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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1957
Page
3
Dear Elinor answers a teen about a 17 year old boyfriend who acts like a younger child, suggesting keep chats brief, avoid arguing, and not read too much into teasing remarks. It also covers dating someone younger, staying back a grade, and growing up at own pace with good grades guiding choices.
Sandy Pettebone Janice Badgely and Linda Aistrup were chosen Tuesday as finalists for the 1957 Daughters of the American Revolution Award at Millikan High School. Faculty judging will determine the winner based on qualifications dependability service patriotism and loyalty as noted by Girls League representatives.
Lakewood High launches annual yearbook sales this week featuring senior photos and group shots of student government clubs and other organizations. The edition costs four dollars and is distributed to students at the end of the school year in June.
St Anthony High School presents Clawning Around their annual get-together at 8 pm in the Catholic Center. Decorations feature a wireus theme with bar dogas colored crepe paper an animal menagerie and plenty of clowns.
Pasadena Wilson students report that three former Wilson applicants were chosen for Caltech freshman class. The 480 man limit grants admission to William C. Ripxa, Robert M. Ruby, and Oliver Seeley, honoring their selection from hundreds of applicants.
Lakewood High held a Coronation Ball during Tournament Week to honor a homecoming style queen. Roberta Boehme was named queen with Sherri Tony Linda Philips as princess and other court members chosen by a secret vote amid a new school tradition.
Jordan High School drama department stages a three act comedy titled by Anita Laws. Cliff Crew stars as Mr Simmons with Dan Gillis as Mrs Simmons and Marilyn Herby and Tom Arnold in supporting roles. Admission free for students. reserved tickets 80 cents, general 60 cents, student presale 30 cents. The plot centers on a businessman arranging a fake romance to win his daughter’s favor, with a movie star meddling in the affair.
The 37-38 Millikan yearbook Aries kickoff featured the yearbook staff presenting skits. Anu Welfare Club performed a football hero theme, Junior Statesmen staged Harem Girls, Salus Welfare Club offered nursery rhymes, and Arpeggio Music delivered Sailor Boys.
Wilson's Key Club announced the addition of six members Jim Mae honey Rennie Sorenson Denny Fujikawa Don Crosby Roger Buckingham and Victor Willits. Current officers are Chris Rope president Norm Nelson vice president Bob Turk recording secretary Stan Winchester corresponding secretary and Siebert Pearson treasurer.
Police arrest Walter Nedrich and several others as they claim a stolen car amid preparations for an original class play. The comedy titled On a Stormy Night stars Ree Jenner and Dave Kettles with a large cast of named students and faculty listed for a matinee and evening shows.
President Eisenhower dedicated the Atomic Energy Commission headquarters in Germantown Maryland a 13 million dollar facility. The blast and spy resistant building will house AEC operations starting January with 1800 person underground bomb shelter and designs to thwart espionage. Eisenhower voiced hope that atomic explosive events would pass from mankind.
British scientists report a near zero fallout hydrogen bomb test at Christmas Island proving grounds. The Ministry of Supply announced the test and early indications said fallout would be negligible, suggesting a tactical use if needed.
Jerome Keithley 42 former city manager of Palo Alto was chosen by the San Diego City Council on Friday to fill the post left vacant after O W Campbell resigned. Keithley takes the position as San Diego’s new city manager.
Eight contestants vie for Homecoming Queen as Saint Anthony’s hosts events from 2 to 5 pm. Finalists chosen after next week’s game, with three remaining for a dance and crown at Saint Cyprian’s Parish hall. Alumni invited to open house and performances by the Varsity Band and Boys Glee Club.
The President displayed the Jupiter-C nose cone to show re entry proof and the quest for a perfected intercontinental ballistic missile. The Navy Vanguard project aims to launch a small satellite next month and a fully instrumented satellite in March under IGY.
A widespread cold snap and lake storms blamed for at least two deaths and 17 injuries. The Coast Guard said winds reached up to 80 mph along Lake Erie's New York shore. The storm, moving northeast toward Canada, sparked violent winds and tornadoes across five southern states. A 12-year-old boy died in Portage Wisconsin when a building collapsed on him, and a farmer in Galesburg Illinois died when a tree fell on him. A Chicago suburb motel under construction in Oak Lawn lost part of its roof and upper floor. In southwestern Pennsylvania four people suffered cuts from shattered storefront windows.
Pan American and military search crews probe the Pacific after an airliner with 36 passengers and eight crew fails to surface. A Coast Guard cutter station at Ocean Station November is near the last reported position 29 20 N 141 35 W. Passengers included H Lee Clark and family, plus a State Department official and oil executives amid a noted safety record.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a courier listing with monetary figures and addresses including Pine Ave and Beach. Mentions Audit Bureau of Circulation copy misalignment and a figure of 24.00. Details are unclear but indicate delivery and accounting issues.
Reports from Madras say heavy monsoon rains in Nellore District Andhra Pradesh caused floods that washed away 43 villages and killed 53 people. Cattle losses were high and widespread crop damage isolated many villages.
The University of California reported a light earthquake near Berkeley about 15 miles southeast of the city at 1:33 am. No injuries or damage were immediately reported and seismologists will monitor aftershocks.
Unconfirmed reports place 55 year old Roberto Rossellini in Geneva with a young woman, while Ingrid Bergman plans Paris and London moves. Mrs Das Gupta, 27, mother of two, may be pregnant and seeking a divorce route. Bergman and Rossellini face separations and possible custody actions as parallel whispers arise from Rome and Europe.
West Orange New Jersey Merck chairman George W Merck died at his home today at age 63. The Merck Inc leader served on the board and guided the company through decades of growth.
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