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

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Prologue Flower: Red Rose Colors: Red and White Motto: In today already walks tomorrow. Many great things happened in 1941, one of which was oiir entrance as freshmen into the Lather L. Wright High School. We were wide-eyed and scared, hat in a very short time we adjusted oarselves to the strangeness of the school. On October 29 we elected the following as oar class officers: Joe Lenatz, president; Robert Oorrilla, vice- president; Jack Wicklcnd, secretary; and Myra Bane Bakka, treasorer. Oar class sponsor was Miss Mildred Webster. In the second semester, when we had lost most of oar greenness, we calmed oar shaking knees and presented oar class assembly, with Joe Lenatz serving as Master-of-Ceremonies. Oh, yes, we also began oar correspondence with the stadents of Whitecliffe Moant Grammar School in England, a project which has grown to great proportions. As sophomores we were able to smile and feel not too sorry for the new freshies. We elected the following officers: Marshall Treado, president; Myra Bane Bakka, vice- president; Carl HJalmquist, secretary; and Marcia Waldo, treasurer. We began oar collection of honors with the election of Bob Petrusha and Marshall Treado to the National Athletic Honor Society. Miss Birge was the class sponsor. In oar Junior year we really began to come into the limelight. First of all we elected the folbwing class officers: Bob PetrushA, president; Jane Pearson, vice-president; Carl HJalmaoist, secretary; and Robert Gorrilla, treasurer. In May, with the help of Miss Janet Goudie, our sponsor, oar class presented its momentous prom, with an elaborate Congo setting complete with shining silver stars, illumined moon, huge orchids, and climbing vines. We remember well how long and faithfully Mrs. L. Surprenant worked with the decorations committee to produce this effect. Members of our class became non-coms in the R. 0. T. C., with bright hopes for obtaining the coveted officers hats the following year. In March ten Juniors were elected to the National Honor Society and two Junior boys became members of the National Athletic Honor Society . Finally on June 8, we slammed our locker-doors shut for the last time as Juniors. All in all, it was a wonderful year, but we were planning an even better year as seniors. Now, in our last year, we are leaving behind us a brilliant record. We started out with a bang by promptly electing our class officers: RAy Begalle,president; Joe Lenatz, vice-president; Marshall Treado, secretary; and Ruth 3. Anderson, treasurer. We chose our class colors,flower, and motto. R. 0. T. C. ratings were announced (those officers hats and swords at last !) and letters were given to football and basketball players. Snafu, the wasp, made his appearance on the study hall blackboards to help the subscription drive for the 1945 Hematite. and he soon became well-known among the students of the school. During the second semester a number of the boys in our class left to Join the armed forces, thus making the class smaller. On March 15 sixteen additional seniors were elected to the National Honor Society. In April we presented our class assembly, complete with songs, dances, and laughs. Under the able direction of Miss Jean Goudie, the senior class presented the class play, Spring Green, which was a huge success. Throughout the year the seniors on the annual staff worked diligently to produce this 1945 Hematite.In this work and in other activities Miss Jennie Johnson served as our adviser. At this writing several events still lie in the future. Baccalaureate exercises will be held on Sunday, June 2, in the school gymnasium. The usual senior class picnic will be held at Lake Gogebic on June 6, if the 0. P. A. gives its consent for the use of cars and gasoline for this purpose. Finally, on Thursday, June 7, the curtain will fall on this, our drama, as Commencement exercises are held.