NEWS
Campus-
Ramblings
By Cosine J. Peña
After combing through batches of newspaper files, we collected our notes and came to the conclusion that our Mexican-American youth is making ‘Gulliver* strides towards getting that educational gold badge. As proof of what we claim, we present you a small portion of some of the students attending the various city high schools. As you can sec the endeavors of our youth, are varied to say the least and they seem to be making good at their attempts. Take a glance and see for yourself.
Polytechnic:
Harry Macia serves as Senior Aye class-president.
Edward Macia seems to go in for President jobs, like brother Harry, being Prexy of Boys* Self Government and Safety Council.
Phil Hernandez and Concha Duran both appear to be headed for an artistic career. Phil is president of “Brush and Palette,** art club, ánd Concha is vice-president.
Frank Becerra seems to have his hands full being House Manager; Assistant Feature Editor; News broadcaster; Knight and athlete. _ Hector de la Torre and Jacinto Valle were two lucky thespians to be admitted into the “Mask and Sandal,** drama society club.
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RHUMBA RENDER
‘Tops in Rhumba Rhythm*’ is Eduardo Chavez, singer and leader of the marimba band wich made a hit at the Beachcomber in New ' York city according to Walter Winchell, famous columnist. Chavez who also makes records, is concluding a winter season at fashionable Miami Beach.
Flipping back the pages of time, we find Eduardo Chavez, a young fellow who with a group makes fhe Neighborhood House in the Indus-* trial area of Los Angeles their ‘hangout* Working in a pie factory, Eddie spends his spare time, singing with the House trio, taking music leasons there, and playing third base for the baseball team. Under the guidance and help of the directors, he develops his voice and personality. Form ng his own band he soon leaves his factory job. Singing and band biPings follows. Up, up. . . till now, instead of wrestling ponderous p e pans, Chavez is rendering rhumba rhythms.
EL PASOANS WIN SHOOTING TITLE AT CAMP
Company E of the 141st Infantry, (Texas National Guard) of El Paso has won the regimental rifle championship at Camp Bowie, Brownwood, where the regiment is now in training.
Company E is the only unit* in the Army whose men are made up ent irely of Mexican - Americans. Conduct of the men of the El Paso company has brought praise from commanding officer at Camp Bowie.
Ninety per cent of the company has qualified as marksmen and 14 have been designated as rifle experts. All members of the company are American citizens of Mexican descent. Their motto is “Remember the Alamo.**
Lt. G. D. Gwynn is company commander. L. M. Luna is first sergeant. While many men in the company are unable to speak English fluently, the patriotism of the men has brought praise from high ranking officers of the Army. On the other hand, several members of the company have attended College of Mines.
THE"HARD WAY
He lived “down the alley,** in a small shack in Sacramento. His only family was his grandmother whom he had to support. Yet he attended school. He was active in “Y“ activities, Hi-Y and other similiar groups. He was a brilliant, hard-working student, and for his efforts won a scholarship to Occidental College. His major interest was Land Law and History. Top-notch work in his fields found him studying in the University of Mexico. Years followed, in Law work, and in teaching at law schools. Recently, he was appointed as a full-time advisor to .PresTdent Roosevelt in Latin-Amer-ibán relations. Not meaning to hold you in suspense any longer, the man we write of is Dr. Ernesto Galarza who came up the “hard way.*
NEWS SHORT ON DANCERS ...
Appearing before a National Convention, which will feature the folk dances of over 1 5 nationalities of the United States are the following girls, from Pasadena Settlement House and the two boys from Chino: Ruby Gallegos. Lucy Callegos, Victoria a^d Po-en'ina Valadez, Bertha Espmoza, Margaret Hernan dez, Maria Bustos, Carlos Tarin and Ponce Espino. At the latest moment these dancers are rated as 3rd best of the convention After the convention. which will take piare at Washington. D. C., the troupe will go to New Yo k to make movies to be used a‘ Columbia University for class study.
Arizona
School News
By Solomon Munoz
At Flagstaff State Teachers College, Carmen Muñoz is president of the Associated Women Students, a job requiring lots of drive and ideas. Equally busy is Ernest Castillo who is president of the Spanish club. . . At Tempe State Teachers College, Carmen Montano is news editor of the Florence High “Gopher.** As assistants she has, Elodia Padilla and Eleanor Somoza, Music editors. . . . The Clifton “Desert Song*' has its books kept by Rebecca Perez, present business manager. Albert Valdez is sports editor of the same paper, while Stella Tellez and Carlota Madrid write editorials and features. . . Benny Guerra is the “silent one’’ of the Senior Class, holding the Vice-presidency.
Competing and winning prizes in the State solo musician contest held at the University of Arizona at Tucson, were Robert Baca of Holbrook and Amelia Montelongo of Douglas, who represented their schools . . . . At Holbrook, Isabel Hernandez and John Gallegos are editors on the weekly . . . Another writer is Albert Rincon, news editor of the Seligman weekly . . . President of Yuma high school’s most successful club is Mary Louise Moraga, who will soon complete a year as president of “Los Hidalgos.”
BOY, 14, BECOMES A HERO
EL PASO. — Fourteen-year-old Lupe Avalos, was the center of a crowd of his playmates Saturday night, for Lupe was a hero.
The boy, a student in Aoy School, saved Guadalupe Wilson, 59, from dea*h under the wheels of a box car at the Mesa Avenue crossing.
About 8:30 p. m., Lupe saw the woman walking toward the moving train. The victim walked into the side of a box car, was struck in the face and knocked under the car.
Before the deadly wheels could reach her, however, Lupe ran to the woman, reached under the car and dragged her to safety. She was not injured seriously.
Lupe, like most real heroes, was shv about the whole thing. The idea of having his picture in the paper didn’t displease h m, but he was a little flustered.
The boy showed no visible signs of fright or uneasiness until he faced the camera.
—El Paso Eimes.
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