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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1948
Page
6
Saline faced University High in a Friday night tournament game on March 5. Before the clash a pep assembly featured players delivering self made cheers and poems, diverging from the usual routine as they took over the program.
Members of the cheerleading squad led by advisor Mrs Hall and Mr Colby closed an assembly with a team yell. The F H A and Sophomores clashed in a 33 26 basketball win as Jack Burmeister led scorers with 13 and Don Jaeger added 12. Spelling bees, home economics projects, and a PFA FHA party are reported with notes on opening night performances and student activities. Betsy Von Sossan, Connie Gross, and Lou Ann Elfring are named among contributors.
March brought a strong second place for Saline with Springport winning the speaking contest. Springport also won the parliamentary contest. Students missed a day of school for the event. Notes on St Patrick’s Day lore and a reminder to return library books followed, plus report card concerns from Audrey Frinkbeiner.
Reports indicate students enjoy reading and writing in Saline English classes. Observations note interesting pieces appear in the Hi-Times and Hi Lights with weekly improvements. Names have been popping up on the classroom blackboard.
Saline teams show potential with players like Spitball Clements and Jaeger on the mound Heinie Gilligan and Frank Rancall slated for key infield and outfield roles Butch Steiner notes optimism for a top season Also Sophomores perform in a student council backed play Make Room For Rodney with ten cent admission PF F A News discusses a donkey basketball event and Farm Bureau Seeds sales efforts plus a Hillsdale trip for a speaking demonstration and parliamentary team analysis
After school sessions label students with ranks like first sergeant and corporal under headings such as Black Board Detail and 9th Hour. The newest scheme, Pan-up Battalion, was introduced by Mr. sonich. Offenders are publicly ranked, and victims seek to avoid being honored again.
A student notes the lack of current events in study hall and explains there is no real news to report on school activities in English biology home economics algebra F F A and sports. Hilda Heusel signs the poem-like note.
In a Home Economics room on Wednesday a shelf collapsed while Helen McTaggert was putting away drinking glasses. The sudden crash sent glass shards flying but Helen kept hold of the shelf and contained the mess as Ruth Faust aided.
The Home Economics VI girls sell hot lunches at noon and offer assorted cards and stationery. After two successful bake sales they have earned about half of the $400 goal for their trip, led by Irene Kruger.
Extended paper drives tenna suppers and bake have been planned for class night. Preparations continue as June 3 draws nearer with seniors noting limited time before the event Cont'd on Page 7.
The Seniors held a meeting on Wednesday and chose to travel to Washington D C for their senior trip. The cost exceeds current funds, but the group plans a strong effort to raise the required amount.
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