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Pasadena Star News

Location

Pasadena, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1956

Page

7

Belafonte Benefit Opens Greek Theatre Revival

A Gamma Phi Beta Intercity Council hosted a July premiere benefit for the Belafonte revue Sing Man Sing at Griffith Park Greek Theatre. The event supported the Nursery Guild and hospital charities with ticket sales. Pasadena area alumnae aided planning and hosting, honoring many patrons from Los Angeles County chapters.

Griffith Park Gamma Phi Beta Intercity Council Harry Belafonte Gamma Phi Beta Los Angeles County Intercity Council Thomas E. Manwarring John L. Nourse Arcadia Pasadena Herschel Jones San Marino Hospital of the Good Samaritan Nursery Gamma Phi Betas Southland

Miss Carol Alcorn Graduates From Goucher College

Miss Carol Ruth Alcorn daughter of Mr and Mrs Max B Alcorn of 641 S Hudson Baltimore Md is among 17 graduates at Goucher College in Baltimore Md She participated in the outing club glee club physics club fencing Interfaith Association was a Dean's List student in junior year and acted in Euripides Hippolytus She will pursue mathematics graduate work at Stanford next year Also noted is Diana Russell Smith another Pasadena student completing sophomore year at Goucher through early admissions program

Carol Ruth Alcorn Max B. Alcorns S. Hudson Goucher College Baltimore Alcorn Goucher College Interfaith Association Masks and Faces Euripides Hippolytus

Egg shell tonic for houseplants

A simple plant tonic uses crushed egg shells in a quart of water left overnight. Strain and pour the mixture onto houseplants to help nourish soil and roots.

Year’s Theme and District Chairmen Named for 1956 57

Mrs. George W. Quesenberg president of Verdugo- Metropolitan District California Federation of Women’s Clubs Junior Membership has announced the theme Full Speed Ahead and appointed district chairmen for several junior groups. A monthly bulletin will be Fireball Gazette and the next board meeting is set for July 9 at Mrs. Don Richardson’s home with a roundtable dinner planned for August 27 at Monrovia Woman’s Clubhouse.

George W. Quesenberg Verdugo- Metropolitan District California Federation of Women's Clubs Don Richardson LeRoy San Gabriel Monrovia

Hospital Guild Installs New Officers at Santa Teresita

Mother Margarita Maria administrator of Santa Teresita Hospital installed new officers of the hospital guild in the dining room. The board includes Mrs Walter Baro Edward Hayes Jr Wallace Hopper Paul Mackin Arthur A Preter Jr John Schuler Thomas R Suttner Mark Mila de la Roca and Miss Alice Michaud with Mrs Preter serving a second term as president. Other officers include Mrs Russell Higgie first vice president Miss Helen Howell second vice president Mines Carl Farrington third vice president Lilian Cannon recording secretary Olga Whipple corresponding secretary Louis Vitale treasurer and Miss Irene McCaffrey financial secretary.

Margarita Maria Santa Teresita Hospital Mmes Walter Baro Edward Hayes Jr Wallace Hopper Paul Mackin Arthur A. Preter Jr John Schuler Thomas R. Suttner Mark Mila Preter Russell Higgie Helen Howell Mines Carl Farrington Lillian Cannon Olga Whipple Louis Vitale Irene McCaffrey

Vacation Wardrobes For Little Sisters Playclothes

White duck proves a smart fabric for girls summer playclothes in ages. Mix shorts or pedal pushers with a pullover middy or sleeveless top. Add a car coat in white duck for a complete outfit. Tutti Frutti dresses feature pale fruit shades and fruit appliques for a fresh look.

Little Sisters

San Marino Girl Among Carina Debs at Canterbury Ball

The Canterbury League for Children hosts a charity ball at the Beverly Hills Hotel Crystal Room to raise funds for Hathaway Home in Highland Park. Nine debutantes will be presented including Ginger Prandi of San Marino, with proceeds earmarked for psycho-therapy work and Red Feather Agency services.

Canterbury League For Children Carina Beverly Hills

Engagement announced at Muir High prom

At the Muir High School prom held last night at Huntington Sheraton the engagement of Miss Nancy Clare Bowman and William Dee La Polla was announced. Parents Harold L Bowman and wife will host an informal celebration at their home in La Canada for close friends. Miss Bowman and her fiancé attend Muir and Santa Barbara High respectively with a tentative July 1957 wedding at Montecito Presbyterian Church Santa Barbara.

Huntington - Sheraton Nancy Clare Bowman William Dee la Polla Harold L. Bowman Lasheart la Canada Miss Bowman Muir Santa Barbara High School Montecito Presbyterian Church Santa Barbara

Engagement and Upcoming Marriage of Marilyn Jones to Donald Stai

Mr and Mrs Robert D Jones announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Marilyn to Donald F Stai son of Mr and Mrs Aksel Stai They will wed Aug 18 at Calvary Presbyterian Church South Pasadena The bride elect recently learned of the betrothal from friends at the University of Redlands She is an Alhambra High School graduate and member of Hi Hatters and A Capella Choir She belongs to San Gabriel Bethel of Job's Daughters The groom is an Alhambra High School PCC graduate now attending USC

Robert D. Jones W. Roses San Gabriel Marilyn Donald F. Stai Aksel Stai la Paloma Alhambra Calvary Presbyterian Church South Pasadena Alhambra High School Hi-Hatters San Gabriel Bethel Job PCC USC

Pasadena Bus Service Invites To Cocktail Dinner Prior To Hollywood Bowl

Bus Service To Bowl Pasadena Carriage Club sends invitations for a cocktail party at Huntington Sheraton at 5 30 p m and dinner at 6 30 p m before a Tuesday Hollywood Bowl concert. Guests travel by chartered buses to hear violinist Zino Francescatti conducted by Eugene Ormandy with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Hollywood Bowl Huntington-Sheraton Pasadena Carriage Club Zino Francescatti Eugene Ormandy

Good in Aspic Delights with Tuna and Avocado Additions

A tomato aspic recipe gains texture with diced avocado sliced hard cooked eggs and flaked tuna or shrimp. The combination offers creamy richness and seafood accents for a satisfying cold dish.

Flavor Apples with Oranges Juice Instead of Water

To give baked apples a brighter taste, substitute orange juice for the water called for in the recipe. The fruit's sweetness combines with citrus to create a vivid, tangy finish.

Milan teacher volunteers to aid overworked staff

Mrs. Harry Linfield of Milan Michigan, mother of four, volunteered at a local school to ease overburdened teachers. She now works five mornings a week without pay supervising recess, distributing milk, selling savings stamps, and handling some paperwork.

Harry Linfield Milan Mich

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