Northern High School - Viking Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Members of the Graduating Class of June, 1944: For three years most ot us have looked forward to the day on which we would graduate from high school. The anticipation of finally streaming gaily from the halls of Northern seemed wonderful. But, as the hour approaches, we hesitate. We find ourselves loath to leave. The plunge into the turbulent, swirling, and sometimes dark waters of the world is quite an undertaking. What is ahead for us? What are we going to make of ourselves? Just where is our place? These are questions that time alone will answer, but certainly they require serious thinking and planning. For a few, education, in the book sense, is not completed, and they will enter college. However, all of us have only begun our worldly education. Our stay at Northern has taught us much concerning relationships with different kinds of people. In studies, in friendships, in extra-curricular activities, and in sports we differ vastly. Even so, there is a definite bond between all of us— school spirit. Northern has been good to us—how good we shall not realize until some years have passed. Many sturdy friendships, invaluable knowledge, and the foundation on which our character is built will then be traced back to the happy period at school. Pleasant memories of the congenial, patient, and consider¬ ate teachers, who have made our studies easier, will at that time come flooding into mind. Winning the war is the task immediately at hand, while the problem of creating a just peace and a safe world looms ahead. Whether in the Armed Forces, in peacetime industry, in the home—no matter where—we all have our part to play. We cannot fail. We must not fail. Good luck, seniors! Wherever you go, whatever you do, remember the traditions of the Red and Blue. JAMES BEAR. Page seventeen

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?entot (yfifiicetl PRESIDENT James Bear—Seldom are the qualities of personality and scholarliness combined so successfully as they have been in the person of Jimmy Bear. Actively participating in TREASURER school affairs, Jimmy has become a favorite with all. James Collins Stuart Chipman—An exponent of school spirit is this fine athletic specimen who serves our class as vice-president. His leadership, reliability, and cooperation have demon¬ strated his qualifications as a leader. Geraldine Bledsoe—Quiet and unassuming, with a charm¬ ing personality is our secretary, Geraldine Bledsoe. Ger¬ aldine has taken part in many social activities outside of school and To do to the best of my ability what is as¬ signed is her motto. James Collins—James Collins, class treasurer, better known as Jimmy , and characterized by his height of 5 ' 5 , gained recognition through his constant participation in track activities and through, his work in the Physics and Spanish clubs. Favorite of all, Jimmy is quite a busy fellow these days. Page sixteen

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!2-Q (Committee Graduation Committee —Jerry Ludington, Chairman; James Matney, Bert Moel¬ ler, Adolph Silverstein, Lois Enge, Marjorie Harvey, Jean Horn, Lois Irving. Memorial Committee —John Ohliger, Chairman; Aeron Lemon, Sidney Robin¬ son, Forest Shaw, Phyllis Carvener, Georgia Farha, Amelita Hatcher, Mary Beth Hitchcock. Social Committee —Beverly Hook, Chairman; Yetta Bodz in, Katherine Frick, Mildred Wiley, Thomas Buller, John Engel, Gerald Fitzgerald, Fleetwood Hassell. Play Committee —Donald Kahn, Chairman; Charles Frankel, Louis Geisling, Harry Philp, Sally Brenner, Mary Dell Roberts, Pearl Rosen, Constance Thompson. Cap and Gown Committee —Ruth Brown, Chairman; Doris Matchen, Alice Montes, Eileen Wilkinson, Loren Johnston, Ester Richard, Herbert Shippen, Bruce Watson. Page eighteen Ml