Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 21, 1941
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TO PARTICIPATE IN UNION SERVICE: The Tappan Junior High School Choir, of 40 voices, will sing two selections in a union service choral evensong at the First Methodist church Sunday night. The group is directed by Christine McDonald, music teacher at the school.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 5, 1940
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HEIGHT OF THE RACE: Tappan school pupils held their annual field meet yesterday. Here is shown the first turn of a relay race between teams of girls, an exciting moment when one group arrives at the line and another continues the sprint.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 11, 1940
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TAPPAN PUPILS PLAY "THE MIKADO": The catchy Gilbert and Sullivan tunes of "The Mikado" will be heard in Tappan school auditorium at 8 p.m. Friday when students of the school present another of their ambitious productions. Members of the cast shown here are Edward Davis as Pooh-Bah (seated) and (standing, left to right) Helen Anez as Pee-Boo, Audrey Whitney as Yum-Yum, Jean McClure as Pity-Sing and Ben Wheatley as Nanki-Poo. Besides the public presentation the operetta was given for elementary pupils today, and is to be given for Slauson, Jones and Perry groups tomorrow afternoon and for Tappan pupils at 2 p.m. Friday.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 26, 1940
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GIVE MURAL TO SCHOOL: A mural which depicts activities conducted in Tappan Junior High School auditorium and which was presented to the school by the students who made it, is shown being placed over the auditorium entrance by Mary Schmidt (left), and Nancy Christman, the two girls who did most of the work. They were assisted by Patricia Cline. All three girls were graduated this semester from junior high school and will start classes in Ann Arbor High School on Monday. The activities which are symbolized or portrayed on the mural are singing, motion pictures (represented by Donald Duck), use of the public address system, instrumental music, choral programs, dancing, and theatrical programs.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 27, 1939
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POPULAR OPERETTA PRESENTED AT TAPPAN: Among the principals in "H. M. S. Pinafore," currently being offered by students of Tappan Junior High school, are Jean Cummins (left) as Buttercup, Don Dodge (in white) as Ralph Rackstraw, Tom Fitzgerald (in black) as the boatswain and Garrett Graham (at bottom) as Dick Deadeye. A performance for adults will be given at 8 o'clock tonight in the school auditorium.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 14, 1939
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"FERDINAND" ADDS TO PARTY: "Ferdinand the Bull" was among the decorations for the all-school party held last night by Tappan Junior HIgh pupils. Barbara Cook, Julie Richardson and Betty Ann Sweeney are pictured here, left to right, as they put the finishing touches on the painting.