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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S flr'ru1cli111' ,f'lSl1l'V Friends and Schoolnrates: Our dream, which four years ago seemed distant indeed, is being fulfilled tonigln. YVe are graduating! It is with sincere pleasure that I welcome you to these, our commencement exercises. During our school lile we haye lormulated the pattern of the coming years. though in the beginning we little realized the significance of the diploma we now receiy e. The world. which we in our tllltll are entering. has eyer challenged youth. But today' there are new standards constantly' changing and becoming more precise. The law ol the uniyerse is progress. lNlacaulay' says: A point which yesterday was inxisible is a goal today and will be a starting post tomorrow. Our world is progressing at a rapid pace. It is becoming apparent that it takes a generation or two longer to persuade eyery' person ol its demands on those who seek to start their liyes in profitable and uselul occupations. Many parents, judging by the standards ol' their youth. come to the conclusion that anyone can earn a liying by steady. diligent work. Of course. that is true. Neyer- theless, our ciyilization would neyer hare adyanced had there not been those who yearned lor greater knowledge. As men yearned, they learned: they spe- cialiled and became proficient, with the result that higher standards were auto- matically set. The drilters were left behind to eke out a bare existence. The time has come when man places greater emphasis on exploration by brain rather than by brawn. Our world grasps at truth, now being reyealed by those who dared to plunge ahead. This is the world that faces us, a world in which according to Lowell. New occasions teach new duties: Time makes ancient good uncouth: They must upward still and onward, who would keep abreast ol' Truth. lt is in this spirit that we liare l'orward to meet the challenges and oppor- tunities ol' this dillicult, but braye new world. X'Ve recognize the fact that Op- portunity' is no longer haphazard, but particular and demanding. 'l'o her first question. Hate you a high school diploma? we answer in the alfirmatiye as we say larewell to our sheltered school years and leaye behind what is dear and larniliar to us. Nye express our gratitude lo our parents. our teachers. and our t school. XXI' hail the luture uu.rl'r:rid. May we prore ourselyes worthy in the sight ol' our corurtry and our God. -ek C- 5 Ve?i:'s Page thirteen