Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Guide
Thursday, March 23, 1961, page 5 (of 16)
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Gables High Notes / 12 Silver Knight Award Entrants Announced
By LESLIE GROSS Eight of Gables 12 entrants for county-wide Silver Knight honors have been announced. This competition recognizes the outstanding student in the county in each of 12 areas of study or school endeavor. The Miami Herald, sponsor of the contest, awards scholarships of over $200 to the winner in each division. Each Dade high school is permitted to enter one student in each category. The winners will be announced at Dade County Auditorium on April 27. GROSS The Gables candidates are: Citizenship — David Paul Richman. Dave is president of Spanish National Honor Society, treasurer of the senior class, has a 4.7 scholastic average, was captain of the Westinghouse team, and received the award for outstanding physics student in his junior year. Dave was also a junior varsity footballer. Mathematics — William Robin Zame. Bill, our math entry, was first in Florida as a junior in the National Math exam, scored an 800 in advanced math college boards as a junior, is a Merit finalists, an NHS scholarship semi-finalist, a GM scholarship semi-finalist, and is now taking advanced calculus and physics courses at the UM. Sportsmanship — Bruce Fischer. Bruce, quarterback of Gables football team, and All-State and All-Southern selection, plus Dade's most valuable player, is a member of National Honor Society, president of National Athletic Scholarship Society, and on the varsity basketball and baseball squads. Science — Warren Kirsch. Warren, a Westinghouse Honors Group winner, is currently president of Doctorate Associate Research Society and treasurer of German Club. Warren received the award for outstanding chemistry student in his junior year. Social Studies — Joel Eaton. Joel, a Merit finalist, and first string end on our football squad, was a standout at Boy's State, and is active in school student government. English — Sandra Burt, a Merit finalist, NHS scholarship semi-finalist, is active in Drama, winning a lead role in Gables' recent production of "The Crucible." Sandy has nearly a 4.7 average and received a 758 in her English Composition College Boards. General Scholarship — Leslie Gross. Leslie, a Merit finalist, NHS, Scholarship semi-finalist, GM Scholarship semi-finalist, Westinghouse Honors Group winner, and All-A student, is currently president of National Honor Society and Literary Society, and co-editor of the school yearbook. He received the biology award as a sophomore, has won first place in Florida for first year French, first in Dade for second year French, has won the Campbell Memorial French award, and is a four-time Dade County spelling champion. Leslie was also a member of the varsity track squad. Miss Majorette An executive of the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company last week presented the title of Miss Majorette of Florida to Gables High student, Linda Bechtel. Gables debaters, participating in the Florida Forensic Tournament, composed one of 12 teams earning the right to vie for forensic awards. Steve Magida, Gables senior, won first place in individual debate. Also winning trophies were Betsy Warren, and the debate teams of Elliott Zack-Alan Dinsmore and Richard Schuster-Steve Magida. Alan Dinsmore, Gables senior, has won first place in an essay contest sponsored by the Coral Gables Junior Chamber of Commerce. His essay, "My True Security," is now being entered in further competition. Gables netters began their tennis season by swamping Southwest High. The girls won 3-0 and the boys, 6-0. Jeffrey Mark Platt, Gables senior and possessor of a 4.89 scholastic average, was recently presented with the Bausch and Lomb Award for outstanding science students in schools across the country. Jeff is a Merit finalist, Westinghouse Honors Group winner and Chemistry Club president. The following 10 second year German students were selected competitively to participate in the German National Exam at the University of Miami: Maxine Master, Leslie Gross, Suzanne Frank, John Fretwell, Jeff Platt, Kenneth Glasser, Tom Palmer, Richard Anlfold, Warren Kirsch and Jack Brown. The following students through preliminary competition have been selected to represent Gables High in state-wide Latin competition: Vergil translation — Bob Eckert; Customs — Jack Catlin; Mythology — Katie Kamp; Cicero translation — Susan Melville.
They'll Be Legislators For A Day
Eight Coral Gables High School students will be among scores of students from other Florida cities at a YMCA-sponsored Youth Legislature this weekend in Tallahassee. According to Southwest YMCA Youth Director William Nicholson, the students will use the facilities of the Florida Legislature in a mock operation of the state government as part of Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y activities. Hi-Y is the boys' and Tri-Hi-Y the girls' YMCA-sponsored high school clubs. Girls making the trip are Gayla Reed, 751 Coronado Ave.; Pat Paris, 2340 SW 28th St., and Sue Sheppard, 5600 Alhambra Cir. Boys going to Tallahassee are Bill Tegtmann, 832 Alhambra Circle; Curry Bassett, 1118 Ferdinand St.; Alex Galenes, 1407 Lisbon St.; Walt Tullis, 526 Bargello Ave., and Dennis Loftus, 1553 Trevino Ave. The students will leave Coral Gables Thursday and return Sunday.
Light That Wasn't There Is Driver's Crash Alibi
A Coral Gables man claimed he had the green light following a collision at the intersection of Ponce de Leon Blvd. and Riviera Dr. shortly before noon Friday. Only trouble was — there is no traffic light at the intersection. Joseph P. Levy, 64, of 5724 Riviera Dr., who lives just a short distance from the scene of the accident, was charged with failing to stop for a stop sign. Car Overturned Levy's rented Cadillac struck and overturned a car occupied by twins, William V. Ott and Robert Ott, both 20, of 401 Glenridge. The twins flipped over in their convertible, but were not seriously injured. Both were treated at Doctors' Hospital. Levy was also slightly injured. According to Gables Officer Bryan Thomas, Levy was southeast bound on Riviera Dr. and slammed into the side of the northeast bound Ott car. The Ott twins were saved from possible serious injury by the fact that the convertible windshield did not collapse, Thomas said. Thomas, taken aback by Levy's statement that he had the green light, theorized that he was probably confused by the traffic signal on South Dixie Hwy. across the street from the railroad tracks which parallels Ponce de Leon Blvd. Levy's rented car sustained an estimated $500 damage; the convertible approximately $800.
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