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Float, U-M Michigras Parade, April 1950

Float, U-M Michigras Parade, April 1950 image
Year:
1950
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 22, 1950
Caption:
PERILS OF PAULINE?: Preceded by a crew of egocentric movie cameramen of the old, or megaphone school, was this hapless maiden tied to the railroad track in front of a charging paper locomotive. This float was one of many which were outstanding because of original theme and clever execution.

Duck float, U-M Michigras Parade, April 1950

Duck float, U-M Michigras Parade, April 1950 image
Year:
1950
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 22, 1950
Caption:
QUACK QUACK: This quacking, wing-flapping duck won third place honors in yesterday's Michigras parade for Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.

Dragon Balloon, U-M Michigras Parade, April 1950

Dragon Balloon, U-M Michigras Parade, April 1950 image
Year:
1950
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 22, 1950
Caption:
STRANGE TRAVELERS ON MAIN STREET: Happily accompanied by a friendly dog, plus assorted handlers dressed in clown costumes, is this huge and fearsome dragon. Some mothers who did not do some preliminary explaining about the Michigras parade soon found that they had a crying child or children on their hands, because of the impressive fantasy of the large rubber figures.

Kevin P. McCollough & His Dog, Showball, Winners At Westgate Shopping Center's Pet Circus, July 17, 1967

Kevin P. McCollough & His Dog, Showball, Winners At Westgate Shopping Center's Pet Circus, July 17, 1967 image
Year:
1967
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 17, 1967
Caption:
Proud owners and their dogs pose with trophies after winning "Pet Circus" competition at Westgate Shopping Center on Saturday. Kevin P. McCollough, 3, and his dog, "Snowball," took honors in the best-dressed phase. With them is Dan McCully, manager of the Kresge Store at the shopping center. Kevin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McCollough of 2824 Briarcliff. Winners in the best-trained area were Wendy Walters, 9, and her dog, "Duchess." Wendy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Walters of 311 Glenwood. There were some 40 entries in the animal circus sponsored by the Westgate Merchants Association. The pets included a baby bat, iguana, coati-mondi and stag beetle.