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30 years

CHAMPION — Recently 51 third and fourth graders from the Champion Elementary School planted tree seedlings as part of the “Kids Can Grow Forests” program, developed by Fred Rice, Mead Woodlands Greenhouse manger from Escanaba. Last March, the students planted seeds for the trees. Rice and area forester Bob Flasch guided the children through the mixing of the seeding soil, planting the seed in a paper cup, and later watching as trees emerged on the window sill of their classroom. The seedlings were transferred to a greenhouse until ready to plant. Third-graders who started the project will harvest and market the Christmas trees when they are seniors in high school. Assisting the project were Marvin Ruspakka, third grade teacher; Sister Maureen Freeman, pastor of Sacred Heart; Berle Lapin, church council member; Richard Stetson, fourth-grade teacher; Marjorie Klein, elementary school principal; Sister Paul Bernadette, Sacred Heart and Dennis Vissering.

60 years

MARQUETTE — When you make engagements for the next week, circle November 30. The seniors of the John D. Pierce school will give their annual class play. This year they chose Oscar Wilde’s classic farce, “The Importance of Being Earnest.” The following nine seniors comprise the cast for the play: Arvi Savola, George Barr, Clarence Meyers, Orvo Maki, Arthur Elenen, Anne Hattinen, Berniece Anderson, Eleanor Murray and Rose Paajanen. Miss Lucille Payne, English critic of Pierce high school has been coaching the players. Pauline Peterson has been prompter and Charity Erickson will have charge of properties for the play. Ellie Tipping is to have supervision of the stage and other seniors will assist back stage in helping with the production. Art work and scenery for the production will be prepared and arranged under the supervision of Miss Florence Ward and E.A. Ferns, of the faculty. The public is cordially invited to attend.