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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1962
Page
6
A guide explains how to compute a school average by adding marks and dividing by the number of subjects. Letter grades A through D are mapped to numeric values, with A equaling 11 down to D equaling 1. To qualify for the honor roll a student must average a B.
On Friday October 26 shop classes from Shepherd visited the Oldsmobile Plant in Lansing. The bus departed at seven and arrived at eight thirty, with workers producing a car every 70 seconds. After a return trip the group stopped for dinner at McDonald Drive In and reached school at 12:30. Students kept color postcards of the 1963 Oldsmobiles and one acquired a 63 Oldsmobile lighter.
Susan Guild reports the first marking period closed on October 19 1962 and students received their report cards on October 24 1962. The event signals whether they should relax or increase their effort in class.
Students at Shepherd High School showed engagement with global events, prioritizing news discussions over sports. Radios and class conversations reflected awareness of a national crisis, proving teens can follow world happenings and form informed opinions.
Mary Langlois reports the library displays seven brand new titles including The Story of Yankee Whaling The Hudson River A Handbook of Jazz France A Portrait in Color I wanted To See And They Shall Walk and American History Readers are urged to keep volumes looking new for longer care.
Northwood Institute in Midland honored Central Michigan area high school cheerleaders with a Saturday November 3 program starting at 3 pm. A football game and dance climaxed the day, a Cheerleader Queen and court were chosen, and the queen received a $300 scholarship from Northwood. Shepherd's Varsity Cheerleaders attended and made new friends and ideas.
The monthly PTA meeting will be held on Wednesday November 14 with a brief business session at 7 30 P M in the High School Cafeteria Refreshments follow the adjournment and then open houses for elementary junior high and senior high parents Parents will follow their children's daily schedule with each class session lasting ten minutes and teachers briefing parents on class work
Two new staff members at Shepherd High, Alvin DuBois and John E. Harris, both Mt. Pleasant residents. DuBois, a Central Michigan University graduate, teaches World History and Government, coaches football and baseball, and serves on the Citizenship Committee and as an advisor to the Freshman class and Student Council. Harris, an Alma College and Western Michigan University graduate, teaches History and Geography, and coaches junior varsity basketball and football. The school recently acquired a Blue Jay mascot, a 210 pound Saint Bernard named Troy, living with the Harrises.
Shepherd High School Dramatic Club presents Gra mercy Ghost a gay comedy by John Cecil Helms. The cast includes Margaret Collins Susan Guild Nancy Willard Jan Bauer and Connie Coughlin among others. Opened at Gramercy Ghost Morosco Theater New York in April 1956. Matinee November 28 and evening show November 29 for Shepherd schools. directed by Betty M. Carr with Connie Coughlin as director.
The article lists 83 students on the honor roll for the first marking period, with 20 Seniors 17 Juniors 25 Sophomores and 20 Freshmen. Names are given for each grade along with an all A’s note for some entries.
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