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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1961

Page

5

Wedding Set for Karen Quam and Leon Russell Jr

Announcement of the engagement of Karen Elena Quam to Navy Ensign Leon Batchelder Russell Jr. notes Karen is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dankelbarger of Scottsdale and that the couple will wed December 16 at Tempe Congregational Church. Russell is an Annapolis graduate serving on a San Diego destroyer.

Karen Elena Quam Robert L. Dankelbarger E. Monterosa Scottsdale Miss Quam Navy Leon Batchelder Russell Jr Tempe Cecil Prior ASU United States Naval Academy Annapolis San Diego Calif

Social Roundup Includes Visits and Birthdays

Mrs James M Parker hosted a dessert and card gathering for Mrs Wilma Thompson of Indianapolis to visit her daughter Mrs Clifford Ernst Jr with several local ladies in attendance. Norman Boettcher's family celebrated two 8th birthdays with picnics and patio dinners among town residents and visiting relatives.

James M. Parker E. Thornwood Wilma Thompson Indianapolis Ind Clifford Ernst Jr Clifford Ernst Sr Richard Olin Roy Wise Henry Lee Lowell Sor- Tells Norman Boettcher Steve Saguaro Lake Grady Olson Mike Koors Dick Singer Tom Conroy Bob Daniels Charles White Eric Hale Edward Keyes Our Town Robert Stewart Mesa Miss Sue Jesse Sturgis Mich

Tonalea PTA Schedules Ham Dinner at School Cafe

The Tonalea PTA hosts a ham dinner at the school cafe torium on November 2 from 5 30 p m to 8 p m Tickets are 125 for adults and 7c for children The school orchestra will play and reservations can be made by calling Mrs Claude Mooney or Mrs John Brodie at the listed numbers

Tonalea Pta E. Oak St Claude Mooney John Brodie

ASU Schedules Art Workshop for Creative Youth

Arizona State University opens a Saturday morning art workshop for ages 8 to 18 directed by Jack Taylor assistant professor of art. Sessions run 9 to noon in the arts building with classes through December 16. parents can contact Taylor at the ASU art development building for admission.

Arizona State University Jack Taylor ASU Taylor

Triple Sigma Alumnae Brunch Features Sweater Symposium Fashion Show

Scottsdale Sigma Sigma Sigma alumnae host a Sunday brunch at the Arizona Country Club at 10 30 am to honor ASU’s new pledge class. A sweater themed fashion show titled Sweater Symposium is produced by Mrs H Michael Shebek with Soledad of Scottsdale providing the fashions and several models from the alumnae and past college days.

Scottsdale Sigma Sigma Sigma Arizona Country Club ASU H. Michael Shebek Soledad Frederick K. Steiner Sr Joseph Washburn Jan McKenzie Dorothy Wariner Pat Mathis Sharon Parsons Margaret Burton Diane Voorhis Carol Olson

Funds Allocated for Cuban Refugee Children Education

Welfare Secretary Abraham Ribicoff announced more than 2 million dollars in federal funds designated to educate Cuban refugee children, with most support directed to Florida.

Washington UPI Abraham Ribicoff Florida

Cassini Promotes Curves In New Line Of Fashions

New York designer Oleg Cassini unveiled a spring 1962 collection emphasizing curves with fitted waists and hiplines. The show featured dramatic red crepe day dresses with vertical fabric strings and a chic unbelted version reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe films.

Cassini Gay Pauley NEW York UPI White House Oleg Cassini John F. Kennedy

Americanism Talk Planned by Navajo PTA Leader

Everett E. Cooke author of Planned Patriotism will speak to the Navajo School PTA next Tuesday at 8 pm. He is principal at Phoenix Papago School and will review his teaching program for Americanism and answer parents questions about the new manual in elementary schools.

Everett E. Cooke PTA Cooke Phoenix Papago School

Arizona explores nine month school year extinction talk

Arizona educators debate extending the school year as districts consider options from staggered quarters to voluntary summer programs. The piece notes teacher shortages crowded facilities and rising costs, with Arizona parents voting against a full 12 month plan in Tucson.

Joseph Stocker Arizona Education Association Arizona Tucson Citizen's Committee

Mortar Board Invites New Members To Meet

Mortar Board national senior women’s honorary holds its first business meeting Monday in Scottsdale. Area members from the Valley alumni chapter include Mrs. Robert Baker Mrs. John Devney Mrs. Lynn Howard and Mrs. Charles Still Jr. The 8 p.m. meeting at Mrs. Phoebe Boyde Boyd’s home 718 W Encanto invites prospective members to attend and reserve by calling Mrs. Paul Kemp WO 70614.

Scottsdale Mortar Board National Senior Women’s Honorary Valley Robert Baker John Devney Lynn Howard Charles Still Jr Phoebe Boyde Boyd W. Encanto Paul Kemp

Scottsdale Woman Hosts Music Society Concert At Home

Mrs Louise Kerr of 6102 North Scottsdale Road will host the Phoenix Chamber Music Society season opener in her redesigned listening room tonight. About 250 members and guests are expected to attend with artists Renee Taylor, Anthony Porto, and a Phoenix Symphony Chamber group performing works by Beethoven and Boccherini. Public performances by the Netherlands Quartet on November 6 and the Kroll Quartet on April 2 are planned. Membership info available by calling Alpine 4 1357.

Louise Kerr Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale Phoenix Chamber Music Society Kerr Renee Taylor Anthony Porto Phoenix Symphony Orchestra Boccherini The Netherlands Quartet Kroll Quartet Alpine 4-1357

Scottsdale coed Sarah Frost honored by Phi Delta Theta group

Sarah Frost of Scottsdale at Arizona State University is chosen for Phidelphias, the fraternity's women's auxiliary. New officers include Marylyn Talley as president, Linda Allison as vice president, Lynda Salisbury as secretary treasurer, and Jan Phillips as rush chairman.

Paul Kemp Arlene Hanssen Scottsdale Phil Nelson Melvin Swartz Pleiades H. R. Hink E. Denison Sarah Frost Arizona State University Phidelphias Women Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Marylyn Talley Linda Allison Lynda Salisbury Jan Phillips Rush

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