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we find ano.ther phase of our development. The extra-curricular activities are of incalculable importance. This is evident when we realize that the Army, when seeking officer candidate material, seldom considers men who have had little or no participation in these co-curricular groups. In this field the school provides ath- letics, forensics, vocal and instrumental organi- zations, debate, service clubs, and other char- acter-building societies, That we have partici- pated in these wholeheartedly is shown by the following survey: 35 have been members of a vocal organization, and 15 of band or orchestra, 21 have had the benefit of experience in the Forum, 9 were active in forensics, while 4 have been on the debate squad, 13 have shared re- sponsibilities on the Student Council, 18 have been members of the Commercial Club, and 12 of the boys belong to Hi-Y, Eleven boys have participated in interscholastic basketball or foot- ball. A forward-moving nation must have a healthy population, both for peacetime pursuits, and for emergency service. The school has done its full share to keep us in good condition. All students- are required to take gym and pool except when they are excused by a physician's permit, and it is interesting to note that only two boys were unable to enter into the physical education pro- gram, and 10 girls were excused from pool. Al- though none of us has had a complete physical examination during the past year, we have had periodic check-ups of teeth, -eyes, hair, and ears, by .the school nurse. All but 6 of us have had lung X-rays taken. Sixty per cent have had vaccinations for smallpox. While on the sub- ject of health, we note that 22 have had their tonsils removed, and 9 have been operated on for appendicitis. Recognizing .the need for training in poise, courtesy, and etiquette, the school has made pro- vision for the social side of our education. A large number of us have taken advantage of the opportunities offered us in the way of parties, proms, and .the like. Over 60W have attended most of the school parties, of which there are several each year. Twenty-.three have attended at least one of the annual proms, and three of the girls have been so fortunate as to have been invited to three proms! The broadening effect of travel should not be overlooked, All of us have been outside of Mar- quette County, and most of us, all but 6, have .traveled beyond the limits of the Upper Penin- sula, Sixteen of us have been to Canada, and 3 have ventured into Mexico, Four of our group have visited California, the farthest state from Michigan. It is almost superfluous to say that the war has influenced our lives and activities to a great extent. Besides aiding in paper, tin can, and bond drives, 58W of the class members have taken part-time jobs in stores, offices, garages, and other industrial places in Ishpeming. The employers of these students have made encour- aging and complimentary comments in the 'ma- jority of cases. The instances where the boy or girl has failed to live up to a high standard are in the minority. This would indicate that the training we have been receiving is bearing fruit, and that both as a group and individually we will be able to take our place in the jobs of the future, The average earning of the total class per week is S187.90, which is reccived for 463 hours of work. This is less than the last year's class earned per week, but the average wage is higher-42c an hour, as compared with 38c an hour last year. Perhaps our biggest contribution to the war effort has been our purchase of war bonds and stamps amounting to approximately 51200. During our survey of the activities and quali- fications of the seniors, we have spoken of the challenge that the future holds, That we have faith in ourselves and in our nation is indicated by the fact that 26 of us have definite plans for the post-war period, Three expect to engage in business, 4 think industry offers opportunities, 8 hope to enter college, 1 intends to make the Navy his profession, and 10 girls have chosen the nursing field with its allied branches, Several girls indicate that they will select home-making for their career. The period immediately follow- ing graduation is indefinite. Most of the boys will be entering the service, and many of the girls will go into defense industry, or enter cadet nurse training. With this background of a well-rounded edu- cation and with the security of happy homes to reassure us, I believe we can face the problems of the future with confidence and courage. In- spired by the devotion and sacrifice of our fight- ing men, we pledge ourselves to the preservation of the freedom for which so many of our school- mates are already fighting. --WALTER HANSEN CLASS GIFTATORY-PROPHECY Setting: A forest scene Time: The present-early morning Cast, in order of appearance: Owl ............................ Helen Kaarto Rabbit . . . ' . They've gathered here from North and South, From East and from .the West To bring this class not only gifts, But prophecies, the best. From England comes the rabbit white, ' ' ' Maine Laakso From Africa the monke ' - 1 yr Monkey F rances Roh Australia sends the kangaroo, gangaroo ' ' Barbara' Johnson Ambassador so friendly P32235 ' ' ' Ii gfssriialsggga , A panda from the Far East comes, n The penguin from the South, INTRODUCTION Here to the U. S, A, they've come The time has come, we now believe, To talk of many things, To look into the future, To see the good it brings. The class of 1945, So famous it will be, That animals the world o'er Great things for it do see. Page Twenty-Four To meet with me, the owl. Now since the class of '45 Is gathered here as one, We hope you will accept our gifts In solemnity and fun. Elsie Anderson, future photographer, may need this extra plate in case she doesn't have enough.
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PRESIDENTS ADDRESS Speaking for the members of the Class of 1945 I bid you welcome to our Commencement Exercises. This night has been our goal for most of our livesg we have awaited, partly in joy and partly in sorrow, the anticipation of the unfolding future, but the sorrow over an empty place that it will leave in our everyday lives, This school has molded a major part of us like a great skillful sculptor. One year ago, the graduates of the 1944 class sat in these same places and were told by their President of ,the challenge confronting them. The clouds were darker then. Now even though we can lift up our heads and face the future with new resolve, our task is still a challenge, because the prospect of peace is always more challenging than fighting a war, We all have our ideals and ideas about happi- ness and peace, the ideals which most of us have in common are freedom and liberty. It is dif- ficult to define these terms, but we of the grad- uating class have lived for at least sixteen or sevent-een years without knowing anything ex- cept freedom and self-expression. Some of us in a few months will be fighting for these things, fighting so others might have a chance to en- joy th-em---people of France, Poland, China, and many other countries. Ours is a world of service, service of the in- dividual, Ours is a nation of service. Our in- dividual lives should strengthen and preserve the truths we hold to be self-evident. We can serve our city, our country, our God. We can serve the other fellow and he in turn will Serve us. Our motto is Looking ahead to a brighter day, and with this service idea in mind we, the Class of 1945, should not sit idly waiting and hoping for that day, but should strive to begin our new life with a conviction that we as in- dividuals can help make the world a little brighter. Here we are, at the end of a trail and at the beginning of a new one. All our lives will be a succession of trails that end and start at vari- ous intervals, But this end and this beginning is most significant in our lives, The trail that we have finished for most of us has been straight and smooth, but widening day by day. We will need great strength to keep our future trail straight and broaden our vision, to widen our path beyond the view of ignorance and pre- judice. With the help of our mothers, fathers, teachers, and friends we can hope for a well marked, well banked highway to a better to- morrow, This is the beginning of our Commencement exercises, this is the beginning of tue end of our high school days. This whole week will be one of the most pleasant in our treasure chest of memories. On behalf of the graduating class I would like to thank all who have had a part in making this possible, our parents, teachers, and many friends, May your wise counsel' and en- couragement bear rich fruit. May your hopes for us be realized. May we all confidently Look forward to a brighter day. -KEITH C. LECLAIR CLASS HISTORY-STATISTICS We, the members of the Class of 1945, have completed our formal education in the Ishpem- ing schools. The past four years of our high school days have been four years of strain and difficulty for our country, four years of blood- shed and brutality for the world, and four years of advancement and learning for us as students. Now, with victory over both of our enemies as- sured, we are faced with the problem not only of establishing and maintaining a peace, but of understanding and appreciating the privileges and freedoms that, as Americans, we have en- joyed. To safeguard the nation from subversive foreign influence, and from destructive internal danger, the people must be well informed, phys- ically fit, and mentally alert, Let us examine the graduating class to see what preparation it has had for such requirements, Most of us began school in September of 1932, at which time 143 were enrolled in the local kindergarten. The present graduating class numbers only 76, which is small in comparison with former years. Of this number 84W have always attended the school systems of Ishpelning. Four who entered as seniors this year, Andrew DellAngelo, Norman Hoiem, Roy Oja, and Keith Forsberg are already in the service. Three others, who were in school until their junior year, Roland Hill, James Willey, and Robert Olds, have been in service for a year or more. The influence of the home is of great im- portance in molding the characteristics and qualities desirable in the future world, In an analysis of our home background, we find that a. surprisingly small percentage, only 43W of the class, had foreign-born parents, compared with 59W of last year's class. Forty-two per cent of the fathers are in some way connected with mining, our chief industry. Six of us speak some language other than English at home. The fact that divorce and separation are practically non-existent shows that we have the basis for a happy home life, Seventeen of us have lost a parent. The increased need for labor may ac- count for the fact .that 23 9? of our mothers work outside of the home, compared with only 127 of last year's class, Twenty-two of the seniors are trusted with the family car on occasion, and a majority of us, 46, are licensed drivers, Half of the class own bicycles. A majority of the class members have small chores to do around the house. The home, then, is aiding in develop- ing the character and the sense of responsibility that is necessary for carrying out the duties im- posed upon us by life in a democracy. The ancestry of the seniors as a group 'fol- lows the general pattern of past years, as might be expected, since we do not have a migratory population. This year the Finnish are the pre- dominating group, although they are not in the majority. The Swedish come next, with the English, French, Italian, Irish, Scotch, German, Danish, and Norwegian following in that Order. Our formal education has included the stand- ard high school courses, with 31 seniors grad- uating from the Science Course, 12 from the General, 11 from the Commercial, 10 from the Manual Arts, 7 from the History and Social Science, and 5 from the Home Economics Course. Running parallel with this formal education Page Twent y-Three
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,P For Sailor William Anderson, this compass, to help him chart his course on all the seven seas. To Mary Lee Andrew, teacher, this yardstick so that she can measure her pupils' progress. For Clarence Ayotte, proprietor of a hardware store, this thermometer to watch his profits rise. Douglas Beauchamp, Associated Press corres- pondent, can use this watch so his news will be rightly timed. For Mary Belle Beaudin, future Red Cross Work- er, these wings to fulfill her duties as an Ang-el of Mercy. When Barbara Be-lstrom becomes a dramatic coach, she can use th-ese puppets, for actions speak louder than words, To Betty Carlson, nurse in Tanganyika, a glass- cutter to cut her patients' pains. John Chillman, literary research worker in China, will need this back-scratcher for that moment of relaxation. To Clare Cornish, opera singer, .this tuning fork to help her strike that high C , To Patrick Cullen, aviator, this triangle so he can make a perfect three point landing. For Jeanne Delongchamp, taxi driver, this loaf of bread when she gets into a traffic jam. Roy Delongchamp, building a bridge across the Volga, might get his feet wet. l-lere's a hankie to stifle his sniffles. Ethel Mae DeRoche, occupational therapist, may need this shield if her clay modeling class takes up mud slinging, To Beverly DeVold, beautician, we give this wig for Practice Makes Perfect. Captain William Eckloff may need this dipper if his ship gets off its course some dark and stormy night. To Melvin Eliason, machinist, we present this book, The Mystery of the Missing Tools. For Keith Forsberg, noted singer, this broom to sweep his audience off their feet. Lois Glanvile, future secretary, can use this box of starch to prevent that 5 o'clock slump. For Marjorie Gothe, visi.ting nurse, this spring in case she loses the one in her step. Here's some sandpaper for Lenore Gray, a future doctor, so she'll have a smooth bedside manner. To Betty Gustafson, who will travel in the Ori- ent, this road map to use so she won't take the long way home, For Irene Gustafson, primary teacher, this ruler to Accentuate the Positive. To Walter Hansen, politician, these smelling salts to revive the Grand Old Party. For Mary Vaughn Hcnnessey, government typist, this lcookiej cutter to cut out her errors. To Thomas Hughes, dentist, this hammer to make a hit with his patients. Irma Isaacson, laboratory technician, may need this willow switch to help her find the right vein, To Margaret Ann Isabelle, telephone operator, these extra plugs to use during the rush hour. For Joyce Jackola, surgical nurse, this extra tis- sue iKleenexj in case she cuts one too deep. For Florence Jackson, housewife, this margarine until butter days are here hgain. Betty James, telephone operator, will need these Cheery-Oats so she will always have that cheery 'Number Please. To Barbara Johnson, aviatrix, a make-up pouch so she'll be ready for the camera when she finishes her non-stop flight to the coast. To Bertha Johnson, social secretary, this eti- quette book so she will always know how and when. For Seth Johnson, radio technician, this scoop to pick up the sound effects of an international chess tournament, For Joyce J urmu, pediatric nurse, this lullaby to put her little charges to sleep, To Helen Kaarto, gym teacher, we give this dumbbell to keep h-er fit at 40. For Ruth Kangas, farmerette in Mexico, this shade Qwindow shadej to use when she makes hay while the sun shines. With this pogo stick fashion designer, Evelyn Kipling, will always be two jumps ahead of IOITIOITOW. To Amanda Korpi, bookkeeper, this piggy bank to rob when her reports show a deficit. Evelyn Koski, future nurse in Iceland, will need this hot brick to warm her patients on a cold night. To Elaine Laakso, typist, we give these extra k-eys in case those on her typewriter lock. For Keith LeClair, crooner, this bow tie, so that the bobby socks gang will sit and sigh, To Kenneth Lindberg, gardener, this cart to pull his Dutch Tulip along the Zuider Zee. To Mae Lindbom, librarian in Greenland. this jacke.t to keep her books warm. To Helen Linna, radio singer, we give this trolley to carry her voice over the wines, To hair dresser, Jean Lund, this rat qtoy mousey to puff her pompadour. To Robert Maki, prospective artist, this brush ,to give that final touch. To Donald Maloney. architect, these stilts so that he may rise to Leaning Tower fame, For Marian McCoy, surgeon, this tape to put her patient together again. When Marguerite Nault, social worker in Mexico, becomes tired, these jumping beans will keep her moving. For Ann Marie Nelson, supervisor of nurses, this muffler to smother her yawns on night duty. Leonore Nigra, nurse, will want these bandages to keep her wrapped up in her work. Roy Oja, sailor, will want this Ivory Soap so that he'll always float, Douglas Olien, draftsman, can use this bottled sunshine to cheer up his blueprints. To Alice Paju, factory worker, we give this pair of boxing gloves s-o she can punch time. To Robert Parkonen, contractor, this box of toothpicks to be sure he has enough lumber for his first job. To Allen Perry, electrical engineer, this bag of sugar to sweeten up his currents when they become sour. To Gladys Poirier, future throat specialist, a spear to use when her patient says, There's a frog in my throat, Kenneth Polkki, radio announcer in Mexico, may be able to use this fhatj for his noonday siesta. Kathleen Quayle, sculptor, can use this clay to mould her future, For Robert Richardson, professional baseball player, this Qfly paperj to catch the flies, To Betty Ring, future X-ray technician, we give this light so she won't always be in the dark. To Shirley Rinne, court reporter, we give this net. ibutterfly net! to catch all the dictation. Frances Roti, Congresswoman, may need this bottle of glue to help her stick to her point. Frances Russi, future nurse, will need this wave set to control her patient's temperature curve. Page Twenty-Five
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