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

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lie jiay tribute tu Hiss Janet (i. liouilie Not only in Ironwood, but in other parts of the United States, and even of the world, there are former students of Miss Janet Goudie and Miss Jean Goudie, many of them in high and responsible positions. No matter what their station in life, these alumni and alumnae of the Ironwood High School and of the Luther L. Wright High School feel that they owe much to these former instructors. Whenever those who have been away from Ironwood come back here, one of the first questions they ask is about their former friends and teachers, the Goudies. At the time of the announcement of their retirement, at the end of the 1949-1950 school year, the following editorial appeared in the Ironwood DAILY GLOBE. With the permission of the GLOBE, we are quoting the editorial, in full, as an expression of the feeling of the community. Announcement by the Misses Janet and Jean Goudie that they are retiring after long years of service to the community as members of the Luther L. Wright High School faculty will be accepted by most people of Ironwood with deepest regret. Few school systems have ever been blessed with two teachers of such great ability, wisdom, and interest in the youth of the community. The Goudie sisters set up high standards for their classes, and fortunate were the students who came under their guidance. They were strict disciplinarians, but the discipline they taught was just and based on the principles of good citizenship. Their influence on the youth of Ironwood extended far beyond the four years of high school. None of their former students will ever forget their insistence on the best work of which each boy and girl was capable, and they will be remembered not only with the greatest respect, but with affection long after many other teachers are forgotten.

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We pay tribute In Miss Jean II. (ioudic As the last class which had the good fortune to have Miss Janet Goudie and Miss Jean Goudie as instructors, before their retirement in 1951, we, the Class of 1952, wish to add our tribute to that of the Class of 1951, which dedicated the 1951 HEMATITE to them. Some classmates and others were unable to get copies of the 1951 annual. For that reason, and because we feel that the 1951 dedication very well expresses the feeling of all of us, we are taking the privilege of quoting that dedication just as it appeared in the 1951 HEMATITE. To Miss Janet Goudie and Miss Jean Goudie: The members of the Senior Class of 1951 are very happy to have the privilege of dedicating this HEMATITE to you, our friends and former teachers. As we turn our thoughts to you, we realize how many things you have done for us. We remember with what interest and enthusiasm you shared with us your varied knowledge and wisdom and with what patience and unselfishness you guided and counseled us in all that we tried to do. We realize the sincere interest which you always had in each one of us. With deep affection and gratitude we shall always recall the time spent with you and the many ways in which you enriched and influenced our lives. In attempting to express our appreciation we feel that we are also speaking for the hundreds of other graduates of the Luther L. Wright High School who have known you and who also think of you with affection and respect. Most sincerely. Seniors of the Class of 1951”

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And it was! The Class of 1952 chose “Springtime” for the theme of their Junior Prom. Under soft blue lights dancers circled the cascading waterfall, while Bryce Gribble, entombed beneath the mountain, kept the machinery running smoothly. A wishing well attracted prom-goers, as many threw in a penny and wished for luck. The highlight of the prom was the Grand March, led by Prom King, Tom Doman, and his Queen, Lois Lindbloom. Dreamy music made the evening complete as the Loveliest Night of the Year” came to a close.