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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1943
Page
4
Sophomores prepare in Hinglish class for a February 26 declamation assembly. From fifty five entrants the top six will advance to district speech contest tryouts representing Clare High.
Intramural basketball for girls starts with a round robin format where classes play three games each. Last Thursday the Seniors beat the Freshmen 18 to 12 led by Martha Ann Parent and Roberta McKnight with eight points each for the seniors while Norma Jean Six led the freshmen with six. Upcoming games include Sophomores vs Juniors, Freshmen vs Juniors, Sophomores vs Seniors, Freshmen vs Sophomores, and Juniors vs Seniors across February and March.
The student recreation program expands with new recordings for the jukebox. Featured titles include Moonlight Becomes You Moonlight Mood Rosie the Riveter I Just Kissed Your Picture Goodnight and Manhattan Serenade among others.
Henry A. Garen, born in Chatham Ontario and raised in Royal Oak Michigan, serves as band director for Clare and Farwell high schools. He studied at Michigan State Normal College and the University of Michigan and has a background with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra. He spends Tuesday mornings in Farwell directing lessons and the band.
Three committees organize weekly campus events with diverse songs and dances. The Community Council includes church and club representatives while the Student Recreation Committee lists Dean Mance Garry Coveart Herb Randall Betty Lou Lovett Benny Gordon and Mary Jane Kane. Chaperones are Mrs Harry Jones Donald E B Holbrook and A Bates. Parties occur every Friday night unless basketball trips out of town.
Farmers contributing to the war effort seek materials and credit to expand dairy and livestock. Banks are pivotal in extending loans to maximize meat milk eggs and other war products, building on community loan programs and direct local banker cooperation to reduce red tape and fees.
A wartime appeal notes the importance of canteens for soldiers, especially in warm climates, with plastics canteen bodies costing about 43 cents and canvas covers 41 cents. Purchases via War Bonds or Payroll Savings aid Solomons and Africa fighting men. save at least ten percent of income.
Women joining the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps can earn from 50 dollars a month with all expenses paid to 138 dollars top pay, plus potential commissions starting at 150 dollars. Wives of servicemen collect a 50 dollar dependency allotment. Officers note disciplined savings and future bonds as part of the wartime service.
Vernon City residents and relatives hosted and visited over the weekend with extended family in Coleman Midland Temple and Vernon. Notable attendees include Mr and Mrs Tom Bolen Mrs Bertha Owens and Mrs Sharon Robinson plus Frank Bowen and family and Sharon Sheets. Wesley Teale and Helen Slentz are listed among Saturday callers and dinners hosted by local families.
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