Seniors Pick Cast for Bolts and Nuts Play
Characters were chosen at tryouts for the senior play Bolts and Nuts. Cast includes Viola Gunderman as Benita Bolt’s niece, Emily Brinkman as Lutie Spinks, Ann Bicknell as Rebecca Bolt, Margaret Gillespie as Martha Grubb, Doug Fleming as Twink Starr, Joe Johnston as Dr Hippocrates Joy, Bob Hampton as Henry Goober, Jack Rube as Phineas Plunkett, Connie Wright as Miss Prunella Wige, Don Reynolds as Cadwallader Clinpy, Peg Ferguson as Mrs Gertie Glos sop, Jack Stuart as Wilbur, Jim Irwin as Jack Gordon. The production aims for a riotous performance with an April 30 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola, Gunderman
Benita
Bolt
Rebecca
Emily Brinkman
Lutie Spinks
Ann Bicknell
Rebecca Bolt
Margaret Gillespie
Martha Grubb
Doug Fleming
Twink Starr
Joe Johnston
Hippocrates Joy
Bob Hampton
Henry Goober
Jack Rube
Phineas Plunkett
Connie Wright
Miss Prunella Wige
Don Reynolds
Cadwallader Clin
Peg Ferguson
Gertie Glossop
Jack Stuart
Wilbur
FEA and Gavel Rappers in Local Tift Contest
Clare High agriculture classes staged a parliamentary procedure assembly with five-member teams from Agr I II and III. Illinois? Michigan regionals will feature Clare’s winner against northeastern peers leading to state finals at Michigan State College in Lansing. Judges named Bob Krell president and Ray Owens secretary among top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High
FFA
Clare
Beaverton
Michigan
Alpena
Michigan State College
Lansing
Elmer Benchley
Hollis Haggart
Darwin Severson
Jack Newman
Bill Stowe
Jerry Puleifer
Bil Brewer
Merle Phillips
Alger Smock
Eugene Verette
Bob Krell
Ray Owens
Larry Bay
Gene Murphy
Tom Creguer
Mrs. Grill
Tucker
Mr. Bates
Ag. III
Ag. I
Ag.ii
Gene Vereite
Bil Stowe
Seniors Visit County Court and Clare Factory
On February 11 the Clare seniors rode to Harrison to tour the county courthouse. Judge Holbrook explained court workings and a jury drawn from students heard three cases before adjournment for lunch. They then visited offices, learned jury duties, and returned home by 3 30. On February 18 the senior class and Bill Montney toured the Clare Manufacturing Company plant, viewed machinery and offices, met a plant committee, discussed labor relations, and returned by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
County Court House
Clare
Bill Montney
Clare Manufacturing Company
Senior class runs fundraising drive for trip fund
Seniors raise money by selling raffle items with students like Darlene Mason and Maryam Rilett leading at $6.67 each. A total of $92.18 has been earned to support a future boat trip, with dates and destination still undecided.
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Hac
Darlene Mason
Maryam Rilett
Ann Bicknell
Bill Campbell
Jim Kwin
Jerry Irwin
Joe McNerney
Jack Stuart
Bob Hampton
Dawn Gardner
Wanda Ehberhart
District Student Council Meet Held in Mount Pleasant
On February 19 1948 six representatives Joe Johnston Don Reynolds Ann Bicknell Doug Fleming Jim Irwin and Jeannette Feeney with adviser Mr Bates attended a district conference at Mt Pleasant High School. Delegates from local schools shared activities problems and solutions to improve their councils and school spirit. Topics included Pepsi meetings officer elections policy timing activity tickets guest registration and hall monitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Johnston
Don Reynolds
Ann Bicknell
Doug Fleming
Jim Irwin
Jeanette Feeney
Mr. Bates
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant High School
Pepsi
Former Clare High Athletes Star On DeMolay Team
The Clare DeMolay basketball squad, featuring former Clare High School stars, crushed Flint DeMolay 65 to 33 on February 11. They previously beat Bay City, Midland, and Saginaw in district play with scheduled return games and home away matches noted.
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Clare
Flint
Bay City
Midland
Saginaw
Piint
Owosse
Clare High School
Wallace Shines as Pioneers Top Gladwin 42-36
Wallace led the Pioneers with 18 points while Bill Campbell opened scoring plays and Jack Brinkerhoef added 13 as Clare held a 20-17 halftime edge and finished strong for a 42-36 varsity win over Gladwin. Gladwin’s W Seltz topped scorers for the visitors with 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneers
Gladwin
J.V
Clare
Bob Wallace
Pronger
Bill Campbell
Jack Brinkerhoef
W. Seltz
Moore
Pioneer
Coming Events for February and March
A list of school activities and tournaments scheduled from February 27 to March 20. Includes basketball events district, regional, and state, plus assemblies, a dramatic reading, oration contest, and a spring vacation start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvart
Reading Assembly
Assembly
Pinaia
Roou
Roller Skating Party Aids Bleacher Fund
On February 23 the gym hosted a roller skating party for junior and senior high students from 7:30 to 10. Admission was fifty cents and refreshments followed. The grades held their earlier session 3:30 to 6:30. About two hundred pairs of skates were loaned by Arthur Heckstead of Cadillac who helped fitting and supervising. Proceeds benefited the bleacher fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Heckstead
Cadillac
Heckstead
Sophs Sponsor Dance After Evart Game
The sophomore class hosted a dance Friday February 13 after the Evart basketball game in the gym. Admission was 10 cents per person. Popular records provided the music on the juke box. Pop and candy were sold and a crowd enjoyed the event.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucille’s Eat Shop
Dee
Lucille
SHELL
Msewan & Second Sts
Herb and
Lucille van Hoose
Fea
County Court
Clare Factory
Ford Trucks
Ford
Hbonus
Webster
Yoves Fox Deaton Yaeltes
WBC Netwoek Listien
Ford Theater
P. Ioo K.P
Clare, Michigan
Mount Pleasant
Wallace
Pioeers
Sophs
James Gillespie
East Fourth ST
Greyhound Bus Station
Brown & Bruckart Motor Sales
Eureka
Consumers Power Company
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