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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1957
Page
1
Sunday school lessons spark laughter as a three year old defines Easter as new clothes. Readers discuss spring signs and a TV police nickname debate, defending the word cop and its brisk, friendly connotation in American slang.
Lawrence Quimet Chapter Chairman announced that water safety instructors will begin classes at Tappan Junior High School in Ann Arbor on March 27. The notice notes the program aims to train volunteers for local water safety efforts.
Free two part water safety course directed by Jerry Greenlick acting director of Water Safety for Red Cross in Washtenaw County. Part I runs Wednesdays 7:00 to 10:08 p.m. at Tappan Junior High through April 17. Part II starts April 22 at the University of Michigan Intra mural Pool conducted by Daniel Stango, a former teacher and First Aid and Water Safety representative in Michigan.
Four Saline area dairy farmers received plaques at the Washtenaw County Dairy Farmers annual banquet held at Saline Elementary School. Olive Ann Reddeman of Chelsea was named 1957 Dairy Princess and will compete in the State Princess Contest in Lansing May 7 and 8. Recipients included Paul and Alice Taylor, David Robinson, Albert Gall, and Joseph Lawery. Dr. Paul Miller of Michigan State University urged community leadership, while Hilda Jones and Gloria Calhoun sang Spanish numbers and Joe Caruso provided dinner music.
One hundred sixteen Saline High and Junior High students earned Honor Roll status for the recent marking period. Among seniors listed are William Anderson Jim Knight Janet Marion Sandra Ross and others. Junior and sophomore students also appear in the Honor Roll with names across classes.
The Washtenaw Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will hold its annual meeting at 7 45 pm Tuesday March 26 in Room 30 Michigan Union Ann Arbor. Reports on the fund drive and past year activities will be presented followed by election of officers and board members. All interested persons invited.
Oldest flying sport invites the young at heart as Detroit Edison’s Safety Department offers tips to enjoy kite flying safely. Fly in open fields away from wires and roads, use a wooden non conductor frame, and plain string. Avoid metallic cords and never fly during storms. If a kite snagged, leave it and climb not to retrieve it. Watch your step when raising or keeping a kite aloft.
Pat Sanders, soprano in George Fox College 32 voice a capella choir, recently completed a 16 day sacred concert tour through Oregon and California reaching Los Angeles. Sanders, daughter of Mrs. Rena Sanders, is a sophomore major and a 1952 Saline High School graduate who transferred from Detroit Bible Institute. George Fox College is a four year Christian liberal arts institution sponsored by Friends churches in Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
The Saline City Council and Chamber of Commerce agreed to broaden a summer recreation program. Thomas Johnston was hired to direct playground and activities with an eight week schedule and a budget around 1585 dollars. The plan includes baseball leagues with eight communities and 135 Saline boys expressing interest.
Gerald G. Gorte, son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Gorte of Saline Michigan, has joined the U S Navy as an Electronics Field Seaman Recruit for four years. Recruited by Chester B Taylor at Ann Arbor, he is a 1959 Milan High School graduate and worked at the Ypsilanti Ford Plant. He trains at Great Lakes and will attend one of fourteen service schools after basic training and recruit leave.
Pfc. Roy A. Kruger 20, of Saline Route 2, is a truck driver in Battery of the 97th AAA Battalion, 40th Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade, stationed in Japan. He joined the Army in August 1955 after Saline High School and farming work, trained at Fort Carson and Tadd, and arrived in the Far East in February 1956.
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