Ishpeming High School - Hematite Yearbook (Ishpeming, MI)

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PRESIDENTS ADDRESS The class of 1946 welcomes you to its com- mencement ceremonies. At this time it is ap- propriate .that we should express to you, our parents, teachers, and many friends, the deep gratitude which we feel in our hearts. Thank you for your sacrifice, your wise counsel, and your enduring love. VVithout these, our exercises this evening would be completely devoid of mean- mg. Several months ago my attention was directed to that beautiful but simple memorial plaque in the main entrance of our high school. As I looked at the shaft house pictured there and read the inscription beneath it, I realized that here was embodied the finest traditions and ideals of our city and of our high school, that here was inscribed a message of lasting worth. It reads: Dig deep if you will find the worth in men, in books, and in the earth. Approximately one hundred years ago our people began pioneering this district, extracting from the earth, the treasure which has made for a richer and fuller life. Their task was not an easy one. There were many obstacles to be overcome: there was heartbreak and disappoint- ment, but in the end their unremitting efforts were rewarded. In like manner, let us consider our twelve years of schooling and the education just ahead. We have been digging to find the knowledge and truths which have been inscribed upon the pages of books and in the hearts of men. Some less hardy members of our group dropped out when the going became strenuous, and sought the scant reward which an unfinished effort brings, the temporary benefits which lie upon the sur- face. But like the pioneer, we have been per- suaded that the greater and the more enduring good is more deeply embedded and that to reach it, we shall have to drift in to new and unchart- ed veins. Twelve years of formal education have also taught us .that even an incomplete effort yields rich deposits of high grade ore. Our friendships formed in high school will ever remain as one of our most precious possessions. Our brief glimpse into the world of tomorrow is an invit- ing as well as a challenging one. We have sought the eternal truths of the uni- verse in the science laboratory, the good in men in the works of the great masters. We have broadened our knowledge of the world through geography and the foreign languages, and have sought to find social betterment and racial and cultural understanding. Profitable and accept- able business practices and procedures have oc- cupied the thoughts of many of us. To prepare ourselves for a beneficial use of the leisure time which shall be ours we have studied music, de- veloped hobbies, and have made it a point to keep ourselves physically as well as mentally fit. Now, like the mining engineer, we must be- gin to apply some of the knowledge gained in the classroomg we must gain that experience which is so universally sought and so highly re- garded. 'l'onight's graduation activities com- memorate the completion of the tooling up pro- cess in our lives. In the future we shall seek and find better and more efficient tools, and we shall need them as perhaps has no other people in history. The challenge of the atomic age which began with Nagasaki and Hiroshima poses tremendous problems. The answer to these quuestions must be found if civilization is to survive. First, How can we abolish war? It is evident that another war will mean the twilight of civilization. Sec- ond, How can we establish racial justice and the four freedoms? It is equally evident that any temporary truce without these foundations will be but a delusion and a snare. Classmates, we must strive toward the realization of these goals, for unless they are achieved all the ac- cumulated culture of the ages will avail us little. If success crowns our efforts, We can antici- pate social and economic gains beyond anything previously dreamed. In such an era poverty might well be completely eliminated. Under these conditions the living standards and the opportunities for all of the peoples could be im- measurably raised. Surely the promised rewards justify the additional effort. Let us individually resolve to follow the admonition on the memorial plaque: Dig deep and we shall find the worth in men, in books, and in the earth and use this good for the betterment of mankind. CLASS HISTORY---STATISTICS As our ship nears the Port of Graduation, we should like you to hear the story of our voyage on board the I. H. S. one-nine-four-six. We be- gan our journey on the Sea of Education in September, 1933, with 133 passengers listed. Many'of these changed their route but 49 were added to our number so that 122 of us have reached our goal. Before passports were issued, an investiga- tion of our parentage and home environment was made. It was found that 21 of our fathers and 18 of our mothers were foreign-born, and 76 of our number received birth certificates in Ishpeming. Finnish is the predominant nation- ality found in this group, followed by Swedish, English, French, Irish, Italian, German, Norwe- gian, and Jewish. Czechoslovakian, Dutch, Swiss, Scotch, Austrian, Greek, Bohemian, Bel- gian, Welsh and Danish representatives fully demonstrate the huge melting pot of which we often speak. Seven of us still speak our parents' native tongue. Forty-two per cent of our fathers are employ- ed in the mining industry and 18 per cent of our mothers work outside of the home. We find that 8 have lost their mothers, and 18 have lost their fathers. Many of us are not the first in our family to reach this Port of Education. Sixty-five of our parents also traveled this far, 25 of whom em- barked on another four-year journey to receive college commissions. A total of 113 brothers and sisters made this trip before us, although 5 brothers left to report for war duty. After completing our basic nautical training, we spent the last 4 years in separate groups, following more individual interests. Fifty will be awarded certificates of merit in Science: 20 in Commercialg 16 in Manual Artsg 10 in History and Social Science: 8 in Home Economics: and Page T 'enty -Five

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Processional Hymn ...... . Invocation Just For Today .. BACCALAUREATE SERVICES Ishpeming High School Auditorium lshpeming, Michigan Sunday, June 9, 1946 3:00 P. M. ' B5iit51i5 'sQ6id4ii5i55ii 'izigdii ' ' ' Scripture Reading ............. ............................. Bow Down Thy Ear, O Lord Baccalaureate Sermon . . . Hymn ....... Benediction Recessional Class Colors: Yellow and Blue Processional ....... President's Address ---- Barbarossa ........... Class History-Statistics ' ' ' ' 'Mixed' eiiailiig ' ' ' 'REQ 'cf of iiggiei ' ' i CLASS NIGHT PROGRAM Ishpeming High School Auditorium Wednesday, June 12, 1946 8:15 P. M. CLASS MOTTO: Everything Well Done Or Nothing Attempted Sousaphone Solo-Gordon Elson Sweet and Low ................................. . ...................... Rejoice Ye Pure In Heart .. . . .. Seaver .. . . Luke 2:40-52 Maunder Growth and Favor Onward Christian Soldiers Class Flower Sweet Pea . . . .I-iail, Beacon Light ...... Peter Gray . . . . . Barnhouse . . Deborah Dubinsky Barnny Cornet Trio Thomas Treloar, Stuart Eldred, Donald Johnson Joyce Holstein C11-iss Gifrarory-Prophecy . . . Maf,i3f1etKfSf52g Erna Malmstrom Helen Manley Patricia Potter Helen Sundblau Yours Is My Heart Alone . .. ...................................... ........ L ehar Baritone Solo-Robert Elson Presentation of Memorial ............... ............... ............. G o rdon Frantti Class Song ............. ...... W ords by Betty Lou Nault Recessional . . . ........................... Coronation March-Meyerbeer COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Ishpeming High School Auditorium Friday, June 14, 1946 8:15 P. M. Processional ............................ ............. ........ H a il, Beacon Light Invocation ............................... ........ .... R e verend Carl Tamminen Salutatory: Man's Moral Responsibilities ............ Ogden Johnson The Builder ............................................ ................ C adman Bird Songs at Eventide .......................,............. Mixed Ensemble Oration: Attainment of a. Lasting' Peace ...................... Stuart Malmgren .. ...... Wiedoeft Coates Waltz Llewellyn ..... . ........................,. ................ . Saxophone Solo-William Maki Valedictory: Unity In An Atomic World ....... ................ . . . . Robert Elson ...... Keasler Music ..... ........... FlOWe1'OfD1'ea111S .... . Girls' Glee Club Presentation of Diplomas . .. ............... . . .. Clokey ....Supt. O. E. Johnson Recessional . . . ..... . . . . . Page Twenty-Four .. . . ...Auld Lang Syne

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19 in the General Knowledge Course, ,The training has not been confined to these lines alone. Various other activities have con- tributed to broadening our interests. More than one-fourth have been active in band or orchestra and speech club. Forty-four per cent belong to the Commercial Clubg five were members of the debate squadg one-half have been in a vocal organizationg one-third worked in the library or in some other capacity as members of the ship's service crew. Twenty-seven have served on the governing body, and 13 have been active in forensics. Twenty-one boys have participated in athletic contests and 24 claim membership in Hi-Y. One hundred and one attended church services regularly. We are happy to report that no serious mis- haps occurred. The man-overboard cry was heard at the beginning of the trip when Keith Lehto and a few of his shipmates lost their bal- ance and fell into the kindergarten pool. At the end of the voyage, Ogden Johnson almost lost his seaman's papers, when he capsized one of the lighter crafts on Lake Michigamme. To maintain physical fitness, various preventive measures have been taken by the medical staff. Besides routine check-ups, over 9064 have had small-pox vaccinations, T. B. tests, diphtheria shots, and lung X-rays. Our hospital ship con- tains a collection of 20 tonsils, 47 appendices, and a record of 37 broken bones, While we are on the subject of health, we find that one-third of our shipmates wear glasses and four have false teeth. Eighty-nine received instructions in the ship's swimming pool and ninety-nine par- ticipated in general exercises and sports. Recreation has also been provided during our trip. All but four have attended a ship's party, 67 went to at least one of the 4 proms. Ninety- eight of us were able to be at home to observe Family Night at least once with our parents, and 82 have taken advantage of the Youth Cen- ter on board the S. S. Negaunee. This has not been the only trip that most of us have taken. Our land excursions include 88 visits .to other states, two of us going as far as California and 5 to New York. One-fourth of our number have visited Canada. Travel bv air is becoming more common every year, which is shown by the fact that 34 have had this ex- perience. Forty-nine boys and 20 girls drive cars, while the rest of us resort to other means of transportation. Over two-.thirds of the group own bicyclesg 8 have motorboats, and Stuart El- dred is the proud owner of a motorcycle. During the past years as we rode through stormy waters. of war, each in some way aided the war effort. Everyone purchased war stamps or bonds. Our wartime activities included Home Nursing courses, Red Cross work, serving as airplane spotters, selling bonds, collecting sal- vage, and aiding the ration boards. Although 31 fathers served in World War I, only one re- presented us in the recent conflict. Seventy- eight brothers and sisters were active in this war, 39 of whom served overseas. To defray traveling expenses, 51 per cent of the passengers held part-time jobs, the majority working as clerks, waitresses, stenographers, nurses' aides, or loggers. Sixty-two of the passengers leaving the I. H. S. have definite plans for the future. Our oc- cupations include nurses, secretaries, beauti- cians, telephone operators, teachers, occupation- al therapists, doctors, dentists, engineers and machinists. Others have chosen fields in bank- ing, surveying, pharmacy, ranching, music, and work in the F. B. I. The boys' plans for the future may be interrupted since over 40W have already received their pre-induction examina- tions. The last chapter has now been written in the Log of the I. H. S. Carrying with us the enthusiasm and the ambition that kept our ship on an even keel, we separate, each to follow his individual course. Due to the excellent training and discipline given us by the officers of OUI' ship, we feel that we are prepared to face any experiences which may arise as we board other vessels that will carry us to our goals in life. Deborah Dubinsky. CLASS GIFRATORY-PHOPHECY Time: The present. Cast: Joyce Holstein, Margaret Knight, Jeanne Knowles, Erna Malmstrom, Helen Man- ley, Patricia Potter, Helen Sundblad. INTRODUCTION Hail, Earthlings, we have come today With prophecy to make you gay. These gifts, that range from soap to gum, From Moon folk far away have come. When radar waves struck our dear land, This voyage, which has long been planned, Was started by a chosen few. Thus we have come this night to you. We have observed the work you've done, Watched you play and have your fun. We picked from many, your bright class As one which no school can surpass. We can foresee your future fame And with these gifts success proclaim. To Shirley Aho, traveling stenographer, a belt to encircle the world. To Lorraine Ameen, public stenographer, a grapefruit to assure her being in the public eye. Corrine Anderson, swimming instructor, wa- ter wings so that she can make her splash in life. Page Twenty-Six To Florence' Anderson, saleswoman a bouquet so that she can Say It With Flowersf. To Francis Andriacchi, traveling salesman, we give this Red Heart fdog food? f0I' his tired dogs. To Speaker Catherine Argall, this gum so that she can always stick to the subject. . To Robert Asikainen, drafting engineer, a las- so to use when he discovers The Lady Has Plans. To Bernadine Ayotte, music teacher, this cord to replace that Lost Chord. To Arlene Bess, soprano, this Swan to keep her afloat on a high C Qseaj. To Marion Bess, nurse, this ammonia to keep up .the patients' spirits. To Norman Bjorne, garage mechanic, an iron to smooth out the dents in that Johnson-Allen Cadillac. To Keith Cain, caretaker in a planetarium,