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Arcadian Melody Bodor reviews her European tour with the America's Youth in Concert orchestra. Bordor, a violinist, competed with high school musicians from all over the United States for one of the 96 positions.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1980

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1980

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Bodor, Melody

Item ID: 637AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Genevieve Perchlak, 63, a survivor of a Nazi labor camp, speaks to eighth graders at Foothills Junior High School every year when they are reading "The Diary of Anne Frank."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 17, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 17, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Perchlak, Genevieve

Item ID: 2160AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School junior, Holly Melvin, was chosen queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association. Princesses on the Royal Court are Debbi Delong, Robin Henkels, Susan Keh, Dynese Schiffilea. See hard copy in VF "Tournament of Roses."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 10, 1986

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 10, 1986

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Delong, Debbi; Henkels, Robin; Keh, Susan; Melvin, Holly; Schiffilea, Dynese; Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 3376AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Robert White is the teacher and sponsor of the Fantastic Foothills Foolers, an after-school magic club for students at Foothills Junior High.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Foothills Junior High School

Item ID: 3047AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School student Asha Jayasinghe is known for her astonishing speed. She won the National Jesse Owens Championship in the 400 meters and was inducted into the Jesse Owens Hall of Fame as a junior athlete. She is profiled.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26, 1992

Pages: p. A-8 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26, 1992

Pages: p. A-8 photo

Subjects: Jayasinghe, Asha

Item ID: 53AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jeff Julian, and eighth grader at Dana Junior High School, has more than 200 swimming trophies and is nationally ranked according to Swimming World magazine.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Julian, Jeff

Item ID: 1877AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Profile on Susan Lee Smith, a member of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court, to represent Arcadia in the January 1981 Pasadena Rose Parade.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses; Smith, Susan Lee

Item ID: 32192AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mrs. Irene Wiley was freed on the charge that she was wilfully cruel to her 13-year-old daughter Susan Wiley, aka "Genie." The article was written by Lucie Lowery. A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See VF "Wiley, Susan" for hard copy.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Child Abuse; Feral children; "Genie"; Suicides; Wiley, Clark; Wiley, Irene; Wiley, Susan

Item ID: 31750AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia students receive diplomas. Class of 1983--Arcadia High School, First Avenue Junior High School, Dana Junior High School, and Foothills Junior High School. Arcadia Tribune staff photos by Jay Hoover and Louis Nunez.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia High School; Dana Junior High School; First Avenue Junior High School; Foothills Junior High School; Graduates; Graduations; Hisey, Steve; Hoover, Jay; Nunez, Louis

Collection: Newspaper Index

A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all of her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie"

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 18, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 18, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Child Abuse; Feral children; "Genie"; Wiley, Clark; Wiley, Irene; Wiley, Susan

Item ID: 31748AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jason Koh, 13, a student at First Avenue Junior High School, was named Los Angeles Theater Organ Society Organist of the Year for his performance at the Sexson Auditorium at Pasadena City College.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Koh, Jason

Item ID: 1893AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Foothills Junior High School PTA honors four at its 1984 Founders Day Program. Photos. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 10, 1984

Pages: p. B1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 10, 1984

Pages: p. B1

Subjects: Foothills Junior High School PTA; Feldhaus, Ed; Jelito, Penny; Keavey, Suzanne; Moran, Liz

Item ID: 34161AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Susan Robertson, 48, a 4th grade teacher at Hugo Reid School for 26 years, died on July 4 after an 11-year battle with cancer. Mrs. Robertson graduated from USC in 1963 and worked for the Arcadia Unified School District, teaching at Hugo Reid School for her entire career.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 19, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 19, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Robertson, Susan

Item ID: 2345AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Council PTA in cooperation with Parent Alert has organized evening programs for parents of all 5th and 6th grade, junior and senior high school students. The programs are designed to offer education on drug abuse.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-7

Subjects: Drug Abuse

Item ID: 1443AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding Foothills Junior High School

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 19, 1959 p. 1; November 23, 1959 p. 1; December 28, 1959 p. 1; February 8, 1960 p. 1; August 10, 1961 p. 1 (picture); August 21, 1961 p. 3; September 14, 1961 p. 1 (dedication-New Junior High School dedicated); May 28, 1972 p. 1 (VD class)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 19, 1959 p. 1; November 23, 1959 p. 1; December 28, 1959 p. 1; February 8, 1960 p. 1; August 10, 1961 p. 1 (picture); August 21, 1961 p. 3; September 14, 1961 p. 1 (dedication-New Junior High School dedicated); May 28, 1972 p. 1 (VD class)

Subjects: Schools - Foothills Junior High School

Item ID: 4225AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

First Avenue Junior High, severely damaged by a fire in 1979, will reopen this fall to students in grades 7-9 although reconstruction of the building is incomplete. Portable classrooms will be used.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 3039AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Tennyson Warren, Foothills Junior High School English teacher, has spent 6 weeks studying Indian literature and will bring this enriched background to his students.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 22, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 22, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Warren, Tennyson

Item ID: 3442AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jack Cummings, an Arcadia resident for 36 years, is an accomplished author of Western novels.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 16, 1991, photo

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 16, 1991, photo

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia authors- Cummings, Jack

Item ID: 568AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A gala benefit opening has been set for October 12, 1974. Broadway and Buffums will help the Assistance League, the Pasadena Symphony Association and the Arcadia Methodist Church to put on the evening from 7 to 10 at the Mall.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 7, 1974

Pages: p. A-5

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 7, 1974

Pages: p. A-5

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1533AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Captive Girl" Susan (aka 'Genie') Wiley's father Clark Wiley committed suicide. Clark Wiley shot himself minutes before he was to have appeared in Alhambra Municipal Court on charges of child abuse. The article was written by Dick Lloyd. With related stories "Note tells instructions for funeral (p. 1)," "A story he wanted to tell sealed by death of father (p. 6)," "Changed laws could have averted tragedy (p. 6)," and "Mrs. Wiley shelters at welfare agency: custody hearing Monday (p. 6)." A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie".

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Child Abuse; Feral children; "Genie"; Suicides; Wiley, Clark; Wiley, Irene; Wiley, Susan

Item ID: 31749AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadian Melody Bodor reviews her European tour with the America's Youth in Concert orchestra. Bordor, a violinist, competed with high school musicians from all over the United States for one of the 96 positions.

Genevieve Perchlak, 63, a survivor of a Nazi labor camp, speaks to eighth graders at Foothills Junior High School every year when they are reading "The Diary of Anne Frank."

Arcadia High School junior, Holly Melvin, was chosen queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association. Princesses on the Royal Court are Debbi Delong, Robin Henkels, Susan Keh, Dynese Schiffilea. See hard copy in VF "Tournament of Roses."

Robert White is the teacher and sponsor of the Fantastic Foothills Foolers, an after-school magic club for students at Foothills Junior High.

Arcadia High School student Asha Jayasinghe is known for her astonishing speed. She won the National Jesse Owens Championship in the 400 meters and was inducted into the Jesse Owens Hall of Fame as a junior athlete. She is profiled.

Jeff Julian, and eighth grader at Dana Junior High School, has more than 200 swimming trophies and is nationally ranked according to Swimming World magazine.

Profile on Susan Lee Smith, a member of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court, to represent Arcadia in the January 1981 Pasadena Rose Parade.

Arcadia students receive diplomas. Class of 1983--Arcadia High School, First Avenue Junior High School, Dana Junior High School, and Foothills Junior High School. Arcadia Tribune staff photos by Jay Hoover and Louis Nunez.

Jason Koh, 13, a student at First Avenue Junior High School, was named Los Angeles Theater Organ Society Organist of the Year for his performance at the Sexson Auditorium at Pasadena City College.

Foothills Junior High School PTA honors four at its 1984 Founders Day Program. Photos. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

Susan Robertson, 48, a 4th grade teacher at Hugo Reid School for 26 years, died on July 4 after an 11-year battle with cancer. Mrs. Robertson graduated from USC in 1963 and worked for the Arcadia Unified School District, teaching at Hugo Reid School for her entire career.

The Arcadia Council PTA in cooperation with Parent Alert has organized evening programs for parents of all 5th and 6th grade, junior and senior high school students. The programs are designed to offer education on drug abuse.

Items regarding Foothills Junior High School

First Avenue Junior High, severely damaged by a fire in 1979, will reopen this fall to students in grades 7-9 although reconstruction of the building is incomplete. Portable classrooms will be used.

Tennyson Warren, Foothills Junior High School English teacher, has spent 6 weeks studying Indian literature and will bring this enriched background to his students.

Jack Cummings, an Arcadia resident for 36 years, is an accomplished author of Western novels.

A gala benefit opening has been set for October 12, 1974. Broadway and Buffums will help the Assistance League, the Pasadena Symphony Association and the Arcadia Methodist Church to put on the evening from 7 to 10 at the Mall.