Southington High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Southington, CT)

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June 15, 1950 Hartford, Conn. Louis Taylor, popular sports writer, was promoted to Editor-in-1Chief of the Hartford Courant. He will take over the duties of that position next month. June 16, 1950 Chicago, Ill. Robert Peterson was given a job by Guy Lombardo. Pete plays the guitar and does a good job of it. June 16, 1950 Chicago, Ill. TENNIS STARS TO BATTLE AGAIN TONIGHT Edward Venditto, star tennis player will play Big Bill Tilden in an exhibi- tion match tonight. These two stars are touring the country playing exhibi- tion matches at all the large cities. june 13, 1950 New York, N. Y. Joseph Sargent, star pole vaulter, of the N.Y.A.C. broke the former world's record of 14 feet 62 inches. He cleared the bar at 14 feet. -Pune 15, 1950 St. Louis, Mo. William Chalecki noted violinist will be heard at the Keith's Place. He will be accompanied by fifty more violin- ists. June 12, 1950 San Francisco, Calif, A 330,000 loss was sustained by Albert Simons, local farmer, when his property and crops were destroyed by a recent earthquake. june 14, 1950 Southington, Conn. Local boy has become chicken dealer. And it seems that Walter Bailey specializes only in spring chickens. '96 Page Fourteen .sq CHRONICLE june 16, 1950 Detroit, Michigan Frederick Gumprecht has acfrepted the position of President of the Silent Glow Oil Company. June 13, 1950 Detroit, Michigan Walter Merriam, winner of book- keeping contest, was given a job by Henry Ford. Walt will handle plenty of figures there. WOMEN'S VOTE SWAYS ELECTION June 15, 1950 Washington, D. C. Richard Powers was elected to the U. S. Senate. People say the women's vote was the main instrument in his election. june 17, 1950 New York, N. Y. Adolph Szczepanick was selected by Bill Terry to become chief batboy for that club. June 14, 1950 Hollywood, Calif. Paul Olsen, a quiet lad, has been selected to replace Buster Keatoni' of movie fame. June 15, 1950 New Haven, Conn. Kenneth Lindsay, noted Prof. at Yale, will lecture the students of L. H. S. on the subject, The Easiest Way to Carry Books To and From School. NOTED SINGER TO PERFORM TONIGHT June 16, 1950 New York City, N. Y. .VValter Novak, noted cowboy singer, W111 be heafd OVC1' VV.E.A.F. this even- ing at 9:30 P. M. i'i .ZEs.'-235 Wg.. t :Jai inf .. H? -'-125.4

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l 1950 Conn. Ely, president of Trinity will retire from that position close of the school year. Mr. held the position for 15 years. 17, 1950 will drive his Fly- speedster at the races to here next month. LOCAL CROONER MAKES GOOD June 17, 1950 New York City, N. Y. r Zigmon Duska has become a radio crooner. With the introduction of the television there will no doubt be an increase in fan mail. June 13, 1950 New York City, N. Y. Lester Hapgood will be seen and heard on Fred Allen's program. Les plays the mouth organ and renders sweet music from that instrument. PIANIST TO BE GIVEN AUDITION ' june 17, 1950 New York, N. Y. Francis Santy will be given an audi- tion at the Roxy Theater. Francis plays the piano and can certainly tickle them ivory keys. june 15, 1950 Southington, Conn. Edmond Morowsky dairy farmer is said to have the best milk in the state. Drink Edmonds milk and keep healthy. June 16, 1950 l New Haven, Conn. NEW PRO APPOINTED AT MUNICIPAL COURSE Andrew Yurcak was appointed Pro at the Municipal Golf Course. He will take over the duties of this pssition this summer. June 12, 1950 Hollywood, Calif. Lee Smith and his band will play this week end at the Hollywood Hotel. june 12, 1950 Southington, Conn, Judson Pratt retired business man will explore the regions of Simsbury on his next motoring expedition. june 13, 1950 Louisville, Tenn. Florish Brindzik noted statesman was taken ill at his home. But he is expected to make the trip to 1fVash- ington next week. June 14, 1950 VVashington, D. C. Albert Gasecki was selected by Huey Long to act as his official body guard. He will accompany the Kingfish to Washington. June 30, 1950 Paris, France Miss Carrie Perry has announced the opening of her beauty salon here. First reports tell us that she is being well patronized. june 14, 1950 New York City The Modern School of Dancing under the supervision of Miss Nellie Ziemba is quite a success. It seems that this school is being patronized by those of the opposite sex. June 15, 1950 London, England Announcement has been made of the recent marriage of Miss Lakadia Stanatis to Lord Earl of Blab. XVe know they will be happy together. Page Fifreen