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Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1947

Page

3

Frosty Jordan Highlights U of M Team at Clare High

Clare High hosted Frosty Jordan UM line coach and Clare alumnus class of '31 for a cinema and talk on Michigan Minnesota game. He shared slow motion clips and details of the game and showcased ranch photos used for a Wyoming boys camp. Afternoon exams and room schedules were posted for student deadlines.

Clare High Frosty” Jordan University of Michigan Frosty Clare Wyoming

Semester exams schedule announced with two day sessions

Exams are scheduled for Tuesday January 21 and Wednesday January 22. Each session lasts an hour thirty minutes. On Tuesday classes run 1:00 to 2:30 and 2:30 to 4:00. On Wednesday sessions run 9:00 to 10:30 and 10:30 to 12:00.

Senior class turns dollar into fundraising drive

The Senior class has one dollar per member and is raising funds for a trip. They are selling baked goods meat candy bars bubble gum and other items during school events. Mrs Bates offered to buy a steak dinner for the top fundraiser. The group has performed well and hopes to raise enough money.

Bates

Pep Band Boosts Morale At Home Games

The Pep Band organized this year to play at pep meetings and basketball games has performed well. Mr. Collins chose members including Barbara Teale Goldie Gunderman Barbara Paxton on trombones and Donald Barber Richard Smith Robert Ivers on drums.

Collins Barbara Teale Goldie Gunderman Barbara Paxton Donald Barber Richard Smith Robert Ivers Betty Lou Severson Darlene Garthe Diana Wilson Mary Ruth Eroh Colette Barnes Roger Teale Mary Archambault Agnes Pierson Bill Schaeffer

Mt Pleasant Student Council meeting plans committees

Don Cappaert presided on January 8 as minutes were read. A visit to Mt Pleasant Student Council was discussed. A motion created two month trial committees for grounds and buildings, with a plan to amend the constitution if successful. Committee members named: Barbara Sewing, Herbert Smith, Nora Lee Mickie, Wilbur Ireland. Pep Squad sought a Sex Hop on January 17. Joe Johnston motioned. it passed. Permission to sell refreshments at Coleman game granted. Meeting adjourned.

Don Cappaert Mt. Pleasant Barbara Sewing Herbert Smith Nora Lee Mickie Wilbur Ireland Joe Johnston T. W. EB

Clare Debates West Branch Team in Closely Fought Meet

Clare’s final debate of the season in West Branch last Monday January 13 ended in a narrow loss to West Branch High School. Debaters Herbert Smith Ann Bicknell contrasted with Robert Samborn Margaret Rose Gillespie on the affirmative side, judged by Dr. Curry from Central Michigan College of Education. Clare has competed in Lansing East Towns and West Branch and plans to attend the district and state contests in Ann Arbor in April. Next semester the Speech class will study orations dramatic declamations and extempore speaking and students should contact Mr Blanchard to join.

Clare West Branch West Branch High School Herbert Smith Ann Bicknell Robert Samborn Margaret Rose Gillespie Curry Central Michigan College of Education Mt. Pleasant Lansing East Towns Ann Arbor Blanchard

Friday Night Sox Hop Sponsored by Pep Squad

Friday evening at the C H S gym the pep squad hosted a socks and shoes safe dance with a juke box. Virginia Smith and Bob Krell performed solos and baton twirling while refreshments of orangeade chocolate milk and cookies were served.

SOX PEP Squad C.H.S Nell Y Virginia Smith Bob Krell

The Campbells Are Coming at Clare High April 18

The Senior class presents a three act farce comedy The Campbells Are Coming featuring Ma Brannigan Catalpa Tapp Betty Brannigan Dick Brannigan Bildad Tapp Cyrus Scudder Jaffrey Scudder Kay Brannigan Kingston Campbell and Mrs August Campbell in hillbilly style.

Campbells Clare High Ma Brannigan Catalpa Tapp Betty Brannigan Dick Brannigan Bildad Tapp Catalpa Cyrus Scudder Jaffrey Scudder Cyrus Kaye Brannigan Kingston Campbell Kaye August Campbell Kingston

Seniors Plan Three Day Lakes Cruise in May

The Clare class votes to charter a bus to Detroit on May 28 for a three day Great Lakes cruise visiting Mackinac Island Chicago and return. They will see Skull Cave Arch Rock Grand Hotel and ship traffic then tour the Museum of Science and Industry Chinatown and stockyards before a train ride back to Detroit.

Don Cappaert Detroit Michigan Mackinac Island Chicago Great Lakes Skull Cave

Clare High School Basketball Schedule Update

Clare High School releases January and February boys basketball dates across multiple venues. Harrison on January 24, Shepherd on January 27 and February 11, Reed City on January 31, Coleman on February 7, Gladwin on February 21, and Evart on February 28 with home and away designations.

CLARE Harrison Shepherd Reed City Coleman Gladwin Evart

Junior High Basketball Battles Houghton Lake Opener

Junior High teams opened the season with Houghton Lake on January 13. The eighth grade were defeated 22 to 7 while the seventh grade won 15 to 8 with Dwyer, Nivison, and Ire land tallying for the eighth and seventh graders respectively. A January 16 rematch at Houghton Lake saw the eighth graders fall 24 to 18 and the seventh grade lose 18 to 18 with Nivison and Powers adding points.

Houghton Lake Dwyer Nivison Ireland Junior High Green Hahn Powers

Clare High minstrel show to stage fundraiser

Clare High plans a lively minstrel production in February to raise funds for a grand piano. Mr Bates leads the effort with local talent including Harley Holt Ray Ruby Jack Hall and Coach Richardson. Performances are February 25 and 27 in Clare and February 26 in Harrison, starting at eight.

Clare High Bates Clare Harrison Harley Holt Hart Ray Ruby Jack Hall Coach Richardson

Saint Henry's Catholic Church Schedule

Rev. Gordon Grant, pastor. Vernon Township mass times: first and third Sunday 9:00 a.m.. second, fourth and fifth Sunday 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.

ST. Henry’s Gatholic Church Gordon Grant Vernon Township

Rosebush Methodist Church Schedule

Rev. H. W. Kligren presides with Sunday School at 10:15 a m and Worship Service at 11:15 a m Youth Fellowship meets alternate Sundays at Rosebush and Leaton W S C S meets the second Wednesday of each month Choir practice Thursday evenings.

H. W. Kligren Rosebush Leaton W.8.c.s

Church Services and Bible School Schedule

Pastor R G O Thomson at Rosebush church offers Bible School at 9 46 and morning service at 10 46 with evening service at 8 pm Wise church lists Bible School at 11 am preaching at noon Ladies Aid society meets monthly on the second Wednesday at Rosebush and Wise respectively

Rosebush Church— Bible School Wise Church Bible School Ladies Ald Méere Wise Ladies Ald

Fish Net With Arm Holes Adopted by Regular Army

The regular army adopts a string vest devised by Norwegian fishermen to create an air space between the body and outer clothing. Soldiers nickname it a fish net with arm holes.

Gia

Decision Now debut by The American Legion in 1947 radio series

The American Legion announces its new 1947 transcribed radio series Decision Now debuting the week of February 2 1947. The program replaces This Is Our Duty and will air weekly as a 15 minute drama produced in NBC New York with top talent and free transcription to posts and stations nationwide.

American Legion National Public Relations Division The New York National Broadcasting Company Jay Wilson Bob Saxon Robert Shinn America Indianapolis Ind

Lake Church Services Announced by Pastor Wyrick

Sunday School at 10 30 with F R Curtis as superintendent. Evening service at 8 00 led by J Wyrick and guests from Maryville Washington and Saginaw. Church wiring completed and services set for every Sunday at 8 00.

F. R Curtis Henry Tryon Maryguille Washington Lloyd. Close Saginaw

March of Dimes Boxes Fight Infantile Paralysis Support

The dimes dropped in March of Dimes boxes aid the fight against infantile paralysis, supporting medical research and patient care.

Sleet Storm Penetrates the Sunny South

The Osborns touring the southern states report unusual sleet and rain despite sunshine promises. From Toledo December 30 to Phoenix next week they describe ice coated roads, glassy fields from sleet, and rain in Texas, with prices similar to home. They note wildlife and utility damage in Louisiana and downed lines, ending with a cheerful update from San Antonio and plans to continue their journey.

The Sentinel D. W. Osborns Toledo VanWert Ohio Union City Richmond Tennessee Memphis Vicksburg Miss Louisiana Texas San Antonio

Grandson Lee Wilde Sends Alaska Letter From Attu

L. Scotts report grandson Lee Wilde, now in Alaska at Attu, writes of winter weather, a two day flight, 90 cents daily for room and board, a 54 hour work week, a wind storm that toppled light poles, candle writing, and shared hut life with five others plus a radio and bowling alley for recreation.

Attu Alaska L. H. Wilde c/o Navy P. O Drake Puget Sound Atta

Electric Water Heaters Reach One Million Homes

A recent survey shows electric water heaters installed in 1,149,000 dwellings by end of 1945, up from about 35,000 in 1935. The growth reflects widespread adoption of electric heat in American homes.

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