American Education Week Established and Expanded
A multi voice summary shows American Education Week rising from World War I concerns about illiteracy and unfitness. The NEA and American Legion formed a committee on Americanism and Education, leading to a 1921 program to inform the public about schools and to secure support for education. The week began December 4 10 1921 and aims to boost high school completion and public engagement across communities through strong leadership and cooperative efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
American Legion
America
Kaye Salisbury
Deer Season Opens With Antler Rule Change
The Deer season opens November 15 with a new rule requiring antlers at least three inches long. Most areas prohibit doe hunting, with Lansing region limited to fourteen hundred antlerless permits. The state plans to keep highways open for hunters traveling north.
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Lansing
Rules of Society At The New School Building
Linda Coughlin argues that students should accept rules for the new building to protect facilities. The piece urges less graffiti and better hall behavior to create a proper school atmosphere, warning that complaints should be minimal because rules serve the students’ own good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Coughlin
Movie On Communism Shown At Shepherd Junior High
On Wednesday November 8 a film about communism was shown in the Shepherd Junior High Gym. It depicted independent nations under communist influence and warned that Cuba, Mexico, and Canada could fall to communism, threatening the United States. A follow up screening is set for Wednesday November 15 with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd Junior High School
United States
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
Shepherd Blue Jays open 61 62 basketball season with 19 hopefuls
The Shepherd Blue Jays begin their 1961 62 season on November 8 with 19 players trying out for the team led by 6 4 center Stan Seifker and guard Phil Curtiss. Returning lettermen include Jim Meyer, Jim Grace, John Lau, LeRoy Carter, Junior Buchanan and others as they prepare for a home opener against Sacred Heart Academy.
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Shepherd Blue Jays
Stan Seifker
Jim Meyer
Phil Curtiss
Junior Buchanan
John Lau
LeRoy Carter
Jim Grace
Barney Howard
Mike Miller
Jerry Judge
Joe Clevenger
Dale Balcom
John Travis
Rich Seeley
Walt Nutter
Boyd Curtiss
Mike Florian
Gary Smith
Shepherd
Gary Amburn
Sacred Heart Academy
Spanish Dances Assembly at High School Gym
On Monday November 6 at 2:00 p m in the High School Gym an assembly featured Angil Dierhandino and Jose Luis Rodrigez dancing with guitar accompaniment by Flamerco. They wore varied costumes for each dance and performed several dances solo and together. The guitarist played multiple songs and the event lasted until 3:15 p m with a good turnout and audience enjoyment.
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Lorna Sansote
Angil Dierhandino
Jose Luis Rodrigez
Flamerco
Homework debate on balance between study and life
Carole Brien argues for reducing homework to keep students engaged and foster real world learning. She questions whether homework is essential, proposes more in class work and study halls, and contends that teachers should model balance between school and community life.
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Carole Brien
Open House Highlights American Education Week at Shepherd Schools
Parents visit Shepherd Public Schools during American Education Week to see classroom displays, meet teachers, and learn how their children are progressing. The event emphasizes home and school cooperation and the role of students’ work and flag displays in elementary rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Karen Williams
Linda Coughlin
National Education Association
American Legion
U. S. Office of Education
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Bonnie
Shepherd Public Schools
United States of America
Sally
Joe
Tenna
National Thespian Society Initiation Assembly
A November 9 assembly for grades 9-12 initiated eleven students into the National Thespian Society. New officers were elected with Karen Williams as president and Jenny Wells as vice president. A musical interlude featured five Glee Club singers with piano by Mrs. Swenson.
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National Thespian Society
Karen Williams
Russ Strauss
Jenny Wells
Florence Dean
Dale Hughes
Jacque Stowell
Kaye Salisbury
Vicki Doepker
LeRoy Carter
Janet Bauer
Charlotte Lantz
Carr
Glee Glu
Betty Allen
Bonnie Struble
Nancy Figg
Ruthie Grace
Kathy Williams
Swenson
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Bruce Marshall
AEW
Teachers Association
PTA
New Shepherd High School
Pat Pifer
Bruce Marshal
By Bonnie MyShock
National Thespian Society Assembly
By Dorothy Wood
Mt. Pleasant, Mich
Sun
Mon
Romanoff and
Juliet
Peter Ustinov
Sandra Dee John Gavin
Paris Blues
Paul Newman
Joanne Woodward
Sidney Poitier
Greyfriars
Bobby
With Donald Crisp Lawrence Naismith
Alex Mackenzie Kay Walsh
Broadway
Bloody Beach
Audie Murphy
Gary Crosby
Sat. - Sun
David Janssen
Dianne Foster
Jack Carson
Diana Dors Dan O’herlhy
Samues
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