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Blue And White Corner - Gables High Notes

Blue And White Corner Gables High Notes

Linda Horner Reigns As First Yearbook Queen

By EUNICE TALL Palmetto High School senior Linda Horner was chosen from a court of seven princesses as the first queen of the Palmetto yearbook during the annual Valentine's formal Friday night at the McAllister Hotel. Before a capacity crowd of students and faculty Emerson Moran, Panther editor, approached the court with the regal bouquet and singled out Her Majesty. After the presentation of the bouquet, Emerson led the Queen to a giant papier mache heart where he placed the glittering crown upon her head. Each princess then received a tiara from her escort. The princess were Bethany Moore, Jenni Lund, Dianne Tallman, Ceal Webber, Ann Wallace and Judi Ling, seniors; Sandy Griffiths, junior; Gloria Germain, sophomore, and Laura Campbell, freshman. Following the coronation, Bonnie LaPradd, dance chairman and mistress of ceremonies, presented the new queen with an engraved bracelet. Linda's escort for the evening was Gables High football player Louis Stinson. The dance, sponsored by the Journalism Department of Palmetto High, was from 9 to midnight last Friday. Entertainment was provided by William C. Hubbard and his Rhythm Dreamers. Senior Superlatives Another highlight of the evening was the introduction of the senior students chosen most outstanding by the senior class. In the category Most Popular, Linda Horner and Pierce Crabtree were chosen; Greatest Leadership: Corinne White and John Rietz; Most Industrious: Beverly Ames and Fred Baljet; Most Talented: Meri Lee Bitz and Mike Wedge; Best Groomed: Dina Landis and Sufford Davis. Most Original: Tom Davis and Carol Glickman; Most Versatile: Barbara Hendry and Ben Miller; Wittiest: Pam Garrison and Pat Kane: Most Courteous; Linda Rigot and Dick Maxell; Best Looking: Jenni Lund, and Andre Beele; Most School Spirited: Lexie Grisinger and Terry Broadway. Best In a Crowd: Carolyn White and Scott Daugherty; Best Dancers: Carol Mitchell and Bill Maddrix; Most Distinguished: Sandy King and Earl Black; Most Athletic: Jay Duman and Johanna Pederson; Most Intellectual: Sandy Pearce and Charles Gitomer; Most Likely To Succeed: Brenda Muhlinghaus and Emerson Moran, and Best All Around: Lynne Leonard and Charlie Hill. Magazine Drive The second annual Junior Class magazine drive was held at Palmetto from Feb. 3 to 13. This drive is the main fund raising project sponsored by the Junior Class. The total amount collected, $3400, will be used to finance the Junior-Senior Prom in June. Highest salesman Jennifer Wynn, collecting $200, was awarded a Philco Stero. Dale Hecklerling was second highest salesman. Other high salesmen were Donna Repo, Kathi Turk, Bob Lane and Eddie Hagan. Many prizes were awarded to the students contributing most to the drive. Officers of the junior class are Robin Shelly, president; and Kay Williams, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Margaret Dinn and Mr. Vance McCauley are spon- sors of the junior class. LINDA HORNER

12 Win National Merit Scholarship Honors

By LESLIE GROSS The National Merit Scholar- ship Corporation recently re- leased the nationwide list of fi- nalists. Coral Gables High School leads Dade County with 12 students receiving the dis- tinction. These students took a 3-hour exam in their junior years. At the beginning of their senior year, semi-finalists were announced. The semi-finalists were re- quired to complete lengthy forms and report their Decem- ber college board aptitude scores. Last week the results were announced based upon all of the above criteria. The final- ists will be eligible for the scholarship awards which will be announced March 20. The following Gables students are the ones selected for Merit commendation: Sandra Burt, Joel Eaton, Leslie Gross, John Haeger, Maxine Master, Jack McKenna, Eloise Melson, Jeffrey Platt, Leonard C. Tashman, Catherine Teets, William Zame and Barbara GROSS Zoloth. These students from the upper one-half of one per cent of secondary school seniors. Bruce Catton Bruce Catton, Pulitzer prize- winning author, was a guest speaker at a program meeting of the Historical Association of Southern Florida last Wednes- day at Coral Gables High. His subject was "Robert E. Lee and the Civil War Centennial." Cat- ton came from New York for his talk, which was open to the public free of charge. He is now working on a three-volume cen- tennial history of the Civil War to be published this year. His talk stressed General Lee's role in the conflict and touched on the fighting in Florida. Dr. Daniel A. Poling recently was guest speaker at a Gables Allied Youth meeting. Dr. Pol- ing is the founder of Allied Youth and is a public figure of world renown. An editor, teach- er and columnist, he is the au- thor of 25 books. He is head of the international non-denomina- tional philanthropic organiza- tion, Christian Endeavor. Dr. Poling was formerly the minister of Marble Collegiate Church of New York, a post his lifelong friend Norman St. Vin- cent Peale now holds. Dr. Pol- ing has been active in politics, has served as a chaplain in both world wars, and is now editor of the "Christian Herald." Prize Winning Cavaleon Last week Gables seniors vot- ed for superlatives for their prize - winning yearbook, the "Cavaleon." This year seniors were able to select their fellow students to fill 27 categories. The results of the balloting will not be known until late May, at which time the winners will be seen in the book itself. The Coral Gables High School's school newspaper, the High Lights, is now under new management. Co-editors for the second semester are Bobbi Stewart and Ann Conrad. Also on a journalism tack, students are urged to purchase their yearbooks. This year's book will have a revolutionary new type of cover, new sections, and a phonograph record of the school year. There are only a couple of days left to purchase the yearbook for $6.50. After the deadline the price will rise to $8.50. New Officers New Key Club officers for the second semester are: presi- dent, Joel Eaton; vice president, Larry Coleman; secretary, Den- nis Brown; and treasurer, Wade Cole. New Junior Varsity cheer- leaders are: Judy Kaufman, Donna Card, Liz Kononoff; Alice Davies, Gail Gardener, Kathie McCabe, Pam Hale, Carol Dorich, Barbara Kraeger, Judy Alford, Andrea Westman, Molly Megathlin, Marilyn John- son and Carolyn Miller. Dr. Daniel A. Poling

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Gables Decides Resident Status

The Coral Gables City Com- mission recently clarified its policy on defining who are res- idents of the City in connec- tion with the operation of the Youth Center. Residents were broadly de- scribed as any person living in Coral Gables, regardless of the length of time or whether they live in rented or purchased fa- cilities. The question came up in con- nection with the influx of Cu- ban refugees. Under the ruling, the Cubans will be treated as any resident. Youth Center fees are based on residence or non-residence, with the latter category paying higher fees.

Center Will Offer Leather Craft Course

The Coral Gables Youth Cen- ter will offer an evening adult class on the fascinating hobby of leather craft in the near future. The course will be taught by Dude Sadler, local archer, who started his leather work years ago as a hobby, only to find that it was profitable as well as rewarding in other ways. Sadler claims that the many phases of leather craft bring out artistic abilities that people don't real- ize they have. Contact the Coral Gables Youth Center, if you are inter- ested, at HI 3-7197.

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Jeanette Hunt Named To Recreation Post

Jeanette Hunt, director of the Coral Gables Youth Center, was elected vice president of the Florida Recreation Association at a meeting of the Fourth District of the Association in Miami Beach last Friday. Mrs. Hunt will assume office at the convention of the Florida Recreation Association next April. A total of five vice presi- dents are selected, one from each of the five districts which make up the state organization. The Association has as its prime purpose the advancement of the professional status of rec- reational personnel.

Alhambra Circle Home Is Burglarized

An estimated $5000 to $6000 in jewelry, mostly men's, was stolen from the home of Daniel T. Cropp Jr., 5410 Alhambra Circle, Saturday night. The burglars got in by forcing a sliding door. They ransacked the premises, but ignored other valuable jewelry and furs.

appointed Asst. Vice President . . . ROBERT H. DUNN

Promoted to Assistant Vice President from his former position of Assistant Cashier, Mr. Dunn personifies the spirit of the Merchants Bank—an at- titude that says: "We're glad you came in; we like to have you for a customer. Even if you're a newcomer to our bank, you'll never be a stranger." He is a native Miamian, educated at Miami Edison High School and Emory University. Active in civic work. Mar- ried, has five children and resides in Coral Gables. MERCHANTS BANK OF MIAMI 950 RED ROAD (S.W. 87th Ave. near the Trail) Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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