Coral Gables Riviera-Times

Friday, August 1, 1947, page 11 (of 12)

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MEET THE JAYCEES | John Rosasco Roller Skated His Way to Coral Gables

John Rosasco, manager of the Venetian Pool, literally roller skated his way to Coral Gables. And once here, it was love at first sight. He first came to the community as a professional skater with Leo Seltzer's famed Roller Derby, which was housed in the Coliseum. Whizzed Around Johnny was one of the lads who went whizzing around the banked track at breakneck speeds while the fascinated crowds cheered. As a skater with the Roller Derby he had been One of a series in practically of articles on every big city members of in the United the Coral States from Gables Junior New York to Chamber of San Francisco, Commerce but it was Coral Gables that captivated him and caused him to hang up his skates and become a permanent resident. Before retiring from professional skating he chalked up four world's records for the banked track, during his six years on wheels. They included the quarter-mile, half-mile, mile and ten mile records. The 34-year-old pool manager was born in Chicago on October 30, 1911 and attended Lane Tech High School. He is married and the father of three children, John Paul, Joan Louise and James E. Mrs. Rosasco's first name is Mildred. In Golf Shop Prior to taking up skating as a profession the worked for five years in a golf shop. And before taking over his present position as manager of the Venetian Pool, Johnny saw service in Coral Gables as a policeman and in other municipal posts. He is first vice-president of the Coral Gables Lions Club, Esquire of the Coral Gables Elks Lodge, president of the Coral Gables Municipal Credit Union and a member of the Country Club of Coral Gables. What are his hobbies? Sports—natcherly. JOHN ROSASCO

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Riddle College Scholarship Awards Named

State-wide winners in the educational scholarship competition sponsored by Riddle Inter-American college are from Miami, Kissimmee and Wewahitchka, John Paul Riddle, chairman of the board, announced this week. Winners of the four $1,200 educational scholarships covering two years of college work at the school are Regina Roman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Roman, 4090 S. W. 2nd terrace, and James G. Proctor, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Proctor, 2436 S. W. 16th st., Miami; Willa R. Graves, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Graves, 318 Bryan st., Kissimmee; and Henry W. Martin, Wewahitchka. Based on Exams On the basis of examinations prepared by Riddle college, awards were made to the winners. The competition was open to all Florida students who were graduates this year. A graduate of Miami Senior high and member of the Demonsthenian society and Debating chapter of the Forensic League, Miss Roman is seeking a writing career. Another native Miamian, Proctor is now president of the Senior Christian Endeavor and was elected the four-fold boy at the Florida Christian Youth conference last year. He was active in the school orchestra and Hi-Y club. Osceola Graduate Miss Graves is a graduate of Osceola High School, Kissimmee, and was a member of the National Beta club and of the National Thespian club, acting as delegate to the Miami convention last year. Henry W. Martin, Wewahitchka high school student, was salutatorian of his class and was active in 4-H club activities. The students will start classes at the college at the beginning of the fall term, Oct. 17.

Visits Mother

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Miller, 2072 Alhambra Circle are vacationing at Chattanooga, Tenn., the guests of Mrs. Miller's mother. They expect to take a cabin on Lookout mountain for a week and will return Sept. 15.

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Harrios Family Return

Mrs. Florence Meckan, and son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Barrios and baby daughter Eileen, also Mr. and Mrs. James Caldwell motored home from St. Petersburg where they were the guests of the senior Barrios family there. Mrs. Caldwell is the former Mildred Barrios. The junior Mr. and Mrs. Barrios spent a month's vacation in the mountains of North Carolina returning to St. Petersburg Saturday.

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CLIPPING HOME

Reverend Patrick O'Donahue, pastor of St. Paul's Church, Arcadia, Fla., departed last week from La Guardia Field, N. Y., on Pan American World Airways Clipper Kit Carson. Father O'Donahue is returning for a visit to his home in Knocknagoshel, County Kerry, Eire. This is his first visit to Eire since he came to this country almost eight years ago — to the day—on the steamship Britanic. His journey back to the Emerald Isle, to the county of the Lakes of Killarney, a picturesque land of ancient round towers, castles and famous abbeys, will take approximately a twelfth of the time aboard the Clipper Kit Carson in comparison with what it took him to get to the United States in 1939. Father O'Donahue also plans to visit London for a week during his stay on the other side. He will return to New York on Pan American World Airways Clipper, leaving Shannon, Eire, on September 18th. Prior to his assignment as pastor of St. Paul's in Arcadia, Father O'Donahue was stationed at the Church of the Little Flower in Coral Gables.

School Guidance Program Is Outlined By Snyder

Plans for the establishment of a guidance program in Dade County schools were outlined to members of the Coral Gables Kiwanis Club on Tuesday by Robert Snyder, administrative assistant to the superintendent of public instruction. Snyder was the guest of School Board Member James Henderson and spoke at the regular luncheon meeting at the Country Club of Coral Gables. He said that a survey made in the graduating class last year indicated that students did not feel that they were getting enough assistance in vocational guidance. Under the new guidance program, which will be put in effect under a coordinator, additional personnel will be supplied to give the students the personal contact they need on guidance problems. The plan is also designed to help students think straight and for themselves. Contact with the parents of the students will also be stressed in the new program. During the Civil War, 350 Southern Officers and midshipmen remained in the United States Navy to serve with Union forces.

Church Group to Meet

Circle 5 of the Woman's Association of the First Presbyterian Church will meet at 10 a.m. Friday Aug. 8 at the home of Mrs. A. S. Fish, 314 Avenue Cadima.

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