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Newspaper

Clare Sentinel

Location

Clare, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1947

Page

5

Clare School News Band Set For Central Michigan Concert

Clare School announces the band will travel to Big Rapids for the annual festival on Wednesday May 7 with a 9 30 AM arrival and 7 00 PM concert on the athletic field. Mass band rehearsal runs 2 00 to 5 00 PM and about 550 students from various schools participate. Soloists include Roger Teale Agnes Pierson Viola Gunderman Wanda White Martha McKinnon Jane Bicknell Barbara Teale and others with performances by a clarinet quartet and trumpet trio.

Big Rapids Harold Collins Clare Harrigan Gladwin Beaverton Coleman Weidman and Farwell Roger Teale Agnes Pierson Viola Gunderman Wanda White Martha McKinnon Jane Bicknell Barbara Teale Betty Lu Severson Darlene Garthe Diana Wilson Ethel Jean Gerow Mary Archambault

Tunes of the Day: Pop, Western, and Waltz Records

A catalog item listing diverse music records across pop, western hillbilly, and waltz categories. It includes titles like Across the Alley from the Alamo and The Blue Danube, with various artists and eras implied, suggesting a sale or feature in a music shop or chart roundup.

Alamo Brooklyn Bridge

Spring Party Delights Students in High School Gym

The Student Council sponsored a large spring party in the high school gym on April 28. A floor show and orchestra provided hours of dancing with 35 cent single tickets and 50 cent double. Teachers and students cooperated to make it a memorable seniors event.

Big Prom Planned by Clare High Class of ’47

The Junior Class announces the exclusive Junior-Senior prom on May 16 1947 at Clare High School. Joe Johnston’s floor decoration committee has a novel setting, Jack Rube leads refreshments, and Bob Spencer and His Orchestra will provide music for the event.

Clare High School Joe Johnston Jack Rube Bob Spencer

Mt Pleasant Triump HS Clare in Track Meet

Mt Pleasant dominates Clare in a dual meet held April 15 at Fancher School and Central Track. Final score Mt Pleasant 81 Clare 9 with Clare athletes placing in pole vault shot put sprints and hurdles.

Mt. Pleasant Clare Fancher School Central White Holbrook McNerney Hurdies Smith

Pioneers Fall 3-1 as Mt. Pleasant Wins Opening Game

Clare traveled to Mt. Pleasant last Tuesday for their opener and lost 3-1 after one day of practice. Windy Perry pitched the full game and led with the only Pioneer hits, while Rodabaugh scored the lone Pioneer run on three passed balls. Sharpe struck out 14 and allowed 3 hits. Perry fanned 11. Mt. Pleasant’s Lynch tripled for the game’s only extra hit. The Pioneers visit Coleman Friday and host Mt. Pleasant on April 29.

Clare Mt. Pleasant Pioneers Windy Perry Rodahbaugh Sharpe Rodabaugh Coleman

Clare High School Band Concert Slated for Friday Night

The Clare High School bands present an evening concert in the auditorium on Friday at 8 15 P M The Junior Bands perform first followed by the Senior Band with a program featuring Traveller Overture Footlifter March Black Rose Overture and On the Alamo among others A welcome warm up includes a Majorette demonstration and the National Anthem with soloists and small groups to be announced later

Clare High School Forest Buchtel Henry Fillmore Lester Breckton F. Meacham Zeke Moffet Fibich Isham Jones Vincent Youmans

Senior Play Draws Packed House for The Campbells Are Coming

On Friday April 18 the Senior play The Campbells Are Coming directed by Mr Blanchard drew a full audience with standing room only. The performance evoked laughs from a love triangle plot and featured solos by Bob Krell and Shirley Lehr plus a tap dance by six girls. Proceeds fund the class of 1947 senior trip.

Campbells Mr. Blanchard Bob Krell Shirley Lehr

Student Council Election and May Events Schedule

May 7 marks student council election and band festival. May 7 band festival continues with band concert May 9. Prom scheduled May 16 and Home Ec Club tea May 18.

Clare Orators Nab Two Firsts in Coleman Contest

Clare won two first places and a second at the Coleman district contest held April 16. Ann Bicknell took the dramatic readings with The Snow Goose, Bob Samborn won extemporaneous speaking on Atomic Energy versus World Peace, and Dorothy Smith earned second in oratorical declamations with Thorobred. Ann Bicknell and Bob Samborn will represent Clare at the May 16 regional contest at Alma High School with Midland Mt. Pleasant Coleman and St Louis among participants.

Coleman Clare Ann Bicknell Bob Samborn Dorothy Smith Thorobred Margaret Gillespie Bob Krell Ethel Gerow Alma High School Midland Mt. Pleasant St. Louis

Student Council in Review of Winter Spending

The Student Council reports including two tennis nets bought for 20 dollars each and a 65 dollar check mailed to Hillers for athletic awards. They plan lawn signs to curb walking on the grass and set dates for the awards assembly and student council election. Committees propose improvements and will begin soon. Advertising is described as paying.

Gover’s Hillers

Community Club and Lodge Meeting Schedule Notices

A list of recurring meetings and events in Clare and surrounding areas. Groups include Farwell Townsend Club Clare Rebekah Lodge No 167 Clare Knights of Columbus Sheridan Grange Clare Lodge 333 O I C F Farwell Rebekah Lodge 208 Clare Kiwanis Club Boy Scouts Rotary Club and more with meeting nights and times across Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays and Mondays. Watch for announcements.

Farwell Townsend Club Clara Rebekah Lodge Clare Knights of Columbus Sheridan Grange Clare Lodge No C.F Farwell Rebekah Lodge Farwell C.F. Lodge No Clare Kiwanis Club Hotel Doherty Clare Boy Scouts Clara Common Council Loomis Townsend Club Clare Rotary Club Barnes Clare Clare Community Council O.B.S Vernon Township Red Cross Town Hall Elm Grove Townsend Club Clara Theta Rho The Methodist Church Four Square Club O'clask Masonic Temple

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