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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1961
Page
3
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department begins a school year program at Kiva Elementary 6911 E MacDonald Dr in Paradise Valley. Outdoor and indoor games including football basketball baseball will run 4 to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday in room 28 with dances for older students monthly.
Supai Troop 374 will present merit badges and other awards to members Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Supai School Cafetorium. Prospective new members aged 11 to 14 may attend with a parent or guardian. John Dolan becomes scoutmaster, succeeding Donald Swallow who remains on the committee along with a group of current leaders.
At a Kaibab PTA executive board meeting on Thursday night Mrs. Clifford Ernst 46 Shornwood Acres was elected first vice president in charge of programs. She succeeds Mrs. Gordon Marshall of 5901 E Exeter who recently resigned. For four years Mrs. Ernst has been active in PTA work at Kiva School.
The Har Zion Congregation of Scottsdale sponsors the second annual Yom Kippur Night dance at 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Safari Hotel convention center. Music by the Wal Anthony orchestra. Tickets from 945-1500. last year drew more than 400 attendees.
The Jewelry Industry Council reports a tight supply of two carat and larger diamonds, driven by strong Western European demand and fears of war. Large stones fetch high prices, with engagements driving 52 percent of US diamond usage.
A new portrait sketching class is organized by the city parks and recreation department. It meets every Wednesday at 9 30 a.m under Nancy McCarthy supervision. Eligible are students who completed the basic charcoal class. A beginners charcoal and portrait class runs at the same time by Mrs Shirley Dunkelbarger. Oil painting classes are held Fridays at 9 30 and pastel classes Mondays at the same hour.
A Gay Nineties revue and dance will be held September 30 at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church social hall in Scottsdale. Sodality Club sponsors the event with an 8 p.m. program and a midnight buffet. The Hearns, summer visitors in Oregon, own a lodge in winter and run a guest resort near Joseph. Weather in September reached up to 93 degrees locally.
Boy Scout Troop 370 will hold a Court of Honor Monday at 7 30 p m at the Scottsdale Elks Hall. Three boys will receive Life scout top awards Jeff Waller will get Star Scout. 31 merit badges will be awarded. First and second class badges go to listed scouts.
Agnes Moorhead leads ASU’s 1961 62 concert series starting Oct 14 with A Phoenix Too Soon and readings. Notables include Orchestra San Pietro Naples Nov 29, Jennie Tourel Martial Singer Jan 14 15, Ballet Janine Charrat Feb 8 Tempe school, Sestetto Italiano Feb 23, Hungarian String Quartet Mar 18 19, William Masellos Apr 1. Tickets 2 adults 3 others high school 1 ASU students activity tickets.
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