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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1961
Page
29
The TAPS appoint committees for the Peanuts for Polio Drive with Gayle Flanagan as distribution head and Shirley Ferguson publicity. Dance head is Marilyn Thompson, awards head Bill Bellah, and princess parade head Ron Preston.
The National Honor Society Chapter at Pueblo High undertakes a project to support a family by collecting food toys and clothing. Three children will receive toys and clothing while a food basket is given to the parents on December 20.
Amphi High School presented Gian Carlo Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors in the new Amphitheater Auditorium on December 18. Robert Wood, seventh grade, 12, earned strong praise as Amahl alongside a 22 piece professional orchestra directed by William Funk and a 29 voice chorus. Frederick Balazs of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra served as concertmaster with Lil Liandre choreography and Ron Trent drama coaching completing the production.
One hundred twenty nine Rincon girls joined the Hi Y Fellowship during an induction by Tri Chicas Tri Hi Y. The sophomore class started in summer and hosted a carnival raising 190 300 dollars, then sold candy. Christmas baskets and trees will aid three Tucson families. Officers include Linda Meinkle and Mary Alice Gird ner. Advisors are Miss Macel Thompson and Miss Lois DuBois. Tri Chicas and Ranger Hi Y plan caroling and Christmas projects.
The Catalina Spanish Club sponsors its annual clothing drive for Nogales area distribution. This year clothes go to the Nogales School system to distribute by need. CHS students ask for old but clean garments to aid Mexico families. Club officers include Judy Riely president Steve Amesbury vice president Julia Garay secretary and Pat Schneider program chairman.
The Salpointe Glee Club gets forty white dinner jackets as dress uniforms donated by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kinerk. The couple has long supported the music department including the Glee Club organ the educational fund and annual band uniform cleaning. Members will wear the jackets at Christmas singing engagements this month.
A Tucson family with six children lives in a four room, cold home as the mother, visually impaired, struggles to feed and care for the children. The eldest son helps but loses his childhood to work. The Community Christmas Center seeks donations of non perishables toys and games to aid city families.
The notice urges sponsors to aid the less fortunate by supporting a Christmas program. Donations may be mailed to Center Fund, P. O. Box 12632.
Indianapolis based taxi driver Gerald Allee said he was a little bushed after driving three grounded airline passengers to New York to reach an ocean liner bound for the Mediterranean. The fare totaled 337 dollars and 50 cents with a seven dollar tip.
Ed Gilmore will call the squares at an 8 p.m. Saturday dance at Cragin School 2945 N Tucson Blvd. He is a featured caller on square dance recordings and runs his own caller institute each year. The Foot N Fiddle and Desert Squares Clubs sponsor the event which is open to the public and will charge admission.
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