Scholar Society Initiates New Members at Campus Event
The Jordan High Scholarship Federation held initiation for new members on campus with student entertainment. Donna Resch performed on accordion, Barbara Ballard sang with piano, and Shirley Aner and Ardis Mapes contributed numbers. Ardis Mapes organized activities and entertainment. Club executives include Bill Harris president and Ruth Sanders sponsor.
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Jordan, High Scholarship Federation
Donna Resch
Barbara Ballard
Shirleyaner
Ardis Mapes
Bill Harris
Shirley Hamer
Carole O'Bergh
Merle Anderson
Georgeanna Webb
Poly grads elect Ray Neveau president and Gary Griffin VP
The Poly alumni association elected Ray Neveau class of 1927 as president and Gary Griffin, former athletic star of 1950, as vice president. Margaret White, class of 1948, won the secretary post while outgoing president James Heartwell serves as treasurer. Rey Miller was named sergeant at arms and a spring alumni gathering is planned at Poly with possible afternoon or evening timing. Alumni vs Poly varsity baseball and basketball games are also planned. The board includes Anna Nissen, William Blount, Eugene Tincher, Harry Galbraith, Kathleen Harnett, John Halbert, Gladys Beeks Sohn, Gub Walker, Clare McCord, Henry Coleman, Alice Marmion Krebs, Marjorie Best Bovee, Robert Rope, Gerald Desmond, Joseph Lunn, Bob Dilday, Mildred Wolfe Ramer, Sam Dimas, Bette Cree, and Keith Son. Membership has tripled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poly
Ray Neveau
Gary Griffin
Margaret White
Presient
James Heartwell
Rey
Dutch) Miller
Neveau
Anna A. Nissen
William J. Blount
Eugene Tincher
Harry _B -Galbraith
Kathleen Harnett
John B. Halbert
Gladys Beeks Sohn
Gub_ A. Walker
Clare McCord
Henry P. (Tubb) Coleman
Alice Marmion Krebs
Marjorie Best Bovee
Robert S. Rope
Gerald Desmond
Joseph P. Lunn
Bob Dilday
Mildred Wolfe Ramer
Sam Dimas
Bette Cree
Keith Son
Jordan Youth Is Champ Salesman
Ben Patterson Jr. was awarded a prize for achieving 50 memberships in the Jordan High School P T A drive. The combined total reached 615, surpassing the 600 goal, with a celebration planned for students whose classes exceeded 100 percent. Georgeanna Webb led student activities during the drive.
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Jordan High School
Ben Patterson Jr
Viking Art Students Win Design Awards
Long Beach City College art student Neil Redding placed first in the student class for jewelery with store during a special competition at the Los Angeles County Fair. His winning entry featured a rose tourmaline germ mounted on a gelding. Also honored were three LCAC instructors Norman Matlin Henrietta Miller and Joseph Donat.
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Long Beach City College
Neil Redding
Los Angeles County
Norman Matlin
Henrietta Miller
Joseph Donat
Classes Work F and 2 CROSS AID on Speeches for Contest
Wilson High public speaking and radio workshop members prepare for state and national speech contests. Eligible seniors from Poly Jordan Saint Anthony's or Wilson compete with the subject I Speak for Democracy. National winner receives 500 scholarship and all expenses paid trip to Washington to attend an award banquet with President Truman. Four national winners announced December 15.
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Wilson High
Poly
Jordan
Saint Anthony's
Wilson
Washington, D.C
Harrys. Truman
Saint Anthony Drama Group Airs Weekly on KNOB
Saint Anthony's High School drama club presents a 15 minute weekly program on KNOB each Friday at 7 p.m. Two students from each department discuss school activities. Recent participants include Percy Carter John Obert Maureen in and Isobel Bejarano. Future Fridays feature past participants and on November 3 the program will host songs by the Saint Anthony's Girls' Glee Club directed by Sister M. Julia HM.
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Saint Anthony’s
KNOB
Percy Carter
John Obert
Maureen In
Isobel Bejarano
Martin Boyle
Reginal Oliver
Connie Longoria
Pat du Bois
Sandra Beebee
Rich Day
Alan Reilly
Writers Awarded Student of Week Honors at Poly
Seniors June Van Der Most and John Koekkoek received Poly’s weekly tribute for Oct 23 26, selected by the English department for journalistic achievements. Van Der Most writes for the Press Telegram and Koekkoek edits Caerulea the yearbook. both aim at writing careers with Van Der Most a Boston native and Koekkoek a Long Beach native who plans ministry studies.
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Poly
Charlene Peterson
June van der Most
John Koekkoek
van der Most
Press-Telegram
Koexkoek
Caerulea
Boston
Mass
Wilson High presents The Lost Elevator on campus stage
The first of five Wilson High Campus Theater plays, The Lost Elevator, was shown to students Thursday during activity period. The advanced drama class directed by G. B. Moon used unusual lighting and staging to simulate an elevator in motion. Makeup and costuming drew favorable comments from the audience, marking a joint success for the stage crew craft and makeup and costume departments.
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Wilson High
G. B. Moon
High Schoolers Plan Disaster Relief Courses
The Junior Red Cross announces disaster preparedness training for schools nationwide. Courses cover first aid home nursing and blood bank assistance. Leaders aim to serve veterans at Long Beach Veterans Hospital and ill and aged at Los Angeles County Hospital, with global Junior Red Cross cooperation. Wilson High School enrollment runs November 1 to 15.
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Junior Red Cross
Red Cross
Long Beach Veterans Hospital
Los Angeles County
Long Beach
Wilson High School
Rogers Junior High Plans Halloween Party At School
Rogers Junior High pupils will hold an end of day Halloween party Tuesday with student committees and staff involvement. The social studies class officers Charlies Lourtie and Martha ly lead the planning. A speakers committee includes Meredith Green Kenneth Hilligoss Celia Scott Lynn Pio and Margaret Williamson.
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Rogers Junior High
Charlies Lourtie
Marthaly
Meredith Green
Kenneth Hilligoss
Celia Scott
Lynn Pio
Margaret Williamson
Golf Club Girls to Vie in Meet
Poly's girls golf club plans a contest on the 18th hole at Recreation Park with a new putter for the best player. About 35 members meet Thursdays during seventh period under instructor Miss Josephine Reardon and pro George Lake. Upcoming Poly-Wilson pitch and putt event uses two shots. Recent contests at the park on Oct 12 and 19 were won by Betty Bates Kay Durham and Louise Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poly
Recreation Park
Josephine Reardon
George Lake
Poly- Wilson
the Park
Betty Bates
Kay Durham
Louise Blake
St Anthony Grad Wins New Honor
Joan Dier, a St Anthony graduate, received a $300 scholarship from the Elks National Foundation after the Long Beach Elks submitted her essays reviews and grades. She previously won the USC A Freshman Alumnae scholarship renewable with a B average and earned Phi Beta Kappa merit and the C S F Gold Seal while pursuing a pre law course at UCLA.
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Joan Dier
St. Anthony's
Elks’ National Foundation
Long Beach Elks
National Foundation
Joan
Phi Beta Kappa
Poly Girls Visit Public Health Lab to Learn TB Facts
A group of Poly girls from Miss Clara Cramsey’s home management class toured the Public Health Laboratory to learn about tuberculosis. Public health analyst Bob Creighton explained early detection and the need to halt spread, as mobile X-ray units planned for Long Beach from Nov 27 to Dec 23 visit schools and key locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Creighton
Poly
Board of Health
Clara
Cramsey
Creighton
Long Beach
Jponner
Josephine Buchanan
Carolyn Furbay
Sara Lynn
P.tr Phota
Washington Panel Portrays Session of U N Assembly
Washington Junior High School showcased United Nations Week with an engaging assembly. Pupils Joan Morrison Helen Griego Steven Oaks James Gordon Emily Dennis Nancy Hetts depicted a UN Assembly on stage with posters and silhouette props. Guest participants included Mrs Alesds Jacoubowsky who spoke on UN purposes and Harold Agal who sang, accompanied by Miss Marian Hardy at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Washington
United Nations Assembly
Joan Morrison
Helen Griego
Steven Oaks
James Gordon
Emily Dennis
Nancy Hetts
Snel
Core Sa
Alesds Jacoubowsky
Harold Agal
Marian Hardy
Usher Volunteer Corps Asks More Men at Jordan High
Jordan High boys volunteer as ushers at Panther football games directing alumni non students and tents. Admission is free and volunteers help during the first quarter. Ushers include Bud Bailey Bud Baldwin Dick Barry Roger Carbill Tom Crosson Richard Earthman Tom Fitzpatrick James Frazier Roger Gulyas Phil Kay Doug Meran Leland Payne Warren Seliver Louie Walker and Bob Warni. Sponsored by Jesse Solter science instructor.
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Jordan High
Panther
Jordan
Bud Bailey
Bud Baldwin
Dick Barry
Roger Carbiii
Tom Crosson
Richard Earthman
Tom Fitzpatrick
James Frazier
Roger Gulyas
Phil Kay
Doug
Ed Hine and Frank Goodman Named to Court
Ed Hine and Frank Goodman named as head judge and prosecuting attorney of Wilson High School student court. Nadine Camden, Dick Kite, and Dixie Stallings assist, with Leona Porterfield, Mike Niseinson, Carol Gene Davis, Larry Baum, Stephen Robertson, and Barbara Reich as new members. Supreme court members are John Orr, Joyce Mills, and Ronald Long.
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Ed. Hine
Frank Goodman
Wilson High School
Atttorney
Nadine Camden
Dick Kite
Dixie Stallings
Frank
Leona Porterfield
Mike Niseinson
Carol Gene Davis
Larry Baum
Stephen Robertson
Barbara Reich
Llewellyn Bixpy
Kim Muholland
Gary Rolphs
Bill Wood
Supreme Court
John Orr
Joyce Mills
Ronald Long
Jordan Cadets at U N Week Ceremony
Eleven Jordan High School ROTC cadets participated in a flag detail at the official city observance of United Nations Week at City Hall on Oct. 16. The group included first lieutenants and sergeants James Buchanan Ray Dowel Carl Lemon Louis Shapiro Robert Daniels James Farrow Loren Smith James Pierce led by Capt. Ralph W. Lowe P. M. S. T. and assistants Donald Bookout Lew Stokes.
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Jordan High School
United Nations
City Hall
James Buchanan
Ray Dowel
Carl Lemon
Louis Shapiro
Robert Daniels
James Farrow
Loren Smith
James Pierce
Ralph W. Lowe
Jordan
Donald Bookout
Lew Stokes
Campus Cleanliness Drive Under Way at Poly High
Poly High launches a four week cleanliness contest to boost student awareness of campus appearance. Four sections judged weekly by five judges including four students and a career keeper will award up to 16 points per section. Weekly results posted on the bulletin board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sita High School
Bud Miller
Gloria Rekeo
Bud
Gloria
Poly High
Morton Shaevitz
The
Poly
Ab Metal
Welfare Club Chief Asks Students Help
Marilyn House senior elected president of Poty’s Welfare Club asks students to back drives for the Red Cross Cancer Fund Poly Nursery children and war orphan Tommy Farmakis. Officers include Janet Ward vice president Johnne Paggones recording secretary Carol Beckly treasurer Donna Decker welfare chairman Georgia Brown social chair and ard Bluemenstine pledge mistress.
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Marilyn House
Poty
Portia
Red Cross
Cancer Fund
Poly’s
TommyFarmakis
Janet Ward
Lice
Johnne Paggones
Carol Beckly
Donna
Committee to Start Announcements Work
A committee of upperclassmen appointed by the Wilson class officers will work on senior announcements. Members appointed this year include Darlene Poole Carole Jean Davis Diane Gil Jelen Margaret Kennedy Phyllis Tear Nadine Camdenugh Caille Ronnie Brown Dick Hampton Mike Nesbit John Orz Alfred Nash.
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Wilson
Darlene Poole
Carole Jean Davis
Diane Gil Jelen
Margaret Kennedy
Phyllis Tear
Nadine Camden
Ugh Caille
Ronnie Brown
Dick Hampton
Mike Nesbit
John Orz
Alfred Nash
Girls Enter Race for Saints Swimming Team
A record group of 41 girls attended the first meeting of St. Anthony’s 1950 swimming team. The year’s big event is the St. Monica’s invitational meet in April with several smaller meets planned this fall. Dolores Del Como will coach. returning letter-winners include Pat Squiers Donelda Mendoza Charlene Mackin Sharon Eagen and Niky Smith. New signees include Donna Cabras Vicki Cantoni Mela Chavez Colette Merwitz Dolorese Trott Debby Snell Baker Roberta Larkin Patimmons Elizabeth Martin Pat Morel Josephine Biessfield Joelsen Towery Diana Grant Jo Ann Geyer Joan Davis Noreen Daugherty Pat Potter Beverly Richards Mary Lou Horn Sandrae Jean Powell Shirley Reeves Dariene Ames Carol Jean Baker Myrne Martin Janet Daveherty Joan Kelly Janice McDonald Kathleen Reilly Jo Ann Platte Pat Gardener Shirley Hauptman Suzie Daley Beverly Walters Peggy Holmes Jol Mercer Saundra Paap Santa x Snellbaker Pat Ward. St Anthony’s volleyballers lost to Sacred Heart of Mary 15 4 and 15 6 last week. Joan Spader’s defensive play kept the Saints in the game.
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St. Anthony
St.Monica's
Seibill
Dolores del Como
Pat Squiers
Donelda Mendoza
Charlene Mackin
Sharon Eagen
Niky Smith
Donna Cabras
Vicki Cantoni
Mela Chavez
Colette Merwdtz
Dolorese Trott
Debby Snell Baker
Roberta Larkin
Pat Timmons
Elizabeth Martin
Pat
Bonnie Morel
Josephine Biessfield
Joelsen Towery
Diana Grant
Jo Ann Geyer
Joan Davis
Noreen Daugherty
Pat Potter
Beverly Richards
Mary Lou Horn
Sandraes
Jean Powell
Shirley Reeves
Dariene Ames
Carol Jean Baker
Myrne Martin
Janet Daveherty
Joan Kelly
Janice McDonald
Kathleen Reilley
Jo Ann Platte
Pat Gardener
Shirley Hauptman
Suzie Daley
Beverly Walters
Peggy Holmes
Jol Mercer
Saundra Paap
Santa x Snellbaker
Pat Ward
St. Anthony’s
Sacred Heart of Mary
Joan Spader
Saints
Inglewood Game Features Ronnie Ballard With Pep Band
Ronnie Ballard made a repeat appearance with Wilson's pep band at the Inglewood football game. The unique musicians wore comical hats with Tong feathers and the oldest clothes they could find, adding humorous flair to the event.
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Ronnie Ballard
Wilson
Inglewood
City College Social Clubs Pledge Groups Announced
YGEke EVE pledges to five Long Beach City College women's social clubs were introduced to guests ending a six week rush season. Pan Athenean board oversaw the events in the Student Union with 27 new pledges listed and groups from Enter Nous and TNT.
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Long Beach City College
Pan- Athenean Board
Jean Riggs
Kay Cotton
Future Teachers of America extends bids at Jordan High
The Jordan High School chapter of the Future Teachers of America has extended membership bids to several students meeting the organization’s requirements. Bids were issued to Barbara Ballard Sara Bingham George Downing Irene Errett Jimmy Fisher George Gilley Sandra Gillispie Jim Graham Shirley Goodloe Joan Lawers Shirley Milligan Arlene Milbrad Darienrence Strom and Margot Wright. The national honor group is new on campus this year with officers Merle Anderson president Bob Dill vice president Carol O’Bergh secretary Magda Skinner treasurer Eddie Nikkola historian.
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Jordan High School
The
Future Teachers of America
Barbara Ballard
Sara Bingham
George Downing
Irene Errett
Jimmy Fisher
George Gilley
Sandra Gillispie
Jim Graham
Shirley Goodloe
Joan Lawers
Shirley Milligan
Arlene Milbrad
Darienerence Strom
Margot Wright
Jordan
Merle Anderson
Bob Dill
Carol O'Bergh
Magda Skinner
Eddie Nikkola
Viking Yearbook Wins Top Award in National Judging
Viking Yearbook of Long Beach City College earned a first class rating in the Associated Collegiate Press judging for 1949 50. Departing from traditional style the yearbook’s format and art work placed in the top 10 percent of junior college annuals. Stan Hodge art editor received special honors from the Society of Contemporary Designers in Los Angeles. Laurence S. Beller editor, Martha Fowler managing editor, and Claude Klug headed the photographic staff with Dave Emery Jack Grandfield Glenn Reed.
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Saca
Long Beach City College
Associated Collegiate Press
Donald Drury
Schogpul
Laurence S. Beller
United States ‘Air Force
Victorville
Martha Fowler
Claude Klug
Dave
Emery Jack Grandfield
Glenn Reed
Stan Baldwin
Sally Sawyers
Howard Hargrove
Rrs
Mara Edwards
Milt Brouchard
Connie Harry
Jack Teele
Poly Green Band Plans to Enter Parade Contests
Polytechnic Green Band aims for Hollywood Santa Claus Lane Parade in December with performances at Poly football and basketball games. Plans include Fullerton Music Festival and National City parade in San Diego County. members listed by instrument.
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Poly Green
Polytechnic Green Band
Hollywood
Anthony Gil
Frances Bernabien
Hugh Carpenter
Dixie Davis
Don McCampbell
Jo Anne McHenry
Jim Jeterson
Harold Russell
Marilyn Shoenhall
Robert Purvis
Phillip Bergson
Ramona Hlamiani
Ramona Klaman
Don Chandler
Byron Cohen
Stanley Evans
Sammy Pilcher
Howard Reese
Gary Crawford
Iry Dawn
Corinne Fog
la Rosa Harington
Rosa Lee Lorenzin
Deretis Mattox
Shirley Nicodemona
David Rae
Jack Simmons
Elizabeth Wiggans
Nolan Young
Harriet Naecye
Norma Thompson
David Triggs
Kelgan Ells
C C Girls Plan New Styles Show
Long Beach City College coeds plan an hourlong fashion show on Wednesday at 11 a m in the Student Union stage. The event features year round fashions by seasons with sixteen models presenting 38 dresses gowns and suits loaned by downtown dress shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach City College Coeds
Jane Kler
Miriam Powers
Shirley Wolfe
Shirley Kirkpatrick
Mary
Mary [Lou Cahoon, Bonnie Prickett, Vickie Euwart
Pat Paterson
Daeneene Paulson
Sally Curtiss
Marie Bell
Stella Abbott
Iria Horsefield
Barbara Kimmie
Geneva Hancock
Free Grid Tickets Drive Winners Named at Poly
Miss Zora Griddley’s second period class earned 900 points in Poly’s PTA drive earning free grid football tickets for the Jordan game. Harry Ricklin’s second place group also wins tickets. Other classes with 100 percent or more memb ership will attend an in school movie.
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Poly
Zora Griddley
P.T. A
Floats Entered in Viking Parade at Long Beach College
Fourteen Long Beach City College organizations submitted plans for motor drawn floats for the Homecoming Week parade set for 7 30 p m next Thursday A list of entries includes Tammuz Engineers Mahabharata Ramayana Tils men Torac Fremtd Laerer Ty Entre Nous Hammurabi and the L B C C Viking band A judges board is tentatively named with Marion Darlington Lester De Noyelles Harold Hinen and Frances Dixon services for the board_IC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach City College
Tammuz
Engineers
Tilsmen
Torac
Fremtd Laerer
Entre Nous
Hammurabi
L. B.C. C. Viking Band
Marion Darlington
Lester C. de. Noyelles
Harold Hinen
Frances Dixon
Long Beach Recreation Commission
Wilson Paper Wins County Fair Merit Certificate
Wilson Paper wins county fair certificate of merit for an exhibit on how a high school newspaper is edited. Replica shown in journalism room during public schools week with a corrected copy sent to the instructor. John Gariner serves as journalism advisor and Max Morrison runs the print shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Los Angeles County Fair Association
Public Schools
Fen Re Taedl
Eee
John Gariner
Max Morrison
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Jordan Youth
Champ
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News of
JO Anne Loomis
Jim McGreevy
Golf Club
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Poly Girls
T. B. Fight
van Deer
U.N. Assembly
Usher Volunteer Corps
U.N
Ags
By Niky Smith
City College
Rita Chapman
Mary Rich
Marylyn Mills
Beverly Erickson
Dorothy Vivir
Joyce Hackney
Helen Telpeny
Myrna Schiffman
Barbara Jones
Lou Herron
Jackie Clayton
Charlene Yeomans
Jeri Powell
Sally Smoot
Aleen Snowball
Marilyn Lave
Eloise Rutherford
Harriet Ziegter
Pat Sabat
Joan Campbell
Mary Ashcraft
Linda Fisher
Patti de Weese
Shirley, Hartman
Janice Kemp
Sally Bolwenty
Shirley Sedgewick
Barbara Jeffers
Jerelee Stovall
Virginia Robinson
Jo Ann Beeson
Dot Decker
Liz Thompson
Kay Barnes
Curtiss
Lee Fawkes
Catty Zinzer
Nancy Harrigan
Loui Cahoon
Jean Clark
Joyce Corona
Maureen Craig
Pat Seymour
Francia Holden
Marive Baker
Edith
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Joan Freeman
Paula Bowen
Mueller
Clair van Hoose
Barbara Kimme
Mary Jane Swansen
Kay Cormany
Jeanette Scott
Mary Lou Rudhti
Bonne Prickett
Joan Tavis
Kay Pluess
Jo Ann Hart
A Ramagna
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Georganne Pearson
Barbara Dobler
Shirley Pickens
Jane Palmer
Mary Becker
Dorcas Wilson
Pat Mitchell
Bonnie Matthews
Connie Crosby
Audrey Crane
Shirley Weir
de [Lores Dovel
Ruth Woods
TNT
Kathy Hardin
Beverly, Burkhard
Donna Lane
Marvel
Honor Society
Jordanites
Viking Yearbook
Bryan Hodgson
By Ronnie Rife
C. C
Wilson Paper
County Fair Certificate of Merit
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