The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 19, 1953, Page 5

‘SOCIETY — DOROTHY RAYMER, Society Editor Past Presidents, Teachers, Honored In Special Founders Day Program February 17 the Key West High PTA celebrated Founders Day , with a delightful skit and musical program, and honored the past presidents and other workers, especially the former teachers at the school. For the skit the stage was set for a birthday party. At the front of the stage there was a table holding a large cake beautifully decorated in blue and yellow icing, flanked by two tall candles, In center stage were two large yellow picture frames, behind Which sat two very old-fashioned ladies.’ When Mrs. Norma Dopp, Mrs. Anna Rosam, and. Mrs. Gloria Hancock came in to light the candles on the take, the pictured ladies came to life as PTA found- ers Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst, At the close of the inspiring skit, they came down into the audience to take the birthday offering, and proved to be Mrs. Virginia Key and Mrs. Irma Wells. No one would have recognized the gray- haired ushers who ielped take the offering, but they are known at school as Juniors Barbara Prit- chard and Ray Winkle. The fathers were not to be out- done by the mothers of the club. There was a very fine barbershop quartet, consisting of Messrs. Claude Salis, John Knowles and Mrs. Joe Cates, accompanied by Mrs. Claude Salis. Even the honored guests of the evening joined in the entertain- ment. Mrs, Lena Bervaldi and Mrs. Mary. Herrick, PTA workers of the past, sang a duet, ‘“Al- ways.” Mrs. Beulah Russell brought greetings and toid of the-organiza- tion of PTA at “igh School here 25 years ago; she mentioned that Mrs, Sarah Wastson has been working faithfully during all that time. Mrs, Andrew Miller, who as education chairman of the Wo- man’s Club, helped organize the first PTA here, spoke of those “good old days.” Mr. O’Bryant, who was also one of the founders here, spoke about those depression days when PTA was a very practical thing. In those “grits ‘n’ grunts” days, he was at the Division School, he said. Times were hard, and the PTA women came down there and cooked hot lunches for children who didn’t’ get much to eat at home. They also got clothes so that children could come to school. They may have been short on parliamentary procedure in chose days, he said, but they were long ‘on ‘real 'sérvice to children. It is customary to. honor past presidents on’ “ounders Day. This time ll“formter Workers in the ‘High School’s organization had been invited and a good number came. ‘The past presidents and the pre- sent president, Mrs. Dopp, were called to the stage and presented with beautiful pale blue and yel- low corsages. Mrs. Roy Edwards, program chafrman, thus Mrs. Samud Higgs, Mrs. E. E. Hood, Mrs./Fernando Camus, and Mrs. Regigald Roberts. In mem- ory of the four deceased presidents ~Mrs. Charles Ketchum, Mrs. Iv- an Elwood, Mrs. W. H. Norman, and Mrs. Milton Sawyer, -- she lighted four candles. Regrets were received from Mrs. M. E. Berko- witz of Orlando and Mrs. Lucy Gorshom Tucker of Coral Gables, as well as from Mrs. William Warren and Mrs. Enrique Henri- quez of Key West. Those former high school teach- ers still living here were asked to| Florence Graham Rabon, Dumont Huddleston, Mrs. Margaret Wel- lons, Mrs. Alice Roberts, Mr. John Marzyck, Mrs. Wilhelmina Har- vey, and Mr. Albert Carey. These teachers with long service records at Key West High, who are still teaching there, were also honored: Mrs, Mary Milner, Mrs. Edna England, Mrs. Marian Stark, Mrs. Hilda Salis, Miss Mary Trevor, Mrs. Ida Kennedy, and Mrs. E. 0. Schweitzer. Afterward in the cafeteria the birthday cake was cut and re. freshments dispensed by the same old-fashioned ladies of the picture frames, Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Key. Credit for the most impressive Founders Day yet celebrated at Key West High goes to the. execu- tive board and the hospitality com- mittee, but especially to Mrs. Ed- wards, program chairman, and Mrs. Watson, ‘hospitality chairman. The novel and beautiful corsages were the work of Mrs. Irma Wells and Mrs. Maggie Russell. Sirugo Discusses Red Cross Work At Kiwanis Club The regular dinner meeting of the Key West Kiwanis Club was held on Tuesday evening, at the La Concha Hotel. During the course of the meet- ing, Joe Sirugo discussed the 1953 Red Cross Campaign, of which he is the chairman. He stated that the Red Cross has collected $44,000.00 during a period of 5 years in Mon- roe County, but that the Red Cross had spent $77,000.00 in this 5 year period, helping 850 families, especially after hurricanes, when ‘houses were unroofed. 75 boat own- ers were also helped. Mr. Sirugo stressed the point that the Red Cross helps people to help them- selves rather than to become community liabilities. Joe Pineda, president of the Key ;Club announced that there would be a “Sweetheart Dance,’ “at the La Concha Hotel on St. Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14th. This dance was sponsored the Kiwanis Club. Jim Staples, a new member, who was introduced to the Kiwanis Club on January 27, 1953, was pre- sented with Kiwanis insignia and emblems. Among the guests present were the following: Herbert, Cobalt, Ontario, Walter H. Brown, Joplin, Missouri, Carl C. Beck, Sacred Lake, New York, Garrett O'Hara, Brockville, | Ontario, L. Lawrence, New York, Fred Lechy, Northeast Detroit, Mich., Newt Ketchings, Key West, M. J. Wilder, State Patrolman, Joe Pineda and Rinaldo Lopez, Key Club. John F, Dillon, recently a mem- ber of the Army Air Force, and | who just returned from Korea, was also present as the guest of ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE Flower Show Exhibit Slated To Open Evening Of February 28, Elks Annex . Thursday, February 19, 1953 PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN DIAL: Citizen Office, 2-5662 Coming Events The Key West Garden Club Flower Show will be opened to THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19— the public at 6 p. m. Saturday, February 28 in the Elk’s Club an- nex. Six accredited judges from Miami will judge the exhibits in the‘afternoon preceding the opening. On Sunday, Monday and Tues- day, Match 1, 2 and 3 the show ‘Displays will include, education- i al exhibits; horticultural exhibits; and artistic arrangements. Mrs, Norberg Thompson is serving as general chairman of the show and staging is by Gene Otto. ; Prizés are to be awarded by rib- bons, a blue ribbon denoting first prize; red ribbon second prize; yellow ribbon third prize; and green ribbon hononrable mention. '| As a new feature to the Flower and Mrs. Reuben Skaaland miaké a handsome couple as they” hold a pose for the camera immediately after the wedding cere- mony which took place the evening of February 14 at the home ‘of Mrs. Dora Garcia, the bride’s aunt. Mrs. Garcia’ was matron of honor and hostess for the reception after the rités. Nearly. 200 guests were present. The groom is attached to the Naval, . Air Station here. The bride, the former Miss Rosario Lopez, has * been in several local beauty contests and was a faithful worker with the USO-NCCS in Key West.—Photo by Wm. C. Sperry. Miss Rosario Lopez Becomes Bride Of Navy Man In Valentine Day Rites The stunning brunette beauty of Miss Rosatio Lopez who be- came Mrs. Reuben Skaaland on §t. Valéhtine’s Day was dramatized by. her formal wedding gown of exquisite white lace and tulle with a fingertip illusion veil caught to a small tiara. She.carried a bouquet of heart red roses clustered about an éfotic white-orchid. Her neck- lace was of pearls, The marriage took place at the home of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. Dora Garcia 706 Eaton Street on Saturday evening at 8:30 p. m. with at least 150 guest présent for the ceremony performed by Judge Enrique Esquinaldo. The hall of the home was decorated with gladioli and roses and there were sprays of gladioli and ferns over the archways of the main doors. Mrs. Garcia was matron of hon- or for her niece who was given by|in marriage by her father, Albert F. Lopez. She wore a floor length gown of silver gray, a matching feather toque and accessories. Her orange blossoms surrounding . a miftiatute bride and groom, The couple left for a honeymoon in Miami Beach. For her traveling eostume, the bride wore a soft wool jersey dress of powder blue with white cuffs and Pilgrim col- lar. Her hat was a tam of angora wool in matching ‘shade embroid- @red ‘im white to mateh her ac- corsage was a huge purple orchid. Recs Best man for the groom who is attached to the Naval Air Station’ here as metalsmith, was Bernard J. McDonnell, D. NAS in the transportation His home town is Camden, N. J. Wedding music was played by Miss Bleanor Garcia at the piano. Chief Virgil Osborne took charge of the punch bowl with assistance from various friends of the hostess. The bride's table was decorated with old-fashioned roses, fern, Val- entines and ribbons. Sandwiches and cake were also served at the reception. The wedding cake was elabor- ately frosted with white roses and stand, These were present: Mrs. {his father, Kiwanian Earl Dillon. | topped by three bells studded with GALA SETTING FOR CAKE BOOTH and a bevy of the workers for the Officers Wives Club run- ning It is part of the bright scene for the gigantic Navy Charity Carnival opening tonight at 5 p.m. The huge event is hel@ a ing funds for Navy charity terests which val will last through the night of February 34. the Seaplane Base Hangar and is an annual ways and means of rais- contribute generowly to local civie needs. The Carni- “| MeWilliams, E. L. Wortley, Show this year, an extra prize is being awarded. Any exhibit, con- siered by the judges to be especial- ly worthy and outstanding, will be given a tri-color award which is a combination of first, second, and third prize ribbons. A special award, a painting done by Gene Otto and given by him, will be awarded tc the person having the most outstanding ex- hibit in two consecutive years. This painting will be on display at the entrance of the Flower, Show, Workers Names For Cake Booth Are Announced The Officers’ Wives Cake Booth at the Navy Charity Carnival was first to be decorated. Groups re- presented are FAWTU, Fleet ,| Training,.HS-1,,Naval Air Station, Naval Hospital, Naval Station, Re- tired Personnel, Sub Ron, Surface Development, VX-1 and ZX-11. ‘These are the names of workers announced to date - Mesdames :- J. C. Toth, W. Matthews, E. W. Ingley, B. Korbaugh, J. L. Koch, Be , C. Smith; R. V. Hart- man, J. Semmel, W. H. Truesdell, T. V. Grant, W. B. Ronan, W. English, J. L. Dawson, McConnol- ly, E. Fold, A. Collins, McKerham, McKees, Bugg, J. E. Dobyns, M. Johnson, P. Strauderio, A. Brown- ing, Garner, R. T. Sharrai, B. R. D. Cogswell, W. J, Harrison, T. D. Boat; J. E. Wells, Cz Bill, J. H. Cheffey, W. Cooper, A. Nelson, Williams, J. C. Luppens, R. F, Merrill, R. G...Martin. D. ,Ws «Anderson, A. Bratkovic, H. M. Graham, -W..H. King, R. W. Rosene; W. A.»Ross, W. H. Clark, J. deWard, J.°P. Baillod, A. R. Schofield, N D. .Mac A. T. Budgell, J. White, bag K. Dairs, L. Miller, D. Bird, M. Weed, J. F. Rule, C. Maner, E, Tyndall, P. Terrill, E. Flod, C. Kirk, M. Lovejoy, A. Cel- lins,.B, Boyd, R. L, Morris, N. Kemp, C. Morrison, D. Sendaes, by] A. Blinkhotn, R. Spéoner, P. Ray- the telephone company’ attended the wedding. Among the guests was Judge Raymond Lord a friend of the family, The groom was graduated from high school in Wisconsin where his mother lives. Textile Painting Demonstrated At Navy Wives Club ne, B...MacIntosh, ‘A. Spicer, J. Spirit; N. Kreig and G. McMurray. Mrs. J. W. Lenney chairman and Mrs. J. F. Croup was the co- chairmai Bandboosters To Meet Harold Casterton announced to- day that a meeting of the Band- boosters will be held at the Band Room tonight at 7:30 p. m. 1t is expected that Earl Adams will be there to discuss business and plans for the band which goes fo Cuba tomorrow. All members are asked to at- tend. Ch. Sylvia Knight ni re demonstrat- ed the various uses of textile . All members and Arranges Show For Red Cross Dance Entertainment for the Red Cross Victory Dance is being lined up by chairman for that department, Sylvia Knight. It promises to be a gala ontlook for those attending the affair set for March 9 at the "| Casa Marina hotel. i E z i ite vaE Fs é i i ® aE § ! i 2 S » i iH e 7 - ¥ 9 1 fee az 3 E Tickets have been distributed to all clubs for sale and to various prizes aré to be given away. They “| Upper Keys Chamber of * | merce on. Friday night at Planta- will be open until 10 p.m. JayShees Plan Fashion Show Dance, March 6 The regular business meeting of the Jayshees was held February 12th at the home of Mrs. Joe Lopez. An enjoyable time was spent by everyone who attended. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Lopez and Mrs. Harry Knight. Further plans were discussed for the coming Charity Dance and Fashion Show which is tobe held at the Elks annex on Friday, March 6th. Music will be furnish- eq by Ida Gellrich and her orches- tra. Time for the event will be from 9 p. m, til 1 a. m. A door prize will be given away. The Fashion Show will be cour- styles by Donald’s. A “Cavalcade of Old Fashioned Bathing Suits” will also be presented by Appel’s | Store and this promises to be | hilarious. It will be the first time |that it has ever been presented in Key West and will prove to be a real treat for everyone. Commen- tator for this affair will be Miss Dorothy Raymer. Models for Appel’s Fashions are as follows: Miss Gloria Muniz Miss Lavonda Sawyer Miss Betty Cooper Miss Gay Lou Barroso Miss Betty Roberts Mrs. Charles — Mrs. George Renna Mrs. Everette Sweeting. Mrs. John Bernreuter Mrs. Ramona Stampfl Tickets may be purchased from any Jayshee, at the Cuba Shop or | at Appel’s Store. |Upper Keys Group (Invites Visitors To Party, Friday Fishing attire and some bizarre beachcombing outfits will appear at the 6th Birthday Party of the Com- music of Buffy-Dee Quintet and listen to the featured vocalist Doris ti clude the dance, door prize and a uffet. Many hotels and motels have purchased blocks of tickets to present to guests and all visi- tors on the Keys are invited. G. A. Ellis, Islamorada, is chairman. Tanner Reports To SurAsDevDet Duty Lieutenant James E. Tanner, USN, reported to the Staff of Sur- face Anti-Submarine Development Detachment as Assistant Tactical Neveda until 1936 at which time he |was discharged. He reentered the service as a Seaman Reservist in will be announced at a later date. served with distinction im the Re-| Volutionary War, «as a rea! baron. Both had assumed titles to further ‘their prefessional careers. od = 8 sae a ie | GARDNER'S PHARMACY | @AIENTAL PHARMACY CAP Cadets, Key West Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. _ Navy Wives’ Bowling League, P.m., N. S. Also open bowling Key West Lions, meeting, 6:30 Se Lions Den, Seminary Monroe County Hospital Wom- an’s Auxiliary Sewing group, at hospital, 2 p.m. Handicraft group, every Thurs- day, second floor library, Naval Station. Opening night gigantic, mam- moth, colossal Navy Charity Mates Seaplane Base Han- > 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Mts O.W.C. luncheon and card mes, Aeropalms, 12:30 p.m. Martha Linda Franks Circle of WMU, First Baptist Church, 10 a.m. Elks Lodge, clubhouse, § p.m. V.F.W. Post No, 3911, Home, 8 p.m. Ceramic Classes, 1 to 4 p.m., West Martello Art School, County Beach, tesy of Appel’s Store and hair} FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20— Fern Chapter, No, 21, Order of Eastern Star, 8 p.m., Scottish ol ai apm sing and mei om 730 p.m. Landscape (any medium) and beginners classes, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hand weaving, 1 to 4 p.m., West Martello Art School, County Beach. Knights of Pythias, Pythian Hall, 728 Fleming Street, 8 p.m. Key West Amateur Radio Club, National Guard Armory;~ 7:30 Pm. Cayo Hueso Grotto, 411 Amelia Street, 8 p.m. . Key West Shrine Club, 7:30 p.m. ADEUINES Custom Work Done in Our Own =! Degorating Workshop DIAL 2.2365 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 5 Triangle Club of Pythian Sisters, Pythian Temple, 7:30 p.m. Navy Charity Carnival, Seaplane Base Hangar, second night. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21— Youth for Christ Rally. Fleming Street Methodist Church, 729 Fleming Street, 7:30 p.m. Children’s Classes, 10 A.M. to noon West Martell. Art School, Coun- ty Beach. Closing night for Navy Charity Carnival. Queen to be. crown: ed. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23— Alcoholics Anonymous, Key West group, rong pod 8 p.m. Water color cape oy g class,’2 to 4 p.m., West M: tello Gallery Art Classes, County Beach. Gym classes for O.W.C., Sea Plane Base, 10 a.m. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24— Bor" > for Officers Wives, 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Naval Station bewling alleys. Ft. Taylor Duplicate Bridge Kiwanis Club dinner meeting, Club, 7:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. -Youth for Christ Bible Study, Methodist Church, 729 Flem- ing Street, 7:30 p.m, Beginners’ Bridge Group, Ft Taylor Officers’ Club, 8 p.m. Ladies Golf Tournament. K. W. Golf course, 9 a.m. Combined social and handicraft hours at K. W. Youth Center every Tues. evening. Open house party, 8 p.m. Portrait painting classes, 2 to 4 West” Martello Art CENTRAL PHARMACY, Corner White & Truman Ave, “dail Orders Filled BIGGEST BARGAIN IN TOWN SOAK — WASH — RINSE 3 TIMES 25e 9 LBS. YOU DRY THEM (Ready to Put Away) 20 MIN. 25¢ 9 LBS. 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