Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Governor begins to lift COVID-19 restrictions.

by Michelle Watson

The Clear Lake Activity and Athletic program would like to recognize the seniors who would have participated in spring sports this season. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the closing of schools during this time, they were not able to finish their senior years as they would have wanted.

This section is designated to recognize those seniors with a picture and a short bio that they have shared.  Some information was not provided.

White Pier dance hall - Contractor George Petersen’s crews commenced work on the White Pier dance hall in December 1910 and completed it in the spring of 1911.  The popular dance hall, set at the foot of Main, was owned by the Clear Lake Boating and Amusement Co.  The White Pier contained a stage, a large dance floor and a beautiful mahogany and cut glass soda fountain.  When set up for movies or theatrical performances, it would seat 690 persons

It’s hard to tell who misses regular school days more, the students or the teachers?  “Kids are missing their teachers and their teachers are missing their students,” said Summer Bendickson, whose son Zade is a second grader and Zellah is a kindergartener.  Bendickson organized a drive-by parade last week, complete with a police car escort and students waving with signs from car windows and sun roofs, for Clear Lake teachers Kelly Cooney (pictured) and Kim Quintus.