Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 17, 1969
Caption:
Diane Borgus, Miss Ann Arbor and a member of the "Our Own Thing" organization staff, hands Ralph M. Gibson (center), the group's financial officer, the first check received in a drive to send two talented local young people to the Interlochen Arts Academy for the summer. Left to right are Henry Pope, 15, of 524 N. Fourth, who will be sent to the academy to study drama; Miss Borgus, Gibson, Bridgette Kay McFadden of 519 Fifth, a flutist who will study music at the Traverse City academy, and her father, Carroll McFadden. The drive to provide the two scholarships officially got under way today following an organizational meeting last night at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 29, 1968
Caption:
Club Planning Candy Sale - Twelve members of the Young Ladies' Club, a group formed in January by the Ann Arbor Public School's Special Projects Office and the Second Baptist Church, met recently to plan their upcoming candy sale. The girls will use any profits to finance a field trip for the club's closing activity of the year. Seated, from left, are Treasurer Bridgett McFadden, Secretary Loretta Ridley, and President Frieda Campbell. Standing, from left, are Kim Pearson, Cheryl Bryant, Celeste Jones, Merrie Myles, Althea Oliver, Jackie Scott, Amorita Oliver, Satric Bullock and Martha Myles.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 17, 1969
Caption:
"Wanted- Financial assistance to help these gifted Ann Arbor teenagers from the "Our Own Thing" arts workshop the National Music Camp at Interlochen this summer. $1100 of the necessary $2500 has been generously given thus far. The remainder must be raised by June 22nd if the project is to succeed. Please help us. Send your tax- deductible contributions to Dr. Ralph Gibson, 321 Riverview Drive, Ann Arbor 48104."