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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1951
Page
25
Jordan High School ROTC staff posted first semester assignments as newly promoted officers report. George Gilley takes over as battalion commander while teachers and staff prepare for the new term.
Ingrid Bloomfield senior elected president of Polytechnic High School Junior Red Cross. Jean Callison Monica Wyllie named vice president and secretary with Tony Pan, Carleen Munson, Ann Hanil, and Cat Johnston in key roles. Activities include 100 Halloween tray favors 706 Christmas stockings 100 St Patrick's Day tray favors and 20 dozen Easter eggs for hospital patients. Ann Hamel heads the book drive. five Poly JRC members attended a regional conference at Alhambra. Battalion officers named William Blackham Tom Maxwell Carol Baker Donald Meinart Bob Daniels Eddie Nikkola Tom Anfang Martin Johnson Dick Hartwell Kim Smith Rudy Becker James Pierce Laren Smith. Gold L merit pins now issued twice yearly under Olivann Rumph. Fifteen points needed. recent honorees include Doyle Edson Chuelk Louden Dick Martin Duane Stanfield Neil Warren Signe Gissberg Sharon Martindell Barbara Peck Jesslyn Pesante Helen Zarifes.
Helen Zarites leads Portia a Polytechnic High School welfare reading group. She serves as business manager of Caerulea and secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. The club funds Tommy a Greek war orphan through Foster Parents Plan and holds a Christmas fund for him. The group also supports a Poly Nursery School party and plans to list former Poly students who died in World War II or the Korean War in a Memorial Library.
Girls new to league attended an assembly as the Jordan High Girls' League hosted a party in the school gym. Musical numbers were presented by Barbara Entors Marilyn Johnison and Martha Ebersole. They directed games while refreshments were served by committee chair Annette Souza. New attendees listed include Phyllis Adams Erlene Apic Thelma Babajan Sylvia Badders Barbara Baie Barbara Baxter Shirley Brande Annette Burlingame Mary Bush Laura Cassello Charleen Chant Theresa Corgillo Shirley Cooper Jo Ann Soni Joan Elmore Felice Frank Pat Gill Gayle Gordon Jean Gordon Vernette Hagestad Phyllis Hammond Marjorie Hanna Donna Hoyt Kathy Hunt Fay Ingle Dorothy Jackson Sally Klinker Peggy Lester Riki Levin Helen Long Maxine Mason Peggy Mettler Frances Pepper Starr Ratcliff Shirley Routh Joy Ruppert Ree Ann Sayers Barbara Skillman Virginia Sparks Jeanne Tarter Sharon Terry Donna Thorden Jennie Tolbert June Vanderpool Stirling Victorino Darleen Wheeler Barlene Williams Dorothea Williams Joan Wolf Juanita Wright.
Alumni gathered at Wilson High School for homecoming activities beginning at 2 30 p m in the serial hall girls gym. Meyer, alumni president, presided while A H Martin the principal gave a welcome and Katie Harrison former English teacher was guest of honor. A pep rally at Broadway and Pine from 6 15 to 7 00 capped the day ahead of the Poly Wilson football game at Memorial Stadium.
Beverly Jo Simpson was elected to direct the Paly High School Spanish Club this semester and will be assisted by Charles Luddith as vice president Naomi Nakashima as secretary and Carol Procter as treasurer. She is active in Poly organizations including Girls' Athletic Association and chamber of commerce. No prior Spanish knowledge required for membership. Future plans include a Christmas party pinata Cinco de Mayo observance a joint meeting with Wilson High and a potluck dinner. Mrs. Alice Franks is the Spanish Club advisor.
The music department of Dewey Continuation High School began planning its annual Christmas program under director Kathryn Huntley and Perry Oliver. Participants include Ernie Windsor Carma Colone Jack Shockley Jackie Miller Laurine Kidd JoAnn Horwell Roberta Dueball Yvonne Cathers Ronnie Chambers and Sandra Boyd.
The city College Art Guild plans an excursion to see the New York Ballet at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. The group will tour Farmers Market Frank Peart's and the Third St art galleries on Nov. 10. Twenty six members attended the club's open house. Bill Knerr is president and Judy Sugita secretary treasurer. Muriel Collins organized the open house. Next, Beaux Arts Hall visit in December.
The Girls League plans a party in Wilson High School to honor new junior and senior girls. Invitations will go to new students. the event will be held in the girls gym social hall during seventh period. Sophomores from Long Beach junior high were entertained last spring by the Girls League and the Girls Athletic Association.
Sen Humphrey of Minnesota spoke at Long Beach City College during United Nations Week. The LBCC Orchestra directed by Lester DeNoyelles opened with Handel Water Music. Vernon Quermeyer, soloist with the Philharmonic, won first in the Philharmonic Young Artists contest and performed in Hollywood Bowl. The program closed with Trumpeter's Lullaby and Bach Fugue in G Minor. Bil Bell, ASB president, introduced the senator.
City College announces the cast for the three act play Another Language by Rose Franken. The production will be presented in January with a full company of local actors and students.
Wilson students pinching pennies prepare for La Fuente ticket week from November 26 to 30. The week builds to the La Fuente assembly for ticket holders only. La Fuente will publish 40 pages of stories poems and art by Wilson students with a spring release planned for April 1.
Newly elected Mu Alpha Sigma officers Allan Gulick as president Pat Nelson as vice president Diane Lewis as secretary Olivann Rumph as treasurer and Danny Carnage as historian with Dr Gerald Daniels as faculty adviser announced. Fifteen members attended the first meeting at Bill Carls home including Connie Luberg Deanie Blythe Karen Brown and others. A recital is planned soon to showcase student musical talents and entertain the student body.
Poly technic High School's band elects Bob Purvis as president with Dick Lund as vice president and Larry Dawn as secretary treasurer. A six member board includes Harold Sowers Joanne McHenry and Jim Aynesford. They plan Tag Day sales to fund field trips and band activities including National City California contests United Nations parade Nov 22 ship commissioning Nov 9 Armistice Day parade Nov 11 All Western Band Review Nov 24 Santa Claus Land parade in Hollywood December and varsity football games. They seek funds for an overnight Maytime Band Review trip to San Diego needing about 600 dollars.
Jordan High School PTA surpassed its 600 member goal by 34, reporting Barbara Ballard. The 11th straight year of success saw Ruth Sanders' class win 125 percent and Walter Smith's class 100 percent. Top performers earned a free period in the canteen and funds added to the student body treasury.
St Anthony's Girls' Athletic Association elected new officers for the school year with Patricia Squires as president Nicky Smith as vice president Libby Martin as corresponding secretary Sandra Fox as recording secretary Marina Cantoni as treasurer and a group of cheerleaders and section representatives named.
Marcia Robinson was elected president of the CSF chapter at St Anthony's Girls High School with Joannie Platt as co president and Sandra Bee as secretary treasurer. About ten girls are currently enrolled and maintaining A grades.
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