Lakeview High School - La Chatte Yearbook (Lakeview, MI)

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Pour years ago this class of 1940 began its high school career as timid Freshmen. We chose the following class officers for our Freshmen year: President, Gordon Van Ocker; Vice President, Neta Mae Hillman; Secretary, Doris Carpenter; Treasurer, Raymond Christensen; Sponsor, Mr. Ferris. The first event of the year was our initiation sponsored by the Sophomore class of 1936-37. It was met with cheers from the Sopho- mores, but ah, the poor FreshmenJ In December we had a class party in the high school gymnasium. Although the night was stormy, there was quite a crowd gathered to enjoy the evening of fun and enjoy- ment. In May came the biggest event of the season—the eighth grade banquet sponsored by the Freshmen Class. Everyone present enjoyed the dinner and the program which was given afterwards. The next year our social life really began, for we had two class parties. The first one was spent in initiating the Freshmen and af- terwards serving cider and doughnuts. At our other party we played games and enjoyed entertainment. The officers for this year were as follows: President, Russel Rasmussen; Vice President, Alice Petersen; Secretary, Lewis Durling; Treasurer, Harold Fitzner; Sponsor, Mr. Dale Anderson. Now, one more step and we were Juniors. The officers for this year were as follows: President, Jack Stout; Vice President, Raymond Christensen; Secretary, Bette Smith; Treasurer, Gordon Van Ocker; Sponsor, Miss Pillsbury. One of the outstanding events was the re- ceiving of our class rings, which gave us a feeling of superiority ov- er the lower classmen. Nevertheless, we still looked forward to next year when we would be seniors. The grandest event of the season was the banquet. We gave this in honor of the Seniors, who showed their appreciation by inviting us to march with them at Baccalaureate. When school opened this year we were known as seniors, perhaps not so dignified as led to believe, but, nevertheless, seniors. We elected the following officers for the year: President, N. H. Young- man, Vice President, Doris Cross; Treasurer, Jeanette Petersen; Sec- retary, Geneveive Nielsen; Sponsor, Mr. Kos. The first real event of this year took place in November. Every senior turned out to take his or her turn in front of the camera. The first party of the season was a victory dance after the Edmore—Lake- view Football game. Our next party was a dance for which Cecil Gates’ Orchestra played. Now we are all looking forward to the Senior Play. We also are looking forward to graduation, but there will always be a secret long- ing in our hearts for dear old Lakeview High. Tamarack Page Thirteen

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 Tonight as we sit before you we have made a dream of four seeming- ly short years a reality. Pour years ago when we entered high school we envied the upperclassmen's superiority and dreamed of the night we would take the Senior's place on this platform, but the task, which ap- peared so pleasant years ago, is met with many regrets tonight. We have spent important years of our lives here, and as we appear before you this evening we cannot refrain from expressing our deep sense of obligation which rests upon us. We cannot take leave of these familiar walls and sever the pleasant associations which have bound us together here, without acknowledging the debt of gratitude we owe to our parents and to our teachers. We appreciate the self sacrifice and personal de- nials you have undertaken in order that we might obtain our high school education. Although we have often tried your patience and waylaid your plans by our heedlessness, your labors have been an impressing, power- ful influence on our lives. We not only thank the teachers which are present tonight, but all the teachers who have watched over and guided us throughout our school career. Little commonplace incidents will long be clasped in our minds—they will hold a strange fascination for us because we dwell upon them as souveniers of departed friends. As we turn away never more to be called upon, never more to listen, laugh or think with you, the goodbye which we voice to you is indeed grateful and sincere. As in every group there will be the leaders and the followers, the happy-go-lucky, and the serious; also, the adventurers, and the physi- cal laborers. Each will take his place in the world and decide whatever problems arise. If his problems are difficult and his decisions are unwise he had only himself to blame, for few will lend a helping hand. His future is his own problem and if he fails to handle it wisely his life becomes dull and uninteresting. He is then classed among the group of mis-fits and cast aside—his ability unpracticed and wasted. CLASSMATES! This hallowed place holds us as its own for the last time tonight. Never again will we meet as we are now. Unspeakable memories fill our hearts. The pleasant scenes which are fast fading behind us pause to hold our view once more. The message which they send us falls richly upon each heart. If it is true that everyone who has made the acquaintance of a judicious and sympathizing friend has doubled his mental resources, we are an invincible company. We have long been fellow-students together and let us not cease to be fellow- students together and let us not cease to be fellow-students as we go out to our work. If we are true workers we shall together study the problems which confront us and shoulder to shoulder, heart to heart, we will work them into perfection. The clear duty of educated men and of every man is to form wise judgment and to follow our judgment as close- ly as possible in order to obtain the better things in life. We go, therefore, into a field of golden harvest—let us go with earnest feel- ing. But do not underestimate the value of this hour. Ties beyond all measure of value are being severed forever, they may not concern others, but they are ours. The day when these ties were formed in drawing to evening, the twilight deepens into shadow and every thought and impulse Is a memory and an anticipation. So, farewell, and as the word of severance parts us, let us go out to our labor, resolved each one, to play the part of the scholar and the man. Page Twelve Tamarack

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Just we two What Is this Good morning Just married Janet Kay Bus No.4 Where do you live? Rex Kniss Carnival Queen of 1940 Pals Fleck's office helpers. Home Ec. Room Senior Play Cast Elma Neely Morning mail Drum Major Page fourteen Tamarack