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George Anthony Hunnex, 1952

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May 22 1952

May 22, 1952: Howell to Head Teachers Group, “…and George Hunnex, high school foreign language and mathematics teacher, treasurer.


September 11 1952

September 11, 1952: New Association to Hold First Meeting of New, Old Teachers, “…Officers of the association, besides Howell are Magaret Downie, secretary; George Hunnex, treasurer. A new vice-president will be appointed, since Clyde Beaty of Wildomar school, who held that office, has moved to the Menifee school.


September 18 1952

Returning FacultyReturning Faculty 18 Sep 1952, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com

Other returning faculty members include Mrs. June Sargent, English, David McComas, speech and drama; Mrs. Vera Williams, art; Frederick Orr, shop; Kenneth Howell, science and math; Mrs. Mildred Weissend, history; Mrs. Rose Lewis, junior business math and community problems, Albert Swan, athletics and science; Miss Jacqueline Cozad, home economics; George Hunnex, Spanish and world culture, and William Ray, music department.


October 02 1952

The People SpeakThe People Speak 02 Oct 1952, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com

The People Speak
To the Sun. Have you been to Tijuana or Ensenada lately and wished that you could talk with the Spanish speaking people there and become better acquainted with our southern neighbors or perhaps make a better bargain on some souvenir purchase?
Or have you wished you could understand the Spanish language when customers come into your place of business and you want to help them out with some particular problem of theirs and you cant because of the language barrier?
Well, here is your golden opportunity! Join us at the high school next Tuesday evening, October 7, at 7 o'clock in Mr. George Hunnex's bungalow and we will guarantee this:
It won't cost you a penny. Its only one evening out of your week. Its not an “old school” grammar lesson, but strictly a conversational class. And its lots of fun.
If you don't believe me—join us next Tuesday night and see for yourself.
Hasta la vista, Carlota y Josephina.


October 09 1952

Teachers' Mother VisitingTeachers' Mother Visiting 09 Oct 1952, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com

TEACHERS' MOTHER VISITING
•ELSINORE
Mrs. Gladys Hunnex, of Los Angeles, is spending a few days here with her son, George Hunnex, Elsinore high's Spanish teacher.


Nineteen Enter Spanish Classes, More WelcomeNineteen Enter Spanish Classes, More Welcome 09 Oct 1952, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com

NINETEEN ENTER SPANISH CLASSES, MORE WELCOME
•VALLEY-WIDE
The conversational Spanish class for adults got under way Tuesday evening at Elsinore Union high school with 19 in attendance, according to George Hunnex, instructor.
Beginners who are interested in taking this practical and useful course are welcome to join the group every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in Bungalow B.
The conversational method is stressed, so no textbooks are used. There is no charge for the instruction and everyone is invited to take advantage of this opportunity.


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Understanding Chess by William Lombardy Chess Duels, My Games with the World Champions, by Yasser Seirawan No Regrets: Fischer-Spassky 1992, by Yasser Seirawan Chess Fundamentals, by Jose Capablanca Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, by Bobby Fischer My 60 Memorable Games, by Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer Games of Chess, by Bobby Fischer The Modern Chess Self Tutor, by David Bronstein Russians versus Fischer, by Mikhail Tal, Plisetsky, Taimanov, et al

'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains:

Bobby Fischer, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech
What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.
To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws --
https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos
After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.

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