Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 5, 1955
Caption:
Record Crowd Views Parade: The largest crowd ever to witness a parade in Washtenaw county -- estimated at more than 60,000 -- lined Cross and Adams St. and Michigan Ave. in Ypsilanti yesterday as American Legion Post 282 presented its annual Fourth of July parade. Typical of the some 25 marching units was the Ypsilanti High School Boys' Marching Band, pictured here. Legionnaires cancelled yesterday afternoon's slated Waterworks Park appearance of an Ohio girl's drill unit, Cochrane's Majorettes, after a few of the group fainted from the heat immediately following the parade march.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 13, 1954
Caption:
First Game At Willow Village: The Edmonson Junior High School team at Willow Village thrilled a large, partisan crowd yesterday at the school's first home game when they defeated the Ypsilanti High School Reserves, 19 - 0. This is the first year of football competition for the school, which will officially become a high school when it adds the 12th grade next year. Above, part of the crowd watches the game while standing behind the Runners' bench. The field is located between E. Michigan Ave. and the school.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 28, 1954
Caption:
Something Must Be Cookin': Ypsilanti High Coach Ron Isbell might be grinning up trouble for Ann Arbor High's Pioneers, it appears here. Ready to share Isbell's pleasure are Seniors John Marin (left) and Tom Kosky (right), starting ends for the Braves.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 6, 1959
Caption:
Thousands of persons lined Ypsilanti streets Saturday to view the 28th annual Fourth of July parade sponsored by American Legion Post 282. The 40-minute parade included more than 70 units, one of them Ypsilanti High School's colorful Girls Drum & Bugle Corps (right). Also receiving applause along the two-mile parade route was a float on which four couples square danced (top right). The youthful motorist (above) edged into the end of the parade and maintained his place to the end. Robert K. Fashbaugh (top left) of 1222 Shirley Dr., Ypsilanti township, donned his traditional clown nurse's attire to amuse youngsters lining the curb.