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Newspaper

Shepherd Argus

Location

Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1961

Page

2

Forensics Contest Termed A Success

Five schools, including Sacred Heart Academy Seginaw St Marys Farwell Blanchard and Shepherd, took part in Alma College's District Forensics Contest held Wednesday March 28. Karen Williams won Interpre tive Readings with Silence by Edgar Lee Masters and Vicki Doepker placed second with Benets The Devil and Daniel Webster.

By Shepherd Alma _ College Karen Williams Edgar Lee Masters Vicki Doepker Stephen Vincent Benet the Devil Daniel Webster Karen Vicki Central Michigan University Kay Salisbury Green Pastures Jim Crowley U. S Africa Tom Berry Irene Moggenberg Phil Young Vernon Krick Ralph Young Sacred Heart Academy Seginaw St. Marys Farwell Blanchard and Shepherd

Grade News 6th GRADE NEWS by Jenny Wells

The class studies Germany in Social Studies using slides and reading races. Jamie W Diane M and Neal R lead the race. In English they are giving journal reports.

Wachner Jenny Wells Germany Jamie W Diane M Neal R

Students Plan Visit To Dow Chemical By Pat Judge

Physics and Chemistry students will tour Dow Chemical on Thursday April 6. They will inspect the Saran Wrap plant from powder to packaged product and view the Aspirin plant the sewage plant worth four million dollars the laboratories in the Physics Dept the styrofoam plant and a power plant.

Dow Chemical Pat Judge Dow

Roaring Twenty's Event Promises Old and New Acts

This week features the Varsity Varities show with returning acts and new surprises. Highlights include That Famous Varsity Chorus Line performing the Varsity Drag Judy Stowell Tap dancing Your the cream in my Coffee The Four Singing Teachers and the Varsity Chorus with Mrs Schell joining in dance and song. Planners urge attendance this Friday April 7th.

Judy Stowell Clyma Nelson Butler Spalding Schell

Business Law Goes To Courts

The fourth hour Business Law Class will visit Mt. Pleasant on April 6 to observe a court trial and learn courtroom procedures. Fourteen students will meet at the school in front of the building at 8 30 a m and travel by car to the court, remaining until noon then returning after lunch in the afternoon.

Don Wilson Mt. Pleasant

Saginaw News To Present District Basketball Trophy

The Saginaw News will present the Shepherd basketball team with a trophy and a 16 by 20 team photo. The event, led by Kent Curtiss, occurs in Shepherd at 1:00 before the Varsity Variety Show. It honors the top C-D team in the Saginaw area.

Saginaw News Kent Shepherd Saginaw

Whistler Mr Fred Lowery Delights Students

Judy Hartman reports Mr Fred Lowery gave a school assembly on March 29. He shared how whistling evolved from hobby to profession and performed tunes including Tennessee Waltz Tammy Indian Love Call William Tell Overture and Stars and Stripes Forever.

Judy Hartman Fred Lowery Lowery

Working Hard By Connie Campbell

Mrs Bailey and the Glee Club Girls are working hard to prepare songs for the festival on Saturday April 15 at Midland High School. They also plan for the spring concert in the new gym on Sunday May 7.

Seniors Plan Prom and Activities Ahead

Senior news notes Patt and Sally report in Mrs Swenson English class preparing research papers due April last. Tom Williams visits Wisconsin as university guest. Senior Varsity Club plans a dance for Varsity Rotary Varieties on April 7. Jackie Carey to marry April 7. Betty Rice plans to attend Central next fall. Jr Sr Prom April 21 and Roman Banquet April 11 plus May 11 banquet.

Pat Sally Swenson Tom Williams Wisconsin Future Teachers of America Betty Rice Worland Wyoming Central Bette

F F A Boys Attend State Convention

Henry Wieferich Jr reports Shepherd's Harley Todd and Bernard Brenner with advisor Mr. Simon traveled to Lansing for the State F F A convention at Michigan State University on March 23 24. Delegates from each school attended the leadership contest state awards and officer elections with emphasis on annual business.

Henry Wieferich Jr Harley Todd Bernard Brenner Simon Lansing Shepherd Michigan State University

Whistle While You Work by Dennis E Holton

An assembly was held on Wednesday March 29 in the Shepher High School Gym presented by Fred Lowery. Lowery, once a violinist, turned whistling into a celebrated act seen in recordings, stage, clubs, radio and television with stars such as Bob Hope Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan.

Dennis E. Holton Shepherd High School Fred Lowery Mr. Lowery Fred Bob Hope Steve Allen Ed Sullivan

Entertainer on Horace Heidt Show Noted for Hit Records

The article highlights a performer with years on the Horace Heidt show and world known hits including Indian Love Call and The High and the Mighty Theme. It mentions Shepherd High School students enjoying the program and lists teachers and classes focusing on angles science Africa and sentence diagramming.

Horace Heidt

Junior High Dance Shines With Green Decor And Songs

Barb Curtiss reports a successful junior high dance with green decor and entertainment by Peggy Hiegly, Sue Hawk, and Jerry Meyer. It featured a duet My Wild Irish Rose a polka and Whispering Hope.

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