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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1961
Page
2
A reflective piece explains regret over not taking harder classes in freshman year and wishing for four more years to pursue college ambitions. The narrator recalls fear of challenging coursework and acknowledges later realization that many can succeed with effort.
A student laments wasted high school time and wishes for earlier college planning. He recalls wishing for harder study, more scholarships, and taking shorthand, plus regrets about social life, track, and football. He urges better effort, stronger teacher and peer relationships, and broader friendships before graduation.
The Michigan Department of State suspended 316 motorists and revoked 162 licenses last week. Named drivers include Robert Leo Smith of 1022 S Arnold St Mt Pleasant and Clarence Ross Weit of RFC No 3 Union Two Mt Pleasant.
Shepherd briefs note visits from Ted Jones family of Mr. Pleasant and Dick Jones family of Flint to Basil Barnes home. Mrs. Leonard Gross and children stay with her mother Mrs. Behrend at Blanchard. Gimmey, Taylor, Hartman in Bay City to appoint VFW officers. Gary Gimmey attends Junior-Senior Prom in Ithaca with Colleen Eckelbarger. Feltman family visits Vestaburg and Irishtown cemeteries.
The Shepherd rural Whitmore home hosted a Sunday gathering honoring Jack Whitmore and Donald Wilson, graduates of Shepherd High School. Guests arrived from Charlotte, Lansing, St. Louis, Greenville, Carson City, Remus Clare and Shepherd for a dessert luncheon centered on a cake decorated with the boys names.
The Bible School begins a thirteen Sunday contest this coming Sunday, featuring teams Gospel Airlines and Mission Steamship Lines. A world map will chart their progress over the period. Tonight's Bible Study covers Acts 4:7-22 and begins lesson 16, The Report To, and the Prayer of the Church.
The notice invites all to a 7:00 p m worship on Monday launching a Daily Vacation Bible School through Friday June 16 with 9:00 to 11:30 classes for ages 3 through 8th grade. It notes 92 at a seniors banquet and lists a softball practice Friday 7:00 p m at the Park and a first game June 13 7:00 p m at Salt River Church of Christ. The Martha Circle meets tomorrow at 1:00 p m to ready the building. The Mizpah Class and General Assembly of Women’s Councils cancel June meetings, resuming in July.
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