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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1961
Page
3
The 1961 season finale honored the mothers of players, previously the dads night. Mothers sat along the sidelines with their sons as Coach Nelson weighed sending in players or mothers. After the game, cheerleaders served refreshments in the cafeteria with donated pies from cheerleaders and glee club girls.
In a school setting a girl frets over her appearance during study hall as she plans a look for a boy after class. The scene shows compact, rouge, lipstick, and anxious pacing before a test, with time slipping away and nerves mounting.
The passage outlines two young Shepherd individuals the male and the female. The male is described as fashion conscious with straight cut hair square corners and a preference for cars and humor. The female is depicted with bright makeup short skirts and long nails used as weapons.
A school library survey shows students’ reading preferences by grade and gender. The article lists popular reference works The World Knowledge The World Book and Britannica alongside favorite fiction topics for boys and girls. It notes age influences tastes with sixth and seventh grade girls preferring horse and dog stories.
Dorothy Wood reports a spaghetti dinner for band members and parents set for Monday November 13 at 6 00 PM in the Cafeteria. The event honors the band and its guests with serving by band members and cooking by Mrs Bush Mr Berry Mr Adams Mr Barrett and Mr Lemmer.
The 1961 season ends for the Blue Jays with a conference record of two wins, three losses, and one tie. Scoring wins over Breckenridge and Merrill 26 to 6 and 21 to 0, losses to Hemlock 13 to 12 and St Charles 7 to 0, and a 7 to 7 tie with Saginaw Lutheran Seminary. Bright spots include senior halfback Phil Curtiss and junior QB Boyd Curtiss, plus linemen Stan Seifker and Bruce Marshall contributing on both sides of the ball.
The Blue Jay football team may be better or worse next year after eleven players graduate. New talent from the junior varsity will join remaining varsity players to fill gaps. Graduating players include Phil Curtiss, Stan Seifker, Bruce Marshall, Jim Meyer, LeRoy Carter, Barney Howard, Rich Feltman, Walt Nutter, John Lau, Jim Doepker, and Bob Bourland.
Blue Jay coach Robert Nelson seeks Michigan State University football scholarships for Bruce Marshall and Stan Seifker. LeRoy Carter will attend military school, Phil Curtiss plans Ferris Institute trade training.
Linda Coughlin weighs two sides of nuclear war survival urging preparation. She notes some insist it is moral to endure and rebuild after devastation while others question the point. She argues shelters offer the best chance to continue life amid radioactive fallout and a ruined world.
Students recall Pepita Sarazena in a Spain themed dance and music show featuring Jose Luis Rodreguez and Angel Dierhandino. The event impressed both girls and boys, with comments that the program was worthwhile. Autumn classroom displays and student birthdays are also noted.
Fifth grade class led by Mrs McFall creates a classroom bulletin board about current events. The project involves students compiling news items and displaying summaries for parents.
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