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«• COMMENCEMENT Kent City High School Tuesday, May 31st, 1955 Processional - Band Invocation Rev. Gordon H. Roloff Introduction of the Class Alice Helsel Salutatory ... .. ~ Alice Helsel Selection Seniors Address: "THE DIPLOMA AND THESE" Earl C. Beck (Central Michigan College of Education) Selection Vocal Solo Patsy Murray Valedictory Richard Wylie Presentation of Awards ... Mr. Brown - Principal Presentation of Diplomas .. Mr. E. J. Casey (President of Board of Education) Recessional Band Benediction v - Rev. Arthur Buege CLASS ROLL Joan Afton Carl Anderson Margery Anderson Marvin Anderson Robert Bronner James Chase Shirley Coalter Bonnie Collins James Collins Fred Comb Ethlyn Elliott Mary Hall Ruby Hatton Alice Helsel Irving Humphreys Patey "Donna Johnson Lois Johnson Patsy Murray Carl Perry Lucille Peterson Robert Price Geraldine Proctor Fay Rider Carol Reinhold Bill Schugars Margaret Seites Ann Smith Bill VanderZanden Douglas Weston Lois Westphal Elaine Williams Richard Wylie COM MEN CEMENT P R O G R A M Sparta High School June 3. 1955 — 3:00 P.M. HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Processional "Commencement Suite"... H. Leonord Presentation of Colors "Th » National Anthem" Invocation Rev. Richard Kirk Salutatory Marinell Chase Vocal Solo—"June Is In My H»*art" Vaughan and Lockton J«an VanLeeuwen Accompanist: Mrs. Trudell Address William Austin Superintendent of Schools, Adrian Valedictory Charla Phinney Presentation of Diplomas ; James H. Gardner Principal, Sparta High School Graduation Class, 1955 W. H. DeHart Superintendent, Sparta Public Schools Benediction Rev. Richard Kirk Recessional "Commencement Suite" H. Leonord CLASS MOTTO: "KNOWLEDGE IS THE STAIRWAY TO SUCCESS" CLASS FLOWER: "RED ROSE' The Sentinel - Leader THE MOST WIDELY READ NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN KENT COUNTY'S MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FRUIT BELT Covering AH of the Best New9 of Sparta, Kent City, Casnovia, and All Adjacent Rural Territory LOCALS X«wa contributions are always welcome at The ScnUiW-l /wtor. If you have out-of-town visitor* or have been away on a trip. pleas«> send in the news. Send a postcard or telephone 2141 Sparta. VOLUME 76 — ESTABLISHED 1876 SPARTA, MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1955 NUMBER 22 CLASS OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Trea.su rer CLASS ROLL Dale Allison Richard Alt Donna Amburgey Lois Elaine Anderson Marjorie Anderson Jerrine Armock Phillip Barber Thomjis Barber Janice Bates Carolyn Baughan Robert Beardsley Bob Boros Gordon Blackmer George Blumenstein, Patricia Bouwman Alan Braford Marinell Chase Lynn Clark Arlene Coalter Dave Cook Ardean <x>ster Bonnilou Cuminga Barbara Denhof Dorothy Joan Dewey Marilyn Empie Marvin Fahling Dale Fitzner Nancy Gardner Mary Gallup Rcmmelts Floyd Guiles - . Arden Glinneson Beulah Herron *Sandra Hertling Arlene Hoekwater Audrey Houk Barbara Houk Rita Hubert Fred Hug Patricia Irish Albert Jacoby Merwyn Jacoby Phyllis Jaeschke Beatrice Jenkins John Johnson Kenneth Johnson Phillip Barber James Whitthouse Nancy Gardner Jack Scoby CLASS OF 1955 Mary Kellogg Ronald Kienk Gerald Kober Kay Kober Kathleen Krupp Bill Kutzli Martha Sue Ledbetter Bernard Lewis Lawrence Lockard Roger Montgomery Marilyn Murphy Frieda Nequist Georgia Norton Ronald Parmeter Marshall Penland John Peterson Bertram Phinney Charla Phinney Karl Pike Kay Pinckney Marilyn Pinckney Joan Pitsch Gary Post< ma Paul Potts Ronald Plummer Marilyn Ring Marilyn Sargent Dorothy Schaefer Noreta Schaefer Barbara Scheneman Jack Scoby Owen Shannon Donald Shepard Richard Shepard Leo Simons Janet Stanton Merle Stark Shirley Stephens Vance Tawney Carroll Telder 11a V a n Natter Marlene Vogel Jacqueline Weis James Whitehoune Mervyn Witt Watch For Annual Bible School Parade Next Monday The 24th Annual I»ally Vacation Bible School of the First Baptist Church of Sparta, will begin Mon- day, June #. at 9:00 a.m. The ui<ual street parade will be held Monday at 11:30. Children are asked to bring American or Chris- tian flag* if they have them; also mark name on flaK pole. A course «»f study entitled, "Marching On." published by the Scripture Press of Chicago will be used this year. The dally program Include* worship service. music. Bible stories, prayer, memory work and hand-work. A certificate will be given for nine days of attend- ance and a Bold seal added f o r 10 days perfect attendance. Special recognition will be made of those bringing new pupils and awards given for completed memory work. Friday. June 1<» will be Mission- ary Dar with Rev. James Frens. missionary o n furl<*ugh from Japan serving under the Kvangelical Alli- ance Mission, the speaker. The picture win be taken the first Thursday. Every <hlltt starting kindergar- ten this fall through those going into t h e !«th grade cordially in- vited to attend. A fine staff of over f><» superintendents, teachers, officers and helper* will carry on Ihe work of the school. Parents of the Kindergarten and Beginner children are requested to attach to their child, his name, add re**, his birthday and father's name to facilitate the enrollment. We look forward to an excellent school with the added facilities of our new education building with ils Individual claw* rooms. Methodist and Baptist D.V.B-S.'s Will Unite In Transportation These two churches will have their own school this year; how- ever, they will cooperate in the matter of Hu* Transportation for the Bural areas. Two bus routes will cover the .ollov\iiiK ai-e.is: ItOl'TK no. 1 Bus will leave Spar- ta at * : 1 o a n d "<o t o Ballard* Cor- ner on M 37; to Beach Ridge, tc; 12-Mile Rd., to Lisbon, to 13- Mile Boad. to 1*helps Rd., t<> I n - dian I .dikes Road, t o M - 3 7 . t«« Spur- ia. ROUTE -N'o. Z B u s will leave Sparta at K: 1 ft and go east oh 1 J-Mile Boad. to Myers School, to Camp Lake. From Camp Lake to l^ong I^nke Drive, via 11-Mile Boad t^Bass School. Indian l-Akes ltd., to Btebbins, to Sparta. Anyone desiring tra importation from areas not covercd by these tus routes, call the Methodist C h u r c h 3«>2l or tiie Baptist Church 5361. Three of the Sparta churches which are holding Daily Vacation Bihie Schools simultaneously will participate in the parade on the pening day. June 6 „• 11:30. 0 NOTICE Families effected by the Na*h Creek flood may make application for financial assistance to the Kent County Bed Cross Home Service Department. R5 N". Division. Grand Baplds. LEGION POST SPONSORS JUNIOR LEAGUE TEAM The American La-glon Kvans- Swanson Bost is sponsoring a J u n - ior Leagu*- baseball team this year. All games will be staged Monday nights at 6 o'clock. Games this month are listed as follows: June t>—Kent City vs. Sparta Lions —here. June 13—Kent City vs. Casnovia —there. June 20—Kent City vs. Cedar Springs Rotary—here. June 27—Kent Cltv v». Rockford I region—there. 0 Sparta Lions To Install Their New Officers June 21 The Sparta Lions Club will in- stall Its newly elected officers a t a special meeting which will be held TU''>dav, June 21. < ifficers to l>e Installed include Don L. VanHoutum. president; Dr. Gerard Heyt. 1st vice presi- dent; A. G. Meyer. 2nd vice pres- ident: V. V. Tut tie, 3rd vice pres- ident. Flmer Jaeschke. secretary. Gordon Vandenhout. treasurer; Bill Fitzgerald, .all twister: Ollie Blumeosteln, Iton tamer; and dir- "c-tor*. including Barth Carlson. Jr.. Wlibui BHsier, Marry Carlson and Fred Humeston. Betlrlng president is Fred Humeston. who has led the club with marked distinction during the pas< year. The retiring secretary is Jaine* Gardner. The I^ions Club observed its Charter night program May 18. I!»a4. -villi an outstanding program at Trinity Lutheran Church with Owen Muniaw. district governor, presenting the charter. Guests in- cluded many members of Lions Clubs in Western Michigan. The gue>-| speaker at the ClubV meeting last Tuesday evening was Dr. Luallg. well known Osteopath of Grand Rapid*. who u»«*d as his sohject "Implications of Nuclear Fission." Jim Gardner was the program chairman fftr ihe etre- ning. 0 Sparta Locals Miss Marguerite Bonema of H? Maple st left last Saturday morn- ing for Cleveland. Ohio, to spend a thre* weeks' vacation with her ninthrr and «.ther relatives. When she returns she will attend a Hum- mer class in teacher* training at Calvin College. Cpl Allen Mhoup. who sta- tioned ai QuanUco. Virginia, and his brother. Cpl. Jerry Shoup of Fort LeJeune. N Carolina, attend- ed church services at the Sparta Methodist Church Sunday morning with their mother, Mrs. Kenneth Mhoup of Grand Rapids Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Smith, "arrie St., annoui.re the birth of *n eight-pound. nine ounce girl. Ella Blaine at the Osteopathic hos- pital in Grand Rapids. The following members of Spar- ta Garden Club. Mrs. Walter Bloomer, Mrs Guy Curtis. Mrs. Leun Norrls. Mrs. Kenneth John •.on, Mrs. Frank Holmciuist Mrs. Norman Davenport. Mrs. Fred Clark and Mrs. Jesse Gillette at- tended the meeting of the Ciarke Memorial Home Garden Club on Thursday. This tlib has only t»een organized for two months »nr| has 34 members. The Algoma Community Club will meet with Mrs. Verda Cain Thursday afternoon. June Mr and Mrs. Floyd Johnson of Jackson were Sunday guests of th-ir cousin. Mrs. Fred Clark, who accompanied them home Sunday for a few days visit. Miss Merle Taylor spent last week-end with friends In Birming- ham. Mrs. F. A. Taylor and daughter. Pauline, returned home Scnday evening after a week ill Chicago and Mount Morris. Ill . visiting friends Roan Perry and Miss Alice Blatz of Detroit, spent Memorial Day with his mother. Mrs. Ilenn l'erry. Other gu«*sts at the Harry Lyin- bumer horn- «>n Monday were their son. Merrlt B y m burner and his wife of Grand Baplds Mrs. Wm. Bosch spent the holi- da> week-end In North Mu»kegon with her brother-in-law and sis- ter. Mr. and Mrs K K i'h»nil>»r- lin Dr Norn Tucker of l,o, Angeles. California. spent several days last week at the home of Mr and Mrs M. F. Athearn and called on Sparta frl»-nds Mrs Athearn en tcrtained several of Dr Tucker's friends at her home Friday eve- ning. The W.C.T.I". meeting will be held Friday. June 3 m Itallards t'hurcb of Christ at 2 o'clock Rev John Meredith w III tie t h e speaker For transportation call .it'll or T::;4 1 Ml members are urged to attend, a- there will election of officers Arlene Saui spent last week-end In llatl. a* guest c.f Beverly Sho- aren. clawtmate of Arlene'* at l»svenport Institute In Grand Rap- | Ida. Beverly was a recent we*|i - i end guest at ArleneV home. Beatlja Mrs. C. A. Douglas, titi. formerly of Grand Rapids, died Monday, May 30. at St. Mary's hospital after a two-year illness. She had lived for two years with her son Charles E. Douglas of Wayland. Mrs l>ouglas was widely known as a poet. She was born in Walker township and attended Marne High School Her husband retired in 19&2. Surviving besides her son and husband, are a daughter. Mrs Lloyd O. Hubert, Plymouth. Ind.; a sister, the wife of Rev. Ernest C. I^ittleflefd of Grand Rapids; four brothers. Howard E. Walcott. Byron Center and Harold O.. George B . and Ward O.. and five grandchildren, all of Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be Thurs- day afternoon at l:3o at Rauschen- berger-Walcott Funeral Home. Rev. G. L. Youngs of Immanuel church of Conistock Bark offici- ating. Burial in Brooklawn cem- etery. Walkyr township. Robert N clson, 7*. of Beach Ridge Avenue. Sparta, died Friday morning. May 27. He was born July 2. 1B76. la Sparta township, the son of John ind Marie Nelson and by occupa- tion vva* a farmer. Surviving are a sister, Jennie* Nelson; a nephew and three niece*. Services were Tuesday at Hesse! Funeral Home. Rev. Clarence Hulchens officiating, with burial in Greenwood t'emetery. Mrs. Jennie II. IIumplire.t7 4. passed away Saturday morning. May 2* at her residence, Rt 1. Casnovia. nfter a lingering lllne** She born in the Netherlands June *.'u IkKu and came to the 1'nited States when two years of age and with her parent* lived In Crand Rapids, later nu-ving to LaOrangc. Indiana. Mrs Hum- phreys was married to John Hum- phreys in |KSi<« and lived in this vicinity the rest of her life Surviving are two daughters. Mrs Ivan i Nellie) Enteric of Cas- novi* alll j Mr*. William i Helen i Bolihouw of <"edar Spring* one ««»n John H urnphrevs of Casnovia . -istrr. Mrs Joe illeleni Nlchter «»f ] «ireenvllle. S C two brothers. I John Adeline of Iw«Gr»nge. Indi- uiih and Neil Adeline of Cleveland. 'Ohio, and eight grand children. Funeral «s»rvl<-e* were held at the Hay ward Funeral Home on Tuesday with Rev. Oerard I»eLoof otflctatinK and Interment In North i Casnovia Cemetery. Children's Day Program at Sparta Church The Annual Children's Day Pro- gram of the Sunday School o f t h e First Baptist Church. Sparta, will be held Sunday. June 5, at 10:00 a.m. In the new Education Build- ing. This year the program will be presented in the form of u radio program. Each department of the school will give musical selections a* well as >ecltatlons appropriate for the occasion. A flannelgraph story will be presented by Mrs. Willis Davis, Jr. Program Chair- man I* Mrs. Donald Walker. There will be no regular Morn- ing Worship Sarvice at 11:15 due to our Children's Day Program. Featured at the regular Sunday Evening Service at 7:00 p.m. will be the Musical Berg Family of Grand Rapids. The ten members of this family will present various vocal and instrumental numbers, after which Pastor Kirk will brirg a Bible mesnage. The public is cordially Invited to the above ser- vices. 0 SPARTA DOCTORS PI AN TO ATTEND ANNUAL CONVENTION William H Lent*. D. C., and Kenneth W. Mutchler, I>. C.. will be among the Sparta area's dele- gate* to the 3«th annual conven- tion of th<- Michigan State Chiro- practic Society to be held in Grand Baplds June 7-9. Th« convention this year is ex- pected to he the best attended in the history of the Society. The session* will include an annual educational meeting required un- der the state fur the licensing of chiropractors. Lectures on such mattert ps ra- diography and nutrition, and a re- port on national and state legisla- tion will be included in the educa- tional program Speakers will be men of national promlnerce in their fields. (I— 106 COMMUNITIES NOW ENROLLED FOR FARM CONTEST A total of 106 rural community organization* are enrolled to date in t h e 1 West Michigan Farm- to-Prosper Contc <t. This is the same number as the lecord en- rollment of 11154. Seven organizations have recent- ly enrolled—Harmony Grange, Ma- con County: Stone Parent-Teacher Association. Ottawa County . Coun- ty Line Farm Bureau and Bridge- ion Missionary Helpers. Newaygo County; Cedar Creek, MRC and White River-Montague Farm Bur- eaus. .v! uskegon County. With these la-<t Muskegon t'oun- ty enrollments. all community Farm Bureaus of the county are enrolled in the contest, as are all active subordinate Granges. Enrollments by counties now are Muskegon County. 3X, t h e same number as last year; Newaygo County. 11. same as in 1954: Oce- ana County. 23. compared to 19 .n 1954; Mason County. 19. same as last year; Ottawa County. 15, com- pared to 19 in 1954 Thece I* n o deadline for enroll ment and county agricultural agents, through whose offices the contest is conducted, think others may yet enroll. Any activity since last December 1. can be Included in the reports made to county ag- ricultural agents' offices Decem- ber I for judging before the Hound -up between Christmas and New- Year's when prize* are awarded. Promoter* of the Farm-to-Pro*- per Contest have been highly grat- ified by the response on the part or rural community organiz-ation* toward this movement for advance- ment of rur.il community l»7e In Western Michigan Any community organization outside the cities of Muskegon. Muskegon Height*. Grand Haven. Holland and Lud- ington are eligible to participate. There are no requirement* which mUMt be met. the contest being a means of encouraging organiza- tion* lo a* much activity a* possi- ble along the line* it was organ- ized to function in the first place Dance Students To Present Review Student" of the Joan'* Dance Studios will present a dance review entitled. "l>ance. Dame. Dance." Pupils of the 4'asnovla and Cedar Springs studios have combined their talent* into the show- which will be pre*ented June K in the t'a*novia auditorium, and June 9 in the t'edar Spring- auditorium Both shows will start at k ft" p ni- The review consists of sev- eral t.. pe* of dancing studied by the 1st and 2nd year student» during the past term Everyone is wel- come to attend. No admission fee GARDEN CLUB TOUR Members of Sparta Garden Club wl!J enjoy a Garden Tour Mondav at 2 o'clock. June 20. The tour will start at the home of the Ar- nold Schaefer*. jr., then go on to William Schaefer"*. and Arnold Schaefer"* on Keiiowa Road. Then to Walter Bloomer's. E. Phil Brad- strum's, Del«oof"s. and H. J. Kurtz, completing the trip at the Guy Curtis* home, where refreshments will be served. Anyone interested is cordially invited to join the member* in the tour. 0 GUEST SPEAKER The Rev. George A. Stann. D.D.. Vicar of St. Phillip* Church of Grand Rapids, will conduct the or- der of evening prayer ind preach the sermon this Thursday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Matthew Episcopal Mission. Sparta Theatre Observes June Picture l.ic heart-warming story of a j great healing profession Is dram- atised. Back Page Adv. The motion picture industry is celebrating Its fiftieth year of ex- istence with a special rhnwing c-f top-notch film* during the month .f June. Sparta is officially recognizing the celebration with a special proc- lamation is- ued by president D. J. Johnson. The Proclamation is published elsewhere In this week's Sentinel-Leader, sponsored by a group of local merchants. To tie In with the national rec- ognition of the birth of the motion picture Industry in 1905, Sparta Theatre has listed several out- standing picture* for the month. Including such stellar attractions a*. "On the Waterfront" and "The Country Girl.' - Sparta's new theatre was offici- ally dedicated fifteen years ago, AuKust lt>. 194ft. K K. I-ane, who formerly wa* associated with the Schubert Theatre* in Detroit, pur- chased the theatre a few years revlous from A. Barth Carlson. I'nder lii* nagelilent the theatre patrons have been able to enjoy top ranking pict ire* In a theatre which 1* not oiil.v attractive, but alsy Includes the latest equipment avail- able for the showing of modern day film*. During June and the following summer month*, theatre patrons will enjoy viewing the fine pictures scheduled in a completely air-con dlttoned atmosphere Beside* there- are ample parking facilities for the onvenience of theatre guests The Sentinel-Leader I* happx to Join the entire community in ex- prewMing appreciation to Mr. Lam- and the entire theatre .-taff for their fine contribution a* it con- cern* the movie industry, and wishes them continued success o l\ MKM* >RL\M SCHWARTZ—In loving memorv of our dear son. brother and uncle, Jerry Schwartz who passed away no suddenly two years ago. June 1. 1953. So suddenly you slipped away. That day two year* ago. Without a word of fond farewell. You left US here below. God gave us strength and cour- age. To bear that parting blow. But what it meant lo lo»e you. N;> one wl!l ever know. We know- not why y o u r lif«- w i* short. or why you had to go We only know that it wa* l»e-<l. Because God willed it so. Sadly missed b y — Dad and Mom George and Fern Doris and Gene and boys. 6-1-P Kent City First Baptist Church Plans Ground-Breaking Ceremony Sunday for $50,000 Auditorium A ground breaking ceremony will be observed by the Kent City First Baptist Church. Rev. Gordon H. Roloff. pastor. Sunday, June 5 at 12 o'clock noon a f t he corner of N Main and College inaugurating the construction of a new- church huildlng to better serve a growing congregation. The church auditorium will be the first of two units constructed in a long range program. Its cost Is estimated at approximately $50,000. of which over SlR.Oftft I* already on hand. Building plans call for a unit 96" by 4 8" of colonial design with contemporary compliments. The structure of blocks and brick will have a seating capacity of over 320 and will Include a basement. Capacity crowds have continual- ly taxed the facilities of the pres- ent church during the past t w o o r three years. The greatest growth Is In the Sunday School depart- ment which has Increased about fiJ per ceni during the ministry of the present pastor and h a s t w o departments meeting over the Saur department store. The building contractor is Wal- ter A. Thompson of Casnovia. Building Committee member* are Arthur H. Johnson, general chair- man; Edwin Hawkins, material* chairman. William Rexford, Me|- vin Freeiand. Sr.. Leslie Austin, Kenneth Erbes and Ted Johnson. SUMMER MUSIC CLASSES START JUNE 7 A* in previous years, this summer's music program will start June 7th. The lesson* a* always will be free of charge. Any students Interested must have instruction books and Instruments. We will start with the Bras* <"a**e* first at 9 Oft A.M.. the Woodwind Classes at 10:00 A.M. String* and Percussion at 11:00 A.M. These classes will meet Tuesdays, Wednesdays. Thursday* and Fridays The Twirl- ing Claas will meet at 1:00 P.M. Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays. Any parents who are Interested In gvltlng their children started on any Instrument this is the time t o d o it because they have one hour each day of supervised practice. 1 trill be very glad to come and *e»- anyone who would like to discuss our summer program or you can call me at 7 -3522. S l ' M M I I t PHOGR \ M Brass Woodwind String* Percussion Twirling 9:00 A M.-10:00 A M. 10:00 AM.-11:00 AM 11 00 A.M. 12:00 A.M. 11 00 A M -12:00 A M.. 1 00 P M - 2:00 P.M. Tues Wed, Thura. Frl. Tues , Wed., Thurs., Frl. Tues.. Wed;, Thurs., Fri. Tue*., Wed., Thurs . Fri. Tues., Wed., Fri.. JACK M. DAVIS RIDES IN PARADE Bud VanBelsten of Sparta, son- in-law of Mrs. Nora Morgan, had the honor of riding in the par- ade in Grand Baplds on Memorial Day with Gen. Byrne*. He wa* Gen. Byer*' private chauffeur in To- keyo during World War II. eight year* ago. Bible School at Kent City Will Begin June 6 Summer Bible School will He held t the Kent City High school next week. Jun» 6 lo 10 from »:30 to i I :3ft u.rn. dally under the dir- ection of John J- DeVrle- of the Hi Way. Bl-Way Youth Associa- tion, Grand Rapid*. Cooperatlng in the annual Bible School a, e the i axnovia Reformed Church. Rev. Gerard DeLoof. pas- tor. Kent City First Methodist Church. Rev Arthur A. Buege. pas- tor and Kent City First Baptist Church. Rev. Cordon H. Roloff, pastor. Enrollment* are expected to :«l proach the 250 mark thl* year ano a staff oi 23 teachers b; plan- ned to a» 1st in the directed study following the vividly Illustrated lesson storj each morning. <»n t h e platform will be colorful and interesting large scale model* w hich will help develop the theme. "Life for a Look." Also included will be magic in Mr. DeVrie*' inl- matable style and music for chil- dren. The Bible school i* open to Kin- dergarten ag»- children through all of tiie grade* Four busses will be u*ed to pick up the children and bring them back home. A Bible schctol program ia plan- ned for Friday, June 10, at 8:00 p.m. 0 CARD OF TIIAXKS I wish to thank my many neigh- bors, friend* and relatives, the custodians, teachers club, children of the school Mnnnntr lyodge for their many cheery cards, flow- ers and fruit I received while in the hoHpltal ai.d confined to my home. —Lyie Fonger. «-lj> NEWCOMERS TO MEET JUNE 7 The Newcomers Club of Sjiarl-t will meet next Tuesday, June 7. at Ihe home of Mrs. Phillip ;"has.--. 17s Washington St. Mr*. Leon Strait and Mrs. B.charo Cotton will act as co- hoste**©*. Game* will be the entertainment for tiie evening. Anyone who i* new in Sparta and would be Interested may call 7-1 201 for Information. BIBLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR Miss Anna Carlson of Kingsley. .Michigan, will be- directing the Bi- ble School at the Free Methodist y Church. The theme for this year i* "Marching «»n." There will be classes for the age* five through 1«;. The first session begin* Mon- day, June t». a t v.00 a.m. and con- tinue* for two weeks. 0 FACTS ABOUT MICHIGAN Michigan* first telephone sys- tem was established on Ontonagon In l*7« Linus Stsnnard. construct- ed a 20-mile long system connect- ing Ontonagon. Rockland and Greenland. BIBLE SCHOOL North Chester Baptist church will hold Dally Vacation Kible School June ft to 16 The theme. "MARCHING ON." will be used in all classes Including nursery through high school Oa**** will meet every morning at 1:1111 45 a m. Mr* Charles Harrison is direct**-. All children of the com - niunity are urged to be present I do not recall u* a \«ungatet linitliig any ••meU-rle* •» person it> entirely indifferent to it* signifi- cance when young. But now It Is my turn and we must take flower* to those we remember It 1* s a d t o pas* a grave of *ome friend and find no flowers there In remem- brance on Decoration Day. My fir~t introduction in taking flower* to the cemetery was early in my marriage when the GM's mother made of It a most important day ami arranged bouiiuet after bou- «iu*-t io tw carried to the various cemeteries. I continue to he amazed at the urlous keepsakes I a m finding in boxe* packed away for so iongr. When it come* to throwing sway thing*, the GM is of very little help because he always remarks, "Don't you think you crAild use that for something? 1 " and back it go<-» Into the box! Found little notes "Grace ' und 1 had writtsn each other In 1(11, sealed and not to he opened for ten years—a long time am-ad in those days. How- ever. we were still in touch with one another at the end of that time and have been throughout the yea rs. Most of my spare time as s \our.gster wax sj»ent In writing stories, and I stopped to read a carefully » rltten one Heems the hoy's father referred to him an s 'little boy' The story continues. "Teddy straightened his shoulders, im n»rt very little, he exclaimed. !'Vo«j call m e s t « leven. llttl«T* and he looked himself over. Tm In .Sheriff Junss. 4 agnc» said Deputy .l«lin I»reek swalt Us* spprosch | knickerbockers. l'v« got a girl. y £eeuuj, lijje < a n d Holme* Kuru Memorial Day . get' I«est we for- of their qwarr\ in Uii» s m t r from Paramount * action-pa* kort "Iton For Cove*.** \ i««>» UmKim o.-.iar. with them in the high - p»n» - r-rrd Tn-tiuloikir Western, the flr»t to Is- rilmed in VlstaVlsion. At TV Vpnrts T»«eatrr. Tuesdsy. ctim-eds > sod I"hiira**sj, J a n e "-a-». t»-long io the gym. and go to tha scsdemv* •• It lime June—»irawh*r>) sh ortcake

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C O M M E N C E M E N T

Kent City High School Tuesday , May 3 1 s t , 1955

Process iona l - B a n d Invoca t ion Rev. Gordon H. Roloff In t roduc t ion of t h e Class Alice Helsel S a l u t a t o r y ... .. ~ Alice Helsel Selection Sen io r s

A d d r e s s : " T H E D I P L O M A A N D T H E S E " Ear l C. Beck (Cen t r a l Michigan Col lege of E d u c a t i o n )

Select ion — Vocal Solo P a t s y M u r r a y Valedic tory Richard Wyl ie P r e s e n t a t i o n of A w a r d s ... Mr. Brown - Pr inc ipa l P r e s e n t a t i o n of Diplomas .. Mr . E . J . Casey

(P re s iden t of Board of Educa t ion ) Recess ional Band Benedic t ion v- Rev. A r t h u r Buege

C L A S S R O L L

Joan A f t o n Car l A n d e r s o n M a r g e r y Ander son Marv in Ander son R o b e r t B r o n n e r J a m e s C h a s e Sh i r l ey Coa l te r Bonnie Collins J a m e s Collins F red Comb E t h l y n El l io t t M a r y Hall R u b y H a t t o n Alice Helsel I r v ing H u m p h r e y s P a t e y

"Donna Johnson

Lois J ohnson P a t s y M u r r a y Car l P e r r y Lucille Pe t e r son Rober t P r i ce Gera ld ine P r o c t o r Fay Ride r Carol Reinhold Bill S c h u g a r s M a r g a r e t Se i t e s Ann S m i t h Bill Vande rZanden Douglas Wes ton Lois W e s t p h a l Ela ine Wil l iams Richard Wylie

C O M M E N C E M E N T P R O G R A M

Sparta High School J u n e 3. 1955 — 3 : 0 0 P.M.

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B u t Buick came u p wi th those new struc-tura l principles and is now b u i l d i n g - i n v o l u m e — hardtop* w ith four doors .

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You s e e o n e p i c t u r e d h e r e . I t ' s t h e 4-1 )oor Riv iera . A n d it's taking the c o u n t r y by storm . . .

because here, at long last, is an autotnohtle with the sleek and sporty styling of a true hardtop- but with separate doors for rear-seat passengers, plus the added room of a full-size Huick Sedan.

O n top of that , this beauty is all B u i c k -vtith the buoyan t ride of Buick 's all-coil springing the walloping might of Buick * record-high V 8 p o w e r - t h e w h i p - q u i c k

getaway and s i / ab le gas saving! of Buick 's spectacular Var iable Pitch IJynaflow.*

A n d it 's available in Buick 's two lowest-} priced Scr ies — the budget-tagged 188-hp SPECIAL, and the h igh-per formance 236-bp ClNTt 'KY, i l lustrated he re .

C o m e visit us for a first-hand meet ing with the 4 -Door R i v i e r a - a n d see how quickly and how ca*ily the last word in automobiles can be y ours .

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