Ecorse High School - Ecorsair Yearbook (Ecorse, MI)

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Cla ss Mkfofj The class of 1943 began the freshman year as a group of one hundred and sixty-five somewhat bewildered young men and women, but started out on the right foot by having Miss Connor and Mr. Vogt as their sponsors. The first task was electing class officers. These officers were: Neal Fadden, president, Donald McWhirter, vice-president: Shirley Thompson, secretary, Donna Swartz- baugh, treasurer. The first activity was a Christmas party where gifts were exchanged. There was also a freshman dance, at which many of the class danced for the first time. The year ended with a splendid picnic at Elizabeth Park. The mphomore year was a busy year, indeed. Class officers were: Robert White, president, Martha Wilson, vice-presidentg Eugene DiCosty, secretaryg and Thelma Lines, treasurer. The first class activity for the year was a Turkey Trot with Bobbie Lippert's orchestra. Later on there was a Spring Dance with Ray Robbins' music. During the year funds were also added to the class treasury by a very successful bake sale. The year ended with a picnic at Rouge Park. For class officers the juniors elected: Edward Culbert, president, john Shesko, vice-president, Alexandria Kentris, secretary, Ethel Sipos and Jeanne Wolfe, treasurers. This was also the year in which were chosen the class colors-blue and white, and our class flower--the red carnation. The first dance of the year was a Junior-Senior dance. The junior girls sponsored a bake sale and cleared over twenty-three dollars. The magazine sale was an unprece- dented success, with Margret Held and Niles Schonfield as star sales getters. The I-Hop was the big event of the second semester. The auditorium was dec- orated to represent a garden scene with trellises of red roses for the most prominent decoration. Iack Okie furnished the music. The Senior officers were: Frank Schrettner, president, Roger Stevenson, vice-president, Luella Tabaka, secretary, and Adeline Abramczyk, treasurer. The senior class now numbered eighty-four, with several of its members in Various branches of the armed service. On November twenty-first Bill Hitter played for the Senior Prom. Patriotic decorations, consisting of huge flags and eagles, were used. The Christmas card sale further augmented the class treasury. Doreen Dawson and Frank Schrettner were the most effective sellers. The last semester was one of bustle and hurry. Doreen Dawson and John Ghindia led the class in selling the class year book which was prepared by the staff under the direction of Miss Connor and Mr. Vogt. Senior pictures, the last dance given by the senior class, the I-Hop, and the annual Skip Day, all added to the pleasures of the senior year. Graduation began in earnest with Class Day on June 10, Baccalaureate on June 13, and then at last the greatest day of all-graduation on Thursday, june 17.

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'1 LUELLA TABAKA Commercial Course O.G.A. 3,4 O.B.E. 2,3 Bird Club 2,3,4 Biology Club 3,4 National Honor Society 4 Home Room Representative 2 Student Council 1 Class Secretary 4 PAUL TABULA Vocational Machine Shop Football 3,4 E. Club 4 Air Raid Warden 4 CHARLES TAYLOR- Chic College Course Band 2,3 Track 2,3 Home Room Representative WARREN THOMAS- aIackS0n College Course Printers' Club 3,4 Biology Club 3 JOSEPH TOLA- sum Vocational Machine Shop Air Raid Warden 4 Annual Staff 4 GEORGE TURE - uT0ga Vocational Machine Shop Football 3,4 Baseball 2,3 Annual Staff 4 Air Raid Warden 4 E. Club 3 ANGELINE VINCE-KAnge1 Commercial Course ' O.G.A. 3,4 G.A.A. 1,2,3 A.W.V.S. 4 Annual Staff 4 ROBERT WHITE-'KBob', College Course Football 2,3,4 Basketball 3,4 Rowing 1,2,3,4 Biology Club 2,3 Class President 2 Air Raid Warden 4 Chorus 2 Band 1 E. Band 2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 ANNA PEARL WILLIAMS Commercial Course G.A.A. 1,2,3 O.B.E. 2,3 O.G.A. 3,4 Bird Club 2,3 Biology Club 3 Home Room Representative 1 Student Council 2 Annual Staff 4 National Honor Society 4 IEANNE WOLFE Commercial Course O.G.A. 3,4 G.A.A. 1,2,3 Bird Club 2 Class Treasurer 3 Home Room Representative 2 BEATRICE ZANONI College Course Mixed Chorus 3 G.A.A. 2,3 Annual Staff 4 Honor Society 4

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Cla ss Jang fTune I've Heard That Song Beforej Our high school years are all behind us now, So we will breath a solemn vow To keep the memory of its happy hours. Our class will go its way, and there will come a day When we'll display alliour hidden powers. We never can bring back our Frosh and Sophomore year, Our I-Hop memories so dear, Our Senior Skip Day was so fine. And so we'1l say it again That we'll remember just when We spent these happy days in school. ffass poem INTO LIFE WE G0 And now the day has come to pass, And the goal achieved of our freshman, Sophomore, junior and Senior Class. We're loathe to leave the spot where we've spent such happy days, And it's with regret that we go our different w And as each ventures on his way, A voice in the heart seems to say In the road of life you have come to a bend, But not here does your journey end. The challenge of years we stand before, ays We know not what fate is knocking at our door. The road of duty may be long and straight, But at the end is our golden gate. And now as we linger here awhile, Before we go our last long mile, A group of seniors now you see, The glorious class of 43.