Jeffers High School - Chronoscope Yearbook (Painesdale, MI)

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CLASS COLOR COMMENCEMENT - MAY 28, 1962 BACCALAUREATE WE LEAF-ZNTODAY Black and Gold May 27, 1962 CLASS FLOWER CLASS DAY Yellow Rose May 29, 1962 MOTTO: Take the world as you find it but leave it better. WE. BUILD TOMOIZIZOW ll ll el e

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C1-ASQ I-IIQIUIZY The sight of a faded green leather folder, containing the yellowed sheet stating I had suc- cessfully completed four years of studies at Jeffers High, caused a tear to roll silently down my cheek. In our Freshman year, the sixty-six class members elected the following officers, President, Edith Hakala, Vice President, Robert Tormalag Secretary, William Rinkinen, and Treasurer, Michael Keranen. Our brave advisor was Mr. Hill. We kept the audience in stitches, the night the Sophomore Class held their Freshman Initiation. The money made from candy selling at basketball games began the fund to be used for our long looked for Senior Trip. The Home- making girls had the pleasure of furnishing a girls' lounge and redecorating the faculty lounge. During our Sophomore year, all boys were elected to rule over our fifty-six members. They were: President, Terry Hampton, Vice President, Michael Keranen, Secretary, Robert Tormala, and Treasurer, Nathan Koivunen. Our daring advisors were Mrs. Sullivan and Mr. Hill. Intra- mural Basketball and Soccer Tournaments were initiated by our class with the consent of the high school. This was the year we had our fun initiating the Freslunen. Betty Smith was the first person from our high school to represent Houghton County in the Cherry Pie Baking contest held in Grand Rapids. Terry Hampton was chosen as one of the representatives of our school at Boys' State in Lansing. Our treasury was growing from the sales of baked goods, corsages, and name pins. We entered our Junior year of history notes, typewriters, and triangles with Terry Hampton, President, Bernice Nurmi, Vice President, Jane Letvenow, Treasurer, and Christine Pastore, Secretary. Mr. Hill and Mr. Nelson were our guardians during that hectic year. One of our most successful projects was the selling of magazines. Christine Pastore and David Luokka re- ceived watches for leading the class in sales. We once again held the successful Intramural Basketball and Soccer Tournaments. Our 'class members contributed their time and artistic talent in the preparation and the setting up of our Dinner Dance, Southern Fantasy. The mu- sic was provided by the Top Hatters. During this year, three of our class members represented our school downstate. Nancy Goodman attended Wolverine Girls' State at Ann Arbor, while William Rinkinen and John Anttonen attended Wolverine Boys' State in Lansing. As school re-opened, forty-seven members returned. Terry Hampton, President, Bernice Nurmi, Vice President, Marjorie Naasko, Secretary, and John Anttonen, Treasurer, took the reins for our final year. Mrs. Horton and Mr. Davis served as advisors. Again we sponsored our successful Intramural Basketball and Soccer Tournaments. Bernice Nurmi was chosen Home- coming Queen over nominees from all other classes. Our class members once again proved themselves able salesmen by the selling of Christmas cards. The aroma of food attracted peo- ple from near and far to our pastries and to our smorgasbords. Our fund-raising resulted in enough money to put out the high school annual. The memory of this task stands next in im- portance to our Senior Trip to Chicago, which ranks in our minds as the high point of our high school years. During the years our class members participated in band, chorus, basketball, cheerleading, I Club, Forensics and Debate, Future Nurses and Teachers Clubs, National Honor Society, and other school affairs. In closing the book of memories my tears turned to chuckles, for I had just recalled some of the most pleasant moments of my life. 27