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Union City
High School

Population 3 7 2
A t r e e provides Mote afternoon shadows in front of the High School

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�The familiar S t J o e River, l o o k i n g n o r t h
from Riverview p a r k

A fall sunrise, looking east
hind t h e high school,

tate o f the
UNION

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As Union C i t y High's doors o p e n e d t o
welcome students t o t h e '87-88 school
year, life a p p e a r e d fairly normal
mal, in t h a t locally, within t h e state, a n d
notionally, t h e r e w e r e , a s always, b o t h
positives a n d negatives.
At times, when examining the "State ot
the Union" o n a n y level, t h e problems
and controversies o f t e n s e e m t o b e
coming o u t f a r a h e a d o f positive p r o
gress, a n d September, 1987, o n t h e sur
face, might have a p p e a r e d to be follow
ing t h a t course.
High school students f a c e d fewer class
choices, l a r g e r sections, a n d c o n f u s e d
schedules, I n a d d i t i o n , a m i l l a g e v o t e
failed for the second time on the first d a y
of school a n d was rescheduled for Nov
12
Most class problems were settled within
a week, but problems which loomed, due
to the millage failure remained unsettled
in t h e fall.
Amid t h e problems, h o w e v e r, l a y t h e
positives T h e f o o t b a l l t e a m w o n i t s
opening game at home 21-6 against East
Jackson T h e first n e w Senior
forms in 27 years w e r e scheduled t o or
rive in O c t o b e r, a n d new English
tory texts w e r e in use
Around t h e s t a t e o f Michigan, a r d e n t
football fans tried t o recover from the U
of M's loss of its first football g a m e of the
season to Notre Dame, a n d still, t o o vivid

��Senior Band performs for the home c r o w d

Wa t e r c a s c a d e s o v e r t h e rocks a t
Riverview Park

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tate of the
UNIO

in t h e minds o f s t a t e citizens, w a s t h e
horror o f t h e crash o f Northwest Airlines
Flight 255 on t a k e o ff from Detroit's Metro
Airport in August killing 156 people. T h e
miracle o f t h e crash, t h e s e c o n d -worst
aviation disaster in U.S. History, w a s t h e
survival of one passenger, 4-yearcelia Cichan.
In S e p t e m b e r, Michigan w a s h o n o r e d
when Pope John Paul II m a d e Detroit one
of his stops on his U.S. tour.
Nationally, citizens h a d s p e n t m a n y
summer hours w a t c h i n g as Oliver North,
John Poindexter, a n d others f a c e d stiff
congressional scrutinizing for their parts in
the Iran-Contra affair.
Fall also found the nation in a m o o d of
celebration a s w e h o n o r e d
thers and that great historical document,
our constitution, which was the ingenious
result of their minds and their pens. O n c e
again, w e w e r e reminded,
less o f h o w unsettling a n d unpleasant
controversy and dissent may be, always,
ct is also t h e mark t h a t t h e S t a t e o f t h e
'Jnion is healthy a n d t h a t w e n e e d f e a r
for the Union's health only when
troversies b e c o m e hushed, h i d d e n , o r
worse yet, simply n o t allowed.

�Simply Stated
the responsibilities . . . t h e frustrations
Student Life s t r u g g l i n g
to finish homework
building a
Homecoming w e e k
chaos, fun, a n d worry all
weighing heavily o n you
during
Senior girls either h a p p y
because they m a d e court or
disappointed because they
didn't . . . v o - e d b e c o m i n g
too routine . . . e x c h a n g e
students carrying their
dictionaries everywhere
teacher aides looking
forward t o t h a t hour o f t h e
day, knowing there will b e
no homework . .

Lynnette Cross is c a u g h t d a n c i n g in t h e m u d
Rob Bennett in t h e H o m e c o m i n g e g g d r o p

�The Senior class
shows i t s spirit
during H o m e
coming.

The Senior class
struggles t o
beat t h e J u n
iors i n H o m e
coming's tug o'
war

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Sue Spierling and escort Andy
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�omecoming
amid the cold and the rain
By Craig Hoppe
The atmosphere was pure excitement, and the weather
was pure cold and vicious, but who could leave?
An excellent homecoming was in store for the spectators
and the hometown Charger fans were not disappointed.
It was a close game all the way, and probably halftime was
a great relief to the players, but not to the band, flag
the majorettes. As halftime began and the band got through
the first routine, it started to pour rain. The band members had
no choice but to stand and endure the cold, hard downpour.
The floats, o f course g o t wet, b u t t h e creativity
students of UCHS shone through as usual.
mann was crowned Homecoming Queen, amidst, and in spite
of, the bitter weather, and the final score of the
Springport was 10-8. Seniors were declared the winners of
homecoming and were awarded with the spirit Megaphone.
The week of festivities wrapped up with the annual dance
where last year's queen, Dee Dee Marquand placed t h e
crown on Shamayne's head.
Left: Shamayne Steinmann, 1987 Homecoming Queen.
Shamayne S t e i n m a n n
and M a r k L e t e n d r e
dance the night away.

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The freshmen class working hard their first year at the float
Matt Zobian's g a r a g e .

Seniors Amy Heikkila, A m y Kincaid, A n d y Johnson, a n d
ham enjoy their last y e a r on hall decorations.
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Nick Flowers p a y s t h e c o n s e q u e n c e s in t h e e g g d r o p

Larry Truax b l o w i n g u p a balloon for hall d e c o r a t i o n s

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Sophomores are winners

Jeff R o y e r looks o n a s Ti n a W a t s o n tries h e r h a r d e s t t o w i n t h e
belching c o n t e s t for t h e freshmen.

Jerry Burrows shows his class spirit
ticipating in Snocoming O l d We s t D a y

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The snocoming atmosphere was growing as
the classes c a m e slowly into the g y m for the
assembly. A f t e r quieting everyone down, t h e
coaches came out and announced their teams.
Then, with cheers rocking the bleachers,
coming court was announced. The
pics began with the egg drink and ended with
the Tug-of-War. The end of the assembly came
and the crowd left, anticipating the game with
Quincy that night.
The Varsity Basketball g a m e b e g a n around
8:00 and the Snocoming Court was called onto
the floor. Amid loud cheers Ralph Smith
nounced as king and was congratulated
fellow seniors. Union City w a s victorious over
Quincy 65 t o 48. A t the end of the game the
points were tallied up from the week's activities,
and the Juniors took fourth place with 77 points,
the Freshmen, third place, with 89 points, the
Seniors, second place with 101 points, and the
Spirit Megaphone was awarded t o
mores, with 109 points. At the dance, Snocoming
King Ralph Smith escorted, by Nikki Fraley, was
crowned b y Shamayne Steinmann, t h e 1987
Homecoming Queen.
By Michelle Smith

THE 1988 SNOCOMING COURT. J o a n n a Bronson. D o n Hoenes. 14o11ie Banks. To r n M a d d e n .
Shamayne Steinmann. Mark Letendre. D e e Beemer, D o u g Eyre R o b Johnson.
erts. C h a d Wilson. Chrissie Hull, Ralph Smith. a n d N i c o l e Fraley S e n i o r Ralph Smith w a s
n a m e d S n o c o m i n g King during h a l f t i m e o f t h e b a s k e t b a l l g a m e w i t h Q u i n c y a n d w a s
honored during t h e d a n c e following t h e g a m e

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Freshmen J u l i e P r o u g h ,
Josh M i l l e r, M i n d y K i n g ,
Matt Zobian,
berg. a n d
ers show off their
float.
Nikki F r a l e y l o o k s o n a s
Homecoming Q u e e n
Shamayne Steinmann
names Ralph Smith, King.

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Miscellaneous Adventures
. . . A r o u n d Union City
II

A H o m e c o m i n g c r o w d w a i t s in anticipation.

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Lea Clutter, r e a d y t o g o hunting

C Russell T C l i n e C M a t h i s a n d P M i n o r freezing in t h e snow.

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VO-ED. Front Row: J. Kasparie, J. Thurtle, J. Eyre, D. Beemer. a n d M C o y S e c o n d Row: P.
Cuyler, M . G r a h a m , C . Lilly, S. Winchell, a n d R. L a w e r e n c e B a c k R o w. E. Potts, T.
Ferguson, M. A d a m s , B. Robbins, a n d J. R o a c h ,

STUDENT AIDES

STUDENT AIDES. First Row. C. A l w o o d , K. Calkins, T. Waffle, A . Stevens, D. Frey,
S. Philo, M. Roberts, R. Palmatier, C. M c A v o y, a n d A L a d d . S e c o n d Row: R.
Bennett, P. A l w o o d , B. Hickox, N. M o n g a n . C . We i n b e r g , D. C r o n k , A . Kershner, A .
Blanton, a n d N. Letendre Third Row: A. Littlejohn, B. Goshorn, J. Garrison, J. Diamond, M.
Burrows, T. Cline, S. Guertler, A . A d o l p h , a n d C. W o r t m a n . Fourth Row: A . Headley. B.
Steinmann. H. Banks, J. Simington. K. Baldwin, M. Prough. N. Fraley, L. Clutter, J. Bopp.
a n d B. Blanton. Fifth Row: K. W h i t e . B. Silva. A . Kincaid, V. Philley, A . Leson, a n d D
Hoenes. Sixth R o w, L T r u a x , T. M a d d e n . A . H a m p t o n . M . S t e i n m a n n , P. Colvin. S.
Steinmann, S. Harshberger, L. Amsler, and R. Bennett S e v e n t h Row: B. Mills. W James, C.
Geer, B. Nichols, a n d R. Blowers, Eighth Row: M . L e t e n d r e , S. Johnson, C . Russell. T.
Sanders, A . Kittle, M. Watkins. J S u t t o n . Back Row: C . Wilson, R. Engblom, D. Eyre, B.
Weber, V. Miller, R. Smith, E. Cross, P. Minor.
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�Adjusting . .
. . . t o a new culture
Six European exchange students spent the year in
Union City, living with local families a n d attending
Union City High School. The cultural change for these
young people, meant, in varying degrees, frustration,
excitement, loneliness, confusion, fun, and memories
guaranteed.
"Everything is all a little different here.
thority seems to be much stronger here."
— Sirpa
"Here I can't go places like in Spain. Here w e must
stay with our host families instead of being with our
friends."
— Marta Rodriguez
"I like living here, it's small but cozy."
— Sirpa
"The teenagers are very different here. They want
to be bigger than their real age and do
The people in Brazil are very friendly and here the
people are very closed."
— Dan Landim
"The major difference between the U.S.
is that Finland has 2000 years of history while
only has 200."
— Kati
"I only like special girls. I don't know how to describe
it but I'm always in trouble with my heart."
— Dan Landim
"People don't like school in Holland: you have t o
work much harder and don't do much except study.
You learn a lot more there than here.
sphere is bad; people don't care for their school."
— Jaap Doude Van Treostwitk
Soraya and Marta showing some Homecoming spirit
while decorating

FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS Front Row Sirpa Heikkalinna, Marta
Rodriguez, Soraya Picazo Lopez, a n d Kati Lius, Back Row J a a p
Doucie Van Treostwitk, Dan Landim, and Gian Dellayecchia.

�The Many Faces O f The UC1-15 Kaleidoscope
Friends cruising t h e halls
during lunch . . . seniors living
each d a y t o t h e fullest,
knowing it's their last y e a r a t
UCHS w a i t i n g for your
favorite sport t o start . . .
freshmen still believing Mr.
Mathis's " s n o w d a y stories,"
despite t h e sophomores'
warnings . . . t h e numerous
paper fights in
lounge . . hearing a
freshman banging on his
locker, b e g g i n g t o b e let
out . . .
By Michelle Smith.

Victor Miller, "Is t h e lining blue o r m a r o o n ?
The C a n c e r Society c h a r g e d Mr. Mathis with
'impersonating a t e a c h e r a n d a runner."

�Keeping w a r m d u r i n g
a Va r s i t y F o o t b a l l
g a m e seems to be the
concern o f t h e s e
Juniors
Freshmen J o s h Miller.
Matt Zobian, a n d
LuAnn J o n e s w o r k i n g
on their f l o a t

�John A d a m s
Alice A d o l p h
Cheryl A l w o o d

Lisa Amsler
Jenine Barlow
Holly Bartlett

DeeAnn Beemer
Brandy Bennett
Robert Bennett

Alisha Blanton
Ronald Blowers
Jerry Burrows

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�Seniors
Karla
Terri Sue Cline
Lea Clutter

Pamela Colvin
Michael James Coy
Dawn Crank

Edgar
Angela Culver
Patricia Cuyler

Kevin Davenport
Don Deeren
Gian Dellavecchia

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�eniors
Patty Dodson
Jaap Doude
Robert Engblom

Ronald Enyart
Douglas
Nicole Fraley

Chad Geer
Gary Goodrich
Teri Gordon

Brad Goshorn
Stacy Guertler
Jeannette Haggerty

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�eniors
Angela Hampton
Shannon Harshberger
Amy Heikkila

Sirpa Hiekkalinna
Marcia Hoath
Donald Hoenes

Craig Hoppe
William James
Rob Johnson

Steven Johnson
John Kasparie
Amy Kever

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eniors
Amy Kincaid
Rhonda Lawrence
Mark Letendre

Thomas M a d d e n
Christopher Mathis
Jody Miller

Bruce Mills
Bradley Nichols
Veronica Philley

Soraya Picazo
Tracy Pifer
Rachel Robbins

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Marta Rodriquez
Chad
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Ralph
Susan
Melissa Steinmann

Shamayne Steinmann
Larry Truax
Sanford Waltz

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Michael Watkins
Brian Weber
Christine Weinberg

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�Kim White
Chad
Pam Woodman

Cherie Wortman
Kimberly Yeakey
Allen Zobian

SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS:
berger, Treasurer: Lisa Amsler,
mayne Steinmann, V i c e President: a n d
Cherie Wortman, Secretary.

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�HOENES was named Valedictorian of the senior class, with a
96 grade point average He was also named DAP Good Citizen.

KIM SMITH was named Salutatorian of the senior class. Her grade
point average was 3.88.

HONOR STUDENTS. Front Row:
Tracy Pifer, 3.67: Alice Adolph,
3.76, Teri Gordon, 3.52,
chel Robbins, 3.56. Back Row:
Lisa Amsler. 3.51:
3.62, and Lea Clutter, 3.50.

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John G r a h a m l o o k s g l u m , g o i n g
through t h e lunch line.
Craig H o p p e shooting pictures for t h e
school y e a r b o o k .

N Fraley, E. Cross, D. Eyre
A. J o h n s o n , A A d o l p h .
and T. Pifer d e m o n s t r a t e
every seniors' f a v o r i t e
pastime — skipping class.

�Juniors
Melissa A d a m s
Kristine Aller
Pamela A l w o o d
Kelly Baldwin

Hollie Banks
Patricia Barrios
Brian Bartush
Jennifer Barve

Toby Black
Brooks Blanton
Jennifer B o p p
Susan

Melissa Burrows
Paige Crandall
Mark Cummings
Jenifer Diamond

DeAnno Elyea
William Etchison
Jeffrey Eyre
Paula Feltner

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�Toby Ferguson
Aimee F o o t e
Byron Ford
Ronnie Forrest

Elizabeth Frey
Jennifer Garrison
Rhonda Guertler
Gordon Haider

Amy Headley
R e b e c c a Hickox
Valerie Hoath
Michelle Hopkins

Jennifer Howell
John Howell
_Jamie Jackson
Angela Jolley

Allen Jones
Helena Keller
Jeff Kent
Angela Kershner

�Juniors
Christina Kline
Sam Korn
Amy L a d d
Nicole L e t e n d r e

Patricia Lilly
A m y Littlejohn
Kati Lius
Corey Loss

Don Marshall
Christi M c A v o y
George McKeever
G e n e Miller

Lisa Miller
Todd Miller
Victor Miller
Pamela M o o r e

Paul Minor
Tom Olson
Rene4 Palmatier
Susan Philo

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uniors
Ed Potts
Marcy Prough
Eric Pugh
James Rapelje

Canyon Reed
Duke
Jody Roach
Robert

Marcy Roberts
Robert Rosenberry
Tim Sanders
David Scherer

Lucy Shawano
Julie Simington
Erica
Rebecca Steinmann

Angela Stevens
Anthony
James Sutton
Melissa Taylor

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Ten Taylor
Jeff Thurtle
Terri Waffle
Jill Waite

Ben Wasnich
Sonya Winchell
Tony Wood
Not Pictured
Jerome Dingman
Mary Graham
John Hanna
Dawn Hyland
Andrew Kincaid
Stephen Langdon
Aaron Leson
Daniel Needham
Robert

JUNIOR CLASS
na Elyea, treasurer; Jennifer
Bopp, vice-president: M a r c y
Prough, president. and
ams. secretary.

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�Shop Te a c h e r. Mr K e n n e t h Weirich, is observing Junior, Jim Rapelje's w o r k during s e c o n d hour shop class.

Parn Moore clowning around!,

Juniors. Canyon Peed, Lucy Shawano. Becky Hickox, Sonya
Winchell. a n d Shelly Hopkins enjoying the afternoon.

�l&lt;&gt;Sophomores
Ole A r n t
Julie Brickhouse
Joanna Bronson
Derek Bystry

Karen Calkins
To d d Clark
Tyrus Clutter
Lisa Collins

Rob Collins
Lynnette Cross
M a t t Demerest
Daryl D i a m o n a

Ben Douglas
Rhonda Dowell
M a t t Dunks
Sue Dunsmore

Angie Engblom
Sean Flemming
Nick Flowers
Salina Gardner

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�o ph o mo res
Chris Gottschalk
Tonya G u n t h e r
Buddy Guertler
Mike Guthrie

Shaine Harshberger
Bill Harvey
Stan H a w v e r
Angie Herman

Diana Hoenes
Mark Hulbert
Chrissie Hull
Ann Johnson

Dixie Johnson
Kiera K a e c h e l e
Lynn Kimbel
Angie Kinny

Lucie Korn
Don Landium
Carrie Lepper
Sherideth Leichty

�Sophomores
Brian
Tom Myers
Michelle Olmsted
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Jason Rapelje
Dewey Ray
Skip Reece
Emily Reinke

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Joe Roach
Lode
Brad Roberts
Robin

Natalie Rutan
Jeff Shaneyfelt
Missy
Dad

Michelle
Nicole
Richard
Brady Steckbauer

�ophomores
John Sutton
Dan Taylor
Jenny Tule
Cleo Underwood

Traci Wadley
Brian Watkins
Bobbi Watson
Richard Watson

Tina White
Joey Whitley
Chad Yeakey
Kevin Yeakey

Not Pictured:
Steve Dunn
Paula Feltner
Richard Norton
Dennis Vanwormer
ccott Willey

SOPHOMORE
CERS: Jason
er, Lynn Kimbel, secretary:
Shaine Harshberger,
president. S e a n Hemming,
president

�ABOVE. Shop students C. Gottschalk,
M. Dunks, M. Hubert, D. Bystry, J.
Hawver, T. Meyers, T. Clark,
bauer.
FAR RIGHT. The
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RIGHT. B. Steckbauer paints
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Lynn Kimbal a n d Mike Watkins a r e married in t h e H o m e Ec m o c k w e d d i n g

John Sutton trying t o e a r n h o m e - J o e Roach works on his guitar
coming points for his class
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shop class

�Freshmen
Dale Adams
Laura Adams
Robert Adams
Richard Allen

Tina Alwood
Mark Amsler
Heidi
Thomas

Rebecca
Marvin
Amy Bradley
Tonja Britten

Joseph Brookmyer
Krishna Carman
Cody Claar
Peter Coffin

Shawn Collyer
Scott Corey
Jason Crandall
Laura

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�fresh
Kenneth Davenport
Frank Dodson
Carla
Michael Eyre

Timothy
Lance Fraley
James
John

Tina Gordon
Bryan Grimes
Holly Gutman
Robert Haley

Chasity Hampton
Mathew Harden
Robin
Derek Herman

James
Lani
Mike
Milo James

�Freshmen
Jacklyn Jetteries
Christy Johnson
Nathan Johnson
Luann Jones

Jonathan Jury
Spencer Kever
Joseph King
M i d i King

Brook L e p p e r
John Lindsey
Christian Lloyd
Peter Mathis

NicoIle Matson
A m y Melendy
Douglas M e r c h a n t
Allegro Miller

Josh Miller
Sheri Miller
Donald Moss
Jennie

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Buck Norton
Rith Oeurn
Michael
Jason

Norman
Sara Pitt
Julie Prough
George Racolta

Ann Marie R a p e *
Dominic Rapson
LuLu Rapson
PpiPr Rice

Christine
Jeffery Royer
Jason
Heather Schafer

�freshmen
Tiffany T h o m e t
Mark Va l e n t i n e
Randy Wa i t e
Jessica Wa l t e r

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Brian Wa t s o n
Tina Wa t s o n
Elizabeth We i n b e r g

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Kelly Baylis
Jason Bradford
KandeII C o v e y
C h a d Etchison
Stephen Grosskurth
James Hoffman
Scott L e p p e r
Katie Merkle
Chris Pugh
Angela Smith
Lisa Stephens
Charles Thompson
Brett Va n Wo r m e r
Ta m e r a Wa r n e r
FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS.
Tina Watson, treasurer: Beth
We i n b e r g , s e c r e t a r y ; J o s h
Miller, v i c e president; LuAnn
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�Things you can always count on
the predictability o f life at UCHS
UCHS has its consistencices. In other words,
there are certain happenings you can count on,
and there are some people that you
pend upon to act in specific ways.
might think these "things you c a n count o n "
would all add up to boredom, they
tribute to the human interest and fun factor that
make up the days that a d d up t o memorable
years
What can you depend on at UCHS? Well, you
can always count on .
— Will James and Brad Nichols disagreeing with
Mr. Mathis.
— The school halls being colder than it
side in the winter.
— Allen Zobion getting into an accident.
— Rain on homecoming night.
— Your car not starting when you really need
— Nikki Fraley doing her College English papers
on the day they are due.
— All the good food being gone by the time
you get to the lunch counter.
— Everybody doing badly on the Chemistry
exams
— Mr. Miller standing out in the UCHS driveway,
stopping you to see if you had a note to leave
during
— Mrs. Alaniz assigning lots of
ments

You c a n always c o u n t o n A n d y Johnson b e i n g l a t e for
4

You c a n a l w a y s c o u n t o n Ms. W y n n b e i n g in t h e c a f e t e r i a a t
lunch D e s p i t e stiff competition. she was v o t e d " f a v o r i t e Turkey'
at Thanksgiving

�You c a n always c o u n t o n t h e Freshmen
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the halls during class
You c a n always c o u n t on Don Hoenes d o i n g his
homework
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�State the f a c t s
isn't it the real reason we're here?

Academics . . . worrying
about your g r a d e point . .
struggling t o c o m p r e h e n d
the basics o f Chemistry
knowing you'll always h a v e
homework o n t h e w e e k e n d
.. remembering t h e
strategic battles o f World
War II . . . foreign e x c h a n g e
students w h o know more
about U.S. politics than you
do . .. working on
vocabulary in Spanish
studying for semester a n d
final exams . .

Lisa Miller and Deanna Elyea, winners of the
state history competition.
Craig Hoppe finds it easier to complete some
assignments on the floor

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Mervin Miller, High School Principal.

William Te b b e , Superintendent.

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SCHOOL BOARD. Front Row: Sue Morton, trustee: Ron
Crawford, president; Connie Kennedy, trustee. Back
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Marty Chard, treasurer. Not Pictured: Lois
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Secretary
S e c r e t a r y

Steve Batterson, Maintenance Custodian

Fred Edwards, Maintenance Custodian

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�Remember Freshmen Biology class?

"It's h a r d t o believe t h a t
those years of innocence were
the most crucial years
ing my life." — Amy Kever

Stacy Guertler and Alice
ber t h e honor o f being Safety Patrol
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"As I walk into the
mentary school, I c a n ' t help
but remember a d a y twelve
years ago when it didn't look
so small." —
berg

PRESCHOOL. Front Row: Amy Kever. Jenine Barlow. Sue Spierling, Jody
Rosenberry. Second Row: Unknown, Steve Johnson. Tom Madden. Tony Lombardo, Lea
Clutter, Andy Johnson. Back Row Unknown. Stacy Guertler, Unknown, Bobbi
Bennett, Cynamon

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emember when . .

As t h e se.niors o f ' 8 8 looked
back over their early
cial m e m o r i e s c a m e rushing
back. Many recalled
days a t the elementary school,
and the remembrance of those
carefree childhood
voked smiles, laughter, a n d the
realization that the
selves h a d u n d e r g o n e v a s t
changes; reminishing about those
early days also brought with it the
harsh reality t h a t t i m e passes
quickly a n d t h a t t h e carefree
days o f childhood were indeed
gone forever for the class of '88.
" I used to cry a lot.
what I remember about
City Elementary School. I
ways so scared of not getting my
work done on time. I always did,
but I was scared o f n o t being
able to." Rob Bennett.
Sometimes I just wish I
could go back to those years of
fun when all I had to worry about
was milk money, but then I think

seniors recall early years
of h o w m u c h I ' v e g r o w n a n d
changed and all of the new and
wonderful things I'm doing a n d
the fun I'm having." Amy Kever.
" . . Although i t w a s t w e l v e
years ago. I still
ing down that long hallway; it was
crowded. The p e o p l e k e p t
bumping into me. They seemed
like giants that I read about in a
fairytale book." Lisa Amsler.
" ... As I watch a class
dergarteners play "Wild Horses"
in gym class, I think to myself
was never that small
ic. The gym that used to be five
miles long n o w only seems t h e
size a gym should b e — small."
Christine Weinberg.
" I remember the first day of
school m y freshman year. T h e
school s e e m e d i m m e n s e . I
thought I would never make it to
all my classes. I concluded from
what I heard t h a t I would b e
trampled when t h e bell rang."
Jenine Barlow.

"As a child I used to play
ety of sports. I loved to play and
win. It was such a great feeling to
see everyone's faces gleaming
with joy. Their eyes lighted u p
with fire with every
eryone felt on top. I used to play
sports for this reason . . .
cial Olympics is where my whole
outlook o n c o m p e t i t i o n
changed. I s a w runners w h o
could have not possibly won, but
they still ventured their deformed
bodies to the race . . . They could
never win, but they were
ners." Andy
" . . . When I was little I pulled
my parents from place to
would b e g t o see t h e people
dressed as Disney characters. I
looked a l l d a y f o r
Pooh. Last y e a r I avoided t h e
characters e v e r y t i m e t h e y
came near. I didn't want to feel
stupid or be stared at if
proached me."

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Amy Kever, Jenine Barlow, Dawn Cronk, a n d Teri
Gordon r e m e m b e r Burlington Festival Days

Holly, Doug, Ken, Tent Alice, Cherie. Nikki, Dawn. A m y, Stacy. Jenine. a n d Tracy pose for
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�State the W i n n e r s
Triumphs And Defeats . . W e ' v e raced Them All

The feeling o f winning a n d
knowing you're a winner
the feeling o f having
everyone's eyes on you a n d
having it b e all u p t o you
... t h e feeling o f losing a n d
feeling e m p t y . . . t h e feeling
of being disappointed a n d
angry . . . t h e feeling t h a t
you let t h e t e a m d o w n a n d
you wish you could d o it
over . . .
By Cheryl A l w o o d

Becci Steinmann tries t o s c o r e o n t h e f r e e
throw, a s D e e Beemer looks on.
Peter Mathis a t t h e U.C. Invitational.

�Mr. Tundevold
tiently l o o k i n g a t h i s
team.
Mr. Tundevold destroys
the Athens dummy at the
snake dance

�VARSITY FOOTBALL
loses at conference

WON 6 , L O S T 3
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Springport
Quincy
Jonesville
Reading
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The Varsity football season was m a d e up of
hard practices, heartbreaking games, and lots
of h a r d work, b u t t h r o u g h i t all, t h e fighting
Charger spirit shone true as the
ed Springport for a homecoming victory
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The Chargers easily d e f e a t e d East Jackson
in their first season g a m e with a 21-0
had t o fight all t h e w a y for t h e
over Reading.
The m o s t heartbreaking d e f e a t t h e t e a m
suffered t o o k p l a c e a t t h e
ence playoffs. Using a l l their C h a r g e r m i g h t
and p o w e r, t h e t e a m slowly h a d t o surrender
as Michigan Center pressed determinately on
We m a y h a v e lost t o Homer a n d Jonesville
but our strong offense and defense kept them
scrambling for t h e points t o b e a t t h e mighty
Chargers.
Despite t h e c o a c h e s ' p l a n f o r a
fense and defense, Senior Chad Wilson felt," If
w e had worked harder w e could h a v e h a d a
better r e c o r d . "
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Front Row. Mork Let endre, Ed Cross, Mike Watkins, D o u g Eyre, G o r d o n Holder, Jim Sutton. Sean Flemming
Jeff Eyre, Don Hoenes S e c o n d Row. Vi c t o r Miller, John Sutton. A n d y Johnson, Ralph Smith, John Kasparie
Richard Watson, A a r o n Leson, Rob Engblom B a c k Row. Sandy Waltz, J o e Roach, Jeff Kent. Brian W e b e r
Chad Wilson, Rob Bennett, Jim Rapelje, D a v i d Scherer. Ryan Tundevold
C h a d Wilson intercepts the ball after a
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Coach A c m o o d y a n d C o a c h
Tu n d e v o l d c o n g r a t u l a t e t h e
t e a m a f t e r their win.
David S c h e r e r a n d V i c M i l l e r
tackle a Springport p l a y e r.

�JV FOOTBALL

the JV had it!

East Jackson
Home
Concord
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Jonesvill
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By Michelle
The J.V. Football
enced an exciting season this year.
Hard work, coupled with new spirit
and determination, made up
ning season of 6-2.
The determination and
played by both the freshmen and
sophomores made the game with
Athens a victory. The score of
made it possible for the
gers to reclaim the Little Brown Jug
and put it proudly on display.
The game that really proved how
hard the Chargers had
ing practice was the hard fought
battle with Quincy. After playing a
tough offense and defense,
score was 20-14.
Despite losing two games,
ervia proudly stated, "The key t o
the season was the offensive and
defensive lines. B y t h e midseason
they w e r e coming together well.
This gave the whole team
dence it needed t o
tive,"

Front Row: Jim Hicks, Richard Norton, Lance Fraley, James Freds. Bill Harvey. Jason Rapelje, Brent Van
Wormer, Doug Merchant. Mike Eyre, and Nick Flowers Second Row. Rob Haley, Peter Coffin, Mike
O'Reilly, Spencer Kever, Brian Watkins, Dennis Van Wormer, Todd Clark. Kenny Davenport. Scott
Lepper, and Tom Meyers. Back Row. Buck Norton, Jason Sands. Chad Yeakey. Sean Collyer. Cody
Claar, Joe King, Matt Zobian, Milo James, Jason Parks, and Derek Herman.
Right Freshman Quarterback Mike O'Reilly searching for a teammate.
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�Above. With a victory of 10-6
cord the J V. prove that its hard to stop a
Charger
Left The hometown advantage
handy against Concord.
Below M r. Tinervia firing u p
Chargers for another win.

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WON 9, LOST 14
Bronson
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Quincy
3
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St. Philip
4
8
Homer
3
9
Concord
4
1
Athens
3
9
Springport
3
3
Quincy
2
2
Tekonsha
4
4
Jonesville
3
0
Bronson
3
3
Reading
4
4
Homer
4
0
Concord
3
4
Athens
5
0
Springport
3
9
Olivet
3
8
Quincy
4
8
Jonesville
4
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Reading
5
3
Hanover Horton
3 3
Bronson
4
9
Quincy
4
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4
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The 1988 Girls Varsity Basketball Team had a pretty
with an overall record of 9-14. The team consisting of 5 Juniors and
5 Seniors considered the season's highlights to be their wins over
Athens, Bronson, and Quincy. The win over Bronson, 49-46, carried
the Lady Chargers to District Finals. The game had everyone on
edge as Union City fell behind 25-19. It looked as if U.C. might be
defeated a third time by the Vikings. When the score tied up
Julie Simington was fouled with only 10 seconds left in the game.
She made her first free throw bringing the Chargers out ahead. As
Shamayne Steinmann took the rebound she was fouled. Making
both free throws, the Lady Chargers won with a three-point lead.
Another highlight of the season was the nomination of Lea Clutter
to all-conference. Lea stated it was an honor and something she
worked for all season. "It felt good to realize that other coaches
thought I did well enough to make all-conference," she said.
Senior Nikki Fraley and Junior Julie Simington received honorable
mention.
By Terri Cline

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GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL. Front Row. Lea Clutter D e e Beemer,
mann, Marcy Prough, Kelly Baldwin, Julie Simington, Jenine Barlow. BACK
Fraley, Becky Steinmann, and Jennifer Bopp.

�Shamayne g o e s f o r t h e f r e e
throw

Shamayne Steinmann. Lea O u t
ter. and Marcy Plough fight
score against Homer

�JV BASKETBALL

VARSITY BASKETBALL
Starting off the season with a
losing game against Bronson, the
J.V. girls were determined
prove their game. After hours of
drills a n d hardwork, t h e g a m e
with Homer p a i d o f f . P a c i n g
themselves successfully, t h e
Chargers came up with a winning
score of 40-23.
Good teamwork between the
freshmen and sophomores made
the game with Reading a victory.
Talent a n d s p e e d , d i s p l a y e d
proudly b y the young Chargers,
made it possible for the Rangers
to be defeated 51-46.
"With an overall win/
umn o f 9 / 11 , t h e r e a r e high
hopes f o r n e x t year's t e a m , "
stated Coach

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WON 9, LOST 11
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fast b r e a k
Left: T i n a W a t s o n f a k e s a
shot against Tekonsha.

GIRLS J.V BASKETBALL J u l e Prough. Tina Watson. Michele Olmstead, Lynnette Cross, Shaine Harshberger.
Joanna Bronson, Lucy Korn, Robin Heikkila. Jenny Musottt a n d Mindy King

�GOLF
Howell named M.V.P.
Even t h o u g h t h e g o l f t e a m
finished 0 - 1 5 f o r
they finished i n s t y l e
new uniforms.
The t e a m was led b y M.V.P.
John Howell w h o
tributed t o t h e t e a m mentally
and physically.
The season w a s highlighted
by Chris Gottschalk's
one right here on the U.C. Golf
Course a t Tu r t l e C r e e k . This
feat w a s witnessed b y fellow
t e a m m a t e Bruce Mills.
After this e v e n t

ing staff e x p e c t e d great things
from Chris who finished
second b e s t r e c o r d o n t h e
team. The t e a m also h a d t w o
freshmen hopefuls who
p e c t e d t o d o g r e a t things in
the u p c o m i n g years
Even though the season was
a disappointment, t h e y o u n g
t e a m is e x p e c t e d t o d o v e r y
well n e x t year.
By B r u c e Mills a n d C h a d
Russe
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shot

WON 0, LOST 1 5
U.C.
Columbia C e n t e r
218
Bronson
221
Concord
17
Coldwater
18
Springport
18
Quincy
19
Jonesville
208
Concord
212
Coldwater
220
Springport Inv,
202
Quincy
19
Jonesville
19
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GOLF TEAM. Front Row J o h n Howell. S c o t t C o r e y, Allyn Jones. Chris Gottschalk. a n d Rob
Rosenberry. B a c k R o w C o a c h D a n Hart, R o n Blowers, To n y Strupulis, B r u c e Mils. A l l e n
Zobian, a n d C o a c h Mark Yankovich.

�Chris Gottschalk follows through after
a good shot

�CROSS COUNTRY
ready for next year
The Cross Country Team didn't win many meets this year, but
they gained a lot of experience and ran hard. With only t w o
seniors on the team, the underclassmen gained a lot
tice for next year.
The team steadily improved its times over the course of this
year, averaging between 20 to 24 minutes at the beginning of
the season, and by the end, four people were running under 19
minutes and nobody was running over 22 minutes.
The team, coached by Dennis Stanton and Mike McFeters,
finished with a 2-7 overall record and a 1-5 record in
ence. By

Lani Hughes running in the Union City Invitational
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BOYS
WON 2
LOST 5
Home
Concord
Springpor
Coldwater
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Jonesvill
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GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY. D. Stanton. T. Waffle, J. Walters, L. Hughes, M. Roberts. S.
Carman, H. Gutman, and M. McFeters.

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WON 0 L O S T 6
U.C. O p p
Homer
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Concord F o r f e i t
Springport F o r f e i t
Coldwater F o r f e i t
Bronson F o r f e i t
Quincy F o r f e i t
Jonesville F o r f e i t
Reading F o r f e i t

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY. Front row. M. McFeters, B. Bartush, K. Davenport, M Hulbert.
P. Mathis. R. Waite, D Stanton. Back Row. C. Etchison. R Smith. J Graham, T Olsen D. Rapson
J. Jury, and J. Royer.
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Minor.

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Marshall. R. Rosenberry, and A. Leson. Back Row: J. Sutton, R. Smith, J. Sutton, B.
Enyart, D Eyre, D. Hoenes, and Coach AcMoody.

The varsity basketball t e a m didn't
have the greatest season this year,
but t h e y w o r k e d h a r d a n d finished
with a 6-14 record, t y i n g for 4 t h in
the c o n f e r e n c e .
Variety s e e m e d t o b e t h e key t o
this y e a r ' s s e a s o n b e c a u s e t h e r e
were big wins, big losses, a n d some
close g a m e s . T w o o f t h e b i g wins
were definitely highlights of
son, including t h e 7 4 - 5 7 w i n o v e r
Springport which was also
gers' first win of the season,
60-48 win o v e r Reading.
The 64-63 loss to Quincy
nitely a heartbreaker. The Chargers
had a 6-point lead with less than 30
seconds l e f t i n t h e g a m e w h e n
Quincy m a d e a n
back t o p u t t h e g a m e in overtime,
and t h e Chargers e n d e d u p losing
by o n e point.
This y e a r ' s c o a c h w a s V e r n
AcMoody.

WON 6 L O S T 1 4
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by heartbreaking losses
WON 4 L O S T 1 6
U.0
Bronson 4 5
St. Phillip 3 8
Homer 3 7
Concord 4 6
Athens 5 5
Tekonsha 5 6
Springport 7 0
Quincy 4 4
Jonesville 5 0
Reading 5 3
Colon 3 4
Homer 3 5
Concord 4 6
Pennfield 3 0
Athens 4 3
Springport 5 9
Quincy 2 3
Springfield 5 3
Jonesville 5 0
Reading 5 3

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5 5
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5 0
5 1
5 4
5 0
5 7
5 1
5 8
5 3
6 7
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7 6
6 7
4 8
6 8
5 6
5 1
5 8

The Junior Varsity 1987-88 team was o young one.
After t w o sophomores were moved up t o Varsity in
the middle of the season, the J.V. team was left with
all freshmen, but the year was a fairly good one for the
young Chargers. Very rarely did they play a boring
game. Their games were always intense.
The Chargers first win of the season was a
55-51 win over Athens. The win came after
secutive losses and fired u p the Chargers,
went on to win two of their three following games.
The Chargers record o f 4-16 really doesn't show
how well they played because many games were
close ones that ended u p as
One g a m e was a n overtime loss t o Reading. The
Chargers had a 27-19 lead going into the
ter, but Reading came back t o tie the game, and
forced it into overtime. Union City only scored one
point in overtime, and lost 58-53.
This year's team was coached by Tom Gillette.
By Chris Mathis

J.V. BASKETBALL. Front Row: C. Lloyd. M. Zobian, K. Davenport, P. Mathis. S. Kever. J. Jury,
Cody Claar looks o n as a fellow a n d J. Parks. Back Row: Coach T. Gillette, M. Eyre. J. Hicks, M Dunks, D Ray. J. Rapelje, L.
teammate goes up for a basket M e r c h a n t , and C. Claar.

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height t o m a k e a much- n e e d e d
basket
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for t w o

�WRESTLING

highlight '88 season

VARSITY WRESTLING. Front Row: J. Cuyler, D. Herman, C. Yeakey, A. Jones, R. Waltz, M. James,
and B. Watkins. Back Row: Coach M. Leson, T. Madden, J. Kent, V. Miller, S. Flemming, J. Roach, E Pugh
S. Waltz, J. King, and Assistant Coach

Determination, strength, skill, c o u r a g e , a n d sheer will
are all elements o f wrestling. While w a t c h i n g s o m e o n e
wrestle, y o u c a n feel t h e e x c i t e m e n t o f winning or t h e
bitter disappointment o f losing. The hard practices a n d
determination of the t e a m to push themselves to the limit
paid o ff this year, giving t h e t e a m a first in
eleven other wins.
In a close m e e t with Edwardsburg, the Chargers pulled
a h e a d w i t h a s c o r e o f 37-32. A t Jonesville, w h e n t h e
wrestlers displayed a l o t o f h e a r t a n d t e a m spirit, t h e y
tied f o r first p l a c e w i t h Q u i n c y a n d
leadership a n d cleverness on t h e m a t pushed t h e t e a m
into s e c o n d p l a c e a t Branch C o u n t y,
Stockbridge lnvitationals. W h e n asked w h a t t h e k e y t o
the season was, Assistant c o a c h Jeff Hilarides said, "The
guys really rallied around t h e t e a m . They
ive of one another and worked hard t o g e t h e r. " The hard
work a n d support also g a v e t h e t e a m third p l a c e s a t
Harper Creek and Union City lnvitationals and also a third
in t h e c o n f e r e n c e m e e t .
The t e a m leaders To m M a d d e n , J e ff Kent, a n d To m
Olson helped t o k e e p the team's attitude positive when
the practices seemed t o o hard or when injuries occured.
In t h e e n d , t h e chargers l e a r n e d t h a t h a r d w o r k a n d
dedication m a k e a winning t e a m .
By Michelle Smith

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WON 11 L O S T 2

UC O P P
Edwardsburg 3 7
3 2
Pennfield 4 8
2 1
Bronson
5 7
1 8
Homer
6
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Concord 5 5
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Athens
4 7
1 9
Springport 6 0
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Quincy
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3 7
Springfield 5 2
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Three Rivers 4 6
1 9
Jonesville 3 6
2 2
South Haven 3 3
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Buchanan 4 2
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Pennfield Invitational
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Harper Creek Invitational
4t
Springfield Invitational
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Stockbndge Invitational
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Union City Invitational
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�Left. Tom Madden shows that concentration is the key.
Below. J.V. WRESTLING. Front Row: C. Etchison, B. Norton, D. Herman, R. Waltz, D. Musselman. Back Row:
Coach Leson, J.Cuyler, C. Pugh, M. Boyes, J. Freds, T. Clark, J. Royer, Asst. Coach

Jeff Kent letting his opponent know from the beginning he'll win for Union City.

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VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
with rival athens
Homer
L o s t
Tekonsha L o s t
Athens
L o s t
Springport (DH) L o s t
Quincy
L o s t
Reading L o s t
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Athens
L o s t
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Reading L o s t
Concord (DH) L o s t
Br. Co-Inv.
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North Adams Inv. 4 t h
Polish Inv.
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UC Classic
5 t h
Coldwater Inv. 5 t h

The 1987-88 Varsity Volleyball t e a m
started out quite slowly this season but
steadily i m p r o v e d with high hopes for
districts. The y o u n g t e a m f o u g h t hard
all season b u t luck d i d n ' t s e e m t o b e
on their side m u c h o f t h e t i m e . This
year's t e a m consisted o f four seniors
and s e v e n juniors. T h e s e v e n juniors,
who will b e returning n e x t y e a r will
make u p a strong t e a m , o n e t h a t will
be h a r d t o b e a t . C o a c h Denise Te ff t
felt t h a t t h e t e a m was
ed b u t t h e y h a d a hard t i m e working
together all a t t h e same time.
The girls had many close games and
matches, o n e o f which w a s
ens. Both teams seemed quite equally
m a t c h e d but our girls c a m e out a h e a d
in t h e first g a m e . T h e
the L a d y C h a r g e r s ' c o m m u n i c a t i o n
broke d o w n and Athens won. The third
and final g a m e w a s o n e
skill b y b o t h t e a m s b u t A t h e n s a g a i n
c a m e out on t o p with the final
14-16 to win the match. The girls w e r e
quite upset b u t realized t h a t
forts w e r e n ' t in vain.
Kelly Baldwin
the good of the team.

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GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL. Front Row: Kris AIler, Aimee Foote.
Julie Simington and Renee Palmatier. Back Row. Coach Denise Tefft. Kim
Yeakey, Rhonda Guertler, Nikki Fraley, Amy Kever, Helena Keller,
er Chris

Nikki Fraley and Lea Clutter go up
for a block.

Kim Yeakey gets redy t o execute a
bump

��J.V. VOLLEYBALL
builds for next year
A team of six walks onto the court. The coach shouts advice
and knows the six players are ready to give the match
At the end of the match, the players have shown they can work
together as a team and win. The traditional bump, set,
becomes a familiar phrase heard by the J.V. Volleyball team.
Newcomers t o the hard competition o f H.S. Volleyball, the
freshmen proved they could hold their own with the
Hard practices made up of the jump guard, serving drills, and
learning to work together made them keep their mind
ing else but Volleyball. Placing third in the county tournament,
the J.V. team also won two matches against Homer and Quincy
where determination, team spirit, and working together made
the difference. By
Lucy a n d Tina g o for t h e b l o c k

WON 5 LOST 5
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M i d i King drops for t h e b u m p .

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Lucy, and Bobbi take a
the concession stand.
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Korn, T. Watson, Middle
Johnson, J. Wolf. L. Jones. C .
Lepper, R. Heikkila, T. Gordon,
and B. Wa t s o n . B a c k R o w
Coach J. Dolson, M. Smith, M
King, L. Kimble, T. Gunther, S
Miller, J . Walters, S. Gardner,
and N.

�CHEERLEADER
cheer teams to victory

Shannon a n d Nikki c h e e r o n t h e
ball t e a m .
Varsity cheerleaders at the Homecoming g

VARSITY FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS. Front Row: A . Blanton, A . Kershner, P C r a n d a l l a n d D
Cronk. S e c o n d Row: A . Heikkila, N. L e t e n d r e , C. M c A v o y, S. Harshberger.

J.V. FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS. J. Brickhouse, T. Wa d l e y, D. Hoenes, L. Jones, A . Herman.
a n d M. Rapelje.
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ARSITY BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS. Front Row. D . Hoenes, A
ershner. S. Harshberger, and A Adolph. Back Row: N.
h, S W c h e l l . and T Taylor.

JV BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS. B. Hickox, B. Lepper, A. Johnson,
Dowde

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�ALL CONFERENCE

from fall teams

Above: The football team takes the line.

G I R L S BASKETBALL ALL CONFERENCE. Lea Clutter, center, was All Conference.
Nikki Fraley, left, and Julie Simington, right, received Honorable Mention.

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ALL CONFERENCE FOOTBALL. Ed Cross, Chad Wilson, Ralph Smith, a n d Rob
Bennett

ALL CONFERENCE FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM Jim Sutton, Victor Miller,
Aaron Leson. and
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�State of the A r t
in the heart of the state

In unison T a k i n g t h e
long ride t o the VO-ED
center . .. s t u d e n t council
holding meetings t o solve
UCHS's major
skimming over the snow on
a chilly winter's d a y with t h e
ski club . .. marching on a
cold, rainy Friday night
making memories in t h e
yearbook . . . t h e g r e a t
achievers in t h e NHS . . .

Duke Risner c o m e s b a c k f r o m t h e g r a v e ?
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through t h e c o l d
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�BAND COUNCIL

Front Row: R. Heikkila, D. Hoenes, a n d J B r o n s o n B a c k R o w C . M c A v o y. J. K e n t , L.
Clutter, a n d T. G o r d o n .

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Front Row: Kershner, Moore, Smith, Gordon. Heikkila, Clutter, Leson, Ye a k e y. Willey. a n d
Goodrich. S e c o n d Row Mathis, Hoath, Kaechele, Bradley, Herman, Howell. Barlow, a n d
Mathis. Third R o w Hull. EdgeII, Lichty, Palmatier, Guertler. Cross. a n d A l w o o d . Fourth
Row: Watson, Reinke, M c A v o y, Hoath, Johnson, Spoor, a n d Shephard, Fifth Row. Smith.
Shawano, Aller, Bartlett, D o u d e . Smith, Crandall, a n d Boyes. Sixth Row:
stead, C l u t t e r, Amsler, Elyea, Miller, Bronson, a n d Robbins. S e v e n t h R o w C r a n d a l l ,
Spierling, Korn, Prough, Hopkins, Wa i t e , Wa ff l e , a n d G o r d o n B a c k RowOlson, Keller, Truax. A d o l p h , a n d Wo r t m a n .
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after 27 years
This was the year that all the band's work
off. After numerous years of selling sausage, cheese,
and candles and working bingo games, the
year-old uniforms were finally replaced with new ones
which arrived the day of the marching contest.
The new uniforms are quite a bold change from the
old ones. They are designed in what is called choir
style and are reversible to coordinate with
ent seasons. The marching side is maroon
diagonally across a white front panel. To top the new
look are the tall maroon and white hats with silver trim
and a tall white feather plume. The concert side of the
uniform is all maroon with silver trim and silver buttons
along each side. By
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minute b e f o r e showing o ff their n e w b a n d uniforms during
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A a g e Band F r o n t Row A L e s o n , J W a i t e , K Ye a k e y, 0 Johnson.
a n d J K e n t S e c o n d Row P A l w o o d , C Etchison. a n d S. Lichty Third
Pow L. Clutter, L. Cross, a n d C Hull Fourth Row D Hoenes, S Willey.
a n d G G o o d r i c h F i f t h R o w T O l s e n , M B o y e s . T C l u t t e r, a n d P
Mathis
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�FLAG CORPS

Front Row. P a i g e Crandall a n d Susan Spierling. S e c o n d Row: A l i c e
Adolph and Nikki Fraley. Back Row: Cherie Wortman, Terri
Bopp, Lucy Korn, a n d Teri Gordon.

CADET BAND

Front Row. B. Blowers, C. Rook, J. Walters, K. Wortman, H. Schafer, L.
Hughes, A. Melendy, Mr. Hilarides, J. Prough, T. Watson, T. Thomet, T.
Alwood, T. Britten, a n d J. Wolff. Second Row: L. A d a m s , N. Rutan. S.
Pitt, C. Johnson, S. Kever, J. Parks, K. Carmon, G. Racolta, J. Tule, J.
Brickhouse, a n d C . Thompson. B a c k Row: M . King, B. We i n b e r g , T.
Finney, C. Lloyd, P. Coffin, J. Brookmeyer. a n d

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�MAJORETTES: Shelly Hopkins, Helena Keller, and Marcy
Prough

Junior Drum Major Angie Kershner a n d Senior
Major Gary Goodrich.

BAND COUNCIL: J e ff Kent, L e a Clutter, a n d Don
Hoenes
Flag Corps members Cherie Wortman, Jenn Bopp,
Nikki Fraley, Susan Spierling, and Alice Adolph before
halftime

�JOURNALISM STAFF

JOURNALISM STAFF. First Row: C. Mathis, C. Russell, P. Minor. J. Haggerty, A.
Cline, C. Wortman, D. Beemer, C. Alwood. S. Spierling, B. Mills, and C. Geer. Back
Row. Mrs. Alaniz, L. Robbins, M. Smith, A. Ladd, M. Roberts, C. Reed, N.
Shawano. C Hoppe, and M Ruffner.

YEARBOOK EDITORS

This year's editors, Cherie Wortrnan and Terri Cline.

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�Journalists
defeat darth deadline
Once upon a time, in a school far, far away
from Hawaii l i v e d 2 2 Journalism students,
headed by the courageous heroines, Cherie
Wortman and Terri Cline. On the other side of
town lived their deadly foe, Darth Deadline,
created by the evil Dr. Jostens.
The heroines went through seven days o f
intensive training to learn how to defeat Darth
Deadline, in a place far, far away
City, called Ball State University. " I t was an
excellent opportunity, but the work
nizing," said Terri Cline.
When the heroines came back, they trained
the other 20 journalism students how to defeat
the nasty villain, while making the best darn
yearbook in the country. "People don't realize
that if we miss the (Darth) deadline,
book won't come out until next year," said
Cherie Wortman.
In a f e w months Darth Deadline c a m e
around a n d t h e students defeated him b y
turning in t h e best pages ever, o n time. " I
couldn't believe we actually did it! This has to
be the best yearbook staff ever," said excited
journalism student,
Although this situation is dramatized, it
By: Chris Mathis, Chad Russell, and
nor
Yearbook editors Cherie Wortman and Terri
Cline help out Sue Spierling, Chad Russell, and
Jeanette Haggerty. Photo by C. Mathis.

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�STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS
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STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS. D o n Hoenes, treasurer: Nikki Fraley, president:
don. secretary: D o u g Eyre, v i c e president.

STUDENT COUNCIL

STUDENT COUNCIL. Front Row: R. Engblom, M. Rapelje, A. Ladd, C. M c A v o y, P. Crandall,
and B. Blanton, S e c o n d Row: D. Hoenes, A. Herman. B. Lepper, S. Guertler. N. Letendre,
D. Eyre, A. Johnson, N. Fraley, L. Clutter, a n d T. Gordon. Bock P o w • J. Wa l t e r, C. Hull. J.
Bronson, D. Hoenes, G . Goodrich, L. Fraley, J. Sutton, a n d R. Heikkila.

�H a i r s t y l e s . . . '87-'88
Wondering how to get your hair done? Well, here at
Union City you could see a variety of hairstyles
88, ranging from long t o short, a n d from curly t o
straight. I t didn't m a t t e r w h a t kind o f hairstyle y o u
wanted, o n c e it was seen, it was "in".
The big look with the guys was shaving lines in the
side of their hair. Aaron Leson said that he got his hair
shaved b e c a u s e i t l o o k e d g o o d . Although, m a n y
went with the trend, others kept a more conservative
style
Many girls wore a crazy, wild look. D e e Beemer said
she liked the wind-blown effect, because it was easy
to do, while Renee' Palmatier h a d a wild
cause she said that she liked to look crazy.
also went so far as to a shave the sides of their heads.
So, n o matter w h a t kind o f hairstyle you w a n t e d in
1987-88, it was "in". By A. Ladd

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Renee' Palmatier, junior, expressed herself in
ent t y p e of hairstyle.

Jason Parks, freshman, with a checkerboard look.

Tom M a d d e n , senior, w o r e t h e c o m m o n hairstyle
which featured shaved lines on the side of the head.
Dee Beemer, senior, with her wind-blown hair effect.
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�QUIZ BOWL. Front R o w L a r r y Truax, To n y Strupulis, D o n Hoenes, Tr a c y Pifer. Va l e r i e
Hoath B a c k Row. Mark Amsler, J a a p Doude, S c o t t Corey, Marvin Boyes, Rob Collins, Kim
Smith. a n d D e a n n a Elyea.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

W - W - 1 1
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. Front Row: N. Fraley, C. Mathis, treasurer: L.
president; D. Hoenes, president: K. Smith, secretary: L. Amsler M i d d l e Row. Mrs. Albright,
advisor; M. Prough, P. Crandall, C. M c A v o y. J. Simington, R. Bennett, A. Adolph, T. Cline,
T. G o r d o n , D. Elyea. L. Miller B a c k R o w : B. Blanton, J. Sutton. A . Leson, J. B o p p . A .
Johnson, R. Engblom, N. Letendre.
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�Mr Miller c o n g r a t u l a t e s Brooks Blanton
as h e signs t h e William A .
bership b o o k .

Quiz Bowl members try t o
answer questions during a
practice.

Jacip D o u d e explains his a n s w e r t o his
team members
Jennifer B o p p i s t a p p e d a s a n e w
m e m b e r of t h e National Honor Society
by A n d y Johnson

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GIFTED AND TALENTED

Front Row: L. Hughes, D. Elyea, K. Smith, D. Smith, P. Crandall. and J. Bopp.
S. Corey, L. Truax, M. Boyes, R. Collins, K. Yeakey, and K. Carman. Back Row: D. Ramon,
M. Amsler, T. Clutter, B. Harvey, J. Sutton, D. Hoenes, and L. Clutter.

SKI CLUB

Front Row: K. Carman, S. Korn, T. Sanders, W. Etchison. B. Bartush, D. Smith, and J. Doude
Back Row: J. Walters, C. McAvoy, R. Guertler, J. Barlow. T. Cline S. Guertler, T.
Blowers, C. Hull, and
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�D u c e y. Lainie, a n d S c o t t s p e n d
tra t i m e in t h e library.
Ta l e n t e d a n d g i f t e d m e m b e r s c o m p a r e
notes

Tim Sanders p r e p a r e s
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�State your B u s i n e s s
school and community

Union City . . . a close-knit
community . . . a p a t h y
combined with strong
feelings over the 1987
millage election . . . students
struggling for t h e
continuation o f their sports
program . . . t h e St. J o e
River that p e o p l e o f t e n t a k e
for g r a n t e d . . . C i t g o , a
place t o run into a friend
a community proud o f its
heritage as seen in t h e
restored historical homes

A solemn look a t the C o n g r e g a t i o n a l Church
Riverview Park's small d a m

. . a n interdependence

�Looking through t h e fall
leaves a t t h e beautiful
Methodist c h u r c h

Terri Cline, Jenine
Barlow, a n d S t a c y
Guertler enjoying a d a y
at Riverbend Park

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215 N. Broadway
Union City, M I

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Phone: 741-5861

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TINA'S SNIP 'N' CURL
BEAUTY SHOP
• Facials
•
• Nail Care
• Haircuts For The
Open
741-5351

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(517) 741-3244
(517) 741-7794

GARY C. H O AT H

Agency
Auctioneers — Realtors

BOA 297.393 Francisco Rd R A f l
Union City.

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Union City, M I
(517)-741-5431

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238-2276

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UNION LAKE
INC
825 Blossom Rd • Sherwood,
MI • 49089 • (517) 741-3146
Live Bait • Tackle • Boat Rental • Camping
Groceries • Beer • Liquor • Ice Cream
Cabins By The Day,
Week, Month, Or
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SALON
304 E.
Burlingto
765-267

Deanna And Carol
Open Wed Thru Sat

�JENKINS
FUNERA
HOM
501 N. Broadway
Union
Manager — Charles Putnam

741-9333

PATRONS
COLD
Coast to Coast
Plaza Barber and Tanning Shop
Baldwin Clinic
Max
Swicks Meat
Glover Drug Inc.
ATHE
Athens Hardware
Spoor
TEKONS
Evans Drugstore
SHERWO
Cases Place
BURLINGT
Arey's Hardware

2845 9 M i l e R d . — P. O . B o x 252
U n i o n C i t y, M I 49094
Phone: 517-741-7114

Custom Painting
Body Work
Ditzle
Automotive
Finish
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Wells Fargo
Signs and
Village Lounge
Family Restaurant
The Warehouse
Village Boutique

NANCYMILLER
AHOUSE
REALTY. INC. P.C.

Larry
Spoor

Office:
5171 741-5785

Residence
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�ALANIZ WATER
CONDITIONING

..ERRY C A R M A N

19 Years Of Service To The A r e a
Distributors Of

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Systems

49094

Residential — Commercial
Rentals — Sales
Salt Service

Congratulations
Class O f 1988
From
ALBRIGHT
BUILDERS A N D
SUPPLY

MYV
Foinav

Call
279-9015
40 S Hanchett
Coldwater

M-60

Union City, MI

741-5791

A Complete
Cente

Ben Alaniz
Owner

Football Players,
Cheerleaders, Fans,
and Boosters Rally
around the fire
annual Snake Dance
prior t o the rival g a m e
with Athens in
contention for the little
brown jug.

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LANG'S ARCHERY
MANUFACTURING
COMPANY
New Lite — Like 3-D
Archery Targets

210 EAST
BURLINGTON,

OFFICE (517) 765-2920
OTIS LANG

Congratulations From

TEKONSHA ENGINEERING

JIM'S B O D Y SHOP
Burlington, M I
49029

Don't Forget To Have
Some Fun A l o n g The
Road To Success!

Support
Th
Union City
Chargers

SPENCER FUNERAL
HOME
AMBULANCE SERVICE
310 S. Capital Ave.
Athens, Michigan

McDonald's
I

THE BUCKET
Of Union City, MI
Dart Tournament
And Ta c o Night
Dancing Fri. A n d Sat. Nights

Call C o l l e c t 616-729-4100

WADSWORT
GARAG
795 Dunks
Sherwood,
517-741-52

�CHUCK'S SWEEPER SHOP
116 N.
Tekonsha 767-3200
New &amp; Rebuilt Sweepers
Repair On All Makes

ED'S MEAT
PROCESSIN
Route No. 1
Adolph
Union City, Michigan
4909
Phone 517-741-5631

TEKONSHAFLOWERS &amp;
122 N MAIN ST • P 0 BOX 115
TEKONSHA M I 49092
(517)

Custom Butchering
Processin

FLOWERS - PLANTS • ANTIQUES - GIFTS
KERRY W SWEETING
OWNE

SHARON
MANAGE

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KOLLECTABLE

AUT
SUPPL

Country Gift Items • Antiques
Stuffed Animals
741-3604 2 0 6 N . B r o a d w a y

(Lower Level Of

• New And

• Performance
Cars And Trucks •
Hydraulic Hose Service •
• Paint

(517) 741-8665

FARM DRAINAGE
SERVIC

Open
8 A M -5:30 P M
741-9071

IRRIGATION MAINS &amp; LAND
DRAINAGE
GAIL CARPENTER 5 8 4 W. GIRARD RD
Owner &amp; Oper. U N I O N CITY,

MILLER'
PHARMAC
Your
Car
Headquarter
Full Prescription
Cosmetics • Cards •
Fragrances
206 North
Union City,

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MICHIGAN

Phone 278-7860 7 4 1 - 3 7 7 1
461 Marshall St. 2 0 2 N. Broadway Si
Coldwater, MI U n i o n

Two Locations to

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"Good Luck"
'88 Seniors
M-60-N. Broadway
Union

�PINE VIEW FARM
MARKE

BRICK B L O C K

THEWEIRICH
70 Tuttle
Union City (517) 741-7495

Good Luck
Class Of 88

S T O N E

FIREPLACES C E M E N T

HARSHBERGER BROS.
MASON C O N T R A C TO R S

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270-5588

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741.7857

Harold Card R o n Vankersen

GLOV
COATER
INC.
East M - 6 0

Union City, MI

COLD
TRUEHARDWAR
Value &amp;
P.O. Box 511
512 E. Chicago
Coldwater, MI 49036 (517) 278-4495

Farm
Commercial • Residential

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES
HOME OFFICES: BLOOMINGTON. ILLINOIS

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GROHOLSKI REALTY
INC.

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MARY ALICE
Agent

Burlington, MI
Off.: (517) 741-7210
Res.. (517) 741-7818

227 North Broadway
Union City, Michigan 49094

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John L.Wilkie
Arleen
Bookeepi
income Tax
Data

118 Ellen
Union City,
Office:

Betty J. Groholski
Associate Broker

Phon
(517) 765-2112

�The Best To Yo u In 8 8
And In T h e Years To
Come

Congratulation
Senior
BETTY'S TAX
Union City, MI 49094
Office

COLDWATER OPTOMETRICS,
P.C.

M-66 A t H Drive South
East Leory, Michigan
4905

Dr. Gary L. Howe, Dr. Bruce G. Young
Dr. David M. McClaid
Optometrists
Eye Exams
Complete Optical Service
Telephone
(517) 278-2208

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MASTER CHUNG'S BLACK BELT
ACADEMY
Coldwater Academy Of Martial Arts
Olympic Sports &amp; Self Defense

R&amp; S
R T. 1 . B O x 4 5 1 . C O L D W A T E R R D .

Gary R. Blaskie

U N I O N C I T Y, M I 4 9 0 9 4

R O G E R D. SMITH. S R

Black Belt Instructor
U.S.T.U. Referee
PHONE 1 5 1 7 1 7 4 1 - 3 4 7 7

Gym — (517) 279-7199
71,2 W.
Coldwater, MI 49036

DUTCHER
FUNERAL H O M E
440 W.
Coldwater,
517/278-279

Steven Dutcher, Director

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Mailing Address
P.O. Box 432
Tim Stahleckee
Store Manager

COVER.
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EARTH.

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THESHERWIN WILLIAMS CO
465 Marshall Street
Coldwater, MI 49036

Complete Line O f
Decorating
Supplies

�You're Looking Smarter
Than Ever
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131 N.
Athens.
129-900

9 W. Chicago
Downtown Coldwater

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Catalog: 279-7551

America's
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THE SAVING PLACE
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229 S. Capital
Athens, MI

NEW AND USED AUTO PARTS
995 MENDON ROAD
ATHENS, MICHIGAN
JUNCTION OF M-60 AND
DAN R. RICHBURG
OWNE

616-729-514

Factory representatives for
Cree and Sun/ire

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SMITH'S AUTO PARTS

53 West Chicago St.
Coldwater, Ml 49036

218 N. Broadway
Union City, MI 49094

Te l e p h o n e ( 5 1 7 ) 2 7 8 - 8 6 1 4

Phone 5 1 7 - 7 4 1 - 8 8 2 4
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L4-60 BURLINGTON. MI

PHONE (517) 278-2488
Stree
50 West
COLDWATER, MICHIGAN 49036

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STEVE WART

Bus P h 517-765.2184
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to like Ken Keeton,

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LEATHER CENTER, I N C .
Leather Garments,

ED'S AUTO
316 N.
Union City, MI
741-708

Tanning, Repairing, And Cleaning
Richard Steckbauer
Union City,
Jane Steckbauer ( 5 1 7 )

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F R I E N D LY
MARKET
100 Charlotte St.
Union City, M I
49094

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Computer Wheel Balance • Lube — Oil
And Filter • Brakes • Tune-Ups •
Used Cars

Established In 1868

THE
REGISTER
TRIBUNE

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104 Ellen St. Union City
(517) 741-8451
Commerical Printing
Wedding Stationary

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517-741-488

LICENSED BUILDERS - COMPLETE REMODELING

A Good Place To Work
Call For Free Estimate

7911 Highway
Union City,
speeD EOUIRmENT

TAKE-OUT PIZZA

&amp;LRACECAR
WEST M - 6 0 . UNION CITT. M I 4 9 0 9 4
PHONE: 5 1 7 / 7 4 1 - 3 2 7 6

741-9181
JACK S H A R P
LARRY B I B L E

M A G N I N ! 51404. S E R V I C E S

7abiatto'

M-60 Union City

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Burlingame,
D.V.M.

"The
Trench Box
Specialists

GRISWOLD
ENGINEERING INC.
Highway M-60 • Union City,
Call 800-248-2054
(In Michigan 517-741-4471 Collect)

727 North
Union City, M I
49094
(517) 741-7885

J E W E L RY

Authentic
Union City
Class Rings

Coldwater, M I
(517) 2 7 9 - 9 4 5 2

Artcarved Diamond Rings
Fred A. Culy
Jeffery A. Culy

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�At Diet Center, you have
nothing to lose but weight.
b B U N D Y

• Loss weight last • Keep tt off forever • Private, OmtY
counseling • L o w prices, no contracts

Call today for a
free, Introductory
consultation.

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tions, USA, Canada
and England.

LARRY BARR
PLANT M A N A G E R

Stop By Our New Location At
161 W Chicago Street Coldwater
(Near Kentucky Fried Chicken)
517-741-797

Hours Mon -Fri 7-11.30 AM
2 30-5
Sat 8 0 0 - 11 0 0

421 RACE STREET • COLDWATER, MICH 49036 • (517)278-732'

Senior Portraits Are Fun A t .

CARPENTER'
LAUNDR
UNION CITY
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CLASSIC PORTRAITS BY
275 E. C h i c a g o C o l d w a t e r, MI 49036
(517) 278-6006

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168 Division St.
P.O. Box 466
Coldwater, M I
517/279-7571
Closed Sundays

-"Fearless Ferris With The Finest"

Ferris R. V. Sales &amp; Service
Coldwater, Mich.
517-278-5691

�President
Jon Washburn

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CORP.

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'EEO • SEED • AG P R O D U C T S

Bus (517) 741-3775
953 Manufacturers Drive
Westland MI 48185
Tel. (313) 326-6630
Telex 49 96819 Fax (313) 326-7439

CUSTOM MADE /3
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MARGUERITE J O N E S
517/741-8731
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Congratulations
Class Of '88

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CITY. M I 4 9 0 9 4

MELTING POT
RESTAURAN

Dr. Charles F.
Morton
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Downtown

606 N . Broadway
Union C i t y, M I 49094

Summer
Mon.-Tue. 7
Wed.-Sat. 7
Winter
Mon.-Tue. 7
Wed.-Sat. 7

New Patients
Emergencies Seen Promptly
741-8981
4.

HOOKER

Floyd Worden

BROOKSIDE A U TO
COMPANY
INC.

"MOBIL PRODUCTS"
Locally Owned S Operated Since M B
• Home Heating Fuel
Mobil
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M-60 Burlington, M I

Product.
Prompt Keep-Full Service

New And Used Cars
And Leasing
Home And
517-767-218

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741-5695

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Cleaning
• Motor
Farm O a . &amp; Diesel Fuel
•••••••

369-3665

"We're Small Enough
You, Big Enough To Serve You"

�DON'S CITGO

Congratulations
Class Of
198

Self-Serve Gas And
Convenience
Store

A FOUNDRY

Wine And
Cold Beer
Michigan Lottery
Video Tape Rental
Open 7 Days A Week
5 AM til Midnight

790 N. Broadway
Union City, Ml
(617) 741-3665

1146 N. Raymond
Battle Creek, M I
616/963-8539

"LOVING CARE FOR THE ELDERLY"
Private

Sycamore
-Quality Aluminum
116 W.
Colon. MI 49040
(616)

Since

Veronica Cline. Manager • Evenings Call (517)

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�CONGRATULATIONS
CLASS OF 88
FROM YOUR F R I E N D S AT
ARGUBRIGHT BUSINESS
COLLEGE.
A r g u b r i g h t Business College
offers an a l t e r n a t i v e approach to
t r a d i t i o n a l c a r e e r goals w i t h
a w i d e r a n g e o f accelerated
programs that
fessional c a r e e r t r a i n i n g .

Whatever y o u r f u t u r e goals m a y
be A r g u b r i g h t Business College
has a p r o g r a m designed to place
y o u i n t h e job m a r k e t w i t h
the s k i l l s todays c o m p a n i e s
need.

�Senior Credits
JOHN ADAMS - Cross Country 1, 2, 3;
Varsity Baseball 1, 2, 3; Varsity Basketball
1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 2, 3; Softball 1, 2. 3;
Choir 1, 2, 3; Homecoming Activities 4;
Snocoming Activities 4 ; Heritage D a y
Booth 4; Soccer 2, 3: Memory Quiz 1,
ALICE ADOLPH - Cadet Band 1; Senior
Band 2, 3, 4: Flag Corps 2, 3, 4;
3, 4; Homecoming Activities 1, 2, 3,
coming Activities 1, 2, 3, 4;
Pep Band 2, 3. 4; Solo Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4:
Varsity Cheerleader 4; National
ciety 4.
CHERYL ALWOOD - Yearbook Staff 4;
Homecoming Activities 1, 2, 3,
ing Activities 1, 2, 3, 4; Heritage Day Booth
4
LISAAMSLER - C a d e t Band 1 ; Senior
Band 2, 3, 4; J.V. Basketball 2: Softball
4; Yearbook Staff 3; Newspaper Staff 3;
Homecoming Activities 1, 2, 3,
ing Activities 1, 2, 3.4; Heritage Day Booth
4, Student Leadership Program 1, 2, 3, 4:
Class Secretary 1: Class President 2, 3, 4.
JENINE BARLOW - Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4;
Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; J.V. Basketball 1, 2;
Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Track 1,
book Staff 3; Newspaper Staff
coming Activities 1, 2, 3, 4; Snocoming
Activities 1, 2. 3, 4; Ski Club 4: Heritage
Day Booth 4; Talent Show 4;
DEEBEEMER - J.V. Basketball 1, 2; Varsity
Basketball 4; J.V. Cheerleader
book Staff 4; Ski Club 1, 2; Homecoming
Activities 1, 2, 3, 4: Snocoming Activities I.
2, 3, 4; Heritage Day Booth 4;
surer 1; Homecoming Court 4.
BRANDY BENNETT - Softball 2; Yearbook
Staff 3: Newspaper Staff 3; Homecoming
Activities 1, 2, 3.4; Snocoming Activities I.
2, 3, 4; Heritage Day Booth 4; Powderpuff
1

LEA CLUTTER - C a d e t Band 1; Senior
Band 2, 3, 4. Stage Band 2, 3, 4;
1, 2, 3, 4; J.V. Basketball 1, 2;
ketball 3. 4; J.V. Volleyball 1, 2: Varsity
Volleyball 3, 4 ; Track 1 , 2 , 4 ; Student
Council 1, 3, 4; Yearbook Staff
per Staff 3; National Honor Society 3, 4,
Officer 4; Homecoming Activities 1, 2,
Snocoming Activities 1, 2, 3, 4; Talented
and Gifted Program 3, 4; Talent Show
School Play 2 : Student
gram 3, 4, Planning Committee
coming Court 4; Band Council 4;
ficer 4; All Conference 4.
PAM COLVIN - J.V. Volleyball 1, 2; Track
1; Student Council 1;
ties 1, 2, 3, 4; Snocoming Activities 1, 2, 3,
4; Student Leadership Program
coming Court 4.
MIKE COY - Homecoming Activities 4.
DUANE CRANDALL - J.V. Football T r a c k
1, 2: Wrestling 2, 3, 4; Choir
ing Activities 1, 2, 3, 4:
ties 1, 2, 3, 4; Heritage Day Booth 2.
DAWN CRONK - Track 1,
leader 1: Homecoming Activities 1, 2. 3.4;
Snocoming Activities 1, 2.
ED CROSS - J.V. Football 1;
ball 2. 3, 4: Track 2. 3. 4; Homecoming
Activities 1, 2, 3.4. Snocoming Activities I.
2, 3. 4; Football Captain 4; All Conference
Team 2 3: All Conference First Team 4.
ANGELA CULVER ties 1, 4.
PAT CUYLER - J.V. Basketball 1: Softball
1, 2. 3, 4; Choir 3.

Basketball 3, 4. Student Council 2, Student
Council V i c e -President 4 ; Homecoming
Activities 1, 2,3, 4, Snocoming
2, 3, 4: Heritage Day Booth 4; Student
Leadership Program 2. 3. Class
Football Honorable Mention 3,
ence Second Team 4
NIKKI FRALEY - Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep
Band 3,. I V. Basketball 1, 2;
ketball 3, 4; J.V. Volleyball 1:
leyball 2. 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Student
Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 1
Yearbook Staff 3 ; Newspaper Staff 3 ;
Homecoming Activities 1, 2, 3,
ing Activities 1, 2, 3, 4; Heritage
4; Talent Show 3, 4: Student Leadership
Program 3, 4, Basketball
tion 3: Powderpuff 1; Flag Corps 2. 3. 4:
Homecoming Court 4. National
ciety 3.4; All Conference
tion 4.
JAMIE GALINIS - F.F.A. 1.2.
GARY GOODRICH - Cadet Band
ior Band 2. 3. 4: Stage Band 4; Pep
Student Council 4: Choir 3; Homecoming
Activities 4: Snocoming Activities 4: Talent
Show 1.
TERI GORDON - Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4,
Stage Band 3, 4. Student Council 3, 4;
Secretary 4: Homecoming Activities 1. 2,
3, 4; Snocoming Activities 1. 2. 3, 4; Talent
Show 3; Student Leadership Program 4;
Powderpuff 1; National Honor Society 4.
JOHN GRAHAM - Cross Country 4; Track
3; Homecoming Activities 1,
ing Activities 1, 3, 4.
STACY GUERTLER - Cadet Band
Band 2, 3. 4: I V. Volleyball 1, Track 1,
Student Council 4; Ski Club 2, 3,
coming Activities 1. 2, 3, 4. Snocoming
Activities 1, 2. 3. 4; Talent Show 4; Student
Leadership Program 4:

ROBBENNETT - J.V. Football 1, 2; Varsity
Football 3, 4; J.V Baseball 1, 2; Varsity
Baseball 3, 4; J.V. Basketball 1; Student
Council 1; Yearbook Staff 3; Newspaper
Staff 3: National Honor Society 3,
coming Activities 1, 2, 3, 4; Snocoming
Activities 1, 2, 3, 4; Heritage Day Booth 4;
Class Treasurer 2, 3; All
Team 4.

KEVIN DAVENPORT - Cross Country 1, 2,
4; Ski Club 1, 2, 3; Homecoming Activities
1, 2, 3, 4; Snocoming Activities 1, 2, 3, 4;
Heritage Day Booth 4.

JEANETTE HAGGERTY - Track 1 , J . V.
Cheerleader 1, 2; Yearbook Staff 4; Ski
Club 4. Homecoming Activities 1, 2, 3, 4;
Snocoming Activities 1, 2. 3,
per Staff

DON DEEPEN - Ski Club 3; Homecoming
Activities 2, 3. 4: Snocoming Activities
4: Heritage Day Booth 4.

ANGIE HAMPTON - Choir 3, Homecoming
Activities 1, 2, 3; Snocoming Activities 1.2.
3. Heritage Day Booth 4.

ALISHA BLANTON - J.V. Cheerleader
Varsity Cheerleader 3, 4; Student Council
4; Choir 3; Homecoming Activities 1. 2, 3.
4; Snocoming Activities 1, 2, 3, 4: Heritage
Day Booth 4; Talent Show 2, 4.

JAAP DOUDE - Senior Band 4: Stage
Band 4; Pep Band 4; Ski Club
ing Activities 4; Snocoming Activities 4:
Student Leadership Program 4, Quiz Bowl
4

RON BLOWERS - Golf 3. 4; J.V.
J.V. Baseball 1, 2; Varsity Baseball 3.
Club 4; Homecoming Activities 1. 2, 3, 4;
Snocoming Activities 1, 2, 3. 4.

ROB ENGBLOM - J.V. Football I . Varsity
Football 3, 4. Student Council 1, 3,
tional Honor Society 3:
tivities 1, 2, 3.4; Snocoming Activities
3, 4: Student Leadership Program 4

SHANNON HARSHBERGER 2. J.V. Volleyball 2: Varsity Volleyball
Softball 2, 3, 4; J.V. Cheerleader 1: Varsity
Cheerleader 3 , 4 : Student Council 1 ;
Yearbook Staff 3. Newspaper Staff 3 :
Homecoming Activities 1, 2, 3.
ing Activities 1, 2, 3, 4: Heritage
4. Class Vice-President 2. 3. Treasurer 4:
Homecoming Court 4

JERRYBURROWS - Cadet Band 1,
KARLA CALKINS - Homecoming Activities
1, 2, 3, 4; Snocoming Activities 1. 2. 3, 4.
TERRICLINE - Track 1, 2: Yearbook Staff
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3, 4: Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Ski Club 4;
Homecoming Activities 1, 2, 3,
ing Activities 1, 2, 3,4; Powderpuff
book Editor 4; Mock School Board
tional Honor Society 4.

RON ENYART - Track 4;
4, Talent Show 4.
DOUG EYRE - J.V. Football 1. 2: Varsity
Football 3, 4: J.V. Basketball 1. 2, Varsity

SERPAHIEKKALINNA tivities 4: Snocoming Activities 4, Talent
Show 4.
AMY HEIKKILA - J. V. Cheerleader
ty Cheerleader 3, 4; Track 1, Yearbook
Staff 4 Newspaper Staff 4: Homecoming

�Activities 1,2, 3,4. Snocoming
2, 3, 4.
MARCIA HOATH - Cadet Band
Band 2, 3, 4; J.V. Basketball 1, 2: Varsity
Basketball 3, 4; J.V. Volleyball 1, 2, Track
1, 2, 4: Softball 4: Varsity Cheerleader 3;
Ski Club 4. Homecoming Activities 1, 2, 4;
Snocoming Activities 1, 2, 4.
DON HOENES - Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4;
Stage Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2. 3, 4;
Goff 3. J.V. Football 1.2. Varsity
4. J.V. Baseball 1: Varsity Baseball 2, 3, 4:
J V Basketball 1. 2: Varsity Basketball 3, 4;
Quiz Bowl 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 3.4;
Treasurer 4: National Honor Society 3, 4:
President 4; Homecoming Activities 1,
4: Snocoming Activities 1, 2. 3,4, Talented
and Gifted Program 1. 2. 3, 4;
1. 2. 3, 4: H.0.8 Y. Representative; Boy's
State 3: Senate Youth
gram 4. All Conference Second Team 4
CRAIG HOPPE - C a d e t Band 1; Senior
Band 2, 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Newspaper
Staff 4; Ski Club 4: Homecoming Activities
1, 2. 4; Snocoming Activities 1, 2, 4.
THERESA HOYT - Homecoming Activities
1, 2. 3, 4; Snocoming Activities 1, 2, 3, 4.

CHRIS MATHIS - C a d e t Band 1; Senior
Band 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4; J.V.
Basketball 1, 2; Varsity Basketball 3, 4 ;
Yearbook Staff 3, 4: Newspaper Staff 3,4;
National Honor Society 3, 4 ;
Homecoming Activities 1, 2, 3,
ing Activities 1, 2, 3, 4.

LARRY TRUAX - C a d e t Band 1; Senior
Band 2, 3, 4; Quiz Bowl 1, 3,
ing Activities 1, 2, 3, 4;
ties 1, 2, 3, 4.

JODY MILLER - Cross Country 1, 2; Track
1; F.F.A. 1, 2; Choir 3.

SANDY WALTZ - Varsity Football 4 .
Homecoming Activities 4.

BRUCE MILLS - Golf 4; J.V. Football 1, 2;
Track 2: Yearbook Staff 4; Ski Club 3, 4;
Homecoming Activities 1, 2, 3; Snocoming
Activities

MIKE WATKINS - Varsity Football 4; Track
3, 4; Choir 3; Heritage Day Booth
coming Activities 1, 2, 3, 4; Snocoming
Activities 3. 4.

NADINE MONGAN - Track 4; Yearbook
Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Homecoming
Activities 1.2. 3.4; Snocoming
2. 3, 4: School Play Asst. Dir., 4.

BRIAN WEBER - J.V. Football 1, 2; Varsity
Football 3.4; J.V. Baseball 1; Homecoming
Activities 1,2. 3,4; Snocoming
2, 3, 4; Heritage Day Booth 4; Powderpuff
Coach 1; Football Captain 4.

BRAD NICHOLS - J.V. Football 1, 2; J.V.
Baseball 2, Varsity Baseball 3, 4.
VERONICA PHILLEY - Cross Country 1;
Track 1; Heritage Day Booth
ing Activities 1, 2, 3, 4.
TRACY PIFER - Quiz Bowl 2, 4; Ski Club 3;
Homecoming Activities 1, 2, 3; Snocoming
Activities 1, 2, 3; Heritage Day Booth 4;
School Play 2.

WILL JAMES - J V Football 1, 2
ANDY JOHNSON - J.V. Football 1,
sity Football 3; J.V. Baseball 2; Student
Council 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 3,
4, Ski Club 4, Homecoming Activities
3. 4: Snocoming Activities 1, 2, 3. 4: Talent
Show 4: Student Leadership Program 2, 3,
4
STEVE JOHNSON - Wrestling 3, 4;
4, Homecoming Activities 1, 2, 3,
coming Activities 1, 2, 3, 4.
JOHN KASPARE - Cross Country 3: Varsity
Football 4, Quiz Bowl 3, Choir
coming Activities 3, 4.
ties 3. 4
AMY KEVER - J.V Volleyball 1, 2; Varsity
Volleyball 3, 4; J V. Basketball 1; Track 1,
2: Softball 2, 3, 4. Yearbook Staff 2, 3, 4:
Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4; Ski Club
coming Activities 1, 2, 3, 4; Snocoming
Activities 1, 2, 3,4, Talent Show
puff 1, Softball All District 3, All
Al State Second Team 3
AMY KINCAID - Cadet Band
Band 2, J.V Volleyball 1, 2:
ball 3, 4, Track 1: Homecoming Activities
1, 2, 3. 4, Snocoming Activities 1, 2, 3. 4.

-;

ALKITTEL - J V Football 1, 2
RHONDA LAWRENCE - Pep Band 1,
J.V Cheerleader 1. Varsity Cheerleader
2; Homecoming Activities 1, 2.
Coming Activities 4, Talent Show 1, 3 ,
Spanish Club 2, Prom

•

MARKLETENDRE - J V Football
Football 2. 3, Homecoming Activities
3. 4. Snocoming Activities 2. 3

-

TOM MADDEN - Golf 4, Wrestling 2,
Student Council 3
1, 2. 3, Snocoming Activities 1, 2, 3

RACHEL ROBBINS - Senior Band
coming Activities 4.
MICHELLE RUFFNER - Senior Band 1, 2, 3;
Stage Band 2, 3. Yearbook Staff
paper
CHAD RUSSELL - Yearbook Staff
paper Staff 4; Homecoming Activities
3, 4. Snocoming Activities 1, 2, 3, 4.
BOBBI SILVA - Cross Country 1; Track
J.V. Cheerleader 2;
ties 1, 2, 3. 4, Snocoming Activities 1,
4
KIM SMITH - Cadet Band 1, Senior
3. 4, Pep Band 2, 3, 4. Quiz Bowl 1, 2, 3, 4;
Captain 4, National Honor Society 3, 4;
Officer 4, Heritage Day Booth
coming Activities 1, 2, 3, 4; Snocoming
Activities 1, 2, 3, 4; Talented and Gifted
Program 3. 4; Conference. 2, 3, 4.

CHRISTOPHER VANWORMER ball

CHRISTINE WEINBERG tivities 1, 2, 3,4; Snocoming Activities
3, 4.
KIM WHITE - Homecoming Activities 1, 2,
3, 4; Snocoming Activities 1, 2, 4; Heritage
Day Booth 4;
CHAD WILSON - J.V. Football 1; Varsity
Football 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4;
ketball 1, 2; Student Council
ing Activities 1, 2, 3, 4;
ties 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Leadership Program
2; Powderpuff Coach 1;
able Mention All Area 2, 3, All Conference
3,
CHERIE WORTMAN - Cadet Band
ior Band 2, 3, 4, Track 1: Softball
book Staff 3, 4: Newspaper Staff 3,
tage Day Booth 4; Homecoming Activities
1, 2, 3, 4: Snocoming Activities 1, 2. 3, 4;
Flag Corps 4, Prom Committee 3:
semble 1, Pep Band 3, 4; Class Secretary
2, 3, 4; Yearbook Editor 4.
KIM YEAKEY - Cadet Band 1,
2, 3, 4; Stage Band 3; Pep Band 2, 3, 4:
Track 2; Softball 2, 3, 4;
tivities 1, 2, 3, 4; Snocoming Activities
3, 4.
ALLEN ZOBIAN - Golf 4; Track 3, Wrestling
1. 2, Homecoming Activities 2, 3,
coming Activities 2, 3, 4.

RALPH SMITH - J V. Football 1; Varsity
Football 2, 3,4, J.V. Basketball 1, 2; Varsity
Basketball 3.4. Track 1, 2, 3; Homecoming
Activities 1, 2, 3.4. Snocoming
2, 3, 4. Powderpuff Coach 1; Honorable
Mention All Conference Football 3. A l l
Conference First Team 4
SUSAN SPIERLING - Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4;
Pep Band 1. Track 1; Newspaper Staff 4.
Yearbook Staff 4. Heritage Day Booth 4,
Talent Show 2, 3. 4. Flag Corps 1, 2, 3. 4,
Homecoming Activities 1. 2. 3,
ing Activities 1, 2, 3, 4. Homecoming Court
4
SHAMAYNE STEINMANN - J v Basketball
1, 2. Varsity Basketball 3, 4. J.V.Volleyball
1, 2, Varsity Volleyball 3, 4, Track
dent Council 2, Homecoming
2, 3, 4, Snocoming Activities 1, 2, 3, 4,
Talent Show 3, Class Vice-President 1, 4.
Homecoming Queen 4
119

�AcMoody, Vern 61, 72
Adams, Dale 42. 55
Adams, John 20
Adams, Laura 42, 90
Adams, Melissa 16, 30, 34
Adams. Robert 42
Adolph, Alice 7, 20, 27, 28. 29, 56. 57, 83,
88, 90, 91, 96. 114
Alaniz, Mary 54, 92
Albright, Coleen 54, 96
Allen, Richard 42
Aller, Kristine 30, 78, 79, 88
Alwood, Cheryl 20, 56, 92, 116
Alwood, Pamela 19, 30, 88, 89
Alwood, Tina 42, 90
Amsler, Lisa 20, 26, 27, 88, 96
Amsler, Mark 42, 90, 96, 98
Arnt, Harold 36

Baldwin, Kelly 30, 64. 78
Banks, Holly 12, 30
Barlow, Jenine 20, 56, 57, 64, 88, 98, 101
Barr, Heidi 42
Barrios, Patricia 30
Bartlett, Holly 20, 28. 57, 88
Bartush, Brian 30, 70, 98
Barve, Jennifer 30
Batterson, Steve 53
Baylis. Kelly 40
Beemer, Dee 8. 12, 16, 20, 58, 64, 92, 95
Bennett, Brandy 20
Bennett, Robert 6, 20, 56, 60, 85, 96
Bishop, Thomas 42
Black, Toby 30
Blanton, Alisha 20, 83
Blanton, Brooks 4, 9, 19, 30, 96, 97
Blowers, Rebecca 20, 96, 98
Bopp, Jennifer 15, 30, 34, 64, 88, 90, 91, 96,
97, 98
Boyes, Marvin 42, 77, 88, 89. 98
Bradley, Amy 42, 88
Brasker,
Brickhouse, Julie 36, 82, 90
Britten, Tonja 42, 90
Bronson, Joanna 12, 36, 66, 67, 88, 94, 98
Brookmyer, Joseph 42, 51, 90
Burrows, Jerry 12, 20
Burrows, Melissa 19, 30
Bystry, Derek 36, 40

12

Calkins, Karen 36, 40
Calkins,
Carman, Kristina 42, 70, 90, 98
Chard. Marty 52
Chard, Penny 54
Claire. Cody 42, 62, 74
Clark, Todd 36. 40, 62, 77
Cline, Terri 14, 21, 28, 56, 57, 92. 93. 96, 97.
98, 101, 116
Clutter. Lea 8, 14, 21, 27, 56, 64, 79, 85,
88, 89, 91, 94, 96, 98
Clutter, Tyrus 36, 88, 89. 98
Coffin, Glen 42, 62, 90
Collins, Lisa 36
Collins, Rob 36, 96, 98
Collyer, Sean 42, 47, 62
Colvin, Pam 8, 21
Corey, Scott 42, 68, 96, 98, 99
Coy, Michael 16, 21
Crandall, Jason 42
Crandall, Nicole 7, 56, 88
Crandall, Paige 30, 82, 83, 88, 90, 94, 96,
97, 98
Crawford, Ron 52
Cronk, Dawn 21, 57, 82, 83
Cross, Edgar 18, 21, 29, 50, 60, 85, 97
Cross, Lynette 6, 36, 67, 88. 89
Culver,
Cummings, Mark 30
Curtis, Laura 42
Cuyler, Jeff 76, 77
Cuyler, Pat 16, 21

Davenport, Kenneth 43, 62. 74
Davenport, Kevin 21. 70, 71
Deeren, Don 21
Dellavecchia. Gian 21, 72
Demerest. Matthew 36
Diamond, Daryl 36
Diamond, Jennifer 30
Dodson, Frank 43
Dodson, Patty 22
Dolson, Jeanne 54, 55. 81
Doude, Japp 7, 22, 88, 96, 97. 98
Douglas, Bennie 36
Dowell, Rhonda 36, 83
Dunks. Matthew 36. 40, 41, 74, 75
Dunsmore, Suzanne 36

Edgell, Carla 43. 88
Edwards, Fred 49, 53
Edwards,
Elyea, Deanna 30, 34, 50. 88, 96, 97, 98
Engblom, Angela 36
Engblorn. Rob 22, 60. 94, 96
Enyart, Ron 22, 72, 73
Etchison, Chad 70, 77, 89
Etchison, William 15. 30, 98
Eyre, Douglas 12, 22. 29. 57, 60. 72, 73, 85.'
9
Eyre, Jeffrey 16, 18, 30, 50, 60
Eyre, Michael 43. 62, 74

Feltner, Paula 30
Ferguson, Tobie 16, 31
Finney, Timothy 43, 90
Flemming, Sean 36, 39, 60. 76
Flowers, Nicholas 11, 36. 62, 72
Foote, Aimee 31. 78
Ford, Byron 31
Forrest,
Fraley, Lance 43, 62, 74. 94
Fraley, Nicole 7, 8, 12, 13. 15. 22, 29 57.
64, 65, 78, 79, 85, 88. 90. 91, 94, 96
Fred's, James 43. 62. 77
Frey. Elizabeth 31
Fry. John 40, 43
Fuller, Cynamon 56

Gardner, Safina 36, 81
Garrison. Jennifer 19, 31
Geer, Chad 22, 92
Gillette, Thomas 54. 64, 74
Goodrich, Gary 22. 88. 89, 91, 94
Gordon, Teri 22, 27. 28. 57, 88, 90. 94,
Gordon, Tina 43, 81. 88
Goshorn, Brad 22
Gottschalk, Chris 37, 40. 68. 69
Graham, John 10, 29. 70

�Kimbell, Lynn 29, 37, 39, 41, 81
Kincaid, Amy 10, 24
Kincaid, Andy 18
King, Joseph 44. 62, 76
King, M i d i 13, 44, 67, 80, 81, 90
Kinney, Angela 37
Kline. Christina 32
Korn, Lucy 37, 66, 67, 80, 81, 88, 90, 122
Korn, Sam 32, 98

Graham. Mary 16
!Grimes,
Guertler. Buddy 37
Guertler, Rhonda 31, 78, 98
:Guertler. Stacy 22, 28, 49, 56, 57. 58. 88,
49. 94. 98
Gunther. Tonya 37, 80
.Guthrie, Michael 37
:Gutman, Holly 43, 70

Poggerty. Jeanette 22, 92. 93
.Polder. Gordon 18. 31, 50. 60
'Paley, Robert 43, 62
Pompton. Angela 23
-Pompton, Chastity 43
Oordin, Matthew 43
shberger. Shaine 37, 39, 67
shberger, Shannon 8, 23, 26, 82, 83, 116
, Dan 68
vey. Bill 37. 62, 98
wver. Stanley 37. 40
y, Amy 31
kila, Amy 10. 23. 82
kila, Robin 43, 67, 81, 88, 94
inonen, Claire 54
man, Angie 37, 82. 88, 94
man, Derek 43, 62, 76, 77
kox, Rebecca 31, 35, 83
ks. James 43, 62. 74
kalina, Sirpa 23
dies. Jeff 54, 76, 77, 91
dies, Madonna 53
h, Marcia 23. 82. 83. 88
h, Valerie 31, 88. 96, 97
• Diana 37, 60, 83, 88, 94
s, Donald 12, 23, 27, 49, 72, 73, 85,
89, 91, 94, 96, 97, 98
ins, Michelle 31, 35, 88, 91
Craig 23, 29, 92
el. Jennifer 31, 88
el, John 31. 68
, Theresa 56
d, Juke
Beverly 53
Lani 41 70, 90, 98, 99
•Mork 37, 40, 70
Christine 3, 12, 37. 88. 89, 94, 98

Jackson,
James, Milo 43, 62, 76
James, Will 23
Jeffries, Jacklyn 44
Johnson, Ann 37, 83. 121
Johnson, Christi 44, 90
Johnson, Dixie 37, 40, 81, 88, 89
Johnson. Nathan 44
Johnson, Rob 7, 8, 10, 12, 23, 27, 29, 48,
56, 60, 94. 96
Johnson, Steve 23, 56
Jolley,
Jones, Allen 31, 68, 76, 84
Jones, LuAnn 15, 19, 44, 46, 81, 82
Jury, Jonathan 44, 70, 74, 120

Ladd, Amy 32, 92, 94
Landon, Daniel 37
Lawhead, Steve 54
Lawrence, Rhonda 7, 16, 24
Lepper, Brook 44, 83, 94
Lepper, Carrie 15, 37, 81
Lepper, Scott 15, 62
Leson, Aaron 15, 60, 72, 85, 88, 89, 95, 96
Letendre, Mark 9, 12, 18, 24, 50, 60
Letendre, Nicki 32, 82, 83, 94, 96
Lewis, John 53
Liechty, Sheridith 37, 88, 89
Lilly, Patricia 16, 32
Lindsey, John 44
Littlejohn, Amy 19, 32
Lius, Kati 32, 121
Lloyd, Christien 44, 74, 90
Lombardo. Tony 56
Loss, Corey 32

Kaechele, Kiera 37, 81. 88
Kasparie, John 16, 23, 60
Katz, Chris 54
Keller. Helena 31, 78, 88, 91
Kennedy, Connie 52
Kent, Jeff 31, 60, 76, 77, 88, 89, 91
Kershner, Angie 31, 83, 88, 91
Kever, Amy 23, 56, 57, 78, 92, 101
Kever, Spencer 44, 51, 62, 74, 75, 90

4Kcrti ljus and Ann Johnson perform for the student body

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�MacDonald, Sondra 52
Macomber, Elizabeth 53
Madden, Thomas 12, 24, 56, 76. 77
Marshall, Don 32, 72
Mason, Linda 54
Mathis. Chris 14, 24, 56, 70, 71, 72, 88, 92,
9
Mathis, David 18, 54
Mathis, Peter 44, 58, 70, 74, 88, 89
Matson, Nicole 44
McAvoy, Christi 15, 82, 83, 88, 94, 96. 98
McFeters, Mike 10
McGlashen, Patricia 54
McKever, George 32. 88
Melendy, Amy 44, 47, 90
Merchant, Doug 44, 47, 62, 74
Meyers. Tom 40
Miller, Ellegra 44
Miller, Brian 38, 40
Miller. Gene 32
Miller, Jody 24
Miller, Josh 13, 19, 44, 46, 74
Miller. Lisa 32. 50, 88, 96
Miller, Mervin 52, 97
Miller, Sheri 44, 70, 81
Miller, Todd 32
Miller, Victor 18, 32, 50, 60. 61, 76, 85
Mills, Bruce 24, 68, 92
Minor, Paul 14, 32, 92
Minor, Tim 52
Mongan, Nadine 92
Moore, Pam 32, 35, 88
Morton, Sue 52
Moss, Don 44
Musolff. Jennie 44. 67
Musslemon, Darrin 77

Oeurn, Rith 45
Olmstead, Michelle 38, 66, 67, 88
Olsen, Tom 32, 70, 71, 76. 88, 89
O'Reilly, Mike 4 5 47, 62, 72

Palmatier, Renee 15. 32, 78, 79, 88, 95
Parks, Jason 45. 62, 74, 90, 95
Park son, Diane 54
Philley, Veronica 24
Philo, Norm 45
Philo, Sue 32
Picazo, Soraya 17, 24
Pifer, Tracy 24, 27, 29, 51, 57, 96. 98
Pillars, D.J. 38
Pitt, Sara 45. 90
Potts. Ed 16, 33
Prough, Marcy 33, 34, 64, 88. 91, 96, 116
Prough, Julie 13, 45, 67, 90
Pugh,
Pugh, Eric 33. 76

Nichols, Brad 24, 56
Norton, Buck 45, 62, 77
Norton, Richard 62

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Lucy Korn shoots during the Snocoming Hoop
Shoot contest

RacoIto. George 45, 51. 90
Rapelie, Ann 15, 45, 82. 94
Rapelje, Jim 18, 33. 35, 50. 60
Rapelje, Jason 38. 39, 62, 74
Rapson, Dominic 45, 70, 98
Robson, Lulu 45
Ray, Dewey 38. 74
Raymond, Russ 54
Reed, Carol 33, 35. 92
Reece, Skip 38
Reinke, Emily 38. 88
Rice, Peter 45
Risner, Duke 33
Roach. Jody 16, 33
Roach, Joe 38, 41, 60, 76
Robbins, Lori 19, 38, 40, 92
Robbins, Rachel 24. 27. 88
Robbins, Bob 16, 33, 72
Roberts, Brad 38
Roberts, Marcy 9, 12, 53, 70, 92
Robinson, Jody 56
Rodriguez, Marta 17. 25
Rook. Christine 45, 90
Rosenberry. Rob 33. 56, 68
Rounds, Robin 38
Royer. Jeff 12, 45. 70, 77
Ruffner, Michelle 92
Russell. Chad 14, 24, 92, 93
Rutan. Natalie 38, 90

Sands. Jason 45, 62
Sanders. Tim 33. 98, 99
Schafer. Heather 45. 90
Scherer, David 33. 60, 61
Shaneyfelt, Jeffery 38
Shawano, Lucy 33. 35, 88. 92
Shepard, Stephanie 15, 45 8 8
Shroyer. Jonathan 45
Silva, Bobbi 56
Simington. Julie 33, 64. 78. 85, 96
Sipes. Melissa
Smith. Daci 38. 88. 98, 99
Smith, Erica 33
Smith. Kimera 25, 27. 28. 56, 57, 88, 96, 97,
9
Smith. Michelle 38, 81. 88
Smith. Nancy 51, 54
Smith. Nicole 38
Smith Ralph 12. 13. 25. 60, 72, 81. 84. 85

�ith, Richard 19, 38. 70
th, Susie 54
rung. Susan 7, 8, 25, 28. 56, 88, 90, 91.
92, 93
'Ploor. Traci 45. 88
Stanton, Dennis 54, 70
Steckbauer, Brady 38, 40
Steinmann, Becci 33. 58, 64
Steinmann, Shamayne 9, 12. 13, 25. 26, 64,
.5
sevens. Angelo 33
!Stevens, Kathleena 45
Prong, Ken 52
Struplis. Tony 33, 68. 96
Sutton. Jim 33, 60. 72. 85. 96, 98
Sutton, John 39, 41. 60, 72, 94
Swartout, Charlie 18

tyylor, Dan 39
or. Melissa 33
taylor. Teri 34. 83
rtmDe. Bill 52
met, Tiffany 46. 51, 90
pson, Charles 90
ihurtle, Jeff 16, 34
linervo, Joe 54
Truax, Larry 11, 25. 88, 96, 98
t i e . Jenny 39, 90
Tundervold, Eric 54. 59, 61
1 lundervold. Ryan 60
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Colophon

Wadley. Traci 39, 82
Waffle, Ten 34, 70, 88, 90
Waite, Jill 34. 88, 89
Waite, Randy 46, 70
Walter, Jessica 46, 70, 81, 90. 94. 98
Waltz. Robert 46, 76. 77
Waltz. Sandy 25, 60, 76
Wasnich, Ben 34
Wasnich, Charlotte 55
Watkins, Brian 39, 62, 76
Watkins, Mike 6, 25, 41, 60
Watson, Bobbi 39, 81, 88
Watson, Brain 46
Watson, Richard 39, 60
Watson, Tina 12, 46, 67, 80,
Weber, Brian 25, 60
Weinberg, Beth 13, 46, 47, 90
Weinberg, Christine 25
Weirich. Ken 55
Whitcomb, Sean 46
White, Kim 26
White, Tina 39
Whitley, Joey 39
Willey, Scott 88, 89
Wilson, Chad 8, 12, 26, 60, 85
Winchell, Sonya 16,3 4, 35, 83
Wolfe, Jacquelyn 46, 81. 90
Wood, Anthony 15, 34
Woodman, Pam 26
Wortman, Cherie 7, 26, 57, 90, 91, 92, 93
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Wortman, Kandy 46, 90
Wynn, Terry 48 5 5

OtOerwood, Cleo 39
fankovich, Mark 68
Yeakey, Chad 39, 63, 76
Yeakey. Kevin 39, 98
Yeakey, Kim 26. 88. 89

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1

�S t a t e of the
UNIO
World a n d National n e w s i n
1987-88 concerned the
tra affair, the
tial elections, a n d t h e s c a r y
spread of the disease,
events will certainly o c c u p y a
spot in our memories of the year,
but the happenings which will be
remembered m o s t vi vi dl y b y
UCHS students i n t h e years t o
come will include the classes, the
people, a n d t h e isolated funny
moments t h a t comprised t h e
"State of the Union" in 1987-88.
What w e did seemed
portant t o us than any news a
telecaster could report because
we were the ones who made up
the headlines.
If o n e w e r e t o look a t t h e
headlines concerning t h e State
of Union City, they might h a v e
read about . .
.. Mr. Tebbe and
car accident as they attempted
to c h e c k r o a d conditions f o r
school on Arbogast Road.
. . . Mr. Katz leaving t h e gas
hose in his car at Citgo's
ing away, pulling the hose out of
the pump and dumping
lons of gas onto the parking lot
and into t h e road a n d t h e fire
truck arriving without any water.
.. Stacy Guertler trying to be
funny and bump the back
Cline's car and nearly giving Terri
whiplash
. Marcia Hoath cruising down
Park Street hill right into the rear
end of Jamie Jackson's car.
. T h e band's truck starting to
roll away during
.. The passing of the millage,
reinstating all
tivities
. . The removal of
car from the school parking lot
into a snowbank.
. . . Stacy Guertler
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conditions
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Opening
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Organizations
Band, FFA, Vo-Ed, Student
Students, Yearbook Staff, Student Council,
NHS, Quiz Bowl.

20 Student Life
Homecoming,

Academics 3 6
Faculty, Administration,

Sport
Basketball, Football, Cross Country, G o l f ,
Cheerleading, Wrestling, Volleyball

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1985-1986

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Overal

By Missy Katz
Although t h e
Class o f '86, o n
many occasions,
felt the need
known as
it was
duals behind the class name that
made it a special group.
Because of poor behavior from
previous classes, the
was considering the cancellation or
limitation of Senior trips.
sulted i n the library being filled
with Seniors o n Sept. 23, w h o
spoke before the board and
audience presenting their case i n
favor of a trip
Students stood and introduced
themselves a s members o f t h e
Class of '86, and because
behavior and grooming
speaking, t h e y convinced t h e
School Board that perhaps their
point was valid.

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Top Right: Seniors show their spirit at the
Homecoming Assembly. The Class of '86
placed second overall. Top Left: Jarkki kicks
an extra point. Right: The Seniors
gether to win the tug-of-war. Above: The
Senior float, "'Spartans Without
placed second. Photos by Mike Martin.

2

�Top: The Class of '86. Left: The 1985
er Football Team gets fired u p
game. Above: Homecoming Queen Marla
Weber is congratulated by her father and
Anna Swain. Photoc by Mike Martin

�I C k l e . , 1 7 - Y N O T
I N VA 4 11 W / 11 i , ,

Overal
By Missy
Union C i t y High
School is small by
comparison t o
many others. This
year's c e n s u s
showed
dents. However, this
of students proved once again that
Maroon and Gray stands
ity not quantity. In every area of
the school, including
tions, academics, f a c u l t y, a n d
sports, participants strived t o do
the best they could. Many other
schools are highly rated because of
the school's population and the
money that goes with it. Although
UCHS may not offer as
grams as these schools,
grams that are offered
by leaders who enjoy
tions and students who
gether to make these
the best they
• • • • • "

Top Right: Junior Todd
loose in the courtyard. Photo by
brick. Top Left: Quarterback Rod Dibert
takes a breather while Coach Tundevold
helps to relieve Scott Needham's
Photo by Mike Madden. Right:
chols concentrates on his
lish 10. Above: Melanie Chard leap- in the
air as the girls practice with w i n i n g i n
mind. Photos by Jennifer Alaniz.

4

�Top: Football fans fill the
their support. Photo b y Jennifer Alani?
Left: Students in shop working on project,
to boost their grades Photo by
Above: Quarterback Rod Dibert handing off
to Brent Cuyler as the Chargers lead 14-0 in
the third quarter against Olivet. Photo by
Mike Martin

�C Z W Y k i r Y N O T

Organization
By Missy Katz
Fifteen
organizations
tributed t o t h e
functioning of the
social aspect o f
Union C i t y H i g h
School. They provide
nity for students to
lence in many areas other
demic
By comparison to
fifteen may seem like a
ber, but performance of a
ber in fewer areas of
ways proves more
both the participant and the group
and school as
Top Right: The student body cheers the
team o n t o a Homecoming w i n against
Springport. The Juniors won the
petition. Top Left: -Let's get on with it,
seems to be the sentiment of Danny Gilbert
as the Charger football team emerged from
the tunnel just prior to the beginning
Homecoming game which meant another
Maroon victory.

Right: Band members put on a
time show for the 50's theme
ing. Above: The football team in action on
Homecoming n i g h t against Springport.
Photos by Mike Martin.

�Top: The marching band a t contest i n
Vicksburg, where they received a Il. Left
Elaina, Angie, and Lisa take cover
Homecoming game against Springport
Above: Don and Angie talk privately at the
park. Photos by Mike Martin.

4111•

�BAND RECEIVES II AT CONTEST
Excitement, enthusiasm, a n d
frenzy explode through the crowd
as the Union City
ing Band starts down the
band, f u l l o f spirit, pridefully
marches to the music of
er school song. As the
ceeds with its show, the
wild. This is what occurs
home varsity football
ment and enthusiasm are shared by
band members, players,
The band, led by Director M r.
Jeff Halarides, received a rating of
II at the marching festival held in
Vicksburg in the fall.
The Stage Band played
concerts, Heritage Day, and
Miss Pageant. The Pep
at pep assemblies and basketball
game
Mr. Hilarides also
Band which consists mostly o f
ninth and tenth grade students. It
performs at season concerts and
marches at the last

MAJORETTES. M . Prough, A. Lepper, and
A. Prough. Photo b y R. Phi!brick.

.

Bottom. SENIOR B A N D . Front Row: M . Chenoweth, K. Parks. Second Row: K. Adams, T.
Swain, S. Hubbard, G. Goodrich, R. Palmatier, T. Densmore, J. Alaniz . J. Waite, S. Korn, A.
Tule. T h i r d Row: B. Kincaid, J. Simington, P. M i l l e r, S. Guerlter. M . Funk, K. Yeakey, K.
Bartush, D. Williams, D. Hoenes, A. Leson. Fourth Row: N. Crandall, L. Clutter, T. Taylor,
A. Swain, K. Smith, M. Hoath, A. Kincaid, K. Smith, H. Bartlett, N. Letendre, A. Kershner.
Fifth Row: M . Roberts, B. Stewart, L. A m s l e r, C. Wortman, T. Atwood, S. Crandall, L.
Raymond, E. Hart, K. Hughes, S. Halder. Sixth Row: R. Smith, C. Blowers, T. Timbs, A .
Brookmyer, J. Barlow, J. Bopp, C. Mathis, T. Gordon, V. Hoath, C. Michael, B. Raymond.
Seventh Row: T. Olson, T. Osborne, C. Hoppe, L Truax, J. Hilardes. Last Row: Flags: D.
Stolte, T. Silva, S. Spierling, B. Yo r k , N. Fraley, S. Spooner, A. Adolph. and J. Collins. To p
FLAG CORPS. D. Stolte, T. Silva, N. Fraley, B. York, S. Spooner, S. Spierling, J. Collins, and
A. Adolph. Photos b y R. Philbrick.

�Bottom C A D E T B A N D . Front Row. L M i l l e r. D Elyea, J. Diamond, R. Guertler, M .
Hopkins. B r o n s o n Second Row P Moore. H Keller, K. Alley, J. Kent, J. Hilaride. Third
Raw T. lid&amp; T. Taylor, T Waffle, P Atwood, L. Crosc L a o Row R. Harvey, J
Wood. and P Crandall. Photo by R. Philbrick. Top- The Charger Band performc itc halftime
show during the Olivet-Union City game. Photo by M M a r t i n .

Junior Drum Major, Mike Chenoweth and Senior
Drum M a j o r, Karlene Parks P h o t o b y
9

�THE BAND I N ACTION

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Top. Rocking to "'Sexy and
ing Homecoming. Above. Our fearless Band
Director, M r. Jeff Hilarides. Photos b y M .
Martin.

STAGE BAND. Front Row: M. Chenoweth, T. Densmore, J. Alaniz, K. Parks, K.
Hilarides. Second Row: D . Hoenes, R. Palmatier, B. Kincaid, S. Hubbard, T. Swain, K .
Adams, L. Clutter, M . Katz, and T. Timbs. Photo by R. Phi'brick.

�Above B A N D COUNCIL Bottom Row K
Adams, J. Waite, K Bartush. Middle Row L
Clutter, B Stewart, T Gordon. )
Top Row K Parks, M Chenoweth. Photo
by Philhrick T o p Left Jennifer and Sarah
hamming it up '50's style To p Right P e p
Band i n action during M o r k Olympics
Photo b y M M a r t i n R i g h t Center. T h e
band members race to their spots during
Horner

PEP B A N D Front Row R Palmatier, 5 Crandall. E. Hart. K Bartush, L. Clutter, A.
Raymond. and T Taylor Second Row T. Osborne, M. Funk, T Densmore, M Chenoweth,
A Kershner, N. Letendre, A Brnokmyer. and J. Alaniz Third Row: K Smith, D Hoenes, A.
L.5011. R Smith, K. 'Yeakey, N Crandall. M. Katz, and S Hubbard Last Row: T Gordon, C.
Hoppe L Truax, K Parks. C Goodrich. T Timbs. and M r. Hilarides. Photo by Philbrick.

1

�Union City
By Karl Fairchild
Many students attending Union
City High School held part-time
jobs during the past year which
varied from working at fast food
restaurants to working i n a body
shop. These working
to find ways to fit i n all
school work, private time,
er activities, as well as perform well
on the job.
Senior Kelly Craydon works at
the new Burger King
Kelly commented that she had to
learn to organize her time so she
could get her school work done,
take part in school
time with her friends
friend, and still have some time to
relax. Though i t was
this was the lifestyle a number of
students
Many had to work to pay
running and maintenance of their
cars, while others worked just to
have spending money. Many held
jobs for the sole purpose
money
One o f Union City's working
students said, "My job was
It was hard and busy work, but it
taught me how to organize
so I could f i t i n all of
activities.
More than half of
who held part-time jobs worked
anywhere from 15 to 30
week and between three and five
hours a day after school,
cumulating a number o f w o r k
hours on weekends. Students who
worked during the school
on a program called
Having these jobs
dents realize just how hard their
parents work everyday to keep a
family together economically. One
guy who worked i n a body shop
commented, " I have a lot of hard
work ahead of me. M y dad has
worked since he was 16-years-old
and has done body work
ty-seven
Students who took their

riously had to learn to assume a
certain amount o f responsibility.
Junior Lesley Wilson, who
ployed a t t h e Tastee-Freeze i n
Union City, said, " I learned that
holding a job isn't easy.
to learn to be on time and to get
along well with your co-workers."
Jobs do create career
and give a person a chance to be
independent. Kelly said, " I felt a
sense of independence making my
own money, and having
sponsibilities working gave me job
experience." She
that she now has a
standing of how hard her parents
work
Having a job and keeping u p
with numerous other
ities wasn't easy, but
agreed it was great at the end
week when the paycheck was put
in their
RIGHT Brent Cuyler works at Imperial
Sports in the Lakeview Square
by J.

VO-ED STUDENTS. Front Row: D. Steckbauer, J. Miller, M. Haggerty, K.
Inman, T. Forrest, V. Thomas, C. Plettner, B. Davis, and B. Moss. Second Row: M. Adams, T.
Winchell, T. Miller. K. Graham, S. Crandall, A. Tule. L. Biteman, T. Densmore, L.
Miller, and C. MaCalm. Third Row: C. Hoppe, C. White, T. Watkins, C. Lake, L. Cole, D.
Brickhouse, D. Morrill, T. Thomet, E. Damon, S. Truax, D. Brimmer, D. DeCair, W.
Philley, and P. O'Brien. Last Row: T. Miller, J . Coville, R. Bowen, E. Pritchard.
D. Badour, R. Langdon, G. Hughes, T. Littlejohn, T. Minor, M. Kijac, S. Simington.
Brubaker. Photo by

�r At Wide Variety

STUDENT AIDES Front Row B Stewart K Harrier K Craydon D Bussler I Burrows, (
Headley K Smith, L Clutter K Park, and F H a r t Second Row L Raymond, M. Madden,
M Chenovveth, B Chenoweth. K Thornton T Littlejohn E Hoffman, A Swain. and K
Bartush Last Row R Bowen. L M i l l e r C Macalm K Halderman. M Maisner P Bremer,
L Parshal, M M a r t i n , M . Weber, and I Forrest Photo by R Philbrick

Top Left. John Brubaker works for
ther on their 600-acre farm. To p Right B e
careful Kelly, don't spill it K e l l y Craydon
works for the new Burger King Photos by I
Alani7 A b o v e K a r l Fairchild works f o r
Larry Spoor's Body Shop outside of Union
City Photo by R. Phi!brick.

1

�Guests Are Exchange
This year, Union City had
change students from
ent countries. A l l of
for Toshika Iida, who was here
with the Youth for Understanding
Program, were here through
ternational
This was the third
year Union City has
students in
The 1985 students included:
— Toshiko Iida of
who resided w i t h M r. and Mrs.
James Pohlman. She has
er and
— Luciene S. Guimaaraes
Paulo, Brazil. Luciene, who
brother and three sisters lived with
Mr. and Mrs. James Damon.
— Nicola Murst, an only child
from Berlin, Germany lived with
Vicky and Toni Watkins.
— Sebastian Knoche, Jr., o f
Munster, Germany, made
with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Collins.
He has one brother.
— A n j a Herrmann o f Berlin,
Germany, lived with Mr. and Mrs.
Russ Crandall. She has
or
— Jarmo Laitinen o f Vantaaz,
Finland resided w i t h the JoAnn
Bartush family. He has
Top Right. Toshika dresses u p Japanese
style. Photo by M . Martin.

Luciene on the Homecoming Lourt. Photo E X t _ H A N G E STUDENTS. Front Row: Ni,ola M u r, t , Luciene Giumarae... and
by R. Phi!brick.
m
a
n
n
.
Back Row: Jarmo Laitinen and Sebastian Knoche. Photo by R. Phi[brick
1

�Representative
State Representative Richard
Fitzpatrick o f Michigan's 4 9 t h
Congressional District spoke t o
journalism and
dents in October.
the mild-mannered
ing Representative a n d f o u n d
many of his political views to be
conservative. Fitzpatrick's election
to the legislature in 1978, made him

the first Democrat ever to
ed in the 49th district.
The former Vietnam
spondent expressed his views on
current topics which included the
following:
— H e strictly opposed capital
punishment and felt it
no problems. He said he
that Michigan was one of the first

states to outlaw
— He opposed
on sophisticated
tional equipment and felt
to build more prisons t o keep
criminals o ff the streets.
vored the private
involved in the building
ership
— He said he voted against the
seat belt law and the Dram Shop
Act. He said he favored wearing
seatbelts, but felt this should
dictated b y law. He also felt bar
owners should not have to
sponsible for a person becoming
drunk by his
— He favored
for students and merit pay f o r
teachers, i f regulated locally and
not by
— He definitely
tion
— H e f e l t G o v. Blanchard's
greatest accomplishment
"balancing the books
gan.
Left: T i m M i n o r and Lesley Wilson discuss
current M i c h i g a n issues w i t h
tive Richard Fitzpatrick d u r i n g his visit at
the high school. Fitzpatrick shared his views
with students. Photo b y M . M a r t i n .

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YEARBOOK STAFF F r o n t R o w M C h a r d , S. Spooner, A P r o u g h , D Bussler. and T
AdaTi, Second Row L W i l s o n . T Densmore, M M a d d e n , M . Chenoweth, C. Diamond
Mrs Alaniz. L. Miller, P Dodson, A Kever. and K Fairchild. Back Row K Eyre, T
Alaniz, B. Peters, K. Craldon, S Simington. A. Olmsted, M. Kijac, S. Hubbard. M. Katz, and
C S m i t h N o t pictured • B C u y l e r M M a i s n e r. and T Mesecar. Photo by R. Philbrick

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Busslei, M. Katz, J Alaniz, and H u b b a r d .
Back R o w : L M i l l e r , B . Peters, a n d A .
Olmsted P h o t o by M . Alaniz.

1

�'85-'86

A

Council
The Student Council has been
very active in past years, and this
year is no exception, with
sponsoring both a smooth running
Homecoming a n d Snowcoming.
They also added new furniture to
the

The officers all agreed that thei r
job was an important one, and thati
the Student Council worked well as t
a group. President Brent
said that the council served as a go- !
between for the students and
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ty

STUDENT C O U N C I L OFFICERS. B. Stewart, Treasurer: B. Cuyler, President. M. M a d d e r l
Vice-President, and M . Chard, Secretary.

Top. President Brent Cuyler and the Student
Council jukebox. Above. M r. Dave Mathis,
Student Council Advisor, collecting bottles
at lunch.

STUDENT COUNCIL. Front Row: J. Burrows, A. Prough, M. Chard. N. Fraley, P. Colvi
Collins, J. Bopp, A. Stevens, A. Olmsted, K. Parks, and M. Weber Back Row: T. Densm
B. Stewart, M . Madden, A . Johnson, C. Wilson, D . Eyre, and B. Blanton.
1

�18 Are Inducted Into NHS
By Mike
The William A. Dyer Chapter of
the National Honor Society
than just a club. It's
tion of talented and gifted young
people — students chosen b y
teachers because o f
service, character, and
This year's officers
Bartush, president;
vice-president; Lisa
surer, and Jamie
All these officers were
members. Other second
bers were Lainie Clutter
lene Parks. There were 18
dents chosen from the
Senior classes at the
mony held
The NHS held its annual book
fair for students, faculty, and thc
public on Dec. 5, 6, and 7. NHS
members were also available
toring other students. This year's
advisors were Ms. Jeanne Dotson
and Mrs. Colleen Albright.

-,econd year member,
tush, works at the annual N H S
bookfair held i n the high school
library. Photo by J Alaniz

Top F i r o Row- Kris Thornton. Tammy Swain. Sara Hubbaid, and Kerry Smith. Second Row Beth
Raymond. Bob Stewart, Marla Weber, Missy Adams, and Jenny Collins. Third Row: Lesley Wilson,
Todd Densmore, Melanie Chard, Kerni Adams. Jennifer Alanir, and Mike Chenoweth Rack Row.
Mike Madden. Elaine Hoffman Jamie Dean. Lisa Parshall. Karlene Parks, and Kris Bartush. Not
pictured Lainie Clutter Te r n Forest a n d Sheila Crandall Middle: New members pledging oath.
Above Left N e w Members uniting together as they pass the candle flame A b o v e
members M i k e Chenoweth and M i k e Madden.

�Students Enjoy Activities
SKI CLUB
By Brent Cuyler

A generous snowfall this winter
permitted the ski club to make its
usual Wednesday t r i p
sweet Ski Resort in
times. Five or six die-hard skiers
went almost every
some went two or three
powder was plentiful and
the snow-bunnies, making
of the best ski seasons

SKI CLUB. Kneeling: Sam Korn, Tim Sanders, Toni Watkins, William Etchison, and Byron
Ford. Back Row: Jarmo Laitinen, Tony Strupolis, Jennifer Howell, Kevin Davenport, Ms.
Chard, Dee Beemer, Brent Cuyler, Penny Beemer, Terri Forrest, and Stacy Guertler.

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FFA. Front Row: Jamie Galinis, Robert Smith, Scott Truax, Dawn Morrill, Pam
Brenda York. Middle Row: Bryan Moore, Edward Damon, Mark Maisner, Jeff Eyre, Todd
Densmore, Mike Madden, and Mr. Weirich. Back Row: Jody Miller, Milan Kijac, Ross York,
John Brubaker, Keith Eyre, and Timothy Minor

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�FF
By Milan Kijac
The Union City
in 1934, teaches
ties and emphasizes competition
with other FFA chapters, including
livestock, land, and
ing
The "Anything Goes"
cluded such events as the wagon
race, marble toss,
tug-of-war, and pieThe FFA chapter planted
of different varieties of corn, and
with the proceeds
such as the annual FFA banquet.
The chapter also planted flowers in
the courtyard at the high school
and attended the FFA convention
held at Michigan

Above, QUIZ BOWL. Team A: Front Row: Tracy Pifer, Donnie Hoenes, and Kris Thornton.
Back Row: Chris Diamond, Jennifer Alaniz, and Lisa Miller. Below. QUIZ BOWL.
Kim Smith, Jenny Collins, Kerry Smith, and Valerie Hoath. Not pictured: Tony Strupolis
and Deanna

QUIZ BOWL
Two Quiz Bowl teams
sen to represent Union City
cord in March and
other area schools. Team
the final round before
by Concord but came home with
trophies f o r their
manc

Top Left, John Brubaker helps put together an engine Bottom M r Ken Weirich is
instrurior
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Student Life
By Missy Katz
Is there
homework? Ye s !
When cracking
books gets to
drag, we find activities
coming, snocoming, and
play to break the monotony. Little
things like these, although few in
number, help us to get
year, just when it seems
mer will never come. It is
cial things we do together, not all
the homework we've done, that we
will always

Right: Senior guard Don Bussler shows off
his athletic prowess before going
Don was also a receiver and
for the Big 8-Cascades Champion Charger
football team and a member of
team. Photo by Tim Minor.

Bottom Right: John Brubaker and Annette
Olmsted smile pretty for the
by Tim Minor. Bottom Left:
and Milan Kijac playing hackie
by Mrs. Alaniz. Above: Scott Needham with
Charlie MacDonald and his shades. Photo
by Jennifer Alaniz.

�Top: Jenny Howell, Renee
Bopp, and Jill Waite acting silly in
teria. Photo by Mike Madden. Left: Keith
Eyre says seniors are number one.
Mrs. Alaniz. Above: Classes competing in
the bottle f i l l d u r i n g
Mock Olympics. Photo by Mike Martin.

�LIFTS TO SCHOOL

Above: Varsity Fooball Team members try- B e l o w : Jerry Burrows proving he i s the
ing out new weight lifting equipment. m i g h t y man behind the little

Milk

Above: Anna Swain taking it easy on her
striped Opel. Photos by M. Martin.

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�By Annette Olmsted

Above: Brent and Scott get uncool
11-u. 1%6 Corvair trunk

Below: Senior Scott Simington showing off
,leek white cruising

Many students drove into the
UCHS parking lot during
year in a variety of vehicles, while
other students still rode the bus.
Those who drove to school
seen i n anything from a shiny
white Grand Prix to an old rusty
wreck
There were advantages to driving
to school as well as
"An advantage," Senior
ington said, "was that you didn't
have to wait for the bus i n the
cold.
Another advantage t o having
your own vehicle was being able to
leave school when you wanted or
being able to return home when
you had forgotten something. Also,
if you owned your own car,
be used for extracurricular
ties, dates, or for taking a load of
kids out.
A disadvantage to driving was
the expense of gasoline.
dents often ran out of gas on the
way to school, and many spent a
small fortune trying to keep their
tanks filled.
Another disadvantage for a car
owner was having the car break
down. Senior Tim Minor,
ample, experienced a number o f
problems, all on his way
His brakes went out, a
and he was hit by
three
Thus the past school year saw
students driving to school
thing from very nice cars
up wrecks, but car
mously agreed, that regardless of
what the car was like and in
all problems, driving was
rior to riding

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�Homecoming Returns To The

Top. T H E 1985-86 H O M E C O M I N G C O U RT. Front Row: L Guimaraes, B. Peters,
myer, A . A c M o o d y, Queen M . Weber, R. Dibert, A . Swain, A . Olmsted, and K. Parks. Back
Row: T. M i n o r, S. Simington, T. Mesecar, T. Haylett, J. Bronson, P. Bronson, R. Dibert, J. Kent.
and B. Cuyler. Bottom. The 1985-86 Homecoming Queen Marla Weber is crowned by the 1953
Homecoming Queen Phyllis Bronson. Photos b y R. Philbrick.
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�By Don
This year's Homecoming
proved to be a success once
again. The Charger football
team was the highlight o f
Homecoming Week '85, as
the griders trounced visiting
Springport
Throughout the week, the
Juniors proved too powerful
for the Seniors, as
the overall
ties including
ing, hall decorations, mock
olympics, and dresswere all filled
Marla Weber
1985 Homecoming Queen by
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Alaniz. Bottom. The Homecoming Court members congratulate Marla upon becoming the new queen. Photo by R. Philbrick.

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Bottom Right N o time for hall decorations when a r Amer a i ‘ around right Inninr,7 Photo&lt; by A l a n i z .

�Old Coke Challenges
By Kelly Craydon
Union City students agree with
what the rest o f the nation feels
about Classic Coke (the original
Coke). "It's the real thing!'' and by
the real thing, people mean
Coke, Classic
Popular demand
Cola company to bring back "old
Coke" on July 24, 1985. It
taken off the market after the "new"
Coke came out.
The Coca-Cola company
pected the onslaught of complaints
it received when i t discontinued
Classic Coke to replace it with
product which most people
sweeter and more
Peps
One distraught
phoned the company complaining
that it had tampered with "the only
perfect" thing left in the world.

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Company officials
that, although clumsily
two-Coke strategy appears t o be
working
Adding to their
is t h e fact t h a t many fast-food
chains had not decided
to offer. They also worried that the
Pepsi company would
tailers and fast-food chains
more Pepsi at the expense
Cok
Although exact results of
troversy cannot be predicted at this
time, the American people seem to
applaud the fact that
the problem i n t r u l y democratic
fashion. The American
plained loudly, and Coke listened
and acted to please them. Another
victory for the

�TV: Great American Past Time
By Larry Miller
Where were you at 8 p.m. on
Thursday nights, 1985-86?
were like the rest of
were probably watching " T h e
Cosby Show." T h i s
starred Bill Cosby as
ble, an average
diatrician. He and his
lawyer wife dealt
humanely with the
ing any family with
aged children, and in
won American hearts and the
number one Nielsen TV rating.
The show, a creation o f NBC,
proved that Americans could be
captivated by wholesome family
storie
The second most
in America during the
son was "Family Ties,- starring
Michael Gross and
ter-Birney who played parents to
three children i n a notnary comedy
A familiar face was included in
the cast of the third
show. I t was J.R. Ewing from
Dallas. Cheating his
Southfork, J.R. proved the old
adage, "Money is a man's best
friend.
A mysterious crime
mitted. Who could 'ya
gela Lansbury, of course,
cold watch her solve it on
der, She Wrote."
An evil woman and a
were tied for fifth.
was Alexis, played by
lins on "Dynasty.- The nice guy
was Ted Danson, the friendly
bartender on "Cheers."
The NBC Sunday
stood alone
Funny ladies Jane Curtin and
Susan St. James
wives i n - K a t e
lie." Also at eight was Michael
Landon and Victor French, the
stars o f NBC's -Highway t o
Heaven
With straight a n d honest
newscasts, -"Sixty M i n u t e s
wound up in tenth place. From
abortion to weed farmers
ana, it was
Who was eleventh? -Who's
the Boss?" I'm not cur. who it

was, but I know Tony Danza
man who didn't mind.
Bea Arthur led the cast of
en Girls" at twelfth. Was age just a
word? They thought so. In
ful comedy, the four roomies didn't
play
-Knots Landing," featuring, among
others, Michele Lee, Donna
Joan VanArk, was tied for thirteenth
place against Cagney and Lacey, two
streetwise cops who battled
also had time for private
Gless and Tyne Daly
In the fifteenth slot,
yet another season o f running t h c
Stratford Inn, a cozy place
Newhart and Mary Frann spent their
day
These were the top 15 shows in thr
first week of the 1985-86 season. The'
were collected from Nielson's rating,
in the "TV Guide."
From a California community, to
Texas ranch, to an inn in Vermont, it
was all there. Everything from g i r l
troubles to snowstorms was in the TV
In fact, perhaps it could be said
TV taught you to survive in the real
world. I'm surprised someone hasn't
come out with a bumper
ing, -Have You Hugged Your
day?

A group of UC students enjoy watching T.V. in the
student lounge.

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Top. The Freshman class filled
ment d u r i n g t h e Sno-coming assem't,'
Middle l e f t _ S n o - c o m i n g C o u r t - A n g ,
Prough, Don Bussler, N i k i Fraley, Rod Uh•
hert, Marla Weber, Tim Minor, Sheila Cran
dall. Ron Hawver, Bev Peters. Scott Siming
ton. A n n e t t e O l m s t e d , J o h n B r u b a k e i
Ta m m y Silva, T i m Mesecar. A b o v e R i c h
Adams, '85 K i n g , c r o w n i n g R o n Hawver.
Front Row: Brianne ° R i l e y. Ron Hawver,
and Lance Adams. To p Rowdall, Rich Adams, and Sherri Harty. Far Left
Court A t t e n d a n t s : B r i a n n e ( ) ' R i l e y a n d
Lance Adams. Left. K i n g Ron Hawver and
his escort Sheila Crandall approach t h e
stage. Photos by M . Madden and J. Alaniz.

�By Melanie
A busy and eventful
Coming '86 was as exciting
with Ron Hawver being named
King during halftime of
ville basketball game, and
niors being named
with a total of 94 points.
Ron was crowned at
Sno-Coming dance, following the
game, and Court members John
Brubaker, Don Bussler,
bert, Tim Mesecar, Tim
Scott Simington were
Juniors were named
winners in the mini float and gym
decoration competition. Second
place overall winners were t h e
sophomores with 84
lowed b y t h e seniors w i t h 8 1
points, and the freshmen with 80
points
Other activities throughout the
week included the mock olympics
and spirit yell held
noon and dress-up
out the

�Student Present 'Ten Little Indians'
By Jennifer Alaniz

Top Lscr yone seems to have an opinion on how the scene should be done. Above
Now listen here!" Student Director Beth Raymond tells M i k e Madden
3

Nearly two months
culminated in the
tion of Agatha Christy's -Ten Little
Indians- by Union
Under the direction of
Mathis, Mr. Ron Knapp,
Stewart, and Student
Raymond, the whodunit mystery
was presented in the
audiences who remained at
bles after enjoying a
ner put on by the
"Ten Little Indians,duced at New York's Broadhurst
Theatre, June 27, 1944, is
nation of both gruesome
cal details, suspicions, and terror.
The mystery unravels on
land where eight assorted guest
have been invited for a weekend by
a mysterious host. The
never met one another, nor their
host
One by one, eight of
mysteriously die, and o n l y t h e
play's end reveals the answer
mystery

�Kris Bartush and Lamle Clutter go over lines (top picture), as do Lisa Gauthsche and Patty
Barrios (middle

Top Right M i k e Chenoweth as Anthony
Marston has just finished a poisioned drink
Above • J e n n i f e r A l a n i 7 a n d M i k e
Chenoweth stop during a rehearsal for fur
ther instructions.
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Pl AY CAST Front Row Tim Minor as Fred Narracott. Mike Madden.
Student Director Beth Raymond: Lisa Gautsche, Dame Olivia Wargrave;
Alovandra Blare. Middle Row Lainie Clutter, Emily Brent, Kris Bartush,
Patty Barrios, Mrs. Smith, and Patty Dodson, Mrs. Rogers Last Row
Anthome Meritnn /WV Knapp.Matt Funk General MacKenzie. Leslie Wilson,
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�Buckle Up! It

Top. By looking at this car you would wonder how the people inside survived. Maybe the
seatbelts had something to do with it. Photo by M. Madden. Above. Ti m M i n o r is having
Fun showing the school that it only takes a few seconds to "Buckle Up!'' Photo by M. Martin.
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Keith Ly t t • st.t.., t h u m b - u r t t u ncks
Michigan Safety B e l t L a w. P h o t o b y M .
Martin.

�By Don
Are you i n favor o f the new
Michigan Safety Belt
law enacted during the
According t o a survey taken a t
Union City High School,
dents
Throughout the first
the '85-845 school year,
taken i n classrooms, and
sults were devastating, showing
that less than half of
here wear their seatbelts. Why? Are
they just too lazy to take
ute of their time to buckle up,
they just protesting the
gan
Some local students said they
just simply did forget to
Some said that their safety
very uncomfortable and feel they
shouldn't have to wear
ers simply felt that it is their life
and their
Early i n the school year, both
State Senator Nick Smith
Representative Richard Fitzpatrick
visited UCHS. Both felt that the
law was a good one, but
voted against it because they, like
many students, felt that
should have the right to choose for

themselves whether o r n o t they
wanted to wear
Probably this law is here
because the process of revoking it
would involve a long
cated procedure. Obviously
that it was passed shows that the
state does care about our
though many feel that it
stepped its bounds by
the citizen's right to choose. I t is
also a proven statistic that safety
belts save many lives per year, so
maybe we should quit rebelling

and take a minute of time
up. A life might

Top Right Thic graph shows that less than half of the students at UCHS wear their seatbelts Bottom Left Brent Cuyler says, Hey,
choke whether you want to take a few seconds to buckle up or not Bottom Right: Scott Simington chows his disapproval of
Michigan Safety lkilt Requirement law Photos by M. Martin and

�Right: Mrs. McGlashen with an armload is
leaving for Christmas break. Below: Need
some help Miss Wynn? Photos
Alaniz

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Academic
By Missy Katz
How will I ever
find time to
of m y homework
with all of
portant things I have to
A lot of times our books
to the bottom of our "thingscomplish pile" while games
vision come first. However,
night rolls around, we
selves rushing to get that
tence written. Where did the time
go? As long as it produced
paper, it doesn't matter that it only
took 15
Bottom Right: Lois Marshall has been a
member of the kitchen staff for
Photo b y Ted Adams. Bottom
change student, Anja Hermann,
part of a witch in a drama skit performed for
the student body. Photo by

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�Bottom: Jamie Galinas is planing a board for
shop. Photo by Don Bussler. Left: Mark
Maisner, Brent Cuyler, Tina
rie Guertler, and Tracey Miller perform a
skit for drama. Below: Ted Adams working
hard in Mr. Tundevold's Class. Photos by
Mike

�Teachers
By Patty Dodson
For a number o f Union C i t y
teachers, weekends and
not mean total vacation,
considerable hours spent working
at other
Mrs. Lucille Arey, Mr.
devoid, Mr. Ken Weirich,
ty McGlashen, M r. Joe Tinervia,
Mrs. Jean Sisco, and M r. Chris
Katz, all combine vacation leisure
with jobs ranging from cooking for
National Guardsmen to
rican Pygmy goats.
ers, including Mrs. Arey,
devoid, and M r. Weirich actually
own
Mrs. Arey, a 21-year teaching
veteran at Union City,
ued t o r u n Arey's Hardware i n
Burlington since the death of her
husband three years ago, while Mr.
Tundevold is part owner
coaters, a Union City
ness specializing in the
football facemasks. He and his wife

run the firm along with
Mrs. Robert Howell of Union City.
Mr. Tundevold says
enjoys being free to make his own
decisions at
Pineview Meadows, a
ket, located on Tuttle Rd.,
and operated b y M r. and Mrs.
Weirich. M r . Weirich, w h o has
taught at Union City for
pursues this work with the help of
his wife, because he enjoys raising
the vegetables and meeting t h e
public
Also engaged i n an aspect o f
farming is Mrs. Jean Sisco, Union
City English teacher. W i t h help
from her daughter, Jenny, Mrs.
Sisco maintains a herd of African
Pygmy goats. The two
show and sell the animals, and
both are active in 4-H.
Summer finds
continuing w i t h her speech and
drama work when she
ented seventh and eighth
a theater workshop in

Cooking f o r
men occupies two weeks o f M r.
Tinervia's time each summer, as
well as weekends throughout the
rest of the year. In addition, he
partner of a carpentry and painting
business. He enjoys the
cause he can see the results of the
work immediately and the latter
because of its physical activity.
Mr. Katz, a newcomer t o the
UCHS faculty this
to use his expertise
when he goes to work at Post i n
Battle Creek. There he
puter programs for
and works in quality control.
With all of this
the faculty members at UCHS, is
the school in danger of losing its
teachers t o other jobs? Probably
not, because although all
faculty members seem t o enjoy
their "second jobs,- nearly
that their first love

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Mr. Tinervia is a cook, carpenter, and painter during the summer. M r . Katz is a computer programmer for Post in
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Top Left M r Thruirtvold is part owner of Maskcoaters, a business that recoats football facemasks Bottom Left. Mrs. Arey
Hardittaarit in Burlington. Top Right. Mrs. McGlashen helps young students with speech and drama at a theater workshop in
(enter Right Mrs Sisco raises, breeds, shows, and sells African Pygmy goats. Bottom Right. Mr. Weirich owns and
Meadows Farm Market Photos by T Adams and

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�AIUMIINIISTILATION

Top: Superintendent William Tebbe, and Principal Mervin Miller. Above: SCHOOL B O A R D . T o p : Mrs. Shirley Lepper,
Front Row: Kenneth Strong, vice-president; Ron Crawford, president; Lois Reece, secretary. Back s e c r e t a r y. Middle: Mrs. Sandy McDonald
Row: Lorraine Haylett, and Neil Fulton, trustees. Missing: Jim Grohalski, trustee; James Cole. H i g h School secretary. Above: M i s D a w n
treasurer.
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rossing op after bonseconsing assembly. Middle: Hey, more work for Mrs. Hilarides right, Ms Drake? Bottom Left: Mr.
Lewis, paperoN. Ihstissin Middle: Miss Elizabeth Mt-Comber, Business Manager Bottom Right: Mr. Tebbe taking a break
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MARY ALAN1Z
English,
COLLEEN ALBRIGHT
Home Ec.,
LUCILLE AREY
Mat
PENNY CHARD
Counsel
JEANNE DOLSON
Draftin
THOMAS
Biolog
JEFF HILARIDES
Ban
CHRIS KATZ
Math,
CLAIRE
Media Center
DAVID MATHIS
Governme
PATRICIA
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English,
RUSSELL RAYMOND
Histor
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English,

NANCY SMITH
Ar
CAROLYN SMITH
Englis
DENNIS STANTON
Mat

JOE TINERVIA
Science, Math
PAM TRACY
Special
ERIC TUNDEVOLD
Mat
CHARLOTT
WASNICH
Busine
KENNETH
Agriculture,
Middle: A gorilla presents
with a balloon bouquet. Photo by
NOT
LINDA MASON
Phys.
DIANNE PARKISON
History,
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TERRY WYNN
Spanish,
GILBER
ZACHARIAH
Athletic
THOMAS ZOOK
Compute

�The Homework
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By Annette Olmsted

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Top Mr. VI, R a y m o n d
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1 . I V I C O T, talks with Rich I i f , .
mg site enatemt l n e Tinersoa involved in evplaining the complii-oi
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Many students walk down the
halls after the last bell rings
stack of books and a
ers full of homework
feeling upset toward
who have given them this.
Teachers assign extra work t o
help the students. I t establishes
discipline and responsibility. "It's
a reinforcement to what
learns in class," stated Ms. Terry
Wynn, English and
er
Many times students stay
to finish their
after arriving home from
time job. But teachers also
nights correcting papers.
times gets t o the point where i t
"slows and bogs you
Mrs. Charlotte Wasnich, typing
and accounting teacher, "but
test is 11:30 when the news
ished.
An annoying problem
ers is students' messy handwriting.
Teachers who take stacks
home don't want to play
game, deciding what a sentence
says or which letter is
recting a lot of "junked
can get hectic and a teacher may
become more aggressive with the
red
Another frustration
when dealing with homework is
the lack of time a student puts into
his work. Teachers complain that
many times students
read their papers and turn them in
with mistakes. When
get their corrected papers back,
they don't read the
end up making them again on a
different
Teachers, however, gain more
from a student's paper than just
sentences. Writing
a student's attitude towards life.
Therefore, a teacher
dents learn, and i n the process, a
teacher

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�Above: Custodian Ron Warren. Bottom. COOKS: T o p . CUSTODIANS: Steve Baittison and Quinton Hamp. Middle. M A I N T E N A N C E : Dan
Lois Marshall, Vivan Heisler, and R u t h Matson. B i t e m a n and N o r m a n Baker. Bottom. M r . Biteman and M r . Baker w o r k i n g on the new
bleachers.
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student Above left H e y what's for lunch, M r Tinervia7 Above right, Surprise. surprise, - I t ' s a BT. - N o ! An A, Mrs Alani7' Photos by M
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bles, preparing to shoot a free throw. The
game was against Concord. Photo by Mike
Madden. Below: Members o f the Varsity
football team look on as the
21-0 in the first quarter.
back Rod Dilbert calls the play as
gers take on Olivet. Photos by Mike Martin.

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�Left: Trevor Littlejohn wrestles at
field Invitational. Below: Aaron Leson
process of winning his match. Photos by
Mike

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Sport
By Missy
When t h e
Charger v a r s i t y
football
it t o the regional
playoffs against Lansing Catholic
Central, nobody thought that a
bunch of "hick-town farm boys"
had a chance against t h e " c i t y
slickers". However, the
full of Charger fans on
day afternoon, supporting a team
that would challenge
in a hard fought battle, to be lost
21 -0. Charger fans may
disappointed momentarily but i n
spite of the loss they were proud of
the team's
UCHS may not have the
cilities, but it's not the quantity of
good equipment that counts, it's
the quality of the person using it.
Bottom Pictures Melanie a t regionals.
Smutty on the sidelines Photos by
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�Chargers Capture
By Don Bussler and
to
For the Union City
ball team, the 1985-86 season
red-letter year, highlighted b y
broken school and
cords. The 1985-86 Charger team
was the first i n school
ever make the state playoffs and
only the third team in
ry to finish the regular
a perfect
It was also the first team
history of the Big 8 Conference to
win back-to-back Championships

and set a conference record for the
most consecutive games in the Big
8 without a loss. The
won 20 consecutive games
still counting. The
was 14 games set by Homer High
Schoo
The Charger team h a d eight
members on the First
Conference team, one on
ond Team, and one
tion
Union City members on the first
team included Quarterback Rod
Dibert, Tackle Matt

ning Back Ron
Tom Harty, Center
Defensive Back Don
fensive Tackle Ross York,
fensive End
On the Second Team
backer Scott Simington. Running
Back Brent Cuyler
able mention.
Hard work and
the 1985-86 team one to be proud
of, and all the 1985-86 Chargers
hope the winning trend
tinue

1

VARSIT
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC

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VARSITY FOOTBALL_ Front Row: Jeff Coville. Keith Eyre. Matt Smith. Ross York, Tim
Mesecar, Scott Simington, and Scott Needham. Second Row: Coach Tundevold. Brian
Moore, Paul Vosburg, Mark Maisner, Brent Cuyler. Dan Gilbert, Brian Salisbury, and
Coach Fraley. Third Row: Coach AcMoody, Tim Minor, Ron Hawser. Rod Dibert. Tom
Harty, Mike Leson, Mark Letendre, and Coach Spooner. Last Row, Chad Wilson, Ralph
Smith, Sebastian Knoche, Ed Cross, Don Bussler, and Jarrki Latinen. Photo by R. Philbrick.

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Above: Jarrki Latinen chalks up
tra point kick. Photo by M. Martin.
Right: The Charger Defense stuffs the play
again. Photo by M. Martin.
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4

�n Consecutive Big

! T h e Chargers celebrate their 20-6 victory in the
1 playoff game at

T. h r f l l e a d i n g

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Fullback Ron Hawver looking for a place

4

�Lady Chargers Capture Titles
The Lady Chargers captured the
Big 8 and district titles for
ond year in a row. The team
excellent all around
a 19-5 record, including a 13-1
league
The players can attest
cess did not come easy. It involved
a lot of hard work
since June. The team had
turning starters, three o f whom
will be returning this
son
Good job Lady Chargers! Your
dedication and hard work really
paid off. Union City is lucky to
have had such a
Coach Tom Gillette, Angie Prough, Becki Kincaid,
Julie Burrows, Melanie Chard, Kerni Adams, Laura Grigsby, Marla
Weber, Tammy Alwood. Photo by R. Philbrick.

5

Left : Marla goes up for two. Above • All-Stater Kerni Adams
break. Photo by M Madden.

�VARSITY
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.

59
38
44
46
52
42
35
62
44
43
41
48
51

Q u i n c y
C o l d w a t e r
M e n d o n
H o m e r
T e k o n s h a
C o n c o r d
A t h e n s
S p r i n g p o r t
Q u i n c y
J o n e s v i l l e
B r o n s o n
R e a d i n g
H o m e r

U.C. 52 C o n c o r d
U.C. 40 A t h e n s

2

6
4
3
1
3
7
3
2
3
2
3
4
3 7
3
1
2
5
4
3
3
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3
6
4

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4 1

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4

3

U r. 40 C o l o n
6
0
U C 67 Q u i n c y
3 1
U C. 65 J o n e s v i l l e
4 3
U C 44 R e a d i n g
U.0 4 8 C o n c o r d
U.C. 5 0 J o n e s v i l l e
U C 37 B r o n s o n

U.0 .37 S t o c k b r i d g e

3
3
2
3

5
5
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4

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Top: Kerni fakes out the opponent
lanie shows her form in a free
dle laura shoots a fourteenAn easy two for Kerni Photos by
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�Cross Country Year Is Difficult
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VA R S I T Y
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.

34
23
45
20

B r o n s o n
2 1
Jonesville
3 4
Coldwater
7 8
Springport
3 5

U.C. 40 C e n t r e v i l l e

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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
U.C. 50 B r o n s o n
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.

.30
49
32
45

Jonesville
Coldwater
Springport
Centreville

1

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2 5
1 5
2 3
1 5

Mattawan Invitational Boys 14th, Girls
8t
Centreville Invitational Girls 7th
Union City Invitational Boys 12th, Girls
5t
Charger Invitational Girls 4th
Branch County Meet Both teams 3rd
Big Eight Conference Meet Boys 6th
Both teams lost to Concord by forfeit
Boys forfeited to Homer
Homer forfeited to Girls

By Annette Olmsted
This year's Cross
didn't have the most
son ever and ended up last in the
conference. The girls' team had
four wins and three losses. The
boys didn't have good luck in their
season either and needed
ticipation to be
Both teams had to compete in
temperatures ranging from
25T, and they also had to put up
with very d r y weather, and, a t
times, pouring rain. M r. Dennis
Stanton, Cross Country
ed, "As a whole, the Cross Country
teams worked hard and still
pretty good time."

Top. CROSS COUNTRY. A. Kershner, H. Keller, A. Foote, K. Davenport, J. Briggs, C. Mathis, T.
Forrest, K. Halderman, L. Raymond, and Mr. Stanton. Above. Mr. Stanton with
Country Runner, Terry Forrest. Photos by R. Philbrick. Right. Just a little bit further,
by M.

�Golfers Third
By Mike
Union City's golf team had a
much better season this year than
last. The team, coached b y Dan
Hart, seemed to play much better
this year. Although they took off
with a good start, they lost
their matches. However,
felt the team had given a
fort.
When t h e season w a s over,
Union City placed third in the
Conference. In addition to tying for
sixth place at the Regional Meet,
the team came i n second at the
Branch County Invitational.
This year's most
award went to Senior
Donald. Charlie played pretty well
all season and finished
average round of 40 for
Upon receiving his
told the team and his friends that
he couldn't have won it
help and support of Mr. Hart.
Next year the team hopes to do
even better, so the coach
are seeking

VARSITY
U.C. 194 B r o n s o n 2 1 2
U.C. 186 C o n c o r d 1 7 9
U.C. 173 S p r i n g p o r t 1 8 8
U.C. 177 Q u i n c y 2 0 5
U.C. 207 J o n e s v i l l e 1 9 1
U.C. 180 C o l d w a t e r 1 7 7
U.C. 183 S p r i n g p o r t 1 8 1
U.C. 193 C o n c o r d 1 8 2
U.C. 180 J o n e s v i l l e 1 9 4
U.C. 166 Q u i n c y 1 7 8
'iecond place in
Tourname
Fourth in Big
Third in Final Big
Seventh in Regional Meet

Top Charlie MrDonald, Team M.V P Bottom GOLF TEAM Trevor Littlejohn.
Madden, Tim Osborne. Bob Stewart, Charlie McDonald. Bill C henoweth, Mike Chenimrth
and Eddie Potts. Photos by R. Philbrick
5

�Top: But Honest! I didn't do it! Photo by M . Madden. Bottom left: VA R S I T Y FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS Front Row. Christie Blowers, and
Karlene Parks. Back Row: A m y Lepper, Karen Ratliff, Beverly Peters, and Annette Olmsted. N o t pictured: Dee Dee Marquand. Photo b y R.
Philbrick. Bottom Right. VARSITY BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS. Top: Dee Dee Marquand, Anna Swain, and Shelley Hopkins Bottom: Karen
Ratliff, Missy Adams, Christie Blowers, Paige Crandall, and Alicha Blanton. Photo b y M . Madden.

�I

85-86
By Beverly
Imagine a n assembly without
cheerleaders — or
parade, o r even the ball games!
How boring!
In comparison with most other
schools, t h e 1985-86 U.C.H.S
cheerleaders do more than
age cheerleading squad. Besides
cheering on the crowd at
the cheerleaders decorate
locker room before most home
football games, make and hang up
spirit posters i n the school halls,
lead the annual
rade, practically put on
blies and are involved in
improve the school spirit.
This year, for the first
ball and basketball tryouts were
held to enable girls who were i n
sports one season to cheer during
the other

Above. JV BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS_ Amy Heikkila, Angie Kershner,
mann, Christi Michael, Angie Stevens, Dee Beemer, Concert.] Foster, N i k k i Letendre, and
B O h b i S I I Va P h o t o

b y

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Upper left. A m y cheer, t”r thc tram Ab,,,,u
FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS. First
Haggerty, Alisha Blanton, Shelley Hopkins. To p
Row: Nikki Letendre, Concetta Foster. Photo by R.
Philbrick.

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�Matmen Take 2nd In
By Milan Kijac

This year's wrestling team
very successful season,
6-1, second in the conference. The
Wrestlers did an excellent
ing
The members and their weight
classes were: Allen Jones, 98; Gary
Foster, 105; Tommy Olson, 112; D.
Musselman, 112; Jeff Kent, 119;
Ronnie Forrest, 119;
132; Allan Zobian, 138; Rob Dow,
138; Trevor Littlejohn, 155; Jeff
Kimble, 167; R o n Hawver, 185;
Ross York, 198, and Matt Smith,
heavyweigh
The Chargers qualified
gional finalists,
Foster, Rob Dow,
john, Ron Hawver, Ross
Matt Smith.

VARSITY
2nd in Branch County Tournament
2nd in Pennfield Invitational

Varsity Wrestling: Front Row: A . Zobian, A . Leson, J. Kent, R. Forrest, A . Jones, D.
Musselman. Back Row: T. Littlejohn, M. Smith, J. Kimbel, R. Hawver, R. York, R. Dow.

UC 4 0 P e n n f i e l d
UC 3 0 C o n s t a n t i n e
3
7
UC 4 2 H o m e r
2
7
Tied for 6th Harper Creek Invitational
UC

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3

3rd at Springfield
UC 5 1 A t h e n s
1
let at Stockbridge Invitational
UC 5 2 S p r i n g p o r t
2
2nd at Union City Invitational
UC 5 4 B e l l e v u e
UC 5 1 Q u i n c y
UC 3 3 C e n t r e v i l l e
UC 2 9 B r o n s o n
2nd in Big 8 Tournament

Jeff, Vic, and Tom share

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Tom Madden wrestles his way to a victory.

�1C 6 Qualify For

Above: Wrestling Coaches: Mr. Hilarides and

Left: Junior Varsity Wrestling: Front Row: E. Pugh, A. Kincaid, T.
Madden. Back Row: R. Freds, D. Crandall.

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�Good Season For

By Missi Maisner
With only five
winners, including one junior, this
year's Varsity Volleyball
rather young, with Nikki
the only sophomore and
matier as the only
were a total of 11 girls on
The girls started the
tion season off with a win
lon and did fairly well after that.
The year's starters did a
with back-up support from
of the
This was the last season f o r
Becki Kincaid, Sarah Hubbard,
Laura Grigsby, and Julie Burrows,
but coming up to senior positions
will be K i m Halderman, Brenda
York, Shannyn Haider,
ams, and Tracy Miller.

5

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Top: Julie spikes i t against Quincy. Above: Are you ready'

�VARSITY
won
North Adams
Jackson West
lost
lost
Addison H.H.
won
Colon
Quincy
won
lost
Bronson
lost
Concord
Hudson N.A.
lost
lost
Hillsdale
North Adarns
won
lost
Hudson N.A.
Athens
won
Springport
won
Pen nfield
lost
Quincy
won
Battle Creek Central
lost
Colon
w
o
n
Napoleon
l
o
s
t
Harper Creek
l
o
s
t
Reading
l
o
s
t
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l
o
s
t
Homer 2
l
o
s
t
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l
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t
Athens
l
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s
t
Springport
w
o
n
Quincy
w
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n

Laura Grigsby gets i t across the net against Quincy.

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL. Front Row: K . M i e r, R. Palmatier, T. M i l l e r, S. Halder, and M .
Kerni shows it off for the cameraman before B u r r o w s Back Row S Hubbard, N. Farley, K. Adams, J. Burrows, L. Grigsby, B. Kincaid, K.
she gets ready for a varsity match. H a l d e r m a n , and B Yo r k

5

�Basketball
The 1985-86
team brought the
tion back t o UCHS. I n previous
years the Chargers
ball team finished i n
half of the league
the direction of new coach, Vernon
AcMoody, the Chargers rolled
tremendous second place
the league and a fine
The Varsity Chargers
standing board strength
ance scoring throughout
son, and Coach
defense. T h e Chargers f e l t t h i s
would be the key to
season. A t first the
some tough games, but they kept
working hard and ended up
great

VARSITY
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC

4
5
5
4
6
4
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
6
5
6
6
5

Bronson
Homer ( 0 T )
Concord
Athens
Tekonsha
Springport
Quincy
Jonesville
Reading
Colon
Homer
Concord
Athens
Springport
Quincy
Jonesville
Springfield
Reading

7
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
3
5
4
4
3
4
4
5

Don Bussler pulls u p for a jumpshot.

Rod fires one i n from

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�r Winning Tradition At UCHS

Above- To m H a r t y skies for the rebound R i g h t H a r r i e r pumps a last second shot.

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Left. BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL. Ve r n
Ar.Moody. f i r s t year coach; Sr.
Marshall; J r F o r w a r d , D a n G i l b e r t ; J r .
Guard Ted Adams; Jr. Forward, To m Harty;
Jr Forward, B o b Stewart; Sr. Center, R o d
Dibert, Jr. Forward, K i r k Harrier;
ward, Keith Eyre: Sr. Guard, Ti m Minor; Jr.
Forward, M i k e L e s o n ; S r . G u a r d , D o n
Bussler.
6

�Top: To m H a r t y grabs f o r touchdown pass. Above: A l l Conference Football: Front Row: D o n A b o v e : C h a i g e i t . v a r s i t y F o o t b a l l t e a m
Bussler, M i k e Leson, and Scott Simington. Middle Row: Brent Cuyler, To m Harty, Ron Hawver, r e a d y to explode onto the field.
and Ross York. Back Row: Scott Needham, Rod Dibert, and M a t t Smith.

�Top Athletes
Are Honored

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Top L e f t G i r l s Va r s i t y Basketball team shoots
hoop d u r i n g practice. M i d d l e Left. W R E S T L I N G
REGIONAL Q U A L I F I E R S F r o n t R o w . T r e v o r
Littlejohn, Gary Foster, and Rob Dow. Back Row:
Matt Smith, R o n Hawver, and Ross Yo r k . State
Qualifiers were Matt Smith, Ross York,
Foster Left A L L STATE FOOTBALL. To m Harty.
Rod D i b e r t , a n d M a t t S m i t h . To p R i g h t . A L L
CONFERENCE GIRLS VA R S I T Y BASKETBALL.
Front M a r l a Weber and Angie Prough Back: Kern
Adams and Melanie Chard Abovevold and Coach A c M o o d y shake hands
ning Cascade Big 8 Conference game.

�J.V. Girls Look Awesome
After a long hard
Mike O'Reilly's JV
ball team escalated their previous
year's record of 9-11 to
dous 15-4 finish f o r
Charger girls battled a l l season
long for the top spot in
but finished strong to a
cord
There's no doubt that all their
hard w o r k a n d determination
helped them accomplish this feat.
The young Chargers started their
season o n a fine
their first four out of
The girls had a season to be proud
of and their record should give
them confidence heading into the
1986
Lea Clutter leaps high for the j u m p ball t o
give the Chargers the possession of the ball
Photo b y M . Madden.

Left. Julie gets tough w i t h the coach. Right. Jill passes down court. Photos b y J. Alani7

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JV GIRLS BASKETBALL. First Row: Janine Barlow, Dec Beemer, Marcie Prough, Shannon
Harshberger, Kelly Baldwin, N i k k i Fraley, Jennifer Bopp, Julie Simington Back Row: Lisa
Amsler, Lea Clutter, Shamayne Steinmann, Becky Steinmann, Marcia Hoath, B u t
rows, Rhonda Guertler, Jill Waite. Photo b y R. Philbrick.

6

U.C. 36
U.C. 11
U.C. 44
U.C. 31
U.C. 54
U.0 2 0
U.C. 49
U.C. 39
U.C. 27
U.C. 27
U.C. 34
U.C. 34
U.C. 31
U.C. 34
U.C. 37
U.C. 40
U.C. 31
U.C. 35
U.C. 33

Q u i n c y
Coldwater
3 :
M e n d o n 2 . . . . '
H o m e r
2 . S
Te k o n s h a
3 2
Concord
4 3
A t h e n s
4
3
Springport
3 3
Q u i n c y
2
5
Jonesville
2 4
Bronson
2 . 3
Reading
1 7
H o m e r
2
9
Concord
3 8
Springport
1 9
C o l o n
3
5
Q u i n c y
2 1
Jonesville
2 0
Reading
1 2

�J.V. Football Ends Season
By Don
They may not be
as the Varsity, but the
ty Football Team isn't exactly
ing one either. The JV's ended up
with a fine 5-3 record
them fourth place in
The young Chargers started out
their season on a
crushing the Olivet Eagles
The JV's were led offensively by
Sophomore Quarterback D o n
Hoenes. Hoenes threw f o r 841
yards and two
Sophomore Rob Bennett led the
defensive attack with 72
average of nine stops
The JV Chargers never get the
glamour that the Varsity does, but
their winning record describes the
mental and physical work
through i n preparation f o r their
games. Coaches Tinervia and Katz
do a great job preparing the JV's for
their Varsity years

JV FOOTBALL. Front Row: Ron Blowers, Tim Sanders, Rob Rosenberry,
mann, Gary Foster, Allan Kittel, Jeff Kent. Second Row: Paul Minor, Tom Madden, Andy
Kincaid, John Howell, Tony Wood, Andy Johnson, Brad Nichols. Third Row: Darrell
Topping, Victor Miller, Bruce Mills, Jim Sutton, Jeff Eyre, Brad Cuyler, Aaron Leson, Toby
Black. Photo by R. Philbrick.

JUNIOR VARSITY
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.

26 O l i v
0
H o m
20 C o n c
16 A t h e
30 S p r i n

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1
4
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1
2
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6
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8
g p o r t
2 4

U.C. 22 Q u i n c y
U.C. 0 J o n e s v i l l e
U.C. 8

Don Hoenes unloads one over
Athens rink Photo by M. Martin.

R e a d i n g

8
2 4
3

0

Sutton gives it the shoe, while
gers run downfield. Photo by M. Martin.

6

�J.V. Girls And
By Amy
The Union City Junior Varsity
Volleyball team had
season, with a balanced
sisting of seven freshmen
en
This team, which had one win
and 15 losses i n the
bounced back this year with
cord o f nine wins and
overall and a record of six

five losses in the
The Chargers started out with a
couple of really sturdy wins and
that brought their confidence up
and kept it there for quite awhile,
but then they started
lems with
This team's vast improvement
can be credited to the help
port of Coach Jeanne Dolson and
the combined team effort.

J.V. Girls prepare to return another serve. Photos by

Shamayne Steinmann goes for the block.
6

JUNIOR VARSITY
Colon l o s t
Quincy l o s t
Concord w o n
Athens w o n
Springport w o n
Quincy w o n
Reading l o s t
Homer l o s t
Homer w o n
Concord l o s t
Athens l o s t
Springport w o n
Quincy l o s t
Jonesville w o n
Jonesville l o s t
Reading l o s t

Coach Dolson concentrates on

Front Row: P. Colvin, A. Kincaid, S. Bartzen, A. Foote, K. Baldwin. and J.
Row: P. Moore, R. Guertler, L. Watson, B. Steinmann, S. Harshberger, S. Steinmann, M
Hoath, L. Clutter, A. Keever, J. Waite, and Coach J. Dolson.

�Face Tough
The Junior Varsity Basketball
team ended the season with 6-11
record. Even though their record
didn't show it, they had a
son. N e w Coach To m Gillette
worked hard with the boys on the
fundamentals l i k e ballhandling,
shooting, and dribbling. Working
together as a team made
son successful. Some o f the J V
players will be playing with the
Varsity

JUNIOR VARSITY
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC

2
4
4
5
6
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
6
3
4
4
5

Bronson
Homer
Concord
Tekonsha
Springport
Quincy
Jonesville
Reading
Colon
Homer
Concord
Athens
Springport
Quincy

Jonesvil
Springfiel
Readin

5
3
4
5
5
4
5
3
6
4
4
3
5
4
4
6
3

Chad Wilson passes around the

I•V. Basketball Front Row J. Eyre, P Minor. C Wilson, R Rosenberry. R
Row Coach T Gillette, R. Smith, D. Hoenes, B Robbins, D. Eyre, C. Mathis,

Coach Gillette stops

6

�Top: Senior girls take time to
going to fifth hour. Right:
gather by the door waiting for gym class to
get over. Photos by Mrs. Alaniz. Above: A
Senior Homecoming sign. Photo
Alaniz

�C W Y : 1 7 Y N O T
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P e o p l e

By Missy Katz
People i s a
small, s i x -letter
word t h a t has a
very broad
ing. In our small school we
distinctly different people, each
with at least one special feature.
Whether it is physical
al, each one of us has a
ity. These qualities are
into seniors, juniors,
and freshmen. Together
different personalities and
ferent classes make o u r school
what it is, a great place
Top Left: Senior class president,
quarterback, Rod Dibert, in his usual form,
poses outside the art room. Photo by Mike
Madden. To p Right:
pher, Mike Martin, caught in front of the
camera instead of behind it. Photo by Mrs.
Alaniz

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Left: John Brubaker and Don Densmore put
a winning spell on the ball for
P h o t o by Ted Adams. Above:
bers prepare for a
show. Photo by Mrs. Alaniz.

�Senior
Valedictorians Have Perfect CPA's

Co-Valedictorian, Missy Katz, 4.00 C PA

Co-Valedictorian, Karlene Parks, 4.00 C PA

Salutatorian, K r i s Bartush, 3.98 C PA

Mow

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H O N O R STUDENTS: Front Row: Sarah Hubbard, 3.90 GPA, Terri Forrest, 3.57 CPA. Laura
Karlene, Kris, Lisa, Jamie, Lainie, and Sarah having G r i g s b y , 3.55 CPA. Back Row: Lainie Clutter, 3.93 CPA; Doris Williams, 3.67 CPA; Lisa
a little Senior f u n for the camera. P a r s h a l l , 3.74 CPA; Jamie Dean, 3.81 C PA .

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Tammy Boston

4 'FEW A L A N I Z , 3,-Senior
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3 7 (1 vial Pursuit, 3, 4.
Pursuit C h a m p i o n , 3 ;
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T A M M Y A L W O O D - Senior
Band, 1, 2, 3, 4. Pep Band, 1. 2.
Varsity basketball, 3, 4.
ketball, 1, 2. Varsity volleyball, 2,
3; JV volleyball, 1. Track, 1, 2,
Yearbook s t a f f , 3 ; Powderpuff
pLiyer, 1. 2, 3;
ball, 2 ; Homecoming
decorations, mock olympics, 1, 2,
3, 4; Setocoming activities, 1. 2. 3.
4; Class vice-president,
tage Day
KRIS BARTUSH - Senior Band,

Kristine Bartush

Rodn, v
1, 2, 3, 4. Stage Band. 1, 2, 3,
Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band student
direction, 3, 4 , Jazz Band, 4; J V
volleyball, 1, 2. Student Council,
1, 2, 3; Yearbook staff, 1.
tional Honor Society, 3,
derpuff player, 1 ; Homecoming
float and hall decorations, 1, 2, 3,
4; Snacoming hall decorations. 2,
3, 4; National Honor Society, 3, 4,
National H o n o r
dent, 4 ; Heritage D a y Race, 4 ;
Band Council, 3, 4, Band Council
president, 4; Brass Choir, 2, 3, 4;

Lisa Biteman

Daniel Brickhouse
Tijuana Brats, 2, 3, 4.
LISA B I T E M A N ketball, 3 , J V basketball, 1 , 2 ,
Homecoming float and
rations, 1, 2,3; Heritage
4
CHRISTIE BLOWERS - Senior
Band, 2, 3, 4, Pep Band, 3,
ketball, 1, Varsity volleyball,
volleyball, 1, 2,
ball, 2, 3; Lunchtime volleyball, 2.
3, Homecoming
4; Heritage Day Race, 4, Varsity

�Anne Brookmyer

John

Charles Burdick

Tammy Burdick

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Julie Burrows

Shelia and Missy making the grades at Vo-Ed Photo by T. Minor.
cheerleading,

Heritage Day Race, 4;
ties, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 .

TAMMY BOSTON - Cross
Country, 1; Track 1,
ing mock Olympics,
tions, and float, 1, 2, 3,
ing mock olympics, I, 2,
ROD BOWEN - Heritage Day
Race,
DAN BRICKHOUSE
Council, 2 ; Homecoming float
and hall decorations, 1, 2, 3, 4:
Snocoming activities, 1, 2, 3, 4:

ANNE BROOKMYER
Band, 2, 3, 4; Cadet Band,
Band, 2, 3, 4; JV
ager, 2; Track, 2; Student council
4: Powderpuff player, 1 , 2 , 3;
Homecoming float
tee, 1, 2, 3, 4;
4; Snocoming committees, 1,
4; Heritage Day Race, 4: Prom
committee,
JOHN BRUBAKER - Cadet

William
Band, 1; Yearbook Staff,
time basketball, 1, 2; FFA, 1,
4, Class
CHUCK BURDICK - Cross
C o u n t r y, 1 , 2 , 3 ; T r a c k , 1 , 2 , 3 .

TAMMY BURDICK - Cross
Country, 1: Track,
ing float and hall decorations,
4; Heritage Day
JULIE BURROWS ketball, 3, 4; JV basketball, 1, 2;
Varsity volleyball, 3, 4:
ball 1 2 Tia,,k, 3

Lainie Clutter
dl. 4. Powder puff player, 1,
Lunchtime basketball, 1 , 2 ; .
Lunchtime volleyball, 1. Z. 3, 4;
Homecoming m o c k olympics,
skit, hall decorations, float, 1,
4; Homecoming wagon
decorations; Heritage Day
Prom committee, 3; Senior t r i p
committee; School
DON BUSSLER ball, 3. 4, JV football, 1. 2: Varsity
baseball, 2, 3, 4: JV
Varsity basketball, 4 3, 4, V
ke

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Helen Colley

Renee

Brent Cuyler
, ‘ f Coach, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ,
'ming float and
. ' r , 1, 2, 3, 4,
orations, I, 2, 3, 4;
-,,,ssialent, 4, Heritage Day
blications
W1ILL1AM CHENOWETH ( AC 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity
2- IV football, 1. Track,
l i a r * Powderpalf coach, 1;
. Hameramang float and
I rations, 1, 4: Pram
Smarming store &amp;cessations,
DM/Wm a f Simeamating f l o a t

Shelia Crandall

(;et to work, Dan Photoby M Martin
Heritage Day Race,
Inst. for
LAINIE CLUTTER - - Senior
Band, 1, 2, 3, 4, Stage Band,
Pep Band, 1, 2. 3,
staff, 1, 3; National
ety, 3, 4: Powderpuff Player, 1;
Homecoming h a l l
float, skit, mock olympics, 1,
4; Smarming hall
3,4; Class secretary, 2,
Day Rife, 4; Band
starer, 3, 4; Choir pianist,
Band 4. Brass Choir 3

Brats,
LE ANN COLE
floa
RENEE COLE
play,
SHEILA CRANDALL
Band, 2, 3, 4. Cadet Band,
Band, 2. 3,4; Student
Yearbook staff, 3;
Society, 4; Powderpuff Player, 1,
2, 3; Homecoming float and hall
decorations, 1, 2, 3. 4;

gym decorations and float, 1,
4, Class treasurer, 4;
Race, 4
KELLY C R AY D O N - Cadet
Band, 1, 2; Trivial Pursuit,
dent Council. 3; Yearbook
4, Powderpuff Player. 1 , 2 , 3:
Homecoming h a l l decorations
and skit, I, 2, 3, 4;
decorations and store
1, 2, 3, 4; Heritage Day
Newspaper staff, 3, 4; Senior Trip
Committee; School play,
tess for Sen. Richard

�Rodney Dibert

Keith

Anne, Bev, Annette, and Kelly hammin. it up in the hall. Photo by T. Minor
4

BRENT CU'T'LER 1, 2, 3; Stage Band, 1, 2, 3; Pep
Band, 1, 2; Varsity football, 3, 4;
JV football, 1, 2; Track, 1, 2; JV
basketball, 1, 2; Trivial
Student Council, 1, 2,
Council vice-president,
Council president, 4; Yearbook
staff, 4; Ski Club, 3,
Coach, 1, 2, 3;
ball, 3, 4; Homecoming float,
3, 4; Homecoming escort, 4; TAG
Conference, 2:

ence, 3, 4; Solo-Ensemble, I,
Senate Youth
gate,
HELEN COLLEY 1, 2: Trivial Pursuit,
staff, 1; Computer Club, 2: Ski
Club, 4; Powderpuff player, 1,
Homecoming float, 1, 2. 3,
coming float, 1, 4.
JAMIE DEAN - Trivial Pursuit,
3; Student Council. 3; National
Honor Society, 3,
gym and hall decorations and

Carrie Guertler

Laura Grigsby

Angela Gilbert

Lisa

Terri

Karl Fairchild

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float, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 :

Society Secretary, 4: Heritage Day
Race, 4; Choir, 1, 2; Business
Olympics, 2, 3, 4;
ekeeper, I; Shadowing
gram. 4; Leaderhsip forum,
DON DENSMORE - Varsity
football, 3: JV football,
tling. 3 , 4 : Trivial Pursuit. 3 ;
Lunchtime basketball, 2, 3;
4; Homecoming float
decorations, 3 , 4 ; H e r i t a g e D a y

Race,

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ROD DIBERT ball. 3, 4; JV football. I, 2: Varsity
baseball, 3, 4; JV baseball, 1, 2;
Varsity basketball. 3, 4.
ketball. 1 Powderpuff Coach,
3; Homecoming escort, 3,
president. 4; Heritage Day
KEITH E R E 4; Track, 2: Varsity
3, 4; JV basketball, I.
suit, 3, 4: Lunchtime
coach. 2. 3; FFA, 1, 2,3
coming float committee,

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Corey

Ronald Hawver

Elaina Hoffman

Tracy Honyoust

Sarah Hubbard
Class vice-president, 1; Heritage
Day Race, 4.
KARL. FAIRCHILD - Wrestling,
I. 2,3; Yearbook staff,
comas% float ancl hall
3, 4; Heritage Day Race, 4.
TERR/ FORREST trY. 1, 2, 3. 4; Track, 1, 2 , 3, 4;
Natiowel Motor Society,
cooing hal decorations, 3.
cooing, 3; Heritage Day Race, 4.
ICA GALITSCHIE -

Helen, Lisa,

Cheri

Tara Hoyt

Christopher

Day;
1; Track, 4: Powder putt player, 2,
3; Homecoming float,
tions, mock olympics, 1, 2, 3, 4:
Snocoming activities, 1. 2,
tage Day Race, 4.
ANC;IE GILBERT leyball, 3, 4, J V volleyball, 1, 2,
Track, 1. Powderpuff player, 1, 2,
3: Lunchtime volleyball,
coming float, h a l l
skit, mock olympics, 1 , 2 3 , 4 .
Snocoming activities. 1 , 2 4 .
Class treasurer, 3, Heritage D a y
Race, 4. Prom committee,

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lor t r i p ,rmmittcr., _4, drama play,
2, Asst director, School Play, 3
LAURA G R I C : ` , B Y S e n i o r
Band. 2 . 3 . Cadet Band, 1 , Pep
Band, 1, 2, 3, Varsity
4, JV ba.ketball, 1, 2,
leyball, 2 3 . 4. I V volleyball, 1,
Track, 2. Student Council,
derpuff player. 1, 2, 3, Lunchtime
basketball. 2. Homecoming float,
hall decorations mock olympic.,
I. 2, 3, 4 Snocorning activities. 1,
2, 3, 4: Class treasurer, 1. Heritage
Day Race. 4,

enr
CARRIE ( . 1 i E R I L I R ( lub 4 , Powder p u f f player, 3
Heritage Day Race 4
COREY H A C I ESHAIA,' F t r i r :
tage Day
RON H AW S E R
hall, 3,4; VAr
baseball, 2 f

4

�Deborah Kelly

Don Kidney

Milan

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Jarmo

Richard
CHERI HEADLEY
ing float and hall
Heritage D a y Race, a.
ELAINA H O F F M A N - Tr i v i a l
Pursuit, 3, 4; Yearbook Staff, 3 ;
National Honor Society,
coming float and hall
1, 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer,
tage Day Race, 4,
TRACY H O N Y O U S T
derpuff player, 3.
CHRIS HOPPE - Cadet Band, 1;

Becki Kincaid tries t o p i c k u p on a Physics lesson. Photo b y M .
Martin.
JV football, 1.
TA R A H O Y T - H o m e c o m i n g
float, I, 2, 4; Snocoming
4; Heritage Day Race, 4.
SARAH H U B B A R D - S e n i o r
Band, I , 2, 3, 4; Stage Band, 4; Pep
Band, 1, 2, 3, 4;J V basketball,
Varsity volleyball, 3, 4; JV volley
ball, 1, 2; Quiz Bowl, 2,3, 4;
ial Pursuit, 3, 4 ; Tr i v i a l Pursuit
Champion, 4; Student Council, 1,
2, 3; Student Council treasurer, 3,
Yearbook Staff business manager,
3, 4; National Honor Society, 3, 4:

Lunchtime b a s k e t b a l l , 1 , 2 ;
Lunchtime v o l l e y b a l l coach, 3 :
Homecoming float and halls,
3, 4; Snocoming activities, 1, 2, 3,
4; National H o n o r
president. 4; Heritage Day
Publications Council, 4;
ference, 2; Leadership Conference,
3
D AV I D J O H N S O N - C r o s s
country, I, 2,3; Track, 1,
time basketball. 2: Homecoming
float, 1, 2, 3, 4:
rating, 1, 2.

Trevor Littlejohn
MISS\ K AT Z - Senior Band. I .
2, .7. 4; Stage Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep
Band. 1, 2, 3, 4: Varsity basketball.
3. I V basketball, 1, 2;
leyball, 3 ; J V volleyball, 1 . 2 :
Track, 1, 2. 3: Tr i v i a l Pursuit. 3:
Student C o u n c i l , 2 , 3 ; Student
Council secretary, 3 : 'Yearbook
staff, 3, 4: Yearbook editor,
tional H o n o r Society,
puff player, I , 2 . 3 ; Lunchtime
basketball, 1, 2;
ball, 3 : H o m e c o m i n g
hall decorations. 1. 2, 3,
tage D a y Race, 4 ; Publications

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Cheryl MaCalm

Ellis Marshall

‘ne Ron, Photo by J Alam7
can 4; Tag Conference, 3: REBECCA KINCAID - senior
ship forum, 3 B a n d , 3, 4; Cadet Band, 1,
Band. 3, 4; Pep Band, 1, Varsity
basketball, 3, 4; JV
ANCI KEITH
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Varsity volleyball 2, 3, 4:
, 2.
1; Ira, 2 , 3,
tage Day Race, 4
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KELLY H e r i t a g e D a y F .
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NKIJAC 41TA, 1, 2, 3, 4 f o o t b a l l , 4. Varsity baseball, 4

CHRIS LAKE -2; Student Council,
ing parade committee.
brig parade committee,
ing dance committee,
Day Race. 4,
RICK LANGDON
ing float
TREVOR LITTLEJOHN - Golf,
2, 4. J V football. 1, Track, 1,
Wrestling, 2,3, 4;
2 .3: Lunchtime basketball. 2 ;

Melissa Marshall

Timothy Minor
Homecoming float, 1 , 2 ,
Homecoming mock olympics. 4;
Snocoming activities, 1, 2, 3; H
eritage Day Race, 4
CHERYL MACALM
Day Race,
CHARLIE M A C D O N A L D Golf, 1, 2, .3, 4: JV basketball, I;
Lunchtime basketball,
Day Race,
E.J. MARSHALL ketball, 2, 3, 4; JV

�Dawn Morrill

Nicola Murst

John Brubaker and M i l a n Kijac w o r k i n g hard at Vo-Ed.
MELISSA M A R S H A L L - Track,
2, Powderpuff player, 1,
coming float, 1, 3;
Race, 4.
M I K E M A R T I N - Cadet Band,
1, 2,; JV football, 1; JV baseball, 1,
2; Heritage Day Race, 4,
T I M MESECAR ball, 3 , 4 ; Va r s i t y baseball, 4 ;
Wrestling, 1 ; Yearbook staff, 4;
Lunchtime basketball,
coming float and escort,
secretary, 4: Heritage Day

LARRY M I L L E R suit, 3 , 4 ; Yearbook s t a ff , 3 , 4 ;
Homecoming float and
rations, 3, 4; Heritage Day
Publications Council, 4.
T I M M I N O R - Varsity football,
3, 4; JV football, I , 2, 3; Va r s i t y
baseball, 4; Track, 1;
ketball, 4 ; A l basketball, 1 , 2 ;
Trivial Pursuit, 4; Yearbook staff.
4; Lunchtime basketball, 2; FFA, I ,
2, 3, 4; Homecoming float,
Heritage D a y Race, 4 ; D E C A
president, 3

Scott

Chris Nivison

Karlene

Lisa

D A W N M O R R ILL - Track, 1, 2,
3, 4; Powder p u ff player. 1, Z. 3, 4.
FFA, 3. 4, Homecoming
hall decorations, 1, 2, 3.
coming hall decorations, 1, 2, 3, 4;
Heritage Day Race, 4.
SCOTT N E E D H A M - Va r s i t y
football, 3, 4;
ball, 4; Heritage D a y Race, 4.
CHRIS N I V I S O N - Cadet Band,
1; Track. 2, 3; Homecoming float
and hall decorations, 1, 2. 3

A N N E T T E O L M S T E D - Track,
1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council.
book staff, 3, 4;
er, 1, 2, 3; Homecoming
decorations, skit, mock olympics
1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Court
Snowcoming olympics
dow decorations, 1, 2. 3, 4: Class
vice-president, 3 ; Heritage D a y
Race, 4: JV cheerleading.
sity cheerleading, 3.
ing captain. 3.
T I M OSBORNE - Senim Band
3 -1 Cadet Band, 1, 2. B . A n c i

�Connie Plettner

Jenny

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Gina Smith
Golf, I, 4, Varsity
basketball,
n e I a . 2 3 Heriiler Day
AP. LENE PARKS - - - Senior
T' • 1. 1. 1. 4; Stage Band, 1,
Pet. illatiad, 1, 2, 3, 4;
-! oaf Pursuit, 3 , 4 ; Student
**Notional
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inchitivoe basketball. 1 , 3 :
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Steve

Kerry
pica, 1, 2, 3, 4; Class
Heritage Day Race,
son of Band Council. 3, 4, Drum
Major, 3, 4. JV cheerleader, 1, 2.
Varsity cheerleader,
LISA PARSHALL suit, 3; Student Council, 1,
tional Honor Society,
coming float, hall
skits. 1, 4, Snocoming window
decorations, 1,4;
Society treasurer, 4;
Race, 4: Drama play,
(rimine r o m m i t t • r 1 2

Chris Powell

Beth

Lisa

Scott Simington

Senior classmates relax in the
BEVERLY PETERS
staff, 3, 4; Powderpuff Player,
3; Homecoming float
decorations, 1, 2, 3,
ing court, 4; Snocoming
crations and wagon, I , 2, 3, 4,
Heritage Day Race, 4, C beer lead
ins. 1, 2,
CONNIE PLETTNER - Track,
2, Heritage Day Race, 4
CHRIS POWELL try, 1, 2; Track, 1, 2;
4 H A M F.( nminv, float

del ora tion,, 1, 2, Heritage Day
Race, 4
BETH R AY M O N D - Senior
Band, 2, 3, 4; Cadet Band,
Band, 3, 4, National
ety, 4. Homecoming float,
coming activities. 4,
Race, 4; Spanish Club,
asst p l a y director, 4 ; Student
Coordinator, UCTV, 4
JENNY REDMOND
Day Race, 4
STEVE REED -

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Dave

Anna

Dawn

Kris Thornton

Amy Tule

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Mike, Becki, and Sarah i n the lab in Physics P h o t o h r R Philbricis
3; JV football, 1, 2; JV baseball, 1,
2; Wrestling, 1, 2, 3, 4,
LILSA S C H WA R K - Track, 1, 2.
Powderpuff player,
ing float and hall decorations,
Snocoming float, 4;
1 ,2.
SCOTT S I M I N G T O N - Varsity
football, 4; A t football, 1,
ty baseball, 3, 4; J V baseball, 2;
Ski C l u b , 4 ,
ball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming float
and escort, 4, Heritage Day Race,

4
G I N A S M I T H - Yearbook Staff,
2, 4.
KERRY S M I T H - Senior Band,
1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band, 1, 2„ 3, 4: Quiz
Bowl, 1, 2, 3, 4; Trivial Pursuit, 3;
Yearbook s t a ff , 2 , 3 : C o m p u t e r
Club, 2; National H o n o r Society,
4; H o m e c o m i n g f l o a t
decorations, 4; Heritage
4
M AT T S M I T H -

ball, 2, 3, 4; Track, 2, 3,
tling, 2, 3, 4;
ball, Z. 3; Heritage D a y Race, 4
D A W N STOLTE - Senior Band
2, 3, 4; Cadet Band, 1; Pep Band, 1.
2, 3; Track, I ; Powderpuff player.
3: Homecoming float,
Day Race, 4 ; Homecoming h a l l
decorations, I , Z. 3, 4: Flag Corps
4
A N N A S W A I N - Senior Band,
4; Cadet Band. 1, Pep Band. 4. JV
Volleyball manager, 2; Track
Powder puff player, 1, 2,

Toni Watkins
coming Committee, I . Z . 3 , 4 :
Homecoming Court, 4:
ing committee, 1, Z. 3, 4: Heritage
Day Race. 4 ; Prom Comittee, 3.
Varsity basketball cheerleadei 4 .
KRIS T H O R N T O N - Q u i z
Bowl. 1, 2, 3, 4; Trivial Pursuit, 3;
N'earbook staff, 2 ; Homecoming
float and hall decorations. 1, Z, 3,
4, Heritage Day Race. 4: Spanish
Club. I , 2; School Play. 4.
AM's T U L E - Senior Band, 2. 3,
4, Pep Band, 2, 3, 4. Cadet Band. 1;

�"I HAVE A FRIEND (ONCE UPON A TIME)"
By Chris Powell
I have a friend (once upon
We were the best of friends.
We accomplished great things together, my friend
We talked of things great and small,
We talked of things important
Together we grew, and between us our relations grew,
and our knowledge of the world around us grew.
But then my friend, much wiser than I,
did something much more outgoing than myself.
(Which is strange, due to the fact that I was
more outgoing of the two.)
He went to search for his place among
Though I still wish to see my friend from time
I am contented in the fact that he, in his own wisdom
and superiority, has found his place among

Scott Taylor

Someday not far into the future of life,
I shall visit him there, because of the intimacy of our
relationship, when we were children,
Still searching for our place among
Tim, Scott, and Chris were killed in an
at the end of their sophomore year.
deeply miss them and remember then

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limat, hall deccaations, mock
pits, 1, 2, 3, 4; Heritage Day
,
killARLA WEBER al‘bdal, 2, 3, 4: JV basketball, I;
r .rk, 1,2, 3: Student
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Race, 4; Calhoun
ship Seminar, 4,
3; Senior trip committee,
ma play,
ROSS YORK 2, 3, 4, I V football, 1, Track, 3;
Wrestling, 1, 2, 3,
basketball 1 2 . FFA, 1, 2, 3, 4,

MELI I A B A R R I O ' ,

coming Activities, 3,
Day Race,
MARK GORTON - - Heritage
Day Race,
VALOR1E THOMAS
Day Race,
SCOTT VAN
sity football, 3, A football,
W..of,n2 2 tiPritAft,'

DORIS WILLIAMS S t o , !
Band, 1, 2, 3, 4, Stage Band.
Band, 1, 2, Heritage Day
TONI WATKINS ball, 1, JV volleyball, 1,
I, 2; Yearbook staff,
ing float, mock olympics, 1, 2, 3,
4: Snowcoming float, 1, 2,
secretary, 1, Heritage Day

�Juniors
Determined Juniors Win Homecoming
This year's Junior class
determined t o w i n Homecoming
after placing fourth
and Sophomore
Their goal was reached when
they took over the
coming with 83 points enabling
them t o receive the
phone
The Juniors h a d m a n y f i r s t

Todd Densmore — "Just hanging around."
Kerni Adams
Missy Adams
Mike Adams
Theo
Derek

Penny
John
Kim
Dan Brimmer
Melanie

Mike
Scott Cline
Jenny Collins
Kim Connin
Jeff Coville

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places during Homecoming week
including first in the
pics, t h e H a l l Decorations, t h e
Spirit Yell, and first
and Gray day. Their spirit really
out shined the other classes
tire
Good Job Juniors!
nation got you right where you
wanted

Juniors show determination as they win the

�Duane Crandall
Ginger Crawford
Bill

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Mark
Ed Damon
Mary Damon

Brant Davis
Dusty DeCair
Todd

JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Missy
Adams, secretary; Ta m m y Swain,
treasurer; Penny Beemer, president;
and Shannon Spooner,
Chris Diamond
Teresa Dunithan
Beth Fillmore

John [reds
Wendy Fry
Matt Funk

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Dan Gilbert
Tony

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Michelle Haggerty
Shannon Halden

Kim Halderman
Kirk Harrier

Decorating the halls at
Elice Hart
Tom Harty

Ann Heikkila
Kelli

Watching the Chargers in the rain
Kim
Toshiko lida
Sherry Inman
Rob
Jeff Kimbel

Sebastien
Jarmo Laitinen
Lisa
Teana
Amy

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�Mike
Mike
Mark Maisner
Missy Maisner
Dee Dee Marquand

Arnold Marshall
DeAnn Marshall
Tammy Marshall
Chris
Cheri Miller

Patti Miller
Tom Miller

Tracy Miller
Brian Moore

Leslie Wilson cleaning up after
Bob Moss
Conway
Pat O'Brian
Sharon
Chris PhiIley

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Terri Priest
Ernie
Angie
Laura
Karen Ratliff

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�Bryan Salisbury
Shannon Smith
Shannon
Damian
Bob

Tammy
Annette

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Tracy Thomet
Tricia Timbs

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Scott Truax
Rocco Valentine

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By Larry Miller
What is it like to be
in the 1985-86 school year? It's a
challenge, and with
schoo
The typical sophomore
so-typical classes. Many
encouraged to take
and they have. Along with
vanced classes comes
work and the need for
studying
Honors History, for example, is
offered as an advanced class. Mr.
Raymond, the teacher, is said
a great teacher, but a terrible joke
teller. Whether this is true or not,
he gives a lot of homework
mands a lot from
Physical Science with
via can prove interesting. Doing
the experiments may be
times, b u t t h e homework isn't.
Neither are the "near impossible"
test
Geometry is a trouble
sophomores, possibly because o f
the abundance of proofs
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along with the postulates that pop
up every once in a while. But Mrs.
Arey shouldn't worry.
admired by many.
Many sophomores are
ish classes. Referred to as a "fun
teacher," Ms. Wynn acts
she enjoys her job. Her students
realize that if they
their charts and irregular verbs,
however, she won't be happy.
keep her in a good mood, they do
their
English class with
shen can be "sorta fun" some
time, but not "all fun" all of the
time, particularly when she gives
homework
Many things trouble
more. Graduating always
far away, and that can make
son feel pretty sad.
sophomores are s t i l l considered
near the bottom by
Two years can be
cially when they're doing their
homework
Although they can't go to the
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have fun. Commented upon
ing a "very together" class, they
know where to go, when to
what to see there. They often try to
go together as much
This "daring" class does about
everything t h e y can, including
dancing in a parking lot
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Dee Beemer
Rob Bennett
Alisha Blanton
Ron Blowers

Jerry Burrows

Karla Calkins

Terri Cline
Lea Clutter
Pam Colvin
N i k k i Crandall
Dawn C r o n k

Ed Cross
Pat Cuyler

Don Deeren
Kevin Davenport

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percent haye never

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Braces Are Beautiful!
By Jennifer Alaniz
Today, more and
dren, teenagers, and adults are
sporting braces on their teeth. In
fact, each year, a n increasing
number of teenagers in
try wear braces t o correct bad
bites, according t o James L .
Souers, DOS, who treats
ber of local
A poll taken at
that 18 percent o f the students
here were wearing or had worn
braces. Students indicated
problems w h i c h bother t h e m
most when they have
in place are wires that poke and
hurt, brackets which rub
side of the mouth until it is raw,
and unsightly food caught in the
teeth and braces. Prior to having
braces placed, m a n y students
have also undergone
tion of several
Dr. Souers said
are prone to crooked
they are a mixture of people from
different genetic backgrounds.
This results i n bad bites, large
teeth combined with small jaws,
or j a w s w h i c h s i m p l y d o n ' t
match. Habits such a s thumb
sucking further intensify these
heri,ditary problems, according to

Dr.
Most students indicated that
the treatment and
worth the finished
Kerry Smith said that
went through treatment,
self-conscious o f her smile, but
now, "1 smile with
tions,"
Another UCHS senior said that
she wore braces for four
became so sick of them, that
end, she wanted them off even if
the treatment was left unfinished
Fortunately, she saw the ordeal
through t o t h e end a n d was
pleased with
Another student said he would
not have wanted t o open h i ,
mouth i f he had been unable to
have braces. "I had a tremendou,
overbite and ugly 'fangs'," he r,
marke
Despite t h e problems which
come with having braces, most
who had gone through
cess agreed that it was well worth
it
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braces. Lower Left B o y I can't wait to
these wires off my teeth,- Paige Crandall
thinks Above: Terry Cline smiles for th,
camera and gives o ff a sparkle with he!
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�Patty Dodson
Rob Engblom
Doug Eyre
Gary Foster
Jamie Galinis

Teri Gordon
Stacy Guertler
Jeanette Haggerty
Angela Hampton
Shannon Harshberger

A m y Heikkila
Marcia Hoath
Don Hoenes
Craig Hoppe
Will James

Andy Johnson
Steve Johnson
Amy Kever

A m y Kincaid
Allen Kittel
Krystal Langdon

Mark Letendre
Tom Madden
Chris Mathis

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N i k k i Fraley and Lisa A m s l e r expeliment
with test tubes and chemicals i n Physical
Science

�S o p h o m o r e s
Jody Miller
Bruce Mills
Brad Nichols
Veronica Philley
Tracy Pifer

Bobbi Silva
Kim Smith
Ralph Smith
Rick Smith
Sue Spierling

Missy
Shamayne
Larry
Lisa Tyler
Chris VanWormer

Paul Vosburg
Brian
Christine Weinberg

Chad Wilson
Pam
Cheri Wortman

Kim
Allan Zobian

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Curtis Colley
Shannon
Nicole
Tammy Marshall
Tim Mayhew
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�Freshmen
Melissa Adams
Kris A l l e r
Pam Alwood
Ta m m y Badish
Kelly Baldwin

Holly Banks
Patty Barrios
Brian Bartush
Shannon Bartzen
Jennifer Barve

To b y Black
Brooks Blanton
Jennifer Bopp
Susan Brasker
James Briggs

Missy Burrows

Lavonn Cole

Daniel Collins

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FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS. Pam Alwood. vice-president. Jeff Kent. secretary. A l l y n
Jones, president, and D a n Needham, treasurer.

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Matt Crampton

By Bev

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No matter who you are
big you are, when you are a
freshman, you are often thought
of as the crumbs at the bottom of
the cookie jar. It's hard
your attitude from being
ers of the middle school
the underdog of the
Most freshmen realize
ation is a temporary
er, and cope
cetta Foster said, "I realized that
all freshmen would have f u n
poked at them, so it really didn't
bother
Nikki Letendre commented
that she didn't like the idea o f
freshmen getting the "trashed"
lockers that had
by former freshmen. She said it
was also difficult to adjust
surroundings
Though she disliked
of things about being
man, Concetta said high school
offered improvements
dle school, including the open
lunch program and

nity t o walk the halls before
school. N i k k i liked
offered at the high
cause they proved
ing than those a t the middle
schoo
Freshmen generally agreed
that the following were
bothersome aspects associated
with being the youngest in the
school: walking down
hall and wondering what
iors were saying as you walked
by, always being the targets for
food fights, the
Seniors, gym class, and being
afraid to say anything in
which also
Freshmen can
ment from the fact that this
rite through which
classmen have passed. There's
just no way out, but the year
passes quickly and soon
freshmen class i s getting t h e
"traditional
ment.

Paige Crandall

Brad Cuyler

Jenifer Diamond

Jerome Dingman

Deanna Elyea

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Jeffrey
Aimee
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Mary
Timothy
Rhonda Guertler
Jeannie
Gordon Haider

John Hanna

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Rebecca Hickox
Valerie Hoath
Michelle Hopkin-.
Jennifer Howell

John Howell
Dawn Hyland

James
Angella Jolley

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Leroy
Helena Keller
Jeffery Kent
Angela
Andrew Kincaid

Christina Kline
Samuel Korn
Stephen
Nichole
Patricia Lilly

Mica Linnabary
Amy Littlejohn
Corey
Kenneth Marshall
George

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Christie Michael
Gene Miller
Lisa Miller
Todd Miller
Victor Miller

Paul Minor
Pamela Moore
Nadine Mongan
Darrin
Daniel

Sherrie O'Brian
Tom Olson
Susan Philo
D.J. Pillars
Don Pillars

Ed
David
Marcelle
James
Carol

Duke Risner

Jody

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Julie
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Rebecca
Angela
Anthony
James
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Jill Waite
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Tony

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Chris
Jennifer
Patricia
Theresa Hoyt
Lisa
Aaron
Darrell Mayo

Renee
Gary
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Photo b y Jennifer Alaniz. Right:
torical Indian Tree located on M-60. Photo
From the Register Tribune. Above: T h e St.
Joe River. Photo b y Jennifer Alaniz.

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By Larry Miller
A small village
like Union City is
not always
ed to be friendly,
but it is. It's a shame that the
a town or city couldn't be
friendliness. I f t h i s were true,
Union City would be larger than
Detroit
It is indeed true that,
ing at a Michigan map, Union City
is a bit small. Well, a lot small, but
small isn't bad. Union
have many problems that larger
cities have, such as
tion and daily
and rapes. Union City
ably never grow much larger, and
that's good, isn't it?
Left: Jenkins Funeral Home was built i n
1851. Photo by Jennifer Alaniz.

Bottom Pictures: Winter scenes of the
River. Photos by Jennifer Alaniz

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Although Union City is small,
the entire village is
kled with beautiful old
churches, many dating back more
than 150 years. Many of these old
buildings could tell
if their walls could talk, for not
only did their original residents
play important roles in
ment of the area, many went on to
illustrious roles i n their personal
lives
The Terrace Apartments,
on South Broadway, was originally
the home of William and Sophia
Moseley and was built in
al-style in 1863. The
nine children, t h e youngest o f
whom was Edwin
Edwin was born 11 days
end o f the Civil War, hence his
middle name, Lincoln.
He went on to become
at Bowling Green University i n
Ohio. Through h i s research, h e
made many scientific
including the fact that rainfall i n
this area repeats itself
years and that the plant, White
Snake root was the cause of
ease, "milk sickness" i n humans
and "trembles" i n animals. D r.
Moseley was also pictured
pley's "Believe It or Not,"
ing taught students for
without missing a class. Moseley
died in 1948 at the age
After the deaths of William and
Sophia Moseley, the house was
sold and converted
around
The Victorian Villa, now a bed
and breakfast inn, was built and
originally owned by Dr.
Hurd in 1869. Dr. Hurd came to
Union C i t y i n 1840 t o practice
medicine. He was one of the five
original members o f the Branch
County Medical
in 1841, as well as vice-president of
the Union C i t y National Bank
when it was formed
The Hurd home was built
Italian Renaissance style f r o m
bricks which were drawn
ons from Jackson. Each floor
home from the basement to
tic was divided into an
ber of rooms and has the
sic floor plan.
The United Methodist Church
on the corner of Ellen and A n n
Streets celebrated its
sary in 1980. The church was built

Could Talk

If Old

By Jennifer Alaniz
by John R. Simmons, who also
built the United Methodist Church
in Girard.
The history of the
gregation actually dates back t o
1836. Services were held in
of places before the church was
built. The "old red
the northeast corner of Ellen and
Ann Streets was shared
odists and Congregationalists on
alternate Sundays. I n 1847, t h e

schoolhouse was sold and J.C.
Leonard offered his new barn for
the
These three buildings are
representation o f the number of
historically important ones i n
Union City, and the few
tell very little of the lovely
once known as
cated on the

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wonderful daughter. Mom.

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We love you and are so very
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lie, and Kellie.
Congratulations LAINIE!
We're proud of you. Love, Mom,
Dad, Lea, Ty,
Congratulations ROD!
We're very proud of
plishments! A l l o u r love, Mom,
Dad, Sloan, Shannon,
ANNE,
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dream, and I'm so very proud to
have been blest with a daughter
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Rob, Brian, Wendy, and Jarkki.

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We've enjoyed having you as
part of our family. JoAnn, Rob,
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The clock ticks silently.
run in ages, but a slight advance of
the calender shows
A few enthusiastic souls begin
working. Minor preparations are
made,
Suddenly the clock rings.
dible, almost iridescent qualities
wake up
Work commences on
Heritage Day. Almost
of UCHS is helping.
Almost every form
ment is thought of and brought to
U.C. Co-chairwomen
bauer and Sharon James, with the
help of the local
ation, bring in antique autos and
tractors, Becky and her Puppets,
Binder Park Zoomobile,
Sweet Adelines, and
Troupe Belly and Gypsy Dancing.
A hot air balloon ride is one of the
newest attractions of
The U.C. Seniors and the Lokel
Yokel Running Club obtain 3 2
sponsors, an unusually
ber, for the Third
Day Run. The mile fun run, 5K,
10K, and mini-marathon are
with success with the help of Mr.
Dave Mathis.
As the sun sets, so do
iors. Sleeping seems easier, and
with good reason. A great
put on, and they know it. Finally
their eyes
The clock ticks silently.

Top: On your mark, get set. go! Middle:
Tim, Missy. and Sarah wait for the
ners to finish. Above: Sheldon
pletes the race in the 65 and
Left- Rob Dow receives his trophy f r
ior Class President Rod Dibert

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Adams, Kerni 4, 8, 10, 11, 17, 47, 50,
51, 58, 59, 63, 82, 84, 86
Adams, M a r y 3, 12
Adams, Melissa 4, 17, 50, 63, 94
Adams, M i k e 82
Adams, Missy 54, 82, 83, 84
Adams, Theo 15, 27, 36, 37, 61, 82,
84, 86, 87
Adolph, Alice 8, 89, 90, 95
Alaniz, Jennifer 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17,
19, 21, 33, 69, 71, 112, 120
Alaniz, M a r y 15, 42, 45
Albright, Colleen 42
Aller, Kristine 9, 59, 94
Atwood, Cheryl 89
Atwood, Pam 9, 94
Alwood, Ta m m y 3, 8, 50, 71
Amsler, Lilsa 8, 64, 89, 92
Anthony, Ta m m y 3, 71
Arey, Lucille 39, 42

Baddish, Ta m m y 94
Badour, Derek 12, 82
Baker, N o r m 44
Baldwin, Kelly 64, 66, 94
Banks, H o l l y 94
Barlow, Jenine 8, 64, 89
Barney, K i m 89
Barrios, Melita 3
Barrios, Patricia 33, 94
Bartlett, H o l l y 8, 90
Bartush, Brian 94
Bartush, Kristine 3, 8, 10, 11, 13, 17,
33, 70, 71
Bartzen, Shannon 66, 94
Barve, Jennifer 94
Batterson, Steve 44
Beemer, Dee 18, 21, 55, 64, 90
Beemer, Penny 13, 18, 21, 82, 83
Bennett, Rob 88, 89, 90
Biteman, Dan 44
Biteman, Lisa 3, 4, 12, 63, 71
Black, Jon 82
Black, To b y 65, 94
Blanton, Alicia 54, 55, 88, 90
Blanton, Brooks 16, 94, 99
Blowers, Christie 3, 8, 31, 54, 71
Blowers, Ron 65, 90
Bole, Kim 82
Bopp, Jennifer 8, 16, 21, 27, 64, 91,
95, 98
Boston, Ta m m y 3, 71
Bowen, Rodney 3, 12, 13, 71
Bradstreet, Edward 57
Brasker, Susan 94
Brickhouse, Dan 7, 12, 73
Brimmer, Dan 12, 82
Brookmyer, Anne 8, 11, 24, 26, 2.6,
74, 112
Brubaker, John 3, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20,
30, 69, 72, 78
Burdick, Charles 3, 12, 25, 31, 72
Burdick, Ta m m y 3, 72
Burrows, Jerry 22, 90
Burrows, Julie 3, 4, 13, 16, 50, 58, 59,

63, 72
Burrows, Melissa 59, 64, 94
Bussler, D o n 2, 3, 7, 13, 15, 20, 22,
30, 48, 60, 61, 62, 72, 79

Calkins, Karla 90
Chard, Melanie 15, 16, 17, 47, 50, 51,
63, 82, 84, 86, 107
Chard, Penny 18, 42
Chenoweth, Bill 3, 13, 31, 53, 72
Chenoweth, M i k e 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 17
32, 33, 53, 82
Cline, Scott 82
Cline, Te r r i 90, 91
Clutter, Lainie 3, 8, 10, 11, 13, 33, 70,
7
Clutter, Lea 64, 66, 90
Cole, LaVonn 94
Cole, LeAnne 3, 12, 73
Cole, Renee 73
Colley, Helen 73, 75
Collins, Daniel 94
Collins, Jennifer 8, 16, 17, 19, 82
Colville, Jeff 12, 48, 82
Colvin, Pam 16, 66, 90
Connin, K i m 12, 82
Crampton, Matthew 95
Crandall, Duane 3, 18, 57
Crandall, Nicole 8, 11, 90
Crandall, Paige, 9, 54, 91, 95
Crandall, Sheila 3, 8, 11, 12, 17, 30,
31, 72, 73
Crapo, Cathy 3, 73
Crawford, Ginger 27, 83, 84

Crawford, Ron 40
Craydon, Kelly 3, 13, 15, 28, 29, 71,
73, 74, 79, 112
Cronk, Dawn 90
Crose, William 83
Cross, Ed 48, 88, 90
Cross, M a r k 83
Cuyler, Brad 65, 95
Cuyler, Brent 3, 12, 16, 18, 23, 24, 31,
35, 37, 48, 49, 62, 73, 79
Cuyler, Pat 90

Damon, Ed 12, 18, 83
Damon, M a r y 83
Damon, Ti m 81
Davenport, Kevin 18, 52, 90
Davis, Brant 12, 22, 83
Dean, Jamie 17, 70, 73
DeCair, Dusty 12, 83
Deeren, D o n 90
Densmore, Don 3, 69
Densmore, Todd 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15,
16, 17, 18, 82, 83, 86
Diamond, Chris 15, 19, 83
Diamond, Jennifer 8, 95
Dibert, Rod 3, 4, 24, 30, 31, 48, 49,
60, 61, 62, 63, 69, 74, 112
Dingman, Jerome 95
Dodson, Patty 15, 33, 92
Dolson, Jeanne 42, 45, 66
Dow, Rob 56, 63, 112
Drake, Nancy 41
Dunithan, Teresa 83

Sarah, Jennifer, Becki, and Marla say, "Hey take our picture: Photo by M. Alaniz.

�Elyea, Deanna 9, 68, 95
Engbloom, Rob 67, 92
Esseltine, Rex 96
Etchison, W i l l 18, 96
Eyre, Doug 16, 67, 89, 92
Eyre, Jeff 18, 65, 67, 96
Eyre, Keith 3, 15, 18, 21, 31, 34, 48,
60, 61, 74

Fairchild, Karl 3, 13, 15, 26, 29, 74,
79, 112
Fillmore, Elizabeth 83
Flowers, Jim 52, 94
Foote, Aimee 52, 66, 96
Ford, Byron 18, 96
Forrest, Ron 56, 96
Forrest, Terri 3, 12, 13, 17, 18, 52, 68,
70, 74
Foster, Concetta 55, 96
Foster, Gary 63, 64, 92
Fraley, Nicole 8, 16, 30, 59, 64, 92
Freds, John 5, 83
Freds, Rick 57
Frey, Elizabeth 96
Fry, Wendy 8, 12
Fulton, Corey 3
Fulton, Neil 40
Funk, Matt 8, 11, 33, 83, 86

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Galinis, Jamie 5, 18, 37, 92
Gautsche, Lisa 3, 31, 33, 74, 75
George, Scott 83
Gilbert, Angie 3, 7, 74
Gilbert, Dan 48, 61, 83
Gillette, Thomas 42, 50, 67
Gilroy, Marcia 3, 112
Goodrich, Gary 8, 11
Gordon, Terri 8, 11, 92
Gordon, To n y 83, 87
Gorton, M a r k 3
Graham, John 96
Graham, Kristi 12, 27
Graham, M a r y 96
Grigsby, Laura 3, 50, 51, 58, 59, 63,
70, 73
Guadagno, Ti m 96
Guertler, Carrie 37, 74
Guertler, Rhonda 9, 64, 66, 96
Guertler, Stacy 8, 18, 92
Guimaraes, Luciene 3, 14, 24, 26

Hagaman, Brian 3, 74
Hagelshaw, Corey 3, 75
Haggerty, Michelle 12, 84
Haggerty, Jeanette 26, 55, 92
Hakes, Jeannie 96
Haider, Gordon 96
Halder, Shannyn 8, 59, 84
Halderman, K i m 13, 52, 59, 84
Hamp, Quinton 44
Hampton, Angela 92
Hanna, John 96
Harrier, K i r k 13, 27, 61, 84
Harshberger, Shannon 64, 66, 89, 92
Hart, Elice 8, 11, 13, 84
Harty, To m J , 61, 62, 63, 84, 87
Hawver, R..1 3, 21, 30, 31, 48, 49, 56,
57, 62, 63, 75, 77
Haylett, Lorraine 40
Headley, Cheri 3, 13, 75, 84
Heikkila, A m y 55, 84, 92, 96
Heisler, Vivian 44
Herrman, Anja 3, 14, 36, 97
Heuer, Kelli 84
Hickox, Rebecca 68, 97
Hilardes, Jeff 8, 9, 10, 11, 42, 57
Hilardes, Madonna 41
Hoath, Marcia 8, 64, 66, 92
Hoath, Valerie 8, 19, 97
Hoenes, Dawn 40
Hoenes, Don 8, 10, 11, 19, 67, 92
Hoffman, Elaina 3, 7, 13, 17, 75
Honyoust, Tracy 3, 75
Hopkins, Shelly 54, 97
Hoppe, Chris 3, 5, 12, 75, 92, 93
Hoppe, Craig 8, 11, 92
Howell, Jennifer 9, 18, 21, 97
Howell, John 65, 97
Hoyt, Tara 3, 75
Hubbard, Sarah 3, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17,
21, 58, 59, 68, 70, 71, 75, 80, 112, 120
Hughes, George 5, 12
Hughes, K i m 8, 84
Hyland, Dawn 97

lida, Toshika 9, 14, 84
Inman, Sherry 12, 84

Jackowiak, Jerry 3
Jackson, James 97
James, W i l l 92
Johnson, A n d y 16, 21, 65, 92
Johnson, David 3, 36, 75
Johnson, Steve 92
Jolley, Angela 97
Jones, A l l y n 56, 94, 97
Jones, Rob 84

Katz, Chris 38, 42
Katz, Missy 3, 10, 11, 15, 70, 75, 112,
12
Keith, Yanci 3, 75
Keller, Helena 9, 52, 97
Kelly, Deborah 3, 76
Kent, Jeff 9, 56, 57, 65, 94, 97
Kever, A m y 15, 29, 66, 79, 92
Kirshner, Angela 8, 11, 52, 55, 97
Kidney, Don 3, 5, 76
Kijac, M i l a n 3, 12, 15, 18, 20, 29, 76,
7
Kimball, Jeff 56, 84
Kincaid, A m y 8, 66, 92, 95
Kincaid, Andrew 57, 65, 97
Kincaid, Becki 3, 4, 8, 10, 31, 50, 58,
59, 66, 68, 76, 80, 120
Kittel, Allen 65, 90, 92
Kline, Christina 68, 98
Knoche, Sebastian 14, 48, 84
Korn, Samuel 8, 18, 31, 97, 106

Laitinen, Jarmo 3, 14, 18, 48, 76, 84
Lake, Christine 3, 12, 76
Lambert, Claire 42, 45
Landon, Lisa 84
Langdon, Krystal 92
Langdon, Rick 3, 12, 43, 76
Langdon, Stephen 97
Lash, Teana 84
Lepper, A m y 8, 54, 55, 84
Lepper, Shirley 40
Leson, Aaron 8, 11, 47, 56, 65, 107
Leson, M i k e 48, 49, 57, 61, 62, 85
Letendre, M a r k 48, 92
Letendre, N i k k i 8, 11, 55, 68, 97
Lewis, John 41
Lilly, Patricia 27
Linnabary, Alicia 97
Littlejohn, A m y 27, 97
Littlejohn, Trevor 3, 12, 13, 47, 53, 56,
63, 76
Loss, Corey 97

�MaCalm, Cheryl 3, 12, 13, 77
MacDonald, Charlie 20, 36, 53, 77
MacDonald, Sandra 40
Madden, M i k e 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 31,
32, 33, 53, 65, 85
Madden, To m 57, 92
Maisner, M a r k 13, 37, 48, 85
Maisner, Melissa 85
Marquand, Dee Dee 54, 85
Marshall, Bubby 85
Marshall, E.J. 3, 61, 77
Marshall, Kenny 97
Marshall, Lois 36, 44
Marshall, Melissa 72, 77
Marshall, Ta m m y 85
Martin, M i k e 3, 13, 69, 77, 80
Mathis, Chris 8, 52, 67, 92
Mathis, Dave 16, 32, 33, 42, 45
Matson, Ruth 44
McComber, Elizabeth 41
McGlashen, Patti 36, 39, 42
McKeever, George 97
Mead, Chris 21, 85
Mesecar, Ti m 3, 20, 22, 24, 30, 48, 77,
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Michael, Christi 8, 55, 98
Miller, Cheri 12, 85
Miller, Gene 98
Miller, Jody 12, 18, 93
Miller, Larry 3, 13, 15, 77
Miller, Lisa 9, 19, 98
Miller, Mervin, 40, 41
Miller, Patricia 8, 12, 27, 85
Miller, Todd 98
Miller, To m 12, 85
Miller, Tracy 37, 59, 85
Miller, Victor 65, 98
Mills, Bruce 65, 93
Minor, Paul 65, 67, 98
Minor, Ti m 3, 12, 15, 18, 22, 24, 29,

30, 33, 34, 45, 48, 61, 77, 79, 112
Mongan, Nadine 98
Moore, Brian 18, 48, 85
Moore, Pamela 9, 18, 66, 98
Morrill, Dawn 3, 12, 18, 78
Moss, Bob 12, 85
Murst, Nicola 3, 14, 78
Musselman, Conway 85
Musselman, Darrin 56, 65, 94, 98

Needham, Daniel 98
Needham, Scott 3, 4, 23, 48, 62, 78
Nichols, Brad 4, 65, 93
Nivison, Chris 5, 78

O'Brien, Patrick 12, 85
O'Brien, Sherrie 98
Ogden, Doug 3
Olmsted, Annette 3, 5, 16, 20, 24, 30,
54, 71, 74, 78, 79
Olson, To m 8, 98
O'Reilly, Michael 64
Osbourne, Ti m 3, 8, 11, 23, 53, 78

Palmatier, Renee 8, 10, 11, 21, 58, 59
Parkison, Dianne 45
Parks, Karlene 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16,
17, 24, 54, 70, 78
Parks, Sharon 85
Parshall, Lisa 3, 7, 13, 17, 21, 68, 70,
7
Peters, Bev 3, 15, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30,

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54, 71, 74, 79, 112
Philley, Chris 12, 85
Philley, Veronica 93
Philo, Susan 98
Pifer, Tracy 19, 93
Pillars, D.J. 98
Pillars, Don 98
Plettner, Connie 3, 12, 79
Potts, Edward 27, 53, 98
Powell, Chris 79
Priest, David 98
Priest, Terri 85
Pritchard, Ernie 12, 85
Prough, Angie 4, 7, 8, 16, 30, 50, 51,
63, 84, 85, 86
Prough, Marcy 8, 64, 98

Rapelje, James 98
Ratliff, Karen 54, 85
Raymond, Beth 3, 8, 17, 32, 33, 79
Raymond, Laura 8, 13, 52, 85, 107
Raymond, Russell 42, 43
Redmond, Jenny 3, 79
Reece, Lois 40
Reed, Carol 98
Reed, Steve 3, 79
Risner, Duke 98
Roach, Jody 98
Robbins, Robert 31, 67, 99
Roberts, Marcy 8, 68, 99
Rosenberry, Rob 65, 67, 99
Russell, Terri 3

Salisbury, Brian 48, 49, 86
Sanders, Ti m 18, 65, 99, 120
Shroyer, Chris 81
Schwark, Lisa 3, 26, 79
Silva, Bobbi 55, 93
Silva, Ta m m y 3, 8, 30
Simington, Julie 8, 29, 64, 66, 68, 99
Simington, Scott 3, 12, 15, 22, 23, 24,
30, 35, 48, 49, 62, 79, 104
Sisco, Jean 39, 42
Smith, Carolyn 42
Smith, Gina 3, 15, 79
Smith, Kerry 3, 8, 11, 13, 17, 19, 79
Smith, K i m 8, 19, 93
Smith, Matt 3, 48, 49, 56, 62, 63
Smith, Nancy 42
Smith, Ralph 5, 48, 67, 88, 93
Smith, Richard 8, 11, 93
Smith, Robert 18, 99
Smith, Shannon 86
Spierling, Susan 8, 93
Spooner, Shannon 8, 15, 83, 84, 86
Stanton, Dennis 42, 52, 112
Steckbauer, Damian 12, 86
Steinmann, Becci 64, 66, 98, 99
Steinmann, Missy 55, 93
Steinmann, Shamayne 64, 66, 90, 93
Stevens, Angela 16, 55, 99
Stevens, David 3, 80
Stewart, Bob 8, 11, 13, 16, 17, 53, 61.
86, 87, 05
Stolte, Dawn 3, 8, 80
Strong, Kenneth 40

�Strupolis, To n y 18, 99
Sutton, Jim 31, 65, 99
Swain, A n n a 3, 8, 13, 22, 24 27 54
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Swain Ta m m y 8, 10, 17, 83 86 8

Taylor, Scott 81
Taylor, Te r i 9, 99
Taylor, Tracy 78
Tebbe, W i l l i a m 41
Thayer, Annette 84, 86
Thomas, Valorie 3, 12
Thomet, Tracy 12, 87
Thornton, Kristina 3, 13, 17, 19, 75,
8
Thurtle, Jeffrey 99
Timbs, Tricia 8, 10, 11, 87
Tinervia, Joe 38, 42, 43, 45
Topping, Darrell 65, 99
Tracy, Pam 42
Truax, Larry 8, 11, 18, 93
Truax, Scott 12, 87
Tule, A m y 3, 8, 11, 12, 25, 80, 81, 106
Tundevold, Eric 4, 39, 42, 48, 49, 63
Tyler, Lisa 93

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Missy Katz, yearbook editor,
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Valentine, Rocco 87
VanWomer, Chris 93
Vosburg, Paul 48, 93

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Waite, Jill 8, 11, 21, 27, 64, 66, 68, 98,
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Warren, Ron 44
Wasnich, Benjamin 99
Wasnich, Charlotte 42
Watkins, To n i 3, 12, 18, 80
Watson, Lisa 66, 99
Weber, Brian 93
Weber, Marla 2, 3, 4, 13, 16, 17, 24,
26, 30, 50, 63, 81, 120
Weinberg, Christine 93
Weirich, Kenneth 19, 39, 42
White, Charles 12, 87
Williams, Doris 3, 8, 70
Wilson, Chad 5, 16, 26, 48, 49, 67, 88,
9
Wilson, Lesley 12, 15, 17, 33, 83, 85,
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Winchell, Sonya 99
Winchell, Tina 12, 37, 81
Wood, To n y 9, 65, 67, 99
Woodman, Pam 93
Wortman, Cherie 8, 89, 93
T.rry 36, 42

Yeakey, Kim 8, 11, 93
York, Brenda 8, 18, 58, 59, 87
York, Ross 3, 18, 4.9 49, 56, 57, 62,

Zachariah, Gilbert 42
Zobian, Allen 56, 93
Zook, Thomas 42

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came stark and sad reality. The
space shuttle
72 seconds after lift-off on
1986. O v e r a n d o v e r America
watched the T V pictures o f that
beautiful blastoff into a clear blue
sky, only to see it followed shortly
by an explosion with
ing eerie ribbons of vapor
gered and
It was so rare, so improbable. It
was to be the twenty-fifth
had put a shuttle i n space, and
there had been only one
dent, and that had occurred on the
launch
Perhaps we were even
minished by this
in a way, this shuttle was symbolic

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of everything America has ever
stood for. It represented our long
struggle against
our progress in the field
Rights. Aboard were a Negro, an
Oriental, and
It represented what is perhaps
the world's best attempt at totally
classless society. I t represented
America's emphasis on
tance of the common man in
endeavors. A "civilian,"
teacher, Christa McAuliffe was
aboard, and we felt she
bolic of America's
As time passes, the names
further engrained in our
minds. Gregory Jarvis, Ronald
McNair, Judith Resnik, Ellison
Onizuka, Michael Smith, Christa
McAuliffe, and Francis Scobee will
become a part of our
Union City and America
ways see the explosion i n those
spacious blue skies when
lenger disaster o f 1986
tioned. We will see, we
ber, and our hearts will
By Mary Alaniz

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Content
Opening 4
Faculty A n d Academics 8
Students 2
4
Clubs A n d Organizations 6 4
Sports 8
2
Community 1
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�-One o f the
during j o y s
panionship i s i n t h e
exchange o f ideas."
— Frederick W. Lewis

A desire for friendship
ways with us, but we
ways have friends.
ship is very rare. A l o t of our
associations seem
ships at first, only
and disappear in time.
High school students are as
aware of this as any other age
group. Perhaps they are more
aware of it, for high school
time when o u r basic natures
tend to be both cruel
ile. It is a time caught between
childhood and adulthood. It is
a time when people try to be
mature — some
some not; some succeeding part
of the time and failing
We all desire the joy
panions and having someone to
listen t o o u r hopes, desires,
failures, and disappointments.
Sometimes we are supportive of
others as we wish them to be of
us; sometimes w e bitterly l e t
them down.
As friends and citizens
United States, we are able t o
freely exchange our ideas. We
learn from each others' ideas in
our lives.
Hopefully, we will look back
on our high school years and
smile, as we recall at least one
special person and think,
really glad I had the chance to
know him; he helped to make
my life something special."

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"Education is a period
of preparation and o f
self-development."
Frederick W. Lewis

There are many stages of life
through which we must pass.
One o f t h e m o s t important
stages i s t h e p e r i o d d u r i n g
which w e receive
tion.
Students of Union City High
School are offered a number
and variety o f courses which
will help them lay
demic foundations.
the time a class is chosen, i t
may n o t seem important, i t
may, in some way, influence the
course o f a person's life. For
some students, high school i s
the end o f formal education.
For others, it is just
ning. High school may
as a preparation for
cation, or as formal education's
final guide.
No matter what course
son chooses to take in life, he
must u s e h i s e d u c a t i o n a l
courses not only to prepare him
for more education or jobs, but
hopefully t o
people in ways that will benefit
all mankind.
Hopefully, the
cation of the laborer
him that he is an important link
in our democracy and that the
preservation of our way of life
requires him to
ble and also to participate.
Likewise, the brilliant minds
of the world who
ity, indepth educations,
tempt to use this education to
contribute to a peaceful world
where the quality of life
prove f o r a l l peoples o f the
earth

�"We are safe
dicting that times and
conditions w i l l
change."
— Frederick W. Lev.is

When the Union City school
system began as small country
schools, f e w visualized t h e
growth which would eventually
take place.
Our growth, in the form o f
consolidation o f rural schools
surrounding U n i o n City, d i d
not just include new buildings
and a central bus system. A t
this point in our
ment h a s actually decreased
from the high it reached in the
Sixties, and elementary schools
built d u r i n g t h e population
boom have been closed
wood and Burlington o r used
for other
Our g r o w t h h a s included
adding new courses
ing others. The
ues as we improve on
ical plants which exist. Both
the elementary and high school
have h a d windows replaced
with a heat efficient
an effort to hold down energy
bills.
This is a problem which did
not require the consideration
— when r u r a l schools were
heated with wood in the forties
— that it requires today.
a never-ending problem of the
eighties, however, a n d o u r
growth and stability demands
that we deal with this problem.
Who knows what the future
holds? Possibly n e w e r a n d
larger schools? F e w er a n d
larger schools? Hopefully, our
descendants w i l l find
school system, upon which t o
build, such as we have inherited
from our

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�"The experience a n d
advice o f the o l d are
helpful to the young."
— Frederick W. Lewis

By national standards, Union
City is a small community, and
this means that many students
will go on to college and then
some of them, along
ers from their age group, w i l l
eventually leave U n i o n C i t y
permanently t o seek jobs and
homes elsewhere.
What do the people o f this
community offer
as they "pass through"? They
help t o i m p l a n t intangible,
though permanent facets
character
— A realization
decency, and honesty
integral parts o f
ter
— A n ability t o recognize
and appreciate these qualities
in others.
— An appreciation
who stand apart from
stream o f society.
— An appreciation for what
has come before, for
ness of the history of our own
area
— A realization that it is not
necessary t o be i n a constant
race for what is next.
— A love of democracy and
an understanding that
ested, active populace
sa ry for its preservation.

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through experimentation in Physical Science.
Right. Serving y o u r detention i n a t o k c r
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�FACULTY
You'll wait a long, long time for anything much
To happen in heaven beyond the floats
And the Northern Lights that run like
The sun and moon get crossed, but they never touch,
Nor strike out fire from each other, nor crash
The planets seem to interfere in
But nothing ever happens, no harm is done.
We may as well go patiently on with our life,
And look elsewhere than to stars and moon and sun
For the shocks and changes we need to keep us sane .
Still i t wouldn't reward the watcher to stay awake
In hopes of seeing the calm o f heaven break
On his particular time and personal sight.
That calm seems certainly safe to last tonight.
From - O n Looking U p Fly Chance A t a Constellation- by Robert Frost

Above. Do they really know what
ing about. Miss Wynn?
Far Left. Mr. Raymond and Mr. LaValley with
the Charger Dill.
Near Left. W h a t a r e y o u giggling a t . M r
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�Administratio

Principal Mervin Millvr

Superintendent William Tebbe

Mr. Miller is in his seventh
principal here at Union
ing, hunting, boating, and
just a few o f his hobbies.
Students particularly like
cause he shows a real interest in them
and doesn't pre-judge them before he
gets t o k n o w them. M a n y students
say, "He's a fun guy." He tries hard to
stress how important a
tion really is.
Mr. Te b b e i s beginning his fifth
year as head o f the school. He's held
various other positions in Union City
also. He likes this school because o f
its competitive atmosphere,
cause it is small, he feels we get more
school for our money.
Mr. Te b b e w o u l d l i k e t o o f f e r
more programs to better
dents for college, but as he says, " I t
would t a k e unlimited resources t o
enable us to make that effort."
SCHOOL BOARD. Front Row: William Strong, trustee; Ronald Crawford, president, and Lois
Reece, secretary. Back Row: Ivan Boynton, vice-president; Neil Fulton, trustee, and Lorraine
Haylett, trustee. Missing: James

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Above-. Mrs. Sandy MacDonald has been a secretary in the
for seventeen
Below: Ms. Claire Lambert has been the Media Center Specialist
years. Her hobbies are photography, antiques, camping,

Above: Mrs. Dawn Hoenes, Student Service secretary, has been
ber of the staff for
Below: Mrs. Penny Chard has been the high school counselor for two
years. She has devoted much time this year to the
Student program, in addition to her

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�For 11 years, Mrs. Shirley Lepper, the Superintendent's secretary, has worked here.

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Community Education Director Miss Nancy
Drake has been here

The Business Manager. Miss Elizabeth McComber, has been here

Mr. John Lewis has done the payroll for
fire
Mrs. Madonna Hilarides is the Community Education Secretary, and au, o Iwi tirst year
here
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COOKS. Vivian Heisler has been a member of y e a r s , and Ruth Matson,
the staff for twenty years; Lois Marshall, two

This is Mr. Steve Batterson's fourteenth
a

Mr. Dan Biteman has been Head Maintainence Man for

Mr. Mali Lash began working as a custodian M r Norman Baker is in his first year as Assis- M r . Ron Warren has been a custodian for the
this year.
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�Teachers Talk
What is the highlight
teaching
— "Being able to
relate to the
friends and being able to
enjoy them. The bonus is
when they can feel
way." — Mrs.
— "When former students return
and tell you that a
had really helped them later
on." — Mr. Gillette
— "Graduation.
good about
about education." — Mrs.
Wasnic
— "When you help
grow up or advance either
socially or
Teaching people to
in this world is very difficult
and very rewarding." — Mr.
Tundevol
"Seeing a student wrestle with
an idea
experience, and
to terms with it, realize that
learning is a joy and thrill."
— Mrs. Alaniz
— "When a student
realizes they
something that will be of
value." —
— "Helping a student who is
having trouble
work and spurring the few
really bright people
and exercise
called the 'brain'." — Mrs.
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If you could change one thing
about education, what would it he,
— "More time to work with
individual students." — Mr.
Mathi
— "Reduce interruptions
the school day." — Mr.
Raymon
— " I wish more
strive to take the more
difficult courses and to learn
all they could during their
high school days." — Mrs.
A
— "Establish, as a country, a
greater degree
in education, and more
clearly establish what the
priorities of
are." — Mrs. Alaniz
— "Let teachers spend more
time teaching and less time
with bookkeeping." — Mr.
Tinervi
— "For all kids to love to read
and learn and
— Mrs. Parkison
— "I'd change the way in which
public schools
— Mrs. Dolson
— " To somehow
aware of
learning really is." — Miss
Wyn
— "Have no
so we could spend all
time teaching." — Mrs.
Carolyn
— "Increase awareness of
physical education's
role in the
system." —
— "Convincing society as a
whole of the importance of
education." — Mr. Allgaier
Top Left: Mrs. Smith helps Tracy Miller
with her art project.
Bottom Left: Mr. Raymond stands next to
the Driver Education car.
Bottom Right: Mr. Hilardes directing the
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Three new faculty members were
hired this year, including
lardes, Band; Mrs. Albright, Home
Economics, and Miss
ing
Mr. Hilardes was born and grew
up in Roseville, Michigan,
troit. H e attended Frazier H i g h
School where he wrestled for four
years and was in band, including a
jazz band. Mr. Hilardes
to East Lansing where
Michigan State University. While in
college, he played alto saxophone in
the Marching, Concert,
toire bands. He also played
tan Brass and in a
Prior to coming to Union City,
Mr. Hilardes taught in
for two years. During this time, he
also married his
heart, Madonna. Mr. Hilardes

py to be in Union City and is glad to
be closer to his home. In
time, he enjoys
ing, and
Mrs. Albright, the new
nomics teacher, was born
water. She is a graduate
High School and Michigan State
University. She and her husband live
on a farm where they raise a large
number
Mrs. Pam Batton
Disabilities in Union City
ens. She was born and raised
stantine, Michigan and
Grand Valley State College where
she majored in psychology
cial education. She taught in
per Peninsula last year.
outdoor hobbies, especially hiking
and

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�Business, Computers, Art
This year Union City has added
computer classes t o its curriculum.
Students can now take a semester of
computer literacy o r programming,
or both. Mr. Allgaier came over from
the Middle School t o teach these
classes, along with Mrs. Sisco. Last
summer the school bought twelve
Apple I I c computers w i t h money
from a private donation. A t last,
Union City High School enters the
computer age.
The art program, with four levels
of art classes is designed
the beginning student as well as the
advanced student. I n the beginning
class, Mrs. Smith tries to introduce
students t o different medias, thus
these students d o m a n y different
kinds of projects. The fourth year is

an independent study class f o r the
serious student.
Mrs. Wasnich, who teaches all o f
the business classes, feels there is a
renewed interest in typing because of
the introduction o f computers.
eryone wants t o learn t o type and
transfer this knowledge to
puter." she said. The facilities
business program g e t better each
year. Last year all the
writers were replaced with electric
ones, and this year, Mrs. Wasnich
hopes to get one
er. She also hopes that there will
word processing class in the
ture which will make use of
puters. Students are lucky to have a
very complete business program.

Mr. Micheal Allgaier is teaching in the high
school for the first time this year.
has been with the school system for
He teaches

In her fifth year at Union City, Mrs. Nancy Smith teaches all four levels of art. She also is
attendance review board, and is a Junior Class advisor.

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make up the math department. This
year there are not any
classes, but Pre-Algebra is in only
its second year, and its effects are
being seen. Mrs. Arey says that
students in her Algebra I class who
were in Pre-Algebra last
really benefited from it. Since two
years of math are now required for
graduation, it is quite logical to
have a preIn the Senior Math
year, computers, as they relate to
algebra, are being
Math consists of
including that which is used in
everyday life, and that used in
science or for its own sake. Both
of these branches of math are
taught here in Union City.
In every math class
try to stress the concepts of using a
logical thought
avoiding careless

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Mrs. Lucille Arey is teaching classes
etry, Senior Math, Algebra I. PreGeneral Math this year. She is on
dance review committee and enjoys growing
houseplants. This is her 33rd year
in Union City.
Top: M r . E r i c Tundevold h a s taught a t
U.C.H.S. for six years. He teaches
bra, Algebra I . Algebra I I , Geometry, and
Business M a t h and i s the varsity football
coach. His hobby is winning

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This year some new
were added to the
Honors World History, Honors U.S.
History, and Advanced Senior History.
These new classes were designed
college-prep student who could use a
more in-depth history course.
help students get into college or aid
them in advanced placement. Mrs.
Parkison's Honors U.S.
for example, includes more essay writing
and special projects, such as field trips,
debates, mock trials, and
discussions. Mr.
Senior History class has elected
Recent American History,
1985. The class uses a
with various audiodebates, discussions, and
The students are required to write
essays on historical topics and are also
made aware of
interpretations
Upper Left: Mr. Raymond's U.S.
Above: Mr. Dave Mathis is the
cil. Freshman Class, and Heritage Day Race
advisor. In addition, he is lunch room monitor
and eighth grade girls basketball coach. H e
enjoys jogging and has taught here for ten
years. H e teaches Government,
lems, and Human Behavior.
Middle left: Mrs. Diane Parkison teaches U.S.
History, Human Behavior, and
She enjoys reading, biking,
time with her family, and being a
leader. This is her fourteenth year at Union
City. She is on the Academic Excellence and
Reproductive Health Committees and is a Quit
Bowl

Upper right: M r. Russ Raymond enjoys gardening
and swimming when he's not busy with
sibilities including the Excellence in
chives, and N.H.S. Chapter Council Committees. He
teaches World History, U.S. History,
Senior History and also advises the Junior
instructs Driver Education. This is his seventh
Union City.
Lower left: Mrs. Mary Alani7 has taught here
years and teaches Journalism, World
can History, and Short Stories. She is the yearbook
advisor and serves on the archives and CISD gifted
and talented committees a n d attendance review
board. She enjoys classical music, travel,
sign, antiques, and her family.

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Although science is a very small
word, the subject is very broad and
complicated. Avagadro's
photosynthesis are not uncommon
terms heard as you pass by
ence classrooms. M r. Tinervia, Mr.
Weirich, and M r. Gillette together

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equal three storehouses
facts, data, and theories. Although
their methods of presentation differ,
the final result is much the same — a
better understanding of,
ciation for, the vast world
which governs

Above: M r. Kenneth Weirich has taught i n
Union City for 25 years. This year
Vocational Agriculture in the high
Introduction to Agriculture and
shop in the middle school. Mr. Weirich
FFA advisor, and he enjoys growing
traveling in his spare time.
Below: Mr. Tom Gillette has taught in Union
City for 11 years. When not coaching Girls
Varsity Basketball or Boys Track,
hunting, fishing, golfing, reading,
word puzzles. This year he is
and one class of

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surements

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Above: Mr. Joe Tinervia, "Mr. T.
in Union City for 12 years, and
Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science,
gebra I . H e coaches J.V. Football and J.V.
Baseball, and his hobbies are
Fast Pitch Softball and Men's
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Although English is our
guage, many students find it difficult
to communicate on paper.
Mrs. Sisco, Mrs. McGlashen, and
Mrs. Smith try to create a
derstanding of the subject
who find it difficult and try
lenge those

Miss Terri Wynn has been teaching here for 13 years. This year she instructs classes in English 9,
American Literature, and Spanish I and II. She is also involved with the Excellence
committee, National Honor Society, and is Senior class advisor. Her hobbies
music, people, reading, and tennis.

Mrs. Susie Smith has 23 years credited to her
name in Union City. Her
English 9, Individual English,
and General Business. She is also involved
with the Gifted and Talented
tional Honor Society. Archives Committee,
and she is a Big 8 Quiz Bowl advisor. H e r
hobbies are reading and

Mrs Jean S i x ° has taught in Union City for 9
years She teaches English 10. Reading. Bible
Literature, Seiene,- Fiction, and
erary and programming. She is also advisor of
the Computer f luh. Breeding, showing, and
selling Pgymy goats. along with reading and
motorc ye ling, are

Mrs. Patty McGlashen has been teaching here
for I I years. Courses which she instructs are
Speech. Drama, and English 10. She is also
involved with the Gifted and
mittee. H e r hobbies include reading, acting,
singing, and spending time with her children.
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Shop a n d Drafting classes a r e
more work than a l o t o f people
would ever imagine. Shop is more
than just gluing two pieces
together and Drafting is more than
drawing lines with rulers. Shop
signed to help you learn how
quality projects. Drafting
to help you learn how to
in the areas of mechanics
ture
Mr. Rinehart and Ms.
their students learn not only
their hands and minds, but
them how to use

Ses en years in Union City belong to
Rinehart who teaches Beginning
termediate Woods, and Advanced Woods. He
also coaches wrestling and is
advisor. His hobbies include
ing furniture,

This is Ms. Jeanie Dotson's sixth year at Union
City. She teaches Drafting, Advanced Drafting,
and Architectural Drafting and serves on the
Excellence in Education Committee.
is Sophomore class advisor and co-ads isor for
National Honor Society. Her
cross country skiing, swimming,
ano, and cheering for

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Physical education f o r
dents i s a very easy class. Others
struggle through it. Some people are
very athletic, and some people have
an academic talent. Whatever t h e
case may be, academics and physical
education go hand-in-hand. Together
they make a student well-rounded.
The mind and body both grow.

Pam Colvin, Dawn Cronk, and Amy Kincaid.
Field hockey is a highlight of
tion.

Me Z a c h a r i a h , Athlete. Dire, tor, phsse al
educ ation teacher, and middle sc hool
thng roar h, enjoys woodworking and sports in
his sr.re tome. He has taught in linion I r a for
twelve

Mrs. Linda Mason has taught in Union City for
ten years. She teaches three math classes and
one physical education class i n the middle
school, and she teaches one physical education
class in the high school. She is the
riculum chairman i n the middle school. She
enjoys spending time w i t h her children and
also likes aerobic dancing.

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buffet held
Below: Missy Adams and Tammy Marshall.
You aren't roaming the halls during
are you girls,

STUDENTS
GROWING UP
Growing up is so hard to do,
But stick it out, you're bound to
And soon those school days
And you I'll miss, my closest friend.
That day will come when we'll have to part,
And I'll have such an emptiness in
Sure, we'll see each other from time to time,
But the friendship you'll share won't be mine.
When this happens, no one will be
But to lose our closeness, it's such
By Pam Bennett

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ton, and Sherri Harty at Heritage Day.
Below: The Drama Class "hamming i t up
little during rehearsal.

��Senior
Proud of
Love, Mom and Dad.

Well, TODD, Miracles
to happen. You made it, and
sane! My wishes for
future are filled with my

Good job, JOELL! We are so very
proud
Love, your family.

Congratulations. SHELIA! We're so
proud
Love, Mom, Ray,

BRYANT, "Apply thine heart unto
instruction and thine ears to words of
knowledge." Proverbs 23: 12.
Love, Dad.

Love ya, RHONDA! Knew
do it!
From North Carolina, Mom, Dad,
and

Congratulations, TED! Yo u a r e a
wonderful son who always
proud and fills our hearts
May God always walk
Love, Mom and Dad.

Proud of you, BECKY.
Love, Mom and Dad.

Congratulations,
Love, Mom, Dad, and Tom.
Congratulations,
HARDT
Love, Mom and Dad.
Congratulations, JENNIFER! We are
proud of you. May God direct your
path
Love from your family.
Congratulations, Chad! We're proud
of you. Good Luck.
Love, Mom and Dad.
Congratulations,
Love, Dad, Mom, and
anie, Cheri, and Pam
Congratulations, RITCH!
Love Dad, Mom, Kern,
Congratulations,
Love, Mom, Dad, Angie,
Congratulations, MIKE. A
We knew you could do it!
Love, Dad, Mom, and Kim.

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RITCH ADAMS - "Boo Boo" - J.V.
Football 1, 2; J.V. Baseball 1,
Council 1 ; Band 1 , 2 , 3 ; Powderpuff
Coach 2, 3; President of Band
Class Vice-President 40.V. Basketball 1,
2; Varsity Baseball 3, 4; Varsity Football
3, 4; Varsity Basketball 3, 4.
RAFEAL ALEDO - Cross Country
cer 4; Exchange Student 4.
BOBBI JO ALWOOD - "Bobbi"
ed 3; Cadet Teacher 3; Co-op 4.
JENNIFER AV E RY - "Jen" - J . V.
Cheerleader 1, 2; Student Council 1,
Cadet Band 1; Senior Band 2, 3, 4; Float
Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Cadet Teacher
Hugh O'Brien Leadership Candidate 2;
School Play 3; Prom Committee 3; Flag
Corps 3, 4; Powderpuff Football 3, 4;
Class Treasurer 4; Mock Election 4.
PAM BENNETT - "Pam" - Computer
Club 3; Cadet Teacher 3, 4; T.N.C. 3, 4;
Class Sales 3, 4.
NANCY BRENEMAN - "Nance" Powderpuff Football 4;
4; Class Sales Project 4.
REBECCA BRIGGS - "Becky"
Fund Raising 1, 2, 3, 4; Vo-ed 3,
Committee 4.
TODD BROOKMYER - "Brookmyer"
- J.V. Football 1, 2; Varsity Football 3;
Vo-ed 3; Float Committee 3, 4.
DEBBIE BUSSLER - " D e b " - J . V.
Cheerleading 1, 2; Float Committee
Band 1; Cadet Teacher 3,
AMY CLARK - "Aim, A J . " - J.V.
Cheerleader 1, 2; Varsity Cheerleader 3,
4; Powder Puff Football 1, 2, 3,
President 4; Float Committee 1, 2, 3, 4;
Class Secretary 2, 3; Excellence
ry Award 2, 3; Cadet Teacher 3,
Committee 3 ; Class Vi c e -President 1 ;
Mock Election 4; Slave 4; Jr.
tant 4; Homecoming Court 4; Yearbook
Staff, 4.
CHRISTINE COLVIN - "Christy"
det Band 1; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Powder
Puff Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4;
Volleyball Mgr. 2; Senior Band 2, 3, 4;

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Student Council 4.

Fundraisers 1, 2, 3, 4.

MIKE CONNIN - FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Float
Committee 3, 4; Class Selling Projects 3,
4

JEANINE GILBERT - J.V. Basketball 1,
2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Float 1, 2,
Basketball 3, 4; Class Fundraisers
derpuff Football 1, 3, 4.

MIKE COUNTERMAN - "The Count"
- J.V. Football 1, 2; J.V. Baseball 1, 2;
J.V. Basketball 1, 2; Varsity Football
4; Varsity Baseball 4.
MARTIN CRAIG - "Marty" - Float
Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Class
1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Band 2, 3, 4;
1; Solo &amp; Ensemble 2, 3, 4; Stage Band 2,
3,4; Pep Band 2, 3, 4; Quiz Bowl 3,
Basketball 2 ; Varsity Basketball 3 , 4 ;
Computer Club 3, 4; National
ciety 3, 4; Band Council President
dent Leadership Forum 4.
DAVID CRANDALL - "Dave"
Country 1, 2; Track 1; Class
4
TED DENSMORE - FFA 1, 2, 3,
Raisers 1, 2, 3, 4; Float Committee 1,
4; Parade Committee 2;
tee 2; Class Skit 2; Vo-ed 3;
cil 2.
LAWRENA DIAMOND tee 1, 2, 3; Hall Decorations 1,
derpuff Football 1; Vo-ed 3;
tions 4.
CHAD DUNN - Cadet Band 1; Senior
Band 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Class Fund Raiser
1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 3, 4; National
Honor Society 3, 4.
JULIE DUNN - Class Secretary
Band 2, 3, 4; Cadet Band 1; Stage Band 2,
3, 4; Powderpuff Football 1, 2, 3,
Committee 1, 2, 3, 4.
CONNIE ELLINGTON - Yearbook Staff
2; Float 2; Hall 2; Cadet Teacher, 3, 4;
Powderpuff Football 2; Vo-ed 3, 4.
DAVID ELYEA - "Dave" - Vo-ed 3;
Co-op 4; Class Fund Raisers 3, 4.
SCOTT FABIANO - Track 1, 2,
ical Fitness Award 1; Float 1,
Country 3, 4.
BRIAN FAIRCHILD - FFA 1-4; Class

MARCIA GILROY - J.V. Basketball
Track 1,2, 3; Powderpuff Football 1, 2,3,
4; Float 1, 2, 3, 4; Pepsi Challenge 2, 3.
WENDELL GRUNER - FFA 1, 2,
ag 1, 2, 3, 4; Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3, 4.
CHRIS GUADAGNO - FFA 1, 2 3, 4„
Computer Club 3.
SHERRI HARTY - "Miss Piggy" - J.V.
Cheerleader 1, 2,; Varsity
4; Majorette 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer
Class President 3; Band Council
Committee 1, 2, 3,4; Hugh
ership Candidate 2; Prom
Slave 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Junior Miss
Contestant 4; Homecoming Court 4.
RHONDA HAWVER - Class
1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Cadet
Vo-ed 3, 4.
RODNEY JOHNSON - "Rod" - Float
Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-president 3;
Vo-ed 3.
ERIC JONES - Cadet Band 1;
mittee 3, 4; J.V. Football 1;
ball 2; Class Fundraisers 2, 3, 4.
PATTY KAMPS - Yearbook Staff
ed 3.
JERRY KENT - "Weegie" ball 1; J.V. Basketball 1,
1; Float Committee 1, 2, 3,
Football Coach 1, 2, 3, 4;
ball, football,
JOELL KLINE - "JoeSmell"
puff Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Band-1, 2, 3, 4;
Pep Band 2, 3, 4; Vo-ed 3.
TERESA LAMPMAN ball 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 2, 3, 4;
Stage Band 4; Vo-ed 3.
LORI LITTLEJOHN - "Lu" ketball 1, 2; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; J.V.
Volleyball 3, 4; Hall Decorations 2, 3;

�Of 1985
Sno-Coming Float 3; Senior Band 1, 2, 3,
4; Flag Corp 4; Powder puff Football
Office Aide 3; Cadet Teacher 4; Class
Selling Projects 1, 3, 4;
3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4.
LOIS LUCAS - "Lo" - J.V.
1; Yearbook I, 2,4; Float Committee
3, 4; Powderpuff Football 1,
Council 4; Cadet Teacher 3; Media Aide
4; Hall Decorations 1, 2, 3, 4;
ing Projects 1, 2, 3, 4;
4; Homecoming Committee 4 ; P r o m
Committee 3; Track 1, 2, 3,
ing Court 4; Slave 4.
CHAD MACK - Cadet Teacher 3; Mock
Elections 4.
BRENDA MAISNER - Class
jects 1, 2, 3, 4; Vo-ed 3, 4;
tee 1, 2, 3, 4; Hall Committee 1, 2, 3, 4.
CHRIS MAISNER - J.V. Football 1, 2;
Varsity Football 3, 4; J.V. Basketball
J.V. Baseball 1, 2; Varsity Basketball 3;
FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Selling Projects 1, 2, 3, 4,
Mock Elections 4.
TINA MOHRHARDT - "Mo"
Council 1, 2; Float Committee I , 2, 3, 4;
Athletic Director assistant 2;
surer 3; Prom Committee 3;
er 4; Media Aide 3; Powder
4; Mock Elections 4.
TIM MOORE - J . V. Football 2; Varsity
Football 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4.
SHEILA NOLLEY - Vo-ed 3; Co-op 4.
BRYANT PHILLIPS - "B, The Indian" J.V. Football 1; Varsity Football 2, 3, 4;
J.V. Basketball I, 2; Varsity Basketball 3,
4; Float Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer 4;
Track 1; Powder Puff Football
2, 3, 4.
PATTY PHILLIPS - Float Committee 1,
2; Cadet Teacher 3, 4; Class
jects 1, 4.
GIUSEPPE PINNA Student 4; Float Committee
mg Committee 4; Hall Decorations 4;
Slave 4.
(JANNE POTTS - "Lee, Ponies" - J.V.

Cheerleader 1; Varsity Cheerleader 2, 3,
4; Float Committee 1, 2, 3,
Council 2; Dance Committee
puff Football 3, 4; Cadet Teacher 3, 4.
KATHERINE RATHBURN try 1; Track 1, 4; Powderpuff Football 1,
4; Student Council 1, 2, 3;
Snowcoming Committee 1, 2, 3, 4;
draisers 1, 2,
AMY REINCKE - Powderpuff Football
3, 4; Track 3, 4; Float Committee
Fundraisers 4.
ANGELA REINCKE - Float Committee
4; Powderpuff football 4; Track 3 , 4 ;
Band 3, 4; Vo-ed 4.
DENISE SIMINGTON - J . V.
1; Varsity Cheerleader 2, 3, 4;
leyball 2; Homecoming Queen
derpuff Football 2, 3; Student Council
President 4; National Honor
retary 4; I V. Softball 1; Coached Pony
Cheerleading 4; Business Olympics 2.
ED STEINMANN - "The Hans" - Float
Committee 1, 2, 3, 4;
ball Coach 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Wrestling 1,
2, 3, 4; J.V. Football 1; Varsity
3, 4; Varsity Track 1, 2, 3, 4;
tions 4; Slave 4.
RAY STEINMANN - "Raymon Bugs,
The Chicken Farmer" - J.V. Football 1,
2; J.V. Baseball 1, 2,; Varsity Football 4;
Varsity Baseball 3 , 4 ; Wrestling 1 , 2 ;
Powderpuff Football Coach 1, 2, 3, 4;
Float 1, 2, 3, 4.
SUSAN TASS1E - J.V. Cheerleading 1;
Varsity Cheerleading 2, 3, 4; Captain of
Varsity Cheerleading 3, 4; Flag Corps 2,
3, 4; Captain of Flags 4;
3, 4; Class President 1;
ball 1, 2, 3, 4; School Play 3, 4; Float
Committee 1, 2, 3, 4;
mittee 1, 2, 3, 4; Sno1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Court 4; Senior
Band 2, 3, 4; Vice-president o f Senior
Band 4; Stage Band 2, 3, 4; Chairman of
Student Council
3; Court Committee 4;
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KELLY TYLER - "Kel, Popeye"
sity Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Hall

2, 3, 4; Float Committee 1, 2, 3,
Coming Committee 1, 2, 3,
Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Cadet Teacher.
TINA VANWORMER - "Teen"
selling projects 1, 2, 3, 4;
ager 1, 2, 3, 4.
WENDY WATERS - J . V.
Band 1, 2; Teens Who Care Program 2;
Student Council 1; Float Committee 1, 2,
3, 4; Young Rep. Club 2, 3; Powderpuff
Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Cadet Teacher 3, 4.
DAR WEBER - "Darmay" ketball 1, 2; Powderpuff Football 1, 2, 3,
4; J.V. Volleyball 1; Student Council 1;
Class President 2; Varsity Basketball
Float Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; School
Cadet Band 1; Prom Committee 3; Hugh
O'Brien Leadership Candidate 2; Cadet
Teacher 3, 4; Senior Band 4;
sentative 4; Slave 4; Mock Elections 4;
Excellence in History Award 4; Track I ,
2, 3, 4.
BILLY WHITE - Class Fund Raisers 3,
CAROL WHITE - Class Fund Raisers 1,
2, 3, 4; Choir 2; Vo-ed 3.
CHRISTOPHER WILCOX - "Chris" Vo-ed 3; Co-op 4; Class Fund Raisers 1,
2, 3, 4; Track 3; Float Committee 1, 2, 3,
4; Float Decorating 1, 2, 3, 4.

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junior
have it!
Spirit! What a perfect word
scribe this year's junior class. The
juniors have come a long
their freshman year. They took over
this year's homecoming and w o n
with a total of
When the class worked together,
they managed to take a lot of first
places, including yelling
in the mock olympics and
parade, t h e mock olympics a s a
whole, a n d t h e skit. During t h e
whole day, the class had lots
of
With the spirit that the class let
out, they were able to capture the
"spirit megaphone". This
ed to the class president,
ber, to show that the class had won
homecomin
The underclassmen better watch
out, because if the juniors have this
much spirit next year as
plan on winning
Congratulations, juniors! Y o u r
spirit this year is
Jennifer Alaniz
Tammy Alwood
Kris
Andrea Bertelmann

Lisa Biteman
Christie Blowers
Tammy
Rodney Bowen

Dan
Anne Brookmyer
John Brubaker
Silvia Brunk

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The juniors showing how much spirit

�Tammy Burdick
Julie

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Lainie Clutter

Renee Cole
Sheila Crandall

CLASS OFFICERS. Marla
Annette Olmsted, vice president;
ter, secretary, and Angie Gilbert, treasurer.

Kelly
Virginia Culver
Brent Cuyler
Jamie Dean

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Jerry Jackowiak
David Johnson
Yanci Keith
Missy Katz

Debbie Kelly
Dirik Kempa
Becki Kincaid
Chris Lake
Rick Langdon

The Juniors step out in style.

Bill Chenoweth has
ed i n art all o f his life. T h a t
ably why he is such a good artist now.
With t h e w h o l e f a m i l y s u p p o r t i n g
him i n his interests, i t has been easy
for h i m t o pursue i t and w i n m a n y
awards in school. D r a w i n g as
he does doesn't make i t any faster; i t
still takes 16 t o 24 hours t o d r a w a
detailed scene. Drawing isn't the only
thing that B i l l enjoys; he loves to use
his hands to create new things, and to
sculpt. W i t h a career i n t h e future.
Bill has thought o f becoming
signer of commercials, where
ents w o u l d b e i n constant use. W i t h
the kind o f ambition that B i l l has, he
is very likely to succeed in the w o r l d
o f artists.
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Everybody look busy; she is focusing
Trevor Littlejohn
Cheryl Macalm
Mike Martin
Julie Miller
Larry Miller

Tim Minor
Dawn Morrill
Annette
Tim Osborne
Karlene Parks

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What is a
Being a sophomore
ing through Mr.
Science class and listening t o M r.
Raymond's lectures. Being
more means knowing what to do on
your class float. It means
ver's Ed and having tons
work every night, and
way through Health. Being
more is ordering class
ing the days until they get
giving them away to
or girlfriend the next day. Being a
sophomore means planning what to
do with your life, and it
ing up a

Kum Adams
Mary Adams
Missy Adams

Mike Adams
Ted Adams
Jeff Alwood

Derek Badour
Penny Beemer

John Black
Kim Bole

Daniel Brimmer
Jon
Charles Burdick
Melanie Chard
Scott Cline

SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS. Ahose.
Missy Adams, Secretary; Elice
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Jenny Collins
Kim Connin
Duane Crandall
Ginger Crawford
Brant Davis

Dusty De Cair
Todd Densmore
Chris Diamond
Tim Diamond
Beth Fillmore

Bryan Forman
Rick Freds

Wendy Fry
Matt Funk

For many people, electric trains
are just a toy. But for Bob Stewart, it
has become an interesting hobby. He
and his father collect H O
del trains and have over 300
The Stewarts have invested t i m e
and money i n t h e i r collection and
have devoted a 23' x 14' room in their
home t o house t h e i r t r a i n s a n d
tracks

Scott George
Danny Gilbert
Tony Gordon

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Michelle Haggerty

Shannyn Haider
Kim Halderman

Maacah Streeter, left, and Sylvia Brunk in Personal Typing.

Krik Harrier
Elice Hart

Tom Harty
Ann Heikkila

Above: Kim Halderman studiously at work in Physical

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right Mike?

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Jeff Kimbel
Kevin

Khrystal Langdon
Teana

Mrs. Alaniz's World History class takes a lot of studying and hard work
if you're determined to get a good grade,

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Missy Adams and Dusty DeCair show their class spirit in
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Mark Maisner
Melissa Maisner

DeeDee Marquand
Hubby Marshall

Sophomore ( hris Philley shows what a little imagination and a lot of
hard work accomplishes in wood shop. Looking good. Chris.

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Missy Marshall
Loretta Marvin
Chris Mead
Tim Mesecar

Cheri Miller
Patty Miller
Tom Miller
Tracy Miller
Bob

Patrick O'Brien

David Owens

Sharon Parks
Dennis Pelfrey
Terri Priest

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Angie Prough
Tinge Rathhurn
Karen Ratliff

We all dream o f going to another
country, l i v i n g among t h e natives,
maybe even going to another school
and learning a n e w language, b u t
how many people really get t o d o
this? M i k e M a d d e n , a 1 5 -year-old
Sophomore, returned recently from
Mexico after living i n Mexico City
for two years. M i k e moved when a
job transfer made it necessary for his
family to leave.
The family adjusted
ing themselves basic
ing more every day they were there.
People i n t h e beautiful M e x i c a n
countryside were quite friendly, and
were tolerant of their
culties
Although living in Mexico
Mike says, "there's n o place l i k e
home."

�Laura Raymond
Bryan
Kim

Tim
Shannon Smith
Shannon Spooner

Scott Cline caught speechless on dressduring Homecoming week.

Bob
Maacah Streeter
Tammy
Tracy Taylor
Annette Thayer

Tracy Thomet
Tricia Timbs

Charlie White
Lesley Wilson
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class cheering competition during Homecoming i9A4.

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Nearly 200 people attended the
Snake Dance held on
preceeding the Athens
The festivities included a Snake
Dance and Pep Rally
Doughnuts and cider were
the A t h l e t i c Boosters. Parents,
players and cheerleaders
volved in chants and songs.
light of the evening was
of a mock
Left: Denny Spooner delivers the "Fire U p "
speec
Below: If the exchange students have
ybody

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Above: Fire ignites spirits
Right: Slow down! Slow down!

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�Above: Terri Priest, Mike Madden, and Chris Diamond show their spirit during the
Homecoming parade.

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Above: Sophomores took fourth place with R i g h t : Brian Diamond cleans up after
their homecoming float, h o m e c o m i n g

A b o v e : Damian Steckbauer hard at work in
drafting class.

�FRESHMEN . .
THE SEEDS OF A NEW
BEGINNING

�Going from the eldest
or of one school, to the
inferior of another, usually is
matic experience for a
From the familiar surroundings o f
the middle school to the hectic halls
of the high school, all seems like a
big step back, but in time you realize
that i t wasn't as bad as
Caught up in the massive number of
people all bigger than yourself and
the penetrating looks you
eryone is giving you, can get
a never-ending bad dream. Finally,
after wrestling with your locker and
trying to find the right classes
couple of weeks, you decide
haps with time, you will be able to
adjust to this new way of life.

Left: Freshman Pam Colvin says, "And I actu- A b o v e : Lea Clutter tries t o stay dry at the
ally studied for this test!"
U
n
i
o
n
City-Homer Varsity football game.

Freshman Rob Fnghlom feels there's nothing F R E S H M E N CLASS OFFICERS. President, Doug Eyre; vice-president,
l t e being a freshman football player, s e c r e t a r y . Lisa Amsler, and treasurer, Dee Reemer.

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�Alice Adolph
Cheryl Alwood
Lisa Amsler
Jenine Barlow
Kimberly

Holly Bartlett
DeeAnn Beemer
Brandy
Robert
Lesly Blanton

Ronald Blowers
Tammy
Mason Brown
Janine
Jerry

Above. Freshmen just LOVE the sight of
tes

�Karla Calkins
Terri Cline
Lea Clutter
Pamela Colvin
Nicole Crandall

Dawn Cronk
Edgar

Angela Culver
Patricia Cuyler

Kevin Davenport
Donna Davis
Teresa Dunithan
Robert
Douglas Eyre

Joseph Fenton

Above. Cherie and Shannon appear t o b e
bored
Left. Teri and Dawn hard at work.

�Angela Hampton
Shannon Harshberger
Amy Heikkila
Kelli Heuer
Marcia Hoath

Above. Is your shoe
Left. Freshmen appear to be hard at work in
English

Gary Goodrich
Teri Gordon
John Graham
Stacy Guertler
Ellen Haggerty

Julie
James Flowers
Gary
Nicole Fraley
Chad Geer

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�Donald
Kimberly Hoffman
Craig Hoppe
Theresa Hoyt
William

Andy
Steven

Amy Kever
Amy Kincaid

Clyde Kittle
Harold
Smile pretty, Alice and Amy.

Lisa Leider
Mark Letendre

Thomas Madden
Tammy Marshall

What's so tunny, Mason and Doug)

�Christopher Mathis
Jody Miller
Bruce Mills
Bradly Nichols
Frank Norris

Op

Sherrie O'Brian
Brian

Michelle Parks
Veronica PhilIcy

Tracey Pifer
Michael
Brian
Kimera Smith
Ralph Smith

Susan Spierling

Above. Lisa and Kim working in Biology.
Right. Freshman await the big gym quiz.

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Shamayne Steinmann
Larry

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Lisa Tyler
Robin VanTassel

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Christopher VanWormer
Brian Weber
Christine Weinberg

Donnie H o e n e s , a 1 4 -year-old
freshman, l e a d s a v e r y a c t i v e l i f e
which includes r e p o r t cards bearing
all A ' s .
He enjoys education and
joys the social aspect of school where
he f e e l s t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n
teachers and students is good. He has
served his class on the
cil f o r three years.
Since the sixth grade, D o n n i e has
played the trumpet. He is currently in
the stage and pep band.
In a d d i t i o n , h e g r e a t l y e n j o y s
sports and participates i n
ferent ones. H e has played baseball
for n i n e years, basketball f o r three
years, and this year is the first
has played football.
Donnie has lived in U n i o n City all
of his life, and he likes it. H e has a
sister, Diana, w h o is 12. H i s father,
Don Sr., also played football i n high
school here. Donnie's mother, Dawn,
works here at the high school as the
student services secretary.

Chad Wilson

Pamela Woodman

Cherie Wortman

Kimberly Yeakey

Craig Hoppe with his tuba.

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�CLUB
A MEMORY
Skipping flat pebbles over the
We watched the ripples spread, round after round,
Until the circles broke against the bank,
We played until the sun set, and the dank
Mist, heavy with the spicy smell of fern,
Rose from the reeds and warned us to return.
Of lives that intersect, then go their way,
At last to lose themselves alone against
The shores of silence, our brief hours of play
Seem now the symbol: the bright memory fenced
With deep, oblivious forest
Into one flash, one
That skips the surface of the years between.
From " A Memory" by Robert Flillyer
Above Meatah and Jenny create this page for
the yearbook.
Right. Wendell and M r. Weirich inspect th,
corn crop.

�Above T h e Charger Marching Band prepares
to take the field.
Left T h e Home Ec class hakes cookies.

�The Union City Senior Band isn't
just a band that marches at all the
h o m e f o o t b a l l g a m e s o r t h r o u g h F L U T E S . Standing: Shannyn Haider, Elice Hart, Bob Stewart, Shelia Crandall. and Lisa Amsler.
t o w n o n M e m o r i a l D a y. I t i s a b a n d K n e e l i n g : Laura Raymond, Tammy Alwood, and

which does things for the
community. Smaller bands evolve
from within the big band. The pep
and stage bands play
ment, but without all the fancy foot
work such as you see on a football
field. The pep band plays at
ketball games and pep
The stage band plays for different
community events and a t all band
concert
Hard work and dedication
key words t o describe the band.
Members put in lots of hard hours of
practice, so the band will look and
sound great. Band
seem t o individually feel a l o t o f
pride f o r their organization, and
when this individual pride
plied many times, the result is
which delivers sharp
and superb
BAND COUNCIL. Center Picture.
san Tassie, Kris Bartush, and Lainie Clutter.
Kneeling: T o d d Densmore a n d D o n n i e
Hoenes. Standing: D a r Weber. Marty Craig,
and Ka rlene Parks.
STAGE BAND. Bottom Picture. Front Row:
Shannon Spooner, Sue Tassie, Kerni Adams,
Julie Dunn, Tammy Swain, and Missy Katz.
Second Row: Brent Cuyler, Marty
lene Parks. M i k e Chenoweth, and Jennifer
Alaniz. Third Row: Becki Kincaid. Donnie
Hoene:4. Kris Bartush, and Melanie Chard.
Top Row: M r. H i l a rides, Todd Densmore.
Lainie Clutter, and Trisha Timbs.

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C L A R I N E T S . K n e e I i n i K e r r y Smith. Joell K l i n e , and Tr a c y Ta y l o r. Standing: H o l l y Bartlett,
Dawn Stoke, George Hughes, Christi Colvin, Lainie Clutter, and N i c k i Fraley.

Isn't i t f u n m a rching i n t h e r a i n , T i m ?

S A X A P H O N F S K n e e l i n g J u l i e D u n n a n d Ta m m y S w a i n . Standing: K i m S h i p m a n . K e r n
Adam•. Missy K a t . . and Sarah H u b b a r d

D R U M M A J O R , K a r l e n e Parks.

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�Top: Todd Densmore.
Above: Twirl, Sherri, twirl!
FLAG CORPS. Upper right.
Spierling, Jennifer Avery, Shannon Spooner.
Back R o w : Susan Tassie, L o r i Littlejohn,
Tammy Silva, and Brenda York.
TUBAS A N D BARITONES. Lower Right.
Amy Tule, Tim Osborne, Chad Dunn,
gela Reincke.

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�Being In
The U.C.
Sr. Band
Is . .
TRUMPETS. Kneeling: Doris Williams, Patricia Miller. Back Row: Kris Bartush, Melanie
Chard, Donny Hoenes, Matt Funk, Becky Kincaid.

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— Marching in the rain at the
first home
— Having Mr. Hilarides
new band director.
— Lots of hard practices in
preparation for
concert
— Making sure you wear black
shoes with
— Watching Mr. Hilarides direct
the "Star Spangled Banner" from a
ladder
— Getting your knees up high
when you
— Making sure your horn is in
tun
— Staying in a straight line
while marching on the field.
— Trying to have
concert when everyone
and
— Being so nervous
contest that the majorettes drop
their

FRENCH HORNS. Above: Terri Gordon, Lisa Amsler, Beth Raymond, and Laura Grigsby.
TROMBONES: Below: Jennifer Alaniv, Todd Densmore, Marty Craig, Brent Cuyler, and Mike
Chenowet

Another day in band
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Sherri Hardy, Amy Lepper, and Angie Prough.

PERCUSSION: Jenny Collins, Jenine Barlow, Tricia Timbs, Ann Brookmeyer, Dar Weber, and
Christy Blowers.

Excitement is building SI ontcst

You look so thrilled, Shannyn.

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The 1984-85 Cadet Band, under
the leadership of a new
tor, marched a t Homecoming this
year. Practicing for that one show
was just a taste of what will
pected of these bandsmen
the other members o f the Senior
Band, they will prepare for a show
every two weeks plus the marching
contest. Learning discipline i n the
Cadet Band is a great asset
spective Senior
But I thought you had

Keep your eyes on
CADET BAND. First Row: Ron Blowers, Sherrie O'Brian, Cherie Wortman, Alice Adolph,
Marcy Robens, and Pat Cuyler. Second Row: Nicki Crandall, Nicki Letendre,
Kimera Smith. Marcia Hoath, Amy Kincaid, Marcy Prough, and Wendy Bushouse. Third Row:
Jennifer Bopp, Jerry Burrows, Stacy Guerder, Kim Yeakey, Lea Clutter, and Chris
Row: Angie Hamilton. Tony Martin, Gary Goodrich, Tracy Thome. and Renee Palmatier.
Upper Row: Mr. Hilarides, Tom Olsen, Craig Hoppe, and Larry Truax.

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�Student Council

The Student Council consists o f
five members from each
ed by their own
Council members are in charge o f
homecoming, snowcoming,
er school dances. Mr. Mathis is the
group's
STUDENT COUNCIL. Pictured above. Front
Row: Rob Engbloom, Don Hoenes,
nett, Shannon Harshberger, Nicole Fraley,
and Sarah Hubbard. Second Row:
den, Melanie Chard, Angie
Spooner, and Missy Katz. Third Row: Kelly
Craydon, Jamie Dean, Karlene Parks, K r i s
Bartush, and Laura Grigsby. Fourth
san Tassie, Lois Lucas, Christie Colvin, and
Denise Simington. Upper Row: Chad Dunn,
Marty Craig, and Brent Cuyler.
STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS. Pictured
at right. Sarah Hubbard, treasurer; Missy Katz,
secretary; Brent Cuyler, vice-president, and
Denise Simington,

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�Computer Club

The Computer Club
ed students not only the
to work on the computers, but also
the opportunity t o play individual
and group computer games and to
update their own files
games. Students also meet
computer club members world-wide
to compete in computer
tests. Perhaps the
available t o computer students, i s
that o f becoming acquainted with,
and often using, the
hard a n d software, available f o r
school, business,
COMPUTER CLUB. Pictured above. Front
Row: M i k e Madden, Derek Badour, Scott
Kline, Jerry Burrows. Second Row:
mer, Bob Stewart, Marty Craig,
more, Mrs. Sisco. To p Row: John Black,
Corey Fulton, Trevor Littlejohn, Tom Miller.
Don Bussler, at left, works on a computer
during

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�Brighter Aides,

C
SENIOR AIDES. From RON, : Pam Bennett,
Patti Kamps, Chris Rounds, Tina Morhardt,
Connie Ellington. Second Row: Lianne Potts,
Dar Weber, Sherri Harty. Wendy Waters, Amy
Clark. Jennifer Avery, Denise
Lucas, and Kelly Tyler. Third Row: Katherine
Rathburn, David Crandall, Chris Colvin, Patti
Phillips, L o r i Littlejohn. Fourth Row: Jim
Watkins, Joel Silva, Rod Johnson, Jerry Kent,
Bryant Phillips. Upper Row: Ted Densmore.
Marty Craig.

Due t o new
ments this year, there are
dent aides than i n previous years.
Aides now must have had at
years o f science and two years o f
math. It is hoped that these
quirements will insure that aides will
be more dependable people who will
be willing to help both
other

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JUNIOR AIDES: Front Row: Elaine Hoffman, Marla V. cher, Julie Burrows, Tina Winchell.
Second Row: Anna Swain, Karlene Parks, Lisa Parshall. Upper Row: Kelly Craydon, Mike
Martin. Tim Minor.

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�Vocational Education Training
Build Maturity And
Some people may think vo-ed is
nothing but fun and games, but the
truth is, it's hard work and
sumin
When a person decides
the vo-ed center, he
aware that he will be missing

some important events,
day pep assemblies and the annual
Homecoming parade through t h e
heart of Union City.
Although those who attend
experience s o m e disadvantages,
there are just as many

VO-ED. Front Row: LaVerne Philo, Brian Spells. Mike Connin, Lester Steckbauer, Tammy
Burdick. Virginia Culver, Tammy Boston. Second Row: Chad Mack, Todd
Cole, Dawn Morrill. Jeanine Gilbert. Becki Briggs. Charles Little. Third Row: Brian Fairchild,
Debbie Bussler. Connie Ellington. Brenda Maisner, Ida Terry, Angie Reincke, Dawn
Inman. Fourth Row: Karl Fairchild, Sheila Crandall, Angie Gilbert, Brian Hagaman, Toni
Watkins, Amy Tule, Tim Diamond. Lisa Gautsche, Dawn Fisk. Fifth Row: Ross York, Ron
Hawser. Don Kidney. Corey Hagelshaw. Chris Lake. Jenny Redmond. Connie Plettner. Sixth
Row: Kevin Wert, Scott Needham, John Brubaker. Tim Minor. David Stevens, Dan
Charlie Hammond. Helen Colley. Seventh Row: Missy Marshall, Kelly Bundy, Rhonda Hawser.
Cintli Graham, Roberta Foster, Lisa Smith, Carrie Guertler, Tracy Honyoust. Back Row: Rick
Langdon, Chris Hoppe. Billy White, Sam Fenton. Rick Hurley. Brian Thorpe, Chuck Burdick.

In some areas of
tion, a student is guaranteed a job
when he leaves vo-ed, as long as
willing to work and has a
dance record. Going along with a
guaranteed job placement, is
portunity to acquire a state license in
some
Some people in vo-ed work with
co-op. Co-op is on-the-job training
for the area of vocational
student has chosen. A student i s
placed in a job dealing with
sen field while he's still in school. He
is not paid for his work,
school credit for it.
Union City students involved
op a r e David Elyea, accounting;
Bobbi Alwood, Arlana
Nolley, and Tina
tarial, and Brian
machine
Co-op c a n perhaps b e s t b e
summed up in these words of a Union
City
"Over the summer, I
viewed for several jobs.
before school started, I received a
call saying I had been chosen
of the jobs. Now I work part time
everyday on
Since receiving the job, several
people have noticed a change in me. I
have noticed the change too. I think
that I act more grown up and more
responsible. I ' v e learned h o w t o
manage my life better and how to
spend my money. This job
act more mature. I think
up more in these few weeks than I
had in the previous four
gether.

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�One of the new classes offered at
Union City this year was journalism.
This class planned, executed, and
carried out the production o f this
yearbook. At first, the thought
ating a layout with a
ment, c r o p p i n g pictures, w r i t i n g
headlines, f i t t i n g
trapped w h i t e space, a n d making
sure all names in the captions were
correct seemed l i k e an impossible
task, but soon the
became experts at putting
yearbook. What you are now reading
is the product of a lot of hard work
and dedication.
Top Left: At least half of the
loads up to take pictures in the
left to right in back are Amy Clark,
Jenny Collins, Rich Adams, and Missy Katz. In
front a r e K e i t h Eyre, L a r r y M i l l e r, D o n
Bussler, and Mrs. Alaniz.
Bottom Left: Kerry Smith and Jennifer Alaniz
work hard t o produce a pasteup that w i l l
hopefully get them a good grade.
Below: Missy Katz puts the final
her first layout for

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YEARBOOK STAFF: Front Row: Kelly Craydon. Bev Peters, Amy Tule, and Annette Olmsted. Second Row: Jennifer Alaniz, Kerry
Streeter. Jennifer Collins, Tammy Alwood, Sarah Hubbard, Missy Katz, Lois Lucas, Sherri Hardy, and Amy Clark. Back Row: Sheila Crandall,
Keith Eyre. Don Bussler, Ritch Adams, John Brubaker, Mrs. Alaniz, Elaina Hoffman, Lainie Clutter. Kris Bartush, Karl Fairchild, and Larry Miller.
Not Pictured: Pam Bennett and Milan Kijac.

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�Future Farmers O f America

The FFA is a group
leadership qualities
competition with other
on both local and state
these competitions are
ing contests including livestock,
land, and
Union City also competes in the
"Anything Goes" contest
cludes such events as the
marble toss, obstacle course,
war, and the pie
The local FFA chapter
proximately 20 acres of
ties of corn, and with
sponsors events such as the annual
FFA banquet. The group
the flowers in the courtyard
high school and plans
the elementary
The chapter plans to visit
seum of Science and Industry
cago and to send delegates to the
FFA convention held a t Michigan
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FFA OFFICERS. Top picture. Kneeling: Tim
Moore, treasurer and Ted
dent. Rack Row: Annette Thayer, secretary; C h r i s Guadagno weeds flowers planted
Wendall Gruner, vice-president; John Black, F F A in the

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FFA. Front Row: M r. Ken Weirich, advisor; Ted Densmore. Chris Guadagno, Chris Maisner, Tim Moore. Wendall Gruner. Second
York. Brian Moore. Ed Damon. Annette Thayer. Dan Brimmer, John Black. Back Row: John Brubaker. Tim Minor, Keith Eyre,
Mark Maisner. Not pictured: Milan Kijac, Mike Connin.

Leh: Wendell Gruner. Mr. Weirich, and Ted
Densmore look over the FFA corn crop.
Above: The courtyard is colorful
kept, spring through fall. due to the efforts of
the FFA.

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�Union City's New Dimension
When Union City graduates l o o k
back over their school years, the
1984-85 year should stand out. Union
City seemed a bit more
this past year with twelve
change students here
Spain, and Italy.
Faculty and students
their enthusiasm, their
lects, and their ability to "fit
Union City, while still retaining all
the individuality which they h a d
brought with them from
on the European
The Olympics held i n our own
country this past year
us once more that sportsmen and
their abilities are not determined by
the boundaries of countries.
change students further
this
For instance, Axel Lorenz, from
Germany, one of Union
ty football players, never played in
Germany, but adapted and excelled
here. Jaime Lobo,
guez, and Rafael Aledo,
ish students were actively involved in
Cross
What surprised these students

about the United States? Perhaps
things which we feel would
surprised
"People who live in the country
have their own
Jaime Lobo, a sophomore f r o m
Spai
"The gardens have no
via Brunk, a junior from Germany
noted . . . " a n d the people drive
slowly.
Ricardo Rodriguez, a senior from
Spain, was surprised that people live
in small towns where everyone
knows everyone else.
joyed the friendliness of
and thought the girls were
pretty
"The way of living here . .. you
can participate in many
are many sport facilities . . .
tionships between teachers
dents are good," were comments
made by Alvaro Del Toro, a junior
from
"Students and teachers
. .. even strangers greet me," said
Andrea Bertelmann, a junior from
Germany
"The cheerleaders, the

tem, the way of life in
the fact that people here are
dependent," impressed
a senior
Other students commented on the
enthusiasm shown at
and the fact that students seem to
care a lot about
Axel Lorenz noted that German
students are more personalized and
different f r o m e a c h o t h e r t h a n
American students are.
Guiseppe Pinna, when asked i f
coming to America would
life, said, "Yes, it's going to
my mind. I think I'll profit
ing lived here. I f I get the money, I
will be back
Certainly, when we think
of the highlights o f the past year,
these special students will
ed. The countries from which they
come are a part of our
tage. Thinking of them and
gins points out once again both the
smallness and the vastness o f our
world and reminds us of
ences can enrich

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Sylvia Brunk in the cafeteria during lunch.
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Lobo and Giuseppe Pinna experience an American football game i n the rain.

�Viler Schulte-Fischedick, Frauke Brenneke, and Rasso Eisnberger, German

Jaime L o b o and Ricardo Rodriguez trom
Spain

IR/REIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS. Front ROV., Alvaro Del Toro, Andrea
Brunk, Frauke Rrenneke, Giuseppe Pinna, and Jaime Loho. Back Row: Ricardo Rodriguez,
Valer Schulte-Fischedick, Dirk (Mick') Kempa, Axel Lorenz, Rosso Eisenherger, and Rafael
Aledo

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�Right: Kelly, Ginger, Skippy, A m y and Steve
raffle cakes for the cheerleaders.
Below: Union City Varsity Chargers basketball
team fired up for

�Left: Denise i s congratulated b y Sue. Missy,
and A m y after learning she is Homecoming
Queen
Below: Bryant Phillips runs for the touchdov,n.

SPORT
THE
Quite a country, back and forth,
East and West, and South and North;
Take your pick from sun o r snow,
Where the winds of winter blow
Or where the softer winds in tune
Turn your winters
You can turn to speeding skis,
You can dip in
You can face the
Or where rambler roses creep
You can find a
In the shadow o f the palm,
Whatsoever sport you wish,
All you do is name your dish.
Grantland Rice

�VARSITY . .

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VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. Front Row: Amy Clark, Sherri Harty, Karlene Parks, Susan Tassie, Denise
Beverly Peters. Top Row: Jennifer Avery, Annette Olmsted, and Lianne Potts.

JUNIOR VA R S I T Y CHEERLEADERS, Ginger Crawford, Amy Lepper,
and Kim Hughes lead the spirit contest at the

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Amy Clark Raises the spirit at the
bly prior t o the important Quincy football r l % ,
game

�Junior Varsity

J U N I O R V A R S I T Y C H E E R L E A D E R S . To p ;
os!'gr, K i m Hughes, A m y Lepper. Ginger Crawford,
„o
Shannon Harthburger, Karen Ratliff, Dee Dee
Marquand, and Janine B r u i t .

Above: T h e Va r s i t y Cheerleaders c h e e r t h e
team o n t o a huge victory against the Quincy
football team.

Cheerleading at Union City High
School has received
tion and support from
in the past years than ever before,
and this year was
Although cheerleading is
sidered a sports event, in
it is very similar to one. This year
both the Varsity and Junior Varsity
squads will travel to many
petitions including one
tition in Athens and again
tition at the Pontiac
Earlier this summer
attended a Universal Cheerleaders
Camp (U.C.A.) in Albion
qualified for the
ship
This year the
have been doing more to
spirit at Union City High School by
using school decorations
proving pep

Varsity ( hecrleaders A m y ( l a r k a n d S h e r r i
Harry shining the light on another U n i o n City
Victory!

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�Above. Kyle Spooner, as charm bearer,
iel Chard, as crown bearer, walk down the
ward the stage, anxiously waiting to crown the new
Homecoming

Right. "Charger Munch" was the theme of
ior's winning float this year. The Seniors added dry
ice and lights to give their # 1 float
Top. The Charger band shows its spirit by
tunnel for the football players to run
the beginning o f the 1984 Homecoming football
gam

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THE 1984 HOMECOMING QUEEN A N D HER COURT. Front Ron: Sherri Harty, Susan Tassie,
Nathaniel Chard, Denise Simington, 1984 Homecoming Queen, Kyle Spooner, Lois Lucas, and Amy
Clark. Back Row: Jerry Kent, Rod Dibert, Mark Sanders, Missy Herman, 1983
Ray Steinmann, David Smith, and

A beautiful fall day culminated in
a perfect football night with a
Union City victory of 38 to 0 over
Jonesville. Up until 10
fore halftime, the score remained 0
to 0. However, senior Jerry Kent
scored the first touchdown
evening, sparking o f f numerous
other touchdowns making Union
City undefeated in the
Coach Eric Tundevold
Homecoming i s the best school
week of the year.
"It's the time when
show they are proud
and their accomplishments, a n d
win or lose, they know
done the very best
These words o f Mr. Tundevold
sparked a renewed school spirit in
the students attending Union City.
It gave each person a feeling
being and made each and
dent a symbol of
Many students worked
hall decorations, and
tees. As a result of
tion, Homecoming week was
success, with the Juniors winning
the spirit megaphone with a total of
112 points. Their
spirit was
The Halftime show, put on
Senior and Cadet Bands,

the beginning o f t h e evening's
events. This year's Homecoming
Queen was Denise Simington, and
her court included Lois
Clark, Sherry Harty, and
sie. The amazing coincidence
evening was the fact that
ago, to the date, Denise
mother, P a t r i c i a M c R a e w a s
crowned Union City's
coming
Denise, a l o n g w i t h b e i n g
crowned Homecoming Queen, i s
also Student Council
commented, "Homecoming
out really good. Being crowned
Queen is just one of the
I'll remember about that night for
the rest of my life."

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�The Juniors show the school staff and the other classes how they feel about Homecoming
tremendous amount of spirit they are displaying during the class competition. The
up winning the spirit competition for the 1984 Homecoming year.

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During Homecoming week. E d Steinmann
shows his Senior class spirit by dressing as a
Jonesville Jerk, wearing his
and

The Union City football players at the Homecoming Parade assemble uptown to give
demonstration of their spirit for the evening's game. Anyone who came into town to
festivities would certainly say that the Chargers were ready for an exciting game.
leaders, band, and classes with their floats were in the parade, along with the football team.

Above. The Freshmen's float with the title "Charger Hunger" took a nice third in
competition. Even though the idea of Homecoming is new to them, their Freshmen
through in their wonderful first year
Left. During the Charger Games this year at Homecoming, one of many popular events
tug-of-war. Here were the Sophomores as they defeated the Freshmen, only to face
hie Juniors. The Sophomores lost this challenge, hut still won the second place title.

�VARSITY FOOTBALL T E A M

Coach Tundevold raising spirits with his pep
talk at the Homecoming assembly.

After c o m i n g s o c l o s e t o t h e
Championship last year, the Charger
Varsity Football Te a m
the g l o r y o f being B i g 8 Champions
this year. O n e o f the year's biggest
highlights f o r t h e C h a r g e r f o o t b a l l
players was t h e defeat o v e r H o m e r.
The Chargers got t h e i r
other o f t h e b i g c l i n c h e r s f o r t h i s
year's season w a s t h e g a m e w i t h
Quincy. T h i s was t o be the deciding
game as to w h o would have a chance
at the B i g 8 title. T h e Chargers t o o k
on this task w i t h l i t t l e
ing i t a v i c t o r y o f 44-8. T h e f i n a l
battle came when U n i o n City took on
Reading. T h e chance o f a tie f o r the
Big 8 C h a m p i o n s h i p w a s b r o k e n
when the Chargers defeated

VARSITY FOOTBALL PLAYERS. Front Row: Tim Mesecar, Tim Moore, Bryant Phillips, Don
Bussler, Tim Minor, Brent Cuylerjoel Silva, and Scott VanWormer. Second Row: Axel Lorenz,
Mike Counterman, Ritch Adams, Scott Needham, Chris Maisner, Don Densmore, Man Smith,
and Ron Hawser. Back Row: Jerry Jackowiak, Kevin Wert, Mike Leson, Scott Inman, Jerry Kent,
Ed Steinmann, Rod Dibert, To m Harty, and Ross Yo r k .

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This fine young team had
be p r o u d o f , i n c l u d i n g p l a c i n g t h e
most members on the A l l -Conference
first and second teams.
Kent, Bryant Phillips, Joel
vin We r t , and E d Steinmann
niors R o d D i b e r t and Ross Yo r k all
received positions o n the
Seniors R i t c h A d a m s ,
lips, and Junior M a t t Smith received
positions o n t h e second
ceiving H o n o r a b l e M e n t i o n w e r e
Senior M i k e Counterman and Junior
Jerry Jackowiak.
Ta i l b a c k Jerry K e n t had
lent season this year having the most
number o f tackles o n his team w i t h
92, and also being the team's leading
scorer with 100 points. Firstterman Rod Dibert also had
lent season. A s t h e
back, h e s e t m a n y league r e c o r d s
with t h e m o s t yards passed ( 1 2 2 4 )
and the most touchdown passes i n a
season ( 1 3 ) . Other
ers o n the team w e r e k i c k e r Bryant
Phillips w h o n o w h o l d s t h e c a r e e r
record f o r the most points scored by
kicking ( 5 0 ) and Joel Silva w h o has
the school r e c o r d f o r the most pass
interceptions i n one game ( 4 ) .
For a team, which in the beginning
was picked to he t h i r d in
ence, t h e s e p l a y e r s c a m e t o g e t h e r
and proved to be first

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�Senior Jerry K e n t ( 4 0 ) pushing h i s w a y
through a s quarierback R o d D i b e r t ( 1 5 )
looks on.

FOOTBALL A L L -CONFERENCE. Front Row: Ritch Adams, Kevin Wert, Bryant Phillips, and
Mike Counterman. Back Row: Ross Yo r k , Joel Silva, Rod Dibert, Jerry Jackowiak, and Jerry
Kent. N o t pictured: Ed Steinmann and Matt Smith.

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Joel Silva ( 8 9 ) and Don Bussler (20) i n the
end cone as Joel leaps for the touchdown.

Top A host o f Union City players running A b o v e . Number 40 Jerry Kent pushing
through the fan tunnel at the start of the game. t o w a r d the end 7one f o r another one o f his
Union City touchdowns.

Senior Ritch Adams (12) coaching the tackle
of a Jonesville player by his teammates Jerry
Kent ( 4 0 ) , M a t t S m i t h ( 7 5 ) , a n d J e r r y
Jackowaik (74).

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�Union City Lady Chargers

GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL. Front Row: Angie Prough, Marla Weber, Becki Kincaid, Lisa Biteman, Tammy Alwood, Lori
Row: Julie Burrows, Jeanine Gilbert, Kerni Adams, Melanie Chard, Dar Weber, Laura Grigsby, and Missy Katz.

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Angie •h.••• • u• her halani ing i i i .

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This year the girls'
ball team outshone all other girls'
teams in
They got off on a bad foot,
they took off running and dribbling,
they gained speed and took
trict Championship. As
on to the Regionals in Leslie, they
won their first game
bridge, but they were not
ful against PewamoWithout the great
hard work, the team might
made it as far as they did. Practice
began i n J u n e a n d continued
throughout the summer. Members of
the team scraped together enough
money to go to a team camp and
spent three grueling days playing
their hardest a n d learning n e w
things. The team became one big
family and worked together
every goal they set during
mer
The season was long and at times it
seemed like it would never end, but
all the hard work paid off
members received
pins and the trophy, the
ence trophy and patches,
at Bill

Oh, the sweet smell

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Union City
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We're unfortunate to lose seniors,
Oen, Oar Weiser. and Jeanine Gilbert.

Reach for the sky, Kern!

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JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL. Front Row: Chad Wilson, Gary Foster, Chad Geer, Brian Moore, Rob Bennett. Tom Madden,
and Alan Kittle. Second Row: Don Hoenes, Brian Weber, Will James, Chris VanWormer, Andy Johnson, Chris Mead, Brad Nichols, Ed
Ralph Smith. Upper Row: Mr. Tinervia, Bruce Mills, Mark Letendre, Mason Brown, Jeff Kimball, Mark Maisner. Danny Gilbert,
Paul Vosburg, and Doug Eyre.

This year, the Junior
ball team also had its
season started out tremendous
young Chargers as they waxed
Olivet team 22-0. This was a great
confidence builder for the Charger
team, which continued to roll to a
fine 5-3 record.
The Freshmen also ended on a
winning note, as they traveled t o
Mendon to add one last win to their
victory

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�Girls Finish 9-11 Overall

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Coach Mike O'Reilly's girls J.V.
basketball team worked long and
hard i n preparing themselves f o r
their games. Their hard practicing
brought them 8-6 in the Big
ference and 9-11 overall.
The girls started out
with losses t o Bronson, Quincy,
Mendon, and Homer. But
back w i t h a c o u p l e o f w i n s .
Through the rest of the season they
took the losses with the wins and
strode on to better themselves and
show all the charger fans their skill
and ability to play the game
ketball.

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I G I R L S J.V. B A S K E T B A L L . Above. Front Row: Lea Clutter, Jimmy B a r l o w, Dee Beemer, Tr a c y
Miller, B a c k R o w : N i k k i F r a l e y, M a r c i a H o a t h , Shamayne Steinmann, a n d P a t C u y l e r. N o t
pictured: Missy A d a m s and Wendy F r y.
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GIRLS J U N I O R VA R S I T Y B A S K E T B A l I
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Way t o get up, Wendy!

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�Two Girls Qualify

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY. Above. Front Row: Kevin Davenport, Chris Philly, Jamie
Chris Mathis. Back Row: Scott Fabiano, David Johnson, Rafael Aledo, Ricardo
Miller, and Jim Flowers.

The 1984 Cross Country
a fine job in their fall season. Mike
McFeters and Dennis Stanton, the
coaches, helped their teams
victories, swallow the losses,
their feet ready for the next meet or
invitationa
The first run of the season
Centerville Invitational. T h e boys
N▪il p l a c e d sixth in the invitational and
p '1,11 t h e girls placed tenth.
ence meets, Jonesville
▪ c a m e along next. The
41 C o u n t r y teams w o n both o f the
meet
At our Union City
boys team placed sixth and
placed third. At the
tion, the boys placed fourth. Both
teams saw victories and
in their following
Terri Forrest, a junior,
Silva, a freshman, both
conference honors and
fied for state. The state meet
at the Katke Golf Course at
pids. These two runners faced
and windy day. The course
hilly, and the runners ran through
pools o f ice water. Te r r i ran the
course in 20:41, finishing
a medal to take home. Bobbi
course in 21:21 and placed
runners did a very fine job
and in their cross
The team members'
ning ability, and
them a long way. Many
bers will be returning for
try in the 1985 season, and as
the enjoyment is still there,
season will be as fine as
seaso

GIRLS CROSS C O U N T R Y. Above. Te r r i R i g h t . Bobbi Silva and Te r r i Forrest both
Forrest, Tammi Silva, Laura Raymond, Kim q u a l i f i e d f o r state. Bobbi placed
Halderman, and Bobbi Silva.
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GOLF TEAM. Coach Dan Hart, Melinda Hart, Charlie MacDonald, Mike Chenoweth, Bob Stewart, Bill Chenoweth, Tim
DeCair, and Mike Madden.

This y e a r t h e 1 9 8 4 U n i o n C i t y
Charger Golf Team started out their
tough season by capturing a fourth
place at the Annual Branch County
Invitational Tournament. T h e Big 8
Conference was very powerful this
past season, but that did not get the
Charger golfers down. They showed
tremendous e f f o r t throughout t h e
season and ended up with a
In the 1984 season the young golfers
placed 4 t h i n t h e conference, b u t
their coaches and some
ers a r e expecting a r e a l
seaso

GOLF 1984
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4th at Branch Co. Invitational
4th in Big 8 Conference
14th in Regionals

Mike Chenoweth, a sophomore, was named Union City Golf Tu., m
Most Valuable Player for his excellent effort

�Basketba
The 1984-85
team never reached the potential
that h a d t h e players thinking
about a winning record.
finished in eighth place in
ference with a 3-11 record. The

Chargers finished
The 1984-85 J . V. Basketball
team started the season
losing their first four
then came back for a
son with an overall record of

Jerry and Don fight for

Basketball
VARSITY BASKETBALL. Front Row: Ted Adams, Don Bussler, Bitch Adams, and Bryant
Phillips. Back Row: Tom Harty, Axel Lorenz, Marty Craig, Rod Dibert, Keith Eyre, Chris
Maisner, and Coach Wayne Miller.

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1V BASKETBALL. Front Row: Coach Mike McFeters, Doug Eyre, Don Hoenes, Chris Mead,
.,Iph smith. Rob Bennett. and Tony Gordon. Back Row: Mark Cross, Mike Leson,
%Lirk i N n e r , Kirk Harrier. Dusty Decair, Dan Gilbert.

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Below D o n prntects the hall.

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This year's UCHS
had its ups and downs, but
age to have a strong finish
second in the Big 8 Conference. The
wrestlers did a fine job in preparing
themselves w e l l a n d making t h e
weight
The Chargers ended up with
meet record of 11-4.
and their weight classes were
lows: Gary Foster, 9 8 lbs.; Scott
Cline, 105; Chad Geer, 119; K a r l
Fairchild, 126; Rob Dow, 132; Don
Densmore, 138; Kevin Wert, 145;
Trevor Littlejohn, 155;
167; Ron Hawver, 185; Ross York,

198, and rounding out, Mau
the heavy weight position. The 112
weight class was forfeited most
year
The Chargers qualified
al finalists, including Gary
Kevin Wert, 145; Ed Steinman, 167;
Ron Hawver, 185; Ross York, 198,
and Heavyweight,
There were also four
ers including Gary Foster, 98; Kevin
Wert, 145; Ron Hawver, 185, and
Heavyweight Matt Smith.
had a fun season and hopes
prove on their record next fall.

Coaches Mr. Leson and Mr. Rinehart look on
during a match

WRESTLING

UCHS VARSITY WRESTLING TEAM. Front Row: Karl Fairchild, Brant Davis, Jeff Kimbel.
Jim Watkins, Trevor Littlejohn, and Gary Foster. Second Row: Ross York, Ron Hawver, Matt
Smith, Ed Steinman, Kevin Wert, and

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3rd place in Pennfield
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5th place in Springfield Invitational.
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6th qualifiers for Regional Tournament
Four qualifiers f o r State:
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�FOUR S TAT E Q U A L I F I E R S from
85 season. F r o n t R o w : G a r y F o s t e r and K e v i n
Wert. Back R o w : R o n H a w s e r ad M a t t Smith.

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Moore. and Tr e v o r Littlejohn. Second R o w J o h n Freils. Jeff Kimhel, Rafael Aledo. and A l v a r o
Del To r o .

Above: F d k holding hard to capture another
victory.
Below: R o b tanglet with an opponent during a
match this season.

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�Volleybal
The Union City Girl's
leyball team was the youngest
the conference, with Lori Littlejohn
being the solo senior.
completed the season with
record of 7-7 for fourth place
ferenc
The J.V. Volleyball team
season discouraging. They started off
on a good foot with a win
field but then lost their
matches. I n addition, the J.V. had
only four returning players. Many
practices were lost due
and the girls had t o w o r k even
harder to raise their hopes
its
"The hard work taught the girls
good techniques, offenses,
fenses which will be used

son," stated J.V. Volleyball Coach
Ms.
Charger fans should see
volleyball activity from the varsity
team next season with the return of
its starting six. The progress
middle blockers Julie Burrows and
Missy Katz should help the
siderably for the next season. Hitters
Kerni Adams and Laura Grigsby
coupled with the returning
perience o f Becki Kincaid a n d
Tammy Alwood should make f o r
some exciting
"Combine some good passers with
a little talent from the J.V.
look out Big 8," stated
leyball Coach Va l Rossman, at the
close of the

Push her, Sarah!

VOLLEYBALL
VARSITY

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL. Front Row: Angie Gilbert, Tammy Alwood, Lori Littlejohn,
Miller. Back Row: Coach Va l Rossman, Missy Katz, Kerni Adams, Laura Grigsby, Sarah
Hubbard, and Becki Kincaid.

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Hanover L
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Litt hfield W
Colon L
Bronson L
Coldwater L
Concord L
Athens L
Springport L
Quincy L
Reading L
Homer L
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J.V. VOLLEYBALL. Front Row: Lea Clutter, Tracy Miller. Pam Colvin. Shannon Smith.
Shannyn Halder. and Michelle Parks. Back Row: Kim Halderman, Nikki Fraley, Amy Kever.
Stacy Guertler, Marcia Hoath. Brenda York, and Amy Kincaid.

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�SNOCOMING . . . 1985
Snocoming 1985, .after a two-week delay due t o bad
weather, was an exciting week for students.
tion began Feb. 24. Throughout the week,
ticipated i n various activities. Competition included
Dress-up days, spirit yell, mock olympics,
tions, and window decorations. The Seniors won the over
all competition with the Sophomores, second, Juniors,
third, and Freshmen, fourth.
An assembly was held Friday, sixth hour, raising the
school spirit higher. Volleyball, Basketball,
tling teams were introduced, followed by the spirit yell
and mock olympics.
During half-time o f the Varsity Basketball game, the
King Ritch Adams, was introduced. Members o f the
court were Kevin Wert, Jerry Kent, Bryant Phillips, and
Ted Densmore. Ritch was crowned at the
coming Dance held after
The crownbearers were Courtney AcMoody,
thew Watkins. Music was provided by a D.J.

1985 Snocoming Court.

Awornmic 2!

Crown bearers Courtney At:Moody and Matthev. a t k i n s .

�1985 SNOCOMING COURT. Front Row: Ted Densmore. Jerry Kent, Courtney AcMoody, Snocoming King Ritch Adams, and Bryant Phillips.
Back Row: Tina Mohrhardt. Darlene Weber. Shelly Alford, David Iles, Annette Olmstead, Matthew Watkins. and Nikki Fraley.

King Witch Adams with his escort Annette Olmsted on Court Day.

�Above. The Hodunk Road bridge
torn down to make way for a new one.
Right. Union City Businessmen. From left to
right are Te d Merchant,
ware; Bill Bopp, Bopp's Pharmacy;
ton, Boynton's Travel Agency; and
ews, Hemenway

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T H E TOWN
He only says, 'Good fences make good neighbors.'
Spring is the mischief in me, and I wonder
If I could put a notion in
'Why do they make good neighbors? Isn't it
Where there are cows? But here there are no cows.'
Before I built a wall I'd ask to know
What I was walling in or walling out,
And to whom I was like to give offense
He moves in darkness as it seems to me,
Not of woods only and the shade
He will not go behind his father's saying,
And he likes having thought of it so well
He says it again, 'Good fences make good neighbors.'
From -Mending Wall.- by Robert Froct

Above Left. Statue to a Fallen Hero on North
Broadway.
Above Right. Spring flooding o f the St.
River on the Coldwater-Union City Rd.

�Darwin &amp; Bonnie
Robinson
Owners

Fairfield Shopping Center
458 Marshall Street
COLDWATER, MICHIGAN 4 9 0 3 6

TOTAL HARDWARE C o a s t

to C o a s t

Phone:279-8069 o r 279-8060
Hours: M o n - F r i — 8:30-9:00
Sat — 8:30-6:00
Sun — 12:00-5:00
11 D e p a r t m e n t s

FRIENDLY
MARKET
100 Charlotte St.
Union City, M I
49094

Best Wishes
To The
Class O f 1985
From The Crew
At
HENSLEY'S

"Th
Trench
SpecleHst
GRISWOLD MACHINE &amp; ENGINEERING INC.
Highway M 4 0 • Union City. Michigan 49094
Call 800-244-2054
(In Michigan 517-7414471 Collect)

ongraiulations From

KNIEF H E A T O R
INSURANCE
215 N . Broadway
Union City, M I

John

Phone: 741-5861

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REED'S
AMOCO
N. Broadway
Union City, M I
741-5001

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BOPP
PHARMACY
206 N . Broadway
Union City, M I
741-8272

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PHOTOGRAPHY

1 0 9 W . CHICAGO ST
C O L D WAT E R . A l i c H 4 9 0 3 6
PH. ( 5 1 7 ) 2 7 8 - 5 6 3 9

"Because You Deserve It."
FA B R I C S
NOTIONS
CLASSES

Q U I LT I N G
NEEDLE C R A F T S
BASKET W E AV I N G

VIKING, NEW HOME, WHITE, A N D
RICEAL
Sewing Machines
Walt and
7
1
W. Pearl St.
Marilyn Fisher C o l d w a t e r , M I

42 East
Coldwater, MI

Phone: 279-8281

�Compliments of Hemenway

We Arrange Smiles"

Real Estate

dpeod

John W. Mathews
Broker
Sales A n d Management
202 N . Broadway
Union City, M I
49094

GIFTS - FLORIST

Phone:
Office:
Res.: 517-741-9861

NOTITI1FIRCIAOWA
I IN ION CIT V M I 4 9 0 n d
',I7 741 5 0 3 5

Congratulations

Brott
Grocer
M-60 — Union City —
741-537
Beer — Wine — Pkg. Liquor Dlr.

THE B U C K E T OF
U N I O N C I T Y, M I
Dancing Fri. &amp; Sat. nights

Congratulations

K &amp; L Grocery

Shell petroleum
Daily, Instant,
an
Lotto-Michigan
Lotter

open 7 days a week
Burlington, M I
765-267

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Certified
proctitione

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John L. Wilkie
Rookkeerung - income Tox
Data Processing

118 Ellen Street
Union City, M I 49094
Office:

�Congratulation

Congratulations
Seniors

Seniors From

The Best t o you i n 8 4
and i n Years t o come!

MERCHANTS

74iliVal

116 Ellen Street
Union City, M I 49094
Office: 517-741-3005

Betty Augustine

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HARDWARE STORES

Serving your
Community for
over 50

Agency
Auctioneers — Realtors
Appraisers
U n i o n C i t y, M I
(517)-741-5431
"Performance continues t o outsell promises"

Hawken
Furnitur
NEXT TO THE WATER TOwEi:
IN UNION CITY

Village Lounge
Downtown, Union City, M I
— Beer — Wine — Carry out —
Liquor Served 7 days a week
Sandwiches and Pizza

DANCER'S
FASHIONS
Union City, M I
"THE PLACE T O
GO FOR T H E
BRANDS Y O U K N O W "
Edith Frye, Mgr.

P H O N E : 741-8865

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�ED'S M E AT
PROCESSING

Congratulations —
SPOOR &amp; PA R L I N , I N C .
Everything You Need
To Farm With

Route No. 1 Box 41
Adolph Road
Union City, Michigan 49094
Phone 517-741-5631

Athens — 616-729-5471

SPENCER F U N E R A L
HOME
&amp;
AMBULANCE SERVICE

Custom Butchering &amp; Complete
Processin

310 S. Capital Ave.
Athens, Michigan
Call Collect 616-729-4100

Tom Brecheisen

BROOKSIDE B O D Y SHOP

Class O f 1985

Shop Phone 517-765-2184 O r 765-2185

FROM K E N N E D Y S
GENERAL STORE

Smith
209 Coldwater

SNIP N ' C U R L
BEAUTY SHOP

Union City,
(517) 741-8824
Lubrication, Tune-up, Brake and Carburetor
Service, Complete Line of New
Port
Gary

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Congratulations To
The Members O f The

Roger

Open
Total Hair Care For
Men, Women, And Children
Tina Alford — Owner 741-5351

�Dr. Charles F.
Morton
606 N . Broadway
Union City, M I 49094
New Patients Always Welcome
Emergencies Seen Promptly
741-898
Congratulations
Class O f 1985
From

ALBRIGHT
BUILDERS A N D
SUPPLY
M-60
Union City, M I
741-579
A Complete Home Center

Ken Davis L a r r y Davis

DAVIS BROTHERS
T R U C K STOP
1-69 Junction M-60
517/767-4722 Tekonsha, M I 49092

L A R RY SPOOR
LARANN
PA I N T I N G
Auto Body Work
2843-9 Mile Road
Union City, M I
(517) 741-7114

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Michiga

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Continuous Banking Since 1872
Coldwater T e k o n s h a
279-7511 7 6 7 - 3 3 1 3

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Union City K i n d e r h o o k
741-4281 2 3 8 - 2 2 7 6

�GLOVE
COATERS
INC.
Eas M-60
Union City, M I
Jon Washburn
Owner

7 1 s U u r n ..Weres, I n c ,
F E E D • S E E D • AG P R O D U C T S

(Bus: ( 5 1 7 ) 741-3775

JOSTEN
America's Yearbook Publisher

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Yearbooks — Imprinted Sportswear
3041 Patterson
Wayland, M I 4 9 3 4 8

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North Broadwa
Unio City MI

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Burlingame
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727 North Broadwa

Union City, M I
49094
(517) 741-7885

Floyd
BROOKSIDE A U T O C O M PA N Y, I N C .
M-60 Burlington, M I
Used Cars, Service
And Leasing
Home And
517-767-2184
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�THE WHISTLE STOP
Short Order Food And
Great Hamburgers
Bob And Connie Shook
Your Hosts

FARMS
COMMERCIAL

10105 M - 6 0 W E S T
BURLINGTON, MICH

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SERVICE C O M PA N Y

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GPOHCI_Srl PEALTY INC.

BETTY J GRONOLSKI

Phone 765-2888

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P.O. Box 68 • 505 Railroad Street
Union City, M I • Phone: 741-3718

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VINCENT'S I N D U S T R I A L
PA I N T I N G SERVICE
Industrial Paint Finishing, Cleaning
Electrostatic Painting And Baking Facilities

E V E N I N G A P P O I N T I A E N T S AVA I L A B L E

11 7 West Jackson St. ( 5 1 7 )
Tekonsha, Michigan 49092 ( 5 1 7 )

101 S B R O A D W A Y
UNION C I T Y, M I C H I G A N
5 1 7 - 7 11 - 7 6 0 7

—A I R F R I E D FOODS

C ong ra tul
Class Of 85

DEO'S HOUSE
OF STYLES
Open Six Days A Week
(517) 741-7348
Deo &amp; Barb
C o o k i
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767-3593
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Congratulation
Class

BRETT
STORE

Rent A T V, Audio System, O r Video
Cassette Recorder
From Curtis Mathes today!

VOLTEK

— Options to buy
— N o long term
obligation

— N o creditors
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Rent It Today
And Get It
Immediatel
493
COLDWATER. MI 49036

Harold Card

517/279- M M

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Fresh Produce.
Paper and Supplies. Groceries.
Frozen
Full line Food Service
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(616) 968-6136
86 S. Division St.
Battle Creek, M I 49017

Congratulations To Our
Friends In Union City High!

C O L D WAT E R (taia. H A R D W A R E
VAt LA. &amp; SERVICE F

P 0 Box
512 E Chicago St
Coldwater,

(517)

J.B. BRANCH
AND CO.
In Downtown
Coldwate
Since 1877

Oldsmobil
Cadilla
Pontia
GMC
595 w.
P.O. Box
Coldwater, MI 49036

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JAY'S . . . Where
Service Is What It's
All About.

�Seniors

BRAY FORD

Congratulations

BENNETT
M A N FA C T U R I N G CO.

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J &amp; L RACE
CAR, INC.
West M-60
741-3278
Machin
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Over 50 Years O f
Better Ideas
Congratulations
Seniors

MISS JUDY'S
SCHOOL OF
DANCE

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HILL PISTON
8495 M-60 E
UNION CITY, MI 49094
PHONE (517) 741 9071

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P.O. Box 6, Union City, M I
(517) 741-4611

�PINE R I D G E
LANDSCAPING

Just when you get
to. like Ken Keeton,

Rt. 2 — Box 101 C
Union City, M I 49094
Bus. (517) 741-5785
Res ( 5 1 7 ) 278-7167

REALTY. INC. P.C.
w I L L • G ! 1 " . . . . • • I P • O f ESSIOft•t.
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ERNST SHOE B O X
39 W. Chicago St.
Coldwater, M I

(517) 741-4541

Marty Craydon
Phil Lahr

You're Looking Smarter
Than Ever

JCPen

9 W. Chicago
Downtown Coldwater
JCPenn

Bankcards Welcome
Store: 278-6446
Catalog: 279-7551

Congratulation
Class O f 1985
Compliments O f
Burlington Bugle

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PHONE (517) 278-2488
50 West Chicago Street
COLDWATER, M I C H I G A N 49036

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CONGRATULATIONS
FROM
WATKINS PRODUCTS
Ron &amp; Sue Warren
111 East High
Union City, M I
741-357

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COMMERCIAL &amp; RESIDENTIAL
WAT E R T R E AT M E N T E Q U I P M E N T

Serving Southern
Michigan and
Northern Indiana
for 17 years.
Ben Alaniz, Owner
so S. HANCNETT P. O . 9 0 1 2 5 6 . COLDwAT6a l 4 9 0 3 6
(5 1 7 ) 2 7 9 - 9 0 15

J e We L RY
$ 7 9 . 0 0

G o l d Lance
2-4 Week

T r i l l i u m
Coldwater m.ch•dan 49036

Fred A C u l y
Jeffery A C u l y

As students, you've come to re•
alise the value o f -being wise."
Branch C o u n t y B a n k wishes
sou the best i n y o u r
deavors. Let Branch County Bank
help you w i t h your
ters n o w a n d i n t h e years t o
t owe.

Be
BRANCH C O U N T Y
BANK
With Ten
Serve You

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designed to meet
of young adults...
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lower the p r e m i u m s a n l
the sooner important
cash values begin to bui4t,
227 North Broadway
M A R Y A L I C E B R E N E M A N U n i o n City. Michigan 49094
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440 W. Chicago St.
Coldwater, Michigan 49036

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Phone: (517) 278-7395
7 Allen Ave.
Coldwater, M I 49036

517/278-2795

Steven Dutcher, Director
BRANCH C O U N T Y CHIROPRACTIC C L I N I C
683 East
Coldwater, Michigan 49036
2 Miles East of

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electrical

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(517) 279-9377
(517) 279-8076

Seybert's Implement
SALES AND
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Kenneth 0 . Branham,
D.C.
Farm • Pet •
Garden Supplies

Coldwater, Michigan 49036
517-279-8002
GREG TUCKE

JIM T O N G

BUNDY
TUBING
421 Race Street
Coldwater, M I 49036

AGM
(517) 279-8491
19 Railroad St., Coldwater, MI 49036

(517) 278-7321

Phone: (517)278-2208 or 278-5468
COLDWATER OPTOMETRICS,
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C o l d w a t e r, M I 4 9 0 3 6

(517) 278-5678

�Congratulations to
the Class of
Remember:
Give to the world
the best you have
and the best
will come back
to

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Quality Portraits For
Over 10 Years

Seniors, Engagements,
Weddings, Families

62 Division Street

Coldwater, Ml 49036

(517) 278-4886

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Union City
Athletic
Congratulat
The Class

�Best Wishes
Now And I n The Future

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Classic Portraits
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BRANCH C O U N T Y FEDERAL
SAVINGS A N D LOAN
U N I O N C I T Y PAT R O N S

"Classic Portrait
Quality Combined
With A n
Imaginative
And Contemporay
Approach"

Village Boutique
Jack's Thriftway
William Stewart, M . D .
Family Restaurant
Family Barber Shop
Union City D r y Cleaners
C O L D WAT E R PAT R O N S
Culligan Water Conditioning
William Carlson, Accountant
First o f America Bank
Big Red Q Quickprint Center
Shorty's Barber Shop
Scott K . Brady, D.D.S.
Carroll's Shoes
Lyle Chapman, D.O.
Luedder's Shoes
Narrows Restaurant
Carousel Bridal Shoppe
Parkside Pharmacy
HOLM o f Beauty
Mancino's Pizza
Voss &amp; Shea Music
Max Larson Ford
Campus Tux &amp; Cleaners
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We Specialize In Senior Portraits
7 S. Monoe Coldwater, M I
(517)-27R-6006

The yearbook staff and I would l i k e t o thank R o n
Philbrick of Carousel Studio in Coldwater for generously
donating to us his time, talents, and supplies.
Ron took many of the yearbook pictures, and,
tion. he donated film for our use and processed i t
He contributed i n large measure t o the success o f our
yearbook.
Mary Alaniz, advisor

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Scott Ta y l o r 5 - 8 - 6 8 t o 6 - 6 - 8 4

1983-1984

�Curtain Calls

Imagination i s n ' t r a n d o m fantasy. T h e artist's
imagination connects him to his audience's world just
as much as his knowledge does.
EDWARD B O N D

�Staff Section
Fall Activities
Winter Activities
Spring Activities
Senior Section
Underclassmen
Group Section
Senior Director

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Haylett, Ivan Boynton, Front row
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Nancy Drake; 9 years
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Kathy Rice; 6 years,
secretar

Shirley Lepper, 10 year- cuperintendant
Secretar

John Lewis, 5 years,

Dawn Hoenes; 4
Counsellor Secretary,
Flag Corp advisor

Elizabeth Macomber: 5 years Manager of
business

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Lucille Arey: 32nd year Mathematic.

Dianne Parkison; 13th year, U.S. History,
Human Behavior, Health Education

Dave Mathis, 9th year — Government,
Social Problems, Student Council, Human
Behavior, Night s 1 Teacher

Tom Gillette; 11th year, Biology, Girls
Basketball Coach, Boys Track Coach

Susie Smith, 22nd year English 9, College
English, Quiz Bowl

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Joe Tinervia, 12th year, Chemistry,
Physics, j V Football, Baseball, &amp; 7th
grade Basketball

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Diane Pound; 5th year Learning
Disabilities

John Rinehart; 6th year Woodworking
Assistant Wrestling Coach, High School
Play Assistant

Jeannie Dolson, 5th year Drafting.
Architectural Drawing, Advanced
Drafting Beginning Woodworking

Terry Wynn; 12th year — American Lit,
English 10, Spanish

Ken Weirich; 24th year Vocational
Agriculture, FFA Advisor

Patti MeCilashen, 10th year Choir, Drama,
College English, English

Nancy Smith; 4th year H.S. Art, school
Play, Attendance Review Committee,
N.H.S. Committee

Claire Lambert; 4th year — Media
Specialist, Chapter I l Coordinator

Charlotte Wasnich: loth
Education and Speech Teacher Attendance
Review Committee

�John Clayton; 23ri
Cadet &amp; Senior Band, Stage
Band, Solo &amp; Ensamble, Extra Curricular
Band

Sharon Merchant, 7th year — Substitute
Teacher, Yearbook Advisor

Ann Slinkman, 1st year Home Economics, M a r y Aliniz, 6th year English 10, World
Family Living, M.5 A r t
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Linda Mason, 9th year — M.S. Math, 6th
Grade Phys. Ed., 9th Grade

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Steve Batterson — 13th year Custodian

Ron Warran — 1st year Custodian

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Ruth Matson — 19th year H o t Lunch Supervisor

Peggy Matson — 2nd year Snack Bar

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ACT II

Seated L. t o R. — J. Harp, T. Adams, R. D o w, C. Musselman, B. Moore, T. Daniels, M . Funk, T. Gordon.
Coach B. Olmstead.
2nd Row L t o R. — T. Harty, C. Peterson, M . Kinsey, J. Coville, D . DeCair, P. Vosburg, D . Crandell, C
Mead, D . Bussler.
3rd Row L. t o R. — Coach C. Katz, J. Jackowich, M . Leson, S. Simington, B. Moss, J. Kimbel, M . Maisner,
R. Dibert, D. Gilbert, S. VanWormer, Coach J. Tinervia.

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The Assembly

Anyone got mascara?

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Coach Stanton, K . Halderman, T.
Forrest, T. Silva, T. Watkins, Coach
McFeters
Front Row — L. t o R.:
K. Hughs, T. Priest, S. Smith

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Back R o w — L. t o R:
Coach Stanton, C. D u n n , T. Damon,
M. Mathis, J. Silva, C. Philley, C.
Silva, Coach McFeters
Front Row — L. t o R.:
C. Powell, J. Hawkins, D. Johnson, A .
Streeter, C. Burdick.

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Kevin Littlejohn, Tim
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Charlie MacDonald, Melinda Hart, Mark
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Kneeling L. t o R. — M . Weber, M . Gilroy, K. Knapp, K. Parkinson, D. Beemer, L. Littlejohn.
Standing L t o R. — Coach Gillette, S. A l f o r d , D. Weber, S. Dibert, K. Adams, J. Gilbert.

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Kneeling L. to R. — Lisa Biteman, Penny Beemer, Ta m m y Alwood, Trach M i l l e r, Angie Prough
Standing L. to R. — Julie Bvrrows, Sarah Hubbard, Kelly Heuer, Wendy Fry, Laura Grisby, M i s s y Katz,
Coach O'Rielly

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(1 to I.
Manager Sutton, David Isles, Tim
Haylett, David Smith,
Marty Craig, Chris Maisner, Jerry
Kent, Ron Olmsted, Rich Adams,
Coach Miller.

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The 1983-1984 season was never really shown
team's overall season win-loss record.
put forth much determination and
was a constant factor that other coaches
teams could not overlook. What the
in height they certainly made up for in
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Back Row: Coach McFeters, T. Harty, R. Dibert, C. Maisner, B. Stewart, M. Leson. Front Row: T.
Mead, D. Bussler, T. Adams, M. Cross, T. Gordon

Act I I

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Back row L. to R.
Arey, Leslie Taylor, Lori
Smitley, Sloan
Kimbel, Laura
Val Rossman. Front row L.
Mgr. Renee
Kincaid, Tammy Alwood,
Tammy Thomet, Julie Albert,
Lori Littlejohn

I looked forward to
day with this group. It was a most
enjoyable season with a few
problems, a second place
the conference (9 wins 5
an upset in the districts.
some super dependable
I'm sorry to see them go but
nice to realize that
contributed to our successes this
season. Volleyball has a strong
future at
Coach Val

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Back row L. to
Cindy Stemaly, Missy
Katz, Sarah Hubbard,
Julie Burrows, Kris
Bartush, Brenda York,
Christy Blowers, Mgr.
Anne Brookmyer. Front
row L. to R. Tammi Silva,
Toni Watkins, Angie
Gilbert, Shannon Halder,
Tracy Miller, Kim
Halderme

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The 1983-1984 Junior Varsity
Volleyball season proved to
learning experience.
consisted of 8 sophomores and 5
freshman. The season was
of sharpening skills and gaining
court time so the sophomore girls
can fill the holes
graduating seniors. The freshman
learned many new skills and will
be ready to lead the team next
year. The final league
6-8 and final overall record

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Back Row — Coach Rinehart, Eddie Steinman, Doug Hoath, Scott M o r r i l l , Rob Letendre, Ron Hawver,
Ross York, Coach Leson. Front r o w — Jim Watkins, Rob D o w, Ray Littlejohn, Brandt Davis, Chris Powell,
Matt Pugh, John Brust.

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Back R o w — Coach Leson, Jeff Kimball, M a t t Smith, Jeff Couville, Coach Rhinehart. Front Row — Carl Fairchild, Trevor Littlejohn,
Jerry Hawver.

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Lepper, Jeff Adams, Missy Adams,
Marla Weber Seated L to R — Ron Olmstead, David
Smith, Andrea Pensira, David Iles, Steve Miller, Mark
Sanders, Tim Haylett

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FIRST ROW: R. Araujo, S. Fabiano, C. Nivison, R. Dow, J. Cuyler, C. Powell, Chris Philley
SECOND ROW: D. Crandall, D. Hoath, S. Inman, T. Damon, C. Wilcox, K. Wert,
THIRD ROW: COACH C. Katz, B. Chenoweth, M. Smith, E. Steinmann, S. Myers, A.
Herman, J. Silva, K. Eyre, J. Kimball, COACH T. Gillette.

��Lights Camera Run

FIRST R O W : K. Halderman, M . Chard, T. Swain, M . Adams, S. Smith, C O A C H V. Roseman.
SECOND R O W: A . Brookmyer, A . Swain, T. Forrest, T. Silva, L. Grigsby, T. Watkins, M . Weber, M . Katz, A .
Olmstead, T. Atwood, B. Kincaid. T H I R D ROW: A. Reincke, K. Rathburn, A . Reincke, L. Littlejohn, D . Weber 1
Gilbert, L. Lucas, K. Tyler, F O U RT H R O W: L. Taylor, M . Herman, K. Parkison, S. A l f o r d .

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Seated L. to R. — R. Adams, M. Sanders, B. Phillips, J. Hawkins,
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Seated L. t o R. — R. Jones, T. Gordon, M . Pugh, C. Silva, T. M i l l e r
2nd R o w L. t o R. — Coach Tinervia, R. Hawver, T. Hearty, M . Maisner, P. Vosburg, M . M a r t i n .
3rd R o w L. t o R. — B. Diamond, B. Moss, M . Leson, D . Bussler, T. Adams.

Receiving 1st place at Bronson Tournaments.

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Julie J A l b e r t

Michelle Renae A l f o r d

Beth Marie A r t y

Diane Marie Bard

Stacy Lyn Bayli,

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Dianne Germae Clark

Michael David Crampton

Cherry Ann Crawford

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Dan Cross

Jeffrey L. Cuylei

Sloan Marie Dibert

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Brian Keith Dolbee

Annette Marie D u n n

Melanie Dawn Gautsche

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Timothy M Haylett

Alan Herman

Melisa Kay Herman

Shawn Zenida Holmgren

Allison Faye Hudson

limy Manning Halyard

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James Earl H u n t

Angela D a w n Hunter

David M a r k Iles

Robert James

Deborah A Jeffries

David Scott Johnson

Rosemary Claire Johnson

Jennifer Ly n n Kimbel

Kelly L K n a p p

Max A l l e n Lash

Kathleen Marie Lee

Robert M Letendre

Ray Edward Littlejohn

Krishna M M a r t i n

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Denise L. McQueen

Beth A n n Mead

Gloria Dianne Moore

Scott M o r r i l l

Michael Alan Moss

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Graduation day is a joy for each of you. I pray, the
pride, and happiness of this day warms your heart, in
memory you whole life thru.
This day brings joy, yet sadness to me; for each
are like a precious treasure that I have been allowed to
love, and share thru all these years. You didn't know; but
I have seen your smiles, and felt
Just, as a flower must break the earth, and
world, so now must you. For all the joy,
you have added to my life; I only wish I could grant
life without sadness, and strife.
This I can promise you, to pray for you each
you go your separate ways. My heart will cherish all your
kindness thru the coming years. So, thank you
for sharing your
When your name is called my eyes will drop a tear; but
my heart will fill with pride; for I love you
friend, and pray God's love, your paths will
Grandma &amp; Grandpa Iles

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Doug English — SURE l y e heard o f him!

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Class Colors — Burgundy and Pink
Class Flower —
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With whom we've laughed
Remembering the fun and laughter
The problems and
And watching all our memories grow
Throughout our high
The memories of
And the new friends that we met.
Vacations, teachers, talking,
And exams we'd rather forget.
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Alwood, Bobbi
Avery, Jennifer
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Bussler, Debra
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Kristine Bartush

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Christine Blowers
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Rodney Bowen
Daniel Brickhouse

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John Brubaker

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Charles Burdick

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Julie Burrows
Donald Bussler
Bill Chenoweth
Lainie Clutter

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Helen Colley
Tom Copeland
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Deborah K e l l y
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Christine Lake

Richard Langdon
Trevor Littlejohn

Melissa Marshall
Charles MacDonald
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Standing L. t o R - - Sherri H a r t y, Denise Simington, Susan Tassie, Becky Stewart, Annette D u n n
To p L. t o R. — A m y Clark, K i m Smith, Melissa Herman, Val Ratliff, Jane Simington

This years Varsity Cheerleaders included
ing girls, Val Ratliff, Kim Smith, Melissa Herman,
Becky Stewart, and Susan Tassie. It took a lot
tice and effort working together to become
However, they qualified for State
Finished 12th in the state. U.C.'s Cheerleaders
ways being complemented on their style and ability
and have consistently been a leading squad of our
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Bottom L. t o R. — Ginger Crawford, M i s s y Adams, Karlene Parks, A m y Lepper
To p L. t o R. — A n g i e Prough, Bev Peters, Annette Olmsted, Dee Dee Marquand

This years 83-84 J.V. Squad was one of
gest squads we've had in some time. Comprised
Freshmen and 3 Sophomores, the
many compliments on their spirit and precision. A
special treat for them was a trip to the
Dome to enter the cheerleading
sored by the

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THIS YEAR'S OFFICERS WERE: PRESIDENT, Becky Stewart;
VICE PRESIDENT, Lori Smitley; SECRETARY, K e l l y Knapp;
TREASURER, Shelly Alford.

Student Council Members are. (front) Dan Brickhouse, Lisa
Parshall, M i s s y Katz, Sarah Hubbard, K r i s Bartush, Ronelle
Hawkins (center) Katherine Rathburn, Chad D u n n , Susan Tassie,
Denise Simington, Jennifer Avery, Ginger Crawford, Shannon
Spooner, Angie Prough (rear) A p r i l Craydon, K i m Smith, K e l l y
Knapp, Becky Stewart, Shelly Alford, Lori Smitley, Jon Hawkins,
Mark Mathis.
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Back Row: Advisor Jean Sisco, Pam Bennett, Helen Colley, Joel Silva, Scott lnmann, M i k e Madden, Ernie Pritchard, Brian Salisbury
Trevor Littlejohn, Corey Fulton. Seated: B o b Stewart, Derek Badour, Scott George, Dan Brimmer Not Pictured: Kerni Smith, Jenny
Collins

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Hunter, D. Bard, A . Craydon, P. Reed, K. Parkison, M . Herman, J. T h u r t l e — S E C O N D R O W — E. Hilyard, J. Thurtle, T. Haylett, J.
Cuyler D . Johnson, M . Sanders, D. Iles, J. Solorazano, D. Cross, A . Hudson — T H I R D R O W — A . Streeter, J. Silva, M . Crampton,
R. Littlejohn, M . Moss, J. Hawkins, M . Mathis, R. Saylor, R. Olmstead, D. Smith, R. Letendre, J. H u n t — F O U RT H R O W. N o t
Pictured — Beth A r e y

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This year's office aides were (from left): Julie D u n n , Lori
Jennifer Avery, Jane Simington, Becky Stewart, Denise Simington, Lori
Smitlev I T a y l o r .
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Bottom: Kathy Crapo, Tina Mohrhardt, Christy Colvin, Harriet
Van Wormer, and Scott Myers. Top: Advisor Claire Lambert,
Charlie Hammond, Mike Smith, and Chris Maisner.

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Standing L. to R. — Jennifer
Alaniz, Beth Arey, Kris
Parkison, Shelley Alford
Seated L. to R. — Kerni Smith,
Jenny Collins,
Advisor Sharon Merchant.

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Bottom row, T. Rathburn, K. Rathburn, L. Smith, T. Marshall,
R. Hawver, C. Barbour, C. Miller, M. Damon, M. Hoffman Second row: A.
Gilbert, I. Terry, D. Marshall, H. VanWormer, C. Lake, E. Hoffman,
L. Gautsche, P. Inman, T. Watkins Third row: C. Guertler, C. Hurley, D.
Crandall, J. Kimball, E. Pritchard, C. Fulton, T. Minor Back row: D.
McQueen, J. Fenton, R. VanTassel, T. Blett, D. Carter, W. Fry, T. Honyoust

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KNEELING: D. Brimmer, J. Havvver, B. Moore,
FIRST ROW: Advisor — K. Weirich, C. Gaudagmo, B. Fairchild,
W. Gruner, A. Thayer, T. Moore, E. Damon. SECOND ROW: T.
Densmore, T. Minor, J. Brubaker, K. Eyre, M. Hard, M.
Black, and M. Connin.

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Quiz Bowl is an excellent opportunity for our
students to compete on an academic level
,lents from other schools. We are proud of the fine
efforts put forth by the 1984 Quiz Bowl
Raymond, Susie Smith, Dianne Parkison, and Mary
Alaniz

The 1984 Quiz Bowl Team F R O N T R O W. Jenny Collins, Maacah
Streeter, Ace Stteeter, Rosemary Johnson, Kris Parkison, BACK
ROW: Kris Thornton. Marty Craig. M i k e Moss. N O T PICTURED:
ALAN H E R M A N , SARAH HUBBARD. A N D KERRY S M I T H .

�UCHS AllprSchool Play

DIRECTOR
Nancy Smith
SET
Jack Rinehart
Stacy Bayliss
PROP
The Cast
TICKETS &amp;
ADVERTISING
Brenda Maisner
Christy Colvin
MAKE-UP
Lois Lucas
Lianne Potts
Shawn Holmgren
Missy Herman
Shelly Alford

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CAST
Mr. Morlock
Mrs. Morlock
Luigi Lanconi
Jessica Morlock
Mary Morlock
Mildred
Joe Lanconi
George Plew

Act Streeter
Cherry Crawford
Mike Moss
Katie Lee
Jennifer Avery
Sloan Dibert
Ray Littlejohn
Todd Brookmyer

Miss Akers
Dr. Brown
Lucifer
Mrs. Schmaltz
The Undertaker
Martha
Mrs. Frinck
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Becky Stewart
Brian Fairchild
Kris Parkison
Kathryn Rathburn
Sue Tassie
Rosemary Johnson
Katrina Boston
Annette Dunn

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�National

New inductees this year were: (front) Judy Thurtle, Melissa
Herman, Jane Simington, Denise Simington. (center) Ritch
Adams, Ted Densmore, Katherine Rathburn,
Leslie Taylor. (back) Jamie Thurtle, Chad Dunn,
Scott Myers, Mike Moss, Mark Mathis.

�Exchange
Ricardo Araujo arrived from Recife, Brazil
Jan. 21, 1984 to stay with Ritch Adams and
his family for the remainder of the
school year. While at UCHS Ricardo took
Biology, Chemistry,
American Lit., U.S. History and Advanced Jr.
Math. During the spring
participated and earned a Varsity letter in
track

�Command
John Clayton graduated from Albion
College and began a teaching career that
would span 24 years. His first
with the Napolean and
He served 2 years in the Army
then resumed his career in Springport.
In 1960 he moved to U.C. to teach middle
and high
Mr. Clayton has given
ing to over 800 students during
and was a past president of the district
band and orchestra association. GOOD
LUCK IC.!

�Senior
D e b o r a K a y A d o l p h , B e e - B o p P o w d e r p u f f 9 - 11 . C a d e t
Te a c h e r 12. V o - E d 11, 12. V o - E d S t u d . C o u n . 12. V o m e t o l o g y P a p e r Ed. 12. H o m e c o m i n g A c t . 9-12, S n o - C o m i n g
A c t . 10. Ta l e n t S h o w 9, 12. Yo u t h G r o u p 9, 10. 4 - H 9-12. 4 - H
Pres. 11 . 4 - H Sec. 9 . 4 - H Tr e a s . 1 0 .

K a t r i n a I n g r i d B o s t o n , - T r i n a - P o w d e r p u f f 12. C h o i r 11. A l l
School P l a y 12.

Julie J . A l b e r t . - J u l i e - P o w d e r p u f f 9 - 1 2 . T r a c k 9 . C a d e t
Te a c h e r 11, 12. F l a g C o r p s 11, 12. C a d e t B a n d 9. S r.
12. V o l l e y b a l l 9 - 1 2 . T r a c k A n n o u n c e r 12. H o m e c o m i n g A c t
0-12, H . S . P e p s i - C h a l l e n g e 1 0 - 1 2 .

Tr a c i A n n B o y d , - T r a c i - C h e e r l e a d i n g 9. C a d e t Te a c h e r 11, 12

M i c h e l l e Renae A l f o r d , - S h e l l e y - P o w d e r p u f f 9-12. Vo - E d 11.
Vo - E d Stu. C o u n . Pres. 11. V o - E d H . O . S . A . V. P. 11. B s k t b l . 9,
10, 1 2 . C a d e t Te a c h e r 11 , 1 2 . S r B a n d 9 - 1 2 . P e p B a n d 9 - 1 2
Band C o u n . 9-12. T r a c k 9, 11, 12. Y r b k . 12. Ta l e n t S h o w 9 - 11
Flag C o r p s 11, 12. S t u . C o u n . 11. S t u . C o u n . Tr e a .
t i m e B s k t b l . 10-12. Yo u t h G r p . 9, 10. Yo u t h G r p . V. P. 10. Sp.
C l u b 9, 12. H . S . P e p s i - C h a l l e n g e 10-12. H o m e c o m i n g
12. S n o - C o m i n g A c t . 10-12. T r a c k T r i C a p . 12. A l l S c h o o l P l a y
11. 1 2 . J . V. F t b l . S t a t . 9 - 11 . J . V. B s b l . S t a t . 9 - 11 .

D i a n n a C a r t e r, - D i a n n a - C h o i r 9 - 1 2 .

Beth A r e y, - R a c h - V o l l e y b a l l 10, 12. Ye a r b o o k 12. Q u i z B o w l
9. 4 - H 9 - 1 2 . S r B a n d 1 0 - 1 2 . C a d e t B a n d 9 . P e p B a n d 9 - 1 2 .
Cadet Te a c h e r 1 2 . B i b l e C l u b 9 - 11 .

D i a n n e C l a r k , - D i a n n e - V o - E d 11 , 1 2 .

D i a n e M a r i e Bard, P o w d e r p u f f 10, 11. T r a c k 9. C a d e t Te a c h e r
11, 1 2 . C a d e t B a n d 9 - 11 . S r B a n d 1 2 . 4 - H 9 - 1 2 .

Stacy B a y l i s , - R a d i c a l - P o w d e r p u f f 9-12. A l l S c h o o l P l a y 11,
12. C a d e t Te a c h e r 11 , 12. H o m e c o m i n g A c t 9 - 1 2 .
ing A c t . 10-12. H S P e p s i - C h a l l e n g e 10-12

Denise J o Beemer, - W e i n e r - B a s k e t b a l l 0 - 1 2 . V o - E d 11 , 1 2
Cadet Teacher 12. L u n c h t i m e B a s k e t b a l l 1 0 , 11 . H o m e c o m i n g
C o u r t 12. H o m e c o m i n g A c t , 0 - 1 2 H . 5 P e p s i - C h a l l e n g e 10-12.
4-H 9-12

Michael C r a m p t o n , - M i k e - H o m e c o m i n g A c t . 9-12.

C h a r i t y A n n C r a w f o r d , - C h e r r y - P o w d e r p u f f 11 . T r a c k 1 0 ,
11 A l l S c h o o l P l a y 10-12. S p a n i s h C l u b 9. O f f i c e A i d e
Ta l e n t S h o w 9 - 11 . J R M i s s C o n t e s t a n t 1 2 . J R M i s s S p i r i t
A w a r d 12. H o m e c o m i n g A c t . 9 - 1 2 . H o n o r a r y
ber 12.

A p r i l L y n n C r a y d o n , - D a i s y M a e - C l a s s Tr e a s u r e r 10. T r a c k
10, C a d e t Te a c h e r 11 , 12. C a d e t B a n d 9. S r. B a n d 10-12. P e p
Band 11 . S t u , C o u n c i l 1 0 , 1 2 T a l e n t S h o w 9 H o m e c o m i n g

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�Dan Cross, - D a n n y - Homecoming Act. 9-12.

Jeff Cuyler, "Shakey- Football 9-12 Wr e s t l i n g
coming Act. 9-12. Sr. Band 9-12. Pep Band 9-12. H.S. Pepsi
Challenge 10-12.

Alan Herman, "Hermie- Track 9-12. Quiz Bowl 11, 12. N.H.S.
11, 12. N.H.S. V.P. 12. Rotary Club Rep 12. Cadet Teacher 11,
12. Spanish Club 9. Homecoming Act. 9-12. H.S.
lenge 10-12.

Sloan Marie Dibert, "Sloaner- Class Vice Pres. 12. Class Pres.
11. Powderpuff 9-12. Basketball 9-12. Volleyball 9-12. Track
9. Flag Corps 11, 12. A l l School Play 12. N.H.S. 11, 12. Sr
Band 9-12. Pep Band 10, 12. Stu. Council 10.
ketball 10-12. H.S. Pepsi Challenge 10-12, Homecoming Act
9-12. Sno-Coming Act. 10-12. 4 - H 9-12.

Melissa K a y Herman, " S q u i r m - Class Sec. 9, 12. ( J a ,
10, 11. Powderpuff 10-12. Track 9-12. Cheerleading 9-12. A l l
School Play 11. N.H.S. 11, 12. Cadet Teacher 12. Flag Corps
10-12. Homecoming Act. 9-12. Homecoming Queen 12. Sr.
Band 9-12. Track T r -Captain 12. Stu. Council 9. Honorary
Council Member 12. Mudsock 4-H 9-12.

Max Disbrow, - C h i p

Brian Dolbee, Vo-Ed 11, 12. Wrestling 9, 10

Annette M a r i e D u n n , -Cannette- Cheerleading 9-12. P o w
derpuff 9-12. Lunchtime Basketball 10-12. Volleyball 9-12
Homecoming Act. 9-12. Homecoming Court 12.
9, 11, 12. Pepsi Challenge 10-12.

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Ti m Haylett, T h e Snake Doctor" Class Pres 9 ,
puff Coach 9-12. Basketball 9-12. N.H.S. 11, 12. Football 9-12.
Baseball 9-12. Cadet Teacher 11, 12. Sno-Coming Court 12.
Stu. Council 9, 11. D A R Good Citizen 12. Homecoming Act
9-12. H.S. Pepsi Challenge 9-12.

Elliott Hilyard E T. C a d e t Teacher 12.

Douglas B. Hoath, " D o u g - Track 9, 12. Football
tling 9-12. Cadet Teacher 11, 12. Talent Show
ing Act. 9-12. 4 - H 9-12.

Melissa Hoffman, - M i s s y

Melanie Dawn Gautsche, -The Gootch- Powderpuff 9-11. A l l
School Play 11, 12. Cadet Teacher 11, 12. Youth Group Music
Director 10, 11. Church Group Pres. 12. Sno-Coming
12. Homecoming Act. 9-12, H.S. Pepsi Challenge 10-12

Shawn Holmgren, - Z e n i d a P o w d e r p u ff 0-12 Cadet Teacher
11, 12. Sr. Band 10-12. Cadet Band 0 P e p Band 0-12. Band
Council 10-12. Homecoming Act. 0-12. Sno-Coming
12 4 - H 0-12.

Jon Hawkins, - H a w k " Football 9. Baseball 9-12. Quiz Bowl
11, 12. Campus Life 9-12. Spanish Club 9. Gifted Program 12
Stu. Council 12. N.H.S. 11, 12. N.H.S. V.P. 11. N.H.S.
Cross C o u n t r y 12. Yo u t h G r o u p 9-12. H o n o r a r y Council
Member 12. Lunchtime Basketball 10-12. Homecoming Act.
9-12. UCHS Sports Editor 11, 12.

Allison Hudson C h o i r 0-11. N.H.S 11. 12.
12. Sr. Band 0-12. Stage Band 11. 12. Talent Show 10-12.

�Gary Hughes, -Ferret- Co-Op 12. Homecoming Act 0-12

James Hunt, "Jim- Vo-Ed

Jennifer Kimbel, "Squirrel- Powderpuff 11. Volleyball
Track 11. Vo-Ed 11, 12. Cadet Teacher 12. Media Aide Talent
Show 11. Softball 12.

Kelly Lynn Knapp, Class Sec. 10, 11. Powderpuff
Band 9. Sr. Band 10-12. Basketball 9-12. School Play
Teacher 11. Pep Band 9, 10, 12. Stage Band 9-12,
11. Stu. Council Sec. 12. Talent Show 9-11. H.S.
lenge 10-12. Homecoming Act. 9-12. Honorary
ber 12. Health Advisory Board 12. Lunchtime
12.

Angela Dawn Hunter, "Angie Class Treas. 9.
Cadet Teacher 11, 12. Bible Club 11. Spanish Club 9,
Band 10-12. Cadet Band 9. Sr. Band 10-12. 4-H

Max Lash, "Maxie- Football 9-12. H.S. Pepsi Challenge
Homecoming Act,

c o m i n g A c t , 9-12.

David Mark Iles, -Weinee Man- Track 9, 11, Football
Basketball 9-12. Cadet Teacher 11, 12. Sno-Coming
H.S. Pepsi Challenge 10-12. Homecoming Act.
Baseball

Robert James.

Kathleen Lee, -Katie" Powderpuff 9. All School Play
Vo-Ed 11, 12. Cadet Teacher 12. Co-

Robert M. Letendre, "Rob- Track 9-11. Football
tling 9-12. Cadet Teacher 11, 12. H.S. Pepsi Challenge
H o m e c o m i n g A c t . 9-12.

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Kristina Martin, "Martini- Powderpuff 9, 11.
Volleyball 10, 11. Vo-Ed 11. Co-Op 12. Homecoming
12

David Johnson, -Dave- Vo-Ed 11. Homecoming Act. 9-12
Wrestling

Mark Mathis, Track 11, 12. Cross Country 9-12. Quiz Bowl
11. N H.S. 12. Cadet Teacher 12. Bible Club 9-11.
11, 12. S u n d a y S c h o o l Te a c h e r 11 , 12. S p a n i s h C l u b 9, 12. S t u .

Council 11, 12. Youth Group V.P. 10-12. Church Puppet
Team 9-12. Homecoming Act. 9-12. H.S. Pepsi
12

Rosemery Johnson, -Bustwheat- Volleyball 9, 10.
9-12. School Play 11, 12. Sr Band 10-12. Cadet Band 9 Pep
Band 9, 10 Gifted Program 12 Honorary Council
4-H 9-12. Spanish Club 10, 12. Sno-Coming Act.

Anita Matson, Home, ailing Act. 9-12. Powderpuff 9-12. VO
ED 11,

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�Denise McQueen, - M c N u g g e t - C h o i r 12. Vo-Ed 12 Cadet
Band 9. Cadet Teacher 12. Softball 12.

Kris P a t k i S p a z - Class Treas. 11, 12, Powderpuff 9, I i
Basketball 9-12. Tr a c k 9-12. Flag Corps 11, 12. Lunchtime
Basketball 10-12. Quiz Bowl 9, 12. School Play 10, 12. Cadet
Teacher 11, 12. Spanish Club 9. Sr. Band 9-12. Pep Band 9-12.
Stage Band 9-12. Homecoming Act, 9, 10, 11, 12.
lenge 10-12.

Beth Mead, Track 9, 11. Yearbook 12. Choir 9, 10. School Play
11. Cadet Teacher 11, 12. Office A i d e 11. Stu. Council
Church Group 12. G i r l Scouts 9-11. Homecoming Act. 9-12

Robert Pearson, -Bobby- Vo-ed 11, 12. Wrestling
ball 9-11. Co-Op 12.

Tracy Kris M i l l e r, " K r i s - Powderpuff 10, -1. Vo-Ed 11. Co
Op 12. Cadet Teacher 12. Homecoming Act. 9-12.

Valerie Ratliff, - Va l - Cheerleading 9-12. Vo-Ed 11,
coming Court 12. Sr. Band 10-12. Cadet Band 9, Pep Band 11
12

Scott M o r r i l l , - S c o t t y S q u i r e - T r a c k 9-11. Football 9 - 1 2
Wrestling 9-12. Cadet Teacher 11, 12. C o -Op 12. H.S. Pepsi
Challenge 10-12. Homecoming Act. 9-12.

Mike Moss, "Moose- Football 10. Yearbook 10. Quiz
12. School Play 11, 12. N.H.S. 12. Cadet Teacher 11, 12. Bible
Club 10-12. Stu. Council 11. Campus Life 11. Word Of
Homecoming Act. 9-12. Lunchtime Basketball 10-12.

Pamela Reed, "Pam'

Kenneth Rounds, - K e n n y - Lunchtime Basketball 10-12.

Scott Meyers, Track 11, 12. Football 9, 10. Baseball 10.
12. N.H.S. 12. Media A i d e 11, 12. Bible Club 11.

Mark L. Sanders, Football 9-12. Baseball 9-12. Wrestling 9-11.
Cadet Teacher 11, 12. Sno-Corning Court 12. Homecoming
Escort 12. Homecoming Act. 9-12. H.S. Pepsi Challenge

Kathy Necket, A l l Achool Play 10-12. Vo-Ed 11. Co-Op 12

Roger Saylor, Powderpuff Coach 9. Football 9-12. Basketball
9-12. Baseball 0-12. Track 11, 12. Cadet Teacher 11, 12. H.S.
Pepsi Challenge 10-12.

Ron Olmsted, - 0 1 m - Basketball 9-12. Football 9-12. Baseball
9-12. Sno-Coming Court 12. Homecoming Act.
puff Coach 9. H.S. Pepsi Challenge 10-12.

Cindy Schaffer Thrasher.

�Jeff Silva, -Spitty- Track 9-12. Cross Country 9-12. Yearbook
10. Q u i z B o w l 9-12. N.H.S. 11, 12. Cadet Teacher 11, 12.
Spanish Club 9, 12. Gifted Program 11. Campus Life 11, 12.
Lunchtime Basketball 10-12. Homecoming A c t . 9-12. H.S.
Pepsi Challenge 10-12.

Juan Solorzano, "Juanita Susweeto" " S p i c " Baseball 9 , 10.
Wrestling 9-12. Cross C o u n t r y 12. Cadet Teacher 11 , 12.
Spanish Club 9, 12. Homecoming Act. 9-12. Sno-Coming Act.
10-12. H.S. Pepsi Challenge 10-12.

Jane Simington, "Sweetie" Volleyball 9, 10. Tr a c k
book 9, 10. Cheerleading 9, 10, 12. N.H.S. 12. Media Aide 11.
Bible Club 11, 12. Office Aide 12. Honorary
12. Yo u t h Group 9-12.

Leanne Spencer, "Fleanne" Vo-Ed 11. Co-Op 12. Powderpuff
9, 10. Homecoming Act. 9-12.

David Smith, " S m i t t y - Basketball 9-12. Football,
ball 9-12. Sno-Coming Court 12. Cadet Teacher 11, 12. Talent
Show 12. Homecoming Act. 9-12. H.S. Pepsi Challenge 10-12.
Powderpuff Coach 9,

Jeff Smith. Vo-Ed 11, 12. Co-Op 12.

Kimberly Smith, Powderpuff 9-12. Yearbook
ing 9-12. Flag Corps 10-12. Cadet Teacher 11, 12. Sr.
12. P e p B a n d 10-12. Stage Band 9-12. Ta l e n t S h o w 9-12.
Lunchtime Basketball 10-12. Sno-Coming Escort 12. H.S.
Pepsi Challenge 10-12. Homecoming Act. 9-12.

M i k e Smith, Vo-Ed 11, 12.

Dale Smitley, Homecoming Act. 9-12_ Football 9, 10.

Lori A n n Smitley, Class VP_ 9 Powderpuff 9-12. Basketball
'0-11 Volleyball 9-12. Track 9 N H.S 11, 12. Cadet
12. Sweetheart Couple 10. Homecoming Act. 9-12. Homecom
ng Court 12. Sr Band 9. Stu. Council 9-11. Stu. Council V.P
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Robert Spierling, - B o b " Football 9, 10. Co- O p 12.

Rebecca Stewart, "Becky" N.H.S. 11, 12. Sr. Band 9-12. Pep
Band 9-12. Stage Band 9-12. Powderpuff 9-12.
12. Stud, Council Pres. 11, 12. Homecoming Act. 9-12. Sunday
School Teacher 11, 12.

Clayton A c e Streeter, " A c e " Tr a c k 9. Q u i z B o w l 9-12. A l l
School Play 12. N.H.S. 11, 12. N.H.S. Pres. 11. Cadet Teacher
I I , 12. Bible Club 9-12. Cross Country 12. Gifted Program 10,
11. Lunchtime Basketball 10-12. Yo u t h Group 9, 10, 11, 12.
Homecoming Act. 9-12. Sno-Coming Act. 10-12.

Leslie Taylor, "Corneilus" Powderpuff 9, 12.
ager 9, 12. Track 9-12. Vo-Ed 12. N.H.S. 12. Cadet Teacher 11,
12. Homecoming Act. 9-12.

Tammera Thomet, - Ta m m y - Vo - E d 11 , 12. Homecoming
Act. 9-12.

James T h u r t l e , -Jamie- Basketball 11 . Football 9 , 10, 12.
N.H.S 1 2 . Cadet Teacher 11 , 12. G i f t e d Program 11 , 12.
Lunchtime Basketball 10-12. H S. Pepsi Challenge 10-12.
Homecoming Act, 9-12

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�Judith Thurtle, W e r z y ' s o - E d 11, 12. Co-Op 12. N.H.S. 12.
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Kimberly VanWormer,

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MOST O R G A N I Z E D
Jamie T h u r t l e — Lori Smitley
M O S T SCHOOL SPIRITED
Jon H a w k i n s — Stacy Baylis
CLASS FLIRT
Mike Crampton — Cherry Crawford
BEST R O C K - N -ROLLERS
Bob Pearson — Leslie Ta y l o r
Roger Saylor — Rosemary Johnson
FRIENDLIEST — M O S T COURTEOUS
Jon H a w k i n s — Beth Mead
M O S T STUDIOUS — A L L W O R K N O P L AY
Jamie T h u r t l e — Judy Thurtle
CLASS C L O W N
Ace Streeter — Stacy Baylis
BEST PERSONALITY
David Iles — Denise Beemer
LEAST O R G A N I Z E D
Joel Weeks — Beth A r e y
BEST LEGS
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HAPPY-GO-LUCKY'S
Gary Hughes — Shelly A l f o r d
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LUCKIEST
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SWEETEST
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BEST L O O K I N G — M O S T DESIREABLE D AT E
Mark Sanders — Melissa Herman
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Jon Hawkins — Jane Simington
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Mark Mathis — Cherry Crawford
FUNNIEST L A U G H
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Union City, Michigan
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Rodney J. Halonen D.D.S.
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9 Heritage
Battle Creek, Michigan

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Union City, Michigan
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606 N. Broadway
Union City, Michigan 49094
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AREY'
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Burlington, Michigan
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9am-10pm

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M-60 BURLINGTON,

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Rowena &amp; Calvin Schragg, Owners

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Union City,
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Coldwater, Mi.

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artwork
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on the outdoor

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7. New school pennants for the high
school gym.
8. Recreation equipment for the middle
schoo
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outfits.
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Coldwater, Mi.
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Family Barber Shop — Union City
Family Restaurant — Union City
Fox's Jewelers — Lakeview Mall
Hemenway Real Estate — Union City
House of Cards — Lakeview Mall
Shoe Box
Tibbets Opera House — Coldwater
Union City Dry Cleaners — Union City
Village Cafe — Burlington
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A r o u n d 1959 Sally
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early y e a r s s h e t a u g h t s c i e n c e i n
the Middle School I n t h e m i d -70's.
she b e c a m e i n v o l v e d with
portance o f cardiosusitation a n d was a l e a d e r
veloping a p r o g r a m f o r t e a c h i n g
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b e r o f t h e t e a m responsble f o r a
career education program for the
Calhoun I n t e r m e d i a t e
tnct. In M a y o f 1981 Salty r e c e i v e d
the f i r s t " C i t i z e n o f
award f r o m t h e community o f
Union City for her work with the CPR
p r o g r a m a s well as
tions t o e d u c a t i o n a n d the service
o f t h e communrty
Sally w a s g o o d a t w h a t she did.
She w a s a b l e t o r e l a t e t o
dents. w h e t h e r they w e r e
dents or a student having
ficulties. o n a one t o o n e
courage a n d i v * p o w e r w e r e a
g r e a t inspiration t o m a n y o f us who
k n e w her_ W e will all miss S a y. b u t
w e are richer for having known her
a n d shared in h e r life
S Merchant

�The Memory Of.

Deeona Thome!, M a r c h 7, 1 9 6 5 . Feb. 1 3 ,
1983

Life is t o b e lived only for the m o m e n t
A n d with e a c h m o m e n t let e v e r y m a n find
That which makes him h a p p y
For happiness is w h a t life is all about.
D. T h o m e t J a n u a r y 7, 1983

G r a n d p a Thomet with D e e b e e

A specrai Chnstmas ' 1982

DeeDee Thomet, a senior with t h e class o f '83,
found s o m e o f life's g r e a t e s t happiness w i t h h e r
friends a n d classmates A s a s t u d e n t she w a s a
m e m b e r o f the school choir, a c t i v e in a r t classes,
statistician for girls basketball and an honor
dent. Although illness kept her from graduating with
her class, t h e school administration h o n o r e d t h a t
dream t o h e r family w i t h a honorary d i p l o m a a t
graduation.
DeeDee is no longer with us, b u t the memory o f
her life will live in t h e hearts o f many forever This
school e v e n t r e c o r d is a tribute t o our classmate
a n d friend for t h e t i m e she w a s w i t h us a n d t h e
strength she s h o w e d us in a t i m e life s e e m e d so
unfair

�Melissa, D e e D e e a n d Lisa.'Friends Forever,

Happy 17th birthday'

One c a n only
piness at the center
soul. For there is where all
life's g r e a t e s t j o y s a r e
c r e a t e d a n d released
D. T h o m e t
January 7, 1983

Senior Slave

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Staff Section
Fall Activities
Winter Activities
Spring Activities
Senior Section
Underclassmen
Group Section
Senior Directory
Ads
Index
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�UC Staff

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�Administratio
William Te b b e , 1 4 years Superintendant

Mervin Miller, " M e r v " , 5 years, High School Principal

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3ilbert W Z a c h a r i a h , 1 1 years, M S H e a l t h a n d
NrestiVng C o a c h , W o r l d History

i o n A m y x 7 years, G o d a n c e Counselor, N a t i o n a l
Honor Society Advisor

�Office
BOARD of
Standing
James Groholski- Treasure'
James Cole- Trustee
Neil Boyton- Trustee
Ron CrawfordSittin
Ken Strong- Trustee
Terry MacDonaldLois Reece- Sec.

Sandy MacDonald - "Sandy", 14 years, H.S. Secretary

Penny S Chard- 1st. year. H.S. a n d M.S. councilor

Nancy Drake- 8 years, Community Ed. Director

Helen Nolz- 4 years Placement Coordinator

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�Kathy Rice- 5 years C o m m u n i t y Ed S e c r e t a r y

Shirley Lepper- 9 years, Supenntendant's Secretary

John Lewis- 4 years, Payroll A c c o u n t a n t

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tory Cheer/reading a n c i Flog C o r p Advisor
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I E k z a b e t h M a c o m b e r - 4 years, M a n a g e r o f Business a n d
Finance

�UCHS Faculty

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SALLY BARRETT 3rd year- MS Home
Economics and Art, HS Home Ec

ERIC TUNDEVOLD 5th year- Math.
Football Coach

TOM GILLETTE.. 10th yearBasketball Coach. Boys Track Coach

LUCILLE AREY 31st year- Mathematics

SUSIESMITH 21st year- English 9, College
English, Quiz Bowl

RUSS RAYMOND 5th
Drivers Ed

DIANNE PARK/SON: 12th yearHuman Behavior, Health Education.
Advisory Board

DAVE MATHIS.. 8th yearGovernment, Social Problems, Human
Behavior, Student Council, Night School
Teacher

JEAN SISCO: 7th year- Science
Fiction/Short Story. fible
Literature/Creative Wilting. Reading
Lob English 9

�The Ways Of

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JOE TINER VIA. 11 t h
Physics, J V Football, Baseball, &amp; 7 t h
Basketball C o a c h

DIANE POUND: 4 t h y e a r - Learning
Disabilities

JOHN RINEHART. 5 t h y e a r - Wo o d w o r k i n g ,
Assistant Wrestling C o a c h , Industrial Arts
Club Advisor, High School Play Assistant

JEANNIE DOL SON 4 t h y e a r - Drafting,
Architectural Drawing, A d v a n c e d
Drafting, Beginning Wo o d w o r k i n g

Gail M i r

rEPPY WYNN l i f t , y e a r - A m e r i c a n
Literature E n g h h 10 W o r l d History
soorms

KEN WEIPFCH 2 3 r d year- Vo c a t i o n a l
Agrictiture. FFA A d v i s o r

PA r r i MC GLASHEN 9 t h year- C '
Drama C o l l e g e English, English 1 0
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NANCY SMITH: 3rd year- High School Art,
School Play Director, Attendance
Review Committee,
Society Committee

DIANNE VAN PATTEN 1st year- Health
Education Instructor, Assistant Track
Coach

CLAIRE LAMBERT 3rd year- Media
Specialist, Chapter TT Coordinator

JOHN CLAYTON: 22nd yearCadet and Senior Band,
Pep Band, Solo-ensemble, Extra
Curricular Band Activities

CHARLOTTE WASNICH
Business Education and Speech Teacher,
Attendance Review Committee

LINDA MASON 8 t h year- MS Math 6 t h
grade Phys Ed 9th Grade Phys Ed

SHARON MERCHANT 6th yearAdvisor Substitute teacher

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�Service

HAROLD RUPP- 11 t h y e a r - Custodian

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TE VE BATTERSON 1 2 t h y e a r - Custodian

JIM MARSHALL- Custodian

MARJORIE RUPP 1 7 t h year- C o o k

RUTH MATSON 1 8 t h year- Hot Lunch
Supervisor

JEANETTE AL WOOD 1 3 t h y e a - C o o k

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VIVIAN hEISLER 1 0 t h y e a - C o o k

ELENE MATHESON 8 t h year- C o o k

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���198 ,'The Eye Of
Front Row Manager Ace
Streeter. Jeff Cuyler.
Mark Sanders, Ron Olmsted. Jeff
Adams, Thom Grohalski. Manager
Jesse Engles, Second Row Asst
Coach V AcMoody, Terry
Alwood. Matt Waite,
Jeff Smurr, Dowd Smith, Dan
Smith. Brian Vaccaro. Head
Coach E Tundeyold Back Row
Homer Mandoka.
Rob Letendre, Ed Steinman, Rick
Rankin. Scott Morrill. Rex York, Ron
Watso

The 1 9 8 2 Chargers h a v e a l o t t o b e
p r o u d of. The high light of the year was a
30-22 d o u b l e o v e r t i m e w i n
ville o n H o m e c o m i n g night. O n e o f t h e
best played games of the year was
0 loss in t h e w a r w i t h A t h e n s o v e r t h e
Little Brown Jug. It was the first time
h a d b e e n shut o u t in 20 games.
All Stater Brian Va c c a r o h a d a g r e a t
year, rushing for 1387 yards a n d 16 T.D.s
Ron Watson lead the conference
les with 100 a n d was a special mention
All-Stater. B o t h boys w e r e first
Conference.
Juniors Mark Snaders, defensive b a c k ,
a n d Rick Rankin, punter, w e r e also v o t e d
to first t e a m spots. S e c o n d team
ference selections w e r e : Rex
fensive line, S c o t t Morrill, offensive line,
Ron Olmsted, defensive end,
left, quarterback, Homer Mandoka, t i g h t
end, a n d David Smith was a n honerable
mention line backer.

VARSITY
2 0Myet
27 S p n n g p o r t
10 Q u i n c y
30 j o n e s v a g e
34 R e a d i n g
20 H o m e r
27 C o n c o r d
0 Athens
6 C o l u m d o Central
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�Left t o Right W e n d y Hoenes, W e n d y Morton, Lisa Crandall, Lisa
Marshall, M a r y A l i c e Hunt
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One, t w o , three.

One t w o t h r e e S a y " c h e e s e "

Can I h a v e your a u t o g r a p h please'?

�Trail
1982 Cross C o u n t r y Te a m
Standing
Chris Powell
Mark Mathis
Steve Foster
Jeff Silva
Pete Laurimore
Tern Forrest
Tammi Silva
Malinda Brauker
Charles Burdick
Kneeling
D a v e Johnson
Tammi Boston
Tammy A n t h o n y
Tammy Burdick
Pam Inman
Rick Freels

Pant, p a n t , p a n t

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Union City
Union City
Union City
Union City
Union City
Union City
Union City
Union City
Union City
Olson City

1982-83 Golf
1 9 2 Springport 2 0 0
1 8 5 Quincy 1 7 4
2 0 0 Jonesville 2 0 2
1 8 2 Bronson 1 8 0
2 0 4 Springport 1 8 7
2 9 1 Concord 1 7 3
2 1 1 Jonesville 2 0 3
1 8 4 Quincy 1 6 5
195 Concord 1 7 4
1 8 8 Springfreki 1 0 5

Bock
Warren Wasnich
Scott
Coach Dan Hart
John
Tony Spoor
Front Row
Charles McDonald
Ray Littlejohn
Malinda Hart

�Queens Of
Back R o w - Holly Parks, Kelly
Knapp, B a r b Brubaker, Melissa
Bronson, Sloan Dibert, Julie
Heator, Julie Merchant, C o a c h
Tom Gillette. Front R o w - Lori
Smitley, Lisa Crandall, J a n e
Torres, Kim Musselmon, D e b
Strong, Denise B e e m e r

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Girls Varsity Basketball Te a m 1982

Go For

1
Girls Varsity Basketball
Union C i t y 6 7 B u r r O a k
Union C i t y 4 8 T e k o n s h a
Union C i t y 5 3 M e n d o n
Union C i t y 6 1 S p r i n g p o r t
Union C i t y 5 7 Q u i n c y
Union C i t y 4 5 J o n e s v i l l e
Union C i t y 4 2 R e a d i n g
Union C i t y 4 8 H o m e r
Union C i t y 3 9 C o n c o r d
Union C i t y 5 1 A t h e n s
Union C i t y 6 5 S p r i n g p o r t
Union C i t y 4 3 C o l d w a t e r
Union C i t y 4 3 Q u i n c y
Union C i t y 5 5 J o n e s v i l l e
Union C i t y 3 6 R e a d i n g
Union C i t y 4 4 H o m e r
Union C i t y 5 3 C o n c o r d
Union C i t y 4 5 B r o n s o n
Union C i t y 4 6 A t h e n s

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46
32
39
1
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61
52
32
40
49
46
32
35
51
37
37
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Districts U n i o n City 42 H o m e r
Julie H e c t o r shooting for t w o tvrkfie teammates Oak
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�It's mineill

Reaching ladies?!
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The 1 9 8 3 G i r l s Va r s i t y
Basketball t e a m e a r n e d a
13-7 o v e r a l l r e c o r d while
recording a 10-4 r e c o r d in
the conference, g o o d for
second p l a c e in
ference This was the tenth
year in a row t h a t the girls
have had a winning season
on t h e v a r s i t y l e v e l T h e
girls supplied many exciting
moments for their fans with
an o v e r t i m e v i c t o r y
against a r c h -rival Athens,
securing second p l a c e

�Princess's Of
The
Kneeling- Lori Littlejohn,
Marla We b e r, To n i Watkins,
Marcia Gilroy, Ta m m i
Alwood. S t a n d i n g - Lisa
Biteman, Sarah Hubbard,
Missy Katz, D a r We b e r,
Jeanine Gilbert, Julie
Burrows, L a u r a Grigsby,
Christi Blowers, B e c k y
Kincaid.

Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Te a m 1982

Don't throw it t o m e '

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�Is somebody there?

Can I make it

or not?!

JV Girls Basketball 1982
Union City 2
Burr Oak
Union City
5
Tekonsh
Union City 2
Mendon
Union City 20
Springpor
Union City 1
Quinc
Union City 1
Jonesvill
Union City 1
Readin
Union City 2
Home
Union City 2
Concord
Union City 2
Athen
Union City 2
Springpor
Union City 2
Coldwater
Union City
9
Quincy
Union City
8
Jonesvill
Union City 3
Readin
Union City 2
Home
Union City 29
Concord
Union City 1
Bronso
Umon City 2
Athen

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22
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�Kings Of
Front R o w -Manager, B o b b y
Stewart, D a v i d Iles J a m i e Thurtie,
Tim Haylett, J e f f Adams, Ron
Olmsted R o g e r Saylor
C o a c h W a y n e Miller, Thorn
Grohalski, D a v i d Smith, To d d
Hayiett R i c k Rankin G r e e g
Albright Brian Va c a r r o

Please G o d

1983 BOYS VARSITY
Bronson
Bellevue
Springport
Quincy
Jonesville
Bellevue
Reading
Homer
Concord
Colon
Athens
Springport
Jonesville
Springfield
Reading
Homer
Concord
Colon
Athens
Quincy

91
66
58
61
61
57
37
56
64
62
77
66
57
46
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69
70
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�Lady Spkers Climb The Tree Of Talent
The Charger Varsity Volleyball team
under the direction of Coach
man saw their hard work p a y o ff as
they finished 9-5 in the Big Eight, which
was good enough for third place They
ended their season on a high note as
they made it to the District
fore bowing to perennial
field. Rossman commented that t h i s
year's squad was an enjoyable a n d
easy t o c o a c h team. Even though
we'll miss some strong seniors
nitely have a strong group
returning next year and I look for us to
be equally successful."
Front Row- Renee Pa/mailer, Chen Colvin, Lori Smitiey, J a n e Torres, Mary
Hunt, A n n e t t e Dunn, Ta m m y Thomet, Julie Albert. B a c k R o w - Nick, Fr
Christy Colvin, J e n n y Kimbel, B a r b Brubaker, Julie Heator. Kris Martin,
Dibert, Julie Merchant, C o a c h Vo l Rossman

"Break d o w n Heats!"

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team c a m e a l o n g
way this year through
their hard work a n d
determination. T h e y
learned that being a
true athlete is much
more t h a n
ning the game. They
really are

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Front Row- Lisa Brenomen, To m m y Silva, Toni Watkins, Lori Littlejohn, A n g i e Gilbert.Row-C
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�Here it c o m e s Denise - DIVE'

G o o d job To m m y '

Rearranging the next line up.
A iHle higher Denise a n d you'll have it

What d o the girls do best" Te a m work/
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�Varsity Row 1.. ( l e f t t o right) J e f f
Crane. J o n Kent, Te r r y A l w o o d ,
Mike Boyd, To d d H a w v e r Row 2.
Tim Carpenter, Brian Dolbee, E d
Steinmann, R o b Letendre, Bill
Do'bee, B o b Pearson. Kris
Van Wormer R o w 3.. C o a c h M.
Lesson, C o a c h R M o b l e y, J i m m y
Watkins, D o u g Hoath, S c o t t Morrill,
Juan Solorazano, M i k e Peters,
C o a c h J. Rinehart

Junior Varsity' R o w I . ( l e f t t o
right) C h a d Voss, J e f f Parshall,
Ray Littlejohn, D a v i d Johnson, J o e
Fenton, C a r l Fairchild, C h a d M a c k
Row 2.. C o a c h M. Lesson, M i k e
Peters, Ross York, Russ St
Andrews, To m Peters, Kevin W e r t
Jeff Cuyler, C o a c h R. M o b l e y

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Good Job

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Thom Grohalski
- W e n d y Hoenes
Jim Swain
- D e b Brubaker
KING J e ff Adams
- Kim smith
Wendy Morton
- Danny Smith
Ron Watson
- Barb Brubaker
Todd Haylett
- Rae Lynn Hawkins

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Second Row: Max Lash, Bill Chenoweth, Scott Morrill, Alan Herman, Tim Damon, Mark Mathis, and Jeff Silva Third
Howver, Brent Cuyler, Rob Letendre, Pete Laurimore, Terry Alwood, Steve Keller, Steve Foster, Scott Inman, and

COACH'S
This years Boy's Varsity Track Team was a fine blend of individual talent
and depth t h a t allowed the boys t o enjoy a successful dual meet
season. Overall, they finished with a 6-4-1 record, and were 4-2-1 in the
conference. The individual strengths and team depth mode
gers contenders for the conference title up until the final week
season
Individual honors were bestowed upon Alan Herman as Most Valuable,
Jeff Silva as Most Dedicated, and Bill Chenoweth as Most Improved. Alan
Herman also qualified for the state meet by winning the
at the Regional Meet in Quincy. Congratulations Alan!!
Many fine performances and personal bests by the
promises to make the Chargers a top conference contender again next
year
-Coach

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Union City
Union City
Union City
Union City
Union City

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Place

h o 41 Union City 56
R e a d i n g 76
t e r 75 Union City 70
o r t 42 Union City 54, 2
Union City 66
A t h e n s 66
Olivet Relays
1 0 t h Place Conference Meet
6 t h
Place
Union City 70
Q u i n c y 61
Union City 852 J o n e s v i l l e 452 Overall Record 6-4-1

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�1983 Girls
Front Row- Ta m m y Boston.
Beth M o o d , L i n d a Hubbard,
D o w n Fisk,
Toni Watkins,
Marcia Gilroy. A n n e t t e
Dunn, Kelly Tyler, D a r m a y
Weber. Karlene Parks,
D o w n Morrill, Jeanine
Gilbert, 3 r d Row- Kris
Parkinson, To m m y A l w o o d ,
A n n e t t e Olmsted, M a r l a
Weber. A n g i e Gilbert. Missy
Katz. Lisa Johnson, D o w n
Stolte, To m m y Silva. Kim
Musslemon, C o a c h
Rossman, 4 t h Row- C o a c h
VanPatten, C h e r r y
Crawford. Missy Hermon.
Rhonda Seifke, Katherine
Rathbum, M e l i n d a Brauker.
Debbie Strong. Michele
Alford, Loh Littlejohn, Leslie
Taylor, B e c k y Kincaid. Te r n
Forrest

U. C. -72 . Tekonsha-51
U. C. -67
U.C.-96
U C -67 . Bronson-56
U C.-103 S p r t n g p o r t - 2 0
U C -86
Q u i n c y -37
5th a t Olivet
U.C.-661/2 Jonesville-56'
U C -90 . R e a d i n g -33
2nd at Quincy Invitational
U. C. -94
H o m e r -29
U. C. -60
U. C. -59
A t h e n s -64
1st at Mendon
Coed 2nd at Mendon
Relay
4th in Regional Meet

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�"Great pose Annette!"

�Varsity Baseball Swings To The Top
Front R o w -Tim Hoylett, M a n i
Sanders, T h o m Gronciski, J e f f
Adams, Ron Olmsted, Bnan
Va c c a r o . J o n Hawkins. B o c k
Row- C o a c h Mike Lesson, M a t t
Waite, Jerry Kent. H o m e r
Mandroka. To d d H a y l e t t D a v i d
Smith, Ron Watson, D a v i d
Johnson

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The U n i o n C i t y
Charger baseball team
finished t h e
League play with
c o r d o f 14-0, i d e n t i c a l
to last years mark. That
is w h e y t h e y b e c a m e
the d e f e n d i n g League
champions. Their t e a m
went o n t o c a p t u r e a
district a n d
tle a n d
season w i t h
sive 2 2 - 5 record.
has a l s o w o n 2 9
straight league g a m e s
over the p a s t 3 years.

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Coach Lesson

"Nice hit t h e r e kis!"

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�V. Baseball
F r c r t A k e Mom-, Mike
Pugh, Sam Busier, Jim Watkins
2nd Row- Coach
Todd Brookmyer,
Chris Moisner, Rod Dibert. Joel
Silva 3 r d Row- Mike Counterman,
Riche Adams,

The J. V. Baseball Te a m c a n b e very p r o u d
o f their season. T h e players w o r k e d hard in
p r a c t i c e a n d g a v e 100% e ff o r t in t h e
games with e v e r y person contributing
something positive t o t h e team's t o t a l
success.
The highlight o f the season was t h e 1st
victory against Quincy. The t e a m was
behind 4-2 going into t h e last o f the 7th.
With 2 runners on a n d 2 outs, Ritchie A d a m s
hit a 2 run h o m e r for the victory.
The following d a y the J.V.'s s w e p t a
double-header from Bronson This series o f 3
games set t h e t o n e for the season.
C o a c h Tinervia

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Steve a n d Julie d o their thing

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�Talent Show '83
U C "s o w n c o v e y o f beauties

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We've Got

The 1983 Junior-Senior Prom "We've Got Tonight" was held at
the Holiday Inn of Battle Creek. The "Northern Lights" provided the
musical entertainment at the dinner-dance. Afterwards bowling
was enjoyed at Spring Lake Lanes and some late
made it to early morning breakfast at local

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Kim A l f o r d

Julie A l w o o d

Terry A l w o o d

Sandy Bard

Larry Baylis

Bruce Beerner

G r e g g Albright

Scott Baker

�Lee Boshers

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Mike B o y d

Leslie Brown

Mary Beth a y *

Malinda Brauker

Barb Brubaker

Ron Clark

Louise Brimmer

Eric Brubaker

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Cheri Colvin

Tina Crandall

Jeff Crone

Tim Densmore

Cindy D i a m o n d

Eric C o u n t e r m a n

Sheryl Deeren

Lisa Crancial

Brian D e m a r e s t

�m Grohalski

Todd Haytett

Dan Funk

Sherry Gibson

Bill Goodrich

Jody Gruner

Dave Hackett

Todd H a w v e r

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Mary A l i c e Hunt

Tina Johnson

Steve Keller

Tonne Kline

Pete Laurimore

Donna Inman

Jon Kent

Chris L e p p e r

Lisa Johnson

D o u g L ongdon

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�Lori Lewis

e Merchant

r i m e r Mandoka

Lisa Marshall

Tim Miller

left Mohrhardt

Kim &amp;fuss./man

G e o r g e 0'Aiem

Michele M c Q u e e n

Todd Moore

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�Holly Parks

Caryn Renner

Pam Sours

Juke Parks

Chuck Potts

Mike Powell

Rhonda Seifke

Dan Smith

Jeff Smurr

Debbie Strong

Jim S w a n

Tony Spoor

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Dee D e e T h o m e t

Not p i c t u r e d .
Tom Miller
M k e Rurnsey
John Williams

Kris Va n Wormer

Jane Torres

Warren Wasnich

Chris Truax

Ron Wa t s o n

Rex York

L t o I? - Julie Heator. V P M a k n d a Brauker. r r e a s W e n d y
Marton, Pres a n d Mary Alice Hunt S e c

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�U

�Rock•

What d o y o u g e t when y o u h a v e 35 rocking chairs,
35 Seniors, e n o u g h f o o d t o f e e d an army, 1 v i d e o disc
player, a n d a stack o f movies? O n e wild a n d crazy
Senior Rock-a-thon! The m o n e y w e raised g o t us o n e
more step t o w a r d Toronto.

�Senior Slave Auction,' A Great
Succes
ddi

The Highes b i d w e n t t o W e n d y Morton

6

�Seniors Take Toronto
We left UC a t 5:36 on
Tuesday morning i n a
rainy drizzle. The ride t o
Windsor w a s l o n g a n d
crowded, a n d when w e
arrived at the train station
we were all really happy.
The train was a lot better
than a school bus.
time everyone was fully
awoke a n d e x c i t e d
about going.
During our trip
ited Greater Toronto, the
University o f To r o n t o ,
Casa Loma, Metro Zoo,
and the O'Keefe Center.
That was just on the first
day. O n t h e 2nd, w e
went to the
ence Center a n d w e n t
shopping in various parts
of the city. That night we
were treated t o
ghetti supper a t the Old
Spaghetti Factory, and a
visit to McLaughlin
etarium. The last day was
full o f last
ping and packing.
Before we left the "Big
City" we stopped at the
CN Tower to have a last
look around. We all found
Toronto to be a beautiful
city and full o f fun which
brought us all
gether. But when it came
right down to it, we were
glad to be home!

�Rex, w h a t a r e y o u smiting a b o u t now?!!

Forever Waiting .

• (Sigh) Home a t lost

If you w o n t t o k n o w a b o u t the nightlife
ronto ask a n y b o d y on t h e trip. W e ' d like t o tell
you, b u t w e c a n ' t print it in t h e yearbook!!

7

�Class Night '83

The
With

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Graduation Trashing
New

Class
Class
Class
Class

Song-"The K e y " REO S p e e d w a g o n
Colors-Light Blue a n d Dark Blue
Flowers- White rose t i p p e d in blue
M o t t o - Some p e o p l e see things as t h e y are, a n d ask,
'Why?' W e see things as t h e y c o u l d be, a n d ask,
'Why n o t ? '
-J. F. K e n n e d y
Class Poem- Life is t o b e Lived only for the m o m e n t
A n d with e a c h moment, l e t e v e r y man find
That which makes him h a p p y
For happiness is w h a t life's all a b o u t
-Deedee Thomet

73

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To Their Pot
Debi A d o l p h
Julie A l b e r t
Michelle A l f o r d
Beth A r e y
Diane Bard

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Stacy Baylis
Denise Beemer
Katrina Boston
Traci Boyd
Dianne Clark

Mike C r o m p t o n
Cherry C r a w f o r d
April C r o y d o n
Dan Cross
Jeff Cuyler

Class Officers
Knapp, Sloan Dibert.
Missy Herman, a n d Ki
Park/son

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�Sloan Dibert
Max Disbrow
Allen Dodson
Brian D o / b e e

A n n e t t e Dunn
Vincent Funk
Melanie G a u t a c h e
Jon Hawkins

Tim Haylett
Alan Herman
Melissa Herman
Elliott Hilyard

Doug Hoath
Melissa Hoffman
Shawn Holmgren
Linda Hubbard

Allison Hudson
Gary Hughes

�Jim Hunt
Angie Hunter
David Iles
Rosemary Johnson

n\‘‘,
Jennifer Kimbe
Kelly K n a p p
Max Lash
Rob Le

y Little
Kris Martin
Mark Mathis
Anita Matson

Denise M c Q u e e n
Beth M e a d
Kris Miller
Kim M o o r e

7

�Scott Morrill
Mike Moss
S c o t t Myers
Kathy N e c k e t

Ron O l m s t e d
Kris Parkison
Bobby Pearson
Rick Rankin

Val Ratliff
Pam R e e d
Mark Sanders
Jane Simington

�Michael Smith
Dole Smitley
Lori Smitley
Juan Solorzano
Leanne S p e n c e r

Becky S t e w e r t
Clayton Streeter
Leslie Ta y l o r
Tammy Thome1
Jamie Thurtle

Judy Thurtle
Tammy Tule
Harriett
Van Wormer
M a t t h e w Wa i t e
Joel Weeks

Jeff Wa d s w o r t h
Josie Wa r d e n

�JUNIORS NOT
M a r g a r e t Collins
Don Cross
Sherry Gibson
Kathleen Lee
Michelle D a m o n
Randy Pufpaff

Kenny Rounds
Roger Saylor
Jeff Silva
Robert Spierling
Cindy Thrasher
Jeff Va n Wormer

N

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Sophomore
Limbs
Shape The

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Ritch A d a m s
Bob&amp; A l w o o d
Jennifer A v e r y
Brenda Barney
Becky Briggs

Todd Brookmyer
Gordon Brown

Debbie Bussler
Dianna C a r t e r

A S o p h o m o r e Helping a Jun1001
A m y Clark
Christy Colvin
Mike Connin

Mike C o u n t e r m a n
Martin C r a i g
David Crandall

�Ted Densmore
Lowrena D i a m o n d
Mary J a n e Dodsor
Tawny D o w
C h a d Dunn

Julie Dunn
Connie Ellington
David Elyea
Scott F a b i a n °
Brian Fairchild

•
Samuel Fenton
Roberta Foster

o
k

Jeanine Gilbert
Marcia Gilroy
Cindi G r a h a m
Steve G r e e n
Wendell Gruner

k

Charlie Hammon,:
Wa d e Harnish
Melinda Hart
Sherry Harty
Rhonda Hawver

4

8

�Tommy Herring
Kristine Hurley
Scott Inman
Bobby James
Deb Jeffenes

Rod Johnson
Eric Jones
Patty Kamps
Bob Kelly
Jerry Kent

_foell Kline
Teresa L a m p m a n
Lon Littlejohn
Lois Lucas
Chad Mack

Brenda Maisner
Chris Maisner
Suzette Marble
Brian McPhearson
A r l a n ° Miller

Tina Mohrhardt
Gloria M o o r e

Tim M o o r e
Sheila NoIley

Sophomores Showing Their Stuff

�• •

Is She D e a d or A l i v e '

This Is Fun'(

Dar driving for a b a s k e t

Sue &amp; L e a n n e a t w o r k

What's That?

Sophomores/

�Our Frolicking
Jenniffer Aliniz
Tammy A l w o o d
Tommy A n t h o n y
Brenda Badish
Kris Bartush

Lisa Biteman
Christie Blowers

Tommy Boston
Rodney B o w e n

Lisa Breneman
Danny Brickhouse

L-l? L a u r a Grigsby- Trees.: Toni Watkins- Sec.; John
Brubaker- Pres.; Keith Eyre- V. Pres.
Anne Brookmyer
John Brubaker
Julie Burrows
Don Bussler
Sam Bussler

8

�Bill C h e n o w e t h
Lorne C l u t t e r
Leanne C o l e

Renee C o l e
Helen Colley
Cindy Collins

Robin Collins
Rosa Collins
James C o m b s

Shelia Crandall
Kelly C r o y d o n
Virginia Culver
Brent Cuyler
Tim Damon

Jamie D e a n
Tim D i a m o n d
Rodney Dibert
Tom Dufflinger
Kim Erskine

Rick Freds
Terri Forrest
Dawn
Karl Fairchild
Keith Eyre

y
8

�Tern Garrison
Lisa G a r t s c h e

Laura Grigsby
Carrie Guertler
Brian H a g a m a n
Corey Hagelshaw
Ron H a w ver

Dallas Herman
Va n °
Elaino Hoffman
Tracy Hon youst
Chris H o p p e

Sarah H u b b a r d
Lisa Hamilton
Pam Inman

�D a v e Johnson
Missy Katz
Don Kidney

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Milan Kijac
Becki Kincaid
Chris Lake
Rick L o n g d o n
Trevor Littlejohn

Chorles Burdick
Tommy Burdick

Charles M c D o n a l d
Missy Marshall

Mike Martin
Tracey Michaels
Tommy M e x i c o
Mark M o n g a n
Eric M o r e t t o

Dawn Morrill
Chris Nivson
Doug O g d e n
A nn e t te Olmsted
Tim Osborne

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Bev
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Connie Riertnet
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Beth R a y m o n d
Jenny R e d m o n d
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�A n n a Swain
S c o t t Taylor
Ida Terry
Kris Thornton
A m y Tule

Jeff Va c c a r o
S c o t t Va n W o r m e r
Michelle V o n d

Lee W a g o n e r
Michelle Watkins
Toni Watkins

Kevin W e a v e r
Marla W e b e r
Christine Williams
Doris Williams
Beverly Wilson

Ross York

9

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94

�Speci
Group

�C a d e t

B a n d : Blowing Up A Storm
1st Row-Chris Nivison, Anna Swain. Dawn
Stolte, Tommy Silva, George Hughes. Kim
Hughes. Sheila Crandall, Lisa Goutsche, Laura
Grigsby, Beth Raymond 2 n d
Hawkins. Melanie Chard. A m y Tule. Becky
Kincaid, Chris Hoppe. Jenny Collins, Kelly
Croydon, Rod Dibert, John Brubaker, Ken
Adams, Sean Wilcox Penny Beemer. Todd
Densmore 3 r d Row-John C
Tricia Timbs, Ann Brookmeyer, Tim Osborne.
Helen Colley. Rick Langdon

The C a d e t Band
m a r c h e d a t o n e home
'football g a m e a n d p l a y e d
a t the annual winter a n d
spring concerts. For
Memorial Day t h e y
m a r c h e d in t h e Sherwood
"oracle,

�P e p

B a n d : Flying High With
Pep Band. 1st row- April Croydon.
Julie Heat or, Jane Torres, Kim
Alford, Chris Co/yin, Pete
Laurimore, Loinie Clutter, Kerry
Smith, Lori Littlejohn, Joe Kfinex.
2nd row- Kris Parkison.
Holly Parks, Sarah Hubbard,
Rosemary Johnson, Angle Hunter,
Julie Parks, Julie Merchant. 3rd
row- Karlene Parks, Marty Craig,
Brent Cuyler, Shelly Alford, Beth
Arey. Marcia Gilroy.
4th row- Chad Dunn, Brent Cuyler.

Stage

5t age Band: Front Row- Julie Merchant,
Kelly Knopp, MOICIO Gilroy,
Kris Bartush. 2nd row- Mr. Clayton. Sue
Tassie, Missy Katz, Kris Parkison, Holly
Parks, Dan Funk, 3rd rowThom Groho!ski, Becky Stewart, Kim
Smith, Karlene Parks, Marty Craig, Brent
Cuyier

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Kim Smith, Julie Albert

Don Funk — Drum

�BRANCH OUT FOR

WE
Who's t h a t

1983 Varsity Cheerleaders F r o n t Row- M a r y A l i c e Hunt.
Chris Lepper, W e n d y Hoenes, W e n d y Morton B a c k
Row- Missy Herman, Kim Smith, V o l Raiff!, B e c k y
Stewart, Sue Tassie, L e A n n Potts

�Junior Varsity

up

This Year's Junior Varsity
cheerleading squad was o n e o f
the best ever. The3e girls w o r k e d
very hard a n d did a
The J.V.'s c o m p e t e d in t h e
annual C o l d w a t e r Cheerleading
Competition this y e a r a n d won
2nd p l a c e in t h e C -D class division
They w o n 3rd overall.
This year's J. V. s q u a d helped
greatly t o improve t h e Union City
School "Spirit"!

1st Row- Karlene Parks. 2 n d Row- Jennifer Avery. 3 r d Row- D e b b i e Busier.
A m y Clark, Sheri Harty 4 t h Row- Bev Peters. 5 t h Row- A n n e t t e Olmsted.

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�Student

nn
SOPHOMORES: Standing- Katherine Rathburn, Te d
FRESHmEN. Chris Lake, Lisa Porshail, Kris Bartush, Sarah Hubbard. Brent Cuyler D e n s m o r e , Jennifer Avery Sitting- Tina Mohrhardt,
Lianne Potts

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Ou
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Bloo

.

-,:, e f t S g - S E N I O R S Standing- We n d y Hoenes (Secretory), Tom Grohalski (Treasurer)
L o r i Smitiey, Kim rnith, Beck, Stewart (President) L R h o n d a Seifke ( V i c e President), Hotly Parks Sitting- C h e r i Colvin, J a n e
Torres, Juiie Merchcrnt, Leslie &amp; o w n
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Our 'macho' football coach trying out for the
cheerleading squad

1

�Assistant Trainers: Cadet
Teacher

Front Row • Julie Parks. Debbie Strong, Ron Watson, Jane Torres, Louise Brimmer, and Chris Frey. Second Row.
Billy Goodrich, Barb Tenny Wallen, Lisa Crandall, Mary Beth Clark, Sandy Bard, Pam Sours, Lod
Johnson, Leslie Browne, Rhonda Seifke, Jody Gruner, a n d Sheryl Deeren. Third Row.. Bruce Beemer, Jody
Bunday, Danny Smith, Melissa Bronson. Julie Merchant, Jeff Adams, Jon Kent, Jeff Smurr, Todd Hay/eft. and
Gregg Albright. Not Pictured Tina Crandall, Todd Moore, Mike Powell. Steve Foster, Brian Vaccaro, Barb
Brubaker, Chris Lepper, Don Funk, Eric Brubaker, Homer Mandoka, John Williams, and Tony Cole.

I II
Front Row • Doug Hoe:1th, Julie Albert, Tommy Thorne?, Kim Smith. Traci Boyd, and Pam Reed Second Row
Diane Bard. Anita Matson, Melanie Gautsche, Roger Saylor, Angle Hunter, Gloria Moore. Leslie Taylor. April
Croydon, Ron Olmsted. Rob Letender, Kris Parklson. Third Row: Beth Mead, Vince Funk. Jamie Thurtle, Dale
Siditley, Scott Meyers. Scott Mork and Max Lash. Fourth Row Stacy BayNs. Shelly Alford, Alan Herman, Mike
Moss. Jon Hawkins, A c e Streeter, Jeff Silva, Alen Dodson, Danny Cross. David Iles, and Mott Waite. Not
Pictured Tim Hayiett, kleMy Knapp. Mork Sanders. Lod Smitley. Cindy Thrasher. Annette Dunn, Jane
Ken Pounds, Dole Smitksy, Wade Harnish, Harriett Von Wormer, Becky Stewart, Mike Peters, Mork Mathis. a n d
Shaun Hotngren
•

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�p.

Office
Standing: R a y Littlejohn
David Hackett
Dan Cross
Seated Cherry Crawford
Mary Alice Hunt
N o t Pictured'
Juke Parks

What next, Mrs M

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Gopher
Who s A b s e n t t o d a y '

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�Media Center

Scott Meyers

Jane Sirrungton

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Sherry St A n d r e w

Steve Keller

�Some Things

"Yes I'm coloring S o W h a t ! "

Your b o o k is overdue/1"

"My favorite thing t o d o "

WOW/ W O W !

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Who Said
Being A Media
Aide
Was All
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Our Own
UCHS Choir Members. Front Row
bie J e ff r i e s ' , A n g i e G i l b e r t , R h o n d a
Hawyer, D i a n n e Clark, Billy Goodrich,
Pam Inman, Tr a c y Hon youst, a n d Potty
Komps S e c o n d Row..
b u r n ' , I d a Terry, K a t r i n a Boston, K i m
Moore, Kristine Hurley, R o b i n Colkns*,
Dianna Carter, Lon Mongon, Chris Frey.
Chris Lake, a n d Harriett V a n Wormer
Third R o w • Missy Hoffman,
bard, L i s a S m i t h , T o m m y M e x i c o ,
Tommy Herring, D e b i A d o l p h , J a m i e
Dean, a n d C a r o l White.
son' Accompanist,
not pictured

Sopranos: A l t o s :
Patty Kamps
A n g i e
Gilbert
Tracy Hon youst R h o n d a H a w v e r
Pam Inman
D e b b i e
Jeffries
Harriet Va n Wormer
Chris Lake
D i a n n a
Clark
Chris Frey
K
i
m
Moore
Carol White K a t r i n a Boston
Jamie D e a n
I
d
a
Terry
Debi A d o l p h
T a m m y
Mexico
Tammy Herring
K i m
Smith
Linda Hubbard
Missy Hoffman
Baratones:
Dianne Clark
Billy Goodrich
Mrs M c G l a s h e n - Director

The Christmas Program

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Billy sings for a " C o d y "

�OK Everyboay, on the count of 3, look the other way

�Girls
All Sports

1st row- D a w n Fisk, To m m y A l w o o d , M a r l a We b e r, A n n e t t e Olmstead, Karlene Parks, Missy fkitz, B e c k y Kincaid, To m m y Silva
a n d Terri Forrest. 2 n d row- Julie Albert. To m m y Thomet, A n n e t t e Dunn, To n i Watkins, Kelly Tyler, D a r Weber, Katherine
Rathburn, a n d Leslie Taylor; 3 r d row- Kim Musselmon, Missy Herman, J e n n y Kimbet Sloan Dibert, Shelly Alford. Lori Smithey,
Kelly Knapp, Kris Parkison, C h e r r y Crawford, a n d Rhonda Seifke; Back r o w - J a n e Torres. C h e r i Colvin, Lisa Johnson, J u f e
Heator, Julie Merchant. Melissa Bronson, Barb Brubaker, Holly Parks, D e b b i e Strong, Lisa Crandall a n d Malindo Brouker N o t
present- Denise Beemer, M a r y Al i ce Hunt, Kris Martin, Ta m m i Anthony, a n d Lois Lucas

In very close competition with Homer a n d Concord, t h e Union City girls' sport teams c a m e up
the winners o f this year's All Sports Trophy. The Trophy is a w a r d e d on t h e basis o f finishes
conference in basketball, volleyball, a n d track.
The basketball team, c o a c h e d b y To m Gillette, c a m e in s e c o n d after the powerful Homer team.
The volleyball team, c o a c h e d b y Vo l Rossman, w a s third behind C o n c o r d a n d Homer. The deciding
vote c a m e in w h e n t h e t r a c k t e a m p l a c e d third behind Athens a n d Concord, The track t e a m was
c o a c h e d b y Va l Rossmon w h o was assisted b y Diane VanPatten. W h e n everything was tallied the
Lady Chargers brought the trophy home.

112

�Regional

I-

REGIONAL
It was a U C. first as t h e Charger nine
games in thrilling fashion. In t h e victory o v e r
Berrian Springs 2-1, i t was a Charger run in t h e
b o t t o m o f the 7th t o win t h e game. In t h e
championship g a m e it was extra innings before
U,C. s q u e e k e d out a run in t h e b o t t o m o f the 8th
to d e f e a t Michigan C e n t e r 3-2 for the regional
title.
Although w e lost our first g a m e a t
will always look b a c k a n d remember t h a t w e
were in t h e t o p 4 in Class C in t h e State o f
Michigan.
DISTRICT
It wasn't easy b u t it h a p p e n e d as t h e
Chargers d e f e a t e d Bronson 3-1, White Pigeon
6-3 a n d in the championship g a m e 1-0 over
Jonesville. In t h e Jonesville g a m e t h e Chargers
scored in t h e 1st inning a n d that was t h a t I t
won t h e 1st district title in 11 years

Coach Mike Lesson

11 I

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Yearbook Staff
This year's staff was a g r e a t bunch o f
student's t o work with. A s a
Advisor I d e p e n d e d a g r e a t d e a l on their
expertise in " t e a c h i n g m e t h e ropes,"
helping t o ease t h e p a n i c with deadlines,
a n d just giving moral support. A s Editor,
Dan Funk h a n d l e d a lot o f responsibility
well, Holly Parks always c a m e through in a
pinch, a n d Lisa Johnson w o u l d continually
help m e o v e r the rough spots with typing,
doing layout sheets o r w h a t e v e r was
needed. A l l b u t 3 o f the staff are
graduating seniors a n d will b e greatly
missed for they h a v e d o n e o tremendous
j o b putting your yearbook t o g e t h e r
S. M e r c h a n t
Front Row t o r.)-Julie Merchant, D a n n y Funk, Holly Parks, Pete Laurimore,
Kim Alford. B a c k R o w (I. t o r.)-Lainie Clutter, Kris Bartush, Julie Parks, P a t t y
Kamps. N o t Pictured-Lisa Johnson.

HEY, WHAT'S SO FUNNY?

/5 /7' THAT

��Future Farmers

Members of the FFA. Kneeling: Eric Counterman, Te d Densmore, Chris
Guadagno, and Ross York Second Row Ken Weirich, John Brubaker, Mike Conon,
Brian Fairchild, Tim Moore, Wendell Grunner, and Tim Densmore. Third Row: Milan
Kijac, Keith Eyer, Warren Wasnich, Rex York, a n d

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�Sitting (I t o r)- Mike Moss, A l a n Herman, J o n Hawkins, D a n n y Smith, a n d Mark Mathis; standing (I t o r)- Kerry Smith, Kris
Thornton, Rosemary Johnson, J e f f Silva T h o m Grohalski, G e o r g e Hudson, a n d A c e Streeter

Union Citys " A " t e a m was pleased t o
p l a c e first in t h e Big Eight Quiz Bowl
C o n c o r d High School on February 5.
Members o f the winning t e a m were: Thom
Grohalski, A c e Streeter, Rosemary Johnson,
Jeff Silva, G e o r g e Hudson, a n d
Thornton.
Members o f the " B " t e a m were: Danny
Smith, J o n Hawkins, A l a n Herman, Mike Moss,
Mark Mathis, a n d alternate Kerry Smith.
Advisors for Quiz Bowl are Diane Parkison
a n d Susie Smith.
The Quiz Bowl is b a s e d on t h e General
Electric College Bowl o f the 70's with t h e
students c o m p e t i n g in fast recall o f facts in
areas such as math, science, l a n g u a g e arts,
sports, a n d trivia.

11

�Aunt Cathie's Cat

Working with high
school students on
a school
quite a n
experience. T h e y
always say " b a d
p r a c t i c e means a
g o o d show" b u t I
really didn't think
they would k e e p
doing it t h a t w a y
up until opening
night.
We really h a v e a
lot o f fun a n d I
really encourage
students t o join in
on t h e fun.
Nancy J. Smith

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CAST
Billy Pryor
Jane Trimble
Cathie Trimble
Peggy Trimble
Doty Trimble
Tilly Pitts
Liz Pryor
Maria
Jose
Gas Man
Policeman
Mr B r e n t
Miss Walker
D e a d Man

Don Funk
Cherry C r a w f o r d
Kelly Knapp
Missy Herman
Katie Lee
Christine Lepper
Kim Smith
Becky Stewart
Jeff Crane
Steve Foster
Mike Moss
John Blue
Rosemary Johnson
Kris Va n Wormer
Director N a n c y Smith
Assistant. Kathy N e c k e t

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�NATIONAL HONOR
1982-198

This year's n e w m e m b e r s b e i n g inducted.

Todd t a p p i n g Malinda

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Adloph, Donna Inman, Judy Thurtle, a n d Kris Miller Second Row Mike Smith, Jody Bunday, Lorry Baylis, Don
Cross, Kim Moore, Missy Hoffman, Tim Miller, Kris Martin, Dianne Clark, Steve Keller, Lee Bosher,
Kathy Neckett, Vol Ratliff, Jody Gruner, Vivian Cole, Chris Frey, Max Disbrow, and Katie Lee. Third
Do/bee, Doug Langdon, Kris Von Wormer, Bob Pearson, Shelly Alford, Chuck Potts, Tionne Kline, Tammi Osborne
Eric Counterman, Jim Hunt, Joel Weeks, Jeff Smith, Jeff Wadsworth, a n d Terry Alwood

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Bosher, Brian Dolbee, Brian
Fairchild, Joel Weeks, and Terrry
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Cross, Todd Howver, Tim
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JEFF ADAMS: "A.J."- Track 9,10;
ketball 9,10,1 1,12, F o o t b a l l
Baseball 9.10.11.12; Sno-Corning Court 12;
Talent

LARRY BAYLIS: Track 9,10; Vo-

GREGG ALBRIGHT: "Angus"ball 9,10,1 1,12, Football 9.10,11, C a d e t
Teacher 1 1,12; Spanish

BRUCE BEEMER: "Buffy"- Soph. President,.
Football 9,10,11; Vo-Ed 11; Co-

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KIM ALFORD: " A l p o " - P o w d e r p u f f
9,10,1 1,12, Girls Basketball 9.10,11. Track
9,10; Yearbook 12, Vo - E d 11,12, Senior
Band 10,11,12, C a d e t Band 9, Pep Band
10,11,12; Talent Show 9,10,11,12,
Committee 11 . F l o a t C o m m i t t e e
9,10,11,1

JOHN BLUE: Golf 9,10.11.12; Wrestling 9; All
School Play 12; Cadet Teacher
Club 9,10; Talent

JULIE A. AL WOOD: "Dolly"- Vo-Ed 11,12,
Co-op 12 C a d e t Band

LEE BOSHERS: Football 9, Vo-

TERRY AL WOOD: " C o a c h " -Track 9,11,12,
rootball 9.10,11,12, Wrestling
Ed 11,12; Talent Show (Chorus Line) 12

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: 9 , 1 0 , 1 1,12, C a d e t Teacher 11,12; Student
Council

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VIVIAN COLE: Choir 10; Vo-

LESLIE BROWNE: Track 9;
ple 11, Cadet Teacher 12; Office
Student

CHERYL C O L VIN: " C h e r i " - Powderputt
9, 10, 12, Vo l l e y b a l l 9 , 10, 11. 12; T r a c k
9,10,11, Choir 10, Media Aide 11,12, Cadet
Band 9; Student Council 12; Talent

BARBARA JO BRUBAKER: "BooSecretary; J R Treasurer, Girls Basketball
9,10,11,12; Volleyball 10,11,12; Choir 10;
Vo-Ed 11; Cadet Teacher 12; Sno-Coming
Court 10; Student Council 9

ERIC COUNTERMAN: Football 11. Wrestling
10; Vo-Ed 11,12, C o -Op 11,12.

ERIC BRUBAKER: "BRU" -Cadet
Football 10

LISA CRANDALL: Girls Basketball
Sweetheart Couple 10; Homecoming 12;
Sno-Coming (Queen) 10; Student Council
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JODY BUNDAY: Golf 9,10,11; Vo-Ed 11,12;
Future Farmer

TINA CRANDALL: "Felina"- Powderpuff 9;
Volleyball 9; Vo-Ed 11,12; Cadet Teacher
11,12; Senior Band 10,11.12; Cadet
Pep Band 9,10,11,12; Stage Bond 11,12;
Talent S h o w 9,10; Basketball Manager
11,1

MARY CLARK: Powderpuff 11,12;
ketball 9,10 Track 9, Cadet Teacher 11,12;
Senior Band 11,12; Cadet Band 9,10; Pep
Band

JEFF CRANE: Football 9,10,11; Wrestling
9,10,11,12; All School Play 12; Vo-Ed
Op 12; Talent

RON CLARK: "Pigme"- Green House Aide
1

SHERYL DEEREN: Vo - E d 11 , 1 2 : C a d e t
Teacher 12

TONY COLE: "Beaker" or "Lizard"- Vo-Ed
11,12, Cadet

BRIAN DEMAREST: Vo - E d 11 , 1 : Future
Formers 10

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tional Honor Society 12; Future Farmers;
9,10,11,12; Gifted

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THOM GROHALSKI: "Gro"- Frosh
Basketball 9-12, Football 10-12:
12; Quiz Bowl 11.12, Sweetheart Couple 12;
NHS 11,12; Sno-Coming Court 12, SR Band
9-11, Stage Bond 9-12, Gifted
12; Talent Show 10-12. Drum

CINDY DIAMOND: Powderpuff 9 C h o i r
9 10, Vo-Ed 11,12

JODY GRUNER: "Frenchie"- Vo-Ed 11,12
Cadet Teacher 12; Fund Raising
Homecoming

SILL DOLBEE: Track 9,12; Football
Wrestling 9,10,1 1,12. Vo-Ed 1 1,12; Future
Formers

DAVID HACKETT: "Hackman"- Baseball 9;
Media Aide 11; Office Aide 12;
9,10

STEVE FOSTER: "Buc"- Track 11,12, Cross
Country 9,10,11,12 All School Play
Ed II, Student Council 9,10,11
10th); Drama School Ploy 10; Talent Show
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TODD HAWVER: "Hawker"- Football 9,10;
Wrestling 9,10,1 1,12; Vo-Ed 1 1,12, Talent
Show
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CHRISTINE FREY: "Chris"- Choir
Vo-Ed 12, C a d e t Teacher 1 1,12, Future
Formers 9,10,11,12; Junior Achievement
9.10,11.12

TODD HAYLETT: "Hayes"- Guys Basketball
9-12, Football 9-12; Baseball 9-12; National
Honor Society 11,12; Cadet Teacher 11,12:
Sno-coming Court 12, Talent

DAN FUNK: " 0 B./ D.F "- Yearbook 11,12;
All School Play 11,12, Vo-Ed 11; National
Honor Society 11,12, Bible Club 9,10, Senior
Band 9,10,1 1,12, Stage Bond 10,11,12, Pep
Band 10,11,12, Drum Major 11,12; Student
Councd 10; Talent Show 10,11

JULIE HEATOR: "Moon Zappol"- VP
11, Powderpuff 9-12; Girls Basketball
Volleyball 11,12; Track 9. C a d e t Teacher
11, Senior Bond 9-12, Pep Band 9-12, Stage
Band 9,10. Student Council 9,
11,1

BILL GOODRICH: "Bush"- Track 9, Cross
Country 9, Choir 12, Vo-Ed 11,12. C o -Op
12 Talent

WENDY HOENES: "Ho"- Tres 9, Powderpuff
12. Yearbook 11. Cheerleoding 9-12, M a
jorette 9-12, Sweetheart Couple
11,12, Homecoming Court 12, SR Band
Gifted Program 10, Student Council 1 2
(Sec), JR Miss 1st runner-up;
dent for paper

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�GEORGE HUDSON: "Fearless"- Quiz Bowl
11,12, Spanish Club 9,10; Senior
Cadet Band 9,10; Stage Band 11; Tennis
10,11,1

DOUGLAS LANGDON: "Doug"- C o -Op

MARY ALICE HUNT: "Malice/ M.A."- Sec.
12; VP 11; Powderpuff 9,10,11,12; Volleyball
9-12; Track 9,10,11; Cheerleading
11,12; Homecoming Court 12;
11,12; Mock School Board 12; Cross Country
9,1

PETE LAURIMORE: " To g a ! " - Track 11,12; f .
Cross Country 11,12, Yearbook
dia Aide 11, Senior Bond 11,12; Pep Band
11; Talent Show 12; Prom
Float Committee 11,12.

DONNA INMAN: "Dizzy"- Powderpuff 9 ;
Track 9, Yearbook 9,10; Vo-Ed 11,12;

CHRISTINE ANNE LEPPER: "Chippy"- VP 9;
Powderpuff 9,10,11,12, Girls Basketball 10;
Cheerleoding 9,11,12, A l l School Play 12;
Cadet Teacher 11,12; Senior
Stage Band 9, Student Council 11; Talent
Show 11; Snowball

LISA JOHNSON: " B o -Bo"- P o w d e r p u ff
9,10,11,12, Track 11,12; Yearbook 11,12;
Cadet Teacher 11,12; Talent Show 12

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LAURA A N N E LEPPER: C a d e t Teacher
11,12 C a d e t Band 9.10

TINA JOHNSON: C o -Op 12; Media Aide
11,1

LORI LEWIS: Vo-

STEVE KELLER: " K i l l e r o r K K " - T r a c k
9,10,11,12, Football 9,10,11, Wrestling 9 ;
Vo-Ed 11,12; C a d e t Teacher 12; Media
Aide 12; Future Farmers 10,11,12; Talent
Show

HOMER MANDOKA: Football 9.10,11,12;
Baseball 9,10,11,12, Cadet

JON KENT: "Rollo"- Track 1 2 ; Football
0,10,11; Baseball 9,10; Wrestling
All School Play 12, Cadet Teacher
Band

LISA MARSHALL: "Liza"- Sec 10,
ketball 9, Volleyball 9,10,11; Track 10; Golf
9,10; Yearbook 10. Cheerleoding
Corp 9-11; All School Play TO, Sweetheart
Couple V o - E d 12; NHS 10,11, C a d e t
Teacher 10; Homecoming Court 12; Media
9

TIONNE KLINE: "Red"- Powderpuff 9,10,11;
Track 9, Vo-

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ball 9-12, Yearbook 12; C a d e t Teacher
11,12 Senior Band 9-12; Pep Band 9-12;
Stage Bond 9-12; Student Council
ent Show 9,11,12; 4-H 9-12;
tee 12

TAMMI OSBORNE: Powderpuff 9,10; Choir
9,10, Vo - E d 11,12; C o -Op 11,12; Talent
Show

TOM MILLER: Co-OP 12; Cadet

HOLLY JO PARKS: Powderpuff 11,12, Girls
Basketball 12; Yearbook 11,12; NHS 11,12;
Senior Band 9-12, Pep Band 10,11,12; Stage
Band 10,11,12, Student Council 12; Talent
Show

TIM MILLER: Track 9,10,12, Golf 9 Vo - E d
11,12, Future

JULIE A . PARKS: "Animal!!"- Ye a r b o o k
11,12; Cadet Teacher 11,12; Senior Band
10,11,12; Cadet Band 9; Pep
Stage Bond 10.11.12; Talent

JEFF MOHRHARDT: Vo - E d 11,12, Future
er5 9,10,11

CHUCK POTTS: "Chuckles"- Track 9,12;
Vo-Ed 11.12. Future Farmers 9,10,1 1,12;
9,10,11.12

DOLORES V. MONGAN: "Lori"- Choir 12;
Cadet Teacher 11,12

MICHEAL POWELL: "Mike" or
Track 10,12; Vo-Ed 11,12; Cadet Teacher
12; Future Farmers

WENDY MORTON: "Mort"- Sec 9, Pres 12;
Powderpuff 9-12; Cheerleading
11,12 Homecoming Court 12, Senior Band
11.12, Cadet Band 9,10, Gifted
Student Council 11, Talent

CARYN E. RENNER: " S u g a r " o r "Sugar
Bear"- Track 9, Choir 9, Cheerleading 10;
Co-Op 11; C a d e t Teacher 10,11, Talent
Show

KIM MUSSELMAN: "Mus"- Powderpuff
Girls Basketball 10,11,12, Track 9,10,11,12;
Cadet Teacher 11,12, Talent

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Vo-Ed 11, Co-Op 12, Talent Show 12

RHONDA SEIFKE: "Rhonda-Hondo - Track
9,11,12, Flag Corp 12. National Hnnok cnr
ety 1 1,12. Cadet Teacher 12, '
9,10, Senior Bond 10,11,12, C a ' . . . .
Gifted Program 10, Student Council 11,1,'
(VP 12) Talent Show 9

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DANNY SMITH: P o w d e r p u ff ( C o a c h ) 11,12;
Football 9 , 1 0 , 1 1,12 ( c a p t i o n ) ; Q u i z B o w l
10,11.12, C a d e t Te a c h e r 12, Ta l e n t Show
(Chours line) 12.

CHRISTINE TRUAX: " C h r i s " - V o - E d 11,12,
C a d e t Band 9

JEFF SMURR: " S m u r p h y " - G u y s Basketball
9.10; Football 9,10,12, S w e e t h e a r t C o u p l e
11; C a d e t Te a c h e r 12.

BRIAN VACCARO: " B " - P o w d e r p u ff Coach
9; Track 1 2 G u y s Basketball 9-12, Footbal,
9-12; Baseball 9-12; S w e e t h e a r t Couple 11,
C a d e t Te a c h i n g 12,12, S t u d e n t Council 12

PAMELA SUE SOURS: " P a m " - P o w d e r p u t t
11,12, C a d e t Te a c h e r 11,12; Spanish Club
9,10.

KRIS VA N WORMER: Baseball
tling 9,12, All School Ploy 12, Vo - E d
O p 12; C a d e t Te a c h e r 12; Future Farmers
10,1

SIR ANTHONY LEON SPOOR: "B.B."- Track
9,10; G o l f 9,10,1 1,12; Vo - E d 11,12. M e d i a
Aide 11, Future Farmers 9,10; Ta l e n t Show
(Chorus Line) 12.

WARREN WASNICH: " Wa r - Wa r " ketball 9 , 1 0 ' F o o t b a l l 9,10.11; G o l f 1 2 ;
C a d e t Te a c h e r 1 1 . F u t u r e F o r m e r s
9,10,11,12, Spanish Club 9,10,11.

DEBBIE STRONG: Girls Basketball 9-12; Track
9-12, NHS 11.12. C a d e t Te a c h e r 12; Senior
Band 10.11,12. C a d e t B o n d 9, P e p B a n d
10,11; G i f t e d Program 9-12;
cil 9; Ta l e n t Show 9,12

RONNIE W A T S O N : " D o c " - F o o t b a l l
9,10.11,12; Baseball 11,12: C a d e t Te a c h e r
11,12; Sno-Coming 12; Ta l e n t Show 1 2

JIM S WA I N : " J i m B o " - T r a c k 9 , 1 0 . 11 . 1 2 ;
Football 9,10,11,12, Vo - E d 11.12:
ing Court 12, Ta l e n t Show (Chorus Line) 12.

JOHN W I L L I A M S : B a s e b a l l 1 0 , C a d e t
Teacher 1'?, 12, C a d e t B a n d 9,10

BARBARA (TENNY) WALLEN:
derpuff 10,1 1,12, Girls Basketball 9, V o - E d
11; C a d e t Te a c h e r 12, S t u d e n t

REX Y O R K : " S e x y R e x y ! " - F o o t b a l l
9,10,1 1,12. Future Formers 9,10,11,12.

JANE TORRES: P o w d e r p u ff 9,10,1 1,12, Girls
Basketball 9 , 10, 11, 12; V o l l e y b a l l 1 1 , 12;
Track 9,10. NHS 12; C a d e t Teacher
ior B a n d 10,11,12, C a d e t B a n d 9, S t a g e
Band 10,11,12; Student Council 12.

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Congratulation Class of
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Union City, Ml
(517) 741-5431 — (616) 388-4498

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Store Phone 278-6446
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Coldwater, MI
Phone: 278-5325

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Coldwater, MI
Phone: (517) 279-9536

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Coldwater, MI
Phone.. (517)

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Phone ( 5 1 7 ) 767-4722

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Union City, Michigan 49094

Congratulations
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Phone ( 5 1 7 ) 741-7885

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Sand &amp; Gravel

/160 W. Chicago
Coldwater, MI
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501 N. Broadway. Union City, M I
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Coldwater, MI

Phone: 279-8281

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For the special times in your life, only the
best is g o o d enough
See us f o r a c o m p l e t e selection o f
Graduation announcements
Resumes
Wedding invitations a n d all your printing
needs.

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11 S Hudson St
Coldwater, MI
(517) 278-4040

LarAnn
Auto Body Work

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209 C o l d w a t e r Rd
Union C i t y, M l 4 9 0 9 4
(517) 7 4 1 - 8 8 2 4

Lubrication, Tune-up, Brake and Carburetor
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2843 - 9 M i l e R o a d
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Union C i t y, M i c h i g a n

�Congratulations from

KNIEF INSURAN

215 N. Broadway
Union City, Michigan
Phone: 741-5861

Congratulations
Class o f 1983
from

ALBRIGH
BUILDERS AND
SUPPL
M-60
Union C i t y, M i c h i g a n
741-5791

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any afternoon
after 3:30
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ARNOLD
PART
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Coldwater, MI
4903
Phone: (517) 278-2385
BESTWISHES
CLASS OF 1983

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S. W. FRANKFORD &amp; ASSOCIATES INC.
Accounting — Bookkeeping
D a t a Processing — Ta x Service
118 ELLEN
UNION CITY, MICH. 49094
741-371

Congratulations from

J &amp; L Racecar

West M-60
Union City, Michigan
Phone: 741-3278

Machine Shop Services

�The Alumni Field press b o x a n d artwork.
Painting o f the dugouts, n e w backspot,
a n d chain link f e n c e a r o u n d the ball
diamond.
N e w volleyball equipment.
Purchase o f wrestling mats.
Placement o f crushed tile a n d curbs on
the o u t d o o r track.
N e w steps a t Alumni Field.

7. N e w school pennants for the high school
gym.
8. R e c r e a t i o n e q u i p m e n t for the middle
school.
9. A s s i s t i n g cheerleaders in purchasing
outfits.
10. H e l p e d with t h e h o m e c o m i n g p a r a d e a n d
snake dance.

The Athletic Boosters would like to thank everyone for their help a n d support which m a d e these
projects a reality.

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Certified
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DR. MICHAEL
Optometrist
350 Marshall St
Coldwater, M l 49036
(517) 278-7328

208 St. J o s e p h St
Union C i t y, M I 49094
(517) 741-3737
Coldwater, M i c h i g a n 49036
Phone 1517) 279-9452

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BRANCH COUNTY
ABSTRACT OFFICE Inc.

606 N. B r o a d w a y
Union City, MI 49094

WITH RECORDS DATING BACK
TO THE ORIGINAL LAND GRANTS

New Patients Always Welcome.
Emergencies Seen Promptly.

278-696

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741-8981

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Arey s Hardware- Burlington
Betty's Flowers- C o l d w a t e r
Es tech Farm Center- C o l d w a t e r
Family Barber Shop- Union City
Family Restaurant- Union City
Fire House Restaurant- C o l d w a t e r
Girard Country Store- Girard
John Mathews- Union City
Legg Lumber Co.- C o l d w a t e r

Southside Hardware- C o l d w a t e r
Taylor's- C o l d w a t e r
Turning Point- Union City
Union City Dry Cleaners- Union City
United Methodist Women's
Union City
Village Boutique- Union City
Whistle Stop- Burlington
Woodwards- C o l d w a t e r

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Jean Sisco, a n d all the others w h o generously supplied their photographs
when w e n e e d e d them. To Carousel Studios, w h o o ff e r e d film
processing free o f charge, o u r graditude.
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49094

1981-1982

�ON T H E WATERFRONT
Like the never-ending ebb and Ho o f the tides,
life during the 1981-82 school year consisted o f
many transitions. Not long ago September
arrived and we watched our carefree days o f
summer drift out beyond our grasp. We
begrudgingly returned to the classroom where
we hoped an occasional wave o f spirit or
friendship might lighten the educational rigors
we must endure.
As we entered into these uncharted waters, we
began to identify with unfamiliar faces and reach
out in hopes o f sharing the burden. Often the
waters were rough because o f team defeat,
budget problems, or personal tragedies. Even
these churning currents were somehow softened
by shared ambitions, hope, and working together.
With final exams over and the
slammed shut, another voyage aboard the
"UCHS" comes to an end. Each o f us w i l l vanish
into our own private world with only fleeting
memories o f our long journey together.
Just as seashells and sandcastles along the
shore remind us o f days gone by, we, the
yearbook staff, hope to preserve and remember
the people, places, and events which endear us to
Union City High School. While not every memory
could be included, w e hope that you
On the Waterfront
-Ms.

�TABLE OF CONTENTS
Staff Section
Fall Activities
Winter Activities
Spring Activities
Student Section
Group Section
Senior Directory
Ads
Miscellaneous
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�UCHS STAFF DIRECTORY
Rice, Kathy: P g 7, 4th
nity Education Secretary.

AcMoody, Ve r n : P g 1 0 , 3 r d y e a r,
Health, Physical Education. General
Business, Assistant Football Coach.

Lambert, Claire: Pg 10, 2nd
tle I V B Coordinator,
sor, Media Specialist.

Alwood, Jeanette: p g 11, 12th year,
Cook

Lepper, Shirley: P g 6, 8th
perintenent's Secretary.

Rinehart, John: P g 8, 4th year, Wood
Shop, A s s ' t W r e s t l i n g Coach, J R
Class Adv, Ass't Play Director.

Amyx, Jon: P g 6, 7th year, Guidance
Counselor, N a t i o n a l H o n o r Society
Advisor.

Lewis, John: Pg. 6, 3rd year, Payroll
Accountant.

Rupp, Harold: P g 11, 10th
todian.

MacDonald, Sandra: Pg 6, 14th year,
High School Secretary.

Rupp, Marjorie: P g 11 , 1 6 t h y e a r,
Cook

McGlashen, Patti: P g 10, 8 t h y e a r,
Choir, Drama, College
lish 10.

Sisco, Jean: P g 9, 7th year, Reading,
English 1 0 , S c i e n c e Fiction/Short
Stories, Bible Literature.

Mack, Bob: P g 11, 10th
visor of Maintenance.

Smith Nancy: Pg 8, 2nd year, A r t I &amp;
II, Advanced Art, School
tor.

Arey, Lucille: P g 8, 29th
bra I, J R Advanced Math, SR Math,
English 10.
Barrett, Sally: P g 8, 2nd year, Home
Economics, M S Art.
Batterson, Steve: P g 11, 1 1 th year,
Custodian.
Biteman, Dan: P g 11, 5 t h
pervisor of Buildings and Grounds.
Clayton, John: P g 11, 21st
det Band. Senior Band, P e p Band,
Stage Band. M S Band.
Dolson, Jeannie: P g 8 , 3 r d y e a r,
Drafting, A r c h i t e c t u r a l D r a f t i n g ,
Beginning Woods, SR Class Advisor.
Drake, Nancy: P g 7, 7th
munity Education Director.
Foster, Gary: P g 11, 11th
todian.
Gillette, Tom: Pg 8, 9th year, Biology,
Elementary Phys Ed, Girls and Boys
Basketball, Boys Track.
Gordon, Diane: P g 10, 1st year, M a i l
Clerk.
Heisler, Vivian: P g 11 , 1 8 t h y e a r,
Cook
Hoenes, Dawn: Pg 6, 3rd
ance Counselor
leading Advisor.
Kamps, Caroline: P g 1 0 , 1 s t y e a r.
Media Center Clerk.

Macomber, Elizabeth: Pg 6, 3rd year,
Manager of Business and Finance.
Mason, Linda: Pg 11, 7th
ical Education.
Matheson, Eliene: P g 11 , 7 t h y e a r,
Cook
Mathis, Dave: Pg. 9, 7th year, Gov't/
Soc P r o b , H u m a n B e h a v i o r, S t u
Coun Adv, Soph Class Adv, Football
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Matson, Ruth: P g 11, 17th year, Hot
Lunch Supervisor.
Miller, Mervin: Pg 6, 4th
pal.
Notz, Helen: P g 7, 4 t h
ment Coordinator, Cotor.
Parkison, Dianne: P g 9, 10,6 year,
US History, Human
dent Council Advisor.
Pound, Diane: Pg 9, 3rd year, Special
Education Teacher.
Raymond, Russell: Pg 9, 4th year, US
History, World History,
cation.

Smith, Susie: Pg 9, 19th year, English
9, Science Fiction/Short Stories, Quiz
Bowl Advisor.
Tebbe, Bill: Pg 6, 13th
tendent.
Tinervia, Joe: P g 8, 1 0 t h year, Phys
Science, C h e m i s t r y, P h y s i c s , J V
Football Coach, J V Baseball Coach.
Tundevold, Eric: Pg 8, 4th
eral Math, Business Math, Geometry,
Football Coach.
Wasnich, Charlotte: Pg 11, 14th year,
Typing, Accounting, Speech, General
Business
Weirich, Ken: P g 8, 21st
culture, Future Farmers o f America.
Wynn, Terry: Pg 9. 10th
can Literature, English 1 0 , W o r l d
History, Spanish, Frosh Class Adv.
Zechariah, Gil: Pg 6, 10th
letic Director, M S Health.

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board f a c e d t h e
challenge
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while r e s o u r c e s
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board w o r k e d
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community a n d t h e school.
Under t h i s c o n c e p t , t h e
school i s b u i l t a n d t h r i v e s
through the
tion o f community members.
It exists n o t j u s t f o r t h e
young, but as a center of the
community for the use o f all.
As a result o f the community
school, education i s seen a s
an ongoing process i n t h e
lives o f all people as long as
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"The co-op and work experience programs
signed to give a student the opportunity to acquire
job experience and knowledge while they are still in
school. Students on this program are released from
school from 1-3 hours a day to work in a
ness for which they receive school credit. Students
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to their jobs. Many students remain on their jobs as
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Back Row- Homer Mandoka, Joe Freds, Ron Watson, Todd Haylett, Thom Grohalski, Gregg Albright, Rex York,
Terry Alwood, Kevin Katz, A r t Merchant, Brian Vaccaro, Scott Morrill. Middle Row- Steve Keller, Ron O'Dell,
Brian Barlow, Ron Olmsted, M i k e Neuman, Kevin Littlejohn, D a v i d Smith, Danny Smith, Ty l e r Smith, Warren
Wasnich. Front Row- Coach AcMoody, Jim Swain, Brian Musselman, Scott Musselman, J e f f Crane, Bill Dolbee,
Eric Counterman, J e f f Adams, Jon Kent, Coach Tundevold. Not Pictured- M a r t y Merchant, Bob Spierling, Randy
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"We w e r e competitive in
'81 a n d w i t h a couple o f
breaks, we could have been
second i n t h e conference.
This was a young team, hit
hard b y i n j u r y a n d o t h e r
circumstances t h a t c o s t
several would-be starters
to b e absent. Despite t h e
odds, the team
gether and won a couple of
close ball games n e a r the
end of the season. The team
played i t s b e s t g a m e
against t h e c o n f e r e n c e
champions, Quincy, despite
the f i n a l score.
deserve b o t h c r e d i t a n d
congratulations f o r t h e i r
hard w o r k d u r i n g t h e i r
winning season."
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Recovering

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�JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL
Back
Jesse Engel
M a t t Waite
Brian Dolbee
M a r k Sanders
David Smith
Blaine Reincke
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McPhearson
Dale Smitley
Mike
Counterman
Ritch Adams
Rick Rankin
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Ed Steinmann
Jerry Kent
Rob Letendre
Doug Hoath
M a x Lash
Chris Maisner
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Michael Moss
James Thurtle
Scott Myers
David Iles
Tim Haylett
Kevin Wert
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Jessie Saylor
Jim Watkins
Bob Pearson
Kurt Watson
Ray Steinmann
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J e f f Cuyler
Mike Crampton
Bryant Phillips
Scott Inman
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team and then went to beat
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shutting out Homer. They came into
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ence a n d h a d beaten both Quincy
and Jonesville. Union C i t y lost t o
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this victory, w e proved w e could
compete w i t h e v e r y t e a m i n t h e
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�HOMECOMING 1981: S A I L I N G
ON A C R E S T OF E N T H U S I A S M

Sophomores floating

Riding on a crest of enthusiasm, classes set sail to
participate in Homecoming festivities. Sponsored by
the Student Council, activities included
ing, f l o a t construction, m o c k olympics,
skits. Every class was a winner at one time
other as they took part in Fifties Day, Hat &amp; Shades
Day, and Maroon &amp; Gray Day. A major conquest was
taken with the Junior float, while
rame back strong with hall decorating and olympic
victories. Concluding t h e battle, t h e j u n i o r class
stormed into port with a treasure chest of
tempting to build their coffers f o r future voyages,
the seniors sold classmates into slavery, f u r t h e r
heightening the week's fervor.
Freshman pulling up the anchor. 1 9

�The Junior float theme: "The Little Train

Mandy helps decorate the senior hall.

Seniors used the theme o f "The Three Little Pigs."

Lois &amp; Lianne pass the "huck" in the straw race.

Dawn crowns Queen Michelle.

Brian (43) gains j-ardage aided by Marty.

Nod\

�Senior slaves Rose Green, Eric Herman, Joel Follis, &amp; Norman Smith.

SPART
1
"Malice" &amp; Chad al t h e helm
Freshman float: "The Sword and

. . . 0 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 I N I M M I N I

Breakers thundering in.

Swelling waves o f spirit rose as
gers took the field on Friday
signals were heard from the Spartan team as
the m i g h t y t i d e o f Union C i t y rushed in.
Caught in the undertow, t h e final
flected t h e ebbing strength o f
Union City would once more celebrate a
tory at sea" C h a r g e r s 26, Springport 0.

Brian M. sinks on a sweep play.

�Art &amp; Amy "pass the orange."

THE 1981 H O M E C O M I N G COURT: Michelle Palmatier (Queen), J e f f Mack/Suzanne Mack. Tim Cross Sara Cole.
M a r k Sanders, Mike Sanders, Dawn Sanders (1980 Queen), Thom Grohalski/Amy Olds. Phil Hart Mand.s Hubbard.
Elisabeth Cole (charm bearer), M a t t h e w Watkins (crown bearer).

�•

SINKING THE BIRDIE

The g o l f t e a m c r u i s e d
through t h e
ing f o u r w i n s o u t o f the
nine conference meets and
ended t h e y e a r w i t h a n
overall record o f six a n d
six. A t t h e B i g 8 M e e t ,
Union City captured fourth
place.
Phil H a r t sailed to fame
by being one o f six people
named t o t h e
ence Team. H e also set a
new school record of 36 for
a 9 -hole course a t H o m e r
on September 21. Phil was
named m o s t V a l u a b l e
Player o f t h e Y e a r a n d
John B l u e w a s d u b b e d
Most Improved.

Jobe Blue, Moat Improved
Phil Hart, Moat Valuable Player
2

�GOLF 1981
GOLF
Coach- D a n H a r t
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC

166
195
168
17
173
205
178
180
174
184
179
191

Springport
Bronson
Quincy (W)
Homer
Concord
Springport
Jonesville
Quincy
Bronson
Homer
Concord
Coldwater

198
204
168
186
159
184
179
155
204
185
171
171

(Low score wins.)

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Conference Record
4 wins, 5 losses

GOLF T E A M MEMBERS:
•

John Blue
Jody Bunday
Kelly Bunday
Melinda H a r t

Phil H a r t
Eric Herman
Brian Jenkins
Ray Littlejohn

Mike Sanders
Norman Smith
Tony Spoor

Oft

Alelinda takes a swing.

�CASCADING DOWN T H E
COURT
VA R S I T Y GIRLS:
Standing
Melissa Bronson
Deb Brubaker
Lisa Crandall
Kim Alford
Jane Torres
Sitting
Barb Brubaker
Norma Fox
Lynda Hunt
Julie Heator
Kim Musselman
Debbie Strong
Julie Merchant
Pam Frost
Not
Kristy Smith

Julie Mentor:
Conference and All-State
Player.

�GIRLS VA R S I T Y
BASKETBALL
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
LTC
CC
CC
CC
CC
UC
CC
CC
CC

4 2
2 7
5 5
3 6
4 7
3 4
4 7
5 3
5 2
4 5
6 5
5 2
3 8
3 2
4 2
5 0
4 5
3 6
5 3
4 5
3 9

W h i t e Pigeon 4 6
Bronson
3
6
Athens
4
5
Colon
5
2
Athens
4 5
Quincy
3 0
Jonesville
3 7
Springport 3 0
Reading
3 0
Homer
6 0
Concord
6 3
Athens
5 3
Bronson . .
2 5
Springport 3 7
Quincy
5 5
Jonesville
3 8
Reading
3 1
Homer
5 1
Concord
4 6
Jonesville
3 5
Homer
5
7
'arming up for the big game

"The g i r l s t e a m f i n i s h e d
with a 12-9 record, 9-5 in the
conference, good enough f o r
the 3 r d place
Homer and Quincy. The team
provided many
ments during the season with
their fast break style of play.
The eighth winning season
in a row for the Chargers was
deep with tradition.
ers take pride in the fact that
other teams are shooting for
them, a n d r e l i s h
lenge at every opportunity."
-Coach

Melissa possesses that Charger magic.

�-44

11 P L U N G I N G FOR T H E P O I N T S
-

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VA R S I T Y GIRLS
Sitting
Lori Smitley
Kelly Knapp
Standing
Kris
Marcia Gilroy
D a r Weber
Kris Parkison
Sloan Dibert
Lori Littlejohn
Coach O'Reilly
Sitting
Denise Beemer.
Kneeling
Jeanine Gilbert
Shelly Alford

fr

Keep looking. Dar. there hag to he a 1".C. player somesvhery in there'

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T
C

J.V. G I R L S BASKETBALL
UC
UC
UC
UC
CC
UC
UC
UC
IC
UC
UC
UC
UC
IC
UC
UC
UC
LI
UC

"The U n i o n C i t y J . V. B a s k e t b a l l
team finished with a 1 3 - 6
cord and an 11 - 3 record in the B i g 8
Conference. The Chargers
third p l a c e b e h i n d S p r i n g p o r t a n d
Quincy. Tw o o f the three conference
losses w e r e t o conference c h a m p
Springport by 2 points each time. After
a s h a k y s t a r t t h e girls
stant improvement and won all of their
last 1 2 games."
-Coach

1

20
18
26
42
24
19
16
44
34
39
33
44
42
30
33
48
38
46
46

White Pigeon
Quincy
Athens
Burr Oak
Athens
Springport
Quincy
Jonesville
Reading
Homer
Concord
Athens
Bronson
Springport
Quincy
Jonesville
Reading
Homer
Concord

28
30
34
10
12
2
33
1
13
16
1
30
35
32
3
22
10
1
24

�1A
TREASURE
!CHEST
OF
VICTORY

�N E T T I N G A V I C T O RY
VA R S I T Y BASKETBALL:
Standing
Brian Musselman
Gregg Albright
Kevin K a t z
Tim Cross
Warren Wasnich
Todd Haylett
Jesse Engel*
Sitting
Roger Saylor
Thom Grohalski
Mike Green
Jeff Adams
Tyler Smith
Brian Vaccaro
*Manager

Tim C. and Todd H.

Pinch 'em Chargers!
ler's shot

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�VA R S I T Y BASKETBALL
UC
UC
LT
UC
UC
UC
UC
(IC
LT
UC
IT
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
LT
UC
LT

33
92
50
67
60
44
65
. 68
62
64
66
69
6
62
45
59
56
73
53
97

Bronson
Bellevue
Athens
Springport
Quincy
Bellevue
Jonesville
Reading
Homer
Colon
Concord
Athens
Quincy
Springfield
Jonesville
Reading
Homer
Colo
Concord
Springport

83
70
52
54
70
47
70
46
7
76
96
63
78
64
54
58
63
70
105
60

District Tournament
UC

62 Q u i n c y

Defensive maneuvers

Chargers anticipating the pass

7

"The v a r s i t y
ished with a 7-14
10 in the league. I t was a
steadily i m p r o v i n g t e a m
that provided for the fans a
fast, exciting brand
ketball. T h e h i g h l i g h t o f
the season w a s
time victory o v e r
val Athens, 69-63.
The fine seniors
missed b u t t h e r e t u r n i n g
nucleus should provide the
Charger f a n s w i t h m a n y
exciting moments i n t h e
games to come.
Tyler Smith w a s named
to the a l l -conference team
while T h o m G r o h a l s k i
gained honorable mention
recognition. S m i t h w a s
also t h e leagues l e a d i n g
scorer a n d
State special
ors in a past
tion by coaches
writers."
-Coach

�J V BASKETBALL:
T E A M MEMBERS:
Standing
Ron Olmsted
Matt Waite
Steve Green
Rick Rankin
Scott Inman
David Smith
Coach M i l l e r
Kneeling
Ritch Adams
Mike Counterman
Jerry Kent
David Iles
David Johnson
Tim Haylett

Tim goes for a steal.
Coach M i l l e r gives some advice.

Ron throws it in.

�J U N I O R VA R S I T Y
BASKETBALL
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
Ur
(V
Tim goes f o r it.

l ) a e and Ron take a w a t e r break.

44
57
49
6
58
54
36
57
53
54
52
51
42
58
57
52
50
46
34

Bronson
Bellevue
Athens
Springport
Quincy
Bellevue
Jonesville
Reading
Homer
Colon
Concord
Athens
Quincy
Springfield
Jonesville
Reading
Homer
Colon
Concord

60
63
45
37
39
44
46
55
62
62
50
46
26
7
49
49
48
58
46

�VA R S I T Y VOLLEYBALL:
D I V I N G FOR A SAVE

BACK ROW: Coach Va l Rossman, Deb Spierling, Julie Merchant, Julie Heator,* Sloane Dibert,* Barbie Brubaker,
Michelle Palma tier, Julie Davis. F R O N T ROW: Manager Shannon Harshberger, Kim Musselrnan, Jane Torres.
Kristy Smith,* M a r y Alice Hunt, Lucia Diamond, Manager Shamayne Steinman.
*
All-Conference Team.

24/
Coach Va l Rossman instructs Julie Merchant on how to do an effective
ster" block.

3

�R S I T / VOLLEY-BALL

2

20 1 5
V

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12

quint."
Springport
Homer
Concord
Jonesville
Athens
Springport
Quincy
Reading
Jonesville
Homer
Concord
Reading
Athena

15-2, 1 5 - 9
15-11, 13-15, 18-16
6-15, 12-15
13-15, 13-15
10-15, 15-2, 15-7
15-13, 4-15, 15-13
18-20, 3-15
12-15, 15-9, 3-15
15-2. 15-13
15-4, 15-8
0-15, 15-10, 9-15
8-15, 9-15
12-15, 9-15
4-15, 13-15

(11-"a !score ic

�J.V. V O L L E Y B A L L

WASHING AWAY T H E OPPOSITION

�BACK ROW: Beth Arey, Angie Hunter, Jenny Kimbel, K r i s Martin, D a r Weber, Jeanine Gilbert, Coach Cindy
Stemaly. F R O N T ROW: Manager Toni Watkins, L o r i Littlejohn, L o r i Smitley, Rosemary Johnson, Julie Albert,
Annette Dunn, Tammy Thomet.

J U N I O R VA R S I T Y
VOLLEYBALL
Quincy
Springport
Homer
Concord
Jonesville
Athens
Springport
Reading
Quincy
Jonesville
Homer
Concord
Reading
Athens

12-15, 15-11, 15-6
15-7, 9-15, 1 5 - 2
15-12, 12-15, 15-7
15-9, 13-15, 5-15
15-4, 15-10
15-5, 15-13
15-5, 12-15, 14-16
15-11, 15-10
15-13, 15-10
15-17, 15-2, 15-2
13-15, 15-6, 15-4
7-15. 3-15
12-15, 15-13, 15-8
5-15, 15-13, 15-4

a r ( ' s score is first)

�DROWNING T H E C O M P E T I T I O N
VARSITY
WRESTLERS:
Back
Coach Lesson
Don Albert
Ed Steinmann
Scott M o r r i l l
Randy Youngren
Doug Booth
Kevin Littlejohn
Coach Rinehart
Front
Jon Kent
Jeff Crane
Eric Herman
Juan Solorzano
Bill Dolbee
Mike Boyd
Todd Hawver
Bobby Pearson
J.V. WRESTLERS:
Back
Ray Steinmann
Tim Carpenter
Kevin We r t
Front
Ray Littlejohn
Brian Dolbee
Tom Peters
Jim Watkins

AA. A i
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Swabbing the dee
Juan Solorzano sinks the opponent.

4

-

�UNION CITY
WRESTLING
1st in Pennfield
54 A t h e n s
18
1st in Charger Invitational
Springport
1
UC
51
47
Comstock
19
Quincy
43
23
UC
2nd at Springfield
Jonesville
6
UC
65
Constantine
25
UC
34
3rd in Union City Invitational
1
Homer
UC
66
29
Bronson
UC
39
19
Concord
UC
48
23
Centreville
LTC
45
4
White Pigeon
UC
69
Springfield
15
47
1st in Big Eight Conference Meet
UC
7 1
Bellevue
6
1st in Stockbridge Invitational
2nd in District Tournament
(10 Reginal Qualifiers)
3rd in Regional Tournament
(5 State Qualifiers)

UC

Pirating a victory for the Union City Chargers

Coaches
Mike Lesson
John Rinehart

;

That's no w a y to fight

Reflecting on

Ray t e i n m a r r a ow las o r t e pin.

4

�Regional Qualifiers: (Standing) Randy Youngren,
rill, Kevin Littlejohn; (Kneeling) Jon Kent, Juan Solorzano.
J e f f Crane, M i k e Boyd, Todd Hasvver.
• (YIUilUAU5/

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Youngren, Don Albert, and Kevin Littlejohn.

Don pulls up anchor and sets sail for a victory.

r-onaering a victory

"The w r e s t l i n g season w a s a fantastic
experience. Everything came up roses, w e
could do very little wrong. We
feated in duals but I think the
cess was the fact that w e had a fun y e a r
besides. These young men gave it their all
and when t h a t wasn't enough, t h e y gave
more.
-Coach

4.

Todd comes up for air

�I

SNO- COMING 1982:
CHARGER S P I R I T AFLOAT!

The 1 9 8 2 Sno-Coming Entourage: B a c k R o w - S a r a Cole, B e r t Bennet,
Sloane Dibert, Michelle Palma tier, M i k e Sanders, Missy Herman, M a n d y
Hubbard. Front Row- Ti m Cross, Bryce Renner, Kevin K a t z (King), Ty l e r
Smith. and Phil Hart.

Send in the clowns

A token o f affection

Here's pie in your eye!

To break out of the winter doldrums, UCHS celebrated
its f i r s t " S N O - C O M I N G " t o c h e e r on
teams. Activities included "Anything Goes" contests,
floats, P i e -A-Teacher contest, s w e e t h e a r t
beautiful v a r i e t y o f flowers sponsored b y
leaders, a n d a cornbination Sno-Coming/Yearbook
Dance. b a r n

�Joe F. and Kris M.

Great W W I Flying Ace strikes again.'

SWEET H E A R T
COUPLE

Thom G. and Wendy H.

Michelle P. and M i k e S.

Lori S. and Brian V.

Lynn W. and Josie T.

Leslie B. and Jeff. S.

Chad H. and Kathy N.

Running aground cc ith M r. BilL

What's up, Kris?
4

41Steady as she goes, Garfield!

�r:

COASTING
WITH
THE
CHARGERS

�UNION CITY
Standing
Coach K a t z
Coach Gillette
Pete Laurimore
Rob L e t
Kevin K a t z
Mike White
Scott M o r r i l l
Ed Steinmann
Steve Keller
Kneeling
Dan Inman
Scott Fabiano
Jim Swain
J e f f Silva
Te r r y Alwood
Gordon Brown
Alan Herman
Scott Inman
Sitting
David Crandall
Kevin We r t
Paul Swartout
Mike Green
Kevin Littlejohn
Chad Dunn
Not
Steve Foster
J e f f Cuyler

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S w a i n
GUYS TRACK
UC
Athens
69
63
UC
7
Springport
57
UC
23
109
Quincy
UC
52
Jonesville
76
UC
60
Reading
7
UC
77
Homer
55
60
UC
7
Concord
Olivet Relays
9
t
h
Quincy Relays
.
12th
Mendon Relays 1 1 t h
Conference Meet
.
8th
Regional Meet
1 2 t h

�TRACK T E A M
•

GIRLS TRACK
LC
48 A t h e n s
7
69 S p r i n g p o r t
5
36 Q u i n c y
8
36 J o n e s v i l l e
8
57 R e a d i n g
6
59 H o m e r
6
54 C o n c o r d
6
Homer Invitational 6
Olivet Relays
6
t
Quin R e h i t q
9
t
16-lavq
5 t
31,ndon Co- E d
Relays
2
n
Regionals
9
t
League M e e t
4
t
Overall
( T i e )

4
4
6
7
6
3
9
t h
h
h
h
d
h
h
6th

Becky Stewart "
Annette Dunn
Kris P a r k
Lisa Johnson
Rhonda Seifke
Jeanine Gilbert
April Craydon
Cheri Colvin
Deb Spierling
Debbie Strong
Coach Rossman
Kneeling
Kristy Smith
Missy Herman
D a r Weber
Christy Colvin
Cherry Crawford
Malinda B r a uker
Lois Lucas
Kelly Ty l e r
Sitting
Sue Spierling •
Leslie Ta y l o r
Lori Littlejohn
Kim Musselman
Marcia Gilroy
Pam Colvin •
Not
Diane Bard
M a r y Alice Hunt
Katherine
Rathburn
Tammy
Rathburn
Lucia Diamond
Sloan Dibert
" Statistician
• Manager

�Z..
Steve K. and Rob L.

Mike White sits on the job

Easy sailing with Kris

is

This y e a r t h e g i r l s
track team was able to
break f o u r
cords with the help o f
Ta m m y R a t h b u r n
(shot p u t
linda Bra uker
12:10.7); a n d D e b
Spierling
2:22.4 &amp;
5:21.4). R u n n i n g f u l l
speed ahead, Deb also
competed i n t h e M i l e
Relay a t t h e S t a t e
Meet. Navigating with
her at state
ference Champs, Cheri
Colvin, Missy Herman,
and K r i s t y S m i t h .
Overall, i t was
son o f p e r s o n a l
achievement
provement.

Stretching for every inch

Anchors Aw a y with Leslie
4

�Setting Sail for the Sweep.'

Passing the Cargo

"The Chargers were a v e r y competitive dual meet
team, led by Most Valuable Player Kevin K a t z in
the shot put and discus. They finished 3-4
conference competition. K a t z placed 2nd in the
discus at the regional meet and competed in the
state meet held in Bangor.
Alan Herman was awarded the Most Improved
Award. Herman was second on the team behind
Kevin Katz in points scored and placed 5th in the
regional in the 3 3 0 low hurdles.
Scott Fabian° was awarded the Hardest Worker
Award. Fabiano ran on the freshman 4 4 0 and 880
relay teams and ran the open 8 8 0 run.
The team has a fine nucleus o f
which blended with experienced upperclassmen,
should be a factor in the conference race in the
years to come."
-Coach Tom

4

�VA R S I T Y BASEBALL
S TA N D I N G :
Randy Youngren
Homer Mandoka
Kevin K a t z
Ron Watson
Todd Haylett
Brian Vaccaro
SITTING:
J e f f Adams
Thom Grohalski
Tyler Smith
Mike Sanders
David Smith
N O T PICTURED:
Joe Freds
Todd Moore

VA R S I T Y BASEBALL
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
Ue
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
UC
(IC
UC
UC

1
1
1

5
0
3
2
5

1

5
2
7
8
2
5

1
1
1

0
1
3
7
3
7
8

1
1

0
0
1
6
3

Springport
0
Quincy
4
Bronson
0
Bronson
1
0
Jonesville
2
Reading
1
Colon
7
Homer
6
Jackson Co.
Western
9
Coldwater
1
2
Concord
4
Athens
0
Athens
6
Springport
1
Quincy
2
Jonesville
6
Reading
1
Homer
0
H o m e r (Pre-Dist.) 2
Penn field
0
Concord
2

a

�"The team h a d
cellent season. W e l o s t
our first game of
son, b u t came back a n d
won the rest.
ers worked hard
tice and showed a good
attitude a b o u t t h e
game."
-Coach

11111•

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CAST A D R I F T
ON STAGE

The annual band sponsored talent show was a
huge success this y e a r. A w i d e v a r i e t y o f acts
were presented, such as, skits, vocals, dances and
instrumentals. Senior funny-man, B r i a n B a r l o w
served as M a s t e r o f Ceremonies f o r the slightly
chaotic evening. Outstanding acts included a vocal
solo by Billy Goodrich, a "unique" take- o f f on the
punk-rock group t h e "Go-go's" b y Union City's
own "To-go's", and the excellent sounds o f the 18
piece Stage Band. The event-filled night
course, with the Senior Boy's chorus line, who had
been expertly coached by Amy Olds.

Bill Goodrich sings "Turn the Page".

P U N K OUT- with Julie and Wendy, two "To-go's".

Julie P. sends out h e r signals
again.

4

i
r,

�B U R I E D TREASURE
EMERGES AT U.C.H.S.

Don't do it, Roger!
Excuse me, M r. Littlejohn, but I think something's falling out!

Who I S t h a t m a s k e d
Punker?

�p

A N I G H T ON T H E TOWN

Malinda
a w a y.

and B r i a n d a n c e

A SAILOR'S
DELIGHT

The 1982 Junior-Senior Prom, "Sweet Dreams", was a
smashing success. Dinner and dancing were held at the
Coldwater Country Club. M u s i c a l entertainment w a s
provided by the band "Champagne". After that, there was
bowling a t Recreation Lanes. Night owls then w e n t to
various breakfast parties u n t i l t h e w e e hours o f the
morning. Although the evening was stormy,
en't dampened, even when the lights went
ily during dinner!

�DRIFTING
TO A N
EASY
BEAT
111 r
The chaperones, having a w i l d time!

The chaperones for the Prom were: Mr. and Mrs.
hart, Mr. and Mrs. James Grohalski, Ms. Jeannie Dolson and Mr.
Mike Yocum, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swain and Mr. and
nis Smith.

Cherry and Marty,

�SWAYING TO T H E M U S I C

The junior prom committee,
who organized
ing evening, was made up of:
Julie Heator, Wendy Hoenes,
Steve Foster, H o l l y P a r k s ,
Dan Funk, K i m Musselman,
Kim Alford, B a r b Brubaker,
Lisa Johnson,
mond, M a r y Alice
linda Bra uker, Donna Inman.
Debbie S t r o n g , R h o n d a
Seifke, P e t e Laurimore a n d
Norma Rollins.

Taking a break from the action.

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chette. Doug, M a r t y. and Julie.
Drew, Monchette, and Shannon.

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Our Filipino exchange student a r r i v e d in August
boanga. Accustomed to a metropolitan population of 345,000, she
bad to adjust to Union City life. Her stay began with the Merchant
family and progressed to the Priddy and Tassie households. While
her visit provided her with many memories, Monserrat definitely
missed her home in the Philippines. Upon her return to the islands,
Monserrat w i l l attend the University of the Philippines.

"As I reflect upon
year m a n y experiences a n d
frustrations c o m e t o m i n d :
Graduation w i t h
mates-missing m y old; less
formal classes, friendships
with t e a c h e r s , c h o i c e o f
classes, lunch i n school vs.
uniforms, stress
ics, strict social code; TPing,
tobogganing,
coming v s . f r i g i d w i n t e r ,
homework, giving talks, and
homesickness."
-Monchette

�SENIORS M A K E THEIR
LAST BIG SPLASH

David Adolph

Brian Barlow

Donald Albert

Annette Albright

Melanie Bartlett D e b o r a h B r u b a k e r

Lori Albright

Teresa Bryant

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Patricia Combs

Brian Cronk

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Lousann Cuyler

Julie Davis

Cathy D a y

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Lori Ellington

John Fairchild

Joel Follis

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�Officers of Senior class. F R O N T ROW: Kevin Katz, President;
Treasurer. S TA N D I N G : Pam Frost, Vice-President; Gail Lucas, Secretary.

Bottom's up, Kevin!

Senior paper drive: A r t Merchant, M i k e Sanders, Brian Jenkins ti Phil Hart.

The r e a l H o m e r N E R D S , K e v i n &amp;
Lynda.

Bob Tisch addresses a panel of seniors from Government

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SENIOR ROCK-A-THON

We'll d r i n k to t h a t !

I'm only in this for the money.

Mrs. Palma tier helps keep the spirit afloat
cards with Don, Tammy, and Randy.

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Are these two a couple o f sleeping beauties?

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Norma Fox

Joseph Freds

Michael Hagaman S c o t t Hamp

Darwin Herman

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Pamela Frost

K a r l Garnsay

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M a r y Hubbard

Clara H y d e r

Karen Holden C h r i s t i n e Hoover

Bryan Hughes

D a n n y Inman

Chad Hoppe

Cheryl Hughes L y n d a Hunt

Brian Jenkins R o g e r Johnson

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�SENIOR T R I P

Pam, Lori, Jennifer, Lynda, &amp; Deb with a new "friend".

"We departed Union
ing a n evening thunderstorm,
but spirits w e r e n ' t dampened.
The bus ride was long and poor
Kevin d i d n ' t g e t much sleep,
(not any more than the rest o f
us a n y w a y ) , b u t i t w a s w e l l
worth it. T h e sun appeared as
we stepped o f f the bus a t t h e
1982 World's F a i r in Knoxville,
Tennessee.
With " E n e r g y T u r n s t h e
World" as the theme, it
propriate that we had beautiful,
sunny weather. For those
who w e r e p a t i e n t enough t o
wait in a f e w lines, i t was w e l l
worth it. The American
nese Pavilions were popular, as
were t h e Sunsphere
way. O f course,
joyed the pool and playing hide
and go seek w i t h
ones at the motel."
-Jeannie Dolson,

One of Kevin's r a r e naps.
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Lynda, Deb, Becky and Michelle make the "Great
Escape" from school to the World's Fair.

Who, me?

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Elm &amp; Dick take a b r e a k from the festivities.

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Kevin K a t z

James Kidney

Monserrat
Ledesma

Kevin Littlejohn

Gail Lucas

Jeffery Mack

Suzanne M a c k

Arthur Merchant

Martin Merchant

Terry Miller

Toni

Kim Knapp

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Amy Olds

Michelle
Palmatier
Not Pictured:
Becky Cole
Michael Green
Rosemary Green
Phillip H a r t
Johanna Klobuchar
Richard Madden
Edward Marshall
Gail Mongan

Connie Parshall

Tammy Rathburn B r y c e Renner

�N AV I G AT I N G I N K N O X V I L L E

An older house updated with modern solar conveniences.

Say "cheese" Mr.

�BACCALAUREATE 1982

"We're almost there!"

Marshall Holden, Minister at Large, gives the
address, "Whither Goest Thou".

Rev. J e f f Botsford gives the benediction.

The Scriptural reading Irma given by Rev.
Trudy Brown, •

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Michael Sanders J e n n i f e r Schragg

David Siler

Jody Shiarla

Kristy Smith
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Tyler Smith

Steven Snyder L i s a Sowers

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Julie Weaver

Debra Spierling D o n a l d Tr u a x

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Michael Williams

Weirich

David Wood

Denise
Van Wormer

Russell West M i c h a e l White

Lynn Worden R a n d a l Youngren

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Class President, Kevin Katz, gives the
welcome to friends and parents.
Cheers, amigo!

Most L i k e l y t o Succeed", D e b
Spierling, w i t h h e r escort, D a v e
Adolph.

"Prettiest Eyes" winner-Phil Hart.

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�SETTING SAIL
TOWARDS G R A D U AT I O N

l o i l L W a i t i n g for the big moment

CLASS OF 1982
CLASS M O T TO
Follow Your Dream, take one step at a time
and don't settle for less, just continue to climb.
Follow Your Dream, i f _you stumble, don't stop
and lose sight of your goal, press on to
For only on top can w e see the whole view,
can we see what we've done and what we can
do, can we then have the vision to
thing new. Press on and Follow Your Dream.
CLASS SONG " O n l y the Strong Survive"

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CLASS COLORS

M a r o o n and Gray

CLASS FLOWER

Maroon Tipped White
Carnation

CLASS ADVISOR

J e a n n i e Dolson
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The linhitlitorr address orsis given by
Pam Frost.

The ilorwrahle James C. Kingsley

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"How l o n g w i l l this t a k e ? "

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E.C. Ledesma enjoy the graduation o f their
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J e f f Adams

Gregg A
Kim A f f o r d
Te r r y A l w o o d
Daniel Anthony
Scott B a k e r

Sandy B a r d
John B l u e
Mike Boyd
Malinda
Bra uker
Louise B r i m m e r

Melissa Bronson
Leslie B r o w n e
Barb B r u b a k e r
Eric B r u b a k e r
Jody Sunday

The Captain and H e r Crew
CLASS OFFICERS:
Vice-President- M a r y A l i c e H u n t
Secretary- L u c i a Diamond
President- J u l i e
Treasurer- B a r b B r u b a k e r

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Clark
Ron Clark

Tony Cole
Cheri Colvin

Eric
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Lisa Crandall
Tina Crandall
Jeff Crane
Sheryl Deeren

Brian Dema rest
Tim Densmore
Cindy Diamond
Lucia Diamond
William Dolbee

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Steve Foster
Chris Frey
Daniel Funk
Bill Goodrich

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Michele
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Homer
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Julie Merchant

Tim M i l l e r
Jeff Mohrhardt
Wendy Morton
Kim Musselman
Mike Neuman

Tammi Osborne
Holly Parks
Julie Parks

Theresa Penrod
Chuck Potts
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Mike Rumsey
Rick Russell
Rhonda Seifke
Danny Smith

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Pam Sours
Anthony Spoor
Debbie Strong
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Warren Wasnich
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Bruce Beemer
Buck Cole
Todd Hawver
Doug Langdon
Laura Lepper
Lori Lewis
Merle Smith

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CLASS OFFICERS:
Secretary- Kelly Knapp
Vice President- Missy Hernial]
President- M a t t Waite
Treasurer- A p r i l Craydon

Debi Adolph
Julie Albert
Michelle Alford
Julie A/wood
Beth Are)'

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Diane Bard
Brenda Barney
Larry Baylis
Stacy Baylis
Denise Beemer

Lee Boshers
Katrina Boston

Traci Boyd
Dianne Clark

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Donnie Crandall

Sophomores take a break in the mess hall.

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April Graydon
Dan Cross
Don Cross
Sloan Dibert

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Brian Dolbee
Tawny Dow
Annette Dunn
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Sherry Gibson
Eric Goheen
James Hardin
Jonathan
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Tim H a v !ell
Alan Herman
Melissa Herman
Elliott H i t t ard
Doug l o a t h

�ALMOST R E A D Y T O
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Alan Herman
Cherry Crawford
Mike Moss
Katrina Boston
Beth
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Shawn
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Richard Homan
Allison Hudson
Gary Hughes
Jim Hunt

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Da 'id Iles
Robert James
Debbie Jeffries
Mary Jenkins

Rosemary
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Jennifer
Kelly Knapp
Max Lash
Katie Lee

Rob Letendre
Ray Littlejohn
Denise
McQueen
Kris Martin
-Donna Marvin

�Mark Mathis
Anita Matson
Beth M e a d
Tom M i l l e r
Eris M i l l e r

Lori Mongan
Todd Moore
Scott M o r r i l l
Michelle
Morrison
Michael Moss

Scott Myers
Kath Necket
June!! Odgen
Ron Olmsted
George O'Neill

Kris Parkison
Bob Pearson
Sheldon Phillips

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J e f f Silva
David Smith
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Mike Smith
Dale Smitley
Lori Smitley
Juan Solorzano

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Becky Stewart
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Cindy Thrasher
James Thurtle
Judy Thurtle
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Michelle Combs
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CLASS OFFICERS:
Treasurer- Sherri H a r t y
Secretary- Julie Dunn
President- Susan Tassie
Vice President- A m y Clark

Ritch Adams
Bobbi Alwood
Jennifer Avery
Brenda Badish
Becky Briggs

Todd
Brookmyer
Gordon Brown
Kelly Bunday
Debbie Bussler
Tim Carpenter

Dianna Carter
Amy Clark

Cindy Collins
Christy Colvin

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Mike Connin
Mike
Counterman
Martin Craig

David Crandall
Karen D a y
Ted Densmore

La wrena
Diamond
Chad Dunn
Julie Dunn

A s t e a d y tugboat charting t h e
way . . .

Connie Ellington
David Elyea
Scott Fabian°
Brian Fairchild
Joseph Fenton

Samuel Fenton
Paul Follis

Roberta Foster
Terri Garrison

Freshmen 'Yksatine away with a victory!
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�Jeanine Gilbert
Marcia Gilroy

Cindi Graham
Steve Green

Tina and Kelly deck the halls during Homecoming.

Wendell Gruner
Charlie
Hammond
Wade Harnish
Melinda H a r t
Sherri H a r t y

Rhonda H a w v e r
Tammy Herring
Kristine Hurley
Scott Inman
Rod Johnson

Eric Jones
Patty Ramps
Bob Kelley

Jerry Kent
Joel! Kline
Teresa
Lampman

Tony Z. carves a name for himself.
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�Arlana Boats along deep in thought.

Jim Watkins
Kevin Weaver

D a r Weber
Kevin Wert

Billy White
Carol White
Chris Wilcox
Debbi Williams
Beverly Wilson

Tony Zongker

F R E S H M E N NOT
PICTURED:
Chris Guadagno
Scott Honyoust
Phil Mescar
Jim Pope
April Sexton
Paul Swarteut
Wichelle Wa tkins

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�CADET BAND:
Standing
Teresa Lampman
Darlene Weber
Annette Dunn
Mr. Clayton
Third
Matt Waite
John Williams
Martin Craig
Brent Cuyler
Karlene Parks
Debbie Bussler
Second
Christine Colvin
Sarah Hubbard
Kris Bartush
April Craydon
Julie Dunn
Susan Tassie
Wendy Waters
Richard Adams
Doris Williams
Missy Katz
Marcia Gilroy
Front
Shawn Holmgren
Sherri H a r t y
Eric Jones
Kerry Smith
Lainie Clutter
Joell Kline
Jennifer Avery
Chad Dunn
Tammy Alsvood
Saundra Timbs

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Accompanied by the senior hand, the
younger cadet band gained experience
by playing a t one football game and
the t w o annual school concerts. T h e
climax o f their Reason was playing in
Sherwood's Memorial Day Parade.

M A K I N G WAVES
OF R H Y T H M

�SENIOR BAND:
Back
Amy Olds
Kevin Katz
Annette Albright
Tina Crandall
J e f f Cuyler
Third
Laurie Finney
Pete Laurimore
George Hudson
Jon Kent
Tammy Thomet
Leanne Spencer
Chad Hoppe
Russ West
Cris Lepper
Second
Diane Bard
Sloan Dibert
Julie Albert
Beth A r e y
Lori Littlejohn
Debbie SpierBing
Jennifer Schragg
Karen Holden
Wendy Hoenes
Front
Missy Herman
Rhonda Seifke
Judy Thurtle
Cheryl Hughes
Allison Hudson
Becky Hawkins
Michelle Palmatier
Not
Tammy Tule
Becky Stewart

SAILING
SOLO

�D R I F T I N G TO A N EASY BEAT
Back
K a r l Garnsay
Brian B a r l o w
Julie H e a t o r
Kris Prater
Jane To r r e s
M r. Clayton
Third
Lousann C u y l e r
Julie P a r k s
K e l l y Knapp
Wendy M o r t o n
Julie M e r c h a n t
K r i s t y Smith
M i k e White
Thom G r o h o l s k i
K i m Smith
Second
Sara Cole
Shelly A l f o r d
Holly Parks
Dan F u n k
Lori Albright
Val R a t l i f f
Mandy Hubbard
Kim Knapp
K r i s Parkis on
Front
Rosemary Johnson
Angie H u n t e r
Kim A l f o r d
Debbie S t r o n g
Connie Robbins
Roger Johnson

Beyond football h a l f -times &amp;
certs, the senior band captured a " I " at the
District M a r c h i n g Festival. A t t h e District
Concert Festival the group got an overall "II"
rating in performance. Solo &amp;
petitions b r o u g h t h o m e s e v e n 1 s t p l a c e
awards, while Julie Parks earned a 1st at the
State Solo Festival. The musical troupe then
went t o Nashville f o r the American Music
Festival. Concluding the season,
sored the annual talent show.

�STAGE A N D PEP BANDS:
A T I D A L WAVE OF TA L E N T
STAGE B A N D
MEMBERS:
Standing
Kristy Smith
Mike White
Kim Knapp
Lori Albright
Kelly Knapp
Kris Parkison
Kim Smith
Mandy Hubbard
Julie Merchant
Kneeling
Dan Funk
Tina Johnson
Julie Parks
Holly Parks
Thom Groholski
Sitting
Mr. Clayton
Annette Albright
Roger Johnson
Lousann Cuyler
Karen Holden

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Pep band leads the basketball team on toward victory.

104 K a r e n Holden- Stage Band Pianist.

Tom and Julie

Holly, Dan. and Lori harmonire.

PEP B A N D MEMBERS:
Cheryl Hughes
Pete Laurimore
Lori Albright
Dan Funk
Holly Parks
Kris Parkison
Kim Knapp
Lousann Cuyler
Julie Parks
Julie Merchant
Angie Hunter
Marcia Gilroy
Kris Bartush
Connie Robbins
Rosemary Johnson
Kim Alford
Karlene Parks
Kristy Smith
Mike White
Roger Johnson
Brent Cuyler
Julie Heator
Brian Barlow
Jane Torres
Jeff Cuyler
Karl Garnsay
Annette Albright
Tina Crandall
Shelly Alford
Beth A rey
Mandy Hubbard

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SIGNALING A
V I C TO RY

.11ajorettes: We n d y Hoenes a n d A m y
Olds

Long time majorette and
instructor, Tina Alford,
tired this year. She
tal in establishing the new
and did an excellent job with
jorettes, also. She was a great asset
to the band and will be missed by all.

n i g rorpfir "seek row- Missy Herman. Kim Smith,
Miahaik Palma tier. Front row- Jennifer Scbragg and Sara Cole.

�A T I D A L WAVE
OF E N T H U S I A S M
The 1 9 8 1 - 8 2
leading squad: (I. to r.) Val Ratliff,
Kim Smith, Wendy Morton, Becky
Stewart, Advisor D a w n Hoenes,
Amy Olds, Wendy Hoenes, Missy
Herman, a n d Chris Lepper. N o t
pictured: Advisor Carol Adams.

The Union C i t y
leaders started out their
son by attending a U.C.A. camp at
Eastern M i c h i g a n U n i v e r s i t y,
and, to their surprise and delight,
came home with a trophy and the
title of District Champs. This was
the first time a Union
had ever won such an honor.
The girls then traveled to Miami
University i n O x f o r d , O h i o , t o
compete in the
tion. T h e y returned home w i t h a
blue "superior" ribbon and lots of
great new ideas.
Despite a l l t h e h a r d
volved in being a top squad, they
had a n e x c i t i n g a n d r e w a r d i n g
year.
Nice catch, Kim!

At camp with "The Trophy".

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OF S P I R I T

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Floating along with that s p i r i t .

The 1 9 8 1 - 8 2 J . V. Cheerleaders provided
excellent crowd leadership this year. I t was
rough going f o r them i n t h e
cause a l l nine w e r e first- y e a r
but, through their hard work and persistence,
they became a
At t h e i r summer camp, t h e y won several
red and blue ribbons and a t the Coldwater
Cheerleading Competition, t h e y came home
with a v e r y respectable fifth
The girls all had a great time cheering and
a very enjoyable year.
M E M ,

Debbie. Jennifer, and Sue in top
form

The Union City J.V. Cheerleaders: back row-Debbie
Bussler, Lois Lucas, Susan Tassie. Middle row-Wendy
Waters, S h e r r i H a r t y, J e n n i f e r Av e r y, A m y C l a r k .
Front row- Tr a c i Boyd and Lianne Potts.

�H E L P KEEP T H E

J U N I O R CADETS -

ront o w - h r i s Frey, Lori Mon gan, M a r y Beth Clark, Laura Lepper, Gregg Albright, Brian Vaccaro, Kris
VanWormer. Second Row- Laurie Finney, Kim Musselman, Melissa Bronson, Lisa Crandall, Tina Crandall,
Pam Sours, Louise Brimmer. Third Row- Julie Merchant, Theresa Penrod, Julie Heator, Lisa Johnson, Chris
Lepper, Lucia Diamond, Malinda Bra uker, John Blue. Back Row- Todd Moore, Bruce Beemer, Todd Haylett,
Jeff Adams, Homer Mandoka, Ron Watson. Not Pictured- Jody Bunday, John Williams, Julie Parks. Deeana
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Correcting papers is one o f the most exciting parts o f being a car '
teacher, right, Jeff?

*doing bulletin hoards
*correcting papers
*running errands
*helping students

*filing
*organizing materials
*making book lists
*leading exercises in P.E.

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Gail, stapling up a storm!

Brian shows his creative streak with some crafty
cutting, as an art cadet.

Senior Cadets Not Pictured:
Lousann Cuyler
Pam Frost
Karl Garnsay
Mike Green
Lynda Hunt

Ron O'Dell
Connie Parshall
Tammy Rathburn
Jody Shiarla
Randy Youngren

ront row: Don Albert, Gail Mongan, Julie Da %t- T i m Cross, Chad Hoppe. Ed Marshall. Second
row: Becky Hawkins, Kristy Smith. Pam Dunithan, Cheryl Hughes. Third row: Brian Jenkins.
Lori Ellington, Mandy Hubbard, Ty l e r Smith, M a r t y Merchant, Rose Green. Fourth row: Julie
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�OFFICE AIDES:

H E L P I N G TO M A I N TA I N A T I G H T S H I P.

OFFICE AIDES- Leslie Browne, M a r y Alice Hunt, Karen Holden,
and Michelle Palma tier.

Karen sails along on her typing.

Julie does typing for Mr. Miller.

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�STANDING:
Dave Hackett
Cheri Colvin
Vicky Mosher
Melanie Bartlett
Denise Van Wormer
Pete Laurimore
SITTING:
Mike Williams
Tina Johnson
Dave Bassett
Sam Myers
N O T PICTURED:
Margaret Collins

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"The concept o f
dia"involves a variety of
educational m a t e r i a l s
in different formats. To
effectively r u n s u c h a
center there i s a g r e a t
demand for talented and
dedicated m e d i a a i d e s .
These students
volved i n c i r c u l a t i n g
books, d i s t r i b u t i n g A V
equipment, a n d t h e
maintenance
ware. Aides
ute REMC
tory t h e collection, a n d
help p r e p a r e purchase
orders. W h i l e
ties are painfully routine
at times, t h e r e
ways moments
zied r u s h o r f r a n t i c
laughter. T h i s y e a r ' s
aides h a v e been
mendous help to me and
a benefit t o
center I ' m very proud
of each and every one of
them."
-Ms.

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UCHS CHOIR
1981-82 MEMBERS:
Back
M a r y Jenkins
Dianne Clark
Brenda Barney
Tammy Rathburn
Mrs. McGlashen
Connie Ellington
Denise Van Wormer
Tawny Dow
Katherine Rathburn
Allison Hudson
Front
Laurie Finney
Kim Moore
Roberta Foster
Rhonda H a wver
Kerni Whitlock
Beth M e a d
Debi Adolph
Chris Frey
Not
Donnadine Crandall

"Our choir is more than just a singing group. It's our family. I t gives each student an
opportunity to belong to a group with lots o f support and a chance f o r success. I t s an
experience we can a l l be proud of."
- Mrs. McGlashen -

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"That is what I ' d truly like to be
Allison Hudson. accompanist.

FLOODING US W I T H SONG
SOPRA,Nrj,
Debi Adolph
Donnadine 1 randall
Tawny Dow
Connie Ellington
Chris Frey
Kim Moore
Allison Hudson
Beth Mead
Katherine Rathhurn
Denise Van Wormer

ALTOS:
Brenda Barney
Dianne Clark
Laurie Finney
Roberta Foster
Rhonda / l a w y e r
Mary Jenkins
Tammy Rathburn
Kerni Whitlock

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DRAMA 81-82

A stroke o f genius, Dianne?

"Students in the drama classes this year
prepared both Christmas plays and a mime
performance. Many hours of practice went
into t h e s e performances, w h i l e
dents worked on the skills o f observation,
concentration, dedication, and a
peration."
- Mrs. McGlashen 114

Allison Hudson
I can't be on next

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Third Hour Drama:
Diane Bard
Melanie Bartlett
Bert Burrows
Dianne Clark
Laurie Finney
Melanie Gautsche
Eric Goheen
Phil H a r t
Rick Homan
Chad Hoppe
Allison Hudson
Gary Hughes
Jon Kent
Jennifer Kimbel
Homer Mandoka
Kris Martin
Anita Matson
Kris M i l l e r
Sam Myers
Tammy Rathburn
Pam Reed
Dale Smitley
Josie Thomet
Denise Van Wormer
Joel Weeks
Lynn Worden

On the l i g h t side o f drama

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Sixth Hour Drama:
Gregg Albright
Ron C l a r k
Cherry Crawford
Sheryl Deeren
Joel Follis
Jody Gruner
Jon Hawkins
Alan Herman
Lynda Hunt
Katie Lee
Ray Littlejohn
Gail Lucas
M a r k Mathis
Kathy Neckett
Kris Parkison
Sheldon Phillips
Julie Weaver
Russ West
Kerni Whitlock

Partaking at the pizza parlor

Venturing through the wax museum
A l l s - r f , r, m i r r o r o n I t i c v i a l !

�S T U D E N T COUNCIL
Freshmen (Top Row):
Jerry Kent
Wendy Waters
Rich Adams
Katherine Rathburn*
Sophomores (Fourth Row):
Annette Dunn
Lori Smitley
Sloan Dibert
Kim Smith
Julie Albert
Mr. Mathis (Co-Sponsor)
Juniors (Third Row):
Wendy Morton
Rhonda Seifke
Steve Foster
Seniors (Second Row):
Kaye Weirich
Roger Johnson
Brian Barlow
Mrs. Parkison
Sponsor)
Mandy Hubbard*
Officers
Becky Hawkins (Treas.)
Jennifer Schragg (Sec.)
Sara Cole (V. Pres.)
Kristy Smith (Pres.)
• Not Pictured ..

AT T H E H E L M W I T H S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T

Dedicated Steve Foster
Alan "pops" in occassionally to help
out with student council
Former member
Jcurth a n d v o l u n t e e r
iPowell m a n t h e s h i p d u r i n g
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Dan and Don lend a hand
sion sales.

"Union C i t y H i g h School h a s
new direction thanks t o a m o r e
active student council.
This y e a r ' s P r e s i d e n t K r i s t y
Smith l e d the council into m a n y
new areas that have not
tempted before. The result is that
the council began to be noticed by
the entire student body.
The council organized H o m e - 1 V :
coming activities and introduced al
midwinter c a r n i v a l c a l l e d t h e
Sno-Coming. Revenue
cession stands a n d the
chine w e n t t o w a r d
blies and college scholarships
four seniors.
The y e a r ended with elections
by all students in the school. Thist
means t h a t f o r the first
years the council will
able to the students who elected
them.
Thanks t o Kristy - Smith. S a r a
Cole, J e n n i f e r S c h r a g g . a n d
Becky Hawkins, the 1982 student o '
council will go into history as one
of the better ones. These students
led the council admirably."
-Dave

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• BACK ROW:
Sherry St. Andrew*
Melanie Bartlett
Ms. Lambert
• J u l i e Davis
Danny Funk
Lisa Johnson
Mike Moss
Sam Myers
Vicky Mosher
FRONT ROW:
Denise Van Wormer
Julie Parks
Tina VanWornier
Holly Parks
Wendy Hoenes
Pete Laurimore
t NOT PICTURED:
Connie Ellington
Yearbook Trainee

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your lips o f r "

"What do I do now?"

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�F U T U R E FARMERS
Kaye ge a silver award in the demonstration contest.

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Scott prepares his peppers for planting.

Front Row- Warren Wasnich (Secretary), Kaye Weirich (Vice President). Tim Densmore (President),
hardt (Treasurer), Connie Robbins (Reporter), Ken Weirich (Advisor). Second Row- Rex Yo r k (Historian). Steve
Keller (2nd. V i c e President), Te d Densmore, C h r i s Guadagno, Wendell Gruner. H a r r i e t VanWormer. Chris
Maisner. Third Row- Tim Miller, Brian Demarest, Dan Cross. Kelly Bunday. Kris a n Wormer. Mike Connin. Scott
Morrill. Fourth Row- Phil Mescar, Bill Dolbee, Chuck Potts. Brian Dolbee. Doug Hoath. Not Pictured- Tony Spoor.
Tawny Dow, Alan Hasty, Dale Smitley, Chris Frey.
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�Connie Robbins captures a silver award in
tion competition.

• :ARM

I " F u t u r e Farmers of America is a
I g a n i z a t i o n o f students enrolled i n vocational
agricultural classes. Through
tion, FFA members learn new skills by taking
a p a r t in meetings, contests, a n d crop
stock growing projects. T h i s year's members
worked w i t h corn t e s t plots, participated i n
leadership and agricultural skills
graded school flower beds, installed
front of the school, and attended
ings. Fund raising activities included
cans, garden seed, rose bushes, and growing 20
acres o f corn. I n the late spring the members
held the annual banquet to honor their parents
and to recognize outstanding members
ple o f the community who have helped out the
chapter."
-Mr.
Dale, Eric, M r. Weirich, and Scott, hoeing around U.C.B.S.

Tim earns a gold award in interviewing.

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CAST
Homer Hollowbone
R o g e r Johnson
M a w Hollowbone
J u l i e
Davis
Paw Hollowbone
B r i a n Barlow
Sarah Jo Hollowbone
K r i s Parkison
Gracie M a y Hollowbone L o u s a n n Cuyler
Fannie Jane Hollowbone
D a r
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Pepper Hollowbone
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D a n Funk
Sis Hollowbone
J o s a n n a Thomet
Grandpappy Hank ley
C h a d Hoppe
Widow Blairhouse
T a m m y Rathburn
Bertha Blairhouse
B e t h
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Melissa Dugan
C h e r r y Crawford
Hortense Todd
S a r a Cole
Isabel Todd
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Gail Mongan

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John Rinehart
PROPS &amp; STAGE:
Connie Ellington
Marcia Gilroy
MAKE-UP:
Annette Dunn
Connie Ellington
Melanie Gautsche

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�N AT I O N A L HONOR S O C I E T Y
STEERING TOWARD EXCELLENCE

S TA N D I N G : ,
Thom Grohalski
Holly Parks
Todd Haylett
Wendy Morton
Jennifer Schragg
Mike White
Rhonda Seifke
Jon Amyx
Pam Frost
Norman Fox
Dan Funk
Michelle Palms tier
Brian Barlow
Stephanie Myers
KNEELING:
Wendy Hoenes
Connie Parshall
Connie Robbins
Julie Davis
Melanie Bartlett
M a r y Alice Hunt
Debbie Strong
SITTING:
Amy Olds*
Becky Hawkins*
Kevin K a t z *
Sara Cole*
Deb Spierling*
N O T PICTURED:
Kristy Smith*
Kaye Weirich
• SECOND Y E A R
MEMBERS

"1981-82 was a banner y e a r f o r
the National Honor Society.
cord twenty-one new members were
inducted at the all-school ceremony.
This brought the total membership
to twenty-seven. T h e t r a d i t i o n a l
candle lighting ceremony
description o f t h e f o u r qualities.
scholarship, leadership, service and
character, which a junior or senior
must possess to be inducted into the
society. A reception was held in the
media center following
ny.
"Activities for this year
book fair in the fall and candy sale
in t h e spring. Also undertaken b y
the society was a new
gram. Members helped
men who were having trouble with
classes b y tutoring them i n s m a l l
groups. The year ended with
nual NHS fieldtrip. The
to Detroit for a day of learning and
fun touring the Renaissance Center
and Greenfield
-Mr.

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�Q U I Z BOWL S U R G I N G A H E A D
TEAM "A" MEMBERS:
Kristy Smith
Roger Johnson
Stephanie Myers, Captain
Dan Smith
Scott Hamp
TEAM "B" MEMBERS:
Ace Streeter
Jeff Silva
Thom Grohalski, Captain
Rosemary Johnson
George Hudson
ALTERNATES:
Mike Moss
Kevin K a t z

Mrs. Smith, Advisor

The Q u i z B o w l
teams from t h e B i g 8
conference c o m p e t e d
in A t h e n s t h i s y e a r.
Union City's team " A "
won i t s
but lost t h e i r second.
Team " B " d e f e a t e d
two teams
ing to Jonesville, who
placed second over all.
Mrs. Parkison. Advisor
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Dan Inman takes a break a t Jack's.
Dave Wood acquires training at Griswold's.
CO-OP/WORK E X P E R I E N C E S T U D E N T S
A N D T H E I R EMPLOYERS
Dave Adolph
B o n a n z a
Annette Albright B o n a n z a
Scott B a k e r P i n e k n o l l Nursery
Mike Boyd G r i s w o l d Machine &amp; Tool
Becky Cole
Carriage Inn
Joe Freds
Max Freds
Phil Hart
Fiberlight
Dar Herman B a s s e t t Creek Motors
Robert H i l l P u t n a m Pattern &amp; Machine
Dan Inman
J a c k ' s Grocery
James Kidney
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J e f f Mack W h i t l o c k s
Art Merchant M e r c h a n t ' s Hardware
Terry M i l l e r D a n ' s Automotive
Brian Musselrnan B o n a n z a
Tammy Rathburn U n i o n City Shopper
Bryce Renner
B o n a n z a
Mike Sanders
B o n a n z a
David Slier
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Lisa Sowers
B o n a n z a
-Andy Weeks R e g i o n a l Medical Lab
Kaye Weirich
B o n a n z a
Dave Wood G r i s w o l d Machine &amp; Tool
Lynn Worden B r o o k s i d e Body Shop

Whitlock's Shoe Store provides J e f f with vital skills.

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Art lends a hand at Merchant's.

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D AV E ADOLPH: Guys Basketball
ball 9 ; Baseball 9 - 1 0 ; C o -Op 1 2 ; Cadet
Teacher 11.

ROBERTA B U R R O W S :
puff 9-10,12; Cadet Teacher 11-12.

DON A L B E R T: Football 9,11; Wrestling
10-12; Baseball 9; A l l School Play
dia Aide 11.

BECKY COLE: Powderpuff 9; C o -Op 12;
Cadet Teacher 11.

A N N E T T E A L B R I G H T:
JR C l a s s S e c r e t a r y ; P o w d e r p u f f 9 - 1 0 ;
Cheerleading 9-11; Sweetheart Couple 12;
Vo-Ed 11-12; Co-Op 12; Cadet Teacher I I ;
Pep Club 9-11; Senior Band 10-12; Cadet
Band 9; Pep Band 11-12; Stage
12; DECA 11; DECA President 12.

LESTER COLE- Vo-Ed 11; Co-Op 12.

L O R I A L B R I G H T: P o w d e r p u f f 9,11-12;
Cadet Teacher 11-12; Pep Club
ior Band 10-12; Cadet Band 9; Pep Band
10-12; Stage Band 10-12; Student Council
9; Solo and Ensemble I I .

SARA C O L E : "Linry"- Frosh Secretary;
Powderpuff 9,11-12; Vo l l e y b a l l 9 ; F l a g
Corp 9-12; School Play 9,12;
or Society 11 - 1 2 ; Cadet Te a c h e r 10-12;
Homecoming Court 12; Senior Band 10-12;
Cadet Band 9; Pep Band 11;
cil 9 - 1 2 (Vice President 11 - 1 2
surer 10).

B R I A N BARLOW: Tr a c k 9 - 11 ; Football
9,12; Wrestling 9; A l l School Play
Ed 11-12; National Honor Society
ior Band 10-12; Cadet Band 9; Pep Band
11-12; C r o s s C o u n t r y 1 0 - 1 1 ; S t u d e n t
Council 12.

PAT R I C I A COMBS: "Patty"- Vo12

M E L A N I E B A R T L E T T: "Mel"- Yearbook
12; National Honor Society 12; Media Aide
12; Bible Club 10; Gifted and Talented 11.

B R I A N CRONK:

D E B B I E BRUBAKER: "Bru"ketball 9-12; Vo-Ed 11; Cadet Teacher 11.

T I M CROSS: Powderpuff Coach I I ; Guys
Basketball 9 - 1 2 ; F o o t b a l l 9 - 11 ; C a d e t
Teacher 11-12; Sno-coming Court
ture Farmers 10; 4 - H 10.

V o - E d

11-12

LOUSANN CUTLER:
p u f f 9 , 11 - 1 2 ; Vo l l e y b a l l M a n a g e r 9 :
Cheerleading I I ; QUir Bowl 11: All School
Play 12; Senior Band 9-12: Pep Band 9-12:
Stage Band 9-12; Solo and
12; State Solo and Ensemble 10-11.

�J U L I E D AV I S : "J.D."- Vo l l e y b a l l 9 - 1 2 ;
Yearbook A i d e 1 2 ; Ye a r b o o k 1 2 ; A l l
School P l a y 1 2 ; National Honor Society
12; Cadet Te a c h e r 12; B i b l e Club 9 - 1 0 ;
Student Council 10-11.

JOE FREDS: "Ham-Hocks"- Football 9-12,
Baseball 9-12; Sweetheart Couple 12.

C AT H Y D AY: Vo-Ed 11-12; Cadet
Teacher

PA M E L A F R O S T: " P a m " - S o p h C l a s s
Treasurer; SR Class Vice
derpuff 9 - 1 2 ; G i r l s B a s k e t b a l l 11 - 1 2 ;
Track 9; National Honor Society 12; Cadet
Teacher 11-12.

L A R RY D E M A R E S T: Tr a c k 9-10; Vo-Ed
11-12.

KARL G A R N S AY: Cadet Te a c h e r 11-12;
Senior B a n d 10-12; Cadet B a n d 9 ; P e p
Band 11-12.

PA M D U N I T H A N : Powderpuff 9; Cadet
Teacher 12; Media Aide 11; Pep Club 10.

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L O R I E L L I N G TO N : "Duke"- Powderpuff
9-11; Cboir 10; Vo-Ed 11; Cadet Teacher
12

M I K E GREEN: "Moe"- Tr a c k 11-12; Guys
Basketball 9,12; Football 9-11; Baseball
10; Vo-Ed 11.
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ROSEMARY G R E E N :
derpuff 12; Vo-Ed 11; Cadet
12

JOHN FA I R C H I L D : "Johnny
Wrestling 9-10; Co-Op 12; Vo-Ed 12; Cadet
Teacher 11,12.

JOEL FOLLIS: "Fearless"- Football 9-11;
Baseball 9-10,12; All School Play
Ed 11-12.

SCOTT HAMP: Baseball 9-10; Quit' Bowl
9-12; Cadet Teacher 11-12; Cross Count',
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Bajok Class President; Powderpuff 9-12;
Girls Basketball 9-12; Tr a c k 9; National
Honor QnriPtv 12.

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PHIL H A R T: Tr a c k 9-10,12; Football P.
Golf 10-12; Vo-Ed 11-12; Co-Op
,oming Court 12.

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M A R T Y H A R V E Y: Vo - E d 11 - 1 2 ; C a d e t
Band 9.

B RYA N H U G H E S : - B u d - - 14rest1ing 10;
Vo-Ed 11-12.

BECKY H AW K I N S : M a t M a i d
book 11 ; N a t i o n a l H o n o r Society 11 - 1 2
(President 12); Cadet Teacher
ble Club 10-11; Spanish Club 9-11; Senior
Band 10-12; Student Council 11-12
surer 12).

CHERYL H U G H E S : C a d e t Te a c h e r 1 2 ;
Senior Band 11-12; Cadet Band 9-10; Pep
Band 12.

DAR HERMAN: "Darvon"- Football 9-11;
Wrestling 9-11; Vo-Ed 11; Co-Op 12.

LY N D A H U N T: "Hutzy"12; Girls Basketball 10-12; Track 9; Cade:
Teacher 11-12.

E R I C HERMAN: "Hermie"- Golf
tling 9-12; Vo-Ed 11-12; Future Farmers
9-10.

CLARA H Y D E R : Yearbook 11 Vo - E d 12
Bible Club 10-11.

BOB H I L L : Football 9-11; Baseball 9-10;
Vo-Ed 11; Co-Op 12.

D A N N Y I N M A N : "Dan"- Student Council
12; Guys Basketball 9-11; Cross Country
9-12; Choir 11; Co-Op 12.

KAREN H O L D E N : Powderpuff 10,12;
Flag Corp 10-12; Vo-Ed 12; Cadet Teacher
11-12; Senior B a n d 9-12; P e p B a n d 11 ;
Stage Band 12.

B R I A N JENKINS: "Jenko"- Track 9; Guys
Basketball 9; Sweetheart Couple
Ed 11; Cadet Teacher 12.

CHAD HOPPE: All School Play
heart Couple 11-12; Cadet Teacher 11-12;
Senior Band 10-12; Cadet Band 9.

ROGER JOHNSON: Tr a c k 9-10,12; Guys
Basketball 9; Quiz Bowl 9-12; A l l School
Play 9,12; Vo - E d 11 ; Cadet Te a c h e r 11.
Senior Band 9-12; Pep Band 9-12; Stage
Band 11-12; Gifted and Talented
dent Council 9-12;

M A N D Y HUBBARD: JR Class
dent; Powderpuff 9-10; Tr a c k 9 ; Cadet
Teacher 1 2 ; Homecoming C o u r t 11 - 1 2 ;
Senior B a n d 10-12; Cadet B a n d 9 ; P e p
Band 9-12; Stage Band 9-12.

K E V I N K AT Z - " K a m a n " - F r o s h C l a s ,
President; S R Class
puff Coach 10-12; Track 10-12;
ketball 9-12; Football 9-12; Baseball 9-12.
National H o n o r S o c i e t y 11 - 1 2 : C a d e t
Teacher 11: Sno-coming King 12; Senior
Band 10-12: Cadet Band 9.

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J I M K I D N E Y: "Selby"- Vo - E d 11; Co-Op
12

SUZANNE MACK: Powderpuff
leyball 9 - 1 0 ; M a t M a i d 11 ; Vo - E d 1 2 ;
Homecoming Court 12.

TONI KIMBEL: Vo-Ed 11-12; Cadet Band
9

D I C K M A D D E N : V o - E d 11 - 1 2 ; C a d e t
Teacher 11.

•JOHANNA KLOBUCHAR: "Jo"- Vo-Ed 12.

El) M A R S H A L L : Football 1 0 ; C h o i r 11 ;
Cadet Teacher 11-12.

K I M KNAPP: t'o-Ed 11-12: Senior
12: Pep Band 9-12; Stage Band 10-12.

A R T M E R C H A N T:
Track 9 - 1 0 , 1 2 ; G u y s B a s k e t b a l l 9 - 1 1 ;
Football 9-12; Sweetheart Couple
det Teacher 11.

M O N S E R R AT L E D E S M A :
Exchange Student f r o m t h e Philippines
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M A R T Y M E R C H A N T: "Bear"12; F o o t b a l l 9 - 1 2 ; B a s e b a l l 9 ; C a d e t
Teacher 11 - 1 2 ; F u t u r e F a r m e r s 9 - 1 0 ;
Spanish Club 10-11.

K E V I N LITTLEJOHN: "Piddle"- JR Class
President; T r a c k 9 - 1 2 ; F o o t b a l l 9 - 1 2
wrestling 9-12: Vo-Ed 11-12; Co-Op 12.

T E R RY MILLER: "Big Guy"- Vo-Ed 11-12;
Senior B a n d 10-12; Cadet B a n d 9 ; P e p
Band 10-11; Stage Band 10.

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tary; Mat Maid 9.1 1; Flag Corp
heart Couple 1 0 ; Vo - E d 11 - 1 2 ; S e n i o r
Rand 9-11

GAIL M O N G A N : P o w d e r p u f f 1 2 ; A l l
School Play 12; Cadet Teacher 12.

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JEFF M A C K : G o l f 9-12. Wr e s t l i n g 1 0 :
4;74-ireart Couple 12; Vo-Ed
op 11-12.

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Aide 12.

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Guys Basketball 9; Baseball 9; Choir 11;
Co-Op 1 2 ; Sno-coming C o u r t 1 2 ; B i b l e
Club 11.

B R I A N MUSSELMAN: "Kinks"10,12; Guys Basketball 9-10,12; Baseball
9-10; Co-Op 12; Cadet Teacher 11.

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S T E P H A N I E M Y E R S : "Sam."- C h o i r 10;
Quiz B o w l 10-12; Yearbook 12; National
Honor Society 12; Media Aide 12; Gifted
and Talented 10-12.

CONNIE ROBBINS: J R Class Treasurer;
Girls Basketball 11; Yearbook 12; Vo-Ed
11; N a t i o n a l H o n o r Society 1 2 ; F u t u r e
Farmers 10-12; Cadet Band 9; Pep Band
10-12; Student Council 10; Bible Club 10.

RON O'DELL: Tr a c k 11-12; Football 12;
Cadet Teacher 12.

M I C H A E L S A N D E R S : "Colonel"- F r o s h
Class Vice President; Football 9; Golf 12:
Wrestling 9 ; Baseball 9 - 1 2 ; Sweetheart
Couple 12; Co-Op 12; Cadet Teacher 11:
Presidential Physical Fitness Award.

AMY OLDS: Powderpuff 9-10; Cadet
Teacher 11 - 1 2 ; Cheerleading 9 - 1 2 ; P e p
Club 9-10; Majorette 10-12;
or Society 11-12 (Secretary 12); Flag Corp
9; Homecoming Court 12; J R Miss F i r s t
Runner-Up 1 2 ; Spanish C l u b 1 0 ; Senior
Band 10-12; Cadet Band 9.

J E N N I F E R SCHRAGG:
12; Choir 10; F l a g Corp 9-12; A l l School
Play 12; National Honor Society 12; Cadet
Teacher 11-12; Pep Band 11; Cadet Band
9; Senior Band 10-12; Student
12 (Secretary 12).

M I C H E L L E PA L M AT I E R : Soph
derpuff 9-12; Cross Country 9; Volleyball
9-12; Track 9-10; Flag Corp
heart Couple 12; N H S 12; Office
12; Homecoming Court 11, Queen
ior Band 10-12; Cadet Band 9; Pep Band
11; Solo and Ensemble 10-12.

J O D I SHIARLA: Powderpuff 9-12; Vo-Ed
11; Cadet Teacher 12.

CONNIE PARSHALL: Volleyball 9; Choir
9; Yearbook 10; National Honor Society
12; Cadet Teacher 12.

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D AV I D SILER: Football 9-11; Vo-Ed 11;
Co-Op 12.

CHRIS (HOOVER) PRA TER: Powderpuff
9-12; Volleyball 9-11; Track 9; Vo12; Senior Band 10-12; Pep Band 10; Cadet
Band 9; Student Council 9;
sory Board for Vo-Ed 12.

K R I S T Y S M I T H : Girls Basketball 9-12.
Volleyball 9 - 1 2 ; Tr a c k 9 - 1 2 ; C h o i r u t
Quiz B o w l 9-12; National Honor Society
11-12 ( V P 12); Cadet Teacher
ture Farmers 9-10; Senior Band 9-12; Pep
Band 9-12; Stage Band 9 - 1 &amp;
gram 9- I 1: Student Council 9-12 (Pros 12).

TA M M Y R AT H B U R N : "Chunks"- Cross
Country M a n a g e r 1 2 ; Powderpuff 9-12,
Girls Basketball 9; Track 9-12; Choir 12.
All School P l a y 1 2 ; C o -Op 1 2 ; C a d e t
Teacher 11; Media Aide 11.

N O R M SMITH: "Storman
ball Manager 9.11; Golf 12; ‘'o-Ed 11-12.

�A N D Y WEEKS: Co-Op 12; Senior
11; Cadet Band 9; Pep Band 10-11.

TYLER S M I T H : " Ty r o n e " - P o w d e r p u f f
Coach 10-12; Guys Basketball
ball 9-12; Baseball 9-12; Cadet Teacher
11-12; Sno-coming C o u r t 1 2 ; S t u d e n t
Council 9-10.

STEVE SNYDER: Football 11; Vo-Ed 11.

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K AY E W E I R I C H : P o w d e r p u f f 9 ; G i r l s
Basketball 1 0 - 11 ; C o -Op 1 2 ; N a t i o n a l
Honor Society 12; Cadet Teacher
ture Farmers 9-12; Spanish Club
dent Council 12.

LISA SOWERS: 'Lee Lee"10: Track 9; Choir 10-11; Vo-Ed
Op 12; Cadet Teacher 11; Pep Club
det Band 97 DECA 11 - 1 2 (Reporter 12).

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M I K E WHITE: Track 11; Guys Basketball
9; National Honor Society 12; Senior Band
10-12; C a d e t B a n d 9 ; P e p B a n d 11 - 1 2 ;
Stage Band 11-12; Cross Country 11-12.

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ROBERT SPENCER: "Spence"- Baseball
4-10: VO-Ed 11-12.

M I C H A E L W I L L I A M S : Tr a c k 9-10; Guys
Basketball 9; Vo-Ed 11; Cadet Teacher 12;
Media Aide 12.

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DEBBIE SPIERLING: "Spring"- SR Class
Treasurer; Souls Class
derpuff 9-11; Girls Basketball
ball 9-12; Tr a c k 9-12; Cross
12; F l a g Corp 10-12; N H S 11-12; Cadet
Teacher 11; Pep Band 10; Cadet Band 9;
Senior Band 10-12; Gifted Program 9,11.

DON T R U A X : Football 9 ; Vo - E d 11 - 1 2 ;
Teen Club 10-11.

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D AV I D WOOD: Vo-Ed 11-12; Co-Op 12.

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LY N N W O R D E N : " To a d " - F o o t b a l l 9 ;
Sweetheart Couple 12; Co-Op 12; Cadet
Teacher 11-12; Future Farmers 9.

I.

DENISE VAN WORMER:
book Aide 12; Choir 10-12; Yearbook 12:
Cadet Teacher 11; Media Aide
det Band 9.

R A N D Y Y O U N G R E N : "Moose"- Football
9-10,12; Wrestling 10-12; Baseball 9-12;
Cadet Teacher 11-12.

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H I G H W AY M 6 0 • U N I O N C I T Y, M I C H I G A N 4 9 0 9 4

Corner of M-60 &amp; N.
Broadway
Union City, Michigan

Phone (517)741-4471

CONGRATULATIONS
CLASS OF 1982
AUCTIONEERS-LIQUIDATORS
APPRAISER

Spencer Funeral Home
ATHENS. MICH.

• U N I O N CITY, MICH. 49094 •

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17) 741-5431

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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1982
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1021 O L D S RD.
278-2618

Quality and Selection a t a F a i r Price
Trees and Shrubs
Lawn, Garden, and Landscaping
Supplies
R O N A N D P E N N Y BAIRD, OWNERS

N.B.C.
B E A U T Y SALON
Men's &amp; Women's
Hairstyling

CAROL H U G H E S
(Owner-Operator)
Burlington,
Michigan

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Tires &amp; Tubes
Accessories

Lubrication
Batteries

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Kerosene
#1 Fuel Oil

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Congratulations
Class o f 1982
from Union City
Hardwood

KNIEF
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INSURANCE
215 N. Broadway
Union City, Michigan
Phone 741-5861

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PHONE ( 5 1 7 ) 2 7 9 - 9 5 3 6

Congratulations
Class o f 1982
from

ALBRIGHT
BUILDERS AND
S U P P LY

C H\NI
Mr. F r i e n d l y

.1 Complete Home Center

M-60
Union City, Michigan
741-5791

CONGRATULATIONS
CLASS OF 1982
from the

VILLAGE
LOUNGE

BOBBY
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COLDWATER MICH
153 DIVISION
517-278-406

BALLARD'S AUTO
PARTS
Late Model Parts
Buy and Sell Used Cars

The
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Free Parts Locating Service
M O N - F R I 8:30 A M TO 5 P M
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742 Grand, Coldwater 2 7 8 - 6 6 5 6

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Lakesi

-Golf, Dining, &amp; Cocktails
-Full Restaurant
-Challenging N e w 18
Hole Course

Just 2 miles north o f Union City on R Drive South
between 8 and 9 Mile Roads
765-2232

Loren E. Burlingame, D.V.M.
727 North B r o a d w a y
Union C i t y, M i c h i g a n 4 9 0 9 4

Congratulations Seniors
from the
REDWOOD BAR

Phone (517) 741-7885

DON'S CITGO
Self-Serve

DICK'S RADIATOR C L I N I C
97 Marshall
Coldwater, M I 49036

M O N - F R I 5:15 A M - 11 P M
S AT- S U N 6 A M - 11 P M
790 North Broadway
Union City, M I 49094

(517) 278-2845 (Daytime)
(616) 496-7688 (Nights)

Fast Friendly Service
Auto - Tr u c k - Tractor
Recording &amp; Repairing

Rowena &amp; Calvin Schragg, Owners

FLOYD WORDEN
B R O O K S I D E A U T O C O M PA N Y, I N C .
Cars, Pickups. and Service

Home &amp;
11-60, Burlington, M /

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765-2181

Congratulations
from

THE FA M I LY
BARBER SHOP
North Broadway
Union City, M I 49094
Phone ( 5 1 7 ) 7 4 1 - 9 2 7 1

�Compliments o f
H E M E N WAY REAL
ESTATE

DR. M I C H A E L L. SUSSEX
Optometrist

North Broadway, Union City

J O H N MATHEWS,
BROKER
Congratulations Seniors
from

A R N O L D AUTO
PA R T S
20 East Chicago St.
Coldwater, M I
49036

350 Marshall St.
Coldwater, M I 49036
(517) 278-7328

208 St. Joseph St.
Union City, M i 49094
(517) 741-3737

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AMERICAN WOODCRAFT,
7911 H,ghway
Union City. Micritgan 49094
Phone

Phone (517) 278-2385

BEST WISHES TO T H E
CLASS OF 1982

from the crew at

HENSLEY'S
ARE
HARDWARE
105 Main St.
Burlington, M I 49029

"Where you
unexpected."

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Bookkeeping - Income Ta x
Data Processing

ARLEEN'S
ACCOUNTING &amp; TA X
SERVICE
Arleen Balowski
104 Ellen Street
Certified
Union City, M I 49094
(517) 741-9455 P r a c t i t i o n e r _ z t . 9

�S N I P N' CURL
B E A U T Y SHOP
Open Mon.-Sat.
Total H a i r Care for
Men, Women, &amp; Children
Tina Alford-Owner
741-5351

DR. CHARLES F.
M O R TO N
606 N. Broadway
Union City, M I 49094
New Patients Always Welcome.
Emergencies Seen Promptly.
741-8981

AM*PR

Jack &amp; Marlene Wa r d
204 Clarke Street
Union City, M I 49094
(617) 741-7806

Tired o f high costs and
maintenance expenses?
Contact me and let me
show
you how to avoid this and
save you money.

COMMUNITY
AND

ADULT
Educatio
Contact: Nancy D r a k e
Union City High School
(517) 741-8561

62 Division St. Coldwater, Michigan 49036

CREATIVE SENIOR
PORTRAITS
In Every Person
There Is a
Beauty and a
Sensitivity
This Is What
I Strive to
Bring Out
in M y
Portraiture.
278-4886

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Chows, Grain. Sanitation
Complete grinding and
mixing

U.S. 1 2 at Batavia rd. Coldwater 517/278-9379
Union City 517/741-7965

Home of

DIMMICK
PETROLEUM
ENTERPRISES INC.
Farm gas-Motor oil
Diesel fuel
Three Rivers
616/273-1316

Cold w a t e r
278-8538

LAURIMORE
PHOTOGRAPHY
244 Creek Road 2 7 8 - 2 7 4 8 or 279-9604

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CONGRATULATIONS
SENIORS

HOOKER
OIL
C O M PA N Y

VIDEO G A L L E RY

THE TURNING
POINT

Home Heating Oil
Diesel Fuel-Gas
Furnace Cleaning

M O N TUES T H U R S F R I
W E D N E S D AY
S AT U R D AY
Snack B a r Available

SPECIAL TO U C H
Gifts-Florist
Phone 741-5035
Union City

C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S SENIORS
Union City
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3
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Hand-crafted Gifts
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209 N. Broadway

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DAVIS BROS. T R U C K
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Union City, M I 49094
Store Hours 1 0 A M - 6 P M
Sharon L. Grohalski - Owner
(517) 741-7860

1-69 Junction M - 6 0
Tekonsha, M I
Phone: (517) 767-4722

Thank-You!
The yearbook s t a f f dealt with m a n y challenges in completing this
book. Most devastating of all was the grim financial situation
To this end, we wish to show our sincere appreciation to
esses who purchased ads and our other contributors. T h e i r financial
assistance helped to make this book a reality n o t just a dream.
We also wish to express gratitude to the following people who aided
in our photographic endeavors; to Dave Mathis for the prints
ously supplied, to the many others who came through in a pinch with
negatives or key shots, and to Bopp's and Carousel Studios for printing
our negatives even under severe time limitations.
To all the many others who made this book possible, T H A N K YOU

BUSINESS CONTRIBUTORS
GOLDEN CLUB
Arbogast Auto Body- Union
City
Baldwin Clinic- Coldwater
Betty's Flowers- Coldwater
Bopp's Pharmacy- Union City
D &amp; D Cycle- Coldwater
Edward's Marathon- Union
City

Family Restaurant- Union City
Farm Bureau- Union City
Firehouse
Coldwater
Girard Country Store- Girard
Jack's Grocery- Union City

Little's Service- Union City
Luedder's Shoe Store- Coldwater
Union City D r y Cleaners- Union
City
Wells Fargo Motel- Union City
Zitnik's Antiques- Sherwood

PERSONAL CONTRIBUTORS
SILVER C L U B
Joel L. Bartlett
June Carpenter
Eleanor &amp; L a r r y Davis
Leonard &amp; Carol Gorton

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Claire Lambert
Linda Mason
Mervin &amp; Marcia M i l l e r
Jackie Myers

Dianne Parkison
Jerry Van Wormer &amp; Family
Terry Wynn

�AHOY, SHIPMATES!

�D f a I N G OUR J O U R N E Y
TOG a t E R , WE'VE PASSED M A N Y
FACE A L O N G T H E WAY. T H E
YEAR h ; STAFF HOPES YOU'VE
ENJOYED PW,YR WALK ON T H E
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Administration
6
Ads
1
3
2
All School Play Cast
1 2 0
Band
1
0
1
Baseball, J V
5
2
Baseball, Va r s i t y
5
0
Basketball, Girls J V
2
9
Basketball, Girls Varsity 2 7
Basketball, Guys J V
3 4
Basketball, Guys Varsity 3 2
Board o f Education
7
Cadets
1
0
8
Cheerleaders
1
0
6
Choir 1
1
2
Community Education
7
Co-op
7
,
125
Cross Country
2
3
Drama
1
1
4
Exchange Student
6
1
Faculty
8
Football, J V
1
7
Football, Varsity
1
5
Freshman Class
9
4
Future Farmers of America 1 1 8
Golf
2
5
Graduation
7
8
Homecoming
1
9
Junior Class
8
2
Media Aides
1
1
1
National Honor Society
1 2 2
Office Aides
Office Personnel
Prom
5
6
Quiz Bowl
1
2
4
Senior Class
6
2
Senior Directory
1 2 6
Service S t a f f
1
0
Sno-Coming
4
3
Sophomore Class
8
8
Staff Directory
5
Student Council
1 1
6
Talent Show
5
4
Track
4
6
Volleyball, J V
3
8
Volleyball, Varsity
3
6
Wrestling
4
0
Yearbook S t a f f
1
1
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in partial fulfillment o f the
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by
Carolyn L. G i l l e s p i e
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B.A., Western Michigan University, 1970
M.A., Western Michigan U n i v e r s i t y, 1971
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to t h e C o l d w a t e r newspapers was a n i n v a l u a b l e a i d

i n

the

location o f biographical information and
terials.

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appreciation also goes t o Bob Branch, J r .

and

Jon H a r p e r who c o n t r i b u t e d t h e i r p h o t o g r a p h i c e x p e r t i s e .

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special acknowledgment goes t o my a d v i s o r, D r.
son, w h o was a l w a y s p r o m p t a n d i n t e r e s t e d .

A n d

cannot a d e q u a t e l y express my g r a t i t u d e and indebtedness t o
my p a r e n t s , w h o h a v e s u p p o r t e d m y e i g h t y e a r s o f
cation w i t h l o v i n g encouragement and c h e e r f u l g e n e r o s i t y.

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Chapter
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I . INTRODUCTION
Statement o f t h e problem
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Justification o f the
Definitions and limitations o f the study • •
Evaluation o f previous research
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Methodology
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T h e a t r e a n d management
Legitimate drama
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Combination Plays
R e p e r t o r y Companies
U n c l e To m ' s C a b i n C o m p a n i e s
Visiting stars
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Concerts
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Related t h e a t r i c a l a c t i v i t y
Lecture and E l o c u t i o n i s t s
Minstrels
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Miscellaneous
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Legitimate drama
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Combination Plays
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R e p e r t o r y Companies
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U n c l e To m ' s C a b i n C o m p a n i e s
Operas a n d O p e r e t t a s
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Visiting stars . . .
7
Concerts
8
Related t h e a t r i c a l a c t i v i t y
Lectures
8
Minstrels
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INTRODUCTION

Statement o f

The p u r p o s e o f

the problem

this dissertation

sional and amateur t h e a t r i c a l

activity

gan f r o m 1 8 8 2 t h r o u g h 1 9 0 4 . T h e

is

to

in

study focuses on

b i t s Opera House w i t h s p e c i a l emphasis o n t h e t h e a t r e ' s
as a c o m m u n i t y c u l t u r a l c e n t e r .
the scope o f

T h e

role

i n v e s t i g a t i o n summarizes

a c t i v i t i e s housed i n t h e Opera House

acterizes Coldwater's role
a t r i c a l scene.

I t

i n

the over-all mid-

delineates the unique aspects o f

the small

town Opera House t o d e m o n s t r a t e t h a t t h e T i b b i t s was m o r e
than a m i n i a t u r e b i g

c i t y theatre.

Justification

American t h e a t r i c a l
in the l a s t two decades o f

o f

a c t i v i t y was e n j o y i n g a heyday
the nineteenth c e n t u r y.

studies have deta:aed the h i s t o r y
ing this period.

T h e r e

professional theatrical

M a n y

o f t h e New Yo r k

a l s o a r e numerous examinations o f
activity

in the larger

out t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , J o h n M. C a l l a h a n ' s " A H i s t o r y

of the

Second O l y m p i c T h e a t r e o f S a i n t L o u i s , M i s s o u r i , 1 8 8 2 - 1 9 1 6 "
b e i n g one f.:f t h e m o s t r e c e n t . H o w e v e r ,
1

l i t t l e

literature

A

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has b e e n d e v o t e d t o t h e p a r a l l e l upsurge i n
i t y i n communities w i t h less t h a n 10,000
a t r i c a l a c t i v i t y i n Marshall, Mason and Adrian Michigan
Opera Houses h a s b e e n examined i n D o n a l d S h a n o w e r ' s
sertation, " A Comparative and Descriptive Study o f Three
Opera Houses i n S o u t h e r n M i c h i g a n , 1 8 8 0 - 1 9 0 0 . "

I n

shall G. Cassady wrote a dissertation d e t a i l i n g "The H i s t o r y
of Professional Theatre i n Salem, Ohio, 1847-1894."
This s t u d y w i l l be s i m i l a r t o t h e Cassady
over d i s s e r t a t i o n s i n t h a t

i t

w i l l provide an in-

amination o f a small town theatre i n the l a s t two decades
of t h e n i n e t e e n t h c e n t u r y. H o w e v e r, b o t h professional and
amateur t h e a t r i c a l a c t i v i t y w i l l be examined. A l s o ,
tion o f each chapter w i l l d e t a i l non- t h e a t r i c a l a c t i v i t i e s
housed i n t h e O p e r a House.
I n t h e f e w s t u d i e s w h i c h h a v e b e e n made o n s m a l l
town t h e a t r e s t h e r e h a s b e e n a t e n d e n c y t o s e e t h e m o r e r u r a l
communities a s a

" l i t t l e New Yo r k . " T h u s , t h e r e s e a r c h e r s

have c o n f i n e d t h e i r e x a m i n a t i o n s m o s t l y t o
atre.

T h i s assumes t h a t t h e 1 9 t h c e n t u r y s m a l l t o w n t h e a t r e

functioned l i k e 1 9 t h century c i t y theatres which e x i s t mainly
to house l i v e s t a g e p r o d u c t i o n s .

I n

truth, profess!

a t r e was o n l y one o f many e n t e r t a i n m e n t s housed i n t h e s m a l l
town O p e r a H o u s e . W h i l e t h e m e a s u r i n g s t i c k o f s u c c e s s f o r
a New Yo r k t h e a t r e m i g h t b e t h e number o f shows p e r y e a r o r

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the c a l i b r e

o f

stars appearing on i t s

stage, the longevity

o f a s m a l l t o w n t h e a t r e seems more r e l a t e d t o
adapt t o

a

multiplicity

i t s

a b i l i t y

to

o f community needs. T h u s ,

water Opera House o u t l a s t e d many o t h e r t h e a t r e s
duced more p r o f e s s i o n a l dramas b y a h i g h e r c a l i b r e
former.
The a s s u m p t i o n b y many r e s e a r c h e r s t h a t N e w
views o r

inclusion

i n

Odell's Annals o f

t h e New Yo r k S t a g f

c o n s t i t u t e s s t a r d o m a l s o seems t o i m p o s e a New Yo r k s t a n d a r d
on a s m a l l t o w n . T h e r e

i s an assumption t h a t

local reviewers

are i g n o r a n t f e l l o w s who d o n ' t k n o w g o o d f r o m b a d a n y w a y.
This viewpoint

w i l l

never unearth the 19th century dramatic

c r i t i c i s m w h i c h s e r v e d a t l e a s t 90% o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s
population.- Because o f

t e l e v i s i o n and the r a p i d

t i o n w h i c h i s c a u s i n g o u r w o r l d t o g r o w s m a l l e r we a r e much
more l i k e l y

today to be influenced

were s m a l l t o w n d w e l l e r s

i n

b y a New Yo r k

t h e 1 9 t h c e n t u r y.

wonder t h a t l o c a l r e v i e w e r s d i d n ' t

I t ' s

l i t t l e

kick up their heels over

a production by Jessie Bonstelle o r Rosella Knott.

W h i l e

these p e r f o r m e r s w e r e p o p u l a r w i t h New Yo r k a u d i e n c e s s e v e r a l
decades b e f o r e t h e y p e r f o r m e d a t t h e T i b b i t s ,
press s a w t w o o l d women. T h u s ,

t h i s

t h e Coldwater

s t u d y does n o t assume

the New Yo r k c r i t i c a l s t a n d a r d b u t i n s t e a d a c c e p t s t h e v i e w s
of local reviewers.
The g r e a t e s t w o r t h o f

t h i s s t u d y may be t h a t

tablishes a view o f a 19th century small town theatre

i n

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terms o f

i t s own m e r i t r a t h e r t h a n a g a i n s t a New Yo r k C i t y

measuring s t i c k .
the t o t a l i t y

I f

we a r e t o d e v e l o p a n u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f

o f American theatre h i s t o r y

to i s o l a t e t h e u n i q u e a s p e c t s o f
well as the way
With t h i s

i t dove- t a i l s

the small town theatre as

w i t h New Yo r k e x p e c t a t i o n s .

i n mind, l o c a l newspapers w i l l

source f o r

the study.

Tibbits against b i g

T h e

i t becomes n e c e s s a r y

provide the primary

d i s s e r t a t i o n does n o t measure t h e

c i t y theatres but instead reveals the

Opera H o u s e ' s r e l e v a n c e t o t h e s m a l l c o m m u n i t y a s r e c o u n t e d
i n c o n t e m p o r a r y, l o c a l p r e s s r e l e a s e s .
Unlike most nineteenth c e n t u r y, s m a l l town t h e a t r e s ,
the T i b b i t s Opera House c o n t i n u e s t o
offers a wide variety

function and c u r r e n t l y

of live entertainment.

vations, while not altering the structure
have a g a i n t u r n e d

i t

o f

the theatre,

i n t o a community c u l t u r a l c e n t e r which

manages t o r e m a i n a monument t o t h e p a s t . T h e r e f o r e
tory of the

f i r s t

t w o decades o f

theatrical

Opera H o u s e w i l l b e o f s p e c i a l s i g n i f i c a n c e

activity
t o

of Coldwater and t o Michigan c u l t u r a l h i s t o r y.
This h i s t o r y
the l a s t decades o f
impetus f o r

o f Coldwater's theatrical

activity

in

t h e n i n e t e e n t h c e n t u r y may p r o v i d e t h e

f u r t h e r investigation o f small town theatres and

eventually the basis f o r an American theatre h i s t o r y which
extends b e y o n d New Yo r k C i t y a n d p r o v i d e s a c o m p r e h e n s i v e
view o f nineteenth century t h e a t r i c a l
the U n i t e d S t a t e s .

a c t i v i t y throughout

4

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Definitions and limitations

This study i s
between i t s

a history

o f

o f t h e T i b b i t s Opera House

i n a u g u r a l performance i n 1882 and i t s

1904 t o H u l d a h H e n n i n g J a c k s o n a s r e v e a l e d i n
press.

T h e

sale

i n

the local

1904 t e r m i n a t i o n date was selected because w i t h

the a d v e n t o f m o t i o n p i c t u r e s , t h e t h e a t r e ceased
strate m u l t i p l i c i t y

o f purpose.

T h e

accuracy

ness o f t h e s e l o c a l a c c o u n t s were v e r i f i e d
references i n

t h e New Yo r k Dramatic M i r r o r ,

substantiated l o c a l accounts o f
visiting the Tibbits.

O f t e n ,

from
T h e

Mirror also

the r o u t e s taken b y companies

M i r r o r accounts were

r e c t l y from t h e Coldwater newspapers.
All

a c t i v i t i e s housed w i t h i n t h e t h e a t r e a r e

listed

in t h e daybook. H o w e v e r, t h e 731 p l a y s presented d u r i n g the
period and the myriad other a c t i v i t i e s preclude the coverage
of each event
tigation

i n

the body o f the study. T h e r e f o r e ,

w i l l focus on those plays o r

representative o f

the total

a c t i v i t i e s which were

theatrical picture

o r which the

press l a b e l e d u n i q u e o r u n u s u a l i n some w a y. M a n y

of the

performers appearing a t t h e Ti b b i t s were a t one t i m e prominent
enough t o g a i n a

l i s t i n g

in

either the D i c i o n a r y

Biography o r Orlell's Annals o f the

o f Americo.n

New Y o r k S t a r e . H o w e v e r ,

by t h e t i m e t h e y g o t t o t h e T i b b i t s t h e l o c a l p r e s s f o u n d
them t o o

f a r past t h e i r prime t o be labeled a

Theref(re, referevees t o "stae-s" i n

"star."

this study w i l l

reflect

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the b i a s

o f the local press.
Legitimate theatre refers

performed b y p r o f e s s i o n a l a c t o r s .

to any live stage play
T h e r e

i s no d i s t i n c t i o n

between m u s i c a l a n d n o n - m u s i c a l p r o d u c t i o n s .
large majority

I n

fact,

a

o f dramas t h e l o c a l press l a b e l e d " l e g i t i m a t e "

included singing and dancing. T h u s operas, operettas, Uncle
To m ' s C a b i n , a n d

a l l

p r o f e s s i o n a l drama are here l a b e l e d

"legitimate." Amateur theatricals are those entertainments
prepared b y and f e a t u r i n g l o c a l t a l e n t who engage i n

theatrical

pursuits as a pastime rather than a profession.
Va r i e t y was a f o r m o f entertainment c o n s i s t i n g
related s p e c i a l t y acts, dancing, musical numbers, sketches
and s h o r t p l a y s .

T h i s

c a t e g o r y includes pantomime t r o u p e s

such a s t h e H u m p t y Dumpty companies a n d g a i e t y s h o w s .

A s

these v a r i e t y e n t e r t a i n m e n t s became more
in t h e 1 8 9 0 ' s and 1900's t h e y were renamed v a u d e v i l l e .

Evaluation o f previous research

There h a s been no comprehensive s t u d y c f t h e T i b b i t s
Opera House o r

of

theatrical

activity

i n Coldwater, M i c h i g a n .

W i l l i s Dunbar wrote a few paragraphs about Coldwater's Opera
House i n M i c h i g a n T h r o u g h t h e C e n t u r i e s a n d a l s o a u t h o r e d
an a r t i c l e

e n t i t l e d "The Opera House a s a S o c i a l I n s t i t u t i o n

in Michigan" which appeared i n a 1943 Michigan
zine. T h e Snanower and Cassady d i s s e r t a t i o n s a r e n o t
much d i r e c t b e n e f i t

t o

a researcher dealing with

o f

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water Michigan theatre.

Methodology

Since t h e r e i s n o p r e v i o u s s t u d y o f t h e O p e r a House
the most i m p o r t a n t s o u r c e s u t i l i z e d
were n i n e a r e a n e w s p a p e r s . W i t h
porter all

in this investigation

the exception o f

o f these newspapers were a v a i l a b l e a t

water Public L i b r a r y.
Most o f t h e a c c o u n t s o f c u l t u r a l e v e n t s i n C o l d w a t e r
p r i o r t o t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f t h e Opera House were t a k e n f r o m
The C o l d w a t e r S e n t i n e l , w h i c h b e g a n p u b l i c a t i o n i n 1 8 4 1 .
The S e n t i n e l p u b l i s h e d c o n t i n u o u s l y t h r o u g h M a y o f 1 8 5 4 .
I t reappeared i n 1864 a s t h e Coldwater Union S e n t i n e l .

A f t e r

the C i v i l War t h e f o r m e r masthead r e t u r n e d u n t i l 1 8 7 0 when
the p a p e r ceased p u b l i c a t i o n . O t h e r

e a r l y references were

taken from t h e Branch County Journal which published f o r a
two y e a r p e r i o d b e g i n n i n g i n 1 8 5 1 a n d T h e R e p u b l i c a n w h i c h
printed i t s inaugural edition i n 1866.

I n

1868

l i c a n became T h e C o l d w a t e r Republican a n d p u b l i s h e d u n d e r t h e
same m a s t h e a d f o r t h e n e x t 2 9 y e a r s .

A l l

of the

cept The Coldwater Republican were i s s u e d once a week. T h e
Coldwater Republican published t w i c e a week.
The C o l d w a t e r R e p u b l i c a n a n d T h e C o u r i e r - - C o l d w a t e r ,
Michigan., w h i c h p r i n t e d i t s i n a u g u r a l e d i t i o n l o s s t h a n t w o
months a f t e r t h e o p e n i n g o f t h e O p e r a H o u s e , w e r e t h e c h i e f
sources f o r t h e f i r s t

f i f t e e n years o f the

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The R e p u b l i c a n c o n t i n u e d t o p u b l i s h t w i c e a w e e k , w h i l e T h e
Courier p u b l i s h e d w e e k l y, t w i c e a week and d a i l y
times.

I n

at various

1897 t h e t w o p a p e r s merged t o become The C o u r i e r

and R e p u b l i c a n .

T h e

Coldwater Reporter, w h i c h

tion i n 1896, was a l s o useful

i n

years i n c l u d e d

T h e

i n

t h i s study.

reconstructing the

l a t e r

R e p o r t e r was a v a i l a b l e

at

the Coldwater D a i l y Reporter o f f i c e .
Prior t o 1882 most items about theatre and o t h e r
cultural events were b r i e f ,
names a n d d a t e s .

l i t t l e more t h a n a

l i s t i n g

of

O f t e n amateur events g o t the most coverage.

A f t e r t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f t h e Opera House b o t h t h e C o u r i e r
and t h e R e p u b l i c a n g a v e m o r e a t t e n t i o n t o

theatrical events,

with the Republican a t times publishing rather sophisticated
reviews. U s u a l l y ,
local news. O n e

theatrical

s t o r i e s were p r i n t e d w i t h the

l i n e advertisements also appeared here.

Display ads were a p t

t o appear anywhere i n

the paper.

S h o r t l y

a f t e r t h e C o u r i e r and Republican merged t h e y had
ment w i t h t h e T i b b i t s ' management a n d s t o p p e d
views and t h e a t r i c a l reviews.
amateur e v e n t s .

T h e

T h e y

did continue t o cover

R e p o r t e r c a r r i e d p i e -show p u b l i c i t y and

d i s p l a y ads b u t was l a x a b o u t r e v i e w i n g many o f
tions.
Very f e w a d d i t i o n a l p r i m a r y s o u r c e s w e r e a v a i l a b l e . 1

1
The l o c a l H i s t o r i c a l S o c i e t y , c o n t a c t e d i n

the Winter

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The T i b b i t s F o u n d a t i o n h a s a n i n c o m p l e t e
and p l a y b i l l s w h i c h a r e o f

f i l e

o f

interest but provided

mation n o t found i n the newspapers. T h e

Coldwater Public

L i b r a r y ' s " P a m p h l e t F i l e " c o n t a i n e d some p i c t u r e s

o f

the

Opera House a n d t o w n i n t h e 1 8 8 0 ' s a n d 9 0 ' s .
ary d i a r i e s housed i n the " F i l e " omitted any mention o f the
Opera H o u s e .

W i t h

the exception o f Coldwater I l l u s t r a t e d ,

which provided a capsule h i s t o r y

o f the town, most l o c a l and

county h i s t o r i e s d i d n o t shed much l i g h t o n t h e
tural attainments. Michigan

h i s t o r i e s commented o n t h e s o c i a l ,

economic, a n d r e l i g i o u s i n f l u e n c e s p r e v a l e n t
at t h e t i m e

o f

i n

t h i s study but tended to equate Detroit

with

the whole o f M i c h i g a n .

of 1974, c o u l d suggest no p o s s i b l e sources and was unable
to s u p p l y a n y m a t e r i a l s r e l a t e d t o t h i s s t u d y. A p l e a i n
the s o c i e t y ' s n e w s l e t t e r a l s o r e c e i v e d n o r e s p o n s e . T h e
Coldwater Public L i b r a r y had several boxes o f u n c l a s s i f i e d
h i s t o r i c a l m a t e r i a l , however none o f i t r e l a t e d t o t h e
Ti b b i t s . A v i s i t t o t h e Branch County Archives
gional H i s t o r y C o l l e c t i o n housed a t Western
v e r s i t y i n Kalamazoo, Michigan, t u r n e d up one
temporary t o t h e s t u d y b u t t h i s a l s o made n o m e n t i o n o f t h e
Opera H o u s e . A n u m b e r o f phone c a l l s w e r e made t o a r e a
residents who had c o n t r i b u t e d t o t h e T i h b i t ' s r e s t o r a t i o n
in the 1960's. O n e o f these c a l l s revealed that Josephine
Henning Beyer had k e p t a scrapbook o f programs a n d
graph book o f 1 9 t h c e n t u r y s t a r s who p l a y e d a t t h e T i b b i t s .
These v o l u m e s w e r e f i n a l l y l o c a t e d i n t h e b a c k o f
in the Tibbits Theatre office. F u r t h e r inquires
negative responses o r the suggestion t h a t t h e
tact the l o c a l H i s t o r i c a l Society o r Branch County Archives.
Thus, l o c a l newspapers c o n s t i t u t e d t h e o n l y comprehensive
primary source.

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Organization

A chronological-descriptive approach has
ized. C h a p t e r

I I

begins with a b r i e f

cultural

history

of

Coldwater and then d e t a i l s t h e years o f Bart S. T i b b i t s '
ownership o f t h e T i b b i t s Opera House. T h e

following two

chapters d e a l w i t h the years d u r i n g which Joseph Henning
owned t h e O p e r a H o u s e . C h a p t e r

I I I

covers the period from

1885-1894 when H e n n i n g u t i l i z e d a number o f managers. T h e
first decade
Chapter I V.

o f J o h n J a c k s o n ' s management i s

T h e

second, t h i r d and f o u r t h chapters

d i v i d e d i n t o s e c t i o n s o n t h e a t r e a n d management, l e g i t i m a t e
drama, s t a r s , c o n c e r t s , r e l a t e d t h e a t r i c a l
amateur p r o d u c t i o n s .

T h e

and t h e c o n c l u s i o n s o f
There i s

a

activities, and

l a s t c h a p t e r c o n t a i n s a summary

t h i s study.

b r i e f guide t o t h e appendices explaining

t h e i r scope and how t h e y are organized. A p p e n d i x A i s
book d e t a i l i n g e v e r y a c t i v i t y

at the Tibbits from

t i o n i n 1882 th:-ough 1904.

selective index t o the daybook

A

with sections on performers, p l a y s and t h e a t r i c a l companies
is included i n Appendix B.
of each type

A

chart detailing the incidence

o f entertainment i s

also included i n

pendix. A p p e n d i x C contains t h e e n t i r e newspaper account
concerning t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f t h e Opera House. A p p e n d i x D
includes an account o f
newspaper a r t i c l e s

the theatre's dedication and o t h e r

o f special interest. Appendix E contains

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photograph o f t h e T i b b i t s facade i n
significant

illustrations.

A

the 19th century and o t h e r

bibliography

s t u d y.
This study provides a chronological,
amination o f

theatrical

show t h e u n i q u e f u n c t i o n

a c t i v i t y and l o c a l press r e a c t i o n t o
o f t h e Opera House i n

Stated as a question the hypothesis i s :
of theatrical and non-theatrical

W h a t was t h e e x t e n t

activity

Opera House f r o m 1 8 8 2 - 1 9 0 4 a n d d o e s t h i s

a small town.

at the Tibbits
a c t i v i t y support

the c o n t e n t i o n t h a t t h e Opera House f u n c t i o n e d d u r i n g t h e s e
years as a small town c u l t u r a l center?

�Chapter I I

BARTON S . T I B B I T S Y E A R S , 1 8 8 2 - 1 8 8 5

Located 155 miles e a s t

o f Chicago, 88 miles west o f

To l e d o a n d 1 2 8 m i l e s s o u t h w e s t o f

D e t r o i t , Coldwater, Michigan

was a n a t u r a l w a y - s t a t i o n b e t w e e n t h e s e l a r g e m i d - w e s t e r n
cities.

T h e

town, which recorded i t s

in the 1880's, was on the main l i n e

population as 6000

o f

the Lakeshore and

Michigan Southern Railway and served as t h e c e n t r a l market
for farmer's products f o r a large t e r r i t o r y.

1
C o l d w a t e r ' s

easy a c c e s s i b i l i t y and t h e s u r r o u n d i n g l a k e s a n d f o r e s t e d
parks made t h e t o w n a p o p u l a r r e s o r t

f o r

city

t u a l l y t h e C o l d w a t e r a r e a was s e r v i c e d b y t h e
sion o f t h e M i c h i g a n C e n t r a l R a i l w a y, t h e

a i r -

Ft.

son a n d S a g i n a w l i n e a n d t h e S t . L o u i s , S t u r g i s , B a t t l e
Creek R a i l r o a d . 2
the s t a t e

i n

By t h e t u r n

o f the century, t h e town l e d

the breeding o f fine horses and the

of cigars.

1All Coldwater h i s t o r y w i l l be taken from J . S .
C o n o v e r, e d . , C o l d w a t e r I l l u s t r a t e d ( C o l d w a t e r , M i c h i g a n :
J. S . C o n o v e r, 1 8 8 9 ) a n d Henry P. C o l l i n , H i s t o r y
j4raphical Record o f Branch c o u n t y Michigan (New Yo r k : T h e
L e w i s P u b l i s h i n g C o m p a n y, 1 9 0 6 ) .
2The C o u r i e r — C o l d w a t e r , M i c h i g a n , 1 6 D e c . 1 8 9 3 ,
p• 1 .
Throughout t h e r e s t o f t h i s c h a p t e r, a l l f o o t n o t e
references t o t h i s newspaper w i l l be shortened t o C o u r i e r.

12

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Coldwater's c i t i z e n s were always unique i n
terest

i n

a r t and literature.

Besides

a ShakespeareClub3

the town boasted t h e L e w i s A r t G a l l e r y.

T h i s

"collection o f paintings and statuary .

.

largest on the continent, and i n

point

.

p r i v a t e l y owned

said

to be the

o f

paring f a v o r a b l y w i t h any other" was thrown open f r e e
charge t o

o f

the public every Saturday beginning i n the 1870's.

The C o l d w a t e r F r e e P u b l i c L i b r a r y w a s e s t a b l i s h e d
and b y t h e e n d o f

i n 1880

t h a t decade t h e l i b r a r y boasted

umes a n d a n e w b u i l d i n g .

A

local

l i b r a r i a n was i n s t r u m e n t a l

in organizing the Michigan State Library Association.
All

o f

t h i s added up t o a community t h a t although

small was i n no way i n s u l a r.

T h e

location on the crossroads

between D e t r o i t a n d Chicago b r o u g h t a huge v a r i e t y
through the

c i t y.

C o l d w a t e r ' s reputation as a resort and

the S t a t e ' s c a p i t a l

o f horse breeding also brought

i n d i v i d u a l s f r o m more metropolitan areas.
flux

o f

o f people

i n many

T h i s

people not only kept the l o c a l citizens

the l a t e s t

a r t i s t i c

trends and helped t o develop a taste

the b e s t c u l t u r a l e n t e r t a i n m e n t s , b u t

i t

ber o f w e a l t h y c i t i z e n s who were w i l l i n g
profits back

f o r

also created
t o p u t some o f

their

into

The f i r s t

r e c o r d e d theatric.k1 performance was

3The C o l d w a t e r R e p l b l i c a i i , 4 N o v . 1 8 8 1 .
Throughout t h e r e s t o f t h i s c h a p t e r, a l l f o o t n o t e
references t o t h i s newspaper w i l l be shortened t o Pepublinan.

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d u c t i o n o f U n c l e To m ' s C a b i n o n May 2 6 , 1 8 5 4 . 4 F o l l o w i n g
this, there are records o f
formed i n

the

c i t y

prior

only seven legitimate

t o 1879. B e t w e e n 1879 and 1881

over 30 l e g i t i m a t e dramas and a number o f m i n s t r e l and
musical entertainments were performed i n the c i t y .
P r i o r t o t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f t h e T i b b i t s Opera House
i n 1882 t h e l o c a l c i t i z e n s
entertainments. M a n y

utilized

a variety

lectures were held

i n

of

halls

f o r

local churches

while l e g i t i m a t e t h e a t r e was g e n e r a l l y quartered i n Armory
Hall, Seely's Hall

o r Noyes H a l l . A r c a d e

house a n d t h e G l o b e t h e a t r e
period and specialized i n
tertainments.5

a l l

H a l l , C l a r k ' s Opera

operated only

a short

v a r i e t y and burlesque

By 1 8 8 0 , m o s t e n t e r t a i n m e n t s w e r e h e l d a t

Armory H a l l . W h e n t h a t

h a l l burned t o t h e ground o n June 21,

1881, l e a v i n g o n l y g u n s a n d a f e w c h a i r s , t h e
were l e f t

for

local people

w i t h no place t o house t h e a t r i c a l entertainments.

Theatre a n d Management

The l o c a l p r e s s h a d a c t u a l l y b e g u n t o c a m p a i g n f o r a n
Opera House a s e a r l y a s 1 8 7 9 when t h e S e n t i n e l r a n a s e r i e s
of s p e c i a l f e a t u r e s o n music and t h e drama, commenting on
the l i v e s a n d c a r e e r s o f such s t a r s a s B o o t h , B e r n h a r d t ,
Salvini and Ristori.

W i t h

the demise o f Armory H a l l t h e press

4The C o l d w a t e r S e n t i n e l , 2 6 M a y 1 8 5 4 .
5Republican, 6 Jan. 1882.

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stepped u p t h e i r
ity

in

efforts

to

i n t e r e s t someone i n

b u i l d i n g an Opera House. T h e y

wrote t h a t "no dances

can b e h a d w i t h o u t c l i m b i n g t w o p a i r s
representations can be seen a t

a l l . " 6

sure t h e p u b l i c

.

the s t a r s

i f

t h a t "There i s

.

.

o f

stairs; no dramatic

They went o n
no trouble about getting

you have a place t o p u t them i n .

.

Where i s

the c i t i z e n who w a n t s fame and f o r t u n e ? " 7
M r. H . C . L e w i s , t h e o w n e r o f t h e L e w i s A r t
was o n e o f

the

f i r s t

t o

Gallery,

take up the newspaper's

On N o v e m b e r 8 , 1 8 8 1 h e w r o t e B a r t S . T i b b i t s ,

t h e mayor o f

Coldwater, t h a t h e w o u l d e r e c t a $16,000 Opera
ing the Mayor could raise one h a l f the c o s t .

T h e

ported t h a t T i b b i t s attempted t o r a i s e t h e money l o c a l l y b u t
the " b l o a t e d b o n d - h o l d e r s "

i n Coldwater wanted no p a r t

such a f i n a n c i a l l y s h a k y e n t e r p r i s e . 9
bits decided to

I n

disgust,

b u i l d a theatre himself--even

his c i g a r factory.10

o f

i f

i t

"bust"

By N o v. 1 1 , h e h a d b o u g h t l a n d

chett s t r e e t a c r o s s f r o m h i s f a c t o r y and engaged t h e a r c h i t e c t ,
1
M o r t i m e r S m i t h , w h o d e s i g n e d t h e Y p s i l a n t i Opera. H o u 3 e . 1

6Republican, 8

J u l y 1831.

7Rep.ib1ican, 8

J u l y 1881.

8Repub1ican, 2 5 Oct. 1381.
9Republican, 8 N o v. 1 8 8 1 .
1 0 R e p u b 11 c a n , 8 N o v . 1 8 8 1 .
11_
q x l i b l i r. a n , 11 N o v. 1 8 3 1 .

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It's

interesting to note that only three days elapsed

between L e w i s ' r e q u e s t
cision to

f o r

local funds and Bart

b u i l d t h e Opera House h i m s e l f .

very b r i e f period

i n which to

surmise t h a t T i b b i t s

S i n c e

t h i s seems a

s o l i c i t matching funds one can

didn't look very hard for

local support

before t a k i n g the p r o j e c t away from Lewis.
Denny Va n e s , t h e o w n e r o f t h e T i b b i t s O p e r a House
during the 1920's and 30's called Bart Tibbits "the greatest
'pusher'

i n

Michigan."

H e

r e c a l l e d t h a t "Mr. T i b b i t s was a

h u s t l e r b y nature, broad minded and l i b e r a l and always ready
to h e l p t h e n e e d y a n d s u f f e r i n g .

H e

was outspoken i n

his

sentiments and sometimes gave o ff e n s e where none
tended."12 T h e

son o f Allen Tibbits, one o f the original

founders o f Coldwater, h e r e t u r n e d t o t h e community s h o r t l y
a f t e r t h e C i v i l War and opened a tobacco and c i g a r s t o r e .
Druing t h e next f e w years he was associated w i t h t h e American
C i g a r Company a n d e v e n t u a l l y became t h e s e c r e t a r y o f
enterprise.13
in A p r i l

that

I n 1 8 7 4 , h e opened t h e B . S . T. C i g a r Co. a n d

o f 1881, h e was e l e c t e d Mayor o f Coldwater.14

that time,

i n

From

a d d i t i o n t o t h e Opera House, h e was associated

with nearly every large i n d u s t r y and b u i l d i n g

i n Coldwater,

including the skating rink,

o i l

12

cart

factory, and

Coldwater D a i l y Reporter, n . d .

c .

1920.

13The C o u r i e r a n d R e p u b ) i c a n , 2 5 A u g . 1 8 9 9 , p .
14h2publican, 3

April 08.1.

5•

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d u s t r y.

H e

even purchased

gate t h e l o c a l l a k e s .

T h e

cial drain on Tibbits.
prise

t h e

H e

Opera House m y

business, which had I
a millionaire."15

a number o f steam boats
Opera House p r o v e d a
wrote " I

attribute

to

downfall, and the sacrifice

been s e l f i s h , w o u l d today have

Upon h i s d e a t h i n 1 8 9 9 h i s o b i t u a r y l a u d e d

Barton S . T i b b i t s a s " a g e n i a l , w h o l e s o u l e d man, g e n e r o u s
to t h e p o o r, l a v i s h w i t h h i s i n t i m a t e s ,

a

l o y a l friend and

comrade."16
E x c a v a t i o n f o r t h e T i b b i t s O p e r a House commenced o n
W e d n e s d a y, N o v e m b e r 2 3 , 1 8 8 1 . 1 7 W o r k b e g a n o n
t i o n March 23, 1882 and w i t h t h e exception o f s e v e r a l weeks
lost on account o f inclement weather the
gressed r a p i d l y. 1 8
On S e p t e m b e r 1 9 , 1 8 8 2 - - t w o d a y s b e f o r e
the R e p u b l i c a n p r i n t e d a complete d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e Opera
House a n d 5 c e n e r y . 1 9 T h e

b u i l d i n g was 125 f e e t l o n g and 56

1'Coldwater D a i l y Reporter, n . d .

c .

1920.

16The C o u r i e r a n d R e p u b l i c a n , 2 5 A u g . 1 8 9 9 , p .

5.

17Repub1ican, 2 5 N o v. 1 8 8 1 .
Republican,
publican reported tha
caused b y sLow d e l i v e
North Adams, M i c h i g a n
tional $400.

1 9 Sept. 1882. T h e May
t Mayor Ti b b i t s , annoyed
ry of a brick kiln, took
where he purchased one f

12,
by a delay
a train to
o r

19Ualess o t h e r w i s e n o t e d , t h e i n f o r m a t i o n f o r
section i s taken from Republican, 19 Sept. 1882.

this

�`Vr

1

feet wide.2

\The f r o n t e l e v a t i o n which r e f l e c t e d

modern s t y l e o f a r c h i t e c t u r e " w a s s u r m o u n t e d b y a 2 4 f o o t
high cone covered w i t h s l a t e w i t h a f l a g

s t a f f

more f e e t i n t o t h e a i r , m o u n t e d w i t h a g o l d e n e a g l e .

A t

the b a s e o f t h e c o n e was a b r o n z e b u s t o f Shakespeare a n d
immediately b e n e a t h , a window f r o n t e d b y a n i r o n b a l c o n y.
On a g o l d l e a f c i r c l e o v e r t h e w i n d o w w e r e t h e w o r d s
b i t s Opera-House, 1 8 8 2 . "

T h e

e n t i r e f r o n t facade was a

tasteful combination o f pressed red brick, c u t stone, and
black brick. '
The i n t e r i o r w a s a p p r o a c h e d t h r o u g h a g r a n d e n t r a n c e
two f e e t a b o v e t h e s t r e e t l e v e l , 1 3 f e e t w i d e , a n d 2 5 f e e t
long. T h e box o f f i c e , m a n a g e r ' s o f f i c e , s m o k i n g room
broad s t a i r w a y s l e a d i n g t o t h e Dress C i r c l e opened o f f t h e
entrance f o y e r.
The a u d i t o r i u m , w h i c h w a s 5 6 b y 5 7 f e e t , w a s e n t e r e d
through s p r i n g doors covered w i t h d a r k t e r r a - c o t t a l e a t h e r
with gold trimmings. T h e parquet and parquet c i r c l e were
in t h e shape o f a n amphitheater, w i t h
between t h e t i e r s
stage. T h e

o f seats t o give an excellent view o f the

s i d e s o f t h e proscenium opening were

private boxes. T h e orchestra p i t was so s i t u a t e d i n f r o n t

20An e x a m i n a t i o n o f t h e s e a n d o t h e r f i g u r e s
article reireals t h a t the reporter usually referred
side d i m e n s i o n s o r i n some c a s e s e s t i m a t e s . A c o n j e c t u r a l
sketch o f t h e Opera House i n 1 8 8 2 , b a s e d upon t h i s a c c o u n t ,
is i n c l u d e d i n Appendix E . F o r more s p e c i f i c
c e r n i n g t h e C o n s t r u c t i o n o f t h e O p e r a House s e e Appendix C .

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of the stage that

i t

did not obstruct the view of

ence. O r n a m e n t a l r a i l i n g s s e p a r a t e d t h e p a r q u e t
tra p i t and the parquet and parquet c i r c l e .
Throughout t h e house, t h e decorations
ing were r i c h and harmonious i n
i n cameo t i n t s

coloring and design. C o l o r e d

w i t h accent colors

o f

cardinal, green and gold,

the a u d i t o r i u m presented a b r i g h t and a i r y appearance.

T h e

aisles and boxes were carpeted while t h e s t a i r s and l o b b y
were c o v e r e d w i t h h e a v y m a t t i n g .
The p r o s c e n i u m b o x e s w e r e d r a p e d w i t h c a r d i n a l

s i l k

plush curtains l i n e d w i t h o l d gold and trimmed w i t h broad
antique lace.

T h e

lambrequins--or valances--were trimmed

with ornamental braid and s i l k
cords and t a s s e l s .
tints

o f

gold " i n

the rest

T h e

fringe and looped w i t h heavy

box fronts,

reflecting

o f the house, were trimmed w i t h green and

the style

o f

the Renaissance," and ornamented w i t h

large beveled plate glass mirrors.

T h e

parquet, and dress c i r c l e were a l l

upholstered i n

plush and bordered w i t h a
A portrait
proscenium a r c h .

railings

o f

the boxes,

cardinal

g i l t moulding.

o f Shakespeare occupied t h e c e n t e r

T h i s

was f l a n k e d e n

of the

either side

panels bordered w i t h c a r d i n a l w h i l e a group o f cherubs
representing music and t h e drama posed against a background
o f l i g h t summer s k y above t h e p o r t r a i t .
dome, m o r e c h e r u b s a n d t r a i l i n g

garinds

W i t h i n

the ceiling

o f

rounded t h e s i i n l i g l I t c h a n d e l i e r suspenderl aboNe t h e p a r q u e t .

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The a u d i t o r i u m w a s o r n a m e n t e d w i t h " v a s e s o f
quets and conventional v i n e s and f i g u r e s . "
wrote " I t

i s

impossible to give a description

tions which w i l l convey an adequate i d e a

of

of

t h e i r beauty."

The p a r q u e t a n d p a r q u e t c i r c l e w e r e f u r n i s h e d w i t h
patent f o l d i n g chairs frequently referred t o as "grand opera
chairs." Upholstered
1000 c h a i r s

i n

in dark cardinal plush, each of the

the house provided f o o t r e s t s , and hat and

umbrella racks.

T i b b i t s '

p e r s o n a l monogram was o n t h e b a c k

of each chair.
L. B . C h e v e l i e r ,

a

Detroit

a r t i s t who d e c o r a t e d t h e

auditorium, a l s o p a i n t e d t h e d r o p c u r t a i n s and s c e n e r y.
His f r o n t

c u r t a i n depicted a brown c u r t a i n with a reverse

of green thrown over a bar extending across the top
proscenium a r c h .

A

p i n k c u r t a i n , w i t h shadows o f

curtain and tassels, descended from the b a r.

A

the brown

broad f l i g h t

of stairs lead to a terrace fenced by a balustrade.
in court dress, stood
ear t o t h e c u r t a i n " a s
on e a c h s i d e

o f

of the

A

page,

i n the center of the terrace with his
i f

waiting

f o r the signal t o

part

i t

the wings."

A l o c a l paper labeled another drop, apparently used
between a c t s ,

"a m o d e l o f s c e n i c a r t . "

T h i s

d r o p showed t h e

grand c a n a l o f Venice framed a n d draped w i t h c u r t a i n s
gold and brown damask w i t h a r e v e r s e o f

pink.

T h e

o f

Tibbits'

i n t e r i o r accent colors--cardinal, green and gold--were

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duplicated on the border of the drop.
canal, reminiscent
the c a n a l

i n

o f

T h e

C a n a l e t t o ' s Venetian p a i n t i n g s , showed

the immediate foreground, crowded w i t h gondolas,

marketmen's barges and f i s h i n g v e s s e l s .
of the boats and crews dressed i n
brilliant

view o f the grand

T h e

b r i g h t garments " f u r n i s h

c o l o r effects, which form a varied and pleasing

spectacle."

T h e

boundary w i t h

middle foreground depicted the shore

p i l l a r s , arches, windows and t u r r e t s

of Venetian a r c h i t e c t u r e .

C h e v e l i e r painted the palace o f

the Doge o f Ve n i c e a n d t h e campanile a n d palace o f
with the Bridge

typical

St. Mark's

o f Sighs leading t o the prison.

publican noted that "This

i s

a painting that

w i l l

bear the

severest c r i t i c i s m and c l o s e s t i n s p e c t i o n . "
John B . Hanna, f o r m e r l y o f t h e B u f f a l o
atre, superintended the rigging

o f the stage machinery i n

the Opera House a n d t h e b u i l d i n g o f s e t p i e c e s .
mained i n

the position

o f head stage carpenter u n t i l June

o f 1885 when he moved o n t o W h i t n e y ' s Opera House i n

Detroit.21

The s t a g e h o u s e w a s 5 3 f e e t w i d e , 3 4 f e e t d e e p a n d 3 6 f e e t
high from f l o o r

t o

at the sides

the stage, and the r i g g i n g

o f

with machinery t o

rigging-loft.

G a l l e r i e s
l o f t was supplied

s h i f t a n d handle t h e s c e n e r y.

T h e

stage

was e q u i p p e d w i t h a p a i n t - b r i d g e a n d m o v a b l e f r a m e , f i v e
sets o f grooves, t r a p doors, and " e v e r y

21 R e p u b l i c a n , 2 1 J u n e 1 P 8 5 .

COLDWATERPUBLIC

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ence."22

Speaking tubes and b e l l s i g n a l s , l o c a t e d n e a r t h e

prompter's s t a n d , p l a c e d the stage manager i n
cation with the box office, orchestra, and with
trap s h i f t e r s above, below and a t e i t h e r side

o f

On s t a g e l e v e l a n d t o t h e r e a r a h a l l
greenroom, a

led

the stage.
o f f

to

a

s t a r and two o t h e r d r e s s i n g rooms a n d a scene

dock 21 f e e t h i g h .

T h e

green room and a l l

t h e d r e s s i n g rooms

boasted c a r p e t i n g and "every convenience which c o n t r i b u t e s
to t h e comfort o f

the profession."

T h e second

vided f o u r more l a r g e d r e s s i n g rooms. B e l o w
was a r o o m f o r t h e o r c h e s t r a ,

the stage there

a band room, and a room

commodate m i n s t r e l s .
The T i b b i t s O p e r a H o u s e s t o c k o f s c e n e r y w a s s a i d t o
be " t h e l a r g e s t a n d f i n e s t

i n

Michigan," the

o n e - t h i r d more i t e m s t h a n t h e Kalamazoo Opera House.23
listing

The

o f scenery and set pieces indicates t h a t the Ti b b i t s

was u n u s u a l l y w e l l e q u i p p e d t o s t a g e t h e m e l o d r a m a s
ces w h i c h made u p a l a r g e p e r c e n t a g e o f t h e 1 9 t h c e n t u r y
drama.24

22The O p e r a H o u s e b o a s t e d o f a s p e c i a l " v a m p i r e t r a p . "
A c c o r d i n g t o t h e R e p u b l i c a n , 7 N o v. 1 8 3 2 , " A l l y o u h a v e t o d o
is t o step on i t and c r y out, ' a l l aboard,' and 'presto change'
you f i n d y o u r s e l f doubled u p o n t h e basement f l o o r
broken w r i s t . "
23Republican, 1 6 May 1882.
24A c o m p l e t e l i s t i n g
Appendix C.

of set pieces i s

included

i n

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The T i b b i t s ' s t o c k

o f scenery included drops, wings

and s k y b o r d e r s a n d a l s o i n d i v i d u a l s e t p i e c e s .

F o r

interior

scenes, t h e y c o u l d r e p r o d u c e a " f a n c y c h a m b e r, " o a k chamber,
p l a i n chamber, o r
dows, a

f i r e

kitchen--each setting including

p l a c e , and special touches such as a

f o r t h e p l a i n chamber. T h e y

also had the

pict a palace, conservatory and a prison.

f a c i l i t i e s
F o r

e x t e r i o r scenes

t h e y c o u l d r e p r o d u c e a w o o d s c e n e - - c o m p l e t e w i t h stumps a n d
logs, a

street,

rustic bridge,

a snow landscape, a garden, a
a

village,

p l a s t e r cottage, b r i c k house, l o g

"plain house." T h e y

a

hut,

o r

also had a water landscape drop, one

gondola and a r o w b o a t .

O t h e r

special pieces included a

ship scene w i t h t h i r t e e n pieces, a

set fountain, a n arbor,

a

Juliet tomb stone, " s e t waters" and a stage chandelier.
I n January o f 1882, t h e Republican announced t h a t B .
S. T i b b i t s h a d m a d e a c o n t r a c t w i t h t h e J e n n y E l e c t r i c L i g h t
Co. o f

F t . Wayne I n d i a n a t o

light

t h e c i g a r f a c t o r y and Opera

House.25

H o w e v e r,

i t

appears t h a t

to l i g h t

the front

o f

the Opera House, w h i l e g a s f a x t u r e s

continued t o

e l e c t r i c i t y was used o n l y

function within the theatre.

The l i g h t i n g t h r o u g h o u t t h e e n t i r e b u i l d i n g
trolled from the stage, w i t h the main pipe so arranged that
the g a s c o u l d b e c u t

o f f from any part

o f the building

i n an

Instant. T h e r e were 306 l i g h t s --auditorium, 94; stage, 174;

258epublican, 3 Jan. 1882.

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dressing rooms, 1 6 ; basement, 1 2 ; o f f i c e , v e s t i b u l e ,
c o n y, 1 0 .

A l l

w e r e l i g h t e d b y means o f a n e l e c t r i c s p a r k

from t h e s t a g e .

T h e main c h a n d e l i e r above t h e p a r q u e t was

an O p a l g l a s s r e f l e c t o r .

T h e

vestibule and

d e l i e r s a n d t h e i r b r a c k e t s were made o f p o l i s h e d b r a s s a n d
fitted with
The a u d i t o r i u m a n d s t a g e w e r e s u p p l i e d w i t h h o t a i r
v e n t i l a t o r s b o t h i n t h e dome a n d i n t h e r o o f o f t h e s t a g e .
The b u i l d i n g w a s w a r m e d b y l o w p r e s s u r e s t e a m h e a t , e a c h r o o m
being provided w i t h a bronzed and decorated r a d i a t o r o r c o i l
of p i p e .

O v e r

a m i l e o f pipe was used i n t h e b u i l d i n g .

Possibly because o f t h e prevalence o f t h e a t r i c a l
fires

i n many U . S . c i t i e s , s p e c i a l a t t e n t i o n was

fire safety.

T h e

vertical boiler, located in

was s u r r o u n d e d b y w a t e r a n d c o u l d b e a d j u s t e d t o r a i s e o n l y
one p o u n d o f s t e a m d u r i n g a p e r f o r m a n c e . T h e s c e n e r y w a s
sized f r o n t and back w i t h a f i r e - p r o o f preparation
border l i g h t s were protected with wire screens and the l i p s
of t h e burners encased i n gas f i t t e r s cement.
tank o f w a t e r was l o c a t e d above t h e f l y

A

gallery

ficient hose t o reach any part o f the stage
rooms. T h e h o u s e b o a s t e d s e v e n e x i t s a n d a
nection with the f i r e
L

B

y

m i d -November c f t h e t h e a t r e ' o i - l a u s u r. a i s e a s o n

theOpera House dancing f l o o r was completeA.
parquet ane stae.e c o u l d be covered v i t n a canvas-covered

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false f l o o r which extended from the stage over
and w a s " a r r a n g e d i n s u c h a m a n n e r t h a t

i t can be taken out

or placed i n p o s i t i o n a t s h o r t n o t i c e . " 2 6
This s o r t o f

flexibility

g r e a t l y enhanced

o f t h e O p e r a H o u s e t o t h e c o m m u n i t y. T h e

local people had a

theatre a n d a b a l l r o o m i n t h e same b u i l d i n g .

T h e

special

warm-up rooms f o r m u s i c i a n s a n d m i n s t r e l s e n c o u r a g e d t h e u s e
of t h e f a c i l i t y as a concert h a l l while t h e removable opera
c h a i r s made i t

p o s s i b l e t o house conventions and

tions i n the Ti b b i t s .

B a r t

T i b b i t s f u r t h e r encouraged use

of t h e t h e a t r e b y making i t a v a i l a b l e f o r public r e n t a l .
F i f t y d o l l a r s would h i r e t h e Opera House f o r one n i g h t , e i g h t y
for two and one hundred f o r three n i g h t s . 2 7

In decoration,

the T i b b i t s was e a s i l y a s e l e g a n t a s t h e Second Olympic
Theatre w h i c h was completed i n S t . L o u i s t h a t same y e a r .
The C o l d w a t e r f a c i l i t y w a s s e c o n d t o t h e O l y m p i c o n l y i n
size.
The f i n a l e s t i m a t e d c o s t o f t h e T i b b i t s
was $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 . 2 8

O f

the $3000 i n donations Tibbits asked, h e

secured o n l y 12300— m o s t l y i n p r i v a t e donations o f $100 o r
less.29

In order t o recoup a t l e a s t a small portion o f his

Republican, 1 7 N o v. 1 8 8 2 .
27
28
L

2

-

6

29

Republican, 1 4 J u l y 1882.
Republican, 8 Aug. 1 8 8 2 .
R e p u b l i T. a n , 1 9 S e p t . 1 8 8 2 .

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m o n e y, M a y o r T i b b i t s s o l d t h r e e d o l l a r t i c k e t s
ing performance.

T h e

dollars apiece.30

p r i v a t e boxes went f o r

Later, t h e p r i c e s

to

twenty-five

f o r most performances

were P a r q u e t a n d P a r q u e t C i r c l e 7 5 0 , D r e s s C i r c l e 5 0 0 , a n d
Gallery 350.31
low as 100.32

750.33

Some o f t h e R e p e r t o r y c o m p a n y p l a y s w e r e a s
For a l l productions, c h i l d r e n

Tibbits requested this high rate

for

i n arms were
children after

a baby completely d i s r u p t e d an October 1882 performance.
wrote " L e t those d e s i r i n g open dates f o r

children

H e

i n arms

address B . S . T i b b i t s and save b e i n g i n t e r f e r e d w i t h b y
stars
The p r e s s p l a y e d a l a r g e r o l e
inception.

i n campaigning f o r the

Opera House p r i o r

to

i t s

A f t e r

sumed a d u a l r o l e

o f

c r i t i c and arbiter

i t opened

of public taste.

The R e p u b l i c a n r e v i e w e r , e s p e c i a l l y , r e v e a l e d a
30

E v i d e n t l y, s o m e o f the l o c a l c i t i z e n s complained
about t h e h i g h c o s t o f admission. T h e Republican, 1 8 Aug.
1882 u r g e s " P u r c h a s e y o u r t i c k e t s , g e n t l e m e n , d o n ' t w a i t t o
be a s k e d . A l l r i g h t , ' H a n k , ' a l o a d o f p u m p k i n s , a f e w
pounds o f b u t t e r , a n d s e v e r a l d o z e n o f e g g s f r o m t h e f a r m
will pay for i t . "
31Courier, 1 8 Aug. 1883. T h e admission t i c k e t s
were 1-5/1.67-177-7" a n d i n c l u d e d t h e w o r d s " T i b b i t s O p e r a
House- A d m i t O n e . " I n t h e c e n t e r w a s a p i c t u r e o f M r .
Tibbits. T h e complimentary t i c k e t s were 2 " b y 4-3/4" w i t h
an e n g r a v i n g o f M r . T i b b i t s o n t h e l e f t a n d a " u n i q u e a n d
beautiful design" on the balance o f the t i c k e t .
32Republican, 2 2 Sept. 1882.
33ReTublican, 5 Dec. 1882. S e e Appendix D f o r a n
e d i t o r i a l t i t l e d " D a r l i n g L i t t l e L a b y. "
Republica!;. 1 7 Oct. 1882.

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ledge n o t o n l y
literature.
dictments o f

o f contemporary theatre but also

T h e r e seems l i t t l e

doubt that his

the mediocre and praise

the programming a t t h e T i b b i t s .
as a

sort

o f

o f dramatic

o f

quality influenced

T h e newspapers a l s o served

" p u b l i c watch-dog" and f r e q u e n t l y chastised

t h e a t r e management when a d m i n i s t r a t i v e p o l i c i e s

did not

measure u p t o p r e s s e x p e c t a t i o n s .
The R e p u b l i c a n r a n a n e d i t o r i a l

shortly

after the

opening o f t h e T i b b i t s which revealed t h e course t h e p r e s s
would choose f o r

t h e Opera House.35 T h e

reviewer began b y

l a u d i n g t h e T i b b i t s Opera House a s a n e d i f i c e
"warrant t h e presentations o f the best plays b y the best
artists."36

He c a u t i o n e d h o w e v e r , t h a t s e c o n d -

rate companies would also be o n l y too w i l l i n g
vantage o f such a f i n e

theatre.

T h i s

to

t h r u s t upon

ment r e s p o n s i b i l i t y t o b e d i s c r i m i n a t e

i n

the booking

panies because t h e p u b l i c w o u l d r e s p o n d w i t h
to a c o n s i s t e n t program o f shows w h i c h were t h e " b e s t

o f

their

class."
The r e v i e w e r t h e n w e n t o n t o s u g g e s t t h a t t h e r e

i s

much t o b e l e a r n e d a n d m u c h g o o d i s d e r i v e d f r o m s k i l l f u l
presentation o f good drama. T h e
characterization and "depict

i n

35The e n t i r e e d i t o r i a l

best actors seek truth
real

life

in

the scenes and

i s reproduced i n Appendix D.

36Republican, 26 Sept. 1882.

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characters which t h e drama may p o r t r a y. " N o n e o f t h i s w i l l
come a b o u t , h e c a u t i o n e d , w i t h o u t a s t u d i o u s i n t e r e s t o n t h e
part o f the l i s t e n e r.

T h e

l i s t e n e r can choose " t h e s t r o n g

and v i g o r o u s r e p r e s e n t a t i o n s o f c h a r a c t e r w h i c h B o o t h a n d
B a r r e t t a n d o t h e r s d e l i g h t t o p r e s e n t " o r dramas l i k e t h e
Black C r o o k " i n w h i c h e v e r y a t t e m p t i s made t o p l e a s e t h e
eye a n d e x c i t e t h e b a s e r p a s s i o n s . " T h e r e v i e w e r b r a n d e d
the l i g h t s o c i e t y p l a y s o f t h e d a y a s " i n s i p i d " a n d
ing i n a d j e c t i v e s a n d sometimes e x p l e t i v e s . "

H e

concluded

with a caution t o the listener.
Given good p l a y s and s k i l l f u l a c t o r s , however, t h e r e may
even t h e n b e a f a i l u r e t o r e s p o n d o n t h e p a r t o f t h e
hearer. I t i s because hearers go j u s t t o l a u g h , o r j u s t
to p l e a s e t h e s e n s e , t h a t t h e drama o f t o d a y h a s
i z i n g t e n d e n c y. T o h e a r Hamlet e n j o y a b l y r e q u i r e s t h a t
the l i s t e n e r s h a l l f o l l o w Booth c r i t i c a l l y t h r o u g h e v e r y
point i n h i s delineation. T o hear him
a study o f t h e p l a y and o f the t i m e i n which i t
ten. S o t o o o f R i c h l i e u . L i k e w i s e s h o u l d we s t u d y t h e
modern p l a y . N o t e h o w f a r i t c o r r e s p o n d s t o a c t u a l l i f e .
Study n o t m e r e l y how t h e p l o t i s w r o u g h t o u t , o r w h a t t h e
denouement i s , b u t how f a i t h f u l t h e d e s c r i p t i o n i s ; a n d
then b y means o f comparison d i s c e r n , i f p o s s i b l e ,
whether t h e k i n d o f l i f e d e p i c t e d i s such a s makes t h e
b e s t s o c i e t y a n d b u i l d s u p human l i f e . I f n o t , t h e t i m e
w i l l come when a b e t t e r l i f e w i l l b e d e p i c t e d i n dramas
that a r e l o f t i e r i n tone and more e l e v a t i n g i n
d e n c y.
I t ' s i n t e r e s t i n g that t h e Republican reviewer c a l l s
f o r n o t o n l y t h e " b e s t " shows b u t a l s o f o r " r e a l i s t i c d r a m a . "
T h i s i s c h a r a c t e r i s t i c o f t h e p r o g r e s s i v e n a t u r e o f much o f
this reviewer's criticism.

H e

speaks o f " t r u t h i n

z a t i o n . " W h i l e M i n n i e Maddern F i s k e and a f e w o t h e r s began
experimenting w i t h a n a t u r a l school o f acting based

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logical truthfulness as e a r l y as the 1870's, h e r school o f
a c t i n g d i d n o t become a dominant i n f l u e n c e
1890's. T h i s

e d i t o r i a l was w r i t t e n

u n t i l

i n 1882.

At t h e end o f the 1883 season t h e Republican appealed
to t h e T i b b i t s management f o r

".

.

.

something more s o l i d ,

a good drama f r o m which a l e s s o n may be drawn and
rived."

T h e

season.37

A

paper noted a s u r f e i t

o f

l i g h t comedy i n

year l a t e r the Courier noted that

the 1883

i n 1884 " t h e

class o f companies i n t r o d u c e d b y Manager T i b b i t s may be r a n k e d
as f i r s t - c l a s s . n 3 8
Evidentally the general public d i d not agree with
the p r e s s , h o w e v e r.

B y

the

f a l l

o f 1884 a r e d u c t i o n

use o f n e w s p a p e r d i s p l a y a d s h e r a l d e d t h e
threats t o

the theatre's existence.

I n

i n

the

f i r s t

December o f 1884

the C o u r i e r r e p o r t e d t h a t b y t h e summer o f 1885 t h e t h e a t r e
would undoubtedly be converted i n t o a

roller

mill.

T h e

paper l i s t e d t h r e e reasons why t h e t h e a t r e had been
phant upon i t s o w n e r ' s h a n d s . "
large f o r
ness o f

a

c i t y the size

F i r s t ,

t h e investment was t o o

o f Coldwater. S e c o n d ,

t h e l o c a l a n d n a t i o n a l economy i n t h e p a s t s e v e r a l

years worked a g a i n s t t h e t h e a t r e .

A n d

finally,

who s e t u p t h e l o u d e s t c l a m o r f o r a s u i t a b l e p l a c e

37Republican, 2 N o v. 1 8 8 3 .
38Courier, 3

J u l y 1884.

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ment r e f u s e d t o s u p p o r t t h e O p e r a H o u s e . " 3 9

Legitimate Drama

During t h e T i b b i t s y e a r s t h r e e types o f companies
appeared o n t h e O p e r a House s t a g e .

T h e company known a s a

Combination Company was o n e t h a t u s u a l l y s t a y e d o n l y o n e
night and s p e c i a l i z e d i n the performance o f a s i n g l e p l a y.
Repertory companies s t a y e d t w o n i g h t s o r more- - u s u a l l y one
week- - a n d f e a t u r e d t h e same a c t o r s i n a v a r i e t y o f p l a y s .
Uncle To m ' s C a b i n Companies w h e t h e r " d o u b l e , " "mammoth,"
or " i d e a l " c o n f i n e d themselves t o t h e production
single drama.
The p r e s s d i d n ' t a l w a y s i n d i c a t e t h e l o c a t i o n o f a
company's p r e v i o u s e n g a g e m e n t . H o w e v e r , f r o m t h e i n f o r m a t i o n
they s u p p l i e d i n some o f t h e p r e -show p u b l i c i t y
the T i b b i t s was a

i t appears

h a l f -way p o i n t between White's Theatre and

Whitney's Opera House i n D e t r o i t and H o o l e y ' s Opera House i n
Chicago.
The d a y b o o k l i s t s e v e r y O p e r a H o u s e
licized i n l o c a l papers from the opening production i n 1882
through 1 9 0 4 . S i n c e
the t i t l e

the press often l i s t e d

o f a play, n o t

l i t t l e more t h a n

a l l productions can be discussed.

H o w e v e r, d i s c u s s i o n o f t h e l e g i t i m a t e d r a m a w i l l f o c u s o n
those p l a y s w h i c h were e i t h e r r e p r e s e n t a t i v e o f t h e t o t a l

3 9 C o u r i e r, 2 7 D e c . 1 8 8 4 .

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theatrical picture

i n C o l d w a t e r o r u n i q u e o r u n u s u a l i n some

w a y.

Combination Plays

D u r i n g

B. S . T i b b i t s ' t e n u r e as manager

o f t h e t h e a t r e most o f t h e l e g i t i m a t e dramas p l a y e d

i n

the

Opera House w e r e b y c o m b i n a t i o n c o m p a n i e s p l a y i n g o n e - n i g h t
stands. T h e

t h e a t r e opened o n September 21, 1882 w i t h L o u i s

F. B a n n i s ' s T h e M a i d o f A r r a n . 4 o

Early that evening a large

crowd c o n g r e g a t e d i n t h e v i c i n i t y

o f t h e Opera House

ness t h e

arrival

o f those attending the evening performance.41

Uniformed ushers seated t h e people and b y 8;00 p.m. t h e
audience had assembled. " T h e
the b r i l l i a n t hues o f

ladies were i n

t h e i r dresses, t h e

f u l l

dress and

glittering

the handsome c u r t a i n and t h e e l e g a n t d e c o r a t i o n s o f

lights,
the

house p r o d u c e d a t o u t ensemble s e l d o m s u r p a s s e d . " T h e

curtain

rose t o d i s c l o s e a c i t i z e n s ' committee w h i c h conducted
cation o f t h e Opera House. O n e E. R . R o o t read a number o f
resolutions voicing the people's delight with the Tibbits
Opera House a n d t h e i r a p p r e c i a t i o n o f B a r t S .
forts.
I t i s n o t t h e man o f w e a l t h whose r i c h e s a r e l o c k e d u p
in h i s bonds, h i s mortgages, o r h i s s e c u r i t i e s ; i t i s

40Repub1ican, 4 Aug. 1882.
41Unles5 o t h e r w i s e n o t e d t h e i n f o r m a t i o n o n "Opening
Night" vas taken from Republican, 22 Sept. 1882. A complete
account o f t h e d e d i c a t i o n i s reproduced i n Appendix D.

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not t h e man who c o u n t s h i s g a i n s i n t h e s e c l u s i o n o f
his o f f i c e o r h i s c o u n t i n g house t h a t h e l p s
f u l c i t y most. I t i s t h e man who i s w i l l i n g t o l a u n c h
his c a p i t a l i n t h e hazardous b u i l d i n g up o f
i e s a n d p u b l i c e n t e r p r i s e s , a n d i f o u r townsman
stripped the most o f us i n the success o f h i s business
no o n e c a n l o o k u p o n h i s p r o s p e r i t y w i t h a j e a l o u s e y e ,
for he has l a v i s h e d i t w i t h a generous and plenteous
hand f o r t h e g o o d o f t h e g r o w t h o f t h e c i t y .
B. S . T i b b i t s r e s p o n d e d t h a t h e h a d b u i l t t h e O p e r a
House f o r t w o r e a s o n s . F i r s t ,

he desired "to erect

ment t o m y memory t h a t e v e r y m a n , woman a n d c h i l d
water would appreciate." S e c o n d , h e wished t o prove h i m s e l f
not s e l f i s h ,

b u t "ready and w i l l i n g t o do anything

power t o b e a u t i f y a n d o r n a m e n t o u r c i t y . "
The M a i d o f A r r a n w a s f o l l o w e d b y a s u c c e s s i o n o f
melodramas a n d " s c e n i c s e n s a t i o n s " w h i c h d i d n o t m e a s u r e u p
to t h e e x p e c t a t i o n s o f t h e l o c a l p r e s s .

O n

October 24, t h e

e d i t o r o f t h e C o u r i e r c a l l e d t h e D r u n k a r d ' s D a u g h t e r Company
"the w o r s t l o t

o f barn stormers t h a t have v i s i t e d our section

t h i s s e a s o n . " S a y i n g t h a t t h e p l a y was n o t h i n g more o r l e s s
t h a n Te n N i g h t s i n a B a r Room, h e s u g g e s t e d t h a t w h e n e v e r
the company "made a s t a k e " t h e y purchase a new s u i t f o r W i l l y
Hammond " a n d n o t f o r c e h i m ( o r r a t h e r h e r ) t o w e a r t h e s a m e
clothes, even t o the white necktie, from the time he f i r s t
enters the S i c k l e and Sheaf u n t i l h i s death." N o t i n g t h a t
attendance had been poor, t h e reviewer found i t
understand "how one c a n go t o work t o o r g a n i z e s o t h o r o u g h l y

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a b a d show."42

I n N o v e m b e r, t h e R e p u b l i c a n f o u n d M r .

Chevelier's s e t t i n g the most e n t e r t a i n i n g aspect o f The
World. T h e

play

presented i n

i t s e l f was " f a r below t h e s t a n d a r d " a n d was

a " s h a b b y manner."43

The A g n e s H e r n d o n C o m p a n y ' s p r o d u c t i o n o f O n l y a
Farmer's Daughter was considered " i n t e r e s t i n g , " however t h e
reviewer deplored the tedious w a i t between acts.44

The

rison company's production o f Our I n f a n t on January 15, 1883
"would have been b e t t e r
worse l o t
stage."45

o f

i f

i t

had never been born,

the f i r s t

The H a r r i s o n c o m p a n y h a d r e c e i v e d i t s

this
road

panies t r i e d

a

t r a s h had n e v e r played upon t h e Opera House
reputation

playing Photos a t Hooley's Theatre i n Chicago.46
covered a t

f o r

I t was

p o i n t t h a t a l t h o u g h Coldwater was u s u a l l y
stop a f t e r the Chicago theatre, t h e

out

t h e i r

less popular plays

i n

the small town.

The o n l y p l a y t o r e c e i v e a p o s i t i v e r e v i e w d u r i n g t h e
Opera H o u s e ' s f i r s t
Mascotte. E v e n

w i n t e r

o f o p e r a t i o n was Fay

t h a t was h a r d l y a r a v e .

t h a t " n o o n e w e n t home d i s a p p o i n t e d . " 4 7

42Courier, 2 4 O c t . 1 8 8 2 .
43 R e p u b l i c a n , 1 4 N o v . 1 8 8 2 .
4 4 C o u r i e r, 2 5 N o v. 1 8 8 2 .
45Republican, 1 6 Jan. 1 8 8 3 .
46Repub1ican, 1 2 J a n . 1 8 8 3 .
47Republican, 1 3 Mar. 1 8 8 3 .

T h e

reviewer remarked

Of t h e F o g g ' s F e r r y

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Combination he wrote t h a t "The p l a y
but o f no great m e r i t .

M i s s

appear, h a v i n g b e e n s i c k
was w e l l

f i l l e d

i s a very pleasing one,

Carrie Stuart, the

f o r some t i m e p a s t , b u t

star,

did

not

her place

b y some l a d y whose name d i d n o t a p p e a r

program."48
Finally,

i n

t h e Summer o f 1 8 8 3 , t h e r e v i e w e r s f o u n d

two p l a y s w o r t h y o f s p e c i a l m e n t i o n .
and p l a y e d P h o t o s - - t h e i r C h i c a g o h i t .

T h e

Harrisons returned

T h e

mented, " T h e H a r r i s o n s redeemed themselves l a s t e v e n i n g i n
Photos. T h e

play

i s s i m p l y immense a n d t h e c a s t

in every respect."49
Dillon

first-class

In July, t h e Courier reported t h a t John

i n States Attorney "captivated the audience."50
The 1 8 8 3 - 8 4 s e a s o n o p e n e d w i t h G u s W i l l i a m s s t a r r i n g

i n One o f

the Finest.

M r .

W i l l i a m s was p r a i s e d as a

f e l l o w " a n d " a p e r f e c t g e n t l e m a n . " 51

Throughout t h e

" j o l l y
f a l l

both papers

reported l i g h t attendance and mostly i n d i ff e r e n t

plays.

instance, t h e McAuley Combination's A Messenger

F o r

from J a r v i s

Section abounded " i n

quaint humor and p e c u l i a r

interest."52

48Republican, 3 0 Mar. 1 8 8 3 .
4,9Republican, 1 J u n e 1883.
Courier, 1 4 J u l y 1883.
51Republican, 2 8 Aug. 1883. E v i d e n t l y , M r . W i l l i a m s
liked Coldwater too, because t h i s issue o f the paper reports
that he i s arranging t o spend one month o f h i s
tion i n the Coldwater area.
52Republican, 11 S e p t . 1883.

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Near t h e end o f 1883 t h e t h e a t r e f i n a l l y b e g a n
t r a c t a f e w o f t h e more p o p u l a r p l a y s o f t h e d a y such a s
Hoyt's A Bunch o f Keys, Bronson Howard's The B a n k e r ' s Daughter
and A u g u s t i n D a l y ' s P i q u e . W h e n t h e W i l b u r O p e r a
formed O l i v e t t e i n J a n u a r y o f 1 8 8 4 , h o w e v e r, t h e r e v i e w e r
revealed a disenchantment w i t h the "has-beens" i n previous
performances b y commenting f a v o r a b l y o n t h e W i l b u r Company
chorus. " T h e c h o r u s was w e l l d r i l l e d a n d showed e x c e l l e n t
t r a i n i n g a n d w h a t i s e x c e e d i n g l y r a r e , t h e members w e r e a l l
young a n d g o o d l o o k i n g . " 5 3
M e r i t o r i o u s p l a y s , however, c o n t i n u e d t o b e
ception r a t h e r than the r u l e .

A

Mountain P i n k , w h i c h came

to C o l d w a t e r f r o m To l e d o a n d B a r t l e y C a m p b e l l ' s M y P a r t n e r
which came f r o m D e t r o i t r e c e i v e d l i t t l e m e n t i o n . M c S o r l e y ' s
I n f l a t i o n w a s " a l l e e samee" i n t h e

The C o u r i e r

remarked t h a t t h e s m a l l house was " a s l a r g e a s t h e m e r i t s o f
the p l a y d e s e r v e d . " 5 5

Even A r t h u r R e h a n ' s c o m b i n a t i o n r a t e d

no s p e c i a l m e n t i o n .
The r e v i e w o f J o s e p h K . E m m e t i n F r i t z i n I r e l a n d
i l l u s t r a t e s t h e dilemma o f the small-town t h e a t r e . " T h e
great Joseph K . Emmet h a s s u n g h i s cuckoo song and spoken
the l i n e s o f

Fritz

i n I r e l a n d ; i n Coldwater. T h e r e

53Republican, 3 1 J a n . 1 8 8 4 .

i
L 5 4 R e p u b l i c a n ,

21 Mar. 1884.

5 5 C o u r i e r, 2 9 M a r. 1 8 8 4 .

i s no

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disguising the f a c t t h a t he i s not the F r i t z o f old. H i s
voice i s f a r from being f u l l , a n d he l a c k s t h e animation he
was w o n t t o h a v e i n h i s a c t i n g , a n d c a u s e s t h e p i e c e t o d r a g
• •

•

•

“56
A l t h o u g h the theatre could boast as f i n e

i c a l p l a n t a s many c i t y t h e a t r e s , t h e r e v i e w e r l a m e n t e d t h a t
i t continued t o a t t r a c t mostly actors past t h e i r prime and
second-rate shows.
The 1 8 8 4 - 8 5 s e a s o n g o t o f f t o a m o r e s a t i s f a c t o r y
s t a r t . E v i d e n t l y t h e management d e c i d e d t o s i d e - s t e p t h e
t r a v e l l i n g companies a n d i m p o r t i n s t e a d companies d i r e c t l y
from W h i t e ' s T h e a t r e a n d W h i t n e y ' s G r a n d O p e r a House
t r o i t . 5 7 T h e comments o n t h e s e c o m p a n i e s r a n g e d f r o m
t e r t h a n i s u s u a l l y seen"58 t o "cyclone o f f u n . " 5 9
In t h e w i n t e r o f 1885 t h e reviewers began t o r e v e a l
an i n t e r e s t i n n a t u r a l i s m . T h e J a n u a r y 8 t h p r o d u c t i o n o f
K e r r y Gow i s a n e x a m p l e .
The p l a y t h r o u g h o u t i s s p a r k l i n g a n d f u l l o f
tions, a n d t h e t h i r d a c t i s t h e most r e a l i s t i c e v e r placed
on o u r s t a g e . T h e s c e n e r e p r e s e n t s a b l a c k s m i t h s h o p w i t h
K e r r y Gow a n d D e n n i s a t w o r k a t t h e f o r g e . A r u n n i n g h o r s e
i s r i d d e n i n b y a j o c k e y a n d s h o d b y M r . M u r p h e y who t u r n s
the s h o e i n t r u e b l a c k s m i t h s t y l e , a n d p l a c e s i t o n h e h o r s e
as i f h e h a d w o r k e d a t t h e t r a d e a l l h i s l i f e . . .
56Republican, 1 0 June 1 8 8 4 .
57Republican, 2 9 Aug. 1 8 8 4 .
58Republican, 5 S e p t . 1 8 8 4 .
59Republican, 1 7 O c t . 1 0 8 4 .
Republican, 1 3 Jan. 1 8 8 5 .

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The p r e s s ' s p l e a f o r c l a s s i c a l d r a m a w a s s a t i s f i e d
i n March when W i l l i a m S t a f f o r d - - t h e b o y t r a g e d i a n - - a n d E v e l y n
F o s t e r s t a r r e d i n Romeo a n d J u l i e t . " T h o s e w h o a t t e n d e d t h e
p r e s e n t a t i o n o f Romeo a n d J u l i e t b y t h e S t a f f o r d pany a t T i b b i t s O p e r a House Monday n i g h t , r e t i r e d p e r f e c t l y
s a t i s f i e d . " " T h e r e was no r e g r e t t i n g t h e p r i c e
the r e v i e w e r , " t h e goods w e r e f u l l y a s g o o d ,

i f

not a

t r i f l e

better than represented; a l l wool and a yard wide."61
W i l l i a m S c a n l a n was t h e o n l y a c t o r i n t h e c o m b i n a t i o n
companies who c o n s i s t e n t l y d r e w l a r g e h o u s e s d u r i n g
bits years.

H e

appeared a t t h e Opera House seven t i m e s a n d

always a t t r a c t e d a l a r g e f o l l o w i n g .

T h e Banker's Daughter

was p l a y e d t h r e e t i m e s w h i l e A M e s s e n g e r f r o m J a r v i s S e c t i o n ,
A Mountain P i n k , a n d Cheek were each played t w i c e .

I t ' s

not

c l e a r whether these were u n u s u a l l y popular plays i n Coldwater,
or i f

t h e y were merely what was a v a i l a b l e .

Repertory Companies R e p e r t o r y companies a p p a r e n t l y
ways p o p u l a r i n C o l d w a t e r . T h e

p u b l i c seemed t o b e a t t r a c t e d

not o n l y b y t h e reasonable admission p r i c e s b u t a l s o b y t h e
opportunity t o see f a m i l i a r actors perform a v a r i e t y o f roles.
Many r e p e r t o r y c o m p a n i e s r e t u r n e d t o C o l d w a t e r a g a i n a n d
again.
W a i t e s ' U n i o n S q u a r e C o m e d y C o m p a n y, s t a r r i n g C o r a
Neilson and J . W. C a r n e r, appeared a t t h e Opera House t h r e e

61Republican, 1 0 A p r i l 1885.

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times d u r i n g T i b b i t s ' management. T h i s company n o t
formed a t t h e t h e a t r e d u r i n g t h e e v e n i n g h o u r s , b u t
vided " s t r e e t music" d u r i n g t h e d a y. 6 2

The c o m p a n y ' s

t o r y i n c l u d e d H a z e l K i r k , R i p Va n W i n k l e , I n g o m a r , C o n f u s i o n ,
The F r e n c h S p y , S o l o n S h i n g l e , E n o c h A r d e n , S h a d o w s o f

a

Life, Carrots, Inshavogue, Caste, and Rosedal.
i t y o f t h e company c a n b e s e e n i n t h i s R e p u b l i c a n r e v i e w .
Veni, V i d i , V i c i , i s what J a s . R . Wa i t e c a n w i t h t r u t h
say he d i d w i t h h i s e x c e l l e n t U n i o n Square C o m b i n a t i o n
i n t h i s c i t y l a s t week. I t was t h e most s u c c e s s f u l
week's engagement e v e r played h e r e . W i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n
of Mr. Wa i t e , who was here about seven years ago w i t h
C e c i l Rush, t h e company was unknown, b u t a f t e r t h e f i r s t
night t h e y were established f a v o r i t e s and t h e
tinued t o increase, and Saturday evening w i t h i n h a l f an
hour a f t e r t h e doors were open t h e t r e a s u r e r was s e l l i n g
standing room o n l y, and before t h e c u r t a i n went u p a t
l e a s t 2 0 0 p e o p l e h a d b e e n t u r n e d a w a y. 6 3
The J o l l y P a t h f i n d e r s

( l a t e r

called

Combination), and the A. O. M i l l e r Combination each appeared
twice d u r i n g T i b b i t s ' management o f t h e Opera House.
frow s p e c i a l t y was a v a r i e t y e n t e r t a i n m e n t e n t i t l e d S c r a p s .
While a d m i t t i n g t h a t t h e show was f u n n y t h e
cluded t h a t " t h e r e i s n o t t h a t r e a l enjoyment t h a t
ences i n some g o o d s o l i d drama c o n t a i n i n g b o t h m i r t h
ment, f r a u g h t w i t h e v e r y d a y e x p e r i e n c e s , a n d f r o m w h i c h good
and u s e f u l l e s s o n s m a y b e l e a r n e d . " 6 4

6 2 C o u r i e r, 2 8 F e b . 1 8 8 5 .

6
6

'Republican, 3 Mar. 1 8 8 5 .
Republican, 2 0 Oct. 1832.

The A . O .

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b i n a t i o n a t t r a c t e d s p e c i a l a t t e n t i o n because
a l o c a l g i r l - - w a s a t o n e t i m e a member o f t h e C o m p a n y. 6 5
Fogg's F e r r y Combination, T h e M o r t i m e r and Weaver
S t a r D r a m a t i c C o . , a n d t h e Owen F a w c e t t Company e a c h p l a y e d
one e n g a g e m e n t . T h e s e c o m p a n i e s s p e c i a l i z e d i n c o m e d i e s a n d
generally pleased t h e i r audiences. T h e

e x c e p t i o n was t h e

S t a r Company w h i c h was f o r c e d t o c a n c e l i n m i d - w e e k b e c a u s e
of poor attendance.66

Uncle To m ' s C a b i n Companies U n c l e

To m ' s C a b i n

tracted good audiences. H o w e v e r, f e w escaped t h e c a u s t i c
tongues o f t h e newspaper r e v i e w e r s who a p p a r e n t l y d i d n o t
c a r e f o r t h e U n c l e To m s h o w s .

I n

December o f 1 8 8 2 t h e C o u r i e r

g r u d g i n g l y a n n o u n c e d t h e b o o k i n g o f a n U n c l e To m C o m p a n y.
"We k n e w i t w o u l d c o m e s o o n e r o r l a t e r , b u t h a v e p r a y e d t h a t
the c a l a m i t y m i g h t b e a v e r t e d .

O u r

prayers have been i n v a i n

and w e w i l l h a v e t o s u b m i t t o t h e i n e v i t a b l e .

A n

U n c l e To m

p a r t y i s booked a t t h e Opera House f o r sometime i n J a n u a r y. "
Not t o b e o u t d o n e , t h e R e p u b l i c a n r e v i e w e r added
t i o n s o n D o u b l e U n c l e To m C o m p a n i e s s o m e t i m e l a t e r .

" W e

u n d e r s t a n d t h a t l a t e l y a n o t h e r " To p s y " a n d " M a r k s " h a v e b e e n
born t o t h e p i e c e , b u t we cannot imagine what t h e y want o f
65

Republican, 2 May 1882.

66Republican, 1 3 Mar. 1 8 8 5 .
67 C o u r i e r , 2 D e c . 1 8 8 2 .

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them," h e s a i d .

" T h i s company a l s o h a v e d o n k e y s , n o w t h i s

is

a g o o d i d e a , a s a g e n e r a l t h i n g U n c l e To m a c t o r s g e t t i r e d
before t h e end o f t h e season and need something o f t h i s k i n d
to g e t t h e m o n a n d o f f t h e s t a g e , e v e n t h e n we presume some
w i l l be too t i r e d to stick to t h e i r lines."68

Despite press

r i d i c u l e t h r e e U n c l e To m c o m p a n i e s - - S m i t h ' s D o u b l e U n c l e
To m ' s C a b i n C o m p a n y , D r a p e r ' s D o u b l e M a m m o t h U n c l e T o m ' s C a b i n
C o m p a n y, a n d t h e O r i g i n a l B o s t o n I d e a l U n c l e T o m ' s C a b i n
Company- - i n v a d e d t h e c i t y d u r i n g M a y o r T i b b i t s ' t e n u r e .
One h u n d r e d a n d e l e v e n p l a y s w e r e p e r f o r m e d d u r i n g
T i b b i t s ' management. F e w

t i t l e s were repeated, however the

largest majority o f the dramatic material presented can be
c l a s s i f i e d a s c o m e d y. A l t h o u g h t h e l o c a l
for theatre w i t h substance, apparently i t

e i t h e r was

able o r d i d n o t appeal t o t h e p u b l i c .

Visiting Stars

S t a r s d i d a p p e a l t o t h e c o m m u n i t y. H o w e v e r , m a n y
were h e s i t a n t t o a p p e a r i n a s m a l l t o w n w i t h o u t a f i n a n c i a l
guarantee. L o c a l

c a p i t a l i s t s had not y e t begun

w r i t e t h e i m p o r t a t i o n o f s t a r s s o T i b b i t s was c a u g h t between
the p u b l i c ' s d e s i r e f o r name t a l e n t a n d t h e i r u n w i l l i n g n e s s
to p a y t h e p r i c e . T h o m a s Keene, a l e a d i n g t r a g e d i a n , w r o t e
to T i b b i t s " I have n e v e r p l a y e d f o r l e s s t h a n $ 1 . 0 0

68Republican, 9 Jan. 1 8 8 3 .

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r e s e r v e d s e a t s a n d c a n n o t commence i n C o l d w a t e r . "
Tibbits often waited f o r stars t o appear i n Detroit
and t h e n a t t e m p t e d t o p e r s u a d e t h e m t o " s t o p o v e r " o n t h e
way t o C h i c a g o . T h i s w a s t h e c a s e w i t h R o l a n d R e e d , w h o m a d e
three appearances a t t h e T i b b i t s Opera House.70
two o c c a s i o n s h e a p p e a r e d i n C h e e k .

H i s

On t h e f i r s t

performance

i n December o f 1 8 8 4 , "was one o f t h e f u n n i e s t t h i n g s
ever p r e s e n t e d t o t h e p e o p l e o f Coldwater."71
Maggie M i t c h e l l made t w o a p p e a r a n c e s . W h e n
p e a r e d i n 1 8 8 3 i n F a n c h o n t o a SRO c r o w d s h e h a d s u c h a
severe c o l d t h e r e v i e w e r s c o u l d o n l y agree t h a t s h e was
"plucky" t o perform and t h a t t h e y were " g r a t e f u l f o r
deavors t o p l e a s e . " 7 2

When s h e a p p e a r e d a g a i n i n T h e P e a r l

of Savoy i n 1884, t h e Courier wrote "The charming actress was
in excellent s p i r i t s and did f u l l justice t o her
ing t h e c h a r a c t e r o f M a r i e i n a r e m a r k a g l y e f f e c t i v e m a n n e r,
while h e r support was d e c i d e d l y above t h e average."73 T h e
Republican, however, was l e s s g a l l a n t .
ner i n which t h i s

l i t t l e

" T h e

l a d y preserves h e r

69 Republican, 2 7 M a r . 1 8 8 3 .
70Republican, 1 6 Dec. 1 8 8 4 .
71 R e p u b l i c a n , 2 3 D e c . 1 8 8 4 .
72Republican, 1 9 Mar. 1 8 8 3 .
" C o u r i e r, 1 Mar. 1884.

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ance i s

r e a l l y wonderful."74
Thomas K e e n e a p p e a r e d i n 1 8 8 3 i n R i c h a r d I I I

turned i n 1885 t o p o r t r a y Macbeth. T h e Republican wrote " M r.
Keene's performance r i n Richard

I I g

was c e r t a i n l y a finished

one, a n d j u s t l y e n t i t l e s h i m t o t h e p o s i t i o n h e o c c u p i e s i n
the f r o n t r a n k .

H e

i s a c a r e f u l and c o r r e c t dresser, a good

reader, a n d h i s f a c i a l expressions and a c t i n g g i v e t o h i s
audience a grand conception o f t h i s g r a t e
acter."75 T h e reviewers d i d n ' t agree about h i s p o r t r a y a l o f
Macbeth. T h e

Courier labeled i t

a "grand rendition,"76 while

the R e p u b l i c a n s a i d h e " f a i l e d t o g i v e a s good s a t i s f a c t i o n
as o n h i s p r e v i o u s v i s i t . " 7 7
The M a d i s o n S q u a r e T h e a t r e C o m p a n y made
ances d u r i n g T i b b i t s ' management. F o r

t h e i r production o f

Esmeralda i n 1 8 8 2 t h e y brought i n V i o l a A l l e n . W h e n
turned i n 1883 t o perform Hazel K i r k , l e a d i n g r o l e s were
taken b y E. L . Davenport's sons H a r r y and E . L . ,

Jr.

V i o l a

Allen"gave p e r f e c t s a t i s f a c t i o n and proved h e r s e l f
taking a r t i s t . " 7 8

The D a v e n p o r t b r o t h e r s " d r e s s a n d l o o k

t h e i r p a r t s w e l l , b u t we f e a r t h e y w i l l n e v e r r e a c h t h e h i g h

74Republican, 1 9 Feb. 1884.
75Republican, 1 0 A p r i l 1883.
76Courier, 1 6 May 1 8 8 5 .
77Republican, 1 9 May 1885.
78Republican, 2 7 Oct. 1 8 8 2 .

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position i n the histrionic a r t held by their father, the l a t e
E. L . D a v e n p o r t . " 7 9
The F r e n c h a c t r e s s R h e a p r o v e d s u c h a n a t t r a c t i o n
that special excursion trains brought people from
rounding towns o f H i l l s d a l e , J o n e s v i l l e , A l l e n and Quincy t o
see h e r p e r f o r m a n c e o f Y v o n n e . 8 0

The R e p u b l i c a n r e v i e w e r w a s

impressed w i t h h e r a t t e n t i o n t o t h e t o t a l p r o d u c t i o n .
M l l e . R h e a i s a f a s c i n a t i n g l i t t l e woman, w i t h a b r i g h t
beautiful face f u l l o f expression, and an exceedingly
g r a c e f u l f o r m . H e r costumes were t h e most m a g n i f i c e n t
ever seen upon o u r s t a g e . S h e i s a p a i n s t a k i n g a r t i s t
and e m p l o y e d t h e t i m e u s u a l l y s p e n t b y s t a r s i n s l e e p i n g ,
a t t h e Opera House g i v i n g suggestions a s t o t h e s t a g e
setting, which she complimented a s being o f t h e f i n e s t
the new p l a y h a s r e c e i v e d . 8 1
S o l S m i t h R u s s e l l a n d Denman Thompson b o t h r e c e i v e d
warm r e c e p t i o n s . W h i l e a s s e r t i n g t h a t R u s s e l l ' s v e h i c l e ,
Edgewood F o l k s , h a d l i t t l e

t o recommend i t ,

t h e newspapers

appreciated h i s comic s p e c i a l t i e s and agreed t h a t t h e b e s t
p a r t o f h i s performance was " t h a t h e seems t o b e a s much
pleased as h i s audience."82

Denman T h o m p s o n a p p e a l e d t o t h e

reviewers because h i s c h a r a c t e r i n Joshua Whitcomb was
"Neither overdrawn nor strained."83

79Republican, 6 A p r i l 1883.
80Republican, 2 3 Sept. 1 8 8 4 .
81Republican, 2 3 Sept. 1 8 8 4 .
82Republican, 11 A p r i l 1884.
8 3 C o u r i e r, 1 , N o v. 1 8 8 4 .
84Republican, 11 N o v. 1 8 8 4 .

The R e p u b l i c a n s u m m a r i z e d

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the Thompson s t y l e a s " a p p e a l i n g t o t h e s y m p a t h y o f
ence w h i l e e x e r t i n g h i s p o w e r t o a m u s e . " 8 4

Concerts

The O p e r a H o u s e a l s o s e r v e d a s t h e l o c a l c o n c e r t h a l l .
While a t t r a c t i n g f e w musicians o f n a t i o n a l s t a t u r e ,
b i t s housed performances b y a number o f t r a v e l l i n g musicians
and c h a m b e r g r o u p s . V o c a l e n t e r t a i n m e n t s , b o t h a m a t e u r a n d
professional, were always popular. O r c h e s t r a l groups were
well received as long as they avoided playing a l o t
sical music.
Instrumental entertainments were dominated b y v i o l i n
virtuosos.

I n

May o f 1883 Camilla Urso performed f o r a

pleased audience. " W i t h h e r t h e r e i s n o
i n g a n d g r a n d f l o u r i s h s o common w i t h n o t e d
the s w e e t e s t m u s i c seems t o come d i r e c t f r o m h e r own s o u l . "
The r e v i e w c o n t i n u e d " S h e i s p e r f e c t m a s t e r o f h e r v i o l i n a n d
to h e r d e l i c a t e , e x q u i s i t e t o u c h i t responds i n t h e
ing and captivating strains."85
performed a t t h e T i b b i t s .

The c e l e b r a t e d R e m e n y i a l s o

H o w e v e r, m u c h t o t h e d i s g u s t o f t h e

Republican r e v i e w e r, t h e people s t a y e d home. T h e Republican
wrote "we g r e a t l y f e a r t h a t Manager T i b b i t s i n o r d e r
ize any great wealth, w i l l have t o r e s o r t t o p i n k t i g h t s and

84Republican, 11 N o v. 1 8 8 4 .
85 C o u r i e r, 2 6 M a y 1 8 8 3 .

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spectacular p l a y s ,,86
Vocal e n t e r t a i n m e n t s w e r e more p o p u l a r w i t h t h e p u b l i c .
The S p a n i s h S t u d e n t s , a m u s i c a l n o v e l t y c o m p a n y, m a d e
pearances.87

The S w e d i s h L a d y Q u a r t e t t e p r o m i s e d a n e v e n i n g

o f "humor, t r a g e d y,

f u n and music."

T h e

reviewer's

ment o n t h i s w a s t h a t " M i s s E l i e l g a v e a n u m b e r o f

recitations

in two d i ff e r e n t dresses and a very loud voice."88
Other musical entertainments included a "Grand Juvenile
Musical F e s t i v a l " b y the McGibeny Family89 and a
turing Clara Louise Kellogg, contralto.90

The l a d i e s

o f

St.

Marks C h u r c h f r e q u e n t l y sponsored c o n c e r t s b y
ists,

o f

which t h e most n o t a b l e group was t h e Mendelssohn

Quintette Club o f Boston.91

Related Theatrical A c t i v i t y

During t h e y e a r s o f t h e T i b b i t s ' management t h e Opera
House p r o v i d e d s p a c e f o r many p u b l i c f u n c t i o n s
sional drama and concerts.

T h i s

mayor o f C o l d w a t e r d u r i n g p a r t

may have occurred because a s

o f

t h i s p e r i o d T i b b i t s was i n

8 6 R e p u b l i c a n , 9 N o v. 1 8 8 3 .
87 R e p u b l i c a n , 2 2 D e c . 1 8 8 2 ; a n d 1 F e b . 1 8 8 4 .
88Republican, 1 6 Feb. 1883.
89Republican, 2 9 Feb. 1884.
9 0 R e p u b 11 c a n , 2 3 N o v . 1 8 8 3 .

91Republican, 1 A p r i l 1 8 8 4 .

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position to channel other activities into the theatre. M o r e
l i k e l y, t h e l o c a l r e s i d e n t s recognized t h e Opera House a s t h e
only sizable and comfortable p u b l i c h a l l
rate, t h e Tibbits provided the s i t e

i n town.

A t

any

f o r lectures, minstrels,

v a r i e t y shows, dances, p o l i t i c a l meetings, panarama
optican e x h i b i t i o n s , w r e s t l i n g matches, r e -unions
t i o n s , h i g h s c h o o l commencement a n d a n i m a l a c t s a s w e l l a s
legitimate drama.

Lecture and Elocutionists

P r i o r

to 1884, the residents o f

Coldwater enjoyed an occasional l e c t u r e , b u t t h e r e were no
lecture courses.

I n

1883 Edwin Lee Brown, t h e President o f

the A m e r i c a n Humane S o c i e t y , g a v e a l e c t u r e o n " C r u e l t y t o
Animals."92

That same y e a r Miss H e l e n P o t t e r , a r e a d e r and

i m p e r s o n a t o r, s t o p p e d a t C o l d w a t e r l a t e

i n April while en

route t o Colorado t o g i v e a b e n e f i t performance f o r
S c h o o l . 9 3 D u r i n g t h a t s u m m e r, A l l e n T i b b i t s ( B a r t ' s f a t h e r )
gave a l e c t u r e o n " T h e O r i g i n o f t h e A b o r i g i n e s o f N o r t h
America" t o commemorate t h e a n n i v e r s a r y o f t h e
ever preached i n Coldwater.94

In August o f the f o l l o w i n g y e a r

M i s s I d a H a t t o n a s k e d " W h a t S h a l l We D o t o b e S a v e d ? " 9 5

9 2 C o u r i e r, 2 2 N o v. 1 8 8 4 .
93Republican, 2 4 A p r i l 1883.
94Republican, 3 J u l y 168:i.
95Republican, 1 9 Aug. 1 8 8 4 .

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I n t h e 1 8 8 4 - 8 5 s e a s o n t h e l o c a l Y. M . C . A . o r g a n i z e d
t h e i r f i r s t l e c t u r e s e r i e s . L i k e f u t u r e "courses"
sisted not o n l y o f lectures b u t also concerts. T h e lectures
included John B . Gough, who discussed " P e c u l i a r P e o p l e " ; 9 6
James W h i t c o m b R i l e y , w h o r e a d some o f h i s p o e t r y ; 9 7 M i s s
Anna E v a F a y , w i t h a l e c t u r e o n s p i r i t u a l i s m ; 9 8 a n d S t u a r t
Rogers, a p o p u l a r i m p e r s o n a t o r. 9 9

M i n s t r e l s T h e Frohman b r o t h e r s , who w i t h o t h e r s
sible l a t e r f o r the formation o f the Theatrical Syndicate,
f i r s t v e n t u r e d i n t o Coldwater i n October o f 1882
Callender M i n s t r e l s performed a t t h e Opera House.
p u b l i c a n r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e i r show " e c l i p s e d a n y t h i n g o f t h e
kind e v e r g i v e n i n t h e c i t y . " T h e r e v i e w e r went o n
cribe t h e i n s t r u m e n t a l music a s " f i r s t c l a s s " and
100
ing as " f a r b e t t e r than i s g e n e r a l l y h e a r d . "
senting the f i n e s t m i n s t r e l s h o w t o d a t e ,
presented h i s company f o r a f r e e p e r f o r m a n c e f o r t h e c h i l d r e n
and t e a c h e r s o f t h e S t a t e S c h o o l i n C o l d w a t e r . W i t h
b i n a t i o n o f q u a l i t y a n d p h i l a n t h r o p y, i t ' s n o t s u r p r i s i n g
9 6 C o u r i e r, 2 2 N o v. 1 8 8 4 .
97Republican, 3 Feb. 1 8 8 5 .
98 R e p u b l i c a n , 1 M a r . 1 8 8 5 .
9 9 C o u r i e r, 2 1 F e b . 1 8 8 5 .
10 ° R e p u b l i c a n , 3 1 O c t . 1 8 8 2 .

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t h a t Frohman-managed p l a y s w e r e a l w a y s w e l l r e c e i v e d when
they p l a y e d i n Coldwater.
Numerous m i n s t r e l c o m p a n i e s a p p e a r e d i n C o l d w a t e r
d u r i n g t h e T i b b i t s y e a r s . B a i r d ' s Mammoth
peared once i n 1883 and a g a i n i n 1884.101

The B o s t o n

a t i c M i n s t r e l s a n d T h a t c h e r, Primrose a n d West
b i n a t i o n e a c h made a s i n g l e a p p e a r a n c e i n 1 8 8 2 . 1 0 2

I n

1883,

The N e w O r l e a n s M i n s t r e l s , D u p r e z a n d B e n e d i c t - tic M i n s t r e l s , Morrison and H a l l ' s Gigantic Consolidated
Minstrels, and Haverly's Minstrels appeared.

103
M o s t

notable

of these was H a v e r l y ' s which advertised $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 a c t i n g
dogs."104

Hi Henry's Superb Operatic M i n s t r e l s closed o u t

the 1 8 8 4 season w h i l e t h e G e o r g i a M i n s t r e l s a p p e a r e d l a t e
in 1885.105

Variety and Vaudeville

T h e

Humpty Dumpty S p e c i a l t y t r o u p e s

were t h e o n l y v a r i e t y a c t s t o a p p e a r i n C o l d w a t e r d u r i n g M a y o r
T i b b i t s ' management. T h e s e extravaganzas i n c o r p o r a t e d many
elements o f t h e E n g l i s h H a r l e q u i n show i n t o a n e n t e r t a i n m e n t
which f e a t u r e d a c r o b a t i c s , j u g g l i n g a n d f a r c e .

T h e

To n y

101Republican, 1 3 Feb. 1 8 8 3 ; C o u r i e r, 1 7 May 1 8 8 4 .
102Republicaa, 2 6 Sept. 1882; a n d 31 O c t . 1 8 8 2 .
103Republican, 1 6 Jan. 1 8 8 3 ; 2 4 A p r i l 1883; 5 O c t .
1883; 1 6 M a r . 1 8 8 3 .
lo4Republican; 1 6 Mar. 1 8 8 3 .
105

Republican, 1 3 June 1884; and C o u r i e r, 2 3 May 1885.

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D e n i e r Company s t o p p e d o f f w h i l e e n r o u t e f r o m D e t r o i t
cago i n A p r i l o f 1 8 8 3 . 1 0 6

The r e v i e w i n d i c a t e d t h a t " t h e

piece was rushed through regardless o f e v e r y t h i n g , e x c e p t
to make t h e 1 1 : 5 5 t r a i n w h i c h was t o c o n v e y them
cago."107

I n November o f 1 8 8 3 a n d a g a i n i n March o f 1 8 8 5 ,

the George H . Adams t r o u p e p l a y e d i n C o l d w a t e r b u t a p p a r e n t l y
weren't enthusiastically received.108

Miscellaneous

I n

the f i r s t

struction o f the theatre,
dancing p a r t i e s .

T h e

several years following

i t was f r e q u e n t l y u t i l i z e d f o r

first

party

i n t h e Opera House

vember 2 9 , 1 8 8 2 a s k e d a n a d m i s s i o n f e e o f o n e d o l l a r p e r
couple.109

Four more dances a n d a masquerade p a r t y were h e l d

that f i r s t season.

T h e

f o l l o w i n g season included

dance a n d o n e m a s q u e r a d e p a r t y ,

a l l poorly attended.

T h e

Republican suggested t h e reason f o r t h e p o o r attendance:
"Coldwater s o c i e t y i s d i v i d e d u p t o o much i n t o c l i q u e s . " 1 1 0
The O p e r a H o u s e f r e q u e n t l y s e r v e d a s a r a l l y i n g p l a c e
for political orators.

106Republican,
107

Republican,

E a r l y

i n 1882, General William H.

24 A p r i l 1 8 8 3 .
8 May 1883.

108Republican,

30 N o v.

1883; a n d 2 7 M a r . 1 8 8 5 .

109Repub1ican,

28 N o v .

1882.

11 0 R e p u b l i c a n ,

12 J a n .

1883.

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Gibson r e n t e d t h e Opera House t o address c i t i z e n s o n " t h e
p o l i t i c a l i s s u e s o f t h e d a y, " 111 a n d i n November o f t h a t
year H. C . Hodge, t h e c o a l i t i o n candidate f o r Congress
s p o k e . 11 2

I n 1884, t h e T i b b i t s was t h e s i t e o f a Republican

p o l i t i c a l meeting f e a t u r i n g Senator Conger and one S . M .
C u t c h e o n . 11 3
The T i b b i t s a l s o p r e s e n t e d a n u m b e r o f " i l l u s t r a t e d
lectures," but

i t ' s n o t always c l e a r what devices created t h e

"dissolving views" and "mechanical e f f e c t s . "

T h e

o f t h i s s o r t w a s t h e H a r t w i g -Seeman C o m b i n a t i o n .
publican, r e p o r t e d t h a t "The d i s s o l v i n g views were g r a n d beyond
description; t h e scenic and mechanical e f f e c t s produced were
startlingly realistic."

11T

h

e

d e s c r i p t i o n seems t o i m p l y

that t h i s entertainment u t i l i z e d the stereoptican.
I n November o f 1 8 8 2 , L .

F. Wheeler presented a

travelogue e n t i t l e d " I l l u m i n a t e d Rambles i n F o r e i g n L a n d s . " 11 5
Just how t h e y were " i l l u m i n a t e d " was n o t r e v e a l e d i n
cal papers.

I n

1884 Hildebrand's Exposition presented "The

Reformed O u t l a w , " a l e c t u r e " I l l u s t r a t e d b y o v e r
l i k e and r e a l i s t i c scenes i n 1600 f e e t o f canvas"

111 R e p u b l i c a n , 2 0 O c t . 1 8 8 2 .
11 2 R e p u b l i c a n , 7 N o v. 1 8 8 2 .
11 3 R e p u b l i c a n , 3 0 O c t . 1 8 8 4 .
11 4 R e p u b l i c a n , 3 1 O c t . 1 8 8 2 .
11 5

R e p u b l i c a n , 3 N o v. 1 8 8 2 .

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ized a "panarama s t y l e .

6 " S i n c e s u c h a s m a l l amount

vas was u t i l i z e d i t may b e assumed t h a t t h e s c e n e s
vealed t o t h e audience i n a cartoon- l i k e progression.

I n

A p r i l o f 1 8 8 5 H e r b e r t Wo o d L e a c h u t i l i z e d t h e s t e r e o p t i c a n
in h i s l e c t u r e on the a r c t i c . 11 7
The t h e a t r e a l s o s e r v e d a s t h e s i t e f o r
similar activities as a wrestling match,18 a reception f o r a
l o c a l man f o u n d i n n o c e n t o f a c h a r g e g o f a r s o n , 11 9 a n d
union o f Loomis' B a t t e r y G.A.R.

120
H i g h

S c h o o l Commencement

became a n a n n u a l e v e n t b e g i n n i n g i n 1 8 8 5 . 1 2 1

I n

August o f

1883 a t r o u p e o f d o g s p e r f o r m e d o n t h e T i b b i t s s t a g e .

122

Amateur P r o d u c t i o n s

In t h e w i n t e r f o l l o w i n g t h e completion o f t h e Opera
House t h e R e p u b l i c a n e d i t o r i a l i z e d " N o w i s t h e t i m e
ganize a n amateur d r a m a t i c a s s o c i a t i o n . " A l t h o u g h
dently w a s no formal association during the years
b i t s ' management, a t l e a s t one amateur d r a m a t i c p r o d u c t i o n
11 6 R e p u b l i c a n , 6 M a y 1 8 8 4 .
11 7 R e p u b l i c a n , 1 4 A p r i l 1 8 8 5 .
118. R e p u b l i c a n , 1 0 M a r . 1 8 8 5 .
11 9 R e p u b l i c a n , 1 0 O c t . 1 8 8 2 .
1 2 0 C o u r i e r, 2 3 May 1 8 8 5 .
121 R e p u b l i c a n , 2 5 J u n e 1 8 8 3 .
122Republican, 2 8 Aug. 1 8 8 3 .

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was m o u n t e d e a c h y e a r .
In the spring
a group o f

o f 1 8 8 3 , P r o f . G e o r g e W. K l o c k d i r e c t e d

local people i n

a production o f H.M.S. P i n a f o r e

with settings designed by L. B. Chevalier.
year Andersonville,

o r

for the benefit

the L i g h t Guard.

o f

T h e

following

the Scout's Last Shot was performed
T h e

that t h e drama "needs considerable pruning" and t h a t t h e
playwright should "guard against inclination

to preach."123

The C o u r i e r w a s m o r e c h a r i t a b l e w h e n t h e y p r i n t e d " T h e p l a y
is put upon the stage

i n

fine

s t y l e and the

b e a u t i f u l , w h i l e t h e c h a r a c t e r s b y o u r home t a l e n t a r e w e l l
sustained.

124

In 1885, P r o f . Klock directed l o c a l
Chimes o f N o r m a n d y. T h i s
amateur attempts.

T h e

talent

was b e t t e r received t h a n previous

Republican wrote t h a t the production

drew "immense a u d i e n c e s " a n d t h a t

" I t was remarked b y

man a c c u s t o m e d t o t h e b e s t m u s i c a l r e p r e s e n t a t i o n s
largest c i t i e s ,

that

i n The

a better

i n

the

d r i l l e d chorus was r a r e l y heard

in the most pretentious operas."125

The C o u r i e r r e p o r t e d

that t h e s o l o p a r t s were "exceedingly w e l l rendered."126
The O p e r a H o u s e w a s a l s o t h e s i t e

123Republican, 2 0 Feb. 1885.
124Courier, 2 1 F e b . 1 8 8 5 .
125
-RePublican,

12 M a y 1 8 8 5 .

126Courier, 9 May 1 8 8 5 .

o f

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ments f e a t u r i n g o r c h e s t r a and band, v o c a l a n d i n s t r u m e n t a l
solos, and readings and recitations.

N o t a b l e among these

groups was t h e S t . C e c e l i a Musicale, w h i c h f e a t u r e d s i x t e e n
girls from Union C i t y singing classical music, and frequent
entertainments b y the St. Mark ladies. B u t t e r w o r t h Post o f
the G . A . R . g a v e a t a l e n t show.127

Synopsis

The m u l t i p l i c i t y
val o f

o f function necessary f o r

a s m a l l t o w n Opera House was r e c o g n i z e d e a r l y b y B a r t

T i b b i t s , who saw t h e O p e r a H o u s e a s a n a l l - p u r p o s e
Even i n
well.

i t s

f a c i l i t y.

e a r l i e s t years the Ti b b i t s served the community

W i t h i n

a one week span an i n d i v i d u a l might go t o t h e

Opera House t o s e e a p l a y , h e a r a r e c i t a l , c h e e r o n
publican p a r t y, boo a t i m i d w r e s t l e r, and on a c e r t a i n week
even w a t c h h i s s o n o r d a u g h t e r p a r t i c i p a t e

i n High School

Commencement e x e r c i s e s . B e s i d e s l e g i t i m a t e d r a m a
b i t s f r e q u e n t l y housed l e c t u r e s , m i n s t r e l shows, c o n c e r t s ,
dances, p o l i t i c a l

r a l l i e s and readings. U p o n occasion the

local people also chose the theatre as the

site

tions and reunions, animal a c t s and magic shows.
pendix B, Ta b l e #4)
financially

i n

T h e

(See

T i b b i t s ' e x i s t e n c e was threatened

1885 when f a l l i n g attendance and h i s

carious f i n a n c i a l

p o s i t i o n forced Bart Tibbits

127Republicon, 8 Feb. 1884.

to

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the t h e a t r e . T h e r e was t a l k o f c o n v e r t i n g t h e f a c i l i t y i n t o
a r o l l e r m i l l b u t t h e p r e s s mounted a campaign t o s a v e t h e
Opera H o u s e . T h e

l o c a l people might have been able

pense w i t h a f a c i l i t y w h i c h h o u s e d o n l y l e g i t i m a t e d r a m a b u t
the l o s s o f t h e T i b b i t s w o u l d have a l s o meant t h e l o s s o f a
concert h a l l , v a r i e t y house, l e c t u r e h a l l and public h a l l
as w e l l .
Although a p r i v a t e l y owned t h e a t r e , t h e
tioned more l i k e

a public institution.

T i b b i t s encouraged

the p u b l i c t o u s e t h e Opera House b y making i t a v a i l a b l e t o
private groups a t reasonable r a t e s .

T h i s , coupled with the

amateur entertainments presented i n t h e T i b b i t s , m a y have
given t h e l o c a l p e o p l e a somewhat p o s s e s s i v e f e e l i n g f o r t h e
Tibbits Opera House.

A t

any rate, by the close o f the 1885

season t h e f a c i l i t y h a d become i m p o r t a n t enough t h a t w h i l e
i t was regarded as " a n elephant upon i t s owner's hands" t h e
community c o u l d n o t l o o k d i s p a s s i o n a t e l y upon c l o s i n g t h e
theatre and turning the building into a r o l l e r m i l l .

�Chapter I I I

JOSEPH H E N N I N G Y E A R S , J U L Y 1 8 8 5 - J U N E 1 8 9 4

Theatre a n d management

In the

l a t t e r

part o f June 1885, Joseph

chased t h e O p e r a House f o r $ 1 3 , 0 0 0 . N e w s p a p e r a c c o u n t s o f
the p u r c h a s e s a i d t h a t B a r t T i b b i t s w o u l d c o n t i n u e t o manage
the t h e a t r e . 1
Very l i t t l e

i s known a b o u t t h e German s a l o o n - k e e p e r

who o w n e d t h e T i b b i t s
first mentioned
members o f
brate h i s

i n

f o r

a t l e a s t t w o decades. H e n n i n g was

t h e l o c a l newspapers i n 1879

t h e German Benevolent A s s o c i a t i o n helped
f o r t i e t h birthday.2

Another reference

i n

dicates t h a t he may have immigrated t o Coldwater from Witten,
G e r m a n y. 3
The N e w Y o r k D r a m a t i c N e w s p r i n t e d a s t o r y

1 The C o u r i e r - - C o l d w a t e r , M i c h i g a n , 2 7 J u n e 1 8 8 5 .
Throughout t h e r e s t o f t h i s c h a p t e r, a l l f o o t n o t e
references t o t h i s newspaper w i l l be shortened t o C o u r i e r.
2The C o l d w a t e r R e p u b l i c a n , 2 2 A p r i l 1 8 7 9 .
Throughout t h e r e s t o f t h i s c h a p t e r, a l l
references t o t h i s newspaper w i l l be shortened
lican.
3Republican, 2 7 May 1884.

5

footnote

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veals something o f Henning's n a i v e d e t e r m i n a t i o n t o make a
success o f t h e O p e r a

House.

A

M r. We b b e r, manager o f

i n g company t h a t h a d

come t o C o l d w a t e r , t o l d H e n n i n g h e n e e d e d

a brace o f revolvers

for a c e r t a i n scene i n the p l a y and t h e

former volunteered t o go o u t and borrow them.

M r .

Webber

hastily wrote on a piece o f paper "2 32 c a l i b e r revolvers"
and g a v e i t

t o t h e Opera House o w n e r.

I n

n i n g r e t u r n e d a n d s e t down a b a s k e t , 3 / 4

an hour or
f u l l

o f revolvers

of a l l d e s c r i p t i o n s , b e f o r e t h e a s t o n i s h e d manager- a c t o r.
"Mein G o t t :

M r .

V e b b e r , y o u h a f g i f f e n me a b i g j o b .

is a quiet place, and I

D i s

don't t i n k dere's 232 refolfers

in

de w h o l e t o w n . " 4
By t h e F a l l

o f 1886 C . L . H u n t e r had

ment o f t h e T i b b i t s . 5 H u n t e r h a d b e e n a r e s i d e n t o f C o l d w a t e r
since 1 8 7 0 .

P r i o r

to t h i s he had traveled with three o r four

theatrical troupes which featured N. C . F o r r i s t e r,
l e r and others.

A

strong promoter o f amateur t h e a t r i c a l s i n

t h e c o m m u n i t y, h e r e t a i n e d h i s o f f i c i a l a p p o i n t m e n t
manager f o r l e s s t h a n a y e a r , f o r

i n the spring o f 1887 he

left for California.6
George W. K l o c k , t h e l o c a l b a n a l e a d e r a n d a d i r e c t o r

4Courier, 1 0 Aug. 1 8 8 9 , p .

8.

5Courier, 2 O c t . 1 8 8 6 , p . 5 .
All biographical information on Hunter i s taken from
Republican, 1 8 Mar. 1 8 8 7 .
6pourier, 1 9 Mar. 1 8 8 7 , p .

5.

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o f l o c a l t a l e n t , t o o k o v e r t h e management f r o m s p r i n g o f 1 8 8 7
to O c t o b e r o f 1 8 8 9 . 7 T h e n , b e s e i g e d w i t h
t i e s , H e n n i n g t o o k o v e r t h e management h i m s e l f , p u t t i n g h i s
d a u g h t e r, H u l d a h , i n c h a r g e o f t h e b o x o f f i c e . 8

B y

o f 1 8 9 1 , H u l d a h Henning had i n f a c t become manager o f t h e
Opera H o u s e . 9

A

f e m a l e manager was a

r a r i t y. However, both

the community and t h e t h e a t r i c a l b o o k i n g agents
f i e d w i t h Miss Henning's business acumen.
m a n a g e r o f t h e P a u l K a u v a r c o m p a n y, w r o t e i n
N o v. 2 0 , 1 8 9 1 :

" .

.

.

Yo u a r e t h e f i r s t

a l e t t e r dated

lady

I have

do b u s i n e s s w i t h a n d a l l o w m e t o c o n g r a t u l a t e y o u o n b e i n g a
thorough business person."10

I n May o f 1892 t h e C o u r i e r

wrote " D u r i n g t h e s e a s o n M i s s H e n n i n g h a s g i v e n amusement
lovers some v e r y f i n e e n t e r t a i n m e n t s a n d proposes
to g i v e

s t i l l

b e t t e r a t t r a c t i o n s , some o f which a r e a l r e a d y

booked. D u r i n g h e r management o f t h e O p e r a House s h e h a s
displayed unusual business t a c t and shrewdness a n d
ing to the public
in the selection

&amp; h a l

h a s showed u n u s u a l l y good judgment

o f attractions."11

The C o u r i e r a s s e r t e d

that Huldah was " p r o b a b l y t h e youngest Opera House manager

7Courier, 1 2 O c t . 1 8 8 9 , p .
8Courier, 1 2 O c t . 1 8 8 9 , p . 1 ; a n d 2 4 Aug. 1 8 8 9 , p .
9 R e p u b l i c a n , 2 0 N o v. 1 8 9 1 .
10

Republican, 2 0 N o v. 1 8 9 1 .
Courier, 2 1 May 1892, p .

8.

1.

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in the

country and t h e o n l y successful female o n e . " 1 2 M i s s

Henning m a r r i e d M r . J o h n T. J a c k s o n i n March o f 1 8 9 4 , 1 3 a n d
b y J u n e o f t h a t y e a r J a c k s o n h a d assumed t h e management o f
the T i b b i t s .
Immediately upon assuming ownership o f t h e O p e r a
House i n 1 8 8 5 , J o s e p h H e n n i n g b e g a n t o c o n v e r t t h e f r o n t p a r t
of t h e basement i n t o a r e s t a u r a n t and s a l o o n . 1 4

He a l s o l a i d

an 8 5 f o o t a l l e y f o r b o w l i n g o r " t e n p i n s . " 1 5 E v i d e n t l y ,
t h i s e n t e r p r i s e was n o t p a r t i c u l a r l y successful because i n
1891 t h e s a l o o n w a s c o n v e r t e d i n t o a t e a r o o m w h i c h s e r v e d
ice cream, lemonade and c o l d lunches.16 M r s . Henning and
her two daughters t o o k charge o f t h e r e s t a u r a n t .
O t h e r t h a n s e a s o n a l c l e a n i n g s f e w changes w e r e made
w i t h i n t h e O p e r a House i t s e l f .

I n August o f 1886 Douglas and

Co. o f C h i c a g o w a s c o m m i s s i o n e d t o d e s i g n a b u s i n e s s d r o p
curtain f o r the theatre.17

On t h e c u r t a i n w h i c h d e p i c t e d a

landscape, a d v e r t i s e m e n t s f o r l o c a l businesses were a r r a n g e d
on c u r t a i n s s u s p e n d e d b y r i n g s f r o m a p o l e r u n n i n g a c r o s s
the t o p .

I n
1

1893, t h e theatre acquired another drop c u r t a i n .

C o u r i e r, 1 A u g . 1 8 9 1 , p . 1 .

13Courier:, 1 7 M a r. 1 8 9 4 , p . 1 .
14Republican, 3 0 June 1 8 8 5 ; a n d C o u r i e r, 4 J u l y 1 8 8 5 .
1 5 C o u r i e r, 2 5 J u l y 1 8 8 5 .
16Republican, 1 9 May 1 8 9 1 .
1 7 C o u r i e r, 7 A u g . 1 8 8 6 .

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This was a Ve n e t i a n scene surrounded b y advertisements f o r
local businesses.

1

The p r e s s c o n t i n u e d t o b e s t r o n g l y s u p p o r t i v e o f t h e
Opera H o u s e . A t

t h e c l o s e o f the 1886 season t h e Republican

wrote " O u r Opera House i s second t o none i n t h e S t a t e . " 1 9
They a l s o c o n t i n u e d i n t h e i r r o l e

of "arbitor o f taste."

While r e c o g n i z i n g t h e d e l i g h t s o f

comedy t h e R e p u b l i c a n

wrote " .

interspersed

.

.

a f e w good t r a g e d i e s

e d 0 would n o t o n l y have a tendency t o c r e a t e t h e d e s i r e ,
but i f they are o f the best, t h e i r educational value i s
n20

g r e a t e r t h a n t h a t o f c o m e d y.

The C o u r i e r c a l l e d

f o r " a f e w good l e c t u r e s " and " a s e r i e s o f good dramatic
entertainments .

.

varied by f i r s t class

good o p e r a . " 2 1
H e n n i n g a n d h i s m a n a g e r s made a n u m b e r o f a t t e m p t s
to g e t t h e Opera House o p e r a t i n g a t a p r o f i t .

I n

1886, t h e T i b b i t s b e c a m e p a r t o f t h e M i c h i g a n T h e a t r i c a l
Circuit.22

Charles O. W h i t e , manager o f t h e Grand Opera

House i n D e t r o i t , w a s t h e c i r c u i t ' s N e w Y o r k
tive.

I n

J u l y , t h e New Yo r k M i r r o r r e p o r t e d t h a t W h i t e ,
18Republican,

8 Sept.

1893.

19Republican,

26 J u n e

1886.

20Republican,

18 J u n e

1894.

2 1 C o u r i e r, 2 S e p t . 1 8 9 3 , p . 4 .
2 2 C o u r i e r, 1 5 May 1 8 8 6 .

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representing t h i r t y - o n e Michigan and Canadian t h e a t r e s , was
booking a " l i s t
rical h i s t o r y.

of attractions .
.

.

.

.

.

unparalleled

E v e r y conceivable a t t r a c t i o n i s on the

l i s t . ,,23
That same season t h e C o u r i e r r e p o r t e d t h a t a group
o f l o c a l businessmen w e r e o r g a n i z i n g a company
cient c a p i t a l t o a t t r a c t Booth o r Barrett i n the l i n e

of

t r a g e d y , R o b i n s o n a n d C r a n e i n c o m e d y, a n o p e r a c o m p a n y,
and o n e o r m o r e f i r s t - c l a s s

E v i d e n t l y,

n o t h i n g

ever came o f t h i s .
F i n a l l y i n 1 8 9 1 , B r a d y and Garwood o f D e t r o i t f o r m e d
a t h e a t r i c a l c i r c u i t w h i c h embraced To l e d o ,
son, L a n s i n g , K a l a m a z o o , G r a n d R a p i d s , B a y C i t y , T o r o n t o ,
Hamilton and London, O n t a r i o . 2 5

The T i b b i t s

e v e r, t h e p r e s s n e v e r a g a i n mentioned t h i s c i r c u i t .
Besides h a v i n g d i f f i c u l t y

i n

attracting

companies, H e n n i n g was p l a u g e d w i t h l a s t - m i n u t e c a n c e l l a t i o n s
by s t a r s who f o u n d a b e t t e r engagement.

I n

1889, Manager

Henning proposed t o "make t r o u b l e " f o r one Ve r o n a J a r b e a u
i f she d i d n ' t a p p e a r f o r h e r October 1 8 engagement a t
bits.26

E v i d e n t l y, h e d i d n ' t make enough t r o u b l e b e c a u s e

23Courier, 3 J u l y 1 8 8 6 .
24Courier, 3 A p r i l 1 8 8 6 .
25Courier, 2 5 A p r i l 1 8 9 1 , p .
26Courier, 1 2 O c t . 1 8 8 9 , p .

1.
1.

�M k .

6

companies c o n t i n u e d t o c a n c e l a t t h e l a s t m i n u t e o r s i m p l y
not show.
F i n a l l y,

i n 1889 Mr. Henning, plagued b y the burden

of "the elephant on his hands," published t h i s open l e t t e r
in the Courier:
E d i t o r C o u r i e r : P l e a s e a l l o w me t h r o u g h t h e m e d i u m o f
your paper t o e x p l a i n t o t h e good c i t i z e n s o f Coldwater
my f i n a n c i a l c o n d i t i o n , a n d t r y i f p o s s i b l e
the moneyed men o f o u r c i t y t o s u c h a n e x t e n t t h a t I may
be r e l i e v e d o f a b u r d e n t h a t i s i m p o s s i b l e f o r me t o
longer bear. N e a r l y f i v e y e a r s ago I purchased
House f o r $ 1 3 , 0 0 0 . I w a s a w a r e t h a t s u m w a s o n l y h a l f
i t s o r i g i n a l c o s t , a n d w h i l e my scant means, i n c l u d i n g
a l l t h e cash and r e a l e s t a t e I possessed, was
f i c i e n t t o p a y down o n e - h a l f o f t h i s amount, I
t i v e w i t h my l i t t l e s a l o o n business a n d a f a i r patronage
f o r t h e O p e r a House I c o u l d s u p p o r t my f a m i l y and i n a
short t i m e p a y f o r t h e p r o p e r t y t h a t seemed t h e n t o me
so c h e a p . M y s a l o o n b e i n g i n t h e b a s e m e n t a n d o f f f r o m
the main thoroughfare proved a
Like t h e m a j o r i t y o f your readers my i n t e r e s t i s a l l i n
C o l d w a t e r. T o a l l h e r e n t e r p r i s e s I h a v e c o n t r i b u t e d
my m i t e . I
f e l t flattered i n being the
one o f h e r i n s t i t u t i o n s , a n d m y o n l y h o p e h a s b e e n t h a t
some d a y I c o u l d s a y , " T h i s O p e r a H o u s e i s M i n e . " A s i s
the c a s e w i t h many o t h e r s I am d i s a p p o i n t e d ,
ated t o acknowledge t o t h e people o f Coldwater t h a t I am
unable t o own o r c o n t r o l t h i s p r o p e r t y any l o n g e r f o r t h e
purpose f o r w h i c h i t was i n t e n d e d . I am o f f e r e d f o r t h e
p r o p e r t y n e a r l y a s much a s I g a v e , a n d s h o u l d I s e l l
Coldwater w i l l b e d e p r i v e d o f what s h e seemed t o most
need e i g h t y e a r s a g o - - a f i r s t c l a s s O p e r a House- e a r n e s t l y hope t h e men o f means i n o u r c i t y w i l l f o r m a
s t o c k c o m p a n y, p u r c h a s e t h e O p e r a H o u s e a n d u s e i t f o r
just what i t was o r i g i n a l l y intended- - a place
ment f o r o u r c i t i z e n s . T o b e h o n o r a b l e i n m y d o i n g s , I
w i l l s a y t o t h e c i t i z e n s o f Coldwater, t h i n k o f t h i s
s e r i o u s l y. I f I h e a r n o t h i n g from you b y August 1 I
shall consider I have done my d u t y, a n d t h e p r o p e r t y
w i l l b e converted i n t o a business which I e a r n e s t l y hope
will pay better.

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Thanking my f r i e n d s f o r t h e i r k i n d words a n d s u p p o r t ,
remain, e t c . , J o s . Henning27

I

A number o f s o l u t i o n s were proposed: T h e
loving inhabitants o f Coldwater favored converting
b i t s i n t o a b e e r garden w i t h v a r i e t y show e n t e r t a i n m e n t s . 2 8
Some w e r e i n f a v o r o f t h e c i t y b u y i n g t h e p r o p e r t y
ing i t

i n t o a To w n H a l l a n d c o u n c i l r o o m , w h i l e

posed t o r a i s e t h e a m o u n t o f t h e i n d e b t e d n e s s a n d a s k M r .
Henning t o t a k e

i t

without interest and repay the principal

as s o o n a s c o n v e n i e n t . A n o t h e r s o l u t i o n was
t i o n o f a s t o c k c o m p a n y. 2 9

The c o m p a n y w o u l d p u r c h a s e t h e

p r o p e r t y, make needed r e p a i r s a n d p l a c e t h e t h e a t r e i n t h e
hands o f a m a n a g e r.
D u r i n g t h a t s u m m e r, e f f o r t s w e r e m a d e t o e s t a b l i s h
a s t o c k c o m p a n y. T h e

l o c a l people needed t o r a i s e $7000 b y

the s a l e o f s t o c k a n d a n a d d i t i o n a l $ 5 0 0 0 m o r t g a g e . 3 0

While

shares w e r e o n l y $ 2 5 a p i e c e , s a l e s were n e v e r b r i s k . 3 1

The

Courier contended t h a t box o f f i c e r e c e i p t s o v e r
sufficient

t o p a y g o o d i n t e r e s t on t h e i n v e s t m e n t .

needs s u c h a b u i l d i n g f o r v a r i o u s u s e s o u t s i d e t h e d r a m a ,
and s h o u l d i t b e c l o s e d i t s l o s s w o u l d b e k e e n l y f e l t , " s a i d

27Courier, 2 0 J u l y 1889, p .

8.

28Courier, 2 7 J u l y 1 8 8 9 , p .

1.

29Republican, 2 3 J u l y 1889.
3 11 D R e p u b l i c a n , 2 6 J u l y 1 8 8 9 .
31

Republican, 2 6 J u l y 1889.

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the C o u r i e r. " W e need such a convenience f o r l e c t u r e s and
home e n t e r t a i n m e n t s o f d i f f e r e n t k i n d s , a n d
ences w o u l d h a r d l y b e s a t i s f i e d w i t h a n y h a l l l e s s
comfortable and elegant."32
The s t o c k company n e v e r m a t e r i a l i z e d b u t H e n n i n g
continued on a y e a r -by-year extension o f h i s
d e n t l y, h e c o u l d n o t b e a r t o s e e t h e t h e a t r e d i v e r t e d t o a n y
o t h e r purpose.33 T h e Opera House d i d n o t a c t u a l l y a c h i e v e a
f i r m f i n a n c i a l s t a n d i n g u n t i l t h e management
ownership was t r a n s f e r r e d t o H e n n i n g ' s s o n - i n - l a w , J o h n T.
Jackson.

Legitimate Drama

Combination p l a y s , r e p e r t o r y companies, a n d U n c l e
To m ' s C a b i n C o m p a n i e s c o n t i n u e d t o b e p o p u l a r i n t h e H e n n i n g
years. O p e r e t t a s and Opera a l s o t o o k on increasing importance.
The t r e n d i n l e g i t i m a t e d r a m a c o n t i n u e d t o b e t o w a r d s c o m e d y
and s p e c t a c u l a r p l a y s b u t t h e c o m p l e x i o n o f c o m e d y b e g a n t o
change i n t h e l a s t d e c a d e o f t h e c e n t u r y .

Combination P l a y s J o s e p h Henning opened h i s
son w i t h a " p l e a s i n g " p e r f o r m a n c e o f S i x P e a s i n a P o d . 3 4

3 2 C o u r i e r, 2 7 J a n . 1 8 9 4 , p .
33Republican, 1 6 Aug. 1 8 8 9 .
34Courier, 5 S e p t . 1 8 8 5 .

8.

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T h i s was f o l l o w e d b y t h e H a r r y Webber company's N i p a n d Tu c k .
The f o r e p i e c e , B e s s i e ' s B u r g l a r f e a t u r e d C a r r i e W e b b e r, t h e
first

o f many c h i l d a c t o r s t o g a i n p o p u l a r i t y o n

bits stage.35
The s e a s o n p r o g r e s s e d w i t h a s e r i e s o f m e l o d r a m a s
and c o m e d i e s .

I n

N o v e m b e r t h e M a r s t o n C o m p a n y, w h i c h w a s

producing A W i f e ' s Honor, t r i e d t o

s t i r up business

f e r i n g a " b e a u t i f u l s o u v e n i r p h o t o g r a p h " t o e a c h l a d y who
attended t h e p l a y. 3 6

Later i n the season the

n e r G r o c e r y company o f f e r e d s o u v e n i r c a r d b a s k e t s . 3 7
I n J a n u a r y, W i l l i a m J . S c a n l a n , a l w a y s a n audience
f a v o r i t e i n Coldwater, appeared i n Shane-na-Lawn, a n d t h e
Republican reported t h a t t h e u n i v e r s a l v e r d i c t o n Scanlan
was " h e ' s p e r f e c t l y c h a r m i n g . " 3 8

The C o u r i e r w r o t e t h a t h e

had " n o s u p e r i o r " a s a d e l i n e a t o r o f I r i s h c h a r a c t e r o r a s a

1
-T

singer.39
The F e b r u a r y p e r f o r m a n c e o f S k i p p e d b y t h e L i g h t o f
the Moon was more t y p i c a l o f t h e s e a s o n , h o w e v e r.
publican wrote t h a t " L i k e most o f the p l a y s o f the d a y,
i s v o i d o f p l o t a n d i s made u p e n t i r e l y o f

35Republican, 6 O c t . 1 8 8 5 .
36Republican, 6 N o v. 1 8 8 5 .
37Republican, 8 Jan. 1 8 8 6 .
38Republican, 2 2 Jan. 1 8 8 6 .
3 9 C o u r i e r, 2 3 J a n . 1 8 8 6 .

i t

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tions and funny sayings. .

•

. " T h e reviewer went on t o s a y

that t h e l o c a l people were growing t i r e d o f l i g h t comedy and
desired something more s u b s t a n t i a l .

T h e

review concluded

that t h e p l a y was " l i g h t t r a s h " a n d " f u n n y, v e r y ,

4

Despite t h e Republican reviewer's weariness w i t h

c o m e d y, t h e s e a s o n e n d e d o n t h e s a m e v e i n , i n t e r r u p t e d o n l y
by S i b e r i a , B a r t l e y Campbell's s c e n i c s e n s a t i o n .
The 1 8 8 6 - 8 7 s e a s o n , w h i l e c o n t i n u i n g t o o f f e r a l a r g e
s h a r e o f c o m e d y, a l s o i n t r o d u c e d m o r e s u b s t a n t i a l d r a m a .
The s e a s o n o p e n e d w i t h D i o n B o u c i c a u l t ' s T h e L o n g S t r i k e .
The R e p u b l i c a n r e v i e w e r w r o t e " T h e L o n g S t r i k e a s p l a y e d
Saturday evening was one o f t h e f i n e s t p r o d u c t i o n s
dered i n t h i s c i t y . W h e n we s a y, i n o u r o p i n i o n
ber o f t h e company i s e n t i t l e d t o t h e c l a i m o f a c t o r o r
actress we mean what t h e t e r m i m p l i e s - - t h e t r u t h f u l p o r t r a y a l
of a l i v i n g p o s s i b i l i t y. "

T h e review continued, "Nothing i n

the p l a y was o v e r d r a w n , a n d t h e c h a r a c t e r s f r o m t h e p o o r e s t
workingman t o t h e h e a r t l e s s e m p l o y e r s w e r e a c t e d t r u e t o
life.

.

.

. "

4

On O c t o b e r 4 A d e l a i d e M o o r e a r r i v e d i n t h e c i t y t o
p l a y i n Romeo a n d J u l i e t .

T h e C o u r i e r r e v i e w e r seemed more

taken w i t h Miss Moore's p a l a c e c a r t h a n h e r performance
and i n c l u d e d a l o n g d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e f o r m e r i n

4oEELLILl1Eta, 5 Feb. 1886.
41Republican, 2 1 Sept. 1 8 8 6 .

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view."42
a "fine

The R e p u b l i c a n o b s e r v e d t h a t w h i l e M i s s M o o r e h a d
f o r m " and r i c h and c o s t l y wardrobe " h e r

very poor.

S h e

enunciates quite

indistinctly

at times, and

e v i d e n t l y needs t o devote months t o v o i c e c u l t u r e .

H e r

tones

are n o t f l e x i b l e

a n d she has an impediment t h a t

lisping which i s

a great o b s t r u c t i o n t o h e r ever becoming a

pleasing reader."

T h e

reviewer continued t h a t she was

t i n g more a d v e r t i s i n g from h e r b o u d o i r c a r and
than from any a b i l i t i e s she has as an actress."43
The p r e v a l e n c e o f s p e c t a c u l a r a t t r a c t i o n s s e t t h e
1886-87 s e a s o n a p a r t f r o m f o r m e r s e a s o n s . T h e
company came o n O c t o b e r 1 4 a n d a w e d a
"stage s e t t i n g s

.

.

.

f a i r audience w i t h

never before equalled i n

Another s p e c t a c u l a r drama, The S t r e e t s

Silver King

this

c i t y. "

44

o f New Y o r k , f e a t u r e d

"Union Square b y n i g h t , i l l u m i n a t e d w i t h novel and wonderful
calcium and e l e c t r i c

light

effects, Baxter street and Five

Points as t h e y were i n those days, and ending w i t h
ing o f a tenement house, which w i l l be the grandest f i r e
scene e v e r w i t n e s s e d o n t h e O p e r a House s t a g e . " 4 5
water F i r e Department t o o k part

i n

the performance.46

4 2 C o u r i e r, 9 O c t . 1 8 8 6 , p . 5 .
43 R e p u b l i c a n , 8 O c t . 1 8 8 6 .
44Courier, 1 6 O c t . 1 8 8 6 ,
4 5 C o u r i e r, 1 3 N o v. 1 8 8 6 , P .
4 6 R e p u b l i c a n , 1 6 N o v. 1 8 8 6 .

The

5.

Bar

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ley Campbell's The White Slave a l s o u t i l i z e d
f e c t s . " T h e o l d s o u t h e r n home, t h e c a b i n o f t h e
ole, t h e f l o a t i n g wreck with a r a i n storm o f
were n a t u r a l a n d v e r y e f f e c t i v e . .

.

,

47
T h e

t i o n o f The D e v i l ' s A u c t i o n r e q u i r e d a c a s t o f s i x t y and t h r e e
r a i l c a r s f u l l o f s c e n e r y. 4 8

Commenting o n t h e a t t r a c t i o n

o f t h e s e d r a m a s , t h e C o u r i e r e x p l a i n e d " N o m a t t e r how f i n e
the s c e n e r y a n d s e t s t u f f may b e i n a n O p e r a H o u s e , p l a y g o e r s
soon t i r e o f s e e i n g t h e s a m e , n o m a t t e r h o w c a r e f u l i t i s
s e t , o r how d i f f e r e n t t h e c o m b i n a t i o n s .

I t

i s refreshing

to s e e s o m e t h i n g new a n d b y d i f f e r e n t a r t i s t s , a n d
b i n a t i o n s a r e d o i n g good work i n c a r r y i n g t h e i r own s c e n e r y
made e x p r e s s l y f o r t h e p l a y . " 4 9

Apparently the

b i t s p r o v i d e d f o r t h e O p e r a House when i t opened i n 1 8 8 2 h a d
l o s t i t s g l a m o u r. T h u s , t h e e l a b o r a t e s c e n e r y b r o u g h t i n b y
the t r a v e l i n g companies added a n o t h e r d i m e n s i o n o f i n t e r e s t
to t h e p r o d u c t i o n .
There w e r e v e r y f e w changes i n t h e n e x t t w o s e a s o n s .
L i t t l e Nugget, a popular f a r c e , r e c e i v e d r e p e a t performances
w h i l e s p e c t a c u l a r p l a y s c o n t i n u e d t o command g o o d

C

The n u m b e r o f c o m p a n i e s b o o k e d o v e r t h i s p e r i o d w a s l e s s t h a n
47
' C o u r i e r , 2 7 N o v. 1 8 8 6 , p . 5 .
4 8 C o u r i e r, 1 9 M a r. 1 8 8 7 , p . 5 .
49 C o u r i e r, 2 7 N o v . 1 8 8 6 , p . 5 .
5 0 C o u r i e r, 6 A u g . 1 8 8 7 , p . 1 .

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68

in former years. P e r h a p s Joseph Henning's
culties account f o r t h i s .
I r i s h comedies, always a f a v o r i t e w i t h t h e Coldwater
p u b l i c , c o n t i n u e d t o amuse p l a y g o e r s . S h a w n Rhue, s t a r r i n g
J. S . Murphy; Shane-na-Lawn, f e a t u r i n g Scanlan; T h e Shamrock,
w i t h E d w i n H a n f o r d ; a n d Shamus O ' B r i e n w e r e a l l

well received.

A German e t h n i c drama, H a n s , t h e German D e t e c t i v e , f a i l e d t o
attract the local people. T h e

C o u r i e r r e p o r t s t h a t t h o s e who

did attend "did not go w i l d over the performance."51

Gus

Williams i n Kippler's Fortunes enjoyed a s i m i l a r reception.52
The R e p u b l i c a n ' s r e v i e w o f K e e p i t D a r k c o u l d h a v e
served a s w e l l f o r most o f t h e 1 8 8 7 - 8 9 p l a y s . " T h o s e who
went t o l a u g h h a d a n o p p o r t u n i t y, t h o s e who w e n t f o r a n y
other purpose had v e r y l i t t l e

t o g r a t i f y them. .

•

• u53

A i d e n B e n e d i c t i n A l e x a n d e r Dumas' M o n t e C r i s t o a n d Edmund
C o l l i e r i n V i r g i n i u s d r e w l i t t l e comment f r o m t h e p r e s s .
Michael S t r o g o f f received s i m i l a r treatment.

A f t e r

giving

A P o s s i b l e Case a tremendous b u i l d u p p r i o r t o i t s performance,54
the p r e s s d i s a g r e e d w i t h t h e a c t i n g methods o f t h e l e a d i n g
l a d y.

. .

t h e methods o f Miss Georgie Drew Barrymore, a s

the much m a r r i e d h e r o i n e , s a v o r perhaps a

5 1 C o u r i e r, 3 D e c . 1 8 8 7 , p .
52Courier, 2 3 F e b . 1 8 8 9 , p .

t r i f l e more

I .
1.

53Republican, 11 N o v. 1 8 8 7 .
54
Feb. 1 8 8 9 .

Courier, 9 Feb. 1 8 8 9 , p . 1 ; a n d Republican, 1 5

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D e l s a r t i a n school t h a n i s r e q u i s i t e f o r t h e most p l e a s i n g
and h a p p y e f f e c t s . .

.

" T h e

l o c a l papers c o u l d n ' t even

s t i r u p much e n t h u s i a s m f o r t h e s p e c t a c u l a r A r o u n d t h e W o r l d
in Eighty Days.56
F r e q u e n t l y, H e n n i n g l o s t companies o n t h e n i g h t o f
t h e i r performance. T h e Bad Boy f o l d e d due t o p o o r b u s i n e s s . 5 7
The c o m p a n y w h i c h w a s t o d o B a r t l e y C a m p b e l l ' s M y G e r a l d i n e
"took a jump t o C i n c i n n a t i where t h e y p l a y n e x t week."58

It's

l i t t l e wonder t h a t a t t h e c l o s e o f t h e 1888-89
ning a t t e m p t e d t o s e l l t h e Opera House.
In t h e f o l l o w i n g two seasons, 1889-90 and 1890-91,
the t o t a l number o f companies a p p e a r i n g i n G o l d w a t e r i n c r e a s e d
over t h e p r e v i o u s t w o y e a r s . C o m e d i e s a n d
tions continued t o dominate t h e schedule. W h i l e most o f t h e
comedies r e f l e c t e d t h e f a r c i c a l s i t u a t i o n s
a n e w e r t r e n d w a s a l s o a p p a r e n t . C o m e d y was m o v i n g c l o s e r t o
v a r i e t y a n d v a u d e v i l l e i n some o f t h e s h o w s . T h e R e p u b l i c a n
wrote o f t h e F a k i r , " T h e r e was b u t v e r y l i t t l e p l o t t o t h e
p i e c e , n o r d i d i t n e e d a n y, f o r t h e performance o f
ferent s p e c i a l t i e s b y t h e s e v e r a l l a d i e s and gentlemen t o o k

55Republican, 2 2 Feb. 1 8 8 9 .
5 6 C o u r i e r, 1 6 M a r. 1 8 8 9 , p . 1 ; a n d R e p u b l i c a n , 1 9
M a r. 1 8 8 9 .
5 7 C o u r i e r, 5 May 1 8 8 8 , p . 1 .
5 8 C o u r i e r, 3 0 M a r. 1 8 8 9 , p . 1 .

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the audience b y storm.

.

.

"

i

n

the May 1890 review o f

Uncle H i r a m t h e r e v i e w e r r e p o r t e d a l a u g h l i n e t h a t c o u l d
have come f r o m v a u d e v i l l e . " .

.

.

he advised the sleeping

colored s e r v a n t t o b e l i k e some C o l d w a t e r p o l i t i c i a n s , s o
that he c o u l d l i e a s w e l l on one s i d e a s t h e o t h e r. " 6 0

A

Cold Day f e a t u r e d C a r l o t t a d o i n g t h e London G a i e t y dance.

6

Both newspapers g a v e e n t h u s i a s t i c r e v i e w s o f L o u i s
James' p o r t r a y a l o f O t h e l l o . S a y i n g t h a t h e w a s t h e b e s t
example o f t h e h e r o i c s c h o o l l e f t

i n the theatre "since the

Titans o f t h e drama f e l l a s l e e p , " t h e C o u r i e r asserted t h a t a
more s a t i s f a c t o r y p e r f o r m a n c e w a s n e v e r g i v e n i n C o l d w a t e r . 6 2
The R e p u b l i c a n l a b e l e d h i s p e r f o r m a n c e a " d r a m a t i c t r e a t . " 6 3
The p a t r o n a g e w a s n o t c o m m e n s u r a t e w i t h t h e q u a l i t y o f t h e
performance, however.
The F i r e m a n ' s W a r d a n d L i t t l e L o r d F a u n t l e r o y b o t h
featured c h i l d a c t o r s . A l b e r t a Keen, who portrayed L i t t l e
Lord F a u n t l e r o y, c a p t i v a t e d t h e a u d i e n c e w i t h h e r
ing. T h e

Courier wrote "She i s

a c h i l d actress o f remarkable

promise, w i t h none o f those ' s t a g e y ' mannerisms a n d t r i c k s

59Repub1ican, 8 N o v. 1 8 8 9 .
6oRepublican, 9 May 1890.
61Courier, 1 4 M a r. 1 8 9 1 , p .

8.

6 2 C o u r i e r, 1 5 N o v. 1 8 9 0 , p . 1 ; a n d 2 9 N o v. 1 8 9 0 ,
p. 1 .
63 R e p u b l i c a n , 2 8 N o v. 1 8 9 0 .

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t h a t make u p t h e average s t a g e c h i l d . " 6 4
As a l w a y s , W . J . S c a n l a n d r e w a c r o w d w i t h h i s
Irish piece, Myles Aroon.65

To u r i s t s I n

latest

a Pullman Car,

a n o t h e r I r i s h c o m e d y, a l s o r e c e i v e d p r a i s e f r o m t h e p r e s s .
The R e p u b l i c a n r e p o r t e d t h a t " t h e r e w a s n o t a
them.,66

James R e i l l y

tracted a

f a i r audience.67

s t i c k among

i n The Broommaker o f Carlsbad

During 1891-92 and 1892-93 seasons t h e comedies which
f e a t u r e d s p e c i a l t i e s o v e r p l o t became more f r e q u e n t .

T h e

Republican reviewer r e f e r r e d t o t h e S o c i a l Session actors a s
"clever specialty people."68

The C o u r i e r d e s c r i b e d

cial Session actors as "several f i r s t - c l a s s
some e x c e l l e n t s i n g e r s a n d d a n c e r s . " 6 9

Rice's Evangeline

vertised a dancing h e i f e r and p r e t t y g i r l s , 7 0 while t h e
Courier said

o f the featured actress

cus, " H e r humor i s
while her

'kick'

i s

irresistible,
too cute

i n A Night at

her smile i s

f o r anything."71

64Courier, 2 2 Mar. 1 8 9 0 , p .
65 C o u r i e r , 5 O c t . 1 8 8 9 , p .

1.
1.

66Republican, 1 0 Jan. 1890.
67 C o u r i e r , 2 7 D e c . 1 8 9 0 , p .

1.

68Republican, 1 8 Sept. 1891.
69 C o u r i e r. 1 9 S e p t . 1 8 9 1 , p .
70Courier, 2 4 O c t . 1 8 9 1 , p .

7

C o u r i e r, 7 N o v. 1 8 9 1 , p .

8.
8.

8.

infectious,
The s t a r

of

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Fat Men's Club k e p t t h e audience laughing w i t h a s i n g i n g ,
dancing and a c r o b a t i c performance w h i c h was " b e t t e r t h a n
average."72
Two o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n s w h i c h e v e n t u a l l y f o r m e d t h e
Theatrical Syndicate appeared a t the Ti b b i t s during
92 s e a s o n . T h e C o u n t y F a i r ,

a company u n d e r t h e management

of C. B . J e f f e r s o n , Klaw and Erlanger which had formerly
played a t H o o l e y ' s i n Chicago, f e a t u r e d a horse r a c e w i t h
three Kentucky thoroughbred horses ridden by professional
jockeys o v e r a t h r e e - q u a r t e r m i l e course i n
audience.

A

f u l l view of the

SRO h o u s e f o u n d t h e p r o d u c t i o n

j o y a b l e . " 7 3 C h a r l e s Frohman's H e l d b y t h e Enemy a p p e a r e d i n
March o f , 8 9 2 . 7 4
L i t t l e G o l d i e i n The Rocky Mountain Wa i f
gene Wa s h b u r n e i n T h e W a i f

o f

and

New Yo r k f a i l e d t o g i v e a s much

s a t i s f a c t i o n a s c h i l d s t a r s who h a d appeared i n f o r m e r y e a r s .
I n t h e f o r m e r p l a y t h e press appeared t o b e more impressed
by t h e Rocky mountain pony a n d b u r r o t h a n t h e c h i l d a c t r e s s . 7 5
A steam f i r e e n g i n e and a p a i r o f horses s t o l e
Miss Washburne.76

Steel Mackaye's P a u l Kauvar was t h e o n l y

72Courier, 1 6 J a n . 1 8 9 2 , p . 8 .
7 3 C o u r i e r, 5 S e p t . 1 8 9 1 , p . 8 .
74Repub1ican, 4 M a r. 1 8 9 2 .
75Courier, 1 5 O c t . 1 8 9 1

p .

8.

76Courier, 1 5 O c t . 1 8 9 1 ; p .

8.

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s e r i o u s p l a y t o command a l a r g e a u d i e n c e . 7 7
Like t h e season preceding i t ,

t h e 1893-94 season was

a c o m b i n a t i o n o f c o m e d y, s p e c t a c u l a r d r a m a , a n d I r i s h e t h n i c
plays. E v i d e n t l y the public was growing t i r e d o f
t i o n a l I r i s h dramas. W h e n t h e p r e -show p u b l i c i t y f o r The
Wicklow Postman promised t h a t " t h e u s u a l e l e m e n t s o f t h e r e d
coat, t h e policeman, t h e process server and the informer a r e
conspicuous b y t h e i r absence," t h e R e p u b l i c a n added
f r e s h i n g a b s e n c e . ,,78
The p r e s s s e e m e d m o r e i n c l i n e d t h a n e v e r b e f o r e t o
evaluate performances i n terms o f naturalness and realism.
John D i l l o n ' s p e r f o r m a n c e i n A M o d e l Husband was l a u d e d a s
"true t o nature."79 T h e Republican described a scene i n The
Police P a t r o l .

" I n

one a c t the i n t e r i o r o f a p o l i c e p a t r o l

barn i s shown w i t h t h e horses s t a n d i n g i n t h e i r s t a l l s , t h e
wagon i n p l a c e , a n d e v e r y t h i n g i n r e a d i n e s s f o r t h e a l a r m .
When t h e b e l l s o u n d s t h e h o r s e s d a s h u n d e r t h e
ness, a r e h i t c h e d and o f f t h e s t a g e i n l e s s t h a n
onds."80
A n o t h e r Frohman company came t o C o l d w a t e r i n M a y o f
1894.

I n

t h e p r e -show p u b l i c i t y f o r Jane t h e

77Courier, 2 0 F e b . 1 8 9 2 , p .
78Republican, 1 7 N o v. 1 8 9 3 .
79Republican, 9 Feb. 1894.
80

Republican, 2 4 O c t . 1 8 9 3 .

8.

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cribed Frohman's a t t r a c t i o n s a s t h e f i n e s t o n t h e
The C o u r i e r w r o t e " A l l o f F r o h m a n ' s a t t r a c t i o n s
t i c s u c c e s s e s , a n d t h e management i s t o b e c o n g r a t u l a t e d o n
securing t h i s a t t r a c t i o n . " 8 2
The m a j o r i t y o f c o m b i n a t i o n p l a y s d u r i n g t h e H e n n i n g
years c o n t i n u e d t o b e e i t h e r comedies o r s p e c t a c u l a r dramas.
The m o s t n o t a b l e c h a n g e d u r i n g t h e s e y e a r s w a s i n t y p e o f
c o m e d y. P a r t i c u l a r l y i n t h e l a t e 8 0 ' s a n d e a r l y
edy began t h e t r a n s f o r m a t i o n t o w a r d a v a u d e v i l l e - t y p e s h o w
where t h e p e r f o r m e r s became m o r e i m p o r t a n t t h a n t h e p l a y .
Most r e v i e w s o f c o m e d i e s a f t e r 1 8 9 0 f o c u s e d o n t h e a c t o r s '
songs, d a n c e s a n d a c r o b a t i c s k i l l s r a t h e r t h a n o n t h e p l a y
itself.
R e p e r t o r y Companies R e p e r t o r y companies c o n t i n u e d t o b e
popular during the f i r s t n i n e years o f
of t h e t h e a t r e . M o s t companies f e a t u r e d comedies
t i m e f a v o r i t e s s u c h a s R i p Va n W i n k l e a n d T e n N i g h t s i n a
Barroom. T h e y a l s o a t t e m p t e d t o l u r e a u d i e n c e s w i t h p r i z e
drawings f o r p a r l o r stoves o r s o f a s .
Rentfrow's J o l l y P a t h f i n d e r s made f o u r
the c i t y d u r i n g H e n n i n g ' s t e n u r e . T h e q u a l i t y o f performance
went f r o m " n o t a ' s t i c k ' i n t h e company" i n 188783 t o

81Republican, 8 May 1894.
8 2 C o u r i e r, 1 2 May 1 8 9 4 , P . 8 .
8 3 C o u r i e r, 8 O c t . 1 8 8 7 , p . 1 .

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ticularly strong" b y 1892.84
to a p p e a r i n 1 8 8 9 .

The H o l d e n Comedy Company b e g a n

T h i s company f e a t u r e d t h e

t e t t e , singing, dancing and s p e c i a l t i e s , s p a r k l i n g scenes,
popular music, f u n n y situations from beginning t o end."85
The c o m p a n y a l s o f e a t u r e d a c h i l d a c t r e s s a n d p r i z e d r a w i n g s
which o f f e r e d e v e r y t h i n g f r o m s i l v e r t e a s e t s t o a n " a n t i q u e
oak c h a m b e r s e t . " 8 6
The W a i t e C o m b i n a t i o n , E u n i c e G o o d r i c h
pany a n d I d a Va n C o u r t l a n d ' s Ta v e r n i e r s a l l a p p e a r e d t w i c e
i n C o l d w a t e r . W h i l e t h e W a i t e ' s commanded l a r g e a u d i e n c e s ,
the C o u r i e r w r o t e t h a t " a more w r e t c h e d performance was n e v e r
witnessed on t h e s t a g e .

.

.

."87

The T a v e r n i e r s w e r e j u d g e d

" f a r above t h e average o f t h e h i g h p r i c e d companies t h a t
visit our city."88
F i f t e e n o t h e r r e p e r t o r y companies made s i n g l e v i s i t s
to t h e c i t y .

N o t a b l e among them were t h e E g b e r t D r a m a t i c

Company s t a r r i n g M i s s K a t e G l a s s f o r d , " a n e m o t i o n a l a c t r e s s
f a r above t h e average;"89 t h e Carner-Shepard Combination, i n
which C a r n e r was pronounced " f u l l y t h e e q u a l o f

84Courier, 1 O c t . 1 8 9 2 , p . 8 .
85

Courier, 1 9 S e p t . 1 8 9 1 , p . 8 .

86Republican, 2 0 Dec. 1 8 8 9 .

87 Courier, 3 O c t . 1 8 8 5 .
8 8 C o u r 1 e r, 9 M a r. 1 8 8 9 , p . 1 .
89 Republican,

D e c .

1885.

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son" i n h i s p o r t r a y a l o f R i p Va n W i n k l e ; 9 0 t h e
t o n Company i n w h i c h M i s s H a m i l t o n p o r t r a y e d N a n c y S y k e s i n
O l i v e r Tw i s t w i t h "more t h a n o r d i n a r y power";91 a n d
win Comedy Company who a w a r d e d a J e r s e y cow t o t h e h o l d e r o f
a w i n n i n g n u m b e r. 9 2

U n c l e T o m ' s C a b i n C o m p a n i e s U n c l e To m c o m p a n i e s c o n t i n u e d
to a t t r a c t b o t h l a r g e audiences a n d t h e r i d i c u l e o f t h e
p r e s s . D r a p e r ' s U n c l e To m ' s C a b i n Company a n d S t e t s o n ' s
Company e a c h m a d e r e t u r n e n g a g e m e n t s . O n e W . D i b b l e o f t h e
S t e t s o n Company was e s p e c i a l l y p o p u l a r because o f h i s
n i n g musket d r i l l " w h i c h was " t r u l y m a r v e l o u s . " 9 3
There seemed t o b e a c o m p e t i t i o n among t h e U n c l e
Tom c o m p a n i e s t o p r o d u c e t h e m o s t s p e c t a c u l a r s h o w .

B y

1890

Rusco a n d S w i f t ' s c o m p a n y f e a t u r e d " t h e o r i g i n a l E l i z a , t h e
4o,000 g a l l o n t a n k o f water,

N

t r i c k alligator,

t e r man-eating blood hounds, r t h g

t r i c k donkey

g i n a l Te n n e s s e e J u b i l e e s i n g e r s a n d M i s s C o r a D e n n i n g , t h e
l a r g e s t s a l a r i e d To p s y t r a v e l i n g ( $ 2 5 0 p e r
t o n ' s M o n s t e r company f e a t u r e d " 2 To p s i e s , 2 M a r k s ,

90Republican, 1 0 Sept. 1886.
91Courier, 1 5 Dec. 1 8 8 8 , p . 1
92Republican, 2 7 N o v. 1 8 9 1 .
93Courier, 4 F e b . 1 8 8 8 , p .

5.

9 4 C o u r i e r, 1 5 F e b . 1 8 9 0 , p . 1 .

•

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cated donkeys, f i v e S h e t l a n d p o n i e s , 6 Cuban
and l i t t l e

D o l l i e White, t h e phenominal C s i g

child artist."95

I n 1 8 9 4 , T h e D a v i s ' U n c l e To m ' s C a b i n Company i n c l u d e d " t w o
bands, s e v e r a l h o r s e s , s i x b l o o d hounds, E v a ' s g o l d e n c h a r i o t ,
Uncle To m ' s C a b i n a n d h i s s o u t h e r n o x c a r t . " 9 6
only r e p l y t o a l l

The p r e s s e s '

o f t h i s was " A n o t h e r U n c l e To m ' s C a b i n

company i s h e a d e d t h i s w a y , J o h n n y , g e t y o u r g u n ! " 9 7

Operas a n d O p e r e t t a s A l t h o u g h t h e l o c a l c i t i z e n s ' i n t e r e s t
in opera and o p e r e t t a was f u l f i l l e d

o n l y by

tions during Bart Ti b b i t s ' ownership o f the
sional companies a r r i v e d d u r i n g t h e Henning y e a r s . T w e l v e
such c o m p a n i e s a p p e a r e d o n t h e T i b b i t s s t a g e .

B y

far the

most p o p u l a r w a s t h e A n d r e w s O p e r a Company w h i c h p l a y e d i n
Coldwater f o u r times between 1889 and 1893. T h e

citizens'

eagerness t o a t t r a c t t h i s company i n a u g u r a t e d t h e p r a c t i c e o f
"guaranteed performances."

A

l a r g e number o f people bought

t i c k e t s i n advance a n d t h e n t h e company was i n v i t e d
form a t t h e T i b b i t s f o r a g u a r a n t e e d f u l l h o u s e .
nique was u t i l i z e d f r e q u e n t l y i n f u t u r e y e a r s t o a t t r a c t
performers a n d shows w h i c h n o r m a l l y would have bypassed t h e
Opera House b e c a u s e o f

i t s l i m i t e d s e a t i n g c a p a c i t y.

9 5 C o u r i e r, 2 7 D e c . 1 8 9 0 , p .

1.

9 6 C o u r i e r, 1 6 June 1 8 9 4 , p .

1.

97 C o u r i e r, 1 F e b . 1 8 9 0 , p .

1.

T h e

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i n i t i a l p r o d u c t i o n o f t h e Andrews company's L a M a s c o t t e w a s
w e l l r e c e i v e d . B y 1 8 9 3 t h e company h a d a d d e d " s k i r t d a n c e r s "
and c h a r g e d " a d o l l a r f o r a f i f t y c e n t
The Emma A b b o t t C o m p a n i e s ' p r o d u c t i o n o f M a r t h a
b r o u g h t e x c u r s i o n t r a i n s f r o m many n e i g h b o r i n g t o w n s 9 9 t o
see " P r o b a b l y t h e m o s t e n j o y a b l e p e r f o r m a n c e e v e r g i v e n i n
C o l d w a t e r . " 1 0 0 T h e Thompson O p e r a C o m p a n i e s ' M i k a d o w a s
"very pleasing"101 a l t h o u g h t h e Republican r e v i e w e r added
"The o p e r a i s v e r y f a n n y a n d w o u l d b e b e t t e r e n j o y e d o n a
second h e a r i n g . E v e r y t h i n g i s s o s t r a n g e a n d u n e x p e c t e d t h a t
i t t a k e s some t i m e t o become a c c u s t o m e d t o i t s o d d i t i e s . " 1 0 2
The r e v i e w e r s a g r e e d t h a t t h e a c t i n g w a s much b e t t e r t h a n
was g e n e r a l l y s e e n among s i n g e r s .
Local opera b u f f s a l s o had an o p p o r t u n i t y t o h e a r t h e
Temple T h e a t r e C o m p a n i e s ' L i t t l e Ty c o o n a n d I n t h e S w i m ;
t h e B o s t o n C o m i c O p e r a Company i n T h e M a s c o t , O l i v e t t e
and t h e M i k a d o ; a n d t h e S t e t s o n Company i n T h e Ye o m a n o f
the G u a r d .

I n

1893 t h e John G r i f f i t h

Faust.

9 8 C o u r i e r, 3 1 J a n . 1 8 9 1 , p . 1 ; a n d 4 N o v. 1 8 9 3 , p . 8 .

99Ruoublican, 9 O c t . 1885.
10 ° C o u r i e r , 1 7 O c t . 1 8 8 5 .
1 0 1 C o u r i e r, 2 4 O c t . 1 8 8 5 .
102Republican, 2 3 O c t . 1 8 8 5 .

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Visiting stars

The O p e r a H o u s e c o n t i n u e d t o e x p e r i e n c e d i f f i c u l t y
i n p e r s u a d i n g s t a r s t o come t o C o l d w a t e r.

T h e

t r a c t i o n d u r i n g the Henning years was Francesca Janauschek.
This Czech a c t r e s s , who was one o f
proponents o f
bits

the last

international

the grand tragic s t y l e , appeared a t

i n 1888 a s Meg M e r i l l e s and a g a i n i n 1890 a s L a d y

Macbeth. C a l l i n g

h e r 1888 appearance " t h e dramatic e v e n t

o f

the s e a s o n , " t h e Republican r e v i e w e r noted "She h a s t h e same
spirit

t h a t s h e e x h i b i t e d when we h e a r d h e r t e n o r t w e l v e

years ago.

H e r

makeup a s t h e w i t c h c a n h a r d l y be i m p r o v e d

and t h e p a t h o s w h i c h s h e p u t i n t o t h e p a r t
kindliness and love

s t i l l

dwelt within the harsh exterior.

Janauschek's motherly face ( a
is well adapted t o

this

r e a l l y showed t h a t

t h i n g she could not disguise)

particular sentiment i n

'Old Meg.,103

In 1890, t h e Courier reported t h a t "She gave a
terpretation

o f Lady Macbeth."104

Sol Smith Russell, who had appeared i n 1884, r e t u r n e d
i n 1886 t o

play

in

F e l i x McKersick and again i n 1888 f o r

performance o f Bewitched. T h e

a

Republican reviewer found the

plays i n f e r i o r and t h e company s u p p o r t i n g R u s s e l l " n o t a
strong one."
a host

i n

H e

concluded, however, t h a t " M r. R u s s e l l

i s

himself, and h i s songs and impersonations created

103 R e p u b l i c a n . 2 1 F e b . 1 8 8 8 .
104Courier. 1 5 M a r. 1 8 9 0 , P.

1,

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quite a f u r o r e o f enthusiasm."105

Roland R e e d a l s o r e t u r n e d

i n 1 8 8 6 t o p l a y i n Humbug. H i s s u p p o r t i n g a c t r e s s , E m i l y
Kean, r e c e i v e d a b e t t e r r e v i e w t h a n h e . " M i s s K e a n made a
b r i g h t a n d v i v a c i o u s N e t t i e S h a w, a n d a d d e d much t o t h e
enjoyment o f t h e e v e n i n g b y h e r s i n g i n g . " 1 0 6
Maggie M i t c h e l l a n d R h e a a l s o p l a y e d
ments. M i t c h e l l ' s L o n e , o r t h e A r t i s t ' s Dream r e c e i v e d n o
r e v i e w . R h e a ' s p e r f o r m a n c e i n Much A d o A b o u t N o t h i n g w a s
termed " q u i t e a t r e a t . " T h e r e v i e w e r c o n t i n u e d t h a t h e r
s u p p o r t i n g company w a s s t r o n g a n d t h e c o s t u m e s w e r e " t h e m o s t
elegant e v e r seen on t h e stage here."107

May D a v e n p o r t w a s

booked f o r D e c e m b e r 4 , 1 8 8 9 b u t f a i l e d t o m a k e a n a p p e a r a n c e
"much t o t h e d i s g u s t o f t h e b a l d h e a d s . " 1 0 8
Robert M a n t e l l , who f o r m e r l y p l a y e d o p p o s i t e F a n n y
D a v e n p o r t , a p p e a r e d i n Monbars i n 1 8 8 9 . H e was r a t e d " a n
unusually f i n e a c t o r " and t h e press l a b e l e d t h e p l a y
ful."109

Local b o x i n g f a n s g o t a t r e a t when John

van a p p e a r e d i n T h e Man f r o m B o s t o n . " A s C a p t a i n H a r c o u r t ,
M r. S u l l i v a n a p p e a r s s e v e r a l l y i n a w h i t e
costume w h i c h i s v a s t l y b e c o m i n g ; i n t h a t b a d g e o f s o c i e t y ,
105Republican, 9 A p r i l 1 8 8 6 .
106Republican, 2 6 F e b . 1 8 8 6 .
1 0 7 C o u r i e r,

8 Dec. 1888, p . 1

1 0 8 C o u r i e r,

7 Dec. 1889, p . 1

109Repub1ican, 1 9 A p r i l 1 8 8 9 ; a n d C o u r i e r , 2 0 A p r i l
1889, p . 8 .

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the o r d i n a r y d r e s s s u i t , a n d i n h i s f i g h t i n g costume
arena c o n t e s t when t h e audience s i m p l y howl w i t h d e l i g h t a t
the s i g h t o f J o h n ' s massive m u s c l e . " 11 0

Concerts
During t h e Henning years musical
t i n u e d t o command l a r g e a u d i e n c e s . S o m e o f
ments w e r e p a r t o f t h e Y. M . C . A . l e c t u r e s e r i e s , b u t a g r e a t e r
number w e r e t r a v e l i n g c o m p a n i e s who w e r e b o o k e d i n t o
b i t s f o r a s i n g l e performance.
Instrumental music continued t o t a k e second p l a c e t o
v o c a l e n t e r t a i n m e n t s b u t a number o f s u c h groups came t o
Coldwater between 1888 a n d 1 8 9 4 . T h e Royal
dors, a group c o n s i s t i n g o f t h r e e mandolins and two g u i t a r s ,
appeared i n 1 8 8 8 . 111

Two y e a r s l a t e r , t h e Y. M . C . A . l e c t u r e

s e r i e s b r o u g h t t h e B o s t o n Symphony O r c h e s t r a l C l u b t o t o w n .
The Symphony f e a t u r e d S w e d i s h p r i m a d o n n a M l l e .
t r o m . 11 2

The M c G i b e n y ' s , a f a m i l y o f s i x t e e n who p r e s e n t e d a n

instrumental and vocal entertainment, appeared i n 1889 and
again i n 1 8 9 2 . 11 3
D u r i n g t h e e a r l y 1 8 9 0 ' s t h e Y. M . C . A . p r e s e n t e d t h e
11 0 R e p u b l i c a n , 1 9 D e c . 1 8 9 3 .
111 C o u r i e r, 2 5 F e b . 1 8 8 8 , p . 5 .
11 2 C o u r i e r, 1 5 F e b . 1 8 9 0 , p . 1 .
11 3 R e p u b l i c a n , 1 1 O c t . 1 8 8 9 .

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Charles F. Higgins Concert C o . , a
trio;114

violin, cornet and clarinet

and t h e M i c h i g a n U n i v e r s i t y G l e e a n d B a n j o C l u b .

Appearing i n 1893 and a g a i n i n ' 9 4 t h e Michigan U n i v e r s i t y
group " .

.

.

rendered

the most d i f f i c u l t

r e m a r k a b l e s k i l l . , , 11 5
The S w e d i s h N a t i o n a l O c t e t w a s t h e o n l y v o c a l g r o u p
to make t w o appearances d u r i n g Henning's t e n u r e .

T h e

ladies

appeared i n t h e costumes a n d head d r e s s o f t h e p e a s a n t r y and
were " s o f u l l

o f brightness and vivacity that the audience

i s c o m p l e t e l y enraptured."116 O t h e r v o c a l groups i n c l u d e d
t h e V e s c e l i u s O p e r a a n d C o n c e r t C o m p a n y, w h i c h c o n s i s t e d o f
a f e m a l e t r i o , t e n o r , b a r i t o n e , p i a n i s t a n d c o m e d i a n ; 11 7 t h e
Harvard Q u a r t e t t e , whose "concert gave v e r y
tion;"118 Emerson's Boston Stars; "Across t h e A t l a n t i c , " a
1
program f e a t u r i n g D u t c h , I r i s h a n d Negro s o n g s ; 1 9
L e n n a n ' s R o y a l E d i n b u r g h C o n c e r t C o m p a n y. T h e Y . M . C . A . c o u r s e
brought i n t h e O v i d e M u s i n C o n c e r t Company; t h e A r i e l Thomas
Combination, T h e Schuman L a d y Q u a r t e t t e , t h e R e d p a t h C o n c e r t
C o m p a n y, a n d t h e L o t u s G l e e C l u b .

11

Republican, 2 8 Feb. 1 8 9 0 .

11 5 C o u r i e r, 1 1 F e b . 1 8 9 3 , p .

1.

11 6 R e p u b l i c a n , 2 1 S e p t . 1 8 8 8 .
11 7 C o u r i e r, 2 0 June 1 8 8 5 .
11 8 C o u r i e r, 9 F e b . 1 8 8 9 , p .

8.

11 9 Courier, 1 3 A p r i l 1889, p .

8.

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The l a d i e s
of Detroit,

f o r

o f

St. Marks imported Mrs. F.

a program o f vocal music i n 1892.

C. Arthur,
120

A year

l a t e r , t h e W h i t n e y Mockridge company was persuaded t o s t o p
o ff a t Coldwater while en route t o Chicago. T h e
wrote " .

.

.

Courier

M r. Mockridge possesses a t e n o r voice

markable s t r e n g t h a n d q u a l i t y , w h i l e o t h e r members o f

the

company w e r e v o c a l i s t s

.

o f more t h a n o r d i n a r y a b i l i t y .

.

."121

Related Theatrical A c t i v i t y

The O p e r a H o u s e c o n t i n u e d t o p r o v i d e s p a c e f o r
number o f

a c t i v i t i e s besides professional theatre.

became m o r e p o p u l a r i n

a

L e c t u r e s

the l a t e 80's and the

sored a l e c t u r e course each season b e g i n n i n g i n 1888-89.
M i n s t r e l shows a l s o continued t o be crowdever, t h e

t o t a l number o f such entertainments

what compared t o t h e T i b b i t s y e a r s .
shows g a i n e d i n

popularity.

I n

V a r i e t y and vaudeville

f a c t , many o f the m i n s t r e l

entertainments were hardly distinguishable from
ville

acts. Dances,

p o l i t i c a l meetings, w r e s t l i n g matches,

a r t e x h i b i t s a s w e l l a s many o t h e r a c t i v i t i e s c o n t i n u e d t o
be h o u s e d i n

Lectures

the Tibbits.

D e s p i t e

the Republican reviewer's caution t h a t

. baseball, cardplaying, dancing, e t c . may be v e r y w e l l
120Repub1ican, 1 2 A p r i l 1 8 9 2 .
1 2 1 C o u r i e r, 1 A p r i l 1 8 9 3 , p . 1

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i n t h e i r w a y, b u t n o t n e a r l y s o b e n e f i c i a l a s
t h a t d o s o much t o t r a i n t h e i n t e l l e c t i n s t e a d o f t h e h a n d s
and f e e t , " 1 2 2 t h e t o w n d i d n o t r e a l l y s u p p o r t a l e c t u r e
course u n t i l 1 8 8 8 - 8 9 . P r e v i o u s l y , t h e r e h a d b e e n o n l y o n e
or two l e c t u r e s p e r y e a r.

I n

1886, M r. R . F. Tr e v e l l i c k , t h e

Grand L e c t u r e r o f t h e N a t i o n a l A s s e m b l y o f K n i g h t s o f L a b o r ,
made a f a v o r a b l e i m p r e s s i o n w h e n h e s p o k e o n t h e p r o b l e m s o f
the w o r k i n g man.123

The f o l l o w i n g y e a r R e v. G e o r g e C r a v e n s

o f To l e d o s p o k e o n L o c a l O p t i o n v s . H i g h L i c e n s e " 1 2 4 w h i l e
R e v. R o b e r t N o u r s e o f W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . g a v e a l e c t u r e e n t i t l e d
"John a n d J o n a t h a n . " 1 2 5
The 1 8 8 8 l e c t u r e s e r i e s i n c l u d e d n o t o n l y l e c t u r e s
but a l s o o n e o r two c o n c e r t s . T h e speakers i n c l u d e d J u s t i n
M c C a r t h y, a l e a d e r i n t h e B r i t i s h H o u s e o f Commons;126 C . E .
Bolton, who gave a s t e r e o p t i c a n l e c t u r e o n Russia and t h e
Romanoffs";127 a n d R e v. R o b e r t M c I n t y r e who " c a r r i e s h i s
audience a w a y w i t h h i m b y h i s e l o q u e n c e i n " T h e Man w i t h
the M u s k e t , o r S o l d i e r i n g i n D i x i e . " 1 2 8 R e v . D r . W i l l i t s o f
122Republican, 2 8 S e p t . 1 8 8 8 .
123Republican, 4 May 1 8 8 6 .
124

C o u r i e r, 1 7 D e c . 1 8 8 7 , p . 1 .

1 2 5 C o u r i e r, 2 5 F e b . 1 8 8 8 , p . 1 .
126Republican, 2 1 S e p t . 1 8 8 8 .
1 2 7 C o u r i e r, 2 2 D e c . 1 8 8 8 , p . 1 .
128

Republican, 2 1 D e c . , 1 8 8 8 .

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Philadelphia gave a lecture e n t i t l e d "Sunshine."129
Kennan s p o k e o n "Camp L i f e

George

i n E a s t e r n S i b e r i a , " 1 3 0 a n d R e v.

Hourse r e t u r n e d t o impersonate D r . J e k y l and M r. Hyde.131
In 1889, t h e l e c t u r e course provided
ments f o r 1 2 i O e a c h . 1 3 2 T h e
Dr. A . A .

W i l l i t s ,

speakers, John DeWitt M i l l e r,

Russell H. Conwell, Bob Burdette

land Powers discoursed on a v a r i e t y o f subjects r a n g i n g from
Love a n d M a r r i a g e t o p r i s o n

l i f e

t o "Acres o f Diamonds."

Washington G a r d n e r p r e s e n t e d h i s l e c t u r e , " T h e S t r u g g l e

f o r

Chattanooga" u n d e r t h e auspices o f Butterworth Post G.A.R.133
The R e d p a t h L e c t u r e B u r e a u s e t u p t h e 1 8 9 0 - 9 1 Y. M . C . A .
lecture course.134

Leland Powers, who had the y e a r

formed " R e p r e s e n t a t i o n s f r o m D i c k e n s , " r e t u r n e d t o
sonations from David Garrick.135
do n o t t h i n k
line

The R e p u b l i c a n w r o t e " W e

t h a t Mr. Powers has h i s equal on t h e stage

i n

his

o f work" t h e n the reviewer suggested t h a t t h e l o c a l people

would l i k e

t o see Mr. Powers perform i n a p l a y. 1 3 6

129Courier, 2 3 M a r. 1 8 8 9 , p .

1.

130Courier, 3 0 M a r. 1 8 8 9 , p .

1.

131Republican, 21 S e p t . 1888.
132Republican, 8 Oct. 1889.

133Republican, 5 Mar. 1890.
134,Republican, 1 2 S e p t . 1 8 9 0 .
1 3 5 C o u r i e r, 2 0 D e c . 1 8 9 0 , p .
136;Republican, 1 6 J a n . 1 8 9 1 .

1.

Other

�8

tures t h a t season i n c l u d e d a discourse b y D r. James H e d l e y
on t h e " S u n n y S i d e o f L i f e " ; 1 3 7 D a n i e l D a u g h e r t y, t h e " s i l v e r
tongued o r a t o r " s p e a k i n g o n " O r a t o r s a n d O r a t o r y " ;

138
a n d

R e v. F a t h e r C o o n e y d e s c r i b i n g h i s w a r e x p e r i e n c e s . 1 3 9
D u r i n g t h e summer b e f o r e t h e 1 8 9 1 - 9 2 s e a s o n , t h e
Republican r e v i e w e r complained t h a t p r e v i o u s courses a l l h a d
a s o r t o f "sameness." H e suggested t h a t "something o f t h e
s c i e n t i f i c o r d e r should be interspersed t h a t
i n s t r u c t i o n a s w e l l a s amusement."14o

The r e s u l t o f

quest was a n " i l l u s t r a t e d s c i e n t i f i c l e c t u r e " b y
B. D e m o t t e e n t i t l e d , " O l d O c e a n , O u r S l a v e a n d M a s t e r . 1 4 1 "
The R e d p a t h a n d S l a y t o n L e c t u r e B u r e a u , i n b e h a l f o f t h e
Y. M . C . A . , a l s o e n g a g e d H o n . G e o r g e R . W e n d l i n g whose " S a u l o f
Ta r s u s " " h e l d t h e a u d i e n c e a l m o s t s p e l l b o u n d f o r a n h o u r a n d
a half."142

R e v. T h o m a s D i x o n , J r . s p o k e o n " B a c k b o n e , " 1 4 3

w h i l e N y e a n d B u r b a n k , K i n g s o f P a t h o s a n d Humor d e l i g h t e d a
SRO a u d i e n c e w i t h t h e i r i m p e r s o n a t i o n s . 1 4 4
1 3 7 C o u r i e r, 1 8 O c t . 1 8 9 0 , p . 1 .
1 3 8 0 0 u r i e r, 1 4 F e b . 1 8 9 1 , p . 1 .
139Republican, 3 1 M a r. 1 8 9 1 .
140Re p u b l i c a n , 3 1 J u l y 1 8 9 1 .
141 C o u r i e r,

5 M a r. , 1892, p . 1 .

1 4 2 C o u r i e r,

21 N o v . 1 8 9 1 , p . 8 .

143 C o u r i e r,

5 Dec. 1891, p . 8 .

14 C o u r i e r ,

16 J a n . 1 8 9 2 , p . 8 .

The m o s t p o p u l a r

�87

l e c t u r e r o f t h e s e a s o n was R o b e r t G . I n g e r s o l l who came u n d e r
the a u s p i c e s o f t h e Bon Ami C l u b . 1 4 5

A

special t r a i n from

Hillsdale brought the people o f that town to hear his
less o r a t o r y and b r i l l i a n t word-painting" a s he spoke o n
"Abraham L i n c o l n . " 1 4 6
The f i n a l

l e c t u r e course during the

featured a r e t u r n performance b y Russell H. Conwell, t h i s t i m e
speaking o n " T h e S i l v e r Crown o r Born a K i n g . " 1 4 7

Theatre

patrons a l s o had an opportunity t o " Tr a v e l i n E q u a t o r i a l
Africa" w i t h Paul B. DuChailler,148 go "Around t h e World i n
a Man-o-War" w i t h R o b e r t s H a r p e r, 1 4 9 a n d "Up t h e R h i n e a n d o v e r
the A l p s w i t h a Knapsack" w i t h Henry C . D a n e . 1 5 0

A t

the

c l o s e o f t h i s s e a s o n , t h e Y. M . C . A . i n d i c a t e d t h a t t h e y n o
longer could a f f o r d t o support a l e c t u r e series.151

T h e

l o c a l peoples' demand f o r t h e b e s t speakers and l o w p r i c e s
made i t i m p o s s i b l e f o r t h e Y . M . C . A . t o r e a l i z e a n y p r o f i t .

Minstrels

T h e

A l G. Fields Minstrels returned t o Coldwater

on t h r e e o c c a s i o n s . T h e

Courier explained the companies'

1 4 5 C o u r i e r, 2 7 F e b . 1 8 9 2 , p .

8.

1 4 6 C o u r i e r, 2 7 F e b . 1 8 9 2 , p .

8.

1 4 7 C o u r i e r, 1 7 D e c . 1 8 9 2 , p .

1.

1 4 8 C o u r i e r, 1 7 D e c . 1 8 9 2 , p .

1.

1 4 9 C o u r i e r, 2 8 J a n . 1 8 9 3 , p .

1.

1 5 0 C o u r i e r, 1 1 M a r . 1 8 9 3 , p .

1.

1 5 1 C o u r i e r, 2 S e p t . 1 8 9 3 , p .

4.

�p o p u l a r i t y.

i t . .

.

M i n s t r e l s y has followed a beaten path

f o r a number o f years, and, w h i l s t

i t

i s

the most popular o f

a l l A m e r i c a n amusements, t h e p e o p l e demand some c h a n g e s .
G. F i e l d a n d C o m p a n i e s ' m i n s t r e l s
the p o p u l a r c h o r d .

.

.

.

instead of

.

.

half

A l

seem t o have s t r u c k
circle and elevation,

i n t r o d u c i n g t h e bones and tambourine men t h e F i e l d ' s m i n s t r e l s
begin t h e i r entertainment w i t h a m i l i t a r y pageant. •

•

•

,,152

The F i e l d s h o w a l s o i n c l u d e d B i k e a c t s , j u g g l i n g a n d
s p l i t t i n g " humor. B a r l o w B r o t h e r s S p e c t a c u l a r M i n s t r e l s
were t h e o n l y o t h e r o r g a n i z a t i o n t o a p p e a r more t h a n once
during the Henning years.

O n

t h e i r second appearance i n

1892 t h e C o u r i e r w r o t e t h a t t h e y " .
the s p e c i a l t i e s

.

.

f a i r show,

o f A r c h i e Royer, t h e h i g h k i c k e r, a n d F e r r y,

the f r o g man, b e i n g t h e f e a t u r e s . A s i d e
formance c a l l s

gave a

from these

f o r no special mention."153

Eight o t h e r m i n s t r e l companies appeared on
b i t s s t a g e between 1885 and 1894. N o t a b l e among t h e s e were
McNish, Ramza a n d A r n o ' s R e f i n e d M i n s t r e l s w h i c h
"baseball statue clog,"154 and Gorton's Minstrels
tured club-swinging and cornet playing.
ence f o r

t h e Gortons was s m a l l

i n April

152Courier, 2 4 A u g . 1 8 8 9 , p .
153Courier, 5 M a r. 1 8 9 2 , p .

8.
8.

154Courier, 1 3 O c t . 1 8 8 8 , p .
155

Courier, 21 A p r i l 1894, p .

1.
8.

155

When t h e

o f 1894,

�MM.

89

l i c a n concluded t h a t " t h e s m a l l attendance demonstrates t h a t
t h e p o p u l a r i t y o f m i n s t r e l shows i s o n t h e w a n e . " 1 5 6
The T i b b i t s a l s o h o u s e d t w o f e m a l e
ances d u r i n g t h e H e n n i n g y e a r s . M a u d e R e v i l l e ' s B r i t i s h
Blondes, who a p p e a r e d i n 1 8 8 6 , e x c i t e d l i t t l e comment. I n
1889, D u n c a n C l a r k ' s L a d y M i n s t r e l s a n d New A r a b i a n N i g h t s
shocked t h e C o l d w a t e r c i t i z e n s w h o p r i o r t o t h i s d e m o n s t r a t e d
an u n u s u a l l y l i b e r a l o u t l o o k . T h e R e p u b l i c a n r e p o r t e d t h a t
". .

. Seated upon t h e s t a g e were e i g h t

dressed. .

.

females, s c a n t i l y

T h e r e was n o t h i n g , s a v e perhaps a h i g h l a n d

f l i n g , t h a t m e r i t e d a n y commendation. T h e s i n g i n g
the m a r c h i n g b y t h e a m a z o n s h o r r i b l y e x e c u t e d , a
ter than a f l o c k o f sheep. .

.

.

I t

i s hoped t h i s

be s p a r e d t h e i n f l i c t i o n o f a n o t h e r l i k e
Courier r e v i e w e r l a b e l e d t h e e n t e r t a i n m e n t " t h e v i l e s t show
t h a t e v e r appeared i n C o l d w a t e r. " H e c o n t i n u e d t h a t t h e r e
was n o t o n e p e r s o n i n t h e c o m p a n y who c o u l d a c t , s i n g , d a n c e ,
o r p l a y a n i n s t r u m e n t . C a l l i n g t h e women " c o a r s e b r a z e n
t h i n g s , " h e concluded t h a t t h e whole c h a r a c t e r o f t h e show
was " b a d , d e c i d e d l y b a d . " 1 5 8

Va r i e t y and Va u d e v i l l e V a r i e t y and

i56_e

R publican, 2 0 A p r i l 1894.

157Repub1ican, 1 5 N o v. 1 8 8 9 .
1 5 8 C o r i e r , 1 6 N o v. 1 8 8 9 , p . 1 .

�90

ments s t i l l d i d n o t a t t r a c t a l a r g e a u d i e n c e i n C o l d w a t e r .
Six companies a p p e a r e d o v e r t h e n i n e y e a r p e r i o d a n d none o f
them e x c i t e d much p r e s s c o m m e n t . T h e I d a S i d d o n s B u r l e s q u e
and S p e c i a l t y C o m p a n y ' s s h o w w h i c h a p p e a r e d a t t h e T i b b i t s
in 1886 consisted mostly o f spectacle and g i r l s . T h e s p e c i a l
f e a t u r e s w e r e a d r i l l b y e i g h t l a d y drum m a j o r s ,
t i c dance, a n d " D a r l i n e , t h e N a i a d Queen."159

The

b e r g F a m i l y Museum Company f e a t u r e d m u s i c a l n o v e l t i e s , b e l l
ringing, character sketches, i l l u s i o n s , cornet solos
t a t i o n s o f S p a n i s h b u g l e c a l l s a n d m i l i t a r y commands b y t h e
parrot "Pedro."160

Miscellaneous T h e dance f l o o r was u t i l i z e d
through 1 8 9 2 .

A

dance was h e l d i n 1885161 a n d a n o t h e r dance

and a g r a n d m a s q u e r a d e i n 1 8 8 6 .

162

I n 1 8 8 8 a n o r c h e s t r a was

imported f r o m Kalamazoo f o r a L e a p Ye a r B a l l w h i c h
fectly carried out, from the very fine orchestra to
q u i s i t e b a l l programs, a n d genelemen's boutonniers ordered
from D e t r o i t . " 1 6 3

I n 1892 a n o t h e r Leap Ye a r B a l l was housed

in t h e Ti b b i t s . 1 6 4
159

E2221211a2a, 5 F e b . 1 8 8 6 .

1 6 0 C o u r i e r, 3 S e p t . 1 8 8 7 , p . 1 .
16
162

Republican, 11 Aug. 1 8 8 5 .
Republican, 5 J a n . 1 8 8 6 ; a n d 2 6 June 1 8 8 6 .

16 3 C o u r i e r, 4 F e b . 1 8 8 8 , p . 5 .

164 -

-

C o u r i e r, 2 0 F e b . 1 8 9 2 , p . 8 .

,

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The O p e r a H o u s e c o n t i n u e d t o s e r v e f o r
important p o l i t i c a l meetings.

I n

a l l t h e more

1885, Governor Alger and

one R o b e r t F r a z e r " d i s c u s s e d t h e p o l i t i c a l q u e s t i o n s o f t h e
d a y. " T h e

Courier reported t h a t F r a z e r "poured hot shot

into t h e Democratic ranks."165

In October o f 1888

flow crowd gathered t o h e a r Miss Anna E . Dickenson
the R e p u b l i c a n c a u s e . T h i s m e e t i n g a l s o f e a t u r e d
ing o f t h e Republican Glee Club and a solo b y a Miss Bertha
Lincoln.166

That same y e a r , M r s . A d e l l H a z l e t t a l s o d i s c u s s e d

"politics from a Republican stand point" and gave "one o f the
most l o g i c a l , c o n c l u s i v e a n d a t t h e same t i m e humorous s p e e c h e s
of the campaign."167
a speech.168

On O c t o b e r 2 8 , 1 8 9 0 G o v e r n o r L u c e g a v e

The f o l l o w i n g d a y , t w o o r a t o r s e x p l a i n e d t h e

McKinley B i l l . 1 6 9
I n 1 8 9 2 t h e Opera House was t h e s i t e

o f a Republican

r a l l y which featured s i x bands, f i r e w o r k s , a n d
Courier wrote t h a t

i t was t o t h e speakers' c r e d i t t h a t t h e

house w a s p a c k e d a s c l o s e l y a t t h e c l o s e o f t h e m e e t i n g a s
a t i t s commencement.170

1 6 5 C o u r i e r, 2 3 O c t . 1 8 8 5 , p .

5.

166Courier, 6 O c t . 1 8 8 8 , p . 1 .
1 6 7 C o u r i e r, 3 N o v. 1 8 8 8 , p . 1 .
168Republican, 2 4 O c t . 1 8 9 0 .
169 R e p u b l i c a n , 2 4 O c t . 1 8 9 0 .
1 7 0 C o u r i e r, 5 N o v. 1 8 9 2 ,

p.

8.

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Wrestling gained i n popularity with a t l e a s t nine
matches h e l d d u r i n g t h e H e n n i n g y e a r s . T h e

Tibbits also

featured a c t s b y P r o f . Casey and h i s "wonderful dogs,"171
Prof. Crocker's horses,172 and Prof. B r i s t o l ' s "educated
horses and mules."173

I n 1 8 9 3 , t h e Maccabees h e l d a b e n e f i t

performance w h i c h i n c l u d e d a midway on t h e Opera House
stage a n d camel r i d e s ! 1 7 4
Two a r t e x h i b i t s w e r e h o u s e d i n t h e T i b b i t s d u r i n g
the H e n n i n g y e a r s .

T h e

first,

f o r

the benefit

featured a c t u a l photographs o f war scenes.175

o f
In 1889 an a r t

exhibit included paintings by Brisco i n an exposition e n t i t l e d
"The B a t t l e o f G e t t y s b u r g . " 1 7 6
was a n a n n u a l e v e n t .

The h i g h s c h o o l commencement

T h e Opera House was a l s o t h e s i t e

reunion and centennial exercises.177

of

In 1886, t h e

sociation and S a n i t a r y Conventions were h e l d a t t h e T i b b i t s . 1 7 8
I n A p r i l o f 1 8 9 0 a t w o - d a y r e c e p t i o n was h e l d f o r Bishop F o l e y,
171
172

17
174
175

Republican, 2 5 Aug. 1885.
Republican, 8 Jan. 1886.
Republican, 1 0 June 1890.
Courier, 2 3 Dec. 1 8 9 3 , p .
Republican, 2 6 Mar. 1886.

1 7 6 C o u r i e r, 2 7 A p r i l 1 8 8 9 , p .
177
178

1.

8.

Republican, 1 2 Aug. 1887; and Courier, 4 May 1889, p .
Courier, 2 9 May 1886; a n d Republican, 1 6 J u l y 1886.

1.

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a guest o f t h e l o c a l Catholic church.179
Some u n u s u a l e n t e r t a i n m e n t s i n c l u d e d a m a r i o n e t t e
180

show b y t h e W i l b u r a n d R o s e E n t e r t a i n m e n t

reading b y Miss Lena Loeb " t h e e l e c t r i c g i r l , " 1 8 1 a n d a
benefit performance t o h e l p a stranded
t u m b l e r s e c u r e h i s f a r e t o New Yo r k C i t y .

182

Amateur P r o d u c t i o n s

Amateur p r o d u c t i o n s a t t h e O p e r a House r e f l e c t e d
current t r e n d s i n t h e professional performances. T h e r e was
an i n c r e a s e i n l e g i t i m a t e d r a m a - - p a r t i c u l a r l y o p e r a s a n d
operettas.

I n

1885 l o c a l t a l e n t produced t h e o p e r e t t a

Golden H a i r a n d t h e T h r e e B e a r s f o r a r e a c h i l d r e n .

183
T h e

f o l l o w i n g s e a s o n home t a l e n t p r o d u c e d t h e B o h e m i a n G i r l
and Among t h e B r e a k e r s . 1 8 4

According t o t h e R e p u b l i c a n

r e v i e w e r t h e Bohemian G i r l was " w e l l p a t r o n i z e d a n d
versal satisfaction."185

There was n o f u r t h e r m e n t i o n o f

Among t h e B r e a k e r s .
179Republican, 2 5 A p r i l 1 8 9 0 .
180

C o u r i e r, 2 4 D e c . 1 8 9 2 , p . 8 .

181Republican, 1 8 A p r i l 1 8 9 0 .
182Repub1ican, 3 0 J u l y 1 8 8 6 .
183Republican, 1 7 N o v. 1 8 8 5 .
184

Republican, 8 June 1886; a n d C o u r i e r, 1 6 O c t . 1 8 8 6 .

185Republican, 1 8 June 1 8 8 6 .

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I n 1887 t h e amateurs produced E . H . R u s s e l l ' s The
Union S p y o r t h e B a t t l e o f S h i l o h . T h e R e p u b l i c a n n o t e d t h a t
"the p i e c e was b r o u g h t o u t i n f i n e s h a p e "
many o f t h e p e r f o r m e r s h a d n e v e r b e e n o n s t a g e b e f o r e . 1 8 6
Later t h a t season, l o c a l t a l e n t presented H.M.S. Pinafore.187
Like o t h e r amateur performances t h i s was w e l l a t t e n d e d .

I n

fact, t h e Courier noted t h a t every seat i n the parquet and
parquet c i r c l e w a s t a k e n t h e same d a y t h a t t h e b o x o f f i c e
was o p e n e d . 1 8 8
I n March o f 1 8 8 8 a n o p e r e t t a e n t i t l e d The N a i a d Queen
was t h e s u c c e s s o f t h e s e a s o n . T h e o p e r e t t a u t i l i z e d o v e r
200 c h i l d r e n a n d a n u m b e r o f l o c a l a d u l t s i n a " w o n d e r o u s
p a g e a n t . " T h e R e p u b l i c a n r e v i e w e r was e n t h u s i a s t i c ; " a l l
amateur p r o d u c t i o n s p a l e b e f o r e t h e s p l e n d o r s o f t h i s f a i r y
pageant," h e exclaimed.

I n

t h e c l o s i n g scene "The e n t i r e

capacious s t a g e o f t h e O p e r a House i s t r a n s f o r m e d i n t o a
g l i t t e r i n g g r o t t o , which f o r elaborateness and splendor has
never had a c o u n t e r p a r t h e r e . " " T w o hundred o r more s p r i t e s ,
f a i r i e s , nymphs, n a i a d s , d r y a d s , a n d o t h e r i m m o r t a l s , " t h e
c r i t i c r e p o r t e d , " a r e assembled i n a v a s t a m p h i t h e a t r e a t t h e
r e a r o f t h e s t a g e ; i n f r o n t gorgeous t r o p i c a l p l a n t s a r e s e e n ,
on t o p o f w h i c h b e a u t i f u l nymphs o r n a i a d s a r e s t a n d i n g
186Republican, 1 1 F e b . 1 8 8 7 .
187Republican, 2 2 A p r i l 1 8 8 7 .
1 8 8 C o u r i e r, 3 0 A p r i l 1 8 8 7 , p . 1 .

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clining.

.

.

."189

I n 1 8 9 0 a p e r f o r m a n c e o f The P o a c h e r ' s Doom was
mounted f o r t h e b e n e f i t
press described

i t

o f

the Coldwater City

as "an excellent performance" i n

which

"the c h a r a c t e r s were sustained i n a manner t h a t would have
done c r e d i t

to professionals."190

Later t h a t year amateurs

performed i n a p r o d u c t i o n o f Davy Crockett which f e a t u r e d a
natural waterfall,

r e a l i s t i c snow storm, b a t t l e

w i t h wolves

and " t h e q u i c k e s t m a r r i a g e o n r e c o r d . " 1 9 1
Amateurs f r o m H i l l s d a l e j o u r n e y e d t o C o l d w a t e r i n
1891 t o

present Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience.192

I n

January o f 1893 t h e Ladies A u x i l i a r y

o f t h e Y. M . C . A . s p o n s o r e d

the o p e r e t t a The F l o w e r Queen.193

Dress Rehearsal

A

formed i n June o f 1894, u n d e r t h e a u s p i c e s o f t h e S t . Marks
Church A i d S o c i e t y. 1 9 4
particular .

.

.

l i g h t f u l l y sung.

T h i s

operetta "was a success i n

every

n i c e l y staged, b e a u t i f u l l y
.

.

Amateur m u s i c a l e n t e r t a i n m e n t s , however, w e r e n o t
189
190
191
192
193
194
195

Republican, 3 A p r i l 1888.
C o u r i e r, 2 9 Mar. 1 8 9 0 , p .
Courier, 1 8 Oct. 1890,

1.

P.

Republican, 21 May 1891.
Courier, 2 8 Jan. 1893, p .
C o u r i e r, 5 May 1894, p .
Courier, 9 June 1 8 9 4 , p .

1.

8.
1.

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as p r e v a l e n t d u r i n g t h e H e n n i n g y e a r s a s d u r i n g T i b b i t s '
management. T h e N o s s F a m i l y p r e s e n t e d t h e i r i n s t r u m e n t a l a n d
vocal entertainment i n 1888 and again i n 1889.
tainment was judged " n o t u p t o t h e h i g h e s t s t y l e o f t h e
Classical" but "entertaining.„196

Other l o c a l

sented v o c a l c o n c e r t s and t h e Coldwater Amateur M i n s t r e l s
and F i t z p a t r i c k a n d J o s l y n ' s M i n s t r e l s p e r f o r m e d s e v e r a l
times t o a seemingly s k e p t i c a l audience. T h e

Courier noted

i n 1 8 8 7 t h a t " t h o s e who w e n t e x p e c t i n g t o s e e a t e r r i b l e
bad e n t e r t a i n m e n t w e r e d i s a p p o i n t e d .

.

.

,"197and

i n 1891,

the same p a p e r n o t e d t h a t "some o f t h e j o k e s w e r e o r i g i n a l "
i n t h e F i t z p a t r i c k a n d J o s l y n M i n s t r e l Show.

198

Many l o c a l o r g a n i z a t i o n s m o u n t e d e n t e r t a i n m e n t s t o
r a i s e m o n e y. T h e

L a d i e s A u x i l i a r y o f t h e Y. M . C . A . p r e s e n t e d

"An E v e n i n g o f D i c k e n s " w h i c h w a s j u d g e d " a g r e a t
t i s t i c a l l y as w e l l as f i n a n c i a l l y. " 1 9 9
Marks d i d t a b l e a u x f r o m Ben H u r

200
w h i l e

The L a d i e s o f S t .
t h e Maccabees s t a g e d

an e n t e r t a i n m e n t i n 1 8 9 4 w h i c h i n c l u d e d B u f f a l o B i l l a n d h i s
cowboys, a n d a n a t t a c k o n a s t a g e c o a c h . 2 0 1

196
197

19
199
200
201

Republican, 1 0 May 1889.
Courier, 1 J a n . 1 8 8 7 , p .
Courier, 3 1 O c t . 1 8 9 1 ,

5.

P• 8 .

Courier, 1 1 F e b . 1 8 8 8 , p .

5.

C o u r i e r, 8 N o v. 1 8 9 0 , P .

1.

Courier, 6 J a n . 1 8 9 4 , p .

1.

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Synopsis

During the

f i r s t

n i n e years o f

the T i b b i t s h a d a number o f managers y e t t h e programming
changed v e r y
exercise

l i t t l e .

l i t t l e

E v i d e n t l y the i n d i v i d u a l managers c o u l d

control over either the quality

or type o f

production because t h e y were f o r c e d t o engage companies e n
route between D e t r o i t and Chicago. T h u s ,

t h e managers o f

big c i t y theatres determined the types o f

l e g i t i m a t e drama

available.

S i n c e most companies a v a i l a b l e were composed

largely of

r e l a t i v e l y unknown i n d i v i d u a l s

world, t h e

quality

i n

the

the theatrical

o f a production could not be determined

i n advance. O f t e n companies were engaged on t h e b a s i s
one o r t w o f a v o r a b l e p r e s s r e v i e w s i n

other cities.

o f

A l s o ,

many c o m p a n i e s b r o k e t h e i r c o n t r a c t s f r e e l y w h e n
t u n i t y o f a n engagement i n

a larger

c i t y appeared.

Some c h a n g e s i n t h e d r a m a t i c t a s t e s

of the public

are e v i d e n t d u r i n g t h e Henning years. M i n s t r e l shows l o s t
p o p u l a r i t y while v a r i e t y and vaudeville gained
tance, a l t h o u g h
cepted u n t i l

i n Coldwater, v a u d e v i l l e was n o t

t h e J a c k s o n management. Y e t ,

i n

the early 90's

the c o m p l e x i o n o f comedy had a l t e r e d t o s u c h a n e x t e n t t h a t
many c o m e d i e s w e r e l i t t l e m o r e t h a n v a r i e t y e n t e r t a i n m e n t s .
The t h e a t r e r e m a i n e d i n a p r e c a r i o u s
t i o n throughout most o f Henning's t e n u r e . A g a i n , however,
the m u l t i p l i c i t y

o f function o f the Ti b b i t s saved

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i n g H e n n i n g ' s management t h e t h e a t r e c o n t i n u e d t o h o u s e a l l
the e v e n t s d e s c r i b e d i n C h a p t e r I I .
manager b r o u g h t i n

I n

a d d i t i o n , t h e German

a r t exhibits, conventions, a marionette

show a n d e v e n a c i r c u s s i d e s h o w . T h e p r o p o s e d c o n v e r s i o n
of t h e Opera House f o r i n d u s t r i a l uses i n 1889 meant t h e
loss o f the town's major public h a l l , c u l t u r a l c e n t e r, a n d
sports a r e n a . A l t h o u g h Henning faced f i n a n c i a l
in the 9 0 ' s , he held on to the Tibbits r a t h e r than see i t
lost t o Coldwater. T h u s , Henning's determination k e p t t h e
Opera House i n o p e r a t i o n a n d p a v e d t h e w a y f o r t h e J a c k s o n
management w h i c h f o r t h e f i r s t
at a p r o f i t .

t i m e succeeded

�Chapter I V

JOHN T . J A C K S O N Y E A R S , J U L Y 1 8 9 4 - 1 9 0 4

T h e a t r e a n d management

John J a c k s o n t o o k o v e r t h e management o f
in the spring
ning.

I n

the Tibbits

o f 1894, soon a f t e r his marriage t o

a n i n t e r v i e w, Josephine Henning Beyer,

ning's younger daughter, described h e r b r o t h e r - i n agement o f

t h e Opera House a s " s u p e r b . "

" U n d e r the superb

management o f J o h n T . J a c k s o n , " s h e s a i d , " C o l d w a t e r r e c e i v e d
the j o y

o f witnessing the v e r y best o f dramas, operas, bands

and o r c h e s t r a s , a n d v a r i o u s o t h e r amusements i n
theatre."1

Jackson managed t h e t h e a t r e

for the next ten years. T h e n

f o r

a t h e n modern

his father-in-law

on July 14, 1904,

ning transferred the theatre t o

h i s daughter Huldah,2 and

Jackson and she were a c t i v e l y engaged i n

i t s management

u n t i l 1920 when t h e t h e a t r e was s o l d t o Dennis Va n e s . 3
account, however

w i l l

T h i s

o n l y f o l l o w t h e J a c k s o n management

Josephine H e n n i n g B e y e r, " F o r m e r Owner R e c a l l s Some
Fond M e m o r i e s . . . N e v e r M i s s e d a P l a y When B u s i n e s s i n I t s
P r i m e . " C o l d w a t e r D a i l y R e p o r t e r, 1 4 N o v. 1 9 5 9 , p . 1 .
2Coldwater R e g i s t e r o f Deeds.
1
"Coldwater R e g i s t e r o f Deeds.

9

�"""11111
100

through 1904 when Henning s o l d t h e T i b b i t s .
Jackson was t h e
Tibbits.

B o t h

f i r s t

" t h e a t r i c a l man" t o

Bart Ti b b i t s and Henning had dabbled

a t r e a s a n a d j u n c t t o o t h e r careers b u t Jackson was t h e
first

t o

devote h i m s e l f completely t o t h e Opera

knowledge o f

the administrative aspects o f

theatre he gained

while p r e v i o u s l y managing a number o f road companies gave h i m
the b u s i n e s s acumen t o make a f i n a n c i a l s u c c e s s o f
town t h e a t r e a t

a t i m e when many o t h e r Opera Houses, f e e l i n g

the i n c r e a s i n g p r e s s u r e o f t h e T h e a t r i c a l S y n d i c a t e , w e r e
closing their doors.
In 1895, t h e Republican r e p o r t e d t h a t Jackson was
going t o New Yo r k t o b o o k " a c l a s s o f

attractions

ther season which he promises w i l l be second t o none o t h e r
seen i n a n y o n e - n i g h t - s t a n d t h e a t r e

i n

sonal acquaintance and experience i n
ent o r

stationary

the state,

the business

f o r the l a s t twelve years w i l l

enable h i m t o d o . " 4

doubtless

Appreciating the power and scope o f

the

T h e a t r i c a l S y n d i c a t e , h e made e v e r y a t t e m p t t o
dicate shows and d u r i n g the 1896-97 season the T i b b i t s booked
several Frohman productions which stopped o f f w h i l e e n r o u t e
from t h e Empire T h e a t r e i n

Detroit

t o Chicago theatres.

B y

4The C o l d w a t e r R e p u b l i c a n , 1 4 M a y 1 8 9 5 .
Throughout t h e r e s t o f t h i s c h a p t e r, a l l
references t o t h i s newspaper w i l l be shortened
lican.

footnote

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the f a l l

o f 1897, however, t h e Syndicate stopped b o o k i n g a t

the T i b b i t s , a p p a r e n t l y c o n c l u d i n g t i n t

t h i s one-night-stand

was n o t p r o f i t a b l e , a l t h o u g h a s l a t e a s 1 9 0 0 O t i s
Syndicate a c t o r, stopped o f f

at the Tibbits.

House c o u l d n o t command t h e t y p e

W h i l e

t h e Opera

o f audiences t o become a

Syndicate House, b y "guaranteeing performances,"5 Jackson
evidently persuaded the T h e a t r i c a l Syndicate o c c a s i o n a l l y t o
book a p r o d u c t i o n .

T h e

m a j o r i t y o f shows a f t e r 1897 came t o

the T i b b i t s f r o m t h e D e t r o i t Lyceum T h e a t r e , a n o n - S y n d i c a t e
house.
Jackson made a number o f changes w h i c h s t r e a m l i n e d
the management o f

t h e Opera House.

I n

1894 t h e

ported t h a t he invented a t i c k e t r a c k which would show a t
glance t h e r o w, s e c t i o n and number o f e v e r y s e a t

a

i n

quet, dress c i r c l e and p r i v a t e boxes. P r e v i o u s l y the p u b l i c
was a c c u s t o m e d t o
bundles o f

tickets

" t h e tedious handling over and over o f
to

find

larged the box o ff i c e 7 a n d ,

t h e

right

In 1898

t o increase the comfort

p u b l i c , e l e c t r i c f a n s were a l s o added i n t h e same y e a r. 8

5Republican, 1 7 Jan. 1896.
6The C o u r i e r - - C o l d w a t e r , M i c h i g a n , 3 0 J u n e 1 8 9 4 , p .
Throughout t h e r e s t o f t h i s c h a p t e r, a l l f o o t n o t e
references t o t h i s newspaper w i l l be shortened t o C o u r i e r.
7The C o u r i e r a n d R e p u b l i c a n , 8 A p r i l 1 8 9 8 , p .

1.

Throughout t h e r e s t o f t h i s c h a p t e r, a l l f o o t n o t e
r e f e r e n c e s t o t h i s newspaper w i l l b e s h o r t e n e d t o C&amp;R.
8C&amp;R, 2 6 A u g . 1 8 9 8 , p .

5.

1.

�102

By 1 8 9 7 - 9 8 , J a c k s o n r e m o v e d t h e o l d g r o o v e s u p o n w h i c h
the s c e n e r y r a n .

T h e

were moved b a c k s i x
making t w e l v e f e e t

girders which o r i g i n a l l y supported them

feet on either side
o f

o f

the stage thus

additional wing space.

T h e

Weekly

C o u r i e r r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e s e changes w e r e made t o "make t h e
stage s u f f i c i e n t l y commodious t o accommodate a n y
ery t h a t may be c a r r i e d b y t r a v e l i n g companies."9
e l e c t r i c c u r r e n t was r a i s e d f r o m 56 t o 11 0 v o l t s .
In 1904, s h o r t l y
atre

f i r e

a t

1900,

10

the

i n Chicago, The C o u r i e r and Republican campaigned t o

"correct the
der

after the

I n

f a u l t y construction o f the Opera House"

i t more safe

i n case o f

fire.

O n

January 4

proposed t h a t t h e t h e a t r e management s h o u l d ( 1 ) t a k e t h e a n g l e
out o f

t h e s t a i r s l e a d i n g t o t h e b a l c o n y, ( 2 ) e n l a r g e t h e

vestibule and allow
floor,

( 3 )

for

additional exits from the lower

eliminate the row o f chairs by the

and ( 4 ) e l i m i n a t e t h e f r o n t s t o r m d o o r s t h a t b l o c k e d s p e e d y
e x i t . 11

F o u r

days l a t e r , Mayor Campbell closed t h e Opera

House u n t i l J a c k s o n c o u l d o b t a i n a w r i t t e n

9The W e e k l y C o u r i e r - - C o l d w a t e r , 1 3 J u n e 1 8 9 6 , p .
Throughout t h e r e s t o f t h i s c h a p t e r, a l l f o o t n o t e
references t o t h i s newspaper w i l l be shortened t o Weekly
Courier.
10C&amp;A, 9 M a r . 1 9 0 0 , p .

1.

t i c &amp; P, 4 Jan. 1904, p .

1.

5.

�103

safety from the board o f
o n l y made a l l

building inspectors.12 Jackson not

t h e changes proposed b y the press b u t

tion he obtained a s t e e l

f i r e

curtain

tuted a s p r i n k l e r system i n the f l i e s

for the stage
a n d backstage.

February 17 t h e press reported t h a t "manager Jackson had
placed a

pair

o f ingeniously constructed swinging doors i n

the new e x i t s

at

been p l a c e d i n
that

f i f t y

t h e Opera House. .

the new hallways."

f i r s t

House, J a c k s o n f o u n d

E l e c t r i c

l i g h t s have

article also indicated

t i m e since the opening of
i t

necessary to raise the admission

t h e more p o p u l a r shows. M a n y companies were n o t

willing to stop- o ff
the manager s e t
prices.

T h e

.

n e w seats had been added i n t h e

For t h e

price f o r

.

A s

at the Tibbits

f o r

o n l y one n i g h t u n l e s s

t i c k e t r a t e s 25O t o 50O h i g h e r t h a n

e a r l y as 1894, t h e press began to complain about

the h i g h p r i c e s a t

the Tibbits.15

T h e

Courier and Republican

claimed t h a t Jackson had complete c o n t r o l

of

ticket prices

the O p e r a House and c o n s i s t e n t l y c h a r g e d more f o r
than nearby towns d i d . 1 6
replied that

In answer t o

2.

C&amp;R, 1 8 J a n . 1 9 0 4 , p .

2.

14C&amp;R, 1 7 F e b . 1 9 0 4 , p .

3.

1 C o u r i e r, 1 0 N o v. 1 8 9 4 , p . 1 .
16CAR, 2

A p r i l 1901, p .

1.

at

attractions

this charge, Jackson

f i r s t - c l a s s companies stipulated the

12C&amp;R, 8 J a n . 1 9 0 4 , p .
13

c i t y

�10

admission i n

their contracts.17

agents r e f u s e d h i s demands f o r

He i n d i c a t e d t h a t m a n y
a lower price scale on tickets

and o f f e r e d t o c a n c e l t h e i r c o n t r a c t s

i f

he could not meet

their terms.18
By 1 9 0 0 T h e C o u r i e r a n d R e p u b l i c a n f u r t h e r e d
tack on Jackson by not carrying Ti b b i t s ads o r providing
pre-show p u b l i c i t y and r e v i e w s . F o r t u n a t e l y ,

t h e Reporter,

a

comparatively new p a p e r, c o n t i n u e d t o c o v e r t h e Opera House.
A year l a t e r, The Courier and Republican's attacks
son h a d become a l m o s t a v e n d e t t a , w i t h t h e p a p e r p u b l i s h i n g
a r t i c l e s w i t h lead sentences such as "Manager Jackson v i e i n g
with the bank clock
tricks

.

.

.

i n misleading the public" and "At

Manager Jackson s t i l l

his

old

t r y i n g to hoodwink

According t o The Courier and Republican,
lished "misleading articles concerning attractions."
per continued t h a t

" .

.

.

s o f r e q u e n t l y had Mr.

ceived t h e p u b l i c t h a t t h e people do n o t l a r g e l y attend when
a company does happen t o b e
counts i n

a l l

right."20

Contemporary

t h e R e p o r t e r i n d i c a t e d t h a t m o s t shows were e n j o y i n g

good a t t e n d a n c e i n
17

the early 1900's.

C&amp;R, 2 4 D e c . 1 8 9 7 , p .

1.

18The C o l d w a t e r R e p o r t e r , 4 F e b . 1 9 0 3 , p .

3.

Throughout t h e r e s t o f t h i s c h a p t e r, a l l
erences t o t h i s newspaper w i l l be 3h0rtened t o R e p o r t e r.
19C&amp;R, 2 9 M a r . 1 9 0 1 , p . 1 ; a n d
20C&amp;R, 2 9 M a r . 1 9 0 1 , p .

1.

'

A p r i l 1901, P.

1.

�105

By 1 9 0 2 t h e a t t a c k s b e c a m e m o r e v i c i o u s .

A

February

7 t h a r t i c l e somehow came t o t h e f a n t a s t i c c o n c l u s i o n t h a t
was J a c k s o n ' s f a u l t

that

i t

a B a t t l e Creek t h e a t r i c a l manager

utilized false advertising.21

On F e b r u a r y 4 , T h e C o u r i e r

and R e p u b l i c a n c h i d e d t h e R e p o r t e r f o r d e f e n d i n g J a c k s o n a n d
suggested t h a t " o n e would h a r d l y expect t h a t
gan w o u l d s e l l

i t s

influence

i n

a

rich

support o f such

cause."22
The C o u r i e r a n d R e p u b l i c a n d i d h a v e t o a d m i t g r u d g i n g l y
that "Mr. Jackson i s
tractions

.

.

.

giving Coldwater a better class

than ever before.

.

.

."23

H o w e v e r,

ticle on October 30, 1900 indicates t h a t the basis
dramatic c r i t i c i s m had changed. T h e
revelation i n

local

reviewer wrote about "a

t h e p r e s e n t a t i o n o f f a r c e comedy" i n

"Hoyt h a p p i l y conceived t h e i d e a

f o r

which

of sketching a plot,

a mere

framework embracing t h e cream o f v a u d e v i l l e a n d b u r l e s q u e
a r t i s t s , and presenting them i n

f i r s t

class

educated t h e p u b l i c and e l e v a t e d t h e s t a n d a r d o f
so i t

a t present occupies a high place

• •

•

•

n24
I

n

i n

the public mind

1904 t h e Reporter wrote: " P e o p l e go t o

theatre t o be entertained. Gloomy plays, except

21C&amp;R,
22
23

7 Feb.

1902,

p.

5.

C&amp;R,

4 Feb.

1902,

p.

1.

C&amp;R,

31

24C&amp;R,

f a r c e comedy

Jan.

1902,

p.

5.

30 O c t .

1900,

p.

1.

i n

the

�10

stances, a r e n o t f a v o r a b l y received. A u d i e n c e s , e s p e c i a l l y
women a u d i e n c e s , l i k e

t o have t h e i r

feelings wrought upon t o

a c e r t a i n extent; t h e y even enjoy an opportunity t o shed a
few t e a r s .

B u t

they also l i k e

t o have the tears followed by

l a u g h t e r, t h e y want t h e s u n t o come o u t between t h e c l o u d s . " 2 5
Thus, t h e R e p u b l i c a n ' s r e v i e w e r, who w r o t e t h e
t o r i a l o n " q u a l i t y drama" f o l l o w i n g t h e T i b b i t s ' i n a u g u r a l
performance i n 1885 may have r e f e r r e d t o many o f I 9 0 0 ' s
"good c l a s s

o f

attractions" as

" f l u f f "

a n d

Legitimate drama

L e g i t i m a t e drama f o l l o w e d t h e c o u r s e mapped o u t
mer y e a r s . M e l o d r a m a s , p a s t o r a l p l a y s , f a r c e a n d
sations continued t o dominate. C h a r l e s Hoyt and Clyde F i t c h
were t h e m o s t p o p u l a r p l a y w r i g h t s .

T h e

press vendetta against

Jackson and t h e C o u r i e r and R e p u b l i c a n ' s subsequent r e f u s a l
p r i n t m o s t t h e a t r e s t o r i e s make i t
period.

T h e

d i ff i c u l t

to

t o

R e p o r t e r r a n a d s i n d i c a t i n g names a n d d a t e s o f

shows, h o w e v e r , t h e a t r i c a l r e v i e w i n g was u n e v e n .
reviews began "People s a y .

.

. "

so

i t

O f t e n

the

c a n be assumed t h a t

the r e v i e w e r d i d n ' t e v e n a t t e n d t h e p r o d u c t i o n . H o w e v e r , t h e
Reporter d i d c o v e r t h e shows t h e y considered noteworthy so
this discussion

w i l l

u t i l i z e those reviews.

25Reporter, 3 1 O c t . 1 9 0 4 , p .

2.

�107

Combination Plays

F r o m

Fall

o f 1894 through t h e 1895-96

season a number o f Frohman shows a p p e a r e d a t t h e T i b b i t s .
The C h a r i t y B a l l a p p e a r e d i n N o v e m b e r o f 1 8 9 4 .
Clay Clement s t a r r e d
one."26

I n

J a n u a r y,

i n The New Dominion and " d i s a p p o i n t e d no

Later t h a t season l o c a l theatre-goers saw

mans' C h a r l e y ' s A u n t a n d T h e G i r l

I

L e f t Behind Me.

lowing season, Gustave Frohman's Sowing t h e Wind was " f i n e l y
put o n t h e stage b y
and t h o s e f i n e

a l l

the accessories

attention

to details

Frohman's a t t r a c t i o n s . " 2 7

o f

the manager's a r t

that

Later t h a t y e a r Daniel Frohman

brought Our F l a t s and Gustave returned w i t h DeMille
co's The Wife. A c c o r d i n g
attended and a " p l a y

t o t h e C o u r i e r, The Wife was w e l l

of merit."28

Farce a n d s c e n i c a t t r a c t i o n s c o n t i n u e d t o
ences i n

the 1894-95 and 1895-96 seasons.

tured a locomotive and t r a i n
passed o v e r t h e s t a g e " a t

S i

o f cars 150 feet long which

l i g h t e n i n g speed."29

utilized twenty-eight sets

The F a s t M a i l

o f calcium light cylinders

i n

the

Niagara F a l l s scene.30
The f a r c e p r o d u c t i o n s u s e d a v e r y l o o s e l y c o n s t r u c t e d

26Republican, 11 J a n . 1895.
27Weekly C o u r i e r ,

5

Oct. 1895, p .

S.

28Weekly C o u r i e r , 1 F e b . 1 8 9 6 , p .

5.

29Republican, 2 Oct. 1894.
30Week1y C o u r i e r , 4 A p r i l 1 8 9 6 , p . 1

�108

plot as an excuse t o introduce comic s p e c i a l t i e s .

T h e

Crook f e a t u r e d s p e c i a l t i e s and l i v i n g p i c t u r e s . 3 1

Black

Edgwood

Folks included a " b u t t e r f l y dance" b y Annie

The

Garrick Burlesque Companies' a d a p t a t i o n o f DuMaurier's T r i l b y
was i n t e r e s t i n g s c e n i c a l l y " b u t a s t h e l a s t s c e n e s e e m e d t o
be e n t i r e l y c u t , w e c a n n o t s a y w h a t a t t r a c t i o n s t h e N e w Y o r k
Club house m i g h t have p r e s e n t e d . " 3 3

A

number o f o t h e r scenic

sensation-farces such as The Dazzler, The H u s t l e r, and Miss
H a r u m S c a r -urn r e c e i v e d n o m e n t i o n i n t h e p r e s s .

I t ' s

clear,

h o w e v e r, t h a t J a c k s o n was w i l l i n g

to go t o great lengths t o

accommodate t h e s c e n i c p l a y s .

1896, he erected an e n t i r e

I n

second s t o r y t e n f e e t a b o v e t h e s t a g e t o accommodate t h e
hotel scene i n A Bunch o f Keys.34
I r i s h d r a m a s c o n t i n u e d t o command a u d i e n c e s .

T i m .

the T i n k e r w i t h John E. Brennan, O ' H o o l i g a n ' s Masquerade, a n d
K i l l a r n y and t h e Rhine played between 1894 and 96.

T h e

town

guaranteed a performance o f The Merchant o f Venice b y
f o r d S p e n c e r O ' B r i e n C o m p a n y. T h e C o m p a n y w a s b i l l e d a s " t h e
o r i g i n a l s u p p o r t i n g company o f Edwin B o o t h and
ret."35

T h e

Republican wrote t h a t "Mind, heart and eyes are

31Re_pub1ican, 1 5 F e b . 1 8 9 5 .
32Republican, 2 5 Jan. 1695.
3 3Weekly

C o u r i e r, 2 3 N o v. 1 8 9 5 , p . 1 0 .

34 W e e k l y C o u r i e r , 1 5 F e b . 1 8 9 6 , p .

1.

35We‘,k1y C o u r i e r , 1 4 M a r . 1 8 9 6 , p .

1.

�109

claimed b y t h e s t a g e p r o d u c t i o n o f The Merchant o f
The W e e k l y C o u r i e r w r o t e t h a t

Venice."36

a capacity audience viewed

r i c h and b e a u t i f u l costumes and a w e l l -staged piece.37
There were f e w changes i n

the 1896-99 seasons.

T h e

Limited M a i l was f o l l o w e d a month l a t e r b y The F a s t M a i l w i t h
the r e v i e w e r remarking t h a t

i f

the " M a i l had

tracked, o r met w i t h a head end o r

r e a r end c o l l i s i o n before

i t reached Coldwater, a Coldwater audience would have been
spared two h o u r s o f d r e a r y d r i b b l e .

.

.

."38

Other

dramas i n c l u d e d I n O l d K e n t u c k y, E d i t h a ' s B u r g l a r , H o w H o p p e r
Was S i d e T r a c k e d a n d O n t h e W a b a s h .

I n

a r e v i e w o f On t h e

Wa b a s h t h e C o u r i e r a n d R e p u b l i c a n c r i t i c i z e d
matic a c t i n g s t y l e .

" S i n c e r i t y

E a r l y h a s t h e common f a u l t

t h a t seems t o o v e r t a k e s o many who a p p e a r b e f o r e
lights, and that

i s

o f

t a l k i n g unnaturally, s t a g y and f a s t ,

so s h e c o u l d n o t b e u n d e r s t o o d . W h e n s u c h p l a y e r s l e a r n t o
'hold the m i r r o r up t o nature' and appear natural
w i l l be f a r more acceptable t o

.

.

they

t h e i r audience."39

The r e v i e w o f A t t h e F r e n c h B a l l s u m m a r i z e d
peal o f

t h e huge number o f farces t h a t appeared on t h e stage

in 1896-99.

. .

.

The play

i s one o f those k i n d

36Republican, 2 0 Mar. 1896.
37Weekly C o u r i e r , 2 8 M a r. 1 8 9 6 , p .
38Weekly C o u r i e r , 5 F e b . 1 8 9 7 , p .
3 9 CAR, 2 8 O c t . 1 8 9 8 , p .

5.

J.
1.

of creations

�11 0

that one enjoys when he has had a good dinner and has n o t h i n g
else t o do b u t
sible."4o

t o gaze and laugh, and f e e l as Frenchy

Most o f

t h e comedies came f r o m t h e Lyceum T h e a t r e

i n D e t r o i t and f e a t u r e d "unknown" a c t o r s .

T h e

men f e a t u r e d P a u l C a z e n e u v e , a y o u n g r o m a n t i c a c t o r , w h i l e
The N a n c y H a n k s f e a t u r e d o n e M a r i e J a n s e n .

A n

Enemy t o t h e

King s t a r r e d John G r i f f i t h w h o was supposedly a
E. H . S o t h e r n . 4 1

Prices were l o w

f o r most o f

ances s o t h e y d r e w good a u d i e n c e s .

I n

1897 t h e

chants sponsored A Sure T h i n g and gave f r e e

tickets

f o r

the

entertainment. S t e r e o p t i c a n slides advertising the l o c a l
stores entertained the audience during act breaks.42
The m o r e r e a l i s t i c p l a y s b y H e r n e , G i l l e t t e
dou w e r e a l s o w e l l a t t e n d e d .

G i l l e t t e ' s

H e l d b y t h e Enemy

gave " m e a s u r a b l e s a t i s f a c t i o n " a l t h o u g h t h e w a i t s b e t w e e n
acts were "tedious."43

T h e

cast

o f S a r d o u ' s Madame S a n s G e n e

was s t r o n g w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f o n e a c t o r a n d " t h e c o s t u m e s
were m a g n i f i c e n t a n d t r u e t o t h e p e r i o d o f t h e t i m e s ,
staging was p e r f e c t

i n

a l l

i t s accessories."44

Manager

son a l s o b r o u g h t H e r n e s ' S h o r e A c r e s t o t h e T i b b i t s .

4oC&amp;R, 7 J a n . 1 8 9 8 , p .
41C&amp;R, 2 0 J a n . 1 8 9 9 , p .
42UR, 1 4 May 1897, p .
43C&amp;R, 2 6 A u g . 1 8 9 8 , p .

8.
1.
8.
5.

44C&amp;R, 1 0 D e c . 1 8 9 7 , p . 1 2 .

T h e

�111

press wrote t h a t t h e p l a y
of farm

l i f e

".

.

.

deals with the surroundings

a n d t h e home u p o n t h e f a r m , a n d p o r t r a y s t h e

scenes s o v i v i d l y a n d n a t u r a l l y t h a t e v e r y b o y whose l i f e
f i r s t commenced o n t h e f a r m w i l l remember."
describing the scenes as " r e a l i s t i c
acting as " t r u e
was t e r m e d a

to

l i f e

"political

i n

and place."45

the extreme" and the
H o y t ' s A Te x a s S t e e r

satire."46

In 1897, Walker Whitesides appeared as Hamlet.

T h e

Courier and Republican suggested t h a t Whitesides would be a
more a c c e p t a b l e H a m l e t
the p l a y e r s .

" W h i l e

i f

he would f o l l o w h i s own advice t o

he gave a splendid r e n d i t i o n

'suiting the action to the word,'
his Hamlet i s

s t i l l

i t

of

his lines,

must be confessed

effeminate, and though polished and rounded

lacked depth and breadth, and i s wanting i n

that idealization

that makes Hamlet, H a m l e t . " 4 7
The 1 8 9 9 - 1 9 0 0 s e a s o n a n d t h e 1 9 0 1 - 1 9 0 2 s e a s o n s w e r e
outstanding m a i n l y because o f
ferings.

S i x

and 1 9 0 2 .

t h e number o f Charles

o f Hoyt's musical farces played between 1899

O t h e r

farce and vaudeville combinations during

this p e r i o d included The F i n i s h
India; The Span o f

o f Mr. Fresh; My F r i e n d f r o m

L i f e , advertised as a gymnastic p l a y and

45C&amp;R, 1 8 F e b . 1 8 9 8 , p . 1 2 .
46CkR, 8 D e c . 1 8 9 9 , p .

8.

47c&amp;R, 1 O c t . 1 8 9 7 , p . 1 .

�11 2

f e a t u r i n g t h e Donazattas;48 K i n g Dado; B r o w n ' s

i n To w n ; a n d

The R o y a l B o x w h i c h w a s a n o t h e r " s e n s a t i o n a l c o m e d y o f n o
special merit.°49
While r e a l i s m was t h e t r e n d
plays w r i t t e n around the t u r n
Coldwater.

T h e

i n most o f the b e t t e r

o f t h e c e n t u r y , f e w made i t

to

press reception o f those which did appear

i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e s m a l l t o w n was e a g e r t o a c c e p t t h e new
trend. However,
plays a t

t h e y evidently could not book the newer

t h e Opera House a s l o n g as t h e companies were i n

demand a t

larger theatres.

I n

1900 A Poor R e l a t i o n impressed

the l o c a l paper because o f

its

lack

sensation.

T h e

o f dependence o n s c e n i c

Courier and Republican wrote "The scenes were

quiet, easy, n a t u r a l and n e a r l y h a l f the time there was n o t
a word spoken.

I t

was t h e unspoken words t h a t were suggested

to t h e a u d i e n c e b y t h e s i t u a t i o n t h a t made t h e
tive.
it

I t

was so t r u e

forgets that

acting."50

i t

i s

t o nature t h a t one who i s
o n l y a play.

T h a t

I n 1 9 0 3 M a r y Shaw a p p e a r e d i n

the r e v i e w e r i n d i c a t e d a s t r o n g i n t e r e s t
play" t h e house was n o t l a r g e .

T h e

i s

the essence o f

Ibsen's Ghosts.
i n

49C&amp;R, 2 6 M a r . 1 9 0 1 , p .
50C&amp;R, 7 D e c . 1 9 0 0 , p .

1.
1.

W h i l e

this "remarkable

Reporter wrote t h a t the

play was " r e m a r k a b l e i n gloomy theme, u n u s u a l i n

48Reporter, 2 6 O c t . 1 9 0 1 , p .

looking at

5.

the small

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number i n t h e c a s t a n d o u t o f t h e o r d i n a r y i n t h e s k i l l
acting required and the presentation."

H e

of

continued t h a t

"there were b u t f i v e c h a r a c t e r s i n the p l a y and not
change o f c o s t u m e o r s c e n e r y . S u c c e s s d e p e n d s a l o n e u p o n
clever and capable a c t i n g and t h e s t r o n g i n t e r e s t aroused i n
the t h e m e . " 5 1
In 1904 Charles Hanford and Marie Dorfnak appeared i n
Ta m i n g o f t h e S h r e w . T h e

Reporter labeled Miss Dorfnak " a

fine Katherine" and s a i d t h a t " t h i s i s t h e shrew
peare d r e w. " 5 2

Later that year Harrison J . Wolfe appeared i n

Hamlet. C a l l i n g Wolfe's Hamlet " s u r p r i s i n g l y good"
viewer continued t h a t he was a " g r a c e f u l " a c t o r
strated "mental and a t h l e t i c vigor."53
The n u m b e r o f c o m e d i e s w h i c h i n c l u d e d
creased.

I n

fact,

i t was growing d i f f i c u l t

t o

between p u r e comedy and v a r i e t y e n t e r t a i n m e n t s . M a n y

of the

shows i n t r o d u c e d v a u d e v i l l e a c t s b e t w e e n s c e n e s a n d b e f o r e
and a f t e r t h e s h o w . T h e

Liberty Pelles featured "the Pink

Pajama G i r l "

w h i l e

J u s t S t r u c k To w n a d v e r t i s e d a s i d e s h o w . 5 5

Tw e n t y - f i v e s i n g i n g and d a n c i n g g i r l s w e r e i n c l u d e d

5 1 R e p o r t e r, 3 D e c . 1 9 0 3 , p .

2.

5 2 R e p o r t e r, 2 4 May 1 9 0 4 , p .
5 3 R e p o r t e r, 2 5 N o v. 1 9 0 4 , p .

2.

5 4 R e p o r t e r, 2 9 J a n . 1 9 0 3 , p .

3.

5 5 R e p o r t e r, 6 M a r. 1 9 0 1 , p .

3.

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Head W a i t e r s C o m p a n y. 5 6
The T i b b i t s a l s o c o n t i n u e d t o f e a t u r e m e l o d r a m a s a n d
pastoral plays.

N o t a b l e among these was The

t e r which was " A b e a u t i f u l s t o r y

of the present

i n g L o v e , P a t h o s , H a t e a n d P a s s i o n , " 5 7 a n d Was S h e t o B l a m e
with "a laugh

a n d

a t e a r blending i n sweet melody forming a

radium o f

that

i s

a l l

sublime."58

Of t h e 3 7 6 p l a y s p r e s e n t e d i n

the decade

1904, m e l o d r a m a s , p a s t o r a l p l a y s , f a r c e a n d s c e n i c s e n s a t i o n s
continued t o draw the greatest audiences. Newspaper reviews
r e v e a l e d some a p p r e c i a t i o n

f o r the new r e a l i s t i c drama, b u t

few r e a l i s t i c p l a y s appeared o n t h e T i b b i t s
v i l l e and farce had grown so s i m i l a r

t h a t one could o f t e n

not d i s t i n g u i s h between t h e two.

Repertory Companies T h i r t y - o n e

repertory

peared a t t h e T i b b i t s between 1894 a n d 1904. M o s t

stayed

f o r a week and p l a y e d a combination o f f a r c e comedies and
old-time favorites. Some also played the

I r i s h

mas w h i c h a l w a y s d r e w l a r g e a u d i e n c e s i n C o l d w a t e r . M a n y
repertory companies began t o
acts o r as p a r t

o f

o f f e r vaudeville e i t h e r between

the entertainment.

I n 1898 t h e s t o c k company w h i c h o c c u p i e d t h e Opera

56Reporter, 2 3 S e p t . 1 9 0 4 , p .

3.

57Reporter, 2 8 O c t . 1 9 0 4 , p .

3.

58Reporter, 2 8 O c t . 1 9 0 4 , p .

3.

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House d u r i n g t h e l o c a l m e r c h a n t s ' S t r e e t F a i r w a s b i l l e d a s
"capable o f

g i v i n g h i g h c l a s s comedy o r drama, o r

continuous

v a u d e v i l l e , a s t h e o c c a s i o n may demand." T h e company a l s o
gave o p e n a i r c o n c e r t s f r o m t h e t h e a t r e b a l c o n y . 5 9
d e r s o n T h e a t r e C o m p a n y, w h i c h a p p e a r e d a y e a r l a t e r ,

featured

seven s c e n i c p l a y s w i t h v a u d e v i l l e between a c t s .
v i l l e s e g m e n t s i n c l u d e d a c t s b y To t Yo u n g , t h e
ters, Mac B r a d l e y and Ed Anderson. T h e y
shadowgraph p e r f o r m a n c e s . 6 0
Protean A r t i s t

also advertised

The K e n n e d y P l a y e r s f e a t u r e d

N e l l i e K e n n e d y. 6 1

The W i l b u r O p e r a C o m p a n y,

G l a s g o w S t o c k C o m p a n y, H u n t s ' I m p e r i a l S t o c k C o m p a n y, a n d t h e
Rodney S t o c k Company w e r e a l l
after the turn

of

organizations which appeared

t h e century and included vaudeville as p a r t

of t h e i r entertainment.62

Uncle To m ' s C a b i n Companies
panies v i s i t i n g -the c i t y

T h e

number o f Uncle

declined. S t e t s o n ' s Double Monster

Uncle To m ' s C a b i n Company made t h r e e s t o p s a t t h e O p e r a House
between 1 8 9 6 a n d 1 9 0 3 w h i l e t h e A l W. M a r t i n Company a p p e a r e d
twice. T w o

o t h e r companies made s i n g l e

visits.

The C o u r i e r a n d R e p u b l i c a n d e s c r i b e d t h e c h a n g e s w h i c h

59C&amp;R, 1 2 A u g . 1 8 9 8 , p .

6

C&amp;R, 1 3 O c t . 1 8 9 9 , p .

1.
1.

61Reporter, 2 3 Feb. 1 9 0 3 ,

6

p• 3 .

Reporter, 1 8 O c t . 1 9 0 2 , p . 5 ; 2 2 May 1903, p .
20 A u g . 1 9 0 3 , p . 3 ; and 1 9 N o v . 1 9 0 3 , p . 2 .

3;

�11

had a l t e r e d t h e p l a y o v e r t h e y e a r s :
is scarcely followed and
a l m o s t a c o m e d y. T h e

i t

i s

" T h e

story

r e a l sentiments o f Mrs. Howe's immortal

a g

obscured and l o s t by the t r i c k s

right's

i c J

a r t

audience l a u g h .

I t

i s now more l i k e
By t h e t u r n

had e v i d e n t l y become s o much l i k e

ences i t

i t

o f

t r y i n g t o produce something t o make t h e

than a n y t h i n g e l s e . " 6 3

sensations t h a t

the book

s o changed as t o make t h e p l a y

work i s

i n

in

a minstrel performance
of the century the play

other farces and scenic

n o l o n g e r c o u l d command t h e

enjoyed through the 1880's.

Opera a n d O p e r e t t a

T h e

peared t o f o c u s most o f

operas which appeared i n

the

their attention on spectacle

e d y. T h e r e w e r e e i g h t p r o d u c t i o n s o f F a u s t b e t w e e n 1 8 9 5 a n d
1904.

I n

time, scenery and e l e c t r i c a l e ff e c t s appeared t o

become m o r e i m p o r t a n t t h a n t h e m u s i c .
Courier wrote "The e l e c t r i c a l
able."64

I n

1895 t h e Weekly

effects are

I n 1896 t h e same p a p e r l a b e l e d a p r o d u c t i o n o f

Faust " t h e most f i n i s h e d p r o d u c t i o n e v e r seen i n
The r e v i e w e r w a s e s p e c i a l l y i m p r e s s e d w i t h t h e f o u r t h a c t ,
"where M e p h i s t o p h e l e s s t a n d s u p o n t h e summit o f
showing F a u s t t h e r e v e l s
around t h e base o f

o f

the Brocken,

t h e demons o n Wa l p u r g i s n i g h t

the mountain, w i t h flames

the g r o u n d t o envelope them and showers o f
63
" C &amp; P, 1 8 D e c . 1 9 0 0 , p .

fire

3.

Weekly C o u r i e r , 1 5 N o v. 1 8 9 5 ,

1.)

1

•

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them f r o m a b o v e . " 6 5

I n 1898 t h e C o u r i e r and

marked t h a t some who h a d seen t h e p r o d u c t i o n o n c i t y s t a g e s
which u t i l i z e d c o m p l i c a t e d machinery and p o w e r f u l dynamos
might have f e l t

disappointment.

ever, t h a t m o s t o f
such f i n e

e ff e c t s

T h e

reviewer

t h e Coldwater audience was s u r p r i s e d t h a t
could be produced w i t h "the

ances a t h a n d . " 6 6

By 1 9 0 1 t h e o p e r a h a d become a

ing spectacular pantomime."67 T h e Weekly Courier wrote
character i n

o f

a

t h e 1895 p r o d u c t i o n o f Robin Hood,

is incongruous f o r so excellent an actor to represent the
times o f Robin Hood, p a y i n g a t t e n t i o n t o e v e r y d e t a i l
costume a p p r o p r i a t e t o
some c h e a p j o k e s

o f

t h a t period and then mix i n

his

o f
lines

t h e present d a y. " 6 8

The O p e r a H o u s e o f f e r e d S o u s a ' s E l C a p i t a n
est guarantee ever"

i n 1898 b u t t h e audience was d i s a p p o i n t e d

with the performance.

T h e

Courier and Republican wrote t h a t

"William C. M a n d e v i l l e descended t o v e r y cheap
foonery i n

h i s c h a r a c t e r o f E l Capitan a t t h e Opera House

when h e s a w t h e a u d i e n c e d i d n o t s h o w a n y g r e a t e n t h u s i a s m
over h i s

indifferent

a c t i n g and singing.

weighed h i m a s a n i n f e r i o r

artist

i n

.

.

5.

1.

6 7 R e p o r t P r, 1 5 N o v. 1 9 0 1 , p .

T h e

audience

a very few minutes a f t e r

65 Weekly C o u r i e r , 1 5 F e b . 1 8 9 6 , p .
66C&amp;R, 1 1 F e b . 1 8 9 8 , p .

.

3.

68Weekly C o u r i e r , 1 6 F e b . 1 8 9 5 , p . 1 0 .

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he a p p e a r e d , a n d h e w a s r e c e i v e d a c c o r d i n g l y .
have b e e n h i s s e d .

.

.

."69

H e

ought to

The p r e - s h o w p u b l i c i t y

for the

comic o p e r a Wang d e m o n s t r a t e s t h e c o u r s e b e i n g t a k e n b y m o s t
l i g h t opera companies. T h e y

featured "a banjo chorus rendered

by t e n o f t h e c l e v e r e s t and p r e t t i e s t
a chorus o f

g i r l s

i n

t h e company;

n u r s e r y rhymes g i v e n by s e v e r a l charming

t o t s , n o n e o f whom i s

over seven years o l d ;

l i t t l e

a Siamese wedding

ceremony r e p r o d u c e d a c c u r a t e l y i n e v e r y d e t a i l ,

a

r e a l steam

launch and a r o y a l barge f l o a t i n g among French men-ofanchor i n

t h e h a r b o r o f Bangkok; a n d a r e a l l y

phant, e i g h t

f e e t h i g h , whose method o f

four gallon glass

o f beer i s

getting

r i d

of a

a mystery to the audience."70

Visiting stars

The T i b b i t s

failed

t o a t t r a c t many s t a r s d u r i n g t h e

ten y e a r s o f J a c k s o n ' s management. T h e

majority

of

formers were under c o n t r a c t t o t h e T h e a t r i c a l Syndicate and
played o n l y

i n Syndicate houses.

In 1900 O t i s Skinner, a Syndicate a c t o r, t r a v e l e d from
the Empire T h e a t r e ,
bits.

T h e

stop o f f

i n

D e t r o i t t o present The L i a r s

at

p r e s s , n e v e r e x p l a i n i n g how he was persuaded t o

a t Coldwater, d i d note t h a t he"gave a v e r y f i n e

entertainment a t

t h e Opera House l a s t n i g h t

to

6 9 C &amp;R, 2 D e c . 1 8 9 8 , p . 1 0 .
70Weekly C o u r i e r , 1 5 J a n . 1 8 9 7 , p . 1 0 .

a

�11 9

ence.n71
Thomas K e e n e r e t u r n e d t o p l a y J u l i u s C a e s a r w i t h

"All

the o r i g i n a l B o o t h - B a r r e t t s c e n e r y, p r o p e r t i e s a n d a r m o r. " 7 2
The W e e k l y C o u r i e r w r o t e o f K e e n e " .
efforts

i n

J u l i u s Caesar,

i t

.

.

a f t e r

witnessing his

must be said, though i n

ness a n d w i t h a f e e l i n g a k i n t o

pity,

t h a t age has withered

the l a u r e l s h e g a t h e r e d t w e n t y years a g o . K e e n e t o w e r s l i k e
a volcano whose s e e t h i n g f i r e s h a v e burned i t s
the n o b l e f o r m

s t i l l

present, but the

f i r e ,

heart

t h e

glow

warmth a r e f o r e v e r e x t i n g u i s h e d . " 7 3
Joseph J e f f e r s o n ' s s o n , Thomas, appeared i n 1901 a n d
a g a i n i n 1902 a s R i p Va n W i n k l e , t h e
mous. T h e

role

his

father

R e p o r t e r w r o t e t h a t "Thomas J e f f e r s o n .

splendid success and won the h e a r t s
by h i s f i n e i m p e r s o n a t i o n o f
vagabond."74

o f

.

.

was a

his audience immediately

t h i s renowned, good

Robert M a n t e l l r e t u r n e d f o u r times t o

act

i n

Monbars, S e c r e t Wa r r a n t , a n d The Dagger and t h e C r o s s .
view o f
sesses a

this romantic actor

in the

l a t t e r

said

f i n e physique and h i s stage presence i s

He p i c t u r e d t h e e m o t i o n s o f

love, passion, and revenge i n

71C&amp;R, 2 3 M a r . 1 9 0 0 , p .

1.

72Week1y C o u r i e r , 2 8 N o v . 1 8 9 6 , p .

5.

73Weekly C o u r i e r , 1 2 D e c . 1 8 9 6 , p . 1 0 .
74Reporter, 7 O c t . 1 9 0 1 , p .

2.

a

�120

m a s t e r l y m a n n e r.

.

.

."75

Concerts

The b i g g e s t m u s i c a l a t t r a c t i o n d u r i n g t h e
years o f J a c k s o n ' s management was t h e Sousa Band. T h e

band

appeared i n 1897 and a g a i n i n 1900 when t h e y f e a t u r e d t h e i r
new m a r c h " H a n d s A c r o s s t h e S e a . " 7 6
also made t w o appearances.
Methot, a

1895 t h e y brought Miss Minnie

l y r i c soprano.77 Remenyi, the

turned i n 1896.
audience. S i n c e
appear i n

I n

The C h i c a g o M a r i n e B a n d

O n

v i o l i n

t h i s occasion he antagonized the T i b b i t s

h i s baggage was missent and he was f o r c e d t o

h i s t r a v e l i n g dress he held up the performance u n t i l

9:00 p.m. T h e n he f u r t h e r vented h i s s o u r d i s p o s i t i o n o n
the a u d i e n c e w h e n a c h i l d made a
playing.

" H e

s l i g h t noise w h i l e he was

deliberately put his

left the stage l i k e

fiddle

under his

a c r u s t y o l d curmudgeon."78

The M a r i e D e c c a C o m p a n y a l s o d i d n o t f i n d
the l o c a l a u d i e n c e .

T h e

Weekly Courier wrote t h a t "The s t y l e

o f music s u n g and p l a y e d was s u c h as c o u l d be o n l y understood
or interpreted by musicians."

H e

continued that

ment means m u c h , a n d a d a p t a t i o n t o c i r c u m s t a n c e s i s

75GUR, 2 9 S e p t . 1 8 9 9 , p .
76

C&amp;R, 2 0 F e b . 1 9 0 0 , p .

5.
1.

77Weekly C o u r i e r , 2 6 O c t . 1 8 9 5 , p . 1
7 8 y 2 . 2 k 1 : 2 1 C o u r i e r, 2 5 J a n . 1 8 9 5 , p .

1.

the

�121

harmony and m e l o d y o f e v e r y d a y l i f e . " 7 9

T h e Boston Ladies

Symphony O r c h e s t r a a n d F a d e t t e L a d i e s O r c h e s t r a , b o t h p a r t
o f t h e Y. M . C . A . c o u r s e , w e r e m o r e p o p u l a r .

I n

1900 t h e Innes

Concert Band pleased t h e T i b b i t s audience w i t h s e l e c t i o n s f r o m
Faust, T r o v a t o r e , A i d a , a n d Carmen.80
P r i o r t o 1 8 9 6 t h e l o c a l p r e s s seemed p l e a s e d w i t h t h e
vocal music a t t r a c t i o n s which played a t the Ti b b i t s .

I n

1894 t h e W e e k l y C o u r i e r w r o t e " T h e M a y L e g g e t t
pany was m e r i t o r i o u s
bers,

i n

i t s

I t

joyable.

8 1

.

the freshness and variety

of

s i m p l i c i t y and a c t i o n and t h e ingenuousness o f

i t s members.
.

i n

was so u n c l a s s i c a l as t o be
A

y e a r l a t e r t h e same p a p e r i n f e r r e d f r o m

t h e c r o w d a t t e n d i n g t h e Te m p l e Q u a r t e t t e c o n c e r t
water c i t i z e n s preferred a musical program t o a

l i t e r a r y

lecture.82
Beginning i n 1896 reviews o f vocal entertainments were
negative. M a n y concerts were n o t even reviewed.

T h e

Alice

Raym C o n c e r t C o m p a n y w a s j u d g e d " f a r b e l o w t h e s t a n d a r d u s u a l l y
engaged f o r

t h e S t a r E y. m . c . A 3 C o u r s e . " 8 3 T h e White-Morgan

79Week1y C o u r i e r , 1 0 N o v. 1 8 9 4 , p .
80C&amp;R, 4 S e p t . 1 9 0 0 , p .

8.

3.

81Weekly C o u r i e r , 2 2 N o v. 1 8 9 4 , p .

8.

82Weekly C o u r i e r , 2 3 M a r. 1 8 9 5 , p . 1 0 .
83 Weekly c o u r i e r , 2 3 N o v . 1 3 9 5 , p . 1 0 .

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Concert Company was " u n s a t i s f a c t o r y t o u s e n o h a r s h e r t e r m . " 8 4
I n 1898 t h e D a v i s C o n c e r t Company " d i d n o t p o s s e s s t h e m e r i t
of local talent."85
one v i t a l

T h e

A r i e l Q u a r t e t Company " .

.

.

lacked

quality 'of a musical organization--not one o f

the

members w a s a v o c a l i s t . " 8 6

Related t h e a t r i c a l

activity

The T i b b i t s c o n t i n u e d t o h o u s e a w i d e v a r i e t y

of

entertainments and l o c a l functions not related t o legitimate
theatre.
son a l l

T h e
took

Y. M . C . A . , S t . A g a t h a ' s G u i l d a n d
t h e i r turns a t sponsoring lecture series.

few m i n s t r e l companies c o n t i n u e d t o s t o p

o f f and the number

of v a r i e t y and v a u d e v i l l e shows increased.
also served as the
political

Lectures

site

A

T h e Opera House

f o r such dissimilar a c t i v i t i e s as

r a l l i e s , dance concerts and a funeral.

T h e

Y. M . C . A . c o n t i n u e d t o s p o n s o r a l e c t u r e c o u r s e

in the 1894-95 and 1895-96 seasons. M o s t

o f

ments w e r e b o o k e d t h r o u g h t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n M u s i c a l
tainment Bureau.87

The 1 8 9 4 - 9 5 s e a s o n i n c l u d e d s i x l e c t u r e s

on t o p i c s r a n g i n g f r o m " T h e M a n o f G a l i l e e " t o " A m e r i c a n
Nuts; Cracked and Uncracked." M r s .

French-Sheldon, t h e "White

8 Weekly C o u r i e r , 11 J a n . 1 8 9 6 , p . 1 0 .
85C&amp;R, 1 5 J u l y 1 8 9 8 , p . 1
86C&amp;R, 3

A p r i l 1900, p . 1

87 Weekly C o u r i e r , 1 1 J a n . 1 8 9 6 , p . 1 0 .

�Elk

123

Queen," l e c t u r e r ,

i n t r e p i d explorer, p h i l a n t h r o p i s t , author,

publisher, s c u l p t o r, " t a l k e d about h e r explorations
8
r i c a 8

w h i l e Wallace Bruce, t h e U.S. Counsel t o Edinburgh

1889-93, s p o k e o n t h e " P h i l o s o p h y o f W i t a n d Humor."89
John B . D e M o t t e g a v e a l e c t u r e

o f

character building.90

A Judge Ya p l e began t h e 1895-96 season w i t h a l e c t u r e
on " P e r s o n a l i t y . "
as " a f l o w i n g
into prisms

o f

T h e

crystal

Weekly Courier described h i s l e c t u r e
o f words, here and there

c o l o r, t h r o u g h which one caught glimpses o f

crimson sunsets, t h e majesty o f the mountains, t h e waving
flowers
l e y, t h e

o f

t h e m e a d u w, t h e s w e e t n e s s o f

the

l i l i e s

o f

s t i l l n e s s and solemnity o f t h e l e a f y woods, t h e songs

of birds, the

c e l e s t i a l harmony o f the s t a r r y heavens and t h e

roar and thunder o f a thousand Niagaras."91 B r o o k s and Macy
presented " a n evening o f p o e t r y, pathos and humor and gave
splendid satisfaction."92
tale o f

Judge S i d n e y Thomas g a v e " a d r e a r y

pessimistic platitudes" which didn't

strike

ence w i t h m u c h f o r c e s i n c e " h e c o u l d n o t r e a d h i s m a n u s c r i p t . " 9 3
George W i l l a r d g a v e a n i l l u s t r a t e d l e c t u r e o n t h e P a s s i o n

88Weekly C o u r i e r , 6 O c t . 1 8 9 4 , p .

1.

89 W e e k l y C o u r i e r ,

1.

9 Feb. 1895, p .

90Repub1ican, 1 3 Mar. 1895.
91Weekly C o u r i e r , 1 4 S e p t . 1 8 9 5 , p . 1 0 .
92Week1y C o u r i e r , 1 6 N o v . 1 8 9 5 , p .
93Weekly C o u r i e r , 8 F e b . 1 8 9 6 ,

r .

1.
5.

�12

P l a y, 9 4 w h i l e J o h n R . C l a r k e p r e s e n t e d a t r a v e l o g u e
don.95

Robert G. I n g e r s o l l r e t u r n e d t o speak on " L i b e r t y

Man, Woman a n d C h i l d . "

W h i l e

of

disagreeing with Ingersoll's

agnosticism, t h e p r e s s concluded t h a t when he spoke o f home,
wife, love and children

" i t

l i f t s

the heart and soul to

a

contemplation o f scenes s c a r c e l y less a t t r a c t i v e t h a n heaven
i t s e l f . ,,96
The Y. M . C . A . a b a n d o n e d i t s

lecture series

after

the

1895-96 s e a s o n s o Manager J a c k s o n e s t a b l i s h e d t h e P e o p l e ' s
P o p u l a r Lyceum C o u r s e .

T h e

course included s i x lectures

which e v i d e n t l y w e r e n ' t w e l l r e c e i v e d . T i m o t h y E. Ta r s n e y " d i d
as w e l l a s a n y g l i b - t o n g u e d o r a t o r c o u l d h a v e d o n e , w h o h a d
no b e t t e r a r g u m e n t t h a n h e h a d . " 9 7

H a r r y

Martell's "South

Before t h e War" was r a t e d "above t h e u s u a l m e r i t

o f

panies o n t h e r o a d " b u t t h e r e v i e w e r suggested t h a t
inate " a few broad suggestions" from the
speech.98

f i r s t

p a r t

Jahu D e w i t t M i l l e r , H o y t L . C o n a r y,

son a n d J u d g e A l b i o n W. To u r g e e r e c e i v e d n o r e v i e w a t

a l l .

The f o l l o w i n g s e a s o n J a c k s o n a b a n d o n e d t h e l e c t u r e
course a s a n u n p r o f i t a b l e u n d e r t a k i n g .

T h e

94Weekly C o u r i e r , 1 8 A p r i l 1 8 9 6 , P .
95Weekly C o u r i e r , 1 4 M a r. 1 8 9 6 , p .

1.
1.

96Weekly C o u r i e r , 1 1 A p r i l 1 8 9 6 , p . 1 0 .
97Weekly C o u r i e r , 1 9 S e p t . 1 8 9 6 , p .
98Weekly C o u r i e r , 2 8 N o v. 1 8 9 6 , p .

8.
1.

�125

Republican explained the problem "Do n o t t h e people
w a t e r demand t h e v e r y b e s t t a l e n t

o f

the platform

f o r

the

minimum p r i c e p a i d t o a m a t e u r s a n d p e o p l e o f m e d i o c r i t y ?
Then when s u c h p e o p l e a p p e a r b e f o r e o u r c u l t u r e d a u d i e n c e s
they f a i l

t o please and the audience i s

resolves not

t o encourage others."99

that the indifference
local clubs

sorbed i n

The p a p e r c o n t i n u e d

t o l e c t u r e s was l a r g e l y due t o numerous

i n Coldwater which tended t o "absorb

tion o f most o f
The r e v i e w e r

disappointed and

t h e women a t l e a s t

i n

literary

effort."

f i n a l l y accused individuals with being

t h e i r own a f f a i r s

o f t h e c o m m u n i t y.
spring o f 1896 t o

100
the

t o attend to the public wants

In any event, t h e r e was no course f r o m
f a l l

o f 1900.

In 1900, S t . Agatha's Guild sponsored a course which
included Fred Emerson Brooks, Hon. J . W r i g h t Giddings, R e v.
Thomas D i x o n , C h a r l e s H . F r a s e r , a n d D e w i t t M i l l e r .
was n o p r e s s c o v e r a g e o f

this course.

A

year later,

T h e r e
t h e Y. M . C . A .

again sponsored the series and brought i n A. L . Colton

f o r an

i l l u s t r a t e d l e c t u r e o n " T h e Moon i n F a c t a n d Fancy"101 a n d
Spillman Riggs who gave a humorous l e c t u r e . 1 0 2
was a l s o

l i s t e d as a

lecturer.

T h e

99C&amp;R, 1 8 N o v . 1 8 9 8 , p . 1 0 .
18 N o v . 1 8 9 8 , p . 1 0 .
101C4R, 2 0 S e p t . 1 9 0 1 , p .

5.

102C&amp;R, 2 0 S e p t . 1 9 0 1 , p .

3.

Ralph P a r l e t t

f o l l o w i n g y e a r t h e Y. M . C . A .

�12

sponsored Congressman Charles B . L a n d i s ,

o f

Indiana; Durno

the M y s t e r i o u s ; M e l v i n Robinson, i m p e r s o n a t o r ; J .

D. Dolliver

of Iowa; James Gale I n g l i s ; a n d C o l . H . W. J . Ham, a humorous
lecturer.103

T h e 1 9 0 3 - 0 4 Y. M . C . A . l e c t u r e c o u r s e a d v e r t i s e d

only t h r e e speakers; R u s s e l l H. Conwell, R e v. E . M. L a y c o c k
and D r . Thomas E . G r e e n . T h e r e was n o l e c t u r e s e r i e s d u r i n g
the 1904-05 season.

Minstrels

T h e

number o f m i n s t r e l shows d e c l i n e d d u r i n g t h e

years o f J a c k s o n ' s management.

H i

H e n r y ' s company appeared

i n 1894 and again i n 1900. T h e show continued t o f e a t u r e
jokes, pantomime, c l u b swinging and stereoptican views.104
The C l e v e l a n d M i n s t r e l s w h o a l s o a p p e a r e d i n 1 8 9 4 f e a t u r e d
"a m i l e

o f

world's

f a i r panaramic v i e w s . 0 0 5

that the Cleveland "rendition
to t h a t

o f

T h e

press note

i s thought t o be i n t e r i o r

G i g

H i H e n r y. " 1 0 6

The E d F . D a v i s Mammoth M i n s t r e l s a d v e r t i s e d
s o l i d a t e d show f e a t u r i n g one h u n d r e d men, women a n d c h i l d r e n .
The C o u r i e r a n d R e p u b l i c a n w r o t e t h a t t h e s h o w w a s
tion upon good nature,

a

t r a v e s t y upon music and a burlesque

upon c h a r a c t e r s k e t c h i n g .
as d e f i c i e n t

i n

.

.

.

T h e

actors c o l l c c t i v e l y were

musical a b i l i t y as the

103C&amp;R, 1 7 J u n e 1 9 0 2 , p .

1.

1o4Weekly C o u r i e r , 2 7 O c t . 1 8 9 4 , p . S .
1 0 5 R e p u b 11 c a n , 4 D e c . 1 8 9 4 .
106Republican, 11 Dec. 1894.

�127

who s a i d

i f

he owned a hand organ t h a t was s e t t o

Hundred he c o u l d n o t g e t more t h a n s e v e n t y - f i v e
Most o f t h e shows a p p e a r e d t o

play Old

o u t

o f

r e l y upon scenic sensations such

as V o g e l ' s B i g M i n s t r e l ' s " E l e c t r i c V e l o u r P a l a c e " a n d u p o n
old jokes.

108

Va r i e t y and Va u d e v i l l e
steady increase

i n

V a r i e t y

and vaudeville enjoyed a

p o p u l a r i t y d u r i n g Jackson's management.

The H u m p t y D u m p t y c o m p a n i e s r e t u r n e d t o t h e T i b b i t s

five

times between 1900 and 1904. T h e pantomimic extravaganza
appeared t o b e more p o p u l a r t h a n i n t h e m i d -1880's when
p r e v i o u s l y p l a y e d i n Coldwater.

i t

T h e company which appeared

i n 1904 f e a t u r e d George H. Adams, " E n g l a n d ' s famous pantomime
clown."109
The L i l y
1894, f e a t u r e d

C l a y G a i e t y C o m p a n y, w h i c h s t o p p e d o f f

in

l i v i n g p i c t u r e s which were represented b y

"beautious, l i v i n g

a r t i s t s ' models from the famous s t u d i o s

o f Rome, F l o r e n c e , P a r i s , B e r l i n , L o n d o n . .

•

pany a l s o f e a t u r e d Marvelous M e l v i l l e , " t h e

flying

the h i g h double s w i n g i n g h o r i z o n t a l s . "

11 0
A

• "

year later Richie

Foy b r o u g h t h i s P l a y s a n d P l a y e r s Company t o t h e T i b b i t s .
This was a t a k e - o f f o n t h e p a s s i n g show and f e a t u r e d

107C&amp;R, 3 S e p t . 1 8 9 7 , p .

5.

1 0 8 R e p o r t e r, 2 9 A p r i l 1 9 0 4 , p .

3.

1 0 9 R e k 9 r t e r, 1 3 S e p t . 1 9 0 4 , p .

3.

noWeekly Courier, 2 8 J u l y 1894, p .

1.

�128

some v a r i e t y w i t h o u t b e i n g o f f e n s i v e .

•

•

•

111

The 1 8 9 6 - 9 7

season opened i n m i d -August w i t h t h e M e x i c a n
f e r i n g music and specialties.112
Magic w a s a p o p u l a r f e a t u r e

i n many o f t h e v a r i e t y

entertainments. Hermann the Great brought h i s show t o town
i n 1 8 9 9 , 11 3

and i n 1 9 0 2 , T h e W o r l d ' s Monarchs o f M a g i c f e a t u r e d

L e R o y, T a l m a a n d B o s c o a n d t h e B u s c h - D e v e r e C o m p a n y.
number o f
received

11 4
A

o t h e r companies a d v e r t i s i n g " p o l i t e v a u d e v i l l e "
l i t t l e

p r e s s comment. M o s t

o f these

lected t h e i r acts from Pastor's, Keith's,
stein's and Koster and B i a l ' s theatres

Miscellaneous

P o l i t i c a l

orators

o f

continued t o speak a t the Ti b b i t s .
"huge a u d i e n c e "

State and National stature

G o v e r n o r Rich spoke t o

i n 1894 w h i l e campaigning f o r

1896, W i l l i a m A l d e n S m i t h , H o n . J .
C. B u r r o w s

i n New Yo r t c . 11 5

office.

J . Desmond a n d S e n a t o r J .

a l l spoke i n October. S e n a t o r Burrows

panied b y Seth L . M i l l i k e n
president o f

o f Maine a n d J . W. B r i g h a m , t h e

the N a t i o n a l Grange. T h e

Giant

111 R e p u b l i c a n , 1 5 O c t . 1 8 9 5 .
11 2 W e e k l y C o u r i e r , 2 8 J u l y 1 8 9 4 , p . 1
11 3 C &amp; R , 1 7 N o v . 1 8 9 9 , p .

5.

11 R e p o r t e r , 9 O c t . 1 9 0 2 , p . 3 .
11
11 6

G&amp;R, 5 J a n . 1 9 0 0 , p .

a

1.

Weekly C o u r i e r , 3 N o v. 1 8 9 4 , p .

8.

�129

1
tet provided vocal music.17

R e v.

F. M. Aunks,

rows, a n d G o v e r n o r Shaw o f I o w a a l l spoke a t
lies

i n October o f 1900. A d e l i

nominee, spoke o n O c t o b e r 2 4 .
"He i s

not a

b r i l l i a n t

Stevenson, a Vice Presidential

T h e

Courier and Republican wrote

o r a t o r n o r one t o c r e a t e enthusiasm

for h i s audience b u t no one doubted h i s s i n c e r i t y. " 11 8
A number o f companies b o a s t i n g "moving
vices" appeared during Jackson's tenure, although the Edison
Magniscope n e v e r made i t
t

u

n

.

1

1

t o Coldwater since
9

.• H o w e v e r ,
ld
xp
so
te
a

i n

i t

"was

addition to the

stereoptican which had been popular f o r a number o f years,
two c o m p a n i e s u t i l i z e d a c i n e m a t o s c o p e o r
graph t o p i c t u r e

m i l i t a r y scenes.

Lumiere Cinematograph s t a t e d t h a t

A n

advertisement f o r

Kleine's

l o c a l families would be

able t o s e e t h e i r sons who were f i g h t i n g
Wa r m a r c h t o w a r d t h e c a m e r a . 1 2 0 T h e

i n

the

Courier and Republican's

review noted t h a t w h i l e "There were a few moving p i c t u r e s
that were good, one especially so, t h e landing o f the marines
at Guantanamo, b u t most o f them were q u i t e i n d i f f e r e n t
company t h a t made s u c h p r e t e n s i o n s . " 1 2 1

In 1898 a n

7'Weekly C o u r i e r , 2 4 O c t . 1 8 9 6 , p .
11 8 C &amp; R , 2 6 O c t . 1 9 0 0 , p .

8.

11 9 W e e k l y C o u r i e r , 2 1 N o v . 1 8 9 6 , p .
120C&amp;R, 1 3 J a n . 1 8 9 9 , P .
17;

G&amp;R, 2 7 J a n . 1 8 9 9 ,

1.

8.

P. 5 .

1.

f o r

a

�130

ment f e a t u r e d E d i s o n ' s A n i m o t o s c o p e w h i c h made v i e w s f r o m
photographs.122

Finally

promised " t h e r e a l

thing

i n 1899 t h e T i b b i t s audience was
i n moving pictures."123

This

graph Graphophone f e a t u r e d scenes s u c h a s a r i d e o n t h e f r o n t
of an engine through the Rocky Mountain's Frazer
yon.124
In 1896 a Miss Hext appeared i n "readings and posings"
which f e a t u r e d t h e D e l s a r t i a n method.

B i l l e d

as "a rare and

elegant entertainment" t h e reviewer found "one distinguishing
feature--length."

H e

continued t h a t " t h e r e was a

r e l i e f from any merit approaching mediocracy during
terminable three hours.”125
Dancers s t o p p e d o f f

The R o y a l V i c t o r i a T r o u p e o f

at the Tibbits

English g i r l s featured an electric

i n 1901.

T h i s

troupe

o f

b a l l e t and a revolving

windmill.126
There was a w r e s t l i n g match i n 1894 and H i g h School
Commencements c o n t i n u e d t o b e a n a n n u a l e v e n t .

A t

once, Manager Jackson c r e a t e d a n e l a b o r a t e s e t t i n g
exercises u t i l i z i n g

least
for the

the occasion t o introduce t h e new scenery

122C&amp;R, 3 J u n e 1 8 9 8 , p .
123C&amp;B, 2 4 N o v . 1 8 9 9 , p .

1.
1.

124Reporter, 1 6 May 1 9 0 4 , p .

3.

125Weekly C o u r i e r , 1 4 N o v. 1 8 9 6 ,
126Reporter, 1 1 O c t . 1 9 0 1 , p .

3.

P.

8.

�131

to be used d u r i n g t h e coming season.127 A n n a Eva
terious Oneida, K i l l e r ,

t h e m a g i c i a n and Hermann t h e G r e a t

a l l presented shows d e a l i n g w i t h s p i r i t u a l i s m and t h e o c c u l t ,
while Professor Norris returned with his trained dogs.
Ti b b i t s Opera House was a l s o t h e s i t e

T h e

f o r memorial services

f o r President McKinley and the B a r t S. T i b b i t s f u n e r a l .

Amateur productions

During Jackson's f i r s t

t e n

years o f

teur productions were about e q u a l l y divided between dramatic
and m u s i c a l e n t e r t a i n m e n t s .

I n

1896 t h e C o u r i e r I d l e r ,

umnist who e d i t o r i a l i z e d on a f f a i r s

o f

i t upon himself to improve the q u a l i t y
i n Coldwater.

H i s

local interest,

took

o f amateur productions

suggestions included speaking d i s t i n c t l y

and e n u n c i a t i n g , a v o i d i n g l a t e e n t r a n c e s a n d e a r l y e x i t s ,
playing to the

front

avoiding stiffness

o f the stage, and behaving n a t u r a l l y and

o r staginess.

merge t h e m s e l v e s w i t h

H e

t h e i r characters and forget themselves.

He c o n t i n u e d b y u r g i n g l o c a l t a l e n t
dress stage.

I n

to learn

conclusion he advised,

you a r e t o a p p e a r i n
feet o r

urged the amateurs t o

" .

.

their
.

lines and

forget

that

p u b l i c and f o r g e t you have hands and

t h a t anyone i s

absorbingly watching to see

breathe o r w i n k , a n d y o u w i l l a c q u i t y o u r s e l f much

127Re_publican, 4 J u n e 1 8 9 5 .

i f

you

�132

f a c t o r i l y than you can imagine."128
When t h e L a d i e s ' M u s i c a l a n d D r a m a t i c C l u b p r o d u c e d
A New Ye a r ' s R e c e p t i o n one p a p e r n o t e d "home t a l e n t a g a i n . " 1 2 9
A subsequent r e v i e w, however, l a b e l e d t h e e n t e r t a i n m e n t
"bright, sparkling and musical."130

In 1897 and a g a i n

1898, t h e F o r t n i g h t l y C l u b s t a g e d M r . B o b .

L a t e r

season Lodge 3 1 , I . O . O . F. p r e s e n t e d U n c l e J o s h ,
and a g a i n i n S e p t e m b e r.

A

i n

i n

the 1898

f i r s t

year later the sisterhood of

Presbyterian Church mounted t h e comic opera Ermine.

the

S t .

A g a t h a ' s G u i l d p r e s e n t e d R i p Va n W i n k l e i n May o f 1 9 0 0 a n d
returned l a t e r
The R i v a l s .

I n

that year with a production o f Sheridan's
1902 t h e y produced The Snowball.

n i g h t l y Club returned

i n 1901 t o

act

i n The Prince

o f Egypt

and a g a i n i n 1 9 0 4 t o r e c r e a t e t h e M i s t l e t o e B o u g h w h i c h was
one o f C o l d w a t e r ' s

f i r s t

amateur

Nevada,

or The L o s t M i n e , E s m e r a l d a , T h e K e r m i s , Home L i g h t s , a n d
The Va g p b o n d Q u e e n w e r e a l l

staged by local lodges

i n

a

period from 1901 t h r o u g h 1904.
The m o s t i m p o r t a n t a m a t e u r v o c a l g r o u p d u r i n g t h e
Jackson management w a s t h e Andrews C h o r a l U n i o n .
group organized i n

T h i s

the mil-1890's and attempted t o

128Weekly C o u r i e r ,

2 May 1896, p .

129Weekly C o u r i e r ,

23 M a y 1 8 9 6 , p . 1 0 .

130Week1y C o u r i e r ,

30 M a y 1 8 9 6 , p .

1 3 1 R e p o r t e r, 3 0 N o v . 1 9 0 4 , p .

3.

8.

5.

�133

fessional." T h e Weekly Courier wrote " I n the r e n d i t i o n o f
the program t h e U n i o n was most p l e a s i n g i n i t s b l e n d i n g o f
voices, and brought o u t w i t h grand e f f e c t the orchestration
of the d i f f i c u l t s e l e c t i o n s .

I t s

w o r k showed a

and d e p t h o f s t u d y a n d a p r o f i c i e n c y

i n

the art

tions t h a t might w e l l be accorded t o organizations i n grand
opera."132

A l o c a l chorus also performed

j a h C h o r u s a n d Wa g n e r ' s Ta n n h a u s e r. 1 3 3
The C o l d w a t e r F o r t n i g h t l y C l u b p r e s e n t e d a n u m b e r o f
musical shows i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e i r dramatic e n t e r t a i n m e n t s .
In 1900 they presented an entertainment e n t i t l e d "Evening
a t t h e Opera House" w h i c h i n c l u d e d pantomime, r e c i t a t i o n and
music.

134
T h e y

also presented a patriotic entertainment and

an e v e n i n g o f c o n t i n u o u s v a u d e v i l l e . 1 3 5 L o c a l t a l e n t a s s e m b l e d
two l a d y m i n s t r e l s h o w s a n d a m a l e m i n s t r e l g r o u p c a l l i n g
themselves C o l d w a t e r ' s T h i r t y Sable Sons o f Ham.136

Synopsis

The J a c k s o n management w a s n o t a b l e i n t h a t
b i t s Opera House was e n j o y i n g p r o s p e r i t y a t a t i m e when t h e

132Weekly C o u r i e r , 9 N o v. 1 8 9 5 , p . 1 0 .
133Weekly C o u r i e r , 1 3 A p r i l 1 8 9 5 , p .
134

G&amp;R, 9 F e b . 1 9 0 0 , p .

1.

5.

135Weekly C o u r i e r , 2 1 D e c . 1 8 9 5 , p . 7 ; a n d C&amp;R, 1 2
April 1901, p . 5 .
136Reppb1ican, 1 9 M a r. 1 8 9 5 ; We e k l y C o u r i e r, 1 6 M a r.
1895, p . 1 ; a n d Ceal, 2 5 D e c . 1 9 0 0 , p . 1 .

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fortunes o f most s m a l l - t o w n Opera Houses were o n t h e wane.
It's

c l e a r t h a t John T. J a c k s o n ' s t h e a t r i c a l knowledge a n d

astute business sense contributed g r e a t l y to the t h e a t r e ' s
success. J a c k s o n ' s removal o f t h e s c e n e r y grooves
ment o f

t h e b a c k s t a g e a r e a made t h e T i b b i t s a

atre, as did the increase

i n

electrical voltage.

the b e s t companies a v a i l a b l e t o
effort

H e

booked

a s m a l l t o w n a n d made e v e r y

t o woo t h e T h e a t r i c a l Syndicate and even though t h e

Syndicate s t o p p e d b o o k i n g shows a t t h e T i b b i t s
daybook i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e

i n 1897 t h e

t o t a l number o f shows a t

b i t s a c t u a l l y i n c r e a s e d a t a t i m e when many Opera Houses f o u n d
i t

d i f f i c u l t

t o

book any talent

companies who p l a y e d
off at the Tibbits

i n

f o r

Detroit

at
f o r

a l l .

I n

order

a week o r more t o

stop

o n l y one performance he o f t e n p r i c e d

t i c k e t s 2 5 0 t o 50.0 h i g h e r t h a n t h e

c i t y

though t h i s enraged t h e p r e s s , t h e

l o c a l people apparently

were w i l l i n g

t o pay f o r the convenience o f seeing

tainments i n

t h e i r own town. A l s o ,

to make t h e

f a c i l i t y

available to

Manager Jackson continued

the public

f o r

a

ety o f entertainments o t h e r than l e g i t i m a t e drama. W h e n t h e
cinematoscope a n d o t h e r moving p i c t u r e d e v i c e s became p o p u l a r,
Jackson made e v e r y e f f o r t

to

facilitate

the production of

these e n t e r t a i n m e n t s a t t h e Opera House. T h e
utilized the
later

f a c i l i t y

for the funeral

local people

o f Bart S. Ti b b i t s and

f o r memcrial s e r v i c e s f o r P r e s i d e n t M c K i n l e y.

�135

Comedy a s

i t

continued t o merge i n t o

manded e n t h u s i a s t i c a u d i e n c e s .

T h e new r e a l i s t i c p l a y s a l s o

appealed t o t h e p u b l i c , a l t h o u g h Jackson c o u l d n o t secure many
of these productions.

L o c a l

clubs competed w i t h one a n o t h e r

in the production o f amateur t h e a t r i c a l , musical,
ville entertainments.
larity

I n

s h o r t , t h e a t r e was e n j o y i n g

i n Coldwater t h a t even a press vendetta and a subsequent

news " b l a c k o u t " c o u l d n o t d i s c r e d i t J a c k s o n ' s m a n a g e m e n t o f
-the Opera House.

A s

the record in

f a c t shows,

vided Coldwater with the best t h e a t r i c a l fare
of the T i b b i t s Opera House.

i n

the history

�Chapter V

SUMMARY A N D C O N C L U S I O N S

Summary

Because o f

i t s unique location, Coldwater served as

a n a t u r a l w a y - s t a t i o n between Chicago, To l e d o a n d D e t r o i t .
On t h e m a i n l i n e
w a y, t h e

o f

the Lakeshore and Michigan

c i t y served as the central market f o r

for a large

territory.

T h e

farmer's products

town's easy a c c e s s i b i l i t y and t h e

s u r r o u n d i n g l a k e s a n d f o r e s t e d p a r k s made C o l d w a t e r a p o p u l a r
resort f o r

c i t y people.

B y

the turn

of the century

water area boasted f o u r major railroads and led the State
the b r e e d i n g o f

i n

f i n e horses and the manufacture

Coldwater's citizens were always unique i n
terest i n

a r t and literature.

Shakespeare c l u b ,
b r a r y.

T h e

a famous a r t

steady influx

the c i t i z e n s a d v i s e d o f
develop a t a s t e

L o c a l

f o r

o f

residents enjoyed a

g a l l e r y and a free

people i n t o the

the latest

a r t i s t i c trends and helped

the best cultural entertainments.

T h e

t h r i v i n g commerce a l s o c r e a t e d a number o f w e a l t h y c i t i z e n s
who w e r e w i l l i n g

t o support the community's

ours.
There was l i t t l e

theatrical

activity

i n Coldwater

prior to 1879, b u t d u r i n g the p e r i o d between 1879 and 1881

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over 30 l e g i t i m a t e dramas and numerous m i n s t r e l and m u s i c a l
entertainments were performed a t Armory H a l l and i n church
p a r l o r s . W h e n Armory H a l l burned i n 1881 t h e t o w n was l e f t
with a developing taste
them. B a r t

Tibbits,

theatricals but no place t o house

t h e mayor o f the town and a

gar manufacturer, b u i l t
a cost

f o r

t h e 1000 s e a t T i b b i t s Opera House a t

o f $25,000. R a t e d "second t o none" b y the l o c a l press,

the Opera House was e l e g a n t

i n

decoration and extremely w e l l

equipped w i t h a s t o c k o f scenery s a i d t o be " t h e l a r g e s t and
finest

i n

Michigan.

.

.

. "

Completed

i n 1882,

boasted b o t h e l e c t r i c i t y and gas f i x t u r e s .
utilized

f o r most stage i l l u m i n a t i o n ,

A l t h o u g h

e l e c t r i c i t y was u t i l i z e d

from t h e b e g i n n i n g f o r s p e c i a l e f f e c t s and e x t e r i o r l i g h t i n g .
B. S . T i b b i t s

did not stop at simply building

to-date theatre with elegant appointments, he also shrewdly
provided f o r
survival o f
be p u t

the multiplicity

o f function necessary f o r the

a s m a l l town Opera House.

i n and removed a t

removable. R e a l i z i n g

w i l l .

A l l

o f

A

dancing

the opera chairs were

t h a t t h e t h e a t r e would house musical

entertainments as w e l l as l i g i t i m a t e theatricals, Ti b b i t s
provided s p e c i a l warmup rooms f o r musicians and m i n s t r e l s .
He e n c o u r a g e d p u b l i c u s e o f t h e O p e r a H o u s e b y m a k i n g i t
available t o

private groups a t reasonable rates.

At v a r i o u s t i m e s t h e Opera House housed l e g i t i m a t e
drama, m i n s t r e l s , v a r i e t y shows, c o n c e r t s , d a n c e s , w r e s t l i n g
matches, p o l i t i c a l

rallies,

lectures, funerals, conventions,

�—.mow

13

receptions and even camel rides! B e c a u s e

o f

s i g h t , n o s t r u c t u r a l changes h a d t o b e made t o accommodate
any o f t h e s e a c t i v i t i e s .
made i n

I n

fact,

the years reviewed i n

t h e o n l y s t r u c t u r a l changes

t h i s s t u d y were f o r

Although t h e Opera House experienced f i n a n c i a l
in 1885 and again
because i t

i n 1889,

i t

continued to function mainly

housed such a v a r i e t y

of functions

i t

h a d become

virtually irreplaceable.
Between 1882 a n d 1 9 0 5 , t w o owners a n d a number o f
managers e x e r c i s e d c o n t r o l o v e r t h e T i b b i t s .
owned t h e t h e a t r e
difficulties,
Joseph Henning i n

from 1882-1885. E x p e r i e n c i n g
sold

i t

f o r

half

i t s

financial

original price

1885. H e n n i n g r e t a i n e d c o n t r o l

House u n t i l 1 9 0 4 w h e n h e s i g n e d
Henning Jackson. A c c o r d i n g

A f t e r

i t

the Opera

o v e r t o h i s daughter, Huldah

the theatre during the years

Henning assumed o w n e r s h i p , C . L .

Hunter, who h a d a d v i s e d T i b b i t s , became H e n n i n g ' s
m a n a g e r. W h e n H u n t e r l e f t
Klock, t h e

of

to

to the press, Tibbits exercised

c o n t r o l o v e r t h e management o f
of his ownership.

T i b b i t s

f o r

California

f i r s t

i n 1 8 8 7 G e o r g e W.

l o c a l b a n d l e a d e r , assumed t h e management o f

theatre. E v i d e n t l y

the

h i s management w a s n ' t v e r y s u c c e s s f u l

because, b e s e i g e d w i t h f i n a n c i a l

d i f f i c u l t i e s

p e r s o n a l l y t o o k o v e r t h e management.

I n

the

i n
f a l l

o f 1891,

Henning's d a u g h t e r, H u l d a h , h a d t a k e n o v e r t h e management A .
the Opera House. S h e

continued i n

this capacity until

her

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139

marriage t o J o h n T. Jackson i n 1894, when Jackson assumed
management o f
agement, t h e

the theatre.

D u r i n g

the ten years o f

Ti b b i t s attained a sound f i n a n c i a l

at t h e t i m e when most s m a l l t o w n Opera Houses were f a i l i n g
financially.
The n u m b e r o f

l e g i t i m a t e dramas produced i n

the Opera

House i n c r e a s e d o v e r t h e y e a r s w i t h 376, more t h a n h a l f
the t o t a l

plays, b e i n g produced during the t e n years o f

of
the

Jackson management. T h e movement i n comedy was t o w a r d s f a r c e
and e v e n t u a l l y v a u d e v i l l e .

T h e

plots

o f

the

tainments became s e c o n d a r y t o t h e s p e c i a l t i e s

o f

formers. W h i l e melodramas and p a s t o r a l p l a y s drew audiences
during t h e p e r i o d under s u r v e i l l a n c e , t h e t r e n d was towards
scenic sensations and o p e r e t t a s , w h i c h evolved i n t o

l i t t l e

more t h a n c o m e d i e s w i t h m u s i c . U n c l e To m ' s C a b i n ,
lar with the press, declined
after the turn
est i n

o f

i n

t h e c e n t u r y.

popularity with the public
B y

1895, t h e r e was

t h e more r e a l i s t i c p l a y s b y G i l l e t t e , Herne, Mackaye

and S a r d o u , a l t h o u g h J a c k s o n a p p a r e n t l y h a d
ing these p l a y s . R e p e r t o r y companies v i s i t e d t h e T i b b i t s
a rate

o f about three p e r year.

I n

at

the 1896-97

son e n t e r e d n e g o t i a t i o n s w i t h t h e T h e a t r i c a l S y n d i c a t e t o
present t h e i r plays. H o w e v e r,

a f t e r one season,

cate a p p a r e n t l y found t h e one- n i g h t -stands
ceased t o

play at the Tibbits regularly despite

son's f u t u r e

efforts.

O t i s

a l l

Skinner's performance on the Opera

�14

House s t a g e i n 1 9 0 0 , h o w e v e r , i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e T h e a t r i c a l
S y n d i c a t e w o u l d o c c a s i o n a l l y make i t s a c t o r s a v a i l a b l e t o
Jackson when h e w o u l d f i n a n c i a l l y g u a r a n t e e t h e
The T i b b i t s w a s v i s i t e d b y a n u m b e r o f p l a y e r s n o w
l i s t e d i n The D i c t i o n a r y o f American Biography o r i n t h e
Annals o f t h e New Yo r k Stage. H o w e v e r such a c t o r s a s J e s s i e
Bonstelle, E v a l y n F o s t e r, C h a r l e s Gardner, E z r a Kendal a n d
Roselle Knott were s o f a r past t h e i r prime b y the time t h e y
arrived i n Coldwater that the local press refused
l e d g e t h e m a s s t a r s . M a g g i e M i t c h e l l , a n d Thomas
cause o f

t h e i r national s t a t u r e , were accorded s t a r b i l l i n g ,

but l o c a l r e v i e w s commented o n t h e advanced a g e o f b o t h .

S o l

Smith R u s s e l l , R o l a n d R e e d a n d Denman Thompson r e c e i v e d s t a r
b i l l i n g and always appeared t o please t h e i r audiences. V i o l a
A l l e n was acknowledged a s a " p a i n s t a k i n g a r t i s t . "

T h e

local

press a l s o w e n t i n t o e c s t a c i e s o v e r Rhea, a French a c t r e s s .
Francesca Janauschek appeared i n 1888 and a g a i n i n
1890. W h i l e

r e f e r r i n g t o h e r a s " m o t h e r l y, " t h e

ledged t h a t h e r performance was t h e "dramatic e v e n t o f t h e
season." R o b e r t M a n t e l l , who f o r m e r l y played w i t h Fanny
Davenport, a n d John L . S u l l i v a n , t h e b o x e r, were
mantic a c t o r s .

O t i s

Skinner appeared i n 1900.

Most c o n c e r t s h e l d a t t h e T i b b i t s w e r e s p o n s o r e d b y
the Y. M . C . A . o r l o c a l c h u r c h g r o u p s .

A t

various times the

Opera House h o u s e d P e m e n y i , t h e v i o l i n i s t ; t h e J o h n P h i l l i p
Sousa B a n d ; t h e C h i c a g o M a r i n e B a n d ; a n d t h e B o s t o n L a d i e s

�14

Symphony O r c h e s t r a .

F o r

t h e most p a r t , however, c o n c e r t s

consisted o f v o c a l entertainments o r chamber groups.
The t h e a t r e a l s o p r o v i d e d s p a c e f o r l e c t u r e s . T h e
Y. M . C . A . s p o n s o r e d a l e c t u r e c o u r s e m o s t y e a r s w h i c h i n c l u d e d
both speakers and musical entertainments. W h e n

interest

i n

l e c t u r e s began t o wane around 1897 b o t h Manager Jackson and
St. Agatha's Guild sponsored a course. H o w e v e r,

b y 1900 t h e

press r e p o r t e d t h a t w h i l e C o l d w a t e r audiences demanded t h e
best t a l e n t

o f

minimum p r i c e

t h e p l a t f o r m t h e y were o n l y
o f amateurs and people o f

Minstrels were popular i n the

willing

to pay the

mediocrity.

c i t y

until the

turn

of

the c e n t u r y when t h e b e t t e r companies adopted a v a u d e v i l l e
foremat and t h e l e s s e r companies t r i e d

to keep a d r i f t

with

scenic sensations such as t h e p i n k v a l o u r palace one company
advertised.

B y

1900 t h e m i n s t r e l shows were f o r c e d t o t a k e

second p l a c e t o t h e m o r e p o p u l a r v a r i e t y e n t e r t a i n m e n t s .
During t h e heyday o f m i n s t r e l s y, however, t h e T i b b i t s housed
such companies a s F r o h m a n ' s C a l l e n d e r M i n s t r e l s , H a v e r l y ' s
Minstrels, H i Henry's Superb Operatic Minstrels, and A l G.
Fields Minstrels.
Va r i e t y and v a u d e v i l l e a c t s gained p o p u l a r i t y.
Humpty Dumpty c o m p a n i e s f i r s t

T h e

came t o Coldwater i n

aroused l i t t l e enthusiasm. W h e n t h e y r e t u r n e d
d u r i n g J a c k s o n ' s management t h e y r e c e i v e d a much h e a r t i e r
welcome.

B y

the end o f t h e century vaudeville was f i r m l y

entrenched i n t h e e n t h u s i a s m s o f t h e p u b l i c .

T h e

O p e r a House

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housed a c t s f r o m P a s t o r ' s , K e i t h ' s , P r o c t o r ' s , Hammerstein's,
and K o s t e r a n d B i a l ' s t h e a t r e s

i n New Yo r k . M a n y

legitimate

dramas f e a t u r e d v a u d e v i l l e d u r i n g a c t b r e a k s a n d b e f o r e a n d
a f t e r t h e show.
The O p e r a H o u s e a l s o s e r v e d a s a
political orators,

a ballroom, the

site

rallying place
f o r

f o r

w r e s t l i n g matches,

receptions, conventions, reunions and funerals.

T w o

h i b i t s were housed i n the Ti b b i t s and High
ment w a s a n a n n u a l e v e n t . M a n y C o l d w a t e r p e o p l e c a u g h t
their

f i r s t

glimpse

and p a r t i c i p a t e d

o f

"Delsartian posings" a t

i n t h e advancement f r o m s t e r e o p t i c a n t o t h e

vivograph graphophone which heralded t h e advent o f
tion pictures.
Amateur t h e a t r i c a l s remained p o p u l a r t h r o u g h o u t t h e
s t u d y, a v e r a g i n g a b o u t t w o p e r y e a r.

M o s t

o f

the dramatic

presentations by local talent featured large casts, music,
and a g r e a t d e a l

o f spectacle.

I n

addition, local

talent

also presented concerts, and v a r i e t y and
ments. M o s t

o f these shows were sponsored b y l o c a l c l u b s

o r

lodges. T h e Andrews Choral Union, organized d u r i n g Jackson's
management, made a n a t t e m p t t o " g o p r o f e s s i o n a l . "

Conclusions

From 1 8 8 2 - 1 9 0 4 t h e T i b b i t s O p e r a H o u s e f u n c t i o n e d a s
Coldwater's c u l t u r a l center.

A n

examination o f

t u r a l p l a n shows t h a t w h i l e t h e T i b b i t s was a n e l e g a n t and

�14

modern Opera House

i t

also had the b u i l t - i n

house c o n c e r t s , r e c i t a l s , m i n s t r e l s , v a r i e t y
tures, dances, wrestling,
unions, conventions,

a r t

p o l i t i c a l

rallies,

e x h i b i t s , dance companies, marionette

shows, a n i m a l a c t s a n d a w i d e v a r i e t y o f
ment.

In fact,

n e a r l y 1/3 o f the a c t i v i t i e s housed i n

the

f a c i l i t y were n o t professional dramas. ( S e e Appendix I I ,
Ta b l e # 4 . )

T h e

p r i v a t e l y owned i n s t i t u t i o n was c o n t i n u o u s l y

adapted t o p u b l i c need.
With the l i t e r a t u r e presently available t h e r e ' s no
way t o d e t e r m i n e w h e t h e r C o l d w a t e r a n d t h e T i b b i t s
que o r

not.

I t ' s

c l e a r , however, t h a t

the town's geographical

location hastened the construction o f the

r a i l

lines which

brought a l m o s t e v e r y company t r a v e l i n g between D e t r o i t a n d
Chicago i n t o t h e t o w n . P e r h a p s more i m p o r t a n t l y, C o l d w a t e r ' s
crossroads l o c a t i o n meant a constant i n f l u x

o f

who l e n t a c o s m o p o l i t a n m i e n t o t h e c o m m u n i t y . T h e

Tibbits

Opera House w a s n e v e r t h r e a t e n e d b y t h e r e l i g i o u s c o n s e r v a t i s m
which Marshall Cassady found i n

his study of professional

theatre i n Salem, Ohio.
A l t h o u g h C o l d w a t e r was a w e a l t h y c o m m u n i t y,
nessmen w e r e n o t

willing

t o i n v e s t l a r g e sums i n

the theatre.

Thus, t h e p a t r o n a g e o f B a r t S . T i b b i t s a n d Joseph
not be minimized.

U n t i l

t h e J a c k s o n management, t h e t h e a t r e

was u n a b l e t o f u n c t i o n w i t h o u t p a t r o n a g e . T h r o u g h b o t h d e s i r e
to p r o v i d e a community c e n t e r and personal p r i d e

i n

�14

ship o f such an e d i f i c e ,

b o t h

Tibbits and

an e n t e r p r i s e w h i c h was n o t a c o m m e r c i a l s u c c e s s .
Coldwater was dependent upon t h e managers o f
Detroit and Chicago theatres

the

f o r most o f the p l a y s

panies t h a t appeared a t t h e T i b b i t s .

T h u s ,

the

ence w a s u n a b l e t o v i e w a s m a n y r e a l i s t i c p l a y s a s t h e y m a y
have l i k e d . H o w e v e r , b u s i n e s s m e n o f t e n g u a r a n t e e d p e r f o r m a n c e s
so t h a t

l o c a l p e o p l e m i g h t see t h e most p o p u l a r shows a n d

a c t o r s , a n d , d u r i n g t h e J a c k s o n management, t h e C o l d w a t e r
c i t i z e n s o f t e n p a i d more f o r
living

in

their

tickets than theatregoers

D e t r o i t and Chicago so t h a t t h e y might have t h e

convenience o f

v i e w i n g good drama i n

t h e i r own t o w n .

F i n a l l y, t h e c i t i z e n s saw no l i m i t a t i o n s on the use
of the theatre.

T h i s

helped t o s u s t a i n t h e Opera House d u r i n g

a p e r i o d when t h e T h e a t r i c a l Syndicate and l o c a l a p a t h y were
destroying most s m a l l town theatres.
the T i b b i t s h a s f a l l e n

I n

into disuse during

fact,

the

only time

i t s

t o r y was a p e r i o d d u r i n g t h e 1 9 4 0 ' s and 5 0 ' s when i t
longer needed as a movie t h e a t r e .

D u r i n g

was no

the 20's

t i o n o f t h e b u i l d i n g became s p e c i a l i z e d a s a m o t i o n p i c t u r e
theatre f o r

the

f i r s t

time.

W h e n the need f o r

one a c t i v i t y n o l o n g e r e x i s t e d , t h e b u i l d i n g
use. T o d a y ,
returned t o

f e l l

t h e T i b b i t s Opera House h a s been r e s t o r e d a n d
i t s

earlier

multiplicity

of fun-Aion.

i n t h e 1 . s t t r i o d e c a d e s o f t h e 1 9 t h c e n t . u r y.
integral payt o f

t h c c o m m u n i t y.

i t

i s

A s

i t waF,..

again an

�14.

In f u r t h e r studies on small town theatres emphasis
should be placed on a l l

o f

the a c t i v i t i e s housed w i t h i n the

theatre and not j u s t professional theatrical
American t h e a t r e h i s t o r y moves o u t
necessary t o

activity.

o f New Yo r k C i t y

A s

i t becomes

i d e n t i f y the small town's unique q u a l i t i e s .

Since 1 9 t h c e n t u r y New Yo r k t h e a t r e s a n d m o s t
atres specialize

i n

the production of

live stage plays, there

is a tendency t o measure s m a l l town 1 9 t h c e n t u r y t h e a t r e s
against t h i s standard.
town i t s u n i q u e p l a c e

S u c h

a practice denies the small

i n American theatre h i s t o r y.

Studies o n s m a l l t o w n Opera Houses w i l l
invaluable t o o l

f o r research into

theatrical

should a l s o p r o v i d e a n a d d i t i o n a l p o i n t
of the century stars.

A t

circuits.

T h e y

o f view o n many t u r n

present, o u r view o f them i s based

almost e n t i r e l y o n New Yo r k t h e a t r i c a l
The g r e a t e s t v a l u e

provide an

o f

activities.

this study is

that

lishes a view o f a 19th century small town theatre

i n terms

o f i t s own m e r i t r a t h e r t h a n a g a i n s t a New Yo r k C i t y m e a s u r i n g
stick.

I t

has been demonstrated t h a t

mary f u n c t i o n

o f

i n

addition to

providing a space f o r professional drama,

the T i b b i t s Opera House a l s o s e r v e d a s a community c u l t u r a l
center.

T h e

patronage o f two individuals and Coldwater's

need f o r a c o m m u n i t y t h e a t r e s u s t a i n e d t h e s m a l l t o w n o p e r a
house.

�Guide t o t h e Appendices

Appendix A i n c l u d e s , when a v a i l a b l e , t h e d a t e o f e a c h
theatrical activity, the

t i t l e

o f e a c h e n t e r t a i n m e n t , t h e name

o f t h e p l a y w r i g h t , t h e name o f t h e company a n d t h e names o f
the l e a d i n g p e r f o r m e r s . S o m e t i m e s i n f o r m a t i o n i s i n c o m p l e t e ,
h o w e v e r, a l l

a v a i l a b l e information w i l l be included t o show

that t h e t h e a t r e was i n use.
after a play's

f i r s t

T h e

playwright

F o r

was

only

o r adapter as the

i n s t a n c e , when The Counte o f Monte C r i s t o

was p e r f o r m e d i n 1 9 0 4 , t h e
Dumas, f i l s

listed

appearance a t the Tibbits

Often t h e newspapers l i s t e d a t r a n s l a t o r
playwright.

i s

listed.

I n

original playwright, Alexandre
1866, a

play entitled

was c r e d i t e d t o C h a r l e s A . F e c h t e r . P r o b a b l y t h e s e w e r e t h e
same p l a y s a n d F e c h t e r w a s t h e t r a n s l a t o r .
conjecture o n t h e w r i t e r ' s p a r t , however,
appear i n

the daybook exactly as l i s t e d

S i n c e
a l l

t h i s must be

playwrights

w i l l

i n the Coldwater papers.

Appendix B p r o v i d e s t h r e e indexes t o t h e daybook.
Ta b l e 1 a l p h a b e t i c a l l y

l i s t s leading performers and the dares

of t h e i r appearances a t t h e T i b b i t s f r o m 1882-1904. T a b l e
lists the plays and the dates o f
from

1882-194.

Ta b l e

2

t h e i r production i n Coldwater

3 provides an alphabetical

l i s t i n g

of

companie,3 a n d t h e d a t e s t h e y p e r f o r m e d a t t h e O p e r a H o u s e .
chart d e t a i l i n g the incidence o f each type o f e n t e r t a n m e e t
all° includd

i n

t h i s Appendix.

14

A
ie

�147

Appendix C i n c l u d e s a r c h i t e c t u r a l d a t a o n
tion o f the Tibbits too extensive t o include i n the text. T h e
f u l l Coldwater Republican account o f t h e new t h e a t r e
cluded.
Appendix D p r o v i d e s a n a c c o u n t o f t h e
cation.

I t

a l s o i n c l u d e s o t h e r newspaper a r t i c l e s w h i c h were

too l o n g t o i n c l u d e i n t h e body o f t h e s t u d y. A p p e n d i x
tains a photograph o f t h e Ti b b i t s facade i n t h e 19th century
and o t h e r s i g n i f i c a n t

�AM!

APPENDIX A
T I B B I T S OPERA HOUSE
DAYBOOK 1 8 8 2 - 1 9 0 4

�T i t l e o r Type
of Program

Date

Playwright

Company

Leading
Perform

'382
Sep.

15

Local Ta l e n t
Concert

Sep.

21

Maid o f A r r a n

Sep.

22

Muid o f A r r a n

Sep.

2 7 - 9

Oct.

I

Cheek

Oct.

2

Reception

Oct.

9

Oct..

10

Cwt.

17

Scrops

Oct.

21

The D r u n k a r d ' s
Daughter

Oct.

'2

?A

Opera House
Orchestra
Louis F. B a n n i s

Maid o f A r r a n
Combination

Roland R
Boston O p e r a t i c
Minstrels

Horton J
and w i f e
Jolly Pathfinders

Josie Si
J. N . Re
Scott Marble

Callenders New
Colored M i n s t r e l s
P o l i t i c a l Speech

(D. F r o h
manag.)

Gen. Wm.
son

�Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Program

Playwright

Company

William G i l l e t t e

Madison Square
Thea. C o .

Oct.

26

Esmeralda

Oct.

30

"Illuminated
bles i n F o r e i g n
Lands"
can

N o v.

2

N o v.

3

P o l i t i c a l Speech

N o v.

4

Black Crook

N o v.

11

The W o r l d

N o v.

16

A Messinger from
Jarvis Section

N o v.

20

Tw e n t y T h o u s a n d
Pounds

N o v.

24

Only a Farmer's
Daughter

N o v.

28

M'Liss o r, The
Child o f the
Sierras

Leading
Performe

Viola All

H a r t w i g -Seeman
Combination

Thatcher,
rose &amp; West
Minstrels

H. C . H o d
Charles M. B a r r a s

Maxwell
Combination

Joseph F
Wheelock
Agnes H e r n d o n
Combination

Andrew Wa l d r o n

Joseph F
Wheelock
Herndon
Jennie C
C. W . C h

�-

T i t l e o r Type
of Program

Dat

Playwright

Company

Opera House
dancing p a r t y
Ranch 1 0
Dec. 2 1

Opera House
dancing p a r t y

Dec. 2 3

Our M o t h e r

A. 0 . M i l l e r
Combination

Dec. 2 5

The H i d d e n H a n d

A. 0 . M i l l e r
Combination

1883
Jan. 4

Opera House
dancing p a r t y

Jan. 9

Opera House
dancing p a r t y

Jan. 11

Uncle To m ' s C a b i n G e o r g e A i k e n

Smith's Double
U n c l e To m ' s
Cabin Co.

Jan. 1

Our I n f a n t

Harrison
Combination

5

Jan. 1 6

The S p a n i s h
Students

Leading
Perform

�Dute

T i t l e o r Type
of Program

Playwright

Company

Leading
Perform

New O r l e a n s
Minstrels

Jan. 2 4

Feb. 1

Opera House
dancing p a r t y

Feb. 2

The G i r l

Feb. 6

Rooms t o R e n t

I

Love

E l l i o t t

Wm. H .
gerald,
Rams d e n

Barnes

Ensign Comedy
Co.

Sadie Jo

Feb. 1 3

The S w e d i s h L a d y
Quartette

Eda E l i e
(Elocut

Feb. 2 6

Baird's Minstrels

M a r. 1 3

Fanchon

M a r. 2 0

Mascotte

M a r. 2 8

Masquerade
Party

M a r. 3 0

Apr. 1

Lecture " C r u e l t y
to A n i m a l s "

Maggie M
Fay Te m p l e t o n
Star Opera Co.

Fay Te m
Seth Cra

Haverly's
Minstrels

Haverly
$10,000
dogs

Edwin Le
(Lectur

�Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
of Program P l a y w r i g h t

A p r. 3

Hazel K i r k

Steele Mackaye

A p r. 9

Richard

William
peare

Thomas
Keene

Apr. 1 4

Fogg's F e r r y

C. E . C a l a h a n

Carrie S

Apr. 2 3

La B e l l e R u s s e

David Belasco

Jeffreys
J. Newto
sold

I I I

a

d
i
Company

n

g
Perform

Madison S q u a r e
Theatre Co.

Laura A l
E. L .
port, J r

Helen P
(Elocut

Apr. 2 4

May 3

Humpty Dumpty

May 7

To n y D e n i e r C o .
Duprez
d i c t --Famous
gantic Minstrels

May 2 5

May 3 1

June 2

Camilla
(violin
Photos

Harrison
Combination
Callendars
Minstrels

�T i t l e o r Type
of Program

Date

Playwright

Company

Leading
Performe

41

June 8

Shiel Agar

juiy 3

Local Ta l e n t
Show

Morris-Sullivan
Combination

Miss A l i c
(vocalis

July 4

July 13

State's Attorney

John D i l l

July 22

Lecture "The
Origin o f the
Aborigines o f
North America"

Allen Tib
Esq. ( l e c

Aug. 2 4 - 2 5

O n e

o f

the Finest

Gus W i l l i

Joseph Bradford

Prof. Mo
trained d

Aug. 2 9

J. W. B u
D a i s y Ram

Sep. 1 1

A Diamond Mystery E l l i o t
or, T h e G i r l I Love

Sep. J - 4

Fun i n a D o . L i d i n g
School

John E . I n c e
M u s i c a l Comedy
Co.

Messinger from
Jarvis Section

McAuley
Combination

Sep. 1 7

A

Barnes

John E . I
Alice Ba

�Date

T i t l e o r Type
of Program

Playwright

Company

Leading
Performe

OP

Sep. 2 6

Fogg's F e r r y

Bella Moore
Combination

Bella Mo

Sep. 2 7

Pygmallion &amp;
Galatea

Bella Moore
Combination

Bella Mo

Sep. 2 8

Nan t h e
for-Nothind

Bella Moore
Combination

Bella Mo

Morrison &amp; H a l l ' s
Gigantic
solidated
strels

Oct. 5

Oct. 1 3

The F r o l i c s
of a Day

Frank M a j i l t o n
Combination

Oct. 2 2

Uncle To m ' s C a b i n

Draper's Double
Mammoth U n c l e
To m ' s C a b i n C o .

Oct. 2 3

"Grand C o n c e r t "

Local Ta l e n t

Oct. 2 7

.Scraps

Rentfrow
bination ( J o l l y
Pathfinders)

Oct. 3 0

A Bunch o f Keys
or, T h e H o t e l

N o v. 8

Concert

C h a r l e s H. Hoyt
&amp; W i l l i e Edouin

Thomas L i

Julia Da
L. C . H i g

Flora Mo
E. L . W a
Remenyi
ist)

�T i t l e o r Type
of Program

Date

Playwright

Company
H. A .
Co.

D'Arcy

Leading
Performe

Bertha W

N o v.

24

The H u n c h b a c k

N o v.

29

The B a n k e r ' s
Daughter

Dec.

7

Concert

Clara Lo
logg ( c o

Dec.

8

Humpty Dumpty

Dec.

21

Pique

J. R . Ad
George A
Jane Coo

Dec.

28

Karl

Jan.

1

Our Summer
Boarders

Jan.

10

Opera H o u s e
dancing p a r t y

Jan.

1

L i t t l e M u f f e Ts

Jan.

19

Local Ta l e n t

Bronson Howard

Augustin Daly

Union Square
Th. C o .

Jane Coombs
Combination
Charles A .
G a r d n e r Cornbination

Charles
Gardner,
To s a

1/3W
E l l i o t t Barnes

Madelon

Andrew Wa l d r o n

Jennie C
St. C e c i l i a
Musicale

�T i t l e o r Type
of Program

Date

Playwright

Company

Ellen Price
Wood

Charles Watkins
F i f t h Avenue
Combination

Jan.

23

East Lynne

Jan.

25

Masquerade
Party

Jan.

31

Olivette

Wilbur Opera Co.

Feb.

5

Musical novelty

The O r i g i n a l
Spanish Students

Feb.

15

Local Ta l e n t

Butterworth
Post, G.A.R.

Feb.

16

A Mountain Pink

Feb.

22

Che

Feb.

25

The

M a r.

3

Interviews

M a r.

12

Grand J u v i n i l e
Musical Festival

M a r.

18

My P a r t n e r

Leading
Performer
Ada G r a y

D. W . R o b
J. J . Hay

Laura D a i
Frank Aih

Edwyn B a r r o n
Morgan B a t e s

Roland Re
Maggie M i

f

Milton No

Milton Nobles
McGibney
Family
Bartley
Campbell

Aldrich and
Parsloe
bination

Louis A l d
Charles T
Parsloe

�Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Company

Leading
Performe

•••

Edward H a r r i g a n

M. W . H a n l e y C o .

M a r. 2 5

McSorley's
Inflation

A p r. 5

Alvin Juslin

A p r. 8

Edgewood F o l k s

Apr. I 4

Nobody's C l a i m

A p r. 2 4

iolanthe

Wilbur Opera Co.

Cora E . F

May 2

7.20.8

A r t h u r Rehan
Combination

Augustin
(directo

May 5

Friend and Foe

Alvin Joslin
Comedy C o .

Charles

Sol S m i t

Wm. J .

Bartley Campbell

May 10

S

Baird's Minstrels

May 1 3

Benefit
formance

Mendelssohn
Quintette Club

May 1 7 - 1 8

"The R e f o r m e d
law" l e c t u r e and
panarama

Hildebrand's
Illustrated
Exposition

May 3 0

The T h r e e W i d o w s

A. O . M i l l e r
Combination

June 6

Fritz

i n

Ireland

J .
K . Emmett &amp;
Carleton

J. K . Em

�T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment

Data

Playwright

Company

Leading
Performe

Hi H e n r y ' s
Minstrels

June

18

Aug.

24

"What S h a l l We D o
To B e S a v e d ? "
Lecture

Sep.

1

Uncle To m ' s C a b i n

Sep.

3

Ranch 1 0

Harry Meredith

Sid Smith
Edwin A r n

Sep.

12

The J e r s e y m a n

B. M c A u l e y

B. M c A u l e

Sep.

15

The I r i s h
Minstrel

W. J . S c a

Sep.

22

Yv o n n e

Rhea

Oct. 9

Political
Meeting

Senator C
S. M . C u t

Oct. 3

Wrinkles

N o v.

10

Joshua
comb

N o v.

22

A Mountain Pink

I d a H u t te

Boston I d e a l
Uncle To m ' s
Cabin C o .

Watson's Comedy
Co.
Denman
Thompson

Denman
Thompson
Laura E .

�T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Date
N o v. 2 6

Dt3C 2

Dec. 8

" P e c u l i a r People"
Y. M . C . A . L e c t u r e
Course
L

o

c

J

a l
Ta l e n t
Musical
Entertainment

C o n c e r t

C

h

L

o

a
S

i

c

Leading
Performe

Company
h

d
t

a g o
Redpath
Concert Co.

n

i

B. G

e

s

.

E
l

l
a

l
i

o
Mark

a
n

(wh
soloist)

Y. M . C . A .
Lecture
Course
Dec. 1 9

P o e t r y Reading
Y. M . C . A .

Dec. 2 2

H u m b u d

J

.

W. R i l e y

J. W. R i

Roland R

1881

Jan. 8

K

e

r

r

y

Gow

F

JH.n. 2 9

The C r i m e s o f
London

Feb. 1 3

P o e t - - Y. M . C . A .
Lecture Course

r

e

d

Marsden

J. S . Mu

James W h
Riley

�Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment

Playwright

Feb. 1 4

The G a l l e y S l a v e

Bartley Campbell

Company

Leading
Performe

Marjorie
Edward R
Local Ta l e n t

Feb. 1 9 - 2 1 A n d e r s o n v i l l e o r ,
the S c o u t ' s L a s t
Shot
Feb. 2 3 - 2 8
23rd-Shadows o f
a Life
24th-Hazel K i r k
25th- R i p Va n
Winkle
26th-Ingomar
27th-Confusion
28th-French Spy

Waite's Union
Square Comedy C o .

J. W . C a
James W a
Cora N e i

Joseph
son
Maria L o v e l l
T. S . J a c k

M a r. 1

"Spiritualism"
Y. M . C . A . L e c t u r e
Course

Anna E v a
J. C . He
D. L . Hu

M a r. 3

Lecture
Y. M . C . A . L e c t u r e
Course

Stuart R

M a r. 5 - 7
5th-Shadows o f
a Life
6th-Iwromar
7th-Solon Shingle
(matinee)
7th-Enoch Arden

Waite's Union
Square Comedy C o .

�T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment

Date

Playwright

Company

Leading
Performe

M a r.

9

Wrestling match

J. H . M c L
Andre C h r

M a r.

10

Wrestling match

J. H . M c L
L. L . B u r

M a r.

12

Romany R y e

E. M . G o t t h o l d
Co.

C. H a n d y s
J. A . Owe

M a r.

16-17

16th-The O c t o r o o n
17th-My G e r a l d i n e

Mortimer &amp;
Weaver S t a r
Dramatic Co.

Bessie Ta

M a r.

28 &amp; 3 0

Ilimpty Dumpty

George H . Adams
Co.

A p r.

4

Kinks

Stevens' O p e r a t i c
Comedy C o .

A p r.

6

Romeo a n d
Juliet

A p r.

13-14

The K i n d e r crarten

A p r.

17-18

"The A r t i c "
ture w i t h
o p t i c a n Y. M . C . A .
Lecture Course

William S
Evelyn F o

. William
Shakespeare
Robt. G . M o r r i s

A l W. F e l

Ye a m a n - M a c y C o .

L y d i a Ye a
Stanley M

Herbert W
Leach

�T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Date
A p r. 2 0 - 2 5

W

a

i

t

e

Company
'

Leading
P e r f o r m e r (

s
Union
Square Comedy C o .

20th-Carrotts
21st-Inshavogue
22nd- T h e Shadows
of Life
23rd-Caste
2 4 t h - R i p Va n W i n k l e
25th-The French Spy
Confusion
A p r. 2 9
May 6

Rose E y t i

F e l i c i a
T

May 8 - 9

h
T

May 1 5

e
h

Banker's Daughter

e
Chimes o f
Normandy
Macbeth

W

Local Ta l

i

l

l

May 1 8 - 2 3

a m
Shakespeare

Thomas K e
Owen F a w c e t t
Comedy C o .

1801- M a r r i e d
19th-Dodginc
20th-Kiss i n
Dark
21st- M a r r i e d
22nd- K i s s i n
Dark
23rd-Dodginc
May 2 0

i

Life
the
Life
the

R e u n i o n
o f
Loomis H a t t e r y

�f

T i t l e o r Ty p e
Entertainment

Date

o

May 2 5

F r i e n d

May 2 7 - 2 8

G
H

June 2 6

J o s e p h

July 6

i

V

and Foe
e

June 2 5

P l a y w r i g h t

C o m p a n y

W
o

r

Leading
P e r f o r m e r ( s

.

g

i

a

J . Sca
Minstrels

g h
School
Commencement
Henning purchases Opera House

e

s

July 16

Wrestling
Match

Aug. 1 2

Opera House
Dance P a r t y

Aug. 2 9

Trained Dogs

Sep. 3

Six Peas i n
a Pod

Sep. 1 8

Boxing Match

c

e

l

i

u

s
Opera A l f r e d L .
and C o n c e r t
E d w a r d
J.
Company
F
r
e
d
Roth

John T y l e
John R i g g

Prof. Cas
B l a n c h Em
a

Rentfrow's
Combination
Jack C o l l
John Lawr

�T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Date

P l a y w r i g h t

Company

Sep.

21-26

21st- C o l l e e n Hawn D i o n D o u c i c a u l t
22nd- M o s e l l e
23rd-The Shadows
of Life
2 4 t h - R i p Va n W i n k l e
2 6 t h - Te n N i g h t s i n a W i l l i a m W.
Dar Room
P r a t t
matinee)
The H i d d e n H a n d

Waite
Combination

Sep.

28

Uncle To m ' s C a b i n

Maxwell's
Combination

Oct.

6

Nip and Tuck
Bessie's Burglar

H a r r y Webber Co.

Oct.

9

Dolly's Luck

Pauline Markham Co.

Oct.

11

Martha

Emma A b b o t t
Grand O p e r a C o .

0,•t.

20

Mikado

Oct.

24

N o v.

N o v.

11

G

i

l

b

e
r
t
&amp;
Sullivan

Leading
Performe

H a r r y We
Carrie W

Thompson O p e r a
Co.

A. W .
Collin

Lester &amp; Allen's
Minstrels

John L . S
(prize fi

Nobody's C h i l d

Francis Labadies
Combination

A Wife's Honor

Marston Co.

Lawrence
Lillian D

�T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Date

Company

Leading
P e r f o r m e r (

s

N o v.

26

The L i t t l e N u g g e t s H o r a c e D u m a r s

Sisson Combination Oscar Siss
Josie Siss

Dec.

1

The B o h e m i a n

Burleigh Combination

Dec.

4

The K i n d e r g a r t e n

Dec.

8

Golden H a i r and
the T h r e e Bears

Dec.

12

Mugg's L a n d i n g

Dec.

14-19

Local Ta l e n t

Francis B
Egbert Dramatic
Co.

1 4 t h - Tw o O r p h a n s
15th-The B a n k e r ' s
Daughter
16th- Q u e e n ' s E v i d e n c e
17th- R i s e n f r o m t h e
Ashes
18th-Frow-Frow
19th- E a s t Ly a n e
(matinee)
Queen's Evidence

1886

Jan. 1 3

Si P e r k i n s , o r The E . A . L o c k e
Girl I Left Behind
Me

Frank Jones Co.

K a t e

Glas

�nnte

T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Jan. i 4

Masquerade B a l l

Jan. 1 9

Shane-na-Lawn

Jan. ? )

Sully's Corner
Grocery

Jan. 2 6

A P a r l o r Match

Jan. 2 8 - 3 0

Trained Horses

Feb. 3

Skipped b y t h e
Liplit o f t h e Moon

a
d
i
C o m p a n y

n
g
P e r f o r m e r (

W. J . S c a

Lester &amp; Williams
Co.
Prof Cro
Fowler &amp;
Warmington's C o .

Vol). 1 6

Ida Siddons
Burlesque &amp;
Specialty Co.

Mir. 11

Humbug

M a r. 1 7

Sj be ci a

Wir. 2 2 - 2 3

A r t Show P h o t o ' s
and P a i n t i n g s o f
war-scenes

M a r. 2 9

Malta R e v e l l e ' s
Female M i n s t r e l s

A p r. 8

Felix McKusick

Roland Reed Co.

Harry Co
Ned W e s t

R o l a n d Re
Emily Kea

Bartley Campbell

Liza Web

S

o

l

Smit

�Date
A p r. 1 2

A p r. 2 8

May 3

o

f

T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

R e a d i n g s
Tr a g e d y
T

w

o

from

Dans

H

L e c t u r e

June 2

Mich. P r e s s
Asso. M e e t i n g

June 1 3 - 1 6

Bohemian G i r l

June 2 4

High S c h o o l
Commencement

J u l y. 3

Opera House
Dance P a r t y

G

o

w

a

e

o

r

d
i
n
g
Company P e r f o r m e r ( s
o

t

r

h

R

g

Local Ta l e n t

J. W. C a r n e r
Combination
30th-My P a r t n e r
31st-Inshavogue
lst-Widow Bedott
2nd- E n o c h A r d e n
3rd-Monte C r i s t o C h a r l e s
4 t h - R i p Va n W i n k l e

A. Fechter

C.

l
s
Comedy
&amp; S p e c i a l t y Co.
.

Aug. ) 0
Sep. 4

e

F. Tr e
(Grand L e
National
Knights o

�Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Sep. 6 - 8

6th-Monte C r i s t o

Sep. 9 - 1 0

Sanitary Convention

a

d
i
n
g
Company P e r f o r m e r ( s
J. W. C a r n e r
Combination

Edwin Browne
Dramatic Co.

Sep. 1 3

Dion B o u c i c a u l t

J. C . P o d g e t t C o .

Sep. 1 8

The L o n g S t r i k e

Sop. 2 0 - 2 5

2 0 t h - L o r l e y, o r
the A r t i s t s ' D r e a m

Waite Comedy C o .

Oct. 1

Neck a n d N e c k

E. T .

Oct. 4

Lady o f Ly o n s

Oct. 5

Patent R i g h t

Oct. 7 - 9

Edward
Lytton

Adelaide M

Amy G o r d o n C a s i n o
Opera C o .
Girofla
8th-Mikado
9th-Grand Duchess
(matinee)
Queen's Lace
Handkerchief
S i l v e r

King

C. Pod

Stetson Co.

7th-

Oct. 1 4

J .

Wiggins C o .

�Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Oct. 2 1

Political Rally

Oct. 2 2

Faust a n d
Marguerite

Oct. 2 8

Lynwood

N o v. 1

Three B l a c k Cloaks

Leading
Performe

Company

G o v. A l g e
Robert F
Lewis M o r r i s o n

A l s b e r g - M o r r i son
Shakesperian Co.
Maud G r a
Thompson 's
Opera C o .

N o v. 4 - 6

Hoop o f G o l d C o .

N o v. 1 6

The S t r e e t s o f
New Y o r k

Gaspard
Maeder

N o v. 1 9

The W h i t e S l a v e

Bartley Campbell

N o v. 2 4

Ranch Te n

Dec. 1

Conrad

Dick Gorman
Comedy C o l

Dec. 8

Jack Cade

Collier's Lights Edmund
O'London Co.

Dec. I )

Fast Lynne

Dec. 2 0

George
face Cold
Fire Dep

D

i

c

k

Gorm

C

Ada G r a y
Duprez a n d
Benedict Minstrels

�T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Date

L
e
P l a y w r i g h t

a

d
i
Company

P

e

n
r f

Dec. 2 5

L o c a l

Ta l e n t

Coldwater
teur Minstrels

Dec. 2 8

I

Comedians

Harrigan's
ists

Dec. 2 9 - 3 0

r

i

s

h

A l v i n

g
o

r

m

e

r

(

Charles L

Joslin

1887

Jan. 3

O

n

Jan. 4

l y
a Farmer's
Daughter

Marion Ab

Phenix

Jan. 1 4

W. J .

Jan. 1 8

Local Ta l e n t

Coldwater
teur Minstrels

Jan. 1 9

U n c l e To m ' s C a b i n

Abbey's Uncle
To m C o m b i n a t i o n

Feb. 4

Out o f B o n d a g e

Donavin's Musical
Comedy C o .
S
a

Feb. 1 0 - 1 2

T h e

Feb. 2 6

l

C

i

o

Union Spy

Sca

H y e r s Sis
m
Lucas
Wallace K

Local Ta l e n t
Bartley Campbell

J

o

h

n

L. B

�T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Date

a
d
i
n
g
C o m p a n y
P e r f o r m e r ( s
Al G. F i e l d &amp; Co.
United Operatic
Minstrels

M a r. 1 1

M a r, 1 4 - 1 9

T

a

v

e

r

n

i

e

r
matic Co.

14th-Queena
15th- H a z e l K i r k e
16th-The P r i v a t e
Secretary
17th-The M i g h t y
Do Liar
itith-CLAre, and the
Folge M a s t e r
19th-Oneena ( m a t i n e e )
The D a n i t e s J o a q u i n
Miller
The D e v i l ' s
tion e r, t h e
Go ]den B r a n c h

Mai. 2 3

A p r. 8

F

l

Apr. 1 5

U n c l e

Ap.u. 2 9

H . M . S .

May 9 - 1 0

o

r

To m ' s C a b i n

L e c t u r e

Pinafore

e

D

n

r

a

G i l b e r t and
Sullivan

c

p

e

L

e
Bindley
Combination
r

o

c

'
s
Uncle
To m ' s C a b i n C o .
a

l

Ta l e n t

George S .

�Date

o

f

T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

May 1 6

June 8

H

L

i

t

l

e

June 3 1

H

Aug. 1 3

L i t t l e

Aug. 1 7

H

Aug. 2 2 - 2 7

i

t

i

a
d
i
n
g
C o m p a n y
P e r f o r m e r ( s

i

Henry's
Minstrels

Nuggets

g h
School
Commencement
Nugget

S

i

s

s

o

n

s
&amp;
Cawthorne C o .

g h
School
Reunion
E

d

w

a

r

d

Souther's
Co.

Sep. 5 - 7

M u s i c a l

novelty

L

o

v

e

n

b

e
r
g
Family
Museum C o .

Sep. 1 9 - 2 0

Boston Comic
Opera C o .

Sep.
Oct. 1

Dainty-Bennett
Comedy C o .
26th-Divorce
lst-Fanchon
(;WFri7e)
A Mountain
Pink

�T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment

Date

Playwright

Company

Leading
Performer

Aiden Ben

Monte C r i s t o

Oct.

7

Oct.

14-15

Bijou Opera Co.

Oct.

24-29

Rentfrow's J o l l y
Pathfinders
24th-Scraps
Local Ta l e n t

N o v.

3-5

The U n i o n S p y

N o v.

9

Keep i t

N o v.

1

N o v.

24-25

Virginius

James S h e r i d a n
Knowles

N o v.

30

L i t t l e Tycoon

Willard Spencer

Dec.

5

Hans, t h e
German D e t e c t i v e
Bad B o y

Frank Davidson

Dec.

10

Dec.

16

Marked f o r

Dec.

17

"Local Option vs.
High License"

R e v. G e o r
vens ( l e c

Dec.

20

Lone, o r the
A r t i s t ' s Dream

Maggie M i

Dark

George H o e y
Pauline M

Edmund C o

The Te m p l e
Theatre Co.

Hardy &amp; Yo u n g ' s
Bad B o y C o .
Life

Sid C. Fra

�Date

o

T i t l e o r Type
Entertainment

f

L
e
P l a y w r i g h t

a

d
i
n
g
Company P e r f o r m e r (

1888

Jan. 4

Rice &amp; Shepard
Minstrels

Jan. 1 6

B e w i t c h e d

Sol Smith

Jun. 2 7

My A u n t B r i d g e t

Jan. 3 0

Samil o f Posen

Feb. 1

Leap Ye a r B a l l

G e o r g e Monroe
John R i c e

Feb. 2 - 4

Boston Comic
Opera C o .
2nd- T h e M a s c o t
1rd-Olivette
4th-Mikado

Feb. 7
9

Feb. 1 3

T'eb. 1 5

C o n c e r t
U

n

"

c

A

l

e

The NOSS

To m ' s C a b i n

n
Evening o f
Dickens"

T r i x i e

E

S

t

L

.

e

o

D.

t

s

c

S t a i r

o

n
'
s
Uncle
To m ' s C a b i n C o .

a

T

r

l

i

Ta l e n t

x i e
Comedy
Co.
J
e
s

E d w i n
s
i
e

Ha
Bo

�Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Feb. 1 7

Meg M e r i l l e s

reb. 2 9

A Cold Day or,,
the L a p l a n d e r s

M a r. I

M a r. 6

M a n d o l i n

"

J

o

h

n

Janausc
J o s e p h

&amp; guitar

Royal Spanish
Tr o u b a d o r s
R

A

M a r. 2 8 - 3 1

T h e

R

e

v

l

N a i a d Queen

A p r. 1 6 - 2 1

Arthur

&amp; Jonathan"

M a r. 7

Leading
Perform

C o m p a n y

L

o

.

Ro
Nourse (

G. Field's
Minstrels

o

y

c

a

l

a

l

Ta l e n t

Court
Comedy C o .

J

.

W. C a

16th- U n c l e Reuben
May 1

In t h e Swim

May 2 - 3

T

e

m

p

l

e
Theatre
Operatic Co.
Higgins &amp; Keane's
Dramatic I d e a l s

2nd- B u r r O a k s
3rd- N i g h t Watch
May 8

S

h

a

w

n

Rhire

May 1 9

S h a n e - n a - L a w n

J. S . Mu

W. J . S c

�T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment

Date

L
e
Playwright

a
P

d
i
C
r o mfp a noy

e

r

June 1 5 - 1 6 " E n g a g e d b y W. S .
Gilbert"

Local Ta l e n t

Sep. 1 9

Alba Heywood
Concert Co.

Oct. 4

Oct. 1 2

R e c i t a t i o n s and
instrumental music
P o l i t i c a l

M i c h a e l

N o v. 2 4

N o v. 2 8

3

g
e

lecture

Strogoff

r

(

s

Anna E .
son ( l e c
C h a r l e s

F. To w l e A n d r e w s Co.

Oct. 1 3

N o v. 5

n
m

McNish, Ramza &amp;
Arno's Minstrels
P o l i t i c a l

Lecture

Adell Ha

F a t h e r l a n d

"

D

Charles
Sidney R

r .
Jekyl and
M r. H y d e "

R e v. R o b
(imperso

M u r t h Ado About W i l l i a m
No t h i n S h a k e s p e a r e

Rhea

Dec. 1 0 - 1 5

Florence Hamilton
Tr o u p e
10th- O l i v e r Tw i s t
13th-My Husband
1 4 n -1- F u r n i s h e d R o o m s

!lac. 1 9

The S h a m r o c k

E

d

w

i

n

Ha

�Date

T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

P l a y w r i g h t

Company

Leading
Performe

1889

Jan. 3

"Russia and t h e
Romanoffs"
Lecture
optican

Jan. 4

M r. C . E
(lecture

Rice &amp; Shepard
Minstrels

Jan. 8

L i t t l e Nugget

Jan. 3 1

Shamus O ' B r i e n

Feb. 5

Musical
tainment

Feb.

"The M a n w i t h
the Musket, o r
Soldiering i n
Dixie"

Feb. 2 0

A Possible Case

M a r. 4 - 9

Sisson &amp; Cawthorn
L i t t l e Nugget Co.
Charles
Verner
Harvard Quartette

R e v. R o b
McIntyre
(lecture

J. M. H i l l ' s
Union Square Co.
Ida Va n C o r t l a n d
Co.
The T a v e r n i e r s

4 t h - P y g m a l i o n 8e7
Galatea

C a r r i e E
elocutio

�Drate

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Company

Leading
Performe

5th-J.L.S.
6 t h -Lynwood
7th-Queena
8th- F o r g e t - m e - n o t G e n e v i e v e Ward
9th-Fanchon
( m777=e)
Arrah-na-pougue
M a r. 1 4

Kippler's
tunes

M a r. 1 8

Musical
tainment

M a r. 1 9

Wrestling Match

M a r. 2 1

Around t h e Wo r l d
i n E i g h t y Days

M a r. 2 2

The Ye o m a n o f
the Guard

M a r. 2 7

"Sunshine"

R e v. D r .
l i t s (lec

A p r. 5

"Camp L i f e i n
Eastern Siberia"

George K
(lecture

Apr. 1 7

Monbars

Robert M

Gus W i l l i

Gilbert
livan

Swedish N a t i o n a l
Ladies Concert
Co.

Edmund T
(elocuti

James
ing

James P .
Milton R
Marie Ha
Cecil Ru
Nellie M

Stetson Opera Co.

�Dekte

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

A p r. 2 6

"Across t h e
Atlantic"

A p r. 3 0

Centennial
Exercises

Malr 3

Art E x h i b i t
"The B a t t l e
of Gettysburg"

May 9

Concert

Company

Leading
Performe

John W. R
(vocalis
imperson

Local Ta l e n t

Aug. 2 4

Noss F a m

Al. G . F i e l d ' s
Minstrels

Aug. 2 8

Old Homespun

Sep. 6

She

George O
Edward B a r b o u r

Set.). 1 1 - 1 2

Gilbert &amp;
Dickson Co.
Andrews O p e r a C o .

Ilth-Erminie
1201-Tne M a s c o t
Sep. 1 4

Labadie-Rowell Co.

Sep. 2 5 - 2 6

U n c l e To m ' s C a b i n

Sop. 2 7

Myles A r o o n

Oct. 9

Musical entertainment

Draper's Uncle
To m ' s C a b i n C o .
W. J . S c
McGibney F a m i l y

�Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Oct. 2 1

Fubio Romani

Alden B e n e d i c t
Co.

Oct. 2 3

A Possible Case

J. M . H i l l Union
Square T h e a t r e C o .

Oct. 2 5

"For B e t t e r o r
Worse; o r L o v e ,
Courtship
riage"

Oct. 30-31

The D e v i l ' s M i n e

N o v. 5

"In and out o f
Andersonville, a
chalk t a l k on
Prison l i f e "

N o v. 6

The F a k i r

N o v. 1 2

Company

Leading
Performe

Aiden Be

Jahu D e W
Miller
(lecture

Frank W.
(lecture

Duncan C l a r k ' s
Lady M i n s t r e l s a n d
New A r a b i a n N i g h t s

N o v. 2 8

Trixie

L. A . L a
Mary Vo k

Dec. 3

"On t h e W i n g , o r
a Summers F l i g h t
Over t h e S e a "

D r. A .
lits

Dec. 1 2

I

r

o

n

Ring

Ada G r a y

�Date

o

f

T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Dec. 1 4

Concert

Doe. 1 6

On t h e H u d s o n

Dec. 1 7

B

E

m

e

r

a
d
i
n
g
C o m p a n y
P e r f o r m e r (

s

o

n

'
s
Stars

Boston

Estelle

a

r

l

o

w

Dec. 2 3 - 2 8

Bros.
Minstrels

Holden Comedy C o . M a t e S t e
Lewis A .
23rd-The Diamond
Mystery
28th-A Noble
Heroine

Dec. 3 0

" R e p r e s e n t a t i o n s
from D i c k e n s "

Leland P

1890

Jan. 1 .

&amp;

Hugh Joke

John Tho

jan.

To u r i s t s i n a
Pullman C a r

Jan. 3 0

La B e l l e M a r i e

Agnes H e

Feb. 7

Lecture &amp; humor

Bob B u r d

FPL), 1 4

"Acres o f D i a m o n d s "

Russell
(lecture

M

e

s

t

a

y

e

r

-

V

a

u

g

h

n

�Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Feb. 1 5

Uncle To m ' s C a b i n

Rusco &amp; S w i f t ' s
Uncle To m ' s
Cabin Co.

Feb. 1 7

Concert

Boston Symphony

F e b . 214_
M a r. 1

Leading
Perform

Company

Augusta

Eunice Goodrich
Comedy C o .
24th-Pearl o f Savoy
26th-Dad's Boy
1st- C i n d e r e l l a
(matinee)
1st- I n n o c e n t S a l t

M a r.

7

"The R o s e , S h a m r o c k
and T h i s t l e "

M a r.

11

"The S t r u g g l e
for Chattanooga"

John R .
(lecture

R e v. W a s
Gardner

M a r.

13

MzAcbeth

M a r.

24-25

The P o a c h e r ' s
Doom

Local Ta l e n t

Ktr.

26

Concert

Higgins
Co.

Concert

Max.

J1

Falka

Andrews

Opera C o .

Janausch

Charles
Henry H i
H. C o r n e

�Date
A p r. 7

T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

a
d
i
n
g
C o m p a n y
P e r f o r m e r (

Little Lord
Fauntleroy

b

A

l

e

r

t

a

A p r. 2 4 - 2 5 R e c e p t i o n

Bishop F

A p r. 2 8 - 2 9

Lena L o e

M i n d

reading

A p r.
May 1

Helen B l
30th-L'Article 47
1st- M o t h e r ' s L o v e

May 7

U

n

c

l

e

Biram

May 2 0

Lights o ' London

May 2 1

Wrestling match

June 4

Vaudeville

June 2 6

High School
Commencement

June 2 7 - 2 8

Trained h o r s e s
and m u l e s

Sep. 9 - 1 0

A Barrel of
Money

Sep. 2 3

Thistledown

A. H . W o o d h u l l

Whitney Family
Shows

Prof. B r

E. D . S t a i r
Comedy C o .

Grace Em

Jessie B

�Date
Oct. 7 - 8

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment

Playwright

Company

Concert &amp;
Act I I I F a u s t

Goethe

Abbie C a r r i n g t o n
Grand O p e r a C o .

Leading
Performe

Oct. 2 1

The W o r l d
Awinst Her

Frank Harvey

Agnes W a l l a c e
Vi l l a Co.

Oct. 2 3 - 2 5

Davy C r o c k e t t

Frank H i t c h c o c k
Murdock

Local Ta l e n t &amp;
Phil Phillips Co.

Oct. 2 8

Political lecture

G o v. L u c

Oct. 2 9

Political lecture

Hon. F r a
Dean, H o
W. T u r n e

N o v. 7

"Sunny S i d e o f
Life"

D r. Jame
(lecture

N o v. 1 1 - 1 2

Ben H u r
panarama &amp;
tableaux

N o v. 2 5

Othello

William
Shakespeare

N o v. 2 7

Tw o O r p h a n s

Barber

D•4e. 1

Dec. 9

Agnes W a
Villa

Local Ta l e n t

Louis Ja

Cleveland's
Magnificent
Minstrels
Alvin Josiin

Charles

�Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Dec. 9

Alvin Joslin

Dec. 1 0

Vo c a l &amp;
instrumental
music

Ovide M u s i n
Concert Co.

Dec. 1 2

A Barrel of
Money

E. D . S t a i r
Comedy C o .

Company

Leading
Performe
Charles

Dec. 1 5 - 2 0

Holden Comedy C o .
15th-Queena
1 6 t h - Tw i x t L o v e
and D u t y
17th- J i m , t h e ,
Penman
20th- L i t t l e Lord
Fauntleroy

1891

Jan. 1

Uncle To m ' s C a b i n

Jan. 6

The D r o o m m a k e r
of Carlsbad

Jan. 8

Wrestling match

„Ian. 9

L i t t l e Nuggets

Sutton's Monster
Double U n c l e
To m ' s C a b i n C o .
Isador Whitmark
&amp; Fred Hawkins

James R e

�T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Date

Company

Leading
P e r f o r m e r (

Jan.

13

Tmpersonations
&amp; Vo c a l Music

Leland Po
&amp; Wife

Jai'.

1

Wanted, t h e
Earth

John D i l

Jan.

1

Crisoa

Louisa L

Jan.

..b-28

Great M e t r o p o l i s

Fob. 3 - 4

Feb. 6

Feb. 1 7

Feb. 1 8

Ma-.. 3
M a r. 1 2

17

A
n
d
3rd-The P r e t t y
P. ) r s i a n
4th-T1ie M a s c o t t
plus s i x " s k i r t
dancers"
L a d i e s

quartette

" O r a t o r s

T

h

h

e
Fireman's
Wa r d

i

p

o

A

&amp; Oratory"

W r e s t l i n g
C

r

e

r

i

e

w

l

-

s

T

h

Opera Co.

o
m
a
s
Combination
Hon. D a n
Daughert
(lecture
0 11 i e R e

match

t h e

Old

Minnie Se

�Date

o

f

M a r. 2 3

T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

A

Cold Day

Apr. 6

Concert

Arp. 8

"My W a r
perience"

May 2 1

P

e

a
d
i
n
g
C o m p a n y
P e r f o r m e r (
r

k

T

h

Local Ta l e n t

e
County
Fair

S o c i a l

s
Carlotta

Father C
(lecture

C. B . J e f f e r s o n ,
K l a w, a n d E r l a n g e r
Co.

. 1 • • • • = • • • • = 0 M

Sep. 1 5

n

MacLennan's R o y a l
Edinburgh Concert
Co.

P a t i e n c e

Aug. 3 1

i

Session

A

Oct. 1 - 4

.

J . Sprague

D

.

J . Sprague Co.
Holden Comedy Co.

1st-Esmeralda
2nd- A M i d n i g h t C a l l
3rd-San Sanson
4th-Forget-me-not
Oct. 5..10

R e n t f r o w ' s J o l l y G i p s y Wa
Pathfinders
C o l e m a n
5th-Fun by Express
10th-The F a s t M a i l

Oct. 1 5

C

i

t

y

Directory

D o n n e l y ,
R u s s e l l ' s
Girard, &amp; Russell Comedians

�T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Date

Playwright

Company

A Rocky Mountain
Waif

Leading
Performe

Oct.

21

Oct.

27

Oct.

30

Quartette

N o v.

6

Evangeline

N o v.

11

A Night at
Circus

N o v.

18

"Saul o f Ta r s u s "

George
ling (le

N o v.

1

New Y o r k D a y
by Day

Lottie W

N o v.

27-28

Dec.

10

Kit, the
saw T r a v e l e r

Henry Ch

Dec.

11

"Backbone"

Thomas D
Jr. ( l e c

Dec.

18

Ole O l s o n

Little G

Joslyn &amp; F i t z patric Minstrels

Local
Ta l e n t

Schuman L a d y
Quartette
Rice
the

Nellie M

Baldwin Comedy Co.

�Date
Dec.

11

T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Playwright

Company

Myrtle Ferns

Joseph C l i f t o n

Eunice Goodrich
Co.

Leading
Performe

1892

Jan.

Eunice Goodrich
Co.

1-2
1st- S i l v e r S p u r
2nd- H o o p o f G o l d

Scott

Marble

Jan.

9

Wanted A H u s b a n d

Jan.

12

The F a t M e n ' s
Club

Jan.

20

Concert

McGibeny F a m i l y

Jan.

25

Va u d e v i l l e

Nye &amp; B u r b a n k
Kings o f Pathos
&amp; Humor

Feb.

1,seb

10

Eunice Goodrich
Co.
J. C .

Stewart

B i l l Nye
A. L . B u

"Wellington &amp;
Napoleon"

Charles

The P r i v a t e
Secretary

H. R e e v e

�T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Data
Feb.

11

Uncle To m ' s C a b i n

Feb.

20

"Abraham L i n c o l n "

Feb.

23

Paul K a u v a r

Feb.

26

Leap Ye a r B a l l

Feb.

27

"The L i c e n s e
Liquor Tr a ff i c
and i t s
dant E v i l s "

Feb.

29

M a r.

7

Playwright

Company
Stetson's Uncle
To m ' s C a b i n C o .

Robert
soll (le
Steele Mackaye

Eugene R o b i n s o n
Co.

A. B . L e
(lecture

Barlow Brothers
Spectacular
Minstrels
Held b y t h e

Enfal

Leading
Perform

William Gillette

B i l l y Ba
James B a

Charles Frohman
Co.

M a r.

15

"Old Ocean, O u r
Slave &amp; M a s t e r "
plus stereoptican

Juno B .
(lecture

M a r.

30

Uncle Hiram

Aaron H.
Troja Gr

Apr.

7

Concert

Redpath C o n c e r t
Co.

�Date

T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Playwright

Company

Leading
Perform

Apr. 2 2

Recitations
Vocal &amp;
instuumental
music

Mrs. F .
thur
tionist

May 1 1

L i t t l e Nuga2I

Herbert
Barney
Drucie G

June 2 3

High School
Commencement

Sep. 2 6
Oct. 1

Rentfrow's
Jolly Pathfinders

Oct. 11

A Social Session

Oct, 1 7

The W a i f s
New Y o r k

Oct. 2 4

A Model Husband

N o v. 1

Political Rally

N o v. 1 6

My P a r t n e r

N o v. 1 8

A Night at
the

Doc. 1 4

o f

Lizzie M
Imogene
John D i l l o n Co.

John D i

Nellie M

C i r c u s

"The S i l v e r Crown
B o r n

Sprague C o .

a

K i n g "

or

Russell
well (le

�T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Date

Company

Doc.

28

"Travels
torial Africa"

Dec.

)0-31

Royal
ettes

Wilbur &amp; Rose
Entertainment Co.

Jan.

3

Concert

Fisk Jubilee
Singers

Jan.

5

Jun.

27

"Around t h e
World i n
o- W a r " a l s o
stereoptican

Feb.

2

Concert

Michigan U.
Glee a n d B a n j o
Club

Feb.

11

The F l o w e r Q u e e n

Local Ta l e n t

Feb.

1

Recitations

Feb.

22

Leading
Performe

Paul
Chailler
(lecture

189)

Dago C o .

Concert

Blanche

Roberts
(lecture

Retta Ke
(elocuti
Lotus G l e e C l u b

�T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Date

"Up t h e R h i n e
and O v e r t h e A l p s
with a knapsack"

M a r. 2 2

M a r. 2 9

O p e r a and ballad
music

June 2 2

H

Sep. 5

Sep. 2 0

a
d
i
n
g
C o m p a n y
P e r f o r m e r (

i

A

Whitney
ridge Co.

Whitney
ridge

g h
School
Commencement
Cracker Jack

F a u s t

Sep. 2 7 - 2 9

Henry C.
(lecture

S

G

o

Carol E z
Gus W e i n

e

t

t
e

h

e

John G r i

v

e

n

s
cum's Comedy C o .

Edwin A .

27th-A W e s t e r n
King

Oct. 3

The O l d
sted

Oct. 9

Wrestling Match

Oct. 21

The P r e t t y
Puritan

Oct. 2 6

The P o l i c e P a t r o l

Oct. 3 0

Dorothy

Denman T

The B o s t o n I d e a l s

A

n

d

r

e

w

s

Opera Co.

�T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Date

P l a y w r i g h t

Leading
Performe

C o m p a n y

N o v. 3

Tbe S u b s t i t u t e
Pair o f Kids

N o v. 9

She

N o v. 1 5

The I r i s h
Statesman

Carroll

N o v. 2 7

The W i c k l o w
Postman

Eugene O

Dec. 2 2

The M a n f r o m
Boston

John L .

Ezra K e n

189
Jan. 5

Jan. 1 2

C a m e l
Rides
&amp; midway
C o n c e r t

Feb. 8

L
Feb. 1 5

A

T

Model
Husband
h

e
Power o f
the P r e s s

Couthoui
cert Co.
John D i l l o n

J

o

h

n

Dil

�T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Date
Mai'. 9

M a v o u r n e e n

M a r. 1 6

R

M a r. 2 8

M

A p r. 4

A p r. 6

i

h

May 1 5
May 2 8

J

a

m

,
What a
Night,

G

e

o

G
J

a

n

o
e

A

U n c l e

July 17

J

Aug. 2 4

o

h

n

e

r

i

r
F

u

r
L

To m ' s C a b i n

s

s

g

e

m
c

L

a

v

n

s

a

n

a
e

n

T. Jackson

Co.

Ta l e n t

'
U n c l e To m ' s
Cabin Co.

W r e s t l i n g

Lily Clay
Gaiety Co.
Match

J

Far
Harriet

C h a r l e s

Minstrels

T. J a c k s o n assumes management

V a u d e v i l l e

y

Ta l e n t
l

s

t

n
U.
Glee &amp; B a n j o C l u b

l

c

r

o

'

a

o
a

h

g

n
h

o

Chauncey
cott

e

T

J

i

o

o

b

Hoey

h

o

u
s
Pitou Co.

A. Herne

c

D

t

l

t

Dress Rehearsal

June 1 4

Aug. 3

M

C o n c e r t

June 8

g

A

Colleen

C o n c e r t

Apr. 1 7

u

p
Van W i n k l e
(cuttings)
y

O

A

Leading
P e r f o r m e r (

Company

�T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Enteltainment P l a y w r i g h t

Date
Aug.
Sep.

27
1

Company

Leading
P e r f o r m e r (

A n g e l l ' s Comedy
Co.
27th-Our S t r a t e g i s t s
1 0 U -1- U p s i d e D o w n
l l s t - Te n N i g h t s i n
a Bqrroom
lst-Unelt4 Ruben
Whittle (matinee)
My A u n t A b b y

Sep.

1

The E n d o f
W' rid

Sep.

20

Mascot, U p
to Date

Sep.

24-29

the

G i l b e r t Comic
Opera C o .
Frank Tu c k e r
Comedy C o .

24th-Brother
A.LaJLLS t
13 o 1 e r
25th-Thc Outea:sts
Oct. 5

S

Oct. 1 5

: L e e

Oct. 1 7

"

Oct. 2 4

i

T

Pluil.k,1 rd

L

.

M. Boyer

tun;

Julius C

h e
White
Quc:en"
H

Mrs.
Sheldon
i

Henry's
Minstrels

�Leading
Perform

Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Oct. 2 7

Lecture

Washing
Gardner

N o v. 1

Political
Lecture

G o v. R i

N o v. 2

S

N o v. 5

T

N o v. 6

i

d
h

e
e

Company

Tracked
Dazzler
Maria Decca
Concert Co.

C o n c e r t

N o v. 1 5

Charity Ball

N o v. ' 1

"The M a n o f
Galilee"

N o v. 2 8

The B u s t l e r

Dec. 3

Peck's Dad Boy

Frohman C o .

George
ling (le

W

.

Rhea Boezman

Dec. 5

Cleveland's
Minstrels

Dec. 1 2

Monbars

Dec. 1 8

Concert

Dec. 2 0

Spiritualist

Robert
May L e g g e t t
Concert Co.
A

n

n

L

a

e

l

a

Ha

Ev

�T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Date

Company

Leading
Performe

Clay Cle

27

Ohl W h a t a N i g h t

Jan.

10

The N e w D o m i n i o n

Frohman C o .

Jan.

23

Concert

Hillsdale College
Glee C l u b

Jun.

26

Trained Dogs

Jan.

30

Edgwood F o l k s
Down i n I n j i a n n y

Feb.

8

"American N u t s ;
Cracked
cracked"

Feb.

12

Robin Hood

Feb.

15

"Philosophy o f
Wit &amp; Humor"

Feb.

23

The B l a c k C r o o k

M a r.

1

"Character Building"

Dec.

1895

Prof. N o
Alba Haywood C o .

Annie D i

Morgan W

Barnabee &amp;
MacDonald
Opera C o .

Wallace
(lecture

Prof. De
(lecture

�Leading
P e r f o r m e r (

Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Company

Mac. 1 5

Charley's Aunt

Frohman C o .

M a r. 1 9

Concert

Te m p l e Q u a r t e t t e

M a r. 3 0

Finnigan's Ball

Apr. 5

A B r e e z y Time

Apr. 1 7

The G i r l I
Behind Me

Apr. 2 2

Concert

Local Ta l e n t

Apr. 2 3

HaLlelujah Chorus

Local Ta l e n t

Apr. 2 6

Lady M i n s t r e l s

Local Ta l e n t

May 1 1

The Tw o J o h n s

May- 2 7
June 1

2 7 t h - To m S a w y e r

June 2 4

Pianist

June 2 7

High School
Commencement

G e o r g e

Murray &amp;
Fanny Co

Emarick

Miss We
Frohman C o .

Left

J. S . C r o s s y

Silene J

J. C . ( F
Stewart,
Phillips

P r o f . Wm
Sherwood

�Date
Aug. 2 0

T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t
B

a

r

l

a

d
i
Company

o

w

n
g
P e r f o r m e r (

Brothers
Minstrels
Earl Burgess
English Stock
Co.

Sep. 2 - 7

Marie K i
J. Knox G

2nd- A N o b l e S i s t e r
Sep. 9

"Personality"

Sep. 2 3 - 2 8

V

i

n

c

J
e

n

t

u
-

S

d
t

r

g

e

e

t

e
o

r

Frohman C o .

P

Ya

Co.
23rd- F a t h e r and Son
24th-The Census
Ta k e r
25th-Our Boys
26th-Inshavogue
27th-True a s S t e e l
28th-The Wicklow
Wedding

I

Oct. 1

Sowing t h e W i n d

Oct. 5

Si P e r k i n s

Oct. 1 7

Plays and P l a y e r s
(vaudeville)

Richie F

Oct. 2 4

My W i f e ' s F r i e n d

William C

S y d n e y

Grundy

e

r

c y
Sh
Mita May

�Date

T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Oct. 2 9

Concert

N o v. 6

Concert

N o v. 1 3

Chicago M a r i n e
Band
Andrews C h r o a l
Union ( l o c a l
talent)

R e a d i n g s and
Recitations

N o v. 1 5

F a u s t

N o v. 2 0

T h r i l b y

N o v. 2 1

C o n c e r t

Leading
Performe

Company

P l a y w r i g h t

B

r

o
r

B

J

o

G

k

e

r

i

i

&amp; Macy
k

o

p

r

l

s

o

s

a

A

o

h
Co.
c

c

Minnie M

F

r

e

d

Eme

s

Callahan

k
Co.

Burlesque

e

Raym C o n c e r t
Co.

N o v. 2 2

K i l l a r n e y and
the R h i n e

N o v. 2 5

O u c a s t s o f
a Great C i t y
—

Dec. 5

m

i

s

s

J. E . To

F

r

o

Hartun Scarum

Dec. 1 4

S e a n c e

Dec. 1 8

L e c t u r e

h

m

a

A

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Co.

m

D

y

a

n

i e l
A
Edith Ha

Lee
Frank Do

Mysterio
W

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�Date
Dec. 2 4

o

f

T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

a
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C o m p a n y
P e r f o r m e r (

O ' H o o l i g a n ' s
Masquerade
Local Ta l e n t

Patriotic
Entertainment

Dec. 3 1

18°6

Jan. 3

C o n c e r t

Michigan U.
Glee, B a n j o
&amp; Mandolin
Club

Jan. 8

C o n c e r t

White &amp; Morgan
Concert Co.

Jan. 1 0
Jan. 2 1
Jan. 3 0

Feb. 6
Feb. 1 1
Fob. 1 8

O

u

r

Flats

V i o l i n
T

h

e

Emily Bancker

F r o h m a n

Co.

Concert

Wife

Remenyi
David Belasco

Frohman C o .

L e c t u r e
F a u s t
A

Bunch o f Keys

H

e

l

e n
St
Ann H u t c

Sidney Th
Morrison Co.

�Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment

Feb. 2 6

Tim, t h e T i n k e r

Company

P l a y w r i g h t
J o h n

Leading
P e r f o r m e r (

E. Brennan
Sackett P o r t e r Co.

M a r. 2 . . 7
2nd- M a n a n d M a s t e r
M a r. 9

U

n

c

l

e

To m ' s C a b i n

M a r. 1 0

L e c t u r e

M a r. 1 8

V a u d e v i l l e

M a r. 2 3

Apr. 8
Apr. 9

Apr. 2 0

T

T

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"

T

A

Aug. 1 7 - 1 8

h

e

t

J
H

e
Merchant o f
Venice
S h a k
e

t

o

s

o

n
'
s
Uncle
To m ' s C a b i n C o .

o
w

o

h

r

W i l l i a m
e s p e a r

H
e

t

a
O

h

n
'

f
B

n

R. C

'
s
Hibernica
Band &amp; O r c h e s t r a
o r d
r i e n

Spencer
Co.

N o r a

O'B

Fast Mail

" L i b e r t y
o f Man,
Woman a n d C h i l d "

May 2 7

Sep. 1 6

h

S

e

R

Passion Play"

New Ye a r ' s
Reception
C o n c e r t

L e c t u r e

e

o

e
T

b

x
i

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l

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G

L

M

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m

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o

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i

r

l

a

r

g

(Lec
e

W
(lecture)

Ta l e n t

n

Troubadours
t

h

y
E
Ta r s n e y

�T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Date
Sep. 2 1 - 2 6

Company

Leading
Performe

Jessie Mae H a l l
Co.

Jessie Ma
Hall

21st-The P r i n c e s s
in Patches
Oct. 8

Si P l u n k a r d

Frank E .
Rose L e l a

Oct. 1 3

Political
Lecture

William A
Smith

Oct. 1 4

Concert

Oct. 2 1

Political
Lecture

Hon. J . J
Desmond

Oct. 2 7

Lecture

Albion W

Oct. 3 0

Political
Lecture

Senator J
Burrows

N o v. b
N o v. 9
r e v. 1 4

N o v. 2 6

I

n

Heberlein Grand
Concert Co.

Old Kentucky

R e c i t a t i o n s
A

Mixx H e x

Straight T12

South B e f o r e t h e
Wa r

Henderson's
Comedians
Henry M a r t e l l

�T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment

Data

Playwright

Dec.

4

Julius Caesar

Dec.

29

Band C o n c e r t

Jan.

20

L'212

Feb.

2

The L i m i t e d M a i l

Feb.

5

Trial by Jury
Editha's Burglar

Augustus Thomas
Lincoln J. C a r t e r

Company

William
Shakespeare

Leading
Performe

Thomas W
Charles
ford
Local Ta l e n t

1897

Albert Hart

Feb.

12

Fast M a i l

Mat.

15

Stereoptican
Lecture "Hard
Times, T h e i r
Cause a n d C u r e "

M a r.

18

Concert

Sousa B a n d

Apr.

1

Concert

New Y o r k
Male Q u i n t e t t e

Apr.

3

Eight Bells

John B y r n e
Tr o u p e

Charles H

�Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

A p r. 3

Eight B e l l s

a
P

e

d
i
Company
r
f
o

r

n
m

g
e

John B y r n e Tr o u p e
Lemaire's
Cinematoscope

A p r. 1 2 - 1 4
12th- m i l i t a r y
scenes
13th-U.S. l i f e
14th- f i r e
ments i n
action
May

17-19

Ly c e u m
ment C o .
17th- A S u r e Thin.0

M a y 27

A New Ye a r ' s
ception

Re-

June

25

High School
Commencement

July

7

M r. B o b

Aug.

10

Ed. F . D a v i s '
Mammoth M i n s t r e l s

Seo.

2-3

Columbian Comedy
Co.
2nd- T h e S l a v e s o f
Mon.fa
3rd-The Vo l u n t e e r

L

o

c

a

l

Ta l e n t

Local Ta l e n t

r

(

s

�T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Date
Sep.

P l a y w r i g h t

20-25

Company

Leading
Performe

Columbian Comedy
Co.

W. J . K n o
Jennie P

20th-The B l a c k F l a g
Sep.

29

Humtet

W

i

l

l

i

a m
Shakespeare

Oct.

22

The T h r e e
Guardsmen

Oct.

25

In A t l a n t i c

N o v.

3

Bells

N o v.

15

N o v.

20

Larrigan's Ball

N o v.

27

Concert

Dec.

7

Madame S a n s G e n e S a r d o u

Dec.

21

The I s l e o f
Champagne

Walker
Whiteside

Paul Caze

City

F r a n k

M. W i l l s

o f Shandon

John
Ginners
Clifton &amp;
Hurlbut 's
Consolidated
Minstrels

Bosie Ste
Frank Bud
Chicago M a r i n e
Band

Kathryn K
Gustave F

�Date

o

T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

f

a

d
i
n
g
Company P e r f o r m e r ( s

)898,
Jan. 5

A

t

Jan. 1 3

I

n

Jan. 2 1

T

h

Jan. 2 8

Feb. 7
Feb. 1 1

A

F

a
T

the French
Ball

F

a

n

Feb. 2 7
M a r. 4

y

Ric

Gay Paris
e

Last Stroke

Trip to
the C i t y
u
h

s
e

t

G

r

Nancy Hanks

i

f

F r a n k
hill,

f

i

Ta n n e Jr.

t

h

M

a

Feb. 2 1

Feb. 2 2

n

r

i

e

Jan

Field's
Minstrels
M

r

.
Bob
L
A Capital Joke

S h o r e
G r i m e s '
Door

Acres

J

Cellar

o

a

m

e

c

s

a

l

Ta l e n t

A. Herne

James B . M a c k i e

J

a

m

e

s

B. M

�Date

o

M a r. 8

T

f

h

T i t l e o r Type
Entertainment

e

L
e
P l a y w r i g h t

a
d
i
n
g
C o m p a n y
P e r f o r m e r ( s

Lincoln J.
C a r t e r ' s Mammoth
Scenic P r o d u c t i o n s

To r n a d o

M a r.

15

The H e a r t h s t o n e

M a r.

22

A B r e e z y Time

M a r.

28

Other People's
M o n e y,

Apr.

18

Apr.

21

James A . H e r n e

Hoyt's Madison
Square C o .

Hennessy
Leroyle

Other People's
Money

Hoyt's Madison
Square C o .

Hennessy
Leroyle

U n c l e To m ' s C a b i n

Stetson's Double
Monster Uncle
To m ' s C a b i n C o .

Apr. 2 5 - 3 0

Edward Owings
To w n e

To n y F a r r
Bertha We

J. Knox Gavin Co.
(Columbian Comedy C o . )
25th-Black F l a g

May 1 6 - 2 1

Courtenay Morgan C o u r t e n a y
16th- F e l i c i a
2 0 t h - Te _ I j e a r t
o f Cuba

June 8

Scenes f r o m t h e
war--animotoscope
views

�Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Company
Local Ta l e n t

June

9

Uncle Josh

June

18

Joshua S i m p k i n s

June

23

High School
Commencement

July

21

Concert

Aug.

23

Held b y
the Enemy

Sep.

5-10

Stock company

Sep.

2

Uncle J o s h

Sep.

30

Si P l u n k a r d

Oct.

7

How H o p p e r W a s
Side Tr a c k e d

Oct.

1

Concert

Oct.

24

On t h e W a b a s h

Oct.

31

Faust

N o v.

3

Political
Lecture

Davis Concert

Leading
Performe

Co.

Local Ta l e n t

Jule Walt

Schumann G r a n d
Concert Co.

Abe E a r l y
Esther Ea
Porter J.
White Co.
J. C . Bur

�Leading
Performe

Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Company

N o v. 1 5

Casey's Wi f e

Mike Murphy Co.

N o v. 2 6

El Captain

N o v. 2 7

Concert

Dec. 2 9

S h a n t y To w n

John P . S o u s a

William C
Mandevil
Bendix Grand
Concert C o .

I 899,

Jan. 4

finaidan's Dall

jun. 9

Vo c a l C o n c e r t

Jan. 1 4

Cinematograph

Kline's Lumiere
Cinematograph

An E n e m y t o
the K i n g

E. H . S o t h e r n C o . J o h n

I el)
Fe.,. 9

Harold Ja

Secret Warrant
1

h

7

2

E

r

R
l

o
a

n

b
g

e
e

r
&amp;
Klaw C o .

r

t

Grif

Ma

�Date

T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Feb. 2 5

The P r i n c e s s
Madagascar

M a r. 7

Side Tr a c k e d

M a r. i 5

L
e
P l a y w r i g h t

o f

a

d
i
Company

n
g
P e r f o r m e r ( s

Haverly's American/
European M i n s t r e l s
Jule Walters

14'"2

Erlanger &amp;
Klaw Co.

M a r. 2 5

The S l e e p i n g L C i t y

Apr. 8

A B l a c k Mother o r, N a t Goodwin
Turned U p

American
duction Co.

Apr. 2 5

A Night
Circus

Rice &amp; F l a h e r t y
Co.

May 3

Ermine

May 1 0

The C a l l

May i 6

Concer

at

the

Local Ta l e n t
o f Us

May 2 2 - 2 7

Jean Maws
Children's
Concert Co.
Bryan's Comedians

22nd- T r u e a s
Steel
26th-A Hot Time
in t h e Old
To w n

�Dote

o

f

T i t l e o r Ty p e
Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

May 3 0

"Camp l i f e a m o n g
the members o f
Co. A "

Aug. 2 5

A B r e e z y Time

Aug. 2 7

funeral

Sep. 4 - 9

Company

Leading
Performer

Local Ta l e n t

Bart T i b b
Bryan's
Comedians

J. J . Owe
Katharine

vaudeville +
4th-The B l a c k
ylag
8th-Michael
Strogoff
Sep. 2 0

Darkest Russia

Sep. 2 5

The D a g g e r a n d
the C r o s s

Oct. 2

Faust

Oct. 9

The F i n i s h o f
M r. F r e s h +
vaudeville

Robert M a

Porter J.
White Co.

Porter J.
White

�Data

o

Oct. 1 6 - 2 1

f

T i t l e o r Ty p e
Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

v a u d e v i l l e +
shadowgraph +
16th-The W o r l d
17th-The
lers
18th-Mistic
Mountain
19th-The Cannon
Ball Express
20th-The L i t t l e
Deceetive
21st-Miin
Lieltning

Oct. 1 0

Shannon o f
tbe S i x t h

N o v. 3

The S t o w a w a x

N o v. 8

The T h r o e
Mukateers

N o v. 2 2

Hermolin t h e G r e a t
+ vaudeville

N o v. 3 0

Vivograph
Graphophone

14
Dec. 1 3

A Te x a s S t e e r
Lecture

Company
Anderson T h e a t r e
Company
M
a

Leading
Performe
T o t
c

Yo u n g
Brad

Robert J .
Donnelly

John G r i f f i t h

C h a r l e s

Hoyt

Frances C
Kelley

�T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Date
Dec. 2 2

L
e
P l a y w r i g h t

a

d
i
Company

n
g
P e r f o r m e r ( s

Uncle S e t h
Haskins
The C o r s i c a n
Brothers

Dec. 2 8

Harrison
Woolfe

1900

Jan.

4

B r o w n ' s i n To w n

Jim.

10

vaudeville

Jan.

22

Humpty Dumpty

Feb.

1

Concert

Boston Ladies
phony O r c h e s t r a

Feb.

2

A Day and A
Night

Hoyt P r o d u c t i o n s

eb.

8

A Te m p e r a n c e
To w n

Hoyt P r o d u c t i o n s

13

"Evening a t t h e
Opera H o u s e "
pantomime &amp;
recitation

Local Ta l e n t

rob.

McIntyre &amp;
Heath's Comedians

Richards
Canfield

�Date

o

f

T i t l e o r Type
Entertainment

P l a y w r i g h t
Du S a n c h e t

Company
Bijou Theatre
Co.

Leading
Performe

Walter P
Smyth &amp;
Comedian

Feb. 1 6

My F r i e n d f r o m
India

Feb. 2 2

Concert

Sousa B a n d

Feb. 2 8

Finnigan's 400

Murray &amp; Mack Co.

M a r. S

A Lucrative

M a r. 1 2

Exhibition
sion P l a y &amp; Pope
Leo X I I I

M a r. 1 4

Sapho,

W. C l y d e F i t c h

Frank La
Alberta

Mal'. 2 2

Tht! L i a r s

Henry A r t h u r Jones Empire T h e a t r e
Co.

Otis Skin

Mr:4r. 2 3

Lecture

M a r. 2 7 - 2 8

A #tn

M a r. 3 0

corwert

A r. w.

Hearts o f the
Blue R i g z e

3

Liar
Norton-Gibbs
Co.

Thomas M

o f Mystery

Apr. 1 9

May- h

Harrison

Ariel Quartet Co.
Hal Reid

Dorothy

Hi H e n r y ' s
strels
R

i

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p

Va n W i a R l e

Joseph S

�Date
May 7 - 1 2

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t
C

l

a

Company

r

k

Leading
P e r f o r m e r (

&amp; Wood
Select Players

7th-The Gales o f
Justice
June 2 1

High School
Commencement

Aug. 2 2

Uncle J o s h
Spruceby

Aug. 2 8

The D a i r y F a r m

Eleanor Merion

Sep. 7

The C h r i s t i a n

Hall Caine

Sep. 1 2

A Stranger
New Y o r k

i n

Sep. 1 7 - 2 2

L

J a m e s
Co.
i

e

b

l

e

H. Wallack

r

&amp; Co.

L i o n e l Ad
Julia St

Hoyt Productions

Standard Stock Co.
18th- A N o b l e
Hero
19th- A f t e r Tw e n t y
Ye a r s

Sep. 2 7

A Trip to
Chinatown

Oct. 6

Political
Lecture

Hoyt P r o d u c t i o n s

H a r r y G i
Mable Mo
R e v. F .

M

�Leading
Performer(

Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Oct. 6

Political Lecture

Oct. 1 6

Under t h e Dome

Oct. 1 6

Political Lecture

Oct. 1 9

A Brass Monkey

Oct. 2 4

Political Lecture

Adlai Stev

Oct. 2 9

Republican R a l l y

A. T . B l u s
Senator Bu

Oct. 3 1

A R u n o n t h e B a n k W a r d &amp; Vo k e s

E. D .

N o v. 1 0

Faust

Porter J. White
Co.

N o v. 1 5

Midnight i n
Chinatown
+ vaudeville

N o v. 2 3

Mrs. B .
nessy (wash l a d y )

N o v. 2 6

The R i v a l s

N o v. 2 8

The G i r l f r o m
Calcutta

N o v. 2 9

La To s c a

Company

W. C . W a r n

G o v. S h a w
Hoyt P r o d u c t i o n s

Mazie Tr u m

S t a i r Co.
Porter J.

To n n y S u l l i v a n

William Sheridan

L o c a l

Ta l e n t

Theo B r o m l a y C o .

Fanny D a v e

�Leading
Performer(

Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Dec. 4

A Poor Relation

Frank Keen
Maud A b b o t

Dec.

Lecture

J. W r i g h t
dings

Dec. 1 1

Solections from
Faust, Tr o v a t o r e ,
Aida, Carmen

Dec. 1 5

Uncle To m ' s C a b i n

Dec. .27

M Liis t r e 1. S h o w

What H a p p e n e d t o
Jones
Concert

Jan.

Concert

Jan. 1 9

Finnigftr's Bali.

• 22

Alvin J o s l i n

Company

Innes Concert

Coldwater's
Thirty Sable
Sons o f H a m

Local Ta l e

Broadhurst

Oxford M u s i c a l
Club
Wrightson
Warner
Murray &amp; Mack's
Comedians

�‘1111.11111•11

Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

Jan. 2 6

Concert

Fadette Ladies
Orchestra

Feb. 5

Next D o o r

The R o y e r B r o t h e r s

Feb. 8

Nevada, o r
Lost Mine

Feb. 1 1

A Day and a Night

Hoyt P r o d u c t i o n s

Feb. 1 5

Humpty Dumpty

Dickson &amp; Mustard
Co.

Feb. 2 0

quo V a d i s

E. J . C a r p e n t e r
Productions

M a r. 8

Concert

Parker Concert Co.

M a r. 2 6

Concert

Ottumwa Q u a r t e t t e

Apr. 4

Royal Box

George S . C o l l i n e
Co.

Apr. 1 8

Va u d e v i l l e

Local Ta l e n t

Apr. 2 6

Keller, t h e
magician

Apr. 2 9

Chimes
mandy

june 21

High School
Commencement

the

Company

Local Ta l e n t

Leading
Performer

�Date

T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

P l a y w r i g h t

Company

Leading
Performe

Sep. 1 7

McKinley
Memorial Services

Sep. 2 3

Humbug

Sep. 3 0

For L o v e ' s Sake

Marie Me
Mable S t r

Oct. 5

Rip Va n W i n k l e

Thomas J e

Oct. 1 0

Uncle To m ' s C a b i n

A l W. M a r t i n C o .

Oct. 1 6

The E v i l E I
1 7 7 1 7 Te T i l l e

V i c t o r i a Troupe
of Royal Dancers

Oct. 2 4

Si Plunkard

Oct. 2 6

Concert

Oct. 2 9

T h e , Sp.An o f

Oct. 3 1

Fluiiip t y D u m p t x

Cornell Twentieth
Century Humpty
Dumpty Co.

Eddie McD

N o v. 7

Pump t y D u i p

Cornell Twentieth
Century Humpty
Dumpty Co.

Eddie McD

Concert

Excelsior
tainers

Fred Marsden

Lenora Ja
(violinis
Life

The D o n a

�Leading
Performe

Date

T i t l e o r Ty p e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

N o v. 1 4

Uncle Hez

N o v. 1 8

The G i r l i n
the B a r r a c k s

N o v. 2 1

Faust

N o v. 2 5

Lecture

N o v. 2 6

Esmeralda

Dec. 2

East Lynne

Inez Form
J. F . C r o

d

Dan S h e r m

Dec. 5

O

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Dec. 1 1

C o n c e r t
P r i n c e

Dec. 2 3

u

o

Frank Ada
R

.

A . Caskie Co.

Lewis M o r r i s o n C o .

John B . D
Local Ta l e n t

Dan Tu c k e r

Dec. 1 8 - 1 9
Q

Company

C

h

i

o f Egypt

Va d i s

W

c

L
h

a

o
i

g

c
t

a
n

o
l

e

Glee Club
Ta l e n t

y

&amp; Knowles

Co.

)!/02

Jan. 4 .

King Dodo

Jan. 1 5

"The M o o n i n
Fact a n d Fancy"

Castle Square
Opera C o .

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�T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Date

Playwright

Company

Leading
Performer(

Jan.

16

The L i t t l e

Jan.

21

The K i n g o f
Opium R i n g

Jan.

22

Concert

Hahn P a r k e L a d i e s
Quintette

Jan.

28

Richard Carvel

Andrew Robson Co.

Jan.

30

Concert

Elvie Burnett
Concert Co.

Feb.

3

When W e W e r e
Tw e n t y One

Morris &amp; H a l l Co.

Feb.

17

Ostler Joe

Feb.

18

Lecture

Spillman R

M a r.

13

Lecture

Ralph P a r

M a r.

1

Sporting Life

Apr.

1

Wa i f s o f New Yo r k

Apr.

18

Si P e r k i n s

A p r . 28
May 3

Va g r a n t s
the

Schrode
Brothers

Katie Emm

Marks B r o t h e r s
No. 1 C o .

To m M a r k s

�T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Date
May 1 1

Te n N i g h t s
B a r Room

i n

May 1 9

The P o w e v B e h i n d
tLe T h i . o n e

May 2 7

The

June 1 1 - 0

S
h
a
11 t h - T h o Tw o K i d s
12th- T h e I r i s h
Fiero
11111 - 1 w o L i t t l e
Rogues
14th- A l l
1.:al:

P l a y w r i g h t

Company

a

Snowball

Leading
P e r f o r m e r (

A. M . P a l m e r C o .

V e r n a

s

Mar

Katherine

L

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n

a

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l

o

Ta l e n t
n

Comedy Co.

• • • • • • • • • • • •

June 1 9

H

Aug. 1 3
Aug. 1 8 - 2 3

t

A

g h
School
Commencemont
Royal
R

Slave

B

o

18th-Madam S a t a n
19th-The T r o u b l e
6f Mr. Tremble
20th-His F i r s t Love
2 1 s t - n y Uncle F r o m
22nd- W o l v e s o f N e w
Yo r k

e
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n

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t
l

t

Co.
Theatre Co.

W i l l i a m M
Maude L e o n

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Date

o

T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

f

a
d
i
C o m p a n y

n
g
P e r f o r m e r ( s

23rd-A Q u i l t y
Mother
Aug. 2 8
Sep. 3

S
T

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w

Plunkurd
o

J

M a r r i e d Men

S

Sep. 1 5 - 1 7

T h e

Globe Tr o t t e r

Sep. 2 2

h

Kermis

Sep. 2 5

T

L o v e r ' s

Sep. 2 9 Oct. 4

Oct. 8

e

Lane

L
W

o
m

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s

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p

T

h

e
World's
Monarchs o f
Magic.

Oct. 1 7

T

h

e
Power Behind
the T h r o n e

Oct. 2 3 - 2 5

B

c o m i c opera and
vaudeville

u

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Hu

Talent

t

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Comedy

.

Va n W i n k l e

T

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W

S . Simp

Clyde Fitch

k
e
r
C
o
29th-My O r i e n t a l
Friend

Oct. 1 3

C . Lew
.

L o u i s DeLange

A

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Co.

Katherine

W

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Opera Co.

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o

Oct. 3 0

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N o v. 7

T

h

e
Prisoner
Zenaa

n
g
P e r f o r m e r (

Julius Cahn Co.
of

Thomas B
Alexande

L o e t g r e

N o v. 1 0

G y p s y

N o v. 2 2

W

a

a
d
i
C o m p a n y

d
Jed ProuIx
vaudeville
David Harrum

N o v. 3
N o v. 6

T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t

y

C. B . L a
Jack

Willis G

Down E a s t

N o v. 2 5

The C o u n t y F a i r

N e i l Bur

N o v. 2 7

American Gentleman

George H

DPf.7. 2

Next D o o r &amp;
vaudeville

George
ville

P c .

FC)NV G i n A n d o a

10

Der:. 2 5

1903

A Standrd
Article

William A.
Brady
Alma S t i

�T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Date

Kidnapped i n
New Y o r k

Jan. 3

JAI'. 2 9

Feb. 3

T

T

h

h

Feb. 1 6

e

B

E v i l Eye.

e
Liberty
Belles

A

H

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F

o

x

y

gniller

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F r a n k

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B. Smith

R

J

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Leading
P e r f o r m e r (

C o m p a n y

a

r

The D a g g e r a n d
the C r o s s

Feb. 7

Feb. 1 2

P l a y w r i g h t

e

n

h

g

G

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tric

s
Bal

Hennesy Co.

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p

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t

B

Harris Co. R i c h a r d G

F l o r o d o r a

Feb. 2 3 - 2 8

Kennedy P l a y e r s

N e l l i e

K

23rd-Cheek
M a r. 6

The S p a n o f
Life

M a r. 1 0

J u s t S t r u c k To w n
and s i d e s h o w

M a r. 1 6

U n c l e To m ' s C a b i n

Mal:. ) 1

Sporting Life

Apr. 6

Devil's Auction

T

S

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l

n
'
s
Uncle
To m ' s C a b i n C o .

e

s

H. Yale Co.

Dona

�T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Date
Apr. 1 3

O c c u l t

Leading
Performer

Company

P l a y w r i g h t

Hermann t
Great

phenomena

J o h n W. V o g e l ' s
Big Minstrels

May 1 6

May 2 5 - 1 0

G
l
a
25th-A Man o f
Mystery
26th-Knobs
nessee
27th-A House o f
To o M u c h
Trouble
28th-Georgia
Ross
29th-Tracy t h e
Bandit
30th-The Yo u n g
Wife +
vaudeville

Aug. 1 9

A

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o

w

Stock Co.

Royal Slave

Aug. 2 4 - 2 9

Hunt's Imperial
Stock Co.

K a t e

24th-A L i t t l e
Sinner
Sep.

U

n

c

l

e

To m ' s C a b i n

A

l

W. M a r t i n ' s
Uncle To m ' s C a b i n

Fitz

�Date

T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Sep. 7

Si P l u n k a r d

rep. 11

The I r i s h
Pawnbrokers

Sep. 1 5 - 1 6

C a u g h t
Webb

i n

P l a y w r i g h t

Leading
P e r f o r m e r ( s

Company

J. C . L e w
M

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M

C
a

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b
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e

&amp;
Tru

e

the

Carner Stock Co.

SoP. 2 8
oct. 3

J .

M. Car

28th- F o r Love
and H o n o r
29th-Cast A d r i f t
3 u t h - R i p Va n
Winkle
1st- T h e Hondman
2nd- A Romance o f
the S o u t h
3 r d - C o 11 e e n Hawn
Oct. 6

Oct.

O

f

t

t h e B r i tire
ti. M i i g h t

An T u d i a n a R o m a n c e

O c t . lf-.1

Sager Drama Co.
Monarch M i n s t r e l s

Mason's C o r n e r
F, J i k s
Oct. 2 9

George K l
Alma H e a r

P r i n c e s s

Chic

B i l l y

Cla

QuincySawyer Co.
Kirk LaShelle
Opera C o .

V

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a

Mich

�Leading
P e r f o r m e r (

Date

T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

N o v. 4

A Montana Outlaw

Warner &amp; Aotman C o . W. A l l e n

N o v. 1 0

The S e r e n a d e

The B o s t o n i a n s

N o v. 1 6

When K n i g h t h o o d
was i n F l o w e r

J u l i a Marlow Co.

R o s e l l e

Rodney S t o c k C o .

M i s s

P l a y w r i g h t

N o v. 2 3 - 2 8

Company

G e r t r u d e

K

Va n e

23rd- A
tuckian
24th- I n Convict
Stripes
25th-Colorado
26th- F o r P o s i t i o n
and H o n o r
27th-Ohio K i d s
28th-A Path o f
Veng:er_nce +
vaudeville
Dec. 2

Ghosts

Dec. 3

Miss Bob White

Dec. 9

The G i r l a n d
the J u d g e

Dec. 1 1

The C o n v i c t ' s
Daughter

Henrik Ibsen

Mary Shaw
Willard Spencer's
Comedy O p e r a C o .

M a r y Hou

Eleanor M

�Leading
Performe

Dktte

T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

7wc. 1 8

As Y o u L i k e

Dec. 2 4

J o h n i Ly C o n i e s
Ma LI h i r i g H o m e

Whitney Opera Co.

Jan. 1

The M i d n i g h t
press

Zeb &amp; Z a r r o w C o .

Jan. 9

We A r e K i n d
plus s t e r e o p t i c a n

Jan. 1 9

The J o h n s t o w n
Ilood

Jan. ').?

Lecture

Dr. Thom
Green

Jan. 2 4

Lecture

E. M . L a

Jan. 2 8

The P p m p k i n
flosker

Feb. 2

Down a n d U p

i t

P l a y w r i g h t

Company

William Shakespeare E r n e s t Shipman
Co.

Camilla

Blanche

1904

Ft.b. 4

T

h

e
Night Before
Christmas

Walker W

Lawrence
Russell
Heckman B r o s . C o .

�Date

T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Feb. 5

Concert

Katharine
way C o n c e r t C o .

Feb. 1 7

H o i t y - To i t y

Weber &amp; F i e l d ' s
Music H a l l Co.

Fob. 1 9

The G r e a t W h i t e
Diamond

Walter Fessler
Co.

Feb. 2 5

vaudeville

Sam T . J a c k ' s
Burlesque Co.

M a r. 1 0

The H e a d
Waiters

Joe K e l l

M a r. 1 1

Lecture

Russell
Conwell

M a r. 1 2

Te n N i g h t s
Bar Room

i n

a

M a r. 2 1 - 2 6

L
e
P l a y w r i g h t

a

d
i
Company

n
g
P e r f o r m e r (

Ogden's Co.

Myrkle-Hardner
Stock Co.
21st- L i t t l e
17:17Z7a
22nd- T h e S i l v e r
Dagffr
21ird-A Q u a k e r
Wedding
24-th-The S l e e p i n g
City

Mabel H a

�T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Data

P l a y w r i g h t

Company

Leading
P e r f o r m e r (

25th-Angel o f
the
26th-Secret
patch +
vaudeville
M a r.

29

An A r i s t o c r a t i c
Tram)

Kilroy &amp; Britton
Co.

Apr.

4

Tw o M e r r y T r a m p s

Wo o d a n d W a r d C o .

Apr.

7

A Run on t h e Bank

Apr.

11

A Country Kid

Whittaker &amp;
Hicks Co.

Apr. i 4

The F i g h t i u g
Parson

Wilber H

Apr. 2 6

Chinese Honeymoon

John E . H
Edmund L a

Apr. 2 9

L e g a l l y Dead

The S h a n n o n F a m i l y

May 5

Vogel's B i g
Minstrels

M.-ty 1 9

moving p i c t u r e s

May 2 3

Ta m i n g o f t h e
Shrew

Ly m a n H . H o w e C o .
William
Shakespeare

Charles H
Marie Do

�bats
May 30..:31

T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

P l a y w r i g h t

1 0 t h -Camille

Leading
P e r f o r m e r (

Company

Alexandre Dumas,
Fils

C

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r

a

Pard's
N;y:.stery o r t h e
llta
Crai
June 6 - 11

June 2 0 - 1 5

H
e
n
d
6th-W4;m,IT1 A r a i n s t
r
7 t h - A Maz3
Jery
8th- L o t i n New
Yo r k
4111-A h o t i b i n e e o f
the S o u t h
( - ) c h - P. J e k y l a n d
M r. H y d e
11 t h - T h e Yo u n g e r
Droheus
M

a

y

n

20th-The
phans
21st-Aduift i n
Vo r k
2nd- E a s t L y n n e
2 j i r d - Tw o sc-)ols M e t
2 ! I t h - C a o i t I if.
2 5 t h - 1 Y: e . C o u n t r y
Girl (matinee)

e

r

a

s

r

d

o

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n

Stock Co.

s
American
Dramatic Co.

Va n

�Ditte

T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t
25th-(cont.) The
Lankashire
Lass

Aug. 1

A Royal Stave

Aug. 3

Missouri

Aug. 1 7 - 2 2

F

r

e

a
d
i
n
g
C o m p a n y
P e r f o r m e r (

Gordon &amp; B e n n e t t
Co.

d

e

r

i

c

k
H.
Wilson Co.

17th- i n
vice
kind
18th- T h e C o u n t e o f A l e x a n d e r
Monte C r i s t o D u m a s , F i l s
19th-A T r u e B o r n
American
20th-The Church
Across t h e
14:1
21st-Robert
Emmett
22nd- B e y o n d t h e
Atlantic
(matinee)
Shadows o f
G r e a t e r New
Yo r k
Aug. 2 5

The M o o n s h i n e r ' s
Daughter

M

a
&amp;

n

n

,

BUhler
Co.

E u n i c e M

�Leading
Perform

Date

T i t l e o r Type
or Entertainment

Auld-. 2 9

A D e v i l ' s Lane

Sep. )

Te n

Sep. 9

The H o l y C i t y

Sep. 1 7

Humptv Dumpty

Sep. 2 2

Undef Southern

Sep. 2 ;

A C h i c a g o Tralq2
+ vaudevitle

Oct. 6

Faust

Oct. 1 0

Ti ; o P r i n c e s s C h i c

Kirke La
Julian E

oct.

Rudolph a n d Adolph,

Emily C

Oct. '.

Yo u n g e r B r o t h e r s

Alvin W
Percy H

N o v. 2

Was S h e t o B l a m e

N o v. y - I 2

N i t '
Room

Company

P l a y w r i g h t

Elmore S
Mit H e l l
La.wmaiut C o .

in a

Gordon &amp; B e n n e t t R a y m o n d
Co.

Lottie B l a i r
Parker

Edward D

Porter J. White
Co.

J

o

Juno B a r r e t t C o .
h

n

A. Himmelein's
Imperial Stock Co.

Porter J
Olga Ve r

�T i t l e o r Type
of Entertainment

Dnte

P l a y w r i g h t

Company

Leading
Perform

7th-The
dise
8 t h - To B e B u r l e d
Alive
9th-ltuanoake
10th-East Ly n n e
llth-The Kintl o f
the D e s e r t
12th-The D a r k S i d e
of a Great
City
N o v.

1

Wa y D o w n E a s t

Joseph R . G r i s m e r
Co.

N o v.

21

Home L i g h t s

Local Ta l e n t

N o v.

24

Hamlet

Harriso
Wolfe,
Tr u e

N o v.

29

Cousin Kate

Roselle

Dec.

1

David Harum

Julius Cahn Co.

D e c .

5

Misteltoe Bough

Local Ta l e n t

The Va g a b o n d Q u e e n

Local Ta l e n t

Dec. 6
Dee.

;

I

8

The H e s t N e w E n g l a n d
Land S t o r y E v e r W r i t t e n

�Date
Dec. 8

T i t l e o r Ty p e
L
e
of Entertainment P l a y w r i g h t
Q u i n c y

a

d
i
n
g
Company P e r f o r m e r (

Adams S a w y e r

Doc. 1 2

A r i z o n a

A

Dec. 1 6

W h e n
the Bell
To l l s

Dec. 2 0

H o o l i g a n ' s ,
Tr o u b l e s

Dec. 2 6

T h e l m a

Dec. 2 9

W e d d e d
Wife

u

g

u

s

t

u

s

Thomas
Va l e &amp; M a u r C o .

T y l e r Amusement
Co.

Claire Pa
but No

M a u r i c e

Fielding

S

e

l

m

a

Her

�APPENDIX B

I N D E X T O T H E D AY B O O K

A

�24

Ta b l e # 1 :

I n d e x

t o the performers

Marion Abbott--Jan. 3 , 1887
Maud A b b o t t - - D e c . 4 , 1 9 0 0
Frank Adams- - N o v. 1 4 , 1 9 0 1
George Adams- - D e c . 8 , 1 8 8 3
J. R . Adams- - D e c . 8 , 1883
L i o n e l Adams- - S e p . 7 , 1 9 0 0
Frank Aiken--Feb. 1 6 , 1884
Laura A l b e r t a - - A p r. 3 , 1883
Louis A l d r i c h --Mar. 1 8 , 1884
Thomas B . A l e x a n d e r - - N o v . 6 , 1 9 0 2
Viola A l l e n --Oct. 26, 1882
William C. Andrews--Oct. 24, 1895
Edwin A r n o t t - - S e p . 3 , 1 8 8 4
Mrs. F . C . A r t h u r - - A p r. 2 2 , 1892
F. M . A u n k s - - O c t . 6 , 1 9 0 0
Edwin J . A u s t i n - - J u l y 6 , 1 8 8 5
Alice Baldwin--Sep. 3 &amp; 4, 1883
B i l l y Barlow--Feb. 29, 1892
James B a r l o w - - F e b . 2 9 , 1 8 9 2
Alden Benedict- - O c t . 7 , 1887; O c t . 2 1 , 1889
Francis Bishop--Dec. 12, 1885
A. T . B l u s - - O c t . 2 9 , 1 9 0 0
Helen B l y t h e - - A p r . 3 0 -May 1 , 1 8 9 0
C. E . B o l t o n - - J u n e 3 , 1 8 8 9
George W. B o n i f a c e - - N o v. 1 6 , 1 8 8 6
Marjorie Bonner--Feb. 14, 1885
Jessie Bonstelle--Feb. 1 5 , 1883; Sep. 23, 1890
Blanche Boone- - D e c . 2 4 , 1903
Mary B o u t o n - - D e c . 3 , 1 9 0 3
Mac B r a d l e y - O c t . 1 6 - 2 1 , 1 8 9 9
Prof. B r i s t c n - J u n e 27-28, 1890
Fred Emerson Brooks- - N o v. 1 3 , 1895
Edwin Lee B r. : w n - - A p r. 1 , 1 8 8 3
Wallace B r u c e - - F e b . 1 5 , 1 8 9 5
Frank Budd- - N o v. 2 0 , 1897
A. L . B u r b a n k - - J a n . 2 5 , 1 8 9 2
Bob B u r d e t t e - - F e b . 7 , 1 8 9 0
Neil Burgess- - N o v. 2 5 , 1902
John B u r l e i g h - F e b . 2 6 , 1 8 8 7
Julius C. Burrows- O c t . 1 5 , 1894; O c t . 3 0 , 1896; N o v.
1898; O c t . 2 9 , 1 9 0 0
J . W. B u r t o n - - S e p . 1 1 , 1 8 8 3
L. L . B u r t o n - - M a r. 1 0 , 1885
Jennie C a l e e - - Yo .
Jennie C a l i f --Jan.
M a e Va n e C a l v e r t Carlotta- M a r. : 3 ,

28, 1882
1 7 , 1884
N o v. 23-28.
1892

1 9 3

3,

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J. M . Carrier--Sep. 2 8 -Oct. 3 , 1903
J. W. C a r n e r - - F e b . 2 3 - 2 9 , 1 8 8 5 ; A p r . 1 6 - 2 1 , 1 8 8 8
Charles H. Caton--Feb. 3 , 1892
Herbert Cawthorn--May 11 , 1892
Paul Cazeneuve--Oct. 2 2 , 1 8 9 7
Ella M. Chamberlain--Dec. 8 , 1884
Henry Chanfrau--Dec. 1 0 , 1891
C. W . C h a r l e s - - N o v . 2 8 , 1 8 8 2
John R . C l a r k - - M a r. 7 , 1 8 9 0 ; M a r. 1 0 , 1 8 9 6
W. A l l e n C l a r k e - N o v . 4 , 1 9 0 3
Estelle Clayton--Dec. 16, 1899
Clay Clement--Jan. 1 0 , 1895
Fanny Cohen- M a r . 3 0 , 1 8 9 5
Coleman &amp; Hayden- - O c t . 5 - 1 0 , 1 8 9 1
Edmund C o l l i e r - - D e c . 8 , 1 8 8 6 ; N o v . 2 4 - 2 5 , 1 8 8 7
Jack C o l l i n s --Sep. 2 1 , 1886
A. L . C o l t o n - - J a n . 1 5 , 1 9 0 2
Harry Constantine--Feb. 16, 1886
H. C o n u l i u s - - M a r . 2 8 , 1 8 9 0
Russell H. Conwell--Feb. 14, 1890; Dec. 14, 1892; Mar. 10, 1904
Jane Coombs- D e c . 2 1 , 1 8 8 3
Father Cooney- A p r . 8 , 1891
Seth Crane- - M a r. 2 0 , 1881
R e v. G e o r g e C r a v e n s - - D e c . 1 7 , 1 8 8 7
William Crawftrd-Dec. 18, 1895
Andre C r i s t o n - - M a r. 9 , 1 8 8 5
F. F . C r o s b y , J r . - - D e c . 2 , 1 9 0 1
Emily C u r t i s - O c t . 1 8 , 1904
Laura D a i n t y --Feb. 1 6 , 1884; N o v. 2 2 , 1884
Henry C . D n e - M a r . 2 2 , 1 8 9 2
Hon. D a n i e l D a u g h e r t y - F e b . 1 7 , 1 8 9 1
E. L . D a v e n p o r t . J r . - - A p r . 3 , 1 8 8 3
Fanny D a v e n p o r t - N o v . 2 9 , 1 9 0 0
H. R e e v e s D a v i e s - F e b . 1 0 , 1 8 9 2
Charles L . D a v i s - - A p r. 5 , 1884; Dec. 29-30, 1886; Dec. 9 , 1890
Julia Davis- O c t . 23, 1883
Hon. F r a n k A . D e a n - - O c t . 2 9 , 1 8 9 0
Edward D e l a n e y - S e p . 2 7 , 1 9 0 4
Juno B . D c - m o t i e - - M a r. 1 5 , 1 8 9 2
John B . D e M o t t e - M a r . 1 3 , 1 8 9 5 ; N o v. 2 5 , 1901
Alice Deprey-Jiiiy 4, 1883
J. J . Desmond- O c t . 2 1 , 1 8 9 6
Anna E . D i c k i n s o n - - O c t . 4 , 1 8 8 8
John D i l l o n - J u l y 1 3 , 1 8 8 3 ; J a n . 1 4 , 1 8 9 1 ; O c t . 2 4 , 1 8 9 2 ;
Ye t ) . ? t i . 1 8 W - ,
Annie D i l l y - J a n . o , 1 8 9 D
Thomas D i x o n ,
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FraWt: D o a n ; i - r ) c c . 7 , , 1 8 9 3
T h e D o n a i a t t a - - 0 c t . 2 9 , 1 90 I ; n a r . 6 , 1 9 0 3
Marie Denirm-ik--Wty 2 3 , 1 9 0 4

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Paul B. D u C h a i l l e r - - D e c . 2 8 , 1892
L i l l i a n D u n s t o n - - N o v. 1 1 , 1 8 8 5
Abe E a r l y - - O c t . 2 4 , 1 8 9 8
Esther Early- O c t . 24, 1898
J u l i a n Edwards- - O c t . 1 0 , 1904
Eda E l i e l - - F e b . 1 3 , 1 8 8 3
Sidney R. E l l i s - - N o v. 2 4 , 1888
Elmore S i s t e r s - - A u g . 2 9 , 1 9 0 4
B l a n c h Emmet- - A u g . 2 9 , 1 9 0 4
Grace Emmett- - S e p . 9 - 1 0 , 1 8 9 0
J. K . Emmett- J u n e 6 , 1884
Katie Emmett- - A p r. 1 , 1902
Rose E y t i n g e - A p r . 2 9 , 1 8 8 5
Carol Ezier--Sep. 5 , 1893
To n y F a r r e l l - - M a r . 2 8 , 1 8 9 4 ; M a r . 1 5 , 1 8 9 8
Anna E v a F a y - - M a r . 1 , 1 8 8 5 ; D e c . 2 0 , 1 8 9 4
Al. W. F e l s o n - A p r . 4 , 1885
Cora E . F e r r i s - - A p r . 2 4 , 1 8 8 4
Perkins D. F i s h e r --Mar. 2 3 , 1891
Kate F i t z g i b b o n - - A u g . 2 4 - 2 9 , 1 9 0 3
Wm. H . F i t z g e r a l d - - F e b . 2 , 1 8 8 3
James P . F l e m i n g - M a r . 2 1 , 1 8 8 9
Bishop F o l e y - A p r . 2 4 - 2 5 , 1890
Inez Forman- D e c . 2 , 1901
Evelyn Foster- A p r . 6 , 1885
Richie Foy--Oct. 17, 1895
Sid C. France--Dec. 1 6 , 1887
Gustave F r a n k e l - - D e c . 7 , 1 8 9 7
Mrs. F r e n c h -Sheldon- - O c t . 1 7 , 1894
Alberta G a l l a t i n --Mar. 1 4 , 1900
Charles A . Gardner--Dec. 2 8 , 1883; N o v. 5 , 1888
Washington G a r d n e r - - M a r. 1 1 , 1 8 9 0 ; O c t . 2 7 , 1 8 9 4
J. Knox Gavin--Sep. 2 - 7 , 1895; Sep. 2 0 - 2 5 , 1897
J. W r i g h t G i d d i n g s - D e c . 6 , 1 9 0 0
Raymund G i l b e r t - - S e p . 9 , 1 9 0 4
Harry G i l f o i l - S e p . 27, 1900
Barnie Gilmore- J a n . 3 , 1903
Drucie Gilmore - M a y 11 , 1892
Kate G l a s s f o r d - - D e c . 1 4 - 1 9 , 1 8 8 5
Richar0 Golden--Feb. 1 2 , 1903
D i c k Gorman- D e c . 1 , 1 8 8 6
J. Newton G o t t s o i d - A p r. 2 3 , 1383
John B . Gough- N o y . 2 6 , 1 8 3 4
Maud G r a n c e r - O c t . 2 8 , 1 8 8 6
W i l l i s Granger- N o v. 10, 1902
Ada G r a y - - J a n . 2 3 , 1 8 8 4 ; D e c . 1 3 , 1 8 8 5 ; D e c . 1 2 , 1 8 8 9
Thomas E . G r e e n - J a n . 2 2 , 1 9 0 4
John 5 r L f f i t h - S e p . 2 0 , 1 8 9 3 ; J a n .

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Troja Griswold--Mar. 3 0 , 1892
Carrie E. Hale--Feb. 5 , 1889
Harriet Hale--Mar. 2 8 , 1894
E d i t h H a l l - - N o v. 2 5 , 1895
Jessie Mae H a l l - - S e p . 2 1 - 2 6 , 1 8 9 6
Charles Hampton--Mar. 1 5 , 1897
C. H a n d y s i d e - - M a r . 1 2 , 1 8 8 5
Charles B. Hanford--Dec. 4 , 1896; May 23, 1904
Edwin H a n f o r d - - F e b . 1 5 , 1888; D e c . 1 9 , 1 8 8 8
Lela Harlow--Dec. 1 8 , 1894
Roberts Harper--Jan. 2 7 , 1893
George H a t h a w a y - - N o v. 2 7 , 1 9 0 2
J. J . Hayes- - F e b . 5 , 1 8 8 4
Marie Haynes--Mar. 2 1 , 1889
Mabel H a z e l t o n - - F e b . 2 5 , 1 9 0 4
A d e l l H a z l e t t - - N o v. 5 , 1888
Alma H e a r n - - O c t . 6 , 1 9 0 3
Dr. James H e d l e y - - N o v. 7 , 1 8 9 0
John E . H e n s h a w - - A p r. 2 6 , 1 9 0 4
Percy Herbert- - O c t . 2 5 , 1904
Selam Herman- - D e c . 2 9 , 1 9 0 4
Hermann t h e G r e a t - - A p r . 1 3 , 1 9 0 3
Agnes H e r n d o n - - N o v. 2 4 , 1 8 8 2 ; J a n . 3 0 , 1 8 9 0
Miss H e x t - - N o v. 9 , 1 8 9 6
George S . H i c k e y - - M a y 9 - 1 0 , 1 8 8 7
Wilbur Higby--Apr. 1 4 , 1904
Charles Higgins--Mar. 2 8 , 1890
L. C . H i g g i n s - - O c t . 2 3 , 1 8 8 3
Blanche Howard- - J a n . 5 , 1893
Wright Huntington--Sep. 15-17, 1902
Ann H u t c h i n s o n - - J a n . 3 0 , 1 8 9 6
Ida Hutten--Aug. 2 4 , 1884
John E . I n c e - - S e p . 3 - 4 , 1 8 8 3
Robert G. I n g e r s o l l --Feb. 2 0 , 1892; A p r .

9 , 1896

Lenora Jackson- - O c t . 2 6 , 1901
Louis James- - N o v. 2 5 , 1890
Janauschek--Feb. 1 7 , 1888; Mar. 1 3 , 1890
Marie Jansen--Feb. 11 , 1898
Harold Jarvis--Jan. 9 , 1899
Thomas J e f f e r s o n - - O c t . 5 , 1 9 0 1 ; O c t . 8 . , 1 9 0 2
C a r r o l l Johnson- - N o v. 1 5 , 1893
Sadie Johnson- - F e b . 6 , 1 8 8 3
Silene Johnson--Apr. 1 7 , 1895
Emily Kean- - M a r. 1 1 , 1886
Frank Keenan--Dec. 4 , 1900
T h o m a s K e e n e - A p r . 9 , 1 8 8 3 ; M a y 1 5 , 1 8 8 5 ; D o c . 14 1 8 9 6
Francis Clement K e l l e y --Dec. 1 8 , 1899

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Clara Louise Kellogg--Dec. 7 , 1883
D a n i e l A . K e l l y - - N o v. 2 5 , 1 8 9 5
Joe K e l l y - - M a r. 1 0 , 1 9 0 4
Retta Kempton-Feb. 1 7 , 1893
Ezra K e n d a l l - - N o v. 3 , 1893
George K e n n a n - A p r . 5 , 1 8 8 9
N e l l i e Kennedy--Feb. 23-28, 1903
Alberta Kern--Apr. 7 , 1890
Kathryn Kidder--Dec. 7 , 1897
Wallace K i n g - - F e b . 4 , 1 8 8 7
Marie K i n z i e --Sep. 2 - 7 , 1895
George K l i m t - - O c t . 6 , 1 9 0 3
Roselle K n o t t - - N o v. 1 6 , 1903; N o v. 2 9 , 1904
L. A . L a B o r g e - - N o v. 2 8 , 1 8 8 9
Frank Lander--Mar. 1 4 , 1900
C. B . L a n d i s - - N o v . 7 , 1 9 0 2
Edmund L a w r e n c e - A p r . 2 6 , 1 9 0 4
John Lawrence- - S e p . 1 8 , 1 8 8 5
E. M . L a y c o c k - - J a n . 2 4 , 1 9 0 4
Kirke L a S h e l l e - O c t . 10, 1904
H e r b e r t Wood L e a c h - - A p r . 1 7 - 1 8 , 1 8 8 5
Amy L e e - D e c . 5 , 1 8 9 5
Edwin A . L e e - - S e p . 2 7 - 2 9 , 1 8 9 3
Rose L e l a n d - - O c t . 8 , 1 8 9 6
A. B . L e o n a r d - - F e b . 2 7 , 1 8 9 2
Hennessy L e r o y l e - - M a r. 2 8 , 1 8 9 8 ; A p r . 1 8 , 1 8 9 8
Lcuisa L e t t a - - J a n . 1 6 , 1891
Dorothy Lewis- A p r . 3 , 1900
J. C . L e w i s - S e n . 7 , 1903
Jeffreys Lewis--Apr. 23, 1883
Louise L l e w e l l y n - O c t . 7 , 1898
Maude L e o n e - - A u g . 1 8 - 2 3 , 1 9 0 2
J. C . Lewes- A u g . 2 8 , 1902
Thomas L i s b o u r n e - O c t . 1 3 , 1 8 8 3
L i t t l e G o l d i e - O c t . 2 1 , 1891
Charles A . Loder--Apr. 4 , 1894
Lena L o e b - - A p r . 2 8 - 2 9 , 1 8 9 0
Sam L u c a s - - F e b . 4 , 1 8 8 7
Lewis A . Mabb--Dec. 2 3 - 2 8 , 1 8 8 9
B. M c A u l e y - S e p . 1 2 , 1 8 8 4
McCabe a n d M a c k - S e p . 1 1 , 1 9 0 3
Thomas M c C l a r y - M a r . 2 3 . 1 9 0 0
A. W . F . M c C o l l i n - - O c t . 2 0 , 1 8 8 5
Eddie McDonalu--Oct. 3 1 , 1 9 0 1 ; N o v. 7 , 1901
John J . M c G i n n u s - - N c v. 3 , 1 8 9 7
N e l l i e M c : H e n r y - N o v. i i , 1 8 9 1 ; N o v. 1 8 , i 8 9 2
R e v. P r . b e r t M c . f . n t y f e - F e b . 1 9 , 1 8 8 9
W i l l i a m Mack- A u g . 1 8 - 2 3 , 1902
J4mes B . M a c k i e - M a r . 4 , 1 8 9 8

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J. H . McLaughlin--Mar. 1 0 , 1884
Frank E. McNish--Oct. 8 , 1896
Stanley Macy- - A p r. 1 3 - 1 4 , 1885
W i l l i a m C. M a n d e v i l l e - - N o v. 2 6 , 1899
Robert M a n t e l l - - A p r. 1 7 , 1889; Dec. 1 2 , 1894; Feb. 2 , 1899;
Sep. 2 5 , 1 8 9 9 ; F e b . 7 , 1 9 0 3
Ve r n a M a r i e - - M a y 3 , 1 9 0 2
Paulene Markham- - N o v. 1 9 , 1887
To m M a r k s - - A p r . 2 8 - M a y 3 , 1 9 0 2
N e l l i e Marr--Mar. 2 1 , 1889
Edward R . M a r s d e n - - F e b . 1 4 , 1 8 8 5
Lawrence M a r s t o n - - N o v. 1 1 , 1 8 8 5
Jean Mawson--May 1 0 , 1 8 9 9
Mita Maynard- - O c t . 1 , 1895
George D . M e l v i l l e - - D e c . 2 , 1 9 0 2
M i l l i e Method--Oct. 2 9 , 1895
M a r i e M e t h u a - - S e p . 3 0 , 190.1
Vera M i c h e l e n a - - O c t . 2 9 , 1 9 0 3
Jahu D e W i t t M i l l e r - - O c t . 2 5 , 1 8 8 9
George C . M i l n - - A p r . 1 2 , 1 8 8 6
Maggie M i t c h e l l - - M a r. 1 3 , 1 8 8 3 ; F e b . 2 5 , 1 8 8 4 ; D e c . 2 0 , 1 8 3 9
Whitney Mockridge--Mar. 2 9 , 1893
Mable Montgomery- - S e p . 2 7 , 1 9 0 0
Eleanor Montell--Dec. 9 , 1903
Adelaide Moore--Oct. 4 , 1886
Bella Moore--Sep. 2 6 - 2 8 , 1883
Flora Moore- - O c t . 3 0 , 1883
Courtenay Morgan--May 16-21, 1898
Lizzie Mulvey--Oct. 17, 1892
Eunice Murdock--Aug. 1 , 1904
J. S . Murphy- J a n . 8 , 1885; May 8, 1888
Murray &amp; Mack--Mar. 3 0 , 1898
Mysterious Oneida--Dec. 14, 1895
Cora N e i l s o n - - F e b . 2 3 - 2 9 , 1 8 8 5
Milton Nobles--Mar. 3 , 1884
Casey N o r r i s - - A u g . 2 9 , 1 8 8 5 ; J a n . 2 6 , 1 8 9 5
R e v. R o b e r t N o u r s e - - M a r . 6 , 1 8 8 8 ; N o v . 2 8 , 1 8 3 8
B i l l Nye- - J a n . 2 5 , 1892
George O b e r - - A u g . 2 8 , 1 8 8 9
Barney O ' B r a d y - M a y 11 , 1892
Nora O ' B r i e n - - M a r. 2 3 , 1 8 9 6
Augusta O h e s t l a m - F e b . 1 7 , 1890
Chauncey O l c o t t - M a r . 9 , 1 8 9 4
Eugene O ' R o u r k e - N o v . 2 7 , 1 8 9 3
J. J . Owen--Sep. 4 - 9 , 1 8 9 9
J. A . O w e n s - - M a r . 1 2 , 1 8 8 5
Claire Paige-DEc. 2 6 , 1904
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Charles T. P a r s l o e - - M a r. 1 8 , 1884
Walter Perkins- F e b . 1 6 , 1900
Edmund T . P h e l a n - - M a r . 1 8 , 1 8 8 9
Quinn P h i l l i p s - - M a y 11 , 1 8 9 5
Jennie P l a t t --Sep. 2 0 - 2 5 , 1897
J. C . Podgett--Sep. 1 8 , 1886
Helen P o t t e r - - A p r. 2 4 , 1883
Leland Powers- D e c . 3 0 , 1889; J a n . 1 3 , 1891
Daisy Ramsden--Feb. 2 , 1883; S e p . 11 , 1883
J o h n W. R a n s o m e - - A p r . 2 6 , 1 8 8 9
0 11 i e R e d p a t h - - F e b . 1 8 , 1 8 9 1
Roland Reed- - O c t . 1 , 1 8 8 2 ; F e b . 2 2 , 1 8 8 4 ; D e c . 2 2 , 1 8 8 4 ;
M a r. 1 1 , 1 8 8 6
James R e i l l y - - J a n . 6 , 1 8 9 1
R e m e n y i - - N o v. 8 , 1 8 8 3 ; J a n . 2 1 , 1 8 9 6
J. N . R e n t f r o w - O c t . 1 7 , 1882
Camilla Reynolds--Dec. 18, 1903
Rhea- S e p . 2 2 , 1 8 2 4 ; D e c . 3 , 1 8 8 8
Richards &amp; C a n f i e l d - F e b .
John R i g g s - J u l y 1 6 , 1 3 8 3
Spillman Riggs--Feb. 1 8 , 1902
J. W. R i l e y --Dec. 1 9 , 1884
James W h i t c o m b R i l e y - - F e b . 1 3 , 1 8 8 5
D. W . R o b e r t s o n - - F e b . 5 , 1 8 8 4
M i l t o n Roblee--Mar. 2 1 , 1889
Stuart Rogers- M a r . 3 , 1885
Fred R o t h s t e i n - J u l y 6 , 1885
Cecil Ruse- M a r . 2 1 , 1889
Sol S m i t h R u s s 3 11 - - A p r. 8 , 1 8 8 4 ; A p r . 8 , 1 8 8 6 ; J a n . 1 6 , 1 8 8 8
William J. Scanlan--May 3, 1884; Sep. 1 5 , 1884; May 25, 1885;
Jan. 1 9 , 1 8 8 6 ; J a n . 1 4 , 1 8 8 7 ; M a y 1 9 , 1 8 8 8 ; S e p . 2 7 ,
1889
Alfred L. Schwartz- J u l y 6, 1885
Minnie Seward- M a r . 1 7 , 1891
Percy Sharpe- O c t . 1 , 1895
G o v. S h a w - O c t . 1 6 , 1 9 0 0
Mary Shaw- - D e c . 2 , 1 9 0 3
Dan S h e r m a n - D e c . 5 , 1 9 0 1
William H. Sherwood- M a y 27-June 1 , 1895
S. S . S i m p s o n . - S e p . 3 , 1 9 0 2
J o s e Sisson- O c t . 1 7 , 1382; N o v. 2 6 , 1885
Oscar S i s s o n - - N o v. 2 6 , 1 8 8 5
Otis Sklur.er--M7. 22, 1900
F r a n k W. S m i t h - N o v . 5 , 1 8 8 9
Sid Smith- S e p , 3 , 1884
William Alden S,:nith-Oct. 13, 1,S6
Albert J . Sprague- A a r . 1 6 , 1394
Joseph S p r a z u - - M a y 4 , 1 9 0 0
William S t a f f o r d - A p T. 6 , 1885

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Katharine Standish--Sep. 4 - 9 , 1899
Bosie Stevens- - N o v. 2 0 , 1 8 9 7
Mate S t e v e n s - - D e c . 2 3 - 2 8 , 1 8 8 9
Adlai Stevenson--Oct. 2 4 , 2900
J. C . ( F a t t y ) Stewart--Apr. 2 6 , 1895
Helen Stickland--Jan. 3 0 , 1895
Alma S t i r l i n g - - D e c . 2 5 , 1 9 0 2
Mable S t r i c k l a n d - - S e p . 3 0 , 1 9 0 1
Carrie Stuart--Apr. 1 4 , 1883
Julia Stuart--Sep. 7 , 1900
John L . S u l l i v a n - - O c t . 2 4 , 1 8 8 5 ; D e c . 2 2 , 1 8 9 3
Ti m o t h y E . Ta r s n e y - - S e p . 1 6 , 1 8 9 6
Bessie Ta y l o r - M a r . 1 6 - 1 7 , 1885
F a y Te m p l e t o n - M a r . 2 0 , 1 8 8 3
S i d n e y Thomas- F e b . 6 , 1 8 9 6
Denman T h o m p s o n - N o v . 1 0 , 1 8 8 4 ; O c t . 3 , 1 8 9 3
John T h o m p s o n - J a n . 1 , 1 8 9 0
J. E . To o l e - - N o v. 2 2 , 1 8 9 5
P a t t i To s a - D e c . 2 8 , 1883
A l b i o n W. T o - a r g e e - O c t . 2 7 , 1 8 9 6
R. F . T r e v a l l i c k - M a y 3 , 1 8 8 6
Augusta True- N o v . 2 4 , 1904
Mazie Tr u m b u l l - O c t . 1 9 , 1 9 0 0 ; S e p . 1 1 , 1 9 0 3
Hon. J e r o m e W. T u r n e r - O c t . 2 9 , 1 8 9 0
John T y l e r - J u l y 1 6 , 1 8 8 5
Camilla lirso-May 25, 1883
Cora Va n Ta s s e l l - - M a y 3 0 - 3 1 , 1 9 0 4
Olga Verne- - 0 c . 6 , 1 9 0 4
Charles E r i n Verner- J a n . 3 1 , 1889
Agnes W a l l a c e V i l l a - O c t . 2 1 , 1 8 9 0
Mary Vo k e ! ; - - N o v. 2 8 , 1 8 8 9
James W a i t - - F e b . 2 3 - 2 9 , 1 8 8 5
Jule Walters- O c t . 7 , 1898
E. L . W a l t o n - - O c t . 3 0 , 1 8 8 3
G i p s y Ward- O c t . 5 - 1 0 , 1 8 9 1
W. C . W a r n e r - O c t . 6 , 1 9 0 0
Wrightson Warner--Jan. 1 4 , 1901
Imogene W a s h t u r n e - O c t . 1 7 , 1 3 9 2
C a r r i e Webber- O c t . 6 , 1 8 8 5
H a r r y Webber--,71ct. 6 , 3 8 5
L i z a Weber- M a r . 2 9 . 1 8 8 6
Gus W e i n b u r g - S e p . 5 . 1 8 9 3
Bertha Welby--Mar. 1 5 , 1 8 9 8
George R . l e n d l i n g - N o v . 1 8 , 1 8 9 1 ; N o v. 2 1 , 1 9 9 4
Ned W e n t - - F = . b . 1 6 , 1 8 8 6
J o s e p h F . S h e l o . : - . . k - - N o v. 2 4 , 1 8 8 2
P o r t e r J . Wri-Lte--Oct. 2 , ; 8 9 9 ; N o v. 1 0 , 1 9 0 0 : 0,;;_. 6 , 190'4

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Walker W h i t e s i d e s - - S e p . 2 9 , 1 8 9 7 ; J a n . 9
Bertha W i l b y - - N o v. 2 4 , 1 8 8 3
George W i l l a r d - - A p r . 2 0 , 1 8 9 6
Katherine W i l l a r d --May 19, 1902
Gus W i l l i a m s - - A u g . 2 4 - 2 5 , 1 8 8 3 ; M a r . 1 4 ,
L o t t i e W i l l i a m s - - N o v. 1 9 , 1891
R e v. A . A . W i l l i t t s - - M a r . 2 7 , 1 8 8 9 ; D e c .
Harrison J . W o l f e - - N o v. 2 4 , 1 9 0 4
Morgan Wood- - F e b . 8 , 1 8 9 5
Aaron H . Woodhull - - M a r. 3 0 , 1 8 9 2
Harrison J . Woolfe--Jan. 4 , 1900; Mar. 8
Alvin Wyckoff- - O c t . 2 6 , 1904
Judge Y a p l e - - S e p . 9 , 1 8 9 5
Lydia Ye a m a n - - A p r. 1 3 - 1 4 , 1 8 8 5
To t Yo u n g - - O c t . 1 6 - 2 1 , 1 8 9 9
Gertrude Zimmer- - N o v. 1 0 , 1 9 0 3
Madelon Z o l o - - J a n . 1 , 1 8 8 4

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i n New Yo r k - - J u n e 2 1 , 1 9 0 4
Tw e n t y Ye a r s - - S e p . 1 9 , 1 9 0 0
Mistake- J u n e 14, 1902
Joslin--Apr. 1 , 1884; Dec. 29-30, 1886; Dec. 9 , 1890;
Jan. 2 2 , 1901
American G e n t h m a n - N o v. 2 7 , 1902
An A r i s t o c r a t i c T r a m p - M a r . 2 9 , 1 9 0 4
An Enemy t o t h e K i n g - - J a n . 2 7 , 1 8 9 9
An I n d i a n a Romance- - O c t . 1 3 , 1 9 0 3
Andersonville-Feh. 19-21, 1885
Angel o f t h e A l l e y --Mar. 2 5 , 1904
Arizona--Dec. 1 2 , 1904
Around t h e W s r l d i n E i g h t y Days- - M a r. 2 1 , 1 8 8 9
Arrah-na-pougue-Mar. 9 , 1889
As Y o u L i k e I t - - D e c . 1 8 , 1 9 0 3
At t h e French B a l l - - J a n . 5 , 1898
Bad B o y - - D e c . 1 0 , 1 8 8 7
The B a n k e r ' s D a u g h t e r - N o v . 2 9 , 1 8 8 3 ; M a y 6 , 1 8 8 5 ; D e c . 1 5 ,
1885
A B a r r e l o f Money--Sep. 9 - 1 0 , 1 8 9 0 ; D e c . 1 2 , 1 8 9 0
B e l l s o f S h a n d o n - N o v. 3 , 1 8 9 7
Ben H u r - - N o v . 1 1 - 1 2 , 1 8 9 0
Bessie's Burglar- O c t . 6 , 1885
The B e s t N e w E n g l a n d L a n d S t o r y E v e r W r i t t e n - D e c . 8 , 1 9 0 4
Bewitched- J a n . 1 6 , 1888
Beyond t h e A t l a n t i c - A u g . 2 2 , 1 9 0 4
Black C r o o k - - o v. 4 , 1882; Feb. 2 3 . 1895
The B l a c k Y l a g . - - S e p . 2 0 , 1 8 9 7 ; A p r . 2 5 , 1 8 9 8 ; S e p . 4 , 1 8 9 9
A Black Mother- A p r . 8 , 1899
The E o h e m i a n - I d e c . 1 , 1 8 8 5
Bohemian G i r l - - J u n e 1 5 - 1 6 , 1 8 8 6
The B o n d m a n - O c t . 1 , 1 9 0 3
A Brass 7Aenkey-0ct. 19. 1900
A B r e e z y Time- A p r . 5 , 1 8 9 5 ; M a r. 2 2 , 1 8 9 8 ; A u g . 2 5 , 1 8 9 9
The B r o m m a k e r o f C a r l s b a d - - J a n . 6 , 1 8 9 1
Brother Agains 3.roth-,,r--Sep. 2 4 , 1894
Brown's i n To r : - - J a n . 4 , 1900
A Bunch o f Keys- O c t . 3 0 , 1883; Feb. 1 8 , 1096
Burr Oaks--May 2 , 1 3 2 8
The C a l l O f U s - M a y 1 0 , 1 8 9 9
Camille- M a y 3 0 . 1 9 0 4 ; J u n e 2!J, 1 9 0 4
Cannen B a i l E x p r e s s - - O c t . 1 9 , i 8 9 9
X - T Z I T I e l J o k e - F e b . ;,'; 1 8 9 8 .
Carrots- A p r . 2.J, 1395
Casey's N i f e - N ' o v. 1 5 , 189
El77 A d r i f t - S e u . 2 9 , 1903

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Caste- - A p r . 2 3 , 1 8 8 5
Caught i n t h e Webb- S e p . 1 5 - 1 6 , 1 9 0 3
The C e n s u s T a k e r - - S e p . 2 4 , 1 8 9 5
Chain L i g h t n i n g - - O c t . 2 1 , 1 8 9 9
Cheek- - O c t . 1 , 1 8 8 2 ; F e b . 2 2 , 1 8 8 4 ; F e b . 2 3 , 1 9 0 3
C h a r i t y B a l l - - N o v. 1 5 , 1 8 9 4
Charley's Aunt- - M a r. 1 5 , 1895
A C h i c a g o Tramp- - S e p . 2 7 , 1 9 0 4
The C h r i s t i a n - - S e p . 7 , 1 9 0 0
The C h i m e s o f N o r m a n d y - - M a y 8 - 9 , 1 8 8 5 ; A p r . 2 9 , 1 9 0 1
Chinese Honeymoon- - A p r . 2 6 , 1 9 0 4
Chip 0 ' t h e O l d B l o c k - - M a r. 1 2 , 1891
The C h u r c h A c r o s s t h e Wa y - - A u g . 2 0 , 1 9 0 4
C i n d e r e l l a - - M a r. 1 , 1890
C i t y D i r e c t o r y - - O c t . 1 5 , 1891
Cleo- - F e b . 2 6 , 1 8 8 7
C l a i r e a n d t h e F o r g e M a s t e r - - M a r. 1 8 , 1 8 8 7
A C o l d Day--Feb. 2 9 , 1888; M a r. 2 3 , 1891
Colleen Bawn--Sep. 2 1 , 1885; O c t . 3 , 1903
Colorado- - N o v. 2 5 , 1 9 0 3
Confusion- F e b . 2 7 , 1885; A p r. 2 5 , 1885
Conrad- - D e c . 1 , 1 8 8 6
The C o n v i c t ' s D a u g h t e r - - D e c . 1 1 , 1 9 0 3
The C o u n t e o f M o n t e C r i s t o - - A u g . 1 8 , 1 9 0 4
The C o u n t r y G i r l - - J u n e 2 5 , 1 9 0 4
A Country K i d - A p r . 11 , 1904
The C o u n t y F a i r - A u g . 3 1 , 1 8 9 1 ; N o v . 2 5 , 1 9 0 2
Cousin K a t e - - N o v. 2 9 , 1904
A Cracker Jack--Sep. 5 , 1892
The C r i m e s o f L o n d o n - J a n . 2 9 , 1 8 8 5
C r i s p a - J a n . 1 6 , 1891
Dad's B o y --Feb. 2 5 , 1990
The D a g g e r a n d t h e C r o s s - S e p . 2 5 , 1 8 9 9 ; F e b . 7 , 1 9 0 3
The D a i r y F a r m - - A u g . 2 8 , 1 9 0 0
The D a n i t e s - - M a r . 1 9 , 1 8 8 7
The D a r k S i d e o f a G r e a t C i t y - N o v . 1 2 , 1 9 0 4
Darkest Russia--Sep. 2 0 , 1899
David H a r r u m - N o v. 3 , 1 9 0 2 ; D e c . 1 , 1904
Davy C r o c k e t t - - O c t . 2 3 - 2 5 , 1 8 9 0
A Day and a N i g h t --Feb. 2 , 1900; Feb. 11 , 1901
The D a z z l e r - - N o v . 5 , 1 8 9 4
The D e v i l ' s A u c t i o n - M a r . 2 3 , 1 8 8 7 ; A p r . 6 , 1 9 0 3
A D e v i l ' s Lane- A u g . 2 9 , 1904
The D e v i l ' s M i n e - - O c t . 3 0 - 3 1 , 1 8 8 9
A Diamond M y s t e r y - - S e p . 1 1 , 1 8 8 3 ; D e c . 2 3 , 1 8 8 9
Divorce- S e p . 2 6 , 1887
Dodging- M a y 1 9 &amp; 2 3 , 1 8 8 5
D o l l y ' L u c k - O c t . 9 , 1883
p o r o t h r - O c t . 30, 1893
Down a n d U p - F e b . 2 , 1 9 0 4

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Dr. J e k y l a n d M r. Hyde- - J u n e 1 0 , 1904
A Dress Rehearsal--June 8, 1894
The D r u n k a r d ' s D a u g h t e r - - O c t . 2 1 , 1 8 8 2
East Lynne- - J a n . 2 3 , 1884; Dec. 1 9 , 1885; Dec. 1 3 , 1886;
Dec. 2 , 1 9 0 1 ; J u n e 2 2 , 1 9 0 4 ; N o v. 1 0 , 1 9 0 4
Edgewood F o l k s - - A p r . 8 , 1 8 8 4 ; J a n . 3 0 , 1 8 9 5
Editha's Burglar- F e b . 5 , 1897
Eight B e l l s --Apr. 3 , 1897
El Oapitan-Nov. 26, 1898
The E n d o f t h e W o r l d - S e p . 1 4 , 1 8 9 4
Enock A r d e n - - M a r. 7 , 1 8 8 5 ; S e p . 2 , 1 8 8 6
Erminie--Sep. 11 , 1889; May 3, 1899
Esmeralda--Oct. 2 6 , 1882; O c t . 1 , 1891; N o v. 2 6 , 1901
Evangeline- - N o v. 6 , 1891
The E v i l E y e - - O c t . 1 6 , 1 9 0 1 ; J a n . 2 9 , 1 9 0 3
Fabio Romani- - O c t . 2 1 , 1889
The F a k i r - - N o v . 6 , 1 8 8 9
Falka--Mar. 3 1 , 1 8 9 0
Fanchon-Mar. 1 3 , 1883; O c t . 1 , 1887; M a r. 9 , 1889
The F a s t M a i l - - O c t . 1 0 , 1 8 9 1 ; A p r . 8 , 1 8 9 6 ; F e b . 1 2 , 1 8 9 7
The F a t M e n ' s C l u b - - J a n . 1 2 , 1 8 9 2
Father and Son--Sep. 2 3 , 1895
Fatherland- - N o v. 2 4 , 1 8 8 8
Faust--Sep. 2 0 , 1 8 9 3 ; N o v. 1 5 , 1895; F e b . 11 , 1896; F e b . 7 ,
1898; O c t . 3 1 , 1 8 9 8 ; O c t . 2 , 1 8 9 9 ; N o v . 1 0 , 1 9 0 0 ;
N o v. 2 1 , 1 9 0 1 ; O c t . 6 , 1 9 0 4
Faust and M a r g u e r i t e - O c t . 2 2 , 1886
Felicia--Apr. 29, 1885; May 16, 1898
F e l i x McKu3ick--Apr. 8 , 1886
The F i g h t i n g P a r s o n - - A p r . i 4 , 1 9 0 4
The F i n i s h o f M r . F r e s h - - O c t . 9 , 1 8 9 9
Finnigan's B a l l --Mar. 3 0 , 1895; J a n . 4 1 8 9 9 ; J a n . 1 9 , 1901
Finnigan's 400--Feb. 28, 1900
The F i r e m a n ' s W a r J - F e b . 1 8 , 1 8 9 1
Florodora--Feb. 16, 1903
T h e F l o w e r Q u , ? e n - - F, t h . 1 1 , 1 8 9 3
Fogg's F e r r y - - p r . 1 4 , 1833; Sep. 2 6 , 1883
For Love anci H o n i - r - S e p . 2 8 , 1 9 0 3
For Love's Sake- S e p . 7 0 , 1901
For P o s i t i . m F i J n o r - - N o v . 2 6 , 1905
Forget-me-not--'!iar. 1 5 8 9 ; O c t . 4 , 1891
1472- F e b . 9
M r . 15, 1899
Grancipa-Cec. 1 0 , 1902
Foxy Q u i l l - r - - F e b . 1 2 , 1 9 0 3
The F r e n c h S p y - - F e b . 2 8 , 1 8 8 3 ; A p r . 2 3 , 1 8 8 5
F r i e n d a n d ..Fe- - M a y 3 , 1 5 8 h ; M3y 2 5 . 1 6 8 3
Fritz i n Ireind--June 6, !884
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Prow-Fre74,--.Dec. 1 5 , 1 8 5

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Fun b y E x p r e s s - - O c t . 5 , 1 8 9 1
Fun i n a B o a r d i n g S c h o o l - - S e p . 3 - 4 , 1 8 8 3
F u r n i s h e d Rooms- D e c . 1 4 , 1 8 8 8
The G a l e s o f J u s t i c e - - M a y 7 , 1 9 0 0
Georgia Rose--May 28, 1903
Ghosts- - D e c . 2 , 1 9 0 3
The G i r l a n d t h e J u d g e - - D e c . 9 , 1 9 0 3
The G i r l f r o m C a l c u t t a - - N o v . 2 8 , 1 9 0 0
The G i r l I L e f t B e h i n d Me- - A p r . 1 7 , 1 8 9 5
The G i r l I L o v e - - F e b . 2 , 1 3 8 3
The G i r l i n t h e B a r r a c k s - - N o v . 1 8 , 1 9 0 1
Girofle-Girofla--Oct.
The G l o b e T r o t t e r - - S e p . 1 5 - 1 7 , 1 9 0 2
Golden H a i r and t h e Three Bears- - D e c . 8 , 1 8 8 5
Grand Duchess- - O c t . 9 , 1 8 8 6
Great M e t r o p o l i s - - J a n . 26-28, 1891
The G r e a t W h i t e D i a m o n d - - F e b . 1 9 , 1 9 0 4
Grimes' C e l l a r Door--Mar. 4 , 1898
A G u i l t y Mother--Aug. 23, 1902
Gypsy J a c k - - N o v. 1 0 , 1 9 0 2
Hamlet- S e p . 2 9 , 1 8 9 7 ; N o v. 2 4 , 1904
Hans, t h e German D e t e c t i v e - - D e c . 5 , 1 8 8 7
Hazel K i r k - A p r . 3 , 1883; Feb. 2 4 , 1885; M a r. 1 5 , 1887
The H e a d W a i t e r s - - M a r . 1 0 , 1 9 0 4
The H e a r t o f C u b a - M a y 2 0 , 1 8 9 8
H e a r t s o f t h e -Siete R i d g e - - A p r . 3 , 1 9 0 0
The H e a r t h s t o n e s - M a r . 1 5 , 1 8 9 8
Held b y t h e Enemv-Mar. 7 , 1892; A u g . 2 3 , 1898
Hermann t h e G r e a t - - N o v . 2 2 , 1 8 9 9
Hooligan's qroubles-Dec. 20, 1904
A H o u s e o f To o M u c h T r o u b l e - - M a y 2 7 , 1 9 0 3
The H i d d e n H a n d - - D e c . 2 5 , 1 8 8 2 ; S e p . 2 6 , 1 8 8 5
His F i r s t
Love - A u g . 2 0 , 1 9 0 2
HMS P i n a f o r e - A p r . 2 9 , 1 3 8 7
H o i t y - To i t y - F e b . 1 7 , 1904
The H o l y C i t v - - S e p . 9 , 1 9 0 4
Home L i g h t s - N o v . 2 1 , 1 9 0 4
Hoop o f G o l d - - J a n . 2 , 1 8 9 2
A H o t T i m e I n t h e O l d To w n - M a y 2 6 , 1 8 9 9
How H o p p e r W a s S i 1 c T r a c k e d - - O c t . 7 , 1 8 9 8
A H u g h Joke--j,..:tn. I , 1 8 9 0
H u m b u g - - D e- c . 2 2 , 1 8 8 4 ; M a r . 1 7 , 1 8 8 6 ; S e p . 2 3 , : 9 0 :
H u m p t y - D u m p t v - Y a y 3 , 1 8 8 3 ; D e c . 8 , 1 8 8 3 ; M a r . ::28 &amp; 3 0 , 1 8 8 5 ;
Jan. 2 2 , 1 9 0 0 ; F e b . 1 5 , 1 9 0 1 ; O c t . 3 1 A N o v, 7 , 1 9 0 1 ;
Sep. 1 7 1 1 9 0 4
The H i l n c h b a c i ‘ - . . . i o v. 2 4 , 1 8 8 3
The H u s t l e r - - N o , r . 2 3 , 1 8 9 4
In A t l a n t i c Citi.--Oct. 25, 1897

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I n C o n v i c t S t r i p e s - - N o v. 2 4 , 1903
I n Gay P a r i s - - J a n . 1 3 , 1898
In t h e Service o f Mankind--Aug. 1 7 , 1904
In t h e Swim--May 1 , 1888
I n O l d K e n t u c k y - - N o v. 6 , 1 8 9 6
Ingomar--Feb. 2 6 , 1885; May 5, 1885
Innocent S a l t --Mar. 1 , 1890
Inshavogue--Apr. 2 1 , 1 8 8 5 ; A u g . 3 1 , 1 8 8 6 ; S e p . 2 6 , 1 8 9 5
Interviews--Mar. 3 , 1884
Iolanthe--Apr. 2 4 , 1884
The I s l e o f Champagne- - D e c . 2 1 , 1 8 9 7
The I r i s h H e r o - J u n e 1 2 , 1 9 0 2
The I r i s h M i n s t r e l - - S e p . 1 5 , 1 8 8 4
The I r i s h P a w n b r o k e r s - - S e p . 1 1 , 1 9 0 3
The I r i s h S t a t e s m a n - - N o v. 1 5 , 1 8 9 3
Iron Ring--Dec. 12, 1889
Jack Cade- - D e c . 8 , 1 8 8 6
Jane- - M a y 1 5 , 1 8 9 4
The J e r s e y m a n - - S e p . 1 2 , 1 8 8 4
Jim, t h e Penman- - D e c . 1 7 , 1 8 9 0
J.L.S.--Mar. 5 , 1889
The J o h n s t o w n F l o o d - - J a n . 1 9 , 1 9 0 4
Joshua S i m p k i n s - - J u n e 1 8 , 1 8 9 8
Joshua W h i t o m b - - N o v. 1 0 , 1 8 8 4
Julius Caesar--Dec. 4 , 1896
J u s t S t r u c k To w n - - M a r . 1 0 , 1 9 0 3
Karl--Dec. 28, 1883
Keep i t D a r k - - N o v . 9 , 1 8 8 7
The K e r m i s - - S e p . 2 2 , 1 9 0 2
Kerry Gow--Jan. 8 , 1885
Kidnapped i n New Yo r k - - J a n . 3 , 1 9 0 3
K i l l a r n e y and t h e Rhine- - N o v. 2 2 , 1895
The K i n d e r g a r t e n - - A p r . 1 3 - 1 4 , 1 8 8 5 ; D e c . 4 , 1 8 8 5
King Dado--Jan. 4 , 1902
The K i n g o f t h e D e s e r t - N o v . 1 1 , 1 9 0 4
The K i n g o f t h e O p i u m R i n g - - J a n . 2 1 , 1 9 0 2
Kinks- - A p r. 4 , 1885
I T T F f e r ' s Fortunes--Mar. 1 4 , 1889
Kiss i n the Dark--May 20 &amp; 22, 1885
K i t , t h e Arkansaw Traveler--Dec. 1 0 , 1891
16713bs O l T e n n e s s e e - - M a y 2 6 , 1 9 0 3
La B e l l e M a r i e - - J a n . 3 0 , 1 8 9 0
La B e l l e R u s s e - - A p r . 2 3 , 1 8 8 3
Lady o f L y o n s - - O c t . 4 , 1 8 8 6
the Lankashire Lass--June 25, 1904
L a r r i g a n ' s B a l l - - N o v. 2 0 , 1897

r i r t i c i e 4 7 - - A p r. 3 0 , 1890
The L a s t StreAce--Jan. 2 1 , 1 8 9 8

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La T o s c a - - N o v . 2 9 , 1 9 0 0
L e g a l l y Dead- - A p r . 2 9 , 1 9 0 4
The L i a r s - - M a r . 2 2 , 1 9 0 0
The L i b e r t y B e l i e s - - F e b . 3 , 1 9 0 3
Lights O'London--May 20, 1890
The L i m i t e d M a i l - - F e b . 2 , 1 8 9 7
L i t t l e Alabama- M a r . 2 1 , 1904
The L i t t l e D e t e c t i v e - - O c t . 2 0 , 1 8 9 9
L i t t l e Lord Fauntleroy--Apr. 7 , 1890; Dec. 20, 1890
L i t t l e Muffets--Jan. 7 , 1884
L i t t l e N u g g e t t s - - N o v. 2 6 , 1 8 8 5 ; J u n e 8 , 1 8 8 7 ; A u g . 1 3 , 1 8 8 7 ;
Jan. 8 , 1 8 8 9 ; J a n . 9 , 1 8 9 1 ; May 11 , 1892
L i t t l e P a r d ' s M y s t e r y o f t h e B l a c k C r a i g --May 31, 1904
A L i t t l e Sinner--Aug. 24, 1903
L i t t l e Tycoon- - N o v. 3 0 , 1887
The L i t t l e V a g r a n t s - - J a n . 1 6 , 1 9 0 2
The L o n g S t r i k e - - S e p . 1 8 , 1 8 8 6
Lorley--Sep. 20, 1886; Dec. 20, 1887
Lost i n New Yo r k - J u n e 8 , 1 9 0 4
The L o s t P a r a d i s e - - N o v . 7 , 1 9 0 4
Lover's Lane--Sep. 25, 1902
A:Lucrative L i a r - M a r. 8 , 1900
Lynwood- - O c t . 2 8 , 1 8 8 6 ; M a r . 6 , 1 8 8 9
Macbeth--May 1 5 , 1 8 8 5 ; M a r. 1 3 , 1 8 9 0
McSorley's I n f l a t i o n - - M a r.
Madame S a n s G e n e - D e c . 7 , 1 8 9 7
Madame S a t a n - - A u g . 1 8 , 1 9 0 2
Maid o f A r i a n - - S e p . 2 1 - 2 2 , 1 8 8 2
Man a n d M a s t e r - - M a r . 2 , 1 8 9 6
The M a n f r o m B o s t o n - - D e c . 2 2 , 1 8 9 3
A Man o f Mystery - M a r . 2 7 - 2 8 , 1900; May 25, 1903; J u n e 7 , 1904
Marked. f.31. T , i f e - - D e c . 1 6 , 1 8 3 7
Married Lifo--Tjay 18, 1885
Tig7M--0ct. 13, 1885
FETE;Tt--Mar. 2 0 , 1 8 8 3 ; F e b . 2 , 1 8 8 8 ; S e p . 1 2 , 1 8 8 9 ; F e b . 4 ,

189
Mascott, Up t o Date--Sep. 20, 1894
Tison s Corner G i a c e r y - O c t . 2 1 , 1903
Mavolyrneen--ar. 9 , - 7 g 9 4
Meg M e r l f T c s - - i ' L b . 1 7 , 1 8 8 8
T h e M e r c h a n t o f Ve n i . c e m - M a r. 2 3 , 1 8 9 6
A Mes.singer-7-177i-77777-; S e c t i o n - - N o v. 1 6 , 1 8 8 2 ; S e p . 1 7 , 1 8 8 3
Michael S t r o i To f f - - c t . 1 2 , 1888; Sep. 8 , 1899
A Midnight C a l l - - O c t . 2 , 1S91
The M i d n i g h t E x 1 e - - J a n . 1 , 1 9 0 4
Midnight i n C h A t w n - - N o v . 15, 1900
The M i g h t y D n f l a r - M a r .
M i k a l o - O c t . 2 0 . 1 8 8 3 ; 0..2t. 8 , 1 8 8 6 ; F e b . 1 8 8 3 '
Mive pot, W a i t e - - D c c . 1 , 1 9 0 3

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Miss Harum Scarum--Dec. 5 , 1895
Missouri--Aug. 5 , 1904
Misteltoe Bough--Dec. 5 , 1904
Mistic Mountain--Oct. 18, 1899
M ' L i s s - - N o v. 2 8 , 1 8 8 2
A Model Husband- - O c t . 2 4 , 1892; F e b . 8 , 1894
Monbars-Apr. 1 7 , 1889; Dec. 1 2 , 1894
A Montana O u t l a w - - N o v. 4 , 1 9 0 3
Monte C r i s t o - - S e p . 3 , 1 8 8 6 ; O c t . 7 , 1 8 8 7
The M o o n s h i n e r ' s D a u g h t e r - - A u g . 2 5 , 1 9 0 4
Moselle- S e p . 2 2 , 1885
Mother's Love- M a y 1, 1890
A Mountain P i n k --Feb. 1 6 , 1884; N o v. 2 2 , 1884; O c t . 1 , 1887
Mr. B o b - J u l y 7 , 1 8 9 7 ; F e b . 2 2 , 1 8 9 8
Mrs. B . O ' S h a u g h n e s s y - - N o v. 2 3 , 1 9 0 0
Much A d o A b o u t N o t h i n g . - - D e c . 3 , 1 8 8 8
Mugg's L a n d i n g --Dec. 1 2 , 1883
My A u n t A b b e y - - S e p . 1 , 1 8 9 4
My A u n t B r i d g e t - - J a n . 2 7 , 1 8 8 8
My C o l l e e n - M a r . 2 8 , 1 8 9 4
MY F r i e n d f r o m I n d i a - - F e b . 1 6 , 1 9 0 0 ; A u g . 2 1 , 1 9 0 2
My H u s b a n d - D e c . 1 3 , 1 8 8 8
My O r i e n t a l F r i e n d - - S e p . 2 9 , 1 9 0 2
My P a r t n e r - M a r . 1 8 , 1 8 8 4 ; A u g . 3 0 , 1 3 8 6 ; N o v . 1 6 , 1 8 9 2
My W i f e ' s F r i e n d s - O c t . 2 4 , 1 8 9 5
M y r l e s Arofyn--.1iep. 2 7 , 1 8 8 9
Myrtle Ferns- D e c . 3 1 , 1891
The N a i a d Q u e e n - N a r . 2 8 - 3 1 , 1 8 8 8
Nan t h e G o o d - f o r - a o t n i n g - S e p . 2 8 , 1 8 8 3
The N a n c y H a n k - F e b . i l , 1 8 9 8
Neck a n d N e c k - O c t . 1 , 1 8 8 6
Nevada- - F e b . 8 , 1 9 0 1
The N e w D o m i n i o n - - J a n . 1 0 , 1 8 9 5
A New Ye a r ' s R e c e p t i o u - M a y 27, 1896; May 27, 1897
New Y o r k D a y b y D a y - - N o v . 1 9 , 1 8 9 1
Next Door- - F e b . 5 , 1901; Dec. 2 , 1902
A N i g h t a t t h e C i r c u s - - N o v. 1 1 , 1 8 9 1 ; N o v. 1 8 , 1 8 9 2 ; A p r .
25, 1 8 9 9
A Night Before Chris.tmas-Feb. 4 , 1904
Nigh* h a t c h - M a y 3 , 1e38
N i p and T u c k - - O c t . 6 , 1 8 8 5
A Noble Herione--Dec. 28, 1889
A Noble S i s t e r --Sep. 2 , 1895
Nobody's C h i l d - - N o v. 2 , ; 8 8 5
Nobody's Claim - - A p r. 1 4 , 1884
M i : s o u . r , r a 8 e - D e c . 24. 1895
Oh, W b a t a N i c l i t - - , 1 . p r . I t , 1 8 9 4 ; D e c . 2 7 , 1 8 9 4
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Old Homespun- - O c t . 3 , 1 8 9 3
Old J e d P r o u t y - - O c t . 3 0 , 1 9 0 2
Ole O l s o n - - D e c . 1 8 , 1 8 9 1
Oliver Twist--Dec. 1 0 , 1888
Olivette--Jan. 31, 1884; Feb. 3 , 1888
On t h e B r i d g e a t M i d n i g h t - - O c t . 6 , 1 9 0 3
On t h e H u d s o n - - D e c . 1 6 , 1 8 8 9
On t h e W a b a s h - - O c t . 2 4 , 1 8 9 8
One o f t h e F i n e s t - - A u g . 2 4 - 2 5 , 1 8 8 3
Only a F a r m e r ' s D a u g h t e r - - N o v. 2 4 , 1 8 8 2 ; J a n . 3 , 1 8 8 7
Ostler Joe--Feb. 1 7 , 1902
O t h e l l o - - N o v. 2 5 , 1 8 9 0
Other P e o p l e ' s Money--Nar. 2 8 , 1 8 9 8 ; A p r . 1 8 , 1 8 9 8
Our B o y s - - S e p . 2 5 , 1 8 9 5
Our F l a t s - - J a n . 1 0 , 1 8 9 6
Our I n f a n t - - J a n . 1 5 , 1 8 8 3
Our M o t h e r - - D e c . 2 3 , 1 8 8 2
Our S t r a t e g i s t s - - A u g . 2 7 , 1 8 9 4
Our Summer B o a r d e r s - - J a n . 1 , 1 8 8 4
Out o f B o n d a g e - - F e b . 4 , 1 8 8 7
The O u t c a s t s - - S e p . 2 5 , 1 8 9 4
Outcasts o f a G r e a t C i t y - - N o v. 2 5 , 1 8 9 5
A P a r l o r Match- J a n . 2 6 , 1886
Patent P i g h t - O c t . 5 , 1886
Patience--May 21, 1891
Paul K a u v a r - F e b . 2 3 , 1 8 9 2
The P e a r l o f S a v o y - - F e b . 2 5 , 1 8 8 4 ; F e b . 2 4 , 1 8 9 0
Peck's Bad Boy--Dec. 3 , 1894
Phenix- J a n . 4 , 1887
Photos- M a y 3 1 , 1 8 8 1
Pique- - D e c . 2 1 . 1 8 8 3
Plays and Players- O c t . 1 7 , 1895
The P o a c h e r ' s D o o m - - M a r . 2 4 - 2 5 , 1 8 9 0
The P o l i c e P a t l - o l - O e t . 2 6 , 1 8 9 3
A Poor Relation--Dec. 4 , 1900
A Possible Case--Feb. 2 0 , 1889; O c t . 2 3 , 1889
The P o w e r B e h i n d t h e T h r o n e - - M a y 1 9 , 1 9 0 2 ; O c t . 1 7 , 1 9 0 2
The P o w e r o f t h e P r e s s - - F e b . 1 5 , 1 8 9 4
The P r e t t y P e r i n - - F e b . 3 , 1 8 9 1
The P r e t t y P u r i t a n - - O c t . 2 1 1 8 9 3
Prince o f Egypt- D e c . 1 8 - 1 9 , 1901
Princess Chic- O c t . 2 9 , 1903; Oct. 10, 1904
The P r i n c e s s i n P a t c h e s - - S e p . 2 1 . 1 8 9 6
The P r i n c e s s o f M a d a g a s c a r - F e b . 2 5 , 1 8 9 9
The P r i s o n e r o f Z e n d a - N o v . 6 , 1 9 0 2
The P r i v a t e S e c r e t a r y - M a r . 1 6 , 1 8 8 7 ; F e b . 1 0 , 1 8 9 2
The P u m p k i n H u s k e r - - J a n . 2 8 , 1 9 0 4
Pygmallion and Galatea--Sep. 2 7 , 1833; Mar. 4 , 1889
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Queen's E v i d e n c e - D e c . 1 6 &amp; 1 9 , 1 8 8 5
Queen's Lace H a n d k e r c h i e f - O c t . 9 , 1886
Q u e e n a - - M a r. 1 4 &amp; 1 9 , 1 8 8 7 ; M a r . 7 , 1 8 8 9 ; D e c . 1 5 , 1 8 9 0
Quincy Adams S a w y e r - - D e c . 8 , 1 9 0 4
Quo V a d i s - - F e b . 2 0 , 1 9 0 1 ; D e c . 2 3 , 1 9 0 1
Ranch 1 0 - - S e p . 3 , 1 8 8 4 ; N o v . 2 4 , 1 8 8 6
Richard I I I - A p r . 9 , 1883
Richard Carvel--Jan. 2 8 , 1902
R i p Va n W i n k l e - - F e b . 2 5 , 1 8 8 5 ; A p r . 2 4 , 1 8 8 5 ; S e p . 2 5 , 1 8 8 5

Sep. 4 , 1 8 8 6 ; M a r . 1 6 , 1 8 9 4 ; M a y 4 , 1 9 0 0 ; O c t . 5 , 1 9 0 1 ;
Oct. 8 , 1902; Sep. 3 0 , 1903
Risen from t h e Ashes--Dec. 1 7 , 1885
The R i v a l s - - N o v . 2 6 , 1 9 0 0
R o a n o a k e - - N c v. 9 , 1 9 0 4
Robert Emmet- A u g . 2 1 , 1 9 0 4
Robin Hood- F e b . 1 2 , 1 8 9 5
A Rocky Mountain Waif--Oct. 2 1 , 1891
A Romance o f t h e S o u t h - O c t . 2 , 1 9 0 3 ; J u n e 9 , 1 9 0 4
Romany R y e - M a r . 1 2 , 1 8 8 5
Romeo a n d J u l i e t - - A p r . 6 , 1 8 8 5
Rooms t o R e n t - F e b . 6 , 1 8 8 3
Royal B o x - - A p r. 4 , 1901
A Royal Slave--Aug. 13, 1902; Aug. 19, 1903; Aug. 1 , 1904
Rudolph and A d o l p h - - O c t . 1 8 , 1904
A Run on t h e Bank- O c t . 3 1 , 1900; A p r. 7 , 1904
Sam'l o f Posen- - J a n . 3 0 , 1888
San S a n s o n - - O c t . 3 , 1 8 9 1
S a p h o - - M a r. 1 4 , 1 9 0 0
Scraps:- O c t . 1 7 , 1 8 8 2 ; O c t . 2 7 , 1 8 8 3 ; O c t . 2 4 , 1 8 8 7
Secret D i s p a t c h --Mar. 2 6 , 1904
Secret Warrant- F e b . 2 , 1899
The S e r e n a d e - N o v . 1 0 , 1 9 0 3
7.20.8- M a y 2, 1884
The S h a m T 8 c k - D e 8 . 1 9 , 1 8 8 8
Shamus O ' B r i e n - - J a n . 1 1 , 1 8 8 9
Shadows o f a L i f e - F e b . 2 3 , 1 8 8 5 ; M a r . 5 , 1 8 8 5 ; A p r . 2 2 ,
1885; S e p . 2 3 , 1 8 8 5
Shadows o f G r e e t e r N e w Y o r k - A u g . 2 2 , 1 9 0 4
Shannon o f t h e S i x t h - O c t . 3 0 , 1 8 9 9
Shane-na-laun,Jah. 1 5 , 1886; May 19, 1883
Shanty 14,wn-fiec.
Shawn R h : i r e - n a y 8 , 1 8 8 8
Shl...--Sep. 6 , ' , 8 8 9 ; N o v . 9 , 1 8 9 3
W I Te l A . g a r - J u n e 8 . 1 8 8 3
..7hore A c r e s - F e b . 1 7 , 1 8 9 8
Si Perkins- - J a n . 1 j , 1886; 0 8 t . 5 , 1895; A p r. 1 8 , 1902:
Si P l u n k a r d - O L t . 5 , 1 8 9 4 ; O c t . 8 , 1 8 9 6 ; S e p . 3 0 , 1 8 9 8 ;
Oct. 2 4 , 1901; A u g . 2 8 , i 9 0 2 ; Sep. 7 , 1 0 - i
Siberia--Mar. 1';, 1886

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Side Tr a c k e d - - N o v. 2 , 1 8 9 4 ; M a r . 7 , 1 8 9 9
The S i l v e r D a g g e r - - M a r . 2 2 , 1 9 0 4
Silver King--Oct. 1 4 , 1886
Silver Spur--Jan. 1 , 1892
Six Peas i n a Pod--Sep. 3 , 1885
Skipped b y t h e L i g h t o f t h e Moon- F e b . 3 , 1 8 8 6
The S l a v e s o f M o n e y - S e p . 2 , 1 8 9 7
The S l e e p i n g C i c y - - M a r . 2 5 , 1 8 9 9 ; M a r . 2 4 , 1 9 0 4
The S m u g g l e r s - - O c t . 1 7 , 1 8 9 9
The S n o w b a l l - - M a y 2 7 , 1 9 0 2
Social Session--Sep. 1 5 , 1891; Oct. 11 , 1892
Solon S h i n g l e - - M a y 7 , 1 8 8 5
South B e f o r e t h e W a r - - N o v. 2 6 , 1 8 9 6
Sowing t h e W i n d - - O c t . 1 , 1 8 9 5
The S p a n o f L i f e - - O c t . 2 9 , 1 9 0 1 ; M a r . 6 , 1 9 0 3
Sporting L i f e --Mar. 1 4 , 1902; M a r. 3 1 , 1903
A Standard A r t i c l e --Dec. 2 5 , 1902
State's Attorney--July 13, 1883
The S t o w a w a y - N o v . 1 , 1 8 9 9
A S t r a i g h t T i p - - N o v. 1 4 , 1 8 9 6
A S t r a n g e r i n New Yo r k - S e p . 1 2 , 1 9 0 0
The S t r e e t s o f N e w Y o r k - - N o v . 1 6 , 1 8 8 6
The S u b s t i t u t e P a i r o f K i d s - - N o v . 3 , 1 8 9 3
Sully's Corner Grocery--Jan. 23, 1886
A Sure Thing--May 17, 1897
The T a m i n g o f t h e S h r e w - - M a y 2 3 , 1 9 0 4
Te m p e r a n c e T o w n - F e b . 8 , 1 9 0 0
Te n N i g h t s i n a B a r Room- S e p . 2 6 , 1 8 8 5 ; A u g . 3 1 , 1 8 9 4 ;
May 1 3 , 1 9 0 2 ; M a r . 1 2 , 1 9 0 4 ; S e p . 3 , 1 9 0 4
A Te x a s S t e e r - - D e c . 1 4 , 1 8 9 9
Thelma- - D e c . 2 6 , i 9 0 4
Thistledown--Sep. 2 3 , 1 8 9 0
The T h r e e G u a r d s m e n - O c t . 2 2 , 1 8 9 7
The T h r e e M u s k e t e e r s - - N o v . 8 , 1 8 9 9
The T h r e e W i d o w s - M a y 3 0 , 1 8 8 4
Three B l a c k Cloaks- N o v . 1 , 1 3 8 6
T h r i l b y - - N o v. 2 0 . 1 3 9 5
Tim t h e T i n k e r - - F e b . 2 6 , 1 8 9 6
To B e B u r i e d A l i v e - - N o v . 8 , 1 9 0 4
Tom S a w y e r - M a y 2 7 , 1 8 9 5
The To r n a d o - - M a r . 8 , 1 8 9 8
To u r i s t s i n a P u l l m a n C a r - J a n . 9 , 1 8 9 0
Tr a c y t h e B a n d i t - M a y 2 9 , 1 9 0 3
Trial by Jury--Feb. 5 , 1897
A Trip to Chinatewn-Sep. 27, 1900
A Tr i p to the C i t y - J a n . 2 8 , 1398
Tr i x i e - - F e b . 1 5 , i 8 8 8 ; N o v. 2 8 , 1 3 8 9
T h e T r o u b l e o f Mr. T r e m b l e - A u g . 1 9 , 1 9 0 2
Wue as Steel--Sep. 2 7 , 1895; May 22, 1899
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A Tr u e K e n t u c k i a n - - N o v. 2 3 , 1903
Tw e n t y Thousand P o u n d s - - N o v. 2 0 , 1 8 8 2
Twixt Love and D u t y --Dec. 1 6 , 1890
Tw o D a n s - - A p r . 2 8 , 1 8 8 6
Tw o F o o l s M e t - - J u n e 2 3 , 1 9 0 4
The Tw o J o h n s - - M a y 1 1 , 1 8 9 5
The Tw o K i d s - - J u n e 1 1 , 1 9 0 2
Tw o L i t t l e R o g u e s - - J u n e 1 3 , 1 9 0 2
Tw o M a r r i e d M e n - - S e p . 3 , 1 9 0 2
Tw o M e r r y T r a m p s - - A p r . 4 , 1 9 0 4
Two O r p h a n s - - D e c . 1 4 , 1 8 8 5 ; N o v . 2 7 ,
1890; J u n e 2 0 , 1 9 0 4
Uncle
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H e z - - N o v. 1 4 , 1901
Hiram- M a y 7, 1890; Mar. 3 0 , 1892
Josh- J u n e 9, 1898; Sep. 26, 1898; Aug. 22, 1900
Reuben- - A p r. 1 6 , 1888; Sep. 1 , 1894
Seth Haskins--Dec. 22, 1899
To m ' s C a b i n - - J a n . 1 1 , 1 8 8 3 ; O c t . 2 2 , 1 8 8 3 ; S e p . 1 , 1 8 8 4 ;
Sep. 2 8 , 1 8 8 5 ; J a n . 1 9 , 1 8 8 7 ; A p r . 1 5 , 1 8 8 7 ; F e b . 9 ,
1888; S e p . 2 5 - 2 6 , 1 8 8 9 ; F e b . 1 5 , 1 8 9 0 ; J a n . 1 , 1 8 9 1 ;
Feb. 1 1 , 1 8 9 2 ; J u n e 1 4 , 1 8 9 4 ; M a r . 9 , 1 8 9 6 ; A p r . 2 1 ,
1898; D e c . 1 5 , 1 9 0 0 ; O c t . 1 0 , 1 9 0 1 ; M a r . 1 6 , 1 9 0 3 ;
Sep. 2 , 1 9 0 3
Under Southern S k i e s --Sep. 2 2 , 1904
U n d e r t h e Dome- O c t . 1 6 , 1 9 0 0
The U n i o n S u v - F e b . 1 0 - 1 2 , 1 8 8 7 ; N o v . 3 - 5 , 1 8 8 7
Upside 1)ew-n--Au. 3 0 , 1894
The Va g a b o n d Q u e e n --!Dec. 6 , 1 9 0 4
V i r g i n i u s - v o v. 2'i-23, 1887
The V o l u n t e e r - S e p . 3 , 1 8 9 7
The W a i f s o f N e v f o r k - O c t . 1 7 , 1 8 9 2 ; A p r . 1 , 1 9 0 2
Wa n g - - J a n . 2 0 , 1 8 9 7
Wanted. a H u s b a n d - I a n . 9 , 1 8 9 2
Wanted, t h e E a r t h - J a n . 1 4 , 1 8 9 1
Was S h e t o B l a m e - N o v . 2 , 1 9 0 4
Wa y D o w n E a s t - N o v . 2 2 , 1 9 0 2 ; N o v . 1 6 , 1 9 0 4
We A r e K i n g - J a n . 9 , 1 9 0 4
Wedded b u t N o W i f - - D e c . 2 9 , 1 9 0 4
A We s t e r n Kirec,--Fen. 2 7 , 1 8 9 3
What H a p p e n e d
to . ' e s - - J a n . 3 , 1 9 0 1
When J o h n n y iThmez,, ! a r c h i n i - - : h o m e - D e e . 2 4 , 1 9 0 3
When K n i g h t h o o d W i n F l o w e r - N o v . 1 6 , 1 1 ) 0 3
When t h e D e l i T o k 1 F - D e c . 1 6 , 1 9 0 4
When W e W e r e T w e n t y - O n e - F e b . 3 , 1 9 0 2
The W h i t e S l a v e - - N e - , - . 1 9 , 0.!8.6
The W i c k l o w P o s t m n - - : ; o - k , . 2 7 , 1 8 9 1
The W i c k l : r y W e d d i e - S e p . 2 8 , 1 8 9 5
Widow f i e d o t t The W i f e - J a n . Y , 1 8 9 6

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Woman A g a i n s t W o m a n - - J u n e 6 , 1 9 0 4
The W o r l d - - N o v . 1 1 , 1 8 8 2 ; O c t . 1 6 , 1 8 9 9
The W o r l d A g a i n s t H e r - - O c t . 2 1 , 1 8 9 0
The W o r l d ' s M o n a r c h s o f M a g i c - - O c t . 1 3 , 1 9 0 2
Wolves o f New Yo r k - - A u g . 2 2 , 1 9 0 2
Wrinkles- - O c t . 3 , 1884
The Ye o m a n o f t h e G u a r d - - M a r . 2 2 , 1 8 8 9
The Yo u n g W i f e - - M a y 3 0 , 1 9 0 3
Yo u n g e r B r o t h e r s - - O c t . 2 6 , 1 9 0 4
Yv o n n e - - S e p . 2 2 , 1 8 8 4
The Yo u n g e r B r o t h e r s - - J u n e 1 1 , 1 9 0 4

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Ta b l e # 3 ; I n d e x

t o t h e companies

A. M . P a l m e r C o . - - M a y 1 3 , 1 9 0 2
A. 0 . M i l l e r C o m b i n a t i o n - - D e c . 2 3 , 2 5 , 1 8 8 2 ; M a y 3 0 , 1 8 8 4
A b b e y ' s U n c l e To m C o m b i n a t i o n - - J a n . 1 9 , 1 8 8 7
Abbie C a r r i n g t o n Grand Opera Co.- - O c t . 7 - 8 , 1 8 9 0
Agnes H e r n d o n C o m b i n a t i o n - - N o v . 2 4 , 1 8 8 2
Agnes W a l l a c e V i l l a C o . - - O c t . 2 1 , 1 8 9 0
Aiden Benedict Co.- - O c t . 2 1 , 1 8 8 9
Akerstrom Comedy C o . - - S e p . 2 9 - O c t . 4 , 1 9 0 2
Al. G . F i e l d and Co. United Operatic Minstrels--Mar. 1 1 , 1887;
M a r. 7 , 1 8 8 8 ; A u g . 2 4 , 1 8 8 9 ; F e b . 2 1 , 1 8 9 8
A l W. M a r t i n C o . - - O c t . 1 0 , 1 9 0 1 ; S e p . 2 , 1 9 0 3
A l b a Heywood C o n c e r t C o . - - S e p . 1 9 , 1 8 8 8 ; J a n . 3 0 , 1 8 9 5
Aldrich and Parsloe Combination--Mar. 1 8 , 1884
A l i c e Raym C o n c e r t C o . - - N o v. 2 1 , 1 8 9 5
Alsberg-Morrison Shakespearian Co.- - O c t . 2 2 , 1886
A l v i n J o s l i n Comedy C o . - - A p r . 5 , 1 8 8 5
American P r o d u c t i o n Co.- - A p r . 8 , 1 8 9 9
Amy G o r d o n C a s i n o O p e r a C o . - - O c t . 7 - 9 , 1 8 8 6
Anderson T h e a t r e C o . - - O c t . 1 6 - 2 1 , 1 8 9 9
Andrew R o b s o n C o . - - J a n . 2 8 , 1 9 0 2
Andrews C h o r a l U n i o n - - N o v. 6 , 1 8 9 5
Andrews' C o . - - O c t . 1 2 , 1 8 8 8 ; S e p . 1 1 - 1 2 , 1 8 8 9 ; M a r . 3 1 , 1 8 9 0 ;
Feb. 3 - 4 , 1 8 9 1 ; O c t . 3 0 , 1 8 9 3
A n g e l l ' s Comedy C o . - - A u g . 2 7 - S e p . 1 , 1 8 9 4
Ariel Quartet Co.--Mar. 30, 1900
Ariel-Thomas Combination- F e b . 6 , 1891
Arthur Rehan Combination--May 1 0 , 1 8 8 4
Augustus P i t o u C o . - - M a r . 9 , 1 8 9 4
Baird's Minstrels--Feb. 26, 1883; May 10, 1884
Baldwin Comedy C o . - - N o v . 2 7 - 2 8 , 1 8 9 1
Barlow B r o t h e r s M i n s t r e l s - - D e c . 1 7 , 1 8 8 9 ; F e b . 2 9 , 1 8 9 2 ;
Aug. 2 0 , 1 8 9 5
Barnabee a n d MacDonald Opera C o . - - F e b . 1 2 , 1 8 9 5
Bella Moore Combination--Sep. 2 6 - 2 8 , 1 8 8 3
Bendix Grand Concert Co.- - N o v. 2 7 , 1 8 9 8
Bennett Co.- - A u g . 1 1 , 1902
Bijou Opera Co.- - O c t . 1 4 - 1 5 , 1887; F e b . 1 6 , 1900
Boston Comic O p e r a C o . - - S e p . 1 9 - 2 0 , 1 8 8 7 ; F e b . 2 - 4 , 1 8 8 8
Boston I d e a l U n c l e To m ' s C a b i n C o . - - S e p . 1 , 1 8 8 4
The B o s t o n I d e a l s - O c t . 2 1 , 1 8 9 3
Boston L a d i e s Symphony O r c h e s t r a - - F e b . 1 , 1 9 0 0
Boston O p e r a t i c M i n s t r e l s - O c t . 9 , 1 8 8 2
Boston Symphnny--Feb. 1 7 , 1 8 9 0
The B o s t o n i a n s - N o v . 1 0 , 1 9 0 3
Brooks &amp; M a c y - N a y . 1 3 , 1 8 9 5
The B r o t h e r s R o y e r - F e b . 5 , / 9 0 1
Bryan's Comedians- M a y 2 2 - 2 7 , 1 8 9 9 ; S e p . 4 - 9 , 1 8 9 9

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Burleigh Combination--Dec. 1 , 1885
Busch-Devere C o . - - O c t . 1 3 , 1 9 0 2
C. B . J e f f e r s o n , K l a w a n d E r l a n g e r C o . - - A u g . 3 1 , 1 8 9 1
Callenders New C o l o r e d M i n s t r e l s - - O c t . 2 8 , 1 8 8 2 ; J u n e 2 , 1 8 8 3
Carner Stock Co.- - S e p . 2 8 -Oct. 3 , 1903
Castle Square Opera Co.--Jan. 4 , 1902
Charles A . Gardner Combination--Dec. 2 8 , 1883
Charles Frohman Co.- - M a r. 7 , 1892; May 15, 1894; N o v. 1 5 , 1894;
Jan. 1 0 , 1 8 9 5 ; M a r. 1 5 , 1895; A p r . 1 7 , 1 8 9 5 ; O c t . 1 ,
1895; N o v . 2 5 , 1 8 9 5 ; J a n . 1 0 , 1 8 9 6 ; J a n . 3 0 , 1 8 9 6 ;
N o v. 8 , 1 8 9 9
Charles H. Ya l e Co.- - A p r. 6 , 1903
Charles Wa t k i n s F i f t h Avenue Combination - - J a n . 2 3 , 1 8 8 4
Chicago Glee C l u b --Dec. 1 1 , 1901
Chicago Marine Band- - O c t . 2 9 , 1 8 9 5 ; N o v. 2 7 , 1897
Chicago Redpath Concert Co.- - D e c . 8 , 1884
Children's Concert Co.--May 16, 1899
C l a r k &amp; Wood S e l e c t P l a y e r s - - M a y 7 - 1 2 , 1 9 0 0
Cleveland's Magnificent Minstrels--Dec. 1 , 1890; Dec.
C l i f t o n &amp; H u r l b u t ' s C o n s o l i d a t e d M i n s t r e l s - - N o v. 1 5 . 1 8 9 7
Coldwater Amateur Minstrels- D e c . 2 5 , 1886; Jan. 1 8 , 1887
C o l d w a t e r ' s T h i r t y S a b l e S o n s o f Ham- - D e c . 2 7 , 1 9 0 0
C o l l i e r ' s L i g h t s 0 ' London Co.--Dec. 8 , 1886
Columbian Comedy C o . - - S e p . 2 - 3 , 1 8 9 7 ; S e p . 2 0 - 2 5 , 1 8 9 7 ;
Apr. 2 5 - 3 0 , 1 8 9 8
C o n n e l l T w e n t i e t h C e n t u r y Humpty Durnpty Co.- - O c t . 3 1 , 1 9 0 1 ;

Nov. 7 , 1 9 0 1
The C o r s i c a n B r o t h e r s - - D e c . 2 8 , 1 8 9 9
Courtenay Morgan Co.--May 16-21, 1898
Couthoui Concert Co.- - J a n . 1 2 , 1894
E. D .

S t a i r Comedy C o . - - S e p . 9,-10, 1 8 9 0 ; D e c . 1 2 , 1 8 9 0 ;
Oct. 3 1 , 1900
E. H . S o t h e r n C o . - - J a n . 2 7 , 1 8 9 9
E. J . C a r p e n t e r P r o d u c t i o n s - - F e b . 2 0 , 1 9 0 1
E. M . G o t t h o l d C o . - - M a r . 1 2 , 1 8 8 5
E. T . S t e t s o n C o . - - O c t . 1 , 1 8 8 6
Earl Burgess E n g l i s h Stock Co.--Sep. 2 - 7 , 1895
Ed F . D a v i s ' M a m m o t h M i n s t r e l s - - A u g . 3 0 , 1 8 9 7
Edward S o u t h s r ' s C o . - A u g . 2 2 - 2 7 , 1 8 8 7
Edwin Browne D r a m a t t c C a . - - S e p . 1 3 , 1 8 8 6
Egbert Dramatic Co.--Dec. 14-19, 1885
Elvie Burnett Concert Co.--Jan. 30, 1902
Emerson's Bostorr S t a r s --Dec. 1 4 . 1889
Emma A b b o t t G r a n d O p e r a G o . - - O c t . 1 3 , 1 8 8 5
Empire T h e a t r e Co.- - M a r. 2 2 , 1900
Ensign Company C o . - - F e b . 6 , 1 8 8 3
E r l a n g e r &amp; K l s w C a . - - r e b . 9 , 1 8 9 9 ; M a r . 1 5 , 18,19
E r n e s t Shivm..z..n C o . - - D e c 1 , 1 9 0 3
Eugene R o b i n t ' o n C o . - - F e b . 2 3 , 1 8 9 2

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Eunice G o o d r i c h Comedy Co.- - F e b . 2 4 - M a r. 1 , 1 8 9 0 ; D e c . 3 1 ,
1891; J a n . 1 - 2 , 9 , 1 8 9 2
E x c e l s i o r E n t e r t a i n e r s - - N o v. 1 1 , 1901
Fadette Ladies Orchestra--Jan. 2 6 , 1901
Fay Te m p l e t o n S t a r O p e r a C o . - - M a r . 2 0 , 1 8 8 3
Field's Minstrels (see A l G. Field)
Fisk Jubilee Singers--Jan. 3 , 1893
Florence B r i n d l e y Combination--Apr. 8 , 1887
Florence H a m i l t o n Troupe--Dec. 1 0 - 1 5 , 1888
Fowler &amp; Warmington's Co.--Feb. 3 , 1886
Francis Labadies Combination- N o v. 2 , 1885
Frank Hennesy Co.- - F e b . 3 , 1903
Frank Jones Co.- - J a n . 1 3 , 1886
Frank M a j i l t o n Combination--Oct. 1 3 , 1883
Frank Tu c k e r Comedy Co.- - S e p . 2 4 - 2 9 , 1 8 9 4
Frederick H. W i l s o n Co.--Aug. 17-22, 1904
Frohman C o . - - ( s e e C h a r l e s Frohman C o . )
Garrick Burlesque Co.- - N o v. 2 0 , 1895
George H . Adams C o . - - M a r . 2 8 , 3 0 , 1 8 8 5
George S . C o l l i n e C o . - - A p r . 4 , 1 9 0 1
Georgia M i n s t r e l s --May 27-28, 1885
G i l b e r t Comic Opera Co.--Sep. 2 0 , 1894
Gilbert &amp; Dickson Co.--Sep. 6 , 1889
Glasgow S t o c k Co.- - M a y 2 5 - 3 0 , 1 9 0 3
Gordon &amp; B e n n e t t C o . - - A u g . 1 , 1 9 0 4 ; S e p . 9 , 1 9 0 4
Gorton's Minstrels--Apr. 17, 1894
G r i f f i t h &amp; Co.--Feb.
H. A . D ' A r c y C o . - - N o v . 2 4 , 1 8 8 3
Hahn P a r k e L a d i e s Q u i n t e t t e - J a n . 2 2 , 1 9 0 2
Hanford Spencer O ' B r i e n Co.--Mar. 2 3 , 1896
Hardy &amp; Houng's Bad Boy Co.--Dec. 1 0 , 1887
H a r r i g a n ' ! To u r i s t s --Dec. 2 8 , 1886
Harrison Combination--Jan. 15, 1883; May 31, 1883
Harry Webber Co.- - O c t . 6 , 1 8 8 5
H a r t w i g -Seeman C o m b i n a t i o n - O c t . 3 0 , 1 8 8 2
Harvard Q u a r t e t t e - F e b . 5 , 1889
Haverly's M i n s t r e l s --Mar. 2 8 , 1883; Feb. 2 5 , 1899
Heberlein Grand Concert Co.- - O c t . 14, 1896
Heckman B r o t h e r s C o . - F e b . 2 , 1 9 0 4
Henderson's Comedians- N o v . 1 4 , 1896
Henderson S t o c k Co.- J u n e 6 - 11 , 1904
Hi H e n r y ' s M i n s t r e l s - J u n e 18, 1884; May 16, 1887; A p r . 1 9 , 1900
Higgins Concert Co.--Mar. 28, 1890; Oct. 24, 1894
Higgins &amp; Keane's Dramatic Ideals- M a y 2-3, 1888
Hildebrand's I l l u s t r a t e d Exposition--May 17-18, 1884
H i l l s e a l e C o l l e g e G l e e C l u b - J a n . 2 3 , • 1895
Holden Comedy C o . - - D e c . 2 3 - 2 8 , 1 8 8 9 ; D e c . 17,-20, 1 8 9 0 ; O c t .
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Hoop o f G o l d C o . - - N o v . 4 - 6 , 1 8 8 6
Howorth's Comedy a n d S p e c i a l t y C o . - - - A p r . 2 8 , 1 8 8 6 ; M a r . 1 8 ,
1896
Hoyt's Madison Square Co.- - M a r. 2 8 , 1898; A p r. 1 8 , 1898
Hoyt P r o d u c t i o n s - - F e b . 2 , 1 9 0 0 ; F e b . 8 , 1 9 0 0 ; S e p . 1 2 , 1 9 0 0 ;
Sep. 2 7 , 1 9 0 0 ; O c t . 1 9 , 1 9 0 0 ; F e b . 1 1 , 1 9 0 1
Hunt's I m p e r i a l Stock Co.--Aug. 2 4 - 2 9 , 1903
Ida Siddons Burlesque &amp; S p e c i a l t y Co.- - F e b . 1 6 , 1 8 8 6
Ida Van C o r t l a n d C o . - - ( s e e The Ta v e r n i e r s )
Innes Concert Co.- - D e c . 1 1 , 1 9 0 0
J. C . P o d g e t t Co.- - S e p . 1 8 , 1 8 8 6
J. F . Crossen Co.- - M a y 6 , 1 8 8 5
J. M . H i l l ' s Union Square Co.- - F e b . 2 0 , 1 8 8 9 ; O c t . .23, 1 8 8 9
J. W. C a r n e r Combination--Aug. 3 0 -Sep. 4 , 1886; S e p . 6 - 5 , 1 8 8 6
James H . W a l l a c k C o . - - A u g . 2 8 , 1 9 0 0
James P . F l e m i n g C o . - - M a r . 2 1 , 1 8 8 9
Jane Coombs C o m b i n a t i o n - D e c . 2 1 , 1 8 8 3
Jessie Mae H a l l Co.- - S e p . 2 1 - 2 6 , 1 8 9 6
John A . H i m m e l e i n ' s I m p e r i a l S t o c k C o . - - N o v . 7 - 1 2 , 1 9 0 4
John B y r e T r o u p e - - A p r . 3 , 1 8 9 7
John D i l l o n C o . - - O c t . 2 4 , 1 8 9 2
John E . I n c e M u s i c a l Comedy C o . - - S e p . 3 - 4 , 1 8 8 3
John T . J a c k s o n C o . - - A p r . 4 , 1 8 9 4
John W. V o g e l ' s B i g M i n s t r e l s - - M a y 1 6 , 1 9 0 3
Jolly Pathfinders--Oct. 10, 1882; Oct. 27, 1883; Sep.
Oct. 2 4 - 2 9 , 1 8 8 7 ; O c t . 3 - 1 0 , 1 8 9 1 ; Sep. 2 6 - O c t . 1 . 1 8 9 2
Joseph C a l l a h a n C o . - - N o v . 1 5 , 1 8 9 3
Joseph H a r r i s C o . - - F e b . 1 2 , 1 9 0 3
Joseph R . G r i s m e r C o . - - N o v. 1 6 , 1 9 0 4
Joslyn &amp; F i t z p a t r i c k Minstrels- - O c t . 2 7 , 1891
Julia Marlow Co.- - N o v. 1 6 , 1903
Julius Cahn Co.- - N o v. 3 , 1902; Dec. 1 , 1904
Juno B a r r e t t C o . - - N o v . 2 , 1 9 0 4
K a t h a r i n e Ridgeway- C o n c e r t C o . - - F e b . 5 , 1 9 0 4
Kennedy P l a y e r s - - F e ' . 2 3 - 2 8 , 1 9 0 3
Kilroy &amp; B r i t t o n --March 29, 1904
Kirk LaShelle Opera Co.- - O c t . 2 9 , 1903
Kline's Lumiere CLnematograph-Jan. 1 4 , 1899
Labadie-Roweli Co.- - S e p . 1 4 , 1899
Lemaire's Cinematoscope Co.- - A p r. 1 2 - 1 4 , 1897
Lester &amp; A l i e n ' s Minstrels- O c t . 2 4 , 1885
L e s t e r &amp; W i l l i a m s C o . - - J a n . 2 6 , 188(3
Lewis M o r r i s o n C o . - - N o v. 2 1 , 1 9 0 1
Liebler &amp; Co.--Sep. 7 , 1900
Lily Clay Gaiety Cc.--Aug. 3 , 1894
L i n c o l n J . C r t r t e r ' z Mammoth S c e n i c P r o l u c t i o n s - M a r . 8 , 1 8 9 5
Lotus G l e e C l u b - F e b . 2 2 , 1 8 9 3

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L o v e n b e r g F a m i l y Museum C o . - - S e p . 5 - 7 , 1 8 8 7
Lyceum E n t e r t a i n m e n t C o . - - M a y 1 7 - 1 9 , 1 8 9 8
Lyman H . H o w e C o . - - M a y 1 9 , 1 9 0 4
M. W . H a n l e y C o . - - M a r . 2 5 , 1 8 8 4
McAuley Combination--Sep. 1 7 , 1883
McGibeny F a m i l y - - M a r. 1 2 , 1 8 8 4 ; O c t . 9 , 1 8 8 9
McIntyre &amp; H e a t h ' s Comedians- - J a n . 1 0 , 1 9 0 0
MacLennan's R o y a l Edinburgh Concert Co.- - A p r . 6 , 1891
McNish, Ramza &amp; A r n o ' s M i n s t r e l s - - O c t . 1 3 , 1888
Madison Square T h e a t r e Co.- - O c t . 2 6 , 1382; A p r. 3 , 1 8 3 3
Maid o f A r r a n Combination--Sep. 2 7 - 2 9 , 1 8 8 2
Mann, B u h l e r &amp; C o . - - A u g . 2 5 , 1 9 0 4
Maria Decca Concert Co.- - N o v. 6 , 1894
Marks B r o t h e r s N o . 1 C o . - - A p r . 2 8 -May 3 , 1 9 0 2
Marston Co.- - N o v. 11 , 1885
Maud R e v e l l e ' s F e m a l e M i n s t r e l s - - M a r . 2 9 , 1 8 3 6
Maxwell Combination- - N o v. 11 , 1 8 8 2 ; S e p . 2 8 , 1 8 8 5
May L e g g e t t C o n c e r t C o . - - D e c . 1 8 , 1 8 9 4
Maynard's American Dramatic Co.--June 20-25, 1904
Mendelssohn Q u i n t e t t e C l u b --May 13, 1884
M e s t a y e r - Va u g h n C o . - - J a n . 9 , 1 8 9 0
Mexican Troubadours--Aug. 1 7 - 1 8 , 1896
Michigan U n i v e r s i t y Glee &amp; Banjo Club--Feb. 2 , 1893; A p r. 6 ,
1894; J a n . 3 , 1 8 9 6
Mike M u r p h y Co.- - N o v. 1 5 , 1 8 9 8
M i t H e l l Lowmann Co.- - S e p . 3 , 1 9 0 4
Monarch M i n s t r e l s - - O c t . 1 6 , 1 9 0 3
Morris &amp; H a l l Co.- F e b . 3 , 1902
Morris-Sullivan Combination- J u n e 8 , 1883
Morrison Co.--Feb. 11 , 1896
Morrison &amp; H a i l ' s Gigantic Consolidated Minstrels- O c t . 5 ,
1883
Mortimer &amp; Weaver S t a r Dramatic Co.- - M a r. 1 6 - 1 7 , 1 8 8 5
Murray &amp; Mack Co.--Feb. 2 8 , 1900; J a n . 1 9 , 1901
Myrkle-Harder Stock Co.--Mar. 21-26, 1904
New O r l e a n s M i n s t r e 1 3 - - J a n . 2 4 , 1 8 8 3
New Y o r k M a l e Q u a r t e t t e - A p r . 1 , 1 8 9 7
Norton-Gibbs Co.--Mar. 1 2 , 1900
Nye &amp; B u r b a n k ; K i n g s o f P a t h o s a n d H u m o r - J a n .

25, 1892

O g d e n ' s C o . - - M a r . 1 2 , 19C/4
T h e O r i g i n a l S p a n i s l r. _ S t u d e n t s - - ( s e e S p a n i s h S t u d e n t s )
Ovide M u s i n C o r n e r t C ' . - - D o c . 1 0 , 1 8 9 0
Ottumwa Q u a r t e t t e - M a r . 2 6 , 1 9 0 1
Owen F a w c e t t C o m e d y C o . - - M a y 1 8 - 2 3 , 1 8 8 5
Oxford Musical C l u b - J a n . 9 , 1901
Parker Concert Co.- - M r . 8 , 1901
Paulene Markham Co.--Uer,. 9 , 1 8 8 5

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Phil Phillips Co.--Oct. 23-25, 1890
Porter J . White Co.- - O c t . 3 1 , 1898; O c t . 2 , 1899; N o v. 1 0
1900; O c t . 6 , 1 9 0 4
Q u i n c y -Adams- S a w y e r C o . - - O c t . 2 1 , 1 9 0 3
R. A . C a s k i e C o . - - N o v . 1 8 , 1 9 0 1
Redpath Concert C o . - - A p r . 7 , 1 8 9 2
Rentfrow Combination- - ( s e e J o l l y Pathfinders)
Rice &amp; F l a h e r t y Co.- - A p r . 2 5 , 1 8 9 9
Rice &amp; Shepard M i n s t r e l s - - J a n . 4 , 1888; J a n . 4 , 1 8 8 9
Rodney S t o c k C o . - - N o v . 2 3 - 2 8 , 1 9 0 3
Roland Reed C o . - - M a r . 1 1 , 1 8 8 6
Royal C o u r t Comedy C o . - - A p r . 1 6 - 2 1 , 1 8 8 8
Royal Spanish Troubadors--Mar. 1 , 1 8 8 8
Royal T h e a t r e Co.- - A u g . 1 8 - 2 3 , 1 9 0 2
Rusco &amp; S w i f t ' s U n c l e To m ' s C a b i n C o . - - F e b . 1 5 , 1 8 9 0
R u s s e l l ' s Comedians- O c t . 1 5 , 1891
Sackett P o r t e r Co.- - M a r. 2 - 7 , 1896
Sager Drama C o . - - O c t . 1 3 , 1 9 0 3
Saint C e c i l i a Musicale--Jan. 1 9 , 1884
Sam T . J a c k ' s B u r l e s q u e C o . - - F e b . 2 5 , 1 9 0 4
Schrode B r o t h e r s - - J a n . 2 1 , 1 9 0 2
Schumann G r a n d C o n c e r t C o . - - O c t . 1 3 , 1 8 9 8
Schumann L a d y Q u a r t e t t e - O c t . 3 0 , 1 8 9 1
Shannon C o . - - J u n e 1 1 - 1 4 , 1 9 0 2
The S h a n n o n F a m i l y - - A p r . 2 9 , 1 9 0 4
Sisson Combination- - N o v. 2 6 , 1 8 8 5
Sissons &amp; Cawthorne C o . - - A u g . 1 3 , 1 8 8 7 ; J a n . 8 , 1 8 8 9
S m i t h ' s D o u b l e U n c l e To m ' s C a b i n C o . - - J u n e 1 1 , 1 8 8 3
Sousa B a n d - - M a r . 1 8 , 1 8 9 7 ; F e b . 2 2 , 1 9 0 0
The S p a n i s h S t u d e n t s - - J a n . 1 6 , 1 8 8 3 ; F e b . 5 , 1 8 8 4
Sprague C o . - - O c t . 1 1 , 1 8 9 2
Standard S t o c k Co.- - S e p . 1 7 - 2 2 , 1 9 0 0
Stetson Opera Co.- - M a r. 2 2 , 1889
S t e t s o n ' s U n c l e To m ' s C a b i n C o . - - F e b . 9 , 1 8 8 8 ; F e b . 1 1 , 1 8 9 2 ;
M a r. 9 , 1 8 9 6 ; A p r . 2 1 , 1 8 9 8 ; M a r . 1 6 , 1 9 0 3
Stevens O p e r a t i c Comedy C o . - - A p r . 4 , 1 8 8 5
Stevens a n d S l o c u m ' s Comedy C o . - - S e p . 2 7 - 2 9 , 1 8 9 3
S u t t o n ' s M o n s t e r D o u b l e U n c l e To m ' s C a b i n C o . - - J a n . 1 , 1 8 9 1
The S w e d i s h L a d y Q u a r t e t t e - F e b . 1 3 , 1 8 8 3
Swedish N a t i o n a l L a d i e s C o n c e r t C o . - - M a r . 1 8 , 1 8 8 9
The T a v e r n i e r s - - M a r . 1 4 - 1 9 , 1 8 8 7 ; M a r . 4 - 9 , 1 8 8 9
Te m p l e Q u a r t e t t e - M a r . 1 9 , 1 8 9 5
Te m p l e T h e a t r e O p e r a t i c C o . - - M a y 1 , 1 8 8 8
T h a t c h e r , P r i m . n . ) s e 3: W e s t M i n s t r e l s - N o v . 2 , 1 8 8 2
Theo B r o m l u y C o . - - N o v . 2 9 , 1 9 0 0
Thompson O p e r a C o . - - O c t . 2 0 . 1 8 8 5 ; N o v . 1 , 1 3 8 6
To n y D e n i e r C o . - M a y 3 , 1 8 8 3

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To n y S u l l i v a n C o . - - N o v . 2 3 , 1 9 0 0
T r i x i e Comedy C o . - - F e b . 1 5 , 1 8 8 8
T y l e r Amusement C o . - - D e c . 2 0 , 1 9 0 4
Union Square T h e a t r e Co.- - N o v. 2 9 , 1883
Va l e &amp; M a u r C o . - - D e c . 1 6 , 1 9 0 4
Ve s c e l i u s Opera &amp; C o n c e r t Co.- - J u l y 6 , 1 8 8 5
V i c t o r i a Troupe o f Royal Dancers- - O c t . 1 6 , 1901
Vi n c e n t - S t r e e t o r Co.--Sep. 2 3 - 2 8 , 1895
Vo g e l ' s B i g M i n s t r e l s --May 5 , 1904
W a i t e ' s U n i o n S q u a r e Comedy C o . - - F e b . 2 3 - 2 8 , 1 8 8 5 ; A p r . 2 0 - 2 5 ,
1885; S e p . 2 1 - 2 6 , 1 8 8 5 ; S e p . 2 0 - 2 5 , 1 8 8 6
Walter F e s s l e r Co.- - F e b . 1 9 , 1904
Wa r n e r &amp; A o t m a n C o . - - N o v . 4 , 1 9 0 3
Wa t s o n ' s Comedy Co.- - O c t . 3 , 1 8 8 4
We b e r &amp; F i e l d ' s M u s i c H a l l C o . - - F e b . 1 7 , 1 9 0 4
White &amp; Morgan Concert Co.- - J a n . 8 , 1896
W h i t n e y F a m i l y Shows- - J u n e 4 , 1 8 9 0
Whitney &amp; Knowles Co.- - D e c . 2 3 , 1901
Whitney Mockridge Co.- - M a r. 2 9 , 1893
Whitney Opera Co.- - D e c . 2 4 , 1903
Whittaker &amp; Hicks Co.- - A p r. 11 , 1904
Wiggins Co.- - O c t . 1 4 , 1886
W i l b u r &amp; Rose E n t e r t a i n m e n t Co.- - D e c . 3 0 - 3 1 , 1892
Wilbur Opera Co.- - J a n . 3 1 , 1884; A p r . 2 4 , 1884; O c t . 2 3 - 2 5 ,
1902
W i l l a r d S p e n c e r ' s Comedy Opera C o . - - D e c 3 , 1 9 0 3
Wood &amp; W a r d C o . - - A p r . 4 , 1 9 0 4
Ye a m a n - M a c y C o . - - A p r . 1 3 - 1 4 , 1 8 8 5
Zeb &amp; Z a r r o w C o . - - J a n . 1 , 1 9 0 4

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o f Entertainments

B.S.
Tibbits
Ye a r s
1882-1885

Professional
drama
Lectures
Minstrels
Concerts
Amateur
entertainments
Dances
Variety o r
vaudeville
Political
rallies
Poetry reading
Wrestling
Receptions
Animal a c t s
Reunions
High school
commencement
Magic
Art exhibits
Conventions
Centennial
exercises
Marionettes
Side show
Cinematoscope
Fumrals and
memorial s e r v i c e s

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A F U L L D E S C R I P T I O N O F T I B B I T S OPERA HOUSE

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A F U L L DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING

Coldwater Republican, 19 Sept., 1882

For a l o n g t i m e a serious need has been f e l t i n o u r
c i t y f o r a f i r s t - c l a s s p l a c e o f amusement.
water i s t h e home o f s o many w e a l t h y c i t i z e n s , n o o n e h a s
seemed t o p o s s e s s s u f f i c i e n t c o u r a g e t o e m b a r k i n
an u n d e r t a k i n g u n t i l M r . B . S . T i b b i t s , w i t h h i s a c c u s t o m e d
energy and "push" which has accomplished so much in o t h e r
d i r e c t i o n s , t o o k t h e matter i n hand and p u t i n t o execution
the hopes and wishes o f those who, a l t h o u g h acknowledging t h e
need, d a r e d n o t v e n t u r e t o undertake s o g r e a t a
i t y, a n d t h e r e s u l t i s a b e a u t i f u l b u i l d i n g , a n ornament t o
our c i t y o f w h i c h we may j u s t l y be p r o u d , a n d a n h o n o r t o M r.
Tibbits t h a t w i l l endure a f t e r the c u r t a i n has f a l l e n on the
last a c t i n t h e drama o f h i s l i f e .

The S i t e

chosen i s t h e p r o p e r t y o n Hanchett S t . , o p p o s i t e t h e immense
c i g a r f a c t o r y o f Mr. T i b b i t s , a n e x c e l l e n t s e l e c t i o n , b e i n g
situated so near Chicago Street and e a e i l y accessible from
three s i d e s o f t h e b u i l d i n g . W o r k was begun on
t i o n March 2 3 ; d e d a c t i n g s e v e r a l weeks t i m e l o s t o n account
o f bad w e a t h e r, i t w i l l be seen Mr. T i b b i t s has pushed t h e
good w o r k r a p i d l y f o i w a r d .

The B u i l d i n g

i s 1 2 5 f e e t l o n g a n d 5 6 f e e t %-ide, t h e basement o f w h i c h i s
b u i l t i n t h e m o s t s o l i d a n d s u b s t a n t i a l : h a r m e r. T h e w a l l
under t h e s t a g e i s 11 f e e t , a n d t h a t u n d e r t h e a u d i t o r i u m and
v e s t i b u l e 9 f e e t a n d (-; i n c h e s b e l o w t h e s t r e e e l e v e l , ' 2 . 6
inches t h i c k a ; t h e bese and 24 inches a t t h e t e p , w i t h
inc course nnder t h e e n t j r e w e l l 16 inenee t h i c k and 3 f e e t
wide, l a i d i n t h e c : f 7 N n e n t : a l l t h e s t o n e w a l l b e i n g 1.aid
w i t h m o r t a r made o f e n e - h a l f w a t e r l i m e . T h e e i n c e l a r p e e e i .
t i o n b e t v e e n t h e v e e t i e e A l e a e d eelditer-;_ere e n e p e t t e l
c o l u m u e f e s t i n g u p o n t t c n e e - l e e s 3 f e e . _ C -iT'CO17.!F w i d e ,
f e e t 6 i n c h e s t h i e - a , e..7keesd w i t h i r o n c l a i m s ! ! , - l f l c h e ! :
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thick. T h e f l o o r o f the auditorium i s supported
p i e r s o f t h e same s o l i d c h a r a c t e r. T h e s t a g e f l o o r
i r o n columns s e t i n s o l i d stone p i e r s . T h e b r i c k
mencing above t h e s t o n e f o u n d a t i o n a r e 1 6 i n c h e s t h i c k ; t h o s e
s u p p o r t i n g t h e dome b e i n g 28 i n c h e s i n t h i c k n e s s . S p e c i a l
attention has been paid t o t h e timbering o f the
ing, r e n d e r i n g i t one o f the s a f e s t and most s t a b l e s t r u c t u r e s
in Southern Michigan.

The F r o n t E l e v a t i o n

is i n t h e modern s t y l e o f architecture and i s surmounted b y
a dome 21 f e e t a t t h e base a n d 2 4 f e e t h i g h c o v e r e d w i t h s l a t e
with a f l a t s t a f f 20 f e e t long, mounted w i t h a
The t o p o f t h e d o m e i s 7 6 f e e t f r o m t h e p a v e m e n t b e l o w . T h e
facing i s o f pressed red brick with cut stone and black brick
united i n excellent taste. T h e galvanized iron work o f the
cornices, window frames and caps a r e o f new and
s i g n s . A t t h e b a s e o f t h e dome i s a n e l e g a n t b r o n z e b u s t o f
Shakespeare; a n d i m m e d i a t e l y underneath and i n a c i r c l e o v e r
the window i n g o l d l e a f : " T i b b i t s Opera-house, 1 8 8 2 , " b e l o w
and u n d e r t h e w i n d o w l e a d i n g f r o m t h e d r e s s c i r c l e i s
vanized i r o n balcony 5 by 22 f e e t supported by i r o n brackets
and f u r n i s h e d w i t h g l a s s g l o b e l a t e r n s .

The I n t e r i o r

is approached through
above t h e s t r e e t l e v e
of t h i s room open the
smoking-room, a n d t h e
the

the grand entrance, about two f e e t
l , 13 feet wide and 25 f e e t long. O u t
box office, manager's
two broad, easy stairways leading to

Dress C i r c l e

where t h e u t m o s t p a i n s h a v e been t a k e n t o r e n d e r
went o f t h e s e a t s s o f i n e t h a t a n u n o b s t r u c t e d v i e w
stage c a n be o b t a i n e d f r o m any seat i n i t , 5 0 t h a t no one
need h e s i t a t e a b o u t t a k i n g a s e a t t h e r e .

The A u d i t o r i u m

is entered by spring doors covered with dark t e r r a - c o t t a

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leather with gold trimmings, and i s 56x57 f e e t . T h e parquet
and p a r q u e t c i r c l e a r e i n s h a p e o f a n a m p h i t h e a t e r , a n d t h e
elevation between t h e t i e r s o f seats i s s u f f i c i e n t
an e x c e l l e n t v i e w o f t h e s t a g e f r o m a n y p a r t o f t h e a u d i t o r i u m .
The s p a c e o n e a c h s i d e o f t h e p r o s c e n i u m o p e n i n g i s o c c u p i e d
with private boxes. T h e orchestra i s located i n f r o n t o f
the s t a g e , a n d l o w e r e d below t h e p a r q u e t , s o t h a t
cians w i l l n o t i n t e r f e r e w i t h t h e view o f the audience. T h e
parquet and parquet c i r c l e , a n d t h e parquet and o r c h e s t r a
are separated b y an ornamental r a i l i n g .

The S t a g e

i s 3 4 f e e t w i d e b y 5 3 f e e t l o n g , a n d i s '6-) f e e t f r o m f l o o r
r i g g i n g - l o f t . T h e s c e n e r y a n d s e t p i e c e s a r e c o m p l e t e and
beautiful, and consist o f the following pieces:
2 drop curtains
1grand border
1 g r a n d wood b o r d e r
1lambrequin
3 arch sky borders
3 p l a i n sky borders
3 drapery borders
e chamber borders
3 foliage borders
3 rustic borders
1 r o c k y pass drop
1water horizon drop
1conservatory drop
1 palace backing drop
1 cut tropical drop
1water landscape drop
1 c u -c t r o p i c a l b a c k i n g d r o p
1 p a i r t_)rmen9r winzs
p a i r torme:)tox cc,iumns
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4 o a k chamber wings
4 p l a i n chamber wings
8 palace wings
8 wood wings
8 horizon wines

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2 s e t doors, f a n c y chamber
2 s e t doors, o a k chamber
2 s e t d o o r s , p l a i n chamber
2 sec doors, kitchen
1 s e t window, f a n c y c h a m b e r
1 s e t window, o a k chamber
1 s e t window, p l a i n chamber
1 s e t window, k i t c h e n
1set fire place.
1set fire place,
1set fire place,
1set fire
1 b a y window, p l a i n c h a m b e r
1 log hut
1 p a n t z house
1b r i . c k house

1pla5ter c e t t a ?
8 rocks
1rustic bridge
1bank
3 logs
1garden set, 9 pieces
2 p a i r foreceounde
1s h i p scene, 1 9 pieces
1 set fountain
1throne piece
1 pair t h r o e 5ter5
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p a i r p l a i n chamber f l a t s
p a i r palace f l a t s
p a i r street f l a t s
p a i r kitchen flats
p a i r snow landscape f l a t s
p a i r two door prison f l a t s
p a i r plain prison wall flats
p a i r cut wood f l a t s
p a i r garden f l a t s
p a i r landscape f l a t s
p a i r village f l a t s
set trees
p a i r ashlars
pair set waters
stone walls
barred prison doors

1boat truck
2 fences
24 g r a s s m a t s
2 stage carpets
1 f i r e
1mantel piece
1 p a i r andirons
1 set arbor
2 s e t stumps
1screen
1 fireplace
1 J u l i e t tomb piece
1 p a i r house s t e p s
1stage chandelier
1garden wall, w i t h gate

On t h e s t a g e l e v e l a n d a t t h e r e a r i s a h a l l n i n e f e e t
wide, o u t o f which opens a greenroom, s t a r and two
i n g rooms, a n d a scene-room 21 f e e t h i g h . O n t h e second f l o o r
are f o u r l a r g e d r e s s i n g rooms. B e l o w t h e stage i s a room f o r
the o r c h e s t r a , a band-room and a l a r g e room f i t t e d u p
accommodation o f m i n s t r e l s . A t t h e s i d e s o f t h e s t a g e a r e
f l y galleries, and the rigging loft i s supplied
and c o m p l i c a t e d m a c h i n e r y w i t h w h i c h t h e s c e n e r y i s s h i f t e d
and h a n d l e d . T h e s t a g e i s f u l l y e q u i p p e d w i t h a p a i n t - b r i d s e e
and m o v a b l e f r a m e , f i v e s e t s o f g r o o v e s , t r a p
every modern convenience f o r producing a l l k i n d s o f s c e n i c
effects. S p e a k i n g tubes and b e l l signals are located near
the p r o m p t e r ' s s t a n d , and place t h e stage manager i n d i r e c t
communication w i t h t h e box o f f i c e , o r c h e s t r a , a n d
trap s h i f t e r s , above, below and a t e i t h e r side o f the stage.
The g a s - t a b l e a n d e l e c t r i c l i g h t i n g a p p a r a t u s a r e a l s o p l a c e d
h e r e , a n d s o a r r a n g e d t h a t o n e man c a n i n s t a n t l y c o n t r o l
lights i n any part o f the house.

Heating

The b u i l d i n g i s w a r m e d b y l o w p r e s s u r e s t e u m h e a t ,
thus e n s u r i n g a m i l d , p l e a s a n t and equal temperature i n a l l
parts o f the house. S a f e t y uas the f i r s t
the v e r t i c a l b o i l e r p l a c e d a r t h e basement, i s s o c o n s t r u c t e d
that t h e f i r e i s anteeel_y surrounded b y e a t e r, a n d
only automatic i n i t s action, b u t can be so adjestad t h a t o n l y
one p o u n d o f s t e a m c a n b e r a s e d d u r i n g - a p e r f o r m a n c e . E a c h
room i s pravich,ei v i t a l a r a d i a t o r o r c o i l r i f e , p r o p e r l y
bronzed and d e c o r a t e d . O v e r 6,000 f e e t O r more t h a n oue m i l e
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Lighting

The g a s f i x t u r e s a r e v e r y n e a t i n d e s i g n
in f i n i s h . T h e main chandelier, o r r e f l e c t o r, i s
known a s t h e O p a l g l a s s r e f l e c t o r , w h i c h e x p e r i e n c e
to b e s u p e r i o r t o a n y o t h e r now i n u s e , p r o d u c i n g a u n i f o r m
and p e r f e c t l y d i s t r i b u t e d i l l u m i n a t i o n b e l o w , w h i l e t h e o p a l
glass, b e i n g semi- t r a n s p a r e n t , throws a s o f t and subdued
l i g h t o n t h e dome a n d c e i l i n g g i v i n g a v e r y p l e a s i n g e f f e c t .
The v e s t i b u l e a n d p r o s c e n i u m c h a n d e l i e r s a n d t h e b r a c k e t s a r e
of polished brass and f i t t e d w i t h etched globes o f
design. T h e l i g h t s throughout t h e e n t i r e b u i l d i n g
trolled from the stage, t h e main pipe being carried t o t h e
gas t a b l e w h e r e i t b r a n c h e s o f f t o d i f f e r e n t p a r t s o f t h e
house, a n d i s s o arranged t h a t t h e gas c a n be c u t o f f f r o m
any p a r t o f t h e b u i l d i n g i n an i n s t a n t . T h e r e a r e i n a l l 306
lights distributed as follows: Auditorium 94, stage 174,
dressingrooms 16, basement 12, o f f i c e , v e s t i b u l e
10, a l l b e i n g l i g h t e d b y means o f a n e l e c t r i c s p a r k f r o m t h e
stage.

Ventilation

The a u d i t o r i u m a n d s t a g e a r e s u p p l i e d w i t h
v e n t i l a t o r s , a n d i n t h e dome, a n d a l s o t h e r o o f o f
are l a r g e v e n t i l a t o r s which c a r r y o f f a l l h o t a i r ,
which a r e c o n t r o l l e d from t h e stage. T h e stage i s
s t r u c t e d w i t h p r o p e r d r a u g h t s t h a t a l l smoke a r i s i n
the burning, o f polvder o r c o l o r e d f i r e s i s
out t h r o u g h t h e v e n t i l a t o r i n t h e r o o f .

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The p a r q u e t a n d p a r q u e t c i r c l e a r e s e a t e d w i t h p a t e n t
f o l d i n g c h a i r s , known as t h e grand opera c h a i r,
tered i n d a r k c a r d i n a l plush. E a c h c h a i r contains i n t h e
back t h e monogram, B . S . T. T h e d r e s s c i r c l e i s a l s o p r o v i d d
w i t h f o l d i n g c h a i r s o f the l a t e s t p a t t e r n s , a l l b e i n g bro-vided
with f o o t -rests, h a t and umbrella racks. T h e
tains 1,000 chairs.

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proof preparation. T h e border lights are protected with
wire screens and t h e t i p s o f the burners encased i n
ters cement. A b o v e the f l y g a l l e r y i s a tank
barrels o f water, w i t h s u f f i c i e n t hose attached t o
part o f the s t a g e o r dressing rooms, a n d can be operated b y
any o f t h e s t a g e hands. T h e e x i t s a r e numerous a n d b e i n g o n
a l e v e l w i t h the s t r e e t t h e house can be emptied i n from two
to t h r e e m i n u t e s . I n a l l t h e r e a r e seven e x i t s a s f o l l o w s :
Large d o u b l e d o o r l e a d i n g f r o m v e s t i b u l e , w i t h l a r g e f o l d i n g
doors o f t h e same s i z e o n each s i d e f o r m i n g an a l m o s t e n t i r e
open f r o n t i f r e q u i r e d . L a r g e f o l d i n g d o o r s a l s o o p e n f r o m
the p a r q u e t c i r c l e t o t h e a l l e y , a n d f r o m t h e s t a g e a r e t h r e e
modes o f e x i t . T h e h o u s e i s a l s o c o n n e c t e d b y t e l e p h o n e w i t h
the f i r e d e p a r t m e n t t h u s a f f o r d i n g ample s e c u r i t y
patrons.

The D e c o r a t i o n s a n d U p h o l s t e r i n g

throughout t h e house are r i c h and harmonious i n c o l o r i n g and
d e s i g n . T h e w a l l s a r e c o l o r e d i n cameo t i n t s r e l i e v e d w i t h
dashes o f c o l o r i n c o n v e n t i o n a l f i g u r e s , a n d
panels w h i c h produces a warm, s u n n y e f f e c t and g i v e s t h e
auditorium a b r i g h t and a i r y appearance which i s
ing. T h e a i s l e s and boxes are covered w i t h elegant body
brussels carpet, t h e s t a i r s and lobby with heavy matting,
while t h e green room, s t a r and o t h e r dressing rooms, a r e
handsomely carpeted and f u r n i s h e d w i t h e v e r y convenience
-which c o n t r i b u t e s t o t h e c o m f o r t o f t h e p r o f e s s i o n . T h e
stage i s f u r n i s h e d w i t h two c a r p e t s , one g r e e n and
d i n a l , a n d a handsome s e t o f f u r n i t u r e i n b l a c k w a l n u t
gilded, and black and gold upholstering. T h e boxes are
draped w i t h c u r t a i n s o f cardinal. s i l k p l u s h , w i t h l i n i n g s
o f o l d g o l d , a n d a r e t r i m m e d 1:]_th v e r y b r o a d a n t i q u e l a c e
o f handsome p a t t e r n . T h e l a m b r e c n i n s a r e t r i m m e d w i t h gimps
and r i c h s i l k f r i n g e a n d l o o p e d w i t h h e a v y c o r d s a n d t a s s e l s .
The r a i l i n g s o f t h e pacquE'.t. d r e s s c i r c l e a n d b o x e s ,
holstered i n cardinal plush bordered with a pure
ing'. T h e b o x f r o n t s a r e i n cameo t i n t s f i n i s h e d
and g o l d i n t h e s t y l e o f t h e R e n a i s s a n c e , a n d o r n a m e n t e d
with large beveled plate glass mirrors. T h e sides o f the
a u d i t o r i u m a r e i n s o l i c o l o r dawn t o t h e b r i l l i a n t dad()
j u s t above t h e wainsect!..ng. T h e f a c i n g o f Uie d r e s s c i r c l e
i s i n cameo p i n k , w i t h c o n v e n t i o n a l f i g u r e s i n
gold, and green and g o l d .
in thE c,:,nter or t h e proscenium arch, i s a p
of Shakespeare and e i t h e r
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panels i n lava
bordered w i t h hands s a : : d i n a l r e d . Abolsc t h e p o r t
a g a i n s t a b a r u u n c i o f I i g1 s n i r m p ? r s k y , i f ; a g r o b p

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g r a c e f u l l y posed, r e p r e s e n t i n g music and t h e drama. T h e
large cove surrounding the auditorium i s
mented w i t h v a s e s o f f l o w e r s , b o u q u e t s a n d
and f i g u r e s . T h e m o s t n o t i c e a b l e f e a t u r e o f
decorations i s t h a t o f t h e dome, w h i c h i s a model o f b e a u t y
and a r t i s t i c s k i l l . S u r r o u n d i n g t h e s u n l i g h t
pended f r o m t h e c e n t e r a r e c u n n i n g l i t t l e c h e r u b s i n a c i r c l e
bearing t r a i l i n g garlands o f flowers. T h e
of the background brings out the figures i n strong
one m a y a l m o s t i m a g i n e t h e m f l o a t i n g i n s p a c e a n d
odor o f t h e i r f r a g r a n t burden. I t i s impossible t o g i v e a
description o f the decorations which w i l l convey an adequate
idea o f t h e i r b e a u t y. T h e y must be seen i n o r d e r t o
preciated.

The D r o p C u r t a i n

represents a brown c u r t a i n having a reverse o f green thrown
over a b a r extending across t h e t o p o f the proscenium arch.
From t h i s b a r d e p e n d s a c u r t a i n o f p i n k u p o n w h i c h t h e
shadows o f t h e b r o w n c u r t a i n a n d t a s s e l s a r e t h r o w n w i t h
realistic e ff e c t ; a broad f l i g h t o f steps leads t o
fenced b y a b a l u s t r a d e . I n t h e c e n t e r stands a g r a c e f u l
page i n c o u r t d r e s s w i t h h i s e a r t o t h e c u r t a i n a s i f w a i t i n g
f o r the s i g n a l t o p a r t i t on each side o f the wings. O n e
gives an involuntary s t a r t o f surprise on entering a t t h e
sight o f the l i f e - l i k e figure, a n d believes f o r
that t h e p l a y has begun, and t h a t the "substance" n o t t h e
"shadow" i s b e f o r e h i m . T h e d e s i g n i s o r i g i n a l w i t h M r.
Chevelier and a t t r a c t s great admiration, both from the novelty
of t h e d e v i c e and t h e admirable manner i n which t h e a r t i s t
has e x e c u t e d h i s w o r k .

The A c t D r o p

At t h e ccmmencement o f t h e o v e r t u r e t h e d r o p c u r t a i n
vanishes i n t o t h e f l i e s , a n d t h e a c t d r o p comes
This w o r k i s c o n s i d e r e d b y Mr. C h e v e l i e r t h e b e s t e f f o r t o f
his l i f e i n t h i s d i r e c t i o n , and i s a model o f scenic a r t . T h e
d e s i g n shows a mammoth v i e w o f t h e g r a n d c a n a l o f Ve n i c e ,
handsomely framed and a r t i s t i c a l l y drepeu w j t h heavy e u r t a i n e
of g o l d and brown damask, w i t h a reveres o f p i n k , a n d a b o r d e r
of greea, g o l d and c a r d i n a l r e d . T h e easting o f drapery i s
one o f t h e l l o s t i m p o r t a n t o f a n a r t i s t ' s e t u d i e s . T h e d a m a s k
looped a r c u n d t h i s ViPW o f Ve n i c e , a n d c a r e l e s s l y t h r o w n o v e r
the b a l u s t r a d e , ( w h i e h i s d u p l i c a t e d f r o m s h e d r o p ) i s h r o u p h t

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out w i t h an a r t i s t i c s k i l l seldom seen i n a work o f t h i s k i n d .
The f e a t u r e s o f t h i s p a r t i c u l a r v i e w a r e b r o u g h t o u t w i t h
every a t t e n t i o n t o d e t a i l . T h e canal i n the
ground i s crowded w i t h g r a c e f u l gondolas, marketmen's b a r g e s
and f i s h i n g v e s s e l s . T h e p a i n t e d s a i l s o f t h e
crews, c l a d i n t h e i r many- c o l o r e d garments, f u r n i s h b r i l l i a n t
color e ff e c t s , which form a varied and pleasing spectacle.
The m i d d l e f o r e g r o u n d s h o w s t h e s h o r e b o u n d a r y w i t h
turesque p i l l a r s , arches, windows and t u r r e t s o f Venetian
a r c h i t e c t u r e ; a glimpse o f t h e palace o f t h e Doge o f Ve n i c e ,
in which Ruskin says, " e v e r y source o f power and beauty are
marvelously united, f o r m i n g a model o f p e r f e c t i o n " ;
panile o f St. Mark's, t h e palace o f St. Mark's, w i t h the famed
"Bridge o f Sighs" l e a d i n g t o t h e p r i s o n ; t h e shadowed course
of cross-canals, a s t h e y pass beneath a g r a c e f u l l y arched
bridge t o o t h e r p a r t s o f the l a b y r i n t h o f water ways. T h i s
is a p a i n t i n g t h a t w i l l bear the severest c r i t i c i s m and
closest inspection. A n ineffably delicate estimate
tance i s employed and a c l o s e c a l c u l a t i o n o f r e s u l t
volved. C o l d w a t e r i s t o be congratulated i n having secured
so g o o d a w o r k o f a r t . M r . C h e v e l i e r h a s p a i n t e d m a n y o t h e r
scenes f o r M r. T i b b i t s w h i c h a r e w o r t h y o f much a d m i r a t i o n .

"Render Unto Caesar"

First o f a l l our thanks are due t o Mr. T i b b i t s ,
through whose u n t i r i n g e f f o r t s t h e w o r k has b e e n accomplished,
which g i v e s t o o u r c i t y t h i s b e a u t i f u l temple o f t h e muses;
a b u i l d i n g s o l i d and s t r o n g where f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e
water a p l a y can be p r o p e r l y placed upon the stage
fortably enjoyed by the audience. I n his desire t o have
everything i n keeping, Mr. Ti b b i t s equipped a band
struments and uniforms, and furnished them w i t h a band room
where f o r a number o f months t h e y have b e e n i n p r a c t i c e a n d
t h e i r music receives g r e a t praise o f which i t i s
ing. M r . Ti b b i t s has also organized an orchestra, ahich,
under t h e generous l e a d e r s h i p o f P r o f . Geo. K l o c k ,
tained a marked degree o f p r o f i c i e n c y.
The f o l l e w i n g g e n t l e m e n c h e e r f u l l y a s s i s t e d
b i t s b y donatirq; : h e amount o p p o s i t e t h e i r names:
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v i c e s o f s o c o m p e t e n t a s u p e r i n t e n d e n t .as M r . S a x t o n , u n d e r
whose s u p e r v i s i o n t h e e n t i r e b u i l d i n g h a s b e e n c o n s t r u c t e d .
M r. S a x t o n i s a m a n o f l a r g e e x p e r i e n c e i n b u i l d i n g , a n d t h e
public can r e s t assured t h a t the work accomplished under h i s
charge h a s been w e l l and t h o r o u g h l y done.

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w e l l known t h a t comment f r u m u s seems a l m o s t u n n - c e s s a r y. H i F
large experisnce i n Europe a s 'well a s i n t h i s c o t I n t f y, h a s
w e l l f i t : z e d 1 ; i m '.:or h i s p o s i t i o n , a n d p l a c e s h i m 4-r
rank o f archice,:ts. T h e r e s u l t o f h i s l a b o r s , a s exemplfie.:1•
in t h e b e a u t i f u l Opera-hnse now f i n i s h e d , speaks
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p r a i s e t"n71 a n y words we c a n r m r l o y.
or M r. L . B . C h e v e l i e r, t h e f r e s c o and socrj,c ;.1.:.Lit,
we c a n n o t s ' i l e e k j a t o : 3 h i g h p r a i l l . D i r i r z i h e p a s t f e u

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years h e h a s p a i n t e d a number o f c u r t a i n s which have won f o r
him t h e r e c o g n i t i o n h e d e s e r v e s . I t i s u n d e r s t o o d t h a t h e
w i l l soon p a i n t a new drop c u r t a i n f o r Whitney's Opera-house
i n D e t r o i t . H a d we space we would d e s c r i b e s e v e r a l scenes
which d e s e r v e a t t e n t i o n , b u t w h i l e o u r r e a d e r s a r e e n j o y i n g
the r e s u l t o f h i s l a b o r t h e y w i l l h o l d t h e a r t i s t i n k i n d l y
remembrance f o r h i s b e a u t i f u l w o r k .
While a l l c r e d i t i s t o b e g i v e n t o t h e o t h e r people
employed i n t h i s g r e a t w o r k , s p e c i a l m e n t i o n must b e made o f
one o f t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t a s s i s t a n t s , M r . J . B . H a n n a , s t a g e
machinist who h a s h a d f u l l c o n t r o l o f a l l work done b e h i n d
the f o o t l i g h t s . M r . Hanna has proven h i m s e l f t o b e t h o r o u g h l y
posted i n e v e r y d e t a i l o f s t a g e m a c h i n e r y, a n d t h e a p p a r e n t l y
incomprehensible t a n g l e o f ropes, p u l l e y s , e t c . , a r e t o h i m
an o p e n b o o k .
The c o n t r a c t f o r h e a t i n g a n d g a s f i t t i n g w a s
Mansell &amp; Son o f Coldwater, who have performed t h e i r t a s k i n
t h e i r u s u a l s a t i s f a c t o r y m a n n e r, a n d h a v e p r o v e n t h e m s e l v e s
masters o f t h e i r business.
The g a l v a n i z e d i r o n c o n t r a c t w a s l e t t o J . B . M o r t o n
&amp; C o . , o f To l e d o , whose w o r k f a r exceeded t h e e x p e c t a t i o n s
of M r. T i b b i t s . T h e w o r k was done u n d e r t h e s u p e r v i s i o n o f
Fred H o f e r , w h o made a h o s t o f f r i e n d s w h i l e i n t h e c i t y .
I t i s s a i d t h a t " a prophet i s n o t without honor save
in h i s own c o u n t r y " b u t much c r e d i t must b e g i v e n M r. L . J .
Goodell f o r t h e t a s t e d i s p l a y e d i n t h e u p h o l s t e r i n g , i n t h e
selection and make-up o f the m a t e r i a l used, and t h e
ner i n which t h e work has been done.

cago, a t

The c h a i r s w e r e f u r n i s h e d b y A . H . A n d r e w s ,
a c o s t o f $3010.

The h o u s e w i l l b e f o r m a l l y o p e n e d t o t h e p u b l i c
Thursday e v e n i n g n e x t b y t h e " M a i d o f A r r a n " C o m b i n a t i o n .
Coldwater R e p u b l i c a n , Tu e s d a y, September 1 9 , 1 8 8 2

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Theatre Dedication

At an e a r l y hour on Thursday evening a large crowd congregated
on t h e s t r e e t i n t h e v i c i n i t y o f t h e O p e r a H o u s e t o w i t n e s s
the a r r i v a l o f t h o s e who were t o a t t e n d t h e o p e n i n g performance.
At e i g h t o ' c l o c k t h e house was w e l l f i l l e d w i t h
audience e v e r assembled a t a n entertainment i n Coldwater.
The l a d i e s w e r e i n f u l l d r e s s a n d t h e b r i l l i a n t h u e s o f t h e i r
dresses, t h e g l i t t e r i n g l i g h t s , t h e handsome c u r t a i n a n d t h e
elegant decorations o f the house produced a t o u t ensemble
seldom s u r p a s s e d . T h e u s h e r s , c l a d i n t h e i r n e a t u n i f o r m s ,
performed t h e t a s k a l l o t t e d t o them so w e l l t h a t no c o n f u s i o n
occurred and t h e seats were found and occupied remarkably
well f o r a f i r s t n i g h t . A b o u t eight o'clock
rose a n d d i s c l o s e d t h e c i t i z e n s committee s e a t e d o n t h e s t a g e .
M r. H . C . L e w i s , C h a i r m a n o f t h e c o m m i t t e e a d d r e s s e d
ence i n t h e f o l l o w i n g i n t r o d u c t o r y r e m a r k s : " L a d i e s a n d
Gentlemen--We m e e t i n t h i s b e a u t i f u l O p e r a House t h i s e v e n i n g ,
greeted b y o u r noble and generous e x -Mayor T i b b i t s , f o r i t s
dedication. I t seems eminently s i c f i t t i n g a n d
we a s c i t i z e n s o f t h i s b e a u t i f u l c i t y ( w h c a r e t o e n j o y t h i s
magnificent e d i f i c e erected to a r t ) should i n a
express o u r a p p r e c i a t i o n o f t h i s b u i l d i n g and i t s b u i l d e r.
With y o u r p e r m i s s i o n we w i l l l i s t e n t o t h e r e a d i n g o f some
resolutions b y E. R. Root."
M r. E . R . R o o t
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then read the following resolution: " L a d i e s
c i t i z e n s o f C o l d w a t e r --We m e e t t o n i g h t o n a n
happy occasion, a n d one, moreover, t h a t c l a i m s
e r e s t and o u r f u t u r e remembrance.

E q u a l l y as i n d i v i d u a l s and as c i t i z e n s we have come, o n t h e
opening n i g h t o f t h i s b e a u t i f u l temple o f the muses,
f e s t o u r c o r d i a l f e e l i n g s t o w a r d s h i m whose
provided i t f c r us, and t o secure o u r personal share o f the
evening's pleasure.
I t h a s seemed f i t t i n g t h a t some one s h o u l d s t e p
t h i s t i a l e a n d v o i c e t h e common f e e l i n ; t h a t o n
ful completion o f t h i s great work, which i s t o be, i n i t s e l f ,
an o r n a m e n t t o o u r c i t y , a n i n d e x o f t h e s u c c e s s
p r i s e o f one o f e a r foremost husiness men, a n d a f a c t o r i n
the p l e a s u r e , t h e e o c i a l a n d i n t e l l e c t u a l c u l t u r e o f
t i r e c o m m u n i t y, eome o n e s h o u l d g i v e e x p r e e s i o n t o
versal f e e l i n g o f o b l i g a t i o n t o t h e Hon. B . S . T i b b i t s .

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Permit me, t h e n , t o discharge t h e pleasant d u t y w i t h which I
have b e e n e n t r u s t e d , a n d t o o f f e r t h e f o l l o w i n g preamble a n d
resolutions: W h e r e a s t h e Hon. B . S . T i b b i t s , a t a v e r y l a r g e
o u t l a y o f t i m e , e f f o r t a n d m o n e y, h a s f i n i s h e d a n d
the p u b l i c t h i s p a l a t i a l Opera House, t h u s most g e n e r o u s l y,
and a t g r e a t p e r s o n a l s a c r i f i c e , s u p p l y i n g a w a n t
standing; a n d Whereas, The people a r e c h i e f l y
any such e n t e r p r i s e , e s p e c i a l l y i n a c i t y o f p o p u l a t i o n and
wealth o f Coldwater: a n d Whereas, F o r t h i s r e a s o n i t i s e m i n e n t l y
proper t o make some r e c o g n i t i o n o f t h e l i b e r a l i t y
l i c s p i r i t o f t h e b u i l d e r o f a c o s t l y and elegant a u d i t o r i u m
l i k e t h i s , t h e r e f o r e , Resolved, T h a t we t h e r e s i d e n t s
water and v i c i n i t y, who are present on t h i s opening night o f
Ti b b i t s ' Grand Opera House, d o hereby express o u r g r e a t pleasure
in t h i s c o s t l y and substantial structure i n i t s magnificent
appointionments, i n i t s perfect adaptation t o i t s purpose.
Resolved t h a t wa c o n g r a t u l a t e t h e Hon. B . S . T i b b i t s o n t h e
happy c u l m i n a t i o n o f h i s unwearied e f f o r t s i n b e h a l f
selves, o u r f r i e n d s and the community a t l a r g e ; a n d t h a t we
hereby extend him o u r sincere thanks f o r his p u b l i c s p i r i t ,
his unceasing labors, h i s good taste, h i s l a v i s h expenditure
o f m o n e y, a n d h i s e x e c u t i v e a b i l i t y d i s p l a y e d i n t h e e a r l y a n d
successful completion o f t h i s beautiful
That we w i s h f o r him o n l y continued p r o s p e r i t y and many years
o f happiness i n h i s e l e g a n t home, a n d t h e c o n t i n u e d esteem
and g r a t i t u d e o f t h e p e o p l e whom h e h a s l a i d u n d e r s u c h g r e a t
and l a s t i n g o b l i g a t i o n s .
At t h e c l o s e o f t h e r e s o l u t i o n s Mr. R . G. Chandler arose
from t h e a u d i e n c e a n d p r e s e n t e d t h e f o l l o w i n g amendment:
" M r. C h a i r m a n - - T h e r e s o l u t i o n s j u s t r e a d m e e t m y
dorsement, a s doubtless t h e y do e v e r y a u d i t c r i n
ful temple, and as a special mark o f our appreciation o f the
enterprise, eoura7e and push o f our schoolmate, associate and
fellow c i t i z e n , B a r o n S. Ti b b i t s , who, t h i s n i g h t , dedicates
to C e l d w a t e r t h i s b e a u t i f u l Opera House, t h u s a d d i n g a n o t h e r
brill-Lant s t a r i n the already radiant constellation
w a t e r ' s b e a u t y a n d a t t r a c t i o n s , I move y o u t h a t t h e v:Jte o n
the a d o p t i o n o f t h e r e s o l u t i o n s b e t a k e n b y a r i s i n g v o t e . "
M r. R . C . L o e r i d e - ; e made t h e a w i r e s s i n
as f o l l o w s :

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rose a momlnt agc, t h a t t h e " s t a r s " o f t h e e-ventrig w o u l d hut's!:
upon yout , L T U " d e n l y , a n d I t h i n k y o u h a x e n o o u c a s i o n f o r a
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o f modern a r t and a r c h i t e c t u r e .
I take pleasure i n h e a r t i l y endorsing these resolutions, f o r
i t h a s seemed t o u s e m i n e n t l y p r o p e r, a s M r. L e w i s h a s s t a t e d ,
t h a t some p u b l i c n o t i c e s h o u l d be t a k e n when a n e n t e r p r i s e o f
this magnitude i s opened i n o u r midst, and i f I may f l a t t e r
m y s e l f t h a t I s p e a k i n b e h a l f o f t h e y o u n g men o f o u r c i t y I
would s a y f o r them, I would s a y i t a s I stand here i n t h e
presence o f t h i s audience o f t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e p e o p l e o f o u r
town, t h a t I am p r o u d o f t h i s n o b l e s t r u c t u r e , I am p r o u d e r
y e t o f t h a t c i t i z e n whose l i b e r a l i t y , whose g e n e r o s i t y and
whose s t i r r i n g e n t e r p r i s e h a s g i v e n i t t o a s - - B . S . T i b b i t s ;
and I k n o w y o u w i l l g o s o f a r a s e v e n t o p a r d o n me i f I s h o u l d
say i n t h e words o f A d m i r a l P o r t e r, ' t h a t d i s p i s e d r e l i c o f
that s t i l l more d i s p i s e d Pinafore, t h a t i n the midst o f such
surroundings my bosom s w e l l s w i t h p r i d e . '
I t i s n o t t h e man o f w e a l t h whose r i c h e s a r e l o c k e d u p i n h i s
bonds, h i s mortgages, o r h i s s e c u r i t i e s ; i t i s n o t t h e man
who o u n t s h i s g a i n s i n t h e s e c l u s i o n o f h i s o f f i c e
counting house t h a t h e l p s o u r b e a u t i f u l c i t y most. I t i s
the man who i s w i l l i n g t o l a u n c h h i s c a p i t a l i n t h e h a z a r d o u s
building up o f manufactories and public enterprises, and i f
our townsman has o u t s t r i p p e d t h e most o f Us i n t h e success
of h i s business no one can l o o k upon his prosperity w i t h a
jealous eye, f o r he has lavished i t w i t h a generous
teous hand f o r t h e good o f t h e growth o f t h e c i t y .
He h a s e s t a b l i s h e d a m a n u f a c t u r e h e r e t h a t s e n d s o u t
chandise a s f a r w e s t a s t h e t e r r i t o r i e s and e a s t - - t o t h e New
England s t a t e s , a n d t h e r e s o u r c e s f r o m these goods come b a c k
and i s p a i d o u t b y t h e t h o u s a n d s t o o u r l a b o r i n g p e o p l e , a n d
eventually goes i n t o t h e pockets o f o u r merehants and o u r
business men, a n d now i n t h e f u l l f l u s h o f h i s success
erected t h i s Opera House, a magnificent ornament t o
and a s p l e n d i d monument t o h i s g e n e r o u s name. N o w h e r e i n i t s
e r e c t i o n , f r o m i t s p i t t o i t s dome, h a s h i s hand been s t a y e d
or h i s money s t i n t e d u n t i l t o n i g h t h e presents i t t o u s broad
and s u b s t a n t i a l i n i t s b o i l d i n g , p e r f e c t i n i t s e q u i p m e n t ,
and a monument t h a t i s a n h o n o r t o h i s e n t e r p r i s e a n d h i s
name."
Dr. D . C . P o w e r, t h e n s t a t e d t h a t t h i s b e i n g h i s
pearance o n a n y s t a g e " and making h i s debut s o l a t e i n l i f e ,
we c o u l d " s c a r e e x p e c t o n e o f h i s a g e " t o a c c o m p l i s h m u c h ;
nevertheless h e appeared t o advantage i n f e l i c i t a t i n g Mr.
Ti h b i t s and t h e audience o n t h e success o f t h e Opera Houee.
M r. L o u i s Daum b e i n g r a i l e d u p o n c o m p l i m e n t e d M r . T i b b i t s
h i g h l y on h i s k i n d l y ,;ar2 f o r t h e comforts o f t h e p r o f e s s i o n
i n t h e Appointments o f the stage and deessing rooms.

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M r. J . P . S h i p m a n c l o s e d t h e c o n g r a t u l a t o r y r e m a r k s i n a n e a t
l i t t l e speech, i n which he referred t o the chairman o f the
committee i n e u l o g i s t i c terms a s one who has done s o much f o r
the i n s t r u c t i o n and e l e v a t i o n o f t h e community i n
t i o n o f h i s magnificent A r t G a l l e r y. M r . Shipman
s e l f a n a d m i r e r and s t u d e n t o f Shakespeare b y many
tions from the "immortal bard." A t the close o f his remarks
M r. T i b b i t s w a s l o u d l y c a l l e d f o r , a n d c o m i n g f o r w a r d a m i d
tumultuous applause responded t o t h e good wishes o f h i s f r i e n d s
i n the f o l l o w i n g words:
"Ladies and Gentlemen- - I respond t o y o u r c a l l t h i s evening
w i t h q u i t e a degree o f d e l i c a c y, a s i t i s v e r y embarrassing
f o r me t o a d d r e s s a n a u d i e n c e composed o f m y p a r t i c u l a r f r i e n d s
on a s u b j e c t t h a t i s s e e m i n g t o b e m y o w n b u s i n e s s . T h r o u g h
two m o t i v e s I w a s s t i m u l a t e d t o make t h i s i n v e s t m e n t . T h e
f i r s t w a s t o e r e c t a monument t o m y memory t h a t
woman a n d c h i l d i n C o l d w a t e r w o u l d a p p r e c i a t e . S e c o n d , I
would show t h e unhappy d i s s a t i s f i e d p o r t i o n o f
i t y t h a t I was n o t s e l f i s h , b u t ready and w i l l i n g t o
t h i n g i n my power t o b e a u t i f y and ornament o u r c i t y . T h e
old time worn saying that Coldwater i s behind the times, and
has n o r e s p e c t a b l e p l a c e o f amusement, t o n i g h t p a s s e s i n t o
o b l i v i o n , a n d w i t h more p l e a s u r e t h a n I am a b l e t o e x p r e s s I
present f o r your inspection t h i s evening a theatre unequaled
i n a n y c i t y t h e s i z e o f Coldwater. T h e m a j o r i t y o f y o u have
watched i t s c o n s t r u c t i o n w i t h as much z e a l as m y s e l f and w i l l
b e a r me o u t i n t h e a s s e r t i o n t h a t i t i s b u i l t s a f e
s t a n t i a l . T h e a r c h i t e c t s , M e s s r s M o r t i m e r L . S m i t h a n d W. E .
Brown, t h e a r c h i t e c t a n d s u p e r i n t e n d e n t , M r . E . B . S a x t o n ,
the a r t i s t , M r. L . B . C h e v e l i e r, a n d t h e stage m a c h i n i s t , J .
B. H a n n a h a v e e a c h p r o v e d t h e m s e l v e s g e n t l e m e n w o r t h y t h e i r
respective t i t l e , a n d i n the presence of this audience I wish
to p u b l i c l y t h a n k them f o r t h e a r t and s k i l l t h e y
played, t o t h e g e n t l e m e n who have c o n t r i b u t e d t o w a r d s t h i s
e n t e r p r i s e , t o y o u g e n t l e m e n who have s o k i n d l y i n t e r e s t e d
yourselves o n my b e h a l f , a n d t o y o u f o r t h e complimentary
benefit.
I
a l s o extend my thanks, a s s u r i n g you a t
time t h a t I s h a l l make a n e a r n e s t e f f o r t t o p l a c e u p o n t h i s
stage a c l a s s o f e n t e r t a i n m e n t s t h a t s h a l l be w o r t h y o f y o u r
esteem a n d p a t r o n a g e .
The o v e r t u r e b y t h e o r c h e s t r a w a s w e l l r e n d e r e d a n d t h e i r
music t h r o u g h o u t t h e e v e n i n g was r e c e i v e d w i t h t h e u t m o s t
appreciation and h e a r t y applause. T h e f i r s t a c t o f
draggeel somewhat b u t i m p r o v e d m a t e r i a l l y a s t h e p l a y p r o g r e s s e d
The s o n g a n d d a n c e m i g h t h a v e b e e n o m i t t e d w i t h a c i v a n t a g e .
While M r. G a l l a g h e r i s e x c e l l e n t i n h i s l i n e , t h e a c t seems
somewhat o u t o f p l a c e . M i s s H e l l o c k p o s s e e e e s a c l e a r , e w a e t
v o i c e . H e r s o n g s a r e e x c e l l e n t l y r e n d e r e d enci r c e i v e d h e r t y
encores. M r . Daum i s a l s o a f i n e s i n g e r ant' p e r f o r m e d

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c r e d i t a b l y. M r . A i k e n and Miss Rogers have appeared i n t h i s
c i t y before and a r e f a v o r i t e s h e r e . N e had hoped t o s e e
them i n r o l e s m o r e f i t t i n g t o t h e i r t a l e n t s .
has a f i n e v o i c e a n d r e n d e r e d h i s p a r t i n a n a t u r a l
m a n n e r. M r . B a u m m a d e a h a p p y h i t w h e n h e c o n c e i v e d t h e p a r t
of Mrs. H a r r i e t Holcomb, w h i c h p a r t was w e l l f i l l e d
Gray who k e p t t h e a u d i e n c e i n g o o d h u m o r. T h e denouement i s
altogether too tame ard should be r e - w r i t t e n . T h e
tings are very f i n e throughout the piece, noticeably
the r u i n s o f t h e c a s t l e o f A r r a n and t h e s h i p scene. T h e
f l o r a l t r i b u t e s presented t o Mr. T i b b i t s and
were v e r y b e a u t i f u l . M r . R y a n r e n d e r e d t h e p a r t o f Con O ' M a r a
i n a q u i e t a n d e f f e c t i v e m a n n e r.
The p l a y w i l l b e r e p e a t e d t h i s e v e n i n g w i t h p o p u l a r p r i c e s o f
admission.
Roland Reed i n Cheek w i l l b e t h e n e x t a t t r a c t i o n a t t h i s
beautiful temple devoted to histrionic a r t .

Coldwater Republican, 2 6 Sept. 1882

Coldwater has f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e a s u i t a b l e p l a c e
the drama c a n b e p r o p e r l y and s a t i s f a c t o r i l y p r e s e n t e d . T h e
edifice, b o t h i n and out, i s elegant and a l l the
are such a s t o w a r r a n t t h e p r e s e n t a t i o n s o f t h e b e s t p l a y s b y
the b e s t a r t i s t s . N o a c t o r w i l l h e s i t a t e t o a p p e a r b e f o r e
the C o l d w a t e r p u b l i c because o f a l a c k o f stage e f f e c t o r
because o f i m p r o p e r a c o u s t i c p r o p e r t i e s . T h e a u d i t o r i u m i s
admirably a r r a n g e d a n d e v e r y a t t e m p t h a s been made t o make
the b u i l d i n g c o m p l e t e . W e s..y t h a t t h e appointments a r e s u c h
that f i r s t - c l a s s n i a y s can be p u t upon the boards
c l a s s a c t o r s w i l l b e N i l l i n g t o assume t h e r o l e s . I t i s s o
admirable i n a l l i t s arrangements t h a t seconA ana t h i r d r a t e
companies w i l l b e o n l y t o o w i l l i n g t o a v a i l t h e m s e l v e s o f
such a d v a n t a g e s . T h i s w i l l p u t u p o n t h e manager
b i l i t y t h a t we t r u s t he may exercise w i t h good s i u d g y n t and
t a c t . H e w i l l b e cajlc-:d upou t o a s s e r t h i s c o n t r o l a t t i m e
when i t w i l l b e d i f f i c u l t t o d o s o . I f t h e p u b l i c
ways b e a s s u r e d t h a t e v e r y t h i n g t h a t g o e s u p o n t h e s t a g c w i l l
be t h e b e s t o f i t s c l a s s o r e v e n a c l o s e
to, i t would g i v e a r e p u t a t i o n t o the house and i n s t i l l a
public confidence t h a t cannot be e a s i l y shaken.
opposite c o u r s e b e puaaued ( a n d we s h a l l hope i t m a y n o t ) t h e
r e s u l t w i l l b.a d a m a g t o t h e m a n a e m , - - n i t e l d e r e l o n g d e s t r o y
t h e h o p e s o f h s e .,*-(7 w i s h o n l y ' , J e l l o f t h e e n t e r p r i s e .
Thobe w h o h a v e g i v e n t h e i r l i f e t o t h e d r a m a r e a l i z e t h a t
t i e r i t i n t h e p r o f e s s o n i s o n l y a t t a i n e d b y t o n g and. c.

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tinuous study and p r a c t i c e . S u c h playwriters a s Goethe and
Lessing established schools o f a c t i n g and labored w i t h g r e a t
assiduity to p e r f e c t actors i n pronunciation and a l l
ternal desiderata necessary to a f i n e presence and
ners upon t h e s t a g e . T h e b e s t actors o f our time
c e e d i n g l y a m b i t i o u s . W h e n t h e y come b e f o r e t h e f o o t l i g h t s
they are influenced w i t h a desire t o t r u l y merit
and g o o d w i l l o f t h e i r a u d i t o r s . T h e y s t u d y t o p r e s e n t t h e
characters t h e y represent i n such a l i g h t t h a t these s h a l l be
recognized a s t r u t h f u l . T h o s e who a r e t r u l y d e v o t e d t o t h e
h i s t r i o n i c a r t a i m through t h e i r speech, t h e i r manner and
form t o d e p i c t i n r e a l l i f e t h e scenes a n d c h a r a c t e r s w h i c h
the drama may p o r t r a y. W e c r e d i t t h e r e a l a c t o r w i t h t h i s
studious d e s i r e t o be f a i t h f u l . W e r e t h i s always k e p t i n
view i n a l l p l a y s , a n d were a l l plays arranged w i t h
dious r e g a r d t o p r e s e n t l i f e i n i t s strongest aspects and
not make t h e f o i b l e s and f o l l i e s o f l i f e t h e more a t t r a c t i v e ,
t h e r e c o u l d b e l i t t l e t o condemn o n t h e s t a g e . I n d e e d , a s i t
i s w e b e l i e v e t h e r e i s much t o b e l e a r n e d a n d much good t o b e
derived from a s k i l l f u l presentation o f a good drama. T h e
pleasure d e r i v e d from hearing such actors a s F o r r e s t , Booth,
McCullough, J e f f e r s o n , F l o r e n c e and Barney Wi l l i a m s and s u c h
a c t r e s s e s a s C h a r l o t t e Cushman, C h a r l o t t e Thompson
chek i s t r u l y d e l i g h t f u l a n d e l e v a t i n g t o b o t h m i n d a n d h e a r t ,
provided t h e h e a r e r on h i s p a r t gives t o mind and h e a r t t h e
exercise which e v e r y good a c t o r would w i s h t o awaken. T o
hear Forrest a s Macbeth o r Richlieu, cpoth as Hamlet o r
R i c h a r d I I I , o r Cushman a s Queen C a t h e r i n e i s . i n d e e d , a r i c h
l i t e r a r y repast t h a t one w i l l r e c a l l i n a f t e r years as an
i n s p i r a t i o n . T o make t h e t h e a t e r p r o f i t a b l e t h e r e
t h i s r e a l studi,..,us i n t e r e s t o n t h e p a r t o f t h e l i s t e n e r . T o o
many g o f o r t h a m a r e s e n s u a l g r a t i f i c a t i o n w h i c h i t
do s o , i s w h y p l a y a c t o r s h a v e b e e n f o r c e d t o g i v e u p t h e
l e g i t i m a t e and h e a l t h f u l drama and p u t upon t h e s t a g e more
attractions j L t h e eye o r the passions. I n s t e a d o f the strong
and v i g o r o u s r e p r e s e n t a t i o n s o f c h a r a c t e r w h i c h B o o t h
r e t t and others d e l i g h t t o present, we are t r e a t e d t o mere
spectacular dramas l i k e B l a c k Crook i n which e v e r y attempt i s
made t o p l e a s e t h e e y e a n d e x c i t e t h e b a s e r
deed, t h i s c l a s s o f p l a y s h a s become a l t o g e t h e r t o o common.
There a r e l i g h t c r s o c i e t y p l a y s which a r e n o t b a d b u t g o o d i s h .
They a r e p u t f o r w a r d a s s t a g e d e s c r i p t i o n s o f p r e s e n t A m e r i c a n
l i f e a n d a t t r a c t crowds a t D a l y ' s F i f t h Avenue T h e a t e r. B u t
the l i f e p r e s e n t e d i s morbid, s i l l y , s e n t i m e n t a l , f r i v o l o u s
and s o m e t i m 3 s m r e t r i c i o u s . T h e r e i s s u c h l i f e i n A m e r i c a
but i t i s n o t h e a l t h f u l , i t i s i n s i p i d . I t aboands
j e c t i v e s and sonietimes e x p l e t i v e s ; b u t does n o t awaken a
healthful thought.
raven good p l a y s and s k i l l f u l a c t o r s , however, t h e r e may
even t h e n b e a f e i j u r e t o respond o n t h e p a r t o f t h e h e a r e r .

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I t i s because hearers go j u s t t o laugh, o r j u s t t o please
the sense, t h a t t h e drama o f t o d a y has a
d e n c y. T o h e a r H a m l e t e n j o y a b l y r e q u i r e s t h a t t h e l i s t e n e r
shall follow Booth c r i t i c a l l y through every point i n his
delineation. T o hear him p r o f i t a b l y requires a study
play and o f t h e t i m e i n which i t was w r i t t e n . S o t o o
l i e u . L i k e w i s e s h o u l d we s t u d y t h e modern p l a y. N o t e how
f a r i t corresponds t o a c t u a l l i f e . S t u d y not m e r e l y how t h e
p l o t i s wrought o u t , o r what t h e denouement i s , b u t how
f a i t h f u l t h e d e s c r i p t i o n i s , a n d t h e n b y means o f c o m p a r i s o n
discern, i f possible, whether the kind o f l i f e depicted i s
such a s makes t h e b e s t s o c i e t y and b u i l d s u p human l i f e .
I f
n o t , t h e t i m e w i l l come when a b e t t e r l i f e w i l l b e d e p i c t e d
i n dramas t h a t a r e l o f t i e r i n t o n e a n d more e l e v a t i n g i n t h e i r
t e n d e n c y.

Goldwater Republican, 1 7 Oct. 1882

D a r l i n g L i t t l e B a b y --Who c a n h e l p l o v i n g t h e s w e e t l i t t l e
creatures? N o w i f t h e r e i s one p l a c e more t h a n another where
one f o r m s a n a t t a c h m e n t f o r t h e l i t t l e b u n d l e s o f s w e e t n e s s
i t i s a n entertainment, when, dressed i n your best, seated
by t h e s i d e o f y o u r l a d y , y o u a w a i t a n x i o u s l y f o r t h e c u r t a i n
to r i s e . S o m e c e l e b r a t e d s t a r i s t o a p p e a r, o r y o u a r e t o
l i s t e n t o t h e s o u l - i n s p i r i n g m u s i c o f some p r i m a d o n n a y o u
have s o l o n g been a n x i o u s t o h e a r ; b u t j u s t b e f o r e t h e moment
a r r i v e s a k i n d an i n d u l g e n t f a t h e r , w i t h one o f these l i t t l e
b u n d l e s i n h i s arm7F,, a n d h i s w i f e b y h i s s i d e , e n t e r a n d s e a t
themselves d i r e c t l y i n f r o n t o f you. A b o u t
are consumed i n t a k i n g o f f t h e d e a r l i t t l e c r e a t u r e ' s c l o a k ,
cap, e c . , chuc-;:ing !lila u n d e r t h e c h i n , t a l k i n g baby t a l k ,
and t h e n looki!A,p; a r e u n d t o s e e i f t h c s e r t t h i r v i u i a i t y
do n o t b y t h e i r a c t i o n s s e e m t o s a y . " L o o k a t t h b l e s s i n g .
A i n ' t he nice?" T h y are s a t i s f i e d , f o / a l l eyes
i n t h e i r d i : : . e c i o n ; h e s t o s e d u p o n c e o r t w i c e ; matruno
gives him a cookie; a n d hy t n i s time t h e c u r t a i n boa been up
about t w e n t y m i n u t e : b u t what c a r e y o u f o r the
g r e s s i n g CE t h e :4,0.jc. h e c h i l d claimE, y o u r a t t e n t i o n ;
s e e h o w c t n n i n i . - ; , h c 11:As c l i m t r e q u p o u . t i s f : : t h e r ' s s h o u l d e r
and i s c r u m b l i n g t h e c o o k i e g o o d n a t u r e d i l y s i c o v e r y o u r
l a d y ' s a e w s i l k d r e s s , Y o u p u t o u t y o u r g 1 eyed. h a n d t o s t a y
the d e l ! g . h t f u l c r e a t u r e i n h i s i n n o c e n t amnsemont
i t
seizes i t . a n d f7:cm i t s l i . t t l e t h r o a t p e a l s f o r t h t h a t b a b y
l a c g b e r w h i c h c o : e r y o n e i n t h e h o u s e i s moved b y . O f totAI:7e
i t t a k e s p l a c e .tu!-t a s t h e l a d y s t a r i s worklaf7 up
ing Of her a u j e n o - with the heart-Icnding
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b c a r c e l y t t i o v e , a o l d , i s :Ale a t t r a c t i o n , a l v i t h e s t a r f o i l s
to p 1 e s t , . O f c o u r s e f,he wonder!: a t i t . . n • a p p l U s e a t t h e

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end o f t h e a c t , n o b o u q u e t s ; b u t n e v e r m i n d , s h e w i l l c o n q u e r
next a c t . U p goes t h e c u r t a i n and so does t h e c h i l d ; h e has
just learned t o walk, and the indulgent parents place him on
h i s " t o o t i e s " i n t h e a i s l e , a n d u p and down he r u n s , p l a c i n g
h i s p r e t t y l i t t l e h a n d s ( s o i l e d somewhat w i t h t h e c o o k i e ) o n
t h i s one a n d t h a t , a n d o c c a s i o n a l l y stopping t o d r o o l down a
b r e a d t h o r s o o f some o n e ' s b e s t d r e s s . O f c o u r s e
c a s i o n a l l y f a l l s down and c r i e s a s i f h i s l i t t l e h e a r t would
break, b u t papa runs and picks him up and the fond parents
shake a b u n c h o f k e y s , t a l k t o h i m a n d h e i s s o o n
round a g a i n . E v e r y one i s g l a d h e i s n o t h u r t . W h o c a r e s
anything about t h e p l a y, n o t a soul i n the house. W h a t ' s t h e
m a t t e r now, l o o k a t t h e d a r l i n g l i t t l e t h i n g a i n ' t h e c u n n i n g .
He h a s c r a w l e d i n t o h i s m o t h e r ' s l a p a n d r e a c h i n g o v e r s n a t c h e d
a t w e l v e d o l l a r plume o f f from t h e l a d y ' s h a t occupying t h e
next s e a t . O f course h e r h a t i s o f f , t h e plume destroyed,
h e r h a i r down, b u t what o f i t , i t s t h e b a b y and i t s s o cunning.
But a t l a s t t h e s t a r becomes j e a l o u s a n d r e q u e s t s t h a t t h i s
opposition be removed, s t a t i n g t o t h e manager t h a t h a v i n g
been engaged a s t h e a t t r a c t i o n f o r t h e e v e n i n g , s h e d e s i r e s
to f u l f i l l t h e c o n t r a c t , c o n s e q u e n t l y t h e
w i t h h a t r e d i n h i s bosom t o w a r d t h e a c t r e s s , b u t bound b y h i s
contract i s f o r c e d t o i n f o r m t h e parents, whose s o u l i s wrapped
up i n t h e i r o f f s p r i n g , t h a t h e s h a l l b e o b l i g e d t o g i v e t h e m
a l a t e r d a t e , a n d t h e t w o , u p o n whom t h e a t t e n t i o n o f t h e
audience h a s b e e n c e n t e r e d , t a k e t h e i r d a r l i n g and make t h e i r
exit followed b y the anxious gaze o f a l l , and not u n t i l t h e
doors h a v e c l o s e d a f t e r t h e m i s t h e a r t i s t a b l e t o command
t h e i r a t t e n t i o n s . C r u e l , c r u e l managers.
MORAL— L e t t h o s e d e s i r i n g o p e n - d a t e s f o r c h i l d r e n i n a r m s
address B . S . T i b b i t s and save b e i n g i n t e r f e r e d w i t h by s t a r s .

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APPENDIX E
I LLUSTRATI

A

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Newspapers

Branch County J o u r n a l .
Coldwater Reporter.

N o v.

S e p t .

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M a y

2, 1868--March 23, 1897.

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A p r i l

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J a n .

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Built in 1882, the Tibbits Opera House, a Victorian opera house in Coldwater, MI,
still performs live stage-shows via children's theatre, community theatre, and professional
theatre. It also functions as a roadhouse for other entertainers like magicians, tribal
dancers, and musicians. It has gone through several renovations in its time, functioning as
a stage for live performances, to a movie house, and now back to a live-stage venue.
With several other movie theaters in the area as competition, by the late 1950s,
the Tibbits ceased functioning as a movie theater and went into disrepair. At this time,
there was talk that historic building was going to be razed and turned into a parking lot,
and that is when several community groups, led by the Coldwater Players, stepped in
with a “Save the Tibbits” campaign. The Schulte Amusement Company agreed to sell the
building to the Coldwater Players for a minimal sum of $7500. Not a day went by that
there wasn’t an article or photo in the paper about the latest fundraiser, donation request,
or labor request. From January of 1961 to April of 1961, everything from new fire doors
to a new heating system to a fresh coat of paint was installed by various service groups,
with the Tibbits in use from April until December of that year when the fire marshal
ordered the building to be closed until further repairs were made.
Another campaign was launched in January of 1962, and by the end of the year a
non-profit Tibbits foundation was formed. Even without the balance in hand for repairs,
in May of 1963 the board continued plans for repairs of the roof, sprinkler system, and
heating system. In November of 1963, the unheated Tibbits officially opened for a Grand
Ole Opry show, which played to a shivering but packed crowd.

�By December, George Vaughn Lowther was hired as manager and director, and in
1964, the Tibbits was back in use as a professional summer stock venue and roadhouse.
Since 1964, the Tibbits has continued to be a steadily-used landmark of the community
and has gone through several managers and renovations. Currently, the Tibbits still
functions as a non-profit organization and the Foundation still owns the building, which
is under restoration. In the fall of 2012, the outside restoration phase was completed and
plans to restore the inside are currently underway.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Terry Mulchahey
George Vaughn Lowther
Larry Carrico
Christine Delaney
Billy Lee Harman
Branch District Library Holbrook Heritage Room staff
Dr. Grennen, who spent hours editing and revising
My parents, Dan &amp; Marie Hemker, who have always encouraged me to continue
learning
My husband Clint, who endured months of this project consuming my life

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DEDICATION

For my mother, who introduced me to the magic of theatre at this glorious Opera House.

�TABLE OF CONTENTS

Abstract.................................................................................................(page not numbered)
Acknowledgments ………………………………………………………………………ii
Dedication ……………………………………………………………………………...iii
Table of Contents ………………………………………………………………….…….iv
Preface …. ……………………………………………………………………...…………v
Chapter 1: Introduction……………………………………………………………..…..…1
Chapter 2: Literature Review ………….………………………….…...............................5
Chapter 3: From Razing to Renovation..............................................................................9
Chapter 4: The Foundation and Vaughn Lowther ............................................................20
Chapter 5: Larry Carrico Takes Over………………………………………….…….…..35
Chapter 6: Conclusion…………………………………………………………………...50
Works Cited……….………………………..……………………………………………52
Appendix 1: Tibbits Datebook …………..…………………………………………….61
Appendix 2: Tibbits Ads &amp; Photos …………..…………………………………..…….116

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PREFACE
From my first show as an audience member at the young age of three, to a
member of the Tibbits Summer Theatre company or design crew in my 20s and beyond, I
have always been and continue to be fascinated by the history of the Tibbits Opera
House.
To date, only one book has been published on the Tibbits Opera House by
Carolyn Gillespie, who used the Tibbits as her dissertation subject in the 1970s and
compiled the history of the theater from 1882 to 1904. The only other compiled
information about the Tibbits is an independent project on the year of 1912 and the John
T. Jackson management period that I myself completed several years ago. It currently is
available via hard copy at the Tibbits office or the Branch District Library Holbrook
Heritage Room or online at the Branch District Library website.
While the creation of this thesis would satisfy my own need for answers
surrounding the renovation of the 60s, with the current restoration of the Tibbits and the
questions of all of the history surrounding the building, it is clear that the rest of the
Coldwater community is interested in learning about the different periods of use that the
Tibbits has provided. I have been curious as to how the opera house could have been in
such disrepair that it was going to be razed as well as the overwhelming effort made by
the people of Coldwater to save the Tibbits and ensure that this great structure would
continue to provide live theatre to future generations. From that curiosity, this thesis has
been created.

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Chapter 1: Introduction
For more than a century, the stage of the Tibbits Opera House has been a hub of
entertainment and spectacle for audiences both young and old. From its opening in 1882
until the present, such celebrated actors, comedians and musicians as Ethel Barrymore,
Jeff Daniels, Joseph Cotton, and even John Philip Sousa have graced the stage (US 12
Heritage Trail).
When Barton S. Tibbits constructed the opera house in 1882, with its primitive
gas-powered sconces, massive crystal chandelier, and plush red velvet decor, he knew he
had built one of the finest opera houses in the country, and the Coldwater community
enthusiastically supported his project as much as they could. Unfortunately, the financial
burden became too much for him to shoulder, so he ultimately sold the only two years
later to Joseph Henning for a mere $13,000, half of Tibbits’ original cost to build
(Professional Roofing Magazine). Like Tibbits, Henning’s financial struggles caught up
to him, and in 1894 he turned over the management of the theater to his son-in-law, John
T. Jackson, who married Henning’s daughter Huldah. Together, they successfully
managed the theatre for 27 years (History of Executive Directors), hosting a variety of
musicals, plays, lectures, magic shows, and even circuses (Burdick).
The Tibbits adapted to the times, changing from a live performance and
vaudeville house into a movie house in the 1920s, under ownership of Dennis and Estella
Vanes (History of Executive Directors). The building’s appearance changed, too, and the
ornate outside façade was stripped down, bricked over, and appointed with a more
modern look when William Schulte bought the theater in 1934. Schulte continued
managing the Tibbits as a movie theatre until the advent of home televisions in the 1950s,

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when people no longer had to leave their homes for entertainment. Interestingly enough,
though, Schulte owned more than one theater in Coldwater at the time, and continued to
show movies in the new Main, which he purchased with Robert H. Moore in 1942
(“Partners Open”).
The Tibbits sat vacant from 1954 until the late 1950s, when Schulte planned to
raze the Tibbits and covert the location into a much-needed parking lot (“Players Have
Less Than One Week to Buy Tibbits”). The outcry from the Coldwater community over
the Tibbits’ impending destruction was great, so Schulte announced in the fall of 1959
that the Coldwater Players, a community theatre group, would be given the deed if they
could raise $7,500 to purchase it (“Fund for Saving the Tibbits Begins to Grow in
Coldwater”).
The Coldwater Players did just that, struggling with fundraisers and donation
requests for almost four years. They not only needed to raise the money for the loan on
the building, but also make numerous repairs to the aging structure. Along with cosmetic
improvements, like new paint, wallpaper, and carpet, more costly repairs, like a new roof,
a new heating and air system, and a sprinkler system were essential to the theater’s
operational success (“Inspection Stalls Tibbits Campaign”).
Reaching an operational state demanded years of donations and arduous labor, but
by the end of 1962, the Tibbits Opera Foundation, a nonprofit theater organization with a
board of directors, was formed to oversee the operations of the theater (Dec 1962 Tax
Record). Though the community supported the renovation of the theater, contributing in
capital and in labor, the Tibbits struggled financially. George Vaughn Lowther was hired
in November, 1963, to manage the Tibbits, and it was during this time that use of the
Tibbits increased substantially both in frequency and variety, which Lowther credits to

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Foundation Board President Stilson, who “was the guiding light that made it happen”
(Personal Interview). While Lowther remained at the Tibbits for only one year, he was
the one responsible for first outfitting the Tibbits with theatrical lights, which he
remembers acquiring from a theater in Detroit that was in the process of closing. In the
summer of 1964, he became the production manager for the American Theatre Festival
(ATF), which brought to the Tibbits eleven shows (“Season Tickets Still Available”) that
were zealously supported by the local community (“Productive Initial Season at
Tibbits”).
The Foundation was in the process of determining their course of action and
doing the best they could with the project they had undertook, but dissention and hostility
surrounded the managerial positions. Lowther said that even though he was known as the
theater manager, his job was more like that of a production manager (Personal Interview).
By winter of 1964, Lowther had left the Tibbits and was working in Sarasota, Florida.
According to a letter written by Ken Kohn to the Board, he had been approached by the
Tibbits Foundation President V. M. Stilson to take on another managerial position that
fall. Apparently, things did not proceed as planned, even though Kohn moved his family
up to Coldwater from Indiana for the position. It seemed as though Kohn was strung
along for months by the Foundation Board, and it wasn’t until January of 1965 that Kohn
addressed the board in a letter, stating that he had been working as many as eighty hours
per week without being paid. His most notable complaint, aside from the financial issues,
was that he had gotten word that the Foundation was looking to hire a new manager, yet
he was never told that he had been terminated (Kohn Letter to President Patterson).
The Foundation teamed up with the ATF (sans Kohn) to produce summer stock
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designer (“Detroiter Handling Stage Management”). A month later, he was interviewed
for the theater manager position, and by fall he was hired and began his duties at the
Tibbits part-time alongside his teaching job at Lakeland School (July 1965 Board
Meeting).
ATF did not return for the 1966 summer stock season, with the Board deciding
that summer stock would be a suitable venture for the Tibbits instead. With the blessing
from the Foundation Board, Carrico forged ahead with hiring a professional company and
crew for the summer. A profit was turned, and Carrico was offered the theatre manager
job full-time, starting that September (August 1965 Board Meeting Minutes), where he
remained until December of 1981.
Carrico became known as the man who saved the Tibbits, though the “Save the
Tibbits” drive had begun years before he arrived. To Carrico’s credit, he was the one who
began the Tibbits Summer Theatre program, he continued to press ahead with fundraising
and labor with the renovation, and to date, he has been the longest hired theater
manager/executive director that the Tibbits has ever had, logging sixteen and a half years
of service.
Since the management of the Vaughn Lowther and Carrico years, several other
executive directors have filled the position, serving from as little as one month to as long
as thirteen years. Beginning her tenure in November of 2001, Christine Delaney is the
current executive director (History of Executive Directors). Delaney, along with the
Foundation Board of Directors and long-time Tibbits Artistic Director Charles Burr, can
be credited with spearheading the latest Tibbits restoration project, in which the beautiful
façade, Victorian gingerbreading, cupola, balcony, and even the bust of Shakespeare,
were restored.

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Chapter 2: Literature Review
The Tibbits Opera House is important not only because of the cultural awareness
that it brings to the small city of Coldwater and its surrounding areas, but also because it
exemplifies incalculable community support and involvement. At a time when theaters
across the country were being flattened if they had not already been burned down, the
Tibbits was given a new life by being converted into a movie theater in the 30s. It was
revitalized again in the 60s with the “Save the Tibbits” campaign, and it was yet again
reawakened several years ago, when the façade was completely restored to its original
1882 grandeur. It has put Coldwater on the map as a winner of the 2013 Governor’s
Award for Historic Preservation and has managed to rise from the shadow of the
wrecking ball to become one of the “top 10 places to see the lights off Broadway” (USA
Today).
A comprehensive history of the Tibbits has yet to be conceived. Aside from this
documentation, the only other records of the history of Tibbits that have been compiled
are Carolyn Gillespie’s dissertation, which focuses on 1882 to 1904, and my own
research on one year of the Jackson management--1912. This thesis focuses on 1959 to
1966, but there are gaps in the historic compilations of the periods 1904 to 1911, 1913 to
1959, and 1966 to the present. It would be beneficial to have a breakdown of each period
of management in terms of renovation/restoration, as well as the various art forms that
the theater has presented over the years. Further study could be completed on any or all
of these time periods. The rise of the cinema era must have been fascinating, with
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enhancement to the Tibbits archives would be the compilation of all data surrounding the
restoration of the 2000s. I liken the restoration of the 2000s with the renovation of the
1960s: Neither could have been completed without unflagging determination and
community support.
The focus of this study—a historical account of the period between 1959 and
1966—is as complete as possible, and not without certain informational gaps. Those who
were alive and residing in the Coldwater area during the start of the renovation have since
passed on or have only vague memories of the events during that time. The Foundation
wasn’t established until 1962, which was several years into the campaign, so there are no
records or meeting minutes to provide details of events before 1962; there is only hearsay
and local folklore about what actually happened.
The articles from The Daily Reporter, the local newspaper, have not been
organized into any sort of index, so the daunting and time-consuming task of scanning
through almost 2,500 issues of newspapers, turned up roughly 1,120 articles,
advertisements, and corresponding photos of the Tibbits. Luckily, The Daily Reporter
extensively covered the advent of the “Save the Tibbits” campaign in 1959, the
renovation efforts of 1961 and beyond, and the productions that occurred throughout;
however, newspaper coverage on the Tibbits was almost nonexistent in 1960, with only
one article appearing. Beyond 1960, most of the articles that appeared in The Daily
Reporter came straight from the Foundation minutes, but The Daily Reporter writer
Kathy Tarr then began promoting Tibbits events before, during and after they occurred.
Current Tibbits Executive Director Christine Delaney has been excited about this
project since I first approached her, and she has allowed me access to the Tibbits
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shed some light on the internal workings of the Foundation Board, but since the minutes
are mere summaries of meetings, it can presumed that more detailed discussions occurred
in the two-hour long meetings that were not documented in the minutes, which were
sometimes only one page long. The few personal letters that have been donated and
archived have helped in the process of sorting out those dates and events that were
glossed over in the Foundation minutes.
Perhaps the most valuable research tool was discovered after I posted a plea for
help on the “I Grew Up in Coldwater” facebook page, which has served as a meeting
place for those who share a love of history and of Coldwater in particular. I publicized
my upcoming thesis project, and was promptly contacted by Mr. Terry Mulchahey, who
had conducted as much of his own research as possible on the Tibbits via the Internet,
and whose father was a member of the Coldwater Players in the 1960s. Mulchahey
began his research because:
I felt that the Coldwater Players were… being overlooked or that their
story would be forgotten. The preservation of the Tibbits was and is
built one effort at a time. If any of the previous efforts had not
occurred, the Tibbits might have been razed. Without the Players’
purchase, it would have been razed. Without the work of the
Foundation, the theater might very well have fallen back into disuse
and abandonment. I am immensely proud of the role the Players had
and my father's participation. So to state it briefly, I began the
research to ensure that the contribution of the Coldwater Players to the
saving of the Tibbits was documented. (Personal Interview)

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Mr. Mulchahey supplied me with not only a collection online archives from Box
Office magazine, but also names of several contacts, including the first manager of
Tibbits, George Vaughn Lowther, who was located in Las Vegas as a retired hypnotist.
Mr. Mulchahey also sent me a flash drive that contained tax record information, aerial
photographs of Coldwater, and a host of other related photos and articles.
Mr. Vaughn Lowther was kind enough to respond to my emails, and began the
process of searching for documents that I might find interesting. He supplied me with
several articles from The Daily Reporter that I also noticed in the archives at the library,
and he also scanned and sent me personal items: a letter written on Tibbits letterhead that
he had sent to his family when he was hired, saying that he wasn’t going to make it home
for Thanksgiving; a full-page newspaper spread from the Fort Wayne paper that detailed,
with photographs, the events at the Tibbits; and even several autographed headshots of
famous performers who had passed through the Tibbits during his term as manager.
This thesis is the culmination of a process of gathering newspaper articles from
the Holbrook Heritage Room archives in the Branch District Library, gathering
information from the other sources listed above via email and phone conversations,
reading and sorting all of the information chronologically, and synthesizing it into the
following chapters. It is my hope that the Coldwater community never ceases to
recognize and appreciate the gem that they have in the Tibbits Opera House, and that it
continues to thrive as a cultural and historical centerpiece of the small town and its
surrounding areas.

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Chapter 3: From Razing to Renovation
Information surrounding the Tibbits Opera House during the late 1950s is scant.
Those who were heavily involved in the renovation process have since passed away,
others have only a vague recollection of that time, and others were only slightly involved.
There are several surviving documents of the Coldwater Players minutes that have
become part of the Tibbits Archives, but aside from that and several mentions in the local
paper, The Daily Reporter, much information has been lost.
It is safe to say that if the Coldwater Players had not become involved with the
“Save the Tibbits” campaign, the Tibbits would surely have been razed and turned into a
parking lot, according to owner William Schulte’s plan. The community theatre group
had been granted from Schulte use of the Tibbits as a performance venue, and had
produced several shows there in the late 1950s, including Charlie’s Aunt in 1958
(Anders).
By June of 1958, the Players had already been contemplating the future of Tibbits
and how it could reclaim its former vitality in the community. A group of ten individuals,
consisting of Duane Davidson (chairman), Les Wise, Frankie Gay, Bud Stoughton, Bert
Weasley, Red Baldwin, Robert MacDonald, Charles Fisk, Charles Hill and Charles
Sparkes, became a temporarily appointed Board of Trustees for the Tibbits Community
Theatre Planning Committee, which was formed prior to June 5, 1958 (June 1958
Planning Committee Meeting Minutes). In one of the only surviving meeting minutes, the
group discussed possible uses of the Tibbits, which were determined to be “general
possibilities” (June 1958 Planning Committee Meeting Minutes). The following Monday,
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companies, seeking suggestions for how people would use the Tibbits if the Players
purchased it and “rejuvenated it for use as a community building” (Franc Gay Letter to
Gentlemen). Responses to the Players’ inquiry are unknown, as this letter was one of
only two pieces of documentation for 1958.
At that same June meeting, the group discussed a cost estimate for the basic
monthly operation of the building, which estimated heat at $500, lights at $250, fire
insurance at $18.50, taxes at $641, and maintenance at about $400. Renovation needs
were listed and identified as seat overhaul, entry, foyer, ceiling, backstage, marquee,
lighting and wiring; securing specific bids for the project would aid them in deciding how
much needed to be raised (June 1958 Planning Committee Meeting). It appears that this
group met monthly, as the next proposed meeting date at the bottom of the minutes stated
that the group should set its next meeting for no later than July 10, 1958.
In 1959, it appears that only two events occurred at the Tibbits—the annual
Rotary minstrel show in March (“Rotary Minstrel Show Ad”), and a variety show in May
that was sponsored by both the Coldwater Players and the Sturges-Young Players, a
community theatre group from Sturgis, MI, several towns west of Coldwater (“Back to
the 90s”) . Until word came in October that Schulte planned to either sell or demolish the
Tibbits, the Tibbits stage remained unused, and publicity on it was nonexistent.
On October 30, 1959, the town became aware that it might lose the Tibbits, as
headlines of The Daily Reporter read, “Players Have Less Than One Week to Buy
Tibbits.” The article states that The Schulte Amusement Company had plans to “proceed
with demolition of the structure unless the Players exercise a purchase option by the early
part of next week.” From there, the Coldwater Players began their crash campaign to
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(“Players Have Less Than One Week to Buy Tibbits”).
From October of 1959 until January of 1960, The Daily Reporter covered the
progress of the Coldwater Players’ campaign. In one month’s time, the Players managed
to collect almost $2,500 in contributions (“Inspection Stalls Tibbits Campaign”), and they
were fortunate to learn that Schulte did not hold firm to his purchase deadline, allowing
the Players more time than he had originally agreed upon. Along with trying to raise the
necessary funds to purchase the Tibbits, there was the matter of bringing the building up
to code, which became an additional burden to the Players. An inspection report at the
end of November showed that the dressing rooms needed to be removed and replaced, an
approved automatic sprinkler system needed to be installed, a new boiler room had to be
constructed, an emergency exit needed to be added to the north side of the building, and
new construction and equipment was needed in the stage area (“Inspection Stalls Tibbits
Campaign”).
By December 1, 1959, the deadline for the payment to Schulte loomed, and the
contributions were at only $3,400 (“Tibbits Campaign Deadline is Near”). Though the
Players didn’t have enough to pay Schulte in full, they gave his company a down
payment of $1,500 the week of December 11, 1959, with the agreement that they would
pay the balance within five years (“Players Make Initial Payment”).
Despite the list of necessary improvements, including the sudden need for a new
heating plant, the Tibbits remained open for business in 1960 to the Coldwater Players,
who produced House on the Cliff and The Girls in 509 (Huet Letter to Patrons). Aside
from that, the theater was dark most of the year, with nothing happening in the way of
publicity after February. The only other information from that year was a tax record,
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Tax Record).
In 1961, the Coldwater Players made headlines full-force with their “Save the
Tibbits” campaign. Monthly minutes for the newly formed Tibbits Theatre Board of
Trustees, which included Sanford Jolly (chairman), Judy Miller, Howard Thompson, and
Cliff Huet, began being documented. The initial meeting, on January 5, 1961, was held
in order to create a draft of rules for the Tibbits: it would be non-profit and selfmaintaining; booking would be handled by Paula Weller, the Coldwater Players business
manager; and the Players would be given preferential treatment for use of the building.
The group also began planning a drive to raise money for the repairs needed, and bids for
furnace repair were discussed (January 5 1961 Meeting Minutes).
According to an article in The Daily Reporter on January 9, 1961, the Board
launched a $2,000 campaign for improvements to the theater (“Campaign for Tibbits
Theater Opens Today”). The Coldwater Players made the initial push to save the Tibbits,
and that was the beginning of the community rally to save their theatre. The Players
spread the word and enlisted other service groups and local businesses to join in with
their time, talent, and donations for the renovation of the Tibbits. In January, Woodward
Building Materials offered to repair the furnace and donate the labor (“Campaign for
Tibbits Theater Opens Today”); Coldwater Concrete Products Co. donated 300 cement
blocks for the construction of a fire wall, with Russell Belt agreeing to construct it; and
Sweet’s Electric repaired the motor for the furnace and offered to check and replace the
wiring (“Strong Support Shown for Theater Project”). The Coldwater Key Club, which
was the Kiwanis Club’s high school division, carried the cement blocks into the basement
(“Boost for Theater Project”).
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Staley creating the concrete block furnace room with help from Belt and Stanley Cuthbert
(“Tibbits Campaign is Nearing its Goal for Rehabilitation”). While work was being done
on the furnace room in the basement, there was a flurry of activity upstairs on the main
level from local service groups. The Daily Reporter ran photos almost daily that showed
the progress on the theater: Coldwater Exchange Club refurbished the main seating area,
the Rotary club worked on the dressing rooms and hallway backstage, and the Lions Club
conducted a general cleanup of the Tibbits (“Lions Clean Up Tibbits”).
The Tibbits Theatre Board of Trustees (often referred to as the Coldwater Players
Board of Trustees) met again in February. At this meeting, the chairmen chose a rose
shade of paint for the walls of the foyer, and a mint color for the ceiling. There was also
mention of obtaining the original chandelier, repairing it, and installing it (February 2
1961 Minutes), but no further mention of locating or repairing the chandelier was made in
1961. In other renovation news, three fire doors were donated by Federal Mogul in
February, which Tibbits trustee chairman Sanford Jolly said was a large item in the repair
budget (“Fire Doors Donated to Theater”).
March brought a final push of work to the theater, with Robert Blosser and
Wayne Harmon painting the proscenium, the Rotary Club painting the dressing rooms,
and Kiwanis members performing another general cleanup of the theater (“Coldwater
Service Clubs Help Out”). The Jaycees also lent a hand with cleaning and with painting
the lobby and stairway to the balcony (“Rehabilitation Continues: Paint Theater Lobby,
Stairway”). Donations from the community poured in, with Douglas Manufacturing Co.
of Bronson and the Sweeny Buick-Pontiac Co. donating cleaning equipment; Legg
Lumber, Ideal Wallpaper, and Montgomery Ward donating paint (“Work on Tibbits is
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(“Rehabilitation Continues: Paint Theater Lobby, Stairway”).
While originally the Tibbits was scheduled to have its grand opening with a
Coldwater Players presentation of Three Men on a Horse on April 8 or 9, 1961, but by
the March board meeting, it was obvious that both the grand opening and the show would
be delayed. Whether or not the Players had actually been rehearsing for the show at the
time is unclear, as no publicity was done for it aside from a quick mention of both the
show and the grand opening in a February article in The Daily Reporter (“Fire Doors
Donated to Theater”). The Players did go onstage that summer to present Bull in a China
Shop, which had a “disappointing” audience turnout of only 150 people for the two-night
run (“China Shop is Presented Here”). The Players’ other show in 1961, Pure as the
Driven Snow, also had a two-night run in December. While there were several articles
and photos advertising the show, no subsequent review was found.
Along with the Players using the Tibbits, the annual Rotary minstrel show was
held at the theater the end of April and played to a packed house. The show received rave
reviews for its “100 minutes of memorable melodies, razor-sharp comedy, snappy
dancing, surprise specialties, colorful costumes and scenery, and effective lighting”
(“Rotary Minstrel Scores Hit”). The Sweet Adelines also performed a western musical
variety show titled Sagebrush Seranade, along with the Banjo-Tainers of Muskegon
joining as part of the evening’s entertainment (“Banjo Trio to Appear Here”). Like the
Coldwater Players’ performance, the Sweet Adelines were given newspaper coverage
before the show, but no review afterwards.
The only other event that was held at the Tibbits that year was a Brothers of the
Brush and Centennial Belles meeting (“Brothers, Belles Meet”), and the Tibbits acted as
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May 16 to June 1 (“Centennial Office at Tibbits Theater” and “Centennial Office
Headquarters Moved”).
By December of 1961, just over two years after the Players launched their
fundraising campaign, they started to acquire bids for estimates of completely renovating
the building. Work on the theater had certainly been completed at the beginning of the
year, but no other renovations had taken place since March. The City requested an
inspection by the state fire marshal, and the news he gave them was grim: the Players
needed to raise an additional $39,000 to make the building safe by adding a sprinkler
system and an asbestos curtain; the roof and chimney needed to be repaired; and other
general repair was needed. The Players had $6,000 remaining mortgage balance. On
December 4, 1961, the fire marshal ordered that the Tibbits be closed until the repairs
could be made (“Stock Offered to Theatre Project”).
Word travels fast in a small town. Even though the Tibbits’ closing wasn’t
publicized until December 15, news of closing proliferated. The same day that the press
release of its closing appeared, the same article noted that an anonymous donor gave 140
shares of General Foods stock (valued at $13,300) to the Tibbits fund, assuming that the
City of Coldwater would accept and operate the building (“Stock Offered to Theatre
Project”). Though the Players had worked tirelessly trying to raise funds for the theater,
it was an insurmountable burden, and there was talk that the Tibbits would be successful
only if the City took over the building. All the work that had been accomplished to save
the theater seemed to have been futile after hearing the fire marshal’s order, but the
tenacity of the Coldwater Players showed in their next move— at the start of the new
year, they organized and launched a drive for the rehabilitation of the Tibbits (“Players
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On the backs of the announcement of the fund drive, donations started coming in.
The Sweet Adelines pledged $1,000, Rotary promised their support, the Coldwater
Players donated $100 (“Theater Goal and Deadline Set” and “Tibbits Fund Committee to
Meet Tonight”), and somewhere between December of 1961 and a Coldwater City
Council meeting in January of 1962, the total amount to be raised for the Tibbits grew
from $39,000 to $55,000. At that meeting, City Manager G. W. Collins presented a
revised estimate of costs, which actually totaled $67,300, but taking into account the
donated stock that was valued at $13,300, Collins presented a new figure of $55,000 to be
raised. Council members had serious discussions for two hours about the City of
Coldwater taking over the theatre’s title, and by a seven to two vote, the motion was
made that the City would accept the title if certain conditions were met, like the results of
an engineering study and a deadline to raise funds by April 1(“Theater Goal and Deadline
Set”).
Even though the City agreed to take on this task, the Coldwater Players, now
under the title of the Tibbits Fund Committee, still organized and executed the 60-day
fund campaign (“Tibbits Fund Committee to Meet Tonight”). The actual kickoff date was
not until February 1, 1962, but donations started coming in before that. The Coldwater
Moose Lodge held a benefit dinner for Tibbits (“Moose Plan Opera House Benefit”), an
antiques auction held at Porter Furniture Store netted $240 (“Tibbits Auction Nets $240
Total”), and Coldwater High School students presented Tibbits with a check for $23.25
(“Students Donate to Tibbits Fund”). Some donations were certainly more substantial
than others, but most of the larger gifts were anonymously donated. Aside from the
$13,300 General Foods stock, another anonymous donor gave 100 shares of US Steel
stock, valued at approximately $7,000 (“New Tibbits Donation”).

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It seemed as though all of Coldwater pitched in what it could to help save the
theater. The Coldwater Fortnightly Musical Club sponsored a kitchen tour as a benefit
(“Kitchen Tour for Tibbits Benefit Set”), and the American Legion sponsored a benefit
that netted another $160 for the cause (“American Legion Benefit”). A block-by-block
canvass of the city for donations was organized by Fund Drive Committee volunteer
Dorothy Aitchison and co-chairman Margaret Hayes, in which an additional $9,000 was
collected (“Canvass for Tibbits Funds is Planned”). A running list of the names of donors
was updated every week in the paper— presumably to not only thank those who had
donated, but also encourage more people to donate— and by the first part of April,
donations reached $36,000 as the campaign drew to a close (“Tibbits Campaign Is
Nearing Climax”). The $55,000 was not met by the deadline that was given by the City
Council, but it was clear to everyone that the goal could be met with more time. Hence,
the Council granted a 90-day extension for meeting the $55,000 goal (“Council Grants
90-Day Extension to Tibbits Drive”).
Meanwhile, from February until May, things were happening across the street
from the Tibbits. The old garage building that was once used as a scene shop for building
and painting the theater’s sets was being torn down (“Old Landmark Disappearing”). By
May, there was no trace that a building had ever stood there, and a parking lot was
created in its place, complete with curbs and gutters (“New Parking Lot Being
Improved”). This free parking lot was one of the first parking lots in the city, and it just
happened to be located in an area of town that would be the most beneficial for the
Tibbits. Prior to that parking lot’s creation, patrons had been limited to street parking.
Summertime brought about an engineer’s report on the Tibbits, which informed
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strengthening the capacity in the stage area (“Tibbits Structurally Sound, Says Report of
2 Engineers”). Engineers Vance Gray and Daniel Stolarski of Raymond E. Roose
Associates of Toledo, OH examined the Tibbits, along with local architect (and Tibbitslover) Jerry Fair (“Engineers Check Tibbits Today”), with monies for the report provided
by the Sweet Adelines group (“Plans Mapped on Tibbits Campaign”). Summer also
brought another benefit in the form of a “Tibbits Twist Night” dance contest, sponsored
by the Chamber of Commerce (“Coldwater to Twist for Tibbits”). Aside from that,
campaigning for the Tibbits seemed nonexistent that summer, and the City of Coldwater
moved out of the picture as potential owner of the Tibbits.
By September, articles in The Daily Reporter began to appear sporadically, but
the focus shifted from monetary donations and progress at the theater to the historical
documentation on the theater. Part of the original glass chandelier from 1882,
presumably created in Czechoslovakia, turned up in the attic of local couple Mr. &amp; Mrs.
Fred Kaiser. The entire contents of the Tibbits boxes that they found—196 six-inch glass
prisms, 53 three-inch prisms, 25 feet of jewel crystal chains, nine pieces of inch and a
quarter crystal discs in a lace pattern, 75 pieces of ¾ inch crystal circles, one large fourinch crystal drop, and an envelope of handmade wire hooks—were donated back to the
Tibbits (Bovee). Another donation to the Tibbits in September was several souvenir
tickets, one of which was an opening night ticket with B.S Tibbits’ signature on it, the
other an admission ticket for “Forty-five Minutes from Broadway” with George M.
Cohan’s signature on the back, which Miss Maude Ramsdell found among the belongings
of her sister, the late Mrs. Ed Allen (“Tibbits Momentos Found in Home”).
Discussion of forming a non-profit corporation for the Tibbits began in October,
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organizations (“Tibbits Corporation Being Organized”). Supporters who had previously
donated to the $55,000 fund drive were contacted about releasing the money to the
Executive Tibbits Theater Committee so that work could begin, and by December, the
Tibbits Executive Committee had heard back from most donors, agreeing to the release of
funds. Minutes from the December meeting also show that Art Lyon and Richard
Birringer provided legal help to the committee to form the corporation as the Tibbits
Theatre Foundation, and that new officers Les Woodward, president; Robert Yingling,
vice president; Margaret Hayes, treasurer; and Franc Gay, secretary, were elected
(December 6 1962 Meeting Minutes). On December 12, 1962, the Tibbits officially
formed an incorporation, on December 31, 1962, the tax bill was consigned to the Tibbits
Theater Foundation, and with that, the Tibbits Opera Foundation was born.

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Chapter 4: The Foundation &amp; Vaughn Lowther
By January of 1963, the Foundation had contacted and received approval for
transfer of funds to the Foundation from nearly 100% of the donors. The press release
mentioned that only one person chose to have a donation returned, and at press time,
there were eleven other donors who had been contacted but had not yet responded
(“Tibbits Repairs to Start”).
The Tibbits effort was quiet again for the next few months, at least publicity-wise.
There must have been more financial planning during this time, but no Foundation
minutes exist until May, when both The Daily Reporter and Foundation minutes show
that the Board had been looking at finances to receive the additional $26,000 that was
needed for re-opening the theater (“Tibbits Repairs to get Underway Here July 10th”).
The Executive Board of the Tibbits Foundation expanded in May to include more
members from various community organizations and businesses, and they discussed
securing a loan for the $26,000 at 6% interest, repayable over three years’ time. In order
to secure that loan, though, they needed to have $40,000 in notes signed by reputable
individuals. Under the canvassing leadership of V. M. Stilson (known around town as
General Stilson, or even just “the General”), the Board began its search for 133 donors
who would pledge $100 per year for four years, which would more than adequately
satisfy the balance of the loan (May 7 1963 Executive Meeting Minutes). The remaining
balance of funds from those donors would be applied to the operating expenses to ensure
operation of the Tibbits for the first six years (“Tibbits Repairs to Get Underway Here
July 10th”).
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squarely on the people of Coldwater. By June, the Foundation Board decided to expand
its campaign and reach out to all of Branch County for donation requests (June 3 1963
Executive Meeting Minutes). Another anonymous donation, in the form of $1,500, came
by the middle of June, and The Daily Reporter reported that a number of people had
already agreed to sign notes for the $400 (“Tibbits Progress Excellent”). At the end of
June, local music shop Music Mart and owner Wayne Feller donated a standard 9-foot
concert grand piano (“Tibbits to Have Concert Grand”). The Board scheduled the fund
drive to end on July 10 and begin repairs at that time, but eight days from their proposed
end date, they found themselves with only 35 willing donors, just one-third of their target
number of donors (“Tibbits Fund Drive One Third to the Top”). Stilson asked to extend
the drive to make it a success, and was granted that extension at the July board meeting
(July 9 1963 Board Meeting Minutes).
The Foundation seemed to have undertaken a project that was larger than
anticipated, and several of the Foundation’s Board members attended the school board
meeting in July, where they proposed that the school board take over the ownership of the
theater (“School Board Ownership of Tibbits Theater Proposed”). There was some
discussion during the school board meeting about the pros and cons of the school board
owning the theater, but by September members of the Foundation Board had changed
their minds again, and they made plans to pay off the land contract and claim the theater
as the sole property of the Foundation (“Tibbits Title to be Cleared” and September 6
1963 Board Meeting Minutes).
Like every volunteer organization, the Foundation Board members had their share
of personality conflicts, and in August, Mr. Yingling resigned. President Woodard also
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office. General V. M. Stilson was voted in as the new president (August 20 1963 Board
Meeting Minutes). Over the course of the summer, the Foundation hired Fair &amp; Robinson
Architectural Firm to make plans for restoring the theater. In a The Daily Reporter article
titled “Tibbits Plans Are Underway,” Stilson emphasized that “Our plans are to restore
the theater—not just renovate it. We are interested in obtaining descriptions of how the
interior and exterior used to look from anyone having such information” (“Tibbits Plans
are Underway”). Even though the money was not totally secured by this time, the Board
pushed ahead with plans to fix the heating and install a new sprinkler system. They then
projected the theater’s opening date to be sometime in October (“Tibbits Plans are
Underway”).
In September, Foundation Secretary Franc Gay sent a letter to the Branch County
Board of Supervisors, the Coldwater City Council, and Mayor Olen Fry, petitioning the
removal of current tax assessments for the Tibbits and removal from the tax roll. In the
letter, Gay asked the leaders to consider removing the theater from the tax roll due to the
fact that “The Tibbits Theatre Foundation is a non-profit organization in the process of
developing the civic project with which you are all familiar. Its purpose is to advance the
welfare and cultural interests of Coldwater and Branch County” (Franc Gay Letter to
Branch County Board of Supervisors). By October 13, the Foundation Board had
received word from the Branch County Board of Supervisors that the tax exemption had
been granted. The minutes from the October meeting noted that the Board expected to
hear from the City of Coldwater on the matter shortly thereafter, which they did (October
13 1963 Board Meeting Minutes).
October brought another flurry of renovation activity at the theater, with Roussey
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plaster and roof; Michigan Chandelier Company was contacted about restoring the large
chandelier; and local volunteers continued work on the wallpaper and paint. The
Foundation Board continued to dream big with their new goal of renovation and
restoration, and local architect Jerry Fair started working on plans for remodeling the
dressing rooms and adding a lounge and rehearsal area in the basement. The Historical
Society expressed some interest in establishing a museum in the basement (October 13
1963 Board Meeting Minutes). One of the major projects in the theater was the
installation of the new fire marshal appointed sprinkler system. In order to run water
service and install the sprinkler system, there had to be some damage to the sidewalk and
the street, but the City Council and the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities agreed to
absorb the cost of fixing that anticipated damage (“City, BPU to Lend Hand to the
Tibbits”).
Even though the theater was scheduled to be opened in October, it did not happen.
The Roger Williams concert that the Board scheduled was held at the Coldwater High
School instead, with proceeds from the concert going to the Tibbits fund (“Roger
Williams to Play in Coldwater October 23”). That the concert was not held at the Tibbits
did not stop Roger Williams from visiting the building. He stopped in to view the
restoration work, and after his tour was complete, he commented, “This is simply
wonderful!” (“Artist Visits Theater”).
Other inside projects of that autumn included a gas line being laid to the new
heating equipment in the boiler room (“Tibbits Readied for Show”), an addition to the
back of the main theater building to house the heating plant and air-conditioning
equipment, and the addition of an asbestos fire curtain, which would be lowered to
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Board Meeting Minutes). While the dangers of asbestos are now known, and fire curtains
are currently made of fiberglass or iron, in the 60s most fire curtains were made out of
asbestos (“Safety Curtain”).
Work was being completed not only on the inside of the building. The outside
was due for a facelift, too, and from October 24 to November 5, 1963, the movie theater
marquee was removed, the large electric Tibbits sign was dismantled, and the tile on the
exterior’s front was removed, revealing the beautiful old brick and stone façade (“Face
Changing”). As the front tile came down, many speculated whether or not the statue of
Shakespeare’s bust would be found nestled in the small alcove near the roof of the
theater. Unfortunately, it was never found.
On Wednesday, November 20, 1963, history was made when the Tibbits reopened
with a Grand Ole Opry performance, the first professional production held at the theater
since before its cinema days (“Tibbits Readied for 1st Pro Production”). With a “starstudded” performance by Jimmy Dickens, Shirley Ray, Stonewall Jackson, Jimmy
Newman, and Red Sovine, the pressure was on for the remodeling work to be completed
on time. The day before the two evening performances, crews were scrambling to clean
up the remodeling mess and have the Tibbits looking respectable for the first professional
performance. At this time, the gas line was also being laid to the boiler room (“Tibbits
Readied for Show”). Though the crew’s intention was to have the Tibbits in audienceready condition for the Grand Ole Opry performance, instead the audience endured the
show in a theater with no heat, sitting for two hours in an “‘ice-box’ theater to watch and
listen to the liveliest strumming, humming and shouting you’ve ever heard this side of the
Mason-Dixon line” (Shattuck).
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took comfort in the fact that they were entertained throughout the evening, and that the
theater was open again. The Daily Reporter writer Kathryn Shattuck noted her feelings in
a review following the performance: “Great progress has been made in bringing Tibbits
back as a working theater but it has been a ‘blood, sweat and tears’ affair. Every nickel
and dime has counted, and there is one thing about it all that matters most— we may all
have colds as a result of last night’s performance, but the theater is safe [and] sound, and
always will be because it is carefully supervised by all those interested in doing things
right and in the best interests of Coldwater” (Shattuck).
The Sweet Adelines were not keen on having their variety show play to a freezing
audience on November 30 and December 1, so they moved their performance from the
Tibbits to the Roosevelt Auditorium. They then moved their performance location back
to the Tibbits three days before the show because the heat was fixed and “because of the
exceptional job done by V. M. Stilson and the workmen connected with the project; the
theatre is now in good enough condition to stage a complete production” (“Adelines’
Show to be at Tibbits”).
Sometime in November or December of 1963, the Foundation Board hired the
first theater manager, George Vaughn Lowther, who does not even recall applying for the
job. Prior to the Tibbits, Lowther was a technical assistant for the Fort Wayne Civic
Theatre, which had a small staff of professional people, Lowther included. The Tibbits
offered him room and board at Stukey’s Inn, as well as a stipend of about $50 per week,
he recollects (Personal Interview). While his official title for the Tibbits was “Director of
the Theater,” and his duties as outlined in the December Foundation minutes were to
assist in helping the Players group get organized, direct them, look after things at the
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Minutes), Lowther maintains that this was not his job description at all. Instead, he was
more of a production manager than a business or theater manager and recalls:
The Board handled the business of the theatre—the booking, the
advertising…My real title should have been production manager because
I came in from Fort Wayne Civic as a techie and so I was more like tech
director, production manager, what-have-you. My billing on the ATF
program is stage manager, and on the Tibbits part of it, technical director.
It was up to the production manager to make sure that show gets in,
works, and gets out; that the lighting person does what he needs to do;
making sure that Agnes Moorhead has a rose in her dressing room;
that sort of thing. (Personal Interview)
By December 14, 1963, a production of Jack and the Beanstalk was shown twice,
with Lowther using his contacts from his previous position at the Fort Wayne Civic
Theatre to contract in the group (Tarr, “Manager-Director Engaged to Handle Tibbits
Events”). In a full-page spread in the Fort Wayne newspaper in January, a photo appears
of Lowther working on some dimmers. Lowther recalled that when he was hired in, there
was no theatrical lighting system of any sort in the Tibbits. He vividly remembered
procuring the dimmers. Lowther had become acquainted with the first cousin of the
owner/editor of The Daily Reporter. Somehow, they found out about a theater in Detroit
that was being torn down, so they made the trek to Detroit to retrieve those dimmers,
salvaging between a dozen and eighteen of them: “I was responsible for outfitting the
theater with lights. It was rudimentary and primitive, but it worked. The dimmers are the
heart of the lighting system. I did that early on in the game. This was the techie in me,
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the old-fashioned kind, the sort of dimmers that were used in theaters all over the world
in an earlier era, that were “a coil of copper wire, encased in ceramic… 12 to 18 inches in
diameter, and you would slide the contact point around to dim or brighten the lights”
(Personal Interview). After the Fort Wayne Civic’s production of Jack and the Beanstalk,
the only other December offering at the Tibbits was a community Christmas carol sing,
sponsored by the Sweet Adelines and several local church choirs (“Community Caroling
Slated for Tibbits”).
The next year,1964, brought with it various performances from professional,
community, and educational groups. January began with a soprano concert featuring
Doris Yarick (“Renowned Singer to Sing in City Monday”) and the Chad Mitchell Trio
benefit concert, which was held in the high school gymnasium to accommodate a larger
crowd (“Chad Mitchell Trio Coming Here”), but the biggest draw in January was without
a doubt a series of sketches from world famous plays and novels, titled “Come Close! I’ll
Give You an Earful” with Agnes Moorhead. The review of the performance was beyond
glowing with Moorhead’s “popularity proven” with a capacity audience:
Miss Moorehead, who, it was discovered later, had designed the dress she
wore, was still radiant with red hair and sparkling wit. The gown was an
Empire style in pink organdy embroidered in gold. It offset her hair in
such a way as to make her a picture of elegance even before she uttered a
word. When she had begun her performance, however, the audience
forgot all else and for one and one-half hours remained under the influence
of her mesmerizing voice. (Tarr, “Capacity Audience Takes in
Moorehead Appearance”)
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had a ‘Thank You’ note from Agnes Moorehead. I had put a single rose in her dressing
room before her arrival. She was used to getting whole bouquets, but I could only afford
one [rose]. But she was very gracious and sent me a ‘Thank You’ note.” (Personal
Interview). Following the performance, there was the opportunity for some to meet her at
a reception given by the Stilsons in their home.
In February, the Board issued a public request for donations of tables, lamps,
vanity dressing tables, water pitchers, and mirrors to furnish the backstage area in
preparation for future performances (“Need Items for Pajama Game”). The new red
flocked wallpaper was hung by Lyle Barry, Gerald Clar, and Wayne Harmon the end of
February, with Richard Dirschell painting the proscenium arch. The Tecumseh Players
also brought in a production of The Pajama Game during this time, which had a mediumsized audience the first night and near-capacity audience for the second (“Tecumseh
Troupe Plays to Good ‘Pajama Game’ House”). The cast had presented the standingroom-only show in Tecumseh prior to their Tibbits run, and arrived in Coldwater between
2:30 and 3pm the day of their first Tibbits showing. They needed time to rehearse
(several hours) and adapt their show to the Tibbits stage, as their Tecumseh performances
were theatre-in-the-round productions. The actors loved the acoustics, the dressing
rooms, and the large stage, but they did comment that the stage was “a little splintery”
(“Tecumseh Players Pleased With Theater”).
Though January’s big draw was Agnes Moorehead’s performance, February’s
was Joseph Cotten and Patricia Medina, playing to a full house in The Seven Ways of
Love. That single performance—as The Daily Reporter put it— “scored” with the
audience, and it grossed $3,500 in receipts. After the performance, another reception was
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theatre…but Joe is insane about it,” to which Mr. Cotten added, “We hope that you’ll
invite us back after it’s finished. We are quite enthusiastic about how it will look when
it’s done” (“Cottens Score With Tibbits Crowd”). Mr. Cotten went on to liken the
Tibbits to a theater in Sarasota, Florida, which was brought from Europe and
reconstructed there (“Cottens Score With Tibbits Crowd”).
The next few weeks brought more donations from both businesses and
individuals, as well as the installation of a new flame-red velour main drape, which was
donated by the local Rotary (“Rotarians Purchase Curtain”). March also brought a
performance by the University of Michigan Glee Club (“Coming to Tibbits”), as well as a
spring fashion show that was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce (“The Friars”).
The most noteworthy event surrounding the Tibbits in March, however, was the
beginning of the mural installation in the Tibbits’ lobby, by local Disney artist Alfred
Parke. The mural, which is still a focal point in the Tibbits’ lobby, decorates the west and
north walls of the lobby, approximately 500 square feet (“A Mural for the Tibbits”).
Wayne Harmon and some of his men surfaced the walls with canvas, which Parke
painted with oils. Jim Bryan, Bill Bobler, and Walter Johnson were given credit in The
Daily Reporter for assistance providing materials, rigging, and décor details (“Progress
Report on Tibbits Mural”). Though Parke’s creative mural certainly dressed up the lobby
area, Lowther did not approve of its being installed: “I felt it was a little too Disney. I
didn’t think it was in keeping with the history with the Tibbits,” he said (Personal
Interview). Then again, Lowther asserted, “I was a techie; I was not the theater manager,”
so per the Board’s request, the mural went up.
April had a full slate of entertainment scheduled for the Tibbits, including the
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by Music Mart (“Free Concert Monday”), Bob Newhart and the Outsiders (“Bob
Newhart Ad”), the Tibbits Civic Theatre (formerly the Coldwater Players) production of
Life With Father (“Tibbits Marquee”), a Coldwater High School variety show (“Variety
Show Set April 24”), the comedic styling of pianist Henry L. Scott (“Pianist-Humorist
Coming”), and a drum and bugle festival by the Blue Angels Drum and Bugle Corps.
(“Drum, Bugle Festival to be at Tibbits”). May also had a variety of entertainment,
mainly school concerts, and professional concerts of Wayne King and of the Virginia
Symphony. Reviews of Wayne King and fellow performers Miss Evans and Jim Hayes
were favorable, with reviewer Kathy Tarr noting not only the range and clear execution
of the melody of the performances, but also the sense of nostalgia that the performances
brought to the theater. One critique that Tarr did mention that “put a damper on the
evening’s entertainment” was that “the entertainers felt the need for a microphone, which,
with the acoustics of the Tibbits, is unnecessary. There were a number of times during the
program when the music was far too loud for the audience” (“King Brings Back
Memories”).
The Fort Wayne Children’s Theatre appeared with a production of Reynard the
Fox, and though one press release stated that tickets were selling well, the Foundation
minutes for May tell another story. In Stilson’s report, he stated that the children’s
theatre production was not successful, and though the Board handed out 5,000 circulars
to every child (in the school system?), the response was minimal. Stilson continued to
say that he felt the people in the county were not interested in children’s theatre, and he
recommended not doing another children’s theatre production, but Mrs. Parke disagreed,
stating that they should try one more production and cast local children in some parts to
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Though more dance shows, lectures, and even an appearance by Mrs. America
took place in May and June, the focus quickly shifted to the American Theatre Festival’s
arrival in town. It seemed as though the entire town was excited to have the first
professional summer stock season, as evidenced by an entire 18-page section of the
newspaper devoted to it, and by the number of advertisers who supported that publication
(The Daily Reporter). From the beginning of June until the close of the summer season in
September, over 85 articles, ads, and photos promoting the summer season appeared in
The Daily Reporter. While the Tibbits Foundation Board placed its own advertisements
of upcoming shows, the Tibbits received twice the amount of advertising because
Stukey’s Inn also promoted a dinner and theatre package for every show.
The content in The Daily Reporter focused not only on the performers and the
performances; a good variety of articles about the apprentices and designers also
appeared. As is true today, most audiences have only a vague understanding of what it
takes to mount a full production. Articles like “School Teacher Handles Theatrical
Costume Making” helped to explain what process was used to create the costumes, with
an outline of events: first, the costume designer Sally Dunlap drew a design for each
character; then, costume mistress Tony Showalter fitted the actors; next, she bought the
fabric; and finally, she constructed the costume (“School Teacher Handles Theatrical
Costume Making”).
Before the show Ten Nights in a Barroom opened, The Daily Reporter ran a
feature article about an old-time backdrop that Al Parke created specifically for the show.
All the signs on the backdrop contained real names, slogans, and products that were
advertised by local businesses from 1894 to 1900. The backdrop, full of swirls and ads
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Battle Ax Plug Tobacco; oysters and clams at the Arlington; and even Bart Tibbits’
(founder of the Tibbits Opera House) old cigar factory (“Old-Time Backdrop Created”).
The summer season would not have been possible were it not for the help of
locals. On several occasions, the producers of the ATF solicited help from the
community. At one point, several items that community members were asked to donate
were office desks, long tables, and even a table saw (“Items Needed for Tibbits
Productions”). At the end of July, the Foundation had secured a residence for some of its
company members at 90 Division Street, and asked for furnishings for the home, which
would be used that summer, the winter season, and the following summers. Items
requested in this press release included lamps, chairs, dressers, rugs, and other living
room furniture (“Festival Asks Help in Establishing Residence”).
That first summer, the ATF produced eleven shows: Solid Gold Cadillac, The
Pursuit of Happiness, The Man Who Came To Dinner, Under the Yum Yum Tree, Ten
Nights in a Barroom, Mister Roberts, Girls in 509, Picnic, The Seven-Year Itch, Little
Mary Sunshine, and Light Up the Sky, with each production running Tuesday through
Sunday for a one-week engagement. Though Foundation minutes report that while
summer stock was supported and well-attended, it did not turn a profit that summer.
However, in exchange for use of the facilities, the ATF paid some $3,500-$4,000 in
utility bills and improvements to the theater, like lighting and equipment, and the
Foundation now also had approximately $5,000 in costumes and another $5,000 in
scenery (September 22 1964 Board Meeting Minutes).
The ATF producers stayed for a winter season and formed the Tibbits Repertoire
Company with another professional company of actors, producing World of Carl
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November (“Candida Opens Wednesday”), and Dial M for Murder along with Rapunzel
&amp; the Witch in December (“Dial ‘M’ for Murder Coming to Tibbits”). In August,
Lowther sent out inquiries for other jobs, and by the fall, he was on his way to start his
new job in Sarasota, Florida. Former theater rat and friend Billy Lee Harman remembers
driving to Sarasota with Lowther through Hurricane Dora in his Corvair station wagon
that September (Personal Interview). Why did Lowther leave, right when things seemed
to be coming together for the Tibbits? Lowther’s memory of leaving was somewhat
vague, clouded by 50 years of other memories. He admitted, “I must have seen the winds
of change…I don’t remember any conversations about those changes, but I would say it
was the change in the weather that I moved on” (Personal Interview).
Along with the Tibbits Repertoire Company’s performances, that fall and winter
brought a smattering of events—everything from the Sweet Adelines’ variety show, a
satirical dance and pantomime show, concerts, plays, and travelogues. The main fall
attraction was Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians (dance team Bud and Cece
Robinson and singer Anita Bryant), who performed twice on November 9 to two
standing-room-only audiences (“Lombardo, Miss Bryant Score With Audience Here”).
The Board also made the decision in October to hire Burrill, Inc., a fundraising
organization. They had considered the possibility of hiring a fundraising organization
since January of 1964. Ralph Little, from Burrill, Inc., attended two October Board
Meetings to discuss the plan for fundraising. The program was set to begin on October
12, at the cost of $9,000 in fees for Burrill’s services (financed by borrowing from the
Branch Co. Savings Bank, as well as the Southern Michigan National Bank), with the
amount to be raised at $200,000 (October 06 1964 Board Meeting Minutes).
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Foundation Board in December, shortly after Lowther’s departure from Coldwater.
Lowther remembered:
The early Board, starting before I got there, was in transition for several
years….it was probably a matter of being a newly formed board of
directors figuring out how to make this monster that they’re creating
work. [Regarding] Stilson’s job—one of the ladies on the Board was
commenting to me—and I’m paraphrasing here— that he was bringing in
too many things...that this town wasn’t big enough for all of these events
that he wanted to present… He may have been a bit of a bull in the china
shop, but it wouldn’t have happened without him. He was the guiding
force. He may have alienated people in the process, but he was the spark
that created [the Tibbits’ success]. (Personal Interview)
At the December Board meeting, Jerri Parke and Winifred Morency also tendered
their letters of resignation, but Mrs. Morency’s was denied, so she agreed to remain on
the Board. Roy Patterson was named the new president of the Foundation Board with
Duane E. Davidson as vice president. With that, the year was over, and the search for a
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Chapter 5: Larry Carrico Takes Over
New Year’s is a time for new beginnings, a time for a fresh start. The Board had
just replaced half of its officers and needed to find someone to take over Lowther’s
managerial position. Apparently, Lowther was not the only person managing the Tibbits’
affairs during 1964, since according to a letter written by Ken Kohn to President
Patterson, Kohn had also been serving as manager for the Tibbits (Lowther speculates
that Kohn was serving as more of a business manager than a theater or production
manager, but it is quite possible that Kohn took over Lowther’s position after he left for
Sarasota). In the letter, Kohn expresses disappointment with his last three months of
“employment” at the Tibbits— he was never told he was being dismissed as manager,
had not been paid what had been promised, had moved his family to Coldwater (and as
such his wife had given up her job and they had lost money because of it), and he had
recently heard that the Board was looking for a qualified and experienced theater
manager (and he seemed offended that his extensive qualifications were being
overlooked). Furthermore, he was upset by the rumors around town of his “inefficiency
as a manager,” which was making it difficult for him to secure another job in the area
(Ken Kohn Letter to President Patterson). Kohn’s complaint wasn’t addressed by the
Board until the first June Board meeting, at which point President Patterson wrote him a
letter, offering him the option to settle the dispute at $500 (June 8 1965 Board Meeting
Minutes). By the second June Board Meeting, Kohn had accepted the Board’s offer (June
24 1965 Board Meeting Minutes).
January had a slow start for offerings at the Tibbits. The high cost of bringing in
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resulted in the cancellation of Hal Holbrook performing his famous Mark Twain
impersonation, Basil Rathbone with a dramatic presentation, and performances of
Entrances &amp; Exits, Caldonia, and another scheduled production by the ATF/Tibbits
Repertoire Company. Rubinoff and his Violins appeared in January, with an audience of
over 500, who excitedly endured a long wait in the lobby prior to the house being opened
(“Rubinoff Wows Coldwaterites”). The buzz circulating Rubinoff and his Stradivarius
violin was evident several days prior to his performance at the Tibbits, with an article in
The Daily Reporter informing the public of the rarity of actually owning a Stradivarius
violin, and information on how many fakes and copies had been produced. Only 540
authentic “Strads” were in existence, of which 163 were in the United States. Rubinoff
happened to own one of those authentic Strads, which he had insured for $100,000
(“Many Believe They Possess Real Strad, Says Rubinoff”). According to that same
article, those lucky enough to hear him at the Tibbits would “hear the lustrous tones of
his world famous violin” (“Many Believe They Possess Real Strad, Says Rubinoff”).
Following the performance, it was said that this, the first program held at the Tibbits for
1965, would “…be difficult to follow, and it was also the type of show of which there
should be many more” (“Rubinoff Wows Coldwaterites”).
The most expensive performers hired in January were Woody Herman and Roger
Williams, at $1,500 and $2,000, respectively. The Board voted to take out a loan, with
five members signing said loan and liable for $700 each in order to secure those
performances (January 19 1965 Board Meeting Minutes). The proceeds of those concerts
were to be used to repay the loan, but at the February Foundation Board Meeting, a loss
of $500 for the Woody Herman concert was reported (February 28 1965 Community
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of the Shrew, performed by the Michigan State University Players, several travelogues
sponsored by Kiwanis, the high school’s Fine Arts Festival, as well as their junior play,
Pioneer Go Home, a Branch County Community Concert Association concert, and a
Cancer Crusade kickoff meeting.
The renovation effort continued in February with replastering and painting of the
theater’s ceiling, the labor for which was donated by local building company Legg
Lumber. While the original estimated cost by contractors was $20,000, actual costs were
between $5,000 and $6,000 (February 09 1965 Board Meeting Minutes). The roof over
the stage had begun to leak, so that problem had to be addressed. At an informational
community meeting in March, approximately 75 citizens came to hear a report on the
five-year financial plan for the Tibbits. Foundation Chairman Sanford Jolley reported
that two intercom systems had been installed, with plans for three more in the future. The
Board remained hopeful with the theater’s progress, especially because I-69, a new
highway, was being constructed east of the City, which the Board identified as a
convenient and time-saving route for incoming Coldwater traffic, hopefully bringing
more patrons to the theater (February 28 1965 Community Meeting Minutes).
Also in March, President Patterson sent a letter to the president of Burrill, Inc., the
fundraising organization that the Board hired in October of 1964. In the letter, Patterson
requested that some of the service fee be returned to the Foundation, since the fundraiser
was “...almost a complete failure.” Instead of the estimated $200,000, only $20,000 was
received in donations, $11,000 of which was paid to Mr. Burrill’s company. Patterson
asserts that the Board “…selected your company on the basis of your reputation and
record of success in other areas…We feel that as professional fund raisers, you certainly
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Foundation by the same reasoning feel that the drive was a failure and the Foundation
should be entitled to a rebate” (Patterson Letter to Burrill).
April and May events were sporadic, and included the Rotary’s annual minstrel
show, Holy Week services, a Kiwanis travelogue, several concerts, and an all-county
production of Bye, Bye Birdie, the proceeds of which ($1,000) were used to repair the
roof. The Board addressed another grievance, that of Barbara Bernahl, who claimed that
the Foundation owed her money for services rendered in the box office. It was the
Board’s understanding that she was to be reimbursed only the cost for her babysitter, so
her complaint was sent to Mr. Lyon, the Board’s legal counsel. By June, Bernahl was
sent a letter, in which the Board offered to pay her a settlement of $500—half to be paid
that year, and half the following (June 8 1965 Board Meeting Minutes). In September, the
Board minutes reflect that Bernahl had denied the Board’s offer to settle and had
threatened to sue (September 21 1965 Board Meeting Minutes). The Board decided to
wait for further correspondence from her, which either apparently didn’t come or wasn’t
logged until December of 1966, when the Board minutes showed that the Department of
Labor sent a letter to the Board on Bernahl’s behalf for a claim of $737.50 (December 13
1966 Board Meeting Minutes). The result of this dispute is unknown.
New office secretary Mrs. Hillyar was introduced at the June 8 Board Meeting,
but by the next bi-weekly meeting, she had already resigned. June was also the month in
which the company for the summer stock started arriving. The Foundation teamed up
with the ATF again (sans Kohn) to produce summer stock in 1965, with Larry Carrico
hired as the stage manager, technical director, and scenic designer (“Detroiter Handling
Stage Management”). Carrico recalls his introduction to the Tibbits. At the time, he was
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one of his theatre students. Carrico set up auditions for ATF in Detroit, got to know
Stump and Crane, and was asked if he would be interested in coming for the summer. He
accepted: “I was supposed to be there just for the summer, and then go back to teach high
school in Detroit” (Personal Interview).
That summer, Carrico and the rest of the ATF staff produced nine shows: The
Fantasticks, Come Blow Your Horn, Abie’s Irish Rose, The Music Man, The Drunkard,
The Happy Time, My Fair Lady, Mary Mary, and Oklahoma. Originally, eleven shows
were on the schedule, but because of the audiences’ popular reception of My Fair Lady
and Oklahoma, those shows were each held over an additional week. Every opening was
met with a favorable review. Of the Fantastics, the critic wrote, “For an opening night,
few things went wrong and the show came off smoothly. For an opening show, nothing
could have topped it” (“Fantasticks Opens Here”). The opening of Come Blow Your
Horn was met with, “With this company of players, the same outstanding production
staff as last summer, and the talented young group of technical people, this season
promises to be one of the finest to be seen anywhere. Coldwater may consider itself very
fortunate” (“Tibbits Festival Players Open Come Blow Your Horn”). Abie’s Irish Rose
was described as a show that “…added another feather to an increasingly colorful
cap…with a thoroughly delightful production” (“Abie’s Irish Rose Scores Here”). The
popularity of The Music Man and Oklahoma was without question, as they were both
held over, and Happy Time was said to be “one of the most beautiful shows ever
presented at the Tibbits Opera House…[It] should prove, if last evening’s performance
was any criteria, to be one of the top productions of the American Theatre Festival”
(“Happy Time Is Happy Choice”). Finally, Mary, Mary’s critique started with, “Bouquets
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largest opening night audience for a non-musical play in the history of ATF was
entertained and showed its appreciation by being the most enthusiastic audience…”
(“Mary Scores Triumph”).
Time and again, the technical aspects of the summer shows were praised, too,
with Larry Carrico’s name mentioned many times for “[coming] through again with a
beautifully designed stage” (“Abie’s Irish Rose Scores Here”). The Board must have
perceived that Carrico would be able to make a noticeable impact at the theater because a
month after he was hired for summer stock, the Board interviewed him for the theatre
manager position. Carrico didn’t return to Detroit that autumn, choosing instead to take
the position at the theater, and by September, he began his duties at the Tibbits part-time,
alongside his teaching job at Lakeland School (July 13 1965 Board Meeting). Carrico
said that he was approached by Harold Stukey for the theater manager position:
[The Board] asked, ‘Can you produce the summer theater?’ I said, ‘Sure.’
I had introduced the summer theater in Manistee two years before that and
managed the Opera House. ATF expected to come back the next season.
They were very upset with me; thought that I had instigated [their
dismissal]. They were excited that I was going to be there all winter, so
that the theater would be in better shape. But the Board wasn’t too happy
[with ATF]—they had lost a lot of money [those] two seasons. (Personal
Interview)
Another probable reason why the ATF producers were upset to hear this decision was
that Tibbits Opera Foundation had reneged on a contract. In April, the Foundation
members had signed a five-year lease agreement with the ATF to continue summer stock,
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Stock to Open Here On June 15”). The Board minutes do not accurately reflect this
matter surrounding ATF’s dismissal, as the January 1966 minutes report that the ATF
wasn’t interested in returning to the Tibbits: “…the Theatre Festival people were asked to
come to the Board with some proposal for the coming summer. However, they have
decided not to operate the summer theatre project this summer. Therefore, the Executive
Board discussed the matter and recommended that the Tibbits Theatre Foundation run it
this summer, [with] Larry Carrico engaged to operate the theater…” (January 11 1966
Board Meeting Minutes).
Carrico moved his family, at that time consisting of wife Sally and six-month-old
son Sean, to Coldwater in the fall of 1965. Running the theater was a family affair.
Carrico worked long hours on lighting, cleaning the theater, and bringing in acts; Sally
volunteered in the box office; Sean played in the playpen that the Carricos set up in the
box office for him until he was old enough to help out around the theater. Carrico
remembers Sean helping at a young age, running the spotlight. Because he was so small,
he “…had to stand in a chair to work the followspot” (Personal Interview). Neither Sally
nor Sean was paid to work at the Tibbits; everything they did was volunteer.
On September 21, Board Members Davidson, Heikkinen, and President Patterson
reported that they attended a meeting in Ann Arbor regarding financial federal aid for the
theater, and it was suggested that the Tibbits Opera Foundation become the Tibbits Opera
Foundation and Arts Council instead, thereby becoming eligible for grants from the
Michigan Council of the Arts, which was formed that year. The Board appointed an Arts
Council, consisting of Margaret Hayes, Phyllis Coscarelly, Florence Kiess, Joan Collins,
and Sally Whitten (September 21 1965 Board Meeting Minutes). It took the Council
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avoid overlapping of events and dates, coordinate use of the Opera House, and attract
new members from local arts groups.
October brought to the Tibbits stage the Wayne King orchestra concert, which
was fervently promoted. One article from The Daily Reporter reminded locals of the
following: “King, one of last season’s most popular attractions, merits the place of honor
on this year’s program” (“Waltz King to Return”). The world-famous performer and his
orchestra were not reviewed after the fact, but their popularity was evident in the fact that
the concert brought the Tibbits a profit of almost $968 (December 12 1965 Board
Meeting Minutes).
Much like the previous year, that fall and winter brought a varied collection of
almost weekly events: the Sweet Adelines’ variety show, Sing Americana; a ballet, Two
Go Dancing; The Coldwater High School senior class play, Noah; Quincy High School’s
musical, Mr. Crane; several Kiwanis travelogues; and even an art lecture by a professor
at the University of Michigan’s College of Architecture and Design Department. The
Board, under new leadership since the last time it had presented a children’s theatre
production, decided to continue providing the community with children’s shows. In
November, Pinocchio, a Reed Marionettes puppet show, came to the stage. It was so
popular that to accommodate the large audience, another performance had to be added.
The three performances turned a profit of just under $435 (February 09 1965 Board
Meeting Minutes). Hansel &amp; Gretel was presented by the Piccolo Opera Company of
Detroit in December, and though praise was given for the voices, set, lighting, scenery,
and makeup, reviewer Kathleen Tarr said that the “…musical fairy tale lacked zip and
tended to drag in spots.” For each compliment that Tarr gave the actors, she referred
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youngsters who grow fidgety quite easily” (“Hansel and Gretel Presented”).
While the Tibbits’ most consistent usage was during the summer stock season, it
still played host to a variety of events throughout the first part of the year: Kiwanis
travelogues were routinely held, several concerts were sponsored by the Branch County
Community Concert Association, Hamlet was presented by Michigan State University’s
Performing Arts Co., the Rotary minstrel show appeared, Coldwater High School
produced Our Town, as well as a children’s theatre production of Sleeping Beauty, the
annual fashion show to benefit the Hospital Auxiliary was hosted, and various other
concerts were performed. Even St. Charles, the local Catholic school, began using the
Tibbits and staged a performance of It’s a Great Life. The schools were using the Tibbits
so frequently that in May, Board minutes show the suggestion to publicize what school
activities have been held at the Tibbits in order to make the community aware of how
frequently the school was actually relying on the theater (May 10 1966 Board Meeting
Minutes).
One anticipated event that the Branch County Community Concert Association
brought to the stage, one that it began promoting in May of 1965, was Ruth Page’s
Chicago Opera Ballet, which appeared on the stage in March of 1966: “Without question,
guest ballerina Josette Amiel, performing through the courtesy of the Paris Opera, was
the highlight of the evening. She is not only an outstanding dancer, but a beautiful and
fine actress to boot. She made Camille come alive for even those in the audience
unfamiliar with the intricacies of the ballet,” gushed reviewer Kathleen Tarr (“Stage
Graced by Ballet”). Apparently, the other offerings that the Branch County Community
Concert Association provided for the people of Coldwater that season were not as
appreciated. As Tarr continued, “The Chicago Opera Ballet company succeeded, where

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the other two concerts failed, to make it a truly memorable one” (“Stage Graced by
Ballet”).
The other anticipated event of the spring season was the arrival of the Dukes of
Dixieland, whose group was publicized from February to April of 1966, when they
appeared. At the time they played at the Tibbits, this well-known jazz band had made
eleven albums for Audio-Fidelity, which sold more than 2 million copies, representing
$12 million in retail sales. In addition, they had a best-selling album with Louis
Armstrong (“Dukes of Dixieland at Tibbits Sunday”). Without a doubt, audiences were
excited to witness Dukes of Dixieland’s performance, and the subsequent review was
favorable: “There was never any question [that] the show went over well with the large
audience…. This was evident from the number of feet one could hear tapping around the
Opera House. Even on slow blues numbers in Dixie land, there’s plenty of beat to tap a
foot to (“Dukes of Dixieland Play to Capacity Audience”).
In May of 1966, the Board made plans to install a refreshment stand in the alley
south of the Tibbits, with an estimated cost of $250 to lay 50 feet of concrete (May 10
1966 Board Meeting Minutes). In June, the Board minutes reflect that members Teeter
and Meier were arranging to have the alley paved for that refreshment area (June 14 1966
Board Meeting Minutes), and July minutes show that the Board had decided that lighting
would also be needed in the alley (July 12 1966 Board Meeting Minutes). Though it
seemed that the Board was progressing well with its plans, Carrico said that this
refreshment stand did not appear until seven or eight years later, when his son Sean, who
was then seven or eight years old, managed it, selling lemonade and soft drinks: “I’m the
one who paved [the alley]. I remember one night, I was working by the headlights of my
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stand itself out of bricks. Once the basement kitchen was finished, Sean worked the
refreshment stand from there (Personal Interview).
The summer season quickly approached, and though season tickets didn’t go on
sale until May, preparations for the summer season began much earlier, with Carrico
hiring the summer stock crew by March 8 (March 08 1966 Board Meeting Minutes). Of
the hiring process, Carrico said, “I never did cattle calls. I would put one ad in trade
papers in New York and would have 2,000 applications. I would whittle that down to
200, [the people] I wanted to see” (Personal Interview). From there, Carrico and his staff
from New York would schedule appointments to hold auditions in New York. Auditions
were each ten minutes long and were held from 9am to 6pm four days straight. Carrico
said that he would then “…go back to my suite and would go through all the applications
and discuss each one and discuss who we wanted for callbacks” (Personal Interview).
Summer stock for the 1966 season included South Pacific, Show Boat, The Sound
of Music, The Student Prince, and Camelot. Changes were made to the manner in which
summer stock was presented that summer, with shows running two weeks. Reviews were
more than positive in The Daily Reporter, with headlines for each show touting,
“Excellent Acting, Singing, Mark the Tibbits Opening,” “Show Boat Entrances First
Night Audience,” “The Sound of Music is Best Opening to Date,” “Student Prince
Opening is an Enjoyable Experience,” and “Camelot Opening is Finest of the Season.”
It was a season of firsts, too. Along with advertisements by Tibbits and Stukey’s,
the season was also advertised by local restaurant Gracie O’Shanahan’s for the first time.
Finally, the Tibbits stage was graced with a Baldwin Style D Concert Grand Piano, which
was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Feller of Music Mart (Declaration of Gift by Wayne
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had not previously been done. Apparently, Carrico had been asked to do too much, and
“…because of his already full schedule felt unable to do this for the rest of the season”
(Sound of Music Sets Have their Own Interesting Story”). Instead, Carrico contacted Tom
A. Aston, an old theatre friend in Detroit. Aston said that he would be willing to do the
designing but was unable to come to Coldwater for the summer. To make it work, Aston
designed in Detroit, and then sent one of his carpenters to Coldwater to construct the set,
according to his drawings (Sound of Music Sets Have their Own Interesting Story”). The
other “first” for the season was that Monk Watson, world- renown magician from Colon,
played the role of Merlyn in the production of Camelot. Officials at the theatre said, “…
this is probably the first time the role of Merlyn has been played by a real magician
(“Camelot Production May Well Have a First”).
Though the initial publicity shows that four children’s shows were going to be
produced at the Tibbits that summer, the only children’s show that was staged was a
Stevens Puppets production of Rumplestiltskin (“Rumplestiltskin To Be Presented
Wednesday”). Carrico doesn’t recall that production, but does remember bringing in
several children’s theatre shows after that during the winter season. During Carrico’s
sixteen years of summer theatre, the Tibbits never produced children’s theatre because of
the hectic schedule of the mainstage shows, but the Michigan Council for the Arts began
funding a touring program that traveled statewide. That program lasted all season long,
and Carrico said that he always got a grant to bring in a tour. Then, he would bring in
children from all the schools in Branch County, some from Steuben County, and even
some from Calhoun County. Carrico recalls the process: “The whole street would be
lined up with buses. We would do three shows a day. We sold [the performances] only to
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at the bar, and I explained what my season was, gave them all the information, and told
them to go back to the school and let me know what shows they wanted and when they
wanted to [schedule them]. We didn’t have to advertise, and we sold out every one”
(Personal Interview). Carrico said that the Tibbits provided the schools with study guides
about the performances and about the theater beforehand, and noted that by having the
schoolchildren attend, the Tibbits staff never had to sell individual tickets for the
performances.
Carrico was offered and had accepted a full-time position at the Tibbits by August
of 1966, to begin in September at $650/month plus bonuses for nine months, with three
months of summer stock pay to be handled separately (August 09 1966 Board Meeting
Minutes). At the Board meeting in September, he reported that the total number in
attendance for the summer was 15,842, with a net profit of $700, along with a good
inventory of scenery, costumes and tools (September 10 1966 Board Meeting Minutes).
After a busy summer season, the fall and winter were more relaxed in the way of
programming, with several Kiwanis travelogues, a cooking school demonstration,
sponsored by The Daily Reporter, a Coldwater High School play, The Tavern (which
Carrico directed), and a few concerts. With its considerably higher ticket prices ($4.50 to
$5.50 per ticket, as opposed to summer stock’s prices of $2.25 to $3.25), the Goldovsky
Grand Opera Theater’s performance of Rigoletto at the end of November had “a
discouragingly small audience” in attendance (“Small Audience Views Rigoletto”).
Reviews of the performance were satisfactory, aside from the lengthy intermission to
accommodate scenery changes, and the voice of actress Teresa Orantes, who played the
role of Gilda, was “…lovely, lilting…but one which lacks color. Only she of the large
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very important lines in the opera and they were missed more often than not” (“Small
Audience Views Rigoletto”). Unfortunately, even with the high ticket prices, the number
of tickets sold didn’t overcome the expense of the show, and the Foundation lost money.
Improvements were constantly happening at the Tibbits. In November, Carrico
reported that work was being done in the dressing rooms. Paint, lights, mirrors, and
flooring were all donated (November 08 1966 Board Meeting Minutes). Carrico recalls
that “I did a lot of work on the lighting and the sound, as much as I could with no money.
[I] did what I could with the dressing rooms— put mirrors in them, and lights…worked
on the stage itself, the rigging… also put in the counterweight system for the main
curtain...I put that in the very first year” (Personal Interview).
The Wizard of Oz was the last notable production in December, performed by the
Reed Marionettes, who had performed the popular Pinocchio the year prior. The
popularity of the Reed Marionettes was once again proven, with a third showing of
Wizard added to accommodate the large audience. Judy Quimby’s favorable review
noted how the performance was beautifully portrayed with the near life-size marionettes
and the way scenes were changed quickly by a drop of a curtain. She said, “The adults in
the audience, this writer among them, found the performance just as enthralling as did the
children for whom it was intended (“Three Audiences See Wizard Saturday”). The
puppet show revealed a profit of $328, ending 1966 (Carrico’s first full year managing
the theater) on a positive note.
From there, Carrico’s additional years of service gifted him with the title of “the
man who saved Tibbits.” Over the course of his sixteen-year career there, Carrico lists
his greatest accomplishment as completing the lower level gallery. He recalls the
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from the state home helping him wheel the concrete for the floor. He remembers building
the bathrooms and hiring a company to lay the brick. He remembers putting up the
ceiling and having the floor carpeted. All of this work “made [the Tibbits] a true arts
center. At the same time, I built an art teaching studio under the stage and bought a
kiln…we had art classes after school and adult classes at night. We had art exhibits from
all over the world that only big museums get. That really made it a complete arts center—
visual arts as well as the performing arts” (Personal Interview). Carrico credited the
Board, which allowed him to manage the theater in his own way: “The Board was really
good and let me do whatever I wanted. They didn’t know much about theatre…they just
cared about the Opera House. They were really good people and listened to what I had to
say” (Personal Interview).
All good things must come to an end, and by December of 1981, Carrico planned
a move back to Detroit to take a different position, but of his time managing the Tibbits,
he said, “I loved every minute of it. It was very, very difficult, [but] it was fun. I had a lot
of good times” (Personal Interview).

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Chapter 6: Conclusion
Success of the Tibbits Opera House is the culmination of a long and arduous
process spanning more than a century. In order to survive, the Tibbits underwent vast
changes in both appearance and function, adapting to new technologies and trends that
defined various eras in American culture. The Tibbits is noted for its omnibus of
celebrated actors, comedians, and musicians who have graced its stage, and it continues
to boast success as a professional summer stock venue, a community theater, and a
roadhouse for touring artists.
Were it not for the steadfast dedication of the Coldwater Players in the 1960s and
the outpouring of community support, the Tibbits would have been razed, its space
reduced to a city-owned parking lot. Instead, the Players organized one fundraiser after
another to pay the costs of countless repairs and improvements, including wallpaper,
paint, plaster, roof, heating and air systems, a sprinkler system, and more. The renovation
process seemed always to be one step forward, two steps back, but the Players persisted.
The tenacious community rallied together to donate labor and materials, bringing the
theater back to a functional state. By 1964, a Foundation Board had been formed,
management was hired, and the Tibbits was once again a place for performers to take the
stage.
The Tibbits’ first manager, George Vaughn Lowther, installed the first stage
lighting and brought to town the American Theater Festival to present summer stock
theatre. Larry Carrico, Lowther’s successor, is to date the longest manager in the
theater’s history, logging sixteen years of service. Because of his unyielding dedication
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surrounding areas as “The man who saved Tibbits.” He is responsible for creating the
basement gallery area, making the Tibbits a true visual and performing arts center.
The restoration of the Tibbits didn’t happen in the 60s, or even the 70s or 80s. It
wasn’t until the 2000s when most of the restoration progress was made. The restoration
was broken into phases, and from 2000 to 2008, over $2 million was raised for that
particular restoration campaign. By March 2008 of that campaign, Phases I and II had
been completed, which included the architectural design documents, the installation of an
elevator and a handicapped accessible restroom, boiler repairs, and demolition of the
adjacent annex building. Phase III, the cupola reconstruction and façade restoration, was
completed in the spring of 2013, with the Tibbits being presented with the 2013
Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation. Such an illustrious history has earned the
Tibbits Opera House a place in the registry of America’s most cherished small-town
theaters.

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Reporter. 23 June 1965.
“That Time of Year.” The Daily Reporter. 28 Feb 1964.
“The Friars.” The Daily Reporter. 16 March 1964.
“Tecumseh Players Pleased With Theater.” The Daily Reporter. 22 Feb 1964.
“Tecumseh Troupe Plays to Good ‘Pajama Game’ House.” The Daily Reporter. 24 Feb
1964.
“Theater Goal and Deadline Set.” The Daily Reporter. 09 Jan 1962.
“Tibbits Auction Nets $240 Total.” The Daily Reporter. 19 March 1962.
“Tibbits Campaign Deadline is Near.” The Daily Reporter. 1 Dec 1959.
“Tibbits Campaign Is Nearing Climax.” The Daily Reporter. 07 April 1962.
“Tibbits Campaign Is Nearing Its Goal For Rehabilitation.” The Daily Reporter. 11 Feb
1961.
Tibbits Community Theater Planning Committee. June 1958 Planning Committee
Meeting Minutes. 5 June 1958.
“Tibbits Corporation Being Organized.” The Daily Reporter. 29 Oct 1962.

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Tibbits Foundation. August 10 1965 Board Meeting Minutes. 10 Aug 1965.
Tibbits Foundation. October 13 1963 Board Meeting Minutes. 13 Oct 1963.
Tibbits Foundation. July 13 1965 Board Meeting Minutes. 13 July 1965.
“Tibbits Fund Committee to Meet Tonight.” The Daily Reporter. 25 Jan 1962.
“Tibbits Fund Drive One Third to the Top.” The Daily Reporter. 02 July 1963.
“Tibbits Marquee.” The Daily Reporter. 09 April 1964 p12.
“Tibbits Mementos Found in Home.” The Daily Reporter. 08 Sept 1962 p2.
Tibbits Opera Foundation. August 09 1966 Board Meeting Minutes. 09 Aug 1966.
Tibbits Opera Foundation. December 13 1966 Board Meeting Minutes. 13 Dec 1966.
Tibbits Opera Foundation. July 12 1966 Board Meeting Minutes. 12 July 1966.
Tibbits Opera Foundation. June 14 1966 Board Meeting Minutes. 14 June 1966.
Tibbits Opera Foundation. June 24 1965 Board Meeting Minutes. 24 June 1965.
Tibbits Opera Foundation. March 08 1966 Board Meeting Minutes. 08 March 1966.
Tibbits Opera Foundation. May 10 1966 Board Meeting Minutes. 10 May 1966.
Tibbits Opera Foundation. September 10 1966 Board Meeting Minutes. 13 September
1966.
"Tibbits Opera House." US-12 Heritage Trail. N.p., 2007. Web. 22 July 2014.
"Tibbits Opera House." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 17 July 2014. Web. 22 July
2014.
Tibbits Opera House Foundation. September 21 1965 Board Meeting Minutes. 21 Sept
1965.
“Tibbits Plans are Underway.” The Daily Reporter. 26 Aug 1963.
“Tibbits Progress Excellent.” The Daily Reporter. 12 June 1963.
“Tibbits Readied for Show.” The Daily Reporter. 19 Nov 1963.

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“Tibbits Readied for 1st Pro Production.” The Daily Reporter. 14 Nov 1963.
“Tibbits Repairs to Start.” The Daily Reporter. 18 Jan 1963.
“Tibbits Repairs to Get Underway Here July 10th.” The Daily Reporter. 17 May 1963.
“Tibbits Structurally Sound, Says Report of 2 Engineers.” The Daily Reporter. 28 June
1962.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. August 20 1963 Board Meeting Minutes. 20 Aug 1963.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. December 6 1962 Meeting Minutes. 6 Dec 1962.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. December 10 1963 Board Meeting Minutes. 10 Dec 1963.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. December 12 1965 Board Meeting Minutes. 12 Dec 1965.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. February 09 1965 Board Meeting Minutes. 09 Feb 1965.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. February 28 1965 Community Meeting Minutes. 28 Feb
1965.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. January 11 1966 Board Meeting Minutes. 11 Jan 1966.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. January 12 1965 Board Meeting Minutes. 12 Jan 1965.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. January 19 1965 Board Meeting Minutes. 19 Jan 1965.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. July 9 1963 Board Meeting Minutes. 09 July 1963.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. June 8 1965 Board Meeting Minutes. 08 June 1965.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. May 12 1964 Board Meeting Minutes. 12 May 1964.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. November 08 1966 Board Meeting Minutes. 08 Nov 1966.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. November 13 1963 Board Meeting Minutes. 13 Nov 1963.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. October 10 1963 Board Meeting Minutes. 10 Oct 1963.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. September 6 1963 Board Meeting Minutes. 06 Sept 1963.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation. September 22 1964 Board Meeting Minutes. 22 Sept 1964.
“Tibbits to Have Concert Grand.” The Daily Reporter. 28 June 1963.

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“Tibbits Title to be Cleared.” The Daily Reporter. 06 Sept 1963.
Tibbits Theatre Board of Trustees. January 5 1961 Meeting Minutes. 05 Jan 1961.
“Variety Show Set April 24.” The Daily Reporter. 18 April 1964.
“Waltz King to Return.” The Daily Reporter. 21 Sept 1965.
“Work on Tibbits is Reviewed by Trustees.” The Daily Reporter. 3 March 1961.
“World of Carl Sandburg Opens Season at Tibbits.” The Daily Reporter. 06 October
1964.

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Tibbits Datebook 1958-1966

The following sources (and codes TA, DR, and BO) have been used to compile this datebook.
(TA) Tibbits Archives, located with the Tibbits Opera House Administrative Offices
(DR) The Coldwater Daily Reporter, newspaper located on microfilm archives within the
Holbrook Heritage Room of the Branch District Library
(BO) Box Office Magazine, located in online archives at
http://www.boxoffice.com/the_vault
(FWS)The Fort Wayne Sentinal, newspaper
Branch County Tax Records
Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
This datebook is the most comprehensive list of information surrounding the Tibbits during the
period of 1958 to 1966 from sources available, but it does have some incomplete information.

�Day

Date

Year

1933-1954
1954-1958
1958
Thurs

June 5

1958

Mon

June 9

1958

Thurs
-Sat

March
12-14

1959

Thurs

May 15

1959

Fri

Oct 30

1959

Nov

1959

Thurs

Nov 12

1959

Wed
Mon

Nov 18
Nov 23

1959
1959

Thurs

Nov 26

1959

Tues

Dec 1

1959

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

The Tibbits functions as a cinema/movie house.
The Tibbits is vacant
Charley’s Aunt

Type of event

Performers

Source

11-14-59 DR

Play

Coldwater
Players
Tibbits Community Theatre Planning Committee Meeting: Duane Davidson, temporary chairman. Committee
discusses possible uses of Tibbits, does a cost estimate of basic operations, and includes list of renovation needs
and a note about bids for the project.
Tibbits Theatre Committee sends out a survey to get community feedback on what people would like to have
Tibbits used as if they purchase it and rejuvenate it for use as a community building.
Gay Nineties Revue
Minstrel Show
Rotary

Variety Show

Coldwater
Players and
SturgesYoung Players
Coldwater Players launch a “crash campaign” to save the Tibbits. Schulte Amusement company announces plans
to demo Tibbits unless the Players exercise a purchase option by the following week.
Schulte Company agrees to sell the theater to the Coldwater Players for $7500. Money is due November 21.
Contributions of $775 to the “Save the Tibbits” fund; 2 week payment extension is given due to deer hunting
season.
Contributions reach $1,610.
Contributions near $2500. Inspection report shows that dressing rooms need to be removed and replaced with
fireproof construction. The building also needs approved automatic sprinkler system, new boiler room
construction, emergency exit on the north side of the building, and new construction and equipment in the stage
area to bring it up to code. Report filed by City Building Commissioner Harold Russell.
Theater is approved by licensed consultant engineer, inspected and declared structurally sound by local building
contractor, and inspected by state fire marshal and local Fire Prevention Bureau. Minor improvements still
needed.
Deadline for payment to Schulte looms; contributions at $3400.

11-14-59 DR
06-05-58 TA

06-09-59 TA
03-07-59 DR
03-12-59 DR
03-13-59 DR
03-14-59 DR
11-27-59 DR
05-15-59 DR
11-27-59 DR

10-30-59 DR
11-12-59 DR
11-14-59 DR
11-12-59 DR
11-14-59 DR
11-18-59 DR
11-24-59 DR

11-27-59 DR

12-1-59 DR

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�Day

Date

Year

Week
of
Mon
Sat

Dec 11

1959

Jan 4
Jan 9 &amp;
Jan 16

1960
1960

Mon

Feb 29

1960

Tues

July 26

1960

Players give Schulte Amusement Company of Detroit a down payment of $1,500. The balance is to be paid within
five years.
Drive to save Tibbits continues. One-third of the $7,500 needed to purchase the theatre has been raised.
House on the Cliff
Mystery/comedy
The
Coldwater
Players
Costly improvements needed to reopen, namely replacing the heating plant. Some minor repairs and manual
labor remaining as well.
Tax bill consigned to Coldwater Players, Inc.

1960

The Girls in 509

Tues

Nov 8

1960

Thurs

Jan 5

1961

Mon

Jan 9

1961

Thurs

Jan 19

1961

Sat

Jan 21

1961

Sat

Jan 21

1961

Wed
Wed

Feb 01
Feb 01

1961
1961

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Play

Performers

The
Coldwater
Players
Coldwater Civic Players president E.C. Huet sends out a letter to patrons asking for yearly donation/patronage and
thanks for attending the two shows (House on the Cliff &amp; The Girls in 509) that year.
Initial meeting of Tibbits Theatre Board of Trustees held at the Coldwater Daily Reporter office. Sanford Jolly
nominated as chairman; Judy Miller, secretary; Howard Thompson, treasurer; Cliff Huet, director of PR. Draft of
rules is created (ie: theatre is non-profit and self-maintaining, bookings for Tibbits will be handled by the
Coldwater Players business manager Paula Weller, Players will be given preferential treatment for use of the
building, etc.), drive planned to raise money for repairs of the theatre, and bids for furnace repair discussed.
Board of Trustees launches campaign to raise $2,000 for improvements to the theater. Woodward Building
Materials offered to repair the furnace and donate the labor.
Tibbits Theatre Board of Trustees (also referred to as Coldwater Players Board of Trustees) Meeting. In two weeks,
$134 in donations is given as well as building items and donated labor by service groups. Board wants to have
grand opening in April. Discussion of hiring a booking agent, but Board decides to wait and let Paula Weller handle
it for now.
Coldwater Concrete Products Co. donates 300 cement blocks for the construction of a fire wall. Russell Belt has
agreed to construct the wall. Sweet’s Electric has repaired the motor for the furnace and has offered to check and
replace the wiring.
Coldwater Key Club (Kiwanis High School Organization) carries cement blocks into the theater basement where
they will be used to construct a fire wall around the furnace.
Three fire doors are donated by Federal Mogul. Stoker has been repaired.
Coldwater Players Board of Trustees meeting: Report of progress on repairs, chairmen chose rose shade for the

Source

12-11-59 DR
01-04-60 BO
12-11-59 DR
11-08-60 TA
02-29-60 DR
Branch Co.
Tax Record
11-08-60 TA

11-08-60 TA
01-05-61 TA

01-09-61 DR
01-19-61 TA

01-21-61 DR

01-23-61 DR
02-01-61 DR
02-02-61 TA

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�Day

Date

Year

Thurs

Feb 02

1961

Sat

Feb 11

1961

Thurs

Feb 16

1961

Tues

Feb 21

1961

Wed

March
1
March
2

1961

Sat

March
4

1961

Sun

March
12
March
16

1961

April 8
or 9

1961

Thurs

Thurs

Sat or
Sun

1961

1961

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

walls of the foyer and mint color for the ceiling. Mention of getting (finding?) the chandelier, repairing it and
putting it up as well. Rental fee considered.
Fire Department, Board of Public Utilities, Yearling Repair Service and Woodward Building Materials, heat finally
gets turned on.
Karl Staley, local mason and carpenter, works on the concrete block furnace room. Russell Belt and Stanley
Cuthbert also donate time and skill.
Coldwater Exchange Club (Bill Wilson, Austin Barnes, Lawrence Lucas, Pat Kelly, Dick Conrad, Bill Hodgeman,
Russell Severn, Albert High) scrubs the main floor. Plans to paint the back of the seats in 2 weeks. Exchange Club
begins refurbishing the main seating area downstairs. Rotary club plans to work on dressing rooms and hallway.
Lions Club (Stan Borden, Robert Nichols, Lloyd Hills, Kenneth Troutman and Tom White mentioned) does general
clean-up of Tibbits. Plans to paint the theatre’s marquee. Equipment for the cleaning donated by Douglas
Manufacturing Co. of Bronson and the Sweeny Buick-Pontiac Co. Paint has been donated by Legg Lumber and
Ideal Wallpaper and Paint.
Rotary club members paint the backstage dressing rooms and Kiwanis (Robert Rhoades) vacuums and clean the
balcony area.
Tibbits Opera House Board of Trustees bi-monthly meeting. Officially decide to call the building the Tibbits Opera
House. Approve the use of the Tibbits for a headquarters for the Greater Coldwater Centennial Committee from
May 15 through July 8. Sanford Jolley is made the sole booking agent for the theatre to eliminate booking
mistakes. Coldwater Players representative E.C. Huet resigns due to moving.
Robert Blosser paints the proscenium. Easterday &amp; Musser provide scaffolding for it. (03-13-61 article mentions
that Wayne Harmon &amp; Bob Blosser painted it and that scaffolding was donated by the Blaski Construction Co
instead)
Jaycees clean and completely paint the lobby (paint donated by Montgomery Ward) and stairway area. Kiwanis
club cleans the balcony.
Tibbits Opera House Board of Trustees meeting: Roof repair estimates are heard, Fire Department gives the board
a list of 22 necessary items to be corrected, Grand Opening is postponed, and Mrs. Edward Allen has an original
Opening Night (1882) ticket and a ticket from the Cohan production that she wants to leave to the Players.
Suggestion made to display these and other historical Tibbits items at the Grand Opening.
Opening date set for
theatre, Three Men
on a Horse to be
presented.
*postponed at 3-16-

Source

02-03-61 DR
02-11-61 DR
02-11-61 DR
02-17-61 DR
2-16-61 DR
03-03-61 DR

03-02-61 DR
03-02-61 TA
03-03-61 DR

03-03-61 DR
03-13-61 DR
03-03-61 DR
03-13-61 DR
03-16-61 TA

02-01-61 DR
01-19-61 TA
02-02-61 TA
03-16-61 TA

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�Day

Date

Year

April

1961

Thurs
-Sat

April
27, 28,
29

1961

Tues
Wed

May 16
May 24

1961
1961

Thurs

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Source

61 meeting
Grade School
program
Minstrel Show

02-02-61 TA

Rotary Club

02-01-61 DR
02-02-61 TA
03-26-61 DR
04-26-61 DR
04-27-61 DR
04-28-61 DR

Directed
by Edward
Holtz,
assisted by
Doug
Miller,
accompani
st Mrs.
Roy
Patterson

05-17-61 DR
05-25-61 DR

June 01 1961

Greater Coldwater Centennial headquarters moves into the Tibbits
Brothers of the
Meeting
Brush and
Centennial Belles
Centennial Office Headquarters moves out of Tibbits, relocates to W. Chicago St, formerly the Merit Shoe Store.

Sat
SatSun

June 3
June
17-18

1961
1961

Circus comes to town, sponsored by American Legion. All proceeds go to benefit the Tibbits.
Bull In a China Shop
3 act mystery
Coldwater
Jean Rude
comedy
Players

Thurs

Aug 17

1961

SatSun

Nov 45

1961

Stanford Jolly receives letter from Schulte Theatre’s attorney Jos Uvick acknowledging receipt of $142.50 paid for
interest for six months (incorrect payment, as it should have been $172.50). Notes that the contract balance of
$5,750 has not changed on the principal.
Sagebrush Serenade
Western Musical
Sweet
Doug
Variety Show
Adelines
Miller
(Banjo-Tainers of
Muskegon also part
of the show)

03-16-61 TA
06-12-61 DR
06-14-61DR
06-16-61 DR
06-19-61 DR
08-17-61 TA

06-01-61 DR

08-31-61 DR
10-21-61 DR
10-30-61 DR
11-01-61 DR
11-03-61 DR
11-04-61 DR

Burdick, 65

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

SatSun

Dec 2-3

1961

Pure as the Driven
Snow

Week
of

Dec 4

1961

Mon

Dec 11

1961

Thurs
Fri

Dec 14
Jan 05

1961
1962

Mon

Jan 08

1962

Mon
Wed
Thurs

Jan 22
Jan 24
Thurs
Jan
25

1962
1962
1962

Sat

Jan 27

1962

Thurs

Feb 1

1962

Bids are taken for estimate of completely renovating the building. City requests inspection by the state fire
marshal. Complete sprinkling system must be installed (estimate of $20,000). Estimate of making building safe:
$39,000. ($20K for sprinkling system, $3K for asbestos curtain, $7K general repair, $1800 roof and chimney repair,
$1200 removal of marquee and misc. repair, $6000 mortgage balance).
Fire department orders the building closed until repairs can be made.
City Council meeting report: 140 shares of General Foods stock (valued at $13,300) anonymously donated to the
renovation of the Tibbits if the City of Coldwater will accept/operate the building.
Coldwater Centennial Committee donates 60% of the cash balance ($480) from their celebration to Tibbits.
Civic Players launch drive to raise funds for the rehabilitation of the Tibbits. Sweet Adelines pledge $1K, Rotary
promises to support as well.
City Council meeting report: City votes to accept title to the Tibbits if certain conditions are met; namely, if
$55,000 is raised for the restoration. Deadline is set for April 1.
Leslie Woodward and Miss Margaret Hayes volunteer to act as co-chairmen of the Tibbits Fund Drive.
Coldwater Players pledge $100 to campaign.
Tibbits Fund Committee meeting meets at the civic room of the Branch County bank to map out 60-day fund
campaign. Large “thermometer sign” to be placed downtown park area for pledges and contributions.
C.J. (Casey) Medendorp, district executive of General Telephone Co. and Pat Kelly, manager of the Coldwater J.C.
Penney Co. are named co-chairmen of the Foreign $55K Campaign for Tibbits.
Official kickoff of fund drive; Fund Drive meeting at Branch Co. Bank civic room.

Wed
Wed

Feb 7
Feb 7

1962
1962

Thurs
-Sat

Feb 15,
16, 17

1962

Play

Coldwater
Civic Players

Performers

Ray
Mulchahey

Demolition of the old South Hanchett St garage building now makes way for parking across from the Tibbits.
Co-chairwoman Margaret Hayes appears on WKZO TV “Feminine Fancies” program in Kalamazoo to explain
various facets of the drive.
Minstrel Show
Rotary Club
**originally
scheduled for the
Tibbits, but
moved to

Source

10-19-61 DR
10-27-61 DR
11-14-61 DR
11-30-61 DR
12-2-61 DR
12-15-61 DR

12-15-61 DR
12-15-61 DR
01-05-62 DR
01-05-62 DR
01-22-62 DR
01-25-62 DR
01-25-62 DR
01-27-62 DR
01-25-62 DR
02-01-62 DR
02-07-62 DR
02-06-62 DR
12-12-61 DR
01-31-62 DR

Burdick, 66

�Day

Thurs
Sat
Fri
Week
of
Wed
Wed
Wed
Sun
Tues
Fri
Fri
Fri
Sat

Date

Feb 15
March
10
March
16
March
20
March
21
March
21
March
21-28
April
01
April
03
April
06
April
13
May 18
May 26

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Source

1962
1962

Roosevelt
Auditorium once
Tibbits is ordered
closed by the fire
marshal.
However, Thurs
night benefit
performance for
the Tibbits
House-to-house solicitation for the fund scheduled (postponed until March though).
Coldwater Moose Lodge dinner held as a benefit for Tibbits.

01-26-62 DR
03-09-62 DR

1962

Tibbits Theatre benefit antiques auction held at Porter furniture store nets $240.

03-19-62 DR

1962

Coldwater High School students present Tibbits with a donation of $23.25.

03-20-62 DR

1962

03-21-62 DR

1962

Donation of 100 shares of US Steel stock (valued at approximately $7,000) is given to Tibbits by an anonymous
donor.
Coldwater Fortnightly Musical Club sponsors a kitchen tour to benefit Tibbits. Homemade bread will be sold from
each of seven homes included in the tour.
Block by block canvass of the city for donations; campaign led by Mrs. Dorothy Aitchison and Miss Margaret
Hayes.
Over the past week another 59 donors have contributed. To date $27,588.47 total has been collected; still need
approximately $27, 411.53 to succeed.
American Legion sponsors benefit for Tibbits, which nets $160 toward the theatre fund.

1962

Donations reach $36,000; campaign nears close.

04-07-62 DR

1962

City Council grants another 90–day extension to meet the $55,000 goal.

04-14-62 DR

1962
1962

The parking lot across from Tibbits has curbs and gutters laid and is now offered as a free parking lot for patrons.
Executive committee formed; engineering survey to be conducted using funds donated by the Sweet Adelines

05-18-62 DR
05-26-62 DR

1962
1962
1962

03-06-62 DR
03-07-62 DR
04-01-62 DR
04-03-62 DR

Burdick, 67

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Thurs

June 07 1962

Fri

June 15 1962

Week
of
Sat

June 28 1962
Sept 01

1962

Week
of

Oct 29

1962

Thurs

Dec 6

1962

Wed

Dec 12

1962

group.
Engineers Vance Gray and Daniel Stolarski of Raymond E. Reese Associates of Toledo, OH examine Tibbits along
with local architect Jerry Fair.
“Tibbits Twist Night” benefit contest: Judged street dance sponsored by the Retail Division of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Engineers’ report comes back as structurally sound, with one minor exception—strengthening the live load
capacity in the stage area.
(Part of the) original hand-cut glass chandelier (presumably from Czechoslovakia) is found in Mr. &amp; Mrs. Fred
(Andy) Kaiser’s attic. They donate what they have back to the Tibbits—196 six-inch glass prisms, 53 three-inch
prisms, 25 feet of jewel crystal chains, nine pieces of inch and a quarter crystal discs in a lace pattern, 75 pieces of
¾ inch crystal circles, one large four inch crystal drop and an envelope of handmade wire hooks. Other chandelier
pieces are found stored in various attics all over the city.
A non-profit corporation for the Tibbits, consisting of reps of Coldwater organizations, is in process of being
formed. All donors are being asked to release the money to the Executive Tibbits Theatre committee so that work
can proceed.
Coldwater Committee for the Preservation of the Tibbits Opera House/ Tibbits Theatre Foundation Meeting: Most
donors agree to release money to the committee. Art Lyon &amp; Richard Birringer give legal help to form the
corporation as “Tibbits Theatre Foundation”. New officers Les Woodward, president; Robert Yingling, VP;
Margaret Hayes, treasurer; Franc Gay, secretary are elected.
Tibbits Opera Foundation is formed as an incorporation.

Mon

Dec 31

1962

Tax bill consigned to Tibbits Theater Foundation.

Tues

Jan 1

1963

Tibbits is sold to Tibbits Theater Foundation.

Fri

Jan 18

1963

Tues

May 07

1963

Nearly 100% of donors agree to release their money to the foundation. Only one person asks to have their money
returned, and 11 other donors have been contacted but haven’t responded yet.
Executive Board of the Tibbits Foundation meeting: Foundation board has been expanded to include more
members. Repairs are scheduled for July 10. Proposed fall opening. Problem: Additional $26,000 still needed.
Board can secure a loan for that at 6% interest, repayable over 3 years, but needs $40,000 in notes signed by

Source

06-07-62 DR
06-09-62 DR
06-16-62
06-28-62 DR
09-01-62 DR
04-12-64 DR

10-29-62 DR

12-06-62 TA

Michigan
Dept. of
Licensing
and
Regulatory
Affairs
Branch Co.
Tax Record
Branch Co.
Tax Record
01-18-63 DR
05-07-63 TA
05-17-63 DR

Burdick, 68

�Day

Date

Year

Tues

May 14

1963

Mon

June 3

1963

Wed
Tues
Fri
Tues
Tues

June 12
June 25
June 28
July 02
July 9

1963
1963
1963
1963
1963

Mon

July 15

1963

Tues

Aug 20

1963

Mon

Aug 26

1963

Tues
Fri

Aug 27
Sept 06

1963
1963

Sun

Sept 22

1963

Mon
Tues
Sun

Sept 23
Sept 24
Oct 13

1963
1963
1963

Mon

Oct 14

1963

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

reputable individuals…board is looking for 133 donors to sign notes payable $100/year for 4 years.
Executive Board of the Tibbits Foundation meeting: Mr. Yingling appointed as chairman to contract individual
contractors, Harris appointed as chairman of the Publicity committee, Mr. Stilson appointed as chairman of the
canvassing committee.
Executive Board of the Tibbits Foundation meeting: Update on pledges and names in the drive for funds. Board
shifts focus on all of Branch County for donation requests instead of just Coldwater.
Anonymous donation of $1,500. A number of people have agreed to sign notes for $400.
Executive Committee and Board of Directors meeting: Update on Fund Drive. Drive scheduled to close July 10.
Standard 9 foot concert grand piano is donated by Music Mart and Wayne Feller.
Fund drive is 1/3 toward goal: 35 persons have signed notes.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board meeting: Stilson recommends extension for the drive to make it a success.
Update is given on electrical work, plumbing, roof, etc.
Proposal to have the Coldwater Board of Education accept ownership of the Tibbits in order to assure continuity
of operation.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Meeting: President Woodward resigns due to demands of office; Mr. Yingling resigns
due to conflicting opinions. Stilson is nominated as president.
Fair &amp; Robinson Architectural Firm hired to make plans for the restoration of Tibbits. Plan is to RESTORE the
theater—not just renovate it.
Heating and sprinkler system engineers begin their work
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board meeting: Land contract will be paid off and the theater will be cleared as the
sole property of the Foundation. Applications from two people interested in directing summer stock are being
reviewed. McFarlane nominated as the new vice president.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Secretary Franc Gay sends letter to the Branch County Board of Supervisors, the
Coldwater City Council, and Mayor Olen Fry petitioning the removal of current tax assessments and the tax roll.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board meeting.
Roussey Construction Company refurbishes the dressing rooms.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board meeting: Tax exemption notice has been received, sprinkler system has been
approved by the State Fire Marshal (and work should be completed in 4-5 weeks), and Michigan Chandelier Co.
would be glad to renovate the large ceiling chandelier. Publicity has begun for upcoming Roger Williams concert.
Work continues on wallpaper and paint, and Jerry Fair is working on plans for remodeling dressing rooms and
lounge/rehearsal areas in the basement. The Historical Society may be interested in establishing a museum in the
basement.
Coldwater Board of Public Utilities/ City of Coldwater agrees to absorb part of the cost involved in installing a

Source

05-14-63 TA

05-03-63 TA
06-12-63 DR
06-25-63 TA
06-28-63 DR
07-02-63 DR
07-09-63 TA
07-16-63 DR
08-20-63 TA
08-26-63 DR
08-26-63 DR
09-06-63 DR
09-06-63 TA
09-22-63 TA
09-23-63 TA
09-23-63 TA
10-13-63 TA

10-15-63 DR

Burdick, 69

�Day

Mid
Mon
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Week
of

Date

Year

Oct
Oct 21
Oct 23
Oct 24
Oct 25
Nov 05

1963
1963
1963
1963
1963
1963

Tues

Nov
Nov 12

1963
1963

Wed

Nov 13

1963

Tues
Wed

Nov 19
Nov 20

1963
1963

Wed

Nov 20

1963

SatSun

Nov
30- Dec

1963

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

sprinkler system. They will pay for the repair to sidewalks and streets made necessary by the installation. Tibbits
becomes a tax exempt center.
Reopening planned. (Doesn’t quite happen as planned? No further articles about it).
Roger Williams visits Tibbits to view the restoration work (He will present benefit concert in several days).
Roger Williams, famed pianist, to play benefit for Tibbits—at Coldwater High School gym.
Marquee on the front of Tibbits comes down.
Workmen dismantle the large electric Tibbits sign.
Tile on the exterior of Tibbits is removed, revealing the old brick and stone façade.

$3.50

Plastering, sprinkler installation, and boiler room added to the rear of the building.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board meeting: The Trans-America Leasing Corp, who are financing the installation of
the heating, air-conditioning, and sprinkler system, request mortgage on the building as security. As such, special
meeting was needed to take a vote on releasing that information.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board meeting: Discussion about leasing the equipment from the Trans-American
Leasing Corp. Another name change suggested, from “Tibbits Theatre Foundation” to “Tibbits Opera Foundation.”
Asbestos curtain should be in by Nov 20 in time for the Grand Old Opry. Addition has been built on the back of the
main building to house the heating plant and air-conditioning equipment.
Gas line is laid to the new heating equipment in the boiler room.
Grand Ole Opry show
Tibbits
Jimmy
**FIRST
Theater
Dickens,
PROFESSIONAL
Foundation
Shirley Ray,
PRODUCTION** No
Stonewall
heat! Temps at 32
Jackson,
degrees.
Jimmy
Newman,
Red Sovine,
and others
Mrs. Gertrude Harding donates $1,000 during opening night performance to go toward work on the theater
(especially the dressing room which will bear her name and that of Ross and Bess Milnes who directed many
shows there). A plaque is later hung on the door of the first dressing room since she was one of the “kickoff”
donations for the renovation.
Show Stoppers
musical variety
Sweet
*(show was moved to
show
Adelines

Source

08-26-63 DR
10-21-63 DR
10-01-63 DR
10-25-63 DR
10-25-63 DR
10-25-63 DR
11-05-63 DR
11-19-63 DR
11-12-63 TA

11-13-63 TA

11-19-63 DR
11-13-63 DR
11-14-63 DR
11-21-63 DR

11-21-63 DR
03-09-64 DR

11-11-63 DR
11-26-63 DR

Burdick, 70

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

1

First
week
of
Tues

Dec

1963

Dec 10

1963

Sat

Dec 14

1963

Tues
Fri

Dec 17
Dec 20

1963
1963

Mon

Jan 6

1964

Tues

Jan 7

1964

Tues

Jan 14

1964

Adults
$1.50,
kids $1

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Source

Roosevelt Auditorium
but since heat has
been fixed, it’s back
on at the Tibbits)
George Vaughn Lowther hired as manager and technical director for the Tibbits

11-27-63 DR

Tibbits Theatre Foundation Meeting: Vaughn Lowther’s duties explained( official title: Director of the Theatre,
assisting in helping the Players group get organized, directing them, look after things at the theatre and do public
relations and publicity). Tom MacFarlane resigns as vice president due to a new job in St. Joseph, Pat Patterson
fills that position. Phil &amp; Sallie Whitten donate insulation for the attic. Talk to rearrange seating to bring it up to
1,000 capacity, red velvet to drape the boxes, quote for wallpaper in progress, painting of ceiling to commence,
suggestion of adding some larger seats to accommodate larger people is given.
Jack and the
Fort Wayne Civic
Beanstalk
Theatre

12-10-63 TA

Rotary club voted to raise money to purchase a new stage curtain, estimated cost of it is $1600.
Community
Sweet
Christmas carol
Adelines and
sing
several local
church choirs
Soprano concert

12-06-63 DR

Doris Yarick

Foundation Board of Directors Meeting: Planning future presentations to be scheduled, wallpaper delivered soon
and installed. Work on the basement area which includes space for rehearsal, storage, and cultural center is
underway and will hopefully be completed by spring. Mention to book Chad Mitchell Trio but have it at the high
school because it’s a larger performance venue. Update on summer stock and the 70/30% split with the directors
for the operating expenses for the season.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Report on talent booked, motion to certify Stilson as president for 5
years, with insurance to cover payment in case of death (per the request of the Leasing people).

12-06-63 DR
12-10-63 DR
12-12-63 DR
12-13-63 DR
12-16-63 DR
01-11-64
FWS
12-18-63 DR
12-16-63
DRs
12-21-63 DR
12-20-63 DR
01-03-64 DR
01-07-64 DR
01-07-64 TA

01-14-63 TA

Burdick, 71

�Day

Date

Year

Sat
Sat

Jan 18
Jan 25

1964
1964

Jan or
Feb

1964

WedThurs
Mon

Feb 5-6

1964

Feb 10

1964

Portions of the
Festival of Arts
numbers

Cardinal Choir, thespian
club, etc.

Tues

Feb 11

1964

Festival of Arts

Western Michigan
University choir

Wed

Feb 12

1964

Wed

Feb 19
Feb

1964
1964

Thurs
SatMon

1964
1964

FriSat

Feb 20
Feb 2224
Feb 2122

Coldwater Art Club Meeting: Members decided to sponsor project/donate paintings to be awarded during
Michigan Week, with funds benefiting Tibbits.
Call out/donation request for tables, lamps, vanity dressing tables, water pitchers, mirrors, etc. for backstage.
Notation that heating system, air condition system and sprinkler system were leased. Restoration is planned…to
date $91,000 has been raised with another $75,000 needed.
Tibbits Civic Theatre elects new officers (formerly Coldwater Players). Mention of the show Life With Father.
New red flocked wall covering/wallpaper is hung by Lyle Barry, Gerald Clark, and Wayne Harmon. The proscenium
arch is painted by Richard Dirschell.
The Pajama Game
Musical
Tecumseh
Players

Mon

Feb 24

1964

1964

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

*Benefit for Tibbits* Chad Mitchell Trio held at the high school gymnasium
“Come Close I’ll Give
Series of
American
you an Earful”
sketches from
Association of
* Benefit for Tibbits*
world famous
University
plays and novels Women
A Far Country or
Lansing Civic Players
Mary Mary planned
(neither ended up in
production)
Auditions for Life With Father, a Tibbits Civic Theatre show

Performers

Agnes
Moorehead

01-10-64 DR
01-22-64 DR
01-23-64 DR
01-24-64 DR
01-27-64 DR
12-06-63 DR

01-31-64 DR
01-29-64 DR
02-07-64 DR

Coldwater
Community
Schools arts
festival

The Lewis Art Collection, worth several hundred thousand dollars, is given to Tibbits. Plans to improve the

Source

02-09-64 DR
02-11-64 DR
02-15-64 DR
02-19-64 DR
02-20-64 DR
02-21-64 DR
02-22-64 DR
02-22-64 DR
02-24-64 DR
01-29-64 DR
02-10-64 DR
02-14-64 DR
02-19-64 DR
02-21-64 DR
02-22-64 DR
02-24-64 DR
02-24-64 DR

Burdick, 72

�Day

Date

Year

Mon
Tues
Tues

Feb 24
Feb 25
Feb 25

1964
1964
1964

Thurs

Feb 27

1964

Fri

Feb 28

1964

Early

March

1964

Fri

March
6
March
9

1964

Thurs

March
12

1964

Fri

March
13
March
14
March
18
March

1964

Mon

Sat
Wed
Thurs

1964

Ticket
price

students
$1, $4
reserved

1964
1964
1964

$2

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

basement and turn it into a museum/art gallery are announced.
Southern Michigan National Bank and Harold F. Stukey give “sizeable contributions.”
Coldwater Art Club donates seven original paintings to benefit Tibbits for the Michigan Week/Cultural Day event.
The Seven Ways of
Joseph
Love
Cotton,
Patricia
(Performance plays
Medina
to a full house,
grosses $3500 in
receipts.)
Substantial contributions made by Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl C. Corwin &amp; Mr. and Mrs. William A Milnes, owners of the
Southern Michigan Grocer Co.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: H.F. Stukey appointed as a new board member. Reports given on
upcoming events and financial stability.
two plays
Coldwater
Civic
Clebanoff Strings, 20
Concert
musician ensemble
Kai Winding
Jazz Septet
Concert

Source

02-24-64 DR
02-25-64 DR
01-29-64 DR
02-17-64 DR
02-19-64 DR
02-20-64 DR
02-21-64 DR
02-26-64 DR
02-28-64 DR
02-28-64 TA
01-09-64 DR
12-20-63 DR
02-28-64 DR
03-04-64 DR
03-04-64 DR
03-10-64 DR

TV producer Paul Henning (Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction) gives sizeable contribution because of letter
written by Mrs. Josephine Henning Beyer of Coldwater (daughter of Joseph Henning, second owner of Tibbits and
sister of Huldah (wife of John Jackson, the third owner of the Tibbits)) concerning the possibility they may be
related. She encloses information on the Tibbits restoration and he decides to donate.
Major contribution given by the Branch County Federal Savings and Loan Association.

03-12-64 DR

Spring Fashion
Chamber of
Show
Commerce
Sizeable contribution given by Rex T. Kiess, Coldwater jeweler, &amp; Mrs. Kiess.

02-17-64 DR
03-16-64 DR

University of Michigan
Glee Club

Concert

03-13-64 DR

03-18-64 DR
02-17-64 DR
03-12-64 DR

Burdick, 73

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

19

Fri-

March
27March

1964

1964

Thurs
-Sat

March
30
April 24

1964

$1 Thurs,
$1.50
Fri/Sat

Mon

April 6

1964

Free

Fri

April
10
April
12

1964

Mon

Sun

Tues

April

1964

1964

1964

Life With Father
Play
Tibbits Civic
(postponed)
Theatre
Al Parke provides mural decoration on the west and north walls of the lobby, about 500 square feet. Wayne
Harmon and his men surface the walls with canvas to take the oil painting. Jim Bryan, Bill Bobler and Walter
Johnson provide assistance in materials, rigging and décor details.
New curtain is installed. Flame-red velour, perfected matches the lighter red in the velour wallpaper. Curtain is
donated by the Rotary.
Naughty Nineties
Minstrel Show
Rotary

Concert

Music Mart of
Coldwater

Dave Nault,
organist

Source

03-16-64 DR
03-17-64 DR
03-18-64 DR
03-20-64 DR
03-19-64 DR
03-19-64 DR
03-28-64 DR
04-01-64 DR
02-28-64 DR
03-21-64 DR
03-23-64 DR
03-25-64 DR
03-26-64 DR
03-27-64 DR
03-30-64 DR
04-02-64 DR
04-03-64 DR
04-04-64 DR
04-04-64 DR

Sizeable donation by Mr. &amp; Mrs. G. Otis Pierce

Students
$1, GA
$2.50
and $5,
sponsors
$7.50
and $10

03-20-64 DR
03-23-64 DR
03-24-64 DR
04-07-64 DR
04-12-64 DR
04-14-64 TA

Bob Newhart and
The Outsiders
(does not break even
but comes close)

Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Suggestion for more publicity in nearby towns, giving editors of the

04-14-64 TA

Burdick, 74

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

April
16-18
April
24
April
24

1964

Sat

April
25

1964

Mon
Sun

April 1? 1964
April
1964
26

Wed

1964

Fri

April
29
May 1

Sun

May 3

1964

Fri

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

papers complimentary tickets, and discounting student tickets. Notice that Chamber of Commerce and Service
Clubs in the area are having new signs erected at the entrance of Coldwater which will say “Home of the World
Famous Tibbits Theatre.”
Life With Father
play
Tibbits Civic
Theatre
Mrs. Alfred Parke (wife of mural painter) is guest speaker for the Coldwater Newcomers Club; tells them the
history of the Opera House.
variety show
Coldwater
High School

14

Thurs
-Sat
Week
of

Name of show/
lecture topic

1964
1964

$1
students,
$2.50-$4
tickets
$1.25
donation

Henry L. Scott Show

Comedy/Piano
Show

Vocal concert

Wayne King &amp; his
orchestra

Concert

Coldwater
Community
High School

04-09-64 DR
04-24-64 DR
03-20-64 DR
04-18-64 DR
04-20-64 DR
04-27-64 DR
04-09-64 DR
04-16-64 DR
04-17-64 DR
04-21-64 DR
04-24-64 DR
04-14-64 DR
04-25-64 DR
04-28-64 DR

Vaughn Lowther is guest speaker at the American Association of University Women April meeting.
Blue Angels Drum and
Drum &amp; Bugle
Bugle Corp
Festival / judged
concert
Michigan Gas Utilities Co. makes sizable contribution to restoration.

1964

$1
student,
$3 and
$5

Henry L.
Scott,
comicpianist

Source

04-16-64 DR
04-30-64 DR
05-02-64 DR

Douglas
Hoopingar
ner, Guy
Frizzell and
Waive
Wardwell
Wayne King
&amp; his
orchestra;
Jim Hayes &amp;
Nancy
Evans,

04-16-64 DR
04-22-64 DR
04-28-64 DR
04-30-64 DR
05-04-64 DR

Burdick, 75

�Day

Date

Year

Mon
Wed

May 4
May 6

1964
1964

Sat Sun

May 9
&amp; 10

1964

Tues

May 12

1964

Wed

May 13

1964

Thurs
Fri
Tues
Wed

May 14
May 15
May 19
May 20

1964
1964
1964
1964

Tues
Thurs

May 26
May 28

1964
1964

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Source

vocalists

free

$1
students,
$1.50,
$2.50, $3

$1
students,
$2,
$2.50,
$3.50
$1, $2,
$2.50,
$3.50

Tibbits Foundation appoints Kenneth W. Kohn as associate producer of the ATF summer company
Band Concert
Coldwater
John
Community
Visosky
Schools
and Guy
Frizzell
Reynard the Fox
Ft. Wayne Children’s
Play
David
Theatre
Fisher

Coldwater
junior and
senior high
bands

Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Now have signed lease agreements with all summer stock people.
Walter Stump is announced as associate producer and production director for ATF. Concerns that the people
aren’t interested in children’s theatre (minimal attendance, low response to over 5,000 circulars that were given
to each child).
The Virginia Symphony
conductor
William
Penny
Hacker
Glenn Crane is announced as ATF’s producer.
Tibbits announces hiring of leading ingénue Kathy Zeller.
Coldwater Art Club draws winners of paintings donated as Tibbits benefit.
“Black Like Me”
Lecture

Summer stock box office opens- 20% discount for season ticket holders
Dance Show

John
Howard
Griffin,
author

Jose
Molina,
Spanish
Dance
Troupe

05-04-64 DR
05-05-64 DR

04-30-64 DR
05-05-64 DR
05-08-64 DR
05-11-64 DR
05-12-64 TA

04-30-64 DR
05-06-64 DR
05-11-64 DR
05-13-64 DR
05-14-64 DR
05-14-64 DR
05-15-64 DR
05-14-64 DR
04-30-64 DR
05-15-64 DR
05-21-64 DR

05-26-64 DR
04-30-64 DR
05-20-64 DR
05-22-64 DR
05-25-64 DR
05-27-64 DR

Burdick, 76

�Day

Date

Year

Thurs
Tues
Thurs

May 28
June 2
June 4

1964
1964
1964

Thurs
Sat
Sun
Mon

June 4
June 6
June 7
June 8

1964
1964
1964
1964

Tues

June 9

1964

Thurs
Mon
Tues

June 18
June 22
June 23
JuneSept

1964
1964
1964
1964

TuesSun

June
23-28

1964

Ticket
price

$1
donation

TuesThurs:
$2,
$2.50,
$3; FriSun:
$2.50,
$3, $3.50

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Tom King announced as leading man for summer stock.
Board of Directors of Branch County Savings Bank gives large donation to Tibbits.
Directors of the American Theatre Festival ask for a host of items to be donated—cutting tables, chairs, filing
cabinets, Singer sewing machines, and desks.
Quincy Bank donates a sizeable check to Tibbits.
H.F. Stukey of Stukey Inn holds private reception for members for the ATF company and Tibbits board members.
Rest of the company arrives; rehearsals for ATF begin.
Variety Show /
Sweet
Mrs. America
Adelines
and the original
Mrs. America at
Tibbits
*Tibbits benefit *
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Jerry Fair shows sketches of the front of the building, shows plans to
restore the dome, windows, doors, balcony and reface the building at a cost of $15,000. The material for the
chandelier has been assembled and Rotary Club has agreed to pay $400 for material for the drapes.
Crystal chandelier has been rebuilt and will be returned to the Opera House within the next week to ten days.
Tibbits and local merchants give away tickets to summer shows as a promo.
Alfred Parke and Bill Petch construct a marquee on the façade of the theatre.
***American Theatre Festival (ATF) is the first-ever summer stock season at Tibbits. Directors changed with each
show; constants included Miss Tony Showalter as costume mistress, Sally Dunlap as costume designer, Jack
Shouse as set designer, and Walter Stump as lighting designer. Season Ticket Prices: Tues, Wed, Thur: $12.50,
$17.50, $21, $25; Fri, Sat, Sun: $17.50, $22.50, $27.50, $32.50.
Solid Gold Cadillac
American Theatre
Glenn
Irene
Festival
Crane
Belcher,
William
Walsh, Joel
Marsh,
Crane,
Kenneth
Kohn,
Charles

Source

05-28-64 DR
05-28-64 DR
06-02-64 DR
06-04-64 DR
06-05-64 DR
06-07-64 DR
06-07-64 DR
06-05-64 DR
06-08-64 DR

06-09-64 TA

06-18-64 DR
06-22-64 DR
06-23-64 DR
06-22-64 DR
07-17-64 DR
07-10-64 DR
05-26-64 DR
05-27-64 DR
06-16-64 DR
06-18-64 DR
06-22-64 DR
06-24-64 DR
06-26-64 DR

Burdick, 77

�Day

Date

Year

Tues Sun

June
30- July
5

1964

Thurs
TuesSun

July 2
July 712

1964
1964

Ticket
price

TuesThurs:
$2,
$2.50,
$3; FriSun:
$2.50,
$3, $3.50

TuesThurs:
$2,
$2.50,

Name of show/
lecture topic

The Pursuit of
Happiness

Company name

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

American Theatre
Festival

Type of event

Comedy/ Play

Walter
Stump

Performers

Hutchins,
Ruth
Chambers,
Tom King,
Kathy
Zeller,
Virginia
Marsh,
George
Vaughn
Lowther,
David
Higgins
Robert
Miller, Ruth
Chambers,
Glenn
Crane,
Kathy
Zeller, Tom
King,
William
Walsh,
David
Higgins,
Joel &amp;
Virginia
Marsh

Source

06-18-64 DR
06-23-64 DR
06-29-64 DR
06-30-64 DR
07-01-64 DR

07-02-64 DR
Substantial donation by the Board of Directors of the Branch County Savings Bank is made to Tibbits.
06-18-64 DR
The Man Who Came
American Theatre
Comedy / Play
Glenn
William
07-06-64 DR
to Dinner
Festival
Crane
Walsh,
07-07-64 DR
Walter
07-08-64 DR
Stump,
Irene
Burdick, 78

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

$3; FriSun:
$2.50,
$3, $3.50

Wed
Tues

July 8
July 14

TuesSun

July 14- 1964
19

TuesSun

July 21- 1964
26

1964
1964

TuesThurs:
$2,
$2.50,
$3; FriSun:
$2.50,
$3, $3.50
TuesThurs:
$2,
$2.50,
$3; FriSun:
$2.50,
$3, $3.50

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Belcher,
Sally
Dunlap,
Robert
Miller, Joel
&amp; Virginia
Marsh,
Ruth
Chambers,
George
Vaughn
Lowther
Producers of ATF request donation of two office desks, two long tables and a table saw for the productions.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: President Stilson is authorized to contact Mr. Parke regarding
preparing a “graphic display to illustrate the point at which we have arrived in the restoration of the theatre, and
to illustrate or dramatize the projects that are to be done in the future.”
Under the Yum Yum
American Theatre
American Farce/
Robert
Virginia
Tree
Festival
Play
Miller
Marsh,
Kathy
Zeller, Tom
King, Glenn
Crane

Ten Nights in a Bar
room

American Theatre
Festival

Adapted as a
musical comedy
melodrama by
Walter Stump

Director,
Walter
Stump;
Choreogra
phy, Bob
Miller;
Pianists
Mrs. Roy
C.

Virginia
Marsh, Bob
Miller,
Irene
Belcher,
Kathy
Zeller, Ruth
Chambers,
William

Source

07-08-64 DR
07-14-64 TA

06-18-64 DR
07-11-64 DR
07-13-64 DR
07-14-64 DR
07-15-64 DR
07-16-64 DR

06-18-64 DR
07-11-64 DR
07-16-64 DR
07-18-64 DR
07-20-64 DR
07-22-64 DR
07-23-64 DR
07-24-64 DR

Burdick, 79

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Patterson
&amp; Doug
Hoopingar
ner;
Backdrop
design,
Alfred
Parke
Sat
TuesSun

July 25 1964
July 28- 1964
Aug 2

Fri

July 31

1964

Sat

Aug 1

1964

TuesSun

Aug 4-

1964

TuesThurs:
$2,
$2.50,
$3;
FridaySun:
$2.50,
$3, $3.50

Tues-

Quality Spring Products, Inc. gives major contribution to Tibbits.
Mister Roberts
American Theatre
Comedy-Drama/
Festival
Play

Irene
Belcher

Performers

Source

Walsh,
Glenn
Crane,
David
Higgins,
Joel Marsh,
Jeff Miller,
Tom King

Joel Marsh,
Robert
Miller, Sally
Dunlap,
William
Walsh, Tom
King, Glenn
Crane, Mick
Cochrane,
Ken Kohn,
David
Higgins,
Douglas
Hoopengar
ner, Jeffrey
Miller,
George
Spelvin
American Theatre Festival officials ask for help furnishing the company housing (located at 90 Division St) with
lamps, chairs, dressers, rugs, and other furniture.
A chauffeured Rolls Royce for an evening and tickets to one of the
Chamber of
ATF plays given away. Won by Clifford Foster; Rolls Royce belongs to Commerce
Mrs. &amp; Mrs. Richard Patterson.
Girls in 509
American Theatre
Comedy /
Kenneth
Robert

06-18-64 DR
07-27-64 DR
07-28-64 DR
07-29-64 DR
07-31-64 DR

07-31-64 DR
08-03-64 DR

06-18-64 DR
07-30-64 DR

Burdick, 80

�Day

Date

Year

9

Tues
TuesSun

Aug 11
Aug
11-16

Ticket
price

Thurs:
$2, 2.50,
3; FridaySun:
$2.50,
$3, $3.50

1964
1964

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Source

Festival

Miller,
Irene
Belcher,
Ruth
Chambers,
George
Vaughn
Lowther,
Virginia
Marsh, Tom
King, David
Higgins,
Allison
Crockett,
Joel Marsh,
Jeffrey
Miller

08-03-64 DR

Tibbits Foundation Board Meeting
Picnic
American Theatre
Festival

Type of event

Political Farce/
Play

Drama / Play

Kohn

Walter
Stump

08-11-64 TA
06-18-64 DR
07-13-64 DR
07-16-64 DR
08-08-64 DR
08-11-64 DR
08-12-64 DR
08-14-64 DR

David
Higgins,
Kathy
Zeller,
Allison
Crockett,
Tom King,
Virginia
Marsh,
Ruth
Chambers,
William
Walsh,
Sharon
Doyle, Jerri
Parke,
Burdick, 81

�Day

Date

Year

Thurs

Aug 20

1964

TuesSun

Aug 18
– Aug
23

1964

Aug

1964

Mon

Aug 24

1964

TuesSun

Aug
25-30

1964

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Jeffery
Miller
“Business Men’s Night.” Local business and professional men are planning to attend the show and an After-Glow
at Stukey’s Inn following the show.
The Seven Year Itch
American Theatre
Play
Glenn
Kathy
Festival
Crane;
Zeller, Bob
musical
Miller,
direction
Virginia
by Donna
Marsh,
Douglass
Timothy
Crane,
Mary Circle,
Allison
Crockett,
Sally
Dunlap,
Rosemary
King,
William
Walsh, Joel
Marsh
Kohn is approached by President Stilson about becoming a “Business Manager” for the Tibbits (with duties
outlined similar to Vaughn Lowther’s, who previously held the position of Theatre Manager). The compensation
from the Foundation will be $3-4000 per year, with supplementation from a part-time college teaching job at a
nearby college, totaling income to approx. $10,000/year. Kohn begins making arrangements to move to
Coldwater, and “mistakenly assumes that arrangements have been made for him to begin teaching in Sept at the
college.”
President Stilson sends a letter to Mr. Stukey (and cc’s the Board and various others) addressing personality
conflicts and perceived malicious attacks on Stilson by Stukey, concerns with finances and Stukey’s apparent
attitude of closing down the theatre if he is not paid for ATF meals/housing (even though Stilson was out of town
during that time).
Little Mary Sunshine
American Theatre
Musical comedy
Walter
Kathy Zeller
Festival
Stump
(with Lois

Source

08-11-64 TA
06-18-64 DR
08-14-64 DR
08-15-64 DR
08-17-64 DR
08-18-64 DR
08-19-64 DR
08-20-64 DR

01-06-65 TA

08-24-64 TA

06-18-64 DR
08-17-64 DR
08-22-64 DR

Burdick, 82

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

**Also added
matinee
performances Wed &amp;
Sat at reduced rates

TuesSun

Sept 16

1964

Wed

Sept 16

1964

(costumes
created by
David
Higgins,
who
worked
with a
prof.
Indian
dance
troupe for
3 years);
musical
direction
by
Thurman
&amp; Donna
Douglass;
Choreogra
phy by
Miller;
Sets by
Douglas
Saito
Walter
Stump

Performers

Source

Taylor for
matinees),
Don Circle,
David
Higgins,
Jack
Shouse,
Irene
Belcher,
William
Walsh,
Virginia
Marsh,
Glenn
Crane

08-24-64 DR
08-26-64 DR
08-27-64 DR
08-28-64 DR

06-18-64 DR
William
Walsh, Ruth 08-29-64 DR
08-31-64 DR
Chambers,
09-01-64 DR
Irene
09-03-64 DR
Belcher,
09-05-64 DR
Tom King
Stukey sends a letter to Stilson, replying to what was sent on 08-24-64. His points: Stilson shouldn’t have sent the 09-16-64 TA
letter to the entire board, the community should be given complete and accurate information, the money matter
of $3,000 that is owed to Stukey should be repaid by Crane, Kohn and Stump, and that he too has supported and
will continue to support the summer theatre group. He mentions that financial responsibility is needed.
Burdick, 83

Light Up the Sky

American Theatre
Festival

Comedy / Play

�Day

Date

Year

Tues

Sept 22

1964

Thurs
-Sat

Oct 1Oct 3

1964

Tues

Oct 6

1964

Wed

Oct 7

1964

Thurs
-Sat

Oct 810
*Oct
23

1964

Ticket
price

$8.50 for
four
concerts/
$2.12
each

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Source

09-22-64 TA
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Kiwanis is granted permission to have travelogues at the Tibbits and
the board considers three professional fund-raising organizations to help complete the restoration project. The
ATF/summer stock did not turn a profit this summer (however, in exchange for the use of the facilities, they did
pay some $3500-4000 in utility bills and improvements like lighting and equipment, approximately $5,000 in
costumes and another $5000 in scenery which now belongs to the Foundation). The principals of ATF will be
staying the winter in Coldwater and plan to put on a series of plays in Tibbits this winter. A Tibbits Woman’s
Auxiliary has recently been formed, and they have addressed brochures to be mailed to the entire mailing list.
09-16-64 DR
Glass Menagerie
Tibbits Repertoire
(never showed?
Company, now formed
Mentions opening of by American Theatre
season as World of
Festival producers
Carl Sandburg in 1006-64 article)
10-6-64 TA
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting (special meeting): Ralph Little Of Burrill, Inc., a fundraising
organization, is hired to start a fundraising program on Monday Oct 12 at the cost of $9,000, with the amount to
be raised at $200,000. The Stan Getz Band scheduled for Oct 18 was cancelled since the ticket sales did not
warrant the cost of the show.
05-02-64 DR
La Boheme
Goldovsky Grand Opera Opera
Branch
Jerold
06-11-64 DR
Company
County
Siena,
10-08-64 DR
Community
Ronald
Concert
Holgate,
Association
Eugene
Green,
Shapleigh
Howell,
Carol
Courtman,
Linda
Newman.
10-06-14 DR
World of Carl
Tibbits Repertoire
Play
Walter
Stockton
Sandburg
Company
Stump;
Burns, Ruth 10-07-64 DR
10-08-64 DR
produced
Chambers,
10-09-64 DR
by Glenn
William
Crane
Walsh
Burdick, 84

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Source

special
perform
ance
Tues

Oct 13

1964

Sat
Sat

Oct
Oct 17
Oct 17

1964
1964
1964

Sun

Oct 18

1964

Mon

Oct 19

1964

Fri

Oct 23

1964

Sat

Oct 24

1964

Wed

Oct 28

1964

Season
tickets
$5/ 6
shows

Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Woman’s Auxiliary is having a bake sale with funds raised to be used
to purchase a mimeograph machine for the theatre.
Delta Iota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority has meeting; principal annual projects is ushering at the Tibbits.
Auditions for local children to appear in Tom Sawyer production.
Holiday in Quebec
Travelogue
Kiwanis

10-13-64 TA

Stan Getz &amp; his Jazz
Concert
Stan Getz
Quartet
(cancelled at 10-6-64
board meeting)
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Mr. Robb from Burrill, Inc (fundraising firm) is introduced and explains
how the fundraising drive will work. $66 was raised at the Auxiliary’s bake sale.
World of Carl
Tibbits Repertoire
Play
Walter
Stockton
Sandburg
Company
Stump;
Burns, Ruth
*Special
produced
Chambers,
performance for
by Glenn
William
presidents of local
Crane
Walsh
colleges and
universities
The Adventures of
Whithey Playmaker
3 Act Play
Tom Sawyer
Productions from Ft.
Wayne
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Mr. Robb explains the campaign chart, and the following
appointments were made: Roy Patterson, campaign director; A. G. Lyon (chairman), Ernest Luse, Russell Waldron,
Howard Snyder, listing committee; Fred Anderson Duane Davidson, Howard Teeter, Gerald Hensley, V. M Stilson,
leadership committee; Mrs. Alfred Morency, general gifts-women’s division; Duane Davidson, publicity chairman;
Jerri Parke, speaker’s bureau; Margaret Hayes, campaign treasurer. Margaret Hayes tenders her resignation as
treasurer of the Foundation as of 11-1-64. The TransAmerican Leasing Co. is owed $67,929.48. If payment is made

09-25-64 DR

10-07-64 DR
10-17-64 DR
10-15-64 DR
10-17-64 DR

10-19-64 TA
10-22-64 DR

10-14-64 DR
10-15-64 DR

Burdick, 85

�Day

Date

Year

Thurs
Tues

Oct 29
Nov 3

1964
1964

Tues

Nov 3

1964

WedFri

Nov 46

1964

Sat

Nov 7

1964

Mon

Nov 9

1964

Tues

Nov 10

1964

Ticket
price

Students
half price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

now, a savings of over $14,000 would occur (interest?). The Board votes to borrow $5000 from the Branch Co.
Savings Bank &amp; the Southern MI National Bank of Coldwater to finance the fundraising fee for Burrill, Inc.
Herb Shriner, nationally known stage, TV and radio star, visits Tibbits.
Tibbits Opera Foundation announces a $200,000 campaign with R.P. Pat Patterson as the general chairman of the
drive. Foundation wants to complete the remodeling and restoration of the theatre and museum and art center.
Monies will go toward debt retirement/loan on heating/air systems, restoration of the front of the building, new
electrical system, carpeting, seating, lower level lounges, rest rooms, museum, and misc. V. M. Stilson, president
of Tibbits Foundation announces Charles T. Marsh as publicity and PR man for Tibbits.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Mr. Robb compares Tibbits to Stratford /Ontario Shakespearian
Festival, which has achieved international fame. Says the film The Stratford Story will be shown to the Foundation
and other service organizations in the future.
Candida
American Theatre
Play
Kathy
Festival/ Tibbits Rep Co.
Zeller,
Stockton
Burns,
William
Walsh, Ruth
Chambers,
Glenn
Crane
Hummon Sisters
Concert-ranging
Coldwater
Accompani Janet and
from religious
Ministerial
ment Guy
Mary
melodies to
Association &amp; Frizell
Hummon
show tunes
Tibbits Opera
Foundation
The Lombardo Years
Guy Lombardo &amp; his
Lombardo
Royal Canadians
Brothers
Carmen,
Lebert, &amp;
Victor; gust
singer Anita
Bryant
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: The film The Stratford Story is shown.

Source

10-31-64 DR
11-03-64 DR

11-03-64 TA

10-15-64 DR
10-29-64DR
10-31-64 DR
11-03-64 DR
11-04-64 DR
11-05-64 DR
11-06-64 DR

10-15-64 DR
10-17-64 DR
10-29-64 DR
11-06-64 DR
09-11-64 DR
09-17-64 DR
10-15-64 DR
11-07-64 DR
11-10-64 DR

11-10-64 TA

Burdick, 86

�Day

Date

Year

Thurs
Sat

Nov 12
Nov 14

1964
1964

Mon

Nov 16

1964

Thurs
- Fri

Nov
19-20

1964

Sat

Nov 21

1964

Tues

Nov 24

1964

Sat

Nov 28

1964

Ticket
price

Season
tickets
$5/ 6
shows

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Source

Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting (special meeting): Reports on fundraising campaign given.
Hunza Land
Travelogue
Kiwanis

11-10-64 TA
10-15-64 DR
10-17-64 DR

Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting (special meeting): Reports on fundraising campaign given. Tibbits Fund
Drive is established with R.C. Patterson as general chairman and Mrs. Alfred G. Morency &amp; Wayne Feller as cochairmen of the gifts division.
Ondine
French drama/
Coldwater
Phyllis
Play: Senior Class High School
Coscarelly
and
Elwood
McClellan

11-10-64 TA
11-16-64 DR

Man &amp; Superman

Association of Producing
Artists, U of M.
professional theatre
group

Play

Set design
Kim Sados,
costm
design
Nancy
Potts

Richard
Woods, Ellis
Rabb,
Nancy
Marchand,
Paul
Spareer,
Donald
Mofat,
Rosemary
Harris
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Mr. Robb reports on the progress of the fundraising campaign,
Charles Bristol is voted is as new Treasurer of the Foundation with Margaret Hayes remaining as a board member.
The Sorcerer
U of M Gilbert &amp; Sullivan Opera/ ComedyDirector
Society
Melody
Allan
Schreiber,
Musical

10-15-64 DR
11-12-64 DR
11-14-64 DR
11-16-64 DR
11-17-64 DR
11-18-64 DR
11-19-64 DR
11-20-64 DR
09-25-64 DR
10-15-64 DR
11-17-64 DR
11-19-64 DR
11-30-64 DR

11-24-64 TA
09-25-64 DR
10-15-64 DR
11-25-64 DR
11-28-64 DR
11-30-64 DR

Burdick, 87

�Day

Date

Year

Sat

Nov 28

Fri
Mon

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Source

1964

Trial by Jury

U of M Gilbert &amp; Sullivan
Society

John L.
Henkel

09-25-64 DR
10-15-64 DR
11-25-64 DR
11-28-64 DR
11-30-64 DR

Nov 27
Nov 30

1964
1964

Tues
Tues

Dec 1
Dec 1

1964
1964

Fri

Dec 4

1964

Tibbits Fund Drive workers have a second report meeting.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting (special meeting): Fundraising report. Mr. Robb stresses the need for
more workers.
Tibbits Fund Drive Workers have meeting at Stukey’s Inn.
Duo-Pianists, The
Concert (second Branch
Teltschik
Teltschick Brothers
in series?)
County
brothers,
Community
Alfred &amp;
Concert
Herbert
Association
Mata and Hari
Satirical Dance &amp;
Pantomime

SatSun

Dec 5-6

1964

Happy Holidays Show

Tues

Dec 8

1964

Thurs

Dec 10

1964

Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Vote to extend the drive for capital funds for Tibbits indefinitely.
Theatre rental cost is discussed: $75 performance fee and $25 rehearsal fee charged for all local organizations, 6040 fee for outside organizations, free to/donation accepted from educational institutions unless they charge an
admission fee.
Glenn Miller
Ray
Orchestra
McKinley

One Act Opera/
Satirical Comedy

Variety Show

director
Prof.
Harold
Haugh,
Choreogra
pher Mrs.
Riecker

Sweet
Adelines

11-30-64 DR
11-30-64 TA
11-30-64 DR
11-11-64 DR
12-02-64 DR

09-11-64 DR
09-25-64 DR
11-11-64 DR
11-25-64 DR
12-05-64 DR
11-11-64 DR
12-01-64 DR
12-02-64 DR
12-03-64 DR
12-04-64 DR
12-07-64 DR
12-05-64 DR
12-08-64 TA

09-11-64 DR
09-25-64 DR

Burdick, 88

�Day

Fri

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Dec 11
Winter

1964
1964

FriSun

Dec 1113

1964

$3.50$2;
students
half price

Sun

Dec 13

1964

$1
adults;
under 16
75 cents
main
floor, 50
cents
balcony

Wed

Dec 23

1964

Fri
Wed

Dec 26
Dec 30

1964
1964

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Tibbits Fund Drive Meeting; Reports Requested.
A Hasty Heart
(replaced with Love
Out of Town, but
neither ever showed)
Dial M for Murder
American Theatre
Festival/ Tibbits Rep Co.

Rapunzel &amp; the Witch

American Theatre
Festival/ Tibbits Rep Co.

Type of event

Comedy / Play

Murder Mystery/
Play

Walter
Stump,
producer
Glenn
Crane

Children’s
Theatre/Play

Director
and
lighting
designer
Walter
Stump

Performers

Roger
Smith, Ed
(Kookie
Byrnes
Stockton
Burns,
Kathy
Zeller,
Walter
Stump,
Glenn
Crane
Stockton
Burns, Ruth
Chambers,
Kathy
Zeller, Bill
Walsh

V.M. Stilson sends letter to Board of Directors and resigns from the presidency and the Board of Directors of
Tibbits.
Mrs. Alfred G. Parke (Jenie Parke) sends her letter of resignation to Vice President Patterson.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Resignations from V. M. Stilson, Jerri Parke and Winifred Morency.
Margaret Hayes made a motion to deny Mrs. Morency’s resignation, and she agreed to remain a member of the
board. Roy Patterson is named new president of the Tibbits Opera Foundation; Duane E. Davidson named vicepresident. Mr. Stukey donates the loan of $1,750 to the Foundation. Finances and financial program is discussed
(bank loans, local bills, Transamerica Corp. bill). Suggestion to put new locks on all the Theatre building doors with
the keys marked “do not duplicate”. Keys will only be given to qualified persons. Discussion on lease with the ATF,
but no action taken.

Source

11-25-64 DR
12-08-64 DR
12-03-66 DR
09-11-64 DR
09-25-64 DR

11-11-64 DR
11-24-64 DR
11-30-64 DR
12-03-64 DR
12-04-64 DR
12-07-64 DR
12-10-64 DR
12-11-64 DR
11-24-64 DR
11-30-64 DR
12-01-64 DR
12-07-64 DR
12-09-64 DR

12-24-64 DR
12-23-64 TA
12-26-64 TA
12-30-64 DR
12-30-64 TA

Burdick, 89

�Day

Date

Year

Thurs

Dec 31

1964

Tues

Jan 5

1965

Wed

Jan 6

1965

Thurs
-Sat

Jan 7-9

1965

Mon

Jan 11

1965

Tues

Jan 12

1965

Sat

Jan 16

1965

Tues

Jan 19

1965

Ticket
price

Adults
$2.50;
students
$1

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Executive Board Meeting: Discussion of problems from 12-30 meeting, including: payment of $500 balance due to
Glenn Miller Band, change to three signatures on checks (president, VP and treasurer), and formation of new
committees (Finance- Dr. Harold J. Meier, chairman; House &amp; Properties- Sanford Jolley, chairman; Public
Relations- Peter Schwartz, chairman; Restoration- Jerry Fair, chairman). ATF contract discussed at a 5-year
contract with proper cancellation clause if it jeopardizes the theatre, plus inventory taken before and after the
season.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting at Stuckey’s Inn: Vote for Mr. Roussey to fill the hole in the alley for
$125, and that the lease/contract for the ATF be prepared by an attorney.
Mrs. Morency sends another letter of resignation to the board. Kenneth Kohn sends a letter to President
Patterson regarding his employment as the theatre manager: He was never told he was being dismissed as the
manager, hasn’t been paid what had been promised, has moved his family to Coldwater and as such his wife has
given up her job and they have lost money because of it, and he has just heard that the board is looking for a
qualified and experienced theatre manager (and he seems offended that his extensive qualifications are being
overlooked by the board). Expresses disappointment with his last 3 months of “employment”, at which he has
worked sometimes over 80 hours a week, and has at most received $125 total. Furthermore, he is upset by the
rumors around town of his “inefficiency as a manager”, which is making it hard for him to secure another job.
*On the Marquee
American Theatre
Play
schedule but never
Festival/ Tibbits Rep Co.
played
Rubinoff &amp; his Violins
Concert
Rubinoff

Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Mrs. Winifred Morency resigns. Some bookings need to be negotiated
on price or will have to be cancelled. Those already cancelled include Entrances &amp; Exits, Hal Holbrook, Basil
Rathbone, and Caldonia. Executive Committee to now meet every Wed and the Foundation board to meet every
Tuesday until further notice.
Exits &amp; Entrances
(cancelled by 01-1265 meeting)
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Vote to take out a loan for $3500 to pay $1500 to Woody Herman and

Source

12-30-64 TA
12-31-64 TA
01-05-65 DR

12-30-64 DR
01-05-65 TA
01-06-65 TA

12-12-64 DR

12-12-64 DR
12-31-64 DR
01-06-65 DR
01-07-65 DR
01-08-65 DR
01-11-65 DR
01-12-65 DR
01-12-65 TA

12-12-64 DR
01-12-65 TA
01-19-65 TA

Burdick, 90

�Day

Date

Year

Sat

Jan 23

1965

Tues

Jan 26

1965

Sat

Jan 30

1965

Tues
TuesWed

Feb 2
Feb 2-3

1965
1965

Tues

Feb 9

1965

Wed

Feb 10

1965

Ticket
price

$1.50

Season
tickets
$5/ 6
shows

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

$4,

Performers

$2000 to pay Roger Williams. The loan will be signed by 5 board members, each liable for $700 of the loan. The
proceeds of these concerts will be used to repay the loan. Seaman Office Supply will take back the purchased
mimeograph machine ($459), apply the price on the current account, and rent the machine for $25. Discussion
about the possibility of Olivet College providing funds for a theatre manager in exchange for use of the Tibbits for
rehearsals in connection with an adult education program.
Taming of the Shrew MSU Players
Coldwater
Frank
Frederick
High School
Rutledge
De Santis,
chapter of the
Chilton
Thespian
Cunningha
Society
m, Terry
Williams,
Catherine
Mann
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Olivet College agrees to pay half of the salary for a theatre manager,
which would be $50 per week toward the director’s salary, provided another $50 per week can be secured from
some other source. The agreement would take place in February and involve the Players Group, Adult Education,
and Teenage Activities. U of M requests payment of $700 for the Gilbert and Sullivan performance. 900 brochures
advertising coming attractions are ready to mail out. Mr. Lyon is preparing the lease agreement with ATF.
Pan-Am Highway
Travelogue
Kiwanis

Sweet Adelines donate $250 to the Tibbits.

free

Type of event

Source

12-12-64 DR
01-04-65 DR
01-05-65 DR
01-14-65 DR
01-15-65 DR
01-19-65 DR
01-20-65 DR
01-21-65 DR
01-23-65 DR
01-25-65 DR
01-26-65 TA

10-17-64 DR
01-29-65 DR

02-02-65 DR
01-30-65 DR
02-01-65 DR
02-04-65 DR
02-09-65 DR
02-09-65 TA

Susan Lowe
Coldwater
Cooking School &amp; Daily
Fashion Show
Reporter
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Cancelled The Littlest Circus but the company wants $100 to cover
expenses. Motion to only charge 50 cents to students for the Woody Herman concert. Replastering and painting
of the ceiling has been completed; work has been donated by Legg Lumber. The rear portion of the ceiling plaster
has been removed, replastered and painted at $2300. Estimated cost of finishing the repair work is between $56,000, as opposed to the estimated $20,000 by contractors.
01-29-65 DR
Woody Herman
Concert
Woody
Burdick, 91

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

$2.50;
students
$1
WedThurs

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

“Herd”

Performers

Source

Herman

02-02-65 DR
02-04-65 DR
02-09-65 DR
02-10-65 DR
02-11-65 DR
02-10-65 DR

1965

Community theatre for Branch Co., named the Branch County Players, is being organized.

Mon

Feb 10
-11
Feb 15

1965

09-25-64 DR
01-12-65 TA

Tues

Feb 16

1965

Sat

Feb 27

1965

Mark Twain Tonight
Lincoln Center
Hal
(cancelled by 01-12Repertory Co.
Holbrook
65 meeting)
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Reports a loss of $500 on the Woody Herman concert even though
1078 tickets are sold.
The New Holland
Travelogue
Kiwanis

SunMon

Feb 28,
March
1

1965

Fine Arts Festival

02-04-65 DR
02-24-65 DR
02-25-65 DR
02-27-65 DR
03-02-65 DR

Sun

Feb 28

1965

Tues

March
2
March
7

1965

Sun

1965

Season
tickets
$5/ 6
shows
free

Variety show,
Coldwater
Gretchen
including One
High School
Gottschalk,
Act Drama The
Thespians,
Linda
Wall, choir,
Symphony
Hammard
band
band, choir
Informational community meeting held; 75 citizens come to hear a report on the 5-year financial program for the
Tibbits. Report on upcoming programing. Sanford Jolly, chairman of House and Staging, reports that two intercom
systems have been installed with the hopes that three more can be installed. Roof repair is needed as it is leaking
above the stage. The ceiling over the balcony has been completed and was donated by Louie Legg. Last year’s
summer musicals and “sexy” plays were the best in attendance, so the Board is looking for similar shows to do this
summer. New highway is being constructed east of the city which will allow for more traffic in less time.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Meetings will now be held monthly in the future, with the Executive
Board meeting each Wednesday.
Roger Williams &amp; his
Concert – world
Roger
orchestra
renowned pianist
Williams,
the Dutton
ensemble

02-16-65 TA
10-17-64 DR

03-02-65 DR
02-28-65 TA

03-02-65 TA
09-25-64 DR
02-18-65 DR
02-22-65 DR
02-25-65 DR

Burdick, 92

�Day

Date

Year

Thurs
- Fri

March
18 -19

TuesWed

March
16-17

Thurs

March
18

1965

Sat

March
20
March
20

1965

Sat

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Pioneer, Go Home

1965

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Play / Comedy

Coldwater
Junior class

Auditions for county high schools’ production of Bye Bye Birdie
(auditions at Roosevelt Auditorium, show at Tibbits)

1965

Phyllis
Coscarelly

Performers

Jack Wolf,
Terry Tarr,
Stephanie
Shank,
Carolyn
Gillespie,
Becky Pratt,

Educators
throughou
t the
county
and from
Olivet
College,
plus Glenn
Crane,
Walter
Stump
President Patterson sends a letter to Mr. Burrill requesting that some of the service fee be returned to the
Foundation since the fundraiser was a total flop. Instead of the estimated $200,000 expected, only $20,000 is
received in donations, $11,000 of which is paid to Mr. Burrill’s company.
Auditions at Tibbits for the adult roles of Bye Bye Birdie.

Season
tickets
$5/ 6

The World of
California

Travelogue

Kiwanis

Source

02-26-65 DR
03-01-65 DR
03-02-65 DR
03-03-65 DR
03-04-65 DR
03-05-65 DR
03-08-65 DR
02-18-65 DR
03-11-65 DR
03-13-65 DR
03-15-65 DR
03-16-65 DR
03-17-65 DR
03-18-65 DR
03-19-65 DR
03-12-65 DR
03-16-65 DR

03-18-65 TA

03-20-65 DR
10-17-64 DR

Burdick, 93

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Sun

March
21
March
21

1965

Tibbits Foundation Fund Drive coffee meeting.

1965

Littlest Circus
(cancelled as of 2-965 meeting)

March
26
March
26
March
28

1965

`Tibbits Board Meeting

1965

Calendonia

1965

Lucille Kailer, lyric
coloratura soprano

Concert

Mon

March
29

1965

Cancer Crusade
kickoff meeting

Meeting

Sat

April 3

1965

Tues

April 6

1965

Performers

Source

shows

Sun

Fri
Fri
Sun

03-19-65 DR
09-25-64 DR
02-09-65 TA

Miniature,
magical carnival
in music; dance
&amp; pantomime

03-26-65 DR
09-25-64 DR

Singers &amp; dancers of
Scotland

**to benefit Hospital
Auxiliary**

Spring Style /
Fashion Show

Branch
County
Community
Concert
Association
Branch Co.
Cancer
Society
Coldwater
Daily
Reporter and
the Coldwater
Chamber of
Commerce

03-24-65 DR

03-30-65 DR

Kenneth
Miller and
Arlene
Weston,
chairmen

Tibbits Foundation ANNUAL MEETING: Officers for the following year will be Roy Patterson, president; Duane
Davidson, Vice President; Rae Kleindinst, Recording Secretary; Chas Bristol, Treasurer; Dorothy Aitchison,
Corresponding Secretary. Dr. Meier reports on finances and membership, stating 150 members needed and

03-06-65 DR
03-23-65 DR
03-24-65 DR
03-25-65 DR
03-26-65 DR
03-27-65 DR
03-29-65 DR
03-30-65 DR
03-31-65 DR
04-01-65 DR
04-02-65 DR
04-03-65 DR
04-06-65 TA

Burdick, 94

�Day

Date

Year

Thurs
Thurs
-Sat

April 8
April 810

1965
1965

MonThurs
Thurs
-Fri
Sat

April
12-15
April
22-23
April
24

Tues

1965

Sat

April
27
April
30
May 1

Sun

May 2

1965

Fri

Ticket
price

$1 Thurs,
$1.50 FriSat

Name of show/
lecture topic

1965

Minstrel Show

HOLY WEEK services

Church service

Season
tickets
$5/ 6
shows

1965

Tues

May 4

1965

Rotary

Performers

Source

04-07-65 DR
02-18-65 DR
03-19-65 DR
04-06-65 DR
04-07-65 DR
04-09-65 DR
04-09-65 DR

Duane
Davidson

02-18-65 DR

Coldwater
High School

Basil Rathbone
Dramatic
(cancelled as of 01presentation
12-65 meeting)
Tibbits Sustaining Membership drive nears top; within 23 members of reaching the goal of 150 memberships
(members pledge $200 payable per year for 5 years).
American Theatre Festival signs 5-year lease agreement with Tibbits Opera Foundation to continue summer stock
through 1969.
African Wildlife in
Travelogue
Kiwanis
Action

09-25-64 DR
01-12-65 TA

Young American
Artists in Concert

04-21-65 DR
04-23-65 DR
04-27-65 DR
05-01-65 DR
05-03-65 DR

*benefit for Tibbits*

May 3

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Variety Show

1965

Mon

Type of event

currently at 99.
Tibbits Finance Board Meeting
Roaring 20s

1965

1965

Company name

Concert

Artists from
Michigan
colleges
with
featured
artist Dzidra
Bonfiglio

An Evening with
Victor Herbert &amp;
Harold Arlen
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Bye Bye Birdie proceeds will be used to repair the roof. The Finance

04-27-65 DR
04-30-65 DR
10-17-64 DR

09-25-64 DR

05-04-65 DR

Burdick, 95

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Sun

May 9

1965

$1

TuesSat

May
18-22

1965

Adults
$1.50,
students
$1

Sun

May 23

1965

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Source

05-04-65 TA
Committee wants immediate action toward hiring a Theatre Manager, with a proposed salary of $300 a month.
Barbara Bernahl claims $66 per week for services in the box office, which the board thought was too much. It was
their understanding that she was to only be reimbursed the cost of her babysitter. The bill is sent to Mr.
Lyon/legal counsel for discussion. Elsie Elliott no longer wants to work box office, and Barbara Worden is
suggested to take over. Tibbits Sustaining Membership drive nears top; within 15 members of reaching the goal
of 150 memberships (members pledge $200 payable per year for 5 years). Cardinal Choir and Fine Arts
Department presents Tibbits with a $50 donation in appreciate for free use of the Tibbits for school-directed
functions.
05-05-65 DR
Jazz Concert (17
Wayne
Brenda
piece stage
Feller
Davis, Tom 05-06-65 DR
05-07-65 DR
band)
Reaume,
05-10-65 DR
Chuck
Stokes,
John
Clayton,
The Malibus
04-01-65 DR
Bye Bye Birdie
Musical
Olivet College Walter
05-12-65 DR
&amp; Branch
Stump,
05-13-65 DR
County Area
director;
05-14-65 DR
Schools
Glenn
05-15-65 DR
Crane,
05-17-65 DR
producer;
05-18-65 DR
Mrs.
05-19-65 DR
William
Corey,
Choreogra
phy; Mrs.
Dan
Shelles,
Costumes
04-19-65 DR
Jerry Gerard
Concert; organist Branch
Jerry
05-20-65 DR
(originally
County
Gerard
scheduled),
Community
(cancelled?) 05-24-65 DR
Bene W. Hammel
Concert
, Bene
Burdick, 96

�Day

Date

Year

Sat
Thurs
Sat
Tues

May 29
June 3
June 5
June 8

1965
1965
1965
1965

Thurs
Thurs

June 10 1965
June 10 1965

TuesSat

June
15-19

Wed
Thurs

June 16 1965
June 24 1965

1965

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Association
Hammel
Bye Bye Birdie gives $1,000 donation to Tibbits.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting
Summer cast starts arriving; company housing is at 90 Division St.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: New office secretary Mrs. Hillyar is introduced. President Patterson
reports that he has written letters to both Barbara Bernahl and Ken Kohn regarding their claims of services,
offering to settle at $500 each ($250 paid this year and $250 next year) in addition to the $125 which they have
already been paid. Present membership is 145. Executive and Finance committee reported that a secretary and
custodian is all the Theatre needs for personnel at this point. Rotary gifts $400 to Tibbits.
Tibbits Executive Board Meeting
Larry Life named season choreographer; Larry Carrico Jr named season stage manager, technical director, scene
designer, and rigger.
The Fantasticks
American Theatre
Musical
Walter
Ann
Festival
Romance
Stump,
Breniser,
director;
Milt Bailey,
Carrico,
James
scenic
(Mike)
design; Bill Bloom, Bob
Kreutzberg Sphatt,
,
William
costumes; Walsh,
Skip
Larry Life,
Frizzell,
Phil Goble,
musical
Larry
director
Carrico,
Marge
Foley
Local merchants give away tickets for summer theatre.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: New office secretary Mrs. Hillyer has resigned. Materials for the roof
repair have been delivered, work to begin soon. Mr. Kohn has sent back a letter accepting the settlement offer
for back salary. Payments to Trans-America Leasing Co. haven’t been made since last fall and are in arrears in the
amount of $12,000. Loan refinancing and payment schedule of $1045 a month is recommended, to which TransAmerica would excuse the penalty. Membership is at 157.

Source

05-29-65 DR
05-28-65 DR
06-05-65 DR
06-08-65 DR

06-09-65 DR
06-10-65 DR
04-08-65 DR
06-08-65 DR
06-09-65 DR
06-10-65 DR
06-14-65 DR
06-15-65 DR
06-16-65 DR
06-17-65 DR
06-19-65 DR

06-16-65 DR
06-24-65 TA

Burdick, 97

�Day

Date

Year

TuesSat

June
22-26

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Source

1965

Come Blow Your
Horn

American Theatre
Festival

Robert
Sphatt,
William
Walsh, Phil
Goble,
Laura
Seager,
Lynda
Arnberg,
Fay
Command

04-08-65 DR
06-10-65 DR
06-18-65 DR
06-21-65 DR
06-22-65 DR
06-23-65 DR
06-24-65 DR

Sat

June 26 1965

Monk Watson’s
Magic Show

TuesSat

June
29- July
3

1965

Abie’s Irish Rose

American Theatre
Festival

Sat

July 3

1965

The Wizard of Oz

Olivet College Children’s
Theatre

Adults
$1,
children
.75

Type of event

Play –
Contemporary
Sex Comedy

Children’s
Matinee- live
magic
Play- Comedy

Children’s
Matinee -

Glenn
Crane

06-25-65 DR

Walter
Stump

Miss Bobbi
Waite &amp;
Mrs. Paul
Bisling,
directors;
Kathryn
Haefild,

Robert
Sphatt,
Laura
Seager,
William
Walsh, Phil
Goble, Fay
Command,
Larry Life,
Marc
Baskind,
Glenn
Crane

04-08-65 DR
06-10-65 DR
06-25-65 DR
06-26-65 DR
06-28-65 DR
06-29-65 DR
06-30-65 DR
07-01-65 DR

06-25-65 DR
06-30-65 DR
07-01-65 DR

Burdick, 98

�Day

Date

Year

TuesSat

July 610

1965

Tues

July 13

1965

TuesSat

July 13- 1965
17

TuesSat

July 20- 1965
24

Ticket
price

Matinees
Wed &amp;
Sat;
adults
$1.65
and up,
children
.80 Wed,
$1.30 Sat

Name of show/
lecture topic

The Music Man

Company name

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

American Theatre
Festival

Musical

Performers

musical
director
Walter
Stump

Glenn
Crane, Ann
Breniser,
Fay
Command,
locals Mitch
McCullough
&amp; Cindy
Weidner,
Sweet
Adelines
chorus as
townspeopl
e
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Larry Carrico is interviewed for the Theatre Manager position. Further
discussion to occur with him to come to agreement of salary. Women’s Chamber of Commerce offers to usher the
winter season. Mr. Bryan reports that roof is nearly complete and new system of locks has been installed.
**Music Man is held over another week **

The Drunkard

American Theatre
Festival

Type of event

Melodrama,
adapted
musically by
Walter Stump

Walter
Stump,
director;
Thurman
Douglass &amp;
Guy
Frizzell,
musical
directors;

Philip
Goble,
William
Walsh,
Robert
Sphatt,
William
Dowton,
Milton

Source

04-08-65 DR
06-10-65 DR
07-02-65 DR
07-03-65 DR
07-06-65 DR
07-07-65 DR

07-13-65 TA

07-08-65 DR
07-09-65 DR
07-10-65 DR
07-11-65 DR
07-13-65 DR
07-14-65 DR
04-08-65 DR
06-10-65 DR
07-09-65 DR
07-16-65 DR
07-19-65 DR
07-20-65 DR
07-21-65 DR
07-22-65 DR

Burdick, 99

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

William
Kreutzberg
, costumes

TuesSat

July 27- 1965
30

The Happy Time

American Theatre
Festival

TuesSat

Aug 37

My Fair Lady

American Theatre
Festival

1965

Play: Comedy

Glenn
Crane

Walter
Stump

Performers

Source

Bailey, Larry
Life, Glenn
Crane,
Charles
Hutchins,
Guy Frizzell,
Ann
Breniser,
Fay
Command,
Laura
Seager,
Charlotte
Button,
Brenda
Davis,
Margaret
Foley,
Thurman
Douglass
04-08-65 DR
Craig
06-10-65 DR
Davidson
07-23-65 DR
(local),
07-24-65 DR
Larry Life,
07-26-65 DR
Kenneth
07-27-65 DR
Kohn,
07-28-65 DR
Robert
07-29-65 DR
Sphatt,
William
Walsh, Fay
Command
04-08-65 DR
Ann
06-10-65 DR
Breniser,
07-30-65 DR
Glenn
Burdick, 100

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Source

Crane,
William
Walsh,
Phillip
Goble

07-31-65 DR
08-02-65 DR
08-03-65 DR
08-04-65 DR
08-05-65 DR

Thurs
MonSat

Aug 5
Aug 914

1965
1965

Tibbits Board Meeting (?)
**My Fair Lady is held over another week **

Tues

Aug 10

1965

TuesSat

Aug
10-14

1965

Thurs
TuesSat

Aug 12
Aug
17-21

1965
1965

TuesSat

Aug
17-21

1965

Tibbits Foundation Board Meeting: Patterson, Davidson and Heikkinen visited U of M to conference regarding
financial aid from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. They were advised to expand the Tibbits
programming into all types of art and once that is in effect, they would work with Tibbits in creating a proposal.
Congress is also presently reviewing a bill which might offer additional financial help. Larry Carrico has officially
been hired as Theatre Manager, to start Sept 1 at a salary of $300 per month for 10 months. He has also signed a
contract to teach at Lakeland School, so will divide his time between the two. Negotiation with Transamerica
Leasing Corp. has led to a modified agreement (at which point delinquent back balance is $16,000). The
Foundation can pay $8,000 to become current, and then no additional interest will accrue as long as TLC is paid
$1089 per month.
Sunday in New York
American Theatre
(originally scheduled, Festival
cancelled since My
Fair Lady is held
over)
Tibbits Executive Board Meeting
On Borrowed Time
American Theatre
(originally scheduled, Festival
but changed to Mary,
Mary?)
Mary, Mary
American Theatre
Adult comedy
William
Joel and
Festival
Walsh
Virginia
Marsh,
Larry Life,
Phillip

08-03-65 DR
08-09-65 DR
08-10-65 DR
08-13-65 DR
08-06-65 DR
08-10-65 TA

04-08-65 DR
06-10-65 DR

08-06-65 DR
04-08-65 DR
06-10-65 DR

07-09-65 DR
08-10-65 DR
08-11-65 DR
08-12-65 DR
08-13-65 DR
08-16-65 DR

Burdick, 101

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Source

08-17-65 DR
08-18-65 DR
08-19-65 DR
08-20-65 DR
04-08-65 DR
Oklahoma
American Theatre
Musical
Walter
Ann
08-17-65 DR
Festival
Stump,
Breniser,
08-21-65 DR
musical
Milton
director
Bailey, Larry 08-23-65 DR
08-24-65 DR
Thurman
Life,
08-25-65 DR
Douglas,
Charlotte
08-26-65 DR
choreogra Button,
08-27-65 DR
pher Larry William
Life
Walsh, Phil
Goble, Lee
Treat,
Glenn
Crane, Sally
Carrico.
08-24-65 DR
Tibbits Executive Board Meeting
American Theatre Festival presents awards to two young Coldwater people for helping the company the past two 08-30-65 DR
summers. Brad Green receives the Outstanding Apprentice of the Year award; Charlotte Button, actress, received
the other award.
04-08-65 DR
The Moon is Blue
American Theatre
06-10-65 DR
(originally scheduled, Festival
cancelled since
Oklahoma is held
over)
08-31-65 DR
*Oklahoma is held over for a second week*
09-01-65 DR
09-04-65 DR
09-07-65 DR
09-10-65 DR
Larry Carrico is hired to teach English at Lakeland School.
09-10-65 DR
Music! Magic! And
Magic &amp; Comedy
Monk
09-11-65 DR
Mirth!
show
Watson

Goble,
Laura
Seager

TuesSat

Aug
24-28

1965

Thurs
Mon

Aug 26
Aug 30

1965
1965

TuesSat

Aug
31Sept 4

1965

TuesSat

Aug
31Sept 4

1965

Fri
Sun

Sept 10
Sept 12

1965
1965

free

Burdick, 102

�Day

Date

Year

Tues

Sept 21

1965

Sat
Thurs
Tues

Sept 23
Sept 30
Oct 5

1965
1965
1965

Ticket
price

Reserved
$3.75,

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Total attendance of summer stock was 14,137 with gross box office
sales at $30,865. Mrs. Bernahl has denied the Foundation’s offer to settle and has threatened to sue. The board
decides to hold the matter of Bernahl’s claim in abeyance. New rental fees are created based on revenue of the
program.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting
Wayne King &amp; his
Concert
Wayne King
Orchestra

General
admission

$2.50

Sat

Oct 9

1965

Tues

Oct 12

1965

Thurs
Wed
Sat

Oct 21
Oct 27
Oct 30

1965
1965

Sat

Nov 6

1965

$5
adults,
$3
students

Adults
$1, kids
75 cents

Byways of Britain

Travelogue

Kiwanis

Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Profit from the Wayne King performance is $967.78. Sales tax
exemption is sought. Community Concert Board feels that the new rental fees are too high, but taking into
account the cost of operation, the facilities, etc., it is an appropriate fee.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting
Tibbits Executive Committee Meeting
Two Go Dancing
Ballet/ Classical
Branch
dance concert
County
Community
Concert
Association
Pinocchio
Reed Marionettes
Puppet show
Edith and
Robin Reed

Source

09-13-65 DR
09-17-65 DR
09-21-65 TA

09-17-65 DR
09-29-65 DR
09-16-65 DR
09-21-65 DR
09-22-65 DR
09-24-65 DR
09-27-65 DR
09-28-65 DR
10-01-65 DR
10-06-65 DR
10-06-65 DR
10-08-65 DR

10-07-65 DR
10-12-65 TA
10-18-65 DR
10-27-65 DR
10-04-65 DR

10-22-65 DR
10-28-65 DR
10-29-65 DR
11-01-65 DR
11-02-65 DR

Burdick, 103

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Source

11-04-65 DR
11-06-65 DR
11-08-65 DR
Mon

Nov 8

1965

Tues

Nov 9

1965

Thurs
Fri
Thurs
Thurs
- Fri

Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 18
Nov
18-19

1965
1965
1965
1965

Sat

Nov 20

1965

Sun

Nov 28

1965

Reserved
$3.75,
General
Admission

$2.50

Sat-

Dec 4-5

1965

Adults

Michael Church,
Lecture-Art
University of Michigan
College of Architecture
&amp; Design
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Michael Church of the University Extension Service of Fine Arts of the
State of MI is interested and willing to help the newly appointed Arts Council. Carrico reports that it was necessary
to have three performances for Pinocchio, and that profit for the show was $434.84.
Tibbits Executive Committee Meeting
Tibbits Meeting
Tibbits Executive Meeting
Noah
Play
Coldwater
Phyllis
High School
Coscarelly,
senior class
student
director
Carolyn
Gillespie
Concert - Piano
Branch
Richard
County
Cass
Community
Concert
Association
Womenfolk
Folk singers/
Tibbits Opera
Jean Amos,
recording artists Foundation
Leni
and Arts
Ashmore,
Council
Barbara
Cooper,
Judy Fine,
Joyce James
Sing Americana

Musical Review

Sweet

11-05-65 DR
11-09-65 TA
11-10-65 DR
11-10-65 DR
11-16-65 DR
11-12-65 DR
11-15-65 DR
11-18-65 DR
11-19-65 DR

10-29-65 DR
11-15-65 DR
11-22-65 DR

10-28-65 DR
11-10-65 DR
11-17-65 DR
11-20-65 DR
11-23-65 DR
11-24-65 DR
11-26-65 DR
11-27-65 DR
11-29-65 DR
10-13-65 DR

Burdick, 104

�Day

Date

Year

Sun

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Adelines

$1.50,
children
75 cents

Wed
Thurs

Dec 15
Dec 16

1965
1965

Sat

Dec 18

1965

Sat

Dec 18

1965

Thurs

Dec 30
Jan 11

1965
1966

Sat

Jan 15

1966

Sat

Jan 22

1966

Tibbits Fine Arts Committee Meeting
Mr. Crane

Adults
$1.25,
kids 74
cents

$5
adults,
$3
students

Performers

Hansel &amp; Gretel

Piccolo Opera Company
of Detroit

Musical comedy
Children’s
Theatre /
Musical fairy tale

Quincy High
School

Brent
Veysey
Evelyn
Orbach

Tibbits Opera Foundation Patrons Cocktail Party: Financial status reviewed; board is looking into possibility of
getting federal monies.
Tibbits Executive Committee Meeting
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Review of previous year’s bookings. Most bookings made money, but
Womenfolk lost money. Carrico reports a proposal is being prepared to submit for federal assistance to get a new
front of the building, finish the basement according to plans, lounge, new seats and carpeting, work backstage for
electrical systems, etc. ATF decides not to operate summer stock, so the board appoints Carrico to operate the
theatre for the summer instead. He has chosen several large musicals since they have proven to be most popular.
Proposed salary for Carrico is $150/week with a percentage of profits at the end of the season.
Pop Organ
Eddie
Concert
Osborn
Inner Space
Travelogue
Kiwanis

Source

11-12-65 DR
11-19-65 DR
11-29-65 DR
11-30-65 DR
12-01-65 DR
12-02-65 DR
12-03-65 DR
12-04-65 DR
12-06-65 DR
12-14-65 DR
12-13-65 DR
12-16-65 DR
12-07-65 DR
12-08-65 DR
12-10-65 DR
12-13-65 DR
12-14-65 DR
12-17-65 DR
12-20-65 DR
12-17-65 DR
12-20-65 DR
12-29-65 DR
01-11-66 TA

12-20-65 DR
10-06-65 DR
01-15-66 DR
01-20-66 DR

Burdick, 105

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Wed

Jan 26

1966

Wed

Jan 26

1966

Sat

Feb 5

1966

Wed

Feb 9

1966

Sat

Feb 19

1966

Mon

Feb 28

1966

Thurs

March
3
March

1966

Vocalinstrumental
program
Tibbits asks for donations of clothing and accessories to build the costume shop.

1966

Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Officers for the year are Roy Patterson, president; Duane Davidson,

$5
adults,
$3
students

Source

Joseph
Wolman,
piano; John
Wummer,
flute; David
Sackson,
violin-viola
Meeting is held to discuss Tibbits to be organized as an Arts Council as well in order to avoid overlapping of events
and dates, to coordinate use of the opera house, and to publish a brochure on the local arts groups in the
community.
Hamlet
Michigan State
Play
Frank
Roger Long,
University’s Performing
Rutledge
Roger
Arts Co.
Cornish,
Ann
Matesich,
Terry S.
Williams,
Bill Stock
Norman Luboff Choir
Concert
Branch
County
Community
Concert
Association
America
Travelogue
Kiwanis

01-15-66 DR
01-21-66 DR
01-27-66 DR

Varsity Vagabonds

02-16-66 DR
02-17-66 DR
02-25-66 DR
03-03-66 DR

Concert - Musical
Arts Trio

Adult
$1.50,
student
$1

Performers

Western Michigan
University

Branch
County
Community
Concert
Association

Dr. Elwyn
Carter

01-26-66 DR

01-15-66 DR
01-17-66 DR
01-26-66 DR
01-31-66 DR
02-02-66 DR
02-07-66 DR

10-04-65 DR

10-06-65 DR
02-17-66 DR

03-08-66 TA

Burdick, 106

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

March
9

1966

Thurs

March
10

1966

Thurs
-Fri

March
17-18

1966

Sat

March
26

1966

Sun

April 3

1966

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

VP; Rae Kleindist, recording secretary; Dorothy Aitchison, corresponding secretary; Charles Bristol, treasurer. Arts
Council has had a number of meetings and has elected officers. Carrico reports that summer people have been
hired, budget is similar to last year, and that program ads have been sold with 95% participation. Rotary club
donates an arc spotlight valued at $1200 in exchange for theatre rental.
Camille and The
Ruth Page’s Chicago
Ballet
Branch
Josette
Merry Widow
Opera Ballet
County
Amiel, Orrin
Community
Kayan,
Concert
Patricia
Association
Kiekovic,
Kenneth
Johnson
Piano Concert
Branch
Jean Paul
County
Seville
Community
Concert
Association
Our Town
Play
Coldwater
Larry
High School
Carrico,
junior class
Linda
Bennett

8

Wed

Name of show/
lecture topic

$3.50- $2

Spring Fashionata
*to benefit the
Hospital Auxiliary

Fashion Show

Dukes of Dixieland

Dixieland jazz
band

(originally scheduled
for March 20, moved

Frank
Assunto,
Fred
Assunto,

Source

05-11-65 DR
05-21-65 DR
03-07-66 DR
03-08-66 DR
03-10-66 DR

10-04-65 DR

03-03-66 DR
03-14-66 DR
03-16-66 DR
03-17-66 DR
03-18-66 DR
03-17-66 DR
03-18-66 DR
03-19-66 DR
03-21-66 DR
03-22-66 DR
03-23-66 DR
03-24-66 DR
03-25-66 DR
03-28-66 DR
02-17-66 DR
02-19-66 DR
03-08-66 DR
03-10-66 DR

Burdick, 107

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

to April 3)

Papa Jac
Assunto,
Jerry Fuller,
Gene
Schroeder,
Red Brown,
Barrett
Deems
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Arts Council organization is planning to have an exhibit at the fair this
year. Carrico says summer shows will start June 29, tickets will go on sale soon, and that season tickets will be
$13.75 and $15.
Fabulous Forties
Variety Show
Rotary

Tues

April
12

1966

Thurs
-Sat

April
14-16

1966

FriSat

April
22-23

1966

It’s A Great Life

Sun

April
24
April
28-29

1966

Auditions for Miss Branch County Pageant

Sat

April
30

1966

Tues

May 3

1966

Thurs
-Fri

Thurs $1,
Fri &amp; Sat
$1.50

1966

$5
adults,
$3
students

Performers

Yucatan Trails

Play

St. Charles
School senior
class

Variety Show

Coldwater
High School

Travelogue

Kiwanis

Choir concert

Coldwater
High School

Paula
Weller

Source

03-25-66 DR
03-26-66 DR
03-28-66 DR
03-30-66 DR
03-31-66 DR
04-01-66 DR
04-02-66 DR
04-04-66 DR
04-12-66 TA

03-30-66 DR
04-11-66 DR
04-12-66 DR
04-13-66 DR
04-14-66 DR
04-15-65 DR
04-18-66 DR
04-19-66 DR
04-20-66 DR
04-21-66 DR
04-25-66 DR
04-19-66 DR
04-26-66 DR
04-27-66 DR
04-28-66 DR
04-29-66 DR
10-06-65 DR
04-26-66 DR

Arvid Berg

04-26-66 DR
05-02-66 DR

Burdick, 108

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Source

Dzidra
Bonfiglio

05-03-66 DR
05-04-66 DR
05-04-66 DR
04-26-66 DR
05-03-66 DR
05-05-66 DR
05-06-66 DR
05-09-66 DR
05-10-66 TA

Thurs
Sat

May 5
May 7

1966
1966

Tibbits Executive Board Meeting

Tues

May 10

1966

Fri

May 13

1966

Adults
$1.50,
students
75 cents

Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Carrico changes season ticket prices to $13 and $15 instead of
previous cost. Suggestion to publicize what school activities have been held in the theatre to show how much it’s
being used by schools. Royalties for all summer shows have been reduced. A refreshment stand in the alley south
of the theatre is being planned. Estimate for 50 feet of concrete in the alley is $250.
Virginia Symphony
Concert
William
Orchestra
Penny
Hacker

Sat

May 21

1966

Adults 50
cents,
children
25 cents

Mon
Sat

May 23
June 4

1966
1966

Mon
Tues

June 13 1966
June 14 1966

Piano Concert

Sleeping Beauty

Children’s Play

Coldwater
High School

Phyllis
Coscarelly

Season tickets go on sale for the Tibbits Summer Theatre (TST) season.
General Cable of Quincy donates $1500 worth of cable and wire for house and stage wiring. $700 is still needed
to complete the project. Deadline of June 18 is set.
TST requests single rooms and apartments to house company members. Also searching for a sewing machine.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Carrico reports that all members of summer stock have been arrived
and are hiring. Howard Teeter negotiates with John DeNoyer for use of the garage building on South Monroe St.
as a workshop, Meier and Teeter are arranging to have the alley paved for the refreshment area, Wolf’s Floor
Covering of Coldwater donates new beige carpeting to the Tibbits as well as the labor to install it, Kiwanis Club has
repaired seats in the theatre, and General Cable Co. of Quincy is donating wiring, which Bob Sweet and his crew
are installing (cost to the Foundation will probably be less than $800). Bryan reports work on the gutters along the
side of the building because there has been a problem with rain running down the side of the building. President

04-26-66 DR
05-09-66 DR
05-10-66 DR
05-11-66 DR
05-12-66 DR
05-13-66 DR
05-16-66 DR
05-06-66 DR
05-17-66 DR
05-18-66 DR
05-20-66 DR
05-23-66 DR
06-04-66 DR
06-13-66 DR
06-14-66 DR

Burdick, 109

�Day

Date

Year

Sat
Thurs
Wed

June 18 1966
June 23 1966
June 29 1966
JuneSept

1966

WedSat

June
29-30,
July 12, July
6-9

1966

Wed

July 6

1966

Thurs

July 7

1966

Tues

July 12

1966

WedSat

July 13- 1966

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

Patterson reports that the Executive Committee will no longer meet weekly; instead, they will meet monthly.
Carrico hosts a reception at his home for Board Members and the cast for the summer shows.
TST Musical director Harold Themmen puts out a call for local musicians.
Local merchants give away tickets for Tibbits to 180 people (originally reported that it was season tickets, but it
was just for individual performances).
Summer Stock- Larry Carrico will be general manager (production, hiring, box office, publicity/PR) as well as
lighting. Jeffery K. Neill will choreograph, H. Kelly English will be the set designer. Mathew John Hoffman III,
costume designer. Mitch Kessler, stage manager. Harold Themmen, musical director. Prices for the season are
reduced because the Foundation is behind the season/ no ATF costs present this year. Ticket prices: Parquet
$3.25, parquet circle $2.75, balcony $2.25. Season Tickets $13-$15.

$2.25,
$2.75,
$3.25

$2.25,

South Pacific

Musical

Tibbits
Summer
Theatre

Jay
Warren
Byer

Al Zolton,
Lucille Frisa,
John
Whiting,
Barbara
Link, Robert
McClaren,
Marcie
Guthrie,
Larry
Carrico

Source

06-14-66 TA
06-23-66 DR
06-29-66 DR
06-30-66 DR
02-09-66 DR
02-16-66 DR
05-06-66 DR
05-23-66 DR
06-14-66 DR
06-23-66 DR
05-06-66 DR
06-23-66 DR
06-24-66 DR
06-27-66 DR
06-28-66 DR
06-29-66 DR
06-30-66 DR
07-02-66 DR
07-06-66 DR
07-09-66 DR

05-06-66 DR
Rumplestiltskin
Stevens Puppets
Children’s/
Tibbits
06-23-66 DR
(4 children’s shows
Puppet Show
Summer
07-05-66 DR
originally planned for
Theatre
the summer-this is
the only one actually
produced)
07-07-66 DR
TST asks for local women to assist with the sewing of costumes for Show Boat since it requires construction of
over 100.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Lights are now needed in the alley where the concession stand is to be 07-12-66 TA
placed. Discussion on employing someone for concessions.
Show Boat
Musical
Tibbits
Jay
John Dietz, 05-06-66 DR
06-23-66 DR
Summer
Warren
Charlotte
Burdick, 110

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Theatre

Byer

Performers

Source

Button,
Jefery Neill,
Al Zolton,
Robert
McClaren,
Barbara
Link,
Beryldene
Powell

07-07-66 DR
07-11-66 DR
07-12-66 DR
07-13-66 DR
07-14-66 DR
07-20-66 DR

16, 2023

$2.75,
$3.25

Fri
WedSat

July 22 1966
July 27- 1966
30, Aug
3-6

$2.25,
$2.75,
$3.25

Wayne Feller of Coldwater’s Music Mart donates Baldwin Style D Concert Grand Piano.
The Sound of Music
Musical
Tibbits
Albert
Summer
Zolton
Theatre

Mon

Aug 1

1966

Sat

Aug 6

1966

Tues

Aug 9

1966

WedSat

Aug
10-13,

1966

$2.25,
$2.75,

Costume designer Mathew Hoffman III asks Coldwater women for help sewing the Student Prince costumes. The
plan is to build/create all of them from scratch in order to build up the costume collection at Tibbits.
President Patterson sends letter to Wayne Feller/ Music Mart of Coldwater thanking him for the donation of a
Baldwin Style D Concert Grand Piano, with an understanding that if the Foundation goes defunct, the piano will
revert to ownership by Mr. Feller or his heirs. TST looking for large hairy dog to use in Camelot
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Dental Association donates $126.45. Foundation now has the legal
title to the Baldwin piano from Mr. &amp; Mrs. Feller. Carrico reports summer stock is going well as far as attendance
and actors’ happiness is concerned. Treasurer Bristol reports that they are slightly over budget in some areas but
sets and costumes have been very good and will be property of Tibbits. Royalties have all been paid. The Board
offers Larry Carrico a full-time job starting Sept 1966 at $650/month plus bonuses for 9 months, and 3 months of
summer stock pay to be handled separately. Executive Committee to meet every two weeks now.
The Student Prince
Musical
Tibbits
Albert
Ed Kingins,
Summer
Zolton
Beryldene

Barbara
Link, John
Whiting,
Robert
McClaren,
Beryldene
Powell,
many locals

07-22-66 TA
05-06-66 DR
06-23-66 DR
07-21-66 DR
07-22-66 DR
07-25-66 DR
07-26-66 DR
07-27-66 DR
07-28-66 DR
07-29-66 DR
08-03-66 DR
08-04-66 DR
08-01-66 DR
08-06-66 DR

08-09-66 TA

05-06-66 DR
06-23-66 DR

Burdick, 111

�Day

Date

Year

17-20

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Theatre

$3.25

Performers

Source

Powell,
John
Whiting,
Mike Kinter,
Milt Bailey,
Robert
McClaren,
Brad Gren,
Larry
Carrico,
Marcia
Guthrie,
Raymond
Sharp
Edward
Kingins, Al
Zolton,
Jeffery
Neill,
Beryldene
Powell,
Robert
McClaren

08-05-66 DR
08-08-66 DR
08-09-66 DR
08-10-66 DR
08-11-66 DR
08-12-66 DR
08-13-66 DR
08-17-66 DR
08-18-66 DR

WedSat

Aug
24-27,
31,
Sept 13

1966

Sun

Aug 28

1966

Farewell party given for TST’s company by the Tibbits Foundation Board of Directors.

Tues

Sept 13

1966

Tues

Oct 11

1966

Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Jerry Fair reports that the estimate of a new front to the theatre is
close to $25,000. Carrico reports that the total summer attendance was 15,842 with a net profit of $700, along
with a good inventory of scenery, costumes and tools. Carrico is officially hired on a full-time basis.
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Financial review, need for new memberships, Community Concert
Association discussion. Proposal of grant coming along.

$2.25,
$2.75,
$3.25

Camelot

Musical

Tibbits
Summer
Theatre

Jay
Warren
Byer

05-06-66 DR
06-23-66 DR
08-18-66 DR
08-19-66 DR
08-22-66 DR
08-23-66 DR
08-24-66 DR
08-25-66 DR
08-26-66 DR
08-31-66 DR
09-01-66 DR
09-02-66 DR
09-07-66 DR
08-29-66 DR
08-09-66 TA
09-13-66 TA

10-11-66 TA

Burdick, 112

�Day

Date

Year

Sat

Oct 22

1966

Wed

Nov 2

1966

Tues

Nov 8

1966

Thurs
-Fri

Nov
10-11

1966

Fri

Nov 18

1966

Tues

Nov 22

1966

Sat

Nov 26

1966

Sat

Dec 3

1966

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Windjammer to
Australia

Type of event

Travelogue

Performers

Kiwanis

Cooking School

Coldwater
Daily
Reporter
Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Carrico and Fair (originally reported as Heikkinen) report back on
Washington DC trip, at which time they presented a proposal for a financial grant. Board decides to offer summer
theatre again next year. Carrico reports work being done in the dressing rooms such as mirrors, painting, lights
and new flooring, which has been donated. Contract is now in progress for Ray Ford/Country and Western music,
who wants to use the theatre Sat nights when available. Rental is $50 minimum per night.
The Tavern
Play
Coldwater
Larry
High School
Carrico
senior class
The Don Shirley Trio

$5.50,
$4.50

Rigoletto

Goldovsky Grand Opera
Theater

The Pacific Northwest

Adults

Concert

Travelogue
Ray Ford Country &amp;

Concert

Branch
County
Community
Concert
Association
Tibbits Opera
Foundation

Don Shirley,
pianist

Director
Boris
Goldovsk
y,
conducto
r Edward
Alley

Alexander
Gray, Enzo
Citarelli, J. B.
Davis, Teresa
Orantes,
Rosemary
Rosales,
Franco
Iglesias,
Robert Hale

Kiwanis
Ray Ford,

Source

10-11-66 DR
10-21-66 DR
10-21-66 DR
11-03-66 DR
11-08-66 TA
12-13-66 TA

10-21-66 DR
11-07-66 DR
11-08-66 DR
11-10-66 DR
11-11-66 DR
10-21-66 DR
11-10-66 DR

10-21-66 DR
10-26-66 DR
11-08-66 DR
11-10-66 DR
11-12-66 DR
11-15-66 DR
11-16-66 DR
11-17-66 DR
11-18-66 DR
11-21-66 DR
11-23-66 DR
10-21-66 DR
11-25-66 DR
12-01-66 DR

Burdick, 113

�Day

Date

Year

Ticket
price

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Western Music Show

$1.50,
children
50 cents

Performers

Law
Brothers,
Wayne
Roberts,
Jerry
Howard and
Big Tiny Tim

Thurs

Dec 8

1966

Sat

Dec 10

1966

Sat

Dec 10

1966

The Wizard of Oz

Tues

Dec 13

1966

Tibbits Theatre Foundation Board Meeting: Heikkinen reports that proposal for funds is being prepared for
submission on Jan 15, 1967. Carrico reports a profit of $328 for the Reed Marionette show and a loss on Rigoletto.
Board stresses the need for new membership. Carrico proposes that the room on the north side of the lobby be

Ray Ford Country &amp;
Western Music Show

Adults
$1.50,
children
50 cents

Reed Marionettes

“Stag Night” Tommy Watkins
of the Detroit
Lions will speak
and show films
of Lions games,
door prizes, free
cigarettes
Concert

Puppet Show

Source

12-02-66 DR
12-09-66 DR

12-01-66 DR
12-08-66 DR
12-09-66 DR

Coldwater
Chamber of
Commerce

Ray Ford, Jim
Pipkins, Tal
Timber Boys,
Wayne
Smith &amp; the
Wheels, Tiny
Ross, The
Highland
Ramblers
Robin &amp;
Edith Reed

12-01-66 DR
12-02-66 DR
12-09-66 DR

10-26-66 DR
12-01-66 DR
12-05-66 DR
12-06-66 DR
12-07-66 DR
12-10-66 DR
12-12-66 DR
12-13-66 TA

Burdick, 114

�Day

Date

Year

Sat

Dec 17

1966

Mon

Dec 19

1966

Ticket
price

Adults
$1.50,
children
50 cents

Name of show/
lecture topic

Company name

Type of event

Sponsored
Director
by
*OR RENOVATION MEETING/EVENT &amp; PERSONS INVOLVED*

Performers

torn out and a display case for art exhibits and old theatre programs could be exhibited at estimated cost of $300.
Board approves a trip to NYC for Carrico in regards to summer shows. Letter from Department of Labor received
re: Barbara Bernahl’s claim of $737.50. Letter from attorney Arthur G. Lyon approved to be sent in reply.
Ray Ford Country &amp;
Concert
Ray Ford,
Western Music Show
Law
Brothers,
Wayne
Roberts,
Jerry
Howard
and Big Tiny
Tim
Duke Ellington
Orchestra
(never happened? No
publicity of any sort)

Source

12-01-66 DR
12-02-66 DR
12-09-66 DR

09-30-66 TA

Burdick, 115

�Advertisements, Photos, &amp; Documents 1958-1966

Burdick, 116

�1958

Burdick, 117

�Exterior: Tibbits Art Deco Facade, Movie Days.

Interior: Tibbits, Movie Days.

Burdick, 118

�Service Group Survey. 1958. Tibbits Opera House Archives, Tibbits Administration
Building, Coldwater. June 9 1958.

Burdick, 119

�1959

Burdick, 120

�Burdick, 121

Minstrel Ad. 1959. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 13 1959 p2.
Minstrel Ad. 1959. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
March 7 1959 p3.

�Minstrel Show. 1959. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
March 12 1959.

Burdick, 122

�Minstrel Show. 1959. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, March 13 1959 p2.

Minstrel Show. 1959. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, March 13 1959.

Burdick, 123

�Gay Nineties Revue. 1959. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, May 15 1959 p10.

Burdick, 124

�Coldwater Players Declaration. 1959. Tibbits property file, Coldwater Assessor’s
Office. Oct 1959.

Burdick, 125

�Coldwater Players Declaration. 1959. Tibbits property file, Coldwater Assessor’s
Office. Oct 1959.

Burdick, 126

�1961

Burdick, 127

�Coldwater Key Club. 1961. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Jan 23 1961.

Burdick, 128

�Burdick, 129

Karl Staley. 1961. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 11 1961.

Key Club. 1961. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Jan 23 1961.

�Burdick, 130

Coldwater Exchange Club Scrub All. 1961. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb
17 1961.

Lions Clean Up Tibbits. 1961. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 16 1961.

�Burdick, 131

Kiwanis &amp; Rotary Help Out. 1961. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 3 1961.

�Now Let’s Do it This Way Fellas.
1961. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, March 26 1961.

Mr. Minstrel Himself. 1961.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, March 26 1961.

Burdick, 132

�Ready for Debut Tonight. 1961. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
March 27 1961.
Blackface Again. 1961. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, March 28 1961.

Burdick, 133

�Brothers, Belles Meet.. 1961. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 27 1961.

Burdick, 134

�Burdick, 135

Bull in a China Shop. 1961. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 16
1961.

Scene From China Shop. 1961. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
June 14 1961.

�The Banjo-Tainers. 1961.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Oct 30 1961.

Appear Tonight. 1961.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 4 1961.

Burdick, 136

�Lonesome Polecat. 1961. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov 1
1961, p10.

To Sing Here. 1961. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Nov 3 1961, p10.

Burdick, 137

�Burdick, 138

Rotary Starts Work on Minstrel Show 1961.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 12 1961.

Final Rehearsal. 1961. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 2 1961.

�‘Pure As the Driven Snow’ Poster. 1961. Personal collection of Terry Mulchahey.
Dec 1961.

Burdick, 139

�Lloyd Luce. 1961. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Dec 15 1961 p2.

Burdick, 140

�1962

Burdick, 141

�Burdick, 142

Norm Moore. 1962. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Jan 31 1962.

Tibbits Campaign Chairmen Named. 1962.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Jan 22 1962.

�Old Landmark Disappearing. 1962. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 7 1962.

Burdick, 143

�Burdick, 144

In Final Rehearsal Stage. 1962. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 15
1962.

�Rotary Minstrels Open Tonight. 1962. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 15 1962.

Burdick, 145

�Burdick, 146

Burdette Harris. 1962. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 3
1962.

Franc Gay. 1962. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 16
1962.

�Burdick, 147

Free Parking This Way. 1962. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, May 18 1962.
New Parking Lot. 1962. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, May
18 1962.

�Burdick, 148

Twistin’ for Tibbits. 1962. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 16 1962.

Engineers Check Tibbits Today . 1962. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, July 7 1962.

�Twistin’ for Tibbits Ad. 1962. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, June 14 1962.

Burdick, 149

�Burdick, 150

Beauties by the Sea. 1962. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Oct 30 1962.

Tibbits Mementos. 1962.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Sept 8
1962.

�1963

Burdick, 151

�Minstrel Ad. 1963. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Jan 26 1963 p20.

Burdick, 152

�Tax Relief Letters. 1963.
Tibbits Opera House
Archives, Tibbits
Administration Building,
Coldwater. Sept 22
1963.

Burdick, 153

�Mrs. Joyce Stannell
Godfrey. 1963.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Sept 9
1963.

Lights on Again. 1963.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Sept 25
1963.

Burdick, 154

�Roger Williams. 1963.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Oct 1
1963.

Artist Visits Theater.
1963. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Oct 21 1963.

Burdick, 155

�Coming Down. 1963. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Oct 21 1963.

Burdick, 156

�Signed Roger Williams Promo Photo. 1963. Personal collection of Terry Mulchahey. Oct 23
1963.

Burdick, 157

�George Vaughn Lowther Letter to Family. 1963. Personal Collection of George Vaughn
Lowther. Nov 7 1963.

Burdick, 158

�Face Changing. 1963.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 5 1963.

Grand Ole Opry Ad. 1963.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 16 1963 p3.

Burdick, 159

�Grand Ole Opry Ad. 1963. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov
13 1963 p2.

Grand Ole Opry Ad. 1963. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov
19 1963 p12.
Burdick, 160

�Mrs. Gertrude Harding. 1963. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov 21 1963.

Burdick, 161

�Burdick, 162

Show Stopper Ad. 1963. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov 28 1963 p8.

�Sweet Adeline Chorus.
1963. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Dec 2 1963.

George Vaughn Lowther,
Manager. 1963. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, De 6
1963.

Burdick, 163

�Burdick, 164

Next at Tibbits. 1963. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, De 10 1963.

Jack &amp; the Beanstalk Ad. 1963. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 10 1963 p2.

�Jack Shows Mother. 1963. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 12 1963.

A Scene from Jack. 1963. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 16 1963.

Burdick, 165

�Community Carol Sing. 1963. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Dec 21 1963 p2.

Burdick, 166

�1964

Burdick, 167

�Children’s Theatre at Coldwater. 1964. Personal collection of George Vaughn
Lowther. The Fort Wayne News Sentinal, Jan 11 1964.

Burdick, 168

�Burdick, 169

Children’s Theater at Coldwater. 1964. Personal collection of George Vaughn Lowther. The Fort Wayne News Sentinal, Jan 11
1964.

�Burdick, 170

Trio &amp; Accompanists in Concert. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Jan 20 1964.

Chad Mitchell Trio. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Jan 10 1964.

�Burdick, 171

Chad Mitchell Trio Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Jan 13 1964 p3.

�Burdick, 172

Agnes Moorehead. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Jan 24 1964 p21.

�Western Michigan University
Choir. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Feb 9 1964 p2.

Tibbits to Feature ‘Pajama
Game’ Soon. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Feb 10 1964.

Burdick, 173

�Western Michigan University Choir. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 11 1964 p2.

Burdick, 174

�Burdick, 175

Seven Ways of Love. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 19 1964 p12.

The Pajama Game Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
Feb 13 1964 p12.

�Pajama Game. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Feb 19 1964.

Bruce King and Marty
Bagdon. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Feb 21 1964.

Burdick, 176

�Cotton-Medina Play Wins High Praise. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 20
1964.

Burdick, 177

�Signed Patricia Medina Headshot. 1964. Personal collection of George Vaughn Lowther. Feb 25
1964.

Burdick, 178

�Signed Joseph Cotten Headshot. 1964. Personal collection of George Vaughn Lowther. Feb 25 1964.

Burdick, 179

�New Wallpaper.
1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Feb
22 1964.

Howard Teeter.
1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Feb
28 1964.

Burdick, 180

�Burdick, 181

Kai Winding Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 4 1964 p12.

�Signed Clebanoff Headshot. 1964. Personal collection of George Vaughn Lowther. March 6 1964.

Burdick, 182

�Harding Plaque.
1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter,
March 9 1964.

Ernest W. Luse. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, March 13 1964.
Burdick, 183

�Coming to Tibbits. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, March 12 1964.

The Friars. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, March 16 1964.

Burdick, 184

�Fashion Show. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, March 16 1964 p10.

Burdick, 185

�Mens Glee Club Ad. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, March 17 1964.

Kiess Donation. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, March 18 1964
p12.

Burdick, 186

�Mural. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 19 1964.

Naughty 90’s Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 21
1964 p20.

Burdick, 187

�Bob Newhart Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 23
1964 p2.

Burdick, 188

�Signed Bob Newhart Headshot. 1964. Personal collection of George Vaughn Lowther. April 12 1964.

Burdick, 189

�Hear it in Person Ad. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, March 23 1964
p10.

All Aboard Ad. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, March 26 1964 p2.

Burdick, 190

�The Tibbits Mural. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
March 28 1964.

Rehearsals Shift. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, March 27 1964.

Burdick, 191

�Coldwater Rotarians. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 1
1964.

The Three Producers. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, March 31 1964.

Burdick, 192

�Rotary Show. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, April 3 1964.

Burdick, 193

�First Night Sold Out. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, April 2 1964.

Coldwater Rotary. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, April 4 1964.

Burdick, 194

�Dave Nault. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, April
4 1964.

The Outsiders. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 7 1964.

G. Otis Pierce. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, April
10 1964.

Burdick, 195

�Painting. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April
12 1964 p41.

The Button-Down Mind at Work.
1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, April 12 1964.

Burdick, 196

�Henry L. Scott Promo Photo. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, April 16 1964.

Henry L. Scott Ad. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April
17 1964.

Burdick, 197

�Signed Henry L. Scott Promo Photo. 1964. Personal collection of George Vaughn Lowther. April
17 1964.

Burdick, 198

�Wayne King. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, April 22 1964.

Burdick, 199

�Spring Drum Festival Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 25 1964 p20.

American Theatre Festival Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 27 1964 p12.

Burdick, 200

�Jim Hayes. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, April 30 1964.

Michigan Gas Donation. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, April 30 1964.

Burdick, 201

�Boris Goldovsky. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, May
02 1964 p12.

Wayne King Ad. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, May 02
1964 p2.

Burdick, 202

�Signed Jim Hayes Promo Photo. 1964. Personal collection of George Vaughn Lowther. May 2
1964.

Burdick, 203

�Signed Wayne King Promo Photo. 1964. Personal collection of George Vaughn Lowther. May 2
1964.

Burdick, 204

�New Welcome Signs. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, May 04 1964.
Kenneth Kohn. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, May 04
1964.

Burdick, 205

�Burdick, 206

Reynard the Fox. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, May 08 1964.

The Crow. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
May 05 1964.

�Virginia Symphony Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, May 13 1964.

Burdick, 207

�Glenn Crane. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, May 14 1964.

Kathy Zeller. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, May 15 1964.

Black Like Me Ad. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, May 15 1964
p12.

Burdick, 208

�Jose Molina and Maria
Del Rocio. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, May 20
1964.

Griffin Speaks at
Tibbits. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, May 21
1964.

Jose Molina Ad. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, May 22
1964 p2.

Burdick, 209

�Jose Molina Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, May 25 1964 p2.

Burdick, 210

�Molina Company in Spanish
Costume. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, May
25 1964.

Molina Costumes. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, May
27 1964.

Burdick, 211

�Tom King. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, May 28 1964.

Irene Belcher. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, June 03 1964.

Burdick, 212

�William Walsh. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, June 04 1964.

First National Bank Donation.
1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
June 05 1964.

Burdick, 213

�Ladies Only Ad. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, June 05 1964 p2.

Welcome America’s
Gracious Ladies. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, June 05 1964 p2.

Burdick, 214

�Burdick, 215

American Theatre Festival. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 05 1964.

�Virginia and Joel Marsh.
1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, June 08 1964.

La Boheme. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, June 11
1964 p12.

Burdick, 216

�Solid Gold Cadillac. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 16
1964.

Tom and Rosemary King. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 18
1964.

Dinner-reception. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, June 18
1964.

Burdick, 217

�Burdick, 218

Solid Gold Cadillac Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 22 1964.

Work, Work, Work. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, June 19 1964.

�Last Minute Preparation. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, June 23 1964.

Burdick, 219

�American Theatre Festival. 1964. Personal collection of Terry Mulchahey. June 24
1964.

Burdick, 220

�Teamwork. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter,
June 26 1964.

Pursuit. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter,
June 27 1964 p2.

Burdick, 221

�ATF Producers Letter of Loan. 1964. Tibbits Opera House Archives, Tibbits
Administration Building, Coldwater. 27 June 1964. TS. Coldwater, MI.
.

Burdick, 222

�Burdick, 223

Kathy Zeller and Tom King on Stage. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 30 1964.

Stuckey’s ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 29 1964 p2.

�Stukey’s Man Who
Came to Dinner Ad.
1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 06
1964p10.

Scene from
‘Pursuit’. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter,
July 01 1964.

Burdick, 224

�Veteran Actor. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 06 1964.

William Walsh. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 08 1964.

Special Pleading.1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, July 07 1964.

Burdick, 225

�Irene Belcher. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
July 09 1964.

Jack Shouse. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter,
July 10 1964.

At Work. 1964.
Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter,
July 11 1964 p2.

Burdick, 226

�ATF Yum Yum Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, July 13 1964 p7.

Burdick, 227

�Stukey’s Yum Yum Ad. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, July 13 1964 p10.

Hogan. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
July 13 1964.

In this Scene. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 14 1964.

Burdick, 228

�Tom King. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 15 1964.
Hogan. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
July 16 1964 p2.

Suzy and Tony Showalter and Charlotte Button. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, July 17 1964. Burdick, 229

�Ten Nights in a Barroom Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, July 17 1964 p2.

Burdick, 230

�Virginia Marsh and Bob Miller. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
July 18 1964 p2.

Stuckey’s Ten Nights
in a Barroom Ad.
1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, July
20 1964 p10.
Ten Nights in a
Barroom. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter,
July 20 1964.

Burdick, 231

�Pianist. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, July 21 1964.

David Higgins and Jack Shouse. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
July 23 1964.

Burdick, 232

�Burdick, 233

Mister Roberts ATF Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, July 24 1964 p2.

�Howard Teeter. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, July 25
1964.

Stukey’s Mister Roberts
Ad. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 27 1964
p2.

Burdick, 234

�Mr. Roberts. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, July 27 1964.

The Members of the Crew. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, July 28 1964.

Burdick, 235

�Tensions Too Much to
Handle. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 29 1964.

Dreamer. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, July 30
1964.

Burdick, 236

�Burdick, 237

The Girls in 509. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, July 30 1964 p2.

�Stukey’s Girls in 509 Ad. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Aug 03 1964 p12.
Nerves Already.
1964. Microfilm
Archives,
Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter,
July 31 1964.
A Chauffeured
Rolls Royce.
1964. Microfilm
Archives,
Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter,
Aug 03 1964 p2.

Burdick, 238

�Stukey’s Picnic Ad. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 08
1964 p12.

Attorney Aubrey
McKittridge. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Aug 04
1964.

William Walsh. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Aug 05
1964.

Burdick, 239

�ATF Picnic Ad. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug
08 1964 p2.

Kathy Zeller and David Higgins,
Picnic. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Aug 08 1964.

David Higgins. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug
08 1964 p3.

Burdick, 240

�Virginia Marsh Explains. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 13 1964
p2.
Millie. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Aug 11 1964 p2.

Howard Bevans. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug
12 1964 p2.

Burdick, 241

�Burdick, 242

ATF Seven Year Itch Ad.. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 14 1964 p2.

�David Higgins. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Aug 14 1964.

Stukey’s Seven-Year Itch Ad. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug
17 1964 p2.

American Theatre Festival Favorite. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug
17 1964.

Burdick, 243

�Dr. Brubaker. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Aug 18 1964, p2.

Joel and Virginia
Marsh. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter,
Aug 20 1964 p2.

Heap Big Injun.
1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Aug 21
1964.

Burdick, 244

�Stilson Letter to Stukey. 1964.
Tibbits Opera House Archives,
Tibbits Administration Building,
Coldwater. 24 Aug 1964. TS.
Coldwater, MI.
.

Burdick, 245

�Little Mary Sunshine
Ad. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Aug 24
1964 p10.

Miss Keller. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter,
Aug 24 1964.

Walter Stump. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter,
Aug 25 1964.

Burdick, 246

�David Higgins as Yellow Feather. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
Aug 25 1964.

Miss Keller. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Aug 24 1964.

Miss Tylor. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Aug 28 1964.

Burdick, 247

�American Theatre Festival Favorite.
1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Sept 01 1964.

Director Carleton Fitzgerald. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
Aug 31 1964.

Stukey’s Light Up the Sky Ad. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
Aug 31 1964 p12.

Burdick, 248

�Carleton Fitzgerald. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Sept 03
1964.

Guest Artists. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Sept 11 1964.

William Walsh. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Sept 05
1964 p2.

Burdick, 249

�Stukey Letter to Stilson. 1964. Tibbits Opera House Archives, Tibbits Administration
Building, Coldwater. 16 Sept 1964. TS. Coldwater, MI.
.
Burdick, 250

�Anita Bryant. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Sept 17 1964.

Stan Getz. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Sept 25 1964.

Stockton Burns. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Sept 29
1964.

Burdick, 251

�Stockton Burns. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Oct 07 1964.

Delta Iota Project. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Oct 07 1964
p16.

Carl Sandburg. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Oct 06 1964.

Burdick, 252

�Kiwanis Travelogue Ad. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Oct 17 1964 p3.

Opening Tonight. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Oct 08 1964 p2.

Burdick, 253

�Stockton and Miss Chambers. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Oct 31 1964 p2.

Charles Marsh. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 03 1964 p2.

Candida Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Nov 03 1964 p2.

Burdick, 254

�Mr. Burgess. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 03 1964.

No Title. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 04 1964.

Glenn Crane. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 05 1964.

Burdick, 255

�Candida Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Nov 06 1964 p2.
To Appear. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Nov 06 1964.

Hummon Sisters Ad. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov 06 1964
p2.

Burdick, 256

�Anita Bryant. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 07 1964 p2.

Anita Bryant Sings. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov 10
1964.
Iva Jo Robison. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 12 1964.

Burdick, 257

�Barbara Annear. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 16 1964 p2.

Play Rehearsal. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 14 1964 p13.

Burdick, 258

�Ondine Ad. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
Nov 18 1964 p2.
Miss Annear and Strong. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
Nov 18 1964.

Man and Superman. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Nov 17 1964.

Burdick, 259

�Prince Eric. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Dec 01 1964.

Paul Sparer. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 19 1964.
In One Scene. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 19 1964.

Burdick, 260

�Hans and Ondine. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 20 1964.
Joyce Jolley as Frosty.
1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Dec 01 1964.

Burdick, 261

�Kath Zeller. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Dec 03 1964.

March of Toys. 1964.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Dec 02 1964.

Burdick, 262

�Burdick, 263

Quartet to Perform. 1964. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Dec 04 1964.

The Sweet Adelines. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 03
1964.

�Sweet Adeline Ad. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec
04 1964 p2.

Stukey’s Adeline Ad. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Dec 04 1964 p12.

Dial M For Murder. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec
04 1964.

Burdick, 264

�Beautiful Rapunzel. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Dec 07 1964.

Dial M For Murder Ad. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Dec 07 1964 p2.

Burdick, 265

�Ray McKinley. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 08
1964.
Stukey’s Glenn Miller Ad. 1964.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Dec 09 1964 p14.

Rapunzel. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 09 1964.

Burdick, 266

�Burdick, 267

Tony Wendice. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 11 1964.

Tense Moment. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 10 1964.

�Trio of Headshots. 1964. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 18 1964.

Rubinoff. 1964. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Dec 31 1964.

Burdick, 268

�Stilson Resignation Letter to
Aitchison. 1964. Tibbits Opera
House Archives, Tibbits
Administration Building,
Coldwater. 23 Dec 1964. TS.
Coldwater, MI.
.

Parke Resignation Letter to
Patterson. 1964. Tibbits Opera
House Archives, Tibbits
Administration Building,
Coldwater. 26 Dec 1964. TS.
Coldwater, MI.
.

Stukey Loan Donation Note. 1964. Tibbits Opera House
Archives, Tibbits Administration Building, Coldwater. 30 Dec
1964. HS. Coldwater, MI.
.

Burdick, 269

�1965

Burdick, 270

�Burdick, 271

Kenneth Kohn Letter to Patterson.
1965. Tibbits Opera House
Archives, Tibbits Administration
Building, Coldwater. 06 Jan 1965.
TS. Coldwater, MI.
.

�Winnifred Morency Letter to Board Members.
1965. Tibbits Opera House Archives, Tibbits
Administration Building, Coldwater. 06 Jan
1965. TS. Coldwater, MI.

Scene From The Shrew. 1965. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
Jan 05 1965.

Frederic De Santis. 1965. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Jan 04 1965.

Burdick, 272

�Rubinoff Ad. 1965. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Jan 07 1965 p2.

Stukey’s Rubinoff Ad. 1965. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Jan 07 1965 p12.

Burdick, 273

�Rubinoff ‘s Greatest
Attractions. 1965.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Jan 11 1965.

Rubinoff Shows His
Proudest Possession.
1965. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Jan 12 1965.

Burdick, 274

�Stukey’ Taming of the
Shrew Ad. 1965.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Jan 21 1965 p2.

Shrew Tamer. 1965.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Jan 20 1965.

Burdick, 275

�Taming of the Shrew Ad. 1965. Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Jan 21 1965 p12.

Purchase Perchance. 1965. Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Jan 21 1965.

Burdick, 276

�De Santis and Miss
Cunningham. 1965. Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Jan 25 1965.

Kiwanis Travelogue Ad. 1965.
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Jan 29 1965 p12.

Burdick, 277

�Woody Herman. 1965. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Jan 29
1965.
Cooking School &amp; Fashion Show Ad.
1965. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Jan 30 1965 p3.

Winning Cooks. 1965. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Feb 01 1965.

Burdick, 278

�To Appear. 1965. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Feb 02 1965.

Tonda Attardi. 1965. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb
04 1965 p3.
Woody Herman Ad. 1965. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb
04 1965 p2.

Burdick, 279

�Stukey’s Woody Herman Ad. 1965.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Feb 04 1965 p12.

Woody Herman Ad. 1965. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb
10 1965 p2.

Appears Tonight. 1965. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb
10 1965 p2.

Burdick, 280

�The Herd. 1965. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Feb 11 1965.

Roger Williams Ad. 1965. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 22
1965 p2.
Stukey’s Roger Williams Ad. 1965.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
Feb 18 1965 p12.

Burdick, 281

�Correction. 1965. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Feb 22 1965 p3.

Sunday Night. 1965.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, March
01 1965.

In Coldwater. 1965.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Feb 26
1965.

Burdick, 282

�Stukey’s Roger Williams Ad.
1965. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Feb 18 1965 p12.

Junior Play. 1965. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, March 11 1965.

Burdick, 283

�On Stage. 1965. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, March 13 1965 p2.

Prop Girls. 1965. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, March 16 1965 p2.

Poetry Corner. 1965.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, March 15
1965.

Burdick, 284

�Burdick, 285

Baby Needs Shoes. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March
18 1965.

Pop Kwimper. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March 17 1965.

�President Patterson Letter to Burrill. 1965. Tibbits Opera House Archives, Tibbits Administration
Building, Coldwater. 18 March 1965. TS. Coldwater, MI.

Burdick, 286

�Roaring 20s Rotary Ad. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, March 19 1965 p2.

Burdick, 287

�Miss Kailer. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, March 24 1965.

Carolyn Gillespie. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March
19 1965.
Enthusiasm
Keynoted. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, March 19
1965 p2.

Burdick, 288

�Covered With Color. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
March 26 1965.

Spring Fashion Show Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, April 02 1965 p3.

Summer Dress Up. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
April 011965.

Burdick, 289

�Stukey’s Spring Fashion Show Ad. Microfilm
Stukey’s Rotary Show Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
The Daily Reporter, April 021965 p3.
Reporter, April 06 1965 p2.

Rehearsals. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, April 06 1965.
Burdick, 290

�Rotarians Revive Twenties. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, April 09 1965 p2.

Burdick, 291

�Holy Week Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, April 09 1965 p12.

This Was The Scene. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, April 06 1965.

Burdick, 292

�Jazz Concert Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, May 05 1965 p16.

Rehearsals. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, May 05 1965.

Stukey’s Concert Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, April 21 1965 p16.

Burdick, 293

�Brenda Davis. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, May 06 1965.

All-Star Jazz Band. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, May 07 1965.

Robert Sphatt. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, May 11 1965.

Burdick, 294

�Burdick, 295

Walter Stump. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, May 13 1965.

Roger Blansit. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, May 12 1965.

�Bye Bye Birdie Ad. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, May 14 1965 p14.

Stukey’s Bye Bye Birdie Ad. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, May 14 1965 p14.

Burdick, 296

�Burdick, 297

Cast Works Long Hours. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, May 15 1965 p6.

Birdie Family. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, May 14 1965.

�O-O-O Conrad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, May 17 1965.

GRRRR. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, May 18 1965 p2.
With Great Dignity. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, May 19 1965.

Burdick, 298

�Hammel. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, May 20 1965.

Next Season. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
May 21 1965.

American Theatre Festival.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, May 27 1965 p2.

Burdick, 299

�The Fantasticks. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June
09 1965.

Miss Arnberg. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, June 07 1965.
Birdie Profits. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, May 29 1965.

Burdick, 300

�Opens June 15. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, June 10 1965 p2.

Harp Demonstration. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, June 14 1965 p2.

Stukey’s Fantasticks Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, June 101965 p16.

Burdick, 301

�Walsh. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, June 14 1965.

It Depends. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 16 1965.

The Fantasticks. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, June 15 1965 p2.

Burdick, 302

�The Fantasticks. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, June 17 1965.

Come Blow Your Horn Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 18 1965
p2.
Arcola Clark. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, June 19 1965 p2.

Burdick, 303

�Burdick, 304

Robert Sphatt. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 22 1965.
Bum. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 21 1965.

�A Shaken Buddy Baker. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, June 23 1965.

That’s Some Cook. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, June 24 1965.

Robert Sphatt. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, June 25 1965.

Burdick, 305

�Shocking. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, June 26 1965 p2.

Stukey’s Tibbits Festive Dinner and Show
Ad. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, June 28 1965 p12.

Abie’s Irish Rose Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, June 28 1965 p2.

Burdick, 306

�The Cast. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
June 28 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cohen.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, June 29 1965.

Burdick, 307

�Abie’s Irish Rose Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, June 30 1965 p3.

Nervous Bride. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 01 1965 p2.

Rare Moments. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, June 30 1965.

Burdick, 308

�The Way to Oz. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 01 1965.

Stukey’s Music Man Ad.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 03 1965
p20.

Gary Indiana. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 02 1965.

Burdick, 309

�Music Man Opens Tues. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 03 1965.

Music Man . Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
July 06 1965.

Stukey’s Music Man Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 06 1965 p12.

Burdick, 310

�Music Man Ad. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 06 1965 p2.

Burdick, 311

�Donation. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 07
1965.

Goodnight My
Someone. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 08
1965.

Music Man Ad. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 09 1965 p2.

Burdick, 312

�Afternoon and Evening. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 10 1965 p2.

Again This Week. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 11 1965.

The American Theatre Festival. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, July 09 1965.

Burdick, 313

�Marian the Librarian.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, July 13
1965.
Mrs. Paroo. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 14 1965
p2.

Larry Life. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 16 1965.

Burdick, 314

�Stukey’s The Drunkard
Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 19 1965
p10.
It’s Difficult. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 20 1965.

Phil Goble. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 19 1965.

Burdick, 315

�The Drunkard Ad. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, July 20 1965 p2.

Burdick, 316

�Stukey’s Happy Time Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, July
26 1965 p2.

Mamma! Help! Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, July 22 1965.

When People Are In Love. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, July
24 1965 p10.

Burdick, 317

�Happy Time Cast. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, July
26 1965.

Craig Davidson &amp; Debbie Carnell.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 27 1965.

Burdick, 318

�The Happy Time Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, July 28 1965 p2.

My Fair Lady Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 30 1965 p2.

Bibi Sticks With Cookies.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 28 1965.

Burdick, 319

�The Transformation. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, July 30 1965.

My Fair Lady. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 31 1965 p2.

Stukey’s My Fair Lady Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 02 1965
p12.

Burdick, 320

�The World’s Greatest Musical. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 02
1965.

Quite a Shock to Discover. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 04
1965.

A-A-O-O-W. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Aug 05 1965.

Burdick, 321

�Stukey’s My Fair Lady Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 02
1965 p12.

My Fair Lady Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Aug 09 1965 p12.

Next Week. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Aug 10 1965.

Burdick, 322

�Too Early For Me. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Aug 13 1965 p2.

Stukey’s Mary Mary Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 16
1965 p12.
New Role. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Aug 12 1965.

Burdick, 323

�Burdick, 324

Mary Mary Ad. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Aug 17 1965 p2.

Opens Tomorrow. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug
16 1965.

�They’d Rather Fight. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Aug 17 1965 p2.

Sitting With His Wife. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Aug 19 1965.

Stukey’s Oklahoma Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Aug 24 1965 p10.

Burdick, 325

�Burdick, 326

Oklahoma. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 25
1965.

The Whole Cast. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 20 1965.

�I Cain’t Say No. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Aug 27 1965 p2.
Surrey With a Fringe on Top.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Aug 24 1965.

Shake Hands Fellas. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug
26 1965.

Burdick, 327

�Two Local Teenagers. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug
30 1965.

Don’t Shoot. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Aug 31 1965.

Burdick, 328

�Curley and Laurey.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Sept 01 1965
p2.

Music, Magic and Mirth
Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Sept 10 1965
p3.

Watson.
Microfilm
Archives,
Holbrook
Heritage
Room,
Coldwater.
The Daily
Reporter,
Sept 11
1965 p2.

Burdick, 329

�Stukey’s Wayne King Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Sept
30 1965 p3.

Wayne King Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Sept 24 1965 p2.

Here on Oct 5. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Sept 27 1965.

Burdick, 330

�Byways of Britain Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Oct 06 1965 p2.

Wayne King Ad. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
Oct 01 1965.

Burdick, 331

�Final Plans. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Oct 04
1965 p2.

Kiwanis Travelogue Ad.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Oct 08 1965 p2.

Preparing for Performances. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Oct 13 1965 p16.

Burdick, 332

�Folksingers to Appear Here. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Oct 28
1965.

Reeds and Their Marionettes. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Oct 29
1965.

Burdick, 333

�Pinocchio Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Oct 29 1965 p2.

Pinocchio. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 02 1965.

This Afternoon.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Nov 06
1965 p2.

Burdick, 334

�Coming November.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Nov 10
1965 p2.
To Appear. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 15 1965
p2.

Noah. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 15 1965.

Burdick, 335

�Burdick, 336

Driven Beyond Endurance. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Nov 19
1965.

All Is Not Sound and Fury. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 18 1965.

�Sweet
Adelines
Ad.
Microfilm
Archives,
Holbrook
Heritage
Room,
Coldwater.
The Daily
Reporter,
Nov 19
1965 p2.

Womenfolk Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Nov 20 1965 p7.

Womenfolk Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Nov 24 1965 p2.

Burdick, 337

�One Performance.
Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter,
Nov 26 1965.

Sunday Evening.
Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter,
Nov 27 1965 p2.

Burdick, 338

�Stukey’s Sweet Adeline Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Dec 01 1965 p14.

Sing Americana Ad.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 29 1965
p2.

In Show. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 30 1965.

Burdick, 339

�Sing Americana Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Dec 02 1965 p16.

The Galloping Grannies. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec
011965.

Give My Regards. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Dec 02 1965.

Burdick, 340

�Director. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Dec 10
1965.

First Time Tonight. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 04 1965 p3.

Opening. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Dec 06 1965.

Burdick, 341

�Hansel and Gretel Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Dec 14 1965 p2.
On Saturday. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
Dec 14 1965.

Hansel and
Gretel Ad.
Microfilm
Archives,
Holbrook
Heritage
Room,
Coldwater.
The Daily
Reporter, Dec
14 1965 p2.

Burdick, 342

�1966

Burdick, 343

�To Be Presented. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
Jan 17 1966.

Kiwanis Travelogue Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Jan 20 1966 p2.

Community Concert.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter,
Jan 21 1966.

Burdick, 344

�Burdick, 345

Claudius. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Feb 02 1966.

Assistant Director. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Jan 26
1966 p2.

�Hamlet Ad. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Jan 31 1966 p2.

Kiwanis Travelogue. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Feb 17 1966 p14.

The Carricos. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Feb 16 1966.

Burdick, 346

�Character Actors. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Feb 28 1966.

Performance Wednesday.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, March 07 1966.

Burdick, 347

�Stukey’s Chicago Opera Ballet. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, March 08 1966 p2.

Miss Josette Amiel. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, March 10 1966.

The Wise.
Microfilm
Archives,
Holbrook
Heritage
Room,
Coldwater.
The Daily
Reporter,
March 14
1966.

Burdick, 348

�Mrs. Gibbs. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, March 16 1966.

Opening Tonight. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, March 17 1966.

Coming April 3. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, March 25 1966.

Burdick, 349

�Over 400 Attending. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March
28 1966.

Dukes of Dixieland Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, March
28 1966 p2.

Burdick, 350

�Stukey’s Dukes of Dixieland
Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, April 011966 p2.

Fred and Frank Assunto.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, March 30 1966.
A Sure Sign of Spring.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, March 30 1966.

Burdick, 351

�Fred, Papa Jack, and Frank Assunto.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
April 02 1966 p2.

Stukey’s Rotary Show Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April
12 1966 p2.

Fabulous Forties Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April
11 1966 p2.

Burdick, 352

�Curtain Time Near. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 12 1966.

Fabulous Forties Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, April 14 1966 p2.
Ok Ya Bums! Ad. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 13 1966 p2.

Burdick, 353

�John Walker.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter,
April 14 1966.

Larry Sherman.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter,
April 19 1966 p2.

Burdick, 354

�Burdick, 355

Dukes of Dixieland Ad. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 15 1966.

�Burdick, 356

In a Series. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 21 1966.

Aunt Gertrude. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
April 20 1966.

�Opening Tonight. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, April 28 1966.

Variety Show. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, April 27 1966.

Lil Abner. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, April 26 1966.

Burdick, 357

�Warming For Concert Night. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, May 02 1966.

Dogpatch Characters. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, April 29 1966.
Burdick, 358

�Tibbits Summer Theatre Ad.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, May 06 1966 p2.

Stukey’s Piano Concert Ad.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, May 12 1966 p2.

Appearing. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, May 03 1966.

Burdick, 359

�Virginia Symphony Ad.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, May 09 1966 p2.

To Perform Saturday.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, May 06 1966.

To Appear Here. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
May 11 1966.

Burdick, 360

�Stukey’s Virginia Symphony Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, May 12 1966
p2.

Marcia Gomley. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, May 18 1966.

Marie Vonmaltzahn. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, May 17 1966.

Burdick, 361

�Egad! Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, June 20 1966.
Down to the Wire. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, June 04 1966.

Sleeping Beauty Ad.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, May
20 1966 p2.

Burdick, 362

�Tibbits Summer Theatre
Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, June 14
1966 p2.

New Carpeting.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, June 14
1966.

Burdick, 363

�South Pacific Ad. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, June 20 1966 p2.

Burdick, 364

�John Whiting. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, June 23 1966.

Gracie O’Shanahan’s Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 24
1966 p3.

Stukey’s South Pacific Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, June 24
1966 p2.

Burdick, 365

�Younger Than
Springtime. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, June 28 1966.

Emile DeBecque.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 02 1966
p2.

Luther Billis. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, June 29 1966.

Burdick, 366

�Touching Moment. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 06 1966.

O’ Shanahan’s Summer Theatre Ad.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, July 07 1966 p3.

Show Boat Ad. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, July
07 1966 p2.

Burdick, 367

�Beryldene Powell. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, July 13 1966.
Looking Forward.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, July 08
1966.

Show Boat. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 11 1966.

Burdick, 368

�‘Show Boat’ Leads.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 14 1966.

Stukey’s Showboat Ad.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 18 1966 p2.

Old Man River. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, July 20 1966.

Burdick, 369

�President Patterson Letter to Wayne Feller. 1966. Tibbits Opera House Archives, Tibbits
Administration Building, Coldwater. 06 Aug 1966. TS. Coldwater, MI.

Burdick, 370

�A Fight Breaks Out. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, July 22 1966.
The Sound of Music Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, July 21
1966 p2.

Gracie O’Shanahan’s TST Ad. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, July 21 1966 p16.

Burdick, 371

�The Children.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter,
July 27 1966.

Tom A. Aston.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter,
July 26 1966.

Sound of Music. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
July 25 1966.

Burdick, 372

�Outspoken Members. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, July 29 1966.

Sixteen Going on Seventeen.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Aug 02 1966.

John Whiting and Barbara Link.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Aug 03 1966.

Burdick, 373

�The Student Prince.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Aug 08 1966.

Versatile Jeffery Neill.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Aug 04 1966.

The Student Prince Ad.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Aug 09 1966
p16.

Burdick, 374

�Edward Kingins.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Aug 09 1966.

Harold Themmen and Tibbits Orchestra.
Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug
12 1966.
‘Student Prince’ Opening. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 10 1966.

Burdick, 375

�The Student Prince. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Aug 13 1966.

Camelot Ad. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Aug 18 1966.

Reopens Tonight. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Aug 17 1966.

Burdick, 376

�Paul Larou. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Aug 19
1966.

Raymond Sharp.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter, Aug 18
1966.

Monk Watson. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
Aug 24 1966.
Camelot Cast. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter,
Aug 22 1966.

Burdick, 377

�Burdick, 378

�Before the Dinner. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 29 1966.
Happy. Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Sept 01 1966.

King Arthur. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Aug 31 1966.

Burdick, 379

�Caught in the Act.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 02 1966.

Finishing. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Sept 07 1966.

Art Erickson.
Microfilm
Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily
Reporter, Oct 11
1966.

Cooking School.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter,
Nov 03 1966.

Burdick, 380

�Playing the Role. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter, Nov 07
1966.

Franco Iglesias.
Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter,
Nov 08 1966.

Don
Shirley.
Microfilm
Archives,
Holbrook
Heritage
Room,
Coldwater.
The Daily
Reporter,
Nov 10
1966.

The Tavern.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter,
Nov 08 1966.

Burdick, 381

�Robin and Edith Reed.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Dec 01 1966.

Conductor to
Appear.
Microfilm
Archives,
Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter,
Nov 17 1966.
Robert Hale to
Perform Here.
Microfilm
Archives,
Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter,
Nov 16 1966.

Rigoletto Ad. Microfilm
Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily
Reporter, Nov 10 1966 p2.

Burdick, 382

�Midwestern
Jamboree Ad.
Microfilm Archives,
Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater.
The Daily Reporter,
Dec 09 1966 p2.

Wizard of Oz
Scene.
Microfilm
Archives,
Holbrook
Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter,
Dec 05 1966.

Time Out.
Microfilm
Archives,
Holbrook
Heritage
Room,
Coldwater. The
Daily Reporter,
Nov 18 1966.

Burdick, 383

�Men’s Stag Night Ad. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage
Room, Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 08 1966 p2.

Wizard of Oz. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 06 1966.

Tommy Watkins. Microfilm Archives, Holbrook Heritage Room,
Coldwater. The Daily Reporter, Dec 09 1966.

Burdick, 384

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                <text>Built in 1882, the Tibbits Opera House, a Victorian opera house in Coldwater, MI, still performs live stage-shows via children's theatre, community theatre, and professional theatre. It also functions as a roadhouse for other entertainers like magicians, tribal dancers, and musicians. It has gone through several renovations in its time, functioning as a stage for live performances, to a movie house, and now back to a live-stage venue.&#13;
&#13;
With several other movie theaters in the area as competition, by the late 1950s, the Tibbits ceased functioning as a movie theater and went into disrepair. At this time, there was talk that historic building was going to be razed and turned into a parking lot, and that is when several community groups, led by the Coldwater Players, stepped in with a â€œSave the Tibbitsâ€ campaign. The Schulte Amusement Company agreed to sell the building to the Coldwater Players for a minimal sum of $7500. Not a day went by that there wasnâ€™t an article or photo in the paper about the latest fundraiser, donation request, or labor request. From January of 1961 to April of 1961, everything from new fire doors to a new heating system to a fresh coat of paint was installed by various service groups, with the Tibbits in use from April until December of that year when the fire marshal ordered the building to be closed until further repairs were made.&#13;
&#13;
Another campaign was launched in January of 1962, and by the end of the year a non-profit Tibbits foundation was formed. Even without the balance in hand for repairs, in May of 1963 the board continued plans for repairs of the roof, sprinkler system, and heating system. In November of 1963, the unheated Tibbits officially opened for a Grand Ole Opry show, which played to a shivering but packed crowd.&#13;
&#13;
By December, George Vaughn Lowther was hired as manager and director, and in 1964, the Tibbits was back in use as a professional summer stock venue and roadhouse. Since 1964, the Tibbits has continued to be a steadily-used landmark of the community and has gone through several managers and renovations. Currently, the Tibbits still functions as a non-profit organization and the Foundation still owns the building, which is under restoration. In the fall of 2012, the outside restoration phase was completed and plans to restore the inside are currently underway.</text>
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EDITOR: L i s a Hawkins
MANAGER: L y n Heisse
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Lousann Cuyler
Clara Hyder
Crystal Kimbel
Deanne Peters
Jean Frye
Suzanne Langdon
Donna Inman

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1-3 I n t r o d u c t i o n
4-16 S e n i o r s
17-21 J u n i o r s
22-25 S o p h o m o r e s
26-29 F r e s h m e n
30-39 A d m i n i s t r a t i o n
Faculty
Staff
40-41 F a l l Division and Candids
42-47 F o o t b a l l
48-50 C h e e r l e a d i n g
51-53 H o m e c o m i n g
54 S n o w b a l l
55-58 C r o s s Country
59 G o l f
60-65 G i r l s ' Basketball
66-67 W i n t e r Division &amp; Candids
68-73 B o y s ' Basketball
74-79 V o l l e y b a l l
80-84 W r e s t l i n g
85 W r e s t l i n g Cheerleaders
86-87 S p r i n g Division &amp; Candids
88-93 T r a c k
94-99 B a s e b a l l
100-101 S w e e t h e a r t Couples
102-103 T a l e n t Show
104-107 P r o m
108-109 A w a r d s Day
110-111 S e n i o r Trip
112-113 C l a s s Day
114-117 G r a d u a t i o n
118-138 G r o u p s
139-152 A d s and Candids

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Bertha Bennett

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Kelly Collins

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Jean Frye

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Mike Smitley

Balinda Spells

Elizabeth Stewart

Charles Strong

Anthony Torres

John Valentine

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�Junio
Dave Adolph
Don Albert
Annette Albright
Lori Albright
Carrie Antes

James Anthony
Brian Barlow
Melanie Bartlett
Neil Boynton
Deb Brubaker

Theresa Bryant
Roberta Burrows
John Chaney
Dawn Childers
Becky Cole

Chris Cole
Lester Cole
Sara Cole
Patty Combs
Lyle Crandall

Brian Cronk
Tim Cross
Lousann Cuyler
Julie Davis
Larry Demarest

Natalie Diamond
Jane Drerup
Pam Dunithan
Lori Ellington
John Fairchild

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�. . . Movin'
Joel Folks
Norma Fox
Pam Frost
Karl Garnsey
Teresa Gentry

Bobby George
Julie Goodrich
Mike Hagaman
Marty Harvey
Becky Hawkins

Carmen Henderson
Dar Herman
Eric Herman
Bob Hill
Karen Holden

Chris Hoover
Chad Hoppe
Mandy Hubbard
Bryan Hughes
Cheryl Hughes

Lynda Hunt
Clara Hyder
Dan Inman
Brian Jenkins
Tammy Jenkins

Roger Johnson
Mike Jones
Kevin Katz
Jim Kidney
Toni Kimbel

1

�Jody Kiser
Kim Knapp
Kevin Littlejohn
Gail Lucas
Sue Mack

Dick Madden
Eddie Marshall
Art Merchant
Marty Merchant
Terry Miller

Vicky Mosher
Brian Musselman
Scott Musselman
Sam Myers
Ron O'Dell

Amy Olds
Michelle Palmatien
Connie Panshall
Bryce Renner
Connie Robbins

Mike Sanders
Pam Sanders
Jennifer Schragg
Jody Shiarla
David Siler

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�Not p i c t u r e d : J o e F r e d s ,
Mike G r e e n , R o s e m a r y
Green. S c o t t H a m p , P h i l
Hart, J e f f M a c k , B i l l
Morley, M a r y M o r o s s ,
Tammy R a t h b u r n , S t e v e
Snyder, Lisa Sowers, Rick
Swartout, A n d y W e e k s ,
and Mike White.

Junior class advisor, Ms.
Jeannie Dolson, keeps an
eye on the Class of 1982
at UCHS.

Left above: Juniors and seniors frolic in
the student lounge during their lunch
break.

Left: J u n i o r C l a s s o f f i c e r s
class o f ' 8 2 i n r u n n i n g o r d e r. B a c k :
Secretary A n n e t t e A l b r i g h t
dent Kevin Littlejohn. F r o n t : Treasurer
Connie R o b b i n s a n d V i c e P r e s i d e n t
Mandy Hubbard.

Kristy Smith
Norm Smith
Tyler Smith

Robbie Spencer
Debbie Spierling
Don Truax
Denise Van Wormer
Kaye Weirich

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Russ West
Mike Williams
David Wood
Lynn Worden
Randy Youngren

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�SOPHOMORES . .
Jeff Adams
Gregg Albright
Kim Alford
Julie Alwood
Terry Alwood

Elvie Antes
Dan Anthony
Scott Baker
Sandy Bard
Larry Baylis

Bruce Beemer
John Blue
Mike Boyd
Malinda Brauker
Louise Brimmer

Melissa Bronson
Leslie Browne
Barb Brubaker
Eric Brubaker
Debbie Bryant

Jody Bunday
Vivian Carter
MaryClark
Rofi
Tom Coffey

John Coffman
Mike Cohen
Jerry Cole
Cheri Colvin
Eric Counterman

Donnadine Crandall
Lisa Crandall
Tina Crandall
Jeff Crane
Don Cross

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Sheryl Deeren
Brian Demarest
Tim Densmore
Cindy Diamond
Lucia Diamond

Bill Dolbee
Vicky Edwards
Mark Fenton
Laurie Finney
Steve Foster

Chris Frey
Dan Funk
Billy Goodrich
Tom Grohalski
Andy Gregory

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Jody Gruner
David Hackett
Gary Hawver
Todd Haylett
Julie Heator

Wendy Hoenes
Mark Holden
Mike Hopkins
George Hudson
Mary Alice Hunt

Donna Inman
Lisa Johnson
Tina Johnson
Steve Keller
Jon Kent

Tionne Kline
Doug Langdon
Peter Laurimore
Chris Lepper
Laura Lepper

�Lori Lewis
Homer Mandoka
Donna Marvin
Michele McQueen
Julie Merchant

Tim Miller
Tom Miller
Jeff Mohrhardt
Dawn Moore
Ted Moore

Wendy Morton
Kim Musselman
George O'Neill
Tammi Osborne
Holly Parks

Julie Parks
Theresa Penrod
Sheldon Phillips
Richard Pickford
Chuck Potts

Mike Powell
Norma Rollins
Doug Rothfuss
Mike Rumsey
Rhonda Seifke

John Shiarla
Dan Smith
Merle Smith

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�Jeff Smurr
Pam Sours
Tony Spoor
Debbie Strong
Jim Swain

Barb Tenney
DeeDee Thomet
Kelly Todd
Jane Torres
Brian Vaccaro

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Theresa Valentine
Kris Van Wormer
Gary Voss
Warren Wasnich
Ron Watson

Joyce Weller
John Williams
Willy Woodman
Rex York

Left: Class officers Bruce Beemer —
Brubaker — Secretary. Front: Theresa Penrod —
Vice President, Dee Thomet — Treasurer.
Below: Sophomore Class Advisor. Mr. Jack
Rhinehart.

Not pictured.' Bob Bennett, Scott Cole.
Tony Cole, Michelle Hammond, Effie
Knapp, Mike Neuman, Rick Russell,
Lori Thrams, Chris Truax. and Julie
Vond

Sophomore year n o w over the
self-consciousness of freshman year
and not yet into the anticipations of
junior year L o o k i n g forward with hope
(and a little fear), and looking backward
with fondness (and relief). Settling into
life at UCHS . accustomed to
upperclassmen's silliness (we've been
through it before), sympathizing with
freshmen's problems (we were there,
too), and getting more involved in the
extracurriculars HS has to offer, Just
getting into life in general a n d loving
every minute of it

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�FRESHMEN . .
Debbie Adolph
Julie Albert
Michelle Alford
Leanne Alwood
Beth Arey

Diane Bard
Brenda Barney
Stacy Baylis
Denise Beemer
Gary Boshers

Katrina Boston
Traci Boyd
Dianna Carter
Dianne Clark
Linda Collins

Margaret Collins
Mike Crampton
April Graydon
Danny Cross
Jeff Cuyler

Tom Dear
Sloan Dibert
Max Disbrow
Allen Dodson
Brian Dolbee

Tawny Dow
Annette Dunn
Dondra Easterday
Jesse Engel
Sam Fenton

�I

Paul
Melanie Gautsche
Eric Goheen
Jim Hardin
Bill Harris

Jon Hawkins
Tim Haylett
Alan Herman
Missy Herman
Elliott Hilyard

Doug Hoath
Shawn Holmgren
Rick Homan
Allison Hudson
Gary Hughes

Jim Hunt
Angie Hunter
David Iles
Debbie Jeffries
Mary Jenkins

Rosemary Johnson
Jenny Kimbel
Kelly Knapp
Max Lash
Kati Lee

Robbie Letendre
Ray Littlejohn
Cherry Long
Kris Martin
Mark Mathis

�Anita Matson
Denice McQueen
Beth Mead
Kris Miller
Gloria Moore

Scott Morrill
Michelle Morrison
Mike Moss
Scott Myers
Kathy Necket

Ron Olmsted
Kris Parkison
Bob Pearson
Valerie Ratliff
Pam Reed

Blaine Reincke
Kenny Rounds
Mark Sanders
Jett Silva
David Smith

Jeff Smith
Jim Smith
Kim Smith
Dale Smitley
Lori Smitley

Juan Solarzano
Leanne Spencer
Bob Spierling
Becky Stewart
Ace Streeter

Paul Swartout
Leslie Taylor
May Thomas
Josie Thomet
Tammy Thomet

�Cindy Thrasher
Jamie Thurtle
Judy Thurtle
Tammy Tule
Paula Turner

Harriet Van Wormer
Kim Van Wormer
Jeff Wadsworth
Matt Waite
Curt Watson
.

Joel Weeks
Kerni Whitlock
Philene Wilson
Richard Badish
Randy Brown

Not pictured: Tim Hughes, Thad James,
Mike Peters, Rick Rankin, Gene Russell,
Jesse Saylor, Roger Saylor, Joannie
Sloane, Mike Smith, Missy Hoffman, Lee
Hamelton, Karen Day, Kevin Daniels, Paul
Crandall, John Crandall, Carl Collins.
Randy Combs M i k e Crampton

Upper left: Class Officers.. . Back: Lori
President: Angie Hunter, Treasurer. Front: Tim Haylett,
President and Missy Herman, Secretary.

Left: Mr. Dave Mathis. freshman class advisor, keeps the
Class of '84 on the right track through their class activities.

Freshman year is . . . a new beginning. To go from
" t o p of the heap" at MS to the "babies of the school"
at HS, in a few short months. New traditions:
Homecoming, Sno-Ball, Sweetheart Couples.
Awards Day. New people: administrators, teachers,
upperclassmen, special friends. The
with algebra and Journals in Mrs. Smith's English
class. New priorities, as we encounter the
que experiences of high school and grow because of
them. To some, freshman year is the pits, and to
others it's the best yet. But to us all, freshman year is
never to be forgotten. .

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�Discipline, Schedules,
The Scenes," and
Frien
High s c h o o l principal M e r v i n M i l l e r
agrees that working with young people
is a daily challenge. Tr y i n g t o please
them and to discipline sometimes seem
contradictory, b u t h e h o p e s t h e e n d
result is a diploma and individuals who
are capable of contributing in
ingful w a y i n t h e w o r l d b e y o n d t h e
classroom. It is his goal as a principal to
provide a school environment
stills i n y o u n g p e o p l e a n a t t i t u d e o f
respect for oneself, for others, and f o r
the law. Mr. Miller graduated with a BS
degree from WMU in 1969 and from U
of M in 1973 with a MA degree. He has
been a post-graduate student at U of M
since 1975.

Mrs. S a n d y M a c D o n a l d
has m y r i a d responsibilities
as the office secretary.
dition t o t a k i n g c a l l s a n d
dispersing mail, s h e m a k e s
appointments for M r. Miller,
answers students' questions,
and handles the daily minor
crises calmly.

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�Adminisfrafors
Manifold Dufies
"Impeccabl

Left: Mrs. Dawn Hoenes, Guidance
Secretary, arranges students'
conferences with Mr. Amyx and keeps
the guidance office

Left: M r . P a u l T u r n e r , C o m m u n i t y
Education D i r e c t o r. M r . T u r n e r i s i n
charge o f t h e night classes f o r a d u l t s
and enrichment programs at UCHS.

Left: Mr. Jon Amyx, Guidance
Counselor. Mr. Amyx arranges
students' schedules, advises
upperclassmen in their college
searches, and attends to disciplinary
problems when the need arises.

3

�Middle column, top to bottom:
Elizabeth A. Macomber, Manager of
Business and Finance.
Mr. Joe Cerva, Athletic Director.
Mr. Bill Tebbe, Superintendent of
Schools.
Far column, top to bottom: Mr. John
Lewis, Payroll and Personnel.
Mrs. Shirley Lepper, Secretary to the
Superintendent.

�Teachers Main fain Thai
CanAbsorb as Much as Their
Endu
Among the most important people at any high school are the
teachers . . . and so it is at good ole UCHS. Pictured here are
some of the people that help t o brighten our days. Left: Mrs.
Susie Smith, molder of young minds in English 9. Below: Mrs.
Patti McGlashen, choir director, drama director, college English
and s p e e c h instructor. M r . D a v e M a t h i s , h u m a n behavior,
government. M r . J o h n
Clayton, b a n d d i r e c t o r
(senior a n d cadet). M r s .
Lucille A r e y, s e n i o r a d v.
math, English 10, Bible Lit
and creative writing. A n d
new t o the staff this year,
Ms. C l a i r e L a m b e r t ,
known t o h e r a i d e s a d
"The M e d i a Maniac." A s
the n e w M e d i a C e n t e r
Specialist s h e h a s driven
the Media Center into new
working order.

��The subjects taught at UCHS are as vastly different as the personalities of the people that teach
them . . . Opposite page: M i s s Te r r y Wynn, mythology, Shakespeare, Spanish, American L i t ,
English 10, and independent English. Mrs. Jean Sisco, independent English, science
stories, and yearbook advisor. Second row: Mr. Eric Tundevold, algebra, general math, geometry,
and business math. Mr. Joe Cerva, U.S. history and American minorities. Ms. Dianne
ing disabilities. Bottom: Mrs. Diane Parkison, human behavior and U.S. history. This page: Miss
Jeannie Dolson, drafting, architectural drawing, a n d
beginning woods. Mrs. Nancy Smith, art. Mrs. Charlotte
Wasnich, t y p i n g a n d general business. B o t t o m : M r .
John Rhinehart, beginning through advanced woods.
Miss Sally Barrett, family living, parent-child relations,
housing- h o m e a r t s , c o n s u m e r e d , a n d h o m e
economics.

�Science and phys ed are an integral
part of the curriculum at UCHS. Above,
left to right: M r. Ken Weirich, plant and
soil science, greenhouse
ing, a n i m a l s c i e n c e , a n d a g r i c u l t u r a l
mechanics. Mr. Mike McFeters, biology.
Mrs. L i n d a M a s o n , P h y s e d . S e c o n d
row: M r. Joe Tinervia, physical science.
chemistry, j u n i o r a d v m a t h , a n d
algebra. M r. To m Gillette, b i o l o g y and
adv. b i o l o g y. M r . V e r n A c M o o d y ,
health, phys ed, and general business.

�-

Cooks, Kitchen
Top r i g h t : K i t c h e n a i d e s : M i k e C o h e n , C r y s t a l K i m b e l , J e s s e Engels. a n d
Theresa Bryant.
Above left: Day Janitor Harold Rupp.
Above: Cooks: Marjorie Rupp, Vivian Heisler, Jeanette Alwood, Martha Colvin.
Left: One of the night janitors, Gary Foster.

���VARSITY

Front r o w : J o h n Valentine, K e v i n Littlejohn, J e f f Milbourne, C l a r k Rumsey, M a r k Green, R a n d y Eldred, S c o t t
Musselman. Second row: Dar Herman, Tyler Smith, Brian Vaccaro, Bob Hill, Marty Merchant, Billy Clark. Third row:
Donna Albert, Joel Follis, M i k e Smitley, Chuck Strong, Ti m Granger. Curt White, B o b Hawken. Fourth row: Scott
Alwood, To m Watson, Mark Follis, Bart Dickerson, Jeff Mack. Eric Palmatier. Back row: Kevin Katz, A r t Merchant,
Steve Smurr, Joe Freds, Doug Dean.

�UNION CITY
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OPPONENT
1

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Athens

6

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Springport

6

2

4

Quincy
0

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2
6
2

Olivet

Jonesville

3

Reading

1

Homer

0

Concord

6

Hanover Horton

After a disappointing start at Olivet,
the Charger gridmen started to ''kick
butt" in their bid to take the conference
title denied to them last year at the very
end. Athene and Springport fell in tight
fights, but Quincy had other
trounced the Chargers 20 to 6. Then
Jonesville gave us a chance to lick their
wounds and heal their wounded pride
when they fell the next week 42
After Reading dashed any remaining
Charger dreams of a piece of the title,
the team finished out the
three more wins.
A large crop of returning
underclassmen will give the Chargers
some much needed experienced talent
in football '81, for another chance at the
elusive league championship.

�PREPARING FOR

FRESEHMAN
UNION CITY
0
8
2
1
2
0
2

44

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54
8
14
7
0
28
8

OPPONENT
Mendon
Athens
Jackson
H a r p e r Creek
Coldwater
C o l o n
Centreville

Freshmen J V f o o t b a l l m e m b e r s a l s o p
ticipated i n a special football schedule f o r
graders. Team Members included: David Iles, R
Olmsted, Tim Haylett, Bob Pearson, Brian Dol
Mark Sanders, Roger Saylor, Jamie Thurtle, J
Engle, Jon Hawkins, B o b Spierling, Scott M y
Rob Letendre, Jeff Cuyler, Dale Smitley, Ray L
tlejohn, D a n Cross, D o u g Hoath. S c o t t M o r
Max Lash, Bill Miller, Mike Crampton, Matt Wai
Dave Smith, and Kurt Watson.

�I

�J.V.
The 1980-81 J u n i o r Va r s i t y Football Te a m e n d e d t h e i r
season with a record o f 4-3-1. This year there was also a
separate Freshman Team, that finished with a winrecord of 4-2-1. UCHS is very proud of its JV and Freshman
teams, and everyone looks forward to a very exciting season
next year.

Back row: Terry Alwood, Doug Hoath, Rex York, Homer Mandoka, Warren Wasnich. Scott Morrill, Don Cross, and Max Lash. S
row: Thom Grohalski, Jeff Smurr, Eric Brubaker, Robert Spierling, Rob Letendre, Merle Smith, Steve Keller, Ron Watson, and T
Haylett. Third row: Mike Crampton, Ron Olmsted, Jim Smith, Roger Saylor, Bruce Beemer. Jimmy Swain. Jeff Adams, Scott M
Dave Smith, Bruce Miller. Fourth row: To d d Hawver, Matt Waite, Bill Dolbee, Dan Smith, Jeff Cuyler, Gregg Albright, Mark Sand
Jamie Thurtle, Kurt Watson. Front row.. Dale Smitley, Tim Haylett, Jon Hawkins, Jesse Engels, Jeff Crane, Dan Cross. David Iles.
Littlejohn, Kris Van Wormer.

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JV FOOTBALL SCORES
U.C.
8
0
30
0
1
1
0
44

24
28
8
0
6
8
1
22

Opposition
Olivet
Athens
Springport
Quincy
Jonesville
Reading
Homer
Concord

FRESHMAN FOOTBALL SCORES
U.C.
0
8
24
1
24
0
20

5
8
1
7
0
2
8

Opposition
Mendon
Athens
Jackson
Harper Creek
Coldwater
Colon
Centreville

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�Cheer on, Varsity

�A — Senior Cheerleaders: Deanne Peters,
Dawn Sanders and Lisa Hawkins.
B — To p (Lett to Right): Amy Olds, Annette
Albright. B o t t o m : D e a n n e P e t e r s , D a w n
Sanders and Lisa Hawkins.
C — J.V. and Varsity display
This y e a r ' s a d v i s o r s w e r e D a w n H o e n e s
and Carol Adams. The cheerleaders began
their season b y attending U.S.C.A. c a m p
workshops at Western Michigan University
and placing second.
After m u c h p r a c t i c e t h e y g o t o f f t o a
solid start and an encouraging
ing football season. This was set o f f b y a
"Lock- i n " s p o n s o r e d b y t h e S p r i n g p o r t
cheerleaders. T h e e v e n t c o n s i s t e d o f a
slumber party, school skits, and a session
for exchanging c h e e r s a s w e l l
ships. Other activities included
nations for Valentines Day and sponsoring
a " M i s s Piggy contest." The " w i n n e r s " for
that w e r e Lisa Hawkins, Va r s i t y a n d K i m
Smith, J.V.
It was an enjoyable year and rewarding
for those involved

�J.V. Cheerleaders, We've

A — J.V. cheerleaders
— Val Ratliff, Kim
Smith, Wendy Hoenes,
Wendy Morton, Missy
Herman and Becky
Stewart.
B — Support from the
audience.
C — Kim. " M i s s
Piggy- award winner.

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�Pretty
+ Crisp 9farry
+ Trouncing
Opponenf . .
- Homecoming
The 1980 Homecoming celebrations at Union City High
School came to a close Friday night, October 3, with the
football team's victory over Jonesville and the crowning
of Dawn Sanders as Homecoming Queen.
Throughout t h e w e e k b e f o r e , t h e classes
ticipated in activities that roused school spirit f o r the
football game and provided competition for prizes from
the Student Council.
The slave auction, held during a n assembly Monday,
brought a l o t o f laughs a n d n e e d e d m o n e y f o r t h e
Senior Class treasury.
Tuesday brought the first competition. In
this year's theme, -Commercials" each class decorated
a hallway. Judges decided that the Seniors did the best
job with their "Everready" theme. Freshmen
cond while Juniors and Sophomores tied
for third.
Wednesday w a s ' 5 0 ' s d a y w i t h m a n y
students d r e s s i n g i n t h e s t y l e o f t h a t
decade.
Thursday t h e H o m e c o m i n g C o u r t a n d
escorts were honored.
This year's Homecoming C o u r t included
two J u n i o r Class m e m b e r s selected b y
their class: Mandy Hubbard and Michelle
Palmatier.
The S e n i o r C l a s s v o t e d t h r e e o f t h e i r
classmates on the court: Valerie Ambrose,
Kim Matson, and Dawn Sanders.
tire student body voted for the queen from
among the three seniors.
Friday was Maroon and Grey Day closing
with a p e p assembly a n d
tests. T h e classes g a v e s k i t s w i t h t h e
sophomores winning a n d t h e Freshmen
coming i n s e c o n d . T h a t n i g h t t h e
Freshman float "Breakfast
won t h e f l o a t c o n t e s t . J u n i o r s
second, Seniors t h i r d a n d Sophomores
fourth.
At t h e c r o w n i n g J i l l A v e r y a n d N o e l
Spooner served as charm and crown bearers. A large
crowd of high school students and alumni enjoyed the
music and light show by "Magic of Music."
5

Queen

•

��The Snowball

The 1980 court consisted of (left to right) Missy Herman, Jeff Adams, Dawn Sanders, Jeff Milbourne, Wendy Hoenes, To m Groholski.
Snowball Queen Lisa Crandall was escorted by Bart Dickerson. Other members: Michele Counterman, Gary Washburn, Chris Lepper,
Bill Clark, Barb Brubaker, To d d Haylet, Gail Lucas, Norm Smith,

Lisa b e i n g c r o w n e d b y 7 9 ' s Snowball
Queen Michelle.

�For the U.C.H.S. Cross
The Miles Go On

(

Front row (1-r): Mark Mathis, Deb Spierling, Mary Alice Hunt, Melinda Brauker. Back r o w ( ! -r): Coach Vreeland, Jeff Silva, To m Rome,
Mike White, Brian Barlow. N o t Pictured: Steve Foster.

League Dual Meets

Pictur
No
Availabl

9/16
9/23
10/5
10/7
10/16

U.C
U.C
U.C
U.C
U.C

4
4
3
4
5

Springport
Quincy
Jonesville
Reading
Concord

1
1
2
1
1

League Meet
1st C o n c o r d
2
1
2nd S p r i n g p o r t
7
1
2nd Q u i n c y
7
1
4th R e a d i n g
1
1
9
5th
U . C .
1
2
5
6th J o n e s v i l l e
1
3
8

5

�The U.C. C r o s s C o u n t r y t e a m
deserves m u c h m o r e credit than
seems t o have been given them.
Lost in the excitement o f football
season, m a n y f o r g e t t h e l o n g ,
grueling m i l e s p u t i n b y t h e s e
people.
This year they had 5 league dual
meets with Jeff Silva being voted
most v a l u a b l e t e a m m e m b e r .
Also. D e b Spierling a n d Malinda
Braucker went r i g h t t o t h e state
competition, a n accomplishment I
seen by few.

•

��W

�Go

(1.. t o R): J o d y Bundy, Randy Eldred, J o h n
Blue, C o a c h D a n H a r t , K e n t H a r t , To n y
Spoor

3rd in Conference Meet
7th in Regional Meet

U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.
U.C.

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

6
8
7
6
6
8
6
7
8
6

6 Concord 1 7 3
8 Springport 1 8 9
2 Quincy 1 7 6
9 Jonesville 1 6 4
5 Homer 2 0 8
3 Concord 1 7 6
9 Springport 1 7 5
6 Quincy 1 6 6
0 Jonesville 1 6 0
6 Homer 2 0 2

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�"Another One Bites
Girls Varsity Basketball Are #1 in the

Back row (L to R): Coach To m Gillette, Kay Weirich, Barb Brub, Julie Heator, Deb Brubaker. Deb Merchant. Kelly Collins. Front row
to R): Connie Robbins, Christy Smith, Pam Frost, Teresa Biteman, Norma Fox,

Seniors o n l y ( L t o R ) Te r e s a
Biteman, K e l l y C o l l i n s . D e b
Merchant.

U
4
4
3
4
5
4
5
4
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
3

60

Litchfield
Burr Oak
Olivet
Bronson
Springfield
Athens
Springport
Quincy
Concord
Jonesville
Reading
Homer
Concord
Athens
Homer
Quincy
Jonesville
Reading
Quincy

Opponent
5
2
5
4
O
3
4
5
3 OT
3
4
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3

All conference IR to Ll Julie Heator.
Merchant. H o n o r a b l e m e n t i o n , K
Collins.

�Third Time Proves a Hex
Bows Ouf in Disfricf Ac! ion
The Varsity girls had an almost perfect season
losing only one in the conference against Homer,
but still placing first i n the Big 8. For
year in a row Union City lost t o a team in District
tournaments after already beating them
ing regular season. Their league record was 13-1
with a n overall record o f 16-4. Kelly Collins and
Deb Merchant served as co-captains and were two
of the three seniors on the team. Teresa Biteman
was t h e t h i r d senior. T h r e e players received a l l
conference awards which include, D e b Merchant
and Julie Heator. Kelly Collins earned honorable
mention. They also were named t o t h e A l l A r e a
team with Deb Brubaker making
tion. For the first time in girls basketball
City, one of the players was named to the All State
team. Congratulations t o Deb Merchant a n d t h e
rest of the team for a

�6

��I

30
16
14
18
21
44
27
34
47
34
18
34
36
40
24
30
25
24
22

Litchfield
C o l o n
O l i v e t
B r o n s o n
Springfield
A t h e n s
Springport
Q u i n c y
C o n c o r d
Jonesville
R e a d i n g
H o m e r
C o n c o r d
A t h e n s
Springport
H o m e r
Q u i n c y
Jonesville
R e a d i n g

2
4
2
1

5
2

3

8
2

4
8
1
1
1
1

7
5
2
0
1
6
1
9
3
0
2
2
2
3

1st in Big 8
Conference

Back r o w : K e l l y Knapp, K i m A l f o r d , Shelley A l f o r d , M e l i s s a Bronson, S l o a n
Dibert, J u l i e M e r c h a n t , C o a c h O ' R e i l l y. F r o n t r o w : C h r i s L e p p e r, D e n i s e
Beemer, L i s a Crandall, J a n e To r r e s , M a r y b e t h C l a r k , D e b b i e S t r o n g , K i m
Musselman, Lori Smitley, Kris Parkison.

9
2
2

•

���Winter

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�Roundballers Plug

U.C
4
4
3
5
4
5
3
5
4
5
6
4
6
4
4
6
5
6
7
4
5

Bronson
Bellevue
Athens
Springport
Quincy
Jonesville
Reading
Homer
Colon
Concord
Bellevue
Athens
Springport
Quincy
Jonesville
Springfield
Reading
Homer
Colon
Concord
Bronson

Opp.
8
5
66
5
6
5
6
5
40
8
5
7
6
5
6
6
8
6
5
7
7

�Back r o w ( L -R): R a n d y Eldred,
Mr. G i l l e t t e (coach), T i m Cross,
Kevin K a t z , A r t M e r c h a n t , E r i c
Pa!metier, D o u g D e a n , F r o n t
row: Ty l e r S m i t h , B o b Hawken,
Tim G r a n g e r. T o m G r o h a l s k i ,
Tom Watson

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�The seniors on the team were Tom Watson, Tim
Granger, Randy Eldred, and Doug Dean. The
returning juniors are Art Merchant, Tyler Smith,
Kevin Katz, and Tim Cross. One sophomore was
Tom Grohalski.
The juniors and the upcoming sophomores hope
to have an improving year next year. They will miss
the seniors.

It's a bird, it's a plane. it's

70

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21

Coach Gillette picked these awards for the following athletes:
A — Most valuable player — Randy Eldred
B — The Hustle Award — Tim Granger
C — Most Improved Player — A r t Merchant

�SCOREBOARD
U.C.
4
57
59
48
5
64
73
68
53
46
6
66
7
5
5
66
6
64
3
56

Bronson
Bellevue
Athens
Springport
Quincy
Jonesville
Reading
Homer
Colon
Concord
Bellevue
Athens
Springport
Quincy
Jonesville
Springfield
Reading
Homer
Colon
Concord

OPP.
5
47
64
40
4
4
4
65
45
62
55
6
5
38
49
7
44
7
5
63

�Back r o w (L t o R): Coach Miller, J e ff Adams,
Jeff S m u r r, R i c k R a n k i n , W a r r e n Wa s n i c h ,
Todd Haylett, Brian Vaccaro. F r o n t row: M a t t
Wait, David Iles, Roger Saylor, Gregg Albright,
Ron Olmsted, David Smith, Tim Haylett.

7

�U.C. Girls
Their

�P,ISet
To

�The tension on their faces demonstrates
the sincerity with which the volleyball team
played this year. Their countless hours of
work and practice culminated in the title of
conference champs.
Three members of the team were named to
all-conference, an honor in itself. They were
Regina Collins, Sally Scott, and Linda
MacDonald. Other awards included hardest
working — Stephanie Colvin, most valuable
— Regina Collins, and most improved —
Deb Spierling. Through their efforts U.C. has
become number 1.

7

�U.C. vs.
Springport 9 - 1 5 , 15-4, 15-5
Quincy 1 5 - 1 1 , 15-9
Athens 1 5 - 0 , 15-0
Jonesville 1 5 - 3 , 15-10
Reading 1 5 - 5 , 15-2
Homer 1 5 - 3 , 15-5
Concord 1 5 - 1 1 , 13-15, 15-13
Springport 1 5 - 8 , 15-7
Quincy 1 1 - 1 5 , 15-10, 15-8
Jonesville 1 5 - 1 0 , 15-1
Athens 1 5 - 1 1 , 1 5 - 7
Reading 1 5 - 7 , 13-15, 15-5
Homer 1 2 - 1 5 , 12-15
Concord 7 - 1 5 , 10-15
Non-League:
Coldwater 1 0 - 1 5 , 16-14, 11-15
Harper Creek 15-7, 0-15, 11-15

�I

Union City's JV volleyball girls succeeded in two
areas this year. Not only did they have an excellent
season, grabbing win after win for their school, but
they also gained experience for future years.
Coached by Jeannie Dolson, the girls went
through hours of grueling practices for the few
rewarding moments on the floor. Their
did not go unheeded, though. For all the people at
U.C.H.S. are proud of their performance and are
anxiously waiting for next year's season.

�U.C. vs.:
Coldwater
Springport
Harper Creek
Quincy
Jonesville
Athens
Reading
Homer
Concord
Springport
Quincy
Jonesville
Athens
Reading
Homer
Concord

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.

10-15, 3-15
15-2, 15-10
10-15, 15-7, 14-16
15-9, 12-15, 2-15
15-12, 11-15,6-15
15-1, 13-15, 15-10
8-15, 15-5,6-15
15-4, 11-15, 14-16
10-15, 9-15
15-1, 15-13
15-6, 15-6
15-13, 13-15, 13-15
10-15, 15-7, 10-15
0-15, 15-5, 12-15
17-15, 15-7
5-15, 15-11, 15-1

Members i n c l u d e F r o n t r o w : L e a n n e S p e n c e r,
Lucia D i a m o n d , M a r y A l i c e H u n t , R o s e m a r y
Johnson. 2 n d r o w : J u l i e A l b e r t . A n n e t t e D u n n ,
Shelly Alford, Sheri Colvin, Lori Smitley. 3 r d row:
Ms. Dolson, Paula Turner, B a r b Brubaker, Sloan
Dibert, J u l i e Merchant, Michelle McQueen, D e e
Thomet, Leslie Taylor.

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�Loss to Concord Ruins Chargers'
U.C. Wrestlers Second in Big

Back row: Coach Leson with Manager Erin Leson, Donald A l b e r t ' , Doug FtOath, Randy Youngren•, S c o t t A l w o o d • . and Assist
Coach Rhinehart. M i d d l e row: Scott Baker, Jeff Cuyler, Paul Follis, Eric H e r m a n ' , D a r H e r m a n , To n y To r r e s , Juan Solorzan0
Kevin L i t t l e j o h n , and Terry Alwood • . Front row: Bobbie Pearson, Jon Kent • , Mike B o y d , Ray Littlejohn, Brian Dolbee, Mike Pet
Bill Dolbee'. and To d d Hawver • . Not pictured are lettermen Jeff Crane and Bill Clark.
indicates lettermen

8

�For the first time since 1977, Union City did
the conference championship. Coming in second to
Concord was a great disappointment, but gave next
year's team an added incentive. Winning for UC in
the decisive natch against the Yellowjackets were
Jon Kent (98), Mike Boyd (105), Dar Herman (145),
Kevin Littlejohn (167) and Randy Youngren (hwt.).

Coaches Imporfanf
Team . .
Below, Assistant Coach Jack Rhinehart and Head Coach Mike
Leson. Far below, coaches watch in anticipation of yet another
Union City win.

Overall Record 10-1
• League Record, 4-1'
Union City
54
36
42
46
65
69
30
66
34
24
48

2
3
2
2

Opponent
1
2
1
1

Athens•
Springport
Quincy*
Centreville
5
Mendon
0
H o w e
Military
2 3
Constantine
6
Bellevue
2 3
Bronson
4 0
Concord
1 5
Homer•
(•Conference)

First Place at Pennfield
Invitational
Second Place at Stockbridge
Invitational

�This year those placing fourth at District did not get to go to the
Regionals. This upset area coaches, b u t Union City did send three
wrestlers t o the Regional Competition: Dar Herman, Jon Kent, and
Randy Youngren, f a r below. O u r District Placers were Dar Herman,
Randy Youngren, J o n K e n t , D o n a l d A l b e r t , a n d Kevin Littlejohn,
below. UC's only State Qualifier this year was Dar Herman,

Wrestlin

8

�1981 Varsity Wrestlers
98 — Jon Kent
105 — Mike Boyd
112 — Jeff Crane
119 — Bill Dolbee
126 — Todd Hawver
132 — Tony " Ta c o " Tores
138 — Juan Solarzano
145 — Dar Herman
155 — Terry Alwood
167 — Kevin Littlejohn
185 — Scott Atwood
198 — Donald Albert
Hwt. — Randy Youngren
Seniors: S c o t t A l w o o d , B i l l
Clark, Tony Torres

��Mafmaids Cheer On
At left, the 1981 Wrestling
Cheerleaders: Kelly
Collins•, Val A m b r o s e ,
Becky Hawkins, and Gail
Lucas. Not pictures is
Charon Foster•
(*Seniors)

Charon, Kelly, Gail, Becky and Val are
full of pep and school spirit as they
cheer our team on to another win.

UC Matmaids open the meet against
arch-rival Athens by leading spectators
and teams in the Pledge of Allegiance

4

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GIRLS' TRACK 1981

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Bronson Invitational 2nd
Homer Invitational 2nd
U.C. 67, Athens 56
U.C. 901/2, Springport
Olivet Relays 5th
U.0 241/2, Quincy
U.C. 78, Jonesville 45
Quincy Relays tied for 5th
U.C. 88, Reading 35
U.C. 74, Homer 49
6th In Regional
State Qualifiers
Debbie SpierlIng and
Melinda Brauker
Big 8 Meet 2nd

•

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�SCORE BOX
BOYS TRACK 1981
Bronson Invitational 4th
U.C. 48, Athens 83
U.C. 57, Springport 75
Olivet Relays 7th
U.C. 27. Quincy 104
U.C. 76, Jonesville 52
Quincy Relays 11th
U.C. 31, Reading 92
U.C. 70, Homer 62
Big Eight Meet 7th

�4

���Varsity Baseball

Front row (Left to Right): Mike Sanders, • J e ff Milbourne, Tyler Smith, • M i k e Smitley, Brian Vaccaro, • To m Watson. Back row: Thom
Grohalski, To d d Haylett, • C l i n t Reincke, Kevin Katz, Joe Freds, Randy Youngren, Coach M i k e Leson. N o t Pictured: * Ti m Granger.
(*Seniors)

4

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2nd in Conference, lsf in

Union City
6
10
5
4
1
1
6
12
4
4
2
5
9
3
7
3
6
1

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p
3
3
4
3

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0
0
5
1
0
7
0
2
3
8
9
2
0
6

o

n

e n t
— Springport
— Quincy
— Jonesville
— Bronson
— Bronson
— Reading
— Homer
— Colon
— Athens
— Athens
— Springport
— Quincy
— Jonesville
— Springfield
— Springfield
— Homer
— Quincy
— Reading

11-3 Conference Record
14-7 Overall Record
Second to Reading (13-1)

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�AllPictured below are UC's all-conference players. Lett: Thom Grohalski, 2nd team infielder. Right (L-R):
2nd t e a m pitcher; voted M o s t Valuable Pitcher for UC. To m Watson, 2nd team outfielder. Clint Reincke, 1st
fielder; voted Most Improved Player for UC. Mike Smitley, 1st team outfielder; voted Most Valuable Player for
City players that garnered All-Conference Honorable Mention are 2nd-baseman Tyler Smith and designated
dy Youngren.
MOM M P *
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�Members o f the Charger JV baseball team for 1981 are, (Left to Right) Front row: Tim Haylett, Ron Olmsted, Jon Kent,
Jon Hawkins, and Jesse Engel. Middle: Mark Sanders, Dave Smith, Juan Solarzano, and Matt Waite. Back:
via, Roger Saylor, John Williams, Tom Coffey, and Homer Mandoka. Not present: Todd Moore.

�UC
5
10
6
6
13
6
3
6

O p p
Springport
Quincy
Te k o n s h a
Colon
Springport
Bronson
Quincy
Springfield
Final Record 6-2

Them
2
4
7
2
3
2
6
0

�Sweetheart
This year the school voted for the sweetheart couple they wanted to win. The winning sweethearts are Art
Merchant and Deanne Peters. They were going together for one year and nine months.

Art Merchant (Jr) and Deanne Peters (Sr.)

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Ito tin in l e t
ti
Imp t o I f ill
Thom Grohalski and Wendy Hoenes (Soph)

Tom Watson and Cindy Frost (Sr)

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No
Availabl

John Robbins and Melinda Waters (Sr)

Mike Baker and Laura McQueen (Sr)

Chad Hoppe (Jr) and Kathy Necket (Fr)

Stan Vogel and Regina Collins (Sr)

10

�The Show Must

It's not THAT funny Roger!

How does she do it?

The U.C.H.S. 1981 Talent Show
doubtedly, the greatest ever produced. At
any g i v e n m i n u t e o n e w o u l d f i n d
themselves tapping their toe to the beat of
the music o r rolling with laughter during
one of the numerous skits.
Emceed b y B r i a n B a r l o w,
pected never seemed t o b e far from t h e
stage. Thus, i t c a n a n d will b e said f o r
years t h a t students, a s w e l l a s citizens
from t h e c o m m u n i t y, a r e r e a l l y t h e
greatest.

And here's Johnny

10

I t s a living.

Our own "Tijuana Brat!"

��Prom Fesfivifies

��ANight of Dining, Dancing,
Topped Off With

•

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10

��Senior Trip to

Back (Left to (Lett to Right): Charon Foster, Suzanne
Langdon, Randy Eldred, Jack Stevens, Scott
Alwood, Skip Hunt, Mr. Dave Mathis, Mr. John Amyx,
Derrick Stewart, Mrs. Bev Stewart, Dr. William
Stewart, Bob Hawken, Tony Torres, Tony Densmore,
Bill Clark, Lisa Hawkins, Jean Frye, Beth Stewart.
Front: Chris O'Dell, Deb Merchant, Bertha Bennett,
Crystal Kimbel, Balinda Spells, Sheryl Burdick,
Caroline Kamps, Laurie Hughes, Sheryl Small,
Heather Bartlett, Laura Brooks, Deanne Peters, Kelly
Collins, Linda MacDonald, Sherry Cross, Tammy
Welton.

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�This year's Senior trip consisted of four very
busy, but fulfilling days. After spending
traveling aboard the Greyhound, the group toured
Washington and saw such sights as the Capitol,
National Archives, FBI Headquarters, the Lincoln
and Jefferson Memorials, the Bureau of Printing
and Engraving, Mount Vernon, Arlington National
Cemetery, the Smithsonian Institution and various
other attractions. Included in this visit was
supper with U.S. Representative Mark Siljander,
this being a highlight "bonus" which they enjoyed.
Known and remembered well by the members
on the trip also were the bus driver, ''Al" and his
"aid" (otherwise known as our trusty informer) the
British tour guide with the umbrella.

Am.

�Numerous incidents m a y b e related o f h e r
coaching and Al's patient obedience
ing our Nation's Capitol.
For all involved it was a rewarding
ming with interesting information and
quired f a c t s . T h e g r o u p r o o m e d a t t h e
Hospitality House in Arlington, Virginia, where
they also had the opportunity to visit the Crystal
City underground shopping center.
As members of the Senior class of 1981 this
experience will b e long remembered, and with
appreciation, a warm thanks is extended t o all
who made it possible.

110

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As the seniors' last week before exams, May 26-29 was set aside
as Class Week '81 to honor the 101st graduating class, and relieve
some of the pre-exam jitters. Tuesday was designated
Match Day; Wednesday, Dress-Up Day; Thursday, Shorts Day (and
Senior Skip Day!); and Friday, Cap and Gown Day. Class Night
activities were restricted to the evening this year, in an attempt to
curb the rowdiness inherent among the seniors and the boredom
among many underclassmen. A humorous senior class surprised
everyone at the ceremony when, after marching in the rear door as
usual, they immediately exited through the front doors! To the
audience's and advisors' relief, they returned through the opposite
back door, to continue the proceedings as "normal."

At right, valedictorian Jean Frye and salutatorian Tony Densmore lead the Class o f
'81 in their "unorthodox' m a r c h to Class Nile activities. Below, wild-n-crazy seniors
return to the scene of the " c r i m e . "

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411

�As in past years, the seniors headed the program. In groups of two,
volunteers read the "I Will Always Remember . . ." ("term papers,
govt. class, my friends.. . ."); Favorites (class, teacher, song.
Giftatories; Wills; Prophecies; and the notorious Mock Election
Results (Most Likely to Succeed, Best Athlete, Class Clown, Biggest
Pessimist and Optimist, Shyest, Most in the Light, etc. . .). Following
tradition, Mr. Miller acknowledged the honor students and recipients
of various scholarships; and senior class president Stepahnie Colvin
presided over the passing of the gavel to junior president Kevin
Littlejohn. In addition, this year the seniors presented roses to
various members of the community who have given "above and
beyond the call of duty" to the senior class, donating their time and
homes to help whenever they were needed. The senior advisors, Miss
Terry Wynn and Mrs. Jean Sisco, were presented with small
bouquets of the class flower, the white rose, in
everything they've done to make this final year a success
Class of '81.

Top: Mr. Miller with a few of the '81 honor students. Middle: To m and Cindy crack
up at one of the giftatories. Left: To d d and his contribution to the national cowboy
craze. Below: Hats and Shades are the order for seniors on Class Nite.

11

�Right: Lisa Hawkins presents Mr. and Mrs. B o b Merchant with
roses in appreciation of their meritorious aid to the Class of '81.
Below: A sentimental senior president, Stephanie Colvin, bestows
the beribboned gavel to exultant junior president Kevin Littlejohn.

41I

�Left: Val and Bob during the march in;
Kelly and Deanne reading the
giftatories.
Below: Once again, Lisa is seen
presenting flowers; this time,
advisors Mrs. Sisco and Miss Wynn.

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Valedictorian:

Salutatorian:

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�C l a s s C o l o r s : L i g h t Blue and Dark Blue

C l a s s M o t t o : L e t us become more than w e are . . . A l l
that we long to be . . . Everything we are capable o f being . . .
And then. . . let us long to exceed what we have become.

Class Flower:
C l a s s S o n g : T h e Best of Times

As this year neared completion t h e class o f
ticipated graduation — the big step into the future. At last
the l o n g awaited d a y arrived, filled w i t h
relief and yet a bit o f sadness mingled as the class said
their final
The Commencement speaker was Morely Fraser
bion College, w h o spoke o f "Excited A b o u t Life." Jean
Frye w a s t h e class Valedictorian a n d To n y Densmore,
Salutatorian.
Though graduation is past, students will never forget the
valuable friendships built inside these U.C.H.S. walls. The
past four years — t h e learning, t h e memories, the work
and the fun — will be remembered as valuable stepping
stones in the building of more successful futures.

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��Qroups

�Senior

Senior Band members: Seniors: Te r r a Thomet, Kelly Collins, Linda MacDonald, Jolene Boody, Laura Brooks, Diana
Funk, Debbie Bard, Deanne Peters, Katrina Easterday, To n y Torres, Tony Densmore, Juniors: A m y Olds. Sara Cole,
Annette Albright, Gail Lucas, Lousann Cuyler, Kristy Smith, Michelle Palmatier, Becky Hawkins, M a n d y Hubbard.
Connie Robbins, Jennifer Schragg, L o r i Albright, D e b b i e Spierling, Chris Hoover, K a r e n Holden, Cheryl Hughes.
Kevin Katz, Te r r y Miller, M i k e White, Chad Hoppe, Russ West, Brian Barlow, Roger Johnson. Karl Garnsay. A n d y
Weeks, Kim Knapp, A r t Merchant, Sophomores: Debbie Strong. Julie Parks, Wendy Hoenes, Wendy Morton. Sandy
Bard, Rhonda Seifke, Julie Heater, Jane Torres, Chris Lepper, Holly Parks, Julie Merchant, Danny Funk,
dall, M a r y Clark, K i m Alford, Te d Moore, To m Grohalski, Pete Laurimer, Freshmen: J u d y Thurtle, Allison Hudson,
Kris Parkison, Kelly Knapp, Sloan Dibert, Kim Smith, Lori Smitley.

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�Cadet

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Front row (L-R): Julie Albert, Beth Arey, Lori Littlejohn, Missy Herman, Ta m m y Tule, Chad Dunn, Val Ratliff, Angie Hunter, Rosemary
Johnson. M i d d l e row: Dondra Easterday, Diane Bard, Shawn Holmgren, Denise McQueen, George Hudson, D o u g Rothfuss, A p r i l
Graydon, Ta m m y Thomet, Leanne Spencer, John Williams. B a c k row: Annette Dunn, B e c k y Stewart, M a t t Waite, Jeff Cuyler, M r.
Clayton, Director.

Pep

Front row IL-Fit Linda MacDonald. Kris Parkison, M an d y Hubbard, K i m Knapp, Holly Parks, Lori
Albright, Dan Funk, Kristy Smith, Mike White, Julie Heator. Back row: Kelly Collins, Tom
netta Albright, Loueann Cuyier, Laura Brooks, Chris Lepper. Julie Parks, Mr. Clayton, Director.

�Drum Major

Drum Major Thom Grohalski. Majorettes: Wendy Hoenes, Debbie Bard, and Amy Olds.

Senior — Debbie Bard

This year the band got a 1 rating at
test. The leaders of the band helped a lot. W e are
number 1!

�Members of the 1981 Flag Corps are Karen Holden. Diana Funk, Deanne Peters, Michelle Palmatier, Debbie Spierling, Gail Lucas, and
Jennifer Shragg.

The Flag Corps went t o Marching contest and
helped the band earn a 1. They had a very good
year t h a t will b e hard t o top. Their advisor was
Tina Alford.

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Left are Seniors Diana Funk and Deanne Peters

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��Cadets Invaluable Aid

Above, Senior Cadet Teachers: Front row. L t o R: Deanne Disbrow, Bob Hawken, Lori Cross, Steven Honyoust,
Diana Funk. S e c o n d row: Crystal Kimbel, Ly n Heise, Karen Hagelshaw, Chris O'Dell. T h i r d row: L e o Henning
Kevin Thomas, Dena Wood, Deanne Peters, Beth Stewart, Sally Scott. Jean Frye, Carol Kamps, Lisa Hawkins.
Dean Gilbert. Fourth row: Doug Dean, M a r k Follis, Chuck Strong, Bertha Bennett, M i k e Smitley, Laura Brooks
Tony Torres, Robert Renner, Michelle Counterman, Clint Reincke, Dawn Sanders, Jeff Milbourne,
brose. Not pictured: Stephanie Colvin, Tamra Dow, To m Rome. Below, Junior Cadet Teachers: Front row. L to R
Rosie Green, A n n e t t e Albright, Cathy Day. S e c o n d row: Lousann Cuyler, Karen Holden, Roberta Burrows. Lori
Albright. Third row: John Fairchild, Ti m Cross, Jennifer Schragg, A m y Olds, Debbie Brubaker, Roger Johnson.
Debbie Spierling, Kaye Weirich, Becky Hawkins. Back row: Art Merchant, Kevin Katz, Tyler Smith, Mike Sanders.
Chad Hoppe, Marty Merchant, David Adoplh, Eddie Marshall.

�This year the choir bought T-shirts that featured the opening
measures of their theme song Circles, and sold candy to raise
money for uniforms.

Below, the 1981 UCHS Choir, Back row: George O'Neill, Russ West, Dan Inman,
Missy Hoffman, Laurie Finney, Dianne Clark, Carrie Antes, Eddie Marshall, Ron
Antes•. M i d d l e r o w : D e b b i e A d o l p h , B e t h M e a d , A l l i s o n H u d s o n , M r s .
McGlashen (director), Ta m r a D o w , Karen Hagelshaw•, Kerni Whitlock, Denise
Van Wo r m e r, Ta w n i Dow. F r o n t row: Cindy Diamond, Cheri Colvin,
mond, N o r m a Rollins, Ta m m i e Osborne, B a r b B r u b a k e r. N o t pictured: C h r i s
Frey, Chris O'Dell*, Terra Thomet*, Lyn H e i s e , and Bryce Renner. (*Seniors)

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Yes, i n d e e d ! T h e D r a m a classes,
under t h e d i r e c t i o n o f M r s . P a t t i
McGlashen, succeeded i n b r i n g i n g a
taste of Broadway excitement to Union
City in 1981.
As a culmination to the hours
t i c e , learning, a n d rehearsing, t h e s e
students presented a
edy entitled " T h e Marriage B i t " t o an
audience c o n s i s t i n g o f t h e s t u d e n t
body, faculty, and guests.
tation will always be looked upon as a
valuable piece of history in the Drama
department f o r a number o f reasons,
but m o s t l y f o r i t s creativity a n d h i g h
level of professionalism.

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�Media Center

Under t h e d i r e c t i o n o f
media s p e c i a l i s t M s .
Lambert, t h e m e d i a c e n t e r
aides re -organized the Media
Center t h i s y e a r . P i c t u r e d
here, standing, a r e Ta m m y
Rathburn, P a m D u n i t h a n ,
Don A l b e r t , T o d d M o o r e ,
Tony S p o o r , D e n i s e V a n
Wormer, L y n H e i s e , T o d d
Ogden. a n d I r y Hilyard•.
Seated a r e C l a r k R u m s e y •
Ms. Lambert, L e o H e n n i n g .
and Mark Follis•. ( 'Seniors)

Office
The office aides are invaluable to the staff in the office. Running errands
ing all the little jobs, they give Mrs. MacDonald time for the more complex duties of
being the Principal's Secretary. Pictured below are the 1981 aides: Lisa Sowers,
Dawn Sanders•, Michelle Pa!metier, Theresa Biteman•, Jolene Boody•. ("Seniors)
In the background, Mrs. MacDonald. Not pictured, senior Dianne Cole.

�Front row (L-R): Becky Hawkins, Steve Foster, Lisa Hawkins, Tony Densmore, Tammy Dow. Middle row: Lousann Cuyier,
Beth Stewart, Sally Scott, Roger Johnson, Kristy Smith, Julie Davis, Dan Funk, Jean Frye, Lisa Crandall, Beth Mead.
Last r o w : Jennifer Schragg, J u l i e M e r c h a n t , M e l i s s a Bronson, B e c k y Stewart, L o r i Smitley, A n n e t t e Dunn. M i s s y
Herman.

Officers ( L Densmore, P r e s . L i s a
Hawkins, S e c . S t e v e F o s t e r,
Treas. N o t p i c t u r e d : S a r a
Cole, V.P.

The 1981 Student Council was involved in a number of projects designed for
ment o f the school and the community. A t regular meetings throughout the year advisors
Miss Wynn and Mrs. Parkison guided the members in planning such endeavors, as well as
helping in the decisions that would eventually become regulations for the student body.
Some areas in which the council became involved were designing Homecoming
stigating and running both a Thanksgiving food lift and Christmas donations, revising the
age-old constitution, a charity drive for cystic fibrosis, and governing the pop
concession stands.

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�Bible Club Grows in

Thy w o r d is a lamp u n t o m y
feet, and a light unto my path.
— Psalms 119:105

Left: some members of this year's Bible
Club. F r o n t r o w : L i s a Hawkins, B e c k y
Hawkins, and Becky Stewart. Back row:
Lyn Heise, Lori Cross, Clara Ryder, and
Sally Scott.

Not available f o r picture: A d v i s o r, M r.
Mathis; J o n H a w k i n s ; M a r k M a t h i s ;
Bryce R e n n e r ; B e t h S t e w a r t ; A c e
Streeter; P a u l a T u r n e r ; a n d K a y e
Weirich.

Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this
night, that I may know what the Lord will
to me more.
— Numbers 22:19

This year the Bible Club m e t every Monday
after school i n M r . M a t h i s ' s r o o m f o r guest
speakers f r o m v a r i o u s l o c a l c h u r c h e s a n d
religious a ff i l i a t i o n s , t o s h a r e
testimonials, and to encourage worship among
students who might otherwise not.

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�National Honor

Back r o w ( L -R): B e t h
Stewart, S t e p h a n i e
Colvin, S a l l y S c o t t ,
Becky H a w k i n s ,
bie S p i e r l i n g , K e v i n
Katz, A m y O l d s , To n y
Densmore, D e a n n e
Peters, K e l l y C o l l i n s ,
Deb M e r c h a n t . F r o n t
row: S u z i e L a n g d o n ,
Lisa H a w k i n s , J e a n
Frye, T o n y T o r r e s ,
Kristy Smith.

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��Right: Lisa Hawkins, senior; editor of
the 1981 UCHS Yearbook. Lisa has
been a member of the yearbook staff
for two years, and her artistic
tendencies have been an invaluable aid
in layout designs and artwork. "Being
on the yearbook staff has been
beneficial to me in that
patience, ambition, a n d the satisfaction
of getting the job done."

Far right: Lyn Heise, senior; assistant
editor and business manager for the
1981 edition. Lyn has also been on the
yearbook staff for two years, and has
dedicated a great deal of time and
effort towards its completion. " / have
done so much with so little for so long,
that I now feel qualified to
anything with practically nothing."

A t right, the remaining members of the 1980 staff: Clara
Crystal, Donna, Lyn, Lisa and Jean with the cake
celebrating the completion of the Centennial.

Below, the 1981 Yearbook staff hard at work: Donna
Inman, Clara Nyder, Lisa Hawkins (standing), Crystal
Kimbel*, Becky Hawkins, Jean Frye', Lousann Cuyler,
Kelly Collins' (standing), and Deanne Peters' (standing).
(*Seniors.) Not pictured: Advisor, Mrs. Jean Sisco.

�1981 U C H S Spanish Club, Front row: Chuck S t r o n g * , B e c k y Hawkins, Suzie L a n g d o n • , L o r i Cross•, a n d Lisa
H a w k i n s . Middle row: Advisor Miss Te r r y Wynn, Rhonda Seifke, P a m Sours, Jean F r y e • , a n d To n y To r r e s .
Back row: Warren Wasnich, John Blue, George Hudson, Greg Albright, and Tony Densmore*. (*Seniors)

Club O ff i c e r s t h i s y e a r w e r e : P r e s i d e n t , S u z i e L a n g d o n ; ViceHawkins; Treasurer. Chuck Strong; and Secretary, Lori Cross. The Spanish Club had a
very busy year, selling candy and cake flavoring during the summer along with
wash project, and a Christmas raffle, to raise money for their trip to Mexico

�F.F.A. Looking fo

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Front row: Mr. Ken Weirich, Warren Wasnich, Tim Densmore, Connie Robbins. Jim Wallen, Kaye Weirich, Rex York, Tony Densmore
2nd row: Brian Dolbee, To m Coffey, Bill Dolbee, Dale Smitley, Mae Thomas, Chris Frey, Tawny Dow. George O'Neill, Bill
row: Dan Cross, M e r l e Smith, Larry Demarest, Eric Counterman, M i k e Powell, Chuck Potts, To m Dean, Kris VanWormer. 4th roio.f
Kevin Thomas, Jody Bundy, Dick Madden, Steve Keller, Homer Mandoka.

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Union City's chapter o f t h e F.F.A. l e d b y M
Kenneth Weirich, h a s n o w a d d e d another suC ktigflt
cessful y e a r t o i t s l o n g h i s t o r y o f s u c
accomplishments.
Hard work o n the members part brought su
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honors, though. N o t only d i d they participate
contests a n d t h e annual state conventions, bt.
they also ran a corn test plot and plantation, whi
selling garden seeds and pecans.

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�Oreaf Minds Join

Front row (L-R): Roger Johnson, Scott Hamp, Mark Fouls, Kristy Smith. Back row: Ace Streeter, Kris Parkison, Danny Smith, George
Hudson. Mike Moss, Beth Arey, Mark Hoiden, Rosemary Johnson. Not pictured: Jett Silva.

This y e a r t w o t e a m s o f U n i o n C i t y students
traveled t o Quincy to compete in the annual Quiz
Bowl competition. After preparing in every
ble with the unending help o f their advisors, Mrs.
Smith, Mrs. Parkison, a n d Miss Wynn, they were
ready to take on the best minds of the Big 8.
The opponents were indeed tough, but U.C. held
on a n d m a d e a m o r e than respectable showing.
Though they didn't take top honors, they carried on a
tradition t h a t was, possibly, m o r e important than
winning — for just as in previous years our teams
kept charging along despite all odds. And with each
passing year, a s knowledge is passed from older
members to newer ones, so too will the respect and
encouragement of their classmates

�Students
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����Senior
Valerie Ambrose
Fund Raising Comm. 1, 2, 3; Vo-Ed 3, 4;
ing Cheerleader 4 ; Yearbook 4 ; Homecoming
Court 4; Track 4; Float 3.

Jolene
Cadet Band 1; Senior Band 2, 3, 4; Softball
fice Aid 3, 4; Pep Band 4; Student Council 4.

Paula Baker
Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Cadet Band 1; Senior Band 2,
3, 4; Stage Band 3, 4; Cadet

Laura Brooks
Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Band 1, 2, 3, 4; J.V.
Volleyball 1, 2; V. Volleyball 3, 4; Float 1, 2, 3; P.P.
Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4.

Steve Baker
J.V. Football 1 , 2; Wrestling 1; Float 1, 2 , 3 , 4;
Cadet Teacher 3, 4; Vo-Ed 3; Co-

Sheryl Burdick
Track 2, 3; Pep Club 3; Vo-Ed 3, 4; Float 4; Co-Op
4; School Gov.

Rhonda Baldwin
Float 1, 2, 3; 4 - H 1, 2; Vo-Ed 3, 4; Yearbook 3;
DECA 4; Co-Op 4.

Trish Christy
J.V. Cheerleader 1 ; F l o a t 1 , 2 ;
President 1; P.P. Football 2, 3, 4; Vo-Ed 3, 4.

David Balowski
J.V. Football 1, 2; J.V. Baseball 1.

Linda
Release Time 1, 2; Library Aid 3.

Deb Bard
Band 1; J.V. Volleyball 2; Majorette 2, 3,
munity Play 2; Talent Show 2, 3, 4; P.P. Football 2,
3, 4; Track 3; Vo-Ed 3, 4.

Dianna Cole
F.F.A. 2; Fund Raising Comm. 1, 2, 3, 4.

Kelly
Heather Bartlett
Girl Scouts 1, 2; Library Aid 3; Spanish Club 4;
School Gov.

Bernice Bennett
Float 1, 2, 3; J.V. Cheerleader 2; V. Cheerleader 3;
Yearbook 3; Co-Op 4; P.P. Football 2, 4.

Bertha Bennett
Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3; P.P. Football 2, 3,
4; Fund Raising Comm. 3, 4.

Teresa Biteman
J.V. Basketball 1 , 2 ; V. Basketball 3 , 4 ; Class
Treasurer 1, 2; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Youth Group 1, 2,
3; P.P. Football 4; Class

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J.V. Basketball 1, 2; V. Basketball 3, CoJ.V. Volleyball 1; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council
2, 3; Class Secretary 2; All-Conference Honorable
Mention V. Basketball 3, 4; Senior Band 2, 3, 4;
Snowball Court 2, Stage Band 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 2,
3, 4; P.P. Football 2, 3, 4; N.H.S. 3, 4; Yearbook 4;
V. Wrestling Cheerleader 4; Student School Board
4; MYF 1, 2, 3.

Regena
Cadet Band 1; Senior Band 2, 3, 4; J.V. Volleyball
1, 2; V. Volleyball 3, 4; 4-H 1; Float 1; Spanish Club
1, 2; Softball 1, 2, 3; Track 3.

Becky Collyer
Track 1; J.V. Volleyball 2; Sweetheart
ner 2, Vo-Ed 3, 4.

�Stephanie Colvin
J.V. Volleyball 1, 2; V. Volleyball 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3,
Co-Captain 4; 4-H Secretary 1, 3, Vice-President
4, 4-H 2; Fund Raising Comm. 1, 2, 3, 4; Yo u t h
Group 1, 2, 3, 4; P.P. Football 2, 3;
cil 3; N.H.S. 3, 4; Puppet Team 4; Class President
4
Michele Counterman
P.P. Football 1 , 2 , 3 ; F l o a t 1 , 2 , 3 ; S n o w b a l l
Princess 2 ; C a d e t Teaching 2 , 3 ; Homecoming
Court 3; Talent Show 3; Co-Op 4.
Mike Crane
Vo-Ed 3, 4.
Shiela Cronk
Fund Raising Comm. 1, 2; Float 1; Yo u t h Group
Secretary 1, 2, 3, 4; Sweetheart Couple 2; Vo-Ed 3,
4; Youth Counselor 4; Secretary 3; Outstanding
Student Award 3; Vo-Ed Advisory Board 4.
Lori Cross
J.V. Volleyball 1; J.V. Cheerleading 1; 4-H 1, 2, 3,
4, Treasurer 1, 3; Youth Group 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer
3, Vice-President 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Bible Club
3, 4, Vice-President 4.
Sherry Cross
J.V. Basketball 1; Float 1, 2, 3, 4; School Play 2;
Track 3; Vo-Ed Secretarial A i d 3, 4;
quarter Worker 3.
Doug Dean
J.V. Football 1, 2; V. Football 3, 4; J.V. Basketball
1; V. Basketball 4; Float 1, 2; P.P. Football Coach
3
Bart Dickerson
4-H 1 ; J . V. Baseball 1, 2 ; J.V. Football 1 , 2 ; V.
Football 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2; To p 10 State Comp. 2;
Vo-Ed 3, 4; J.V. Wrestling 2; V. Wrestling 3; Track
3; P.P. Football Coach 3.
Deanna Disbrow
Softball 1, 2, 3; Bowling
Charlene
Track 1; Cadet Band 1, 2; Vo-Ed 3, 4.

Tammy Dow
Fund Raising Comm. 1, 2, 3; P.P. Football 3; 4-H 3;
Student Council 4; Cadet Teacher 4.

Randy Eldred
J.V. Baseball 1; F.F.A. 1; Float 1, 2, 3;
try 2; Golf 3, 4; J.V. Basketball 2; V. Basketball 3,
4; Co-Op 4; Southern MI Trapper's Assn. 4.

Annie Fabiano
Track 1; Cadet Band 1; Float 1, 2, 4; P.P. Football
2, 3, 4; Vo-Ed 3, 4; Cadet Teacher 3.

Mark Follis
J.V. Football 1, 2; V. Football 3, 4; Quiz Bowl 1, 2,
3, 4; Float 1, 2, 3; Debate Team 1; Cadet Band 1, 2;
J.V. Baseball 1; V. Baseball 3; Vo-Ed
ty Play 3; Co-Op 4; Cadet

Charon Foster
Senior Band 1, 2, 3; V. Wrestling Cheerleader 1, 4;
Fund Raising Comm. 1, 2; Pep Band 1, 2, 3; Stage
Band 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2; J.V. Volleyball 2, 3.

Cindy Frost
Track 1, 2; Fund Raising Comm. 1, 2, 3, 4; Float 1,
2, 3 ; Spanish C l u b 3 , 4 ; P. P. Football 4 ; Cadet
Teacher

Jean Frye
F.F.A. 1, 2; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; N.H.S.
dent 4 ; F u n d Raising C o m m . 3 , 4 ; Concession
Stand 3, 4 ; Class Treasurer 3; Choir 3; Student
Council 4; DAR Good Citizen 4; Cadet Teacher 4;
Valedictorian 4; Area T.A.G. Program 3; Yearbook
4

Diana Funk
Cadet Band 1; Senior Band 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 2, 3;
4-H Secretary 1; Yo u t h G r o u p Vice-President 2;
Midway Youth President 2, 3, 4; Bible Club Vice
President 3; Flag Corps 4; Library A i d 3; Cadet
Teacher 4; Ronald Reagan - School
tion 4.

Dean Gilbert
J.V. Wrestling 1; Float 1; Youth Group 1; Vo-Ed 3,
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�Tim Granger
J.V. B a s k e t b a l l 1 , 2 ; V . Basketball 3 , 4 ; J . V.
Baseball 1; V. Baseball 2, 3, 4; V. Football 4.

Basketball Manager 2, 3, 4; Softball 2, 3, 4; Vo-Ed
4

Karen Hagelshaw
Track 1, 2; Fund Raising Comm. 1, 2, 3; J.A. 2; P.P.
Football 3, 4; Cadet Teaching 3, 4.

Caroline Kamps
Pep Club 1, 2; Youth Group 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 2,
3; President 3, 4; J.A. 2; Fund Raising Comm. 1, 2,
3, 4; Vo-Ed 3, 4; Co-Op 4; School Gov. Campaign
4; Cadet

Kent Hart
J.V. Football 1; J.V. Basketball 1, 2; V. Basketball
3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Float 1, 2, 3; Cross Country 2;
Golf 3, 4; Southern MI Trapper's Assn. 4; Vo-Ed 3;
Co-Op 4.

Crystal Kimbel
Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 4; Yearbook 3,
chen A i d 3 , 4 ; Vo - E d 3 ; P. P. Football 4; Cadet
Teacher 4; School Gov. Campaign 4.

Bob Hawken
J.V. Football 1, 2; V. Football 4; J.V. Basketball 1;
Class V i c e -President 2 ; V . Basketball 2 , 4 ; V .
Baseball 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ; C a d e t Te a c h e r 3 , 4 ; Class
Treasurer 4; Youth Group President 4.

Lisa Hawkins
Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; V.B.S. Teacher 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H
1, 2; Track 2, 3; Yearbook 3, Editor 4; Bible Club
President 3 , 4 ; N.H.S. 3 , Sec./Treas. 4 ; B a t t l e
Creek Youth Symphony 3; Area T.A.G. Program 3;
Concession Stand 3; Youth Group 1, 2,
dent 4 ; S t u d e n t C o u n c i l 3 , S e c r e t a r y 4 ; V .
Cheerleader 4 ; M . U . T. P a g e a n t 3 , 4 ; C a d e t
Teacher 3, 4.

Lyn Heise
U.C. Geneology Society 1; Pep Club 1; Area T.A.G.
Program 2, 3; Concession Stand 2, 3, 4; Quiz Bowl
2, 3; Spanish Club 3; Bible Club 3, 4; Choir 3, 4;
Yearbook 3, 4; Cadet Teacher 3, 4; Library Aid 4;
School Gov. Campaign 4.

Leo Henning
J.V. Football 1, 2; Float 1; Community Play
Ed 3, 4; Library Aid 4.

Tammy Kimbel
Fund Raising Comm. 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish

Suzanne Langdon
Spanish Club 2, President 3, 4; Concession Stand
3, 4; Yearbook 4; N.H.S. 4.

Kyle Loss
V. Football Manager 1, 2; Vo-Ed 3, 4; Co-

Linda MacDonald
Track 1, 2, 3, 4; J.V. Volleyball 1, 2; V. Volleyball 3,
4; Float 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band
1, 2, 3, 4; Fund Raising Comm. 1, 2, 3, 4;
ball 2, 3, 4; V. Basketball 3; Talent Show 3, 4.

Kelly Marble
Fund Raising Comm. 1, 2, 3, 4.

Deb Merchant
Class President 1; Student Council 1;
ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Youth Group 1, 2, 3, Secretary 4;
Senior Band 1, 2, 3; Stage Band 1, 2, 3; Pep Band
1, 2, 3; Basketball All-Conference 2, 3, 4; All-State
Honorable Mention 2 , 3 ; A l l -State 1 s t Te a m 4 ;
MVP A l l -Area 4 ; C o -Captain 4 ; Student School
Board 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; N.H.S. 4.

Laurie Hughes
Pep Club 2, 3; Fund Raising Comm. 1, 2, 3,
Ed. 3, 4; School Gov. Cam, k m 4.

Jeff Milbourne
J.V. Football 1; V. Football 3, 4; V. Baseball 3, 4.

Skip Hunt
Youth Group 1, 2, 3, 4; Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4; V.

Chris O'Dell
P.P. Football

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�Todd Ogden
V. Basketball Manager 1, 2; 4-H 1, 2; Float 3, 4;
Cadet Teacher 3; Co-Op 4: Vo-Ed 3.

Eric Palmatier
J.V. Football 1; V. Football 2, 3, 4; J.V. Basketball
1, 2; V. Basketball 3, 4; J.V. Baseball 1; V. Baseball
2, 3, 4 ; Float 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ; Homecoming C o u r t 2 ;
Talent

Martha Palmer
Softball 1, 2; Worked Branch
mer School 1; Vo-Ed 3, 4.

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Deanne Peters
J.V. Basketball 1, 2; Cadet Band 1, 2; Senior Band
3, 4; Youth Group 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2; Softball 1,
2, 3; Track 3; Flag Corps 3, 4; V. Cheerleader 4;
N.H.S. 4; Yearbook 4.

Clinton Reincke
J.V. Baseball 1, 2; V. Baseball 3, 4; J.V. Basketball
1; J.V. Football 2; F.F.A. 4.

John Robbins
Youth Group President 1, 2; Float 1, 3, 4; School
Play 2; Vo-Ed 3, 4.

Tom Rome
Cross Country 1, 2, 3, Captain 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4;
Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; J.V. Basketball
2; V. Basketball Manager 3; Cadet

Dan Rook
Vo-Ed 3, 4.

2, 3; Vo-Ed 3, 4; School Gov. Campaign 4.

Jack Stevens
J.A. 2; Vo-Ed 3, 4.

Beth Stewart
Talent Show 1; Cadet Band 1; Cub Scout Assistant
Den Leader 1 ; B i b l e C l u b 4 ; Treasurer 3; F u n d
Raising Comm. 1, 2, 3, 4; Cadet Teacher 3,
dent Council 4; Float 4; N.H.S. 4.

Terra Thomet
Fund Raising Comm. 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2; V.
Volleyball Manager 2 ; C a d e t Teacher 3, 4 ; P. P.
Football 4.

Tony Torres
J. V. Wrestling 1; V. Wrestling 2, 3; Captain 4; V.
Football Trainer 1, 2 , 3, 4 ; Track 1 , 2, 3; Cadet
Band 1; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Band 2, 3, 4;
President 4; Youth Group 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country
3; C l a s s V i c e -President 3 ; S t u d e n t C o u n c i l 3 ;
N.H.S. 3, 4; Vice-President 4; U.C. Boxing 4.

John Valentine
J.V. Football 1; V. Football 3, 4.

Stan Vogel
School Play 2; Track 3, 4.

Verna Warner
Mud Bowl 1; Track 2; Float 2, 3; Co-

Melinda Waters
Cadet Band 1; Senior Band 2, 3; Spanish Club 1:
Float 1, 2, 3, 4; Vo-Ed 3, 4; DECA 4.

Clark Rumsey
J.V. Football 1, 2; V. Football 3, 4.

Mike Smitley
J.V. Football 1, 2; V. Football 3, 4; J.V. Baseball 1;
V. Baseball 2, 3, 4; J.V. Basketball 1, 2;
ball 3.

Belinda Spells
4-H 1, 2; Fund Raising Comm. 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club

Tom Watson
J.V. Football 1, 2; V. Football 3, 4; J.V. Basketball
1, 2; V. Basketball 3, 4; J.V. Baseball 1; V. Baseball
2, 3, 4.

Curt White
J.V. Football 1, 2; V. Football 3; Co-Captain 4; J.V.
Basketball 1, 2; Track 2, 3: Cadet Teacher
Op 4.

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�THE 1981 YEARBOOK STAFF WISHES TO
THANK OUR COMMUNITY ADVERTISERS.
WITHOUT THEM, THIS BOOK WOULD
POSSIBLE . . .

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209 North Broadway
Union City, MI
Phone 741-7860

Zatat

Sharon Grohalski
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FAMILY BARBERSHOP
Union City
741-9271

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Class
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MUSIC CITY
Coldwater, MI
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278-4060

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M-60 Highway
Union City, MI

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DOUG HOBDAY PHOTOGRAPHERS
111 Barry Street, UC
741-706

SHERWOOD GENERAL STORE
120 North Main St.
Sherwood, MI 49089

Phone — 517-741-5791
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122 S. Capital, Athens, MI

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Union City, MI Ph. 741-8451

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Curt and Florence Colley

Ms. Claire Lambert

Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
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The McRae Family

Maylan Hobday Family

Mery Miller,
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Sue and Jerry Hubbard

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Union City

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Cross, Bruce Beener, Joel Follis, Jim Swain,
fuss, Robert Hill, Jeff Crane, Dar Herman, Joe Green, Todd
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Katz, Art Merchant, Rex York, Terry Alwood, Ed Marshall,
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Jenkins, Queen Brenda Lee, escorted by Wes Smith, Senior, Lind Matson, escorted
by Ron Ratliff, and Dawn Sanders, escorted by Dean Adams. Upper left corner R i n g
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Men i S u e (Badger) Pepper 1969, J u d y (Tule) Case 1956, Merrilee (Wagaman) Wager 1967, Emily (Tassie) Chard 1966, Te r r i Sue
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L e f t a little prayer before the game.
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at the Coldwater Country Club
for this year's prom. After the
buffet dinner, the classmates
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entertained the community with choreography, singing,
cal skits. Introducing the acts with humorous commentary were
seniors Marty Heator and Sheila Mitchell. As in previous years, the
most popular act was the Senior Guys'

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Nine t e a c h e r s p r e s e n t e d a w a r d s in t h e i r a r e a s M r s
McGlashen, c h o i r a n d a c c o m p a n i s t ; M r C l a y t o n , b a n d ; M r
Rhinwhart, industrial arts; Ms. Dolson, drafting; Mrs. Wasnich,
business and typing; Mrs. Sisco, yearbook editor;
volde, mathematics; M i s s Leonard, art; a n d M r
tory, h u m a n behavior, government, a n d social p r o b l e m s M r .
Amyx p r e s e n t e d s c h o l a r s h i p s a n d s p e c i a l a w a r d s t o h o n o r
students a n d p a r t i c i p a n t s i n t h e C I S D S p e c i a l P r o j e c t a n d
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Joey Hawkins, M a r t y Heator, Chris Katz; J u n i o r s
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giftatories, and "ten years
dictions are read by various members
of the senior class, along with the
results of the "mock elections."

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and now it's time to say good-bye and move out into the world
their own separate ways. Each will have his own plan for the
future. For all, this will be the last time the entire class will be
together. s h a r i n g i n t h i s special moment, r e m e m b e r i n g t h e
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Thris Lepper F r o n t Row- Margarette Markley. Laurie Hughes, Belinda Spells, Sheryl Burdick, Lori
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annual M e m o r i a l D a y
parade. I n a d d i t i o n , t h e
majorettes perform in the
annual U n i o n C i t y H i g h
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Wendy Hoenes
Debbie Bard
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Hawkins, Regina Collins, Jolene
Boody, Chris Katz, Sara Cole, Bill
Morton, Kim Martin, Sheila Mitchell,
Wendy Hoenes, Jennifer Schragg,
Karen Holden, Debbie Sperling,
Deanne Peters, Melinda Waters, Te r r a
Thomet, Katrina Easterday. Cann
Lepper, Holly Parks, Dan Funk, Paula
Baker, Lori Albright. David Dormer.
Kim Knapp, Mandy Hubbard, Linda
MacDonald. Lousann Cuyler. Deb
Merchant, Laura Brooks, Charon
Foster, Julie Merchant, Chad Hoppe,
Amy Olds. Chris Lepper. Russ West.
Carol Johnson, Laura Aldrich. Roger
Johnson, Connie Robbins, Diana Funk,
Chris Cole, Kristy Smith, To m
Groholski. Mike White, Julie Heator,
Chris Hoover, Ron Duttlinger. Dennis
Strong, Julie Drerup, Brian Barlow,
Marty Heator, To n y Torres. Karl
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Annette Albright. Kevin Katz, Terry
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Thomet, Gail Lucas, Kelly Knapp, We n d y Morton. F r o n t Row: J u l i e Albert, Ta m m y Jenkins, Te d Moore. G e o r g e
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Cuyler, L a u r a A l d r i c h , C h r i s L e p p e r,
Linda MacDonald, K r i s t y Smith, G a r i n
Lepper, Kelly Collins, A n n e t t e Albright.
Chris C o l e , D e b b i e M e r c h a n t , L a u r a
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Julie Merchant F r o n t R o w M r C l a y t o n , Linda MacDonald, Kim Knapp, L o r i Albright, Karen Lepper, M a n d y Hubbard, Chris Cole.
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Under the direction of Mrs. Patti
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practices very hard and
dedicates many hours in
preparation for their many
performances T h e invaluable
accompanist for the choir is
Knsty Smith, above far right.
Solo parts were performed by
Marti Palmatier (far right), Julie
Goodrich (right), and Karen
Hagelshaw D u r i n g the 1979-80
school year, the choir has
performed in the Christmas and
Spring Concerts, with the Senior
and Cadet Bands, at the Union
City and Sherwood
Elementanes, with the Middle
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Honor Society inductions, at the
Union City Rotary Club. at the
1980 Baccalaureate services.
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Back Row. Tammy Dow. Jean Frye, Gail Lucas, Tracey Whitcomb, Tammy Jenkins, Denise
Van Wormer. S a m Myers, Lyn Heise, Dawn Childers and Karen Hagelshaw F r o n t R o w
Tammi Osborne. Lori Ellington. Julie Goodrich, Lisa Sowers. Jennifer Schragg, Linda
son) Scherry, Chris Frey. Cindy Diamond, a n d Chris O'Dell N o t Pictured C a r o l Johnson,
Kim Matson, Marti Palmatier. Sheila O'Neill. Terra Thome!. and Carolyn Antes

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Mrs. Patti McGlashen, perform in various ways at
Christmas. This year's classes displayed
ents to the students at Sherwood and Union City
elementary schools, and also at Union
dle School.
Among o t h e r e v e n t s w a s t h e a c t i v i t y y o u s e e
here. This is Mayor's Day at the High School, and
these drama students had the privilege
ing the mayors what they could do.
This is what each drama student looks forward to
doing, b e c a u s e t h i s i s o u r " B r o a d w a y " : t h i s i s
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Denise Gentry, Lyle Hand, Ray Heath, Don Lash, Brenda Lee, Chuck Meffard, Troy Ogden.
rod. Duane Risner. Don Rodgers. Laurie Sayler. L o r i Scott, Theresa Stone. To d d Thomet,
Weirich. Pictured above are morning co-op students, Marty O'Keefe. John Shaffer. Don Wickwire, D a v e t
Dormer, To m Clark, To d d Cole, Dean Dolbee, Debbie Siler, To d d Rathburn, John Carey, Mary Doolittle
Louann Herman, and Kari Miller. The yearbook staff regrets that a picture of the work experience and t
afternoon co-op students was unavailable. In charge of the program is Mrs. Nofz.

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with Mrs. Evert during her last year at U.C.H.S., it will be unforgettable. Her warmth and
caring combined with her insurmountable knowledge made being a library aide a truly
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Among the many jobs performed by the office aides are checking the
in the office, collecting absence slips from teachers, handing out the
to teachers, and just "plain, old-fashioned errand-running." The loss of Mrs H o b d a y
early in 1980 was felt even harder by these students who had worked with her on a
daily basis

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Duttlinger

This first y e a r w a s a successful o n e
Bible C l u b N o t o n l y d i d t h e a t t e n d a n c e
increase a s t h e year progressed, b u t s o d i d
interest. They had numerous teachers, as well
as Christian friends and church leaders, share
their testimonies T h i s activity
ble and exciting as each member
ally and had opportunities to share
monies too T h e Bible Club
President — Lisa Hawkins
Vice-President — Diana Funk
Secretary — Becky Hawkins
Treasurer — Beth Stewart
Mr D a v e Mathis was the advisor.

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Dyan Dyer. Sheila
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Candy Inman, Dan
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this year's edition to be late. But due
to d e d i c a t i o n a n d h a r d w o r k , t h e
quality hoped f o r was attained a n d
the Centennial Edition is
one involved with can be proud of.

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editors Debbie Penrod
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Future Farmers of America at Union City
High School participated in several activities
in the 1979-80 school year.
They made and sold Christmas center
pieces as well as sold garden seeds and
pecans for fund raising projects
Various members attended the State FFA
convention. They participated in Leadership
Contests with teams entered in public
speaking, parliamentary procedure and
Demonstration.
Others participated in FFA Spring Ag Skills'
Contests such as Land Judging and
Horticulture. Many attended an FFA
"Anything Goes" contest.
Karen Weirich and Dennis Strong received
recognition with the State FFA Degree. Six
members attended the FFA Leadership
Training Camp
The spring and summer project was
planting, tending, harvesting and analysing
a corn test plot.
FFA Members for the Year Were: David
Balowski, Jody Bunday, Bill Clark, Eric
Counterman, Tim Cross, Tim Densmore,
Tony Densmore, Bill Dolbee,Dean Dolbee,
Ron Fox, Chris Frey, Tammie Frey. Cindy
Frost, Alan Hasty, Eric Herman, Mandy
Hubbard, Steve Keller, Marty Merchant, Jeff
Mohrhardt, Bill Morley, Bill Morton, Cindy
Plushnik, Chuck Potts, Connie Robbins,
Alan Seifke, Kristy Smith, Tony Spoor,
Chuck Strong, Dennis Strong, Kevin
Thomas, Jack Wallen, Jim Wallen, Warren
Wasnich, Karen Weirich, Kaye Weirich, Don
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Lyn Heise, Diane Dyer, Jean Frye S u z i e Langdon F r o n t R o w R h o n d a Siefke, Becky Hawkins, Lori Cross, Diana Funk,
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The newly formed Spanish Club, under the guidance of Miss Wynn, enjoyed a very active and exciting
year. Along with fund-raising projects such as poster and flavoring sales, to finance their trip
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service, leadership and character. To meet the scholarship requirement, a -13" average is necessary.
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ria by by a committee of teachers and the principal. All four criterion are of equal importance.
Induction ceremonies differ between chapters. A t UCHS t h e inductee's parents are notified,
inductee is surprised at a ceremony during school hours, in the afternoon. The entire student
ers in the auditorium, with the faculty and parents of inductees.
The 1980 assembly was welcomed by the NHS president, Marty Heator. Then the invocation was given
by NHS member Joey Hawkins, and the National Anthem was sung by Mrs. McGlashen, choir director,
and Marti Palmatier, choir member.
Principal Miller then explained t h e election procedures, a n d t h e candlelight ceremony began. R o b i n
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spoke in character, Dennis Strong on scholarship, Pam Baker on leadership, and Christina Cole
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led t h e m t o t h e stage. There,
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guidance of current member
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