Saline High Band Wins State Festival With Top Score
Saline High School Band, 74 members, earned First Division rating and the highest combined scores at the State Band Festival in Battle Creek among 19 Class B bands. Judges praised concert and sight reading. comments ranged from very enthusiastic to critical notes on occasional overblowing and precision lapses. Adults accompanying the band included multiple family members and Art Katterjohn as director. special guests included Charlie Kirsch and Russ Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline High School
Battle Creek
Chelsea High School
Saline
Saline Band
Art Katterjohn
Dwight Reynolds
Elmer Houghton
Howard Hill
Gerald Coe
Leo Jensen
Robert Hehr
Loren Bersuder
Willard Wedemeyer
Henry Beloie
Russ Burkhart
Ruby Lower
Robert Cecchini
Charlies Kirsch
Battle Creek High School
Russ Reed
Buchanan High School
Saline Band Schedules May Concerts and Events
The Saline school bands announce a Spring Formal Band Concert at 4 p.m. on May 19 featuring the Senior High Concert Band the Junior High Concert Band and the High School Mixed Chorus to raise funds for the Interlochen trip. An Intermediate School Band Concert is set for 7 30 p.m. on May 28 with multiple grade bands performing no admission charge. A Mary Lou Gall dance recital May 17 and 18 supports the same fund and the Saline Band Parents club will elect officers after the May 28 concert.
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Saline
Saline Area
Mary Lou Gall
Woman's Club Announces Tea and Luncheon Events
Saline Woman's Club outlines two annual affairs the Senior Girls Tea set for 1 to 3 p m on Tuesday May 7 at Mrs Robert Smith 209 Russell St and the Spring Luncheon at 12 30 p m on Tuesday May 14 at Webers Restaurant Ann Arbor Reservations via Mrs Charles Kern chair by May 11.
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Saline Woman’s Club
Robert Smith
Russell St
Margaret Chapin
Ann Arbor
Charles Kern
SHS Honor Rolls List By Grade And Honor Type
SHS releases honor rolls for Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen and Eighth Grade, naming students with Highest Academic Honors General Honors and Academic Honors. The lists include numerous students by name across each grade with rich alumni like Armstrong Armbruste and notable families across campus.
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Pel
Georgia Burg
Bruce Carr
Martha Esch
Gayle Finkbein
Vicky Hill
Pamela Kidney
Earl Klager
Jerri Olson
Kathie Reed
Shirley Sheeha
Lois Sutton
Keith Armbruster
Don Dechert
Karen Hindere
Jean Schaible
Carolyn Schmol
Serge Vaisman
Wendy Wild
Jeanne Colter
Florence Emers
Alona Frey
Kenneth Gable
Diane Hamlin
Dave Hollenback
Jan Kempf
Steve Milkey
Sandra Greenfield
Linda Heiserman
Pat Hughes
John Scherdt
Sue Washburn
Bob Austin
Jenny Camburn
Janis Coe
Harold Dechert
Katy Esch
Marcia Fritts
Kay Gordon
John Harvey
Cheryl Henes
Instance Hepler
Judy Jump
David King
Kris Kuebler
Mittendorf
Dan Morton Sue Robison
Charles Still
Dianne Diable
Dennis Handy
Frank Merrill
Ronald Olson
Tom Sutton
Adrey Thompson
Debby Tracey Freshmen
Margaret Beal
Sue Guenther
David Osborne
Sheila Farmer Ann Flock
Mary Kayda -Kalian Listonackie Livingstone Jeanine Reed
Kathy Snyder
Pamela Staley
Amy Uphaus
Gay Wedemeyer
Heidi Wild
Sandra Burkhart
Barbara Finkbeiner
Bruce Finkbeiner
Janice Austin
Deborah Carr
Jane Jump Jack
Beth Volz
Roger Wiedmayer
Ruth Alber
Nancy Armbruster
Barbara Bardell
Jean Bondie
Janet Bradley
Jane Bredernitz
Becky Ealy Karol Engel
Peggy Hill
William Hunt
Allan Earns
Kathy Lancaster
Anita Larson
Marvin Postiff
Janet Riemer
Steven Russell
Sharon Sackett
Mary Scherdt
Jacque Schmok
James Schmok
Edward Scruggs
Joanne Tucker
James van Matre
Ernst Linda Struble
Janet Wild
Jean Wilson
Raccoon Seen Wandering Past Home In City Street
Mrs. Ralph Fisher of 317 North Lewis Street reported a half grown raccoon strolling along the gutter past her residence on a Wednesday morning. A barking dog across the street kept a safe distance as the animal sauntered by.
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Ralph Fisher
N. Lewis St
Buses Safe as Bridges Stand Under Weight Rumor
Local officials debunk rumors that buses would overload bridges on routes. Bus no 3, a nine ton 66 passenger vehicle, is fine with 50 students aboard. Bridges on the route carry at least six to twelve tons, and every axle supports six tons, ensuring safe passage.
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Earl Bush
Howard Hill
Don Bassett
Mohrhart Road
McCullum Road
Hill
Two School Petitions Go Out for Board Seats
Only two persons have taken out nominating petitions for the two Board of Education seats to be filled at the June 10 election. Incumbents Gerald Coe and Lauren Wild are identified. Petitions must contain 25 qualified electors and be filed with secretary Oliver Steiner by 4 p.m. May 11.
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Board of Education
Gerald Coe
Lauren Wild
Board
Oliver Steiner
HMS Pinafore School Cast Announced
Seventh grade students under Ruth Breidenthal announce the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta HMS Pinafore to be staged May 10 at the Intermediate School Open House. Major roles include Sharon Burkhardt and Ann Heininger with a large chorus listed.
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Ruth Breidenthal
Saline Hornets Extend Washtenaw Lead With Stubborn Win
The Saline Hornets remain undefeated at 3 0 in Washtenaw Conference play after a 6 5 victory over Roosevelt Rough Riders at Ypsilanti. Pitching depth grows as coach Ed Dubais leverages Doug Robinet, Bob Armbruster and Jim Griffin to ease star hurlers Dick Leidheiser and Ron Tucker amid rescheduled games.
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Ed Dubais
Doug Robinett
Bob Armbruster
Ann Arbor High
Jim Griffin
Hornets
Ypsilanti
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Tucker
Fred Houck
Saline
Gary Kind
Dick Leidheiser
Kind
Bruce Niethammer
Leidheiser
Jim Feldkamp
Griffin
Armbruster
Jim Herndon
Saline O E S Chapter Meeting Set for May 6
Saline Chapter 311 of O E S will meet at 8 p.m. Monday at the Masonic Hall. A potluck dinner precedes the session with the west side providing the meal for the east side. West side members may call Mrs. John Thoss for details.
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Saline
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Tornado Watch Gear Let by Saline Auxiliary Police
CD teams manned by the Saline Auxiliary Police with Civil Defense watched Monday night as severe storm warnings were issued. About 20 volunteers were trained, with three called to duty from 11 pm to 2 am. They practiced using radios, maps, and a new penetrator PA system, and will post two miles outside the city to relay alerts via fire sirens.
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Saline Auxiliary Police
Civil Defense Organization
Bob Russell
Auxiliary Police
Farrell Beach
Coral Clark
Jan Losee
Jim Levielt
Civil Defense
Russell
Dell Road
M-11
Austin Road
Sue Washburn Essay Wins District First in American Legion Contest
Sue Washburn daughter of Mr and Mrs George Washburn won the senior district title in the American Legion Auxiliary Americanism essay contest Her essay This Is My Country earned top honors in the district and will go to state judges in May She is a Saline High School sophomore
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Sue Washburn
George Washburn
American Legion Auxiliary
EMU Honors Convocation Recognizes Mrs Alton Wahl
Eastern Michigan University will honor an EMU student and mother of five at the 15th annual Honors Convocation in Pease Auditorium on May 8. Mrs. Alton Wahl of Saline is majoring in art and mathematics, a second year student who took night classes first year and now attends two days weekly. Her children are Deborah 12, Dianna 10, David 9, Robert 4, and Barbara 2.
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Eastern Michigan University
Pease Auditorium
Alton Wahl
N. Maple St
Saline
Wahl
Wahls
Deborah
Dianna
David
Robert
Little Barbara
Jody Burkhart Chosen Delegate To Boys State
Saline selects Jody Burkhart son of Mr and Mrs Charles Burkhart as its delegate to Wolverine Boys State at Michigan State University June 13 20 Rob Merchant named as alternate Values cited include character alertness cleanliness vigor enthusiasm thrift sportsmanship leadership and social ability Kathy Burkhart sister named delegate to Wolverine Girls State by the American Legion Auxiliary
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Joseph
Jody) Burkhart
Charles Burkhart
Saline
Wolverine
Michigan State University
Rob Merchant
Jody
Kathy Burkhart
American Legion Auxiliary
Play Center to Meet Parents Invited
Saline Play Center a cooperative nursery for pre school children will meet May 6 at 8 p m at the home of Mrs Carl O'Brien 207 S Ann Arbor St to discuss plans for the coming year All parents interested are invited For more information call Mrs Roderick Janich 429 5651
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Saline Play Center
Carl O’brien
S. Ann Arbor St
Roderick Janich
Also Mentioned on This Page
SHS
Howard Johnson
John Miller
Robert Mittendorf
Jack Livingstone
James Beal
Woman’s Club
Diane Miller
Janet Richards
Joan Tinker
Karla Hoffman
Bruce Krempel
Barbara Lossing
Tim Marion
Elizabeth Merchant
Susan O'Connor
Linda Wolfinger
HMS Pinafore
Saline Hornet
Washtenaw
Manchester Dutchmen
Pinckney
Ron Tucker
Roosevelt Rough Riders
Lubach
Gene Hall
Pete Barnes
Niethammer
Barnes
Tornaco Watch
Sue
EMU
Jody Burkhart
Doris Sell
Dora Cruse
Virginia Seitz
Ada Mae Newton
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