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Community Boosters and School Unite to Make Sports Program Work A well-rounded education one that includes academics as well as extracurricular activities, is an invaluable means for achieving future success. This type of education was not as readily available this year at Houghton Lake High School as it has been in the past. The educational process was threatened because of the defeat by voters of the millage proposal. Several cuts had to be made, but, be- cause of the efforts of community members, the sports program was able to continue. The proposal for 1.8 additional mills was first defeated on June 11th. After that defeat, the board of education decided which cuts would be necessary if the vote was again unfavorable in August. Among those cuts were: funding for athletics, some personnel, the budget for field trips, 10% of teaching supplies, 40% of textbook supplies, adult education and evening activities. On August 27th, voters again defeated the proposal in a heavy voter turnout. With this set-back, the 300 plus members of the Houghton Lake Boosters Club began a fund raising campaign to completely finance the entire athletic program. 4
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A. Booster Club members help their goal for the athletic fund by selling refreshments during the home bas- ketball games. B. Faculty member Byron Townsend, an active Bobcat Booster, donates numerous noon hours to sell Booster Brownies. C. Students and parents unite to cheer the Bobcat team on during the boys' basketball season. D. In Sep- tember, the Boosters get their cam- paign off to a good start with a public auction. D The club set a goal of $22,000. The Boosters received the go-ahead from the board of education and went to work, raising $8,000 in the first week with a benefit dance at Skateland and a car wash, among other activi- ties. Dale Penney,newly-elected president, and other active members took pledges from local merchants to aid their cause. By the second week of school, they had raised $15,000. Booster Club Brownies became a familiar sight during lunch hours in the high school. Booster members also raised money by running the concession stand during the home games. Shortly after their benefit dinner in Decem- ber, the Boosters were able to announce to the board that they had met their goal and raised a total of $22,000. This amount plus $10,000 in gate receipts met the total cost of the sports program. Unity seems to be an appropriate word to sum up this year in Houghton Lake. The dedication and involvement of the Booster Club made it possible for the students to participate in activities that are important to them. This unified effort by the community and school helped give students the opportunity to develop responsibility, matu- rity, and a sense of worthwhile values. It also gave the the community a sense of pride in goals met and sur- passed. 'MVHW ' SOiD
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