By JUNE LEVY
Witches, young and old, en-
chantingly beautiful and hor-
ribly ugly, are the theme of this
semester's senior p 1 a y, "Mrs.
McThing," to be given Nov. 20
and 21. Congratulations go to
the entire cast, headed by Elaine
Leider, Adele Levin, Sandra
Silverberg, Jimmie Wechsler,
Marvin Stollman and Howard
Atlas.
* • *
Veterans Day was celebrated
by Centralites in an assembly
held in the auditorium. Adele
Levin spoke about the history
of the first Armistice Day. A
talk on the change in the mean-
ing of Armistice Day to the
present Veterans' Day was given
by Jimmie Wechsler.
* * *
Parents of all students were
invited to Central's "Open
House" on Wednesday. This
event enabled the parents to
watch their children during an
average day at school, meet
their teachers and become ac-
quainted with the school's extra-
curricular activities.
* * *
Organization for the election
of class officers was the main
topic of discussion at the first
meeting for 12B's this semester.
William Smith, 12B sponsor, in-
formed the students of the rules
and regulations of the campaign
and the qualifications for the
officers and their campaign
managers. Elections will be held
Dec. 5, the day after campaign
day.
Bnai Brith Reserves
Baruch Park Bench
A bit of Central Park was
brought into the New York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel for Bnai
Brith's 115th annual meeting
this weekend.
It is Bernard Baruch's park
bench — his "official" Cen-
tral Park office.
The 88-year old philanthro-
pist and adviser to Presidents
will be presented the Bnai
Brith President's Medal at a
banquet in his honor Monday
evening.
Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther,
president of the American Na-
tional Red Cross and former
commander of NATO forces,
will be principal speaker at the
event.
Part of the Bnai Brith pro-
ceedings, including Gen. Gruen-
ther's address, will be broad-
cast on a nationwide radio
hook-up by the American
Broadcasting System (WXYZ)
at 9:30 p.m.
Bnai Brith leaders will also
pay tribute to Maurice Bisgyer,
executive vice president of the
organization, at a testimonial
Sunday afternoon to mark his
two decades of service to Bnai
Brith and a career of more
than 40 years in the Jewish
community.
Ike Names Rabbi to Post
WASHINGTON (JTA) —
Rabbi Marc H. Tanenbaum,
executive director of the Syna-
gogue Council of America, has
been named by President Eisen-
hower as the only Jewish vice-
chairman of the National Com-
mittee for the White House
Conference of Children and
Youth to be held March 1960.
Five Detroit women will at-
tend the 35th anniversary con-
vention of the Women's Branch
of the Union of Orthodox Jew-
ish Congregations of America,
to be held Monday to Wednes-
day, at the Breakers Hotel, At-
lantic City, N. J.
Mrs. David Dombey, presi-
dent of the Great Lakes Chap-
ter, which composes Sisterhoods
of area congregations, will head
the delegation. She will be
joined by Mrs. Jack Cohn, also
of Young Israel Center of Oak-
Woods; Mesdames Harry Slopen
and Bernard Friedman, of Shaar
Hashomayim Sisterhood, Wind-
sor; and Mrs. Charles Gellman,
of Young Israel of Detroit.
"A Woman of Valor" is the
theme of the conference, which
will be keynoted by Dr. Abra-
ham I. Katsh, chairman 'of the
department of Hebrew culture
and education at New York Uni-
versity. Dr. Samson R. Weiss,
executive director of UOJCA
will be another major speaker.
Local groups affiliated with
the Women's Branch are the
Sisterhoodi of Beth Abraham,
Bnai David, Gemiluth Chasso-
Detroit,
dim, Young Israel
Young Israel of Northwest De-
troit, Young Israel of Oak-
Woods, Shaar Hashomayim and
Bnai Jacob, of Toledo, 0.
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RETARDED
cHILDREN
CAN
BE
HELPED
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ASSOCIATION
FOR. RETARDED CHILDREN
In recognition of National
Retarded Children's Week Nov.
16-27, Lee A. Trumble, Lansing,
president of the Michigan As-
sociation for Retarded Chil-
dren, urged stronger support
of local associations for retard-
ed children.
Trumble stated that not only
is help needed from parent and
non-parent members, but from
interested civic leaders as well.
The Michigan leader outlined
tthe seven-point objectives of
the Michigan Association for
Retarded Children, which in-
cludes universal public accept-
ance and understanding of re-
tardation; education and train-
ing facilities; custodial, hospital
and nursery care; counseling;
adequate personnel; more com-
munity facilities and research.
The association is presently
administering 54 local chapters
throughout the state. Trumble
envisions an increase from 75 to
80 within the next three or
four years.
Season's Lowest Rates
at Sahara Ranch-Resort
Lowest rates of the vacation
season in Arizona will be in
effect from Nov. 19 to Dec. 20,
at the Sahara, ranch-resort of
Tucson. -
The Sahara is the only ranch
in the West which strictly ob-
serves all Jewish dietary laws.
Full resort and recreational fa-
cilities are available at the Sa-
hara.
To take advantage of the low
rates which go into effect next
week, write, Meyer Cohen, man-
aging director, P.O. Box 2151,
Tucson, Ariz., for reservations
or information.
1,000th Dwelling Built
With Israel Bond Aid
ELATH, Israel — The key
to the 1,000th dwelling unit
built in Elath with the aid of
Israel Bond funds was turned
over by Minister of Labor Mor-
dechai Namir to a 28-year-old
factory worker and his family
who will occupy the new home.
By LINDA REISTMAN
Sighs of relief could be heard
around Mumford today as 3,700
students completed two rugged
days of mid-semesters. Tests
were given on Wednesday to all
classes meeting during odd
hours, while even hour classes
had tests today.
* * *
As recognition of outstanding
scholarship in high school, Jun-
ior Phi Beta Kappa Keys will
be awarded to January gradu-
ates Louise Kuhn, Gilbert Perl-
man and Jim Willis. These sen-
iors have maintained academic
averages of 3.6 from the 10A
through the 12B in mathemat-
ics, English, social studies, for-
eign languages and laboratory
science courses.
* * *
Members of the Mumford
Parents Club will meet at 8:30
p.m., Tuesday in the auditor-
ium, when a satire on the Wash-
ington senior trip entitled
"Washington Merry-Go Round"
will be presented. The script
has been written by seniors
Sandra Sarko, Beth Yolles and
Barbara Young, and will feature
members of the Broadcasters
Guild ,the Drama Club and the
Student Council. Earl Matthews,
English teacher, will direct the
program.
Refreshments will be served
in the lunchroom at the con-
clusion of the meeting.
In order to raise funds for
the Parents Club Scholarship
Fund, the club will hold its an-
nual bake sale on Wednesday.
This is the largest single fund-
raising project. It collected
over $400 last year.
All parents wishing to con-
tribute baked goods should
bring them to the meeting on
Tuesday evening, or contact
bake sale co-chairmen Mrs.
Marvin Stearn, UN. 4-6568; or
Mrs. William Gelb, DI. 1-3068.
Mumfordites will be able to
purchase the baked goods I-XI
hours in front of the office.
* * *
Mumfordite Henry Shevitz
will be presented by his teach-
er, Betty Kowalsky, in a solo
recital at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday,
at the Baldwin Recital Hall.
* * *
Concluding a highly success-
ful football season, the Mus-
tangs whipped Northern High
last Friday by the score 26-13.
In final standings, Mumford
tied for first place in the East
Side League with Denby, East-
ern and Northeastern. However,
Denby was selected to face Red-
ford in the city playoffs. The
Mustangs were disqualified by
their loss to Denby, a first-place
team.
* * *
Intelligence tests were given
to all 12Bs last Monday. Test
results will be included in col-
lege entrance applications.
Meyner. Gets JLC Award
for Civil Rights Devotion
CHICAGO (JTA) — Gov.
Robert F. Meyner of New Jer-
sey received the 1958 Jewish
Labor Committee Award here
"for his devotion to the cause
of civil rights." The award was
given him at the fourth labor
conference on civil rights of
the Jewish Labor Committee of
Chicago, with the endorsement
Of the Chicago Federation of
Labor and the Cook County
CIO Council.
RICKIE LAYNE and VELVEL
"Borscht Capades," English-
Yiddish musical revue will play
a one-night stand at Ford Audi-
torium, at 8:30 p.m., Nov. 23.
The revue will headline Ricky
Layne and Velvel, who have
appeared many times on the Ed
Sullivan Show, comedians Larry
Best and Marty Drake, Michael
"Getzel" Rosenberg, Dave Bar-
ry, Ernie Morris and female
cantor Bas Sheva.
"Borscht Capades" is present-
ed mostly in English, with Yid-
dish occurring only in some
jokes and songs. The revue is
on its 10th anniversary tour of
the country. The show is chang-
ed each year.
2 Detroit Students on
Brandeis Dean's List
Two Detroiters have been
named to the Dean's List at
Brandeis University, Waltham,
Mass., for outstanding scholastic
achievement during the aca-
demic year 1957-58.
Evert Michael Makinen, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Evert M. Maki-
nen of 21815 Wohlfeil, Taylor;
and Jonathan L. Marwil, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney H. Mar-
wil, of 18440 Wildemere, De-
troit, have been honored by the
University for scholastic dis-
tinction.
M a k i n e n, class of 1961, is
majoring in biology at Brandeis.
He is program chairman for the
Newman Club and member of
the wrestling team and the Stu-
dent Council Athletic Commit-
tee. He is a graduate of Cass
Technical High School where he
was senior class president, and
member of the yearbook staff,
the debate team and Student
Council Cabinet.
Marwil, also of 1961 class, is
majoring in history. He is a
member of the educational pol-
icies committee of Student
Council. He is a graduate of
Mumford High School, where he
participated in the foreign ex-
change student program and be-
longed to the dramatic and
radio clubs.
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