Farwell Area Schools 1960 Baccalaureate Service
The Farwell Area Schools Class of 1960 held a May 22 Baccalaureate service as part of its seventieth commencement. Marjalee Kelly played both the Processional and Recessional, Rev Vernon C Andrews gave the Invocation and Benediction, with a girls quartet singing Halls of Ivy.
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Farwell
Marjalee Kelly
Vernon C, Andrews
Mary Doxtader
Geraldine Adams
Linda Oliver
Marjorie Haslick
Ivy
C. Hiram Gates
Farwell Dance Recital Showcases 23 Students
Mrs. Claudia Newman presented 23 Farwell area students in a May 17 dance recital at the School. The program featured Tap Acrobatic Baton and Singing with a silhouetted dancer backdrop. Students included Mark Sue Marjorie Frank Robison Debbie Schlafley Jody Laverty and others. Each participant received a First Year Award and Newman received a corsage of carnations and roses from the students. The event was well attended and enjoyed.
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Claudia Newman
Farwell
Mark
Sue
Marjorie
Frank Robison
Debbie Sch
Farwell High Seniors Sail On S S America Trip
The Farwell High School Senior Class of 1960 left May 15 with 47 students and four advisors on a Greyhound bus to Lansing then Chicago. They rode to Mackinac Island, toured Govern ors Mansion and Fort Mackinac, danced on a rock and roll night aboard the S S America, then returned by train, bus, and home, tired but happy.
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Farwell High School
Farwell
Greyhound
Franklin Piper
Larry Thomas
Lansing
Chicago
S. S. America
South America
Mackinac Island
Governors Mansion
Grande Hotel
Old Fort
Mackinac
Detroit
Fred Wilson
Grace
Breidenstein
Theo Hartnell
Briggs Stadium
Detroit Tigers
Kindergarten Graduation at Farwell School Gym
Mrs Ada Porter led a kindergarten graduation ceremony Thursday in the school gym. Children in caps and gowns saluted the flag, then performed songs and numbers by the rhythm band and tap, baton, and group acts. Superintendent McLaughlin presented diplomas. Refreshments followed for the audience.
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Ada Porter
Farwell
Cheryl*Ford
Farwell Banquet Awards Letters to 59 Students
At the Farwell Athletic Banquet 59 students with a parent each were served in the School Gym. The Home Ec class prepared the event and table grace was given by C. Hiram Gates. Superintendent McLaughlin spoke, awards were given by Paesen and Danhoff, and soprises included MVPs Larry Bole in Football and Larry Barber in Track, Richard Hartgrove in Basketball, Robert Embrey in Baseball. Tim Coats presented Coach Paesen a travel clock.
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Farwell
Hiram Gates
McLaughlin
Paesen
Danhoff
Larry Bole
Larry Barber
Birthday Surprise Honors John and Josephine Armstrong
Last Wednesday after prayer a home gathering surprised John and Josephine Armstrong for their May birthdays. Ice cream and cake were served along with gifts and remembrances at a memorable evening attended by about 33 people.
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John
Josephine Armstrong
VFW 11th District Officers Elected At Spruce Meeting
The 11th District VFW and Auxiliary met May 22 1960 at Spruce Hall Michigan. About 125 Farwell attendees joined a noon chicken dinner. Harley Teeters was elected Adjutant and E G Hillard Surgeon. Dorothy Ingraham elected District Color Bearer. Meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm to reconvene August 1 at Harrison.
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Spruce V.F.W. Hall
Spruce
Michigan
Farwell
Post
E. G. Hillard
Hattie Butterfield
Bill Jerred
William’ Ingraham
Harley Teeters
G. Hilliard
Farwell Post
Dorothy Ingraham
Harrison
Cub Scout Pack Meeting At Methodist Church Pleasant Night
Cub Scout Pack Meeting at the Methodist Church last Thursday drew good attendance. The skit Show Boat pleased all, each Den in suitable costume performed well. Scouts and guests enjoyed refreshments after the program with plans for a June hike and other summer activities.
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Methodist Church
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Farwell News
Firestone
Rayon
Lyoxs
Whitewall
Chuck
Family Service
North U.S
Clare, Mich. and
Morton Oil Company
Harrison, Michigan
Sim
S.S. America
Valiant
V.F.W
11Th
Cub Scout News
Alan Ladd
Jeanne Crain
A. Ce Eerland
Aire
Gilbert Roland
Frankie Avalon
Lyle Bettger
Warner Bros
Jerry
Outer Space
Anion
Joan Blackman
Earl Holeiman
Fred Clark
Rosebush
Hosebush
Mich
Stooges
Have Rocket
Jerome Cova Naanvalsae
Bos Coubert
Ton Dooley
Acoa Moe
Pos Michael Landon
JO Morrow
Jack Hogan
Ken Lynch
Ray
Columbia
Sal Mineo
Susan Kohner James Darren
I ‘Covumbia
Fred Macmurray
Maggie Hayes
Kgo
Kg Pour
Yale Wexler
Wray Dalton -Somathan Haze
Sin Rosa
James Garner
Edmond O'Brien
Technicolor
Richard Egan
Dorothy McGuire
Sandra Dee
Ane Sea
Wayne
Anthony Perkins
Sane Fonda
Henhier So
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