Ecorse High School - Ecorsair Yearbook (Ecorse, MI)

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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.

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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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Cla ss Wfll We, the class ofA1943 of the Ecorse High School, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. To Miss Connor, we will the ability to forget the worries which we have caused her. To Mr. Vogt, we will a new set of nerves. He'll need them. To Mr. jackson, the Senior boys will more white slips in order that the Seniors next year will not be compelled to accept pink ones. Adeline Abramczyk wills her small stature to lmelda Elias. Lillian Allain wills her ability to laugh at Mr. jackson's jokes to Faye Brown. joseph Audia leaves his basket-ball playing ability to Bill Babick. Phyllis Beckmann wills her quick temper to Marjorie Harvey. Bob Blair leaves his ability to go steady in his senior year to Roy Frysinger. Eulia Bolton wills her pleasing manners to Doris Robertson. Victoria Bondarenak leaves her ability to play baseball to any junior who is in need of it. Anona Bourassa wills her determination to become a nurse to Lillian Babcock. Harold Childress leaves his ability as a track star to Daniel Williams. Don Compton leaves his curly hair to Cecil Mobley. Angeline Conti wills her skating ability to June Baustert. Emilo Conti leaves his too breezy manner to Don Shuler. Edward Culbert leaves his ability to graduate without taking any exams to George Baglama Frank Davis leaves his ability in English to Paul Scott. Eugene DiCosty leaves his excellent marks in school to any person who will study as hard as he did. Dorothy Feldt leaves her ability to knit and sew to Mary Sipos. jake Fesko leaves his ability to tell people off to Charles Ducket. Betty Filimon wills her gray slacks to Dorothy Baker. Frank Gambino leaves his religious inclinations to Vincent Lovaz. john Ghindia leaves his coaching ability to any junior who can do as good a job as he did, Geraldine Gora wills her shorthand ability to Nancy Lou Biehl. We hope this will improve Nancy's marks and bring them up to par. Erwin Grinder leaves his daily permanent to Rocky Morrison. Margaret Held wills her ability to solve an aeronautics problem to Marie Roberts and Audrey Gearns. N Dorothy Hughes leaves her beautiful eye lashes to Mary Mann. Be careful,Mary, they are delicate. William Hughes leaves his piano playing ability to Victor Oraz. Bessie Iimison wills her well earned title of Miss Punctualv to Grace Allen. Carl jones leaves his dressed-up manner to John Olehsink. Don Jones leaves his good humor to Norman Hoffer. Possibly it will help. James lump leaves his tendency to throw away money to Ray Hilbrecht. Alexandra Kentris leaves her ability to sling hamburgers to Nora Caldwell. Be careful, Nora, you'll get burned. Paul Klinge leaves his ability to fall asleep in any class to Richard Neuman. Doreen Knox wills her ability to get married before finishing school to Mattie Harper. Emil Kretchmer leaves his nickname Knute Rodney to Wilburn Phillips. Harvey Kromrei leaves his car and gasoline to Armond Ciotti. james Laidler leaves his habit of roaming the halls to Ray Hilbrecht. Thelma Lines leaves her ability to draw to jackie Sevier. Anna Mancos leaves her sewing ability to Opal Powell. Now, Opal, you can start your hope chest. Laura Martin leaves her sweaters to Margaret Mancos. Wes Maxted leaves his ability to start to do work in his senior year to any junior who can get better marks than Wes did. Donald McWhirter leaves his determination that the world owes him a living to Eugene Peterson. Virginia Miller wills her typing ability to Eleanor Kirby. Geraldine Montie said she wasn't willing a thing. She's taking Bob Blair with her. Kenny Nay leaves his ability to get hurt during football season to Ray Schonfeld. Thelma Nelson leaves her quiet and modest ways to Joan Riopelle and Jean Hodgson.