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Jo Jo The Clown Entertains At The Chippewa Hills Swimming Club Water Circus, July 1962 Photographer: Duane Scheel

Jo Jo The Clown Entertains At The Chippewa Hills Swimming Club Water Circus, July 1962 image
Year:
1962
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 30, 1962
Caption:
CLOWNING AROUND: "Jo-Jo" the clown is about to fall off the diving board of the Chippewa Hills Swimming and Tennis Club as he clowns for these young swimmers at the club's "circus" held Saturday at the pool. Left to right, the clown is Lee Wittle, son of the Eugene L. Wittles of Morton Ave.; and swimmers are Steven Munger, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Munger of Oxford St., Ypsilanti; Fred and Vicki Stoll, children of the Ulrich Stolls of Circle Dr.; and Robby Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Thompson of Benjamin St.
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Clowning around in the Michigras Parade, April 1958 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Clowning around in the Michigras Parade, April 1958 image
Year:
1958
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 26, 1958
Caption:
ACCLAIM FOR THE CLOWNS: An unidentified youngster (left) thoroughly enjoys himself during yesterday's Michigras parade and it's just possible his laughter was set off by the antic pair at right above. The weather was cool but bright.
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Legacies Project Oral History: Lois Zimmerman

Lois (née Milton) Zimmerman was born in 1923 near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from high school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and earned a BA degree from Lesley College, a teacher training college in Cambridge, Massachusetts. During her time in Cambridge, she met her husband who was training to become a chaplain in the army. Their oldest child Donnie died of polio at age seven; they had four other children. She was a kindergarten teacher for many years, including during the era of school desegregation in Indianapolis, Indiana. She also enjoyed leading outdoor educational programming.

Lois Zimmerman was interviewed by students from Skyline High School in Ann Arbor as part of the Legacies Project.

Fourth Of July Parade Draws Big Turnout, July 1956

Fourth Of July Parade Draws Big Turnout, July 1956 image
Year:
1956
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 5, 1956
Caption:
Riding In Style: This clown in Ypsilanti's parade yesterday rode in style--with the top of his small car open. this permitted him to poke his head out and talk to the many children who lined the parade route.
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Fourth Of July Parade Draws Big Turnout, July 1956

Fourth Of July Parade Draws Big Turnout, July 1956 image
Year:
1956
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 5, 1956
Caption:
Who Are You?: This youngster, one of thousands who watched the annual Fourth of July parade in Ypsilanti yesterday, apparently is "not quite sure" of the clown, who stopped along the parade route to amuse the children.
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