Jays Stop Clare Streak In Conference Victory
Shepherd Blue Jays beat Clare 62-51 for their third straight win and second conference victory. Tom Williams led with 17 points, Curtiss and Siefker added 14 each as Clare’s Davis and Raymond also scored 14. Jays’ defense and man to man press praised. Siefker and Myers strong on rebounds. The Little Jays fell 51-38 with Richard Seeley top scorer for Clare with 12.
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Shepherd Blue Jays
Clare
Jays
Tom Williams
Curtiss
Siefker
Davis
Raymond
Pioneers
Sielker
Myers
Little Jays
Richard Seeley
Are Per Cents Really Important
Henry Wieferich Jr discusses percents as a core math operation used across business and daily life. The seventh grade class explores finding percent of a number converting percents to fractions and fractions with percent equivalents, aided by a recent strong test average.
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Henry Wieferich Jr
Simons
Tumbling Class Draws Small Turnout Despite Snow
A small group of 7th to 12th graders attended the first tumbling practice led by Mr. Butler on Thursday December 15 despite snowy roads. The varsity team demonstrated basics to advanced moves before guiding two practice groups.
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Jackie Carey
Mr. Butler
Butler
Dramatics Club Presents Star Song Christmas Play
The Dramatics Club will stage Star Song at noon on December 23 in the gym. The play portrays a crowded inn on the road to Bethlehem where the innkeepers and travelers miss the holy moment, seen by Siti and Nana who sense the event.
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Dramatics Club
Samuel French
Bethlehem
Siti
Nana
WJR Basketball Scoreboard Broadcast Details
The program airs Fridays and Saturdays at 12 02 and 12 20 a m featuring high school basketball scores from Michigan. Paul Carey, Mt Pleasant native, will broadcast league and independent games from public and parochial schools. Sponsored by the Detroit Pistons as the first pro team in this sponsorship, running through March 4 1961.
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Pat Judge
WJR
Detroit Pissions
Paul Carey
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Pistons
Realm of
Rvnalo
8th Geography Class Travels Foreign Lands
Mr Gates 8th grade geography class has viewed Spain and Portugal and prepared maps to compare country sizes. A test will assess how much each student remembers from the trip and study of these two nations.
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Mr. Gates
Spain
Portugal
Students on Conf Program at Central Benefits Attendees
The Student Council Conference at Central on Saturday December 10 drew students and advisors from areas north of a Muskegon to Sanilac line, excluding Montcalm. Registration began at 9 a.m. in Warriner Hall, with morning addresses on council work, discussion groups led by Nancy Figg and Paulette Dean, and consultant Donna Barnes.
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Central
Muskegon County
Sanilac County
Montcalm County
Warriner Hall
Donna Barnes
Nancy Figg
Paulette Dean
Sally Curtiss
Ellie Kazaki
Roger Leatherman
Phoenix Project
Ann Arbor
Don Dolan
Milan Marich
University High School
S. H
Carolyn Carter
Bonnie Struble
LeRoy Carter Gordon Curtiss
Kent Curtiss
Carol Shepard
Becky Adams
Wood
Students Witness First Debate By Barb Curtiss
A senior high assembly featured the first debate for most students between Shepherd and Renena. Shepherd’s affirmative team Jackie Musser and Paul Young lost to Bernadine Sherfinski and Mary Zack.
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Barb
Betwen Shepherd
Renenna
Jackie Musser
Paul Young
Shepherd
Bernadine Sherfinski
Mary Zack
Venevina
United Nations
Pudge
Dr. Weavers J
Central Michigan University
Florence Dean
Jim Crowley
Duane Thacher
Patricia Braley
Atan
January 1961 school agenda and events
A school calendar outlines January events from the reconvening week to the end of the month. Highlights include debates on January 10 and 12, a 2:00 assembly with Charles King, games at Ithaca and Sacred Heart, a wrestling event January 21, and a VFW show January 19.
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Zue
Sue Weesx
Charles King
Ithaca
Durand
Sacred Heart
Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary
Clyma
Dennis E. Holton
Principals Attend Higgins Lake Conference on Teacher Education
Mr. Bates and Mr. Gates attended a Higgins Lake conference December 9 to 10 to study the CMU Teacher Education Project. They reviewed the College Agreement program allowing high achieving students to enter colleges without standard entrance exams and explored television instruction opportunities.
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Bates
Gates
Higgins Lake
CMU
Seniors Think Of The Future
Seniors in the 1960-61 school year plan for college after first semester grades. They are urged to submit applications early and use library and office resources for housing, programs, and financial information. Faculty invite questions to help with this important step.
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Sally Curtiss
New Quarters Bring Art Improvement
The new art room features large cupboards and drawers for equipment, individual tote-trays for each student, and separate shelves for larger items. Double aluminum sinks reduce trips down the hall for cleaning tools and hands. Clay bins keep clay moist as students craft Christmas cards, clay figures, and pictures under Mrs. Swenson.
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Ems
Conference notes on school program and college guidance
A report describes classroom activity and school reports on a teacher led program. Mr Gates appears on a teacher panel from Schools using the service. Mr Bates serves as Chairman of the committee on how to make recommendations for students going to college. Attendance will aid planning.
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Gates
Bates
Fourth Grade News Highlights From Mrs Clevenger Class
Mrs Clevengers science group studies cells and charted why water is life. On Friday December 9 they held experiment day with several projects. Students made poinsettias for decorations and a Christmas scene by Stanley Moeggenberg Steve Phelps Bob Turnwald and Gary Koester. Nancy Barnes and Judy ...
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Kent Curtiss
Clevenger
Stanley Moeggenberg
Steve Phelps
Bobby Turnwald
Gary Koester
Nancy Barnes
Judy More
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Jenny Wells
Henry Wieferich
Marla Brattin
Wire Service
Adams
N. Mission
This
Gene Ross
Madonna and Child
Shepherd Farm Produce, Inc
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