Sault Ste Marie High School - Northern Light Yearbook (Sault Ste Marie, MI)

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NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY Tegner Johnson, Philip Lapish, John Ramsey, Ralph McCormick, Bruce Campbell, Elmer Maki, Jack Burdeno, Ann Aikins, Ruth Chandler, Ruth Douglas, Norma Curnow, Jo Ann Wise, Audrey Moore, Cora O'Connor, Minamarie Jewel, Joyce Bailey, Cynthia Hotton, Shirley Welsh, Eileen Per-ow. Absent: Marie Florence, Helen Mackey, John Paivinen. A selection by the band and a piano solo by Cynthia Hotton provided a musical opening for the Twelfth Annual Honors Assembly held in Ritchie Auditorium, Tuesday, May twentieth, 1941. Instead of having an honors address by a special speaker, four former graduates gave short talks on one of the requisites for entry to the National Honor Society, each speaker enlarging on one requisite. The four people were introduced by Principal Harold W. Bruce. These four former students, Ben Jacobs, Thelma Collins, Norma Horry, and Clyde Hecox, also presented the trophies, with the exception of the citizenship cup, which was presented to James Lehman, President of the Junior Class of 1942, by the Student Council President, Elmer Maki. The program for the assembly was: Hall of Fame-Oliradofi . High School Band Chopin Etude fBlack Keyj-Chopin Cynthia Hotton Introduction of Speakers ,..,. .Principal H. W. Bruce Poet and Peasant--Von Suppe. , . john Paivinen D.A.R. Citizenship Award-This honor is awarded by the Saut de Sainte Marie Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to the senior girl selected by the vote of her classmates and a faculty committee as being outstanding in her qualities of good citizen- ship-Ruth Douglas. Scholarship Honors-These students have the high- est record for scholarship in four years' work: John Paivinen, Marie Florence, John Ramsey, Cora O'Con- nor,, and Bruce Campbell. Speech Honors-This includes those seniors who have been winners in local or district contests in ex- tempore, oratory, and declamationg those who have been elected to National Thespian Society, an award for excellence in dramaticsg those who have been award- ed a National Forensic Key for points earned in debate or public speaking. National Thespians: Bruce Campbell, Cynthia Hot- ton, Philip Lapish, Paul Levin, Ralph McCormick, Cora O'Connor, Eileen Pcrow, john F. Rellis, jr. Public Speaking: John Ramsey. National Forensic League: Bruce Campbell, Philip Maze, john F. Rellis, Jr., Dexter Varino. Debate: Francis Cushman. Music Honors-These honors are given to senior students who excel in music. They have given their services unstintingly and their attitude and cooperation have been excellent during high school. Cynthia Hot- ton, special honors: Benedict Behling, Bruce Campbell, Scott Hunsberger, Ralph McCormick, john Paivinen, Shirley Traverse, Dexter Varino. Attendance Honors-These students have been nei- ther absent nor tardy during their four years in high school: John Ramsey and Cora O'Connor. Essay Honors-These students have won recogni- tion for essays that were entered in contests that re- ceived the approval of the school: Dora Baker, Ruth Chandler, Beulah Elliott. Athletic Honors-Senior boys who have received letters for participation in interscholastic sports receive athletic honors. Football: John Anderson, jack Bur- deno, Tony Gerrish, -Ioc Gilbert, Pat Laing, Philip La- pish, David McDowell, Stuart Oakes, John F. Rellis, Jr., Raymond Young, Orland Winslow. Basketball: John Anderson, Joe Gilbert, Tegner Johnson, Robert joseph, Nick Kritselis. Philip Lapish, Stuart Oakes, Keith Sulli- van. Orland Winslow. Track: Philip Lapish, Stuart Oakes, Orland Winslow. Golf: Paul St. Pierre. Service Honors-These students have given much more than the ordinary service required in these activi- ties-Safety Patrol: Elmer Maki, Peter Wickman. Hall Patrol: Norma Curnow, Aline Dewitt, Gordon Fen- wick, Alfred Hanna, Pota Poloukas, Betty Schoals, QContinued on Page 33D Page sixteen

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The school year of 1940-'41 was a year of un- usual activity for the Sault Ste. Marie Chapter of the Future Farmers of America: Thirty-nine members of the chapter went to the Black Hills and Yellowstone National Parkg Vfilliam Dickison and Robert Smith at- tended the National li.F.A. Convention at Kansas City: sixteen members attended the third annual F.F.A. Herring liishing trip at Round lslandg Robert Bur- chill participated in the District Speaking Contest, NVayne Smith and Max Hembroff attended the Upper Peninsula l .F.A.g Leaders Training School at Marquette in Decemberg nine members attended junior lfarmers' Day at lfast Lansing and took part in the lf.If.A. State Convention. The liuture Farmers are looking ahead to many new activities for next term, but their main goal is to attend the National li.P.A. Convention at Kansas Citv. The Final Step Seniors will march down the aisles of Sault High's Ritchie Auditorium, Thursday, june 19 to complete the final step in their High School career. Commencement this year will be marked by hav- ing Charles XV. Gilkey, Dean of Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago as the speaker. Mr. Gilkey has, for nearly forty years, delivered lectures running into the thousands. Many of them have been published as gems of religious exposition. Dean Gilkey received his A. B. and A. M. degrees from Harvard University and his B. D. degree from Union Theological Seminary, New York. The seminary awarded him a two-year fellowship for further study at the Universities of Berlin and Marbury in Germany and the theological colleges at Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Oxford. Among his accomplishments, he was pastor of the Hyde Park Baptist Church in Chicago, member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Chicago, member of the University faculty, and Dean of Rocke- feller Memorial Chapel. Not all in his career is on the serious side. The Dean plays golf and tennis and he has a great interest in the sketch Geraldine. Page fifteen A fine school library is one of the features of the Sault's educational system. The Anna Helen Morse Library has approximately 5,200 books, an increase of 500 from last year. Nine bookcases were added thi. year to shelve the additional books. According to Miss Margaret Moles, librarian, 250 students each day do reference work in the library. Many gifts and books have been donated to the library by Miss Morse and townspeople. As a result, the library receives regularly 65 magavines and six newspapers. llelping to serve in the library were the 32 mem- bers of the student library staff headed by Viola Kemp, president: Gloria Wfillis, vice-president: Betty Reinlinr, secretary and lililLll7L'Ill Gibson, treasurer. Drama Among the many memories of a senior are tho e of class plays, and '41 will be remembered for You can't Take It with You, Pulitzer prize drama in which '41 participated last year, and this year's rollicking comt-.ly of high school days, XVhat a Life. The class of '41 netted approximately S150 as its share in these junior- senior productions. You Can't Take It with Youn brings a memory of the slightly balmyy' Vanderhof family, who diel exactly as they pleased and whose guiding spirit was Grandpa. Among the family members' projects were such ones as making firecrackers, writing plays, play- ing a Xylophone, hunting snakes, and ballet dancing. The dignity and honor of the family come to a crucial test when Alice falls in love with her boss's son, Tony Kirby and invites the formidable and conventional Mr. and Mrs. Kirby to a dinner party. Vive members of the class of ,41 who played roles in last year's comedy were: Mary Jane Collyer, lfileen Perow, Ralph McCormick, -lack Rellis, Cora O'Connor. VC'hat a Life concerns problems of Henry Al- drich, a high school lad who, through three acts of uproarious comedy, barges in and out of trouble. His woes reach .1 climax in an embarrassing encounter with a history exam and in the disappearance of the best band instruments. QContinued on Page 295

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Gertrude Hills Memorial Because of her willingness to render service at all times, Marie Florence was awarded the Gertrude Hills Memorial trophy this year. H Not only less important served as a class officer for three years and ably handled the position of class secre- As home room president she showed her ability by adopting new and original plans. In Colonnade and G. A.C. she was also active. Her assistance in the office and the English depart- ment has been equally indispensable. Marie attained second place in scholarship in her class. Marie has tary this year. Evening News Journalism Trophy For four years of service to the Keynote, Ruth Chandler has merited the 1941 award of the Evening News Journalism Trophy. Ruth began as a reporter on the newspaper when she was in the ninth grade, and each suc- ceeding year has found her handling more responsible positions until as a senior she became editor. This year for the first time the Keynote appeared on the opening day of school, a feat which was accomplished entirely through Ruth's effort, interest, and ingenuity. In December illness of the former adviser placed added responsibility upon her until a new supervisor was appointed, and so the '41 journalism award has an added significance. Gladys Allen Memorial Trophy Leading in girls' sports throughout her high school career-in swimming, volley ball, ping- pong, shuffleboard, badminton, birdminton, track, softball, and basketball-Corinne Stewart won the Gladys Allen Memorial Trophy for 1941 as an outstanding senior girl athlete. Besides participating in many sports, Corinne has served as president of the Girls' Sport Council and has assisted Miss Kent in numerous ways in physical education activities. She passed her senior Life Saving test this year. Recognition of her work was given her at the sports as- sembly when she was presented with a second year pin. Page seventeen in major projects did Marie cheerfully lend herself, but in things which appeared at the time. Cup oi 1923 To Cora O'Connor, outstanding in scholarfhip, leadership, character, and service, the Cup of 1923 was awarded at the 1941 Honors assembly. Cora's influence and service touched practically all phases of school life. Student Council, Colonnade, Girls' Sports Council, home room, class, Girls' Conference - all benefited by her work and influence, in many she served as an officer. Her roles in class and Speech Club plays, her participation annually in declamation reveal her activity in speech work. The fact that she is the only girl ever to have won a third year award in sports, that she was a senior Red Cross life saver, tell something of her service in that field. In scholarship, Cora ranked fourth in the class of '4-1. University of Michigan Alumni Trophy An athlete throughout his high school career, Jack Burdeno was awarded the University of Michigan Alumni Trophy at the Honors Assembly. Proof of Jack's prowess in major sports is seen in the fact that he is a two-letter winner in football and has also participated in reserve football. His scholarship places him in the upper one-fourth of his class. Coupled with qualities of leadership, character, and service, this accomplishment has earned for him membership in the National Honor Society. Jack's other activities include his presidency of the class of '41 for two years, his service in home room offices and as usher at basketball games, and his presidency of the senior choir. D. A. R. Award Because of her excellent qualities in citizenship, leadership, and character, Ruth Douglas was selected this year as the senior girl who merited the D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award. Prominent in Student Council work, Ruth has served that governing body for two and a half years, this year as secretary. Her work at the time of the U. P. Student Government con- vention here last fall was given special commendation by Miss Ruth Haddock, council adviser. Camp Fire work, in which she achieved the torch bearer rank, has also been important in Ruth's high school career. While in home room she served as treasurer. A member of Colonnade. a student of high scholastic achievement, Ruth's qualifications prove her worthy of the D. A. R. award.