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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1955

Page

8

Jordan League Elections Highlight Campus Installations

At two meetings the Jordan Boys and Girls Leagues installed new officers. Girls' League president Mary Cline and Beverly Gates as vice president led a oath ceremony by Miss Burtyce Lincoln. Boys' League president Dennis Nelson and vice president Ken Zommick were installed by Clarence Wood as Jim Mayes became recording secretary and treasurer.

Jordan Boys' League Girls’ League Girls’ League Assembly Burtyce Lincoln Girls' League Mary Cline Beverly Gates Linda Houlihan Pat Marshell Dress Regulation Board Jane Ely Shar- Ineraore Sandra Brake Clarence Wood Boys’ League Dennis Nelson Ken Zommick Jim Mayes League

Sophomore Class Elects Officers At Jordan

After the fall election on Oct 3 the Jordan sophomore class picked officers. President Glenda Rogers. Vice President Hal Steuber. Secretary Judy Grimes. Treasurer Jerry Kidd. The class began after school started, sponsors only Panther Cubs so far, with more activities desired. To be a Panther Cub a sophomore must learn and demonstrate yells and songs to an upper classman.

Jordan Glenda Rogers Hal Steuber Judy Grimes Jerry Kidd

Scholars Map Gay Events

George Hayter presides over the Wilson Chanter of the California Scholarship Federation with new officers Jan Copeland and Nancy Viets serving as vice president and recording secretary. Sally Gartner is correspond ing secretary and Ada Crane treasurer. Steering committee includes Don Lenzer Jim Ferguson Janet Dorrans Dick Hopkins and Linda Hossum. Committee chairs Darlene Cook Mary Smart Linda Lavern Sandra Snebley Jean Peterson Robbie Baum plan a potluck on November 3 and a Can Can Dance on November 4.

George Hayter Wilson Chanter California Scholarship Federation Dian Jan Copeland Nancy Viets Sally Gartner Ada Crane Don Lenzer Jim Ferguson Janet Dorrans Dick Hopkins Linda Hossum Darlene Cook Mary Smart Linda Lavern Sandra Snebley Jean Peterson Robbie Baum

Barbara Braid Leads Poly Club in Semester Officers

Barbara Braid named to lead Ragads Poly Club with Barbara as president and Sandra Sutton as vice president. Other officers include Niamey Barker secretary Wanda Hutcheson treasurer Cecilia Bryant welfare airman Fatti Kummer publicity chairman Jane Renssergeant at arms. Ragads has 130 members, inherited from senior girls last year. welfare projects planned for the coming semester.

Ragas Pely Sale Clubs Barbara Braid Sandra Sutton Niamey Barker Wanda Hutcheson Cecilia Bryant Fatti Kummer Pribe Ty Jane Ren Sergeant Ragads

Poly Seniors Plan High Jinks Oct 27 at Girls Gym

Poly senior class officers sponsor Semiannual Senior High Jinks on Thursday October 27 in the campus Girls Gym. Activities include dancing ping pong swimming and a volleyball tournament among senior classes with plaques and ribbons for winning team members. Mardi Harrig was Homecoming queen with attendants Jackie Reon Carolyn Byrd Willene Verd s Marie Parmelee.

Poly Contes Mardi Harrig Jackie Reon Carolyn Byrd Willeneverds Marie Parmelee

Girls League Hosts New Paly High Members

New girls at Palo Alto High School were guests of the Girls League last Friday October 14 in the Paly auditorium. The party introduced new students to Girls League work and orientation of affiliated organizations like Partia Caprice Club Future Homemakers of America and the Girls Athletic Association. Led by president Marie Parmelee the group planned Porter Day and the annual Backwards Dance with the executive and advisory boards. District meetings may be held at Poly.

Paly High Girls’ League Paly e@x Girls League Partia Caprice Club Future Homemakers of America Girls’ Athletic Association Maric Parmelee Marie Parmelee Gayla Brothers Wanda Hutchison Janet Helms Poly

Key Clubbers Name Cushman President at Poly High

Poly High Key Club announces officers with Charlie Cushman as president Ed Whyte vice president Jim Fukumoto secretary and John Dier treasurer. The club and its projects include a farm city exchange program a Christmas Cheer drive and a Poly Jordan Wilson Tri-Key Club dance along with college magazines for the school library.

Lone Beach Lafayette Hole Walt Jordan Kiwanis Poly Jordan Wilson

Williams tops City College shop division as first president

Williams a welding major and 35 year old father of four at Long Beach City College was elected student body president of the Business and Technology Division. He defeated Bob Guillory in a high turnout election with more than 450 voters. Other officers elected were Leo Jestes as vice president Maureen Turnbull secretary and Bud Jones treasurer. Williams founded the Welding Society last year and serves as Norsemen fraternity treasurer and Lutheran Laymen's League secretary.

Long Beech City College I Williams City College Williams Bob Guillory Leo Jestes Maureen Turnbull Bud Jones Estes Jones Miss Turnbull Maxine Birkkail Avenue Bellflower Relva Roger Jr Dennis Denese BTD Norsemen

Jordan Sets P TA Goal Queen Crowning Marked

The Jordan P T A set a 3 500 member goal for its drive led by Drs. Scott Linebarger. Memberships bought by Jordan parents teachers and friends were collected in first period classes from Oct 10 to Oct 14. The P T A Queen was chosen from senior junior and sophomore members and crowned by Mrs Linebarger at a Oct 14 assembly.

Jordan P-Ta Scott Linebarger T.A Jordan Parent-Teacher Association P-T.a Linebarger

Saints Ready Two Indicted for Santa Anas ia Surgery Union

A list of officers for the Sodality at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana is announced. The California Scholarship Federation will be supported by officers Helene Allicon Gail Delworth and Keren Huesten. New freshmen officers Margaret Obenaur Martha Lichtenhaim Tulie Chisoen and Paula Maas are named. In Philadelphia a grand jury indicted Rosalie and Milton Schwartz for abortion and related charges in the death of Doris Jean Ostrei cher with perjury counts. the mother of the victim is hospitalized and not testifying.

Calerie Leahy Mary Leyand Maureen Dor- Ban Sue Perry Mater Dei Santa Ana Helene Allicon Gail Delworth Keren Huesten Margaret Obenaur Martha Lichtenhaim Tulie Chisoen Cretery Paula Maas Philadelphia Rosalie Milton Schwartz Doris Jean Silver Ostreicher Schwartzes Gertrude Silver Commonwealth

FTA Chapter at Wilson Eigh Prepares Student Teachers

The Nathryn Harriger Chapter of Future Teachers of America at Wilson Eigh, with over 100 members, aims to recruit teachers. Sponsored by Edward Tock and Irmel Padgnam, officers include Mary Langscher president Margaret Ann Cook vice president Sybil Green secretary. Seniors will assist in Long Beach schools counseling at High Hill or Idylbuild and aid sight conservation classes. On Feb 17 Wilson hosts FTA groups as Douglas Newcombe superintendent speaks.

Wilson Eigh Nathryn Harriger Future Teachers of America Thir Ely Edward Tock Irmel Padgnam Mary Langscher Margaret sAnn Cook Vieane Sybil Green Long Beach High Hill Idylbuild Wilson FTA Deouglas Newcombe

Bruins Card Stunt Committee Extends Varsity Display

Wilson High stuntecard section plans extending its successful year to a second under Pati Braun and Duke Brown. A 20 member committee devised new ideas, with stunts shown at Torrance and Homecoming games and set for Lynwood and Compton appearances. Members include Linda Levern Roger Smith Judy Bragg Roland Smith Linda Hossum Barbara Robertson Linda Lupher Judie Baum Sandy Hunt Jerry Wisot Gail Berger Karen Mylius ari Colter Nancy Viets Janet Dorrans Jim Snipes Jeanne Wood Copeland.

Wilsor High Stuntecard Pati Braun Duke Brown Torrance Lynwood Compton Linda Levern Roger Smith Judy Bragg Roland Smith Linda Hossum Barbara Robertson Linda Lupher Judie Baum Sandy Hunt Jerry Wisot

Sophomore Tea Series At Wilson High Teaches Club Activities

Wilson High Girls' League led by President Marian Hodge hosts four Wel come Teas to acquaint sophomores with school activities. Teas run Sept 30 to Oct 27 with refreshments and entertainment. First ten arranged by Robbie Stein and Pat Kuper smith. second by Ps Kozak and Pat O'Dell. third by Carol Smart and Jo Ann Rabin. fourth by Janet Fall and Marsha Simpson. June Robinson Janice Knapp and Gloria Krauss also entertained.

Wilson High Marian Hodge Robbie Stein Pat Kupersmit Ps. Kozak Pat O'Dell Carol Smart Jo Ann Rabin Janet Fall Marsha Simpson June Robinson Janice Knapp Gloria Krauss

Thank Offering Rector's Topic at St. Luke's Church

The Rev C Benson Belliss will discuss the United Thank Offering at the rector's class at St. Luke's Episcopal Church Atlantic Ave and 7th St Thursday at 5 am. The offering began in 1889 and funds support erection of new church buildings worldwide.

C. Benson Belliss S Episcopal Church Atlantic Ave Tih St

Youth event at Westside Church hosts youths from First Christian

Westside Church of Christ at 2590 Adriatic Ave will host a Sunday 9 p m program for youths of the First Christian Church. Theme is Death or Life with guest speaker Jack Baai of the Westside Church of Christ.

Westside Church of Christ Adriatic Ave First Christian Church Jack Baai Westside Comptor Church of Christ

Grace Lutheran Rally Day Service Set for Sunday

The Rev Hueh J Krieg pastor will lead a reconsecration pledge and rally day services at Grace Lutheran Church located at 25th Street and Delta Avenue starting at 11 a m Sunday. The event aims to reaffirm the church school’s future and community involvement.

Hueh J. Krieg Grace _ Lutheran Church 25Th St Delta Ave

Phone Strike Conciliation Under Way

In San Francisco negotiators for union and company met with federal conciliator Arthur Vint to seek a basis for settlement in a six day old telephone strike that idleing 22 000 workers in northern California and Nevada. The CIO Communications Workers of America seeks wage increases of 3 10 and 3 50 weekly for operators and 4 50 or more for plant men while the company offers 2 50 to 4 50 but vetoes area and classification differentials.

San Francisco U21 California Nevada Arthur Vint CIO Communications Workers of America United Brotherhood United Brotherhood of Telephone Workers Caliornia CWA

Bethany Baptists Welcome Composer Dr Albert Reitz

Bethany Baptist Church hosts composer and longtime pastor Dr Albert Reitz of Fairview Heights Inglewood at 7 pm Sunday. Rev Robert L Hubbard, church pastor, will introduce him and discuss his musical inspiration. The event costs $2.25 and will take place at Los Coyotes Diagonal.

Albert Reitz Fairnview Heights Baptist Church Inglewood Bethany Baptist Church Los Coyotes Robert L. Hubbard

Pepperdine Professor Speaks at Uptown Church Pulpit

Dr. R Carroll Cannon professor of religion at Pepperdine College and associate minister of Vermont Avenue Church of Christ will be guest speaker at 7 15 p m Sunday at the Uptown Church of Christ located at 37th Street and Atlantic Avenue. He and his wife previously served 25 missionaries and teachers at Takaki Christian College in Japan.

R. Carroll Cannon George Pepperdine College Vermont Ave

Gas Co Chiefs Silent on Lakewood Charges

Southern California Gas Co officials offered no comment on a Lakewood residents complaint filed with the state Public Utilities Commission. Led by Gordon L Hill the group alleges rate hikes fund a campaign to strip Long Beach tidelands, and seeks an immediate investigation into charges rebates and utility regulation.

Southern California Gas Co Lake Wood Long Beach Tidelands Lakewood

Buffalo U Head in Line for Cabinet Defense Post

Dr Clifford C Furnas chancellor of the University of Buffalo emerged as the likeliest candidate for the new assistant secretary of defense for research and development. He said he discussed the matter with Defense Secretary Wilson and would seek a year long leave of absence from the Buffalo trustees. Appointment would require White House approval and Senate confirmation. Salary cited at 15000 dollars annually.

Cleveland Clifford C. Furnas University of Buffalo Defense Buffalo Charles E. Wilson Furnas Donald Quarles Scretary Air Force Harold Talbott Defense Department Aeronautics Buffalo Trustees Fubnas Senate White House James Hagerty Denver

New Contract Sought for Atomic Workers in Tennessee

OAK RIDGE Tenn negotiations aimed at a new contract for 4500 US atomic workers in two government plants. An existing accord expires at midnight. CIO workers at Paducah Kentucky also ratified a three year deal including a 12 4 cent hourly wage rise.

Oak Ridge Tenni CIO Paducah

Mrs Sells Rites Held After Catalina Tragedy

Funeral service for Oma Kathryn Sells, 65, a drowning victim, set for 2:50 p.m. Tuesday at Mottells and Peek Mortuary Chapel of the Palms. Avalon sheriff's deputies list death by own action after she reportedly jumped from the Avalon bound Catalina eleven miles offshore Friday morning. The steamer recovered her body. a doctor pronounced death after attempts at artificial respiration failed.

Oma Kathryn Sells Mottells Peek Mortuary Chapel the Palms Sells Avalon Sheriff's Deputies Catalina

Chaplain to Speak at Lakewood Rites

Maj. E. D. Penrod of the Air Force will be guest speaker at 7 30 p m Sunday at Lakewood Church of the Nazarene 5003 Lew Davis St The church also stages a gold rush contest in Sunday school to boost attendance under Denny Finn and supervisors Ruth Westmoreland Helen Garn and Evelyn Dominguez

E. D. Penrod S. Air Force Lakewood Church of

Obituary notices for Lea Lea and Gawne and others

Multiple obituaries from an Orange area paper. Lea Grace Mary Lea 82 native of Minnesota died Thursday with service today at B W Coon Funeral Home and interment at Westminster Memorial Park Glidden Iowa. Gawne Carlton Thames 85 of 227 Coronado Ave died Friday at home survived by nephew Harry Copeland. service Monday at Snively Chapel. Rose Hale Brown 78 of 5213 E Carson St a Rose Hills Memorial Park Oakland. former realtor survived by sons J Bendes Mann and Horace D Mann. William Ed Snyder 80 of 1333 Temple Ave died Wednesday. born in Maryland Pa came 13 years ago. Harvey Alden Cookman 58 of 1735 Cameron Ave oil gauger for E R Hall Co survived by wife Peters and children. service Monday at Mottell's Peek Chapel. interment Sunnyside Memorial Park.

Lea Grace Mary Lea Orange Chanda Ct B. W. Coon Home Alan &. Pearce Fillmore County Minn Come Here Westminster Memorial Park Glidden Iowa First Methodist Church Gawne Carlton Thamesmen's Society For Christian Gawne Coronado Ave Rvice Woman's City Club Harry Carlton Foster Rochester Patterson Snively Chapel J. Bendes Mann Oakland Horace D. Mann Maywood Hurter Chapel Richard G. Irvine Sunnyside Memorial Park Cookrman Harvey Alden Cookman Cameron Ave Cameron E. R. Hall Co Peters Richard J Terry Lee Long Beach Dorothy von Ips Mardorie Aker Leslie W John Victor R. E. Robertson Mottell’s & Peek Chapel George O. Jiarsh

Puzzle filled with early 20th century trivia clues

A mixed OCR puzzle bingo of historical names and word clues including references to the 30th and 34th U.S. Presidents Coolidge Harding and other wartime era terms. The fragments list clued words for interstice cupola and other common crossword entries with scattered garbled letters and misread tokens.

Paramount Church Fiesta Opens At Local Grounds

Our Lady of the Rosary Church begins its annual fiesta at the church school grounds 14815 S Paramount Blvd Paramournt today and tomorrow. Booths games and entertainment are planned with a turkey dinner Sunday. Proceeds benefit the church school.

Our Lady of the Rosary Church S.' Paramount Blvd Paramournt Chris Anfang Fiesta

Easy Does It Rules To Prevent Back Aches

Los Angeles report cites Dr Eleanor Metheny of the University of Southern California advising Lions Club members on back care. Her guidance emphasizes avoiding stooping and bending while promoting standing, squatting, and controlled movement to reduce strain.

Los Angeles Eleanor Metheny University of Southern California The Lions Cluo

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