Saline High Band wins first division at district festival
At Ypsilanti district band festival Arthur Katterjohn led Saline High School to a unanimous first division rating the school’s first ever in district history. Four of sixteen bands earned top honors with Saline’s performance featuring Sousa Washington Post March and Grundman American Folk Rhapsody. The ensemble of 41 members includes Gene Austin Jim Austin Joan Campbell Phillip Badour Jane Campbell Sally Campbell Mildred Collins Teddy Cousins Ed Doll Dan Gable David Gable Kenneth Guenther Marian Guenther Ardala Hersch Eleanor Rudler Jean Klumpp Danny Larson Walfred Larson Charles Lindemann Jack Losee Stephen MacArthur Rosalie Marshall Jerry Miller Elton Moehn Robert Parsons Norwin Raus Ellen Reed Allen Rentschler Jim Rhoades Wilma Rhoades Hattie Sanders Christina Schnierle Jim Schroeder Ann Taylor Karen Taylor Marjorie Tower Irene Trinkle Nan Young Kit Young.
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Ypsilanti
Arthur Katterjohn
Saline High
Saline
East Lansing
Sousa
Washington Post
Grundman
Katterjohn
41 Strong
Sa Ine High
Gene Austin
Jim Austin
Joan Austin
John Anderson
Phillip Badour
Jane Campbell
Phil Campbell
Sally Campbell
Mildred Collins
Teddy Cousins
Ed Doll
Dan Gable
David Gable
Kenneth Guenther
Marian Guenther
Ardala Hersch
Eleanor Rudler
Jean Klumpp
Danny Larson
This and That The year brings spring and pennants
Spring ends winter as G L Parsons backs the Cleveland Indians for the pennant. Henry Leutheuser sports a new coat while Mr Clark remains a Saline mystery. Various social notes mention dinner guests and a funeral in Peotone Illinois.
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G. L. Parsons
Cleveland Indians
Saline High to Stage Professor How Could You Comedy
The Saline High School senior class presents a three act comedy Professor How Could You in the school auditorium at 8 15 P M on March 28 and 29. Steve MacArthur plays Keats Perry a young professor who must marry to become dean with John Appelby helping find a wife.
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Saline High School
Keats Perry
Steve MacArthur
John Appelby
Jerry Gonser
Grandma
Grandpa Perry
Martina Heminway
Duane Girbach
Vicky Randolph
Ann Taylor
Boggins
Egon Gross
Priscilla Morley
John Anderson
Tootsie Bean
Marilyn Walker
Valerie Whitman
Lou Ann Elfring
Butcher Boy Bean
Tootsie
James Schroeder
Saline High School to Add Judicial Branch
At a Saline High School student council meeting the judicial committee's report was approved and an amendment to the constitution for ratification by the student body at an assembly today was proposed. The plan establishes a judicial branch with a chief justice and four associate justices appointed by the president and confirmed by the council to settle disputes and test legislative act constitutionality.
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Saline High School
Saline Hotel Names New Manager Chronicle
Earl Chriss Christopher has taken over Saline Hotel and bar duties while Henry Leutheuser rests. He may accept the post permanently. Christopher, a longtime Saline resident, married Inez Zloss in 1937 and earlier worked with King Seely in Ann Arbor until 1941. He served in the Merchant Marine for 389 months during the war and later ran the Polar Bear until 1949 and then the Alden Bar in Alden, Michigan, before assuming the Saline post.
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Earl “Chriss
Christopher
Saline
Henry Leutheuser
Inez Zloss
King Seely
Ann Arbor
Merchant Marine
Alden
Mich
Chain of Lakes Region
Local Teachers To Attend County Institute Friday
Twenty four Saline teachers will attend the Annual County Teacher's Institute at the Horace H Rackham Building in Ann Arbor. Morning sessions begin 9 30 with Julius W Haab presiding. Speakers include Lawrence Vrevedoe and Judge James R Breakey Jr. Afternoon sessions feature MBA district and UM honors convocation with Virgil M Rogers speaking on the role of the teacher in school community understanding.
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Saline
Horace H. Rackham
Ann Arbor
Julius W. Haab
Lawrence Vrevedoe
University
James R. Breakey, Jr
Washtenaw County
University of Michigan
Virgil M. Rogers
Battle
Arthur Katterjohn
Clare Collins
Mildred A. Haswell
Beatrice McMlaren
Mary Stewart
Lois Sebastian
Pauline Coates
Alberta Rogers
Betty Stuckman
Joyce Silkworth
Lillian Benjamin
Shirley Brand
Alice Scott
Doris Hummel
Iva Ross
Local Couple Celebrates 35th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Finkbein er were surprised with a Sunday March 16 party for their 35th anniversary. Hosted by their children Mr. and Mrs. Milton Feldkamp and Mr. and Mrs. Alwie Finkheiner, the event honored Nancy Feldkamp. About 24 relatives attended a pot luck dinner with wedding suit decorations, flowers and money gifts reported.
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Fred Finkbeiner
Milton Feldkamp
Alwie Finkheiner
Nancy
Students Visit Detroit Hudson Store for Style Show
The Home Economics Class travels to Detroit on Friday to attend a style show at Hudson and buy sewing materials. The eighth grade Science Class visited the Culligan Soft Water Service in Ann Arbor on Tuesday morning.
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Detroit
Hudson
Culligan Soft Water Service
Ann Arbor
Saline High Four Winners In District Declamatory Contest
Four Saline High students qualified for the district contest in Ypsilanti next month after a twelve pupil field in the local declamatory event. Winners MacArthur Woods Meske and Cook earned top honors in dramatic humorous and oratorical divisions respectively.
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Saline High
Ypsilanti
Stephen MacArthur
James Cook
Nancy Woods
Sally Meske
MacArthur
Sherman Fillmore
University of Michigan
Saline Fire Department Responds to Three Alarms
The Saline Fire Department answered three alarms last week. At 4:45 Friday morning a chimney fire at Edwin Klager’s home caused a hole in the wall with damage estimated at $50. A roof fire on Water Works Road at about 8 p.m. Saturday night caused about $30 in damage. Sunday an overheated hot water tank at A. L. Gilvom’s home at 494 S. Ann Arbor caused no damage reported.
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Saline
Edwin Klager
Klager Road
Armbruster
Waterworks Road
A. L.gilvom
S. Ann Arbor
Saline Fans Attend Ann Arbor Ice Carnival
Saline spectators cheered the local participants at the Ann Arbor Ice Carnival. The Stimpsons hosted the Ardis Heiningers for dinner Friday. Donald Stimpson of Owosso was weekend guest of the Theodore Stimpsons.
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Saline
Ann Arbor
Ted Stimpsons
Ardis Heiningers
Donald Stimpson
Owosso
Theodore Stimpsons
Advisory Council Discusses Reorganization Challenges at Saline High
The Educational Advisory Council met at Saline High to review committee roles and the plan for district reorganization. Lincoln Consolidated Superintendent Wanty outlined benefits and 638 square mile service area, noting growing nonresident pupil numbers and looming high school overcrowding by 1954.
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Educational Advisory Council On
Saline High
Coates
Lincoln Consolidated
Wanty
Lincoln
Junior Talent Show Is Huge Success
The Saline High School junior class hosted its third annual Talent Show last Friday night. Proceeds totaled 141.95 with 103.00 in profit. Winners were Carol Levey first prize ten dollars, Sandra Karner second prize five dollars, and Jane Austin third prize three dollars. Judges were Mrs. Robert Merchant Miss Barbara Enelow and Arthur Katterjohn. Gerald Miller won the angel food cake door prize. Adviser Bea trice Meliren called it the most successful of the three shows.
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Saline High School
Carol Levey
Sandra Karner
Jane Austin
Robert Merchant
Barbara Enelow
Arthur Katterjohn
Gerald Miller
Beatrice Meliren
Fair Board Holds First Regular Meeting Next Monday
The first regular meeting of the Fair Board is set for Monday night March 23 at 8:00 p.m. at Saline High. Committees will be appointed and plans for the new year made.
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Fair Board
Saline High
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