Little League Season Opens With Parade and Game
Little Leaguers, Girl Scouts, and youngsters take the street in a parade to a marching Cadet Band from Shepherd Schools. The Town and Country Recreation Association kicks off its summer program with a game following the parade. Memorial Day services begin at 9:00 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery with flag raising, taps, Mass for the deceased, and a procession crowning the Blessed Virgin Mary, thanking Veterans of Joe Alsh Post V F W 8215 for participation.
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ST. Vincent DE Paul
Virgin Mary
United States of America
Anzio
Guadalcanal
Korea
Argus Office to Close Saturdays for Summer
The Shepherd Argus Office will close all day Saturdays in June July and August. Management cites the need for vacation time. Do not risk safety by ignoring security measures and consider U S savings bonds as protection.
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ARGUS
Shepherd Argus
Writing Awards At Shepherd High School Award Day
The Joe Ulsh Auxiliary 8215 V F W sponsors a writing contest at Shepherd High School in the auditorium. The theme The Foreign Student In America An Opportunity For Friendship. Winners Jim Struble first Mark Adams second Martyn Ludwig third. Prizes 25 Sav ings bond 10 and 5 dollars. Judging by Central Michigan University English department led by Dr John Hepler.
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Joe Ulsh
Shepherd High School
America
Anna May Kindig
Ameri
Argus
Pearl Freeze
Jim Struble
Mark Adams
Martyn Ludwig
Central Michigan University
John Hepler
Shepherd Schools Wind Up Year With Exams And Commencement
The final school week runs May 29 to June 3. Students take exams May 29 to June 1, with 11 50 a.m. dismissal on Monday. Report cards available June 3 between 1 and 2 P M. May 31 Baccalaureate is at 8 00 P M in the gym with Rev Fr Edward Roczen. Commencement June 3 at 8 15 P M featuring Dr Ewart Ardis as speaker.
Michigan Educator to Give Commencement Address
SPEAKER Ewart W. Ardis University of Michigan will deliver the Commencement address to the Shepherd Senior Class at the High School Gymnasium on Wednesday evening June 3 at 8 15 P M. Ardis has led a long public school career including posts as Principal of Freeport School Superintendent Inkster East Detroit Ypsilanti and his current role as Director-Bureau of Appointments and Occupational Information.
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Ewart W. Ardis
Bureau of Appointments and Occupational Information
University of Michigan
Shepherd
Ardis
Freeport
Inkster
East Detroit
Ypsilanti Schools
Park to Open in June with Afternoon-Only Day
The park will operate on June 8 in the afternoons only for the first week. Beginning June 15 it will be open full days.
Memorial Day Program Parade and Ceremonies
Under Joe Alsh Post 8215 of the VFW a Memorial Day program begins at 10 00 A M with a parade from the Methodist Church to the Park. Commander John Small presides and the Shepherd High School Band performs the national anthem and Sleep Soldier Boy Sleep. Forrest Rhoads delivers the address and prayer, a wreath is laid, and a flower service follows at the cemetery with general orders read and taps. Auxiliary cars provided by Rhymards Chevrolet and Smith Motor Sales for non marching members.
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Joe Alsh
Methodist Church
John Small
Shepherd High School
Forrest Rhoads
Salt River
Mound
Rhymards Chevrolet
Smith Motor
Will You Remember THIS Memorial Day
Veteran shipyard era essay from Michigan Overseas Veteran written for Joe Alsh Post Auxiliary 8215 VFW urges readers to remember Memorial Day. Old Glory speaks of patriotism, past battles, changing towns, and the duty to salute the flag and those who died for freedom.
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