New Textbooks for the Blind Promote Education Access
Recording for the Blind Inc provides free read-aloud texts on seven inch plastic records mailed in cartons to blind students nationwide. Each book costs about 25 dollars to produce and is available in foreign languages, supporting blind students in pursuing higher education and professional success. Phoenix unit opens new textbook booths with local volunteers and readers. training takes five to six hours weekly, with prospective volunteers asked to call 256-3061.
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Recording For the
John Stuart Mill
U.S
Frederick Payne
Phoenix
Scottsdale
H. D. Stelfer
Malter’s
W. Main
J. D. Duke
Starlight Way
Sterling Hebard
Palo Verle la
Robert Warren
Calle del Sud
Boch
Annette Geld
Pherenix Symphony
Art student Mrs. Joan Smetana earns graduate status
Mrs. Joan Smetana of Calle Redonds Arizona graduates from the Famous Artists Schools of Westport Connecticut after a three year home study program in fine arts painting. The faculty includes noted artists Norman Rockwell Ben Shahn and Dong Kingman.
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Joan Smetana
Calle Redonds
Csttsdste
Arizona
Westport
Connecticut
Smetana
Art Institute
Norman Rockwell
Ben Shahn
Dong King‘man
Orchid Ball charms Scottsdale with glittering elegance
The first annual City Hospital Scottsdale Auxiliary orchid ball at Mountain Shadows drew over four hundred guests. The Peace themed gala featured Headliners music, Ted Fio Rito intermission, and charity booths selling capsule gifts, with lavish gowns, doves, and shimmering decor surrounding the event.
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City Hospital
Scottsdale
Mountain Shadows
Ted Fio Rito
Blaine Hibbler
Tommy” Hibbler
Auxiliary
Gerald Hansbro
Robert E. Fissell
Thomas Bowes
Robert Tellier
Symphony to present Christmas concert by Phoenix Symphony
Guy Taylor and the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra offer a free Christmas concert Sunday at 9 p.m. in the Phoenix Art Museum main gallery. Works include Corelli Christmas Concerto Boyce Symphony No 1 Vaughan Williams Fantasia Greensleeves Wagner Siegfried Idyll and Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings. The plan is to pipe music through the museum for visitors.
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Guy Taylor
Phoenix Symphony Orchestra
Phoenix Art Museum
Corelli
Boyce
Vaughan Williams
Wagner
Tchaikovsky
Taylor
Scottsdale
Phoenix Symphony
ASU Coeds Pledged Into Advertising Fraternity
The Arizona State University Gamma Alpha Chi announces pledging of women majoring or minoring in advertising. Newly pledged are Betty Adams Cindy Buchanan Mary Gormar Jane Keaton Lynne Peterson Nancy Tenney Marie Womack Twila Drumm Faline Owens and Edie Allers. Rober V. Zacher, ASU advertising associate professor and sponsor, notes open membership for women in related fields.
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Arizona State University
Gamma Alpha Chi
Rober V. Zacher
ASU
Mem
Betty Adams
Cindy Buchanan
Mary Gormar
Jane Keaton
Lynne Peterson
Nancy Tenney
Marie Womack
Phoenix
Twila Drumm
Faline Owens
Tempe
Edie Allers
Scottsdale
Welcome Wagon Officers Change at Scottsdale Club Meeting
The Scottsdale Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club held its final board meeting of the year at 8202 Edgemont Ave. Mrs. Raymond Morehead presided and awarded gifts for perfect attendance. New officers include Mrs. Walter as president and other posts to be installed January 4 at Executive House by supervisor Mrs. Karis.
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Holly
Scottsdale
Hospederas Club
Camelback Inn
Jon Byra
Patricia Chatfield
Larry Tedrick
Charlotte Blowm
Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club
Raymond Morehead
Edgemont Ave
Glen Wenger
William Lingard
George Schaeffer
David Stampe
Robert Hemgren
Glenn Wenger
Executive House
Karis
Walter
Frank Reed
Kildare
Woodridge
Giles
Beta Phi Meet in Scottsdale On Thursday Evening
Beta Phi's Scottsdale Beta Sigma Phi council holds its regular meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in Western Savings Hospitality Room. Alpha Phi chapter arranges refreshments and Mrs. George Kienholz, the president, leads the program.
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Scottsdale
Round The Town Christmas Party at Rice Home
Nine year old Jeanne Lee Rice hosted a Christmas party at 8201 E Virginia with decorations, piano music, carols, cupcakes and punch, and a gift exchange. Guests included Linda Naramore Audrey Neilson Frank Patterson Bryan Williams and John Mildner. Overnight visitors at 224 W Diamond included R G Kalseim Story City IA and others en route to California.
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Jeanne Lee Rice
Marvin ‘Rice
E. Virginia
Craig Williams
Linda Naramore
Audrey ‘Neilson
Frank Patterson
Bryan ‘Williams
John Mildner
Homer Pitzer and
W. Diamond
R. G. Kalseim
Story City
Iowa
California
Young Musicians Honor Conductor at Christmas Party
The Phoenix Symphony Youth Orchestra members presented Conductor Eugene Lombardi with a surprise Christmas gift certificate during their annual party. The group, composed of high school age musicians, plans two performances this season on April 4 1962 at Executive Club Thunderbird room Westward Ho and May 15 1962 at Phoenix College Auditorium.
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Phoenix Symphony Youth Orchestra
Eugene Lombardi
Su.rise
Thunderbird Room
Westward Ho
Phoenix College
Holiday Homecoming Dance for Young Adults
Annual dance for high school and college age members at Paradise Valley Country Club from 9 to midnight on Thursday December 28. Walt Anthony's orchestra will play with semi formal dress. Reservations to WH 5-2611.
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Paradise Valley Country Club
Walt Anthony
Girl Scouts Plan Pageant at State Fair Grounds
Girl Scouts will stage a council wide pageant at 2 p.m. on January 13 at the State Fair Grounds. The event marks the 50th anniversary of Arizona statehood and the 50th anniversary of Girl Scouting in America with Lady Baden-Powell as guest of honor.
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Girl Scouts Plan
State Fair Grounds
Girl Scouting
America
Arzona
Lady Bade-Powell
Scouling
Local Arts Listings Echo Holiday Season Programs
The Daily Progress outlines public listings from Phoenix to Scottsdale. Highlights include the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra Christmas concert at 9 p.m. Sunday, two Circle 16 theater shows this weekend, and multiple matinees at the Children's Theater. Arizona State University hosts free pop and medieval concerts, plus art exhibitions at Casa De Arte Gallery and Heard Museum.
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Arizona State University
Business Administration Auditorium
Casa de Arte
Jack Cummings
Scottsdale
W. Main St
Scottsdale Residents Enroll in ASU Nursing Freshman Class
Eleven Scottsdale residents join the freshman class of Arizona State University School of Nursing. The four year program aims to build a strong general education base and understanding of the nurse's role. Graduates may pursue master level studies in administration teaching supervision and research. The program uses Good Samaritan Hospital Arizona State Hospital Maricopa County Health Department Visiting Nurse Service and other Phoenix area facilities for training.
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Scottsdale
School of Nursing
Arizona State University
Linda Sue Carhart
W. Coronado Rd
Vanna Choppi
E. Heatherbrae
Sheila Anne Dron
E. Palm Lane
Sharon Huthansel
E. Thomas
Mary Anne Knight
F. Vincent
Jia Martinez
E. Sheridan
Sharon Pratt
E. Lewis
Beverly Raichert
E. Calle Rosa
Susan Moore
Calle del Pisano
Carolyn Coats
E. Rancho Vista
Carol Hubert
E. Shea
ASU
ASU School of Nursing
Good Samaritan Hospital
Arizona State Hospital
Maricopa County Health Department
Visiting Nurse Service, Inc
Phoenix
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Lee Hively
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