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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1961

Page

3

SHS Honors Assembly Recognizes Top Students at Scottsdale High

Scottsdale High School held its 1961 Honors Assembly as Jeff Wong welcomed parents and staff. Dozens of awards were presented across departments including valedictorian Shirley Eby salutatorian Judy Pederson and Harvard Book Award recipient Phil McCombs.

Jeff Wong Scottsdale High School J. Tracy Tripp Shirley Eby Judy Pederson Dick Burdette Ingrid Myklestad Richard Schaefer

Television Tonight Offers Fight of the Week and Classic Movies

A TV preview lists a 10 round welterweight bout featuring Jorge Fernandez against Teddy Wright at 7 p.m. on Channel 3 followed by debates, dramas, and westerns across channels 5 10 and 12 including Gunsmoke Perry Mason and Me In St Louis with Judy Garland and Margaret O Brien.

Jorge Fernandez Teddy Wright Channel 3 Leon Cherne The Research Institute of American Norman Cousins Channel 12 Gunsmoke Chester Channel 10 Perry Mason Perry the Valiant Greegory Peck Barbara Payton Patters van Heflin Everett Sloane My Brother Talks James Craig Butch Jenkins Channel 5 Fort Algiers Raymond Burr Channel John Payne Donna Reed Robert Preston Barbara Bel Geddes

Graduation Near Countdown at Scottsdale High

Scottsdale High prepares for 400 seniors as diplomas are issued June 1. Name cards are mailed to families, yearbook The Camelback is signed, and events include Junior-Senior Prom May 27 at Paradise Inn, Baccalaureate May 28 on the athletic field, and senior party at Mountain Shadows from 3 p.m. to midnight with a luau theme.

Scottsdale High Paradise Inn Student Council Scottsdale Mountain Shadows

Steve Peugh Wins Sidewalk Art Show

Steve Peugh an 11 year old sixth grade student at Ingleside won first place at Scottsdale's Junior Artist Sidewalk Art Show. He entered a watercolor clown painting and earned top honors. The piece showcased skill above peers.

Steve Peugh Ingleside Scottsdale

Navajo School Wraps Up Year with Music Program

The Navajo School plans its final program on Thursday night May 25 themed Sound of Music. Sixth through eighth graders plus chorus groups will perform under Mrs. Alex with Karen Lindsey accompanying the girl chorus.

Alex Karen Lindsey

TV Guide Schedule Listing

A dense listing of daily broadcast times and programs across multiple channels including sports movies news and talk shows. Items feature Abbott and Costello World of Sports four o clock and 12 oclock programs with titles such as Bonanza Perry Mason Gunsmoke Wagon Train and Laurence Welk across morning to night slots.

Laurence Welk Western Theatre

Kaibab PTA Sees End Of Year Festivities

The Kaibab cafetorium hosted the last PTA meeting of the year with installation of officers and a spring music festival led by Mrs Sherman. Grades performed choruses and the talent show impressed. two baseball wins over Ingleside were 10 2 and 12 2. graduation plans proceed with Ditch Day May 23 and Graduation Dance May 26.

Gretchen Frank Lynda Johnson Kaibab PTA

Honi Elects Its Student Council for Next Year

Honi has elected its student council officers: president Tom Cooley, vice-president Karen Cordry, secretary Suzie Tanner, and treasurer Roger Helvert. Eighth graders enjoyed Ditch Day at Rendezvous Park in Mesa with swimming skating and tennis. Hopi eighth grade graduation and dance are planned for May 31 followed by a reception and dance from 9 30 to 11 30.

Honi Tom Cooley Karen Cordry Suzie Tanner Roger Helvert Rendezvous Park Mesa Hopi

Jensen Leads Arcadia High Award Winners in 1961 Honors

Arcadia High honored students with multiple awards led by Bob Jensen who received the outstanding leadership prize and Youth of the Year from Camelback Optimist Club. Other laureates included Lynn Finell Beverly Sue Christensen Asa Mendell Karla Payne and Ed Raduenzel among many departments recognizing excellence. The yearbook Olympian was unveiled dedicated to retiring principal Dr R E Bullington.

Arcadia High Bob Jensen Jensen Camelback Optimist Club Elks Lynn Finell Beverly Sue Christensen VFW Hi Brady Bob Coar Danforth Foundation Asa Mendell Karla Payne Ed Raduenzel Robert Keller Carol McCutchen Nancy Tenney R. E. Bullington Arcadia Liza Bean Gain Chasey Cheryl Colopy Ron Gregory Karla Jennings Joanne Thornton Prairie Witkamp Mary Ellen Speakman Linda Beth Burns Corki Norde Pat Childer Jim Caldwell Selene Harford Peggy Eklund Mary Linda Turnbow Marti Walker LeRoy Shaw Andrew Owens John Rebeske Pete Kersten Lida Mack Janice Lowrey Carel Schwa Douglas Griffith Harvard Michael Case Rickie Turner Bobby Keller Dan Deschler Quentin Gregory Jack Queck Bill Weidemeier Pat McGinty James Nichols Pat Sterba Thomas Doran

Chico Marx in fair condition at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital

Hollywood (UPI) Chico Marx oldest of the Marx brothers is listed in only fair condition at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital with a chest ailment. hospital attendants would not confirm if a heart attack occurred.

Hollywood UPI Chico Marx Cedars of Lebanon Marx

Harpist Laurels Class With New York Harbor Gift

Laurel Deborah Samuelson eight year old Harpist joins Kiva School third graders for an in class harp recital Laurel played several numbers for her new friends at the invitation of Debs Valentine. Penny Curtis requested an encore with Frere Jacobe and sang along while Laurel played. Laurel came from Schenectady New York weeks ago and has played harp since kindergarten under her mother Kathryn Allen Samuelson. The family shares harp duets in recitals and church services. Rev L Philip Samuelson is the new pastor of Papago American Baptist Church Scottsdale.

Laurel Deborah Samuelson Debs Valentine Kiva Laurel Penny Curtis Schenectady N.Y Kathryn Allen Samuelson L. Philip Samuelson S. 73rd.Place Mr. Samuelson Scottsdale

Kiva School Faculty Versus Eighth Grade in May Game

A softball game between Kiva School faculty and the eighth grade graduating class is set for Friday May 19. The students expect an easy victory as rehearsals for graduation began Tuesday with daily practice leading to the May 26 ceremony and diploma awards followed by a dance after the graduation.

Walter Ballenberger Dianne Holland Kiva

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