Assignment America by Phyllis Battelle
A profile of Phyllis Battelle discusses her career as a columnist and writer in the 1950s, noting her association with International News Service and the broader context of postwar American journalism.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1957
Page
3
A profile of Phyllis Battelle discusses her career as a columnist and writer in the 1950s, noting her association with International News Service and the broader context of postwar American journalism.
Bill Hayes, noted for Ramshackle Daddy and Wringle Wrangle, embodies a wide range of talents from music and opera to acting and painting. He holds a masters degree in music from Northwestern, studied choirs under Fred Waring and Christiansen, and still serves as a Garden City Church deacon while raising a large family.
The article details Union High School seniors receiving awards including American Legion honors for Shirley Sarver and James Paley, Ray McKay earning the Student Council award, and two freshmen in the State Conservation Essay Contest. It describes Commencement preparations, the May 27 ceremony with valedictorian Jack Van Horn and salutatorian Helen Campbell, senior activities at Mill Creek Park, the Castleton Dinner Dance, and the final columns by the reporter.
Joyce Allen reviews Union High seniors focusing on Class Day events. Scholastic and attendance awards go to Ray Coman Thelma Seamans Grace DeVite Robert Stoner Sandra Pagley Darrell Hilyard and Larry Sarver. Scholarships are listed for Helen Campbell Vivian Coates Jack Van Horn Bob Pezzuolo and Bob Adams with multiple university offers noted. Sandra Pagley and Larry Sarver win top activity contributions. two seniors win growth awards in religious physical areas.
Eighty eight freight cars were needed to move a new 70 cubic yard 105 ton coal shovel to its site near Central City Kentucky.
Frozen meat now accounts for 2 percent of all meat sales in the United States, according to market reports.
A fifte en member Oak Grove delegation attended the ordination of their minister Harry J. Lichy at Deer Creek U P Church near Gibsonia on May 27. The service was conducted by Allegheny Presbytery with vows by Rev. William Leibler and blessings from Rev. Walter Kenyon. The installation occurred May 28 with sermons by Rev. Robert Rose and charges by Rev. William Hendricks and Rev. A D. Anderson.
The May Festival of Laurel Joint Elementary Schools attracted the largest audience in Princeton area history on Laurel Junior High School lawn Tuesday May 28 at 7 p.m. Seating limits caused crowding as it stretched around the lawn. The six grade procession and crowning of the May Queen stood out with two especially lovely scenes featuring last year’s queen and her attendants.
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