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RECEIVES SCREEN TEST ?╟÷ Petite Copa ballerina Sally Mc- Closky right poses Jifeipjr for the cameraman following announcement that the lovely lass is slated for screen test next week at Universal-International Pictures. She was spotted by a U-I talent scout while she was doing some fancy stepping on Copa stage at Sands hotel. ?╟≤ BillWillard ton Webb an fifiii^r nomination, has bee^fetitled ."Marching Along Togeff^gPf^ffiltribution I in Great Bi^pwlfleaso.n, as reported by Variety, is because from the time Sousa wrote his musical eulogy to the American [flag, the martial air was not 'known very widely throughout ifthe United Kingdom by its real jjtitle. Many Britons felt the origi-, ifnal wordage was too strongly ?√ßpro-American for^neral English jiuse and, whepe,^|p^ed in Brit- lain, was generally titled "March- ling Along Together." . . . Mar- jgaret Sisters?& Bruno, the aero- j jdanee team which scored a boifo ] at the Cocoanut Grove in L. A., will support the Edith Piaf bill at the Ajfld^starting Jan. 29. . . . LocaTRtlent' bookers on the look- lout for something unusual might Iput out tentacles for moppet ; Brad Jackson, 7, billed as world's youngest professional magician. Universal-International holds a contract on him. .. . <*- VITAL CHANTOOSIE: Lena Home, one of the alltime greats, sings at the Sands, and tne occasion is causing a jampacked Copa Boom. ?√ß^s'-"*' ' -^ssm^^s^mii^m, HONORED ?╟÷ Keeping superintendent of schools, Walter Johnson, was paid high tribute here yes*e??day by 360 members of Las Vegas Teachers A*. soeiation, y Johnson "l^ Honored By Teachers More than 360 members of the Las Vegas Teachers Assoeia^on joined in a both serious and light-hearted trUrate to Waller Johnson, retiring superintendent of schools here, at a *taineh* affair at thaJjg^Jj^hoM yesterday. HighligfWSRhe affair were a hilarious skit based on John, son's eaperienee as superistend- ent in charge of the grammar schools and one high school in this area, and on his warm-hearted and friendly manner of dealing with the many problems he has had to face since 1946 when he took over the post. Toastmaster Ray Germain, * journalism teaeher at the high school, complimented Johnson for his fine work in building up the educational standards of this larea, and new superintendent of schools J. Harold Brinley pointed out that when Johnson came to the new post in 1946 there were [3500 students, as compared to the 9000 students the educational facilities of Las Vegas take-care bf now. Chester W. Howard, elementary superivisor, pointed out "character is extremely infectious and it was Johnson's character that f has helped elevate every teacher, fevery student he came in contact with." Johnson was presented with a beautiful Samsonite traveling bag by the association, and the presentation was made by Howard. I As part of the ceremony at the Copa Room of tfeiaSgg^SrJta Marjprie DieMnson rendered sev- (Continued on Page 2) E?·L0PW S*Ttm *HING - L&fc Melehior&teW, whose ?√ß$KaSi! is foremost to the world's leading Jperacircles SSXS^V WEan f??1Io^S the lattels^Jon by' ?√ßJSS? SS StiPSB^iw ?╜f" tne:-iAs-Vegai Opera asso- ff**$}m Bfelehior was guest of honor at the organization* first meeting conducted-at the SaiSs Hotel Friday. na"i'>?Σ≤('Rcview-Journal photo)