Luther L Wright High School - Hematite Yearbook (Ironwood, MI)

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Class of 1918 Honor Roll Page Sixteen On the Class of 1918 Honor Roll there appear thkek names and we are as proud of the three represented by those names as it is possible for Americans to be proud. Erwin Gustafson was the first to leave school and enlist, his date of enlistment being May 5, 1917. Erwin is serving in the Cnited States Navy and at the time we go to press is on the V. S. S. Nebraska. Leslie Davev had. the “fever” for a long time, but held on to his school work until February 15th of the present year and on the 21st of that month offered himself to his country and is now in the Field Artillery and stationed at Waco, Texas. Gustaff Somppi felt the call and responded late in February of this year and is serving with the Army Signal Corps.

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19 18 THE HEMATITE 19 18 The Y. M. C. A. Work With their characteristic spirit for doing things and with a determination to see it through, the students of the I. H. S. have accomplished one of the greatest tasks they have ever set out to perforin. The crying necessity of the boys in khaki for the comforts and pleasures of the h ■ M. C. A. made its appeal to 110,000 Americans throughout the country and they resolved to earn $1,100,000 for the “Y.’’ for its lied Triangle work in the Army and Yavy. This appeal lias been met by unselfish spirit of sacrifice by boys throughout the country, but here in Iron wood the girls also wished to he recognized as being anxious to contribute for the boys’ comfort and to “keep the home fires burning.” In November 132 students of the High School pledged themselves to earn and give ten dollars each to the Red Triangle. Immediately an army of workers was let loose and with a Red Triangle and “calling card” as credentials, they scoured the city for jobs. As the “1918 Hematite” goes to press the results of their labor show $1,250 as the amount earned by the patriotic sacrifice of the students. When the opportunity for worth while service presents itself I. H. S. is “over the top.” Up to the present time we are far in the lead of any other high school in the Upper Penninsula and second in the State, regardless of the size of the high schools. The only high school in the State which has contributed more than Iron-wood is the Grand Rapids Central, having an enrollment of 1,700 and a total amount for the Y. M. C. A. of $3,955.00. In the Y. M. C. A. and Boys’ Working Reserve campaigns conducted by the high school, the prime mover and guiding spirit has been Fred W. Trezise, I. FI. S., 1911. He has made every sacrifice for the cause. Ever since the declaration of war he has been going at top speed. The signal success of those two activities are strong testimonials of his patriotic leadership. Page Fifteen

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19 18 THE HEMATITE 19 18 Emil J. Aili....................“Xugeri” Ho is truly a courageous man who never desponds. Fife and Drum Corps. Capt. Class Football, ’17. H.t a lm a it A x derso x ......“ Yellow” Unless man works he can not find out what he is able to do. Boys’ Patrol, ’17-T8. Boys’ Glee Club, ’17-’18. Dramatic Club—“It Pays to Advertise.” Ida Anderson. Reputation is what men think we are —character is what God sees we are. Leonard Anderson .............“Whitely” If a man empties liis purse into his head no one can take it from him. Eixard Anderson .................“Webster” Argue, argue early and late If a line were crooked, he’d argue it straight. Rutti Anderson ..................“Rut” The strawberry grows underneath the nettle. Girls’ Glee Club, TG-T7-’18. Knitting and Reading Clubs. Hematite Board, 1918. Page Seventeen