Hancock Central High School - Echoes Yearbook (Hancock, MI)

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f,1:-,u,1,,,,?fr,-t:.z,g Hai ' '-Tfif... -A :g As our outstanding activities of the year, we sponsored an all-school party on November fifteenth and a pep assembly for the Houghton-Hancock football game. Before we knew it, our exams were over and vacation was here again. Our three month vacation passed, and we returned as juniors, facing our hardest year under the capable leadership of: President, Philip johnsong Vice President, Lloyd Rautiola: Secretary, Betty Immonen, and Treasurer, Ruth Juntila. Thomas Condon was chosen our intramural manager. The class coun- cil consisted of Fred Xlfilliamson, Morris Vedder. Marion Williattiis, Ruth Puska. and Mary Ann Bonini. Mr. Gaffney was our adviser. Our first important de- cision was the choice of an attractive class ring. After many weeks of diligent preparation we presented our Junior Class Play, Mistakes at the Blakes, on April fourteenth. Members of the cast were: Morris Vedder, Philip Johnson, Delores Murtonen, Daniel Rozman, Norma Miekelsen, Charlotte Nikula, Joan Nottoli, Fred Williamson, Fred jaehnig, Carl Olson, Dorothy Smith, Ruth Juntila, and Esther Maki. Our directors were Mrs. Mattson and Mrs. Worden. On May twenty-first we gave the annual spring reception. The gym was transformed into an undersea kingdom with murals of coral, fish, and mermaids. Music was provided by Jimmy Sedler's orchestra. This was the last important activity' of our Junior year. With the arrival of fall we took on the much awaited position of Seniors. Our officers for the year were: President, Morris Vedder: Vice President, Delores Murtoneng Secretary, Claire Feldscherg Treasurer, Fred Vfilliamson. The coun- eil members were Katherine Kotila. Esther Maki, Betty Innnonen, Joanne Van Dyk, Burton Stern, Joseph Gemignani, Donald Heikkila, Thomas Condon, and Lloyd Rautiola. Miss Eskola was our class adviser. The polio emergency cut short our football season but despite this fact, two of our Senior boys received honors on the All-Conference Team. Burton Stern and Joseph Gemignani were elected to the first and second teams, respec- tively. Burton Stern was awarded the Albert E. Funke, Jr. memorial medal, an annual award given the boy who is chosen the most valuable basketball player on his team. Our basketball team took third place in the conference and was defeated by Lake Linden in the final tournament game. On December fifteenth the play Three Blind Dates was presented. Those participating were: Rttth Puska, Norma Mickelsen, Delores Murtonen, Dorothy Smith, Philip Johnson, Fred VVilliamson, Morris Vedder, Katherine Kotila, Marjorie Ballard, and Barbara Houle. The director was Mr. Wirkku. Our yearbook was completed under the editorship of Philip Johnson with Marion VVilliams and Norma Mickelsen as his assistants. XVe chose topper and green for our class colors and the Joanna Hill rose as our flower. The traditional class night program i11 which the entire class participated was held on June sixth and the commencement exercises the following night. Our four years completed, we echoed our motto, Here endeth the first lesson. Page eleven

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SENIOR COUNCIL First Row: Delores Murtonen, Claire Feldscher, Betty Immoncn. Second Row: Morris Vedder, Joanne Van Dyk, Esther Maki, Katherine Kotila, Burton Stern. Third Row: Thomas Condon, Lloyd Rautiola, Fred Williamson, Joseph Gemignani, In Scplcmlxcr of l945 we, the future Class of '49, zisfemlecl to the hulls of Donald Heikkila. higher learning :incl our high school career. .-Xfler becoming auiquuintccl with our new i'l1lShllllllCS, we Chose the following lenders: President, Rohn-ri Nomi- nclli: Virc l'rr-siclenl, Norma: lXIic'kclsen: Scc'1'cl1iry. Marion lllillizunsz 'l'rL-zisurcr, Morris Vedder: and Aclviser, Mrs. Rom. Un lk-cciiilici' twentieth we sponsored an Clirimnus party whirh was wi-Il zlltclulml. XVQ- also gmc the first lrairk pep assembly cxcr lo he lJl'l'5L'llll'il on the H.Cl.H. Stilgc. As an climax to our Frcslimvn activities, ll picnic' was held :it the llzuirock Bathing Beach. Our SUllll0lll0l't' your wus in-gun with :i raireful selection of offircrs. They were-1 Pre-siclcnl, Burton Su-rn: Vive l,l'L'Sl1ll'lIl. .lose-pli Gcmignauiiz Sc'c'1'et:iry. Philip johnson: Trczisurcr, Rohn-rt Noniinclli. Our adviser was Miss Cliff. Page len.

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