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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1968
Page
7
In St Louis Missouri Mrs J Robert Devous heard from about a hundred strangers calling to wish her a 20th wedding anniversary after a man supposedly sent a flower and the number to call. A caller from Tulsa Oklahoma claimed to have sent a rose and asked to reach the wife.
London Wildes, after forty one years in education and twenty nine in Scottsdale, retires as geography instructor at Saguaro High School. His career began in Globe in 1927, with ties to Scottsdale High and ASU. He recalls students becoming leaders like former mayor Bill Schrader and attorney Phil Messinger, plans time at a White Mountain cabin, and comparisons to Thomas Jefferson.
Wilkes, a longtime Scottsdale educator with five ASU degrees and tennis titles, attended by former students and colleagues at Riata Pass as he retires. He led Scottsdale High teams and coached Southwest champions. The city eyes him for local historical research while he plans northern Arizona retirement.
Renette Robins, a third grader, led 100 contestants to top score as girls swept grade winners at the Kachina School Bicycle Rodeo. Bridget O Brien Sandy Seaton Kevin Brown and Duane Pixler also won firsts in their respective grades while other grades did not compete. Certificates went to the top three riders in each grade after four obstacle courses a safety film a written test and a city license count of seventy seven registrations.
Pima and Navajo area pupils visit Casa Grande Pueblo Grande Montezuma Castle and Heard Museum as part of the Study of Arizona program. Pima PTA notes many seventh and eighth graders attended the last meeting and life memberships were awarded to Mrs. Bruce Sahlin and John Smith. Retirement events planned for Navajo School teacher Russell Weir next Wednesday.
Emeritus Mayo Clinic consultant discusses tiny spider veins on thighs and nose. A Memphis plastic surgeon uses a fine electric needle to destroy the central vein, with cautions about pain and temporary marks. He notes benefits for acne and facial veins while most cases show no underlying disease.
More than 10,000 demonstrators marched silently to Government House to present Commonwealth Secretary George Thomson with a memorandum asking continued British backing to keep The Rock independent of Spain.
Scottsdale High School held an authentic roman banquet as the Latin Club hosted first year Latin students as slaves and advanced students as masters. William Johnson and wife led the event with instructor John Brucemi overseeing. About 75 Latin students enjoyed a feasting and a skit titled Dont Spill Blood on my Toga mirroring Julius Caesar.
In High Wycombe England seven British European Airways stewardesses strapped atop a World War I biplane for a thrill ride to win the chance to repeat it at an upcoming air show. The stunt showcased their courage ahead of Saturday’s public display.
The Scottsdale Truth reports the Civil Turmoil Committee will sponsor screenings of two films about civil rights at 6950 E Camelback in the First Federal Savings and Loan Building on Friday at 7 30 pm. The titles are Anarchy U S A and Civil Rights The Red Reconstruction. A discussion follows.
The Arcadia String Orchestra earned a Superior rating at the University of Arizona 1968 Regional Music Festival conducted by R. Brooks. The group performed Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. Kaibab boys softball team finished runner up in the countywide tournament sponsored by the County Parks and Recreation Department. The Kaibab Student Council plans an after school bake sale next week with two sale days for different grade levels and a cake walk during a record dance for seventh and eighth graders. Graduation dances, Ditch Day for Hopi eighth graders, and student council officers were announced. Ingleside eighth graders planned a fashion show while traffic patrols will be honored at a picnic.
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