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.1 $tr Arizona Datht friar PAGE FOUR SECTION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1956 Amphi High Roundup i i I. i il i. fa fz. i 1 Pupils Present 'Juvenile Trial' Case Taken From Old Files With All Names Changed; Judge Mercer Johnson To Preside By JOAX OATMAX Amphitheater students will go to a safety council "mock trial" which will take place at the high school gym this morning at 9:30. The case, to be given at the assembly, will have come from old juvenile files with all names changed for obvious reasons.

The teen 1 1,1,1 tmmmm I I iaffattJfaJarm, i-i-rrlffnft. uSuUi Li.tirii.TH ue portray eu u.v tstuuems wuu Five Finalists For Queen's Post Gene Bracamonte, senior class president, surrounded by the five finalists for the honor of being chosen Queen of the Pueblo High School Senior-Junior Prom to be held tomorrow night. Theme of the dance is Cinderella in Fairyland. Left to right are Angela McCormick, Adelina Sino-hui, Gwen Sims, Judy Grimes and Roda BeDunnah, all seniors. The prom is sponsored by the senior class for the junior class at Pueblo.

(Sutton photo) Students Prepare Special Gifts Salpoirtte High School art students at work on paintings to be presented today as special gifts to Mrs. Helena S. Corcoran, Salpointe benefactor. Students representing various classes at the school are- left to right, Janet Gebhart, Terry Ryan, Tom Noonan, John Havluck, Alice Avina and Ernie Felix. Art teacher is Sister Marita, S.C.

(Sutton photo Pueblo High Corral Tucson High Corral Saturday Dance To Be Formal Cinderella In Fairyland Planned As Theme, But Prince Charming Must Pick Up Tab By CECILU AROS Cinderella-in-fairyland will be the theme of the very formal Senior-Junior prom to be held tomorrow nipht from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight, in the PHS cafeteria. Each Cinderella will be accompanied by her Prince Charming, who will either have to pay $1.50 in ad Drama Students To Present PS ay 'The Crime At Blossoms' Is First Three-Act Production Given By Beginning Thespians By EDITH SAYRE Directed by Jack Frakes, the THS beginning drama classfSwill present their first of two productions Dec. 5 through Dec. 8.

The three-act play, "The Crime at Blossoms" by Mordaunt Shairp, will be given in the THS Little Theatre at 8:15 p.m. Admission is 60 age ceienaani ana ms parents win Catalina Highlights 'Shoeless7 Dance Set Tonight 'Cats' Will Jump At Junior 'Sock Stomp' By ALLEX BURKE This evening in the T.H.S. cafeteria the Junior class will present its "Sock Stomp" from 8:30 to 11. No shoes are allowed at the event and Bermuda shorts must be worn. A 15 cent fine will be levied against those who don't conform.

The "Stomp" is being held to raise money for the Junior-Senior prom which will be held April 29. Music will be provided by the Hi-Fives and tickets for the dance will be $1 per couple. Refreshments will be served. Juniors work-i on the "Stomp" are Sally Anderson, ALLEN Barbara Calia- way, Carol Cova, Brenda Dicker-son, Mary Lou Doolen, Syd Hickman, Judy Hodge, Carol Houston, Ruth Ann Lubbers, Bill Mower, Don Parsons, Sue Pooler, Betty Sharp, Kirby Smithe, Delores Strassburger, Vicki Verity and Karen Winter. Today Is the last day for Catalina students to buy their "Torch," Catalina's yearbook.

Publicity editor, Eddie said, "We have only sold 1,192 annuals and our goal is 1,250 hope we make it!" "The Torch" may be bought at the Catalina bookstore for $4. Five Catalina students left yesterday for the state-wide student council convention being held in Mesa. Representatives are Beverly Birt, student federation secretary-treasurer; Chuck Giles, student federation vice-president; Judy Dickerson, senior councilwoman; Bob Snedden, junior councilman and Barbara Callaway, junior councilwoman. Miss Victoria Kalil will be chaperone to the group which will travel in a school car. Three finalists for the Daughters of the American Revolution service award will be announced today.

The six girls nominated for their service to Catalina were Beverly Birt, Marlene Glad, Diane Nasby, Pat Sullivan, Treva Turner arid Beverly Zeidler. From the three finalists, one Will be picked for the D.A.R. award. dramatic ability, xne jury lor tne trial was chosen at random from the student body files. Judge J.

Mercer Johnson will preside over the trial. Members the Amphi Safety council include Chuck Jones, senior; Diane Vance, senior; Ikey Mc Donald, junior; Joan Braun, sen lor; Dorthy Mc- -Kissick, sopho- IL more; and "Rip" Mj Depascal, sponsor. The defendant will be played by Donald Graham, while his parents will be portrayed by James Babb and Margot Begley. The 12 jury members and two alternates include Larry Bool, Nadine Cloudt, Clay Coughanour, LaVerne Davis, Don Hardy, Mary Mount, Patricia Ann Murphy, Robert Sotomayor, Carol Adair, Judy Bolinger, Robert Kerl, Rodney Senter, Judy Ormand, and Peter Cress. Diane Vance will be In charge of the assembly, with Dorthy Mc-Kissick assisting her.

Yesterday morning Amphi student council members traveled to Winslow for a two-day convention of the Arizona Association of Student Councils held there. The students will stay with Winslow students while attending the convention. Each high school at the convention will be given one problem facing most student councils which it musst discuss during the Problem Clinics. Amphi's topic concerns the enforcement of speed limits around school areas. Tuesday evening seven new members, all seniors, were initiated into the National Honor Society.

The initiation ceremony was held in the Amphi cafeteria. The new members are Rhonda Adams, David Campbell, Sam Chandler, Jean Grab, Alan Humphrey, Marie Kovacic, and Marjorie Murphy. Amphitheater's are busy selling boxes of Christmas cards for raising funds to send some Y-Teen members to the annual Asilomar convention to be held in Monterey, next June. There are two varieties of Christmas cards to choose from. One box contains adult cards, while the other is for teenagers with "real cool and crazy" sayings on them.

The boxes are $1.25 each. Girls will be elected by other Y-Teen members to attend the convention, and it's quite an honor for girls to be selected. Officers of the club are Pat Murphy, president; Jackie Kelso, vice president; Karen Biggs, secretary; Linda Smith, treasurer; and Clara Gastelum, corresponding secretary. 8 SjS" JOAN Girls' League last night at THS cafeteria. Spanish dinners were served at 75 cents a plate.

This meeting took the place of the THS monthly meeting of Girls' League. Also meeting this week was the program committee of Girls' League. Undy the direction of Chairman Susie Summers, the girls made plans for future 60-cial hour dances and League meetings. They will be announced at a later date. The State Department of Health placed a mobile X-ray unit behind the main building on Wednesday.

Free X-rays will be vance or $1.75 at the door. Reigning over ssrs i the dance will be a senior queen. Candidates were nominated the senior home rooms and voted for in senior English classes. Chosen for this honor were Millie Arnokovich, Phyllis Baker, Carol Sue Bilke, Carmen Busta- CECILIA monte, Maria Castro, Judy Grimes, Jenny Gross, Yolanda Hernandez, Doris Keller, Lisettle Lee, Angela McCormick, Evelyn- Molina, Sandy Onesto, Beulah Ortiz, Cerl Osborn, Evelyn Parez, Carmen Rendon, Rocky Requena, Gwen Sims, Adelina Sin-ohui, and Leeta Warren. Miss Mildred Rupple's home room has been in charge of elections.

Finalists are Judy Grimes, Gwen Sims, Angela McCormick, Adelina Sino-hui and Roda Berunnah, a write-in candidate. Jonathan Gardner is general manager in charge of the prom. Heading the different committees are: decorations, Elizabeth Mendoz and Angela McCormick; entertainment, Tony Comacho and Betty Gomez; publicity, Carlos Pineda and Rocky Requena; and refreshments, Ed Andres and Liz Merino. A mocamho band and Tocallst have been hired to perform at the dance. Ronald Lambert received a trophy and $150 in cash Monday from Fisher Body Craftsmans Guild for his prize-winning model car.

Pueblo High was also given an to place in the school, indicating that Lambert won his prize while attending Pueblo. A special assembly was held for boys only, so that it could be explained how to enter the contest. A movie was shown to further interest in how to make a model car. The boys who enter the contest will have their models classified according to age group. The girls also had an assembly.

To begin the girls' assembly Elbert Brooks, principal, awarded Lambert his award for the second time and congratulated him. Girls League took over the assembly and proceeded to initiate the officers of the club and council. To end the program, Lydia Schultz sang the "Lord's Prayer." Girls League has also announced a special point program. The president receives six points; committee chairmen, two points; vice president, five points; secretary-treasurer, five points; librarian, one; committeeman, one; council members, one; general meeting, two; attendance at the Arizona convention, five points; other services, such as selling refreshments at games, working at dances or helping In other ways, two points. At the nd of the year, five girli from each class will receive awards, according to points, and one senior girl will receive a "most outstanding girl" award, also according to points.

At Flowing Wells Dance Time Given Big Buildup Sophomore-Sponsored Hop Wins Attention By BONNIE BARTHOLD A sophomore-sponsored dance will be presented tonight in the school gym. The theme will be provided by the hit song "Walking in the Highlighted in the floor show will be Jan and Jean Gardner doing a Charleston routine. Janet Woods will add to the theme with a rendition of "Walking in the Also to be featured are Judy Green and Joyce Moore singing "Tonight You belong to Me." Paper raindrops and umbrella decorations will contribute to the hoped-for creation of a dreamy BONNIE atmosphere. In charge of these decorations is Sandy Burlison. Novelty posters and announcements have heralded the dance's arrival for several days.

Production and distribution of posters has been under the direction of Firelei Douglas. Glee Latta has had charge of the public address announcements. The school dance band will furnish the music for the dance. Records will also be used as a supplement. Five student council members will journey to Winslow for the state's 23rd student council convention today and tomorrow.

The students, Avanelle Abbott, Eddie Brown, Milton Burnett, Bill Burgess, and Bernie Radza, will rep resent Flowing Wells in round-table discussions of various high school problems. The problem topics will include such pertinent subjects as organization of a supervised drag strip, student traffic control and preventing student body elections from becoming mere popularity contests, At Marana High Thespians To Offer Comedy By GILBERT RODRIGVEZ The Marana High School Players are polishing the delightful three-act comedy, "The Late Christopher Bean," for two performances to be given next Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. The play, under the direction of Harry Rudenshiold, co-stars Mary Helen Macneil as Abby, the forgotten widow of the late Chris Bean, a painter who died a drunk but with mounting fame for his pictures; and Bryan Johnson, as Dr. Haggett who has emoloved Abby as a maid. GILBERT It also features Marcia Glover as Mrs.

Haggett, Mary Hulllnger as Ada Haggett, daughter of Mrs. Haggett who has nothing but romance in her heart, Mary Sar-geant as Susan Haggett, also a daughter of the Haggetts who suddenly falls in love with a house painter; Warren Cramer, played by Richard Shoberg; Doug Macneil as Tallant: Harry Hanson as Rosen; and David Lord as Davenport, all three businessmen who try to no avail to secure the Bean paintings from Dr. Haggett Five student council members and the advisor, M. E. Brantley, journeyed to Winslow yesterday to attend the annual Arizona Association of Student Councils con vention.

am- 9 1 (Pi Ms ''At Salpointe High Art Gifts Made By Students Tokens Of Gratitude For Mrs, Corcoran By MARY STEWART Salpolnte's art department, headed by Sister Marita S.C, has been working diligently to complete a gift to be given to Mrs. Helena S. Corcoran this morning as a token of gratitude. The art students have sketched some of the departments and the corri- dors of the Gercke Building. Some of the artists have done water ors and- charcoal sketches of the patterns of their own cholc.e for cards.

cial department nn typed a greeting and the home economics vy" MARY department baked a cake for her. Winners of the annual Thanksgiving Talent Show were: Vicki Ann Galley, who won first place in singing, vocalizing Frances Yonash, first place in dancing "Lovely Weather for Ducks' as her Interpretive dance, and Henry Kenski, who placed first with an instrument playing "The Jolly Caballero" on the accordion. Each student will receive a three dollar cash prize. Recently-selected hall monitors will cover beat beginning Monday. Students will no longer be able to congregate for a quick gab session in the corridors.

The monitors will be authorized to issue warnings for minor of-fenses, and repeated warning will result in detention. Detentions may also be issued for intentional violations of the school rules. The 15 monitors and one chair-man chosen were: Al Perez, chairman; Greg Nelson, Vicki Rutter, Hugh Grinell, Dick Torn-quist, Colleen Harris, Sue Bou-lay, Rosemary Gala, Tom Kata-fiaz, Mary Miller, Ernie Mottle, Wesley Cates. Ralph O'Connell, Kathleen Harris, Cora Lee Dom-ler, and Ed Mager. Monitors will be able to leave classes two minutes early and must return to class two minutes after the bell.

All monitors will be provided with an insignia of office. Jim Nugent, student council senior representative, drew up the rules, regulations and by laws governing the duties and position of the hail monitors of Salpointe High School. Salpolnte's cross country team was the first to win for their school's sports record a city championship. The event took place on Thanksgiving at the Pantotoc cross country course. Five of Salpointe's men were among the first 13 to cro.s the finish line.

Tne team was vie torious over those of Catalina, Tueblo, and Tucson. Maricopa Requires Cssina Signals PHOEXIX. Nov. 29 The Maricopa County Board of Super visors Thursday said automatic traffic signals must be installed at all new railway spur tracks crossing arterial highways in the Salt River valley. The action was taken as the board was considering an application by Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe for a franchise to build a spur track at Grand Avenue and Thomas Road.

County Manager Tom M. Sullivan said a traffic study Just completed in the Phoenix area" "reveals that inadequately, marked railway crossings are one of the major causes of traffic accidents." Sovereign Republic India declared herself a sovereign democratic republic on January 26, 1950. Although completely independent, she elected to remain a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the word British being omitted. At Sunnyside High Yearbook Keeps Students Busy cents or an activity ticket. Last year Frakes directed a three-act production and a group of four-one-acts, but this year the beginning classes will pre sent two three-act plays.

This is Frakes' second season of beginning drama instruction THS and it promises to be as successful as last year's. The plot con- pprns Mr. nnrf Vf f. 4 who own a home in which EDITH a blood-curdling murder was committed. Low on funds, Valerie Merryman conducts tours through her house showing blood stains and the murder weapon.

Many strange incidents follow the beginning of the tours, but to reveal anv more of the clot would ruin the surprise. The play is packed with suspense and mystery. The cast consists of Eva Peter son and Ed Emory playing the Merrymans. Harlean Kaufman is cast as the Merrymans' maid, Mrs. Woodman, Jane Rosenblum and Jane Wise are double cast as Mrs.

Woodman. Jane Rosenblum portrays the very timid laundry girl, with Larry Detsch and Bob Wilson alternating as the Rev. Stern. Benny Sims, Roy Robinson, Larry Payne, Jack Turner, Shirley Brinsen, Cecilia Quiroz, Pat Veliz, Sharon Koch, Betty Mattingly, Steve Paxton, Jeff Borg, Dick Lassiter, Beth Klaiss, Sandie Bagly, Shirley Bent and George Popcun also participate in the mystery production. Not mentioned are those who handle behind-the-scenes activi ties in lighting, make-up, props, program, ushers and costumes.

Carlisle Dick has been selected to represent Tucson in the State oice of Democracy contest. He was selected from THS and then went on to win the city contest over students from other local high schools. Interested in drama and radio, this THS senior has been in several drama productions and has his own radio Fhow, "Dick's Dis an' Dat." Carlisle is now working on his four- to five-minute speech on the subject "I Speak for Democ racy for the state contest. Honor Service Society hag planned a dinner meeting at El Charro for Monday evening, Joyce Goldwyn, president of the organization, announced. Members planning to attend are asked to make reservations in Miss Brazelton's office with a 50-cent deposit.

The Honor Service group held an initiation of new members on Monday of this week. The serv ice was conducted by Jovce, pres' ident; Diane Austin, vice-president; and Darlene Robart, secre tary. Assisting the officers was Rosemarie Rogers. THS Girls' League held a joint dinner meeting with catalina Fraternity Makes Tour Of Television Station Pledges and active members of Alpha Kappa Psi, professional business fraternity, were taken on a conducted tour of KDWI-TV yesterday by station manager Jim Hayes. Among the station's facilities shown the group were the studios, control rooms, sound booths and motion picture equipment.

The visitors also got a chance to view Bill Peterson's 7:30 p.m. newscast. Most Of Seniors' Activity Revolving Around Plans For Producing Annual By ALMA BO WEN It takes all kinds of things to make this old world go 'round and all kinds of things to make Sunnyside go 'round too. One of these so-called "things" is a Christmas gift shop. For pre-Christmas shoppers who would like to dispense with last-minute looking around for a gift to give to little sister or something nice for Mother, they given to PE students during that class.

Anyone else wishing to get an X-ray should wait until the PE classes are not using the unit. The mobile unit win remain as long as necessary. Honor Service Society members are assisting by helping students fill out application cards. Linda Reasor, Cactus Chroni cle editor, announced the names of the newly appointed managers for the paper's staffs. They are Eileen Ingram, distribution, and Pat Gregoria, exchange.

Since Judy Robinson, former distribution and exchange manager, transferred to Catalina, the new staff heads were selected. The writing staff of the Cac tus Chronicle held a meeting on Wednesday to receive assign ments for the Christmas issue. This issue will contain special Christmas stories, editorials, pictures and features. Staff mem bers are working hard to make it the best paper yet. Leading -f i Vk) JiP AX i -fed can come to see Audrey Bowen i and Pete Hudson during lunch hours and between classes.

Audrey and Pete will sell all kinds of jewelry in Mrs. Madeline Pare's room. joys can Duy something for a girlfriend, eirls Kj. can buy gifts for their girlfriends and some can buy things for themselves. I might add that this is an annual money-making project.

It may not prove to be too profit- ALMA able, but will stir up interest in the students toward the annual which is our main objective. A lot of hard work has gone into the construction of the annual thus far. It Is beginning to take shape and is really something to be proud of. Three of the art students on the staff, Robert Beaachamp, Travis Mayhall, and Russ Nielsen have completed the art work which was all free hand drawing, for the first part of the book. Robert drew a map of the United States illustrating the westward movement to coincide with our theme, "Trails West," for the inside covers.

Division pages done In India ink by Russ ar.d Travis are very handsome. Every thing in the annual Including the cover was originally created by the staff. We also have written an Alma Mater to be inserted on the frontispiece in the annual. "Sunnyside, our Alma Mater, faithful we shall be. Through the years we'll hold thee closely in fond memory.

Though in life our paths may sever, and though in distant lands we roam, we shall heed thy teachings ever when we're far from home." Later these words will be put to music and a trio of male voices will be selected to sing it to the student body. Also connected with the annual, "Pioneer," is tonight's Deadline Dance at which all students must have bought or paid down on their annuals. These students may enter the dance free. Students who have not paid for their annuals may not come. Out siders will be admitted if invited by a highschool member of Sunnyside for fifty cents.

This dance will be informal and the first to be held in the cafeteria. A large crowd is expected because many still have to purchase their books. Subscriptions will be sold at the door. Wayne Edperton's father, J. W.

Edgerton, took pictures of students who failed to be photographed school pictures. (The Pioneer 'staff has decided that there will be no cartoons representing missing students.) Mr. hobby is photography and while taking pictures of students, he also managed to get some nice posed shots for his own use. The pictures are professional and very attractive. Lights In Marana Play Leading roles in "The Lata Christopher Bean," poignant comedy-drama to be presented by Marana High School drama students next Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m.

at the school, are played by, left to right, Mary Helen Macneil as Abby the servant, Marcia Glover as Mrs. Heggett, and Bryan Johnson as Dr. Haggett, Abby's employers. The plot concerns a poverty-stricken artist whose paintings are left et the Haggett home after his death. Jack Sheaffer photo.

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