Friday, January 3 1, 1958—THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS-22

Comedy Revue
Ex.-Detroiter to.Live
to Be Presented Here After Wedding
by Alpha Omega

The Detroit Alumni Chapter
of Alpha Omega dental frater-
nity, consisting of 300 dentists
in the Detroit area, announces
a major musical revue for the
1958 social season with the pre-
sectation of its original musical
comedy "Knights and Daze." It
will be played by the frater-
nity's dramatic group at 8:30
p.m., Feb. 25 and 26, at Mum-
ford High School Auditorium.
The comedy deals with the
hilarious exploits of a present-
day Madison Avenue advertis-
ing executive in medieval Eng-
land. It consists of a dozen fast-
moving acts, interspersed with
songs and dance production
MISS JUDITH TURICK
numbers.
The
engagement of Judith
The play, begun one year
ago, was written by Drs. Ger- Rosalie Turick to Harold Katz
ald Michael, Herbert Gold- was announced recently by Mr.
strom, Alvin Geffen, Hugh and Mrs. Ben Turick, former
Kopel, with the assistance of Detroiters now of 5341 Inadale,
their wives and Mrs. Daniel Los Angeles, Calif.
The bridegroom-to-be is the
Goodman. The producer-direc-
tor is Dr. Jack Lawson, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mortis
executive production director Katz, of Biltmore Ave., Detroit.
is Dr. Gerald Michael. The The couple will wed March 1,
choreography is in the hands in Los Angeles, and will make
of Jean Bortz, ex-Broadway their home in Detroit follow-
dancer and teacher, and Felix ing a honeymoon trip.
Resnick, an arranger and a
member of the Detroit Sym- Commission Musical
phony Orchestra, will head the
•
works on Occasion
eleven-piece band.
An acting singing and danc- of Music Festival
ing cast of forty fraternity
NEW YORK (JTA)—Jewish
brothers and wives has been -
busily engaged in rehearsals organizations, community cen-
for two and a half months. The ters and synagogues have com-
behind-the-scenes cast of twelve missioned 32 Jewish musical
is handling the stage settings, works in response to a nation-
1 i g h t i n g arrangement and wide effort started in 1957 by
the Music Council of the Na-
costuming.
Drs. Eric Billes, Gerald tional Jewish Welfare Board.
Some of the new composi-
Freedman, Louis Galin, Alex
will receive their pre
Kaplan, Jack Lawson, Gerald tions
.
during the 14th annual
Michael, Martin Naimark, Leo mieres
observance of the Jewish
Shipko and Fred Stein, all of Music Festival Feb. 1 to March
the Advisory committee haye 1 under Music Council aus-
been handling publicity and pices.
ticket sales. They are supple-
Among the major works com-
mented in the ticket distribution missioned was an opera writ-
by a committee consisting of Drs.
George Leib, President; Sidney ten by Ray Smolover and
Siegan, vice-president; Herbert versary
dedicated
to the tenth
anni-
of Israel.
The music
Arons, Sam Bleier, Jack Freed-
to this opera is to be written
land, Henry Gluck, Joseph Goss- by Siegfried Landau on com-
man, Clifford Heller, James mission from the O p e r a
Goodfriend, Phil Sherman, Mar- Theater of Westchester, Scars-
tin Selik, Abe Pearlman, Mor- dale, N.Y. Also a cantata in
ris Rubin, Nate Rubin, Frank honor of the tenth anniversary
Solway, Al Lezell, Sy Nagel, by Lewis Allen, on commission
Robert Moss, Saul Rose, Mau- from the Jewish Agency; an
rice Sugar, Jack Rossen, Don opera, "Bontsche Schweig," by
Polk and David Silver. General Bernard Wilets, commissioned
chairman of all these divisions by the Jewish Community Cen-
is Dr. Leo Shipko.
ter of Long Beach, Calif.; and
All profits of the musical a Purim operetta by • ChaVes
comedy are earmarked for the Davidson and Ray Smolover,
Detroit Alpha Omega Founda- commissioned by the National
tion whose distribution will be Women's League.
fourfold: 1) The Israel Dental
School created last year by Israeli Film, 'The Illegals,'
Alpha Omega, (it is the only
dental school in Israel.) 2) The to Be Seen by Older Adults
"The Illegals," an Israeli
dental division at Sinai Hos-
pital. 3) Local dental charities. movie written, produced and di-
4) Student aid at the Univer- rected by Meyer Levin, will be
sities of Michigan and Detroit. shown as the next offering of
Tickets for both perform- the film series for older adults
ances are on sale at Wrigley's, of the Jewish Center.
To be seen at 8:30 p.m., Tues-
Block's Clothes and at Tie Rack
Tickets also may be purchased day, in the D. W. Simons Cen-
from the ticket captains or by ter, 4000 Tuxedo, the film por-
calling Dr. Leo Shipko, LI. trays the courage of modern-day
Jews as they traveled across
6-2500.
Europe to reach Israel follow-
ing World War II.

Schedule Oneg Shabbat
for Habonim Members

An oneg shabbat for all mem-
bers of the Habonim, Labor
Zionist youth organization, is
planned for 8 p.m., today, in its
meeting room in the Hayim.
Greenberg Center, 19161 Schae-
fer.
Group meetings are planned,
as follows, on Sunday: Negev
(boys, age 14), Boashim, (boys
12 and 13), Eilat (girls 10 and
11) and Shalom (girls 12). A
Hanhala meeting of leaders also
is scheduled.
On Feb. 7, there is a meet-
ing of the younger groups, ages
10-15, while on Feb. 8, a meet-
ing of high school age youth
is planned.

Central High
Activities

By
BEVERLY
SCHWARTZ

CentAl
High School

Central honored its graduates
Friday morning at annual Class
Day Exercises. Included in the
program were the class pro-
phecy and poem, presentation
and acceptance of Central's
traditional spade and class gift,
and honor announcements made
by principal, Bertha Robinson.
Among those being honored
were Phi Beta Kappa award
winners Susan Allen, Barbara
Ehrlich, John Fried, Miriam
Grundstein, Carl Lauter, Arthur
Lorber and Martha Rubinstein.
Four magna cum laude certi-
ficates were awarded to Miss
Allen, Lauter, Lorber and Miss
Rubinstein, while 10 cum laude
certificates were presented to
Miss Ehrlich, Tobi Fallen,
Fried, Miss Grundstein, Bern-
ard Kahan, Paula P o 1 1 o c k,
Sandra Stovack, Miriam Weiner,
Marcia Wiss and Sylvia Wolfe.
Wayne State University
scholarships were awarded to
Miss Ehrlich, Miss Wiss, Lauter,
Miss Weiner, Miss Fallen, Miss
Wolfe, Miss Pollock and Miss
Stovack.
Other honors included Lau-
ter and Lorber, National Clas-
sical Honorary Fraternity
medal for all A's in eight
semesters of Latin; Seymour
Greenstin and Lorber, $25
bonds for excellence in music
and science, respectively.
Congrats to the new Latin
Club officers recently elected
at the senior farewell party.
They are co-consuls, Elizabeth
Simon and Margaret Smith;
scribo, June Levy; quaestor,
Sam Bernstein, and historian,
Irving Sorscher.
'Liles bid a fond adieu to
Ernestine Burton, girls' health
education department head who
retired this week after 30 years
of expert teaching and sponsor-
ing both the tennis team and
the GAA.
A study unit for the social
studies classes concerning Cen-
tral's vivid history is nearing
completion for use during the
spring term as .part of the Cen-
tennial Celebration. The 108-
page planned outline will be
used primarily in American
history classes as an intensive
study of the school's history
and rich heritage.
The Central Student again
finds itself in the hands of new
editors as the spring term com-
mences. Former feature editor,
Elizabeth Simon, will assume
the job of editor-in-chief. Her
co-editors are Sandy Baren,
news; Margaret Smith; feature;
Marshall Schugar, news-feature,
and Terry Grosslight, sports.
"Good Citizenship in the
School" has been selected as
the theme for the 1957-58 Civi-
tan International Essay Con-
test. Any senior is eligible and
urged by the Social Studies
To Speak on Israel
Dept. to compete for fine schol-
As part of the Jewish Com- arship awards.
munity Center's Wednesday
afternoon lonnge program for Zollner to Get -Award at
older adults, Mrs. Avner Nag- UHS Father-Student Night
Father-Student Night will be
gar will speak on "Israel and
the Middle East Situation," Feb. held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the
5, 2 p.m., at D. W. Simons Adas Shalom branch of the
branch, 4000 Tuxedo.
United Hebrew Schools. Guest
speaker for this .annual event
NANCY APPEL,- a Wayne will be Albert Elazar; UHS sup-
State University student, will erintendent. Featured will be
represent the university in a the appearance of a magician
state-wide oratorical contest on and members of the Detroit
March 7. Miss Appel, daughter Pistons.
of Mrs. Beulah Appel and the
A sportsmanship award will
late Dr. Philip Appel, won first be presented to Fred Zollner,
place in the women's division of owner of the Pistons, for his
the recent WSU annual oratory great interest and outstanding
contest.
contribution to Detroit sports.

Mumford, Central Seniors Win Awards

Among the 38 teen-agers hon_ Hotel, were students from Cen-
ored as "outstanding citizens" at tral and Mumford High Schools.
a banquet last Thursday eve- They are Paula Pollock,
fling, in the Sheraton-Cadillac daughter of the Jack Pollocks,
of 15877 Indiana, Central; and
Barry I. Samuels, son of the Ed-
Abba Gord in to Trace
ward Samuels', of 18614 Wilde-
Russian-Jewish History
mere, and Susan M. Freeman,
Abba Gordin, noted author, daughter of the Siler Freemans,
of 19164 Steel, Mumford stu-
historian and sociologist will
idoernst. s. All are graduating sen-
deliver a Hebrew speech on
"Russia and the Jewish People"
The awards, sponsored by the
at a Kvutzah Ivrith open meet- Detroit Police Department, in
ing Saturday evening at the cooperation 'with the Detroit
Rose Sittig Cohen Building Public Schools and Chrysler
auditorium, 13226 Lawton. Gor- Corporation, are granted on the
din will trace the attitude of vote of fellow students and
Russia to the Jewish people teachers.
through the centuries to mod-
ern times. Israel Halpern will
NORMAN'S
be chairman for the evening.

BEAUTY SALON

Beth Aaron Boy Scouts
to Get 3 More Scoutmasters

The administrative board of
Boy Scout Troop 537 of Beth
Aaron Synagogue announces
that Dr. Abraham B e r es h,
David Steen and Herbert Kane
are now taking the special
scout training course offered
by the Detroit District Boy
Scout Headquarters. They will
assist Scoutmaster Jack Seskin.

for better beauty service.
Hair removed permanently
by Electrolosis.

UN 4-0957

MUSIC
ENTERTAINMENT BY
Sammy

Gotthelf

and Orchestras
UN 4-9054
TO 7-7951
WEDDINGS - BAR MITZVAHS

Winter Wonderland

ARTIFICIAL ICE SKATING CLUB
NOW OPEN

General Skating Periods: Mon. thru Fri. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Mon. thru Sun. 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.;
Eves. Wed., Fri., Sot. 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

INSTRUCTION FOR ALL AGES

Skate Shop — Skates Sharpened — Music — Refreshments
Warming Building — Membership Cards

PRIVATE PARTIES & HOCKEY

PRACTICE TIME AVAILABLE

16611 Schoolcraft

VE 5-9807
BR 3-2797

Corner Grandmont

DANCING

Gives your

teen-ager

poise, confidence and

companionship !

Group or Private

Instruction

by

JACK BARNES

In Your Home or at the

JULIE ADLER DANCE STUDIO

For Appointment Call:

UN 3-8374 - TR 2-0056

You and Your Friends

are cordially invited to a

Preview and Opening of an

Exhibition of Paintings and Water Colors

of the Eminent Artist and Historian

SAUL RASKIN

and to Honor Him on his 80th Birthday

at Garelick's Galleries

20208 LIVERNOIS

Sunday, February 2, 2 to 6 p.m.

The Exhibition will continue from Feb. 2 to Feb. 22