This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MANN, CLARK, GANTT, SHIRLEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YCB.2ACI/565 Message Board Post: Seeking ancestors and descendants of Charles Clark MANN From unidentified newspaper clipping approx. May 31, 1934: Charles Mann, the 17-year-old son of Mrs. G.C. (Gretchen Clark) Mann, has received an appointment to the US Naval Academy at Annapolis. He passed the physical examinations this morning, a telegram to his mother states, and will be sworn in as midshipman tonight. He received the appointment through Etene (?) L. DeRouen, of this district. Charles was graduated from the Lake Charles high school in the class of /29, as salutatorian. The American Legion award was another honor bestowed upon him at that time. He had a prominent part in all high school activities, being editor-in-chief of the Wildcat, and president of the Hi Y. He ahd many friends in Lake Charles who will be glad to ...(torn off). from unidentified newspaper social column ca. 1934-36: Mrs. G. C. (Gretchen Clark) MANN and Miss June Haun SHIRLEY spent Saturday in Port Arthur as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Othal GANTT. While in Port Arthur they were entertained on the USS Salt Lake City, by Ensign Charles C. Mann, and attended the dance given for the officers of the ship at the Goodhue hotel.