church Sunday Evening

An organ recital will be presented Sunday at 7 30 p m in Calvary Presbyterian Church of Joseph B Rifs AGO Included on the program are The Bells of St Ann de Beaupre by Russell and Trumpet Tone in B flat major Purcell arranged from XII Century melody Fairest Lord Jesus written by the modern composer

Calvary Presbyterian Church of Joseph B. Ri St. Ann de Beaupre Russell Jesus

Rally Sunday Lecture at Self-Realization Center

A Sunday gathering at the Self-Realization Fellowship Center 420 Beach Ocean Boulevard features Rev. William Brown delivering a talk based on John 3 4 and Yogananda saying Consciousness is the voice of God with special speakers and music.

Ocean Blvd William Brown Paramhansa Yogananda

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