Burt Township School - Polar Bears Yearbook (Grand Marais, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1975 volume:

3 1833 03291 405 S AL3 b 19 7 5 Polar bear Ms. Mary Rossilef 1031 Queen Street East SaultSte Marie ON P6A 2C2 THE POLAR BEARS 1975 BURT TOWNSHIP SCHOOL ANNUAL James Becker, Superintendent £? 15 S C | -Q CM ' J r 1 O j o 1= cu 00 -Q CU CO -►= 2 £ ' K CM r- S o £oQ3 oj- c t t = 00 o DEDICATION The Senior Class of 1975 dedicates this yearbook to Mrs. Bette Olli in appreciation to her for her helpfulness to the class when we started our long journey through school. Mrs. Olli began teaching at Burt Township School when the students of the present grad- uating class were second graders. She continued to lend a hand during their third, fifth and sixth grades. In the sixth grade, Mrs. Olli helped the class begin our money making endeavor with a combination school-town newspaper called the Brat ' s Back Talk. A heartfelt thanks, Mrs. Olli, for all the help you ' ve given us! In the following pages the 1975 Polar Bear Staff will attempt to portray through words and photos the 1974-75 schoolyear. The yearbook staff mascot, Sonny-Bear, will be your guide as you look at the year just gone by. One of the most exciting experiences of our lives is finally coming to an end. September 5, 1962 marked the starting point while May 30, 1975 marks the finish line. Most of us have attended G.M.H.S. for thirteen years with many mixed feelings... feelings of pain, happiness, and at times even pure hatred. But I think given the choice we wouldn ' t have traded it for anything. Our class in kindergarten was fairly large. The only remains of that group are six of us who have adopted the nickname of The Six Originals. Marty Massey, Joetta Handrich, Sandy Eastman, Irene Endress, Jodee Lefebvre, and Aleta Niemi are the only ones who have stayed since that first day of school so long ago. Despite this fact, the five others who have joined us since then are just like one of the family and thought of dearly. The first two members to join our class in sixth grade were Don Alverson of Rochester and Tom Thompson of Detroit. We then had another addition in eighth grade. ..Kim Kirkens of Kalamazoo. Our final additions in eleventh grade were Mitzi Laeder of Grayling and Ron Tester of Springport. We had one more addition this year who didn ' t stay... Donna Richards of Mecosta. I guess what we really want to say is thanks. Thanks to our parents, teachers and anyone else who has made this part of our lives such an enjoyable one. People say that graduation is just the beginning so thanks for making this beginning possible. God Bless, THE SENIORS OF 1975 JOHN DOUGLAS THOMPSON JR. President 1 Yearbook 4 KIM DOUGLAS KIRKENS Basketball 1 2 3 Yearbook 4 JOEITA KAY HANDRICH Sec.-Trcas. 3 Girl ' s Basketball 1234 Cheerleading 2 3 Yearbook 3 4 ALETA MAE NIEMI President 2 Sec.-Treas. 1 4 Cheerleading 4 Yearbook 3 4 Vice President 1 MITZI EVE LAEDER Student Council Pres. 4 Girl ' s Basketball 3 4 Yearbook 3 4 SANDRA SIOUX EASTMAN Sec.-Treas. 2 Girl ' s Basketball 1234 Yearbook 3 4 DONALD LEE ALVERSON President 3 Basketball 3 4 Yearbook 3 4 MARTIN DAVID MASSEY Basketball 12 3 4 Yearbook 3 4 RONALD LEE TESTER Basketball 3 4 Yearbook 3 4 IRENE MARY ENDRESS Vice President 3 4 Cheerleading 12 4 Yearbook 3 4 £ N Queen Jo King Tatter - 1975 Must we explain? ISiT - rnr fl Bil r j m E3i ' i.- lij |f? l n ' •i ' Wj . ' X WKgT ' i WB Hi H Ijl - i f PvT Lid ) yy - Mfl J BH It ' s a bird! It ' s a plane! No, it ' s an Alverson! SentOY Class Will Irene wills her memories of Hare Park to Kaieen. Aleta wills her typing speed to any sucker who wants to get stuck with all the odd jobs. Sandy wills her money making abilities to President Ford so he can ; stimulate the economy. Marty wills his ability to irritate the teachers to Jersey Joe. so that there is someone to carry on the tradition. Joetta wills her psychoanalagies and ice cubes to Kim to help ease the frustrations she faces. Don wills his ability to get two milks to Cliff so he ' ll have something to wash IT down with next year. Mitzi wills her get up and go, that got up and went to anyone who can find it. Kim wills anything he has to anyone who wants it. Ron wills his quietness to Mr. Beaverbecause the price of waders is going up. Tom wills his good looks to Dennis Elliott. Seniors will their patience to the teachers because they ' ll need it to handle the Juniors next vear. Senior Prophecy NAME Don Aleta Marty Mitzi Kim Joetta Ron Sandy Tom Irene Seniors NICKNAME D.A. Fingers Moosha Mitz Clappy Germ Tatter Bruno Trout Brain Damage HOPES TO BE Employed Sober Healthv Something Sailor Gone Remembered Loaded Present Sucker-spearer Straight SURE TO BE Unemployed Drunk Sick Nothing Seasick Around Forgotten Broke Absent Rabbit-hunter Busted FAVORITE SONG Welfare Cadillac Bottle of Wine Rockin Pneumonia the Boogie Woogie Flu King of Nothing Rock the Boat Never Can Say Good-bye Gone But Not Forgotten If I Were a Rich Man Can ' t Get Enough Here Comes Peter Cottontail Jailhouse Rock j 4 U. f tl i ■ - i ' j mmm ' 1 ' %. ' 1! I _w .1L.  ■•,: JUNIORS K j ■ W i ■ Joe Allera - ' i- , Kim Becker Patsy Corey Monte Heacox Bob Johnson Pam Martin Mercedes Niemi Kris Richardson James Becker. Advisor ' -U L SOPHOMORES Sarah Bridget Art Gage Farm Heacox Nola Laeder Kaleen Lefebvre Pat Leftwich Doug Loman Jody Massey i; ' Kathy Minor L Marilyn Mixon 4 jj Walter Mixon Terry O ' Driscoll John Peterman Tammie Tester Chris Thompson Carl Minor Advisor It niusi be Moridas ' morning. Brain-! al work FRESHMEN SOPHOMORE ACTIVITIES FRESHMEN Lisa Allera Tami Becker Jody Canniff Dennis Elliot; Jeff Heacox RoxAnne Hicks Chris Lundquist Francis Martin 8TH GRADE Ramoiia Bailev Cindy Bariicv DauM Becker Raiidv Becker Natalie Coles Mike Corey Diane Klotz Ken Lacder Joanne Leftwich Dave Minor Noreen Monache Cindy Potter Darryl Propst Cathy Stier Dawn Thompson Ncal Bca or. .h. HiLjh Advisor JUNIOR HIGH ACTIVITIES IkS HjUpTfiq . 1 _) 1 1- ■Rt =y M ALj M: ' f f . 7TH GRADE Toni Blades Ora Endress Jamie Hartman Kevin Kirkens nita Krackowski Becky Krackowski Lisa Lefebvre Lisa Monache Mike Morrow Susan Nibbelink Troy Potter Cindy Purple Bob Richardson Jeff Sibbald Loretta Smith Tim Stier Rose Ylimaki Holly Becker James Leftwich Mrs. Olli Patty Krackowski Mark Marshall Jamie Becker Shad Propst Jake Potter Michelle Marshall Edward Leftwich David Ross Michael Laeder Karen Minor Michael Becker Rene ' Pirlot Rodney Mattsdn Debbie Klotz Michael Stier Now you did it! Oomph! Sneakin ' up the back way! I I i Dig that centerfold! Study in concentration. ie No mercy for the criminals! 17 , THIRD FOURTH S [ GRADES Jerry Purple Kathy Becker Mr. Peterman Kevin Thorrington Gordy Tester Steve Becker Sherry Hartman Amy Stier Tom Mathias Sandy Monache Bob Hicks Mike Bailey Michelle Bailey Allen Perlick Linell Lefebvre Paul McDonald Robin Thompson Don Smith 18 if 7: FIRST SECOND GRADES Darrin Ross Keith Pirlot Mrs. Peterman ' Joe Venturato 4 ' .;ji MQ ' f ■Hp Joe Mathias H| Eric Stier RT M Chrissy Bailey n , . ' Ron Hicks Kelly Klotz Scott Leftwich Dale Ross Mickey Flanders Tony Block Renae Venturato Don Hicks Lois Mathias Edward Potter ■It IH HI f Love Me! Squeeze me! Take me home! 19 n Candids! KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Minor Anne Nytnan Khristine Hartman Matthew Tester Dorothy Venturato Carl Babbitt Tami Hoffman Nadine Bailey Joanne Massey Beaver Sibbald Amy Block Lisa Becker On their way to fame and fortune! 21 Mrs. Becker School Band For the past few years, the band at Burt Township School has been relatively inactive. But this year classes were once again held in the music room. Mrs. Adrienne Becker and Mrs. Diane Pirlot graciously volunteered their time and efforts to get the band going again. A lot of progress was made by the students and we are all very grateful. We would also like to thank all the organizations of Grand Marais who have donated money for new music and instru- ments. Mrs. Pirlot Driver Education Mr. Becker Mrs. Pat Elliott - Secretary Staff And School Board Jim Thorrington - Bus Driver Mr. Dave Becker - Custodian Jerry Alverson - Pres. Marge Thompson - Sec. Henry Holzhauer - Treas. Joe Venturato HelenAnn Coles John Monache Howard Willis a ffli iroe U 25 wmih Fund raising for uniforms. Where ' d you get that hickey? The 1974-75 Girl ' s Basketball Season was something less than perfect. Having a record of only one regular season win does not exactly tell the whole story though. Several of the games were very close, especially one played on Manis- tique ' s court which went into overtime. District tournaments were held in En- gadine this year and the Mama Bears won the first game, defeating the Enga- dine Eagles. In the second and cham- pionship game the Mama Bears lost to the Mackinac Island Lakers. This was the last year of basketball for three seniors, Mitzi Laeder, Sandra East- man and Joetta Handrich, the latter two having played since girl ' s basketball was organized at Burt Township School in 1970. Back Row (L. to R.) Mr. Becker, Coach, Nola Laeder, Lisa McDonald, Sandy Eastman. Front Row (L. to R.) Tammie Tester, Pam Martin, Joetta Handrich, Kim Begker, Lisa Allera Mitzi Laeder(Insert) m Lm The Polar Bears did quite well this year winning a record fourteen out of seventeen regular games with Mr. Neal Beaver as coach. This year also a second record was broken in that the Polar Bears swept the Northern Lights League with 8 wins - no loss record to win the League Championship trophy. Basketball is a fun and exciting sport as most of its players will agree, but along with the thrill one gets out of playing the game there is a lot of hard work involved. The ex- ercising, the sprints, the layups all get to be sort of a drag after while, but when the players come charging out of the locker room on Friday night and hear the sounds of the cheerleaders and fans cheering, they get that great feeling of accomplishment know- ing that whatever hard and strenuous effort had to be made in getting ready for the game, it was all worth that one great mo- ment. Polar Bears, Left to Right - Front to Back: Art Gage (Insert), Monte Heacox, Pat Leftwich, Terry O ' DriseoU, Don Alverson, Marty Massey, Doug Loman, Joe Allera, Bob Johnson, Ron Tester, Fred Smith, Cliff Smith Neal Beaver. Coach (Insert) I ' ll catch va Fred ' It ' s time tor the old. ..One. ..Two. 28 m I bet he makes it! ' 1 U r iliLsc c;is kiv lips. Did you say 1 play guard or forward ' . ' t m 4 1 4 wK 29 Miss Babbitt, Advisor Kaleen Lefebvre Aieta Niemi Jodee Lefebvre Irene Endress Kathy Minor ©CailEliflDISl Kaleen Lefebvre Kathy Minor Irene Endress Jody Massey (Sub.) Nola Laeder (Sub.) 30 One weekend in October, the J.V. Cheerleaders, accompanied by Mr. Mrs. Peterman, went to Midland to participate in a cheerleading workshop sponsored by the Dynamic Cheerleaders Associa- tion. Saturday was spent in various activities beginning with competition for the Michigan State Cheer- leading Championship. Professional cheerleading instructors were on hand to give assistance in learning mounts, pompon routines, chants and group cheers. Throughout the basketball season, the J.V. Cheerleaders worked hard incorporating the mounts into their floor cheers and during the half time of the Homecoming game they performed a pompon Diane Klotz (Sub.) Mrs. Peterman, Lisa Monache (Sub.) Advisor Chris Lundquist Dawn Becker Cindy Barney Lisa McDonald RoxAnne Hicks Kathv Stier 31 Women ' s Lib Our Grand Marais Junior Varsity basketball team is once again cham- pions of the Northern Lights League. This is the third time in the past four years that our Cubs have won the league championship. However, this season our JV must share the con- ference title with the Paradise JV, since both teams hold identical records of 6 wins and 2 losses in league play. In the final conference game of the season, the Cubs lost a thrilling dou- ble over-time battle to Paradise, 39-38. This loss enabled the Paradise team to become co-champions in the JV competition. This year Coach Carl Minor gave the local fans a new twist to area basketball by allowing a girl to be a member of the squad. Ramona Bailey, an eighth grade student, gave some excellent performances. As the season progressed, she be- came a regular starter on the team. At Mackinac Island, Ramona sur- prised the fans by scoring the first six points of the game on outside jump shots. She went on to the high point man - sorry about that - the hight point woman of the game. Back Row: Jeff Heacox Dennis Elliott Russell Nibbelink Francis Martin Ken Laeder Coach Carl Minor Middle Row: Dave Minor Ramona Bailey Mike Morrow Darryl Propst Jeff Sibbald Front Row: Mike Corey Tim Stier Ora Endress Troy Potter Randy Becker Members of the JV squad this year were: (9th) Dennis Elliott, Jeff Heacox, Francis Martin, and Russell Nibbelink; (8th) Randy Becker, Ken Laeder, Mike Corey, Ramona Bailey, Darryl Propst, and Dave Minor; (7th) Mike Morrow, Ora Endress, Troy Potter, Jeff Sibbald, and Tim Stier. Our junior high team was com- posed of the above named 7th and 8th grade members, plus several additional girls who joined the team in their victories over Germfask. The girls who were members of the Junior High Basketball team were Ramona Bailey, Cindy Barney, Cin- dy Potter, Noreen Monache, Dawn Becker, and Lisa Monache. 32 33 m Thanh You The Seniors of 1975 would like to take this opportunity to extend their thanks to all the people and businesses of Grand Marais and the neighboring eoniniunities who have given so graeiously of their time and efforts to help us through our high school ear. ENDRESS OIL COMPANY PEOPIES ' STAn AGENa Congratulations to Irene and Classmates Two Agents to Serve Phone: 494-2591 Your Insurance ■ Sk Needs Of All Types h! Phone: 387-2005 - Now In Our New Quarters ai 100 E. Superior Street Grand Marais, Michigan Munising, Michigan NELSON SHOE STORE Shoes for the Entire Family Manistique, Michigan MADIGAN BROTHERS Munising, Michigan ALGER COUNTY HARDWARE Munising. Michigan Prosperous Future From HOHOUCINC. Plumbing, Heating, and Electrical Sales and Service Septic Tank Installation and Backhoe Rentals Phone: 341-5612 Water Conditioners Manistique, Michigan Good Luck Seniors FLODIN APPLIANCE SERVKE Whirlpool Amana Manistique, Michigan Kitchen Aid Corning r Compliments of GRAND SABU PUBUSHING COMPANY PUBLISHER OF MUNISING BAKERY Munising, Michigan 1 KNAUF CHEVROLET POLARIS Newberry, Michigan Phone: 293-5104 The Grand Marais Pilot Pictured Rocks Review Grand Marais, Michigan LEONARD ' S BARBER SHOP Manistique.Michigan DENNY AGENCY INC. Drive With Fender Loving Care 224 Oak Street Manistique .Michigan Congratulations from UUERMANS 226 Cedar Street Manistique, Michigan SHUNK ' S FURNITURE Manistique, Michigan PUTVIN ' S DRUG STORE Manistique, Michigan pi 1 SPORTSMAN ' S BAR GRILL Congratulations to Don and the Class of 1975 From Jerry Joan Alverson Grand Marais. Michigan Congratulations Class of 1975 GRAND MARAIS INDUSTRIES We Wish You Much Happiness Willard and Mary Handrich Compliments Of SUPERIOR HOTEL Good Rooms Magazines Candy Cigarettes Ice Cream OPEN YEAR ROUND Grand Marais. Michigan PEOPLES ' STATE BANK We Welcome Appreciate Grand Marais Business Munising, Michigan McNALLY MOTORS Plymouth, Dodge, American Motors Dealer of Manistique Chrysler, Phone: 341-2159 Manistique, Michigan Dodge Truck Newberry State Bank Newberry, Michigan McNab ' s Drug Co. Drugs Prescriptions PEOPLES DEPT. STORE Munising, Michigan People ' s Drug Store Newberry, Michigan Joe ' s Ace Hardware Firestone Newberry, Michigan MINCOFF STUDIO Congratulations Class of 1975 John Amber Thompson 125 S. Cedar St. Manistique, Michigan ' ' Best Wishes From 1st NATIONAL BANK MANISmUE FRANK ' S STANDARD SERVICE Phone: 494-2581 PUTVIN ' S DRUG STORE Congratulations Seniors Your Prescription Is Our First Concern ' Congratulations Seniors 1 BOWMAN GAS OIL COMPANY, INC -- 1 Telephone: 283-2415 Gulliver, Michigan Mmbl. JM BId fl! s SOIL CO. P.O. Box 68 nil 1 1 HifiRno 49840 Congratulations Seniors SENEY IGA Compliments of Complete Line Groceries Meat - Pasties WELKER ' S LODGE Golden Grill Restaurant Phone: 494-2631 Grand Marais, Michigan Homemade Donuts - Pies - Produce Where You Get Your Money ' s Worth Roman, Your Grocer Host Seney, Michigan Ph. 499-3323 CURRAN Good Luck Seniors Chevrolet ■ Oldsmobile, Inc. 24 Hour Wrecker Service BEN FRANKLIN Body and Fender Repairs Our Speciality Phone: 341-2141 Manistique, Michigan Munising, Michigan THE THERRST, K ' atioYial = b ' ank . -fiyer Counttf Grand Marais Branch NATIONAL BANK. OF ALGER COUNTY Grand Marais, Michigan 49839 Your Community Service Bank Congratulations Seniors of 1975 DON lAORKOW Contractor and Builder A.S. PUTNAM COMPANY Manistique, Michigan Compliments of REESE ' S CARPETING FURNITURE Manistique, Michigan MANISTIQUE LUMBER COAL Phone: 341-2137 Manistique, Michigan Best Wishes LAWRENCE GAS COMPANY Phone: 586-9601 ' Germfask, Michigan Good Luck Seniors JAX BAR RESTAURANT Manistique. Michigan RAHILLY MOTOR COMPANY Ford and Mercury Cars Ford Trucks Newberry, Michigan Good Luck Congratulations From Munising ' s Food Shopping Center HUB ' S SUPER VALU ' If We Don ' t Have It You Don ' t Need It. Munising, Michigan ALGER DELTA COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION Gladstone. Michigan PEOPLES STORE We Sell Clothes and Ideas Manistique, Michigan THE VOGUE Congratulations Seniors Manistique, Michigan GOOD LUCK SENIORS HAVE A PROSPEROUS FUTURE GRAND MARAIS IGA YOUR COMPLETE FOOD STORE sssssssssssssssesssssssssssssss Congratulations Polar Bears On A Fine Season SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSS98S Good Luck Seniors LINDEROTH SON Honda City Pontiac GMC Buick Phone: 341-5616 Manistique, Michigan Compliments of C.L. NOVAK Optometrist Manistique. Michigan YE OLDE WASH TUB Mfefe Ooen All Year To Serve You Good Luck Seniors James Becker Grand Marais. Michigan VIVIAN ' S RESTAURANT Have A Prosperous Future Jerry, Helenann Natalie Coles Grand Marais, Michigan TESnR ' S RESTHOME Congratulations Seniors! Richard Lydia Tester Grand Marais, Michigan WE ' LL ALWAYS REMEMBER... Alfred Grump Lundquist Gone is the rough speaking, cigar smoking candy man. On October 20, 1974, we lost Grump Lundquist. Although he is gone, his memory will remain in our hearts forever. To adults Grump was the newspaperman and hotel manager, while to children he was the man behind the candy counter, ever-patient and always waiting with a smile. A y ' % Johnny Jenkins We lost John in a fatal automobile accident on June 11, 1974. John spent only one year in Burt Township School having moved from Newberry, Michigan with his parents John Shirley Jenkins, Sr. who purchased the Northern Resthome. John participated in school activities and was a member of the basketball team. Even though he is gone, his memory will always be with us. 1974 Graduation 4-H Talent Show Prom LOOKING BACK AT 1974 Junior Carnival Athletic Banquet Parent ' s Night ...And so concludes another yearbook; another schoolyear. The students of each class will now progress to the next highest grade and the Seniors will graduate and leave Burt Township School, not knowing exactly what will lie ahead. The experiences of this past year, however, will continue to be remembered and will endure to aid each student in making decisions in the future. POLAK BEAR YEARBOOK STAFF Advertising: Sandy Eastman, Nola Laeder, Kim Becker, Joetta Handrich Artwork: Farm Heacox Classes: Kathy Minor, RoxAnne Hicks, Chris Lundquist, Lesa Richardson, Lisa McDonald, Aleta Niemi Copy: Aleta Niemi, Joetta Handrich Features: Irene Endress, Joetta Handrich Light Table Construction: John Thompson Photography: John Peterman, Joetta Handrich, Marty Massey Sports: Marty Massey, Mitzi Laeder, Don Alverson, Pat Leftwich Special thanks to Mr. Peterman for his time and patience as our Yearbook and Senior Class Advisor. His support and advice was very helpful in making decisions and getting things accomplished. We wish to express additional gratitudeto both People and Places and The Pilot for the use of typesetting equipment and supplies. m liiiii 1 Burt Township School Grand Marais, Michigan May 30, 1975 Class of 1975 Donald Lee Alverson Sandra Sioux Eastman Irene Mary Endress Joetta Kay Handrich Kim Douglas Kirkens Mitzi Eve Laeder Martin David Massey Aleta Mae Niemi Ronald Lee Tester John Douglas Thompson, Jr. Class Flower - Carnation Color - Blue White Motto - Today Is Only Yesterdays Tomorrow Ushers: Class of 1976 Friday May 30, 1975 8:00 p.m. Processional Pomp and Circumstance -Marilyn Mixon Invocation Rev. Willard Handrich Introduction of Senior Class Supt. James G. Becker Welcome • — Sandra Eastman Piano Solo Sonate ' Pathetique Irene Endress Address ■ Rev. Dan Zaloga Duet Blowin ' In The Wind ' Presentations: State Scholarship Academic Achievement Wm. Strang Award Women ' s Club Award Farewell Presentation of Diplomas Benediction Kimberly Becker Joetta Handrich James Becker Alene Nebel Henry W. Holzhauer Margaret Nieml Joetta Handrich Gerald Alverson Rev. Willard Handrich Recessional Pomp and Circumstance - Marilyn Mixon Flowers courtesy of 1st National Bank of Alger County Grand Marais Branch Class of 1975 Donald Lee Alverson Sandra Sioux Eastman Irene Mary Endress Joetta Kay Handrich Kim Douglas Kirkens Mitzi Eve Laeder Martin David Massey Aleta Mae Niemi Ronald Lee Tester John Douglas Thompson, Jr. 905-C THE WEAVERS