Wakefield High School - Echo Yearbook (Wakefield, MI)

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SENIORS William Weston “Buster General Course Literary Club 1. 3; Minstrel Show 1; Yanki San 2; Yell Invader 2; Athletic Association 2. 3; French Club 3; Commercial Club 3; Play Contest 4: Glee Club 4. He delights in using big words. The gift of gab was freely passed when ■ Huster” came upon the scenes. He is capable of observation, but acute in remark. He is a knowledge seeker and sometimes a diligent worker. Margaret Simms “Mugs” General Course Basketball 2. 3. 4; Girls’ Glee Club 2. 3, 4; Literary Club 4; Declamatory Contest 4; Rooters’ Club 4; French Club 3; •‘Echo’’ Staff 4; “Yanki San 2; “Feast of Little Lanterns” 3. Another of our good sports. A jolly laugh and a glimpse of frizzy, bobbed hair. She certainly has a cheerful and merry spirit. Martha K. Niemi “Marty General Course Commercial Club 4; Treasurer of Commcrcia Club 4: Rooters’ Club 4; “Echo” Staff 4; French Club Treasurer 4; She is jolly company and an excellent friend. If she will do a thing, she will, and you may depend on it. If she won’t, she won’t, and there’s the end of it”. Martha is blessed with a pleasant and unassuming manner. Charles J. Best “Catena” Trade Course—Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Ski Team 1. 2 3; Athletic Club; Literary Club 3. 4; Boys’ Glee Club 4; Evangeline 3. “Cabella’’ is a real athlete. We thought when he was a Freshie that he was fated to have no interest in women, but since then we've changed our minds. Poor Twenty-four

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY a Freshman Class, we entered the High School with a great deal f ambition, vigor, and vitality. We were, of course, what everyone considered green and rather backward. When we ntered the High School we were determined to be a success and nake no blunders as the former Freshman classes had succeeded n doing. We hail to depend on the upper classmen to show u vhat things to do and how to do them as we shall always reS memlvr. It took the greater part of the first semester for us to become accustomed to our new surroundings and work. Another problem we had to meet was that of becoming acquainted with new classmates. The latter part of the first semester we attended our first social gathering. That was the long-waited-for initiation party given to us by the Sophomores. This proved to be a very exciting and thrilling event for us. The early part of the evening was spent in initiation and games, but was interrupted by the Seniors and Juniors who escaped with a vast amount of lunch donated by the Sophs and caused an uproar from everyone. At eleven l ells everyone dispersed for his beloved home. The next social gathering was the return party which we gave in honor of the Sophomores. It proved to Ik a successful event. Our chief entertainer was our class adviser, Mr. Carlin. The year was ended by an annual picnic at Crown Point Park. The next year we were free of the emerald and took upon our shoulders the blarney stone. Our first social event of the Sophomore year was our initiation party which we gave in honor of the Freshmen. This party was a surprise to everyone. Our determination at this party was to make it impossible for the Juniors and Seniors to interrupt us. Guards were stationed at various posts and all doors were locked. But much to our surprise, they broke through in spite of our efforts. We forced them into a corner and put the fire hose on them. They were forced out of the building after the harsh treatment given to them bv everyone in general We all left the building in a dilapidated condition. This party meant the breaking up of the custom of initiation which was manv vears old in W. H. S., as the student council established a substitute and forbade any more such parties. Much to our sorrow we did not get the return party from the Freshmen. We were next noted for our witty stunt pulled off in the assembly hall. It was in the form of a guessing game. The artist of our class made a picture of a Buddha which was placed on the stage. Prizes were awarded to the persons who guessed the most names correctly. We ended our Sophomore year with an annual picnic which we hail at Lake Gogebic with the Juniors. Our next year proved a successful one. We left the blarney stone and received the grindstone from the preceding class. We came back to school with a Page Twenty-six