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Class Prophecy Dear Cousin, Here it is, 1965 already! I can hardly believe that the class of 55 is ten years older. I'm anxious to tell you what has become of the graduates. Our former class President, Gary Crocker, couldn't get the idea of being president out of his mind, as a result he worked his way to President of C 8: H. Rodger Arola and Ray Garrow have recently accepted positions as basketball coaches at Harvard. Russ Jutila has been accepted as teacher of modern dancing, while Judy Vairo is teaching ballet. John Haataja and brother Bruce have put their brains together and have established a school of aeronautics. I can't say we dislike teachersg many of our former classmates have entered this profession. Ron Mixon, Chemistry: Erick Piirainen, Trigg Carol Lepisto, Drivers Training3Alice Moyle gymnasticsg Valrie Raisanen, Foodsg Beth Richards, Ski Instructor--all at Cal High. The Kaifesh cousins, Matt and Mike, have accepted their long awaited positions as coaches of football at Yale. David Hillstrom set a new record in high jump at the last Olympics. I heard that former classmates, Bob Forsberg, John Staricha, William Sincock, Bob Messne r, and Jack Centanino, who are now all office rs of the U. S. Army, had an overseas reunion at Naples. Paul Bracco, Robert Richards, and James Fisher were delayed in Paris, thus did not attend the reunion. News from Ruth Aalto, now Mrs. J. Jukuri, that Margaret Madronich, Carole Hoganson, Joan Harjala., and Vera La.mpinen have each had a set of twins. Barb Thurner has been gifted with two sets of triplets. Quentin Ruonavaara and Janet Pelto startled the legal profession with their recent brilliant cases. Joyce Tamminen has just returned from the Missionary Field whe re she is a missionary teacher and doctor. Rudy Schmitt, Gerald Hansen, Peter Niska and Gale Jamsen, working together at Oak Ridge, have just announced their new atomic theory. Kathy Luoma and Pat Hoganson have opened their fourth Beauty Shop in Houston, Texas, while Anna Salata, the third member of the firm, is studying hair styling in Paris. 'I'he Lux Theater Players composed of Pat LaFleur, Bernice Landini, Barb Langdon, Lorraine Mars, and Wendy Simonen are touring in Europe. Ronald Berryman, David Hill, Jack Barry, Don Heikkinen, Robert Bykkonen, Don Anderson, Ronald Arntsen, and Ken Rowe are all successful businessmen in New York. You may have heard of the famous Aho, Aho, and Aho Secretarial School in San Francisco where Sarah Lehto, Shirley Kivela, Sandra Koopikka, Donna Ulstad, Myrna Harri, and Dorothy Rantanen are the chief instructors. Oh, Judy DeMarois, Gerda Englund, Ellen Priuska, Carol Bedord, and Juanita Maatta are traveling representatives for the Shirlee fMusichl Dress Design Co. of Dallas, Texas. Mary Larson has made a fortune with her new Larson Cake Mix. Marilyn Thompson and Ann Thielman are the owners of a girls' camp in Vermont. Ken Barri has employed Audrey Kipina, Ada Tuoijiniemi, and Beatrice Sager in his huge de- partment store-flargest in the United States. Bill Keranen, Bob Larson, and Gordon Bessolo have bought out WI-IDF in Houghton, and Janet Wickstrom, Roger Patrick, and Virginia Wan.hapiha are doing the a.nnouncing. Nationally known Mary Sciace ro and Shirley Nuottila are with the Ice Follies of '65!'. Karl Gipp and partner William Pasonen are photographers and have opened prosperous businesses in Denver and Miami. Don Rosenberger and Dave' Murvich, authors of the Iron Curtain, recently visited in Calumet while on a lecture tour of the United States. Their secretary, Donna Rogers, accompanied them. V Didvyou know that Pat Wanhala, Rita Simila, Fern Prack, Marie Raisanen, and Maxine Radose- vich have married and are residing in White Pine? Have you heard that Carole Mattson, Faith Cook, Linda Jarve, and Verna Rajaniemi have a thimbleberry ca.nning factory in Phoenix, Michi- gan? Marcia Isola, Martha Hrebec, Dorothy Richards, and Mardell St. Germain are working for the Red Cross in Europe. Ronald Suhonen, and his assistants Bev Mottonen and Mary Musich have been called to Africa to assist in the Radiation Fever Epidemic. Helen Niemela and Carol Lohman are Nurses in Alaska. Captains Mary Jo Latoski, Shirley Mattson, and Joann Shimandle, who are in the W. A. F., were home for a visit during the reunion. You won't be surprised to hear that Don Arnson, Don Cardinal, and Dwaine Mills each have their own band! and are making names for themselves in the music world. 'I'here, I hope this has brought you up to date on all our schoolmates. So long for now,
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Class Will of l955 We, the members of the class of 1955, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, about to pass out of existence, hereby declare, publish and expose this to be our Last Will and Testa- ment, as witnessed by these witnesses: To the entire school we leave the example we have set as worthy scholars and blameless students. Our record has been spotless and in all annals of our career we have done no deed, as a class, of which we need be ashamed. To the teachers of Calumet High School we convey our ability to know a good thing when we see it. As this ability has been largely created by your instructions, we are merely returning to you your invaluable gift. To the Juniors we will all our laughs and giggles, tardy and absent marks, unsolved puzzles, unchewed gum, apple cores and cold lunches, also all the broken jack knives, unsharpened lead pencils, half-filled note books and all other unclaimed property of no value. Bob Forsberg, Bill Sincock, John Staricha, Ron Mixon, Dwaine Mills and Peter Niska leave the Rifle Team their ability and good marksmanship. Ann Thielman wills her sneeze to some quiet assembly. Sarah Lehto and Shirley Kivela leave their cheerleading sweaters to whoever can fill their places. Joanne Shimandle wills her red locks to Joanne Juopperi. Faith Cook bestows her quiet but pleasant personality to Barbara Hosking, Pat LaF leur leaves her ability to chew gum and eat candy in the assembly Qand get away with it, to any undernourished Junior who is always starved between classes. Russ Jutila and Judy Vairo will their fancy dance steps to Dave Mitchell and Barbara Burda. Barbs Thurner, Margaret Madronich, Carol Mattson, Marie Raisanen, Helen Niemela and Valrie Raisanen will one free lessoncon How to Get a Manll? Dave Hillstrom leaves some of his height to Mr. Lindeman's future basketball team. To Lois Aho we present a worm. She already has the book so that now the royal title of book- worm is hers. Long may she wear it as honorably as its present owner--Gale Jamsen. Mary Joy Sciacero bestows her baton! to anyone who can fill her boots. James Fisher and Karl Gipp will their wavy hair to Clifford Hill and Art Dion. Judy Vairo bestows a dictionary from which she is alleged to obtainaher stock of huge words to someone who thinks he or she could compete with her. Kathy Luoma, Shirley Musich, Carol Bedord ,and Pat Hoganson leave their ability to have fun to the Junior Clique. Shirley Nuottila leaves her skating abilities to anyone who would like to try the blades. Rodger Arola, Russ Jutila and Gary Crocker leave their athletic abilities to Jay Rowe, Clark Pellegrini, and Richard Salonen. Barbara Langdon bestows her ability to act and sing. which she proved by singing, Mocking Bird Hill. on stage. This she leaves to Rose Nousiainen. Donna Ulstad and Florence Aho will their. basketball skill to Mr. Kittils reserves. Beth Richards and Bob Messner leave to all the Juniors who are going to take chemistry all their trials, errors and near explosions. , Jerry Hansen leaves his antics in Mrs. Holman's Lit class behind and she hopes no one finds them. The Senior members of the Cal Hi Band will their uniforms to any newcomers who can make the music. Bob Forsberg leaves the Drum Ma,ior's job and Battalion Cornmander's position to any fortunate for unfortunate, Junior. .He will keep his motorcycle. Ronnie QHairyQ Suhonen leaves some of his hair to Mr. Mishica and Mr. Held. The Senior Class also leaves the Football and Basketball team-s to the Juniors in hbpe they can do something with them.
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GIRL Shirley Musich Barbara Thurner Kathryn Luoma Ruth Aalto Donna Rogers Sandra Koopikka Martha Hr ebec Flor enca Aho Judy Vair o Anna Salata Janet Pelto Joyce Tammine.. Sarah Lehto Judy Vairo Marilyn Thompson Margaret Madr onich Alice Moyle Sarah Lehto Mary Joy Sciacero Barbara Thurner Ellen Priuska Sarah Lehto Sarah Lehto Judy Vairo Ellen Priuska Donna Rogers Kathryn Luornz-. Virginia Plante Mary Joy Sciacero Ruth Aalto Barbara Thurner Ioan I-larjala Ann Thielman Virginia Plante Class Statistics BEST DRESSED WITTIEST BEST LOOKING MOST BASHFUL BEST DANCER MOST STUDIOUS MOST POPULAR BEST SINGER BEST ALL'AROUND ATHLETE BEST FIGURE--PHYSIQUE NICEST PERSONALITY BEST ALL'AROUND STUDENT BEST NATURED CLASS COMEDIAN PRETTIEST EYES NICEST HAIR GIDDIEST GIRL--ROMEO BOY Roger Arola Russell Jutila Ronald Ar nts en Donald Cardinal Mike Kaifesh Bob For sberg Rudy Schmitt Ronald Berryman Rus sell Jutila Rodger Arola Gale Jamsen Gerald Hansen Gary Crocker 'R onald Arnts en Gordon Bessolo Donald Rosenberger Gary Crocker Ray Garr ow Ray Garrow Jack Haataja Gary C r oc ker Donald Arntsen Gary Crocker Gale Iarnsen Mike Kaife sn Ronald Arnts en Ronald Arnts en Gerald Hansen Robert Bykonen Mike Kaifesh Karl Gipp James Fisher Gary Crocker Jack Barry
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