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1958: "Calypso Joes" Band
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- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
Back on July 3, 1958, the "Calypso Joes" band comprised of Eddie Guerrero, David Aflague, John Santos, Danny Guerrero and Tony Megofna, performed at a Toto barbeque party to benefit the new Cathedral Church in Agana. An estimated crowd of 3,000 people were in attendance.
Reunited & Reenlisted in 1958
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- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
In 1955, these Chamorro soldiers all trained at Schofiled Barracks, Hawaii and were reassigned elsewhere upon completion. Three years later in 1958 they were once again united back at Schofield Barracks and all of them reenlisted for six more years of service. Featured are: Francisco Salas, Jose Maanao, Jose Cruz, Vicente Torres and Enrique Guerrero.
1957-Cecilia Elizabeth Untalan
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- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
The late Cecilia (1936-2008) had just completed nine weeks of WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services) recruit training at Bainbridge, MD in 1957. She is the daughter of the late Antonio Leon Untalan and the former Maria Leon Guerrero Santos from Barrigada.
[Note: The Social Security Death Index incorrectly has her date of death as October 15, 2009. She passed away on August 15, 2008.]
1957 Queen Candidates
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- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
1957 Liberation Day Queen Candidates:
Margaret Benavente
Genevieve Ploke (won the contest)
Frances Carbullido
Sylvia Santos
Agueda Aguon
Rosita Lujan
Carmen Guzman
Jane Gutierrez
Annie Topasna
Doris Perez
Cecilia Guerrero
Maria Concepcion
Julita Quenga
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