The Jo-de-ras section

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Language

English

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The Cabletow XLIV (9) September 1968

Year

1968

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THE JO-DE-RAS SECTION A & % ** JOB'S DAUGHTERS DEMOLAY RAINBOW DIMASALANG CHAPTER, U.D. RW Manuel M. Crudo, Deputy Grand Master and Active Member in the Philippines and Okinawa of the Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay, accompanied by brethren from differ ent Lodges and Eastern Star chap ter, motored to Guitnba, Nueva Ecija, to institute the Dimasalang Chap ter, U D., of the Order of DeMolay in that town. The new chapter is sponsored by the General Manuel Tinio Lodge No. 167 of Guitnba. The ceremonies of institution were held at the Masonic Temple of the Lodge on August 18, 1968 at 1:00 PM and after the institution, the officers of the newest DeMolay chap ter were installed. The young men installed are: Jose Mariano, Master Councilor; Andrew Santiago. Senior Councilor; Renato Dizon, Junior Councilor; Raul Tabing, Treasurer; Ambrocio Cabantog, Scribe; Wilson Alcantara, Senior Deacon; Atanacio Mercado, Junior Deacon; Jaime Mar celo, Senior Steward; Juanito Mata. Junior Steward; Melegrito Galimba, Chaplain; Eduardo Gragasin, Jr., Al moner ; Charlev Valdez, Marshall: Feliciano Sarmiento, Standard Bear er: Wilson Bitara. Orator; Aurelio de Leon, Sentinel; Dindo Faigal, Organist; Honorato Balandang, Ro dolfo Palomo, Felix Mariano, Ma nuel Luis Mendoza. Ricardo F.xala. Lazaro Lim and Ernesto Vinuya, Preceptors. Members of the Advisory Council, all of whom are members of General Manuel Tinio Lodge No. 167, are: Bro. Jose de Ocampo, Chairman; Bro. Eulogio R. Dizon, Vice-Chair man ; Bro. Claro Dar, Scribe; Bros. Apolinario Tabing, Godofredo Leyva. Alejandro de Leon, Eduardo Graga sin, Sr., Benedicto Mcnguito, Sofronio Barawid and Amado Cruz, mem bers. Bro. Jose R. Dizon is Chap ter Advisor. Visiting brethren from other Lod ges who attended the ceremonies are: WB Ramos, Reigning Master, Bro. James Mathis, JW, and Bro. Donald Stromberg, all of Leonard Wood Lodge No. 105; Bros. Isaias An geles and Tomas Claudio, Bagunibayan Lodge No. 4; Bro. Jaime Re yes of Araw Lodge No. 18; and Sis. Visitacion Crudo, Past Matron of Sampaguita Chapter No. 3, OES. Young people who joined the group are: Edith Grimares, Worthy Advi sor and Olive S. Crudo, both of Perla Assembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls. DeMolays from other chap ters who took part arc: Lvsander Canlas, Cliev., Jimmie Marzo, Jess Poticar, Eddie Gonda, Victor Apostol. PMC. Rheio Venzon, Eddie EsTum to noxt pogo SEPTEMBER, 1968 19 pineli, Ronnie Galinawan, Leo de Guzman, PMC, and Francis Pascual. Chosen to give inspiration to the officers and members of the chapter are: Flordelis Mendoza, Chapter Sweetheart; Vicky Trinidad, Spon sor of the East; Amelia Tabing, Sponsor of the West and Zeny Troiillo. Sponsor of the South. Maritess Calderon did well for herself and her family, especially her parents, WB & Sis. Jose Calderon. In Chicago, Illinois, at Northwestern University, where she is a student. 15-year-old Maritess, became a celeb rity overnight. Under the tutorship of her professor, Dr. Florence Schale, she read 52,000 words per minute with a comprehension of 100% as compared to the 300-word speed and 60% comprehension average for col lege students. Maritess is a sister of Dr. Lydia Calderon. PWA. Perla Assembly. ORG. * * A GRAVEL AND SAND . . . pafl. „ Mayon Chapter Xu. 1, OES, held its annual Friendship Night on Sep tember 23, 1968 at the Scottish Rite Temple. 1828 Taft Ave.,'at 6:30 PM. Members of the Order from Cavite. Olongapo, Clark Field, San Juan and the two other chapters in Manila were invited and attended the affair. 1 hey had fun singing secular songs and taking part in parlor games after a sumptuous meal. The stated meet ing which preceded the social hour was one of the biggest-attended in years, with so many standing up when the names of the various chapters were called. Every member of the Order who attended the meeting went home with a lovely and useful sou venir of the meeting they will long remember. a CAVITE LODGE NO. 2 SPONSORS ORATORICAL CONTEST Hand in hand with its project of improving and beautifying the Rizal monument and its immediate sur roundings on the public plaza, Cavite Lodge No. 2, F & AM. also launched an oratorical contest among the stu dents of the public and private high schools in the province of Cavite, with prizes totalling Pl,000.00 at stake. Both projects were conceived by the young able and energetic Wor shipful Master of the Lodge. WB Dominador Herrera, Master of the Lodge, announced the topic of ihe Contest as: “WHAT OUR YOUTH OUGHT TO DO TO IMPLEMENT AND PERPET UATE RIZAL’S IDEALS”. The rides governing the contest are: 1 . The pieces should embody the positive aspects of the life and labors of Dr. Jose Rizal; 2. Contestants should refrain from embodying in their orations mat ters and issues controversial in nature. 3. Contestants shall limit their ora tions to not more than 30 min utes in delivery; 4. A copy of the pieces shall be submitted to the Committee on Education and Public Service of this Lodge on a date to be set bv the Committee rhe following prizes will be award ed to the winners of the contest; First Prize — P500.00; Second Prize — P300.900 and Third Prize — P200.00. Appropriate medals will also be awarded to the winners. Judges for this Contest will be composed of competent persons to be announced later. Turn to pogo 32 20 The Cabletow

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