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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1957
Page
10
William Miller, Poly activities director, explains a new Student Activity Booklet sold for 3 dollars at all five public high schools. The booklet preserves previous year prices for varsity games and grants admissions to all sports events, the school play, newspaper, yearbook discount, and amusement-area dates in Long Beach, aiming to boost student involvement.
The second annual Luggage Day and Dogpatch Drag dance at Millikan, hosted by GAA and Girls' League, features girls carrying boys luggage on Friday for a dime each and a Saturday night dance from 8 to 12:30 with Rhythm Rams music, balloons, cookies, and punch. Ruth Ann Martens and Joyce Worman lead planning.
Jordan High School celebrates Blue and White Day each Friday urging students to wear blue slacks or skirts and white blouses to boost school spirit. Pep leaders say the simple color coordinated action builds unity and enthusiasm across the campus.
A JETS chapter appears at Jordan High to engage students in engineering and science. The first meeting for juniors and seniors interested in mathematics, science and engineering was held Thursday during activity period.
Fort Worth report states veteran pilot Ice Stevenson Harper 46 and Donald George Wilmerring 25, both of Houston, Texas, died when the single engined plane crashed during landing at Meacham Field. Harper owned the aircraft. Wilmerring worked as a pilot for an oil well service firm.
The Wilson Senior Class this year has 41 members and a debt of $150 after a predicted $40 deficit. President Sevbert Pearson hopes the council will reduce the debt and plan activities such as collecting and a Christmas dance. Meetings will form firmer plans during the first activity period.
A teen asks how to manage a double dating situation where the other boy dominates conversations and attention. Advice suggests polite, inclusive chat during group outings, with occasional private dates to maintain balance and avoid hurting friends. Consider less attention to the other boy by not reinforcing his behavior while keeping everyone engaged.
Jordan High School senior William Whitson describes a unique six week summer session at Deep Springs College near Bishop California. Sponsored by the Telluride Association the program combined college level classes with ranch work. Whitson and 17 other selected students studied history economics and political science while performing repairs, painting, landscaping and irrigation work. They also took four weekend trips including Mt Whitney. Whitson praises the professors and the companionship of fellow students saying the great value was the experience and the ideas about democracy.
Millikan band of 67 under Michael Pappone rehearses daily for Band Day at the Los Angeles Coliseum during the Washington UCLA football game. Drum major Ken Kawaichi leads, Donna Miller manages. The group has appeared on Voice of America and will perform at the Pan American Festival and local parades including Long Beach Veteran's Day on November 11.
Lakewood High senior Morris Mosby prepares for an audition for Lawrence Welk the current TV sensation. He may submit many photos and record piano performances at Welk’s expense and has a long list of stage appearances and a 1955 Hollywood Bowl Award for outstanding talent in music and academics. The ad promotes using Classified Ads to solve problems.
A one day fund drive is planned for mid November to raise twenty thousand dollars for the Better Business Bureau of Long Beach. The drive aims to expand operations to meet rising demand from population growth and business activity. W. G. Wilson chairs the manpower committee with twenty seven crews to solicit qualified prospective members across business and professional groups.
The State Fair of Texas opens with Broadway shows and ice acts but draws attention to a 100 hens from nine Texas cities racing to lay eggs for a $128 jackpot. Eggs will be counted from 12:01 am today until 11:59 pm October 19. The hen with the most eggs wins the prize if she still desires it.
City officials and lawmakers debated anti subsidence actions as Long Beach weighs voluntary cooperation and possible compulsory unitization to curb sinking in the Tide and Wilmington fields. Engineers warned of up to 38 to 43 feet of center subsidence, with harbor risks and large remediation costs discussed.
Bohemian Club at Paly elected Jim Series president at its first meeting on Monday The slate assisting him includes Jim Ovard as vice president Kay Sutton as secretary and Sandy Schroeder as treasurer
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