This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1958
Page
15
High seniors give mixed opinions on women in science with statements from Lady Aston Richard Berger Kathy Morey and Susan Welch. They debate whether girls should major in science and if women can pursue careers alongside men or should focus on home duties.
A detailed fashion writeup highlights a five piece autumn outfit centered on a warm orange and coconut brown palette. It describes a straight-line skirt with a back slit, a priggly jacket with fringe, three quarter sleeves, and a fringed orchid neckpiece. Paired with a fuzzy white sweater, the ensemble is praised for its flattering fit and suitability for movie dates and football games. Dana Kauoz of Front Polytechnic High School is noted as the model.
A music feature highlights TOPSY and PART TWO as favorites among local teens with Cozy Cole on drums and connections to Duke Ellington. The piece reviews tracks from Mayle to TOMMY Edwards, Dorsey Orchestra, and Pat Boone, with commentary on singers and teen listening trends. It also notes Latin rhythms by Perez Prado and titles such as Only the Lonely and Everybody Loves a Lover along with student exchange reports at Jordan High School.
Hieana notes Uruguayan and American boys are similar except for dress. At her school boys wear suits and ties while girls dress similarly to Americans. Deijke adds that girls are not as fashion forward or as changeable in clothes.
Millikan clubs meet under a program to promote school spirit among students. An engraved perpetual trophy will honor the outstanding club across three divisions social, academic, and campus competition with the top award awarded to the best display.
The Takewood High School student cabinet, named President's Cabinet, governs activities and finances under a US-style constitution. President Mike Makieve leads, with Pat Sainsbury as vice president and Linda Loverjoy as secretary of state. Co secretaries oversee athletics and various departments, with Marilyn Pitman and David Meade as senior and junior class presidents.
Sixty six of Wilson's Juniors placed above the 90th percentile in the National Merit scholarship tests taken this spring. Those in the upper percentile are eligible for honorable mention or for a set number of scholarships. Last year 133 Wilson students took the qualifying examination. The five tests cover English usage mathematics social studies reading natural sciences reading and word usage.
A Mason jar found by Mr. Penrose while uprooting a rank ea revealed a 1529 home room treasure. Mrs. Dorothy Roberts recalls the find as part of a dedication ceremony at Wilson, with trees planted around roots and a war shower cache including dice a toy car and a miniature doll.
Handy dating guidance for teens from Miss Williams and Miss Willis. Readers ask how to approach dances and confess affection. Advice covers inviting a compatible date, using friends for blind or double dates, and sounding respectful and interested while remaining mindful of age appropriate cues.
Long Beach librarian Edwin Castagna lists teen oriented titles for teen readers. Books include A Teenager's Guide to Personal Success and Soavia Armstrong with titles addressing questions boys ask and how to be a successful teenager.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.