City College Yearbook Wins First Place Award in 46th CSPA
City College of Long Beach yearbook earned a first place certificate in the 46th annual Columbia Scholastic Press Association awards. Editor Stanley Smith noted a high score of 850 from 406 possible points, praising originality and layout. Art Editor Stan Hodge and former Editor Laurence Beller were singled out for special honor, with strong coverage, advertising, and appearance earning top marks.
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AGA
Long Beach City College
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Stanley
Smith
Utique
CSPA
Stan Hodge
Laurence Beller
Columbia University
New York
St Anthony Grad Debater Tours Pepperdine College
Thomas Waters, a June 1947 graduate of St Anthony's High School, is a senior on St Mary's College debating team. He joined a Pepperdine College tournament at the Los Angeles campus, with the event occurring Monday Tuesday and Jeanesday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Waters of 813 E.
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Thomas Waters
St. Anthony’s High School
St Mary's College
Oakland
Pepperdine College
Los Angeles
Nea
Latin Club Elects New Consuls and Scribe at St. Anthony's
Frances O'Neal and Vallery Besnah were elected consuls of St. Anthony's Latin Club, while Eileen Hocking was named scribe. The announcement highlights student leaders chosen to guide club activities and record minutes.
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Frances O'Neal
Vallery Besnah
Eileen Hocking
Scribe
St. Anthony's
Campus changes on Poly campus prompt building material shifts
Campus sections are cleared for new construction while others are filled overnight with unfamiliar bungalows. The scene suggests rapid site reconfiguration as part of a broader campus development plan.
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Poly
Wilson to Host Scholar Confab Under the Theme School Days
Wilson High School hosts the annual Scholar ship Federation convention on November 23 with 75 to 100 representatives from local and nearby schools. The program includes a business meeting a talent program in the library and social dancing followed by dinner in the cafeteria. Wilson branch members organize arrangements and act as hosts with Clara Lauderdale as sponsor.
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Wilson High School
Wilson
Federation
Clara Lauderdale
David Leahy
Erline Wachmah
Marlene Oda
Jolene Clark
Joyce Mills
Dan Hinz
Kim Munholland
Polly Garverick Wins D A R Good Citizenship Award
Polly Garverick, Wilson senior, named winner of the annual D A R good citizenship award chosen from candidates by senior sections for dependability service leadership and patriotism A civics and American history test worth 60 percent will help determine the winner with 40 percent from school activities District winners receive a 25 bond and may compete for state honors by essay The campus cleanup contest added to the honors with Polly’s name among recent winners Performers at the talent assembly included Bob Smart Dawn Gardener Aaron Hale Jack Christiansen Kaye Halden and Nancy Brooks
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Polly Garverick
Wilson
Polly
Poly
Bob Smart
Dawn Gardener
Aaron Hale
Jack Christensen
Kaye Halden
Nancy Brooks
High School Red Cross Plan Outlined by Council
Delegates from Poly Wilson Jordan St Anthony Franklin Lakewood Rodgers Hughes and Lindbergh high schools attended the Junior Red Cross Coordinating Council meeting Monday. The council approved a dope book to record each school’s work and achievements. Mrs Roger T Case described Junior Red Cross tasks including decorating the Veterans Hospital recreation room and Christmas tree by volunteer teacher crews, and packing gift boxes for European children with two boxes urged per section.
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Poly
Wilson
Jordan
St. Anthony
Franklin
Lakewood
Rodgers, Hughes
Lindbergh
Roger T. Case
Junior Red Cross
Veterans Hospital
Europe
Jordan Leaders Attend Campus Student Council Party
Jordan High School student government sponsor Sam Wellbaum and assistant principal Richard Cline attended a recent campus party for council presidents, student representatives, and alternates. Activities included dancing in the girls gym with shoes removed, third period swimming, basketball trials, and ping pong. A 10 cent refreshment donation funded cakes and cookies.
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Jordan High School
Sam Wellbaum
Richard Cline
Civic Leaders Speak to Poly Class on Marriage
Prominent community figures spoke to Long Beach High senior home management students guiding future expectations. Dr Louise Benefield discussed marital issues and stages of development at request of Muriel Fils. Judge Fred Miller followed, explaining divorce causes and state marriage laws, urging serious minded partners for family life.
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Clara Cramsey
Theo
Louise Benefield
Long Beach
Muriel Fils
Miller
La Fuente Promises Variety for Wilson Students
Sponsors say La Fuente will please all tastes as the 1951 edition of Wilson High’s all-school magazine features entries from the Scripter's Club. Ticket sales run next week in section and during lunch, with free admission to a talent assembly. The senior quartet debuts, Jory Walker sings, and faculty acts including John Glover, George Moon perform. Diane Cox and Dan Hinz organize, Jack Agcaoili hosts.
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Wilson
la Fuente
Scripter
Resigqes Getuge
Uiterary
Jory Walker
John Glover
George Moon
Charleston
Gary Thomas
Diane Cox
Dan Hinz
Jack Agcaoili
Entertainment
Long Beach
City College
Mary Atkinson
Nan Grobaty
Sharon Mertindell
Rocco Onerdo
City Health Department
Polytechnic High School
Wilson Grads Plan Series of Reunions
Wilson grads from 1927 to 1932 schedule a series of silver anniversary reunions titled Operation Genesis with a gym tour as the first event. Clifford Meyer chairs the initial committee, naming 1927 through 1932 leaders and members including Smitheran, Murray, Munholland, Masterson, and Norman Masterson, among others.
Assembly Hears Jordan Singers
Jordan High School students attended an all vocal assembly on campus featuring the a cappella choir and Boys and Girls Glee Clubs. The Boys' Glee Club performed Ole Ark's Amovin and Steal Away, plus a Negro spiritual. The Girls' Glee Club offered Rock-2- Bye Baby and Green Cathedral. The a cappella choir presented Jean Derlocis Memoria and Dark Waters. The three groups closed with a patriotic arrangement of the United Nations Hymn directed by Carl Robertson.
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Jordan High School
Ole Ark
Jean Derlocis
Will James
Carl Robertson
United Nations
City College Club Raises Award Fund
Kassai Long Beach City College women's service club started a scholarship fund drive today with a cooked food sale in Municipal Market Cedar Avenue at Lincoln Park. Proceeds will support the yearly Kassai scholarship aiding an outstanding student to continue studies, said Club President Dorothy Gose.
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Kassai
Long Beach City College Women’s Service Club
Cedar Ave
Lincoln Park
Dorothy Gose
Foreign students join Jordan High program this year
At Jordan High at least five foreign students enrolled this year. Alan and Martha Gonsalves arrive from Hawaii, June French from England, Elizabeth Howard from the Philippine Islands, and Lenard Mostert from Holland are noted among the newcomers.
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Jordan High
Alan
Martha Gonsalves
Hawaii
June French
England
Elizabeth Howard
Philippine Islands
Lenard Mostert
Holland
Jordan High School to issue student ID cards for 1950 year
Students identified as members of the Jordan High School student body will be recognized during 1950 by official identification cards issued to all students.
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Jordan High School
Community Teens Seek Help From Long Beach Council
Long Beach students from Poly Wilson and Jordan joined adults at the YMCA to discuss how the city can aid teenagers. Poly senior Richard Mednick led talks proposing a baseball diamond, periodic dances with bands, and expanded summer activities while stressing teens wish to contribute more to community service.
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Long Beach
Poly
Wilson
Jordan High
Richard Mednick
Poly High
Mednick
Ont
Poly Radio Club Plans Experiment in Radio Cooking
The Poly Radio Club will stage a radio frequency cooking experiment soon. Members toured KECA television studios by chartered bus and attended a Farman Phillips show. A December 1 planned visit through Hoffman radio-television factory is planned. Officers include Clifford Anger president Bill Peterson vice president Shirlee Bearce secretary treasurer Cindy Tucker corresponding secretary and Ronald Plant sergeant at arms. Cyril Farrand the club sponsor notes the aim is to teach practical appreciation of radio and television.
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Poly’s
Keca Television
Farman Phillips
Hoffman’ Radio-Television Factory
Clifford Anger
Bill Peterson
Shirlee Bearce
Cindy Tucker
Ronald Plant
Cyril Farrand
Wilson High P T A to Hear Panel Talks Our Economic Heritage
Wilson High P T A schedules a panel discussion on Our Economic Heritage for November 26. Johny Glover and his economic students lead the talk with the music department providing entertainment under Nickolas Furjanick and Paul Ehithorpe. Tenth grade mothers host the tea.
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Wilson P.T. A
Johny Glover
Nickolas Furjanick
Paul Ehithorpe
G. A. R. Membership Drive Opens at St. Anthony's
The G. A. R. membership drive at St. Anthony's began Monday with dues set at seventy-five cents per year. Membership is required to be eligible for any team. Officers are to be elected next week.
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St. Anthony's
Entertainer Evelen Burwell Headlines St Anthonys Red Cross
A Saint Anthony's High School Junior Red Cross event featured pianist Evelen Burwell as the guest of honor. She performed her arrangements and original compositions, including Begin the Beguine La Vie en Rose Wonder Boy of Peru and Revellin With Evelyn, amid praise from hospital audiences.
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Evelen Burwell
Red Cross
Anthony High School
Drama Club
Paul Seymour
Tai Forester
David van Eten
Joseph Huarte
Lorraine Carroll
Alan Reilly
Daniel Romero
Rita O'Donnell
Mary Lou Clarke
Patricia Haynes
Saint Anthony’s High School
Burwell
Peru
Miss Burwell
Revellin
Evelyn
Wilson Meistersingers to sing at Trinity Baptist Church
Wilson's Meistersingers, a newly formed mixed singing group, will perform at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday November 26 from 6 15 to 9 00 p m The program features the senior girls trio Jane Hunt Pat Graham Sandra Jones and Jeanette Allen with Barbara Wood soloing.
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Wilson
Meistersingers
Trinity Baptist Church
Jane Hunt
Pat Graham
Sandra Jones
Jean-ette Allen
Barbara Wood
Student director outlines Red Cross aims at Saint Anthony's chapter
Paul Seymour, student director of the chapter, explains the work of the junior Red Cross and Saint Anthony's plan to assist. The first project will be the International Correspondence Program. Dan Romero gives a brief history of the 33 year old organization.
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Peachy Keen
Paul Seymour
Red Cross
Saint Anthony's
Dan Romero
Sixteen from Jordan to Attend Seventh District meet
Jordan High School will be represented by sixteen students at the Seventh District California Scholarship Federation Convention dinner hosted by Wilson High. Tickets cost one dollar each, with a program featuring a business meeting and entertainment from Jordan, Wilson, Poly, Saint Anthony, El Segundo, Santa Monica and Excelsior. Ardis Mapes of Jordan will perform in the program. Scholarship executives on the northside campus include Bill Harris and officers, with Ardis Mapes chairing the committee of five. Sponsors are Miss Ruth Sanders and Rosalie Wride.
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Jordan High School
Wilson High
Ardis Mapes
Jordan
Wilson
Poly
Saint Anthony
el Segundo
Santa Monica
Excelsior
Northside
Bill Harris
Shirley Hamer
Carole O'Bergh
Merle Anderson
Committee of Five
Miss Ruth Sanders
Rosalie Wride
Two C C Co eds Lead Fylke Queen Race at LBCC
Long Beach City College candidates were named this week for the Fylke Queen election with several more expected to gain club sponsorship. Nominees include Jean Riggs and Kathy Harding, with eligibility tied to grade averages and no prior campus contest placements. The queen will be crowned November 29 and preside over a two day December celebration.
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Long Beach City College J
Associatest Men
Gerry Easton
Jean Riggs
Engineers Club
Kathy Harding
T.N T
Fylke
Wil
Wilson GAA Alumni Invite for December Meeting
Present and past members of Wilson G A A are invited to Alumni Day on Saturday December 2 from 1 PM to 4 30 PM on the gym field. Wilson girls arranged to buy tickets to cover decorations and refreshments as graduates join in tennis volleyball and softball and to see the organization they helped build continues to grow.
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Wilson
Acacia Subscriptions On Sale At Poly
Acacia subscriptions go on sale at Poly December 4 and 5 in the afternoon by Writers' Club members. Price is 35 cents. Despite not meeting the $100 quota in a recent tag sale, Acacia will be published, organizers say. Eileen Warren won first with 56 ties, Ann Riedman second with 50.
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Poly
Acacia
Writers’ Club
Seror
Doreen Bradley
Ablention
Misa Bradley
Eileen Warren
Ann Riedman
Thee Associates
Pat Ward Elected Head of St Anthony G A A Saints
Pat Ward was elected president of St Anthony's G A A with Mary Ann Ryan as vice president and Patti DuBois as secretary-treasurer. The event marked the volleyball season finale with sack races and other games. Prizes went to Debra Snellbaker Gertrude Schouten Dalores Traut Ardis Lee Dreyfus and Sandra Snellbaker. A coke bar offered doughnuts and cider afterward with upcoming basketball tennis and swimming sponsorships noted. Faculty advisors are Sister Sharon Rose I.M. and Sister Mary Martha I.H.M.
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Pat Ward
St. Anthony's G. A
Mary Ann Ryan
Patti DuBois
Secetary
Debra Snellbaker
Gertrude Schouten
Dalores Traut
Ardis Lee Dreyfus
Sandra Snellbaker
Warsides
Sharon Rose I
Costumes Poly Club Signs and Produces School Stage Wear
Costumes Poly runs stage costume production for school events including the Christmas Concert the Senior Play and the Operetta. The group designs sews and supplies most costumes used in these performances for staff and students.
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Poly
Wilson Yule Program in Traditional Theme
Wilson's Christmas program on December 14 will feature a traditional Nativity theme with wise men shepherds and the Madonna. Glee clubs orchestras and choirs participate. soloists Mallory Walker Allee Snebly Jere Smith Donald Gorruch Carole G. Davis and Ben Law are featured.
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Wilson
Mallory Walker
Allee Snebly
Jere Smith
Donald Gorruch
Carole G. Davis
Ben Law
Veeps Take On Publicity Roles For Wilson Class
Vice presidents of Wilson class organizations will publicize group plans and achievements. They will report accomplishments and suggestions to the school and local papers to acquaint others with the group’s activities.
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Wilson
Jordan Hi-Teen Fun Plans From Council Meeting
Jordan Hi-Teen Fun Plans outlined at a Monday council session. The Hi-Teen Canteen, co sponsored by the Long Beach Recreation Commission Board of Education and the YMCA, will offer more events this year. Membership is 50 cents through May 31 1951 for ages 15 to 20 at 63rd Street and Myrtle Avenue near Jordan High.
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Jordan
OPER
Long Beach Recreation Commission
Board of Education
Lae
Gunsene Eueser
South
Lakewood Country Club
Southern California Association of Youth Centers and Councils
el Segundo
Carole Sander
Dot Alexander
Danny Williams
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Poly Cleanup Champs
High Schoolers Council
By Joanne Loomis
Wilson Grads
Melvin Masterson Jr
Martha Walker
Louise Heald
Jerome Heald
Sterling Smith
Barret Abben
Lolita
Monk
Verleen Sieben
Wilma Lindley
Norman Masterson
Ruth Sarsib
George Hart
Dion Montgomery
Maxine Montgomery
Vincent Rees
Dan Dean
Morris Hayter
Mildred Masterson
Dorothy Thomas
Bob Redfern
Assembly
City College Club
News of
Calif
Ress-Telegrgram
June van Dee Most
Poly Radio Club
St. Anthony's Red Cross
C. C
Saints
By Niky Smith
Wilson Yule
By Bob Wright
Charles Dickens
Bob Cratchit
Scrooge
Jacob Marley
Bob
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