AMay 03 1956
May 03, 1956: Five Vacancies On High School Teaching Staff, “Contracts for the next school year have been offered to the remaining teachers, who are: … George Hunnex …”
May 31 1956
Teachers to Wed Here Saturday 31 May 1956, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
Teachers to Wed Here Saturday
•ELSINORE
Everett W. Diffine of Long Beach has announced the engagement of his sister, Miss Marian L. Diffine, to Mr. George A. Hunnex, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hunnex of Hollywood. Miss Diffine and Mr. Hunnex are both members of the faculty of Elsinore Union High school where they will resume their duties in September.
Miss Diffine, graduate of the New York State Teachers college at Buffalo, has been with the local high school for three years. She is Dean of Girls and teacher of home economics.
Mr. Hunnex, graduate of UCLA, is teacher of Spanish, French and world history at the high school. He has served here for the past six years.
The wedding will take place Saturday in the Elsinore Church of Christ.
Touch of Romance 31 May 1956, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
Adding an unexpected touch of romance to the school's outstanding social event of the year, was the announcement by Mrs. Leigh Sargent of the engagement and approaching marriage of two faculty members Miss Marion Diffine and Mr. George Hunnex. Immediately the happy student dancers encircled the engaged couple as they danced to the orchestra's peppy rendition of “For Me and My Gal”.
June 14 1956
June 14, 1956: Johnson Retires as High School Custodian, On his retirement at custodian at Elsinore Union High school last week Ernest Johnson was honored with a surprise party at his home by faculty members. The guests arrived in a group, bringing a cake decorated in red and white with the inscription “To Ernie, with Best Wishes.”
A gift of money from the faculty was presented to Johnson and Vice-Principal Cass spoke of the seven years the faculty had enjoyed working with him.
Guests were … George Hunnex …”
June 30 1956
June 30, 1956, George Anthony Hunnex & Marian Lucille Diffine, California, County Marriages
July 12 1956
Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune, Lake Elsinore, California, Thursday, July 12, 1956
Mr. and Mrs. Hunnex
Hunnexes At Home After Honeymoon 12 Jul 1956, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
HUNNEXES AT HOME AFTER HONEYMOON
• ELSINORE
Now making their home at 116 North Kellogg street following a honeymoon at Sequoia National park are Mr. and Mrs. George Hunnex (Marian Diffine.)
Their wedding took place at a candlelight service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30, with a double ring ceremony performed by A. Williams in the Church of Christ, Elsinore. The sanctuary, beautifully decorated with white delphiniums and gladioli, was filled to capacity with relatives and friends.
The brides ballerina-length gown was pale blue silk, embroidered with lace applique. She carried a bouquet of white orchids and stephanotis. She was given in marriage by her brother, Everett W. Diffine, of Long Beach.
Mrs. Lucille Diffine, sister-in-law of the bride, served as matron of honor, wearing a dusty-rose lace dress and carrying a bouquet of pink gladioli and blue delphiniums.
James Fonseca, UCLA classmate of the groom, was best man. Milton Hunnex of San Bernardino and William Hunnex of Arcadia, cousins of the groom, served as ushers.
Howard Kitch and Mrs. Ruth Rybolt were soloists, accompanied by Mrs. Devere Kitch at the organ.
After the ceremony a reception was held in the church hall, with 150 guests attending. Assisting in the reception line were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hunnex of Hollywood, parents of the groom. The grooms mother wore a gray lace dress over pink taffeta, with pale pink accessories and a pink rosebud corsage.
The refreshment table was decorated with pale pink organdy cloth and white candles. Serving cake and punch were Mrs. Florence Lewis of Elsinore and Mrs. Betty Ann Sturdivant of Long Beach, a niece of the bride.
Another niece from Long Beach, Miss Marian (Sue) Diffine, was in charge of the guest book, and Miss Alice Ann Boontjer of Elsinore presided at the gift table.
The newlyweds will both resume their duties in the fall at Elsinore Union High school, where she is Dean of Girls and teacher of home economics, and he is teacher of Spanish, French, and world history.
August 23 1956
August 23, 1956: Modern Homemaking to Be Stressed in High School. “…Mrs. George Hunnex, dean of girls and teacher of homemaking at Elsinore Union High school, will return tomorrow (Friday) from Whittier college where she has been attending this week the annual state convention of vocational homemaking teachers.
Mrs. Hunnex contributed to the opening session of the conference by participating in a five-member panel discussion.…
Vol. 6, No. 2, California Chess Reporter, September 1956, George Hunnex
September 06 1956
Hunnex Ties for Fifth Place in State Chess Tilt 06 Sep 1956, Thu Lake Elsinore Valley Sun-Tribune (Lake Elsinore, California) Newspapers.com
Hunnex Ties for Fifth Place in State Chess Tilt
•VALLEY-WIDE
George Hunnex, teacher of Spanish and French at Elsinore Union High school, took part in the California Open Chess tournament held in Santa Barbara over Labor day weekend.
The tournament was won by Gil Ramirez of San Francisco, with Hunnex finishing in a tie for fifth place. There were 96 players, from all parts of California, who entered the tournament.
Hunnex was the chess champion of UCLA for five years, and won the championship of San Diego county for three consecutive years before moving to Elsinore six years ago. Last summer he wound up in thirty-ninth place among 180 players in the United States Championship tournament held in Long Beach and attended by the best players from all over the nation.
September 13 1956
September 13, 1956: New Teachers Rotarians' Guests, “As a welcome to the male teaching staff at Elsinore Union High school, the Elsinore Rotarians had them as luncheon guests Friday at Lake Elsinore hotel. … The guests included William Cass, principal of the evening school; George Hunnex, teacher of languages;…
September 20 1956
September 20, 1956: Fifteen Trustees Favor Unification of Valley Schools, “…Monday night's meeting opened with a dinner served in the school cafeteria by the home economics department under direction of Mrs. George Hunnex, assisted by Mrs. Tope and Mrs. McClellan, cafeteria supervisors.“
