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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1961
Page
10
As June 1 1961 nears seniors face graduation day decisions. Some plan college at C M U M S A Ferris L B U Michigan or Elkhart University with others entering armed forces or commercial studies for secretarial work. A few anticipate marriage, while many remain undecided about their futures.
Judy Stowell presents the Senior High Faculty of Shepherd High School detailing staff roles. It lists superintendency, principal, and teachers across journalism, language, science, math, history, arts, and athletics with course assignments and duties.
The Pep Squad met February 13 to form a Pep Club with Donna Barnes as President Kay Salisbury as Vice President and Barbara Curtiss as Secretary Treasurer. They planned signs pennants shakers and hats for tournament games and held another meeting February 15 to set up committees with JV and Varsity cheerleaders co chairing. Interested students are urged to contact the cheerleaders or Donna Barnes.
The Blue Jays beat the Durand Railroaders 75-63 to keep Shepherd at 15-0. Stan Siefker led with 30 points as Shepherd secured its first win on Durand's floor and exits the Mid- Michigan Conference for a new league next season.
Judy Hartman reports seniors will be measured for caps and gowns on March 1 during first and fifth hour Government classes. Lorraine Peters Diane Maybee and Donna Barnes will handle measurements. A $3.65 rental fee is charged per senior.
The Recreation Association met February 20 in the bank back room to decide how to use 906.00 earned from the wrestling program. Plans include a nine week park program with one to three supervisors. The next meeting is scheduled for March 13.
Shepherd hosts Breckenridge in a last game before tournaments at Central Michigan University. Breckenridge enters with a weak season record, and Shepherd aims for confidence prior to bracket play as opponents for Wednesday’s draw become clearer.
Scores show Faculty 54 over Uptown Coaches 47 and Faculty 24 to Girls Team 17 and Little League 11 46. The Girls Team and the Little League games drew the largest crowds among the three events.
The Faculty rebounded from last year’s loss as parents and elementary students filled the stands to watch teachers take the field. The crowd shouted praise with many students eager to see their instructors in action.
The report lists lib rary assistants by grade with names, notes new books, and mentions the library lodge and circus themed activities. It covers second and third grade news, teacher changes, recent Valentine parties, movie viewings, and ongoing class projects and lessons across multiple rooms.
Dennis E Holton addresses criticism of wrestling program earnings in Shepherd Michigan The association collected 2938 20 from wrestling revenue and paid 2420 20 in bills leaving 906 00 The editor outlines plan to budget funds for town and surrounding area including a park program with a paid advisor and support for Little League equipment benefiting local parents and children.
The Kindergarten had a Valentine Party with treats brought by Pete Behrend and Nancy Crowley. Next week they start Number Trains and study days of week months weather. Holly Lessiter has rheumatic fever. classmates make get well cards. Birthdays listed for Debbie Darnell and Joyce Hoffman.
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