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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1962
Page
2
A long time valued assistant, Ellen Bryant, known as Ellen to students, ends her two year role as Mr Bates secretary at Shepherd High on Friday March 9. A Shepherd class of 1960 graduate, she started in March 1960 after school duties and will be missed by her five office assistants.
The season ends for 7th 8th and 9th grade teams with limited victories. 9th grade A and B squads split prospects, 8th grade finishes 3-5, 7th grade goes 3-2 led by Barnes Hetherington Lau and Meyer.
Beauticians warn against brush rollers tinting and dyeing as they harm hair and cause baldness. Ratting dries natural oils and creates split ends. Overuse of sprays dulls texture. sleeping on rollers and ratting leaves hair lifeless, like chicken wire.
Monday Barbecued beef on bun with buttered green beans carrot stix orange juice Graham chocolate cookies milk. Tuesday Tomato soup with crackers potato salad cheese slices apple pudding with lemon sauce. Wednesday Weiners on buns relishes potato chips creamed corn sliced peach sauce. Thursday Spaghetti and meat sauce carrot raisin salad peanut butter sandwiches spiced applesauce. Friday Baked salmon loaf buttered potatoes creamed peas sweet pickles buttered sandwiches frosted chocolate cake.
A reflective piece criticizing reckless highway behavior by teenagers and pedestrians. It warns that pranks and risky driving endanger others and asks readers to consider the consequences beyond laughter, urging safer action on the road.
List of April birthdays includes Dorothy Wood and many names such as Sharon Brookens Manuel Martinez Judy Purtill Jim Campbell Mike Miller Richard Seeley Kathy Williams Joyce Lootens and more. Names span residents like Robert Potter Robert Sutton Jim Kelso Frances Cashen Charles Fuller Vernon Todd and Eugene Franke with several Purtill and Hetherington family members and local figures.
Seniors receive caps and gowns on March 9 as plans race ahead for the Jr and Sr Prom on April 28. The Banquet Latin Club Glee Club Band Concerts Dramatic Play and Exams are planned with the Senior Trip Class Day and Graduation as major spring highlights.
The Shepherd F. F. A. chapter will tour several farms at the end of March to observe cattle operations. The trip aims to teach students practical ranching techniques and enhance their future cattle work.
This year at the Annual F F A Contest Shepherd took first in both the demonstration and parlimentary procedure events. The winning teams from Shepherd advanced to the regional meet in Edmore where none of the Shepherd boys placed first but all enjoyed strong participation. The demonstration team featured Bob Davidson Ken Somers and Bob Piker.
Chairman and co chairmen were selected for the upcoming Prom on April 28. Music committee led by Karen Williams with Peggy Stone as co chair. Decorations headed by Jenny Wells and Carla Eisenberger as co chair. Refreshments under Judy Backus with Susan Guilds as co chair. Advertisements by Kaye Salisbury and Joyce Dreamer as co chair. Tickets led by Bruce Marshall and Carole Conrad as co chair. Programs chaired by Betty Allen with Carolyn Carter as co chair. Clean Up headed by Stan Siefker with Boyd Curtiss as co chair.
About 20 local athletes train daily as the outdoor season nears. March 30 marks the first meet at Eastern Michigan University with six boys including Gary Smith Larry Shattuck Phil Curtiss Jerry Judge Richard Feltman Bob Bourland competing in hurdles dashes jumps relays and pole vault in class B.
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