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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1950

Page

3

Freshmen Welcomed by Seniors at St Anthony's Tea

Freshmen at St Anthony's were welcomed by seniors with a tea closing initiation day. Hostesses served cookies and tea while a piano solo by Eileen Jaska entertained. Gifts were given to each freshman by senior sisters as a prize for good sportsmanship.

St. Anthony's St. Anthony’s Mary Ann Daley Mary Jo Morris Janet Greenlee Kathleen Brunet Eileen Jaska Henry Bisnar Doris Redding Perry Carter Janet Galvan al Tossas Janet Doris Perry Marcia Robinson Raylene Laughlin Connie Bisnar Jean Nelson Mary Jane Frey Barbera Taber Dolly Sturges Donna ‘Esi

Photo of Owner Seen Ending Sale of Student Cards

A. H. Martin, Wilson principal, states there will be no more traveling student body cards this year because each card carries the owner’s photo. The plan arose after last year’s excess of over 200 cards compared to enrolled students. Cards were sold yesterday during the section period. noncompulsory to buy, they grant student rates on Wilson activity tickets and a free issue of the school paper udspeaker.

Wilson A. H. Martin

Poly Adds Photo To Cards For Student Ids

Poly introduces photo ID cards for all students featuring owner photo and name. Cards will be shown to enter Hutch meetings and other activities and may grant ticket reductions at college and professional games where available.

All Poly Hutch

Young Finn Seeks Pen Pals at Long Beach City College

Finland source Tage C Jensen writes to Long Beach City College pupils seeking pen pals aged 19 to 21 from good families to exchange letters. Students Ruth Bellows and Martyn Mulholland say they will reply, hoping to share accurate views of America near the Iron Curtain and correct misconceptions.

Finn Long Beach City College Land Jensen Ateneum Tage C. Jensen Helsingfors Finland America Ruth Marilyn Iron Curtain Marilyn Mulholland Ruth Bellows Long Beach City U. S Tage C. Jenan Hainfors Arctic Circle Hich Tage Long Beach Helsingfers City College

Poly C. of C. Plans Community Netes

The Poly Chamber of Commerce service club aims to acquaint the community with the school and vice versa. Goals for the year include a Homecoming Day for alumni, a sophomore speaking contest, and preparations for an annual event. Officers are Judy State president, Helen Zarifs vice president, and Jackie Blattlot secretary. Meetings are every other Wednesday at 2 am in room 932 and are open to Student Body members.

Chamber of Commerce Poly Judy State Yeserday All Poly Helen, Zarifs Jackie Blttlot Miss State

Sophs Celebrate Sophomore Week at Jordan High

Jordan High School observed Sophomore Week from September 25 to 29 with activities for new students. Highlights included one period of football films, an assembly for ninth graders, and treats like ice cream and free entries to a Hi-Teen Canteen event.

Jordan High School Banther Cuba Bartic Redondo

L B High School Orchestras Play Fair Engagement

Ninety players from the orchestras of Polytechnic Wilson and Jordan high schools will perform a program at the Pomona Fairgrounds today with two shows at 1 00 PM and 5 00 PM at the Special Events Pavilion. The group is directed by S H Kosowsky and features singers Marilyn Horn and Mallory Walker.

Polytechnic Wilson Jordan Pomona Fairgrounds S. H., Kosowsky Marilyn Horn Mallory Walker

Poly P T A Sets Member Drive Theme Be One In A Million

The annual Poly P T A membership drive runs the week of Oct 16 with the theme Be One In a Million. Classes reaching 100 percent or more of their membership will receive a full length feature movie during school hours in the Fay auditorium. Monthly PTA meetings will follow the year’s theme How Education Here Meeting the Needs of American Youth.

Poly Parent-Teacher Association Fay P.T. A

Wilsons League President Sees Busy Year Ahead

Polly Garverick, president, announces the Walaa Girls League has appointed 13 committee chairmen for the 1950-51 term. Officers urge all girls seeking chairmanships to file in the vice principal’s office as the advisory board selects posts.

Walaa Girls' League Polly Garverick Girls’ League Advisory Board Alice Green Margie Kennedy Janice McCormick Sharon O’marrow Sally Taylor Mary Frost Nancy Bricker Jo.Southgate Safety Shirley Gerber Carol Noble Erlene Wackman Joyce Mills Pat Hanbery Joan Stein Charlotte Snyder Mary Jane Williams Doris Mann Carol Jean Davis Delores Acosta Alice Heckendorf Sophomore Bureau of Investigation Fat Graham

Wilson Pepsters First Workout At Mik Bowl

Wilson's newly elected pepsters performed for the first time at the Mik Bowl last Tuesday night. The group included flag girls Diane Cox Kathy Cunningham Marilyn Hammer Jeanette McDonald Fredna Moore alternates Lindsay Campbell and Paula Basso, song leaders Patsey Hoeven Charleen Jones Marilyn Looper Jere Smith Alice Snebly alternates, cheerleaders Charles Dixon Larry McIntyre Dave Rosenthal Gary Thomas and alternate Jerry Block, majorettes Charleen Nelson Betty Peterson Louise Rodwell Dianne Scott. Booster club members will now sign up to try out for positions and practice during PE class. Previously practices were before or after school. The song flag and cheerleader finalists performed before the student body while majorettes performed before the band and Nicholas Furja n ick band director.

Wilson Diane Cox Kathy Cunningham Marilyn Hammer Jeanette’ McDonald Fredna Moore Lindsay Campbell Patsey Hoeven Charleen Jones Marilyn Looper Jere Smith Alice Snebly Alter Paula Basso Charles Dixon Larry McIntyre Dave Rosenthal Gary Thomas Jerry Block Nicholas Furjanick

Student Leagues Install New Chiefs at Jordan High

New student leadership at Jordan High School installs boys and girls league officers. Boys leader Al Brown is president with Jim Ingram as vice president and Tom Greer as secretary. Girls officers include Olivia Judge president and Betty Schultz vice president. First meeting set for Wednesday October 4 with a tea for faculty planned.

Jordan High School al Brown Jim Ingram Tom Greer Olivia Judge Betty Schultz Carole O’bergh Shirley Goodive

Wilson Magazine Nets Top Honors in Contest

The 1950 La Fuente Wilson High School magazine earned a first class rating from the National Press Association scoring 955 of 1000 with praise for excellent poetry original cartooning and good planning. Editors Virginia Bois John Orr and Mike Sullivan produced the prize winning edition with staff members listed and plans under way for this year.

Woodrow Wilton High School National Editorial Association Joe Anne Loomis Heanor Brucefront John Orr Virginia Woods Mike Sullivan Wilson National Press Association The Scripters Writing Club Virginia

Teachers Club Officers Take Part in Meet

Eleven members of the Long Beach City Teachers Club will spend the weekend at the annual leaders conference at Camp Seeley. Laura Bassett will head the group and be joined by Noble Hines Harold Sprague Marion Smith Russell Sprong C. Douglas Barnes Enid Schmidt Elizabeth Fox Josephine Burgess Vernon Nielsen Harvey Wilson.

Long Beach City

New Poly Majorettes Demonstrate At Pep Assembly

Newly selected majorettes Joan Warner Carolyn Buffalo Myrna Bucher Shirley Kraemer Patty Johnston Carolee Frush Beverly Tischofer Jeanne Wakatsuki introduced at yesterday's Poly pep assembly. They performed a high stepping demonstration before the student body. The event also honored the San Diego vs Poly game to be played tonight at Stephen's Field.

Poly Joan Warner Carolyn Buffalo Myrna Bucher Shirley Kraemer Patty Johnston Carolee Frush Beverly Tischofer Jeanne Wakatsuki San Diego

City College Roster Over 7000, May Increase

City College reports enrollment near 7000 with potential gains after six weeks. While ten Southern California junior colleges show a general drop of about ten percent, Long Beach City College maintains one of its largest rosters in history, contrasting with declines at many nearby campuses.

Southern California Junior College Long Beach City College Southern California Junior Cal Association East Los Angeles Mt. San Antonio J. Co Los Angeles City College Riverside el Camino San Diego Glendale Fullerton Pasadena Ventura San Betrardino Santa Monica

Poly Hutch Club to Open Member Drive Next Week

Poly Hutch Club announces a member drive launching next week led by president Dick Riedman. The Hutch, opened near term end, offers snack bar television ping pong shuffleboard pool dancing and games, inviting Poly and other schools to join for 50 cents for a six month membership promising friendship and good times.

Poly Hutch Club Hutch Club Dick Riedman Poly Club Hutch Pres. Riedman Poly Riesman

Knowland Foresees Big Defense Bill

In Los Angeles on September 20, Senator Knowland forecast a large defense bill. He stated Congress will vote on about 10 billion of the plan when it reconvenes, outlining expectations for significant military funding and policy measures.

Knowland Los Angeles Jowland Congress

Five City College Leaders to Attend State Meet

Long Beach City College announces five student leaders will attend the California Junior College Student Government Council state convention on October 27 in Sacramento. A. S. B. President Mason T. Kight leads the delegation with Lyla Sullivan Betsy Buffalo Paul Richards and Wayne Piercy joining. The cabinet aims to discuss student government issues and Kight is also named one of four chairmen for discussion groups. Betsy Buffalo is appointed group parliamentarian for the event.

Long ‘Beach City College California Junior ‘College Sac i Tamento Mason T. Kight Lyla Sullivan Betsy Buffalo Paul Richards Wayne Piercy Mason Compton

Fresh Woman Elected At Long Beach City College

Joan Campbell, 17, of 32 Roycroft Ave, was elected freshman representative to the Associated Women Students of Long Beach City College this week. Five other candidates were nominated for the post. Also sworn in were Bill Millington, Wayne Piercy, Betsy Buffalo, and Stanley Smith as new AWS cabinet members. Bob Griffiths named as new vice president.

Joan Campbell Roycroft Ave Associated Women Long Beach City College Helen Tripeny Judy Walker Jackie Clayton Jere Stovall Marilyn Baker Associated Student Body Bill Millington Wayne Piercy Betsy Buffalo AWS5 Stanley Smith Associated Men Students Bob Griffiths

Poly Wilson Dance to Beat Coast Club

The annual Poly Wilson Dance will be held on October 14 at the Pacific Coast Club following the football game between the two schools. The Delphi Club runs the event each year with semiformal dress. bids described as black suede with a Delphi insignia. Don Patterson serves as club president.

Poly-Wilson Pacific Coast Cub Delphi Twoschools Don Patterson

Bill Harris Named Head of Scholarship Society at Jordan High School

California Scholarship Federation members at Jordan High elected leaders for the coming semester. Bill Harris is president, Shirley Hamer vice president, Carole O’Bergh secretary, and Merle Anderson treasurer. Harris is a senior active in Boys’ League public speaking and varsity football.

Bill Harris Jordan High School California Scholarship Federation Shirley Hamer Carole O'Bergh Merle Anderson O’bergh Girls’ League Future Teachers of America Norma Baker Donald Hart Anderson Lolita Moody Louis Barber CSF Jordan Jordan C.s.f Merele Anderson Norms Beker Alan Bradshaw Bobby Browning Bert Class Joe Comiske Gary Cottrell Earl Denes Bib Olik Ellen Dooley Don Ecrot Dixie Lee Erickson Irene Errett Jimmy Fisher Barbar Shirley Goodloe Jim Graham Bob Hamilton Helen Harman Sandy Hay Marlene Hecht Date Johnson Jo Ann Keaster Joanne Lauer Shirley McCafferty Arlyne Milbrad Shirley Aulligan Ed Nikkola Patricia Nicely James Pierce Carol Pridy Ethel Roff Loretta Randall Betty Rasks Alva Rehfuss Patty Richards Bette Schutz Siebert Knight Ken Smith Betty Smits Lawrence Strom Gladys Stern Don

Clark Leslie Heads Scholar Group of Poly

Clark Leslie leads the scholar group at Polytechnic High School with officers including Jesalyn Pesante as vice president and Barbara Peck as secretary. Sophomores from junior high schools join as associate members of the California Scholarship Association at Poly, listed by their former schools and including many named students across multiple sections.

California Scholarship Association Polytechnic High School Menior Clark Leslie Jesalyn Pesante Barbara Peck Mary Atkinson Lynn Hamburger Doreen Bradley Poly CSF

Jordan Dramatic Club Elects New Officers for Upcoming Term

The Marquettes dramatic club at Jordan High School elected Helen Hood as President Arlis Proctor as Vice President and Earl Denes as Secretary Installation was led by Nancy Dollinger Acting for Jordan's Troupe 4 of the Nations phospines The new officers welcomed by the drama sponsor and a short business meeting planned the initiation for Tuesday Oct 9 Six members Carol Baker Mac McDaniel Don DiMarzo Mary Morris Client Burks and Joan Davis will become associated members at the initiation ceremony

Marquettes Jordan High School Helen Hood Arlis Proctor Earl Denes Nancy Dollinger Jordan Troupe 4 of the Nations Phospines Bescome Marquette” Club Carol Baker Mac McDaniel Don DiMarzo Mary Morris Client Burks Joan Davis

Poly Group Hopes for Yule Gifts for Greek Boy Ward

Poly's welfare organization Portia funds Christmas shopping for 5 year old Thomas Farmaklis of Kozani Greece. Adopted through the Foster Parent Plan the boy's care is financed by donations from Poly students and branch offices across Europe and beyond with a yearly drive to raise 180 dollars for upkeep.

Mee Poly Portia Thomas Farmaklis Tommy Kozani Greece Clara Cramsey America Roger Kayman France Wew England Tealy Belgium Holland Poland Slovakia China New York

Poly Literary Students Revive Acacia Group

Poly High School students restart the Acacia writers club to publish their magazine Acacia. The group aims to produce literary works, improve authorship knowledge, and publish student writings with staff including editor Shirley von Kieinsmid and adviser roles across editing and business operations.

Poly Acacia Writer's Club Shirley von Kieinsmid Mery-Jo Johnson Charleen Petersen Eileen Warren Louise Blair Doreen Bradley Jean Benyon Edgar King Ann Riedman Florence Neimes

Driver Education Becomes New Poly Course

The article notes a new driver education classroom course at Poly Schools aimed at sophomores. It teaches traffic rules and regulations with practical driving components to help students learn dos and don'ts on the road.

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