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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1968
Page
1
The article by School Board Secretary Gerald Coe outlines the study behind the proposed new high school building and the reasons for the board’s choice. It notes ongoing public questions and summarizes the board’s final decision and supporting factors.
A 1968-69 city recreation budget of 8750 dollars was approved by City Council in a special meeting with the recreation commission. The plan funds park and playground programs, equipment for badminton and other games, and $3500 for baseball with umpire costs and supplies. Mayor George Johnson notes legal limits on nonresidents’ access. United Fund contributes 3000 dollars. the school district cooperation is acknowledged. a full-time recreation director is proposed.
Four Saline students earned top state honors at the Michigan Industrial Education Society convention in Muskegon. Among graphic arts winners were Karl Roehm and Scott McKeough, with Pat Hiser and Darcy Brink taking second and third in cast jewelry. An SHS industrial arts exhibit also won a first place ribbon and will be displayed at Citizens Bank.
Howard McCann head of the SEA bargaining team says progress is made though meetings are limited by scheduling. Fred Schwarze of Keller Thoma McManus Keller represents the Board of Education as chief negotiator. Both sides have met four times with another session planned for Thursday. A Tuesday conclave after noon was canceled by the Board.
The High School band directed by Dave Walter and chorus directed by Lester McCoy will present a joint concert Friday from 8 to 9 p.m. in the school gym. It is the chorus final performance of the season and will award one boy and one girl as outstanding members. The program moves from Handel to modern rock-spiritual pieces. The band will perform dance music from Corelli to Percussion Espanol. Admission is free.
The Panorama band event begins at 7 30 p m Wednesday May 8 in the High School gymnasium. About 75 fifth graders 75 sixth graders 110 junior high students plus more than 100 flutists and the High School fight yell group will perform under director Dave Walter with Malcolm Danforth directing.
The Saline high school band earned a first in concert work and a second in sight reading at the State Festival in Portage Michigan Saturday. Director Dave Walter reported the group performed March from a Little Suite Introduction and Invention and Variations on a Korean Folk Song. Judges praised musicianship with no major weaknesses noted.
Rev Robert Craighead outlined a five point plan for Salinians to address urban race relations at First Presbyterian Church. The program calls for reading the Kerner Report forming white black dialogue engaging minority students at U M and EMU reviewing school histories and rooting out local racial injustices. He noted Detroit area growth with 330000 new homes from 1950 to 1960 and urged action at home to improve race relations.
Petitions filed for four hopefuls for the two four year terms in the Saline Board of Education. Incumbents Raymond Girbach and Gerald Coe announce runs alongside Albert Gall and Daniel Sirones.
Saline announces special rubbish pickups May 13 to 17 allowing residents to place items beyond regular rubbish at the curb. Leaves and brush must be bagged or tied, large items like furniture and appliances accepted, and logs cut to size for pickup. Route areas vary by day with Michigan Ave and Ann Arbor St boundaries.
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