Hayward Victor in Long Beach City College Student Election
Warren Heyward is the newly elected student president at Long Beach City College Business and Technology Division. Bobbitt wins proxy gavel. John Mellin becomes VP over Richard Lonsdale. Carolyn Johnson edges Cheryl Ann Schuder for secretary. Tom Brimer tops Ronald Bratdon and Barbara Wiley for treasurer. Nineteen department representatives elected for the cabinet. Plans advance for Harvest Hop dance and a school newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach City College Business and Technology Division
States
Warren Heyward
Bobbitt
John Mellin
Richard Lonsdale
Carolyn Johnson
Cheryl Ann Schuder
Tom Brimer
Ronald Bratdon
Barbara Wiley
Laurie Berggren
Sonny Wright
Warren Nordgren
Chuck Wilkins
Dr. Labs
Naval Shipyards
Sandra Reeves
Jordan Girls Into Office at Jordan High 1954 inauguration
Jordan High's Girls' League began activities for 1954 with officer installation in the auditorium. Sharep O Bergh is president, with Rodelyn Ballard as vice president, Roberta Squires as secretary, Nancy Witcher as recording secretary, and Mary Ellen Watt heading the dress regulation board. Committee chairmen include Gail Woodson, Jean Morrison, Pat Marshall, Sandra Pulaski, Nancy Jo Land, plus Falico Frank, Charlene Conrad, Colleen Spaisbury for refreshments and publicity. Faculty adviser is Myrtie O Poultney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan High
Girls’ League
Sharep
O'Bergh
Rodelyn Ballard
Roberta Squires
Nancy Witcher
Mary Ellen Watt
Gail Woodson
Jean Morrison
Pat Marshall
Sandra Pulaski
Change in Award Plan Discussed by School Committee
A special committee led by Lloyd McGinnis reviews the awards system to include underclassmen with merit in academics or athletics. They seek to broaden recipients beyond four semesters in scholarship society and represent both boys and girls activities as well as arts and other departments. Members include Bob Thompson Pat Carey Jeanne Garverick and Joan Sperry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Lloyd McGinnis
Bob Thompson
Lettermen’s Club
Pat Carey
GAA
Jeanne Garverick
Girls’ League
Joan Sperry
Foot Ball Planned by Wilson Students on Campus
Wilson High football interest grows with home and away attendance expected to set a new record. A Friday night game is planned after a Red Cross Civil Defense talk on disaster survival and public information. the senior class backs the campaign. The event also highlights blood donations and features Wes Farrell's and Nick Furjanic's Brain Band. The school orchestra leaped to 83 members, with violins doubling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson High
Roland Baca
Red Cross
Wilson Defense
Wilson
Midniznt
Wes Farrell
St Anthony Senior Dance Friday Night
St Anthony High School activities center on the Wilson campus as clubs seek charters. Senior Get-together planned for Friday Oct 23 with social outlets for class members. Navy ROTC talks given to upperclassmen and word of two assemblies this period. Officers for government and Latin clubs listed and early events include a study of The Babe showing in Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Board of Governors
Interclub Council
Barbara
Murray
Wilsonites Heve
St. Anthony’s High School
Jenior
Anthony Lear
Michael Toohey
James Egan
Michael Yagan
Albert Dougherty
Patrick Smaith
Daniel Keck
James Wagner
Jin Angeles
PTA Queen drive boosts Jordan High School support
Barbara Moran a senior at Jordan High School proposed an election for a PTA Queen to energize the annual membership drive. Two girls from each class compete Sophomores Ramona Rogers Martha Mayo Juniors Jill Parsons Jean Smith Seniors Mary Hien Watt Myrna Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan High School
Barbara Moran
Barbara
Pruader
Ramona ]Rogers
Martha Mayo
Jill Parsons
Jean Smith
Mary Hien Watt
Myrna Walker
Portia Club elects Pat Morris as president
Pat Morris was elected president of Portia, a Paly service club. Girls' League nominates officers with Danice Neal Merlene Hada and Marilyn Stivers assisting as vice president recording secretary and treasurer. Club plans group activities and community drives with new members chosen from serial studies class. eligibility includes a B average or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Morris
Portia
Paly
Girls’ League
Danice Neal
Merlene Hada
Marilyn Stivers
Pat
Poi
Tommis
PTA
Red Cross
Fashion Tips Shown Students At New Girls Party
Students in the Polytechnic Girls League advisory board modeled outfits at a Thursday auditorium party. Models included Pat Morse and Pat Carter with several others, led by Gayle Andrews who described club duties and how new girls could join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polytechnic “Do
Girls’ League
Pat Morse
Portia
Pat Carter
Margie Beaudette
Georgette Gunderson
Norma Botting
Sue Upson
Carole Fell
Marilyn Lortcher
Jo Ann Evans
Class Officers Elected at Wilson High School
Wilson High announces new class officers for the next semester as 1200 students enroll. Gary Mitchell serves as president, Bats Dinsmore as vice president, and Georgia Higgins as secretary. Mitchell and Dinsmore hail from Borlore Junior High, Higgins from Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Gary Mitchell
Bats Dinsmore
Georgia Higgins
Borlore Junior High
Jefferson
Rector Loses Brass Candlesticks After Rummage Sale
In Stamford Connecticut the Women’s Guild of St John’s Episcopal Church held a rummage sale that proved too successful. They discovered they had accidentally sold a pair of brass candlesticks owned by Rev. Stanley F Hemsley rector of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford, Conn
Women's Guild of
St. John's Episcopal Church
Stanley F. Hemsley
Second Trial for Santo and Perkins
Notorious killer Jack Santo and his accomplice Emmett Perkins await arraignment in Nevada County jail on a new murder charge linked to the December 1951 slaying of Edmund Henson. Harriet Henson and George W. Boles Jr. charged as accomplices. Boles pleads innocent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada City
Calif
Sur
Jack Santo
Emmett Perkins
Nevada County
Burbank
Tteir
San Quentin
Harriet Henson
Santo
Perkins
Edmund Henson
George W. Boles Jr
Miss Henson
Boles
Marin County
James Snell
Barbara Graham
Los Angeles
Mabel Monahan
Monahan
Henson
Grass
French Gain in Indochina Deepen Red River Delta Push
French Union troops advance along the Red River delta fringe with light resistance as they seek to destroy Vietminh supply depots. A navy operation south of Thanh Hoa killed 24 Vietminh and captured four in a brief clash. Troops move from the Hong River area between Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa toward Hanoi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanos
Indochina
Ught Op
Red River
Thenh Hee
Hac River
Fhu Nho Quan
Hanoi
Mermins
Poly High Names Seven New Majorettes At Tryouts
Poly High announces seven majorettes Emily Dennis Sandra Rapuano Sheila Braman Joyce Kenyon Elaine Chapin June Hauder and Janice Severin selected from finalists by instructor Antthony H. Girl. Selection based on twirling marching routines strut and personality with duties at football gates and band events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poly High
Emily Dennis
Sandra ‘Rapuano
Sheila Braman
Joyce ‘Kenyon
Elaine, Chapin
June Hauder
Janice Severin
Army Enlistments Set Faster Tempo
Washington reports Army recruits are enlisting at a faster pace, averaging about 60 a month in the prior year versus 9000 in August. Officials cite intensified recruiting efforts and other factors, including the end of fighting, as reasons for the higher intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Movie About Smog The City That Disappears at Public Library
Nina Hoyle announces a film titled The City That Disappears about smog is available at the public library. The event highlights air quality concerns and educational viewing for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Hoyle
Film Librerien
Aided Court Grants Father Half Of Speeding Fine
In Dallas parish Court Judge Frank OBrien ordered a $10 fine split between the city treasury and the father after a month old speeding ticket brought his guilty son to court on Friday. The judge said the punishment fit the crime and noted the father had only learned of the ticket days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Corporation Court
Frank O'Brien
O'Brien
Nixon in Melbourne Evokes Red Attack
In Melbourne the Nixon visit drew thousands as Communists handed out pamphlets urging him to go home and linking his tour to the Red threat. Police counted about two thousand pamphleteers and most streets showed little reaction amid holiday crowds and ceremonial honors for the Vice President and Mrs Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Cau
Caul
Tricky Dick
Pnel
Reac
Nixon
Sydney
Carlson Seeks Efficiency to Cut Postal Costs
Senator Frank Carlson, chair of the Senate post office committee, urged the Post Office Department to show concrete gains in efficiency and lower costs before voting on further rate increases. He criticized current cost allotment and urged proof of savings rather than predictions. Congress left penny-rate proposals undecided last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Carlson
R.kan
Post Office Department
Congress
Carlson
Senate Post Office Committee
Na Sional Editorial Association
Senate
Post Office Committee
Post Office
Heavy patronage of L B Library shown in report
Long Beach reports higher library use than most cities as Librarian Edwin Castagna notes in a city council annual summary. Per capita borrowing averaged 3.4 items. total main library and branches issued over 1.26 million books, 69 thousand records, 1.6 thousand films, and 25 thousand other items. Reference questions reached 263 thousand. education film attendance exceeded 383 thousand, pushing three year theater totals past one million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Edwin Castagna
Castagna
Eee
Pair Jailed for Insults and Attack
Tygo suspects were booked at the city jail Friday night for assault and battery and drunkenness after they allegedly insulted a woman and attacked her husband. Donald R. Holliman, 22, Los Angeles, and Robert J. Manning, 23, San Bernardino, followed Howard W. Koviak, 41, and Ida Koviak south on Cedar Ave to the Pike. One suspect touched Mrs. Koviak and made suggestive remarks, then beat Mr. Koviak when he defended his wife. The pair fled to a nearby bar before police arrived and arrested them outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tygo
Donald R. Holiman
Los Angeles
Robert J. Manning
San Bernardino
Howard W. Koviak
12Th St
Ida
Cedar Ave
Pike
Koviak
Miracle mix up ends with unexpected angel helper
Mrs Modell wished for a small miracle and a good angel to fix a living room hole. A plasterer arrived Friday and sealed the hole misidentifying the Modell apartment for a neighbor’s, ending the mistaken repair with an odd, harmless error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G
Modell
Aid to Allies Protects U.S. Ike Declares
President Eisenhower, in New Orleans for the Louisiana Purchase anniversary, urged stronger global ties while pushing aid tapering and greater overseas buying. He spoke after Kansas City talks with cattlemen and farmers on brea th and sagging prices, in a parade filled port city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Eisenhower
United States
Kansas City
Spanish City
Painter Falls to His Death at El Toro Air Station
Walter E. Chapman 47 of Highland Park died after a 45 foot fall from a scaffold in a new hangar at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. He and Erwin Frick of Balboa were painting an overhead circler when Chapman apparently lost balance. The accident occurred at 3 50 p m. Chapman leaves a wife and two children. His body is at Espeee Brothers Mortuary in Santa Ana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Walter E. Chapman
Highland Park
el Toro Marine Corps Air Station
Chapman
Erwin Frick
Balboa
Frick
Espeee Brothers
Sanm2
Hospital sues after fall in bed during hip surgery
Mrs. Margaret McNaughton about 60 Friday sued Community hospital for 39000 claiming she entered March 18 for a fractured left hip, fell from bed under sedatives, broke her right hip, received no care for the second injury, and faces 200 monthly nursing bills for three years. Suit filed in Long Beach Superior Court by attorney E. W. Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Hospital
Margaret McNaughton
Reserve Medal Awarded to Four at Long Beach Air Base
The Armed Forces Reserve Medal was presented to four members of the 355th Volunteer Air Reserve Training Unit at Long Beach Air Force Base. Recipients include Maj. John J. Banner of Torrance Maj. Frank Klein Lt. Col. Harold A. Wenger and Lt. Capt. D. Joanne Af fronte for ten years of active and reserve duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Volunteer Air Reserve Training Unit
Long Beach Air Force Base
John J. Banner
Torrance
Frank ©. Klein
D. Joanne Affronte
Jacinto Way
Harold A. E. Wenger
E. Ocean Ave
Lodge Breakfast At Monte Vista Lodge
Monte Vista Lodge F and AM hosts a breakfast from 8 a m to noon on Sunday at its new temple located at 1120 East Market Street. Proceeds support lodge activities and community service programs in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Vista Lodge
F&am
Market St
Pair Bills Woman Using Pigeon Drop Scam
An elderly woman, Elinette Stewart, 83, was swindled in a pigeon drop by two con artists who lured her to cash a $700 check and place extra funds into an envelope. She initially deposited $700 but later redeposited after discovering only $50 and scraps inside the envelope. The incident occurred near Ocean Boulevard and Pacific Avenue. suspects sought $6951 in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinette Stewart
Pacific Ave
Ocean Blvd
Banc of America
Fourth St
Pine Ave
Transportation
W. Ocean Blvd
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