Wakefield High School - Echo Yearbook (Wakefield, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1927 volume:

f THE ECHO OF 1927 - Page Three «Sf THE ECHO OF 1927 (§►■ TABLE OF CONTENTS Faculty - - - - _ _ jj Classes - - - - - _ . 19 Seniors ------ 20 Juniors ------ 27 Sophomores ------ 30 Freshmen ------ 32 Eighth Grade ----- 34 Seventh Grade ----- 36 Organizations . 39 Locals - -- -- -.57 Literary 54 Humor 59 Community Page Four -•€■( THE ECHO OF 1927 (• - FOREWORD AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT IKE an echo returning as a repetition of what one has said may this Echo bring hack to you in future years memories of your school life and your school friends. May it tell you the story, half-forgotten, of the years you spent in Wakefield High. The Echo Staff of 1927 wishes to thank our advertisers, the photographers, engravers, printer, the faculty and students of the school and all others who have lent their assistance in the publication of this Annual. Page Five n -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 )§►- DEDICATION In token of our appreciation for her efforts in making successful the Echoes of 1925 and 1926 we, the Staff, respectfully dedicate the 1927 Echo to Miss Helen M. Brown. Page Six -■$ THE ECHO OF 1927 - The Echo Staff Ernest Skvtta, Editor Alicia Kumpula, Associate Editor Jack Howe, Bus. Mgr. Michael Remondino, Ass't. Bus Mgr. Helen Pihlaya, Typist Mayme Rintamaki, Typist G. W. Leman, Adviser Miss Carlson, Literary Critic Martha Kuivinen, Art Elizabeth Tregoning, Humor The Commencement Number of the Tattler for the year 1923 was consirl ered tlie first Annual of our school. It contained pictures and material usually found in school Annuals. The name “Echo’’ was given to the book of 1924. It has been published each year in May since that time. Page Seven -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 )§►- Page Eight - 6f THE ECHO OF 1927 )£►- Page Nine Page Ten M ke's 4 THE ECHO OF 1927 fen- '« ? for- ? Waif B ? rnadc'ffe 7 Vo s_y He e n h i SCHOOL ZONE 7 7foU f -ln ke Sckoo Mj'Aq •und Tewtfe -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 jg A Tribute to the Unknown Teacher And what of teaching? Ah, there you haze the worst paid, and the best rewarded, of all the vocations. Dare not to enter it unless you love it. For the vast majority of men and women it has no promise of wealth or fame, but they, to iwhom it is dear for its own sake, are among the nobility of mankind. I sing the praise of the unknown teacher. Great generals win campaigns, but it is the unknown soldier who wins the war. Famous educators plan new systems of pedagogy, but it is the unknown teacher zvho delivers and guides the young. He liz'cs in obscurity and contends with hardship. For him no trumpets blare, no chariots wait, no golden decorations are decreed. He keeps the watch along the borders of darkness and makes the attack on the trenches of ignorance and folly. Patient in his daily duty, he strives to conquer the cz-il powers zvhich are the enemies of youth. He azvakens sleeping spirits. He quickens the indolent, encourages the eager, and steadies the unstable. He communicates his ozi.ii joy in learning and shares until boys and girls the best treasures of his mind. He lights many candles zvhich, in later years, zvill shine back to cheer him. This is his reward. Knowledge may be gained from books; but the love of knowledge is transmitted only by personal contact. No one has deserved better of the republic than the unknown teacher. No one if more zvorthy to be enrolled in a dramatic aristocracy, “king of himself and servant to mankind —HENRY VAN DYKE Page Eleven -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 - Board of Education Dr. H. A. Tressel Abe Matthews Victor Lepisto Stanley Tyack Marion Delmet J. A. Frederickscn President Secretary Treasurer Trustee Trustee Purchasing Agent ARTHUR W. CLEVENGER. B.S., M.A. Superintendent of Schools R. CLEVEXGER lias been Superintendent of the Wakefield Township schools for the past six years. His previous experience covers teaching and administrative work in Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. The students of the Wakefield High School are grateful to Mr. Clevenger for his work in helping to make our school an institution in which we take pride. Page Twelve THE ECHO OF 1927 G. W. LEMAN, A.B., A.M. Principal G. W. Leman, Principal of the Wakefield High School, received special training for administrative work in the Department of School Administration of the Ohio State University. He was in active service during the Great War and is a member of the American Legion. He was elected to membership in Phi Delta Kappa, honorary educational fraternity, during his last year at Ohio State University. His early teaching experience was gained in Ohio, Wisconsin and Minnesota high schools. The past year, his second in Wakefield, has been very successful and both students and faculty agree that much of his success has been due to his efforts to make the school a bigger and better place. EMMA LOU WELLERS Assistant Principal Miss Emma Lou Wellers received her elementary and high school education in the public schools of Platteville, Wisconsin. She took her professional training in the Platteville State Normal and in the University of Wisconsin. Her graduate work included courses in publio school art, penmanship, and school administration. Before coming to Wakefield, Miss Wellers did administrative work in Wisconsin. She has been supervising principal of the Junior High and Elementary Grades in Wakefield since 1917, and at present is assistant principal of the Wakefield Township High School. I‘age Thirteen Page Fourteen - f THE ECHO OF 1927 Faculty J Homer F. Long, A. B. Indiana State Normal School Commercial Cecelia Carlson Northern State Normal School Social Studies Earl Griewski Northern State Normal School Geography and Hygiene Boy Scouting Estella M. Perkins, M. A., A. B. Ind. State Normal University of Wisconsin French and Latin Fred H. Hackett, B. S. North Dakota State Director of Vocational Training for Boys Woodioorking Mrs. Mabel Collins Librarian L. A. Cluley Virginia Densmoor Central Mich. Normal Col- Whitewater Normal lege, Ferris Institute Commercial Director of Athletics Physical Ed. for Boys Helen M. Brown, A. B. Earlham College Mathematics Lindley F. Ricketts, A. B. University of Indiana Botany and Zoology Chemistry Ass't Coach of Athletics Florice Tanner. B. S. University of Minnesota Art Muriel Kingsley, B. S. University of Minnesota Phy. Ed. for Girls Page Fifteen -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 }[ - Page Sixteen -M THE ECHO OF 1927 }; -Faculty Okal T. Davies, B. A. Earlham College English I and 2 Roscf.ua Grigg, A. B. University of Michigan English, Hygiene Frederick Schneider B. M. E. Northwestern University M usic Callienetta Cobb Northern State Normal School M usic Fannie Rextoi.a, B. S. University of Michigan Howe Economics, Sewing E. A. Rerucha, B. S. Marquette University Electricity, Drawing Dorothy Erickson, B. L. Northwestern University English 3 and 4 Public Speaking Harold W. Peterson, B. S. University of Minnesota History, Social Studies Chics, Economics Ellen Carlson Northern State Normal English, Penmanship Edith Martinson, B. S. University of Michigan Cooking Gertrude Olson, A. B. University of Minnesota History, Social Studies Vera Johnson Northern State Normal School Mathematics, Penmanship Page Seventeen -'4 the ECHO OF 1927 4- Faculty Frances Lauchner Secretary Mayme Holma Secretary Marie G. Dwyer, R. N. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital School Nurse Roswell Miners Northern State Normal Forging ami Machine Shop William Carter Northern State Normal Mathematics and Industrial Arts Page Eighteen -Hgf THE ECHO OF 1927 The Best School of All It’s good to see the school we knew, The land of youth and dream, To greet again the rule we knew Before we took the stream: Though long we’ve missed the sight of her, Our hearts may not forget: We’ve lost the old delight of her, We keep her honour yet. We’ll honour yet the school we knew, The best school of all: We’ll honour yet the rule we knew, Till the last hell call. For. working days or holidays, And glad or melancholy days. They were great days and jolly days At the best school of all. The stars and sounding vanities That half the crowd bewitch, What are they but inanities To him that treads the pitch? And where’s the wealth. I’m wondering, Could buy the cheers that roll, When the last charge goes thundering Beneath the twilight goal ? The man that tanned the hide of us, Our daily foes and friends. They shall not lose their pride of us Howe’er the journey ends. Their voice, to us who sing of it, No more its message bears, But the round world shall ring of it And all we are be theirs. To speak of Fame a venture is, There’s little here can bide, But we may face the centuries, And dare the deepening tide: For though the dust that’s part of us To dust again be gone, Yet here shall beat the heart of us— The school we handed on! We’ll honour yet the school we knew, The best school of all: We'll honour yet the rule we knew, Till the last bell call. For, working days or holidays, And glad or melancholy days. They were great days and jolly days At the best school of all. —Henry Newbolt Page Nineteen THE ECHO OF 1927 jg - Class of 1927 Julius J. Gouza - - “Izzy” COMMERCIAL AND ACADEMIC COURSES Executive ability in him zee find, With good cheer and happiness combined. Class President 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4: Literary Club 1, 2. 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Captain 4; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Declamatory Contest 2; Debate 1, 2; Tattler Staff 2, 3; Editor 3; “Evangeline” 1; “Forfeit” 2; “Sham” 3; “Pair of Sixes” 4. Eldridge O. Stein - “Shorty” ACADEMIC COURSE Achievers are not only persistent, they are hard workers and believers in themselves. President of Student Body 4; Vice President of Student Body 3; Representative to Student Council 2; Literary Club 1, 3; Dramatics Debating Club 3, 4; French Club 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Declamatory Contest 2; Oratorical Contest 4; Tattler Staff 2. 3; “Forfeit” 2; “Pair of Sixes” 4; Debating Team 4. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Wakefield Chapter Fostering Scholarship, Service, Leadership and Character JULIUS GOUZA ERNEST SKYTTA MAYME RINTAMAKI ELDRIDGE STEIN JOHN VALI CLASS OFFICERS John Vali Julius Gouza Wilfred Rostollan Ernest Skytta Mr. Ricketts Representative President Vice-President S ecretary- Treastt rcr Class Adviser ’age Twenty -ngf THE ECHO OF 1927 Seniors Wilfred E. Rostollan - ‘‘Boots” INDUSTRIAL ARTS COURSE More is often taught by a jest than by the most serious teaching. Class Vice-President 4; Football 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Basket-ball (Capt.) 4; Radio Club 3; Tattler Staff 4. Ernest M. Skytta - “Skady” ACADEMIC COURSE We hear some mighty nice things about him. Class Secretary, Treasurer 3, 4; Class Treasurer 1, 2; Editor-in-chief of the Echo 4; Radio Club; Baseball 3; Math. Club 4. John J. Vali - - “Jukes” ACADEMIC COURSE An embodiment of all those things that make a man. Representative to Student Council 3, 4; Debating Team 3, 4; Tattler Staff 3; Pair of Sixes” 4; President of Dramatics Debating Club 4. Elsie Ingeborg Nelson - “Elsie” COMMERCIAL AND ACADEMIC COURSE A virtuous maid who studies hard. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 2, 3; Literary Club 3; Dramatics Debating Club 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Tattler Staff 4; “Why the Chimes Rang” 4. Jack W. Howe - - “Jack” INDUSTRIAL ARTS COURSE A ever put off until tomorrow what you can do day after tomorrow. Business Manager of the Echo 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Debating Club 4; “Pair of Sixes” 4; “Why the Chimes Rang” 4. Helen Alma Pihlaya - “Helene” COMMERCIAL COURSE To worry is folly, let’s smile and be folly. Literary Club 1, 2. 3; French Club 2, 3; Commercial Club 2, 3; Dramatics-Debating Club Vice-President 4; Echo Staff 4; Commercial Contest 3; Rooters’ Club 1, 2; Senior Debating Team 4; Home Economics Club 2; “Evangeline” 1. Page Tu enty-one -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 Seniors Roy F. Bolen - - ‘‘Bolen” ACADEMIC COURSE Not lie is great who can alter matters, But he tc'ho can alter my state of mind. Glee Club 1, 2. 3; Football 4; Basket-ball 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3; French Club 2, 3; Literary Club 1, 2. Frances Ursula Komove - ‘‘Fran” ACADEMIC COURSE Her name is quiet But don't judge her by it. Literary Club 1, 2; Basket-ball 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Home Economics Club 2; Commercial Club 3; “Feast of the Little Lanterns,” 1; Love Pirates of Hawaii” 2; Editor-in-chief of Tattler 4. Joseph D. V. Hrbacek - “Joe” INDUSTRIAL ARTS COURSE Cupid Darts have found his hearts. Literary Club 1, 2; Glee Club 3, 4; “Evangeline” 1: Football 4; Echo Staff 3; Radio Club 3. Oscar Sissala - - “Shishy” ACADEMIC COURSE He that draws on his own talent cannot be overshadowed or supplanted. Literary Club 1, 3; Dramatics Debating Club 3, 4; One Act Play Contest 2; Tattler Staff 3, 4; “Pair of Sixes” 4; Oratorical Contest 1, 2, 4; Debating Team 3, 4; “Importance of being Earnest” 3; “Sham” 3. Mayme Edythe Rintamaki “Mae” COMMERCIAL COURSE An efficient girl in many things. Literary Club 1. 2, 3; “Evangeline” 1; Dramatics-Debating Club 3, 4: Commercial Club 2, 3; Echo Staff 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; “Love Pirates of Hawaii” 2; Senior Debating Team 4. Florence E. Matthews - “Flo” ACADEMIC COURSE Always busy, always merry, A licays doing her very best. “Feast of the Little Lanterns” 1; “Evangeline” 1 ; “Love Pirates of Hawaii” 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 2, French Club 2; Literary Club 3. Page Twenty-two -H§f THE ECHO OF 1927 fr- Seniors Roy W. Keskey - - “Roy ACADEMIC COURSE Mail, who art thou who dost deny my words? Glee Club I. 2, 3, 4; Literary Club 3; Typing Contest 3. Elsie Irene Swanson - “Shorty COMMERCIAL COURSE Better be little and shine Than big and cast a shadow. Commercial Club 2; Home Economics Club 3; Glee Club 4; Literary Club 1, 2; “Evangeline” 1. Irving Wanink - - “One-eye INDUSTRIAL ARTS COURSE Silent and sober like a puzzled sphinx. Football 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Radio Club 3. Ethel Elizabeth Peterson “Swede COMMERCIAL COURSE Her ways arc ways of pleasantness. Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Commercial Club 2, 3; Literary Club 3. Waino H. Lemplin - “Daddy INDUSTRIAL ARTS COURSE The utterer of a thought always utters a secondhand one. Football 4. Anton P. Ringsmuth - “Tony ACADEMIC COURSE A good fellow among fellows. Dramatics-Debating Club 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2; Math. Club 4. Page Twenty-three -«( THE ECHO OF 1927 Seniors Edmund D. Crosby - “Little Doc” ACADEMIC COURSE Books! ’Tis a dull and endless strife. Glee Club 2, 3, 4: Football 3; Radio Club 3; “Love Pirates of Hawaii” 2. Elizabeth L. Tregoning - “Lizzie” ACADEMIC COURSE Happy is she; from all care she is free; Why aren’t they all contented like she!' Commercial Club 2; Basket-ball 1; Glee Club I, 2, 3; Rooter’s Club 1, 2; Echo Staff 4; Math. Club 4. James A. Gilbert - “Ginger” INDUSTRIAL ARTS COURSE He teas a mortal of the careless kind, With no reat love for learning. Glee Club 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3; One Act Play Contest 2; Representative to Student Council 1. Isadore L. Crosby - “Big Doc” ACADEMIC COURSE Great ambitions make great men. Football 1, 2, 3; Captain 3; Basketball 3 ; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics-Debating Club 3; Radio Club President 3; Secretary Student Council 3; “Importance of Being Earnest” 3; Echo Staff—sports 3 ; Secretary of Class 1; Senior Debating Team 4; Debating 2; “Love Pirates of Hawaii 2. Lodavica A. Carbone - “Dicky” ACADEMIC COURSE A genial disposition brings its owner many friends. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; “Evangeline” 1 ; “Love Pirates of Hawaii” 2; Commercial Club 2; French Club 2; Literary Club 3. William John King - “John” ■ INDUSTRIAL ARTS COURSE An all round good fellow. Basket-ball 3, 4; Track 2. 3; Football 3. Page Twentyfour - !{ THE ECHO OF 1927 f - Class History N THE fall of 1923 the Class of 1927. sixty-five strong, first marched through the famed corridors of the Wakefield High to accept the time honored title of “Freshmen.” It was not surprising that we should display a hue of greenness. This verdancy, however, did not last long, much to the grief of the Sophomores. After the election of officers we staged a successful “get acquainted party” in the form of a “weenie” roast. The Sophomores gave us the customary welcome party which we returned shortly. Having thus established ourselves in the High School, we were prepared to take on the cloak of the Sophomore. Our role as Sophomores began very auspiciously. We were rid of the undignified and cumbersome appellation “Freshman.” Our athletic ability began to show itself in this year. Several of our boys secured places on the football and basket-ball teams. The last reunion under the name of “Sophomore” was held at Lake Superior. When the next September came around we reverently took on the responsibility of Juniors. Our boys “copped” the High School Basket-ball championship by very handsomely defeating the other classes and with them the faculty. We planned for and carried out elaborate preparations for the Junior Prom. We were rewarded by a remarkable success, that is, not considering the finances. Following this we had an enjoyable party at Virgin Forest and adjourned for the vacation. When we returned to school in the fall, of the original sixty-five students, only twenty-six remained with the class. We held our class election and secured Mr. Ricketts as the paternal guide of our destinies for the final year. We celebrated class day by visiting the l’ark Falls High School, much to the envy of the lower classmates. We are now preparing for the Senior Hop and looking forward to producing a Senior play. June will bring with it joy and regret; joy that an ambition shall have been fulfilled, and regret that we shall no longer have the pleasure of attending the old Wakefield High. The members of the Class of 1927 feel greatly indebted to the Wakefield public for giving such a splendid opportunity as may be had in graduating from the Wakefield High School. Class Will 1. the Class of 1927 of the Wakefield High School, City of Wakefield, State of Michigan, being of sound mind and memory, and realizing that my days are numbered make my last will and testament in the name of Ben Turpin. Section I—To Ye Aspirant Juniors, I do bequeath my honored title, Senior, provided ye do it the same honor and justice that I have. Secondly—To Ye Juniors, I bequeath my ebony rod and ye shall protect it with all diligence and take care not to leave it with any pawnbroker neither by accident nor purpose. Furthermore, ye shall add one more gold band to it before relinquishing, as your ancestors have done. Section II—To Ye Sophomores, I leave my unequalled record as an athlete. Ye shall not do me the injustice of attempting by any manner or means to surpass my brilliant record. Section III—To Ye Freshmen, I bequeath my superfluous dignity of which ye are sorely in need. I also leave my unlimited knowledge in your hands which I hope ye shall soon transfer into your heads. Page Twenty-live -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 In- sertion IV—To Ye Eighth Graders, I do hereby bequeath the right to express your opinion as freely and as unquestioned, as heretofore only Seniors have done, in any matter be it Love, Honor, or War. Section V—To Ye Baby Brothers, the Seventh Graders, I bequeath the exalted privilege of drawing up your last will and testament five years from the affixed date. Lastly, I do make and appoint the Principal of the High School as the sole executor to this will. In witness whereof, I hereby set my hand and seal to this document. Done at the City of Wakefield, this seventeenth day of February, one thousand nine-hundred and twenty-seven. The Class of 1927 (Y. Z.) Class Prophecy Name Ambition Result in 1957 Roy Bolen Basket-ball Coach Watchman on a Railroad Crossing Lodavica Cardone T eacher Supt. of University of Tula Edmund Crosby Woman Hater U. S. Senator Isadore Crosby Dentist Veterinarian James Gilbert Pharmacist Bootlegger Julius Gouza Accountant Counting bricks in padded Cell No. 346432 Jack Howe Become an angel Still sprouting wings Joe Hrbacek Cartoonist Hauling washing for his wife Marie Roy Keskey Doctor Undertaker John King Mining Engineer Suspender Demonstrator Frances Komove Spouse of Millionaire Old Maid Waino Lemplin Ambassador to Finland Inventor of new destroyer of Potato bug Florence Matthews Nurse Grass Widow Elsie Nelson Ride in a Buick Holding down front seat of Ford Ethel Peterson To be Mrs. Johnson Author of Cook Book “How to fill Dates.” Helen Pihlaya Typist Head typist for Pres. Coolidge Anton Ringsmuth Detective Janitor in Scotland Yard Mayme Rintamaki Stenographer J. D. Rockefeller’s private Secretary Wilfred Rostollan Shakespeare II Bellhop at Wakefield Hotel Oscar Sissala Politician Coal heaver on D. S. S. A. R. K. Ernest Skytta Diplomat Traveling with a popcorn wagon Eldridge Stein Elsie Swanson Historian Regular attendance at Swede-Finn hall Absent-minded professor Still hoping Elizabeth Tregonning Nurse Lecturer on the sins of mankind Irving Wanink Mechanic Inventor of folding toothpicks John Vali Journalist Still riding freight age Twenty-six °4 THE ECHO OF 1927 }! - Class of 1928 HONOR ROLL Catherine Giovando Alex Gorski Beryl Johns Mida Tyvni CLASS OFFICERS Alex Gorski - - - - Harold Brandt -Berthal Wahlberg -Joseph Gill .... Mr. Long - Sanna Kujula Alicia Kumpula Gertrude Nikula Representative President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Adz'iser E ENTERED the high school somewhat timidly, but determined to solve any of the problems which we might have to face. As Freshmen, we devoted most of our time overcoming the difficulties of our studies. We did, however, have time for other activities, some taking part in Athletics and others in various clubs and organizations. The main event of the year was our first party given in the early Spring. Another outstanding event was the party given for us by the Sophomores. With the assistance of Miss Davies, our Class Adviser, the year was very successful. When we returned in the Fall we enrolled as “sagacious” Sophomores. As is customary, we first elected officers, and Mr. Long was chosen as Adviser. Socially we were more prominent than formerly and among our activities were a Hallowe’en Party for the High School, a Sophomore-Freshman party, a sleigh ride, and an outing at Lake Gogebic. Another year passed and we were the studious, intelligent Junior Class of the Wakefield High School. Every member still retained the peppy stick-to-it spirit, which was further stimulated by the prospects of the “bigger things which we were to accomplish in the future.” Mr. Long whose work had been very satisfactory the previous year, was again secured as Class Adviser, and officers were elected as usual. Among our activities were a high school party, several candy sales, and the Junior Prom which was a wonderful success. The Junior Class has given a good backing to the high school in general. The members have taken part in Athletics, Debating, and the work of other organizations. When we take the places of the noble Seniors we will make our best efforts to fulfill our duties honorably, and live up to the ideals of our High School. —S. K. JUNIORS First Panel Berthal Wahlberg Michael Remondino Aila Santti Zenith Hoseid Joseph Gill Mabel Anderson Martha Theodore Monti Theressa Ricca Harold Brandt Alex Gorski Duane Nelson Marie Eckart Kesky Second Panel Sanna Kujala Mida Tyyni Anton Gembolis Willard Burdeau Alicia Kumpula Joe Ringsmuth Lyme Brompsi Lois Nelson Carl Frederickson Angeline Galiardi Beryl Johns George Harvey Agnes Porter William Suomi Larry Hautanen Arthur Tressel Eileen Matta Anton Lasinski Elizabeth Ahola Gertrude Nikula Eli Mustapaa Viola Maki Nels Karling Angeline Ferrando Philley Pietrzak Vernon Olson Catherine Giovando Page Twenty-seven Page Twenty-eight Page Twenty-nine -«gf THE ECHO OF 1927 ►- Class of 1929 HONOR ROLL Arthur Cavender Grace Mars Martha Kuivinen CLASS OFFICERS Arthur Cavender Bruno Saari Wm. Palm Mildred Nikula Mr. Peterson Representative President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Class Adviser CLASS HISTORY E ENTERED the Wakefield High School in September of 1925 with an enrollment of sixty. We were evidently considered “green” Freshmen by the upper classmen, but not for long. Within a few weeks all traces of “shyness” and “Greenness” had vanished and in place we were found to be a jolly, active group of “freshies led by Mr. Zumstein. We were highly favored with a number of swift athletes, who have improved considerably during their second year of practice. Upon entering our Sophomore year, the enrollment was somewhat reduced by a few who were unequal to High School Life, and by others who wanted to start on their own paths of life. In spite of our decreased number, we greatly prospered and made a wonderful showing in all our studies, athletics, and other school activities. Much should be said of our class advisor, Mr. Peterson, who tried to do his best to make our class better than previous Sophomore classes. We are prepared to step into higher esteem and fit gracefully into our new position as Juniors. M. N. Page Thirty -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 4- SOPHOMORES First Group Elsie Edwards, Esther Hill, Helen Laakso, Ruth Wanink, Josie DeMarchi. ('.race Mars, ('.race Matthews, Margaret Olson, Pearl Swanson, Gladys Hurt, Crystal Oberg, Mildred Nikula, Rose Salo, Irene Wilson, Janet Ricca, Nellie Ojala, Bertha Ruona. SOPHOMORES Second Group Evald Jarvinen, Clarence Eliason. Arvo Luoma, Arthur Cavender, Edward Nelson. Russel Osborn, George Avery, Walter Mattson, Stanley Gembolis, Jacob Hihnala, Bruno Saari, William Palm, Leo Olson, Harold Bolen. Josephine Bugni, Jonas Krieski, Dorothy Collins, Verna Gouza. Ella Haanpaa, Martha Luoma, Irene James, Martha Kuivinen, Jennie Torkko. Not in cither picture—Henry Johnson, Frank Galinatz. Page Thirty-one 4 THE ECHO OF 1927 }§— Class of 1930 HONOR ROLL Margaret Amicangioli Catherine Galinatz Ella Hyppa Lillian Luoma Grace Olson Mary Stein CLASS OFFICERS Mary Stein Alvin Hanson Francis Carpenter Lillian Luoma Miss Olson Representative President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Class Adviser CLASS HISTORY E, THE Freshmen have greatly improved during our first year and have shown ourselves worthy of dropping the provoking adjective “green.!’ Numerous meetings have been held during the year, the first one being for the purpose of electing class officers. The annual Frosh Party proved an interesting and enjoyable affair in our social calendar. We have been well represented in all school activities, thereby displaying a true and loyal spirit with a good beginning. We can well look forward to greater accomplishments in the years to come. L. L. Page Thirty two -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 FRESHMEN— First Group Howard Anderson, Donald Bodah, Byron Burdeau. Frances Carpenter, Joseph Davis, Clarence Eckart, James Ferrando, Michael Gorski, John Gugliemetti, William Ilanganen, Alvin Hanson, Alfred Harju, Raymond Harvey, Ariel Jakkola. Frederick Johnson, Marshall Lepinski. William Lepisto, Paul I-esinski. Tauno Luoma, Joseph Miheve, William Niemela, Ivar Nordlund, Walfred Perkio. Robert Peters, John Pietrzak, Reino Salmi, Nels Simonson, Eino Tankka. John Tosco. FRESHMEN— Second Group Gladys Ahola. Margaret Amicangioli, Lila Anderson, Lillian Berg, Jennie Bugni, Mary Bugni, Bernadette Delmet, Julia Desonia, Catherine Galinatz, Margaret Gardetto, Martha Haanpaa, Saima llautanen, Lillian Hill, Ella Hyppa, Sarah Kanieski, Beatrice Keskey, Gertrude Komovc, Marie Lahti. Elma Lake, Pearl Lane, Mildred Lepisto, Lillian Luoma, Vienna Maki, Agnes Keskey. iola McKuen, Mary Mankoski, Emily Mustapaa, Mary Napel, Martha Nordeen, Elsie Nyman, Syma Oja, Grace Olson, Elizabeth Pahoskie, Phyllis Plichta, Yvonne Proteau, Alma Ranta, Lorraine Rice, X’erna Roberge, Anne Rvdeski. Edna Schwartz, Mariam Sissala, Mary Stein, Bertha Teppo, Ethel Wiedman, Edith Niemi. Page Thirty-three -«f THE ECHO OF 1927 Ida Amicangoli Emma Karling Gordon Tressel Clarice Ledin Marja Settala Savina Cavender Miss Wellers Amicangioli, Ida Ahola, Julia Berga, Anna Beaudette, Grace Beissel, Mary Bugni, Creste Boleau, Kenneth Banka, Sandern Bodoh, Florrece Brown, Mary Buck, Richard Beaudette, Gerald Broccone, Agnes Bravatto, Joe Cavender, Savino Chlebowski, Victoria Collins, Edward Costantino, Antoinette DeMarchi, Maryo Eliason, Gladys Frederickson, Glen Ferraro, Carl Frederickson, Hildgard Gembolis, Frank Hissey, Lucille Hill, Ila Cox, Rosetta Ilolma, John Hammer, Morgan Heitikko, Helvi Hoseid, Orville Harvey, Russel Class of 1931 HONOR ROLL Bertha CLASS OFFICERS CLASS ROLL Havikko, Emil Chemoff, Nellie James, Rita Joki, Paul Jakkola, Bertha Keskey, Laura Kuivenen, Gertrude Karling, Emma Keskey, Helen Krook, Linnie Kujala, Silvia Kumpula, Alvin Lake, Laura Lane, Edward Lepisto, Victor Ledin, Clarice Lehto, Elma Lyzinski, Elsie Mirchoff, Mary Mirchoff, Radu Maki, Arnie Maki, Cecelia Monti, George Myers, Henry Maki, Arvo Maki, Reino Niemi, Helen Nieznanski, Theodore Olejniczak, Bernard Olejniczak. Anastasia Peters, Priscilla Petrone, Dominic Jakkola Representative President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Adviser King, Richard Petrone, Lorraine Plichta, Mildred Porter, Roy Riepenen, Ruth Radowski, Elizabeth Radowski, Chester Rintamaki, Sylvia Ruona, Helvi Remondino, Ferdinand Scalise, Mary Schwartz, Helen Sippola, Elma Spray, Hazel Swanson, Gunnard Settala, Marja Standley, Wayne Suomi, Arnie Saari, Rodolph Skytta, Evald Tankka, Martin Tankka, Lauri Tressel, Gordon Torkko, Gertrude Thomas, George Ulvila, Walter Valesano, Carlo Willing, Arvo Windberg, Beatrice Yrkkola, Edwain Zazeski, Theodore Westerback, Eleanor Page thirty-four -Hjf THE ECHO OF 1927 fy- EIGHTH GRADE EIGHTH GRADE Page Thirty-fire -ngf THE ECHO OF 1927 } - Class of 1932 Bertha Blumstein Russell Jacobson Elver Waiilberg Forrest Hoseid HONOR ROLE Domicella Zielinski CLASS OFFICERS Representative Mavme Saari President Jean Taylor Vice-President Miss E. Carlson June Saxwold Secretary Treasurer Adznser Ahola, Irma Ahola, Adolph Ahola, Beulah Autio, Linnie Burdeau, Elmer Blumstein, Bertha Brown, Margaret Beber, Anton Bugni, James Bugni, John Bugni, Elsie Bullen, Dorothy Bonello, Carmen Baltic, Stephen Backman, Julius Bjorkquist, Ila Boleau, Reuben Buck, Vera Bodah, Allen Cavender, Jeanette Carpenter, Fabian Chemoff, Steve Cox, Avis Danis, Irene DeMarchi, Erma Desonia, Pearl Delmet, Harriet Erickson, Mildred Elliot, Margaret Galinatz, Mary Forte, Ellen Galinatz, Mary Gardetto, Dominic Gorich, George Gorski, John Gilbert, Adeline Hammer, Agnes Hill, Earnest CL.' Hill, Elinor Hill, Elsie Huhtala, Mary Harju, Lillian Hoseid, Forrest Halberg, Ethel Hoseid, Maxine Huhtala, Lilly Havikko, Embie Johns, Mona Johnson, Edward Jacobson, Russell Johnson, Grace Jacobson. Mabel Jar vela, VVaino Koskic, Ilelmie Kanieski, Mona Korpi, Irene Kanieski, Sylvester Krieski, Stella Koski, Jacob Karling. Ruth Korpi, Reino Leroux, Beatrice Luoma, Gertrude Lepisto, Helvia Laakso, Nels Lahti, Bertha Lake, Everett Longa, Mary Luoma, Jacob Lepisto. Verna Maki, Ilmi Makinen, Reino Maloney, Marjorie McKuen, Leonard McKuen, Olive Mann, Arthur ROLL Matson, Elmer Mihive, John Miljevich, Helen Mraz, Mildred Myers, Gretchen Maki, Arnold Maki, Bertha Maki, Jacob Mezzano, Tames Nelson, Sylvia Nelson, Robert Nerva, Bertha Mars, Mildred Tyni, Jalmer Nordlund, Ethel Niemi, Reino Nurmikko, Martha Nerva, Eino Niezguski, Sofie Oberg, Flovd Olson, Wallace Oman, Albert Olejniczak, Lucian Pikka, Irene Peterson, Alice Pahoski, Celia Pihlaya, Toivo Pikka, Gust Pikka. Sylvia Rcmondino, Thressa Rytkonen, Ruth Rolando, Tames Sayles, Harriet Salo, Albert Salo, Amelia Saari, Ernest Saari. Mayme Savitski, Johanna Saxwold, June Pihlaya, Eino Peterson, Arvid Scalise, Tony Schwartz, Anna May Semchak. Tohn Seppa, Nels Seppa, Selina Sissala, Toivo Stuppar, Mary Stuppar, Peter Suomi. Imbi Skytta, Carl Tibbits, Clarence Tibbits, Nettie Taylor, Jean Thompson, Ruth Tikkala, Lilly Trengove, Russell Tregoning, Archie Traise, Helen Tyni, Vienna L’rbanski, Pearl Urbanski, Caesar Valcsano, Anton Vali, Gladys Wilson, Bernice Wetelainen, Ella Wahlberg, Elver Wahlberg, Wilder Willing, Annie Wuorinen, Mary Wertanen, Ainor Yrkkola, Gladys Zorich, John Zielinski, Domicella Soring. Clarence Westerback, Taimi Page Thirty-six - «sf THE ECHO OF 1927 f - SEVENTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE Page Thirty-seven «gf THE ECHO OF 1927 ’ ?£ ? Thirty-eight G Kortovc €[ THE ECHO OF 1927 )§►- OUR ACTIVITIES Athletics Football Basket-ball Girl’s Activities Baseball Student Council Tattler Staff Dramatics-Debating Club Boys’ Glee Club Girls’ Glee Club Orchestra Debate Squad Boy Scouts Junior Boys’ Glee Club Junior Girls’ Glee Club 4 THE ECHO OF 1927 f - Football Squad Summary of the games in the 1926 Football schedule. Stambaugh St. Ambrose Park Falls Bessemer 20 0 0 0 Wakefield Wakefield Wakefield Wakefield 0 26 14 0 Hurlev 6 Wakefield 0 Ironwood 31 Wakefield 0 Opponents 57 Wakefield 40 LTHOUGH Wakefield has a smaller total of points than the opponents, this does not mean that the locals had a weak team. They were light in weight but made up for this by hard work and a lot of fight. Considering the size of the opponents, the Wakefield team had a good season. The coach will have more than half of this year's letter men back for next year’s team, so Wakefield is again assured of another fighting machine. Gouza—Captain Quarterback—In past years Gouza played good football but this year he was at his best, and could get the most from the team. He was always full of pep. A heady pilot, and sure fire tackier whose place will be hard to fill. Lemplin—Center—In his first year of football for Wakefield High, Waino gave a good account of himself. He had the ability to break through and smear many plays well behind the line. His place at center will be a hard one to fill. V. Walberg—R. Guard—Starting a little late in the season “Barley” soon made up for this by his hard work. It did not take the opponents long to come to the conclusion that gains through Wakefield’s right side was a hard task. J. Hrbacek—R. Tackle—In his first year as a regular. Joe proved a find. His ability to take a lot of punishment on defense and to spin holes on offense made him valuable to the team. To find a tackier to fill Joe’s shoes is going to be a hard job. Z. Hoseid—R. End—Switched from the backfield to the line “Zeny made good his position. When “Boots’’ kicked, he was there to down the receiver in his tracks. “Zeny” could tackle with the best of them and break up plays in a way that was good to see. Page Forty THE ECHO OF 1927 )§►=- J. Gill—L. Guard—Haying his first year of football Joe filled the bill. He could be depended upon to hold or to open holes as the occasion demanded. With another year ahead of him he ought to develop into a first class linesman. H. Brandt—L. Tackle—When “Sousie” tackled, the player was sure to remember it for a while. He could get the ball carrier behind the line when a few yards meant first down. Sousie'’ has another year of football for W. H. S. and big things are expected of him. R. Bolen—L. End—Light in weight. Roy made up for this by being fast and shifty on his feet. End runs were not very profitable with him on the job. A. Gembolis—L. Halfback—“Bigsy” proved to be the find man of the season. He could do anything that is required of a good back. Hit the line, pass, tackle, and in the pinches, kick. With another year ahead of him he should be “one sweet” half back. B. Walberg—Full Back—Another hard hitting backfield man who could mix tackling with passing and bucking the line. “Birdeye” has another year of football in store for him and should be a tower of strength to the backfield. Page Forty-one -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 }i - W. Rostollan—R. Halfback—Wakefield loses in “Boots’’ a player of no mean ability. A hard tackier, a marvel at punting and lighting around end. His sportsmanship and team fight will be hard to equal. All in all he is a first class athlete. I. Wanink—Shifted from guard to tackle, and in the final game switched to end, Irving gave a good account of himself. Hard knocks couldn’t knock the fight out of this “bird.” N. Karling—Xelse, although a first year man, showed an abundance of grit and determination. He was a sure fire tackier and a blocker of no ordinary ability. He changed to guard or tackle continuously and gave a good account of himself at all times. Much credit should be given to the boys who came out to be banged around that the team could get the practice. A number of the “subs” played part time in a few of the games. There will be a lot of competition in fighting for places left vacant by this year’s graduates. This should create a fighting spirit which will help in winning their games. Page Forty-two -Hgf THE ECHO OF 1927 f -Basket-ball HEN the Basket-ball season opened last fall only four subs reported, from last year’s team. The one player who really had experience was out of the running for awhile on account of an injury. This did not bother the coach a bit as he had plenty of good material from which to pick a team. One of the outstanding characteristics of this year's team was that one could, not l e considered a better player than another. In other words, they were all stars. At the close of the season there were ten first team players, all playing a fast and fighting brand of basket-ball. These players were Rostollan (captain) center; Bolen, Gouza, Osborne, Olson, forwards; King, Nelson, Saari, Hosied, guards; and Gorski, center. The prospects for a good team for next year are very good. From this year's team three will end their High School career in June, leaving a center and two regular guards and the subs for next year’s team. REVIEW Opponents W.H.S. Dec. 3 Ewen at Wakefield The usual season open, fair 11 31 Dec. 10 Bergland—here Some good football tactics uncovered 20 21 Dec. 17 Iron River—here No pep and no fight—not so good 5 28 Dec. 31 Alumni The annual class rush, quite lively 24 12 Jan. 6 Crystal Falls—here Some good basket-ball—by Crystal Falls 15 9 Jan. 7 W. H. S. at Bergland A good fast clean game—a lot of pep 24 15 Jan. 14 Hurley at Wakefield One of the hardest fought games of year 11 22 Jan. 21 Bessemer at Wakefield W. H. S. gives a good demonstration of shooting.. 10 22 Jan. 22 W. H. S. at Ewen Fair for f o o t b a 11—very good tackling 6 13 Jan. 27 Stambaugh—here We don’t mind being beat by a good team 37 22 Jan. 28 Hurley—there The team left their skates home 17 9 Feb. 4 W. H. S. at L'Anse A fine trip and a fine game 13 38 Feb. 11 W. H. S. at Ironwood Out played ’em all over.... 14 18 Feb. 18 Bessemer—there For the first time in four vears 16 13 Feb. 23 Ironwood at Wakefield Not so good—especially at shooting .................... 17 9 Page Farty three ■ 4 THE ECHO OF 1927 f - Page Forty-four -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 - Gorski, Lepinski, Cavender, Wahlberg, Jakkola. Crosby, Tresscl, Rrandt. Ringsmuth. Remondino, Salmi, Carpenter, Tosco, Ferrando. THE SECOND TEAM As in other years, new basketball prospects have been develo])ed to take over the reins left uncontrolled by the graduation of the first team’s stars, through second team experience. These “Sock-absorbers” go out daily to learn the fine points of the game. The development of the first team depends largely on the ability of the second team to furnish opposition in scrimmage—the kind it expects in the real battles. The playing of this team was not unusually brilliant due to injuries and frequent shifts between the first and second teams. The official history is as follows: Marenisco 6, Wakefield 19; Bessemer 10, Wakefield 21; Marenisco 15, Wakefield 27; Bessemer 15, Wakefield 9; Ewen 18, Wakefield 9. U. P. Tournament X MARCH 10, Coach Cluley and eight players, captain Rostollan, Gouza. Bolen, Gorski, Saari, Nelson, Hosied and Olson made the trip to Marquette to enter the U. P. Tournament on our season’s record in class “C.” We drew Lake Linden, the team that put the five Horsemen out of the running two years ago. This game proved to be a hard fought battle ending with Wakefield on the long end of a 22 to 18 score. The next game, played at 7:15 of the same day with Norway was another lively affair. After working up a good lead we started to loaf—just what Norway wanted. They soon brought the score up to an uncomfortable point. We began to open up our range guns again with amazing results. The score at the end of the game stood 26 to 21 in our favor. By winning our first two games we were given a chance at the Class “C” title by playing Stambaugh. This team proved too much for our crew and outplayed us all through the game. Result: Stam- baugh 33; Wakefield 18. With the loss of this game our hopes for the U. P. Class “C” championship went flying. The team made a good showing and played good basket-ball all the time they were on the floor. Page Forty-fire 4 THE ECHO OF 1927 }• - Girls’ Athletics AST fall, soccer was played in the senior department of the girls’ physical training classes. A class tournament was held to determine the winning Freshman and Sophomore teams. Just before the first snow fall, these two winning teams played for class championship. The game was very fast and ended in a tie although an overtime period was played. Both teams played well, the tie being the result of equal ability. When the winter months arrived, a call was made for all those interested in basket-ball to come out to practice. The practices were held every Tuesday and Thursday from four until five. An interclass tournament was held on Thursday and Friday, March 17 and 18. In the last game the Freshmen were ahead until the fourth quarter when the Sophomores realized that if they were to win, they would have to play harder. The result was a fast, exciting last quarter which turned the tables leaving the Sophomores to carry away the honors and the loving cup. by a score of 21 to 16. The personnel of the Freshman team is as follows: Forwards, Grace Ol- son, Beatrice Keskey, and Gertrude Komove. Guards—Lillian Berg, Captain, Mary Bugni, and Sarah Kanieski. The Sophomore team consists of: Forwards—Grace Matthews, Captain, Nellie Ojala, and Josephine Bugni. Guards—Jonas Krieski, Janet Ricca, and Irene James. At the close of the season a banquet was held for all girls who had played basket-ball. After the banquet a program was given consisting of yells, class songs, stunts, piano solos, and readings. I. J., M. O. Baseball The national pastime seems to have come to its own again as a form of athletics in our High School. Last year, for the first time in years, a concentrated effort was made to organize a High School baseball team at Wakefield. Following the close of the basket-ball season the boys went into spring training in the Community gym. As soon as the field was dry enough outdoor practice was begun. The class tournament was held after the fundamental principles of the game had been reviewed. The games were hotly contested but the Juniors proved to be too much for their adversaries, thereby winning first place. When the civil strife was over further preparations were made toward organizing a High School team to represent our school against other schools. A triangular baseball league, consisting of Hurley, Bessemer and Wakefield High Schools, was formed. Interest was rampant when our team traveled to Bessemer for the first game. With a rainstorm as an alibi we returned home minus the bacon. Despite the defeat we were resolved on making a better showing in the remaining games. Hurley was the victim of Wakefield in the next two encounters, which were decidedly one-sided affairs. The last game was with Bessemer. We evened up the count with them after trailing to the last inning. By virtue of three wins and only one loss our school claimed the range baseball championship of 1926. The outlook for a winning baseball team for 1927 are even more promising. In addition to the members of the 1926 team there are at lot of likely candidates in the Freshman class. Page Forty-six -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 f Student Council OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES Eldridge Stein ------ President Sanna Kujula ------ Vice-President Arthur Cavender - Secretary-Treasurer John Vali ----- Senior Representative Alex Gorski ----- Junior Representative Arthur Cavender - - Sophomore Representative Mary Stein - Freshman Representative Emma Karling - Eighth Grade Representative Russell Jacobson - - Seventh Grade Representative G. VV. Leman ------- Adviser Emma Lou Wellers - Faculty Representative EALIZIXG that in order to have an adequately governed student body there must be some written document stating the powers and duties of its members, a constitution was drawn up and adopted in January, 1926. This constitution provided for a governing body, namely the Student Council, which is composed of a President, Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer elected by the entire Student Body, a representative of each class, elected bv the members of the class, and two faculty advisers. This council, as stated in the constitution, should take action upon all problems of school government, act as jurors in all cases brought before it, and at all times set a good example to their fellow schoolmates. With the opening of school this year the Associated Student Body elected their officers and representatives of the Student Council. The Council worked harmoniously and used discretion in choosing the Tattler and Echo Staff, in granting charters and in dealing with various other school matters. The government of the Associated Student Body seems to he on a good working basis and in the future, with well qualified officers, should he very successful. A. C. Page Forty-seven - 4 THE ECHO OF 1927 } - The Tattler HE Tattler first appeared in 1922 but since then many changes have been made. Last year it was in the form of a printed newspaper, but this year it has been changed to a mimeographed booklet. Previous to this year it was a Senior High School paper, but now it is the result of the co-operation of the students and teachers of both the Senior and Junior Departments of the Wakefield Township High. It contains the class work and achievements of the different departments in our school. The members of the staff are as follows: Members of the faculty Frances Komove - Oscar Sissala - Wilfred Rostollan -Agnes Porter - - - Elsie Xelson - Sanna Kujala .... Dorothy Collins - Gertrude Komove ... Ida Amicangioli - Toivo Sissala - Art Department - Commercial Department serve as advisors Editor-in-Chief Business editor Athletic editor Humor editor Senior editor Junior editor Sophomore editor Freshmen editor Eighth grade editor Seventh grade editor Art designing Publishers _ Page Forty-eight -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 }§►- The Dramatics-Debating Club John Vali - Helen Pihlaya Gertrude Nxkula Miss Erickson and Mr. Peterson President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Sponsors SEPTEMBER the twenty-fourth, nineteen hundred and twenty-six the first meeting of the Dramatics-Debating Club was held. The or-kjpgO ganization was established by the High School students with the aid of Miss Erickson and Mr. Peterson. The purpose of our club is to create a keener interest in dramatics and debate. Each member realizes its value and puts forth every possible effort to make a big success. On November the twenty-fourth a three act play “The Pair of Sixes was successfully given the members under the able direction of Miss Erickson. “Why the Chimes Rang a beautiful Christmas play was presented at the last assembly before the holiday vacation. Everyone who saw the presentation was greatly pleased with the splendid work. Much must be said of the debaters. The question of discussion has been. Resolved, that the Government should own the Coal Mines. The teams coached by Mr. Peterson have been successful in winning several of the attempts of persuasion with other towns. The Club has a promising future. Plans are being made for oratorical and declamatory contests. The work with plays is to be continued. e hope to give another one act play For the Love of Pete’’ and also another three act play before the close of school. Every member, admits that the Club is worthwhile and should be continued in our high school. We, as a club, wish to say, “Never give up work in dramatics and debate. Sec. G. X . Page Forty-nine THE ECHO OF 1927 )§►- The Boys’ Glee Club When the call for the Boys’ Glee Club sounded at the beginning of the year about twenty-six members answered. The club was again organized. The meetings were to be held on Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 o’clock. The first few weeks were taken up with the singing of simple four-part songs. With the start of the second semester the Boys' and Girls’ Glee Clubs started work on the operetta, “Rings in the Sawdust,” an operetta in two acts. The chorus worked very hard on this production, it being the first this year. The lead was ably taken by Alex Gorski, with Julius Gouza and Arthur Cavender as comedians, and Michael Remondino as the good little bad boy. The rest of the club worked very hard on the choruses. The operetta was a success throughout. In May the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs will be represented at Marquette as a mixed chorus, at the contest there. It is hoped they will he as successful this year as the girls were last year. TENORS Zenith Hoseid Irving Wanink Harold Bolen Berthal Walberg Michael Remondino Carl Frederickson Roy Kesky Jack Howe Alex Gorski BARITONES Joseph Ferraro Joseph FIrbacek Edmund Crosby Anton Lasinsky Julius Gouza Arthur Tressel Willard Burdeau Duane Nelson George Avery Joseph Ringsmuth Arthur Cavender BASS Isadore Crosby Anton Ringsmuth James Gilbert George Harvey Page Fifty 4 THE ECHO OF 1927 - Girls’ Glee Club The Girls' Glee Club, an organization which was begun in 1922 by Miss Brandt, and which enjoyed three years of work under the direction of Miss Emma Knudson, previous to this year, has added another successful year to its list under the direction of Mr. Schneider. The club made several public appearances during its first and second years, and at the end of the third year the Boys' and Girls’ Clubs presented an o] eretta, “Love Pirates of Hawaii,” very successfully. In May, 1926, twelve girls representing the club competed in a Glee Club Contest in Marquette, and won first place in Class C. Much of the credit for this victory is due Miss Knudson who directed the club. During the past year the club has done a great deal of work with the boys’ organization, so that, in reality, a mixed chorus has been formed. This chorus provided music for the Christmas one-act play, “Why the Chimes Kang.” On April first, the operetta, “Rings in the Sawdust,” was presented by the same group, under the direction of Mr. Schneider with the assistance of Miss Cobb and Miss Erickson. A large audience was delighted by the performance. In May the club will be represented at the Marquette Contest, where it is hoped that the Girls’, Boys’ and Mixed Chorus will be as successful as the girls were in the last contest. A. K. Page Fifty-one -♦if THE ECHO OF 1927 f - High School Orchestra The students of the Wakefield High School who play orchestral instruments, have joined the Student Orchestra. This is an educational as well as musical organization, for the members are receiving training in ensemble playing. It meets every Wednesday afternoon during school hours. Much appreciation is due those who have faithfully attended and helped in raising the standard of this orchestra. The Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs and High School Orchestra presented “Rings in the Sawdust,’’ April first. The accompaniments to the musical numbers were of very difficult composition, but were creditably rendered, due to the efforts of the players and the director. The members of this organization also meet with the members of the Community Orchestra every Monday night. They have played for several entertainments this year and have met with great success and with general favor from the public. The Wednesday afternoon class is under the direction of Mr. Schneider The Wednesday afternoon orchestra class is composed of: First Violins Willard Burdeau Dorothy Collins Domonic Petrone Anton Gembolis Richard Buck Ella Hyppa Elsie Nelson Flute Alicia Kumpula Ellen Saxophone Rose Salo Second Violins Elver Walberg Waine Stanley Henry Myers Paul Lesinski Gretchen Myers Bertha Blumstein Clarinet Viola Haanpaa Bruno Saari Piano Miss Cobb Director Mr. Schneider Page Fifty-:no -Hfif THE ECHO OF 1927 f - Debate Squad “Resolved; that the United States should own the coal industry,” was the question on which Wakefield debated in six debates, the results of which were as follows: Wakefield (Affirmative) vs. Bergland (Negative) Wakefield 0—-Bergland 3 Wakefield (Negative) vs. Bergland (Affirmative) Wakefield 0—Bergland 3 Wakefield (Affirmative) vs. Marenisco (Negative) Wakefield 1—Marenisco 2 Wakefield (Negative) vs. Marenisco (Affirmative) Wakefield 2—Marenisco 1 Wakefield (Affirmative) vs. Bessemer (Negative) Wakefield 0—Bessemer 3 Wakefield (Negative) vs. Bessemer (Affirmative) Wakefield 2—Bessemer 1 Members of the team were: John Vali Eldridge Stein Alicia Kumpula Marie Eckart Oscar Sissala Duane Nelson Mr. Harold Peterson acted as Debate coach during the year. Page Fifty-three -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 }; - Black Eagle Troop CHRONOLOGY RGANIZED and chartered November 30, 1925. Membership 15 recruits. Summer Scout Camp, Lake Gogebic, June 13 to 19, 1926. Reorganization and consolidation with Troop 3, September, 1926. Rechartered as Black Eagles November 30, 1926. Membership 23 Scouts. Parent-Scout Banquets, February 10, 1926, and February 8, 1927. OUR TROOP Scoutmaster . E. S. Griewski Life Scout Jr. Ass’t Scoutmaster. Alvin Hanson Star Scout Sr. Patrol Leader .... Orville Hoseid Star Scout Patrol Leader Richard Buck Star Scout Scout Savino Lavender Star Scout Scout Theodore Zazeski Merit Badge Scout Scout . Edward Collins Merit Badge Scout Scout . Henrv Myers Merit Badge Scout Scout . Waif red Perkio Merit Badge Scout Scout Joseph Miheve Second Class Scout Scout Gordon Tressel Second Class Scout Scout . Forrest Ploseid Second Class Scout Scout Robert Peters Second Class Scout Scout Ferdinando Remondino ... Second Class Scout Scout Theodore Nieznanski Second Class Scout Scout George Monti Second Class Scout Scout . Caesar Urbanski Second Class Scout Scout . Victor Lepisto Second Class Scout Scout . Russell Jacobson Second Class Scout Scout John Miheve Second Class Scout Scout Steve Baltic Tenderfoot Scout Scout John Wilson Tenderfoot Scout Scout Edward Johnson Tenderfoot Scout Scout Russel Trengove Tenderfoot Scout Henry Myers, M. B. S. E. S. Griewski, L. S., Scoutmaster. Page Fifty-four -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 fr- Junior Boys’ Glee Club In the fall of 1926, the Junior Boys’ Club was organized by Miss Cobb. It is the first Junior High Boys’ Glee Club in the history of Wakefield Township Schools. Regular practices are held on Monday and Wednesday at 8:30 A. M. The initial aims of the club were recreational but it finally developed into a regular organization. The first public appearance of the club was the staging of the “Indian Princess.” At present the Glee Club consists of the following members: Steve Baltic Victor Lepisto Sandern Bonka Arthur Mann Allan Bodah Radu Mirchoff James Bugni Henry Myers Elmer Burdeau Robert Nelson Fabian Carpenter Theodore Nieznanski Steve Chemolf Bernard Olyniczak Carl Ferraro Domonic Petrone Morgan Hammer Clarence Soring Earnest Hill Wayne Stanley John Holma Archie Tregoning Forrest Hoseid Russell Trengove Russell Jacobson Caesar Urbanski Waino Jarvela Elver Wahlberg Edward Johnson Ainor Wertenan Page Fifty-lire -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 f - Junior Girls’ Glee Club In September. 1926. the Junior Girls’ Glee Club was organized by Miss Cobb. It is the first lunior Glee Club in the history of the Wakefield Township High School. Regular practices are held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:30. The first public appearance of the Club was in a concert given in the Community Building last November, its second was at a meeting of the Women’s Club, and the next was in the production of “The Indian Princess,” given by the Junior Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs. The organization consists of the following: Beulah Ahola Irma Ohola Bertha Blumstein Carmen Bonello Annie Berga Mary Brown Margaret Brown A’era Buck Elsie Bugni Dorothy Bullen J eanette C'a vender Victoria Chlebowski Irene Danis Irma DeMarchi Harriet Delmet Pearl DeSonia Mildred Eri kson Margaret Elliot Ellen Forte Adeline Gilbert Mary Galinatz Agnes Hammer Lillian Harju Maxine Hoseid Elinor Hill Beta James Bertha Jaakkola Mona Johns Grace Johnson Mabel Jacobson Mona Kanieski Ruth Karling Stella Krieski Helmi Koski Sylvia Kujala Gertrude Kuivenen Beatrice LeRoux Verna Lepisto Helvia Lepisto Clarice Ledin Mary Mirc-hoff Marjorie Maloney Bertha Maki Mildred Mraz Gretchen Myers Helen Miljevich Helen Niemi Sylvia Nelson Sofie Niezgucki Bertha Nerva Anastasia Olejniczak Priscilla Peters Lorraine Petrone Irene Pikka Estelle Pahoski Elizabetha Radowski Ruth Rytkonen Theresa Remondino Sylvia Rintamaki Hazel Spray Harriet Sayles Mamie Saari Johanna Savitski June Saxwold Anna May Schwartz Selina Seppa Mary Stuppar Imbi Suomi Gertrude Torkko Nettie Tibbits Ruth Thompson Vienna Tyni Pearl Urbanski Gladys Vali Bernice Wilson Mary Wuorinen Gladys Yrkkola Domincella Zielinski Page Fifty-six -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 fr -Calendar September— 7— School again! Familiar faces. 8— Assignments already? Give us a little rest, please! 10— The teachers aren’t so had. They have kind faces anyway. 13—Have the Seniors forgotten to razz the Freshmen? Why, no. They haven't the time. They’re taking Civics. 15—Have pity, Mr. Peterson. 17—Our first assembly. 20—Miss Perkins has a visitor in Latin II. He's a lucky dog. 22— Football practice again. And such terrible weather. 25—Enter the Contract Method—and work. Oetober— 2—The first football game—and what a terrible start. Score—Stambaugh 20. Wakefield 0. 9— St. Ambrose game. Good work, boys! Keep it up. 12— Senior Class Day. Speaking of fun—just ask the Seniors. 15— Seniors convince us that there are ghos’es. 16— Football at Park Falls. Good luck, boys! Also visions of delight at the Freshmen Masquerade. 20—Shivering limbs and chattering teeth! The first set of report cards and exemption lists are out. 23— We hold Bessemer to a tie game. Hip! Hip! Hurray! 25— Boys taking cooking make flapjacks. My. aren’t we hungry? 26— The Seniors are wearing their rings. They certainly are “beauties.” 30— Hurley game. Tough luck. too. .Vot ember— 1— Chemistry test today. Easy? Whew— 2— Watch the birdie! Juniors and Seniors. 4— Duane falls out of seat in History. Thanks, Duane. We need excitement. 5— Try-out for Debate. 6— Ironwood game. Never mind. Our season record is fine. 7— When will summer come? We’re tired of snow. 11— Armistice Day and three feet of show. 17— Debating work begins in earnest. 19—F’irst Tattler comes out. It’s a dandy. 24— “A Pair of Sixes” a great success! Congratulations, cast. December— 3— Ewen is rubbed off the map in the first basketball game. 4— The Freshmen treat the rest of the school to a party. Were you there? I'll say so. 6— We learn from John King that a bambino is a batter in baseball. 7— Strained faces again. Reports tomorrow. 8— The Debating season begins with two defeats from Bergland. 9— Why the sudden desire for work? Santa’s coming, of course. 10—Bergland is added to the list of Wakefield’s victories in basketball. 13— We are told that report cards must be signed and promptly returned. 15—Wakefield negative debaters win the Marenisco debate. We’re improving. 17—“Why the Chimes Rang” brings us the Christmas spirit. The Iron River game ends school in the nicest possible way. 31— We lose our first game to the Alumni. Jan nary— 3— Why can't we get used to writing 1927 on themes? 4— We learn that orators are dangerous. Let's write orations! 5— Judge Sissala kindly consents to declare Roy Bolen “Not Guilty” after a trying court scene. Page Fifty-seven -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 )§►=- Calendar--Continued 6— Why is every one so sad? We lost the Crystal Falls game! 7— Another sad day. Bergland wins the game at Bergland. 10— Seniors are wonderful newspaper reporters! Why doesn’t something happen so that they might show their ability. 13— Warning! Notice! Only a few more weeks then semester exams. 14— Wakefield’s lucky day. We win the Hurley and Marenisco games. Dr. Dorpat tells us something about the value of health education and we see a health movie. 11— We are given the chance to earn a medal without saving somebody’s life— Mr. Leman announces the Lincoln Essay Contest. 19— Wakefield’s negative Debating Team wins a 2-1 decision from Bessemer. Hip! Hip! Hurray! 20— Bessemer takes revenge. Bessemer’s Negative Debating Team hands our Affirmative Team a 3-0 defeat. 21— Bessemer meets Wakefield in basketball. Score: Wakefield 22, Bessemer 10. 22— 13 must be a lucky number, for we beat Ewen at Ewen, 13-6. 25—Why all the fur coats? The thermometer says it’s almost 40 below. 27— Hide the Laughing Face for we. have been beaten by Stambaugh, the only other team in Class C. 28— The Tattler is out. Has anyone a nickel to loan me? 31—Why is the Electric Lighting Company making money this week? Exams, of course! February— 2—Fingers flying in typing! Speed tests again. 4—Our boys come back from L’Anse with flying colors. The Home Economics Exhibit and program show what our girls are doing. 8— Mr. Peterson in History: “No, I don’t believe a hot temper is a good trait of character. I used to have one myself but I’ve grown away from it. All intelligent people do.” 9— Semester ends. Report cards are given out and exemption lists are posted. 11—That was a great day for Alicia when the winner of the Lincoln Essay contest was announced! And what a wonderful day for everyone when we trimmed Ironwood to the tune of 18-14! 14— More contests. This time it is declamation. 15— Duane and Theressa all tied up in History. 16— Local oratorical contest brings honors to Marie and Eldridge. 18—That 13 is not so lucky today, especially when it is on the short end of basketball score. 22— No school—hooray!!!!! 23— Second Ironwood game. Sobbing, wailing and gnashing of teeth! 25—Meet Marie, our orator—and Elizabeth, our declaimcr. 21— “Yaa’as, Moth-aw!” March— 8—The three bears. “Oh, for the love of Pete!!” 11—All eyes on bulletin board. Success to the boys at Marqcutte! 14— Still celebrating, Junior Department included. 15— Miss Erickson: “Where is Chicago located?” Larry: “At the bottom of Lake Michigan.” 20—Tests again. 22— Reports show scholarship is improving. 24— Seniors win school championship in basketball. 25— Big day! Marie wins at Stambaugh. Echo program, also. 27— Faculty convinced that they are growing older. 28— Mr. William Collins demonstrates his ability with Mr. Peterson as the observer. April— 1—April Fool and “Rings in the Sawdust.” 6—Have you signed the petition for a weekly social hour? 8—The Girl Scouts present “The Florist Shop” at the Assembly today. Romance! 13—Fierce Indians plentiful today. The Junior High operetta is a grand success. Page Fifty-eight -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 }§►� •- Calcndar--Continucd 14— Miss Elina Polvi convulses us by her readings this morning. 15— Xo school—and such lovely weather! 18—New sign of summer. Returning vacationists find the ice gone from the lake. Let’s go swimming! 21— Dance and good time in the afternoon. First social hour is a success. 22— Senior Hop! Fun? Well. I guess! Also the Oratorical Contest at Calumet! Our representative is Marie. 23— Our stenographers compete in the Commercial Contest at Norway. A good record? Sure! May— 6—Boy Scouts prove that they do as well without uniforms as with them. Did you see their play? Splendid! 13—We’re off superstition for life. The Junior Prom couldn't be improved upon! And Friday the thirteenth, too. 26- 27—Our songsters have gone to Marquette for the Music Contest. Here’s wish- ing them the best of luck. 27— Did you see “Applesauce”? Our Seniors ought to go in for stage careers! Did they fail? Applesauce. June— 3—Field day. Come and see Wakefield’s strong men. 12—Baccalaureate Sunday. 15—Commencement. 17—Farewell! SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES The custom of holding General Assemblies on Friday for the entire High School was continued during the past year, the time of meeting being changed, however, from the three-thirty to the eleven o'clock period. A summary of these Assemblies includes the following: September— 17—Officers for the Associated Student Body were elected as follows: Eldridge Stein, President; Sanna Kujala, Vice President; Arthur Cavender, Secretary. October— 1—The new system of marking report cards was explained by Mr. Leman. Mr. Schneider also directed school songs. 15—The Seniors presented a splendid program, convincing all that “there is ghos’es”. 29—This assembly was an informal pep meeting with school yells and community singing. November— 12—The members of the cast of a “Pair of Sixes” presented a small part of their play, after which Mr. Gorman of Bessemer gave a talk on school bands. December— 3—This meeting was also given up to singing and to the practicing of school yells. 17—The Xmas one-act play, “Why the Chimes Rang.” directed by Miss Erickson, was presented by members of the Dramatics Club. January— 7—Mr. Leman gave a short talk explaining the Lincoln Essay Contest and a brief prophecy of coming Assemblies. Mr. Schneider led in the school songs. 14—Dr. Dorpat of Ironwood talked on “The Value of Health Education.” A health movie followed his interesting speech. 21—Mr. Thomas Davey entertained the school with several interesting readings. February— 11—The winners of the Lincoln Essay Contest were announced, after which a Boy Scout Stunt was given in celebration of Boy Scout Week. A report of the activities of the student Council was given by Eldridge Stein. Page Fifty-nine -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 f -Calendar--Continued 24— The local declamatory and oratorical contests were held, Elizabeth Pahoski and Marie Echart being the winners. March— 8—The Public Speaking classes presented “For the Love of Pete and a dramatic representation of “The Three Bears.” 25— The Echo Staff gave a program advertising the Echo. April— 8—Girl Scouts presented the one-act play “The Florist Shop . 14—Miss Elma Polvi delighted the school by a number of dramatic readings. 21—Those representing the school in the Commercial contest at Norway practiced under new conditions with the student body “looking on.' Mention was also made of those who had won awards in typing during the past year. HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS During the last year a number of plays have been successfully presented by various organizations in the school. The first of these, “A Pair of Sixes”, was a three-act play presented in November by the Dramatics-Debating Club. It revealed some of the talent in the school and was a splendid success from a financial as well as from a dramatic standpoint. The Dramatics-Debating Club also presented a little one-act Christmas play, “Why the Chimes Rang,” in which the costumes and lighting were especially beautiful. In March, the third period Public Speaking Class gave a one-act comedy, “For the Love of Pete,” at a general assembly. A clever dramatization of a familiar short story was also given at this assembly by the first period class. In April, “For the Love of Pete,” was again given in Bessemer at the County Federation of the Women’s Clubs. The play given by the Boy Scouts on May 6th and the Senior Class play “Applesauce,” also given in May, were a fitting conclusion to the year's work in Dramatics. Much credit is due Miss Dorothy Erickson, who has directed most of the plays. SENIOR CLASS DAY With a “Hip, Hip. Hurrah!” to remind the lower classmates of our existence we, the happy Seniors, went on our annual pilgrimage. The destination of this crusade happened to be Park Falls. After finding our berths in the boats we pulled up the anchor and set sail. The voyage was rather peaceful, with only a few flat tires and stalled cars to interrupt the monotony. The flagship, the Buick, arrived first at the Park Falls High School, and her sister-ship, the Ford, being only a couple of hours slower, brought up the rear. Upon looking over the premises for a while we decided it was about time to pull off our little stunt. The main attraction of the show was the negro debate concerning the most vital question, that of “Ghos’es.” The grand finale was the yells. We led with yells for the Park Falls High School who at once responded with yells for the Wakefield High School. A few hours intervened in which new acquaintances were made, and bidding them farewell we re-embarked for home. PARTIES Although the school has been very active socially during the past year, parties have not held as important a place in these activities as they did in previous years. However a number of successful ones were enjoyed by almost the entire student bod}’. The first of these was a Hallowe’en Masquerade given by the Sophomore Class as a Page Sixty - { THE ECHO OF 1927 } - Calendar- -Continued welcome to the Freshmen. The four Upper Classes were present and a very enjoyable evening was brought to a climax by a delicious lunch of apple pie and whipped cream. The Freshmen staged the second party. Ermaldo Cairelli who provided the music for the first party, also played at this one. Dancing and Bunco occupied the evening. The Senior Hop. given in April, was a splendid success, as was the Junior Prom, which took place on May thirteenth. The Red Jacket Orchestra provided the music at both dances, much to the satisfaction of the dancers. The Seventh and Eighth grades enjoyed two parties of their own, at which each class had a turn at being host. Dancing, Bunco and other games were the features of both social events. • The school parties have been held in the ball-room of the Community Building. After-school parties and dances were started in April with splendid success. All in all. the parties were especially helpful in removing from school life the atmosphere of text-books, which is disliked by so many, and brought instead a feeling of joy and good-fellowship. THE ART EXHIBITION The art exhibition which was held in the Wakefield High School was a large collection of various paintings. The exhibition was held on November 9, 10 and 11. Tickets were sold by the school pupils. The grade that sold the largest amount of tickets was awarded any painting of their own choice from the collection. The collection was a large one and contained some of the very best masterpieces of art from, different countries. This included many reproductions of the great cathedrals and views from nature. The paintings were all very interesting. The exhibition was of an educational value to the public as well as to the school. WAKEFIELD JUNIOR WINS FIRST IN ORATORY During 1926-1927 oratory and declamatory work has played an important part in school life. As a climax to the study of this branch of Public Speaking, Wakefield entered the State Oratorical and Declamatory Contest. In the preliminaries, Eldridgfc Stein and Marie Eckart won in oratory and in declamatory, Elizabeth Pahoski and Mary Mankoski. The finals resulted in a victory for Miss Eckart and Miss Pahoski. Accompanied by Miss Erickson, the winners went to Stambaugh where they participated in the Sub-District Contest. Marie brought glory to the Wakefield High by winning first place. A beautiful dictionary was presented to her by the Detroit Free Press. She represented us at Calumet in the District Contest, the results of which were unknown at the time this annual went to press. Miss Pahoski did very well although she failed to piace. However, we have high hopes for Elizabeth. SCIENCE LECTURE SERIES GREAT SUCCESS Since the need of some work in the field of science outside of the class room was very evident during the past year, a series of lectures in subjects concerning science was arranged tor alternate Friday afternoons in the spring. A very interesting course of instruction was given, and those who were not taking science were especially pleased, by this opportunity for instruction in this work. The following is a list of the lecturers and their subjects : March 4—F. Hackett - The Radio March 18—Earl Grrewski ..... ‘‘Astronomy'' April I—Harold Peterson - - An Interesting Little Animal April IS—E.. A. Reritcha .... “Lighting Capital” April 29—A,. W. Clevenger .... Plant Breeding” May 13—L, R. Ricketts - ---- - Oxygen May 27—G. W, Leman ..... Photography Ptigd Sixty-dire -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 }- Calendar--Continued HOME ECONOMICS VS. INDUSTRIAL ARTS In order to give the boys and girls a prospective view of each other’s work and to develop initiative and independence, students in Home Economics and Woodworking exchanged classes three times a week during the early part of this school year: the girls taking up the hammer and chisel and the boys the rolling pin and the flatiron. The girls proved themselves capable in using the tools which are usually considered as being only for the men. They turned out a very neat project in the form of a towel rack. The boys became equally proficient in the art of making tlapjacks and in distinguishing textiles. It was very evident” that the boys’ chief obstacle was the washing of the dishes. The experiment of changing classes was very successful. The students enjoyed the change very much and received real benefit from the experience. OUR SOCIAL HOUR A new feature in social work was added to school life this year in the form of a “Social Hour.” This period which extends from 3:30 to 5:00 on alternate Fridays has been devoted to dancing, and a general good time. Both faculty and students have been present and much of the restraint of the class room has been removed by this mingling of teachers and students at these parties. There are but few rules to be followed—students must have the permission of parents to attend, order must be maintained, and the period must end at five, with no transportation given to those who attend. The periods have ben a splendid success, and students and faculty hope that they will become a regular part of our school program. OPERETTAS Not only have several plays been produced by the school this year but two very successful operetttas were presented to large audiences. The first of these “Rings in the Sawdust,” was directed by Frederick Schneider, with the assistance of Miss Cobb and Miss Erickson. The operetta was given by the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs with the orchestra playing the accompaniments very satisfactorily. “The Indian Princess” was the title of an operetta given by the Seventh and Eighth Grade Glee Clubs. Miss Cobb was the director, and did much toward making the operetta a big success. LOCAL AND COUNTY ORATORICAL AND DECLAMATORY CONTESTS Soon after the Sub-district Oratorical and Declamatory Contests had been held, Wakefield began to make preparations for the county contests. In the preliminary contests Howard Anderson and Mary Mankoski were the victors with Robert Peters and Lillian Berg acting as alternates for the ninth grade in the Senior contests, while Elver Wahlberg, Mabel Jacobson, Dominic Petrone and Emma Karling, were the contestants of the seventh and eighth grade division. The winners of these preliminary contests represented the school at the county contest held at Ramsay on May 13th. Page Sixty-two -«f THE ECHO OF 1927 }■ - Alone or Together--Which? ODERN Youth is going to the devil. The meager percent of those who attend Sunday Schools and Churches proves it. The percent of Leopolds and Loebs who kill for adventure proves it. The percent of young girls who brazenly puff their cigarettes in public tea rooms and restaurants proves it. The percent of young men who flash their hip pocket flasks proves it. The newspaper accounts of [jetting parties prove it. The ever increasing percent of young bandits whose only motive is a thrill proves it. On these and on countless other charges of a similar character do the oldei generation base their proof that modern youth is going to the devil. Yet, in spite of all these heaped-up, glaring accusations, we—we modern youth—contend that we are not going to the devil, and we do not stand entirely alone. Morals, modesty, God! They tell us that we have none of these. They tell us that this jazz age, this mad insane rush to nowhere has left its curse upon us, so they pass their judgment and leave us “condemned”—these, our parents and friends. Yes, we are bitter! By those who should stand by us we have met our first denouncement. They leave us to worry the God of whom we know not. To them ours is the quest of the material in life. They cry, “Material, material, material! Everything is material.” You, who are our elders, see no depth to our personalities, you believe that we think not, that we see not, that we hear not, and believing us unpossessed of these faculties, you make no attempt to show us. Consequently, thousands of us are come up instead of having been brought up. We understand you would have us take everything for granted; begin where you left off, see just what you see, do just as you did when you were the modern youth. Parents and friends, we need you and we want you, but if you can not let us live the present with you, then life is simply going on without you. What you think is madness in us—a craving to dance, a longing to motor, a desire for the society of the opposite sex—a desire for all of those things which you call shameful, immodest, vulgar, and God knows what not—that is truthfulness. We will not suppress every desire, we will not be hypocrites, we will not be deceitful. And it is this frankness that you call a vice; but if it is a vice, and our curiosity is a vice, our desire for truth, for proof, for facts, if all of these are vices then you and we are not judged by the Same, for is it not these selfsame things in yourselves which you call virtue? Friends, the youth of today is high strung—we are careless in our eagerness, impatient in our enthusiasm, immodest in our ways, but we are not bad at heart. Rex Beach realized this when he wrote “The Goose Hangs High”. This play is the story of a brother and of a sister who are brought up in total ignorance of the financial situation of their family. Unknown to them were the sacrifices made by their parents. Thus, ignorant of true conditions both children indulged freely in the unnecessary luxuries of college life. Finally, after many adverse situations they came to realize the truth. An instant change was wrought! Willingly and even eagerly these modern children gave up their parties, their frivolities, and even their college ties. Nothing was too good for those parents who had so silently Page Sixty-three -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 }■ =- sacrificed for them. Xo task was too hard to tackle. Their jazziness slipped from them like an old cloak. In its place hung practicability, resourcefulness, yes even common sense. And there are many others like them throughout the whole United States, but how often do their parents confide in them—seek their help? We are working all of us together toward a Great End—toward a big Ideal. You say that we employ a foolish means, a wrong means, a sinful means toward that Great End. You think that we degrade the work of our fathers. Perhaps it is because you do not understand our feelings, or perhaps it is because you do not know our souls. Mather Abbot, head master of the Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, Xew Jersey, who has been teaching boys for thirty years, says: “I have never known a more truthful, clean-living, honorable set of young men. They, these youths of the modern generation, are on their way to great discoveries. To sum them up, I find : first, a truth lover; second, a word of honor that is never broken; third, a reasonable being that will not accept a rule as final until it has been proved : and fourth, an astonishingly clean-minded individual. They have made a step toward happiness and self-government far ahead of anything we had in our youth. They need careful handling and all the love we can give them. And in the end they are going to take this old world a step nearer heaven.” Dean Clark, of the University of Illinois, has had a similar experience with young people of today. His twenty-five years with them still allows him to say, “The young person of today is not going to take lightly the task of tomorrow. They are very shrewd—these young people of ours—they can detect with amazing certainty insincerity and hypocrisy. If you are fair and square with them, they will be for you no matter how severe you are.” Does their experience mean nothing? Who could know better than they? Surely you cannot doubt their words. Don’t you see, you must help us? This, parents of these youths, even though you do unite in opposition, those things which the Bible predicts must come to pass. Who is he who will raise his hand against God? With all your faith in Him, knowing that He has promised that salvation to all. how can you believe that even the worst will be damned? If we have chosen the wrong path, if we indulge in those things which appeal to the sensations of the flesh rather than the spirit, if we look in the wrong place for that great Something, then we shall soon know, for such cannot last. But in the meantime, oh parents and friends, we need your help, your love and your cooperation. Won’t you join us? Don’t pull us out, but see us through. Come to our parties, to our dances, read the books that we read, see the plays that we see; and then judge for yourself, whether our times are any more unholy than were the times of your own youth. After all the difference between us is only as great as the difference between you and your parents, only they stood by you. while it seems mighty like we stand alone. Shall this continue, shall we go on alone, or shall we, hand in hand with you, seek a newer and brighter dawn? Marie Eckart. Pa.'ic Sixty-four - 4 THE ECHO OF 1927 } •- The Sun’s Farewell Over the edge of the horizon sinks the fast-fading and ever-reddening sun. The sky, illuminated by the last rays of the fast-dying light of day, seems to cling to the departing beauty. Tenacious hands reach out in innumerable quantities to grasp earth’s dark blue canopy as if afraid to leave its protecting folds. On the lake below and beyond the foothills, tiny pen-points of light dart from among the heavy pine foliage to dance a farewell upon the shadowy waters. Like so many silvery needles they dart back and forth and finally rush back to join the retinue of the deposed monarch as he fades slowly from sight. Roy Bolen. Modern Pirates The notorious Jim Carey, a famous criminal of the New York underworld, was to be tried for murder. His life rested in the hands of Nathan Kirkland, the son of a wealthy New York merchant, who had witnessed the act. Nat, as his friends called him, was an active, vigorous, young fellow of seventeen years. He has bushy brown hair, blue eyes and a handsome face, which showed a manly character. At the present moment he was speeding in his roadster to attend the trial at a neighboring city, where the deed had been committed. Being of a rather enterprising and reckless nature he undertook the trip alone, against his father’s advice. He was thinking of the events that had happened several days previously, in which he was involved. “Hm! I shouldn’t have been at Midland when this happened, now I'm mixed up in a heck of a row, but I s’pose I’ll have to appear against those bottleggers. I wonder what the old man meant when he told me to watch out.” Nat looked back and saw a large black touring car following him slowly. “I wonder who that is, funny they don’t speed up.” The car contained two desperate looking characters. The driver was a scowling-faced individual with piercing, merciless eyes, shadowed by beetling brows. A black cap covered his close-cropped head. Beside him sat a slim wiry man with ferretlike eyes and red hair. He wore a derby hat and a flashy checkered suit completed his attire. This man was evidently a cockney. Both men were smoking cigarettes and were furtively watching Nat’s car. Both cars travelled at the same rate for about half an hour. By this time Nat was in an uneasy frame of mind and frequently looked backwards. When the cars reached a lonely stretch of country road, the car behind suddenly speeded up. Nat who was anxious to have the strange car go ahead, slowed down. He soon regretted this because the strange car drew alongside and forced him to drive to the side of the road. He immediately knew that the two men were intent on preventing him from attending the trial. As he blurted out, “What do you want?” the two men jumped out of the car and rushed towards him. “Shut yer trap and come along with me,” roared the driver in a bull-like voice, as he made a grab towards Nat. But Nat was prepared to defend himself and swung a haymaker towards the man’s face. The impact of the blow sent the man reeling and just when he Page Sixty-five -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 - was about to run Nat was struck on the head by a blackjack which the cockney wielded. Nat uttered a cry and fell in a heap. “I fixed ’ini, Mike, and I guess that’ll keep ’ini quiet for a stretch. Eh, you know me father was a pretty good hand with a blackjack and 1 kinda inherited a few of his tricks I did.” “Ah shut off your steam and grab a hold of um,” growled Mike. The two men swiftly carried the prostrate Nat to the tonneau of their car and threw a raincoat over him. The men drove ahead for about twenty minutes and then turned to another road which led to the right. This road led to a few summer cottages and resorts which border the Atlantic Coast of New York State. The car finally came to a stop at a secluded cottage which stood on a small peninsula bordering the sea. The shore line in this spot was very deep. The car was driven into a garage adjoining the house and Nat was carried to the cottage which later proved to the the rendezvous of rum runners. He was laid on a couch in a small bedroom, a Chinese servant entered and bathed his head. Nat awoke and gazed about him, he closed his eyes again and fell into a deep sleep. When he woke again it was pitch dark, he felt greatly refreshed and began to grope around the room searching in the darkness for a means of escape but his efforts were futile. Suddenly the door knob turned and somebody entered the room, treading very lightly. Before he knew it rough hands had seized him and he was bound and gagged. Poor Nat was carried outside and thence to the beach. At this procedure direful thoughts passed through his mind. What were they carrying him to the beach for? Would his fate be a watery grave? Would these men murder him, an innocent youth who was tangled up in the meshes of the law just because he had witnessed a gangster kill a detective? To prevent him from talking they would probably kill him. The two men carried him to a motorboat which was waiting at the shore with its lights turned on. The men in the motor boat placed Nat in the bottom. One was about to start the motor when all of a sudden a sharp voice shouted out like a rifle crack in the darkness. “Stick ’em up, we got you covered.” All four men immediately threw up their hands, surprise got the best of them. Two policemen stepped out of the darkness. The gangsters were locked up and placed under guard in the cottage to await the arrival of the patrol wagon. Nat was released and his first question was, “How did you happen to come here this way?” “Well, your father told us to keep an eye on you but you started before we expected you to. We lost track of you for a while but got on the right track again. Lucky we got here just in time. Those guys belong to kind of a rum league but I guess we’ve rounded up most of them. They wanted to prevent you from appearing at the trial.” “Where do you suppose they were planning to take me ?” “I figure they were going to take you to one of their rum boats back of the limit line. “I guess they thought you might fall overboard some dark night, and nobody would know the difference.” Par%e Sixty-six -Hg( THE ECHO OF 1927 Nat shuddered at his narrow escape and said, “I wish I was through with this thing.” “Oh, don’t worry, you’ll get police protection after this.” Thus the rum league was broken up. Carey received a death sentence while the others received a long vacation at Sing Sing. The “Rat,” as the cockney was called, was an international crook who had committed a murder in England. He was, therefore, sent there to stretch hemp. —Nels Karling. DAWN Angels of Heaven, pull the curtain of night; Usher in the dawn so bright; Colors no artist will e’er behold Go to glorify hills and world; The early birds send out their warning— Wake up world and welcome morning! —Mildred Plichta SPRING Oh, Spring! I hear your voices ring, When I wander Through the woods; Happy Spring, Do you hear me sing? —Sylvia Rintamaki SMILE SOME MORE When you’re feeling sort of grouchy, And the world looks kind of blue, When you can’t find any pleasure, In no matter what you do. Laugh and talk and just forget, That you were ever grouchy. Surely you will ne’er regret, So just smile and be happy. Forget that there is such a thing As trouble by the score, Brace right up and face the world, Smile, and smile some more. —Gertrude Komove Page Srxty-sezeu -«Bf THE ECHO OF 1927 JUST NODDING ITS HEAD Today in the beautiful, green meadow, In its grassy bed, I found a white crowned daisy, Just nodding its head. There in the grassy meadow Where many feet may tread, The little white daisy is happy Just nodding its head. And today in the perfumed meadow With its flowers of every hue, I learned the lesson of content from the daisy Just nodding its head. —Lillian Berg. THE LAND OF SNOW Up there in the land of snow, Up where the north winds blow, The shifting dunes of glistening white Pile six feet high in a single night. Everything is the purest of white— Up there in the land of snow. Up there in the land of snow, LTp where it’s sixty below; The frost bites at toe, or nose It might take hand or foot; who knows But always there are stealthy foes— Up there in the land of snow. L'p there in the land of snow, Up where the sun hangs low, Only the strongest of men will survive The rest of a thousand. Many arrive, But only a few get out alive— Up there in the land of snow. —Roy Bolen. Page Sixty-eight -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 Q0unftt tffe (Tletue Vol. 1 Annual Sedition No. 1 A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY IS ANNOUNCED ALOPECIA IS EXPLAINED BY NOTED PROFESSOR Astrology is the study of heavenly bodies and their relation and effects upon human beings. As far as the effect goes 1 think it’s all bunk, though I can see that there may be some effect on the human bean if one happens to slip out of its socket and strike a fellow on the cocoanut. It is not likely though they are pretty well stuck up there. Some people have great ideas about astronomy and astrology. Take for instance Professor King of the Corks observatory; his theory about baldness is a real corker. Pie says a man gets bald headed because he walks out in the evenings without a cap on his head and the moonshine causes the hair to fall in a short time. He goes on to explain it by stating that the potential and kinetic energy of the moonshine counteracts the molecular strife of a hair for supremacy on the reflecting surface of the ivory cranium. These beams are reflected from the dome and as they strike it they rebound knocking out the hair thus leaving the “noodle” void of all vegetation. According to this theory man wouldn’t want to live on Jupiter for it has seven moons. Just think of the | moonlight! How bald headed every one there must be! After all the moon is the greatest attraction of the sky, the beautiful mellow, silvery globule of a moon that arises above the northern horizon. Then big bright little stars that twin-(Cont. on page 3). 23rd Psalm Mr. Peterson is my teacher I shall not pass He rnaketh me to study my lesson He leadeth me into the depths of my civics lie giveth me quizzes. He springeth them on nie for my grade’s sake. Yea, though I study till midnight, I shall gain no civics For I remember it not His word and phrases bewilder me In the presence of my classmates. He giveth my test papers a low grade. My heart faileth— Surely flunking and conditioning will follow me all the days of my life, And I shall remain in Mr. Peterson’s classes forever. In Senior English, we have sentences like: 1. Joe Hrhacek was shot in the middle of his campaign. 2. It still poured and Roy Bolen started out to feed the cows with an umbrella. 3. John King’s back was strained by lifting the day j before yesterday. 4. It is said that Eldridge ! Stein wrote his Class day essay while riding to Park Falls on a scrap of brown paper. FAME OR THE PIECE? Julius G. Gee isn’t it great to be famous? Just think of all the men who die and have their faces on a live dollar bill. Eldridge S. That's nothing I’d rather be alive and have my' hands on one. DIMMED LIGHTS Blackeves are getting very popular. Every now and then some one individual comes along with a specimen of no rare calibre. The causes are very unstable, that is: it is hard to tell when one might get his or her lamps dimmed, usually his as it has long been the ideal of courtesy to let the ladies strike first. When she hits, why there is no use of returning tit for tat. The unfortunate one must carry the scar of battle until everyone has seen it and commented on its rather comical appearance. Usually the one carrying the shiner meets up with such questions as “Who dimmed your lights?” “What happened to your peeper?” The girls will proclaim in almost silent exclamations, “Why Julius, you got a black eye! Why. how did ’ou get it?” Well, he should say, “While chopping wood last night a piece flew from the chopping block and hit me in the eye,” or he might say', “My little brother threw a ball and hit me in the eye, when I wasn’t looking.” Or any such common liable occurrence. Some black eyes are like the last rose of summer. When first in hloom they are a beautiful pink: slowly as the days go by they lose their pinkness and darken up to a dago red color. Then slowly turn purple at the outer edges, and finally blacken up to about a quarter of twelve P. M. Then as the night begins to turn into day the black eye also dawns. Thus it slowly loses its local color and as days go by the eye sees life but as a (Cont. on page 2). Page Sixty-nine -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 }y Page 2_________________BUNKVILLE NEWS BUNKVILLE NEWS Established 1927. Published yearly by the nutmeg group of tlie student body. The best news ever made up. THE STAFF Add and Subtract....................Half off Hogan Dobber..............................Ben Turpentine Front Page..........................Skinny Lastleaf Editor............................................A. Biglyre Typers.......Three Finger Joe Tommy Two Thumbs Pencil Sharpener..........................Fat Elfred Paper Bender....................................Bill Folder Ink Toter.........................Mike Wheelbarrow Rip ’em Up...................................Bulldog THE QUESTION BOX Dear Editor: Are you sure that paste is imported from France? “C. O. D.” Answer: Sure. Didn't you hear of the French Paste- Tree? Dear Editor: I was reading a book and came across the words “cold embers.” Did you ever hear of cold embers ? “Insipid” Answer: Yes. November and December. Dear Editor: Will you accept drawings on bond paper? “Artist” Answer: Sure. Liberty Bond’ll do. Dear Editor: I love a certain girl, hut her old man refuses to let me marry her. If she cannot be mine I’ll kill myself. What do you advise? “Broken Hearted” Answer: Carbolic Acid. Dear Editor: What sort of a girl is one who accepts rings from strange men? Answer: Probably a telephone girl. FLIVVER ODE Blessings on thee, little car. Gears all stripped and seats that jar. Knocks are many, springs are few, Chassis broken, far from new. With the two speeds, slow and stop, Cut out open—darn the cop Lively pick-up as it whirls Picks up tacks and shy school girls. Paint all gone—now, girls don’t scoff How would you look with your paint off? DIMMED LIGHTS (Cont. from page 1). dream with now and then a night mare. The best way to get rid of a black eye is to paint it red or some other inconspicuous color. Joe R. Why did you take a yard stick with you to bed ? Anton. Well, to see how long I slept. SPELLING The clerk of the court directed the witness to spell his name. He started his reply thus: O Double T, I double u, Double— The clerk groaned. The judge intervened. “What is your name?” “Your honor, it is Otti-well Wood. I spell it: O double t, i double u, e double 1, double u, double o, d.” Mr. Leman: Is that clear? Boots: (In an undertone) Clear as mud. Mr. Leman: Well, that covers the ground. Mr. Peterson: In which of his battles was King Gus-lavus Adolphus of Sweden killed ? Roy Keskey: I’m pretty sure it was the last one. Miss Erickson: What is another word for a question mark ? Jack Howe: An irrigation point. Page Seventy -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 }; - BUNKV1LLE NEWS___________ Page 3 To the Seniors One of my large eyes To the Seniors I’ll wink. They’ll stand a little pick I verily do think. It’s always a pleasure, To start on the tall. Tony’s a good boy Tho he isn’t so small. Next comes little Eldridge For variety’s sake. A woman hater is he One he'll never take. Helen of the girls I’ll pick on first. Drink ! Ah, yes Water to quench her thirst. Next comes Frances Ko-move For material I'll fall. She puts on lots of make-up And looks like a doll. Julius Gouza Is our class sheik. He has a new girl Most every week. Oscar Sissala Works hard by heck. 1f he keeps on so He'll be a mental wreck. A humorous kid Is our dear Lizzie. She’ll make you laugh 'Till you’re half dizzy. Wilfred Rostollan Is full of wit. ’Tis with a rare girl He doesn’t make a hit. Roy and John Our Chauffeurs are. We can trust them now To drive a car. Mayme Rintamaki Makes quite a dirt. When she passes around In her Charleston skirt. Roy Rolen Is a kid so sweet His silliness Cannot be beat. The Crosby brothers Are hard to beat They are the jolliest kids You'll ever meet. Joseph Hrhacek Love has reigned. Marie Eckart The girl is named. A kid that isn’t Afraid of work Is Ginger Gilbert Our soda clerk. The best dressed boy You all will bet Is our Jack Howe The teacher’s pet. Ethel Peterson From Verona comes. She loves the Ramsay kids With whom she chums. A modern hubby John King will make. Lucky is she Whom John will take. As humorous and witty As Elsie Nelson may be, Still cares for her work Though jolly she may be. Irving and Waino Make a true friend. “Get busy with the girls” Is the hint I lend. The girls that are host By good old Saint Nick Are Elsie and Florence And Bashful little Vick. Ernest Skytta Whether smiling or sad Is always the same old Trustworthy lad. Of a class like this I’m proud to be One of the twenty-six That in it be. There are enough in it To bring great fame To our Dear High And glory her name. We are more particular nowadays about cleanliness than were those of the past generation. Charles Lamb, during a whist game remarked to his partner, “Martin, if dirt were trumps what a hand you'd have.” ASTROLOGY AND ASTRONOMY (Cont. from page 1). kle in the celestial avenues; the milky way a separator of the nightly heavens; nebulous in its storms of centrifugal force, the cream of nebular formations. Teacher: If you have two horses, three cows, six sheep, three hogs, five ducks, eight chickens and three turkeys, what would you have? Student: A barnyard. FLOWERS The Girl: “Oh, they are perfectly lovely and there is even a little dew on them.” Bunty (embarrassed) : “Er — yes — a little but I intend to pay it Saturday night.” “It is the little things that tell,” said Helen, as she pulled her little brother front under the davenport. George Harvey (in Latin) : “Hunk, hank, honk—” Miss Perkins: “Go on— the road is clear.” Miss Davies: “Give the principal part' of sick. Frosh: “Sick, sicker, dead.” J. H.: “My face must be my fortune.” Boots: “You must be broke.” Jo. G.: “Who is that girl? This is the first time I have seen her and she smiled at me!” Harold B.: “That's nothing. The first time 1 saw you I laughed out loud!” At the George White’s Scandals Freshman (in theater): “Mamma, when are the Indians coming in?” Mother: “There are no Indians, dear.” Freshman: “Who scalped the men in front of us, then?” Page Seventy-one - !{ THE ECHO OF 1927 } Page 4 BUXKVILLK NEWS PHYSIOLOGY The teacher explained some facts concerning various organs of the body. The eye is the organ of sight etc. Then she asked the pupils to repeat to her what they had learned. A bright boy spoke as follows: MY BEST RUN I Dedicated to Roy Bolen I got up on a Monday morn And found the clock was slow. Twenty minutes after seven, Restaurant Sign down Coffee and a roll stairs for ten cents. Mr. Peterson: “You’re a Soon the bus will go. I fine scholar. I’ve taught you I rinsed my face with water j everything I know and yet And slipped in my hand, you don’t know anything.” , . , I Wiped it on the towel, ’1 sec with my eye organ, -pjlen tjie cerea]s I manned. | ------- ---• 1 I smell with with my nose organ. I eat with my mouth organ, and 1 feel with my hand organ.” .7. minutes more to go “Order,” yelled the chairman during an outburst. “A ham sandwich and a cup of coffee, a voice of a fellow half asleep was heard to say. Jack Howe (in drug store) : “Is this hair tonic any good?” James Gilbert: “It sure is, I took the cork off with my teeth and I grew a mustache. “Ten sir Oh. won’t the bus he late! Where is my lunch bucket ma ? That bus driver won’t wait.” I slap my cap upon my head. I’m looking for my coat My eyes grow big—1 stand and stare A lump swims in my throat. VOll -3- My bus has come. It starts to go, I plunge and follow after. He sees me not, I run and I run. Oh, won’t the villian wait? With such gallant feet and j arms T rips it past the gate pray to Father Snow ington with a two-cent 1 Drift to help me safe stamp anymore.” aboard. Brother Frosh: “Why T1 e. ,n's stops—I make it— 1 No one satd a word : Two Jews walking down the street on a cold day: Isaac: “Why don’t speak ?” Jake: “Why don’t you?” Isaac: “Think I want to freeze my hands?” A man who wants a garden fair Or small or very big. With flowers growing here and there Must bend his back and dig. Bright Frosh: “I learned I in history today that you can’t send a letter to Wash -1 1 Teacher: “Johnny what arc the two genders?” Johnny: “Masculine and feminine. The masculine are divided into temperate and intemperate and the feminine into frigid and torrid.” not ?” Bright Frosh: “Oh—he’s dead.” Our idea of a dumbell is .the guy who thought the Soph : “You didn t tell I nuisance tax was the one we Miss Perkins that I helped usually pick up in the rear with your translation, did tire on a hot day. you?” 1 Frosh: “Yes. but she said 1 ------- that 1 wouldn’t be graded for your ignorance.” Janitor: “Hey, keep off the floor—it’s still wet from | paint.” John: “Oh, that’s all I right; can’t you see 1 got rubbers on? Teacher: “I’m tempted to give you a test.” I Student: “Yield not to temptation.” Roy K.; fountain pen Marie F.ckart spends her spare moments in the library studying “The Good House-1 time? Veepmg Magazine.” Wei Oscar: “No, only wonder why??? there’s ink in it.” “Does your leak all the when Mr. Leman (in Physics):! “To get the exact time for this experiment you must 1 use a watch with a second 1 hand.” 1 ... „ . , � ----- Elizabeth T. (ten minutes , M,s Erickson: at theme has too many commas later): “Mr. Leman, may does ‘bambino mean? i jn jt.” your second hand John King: “A batter in Jack Howe: “Oh. don’t baseball.” 1 you like comical themes?” Miss Erickson: “Your I use watch ? Page Seventy-two Compliments Of CITY OF WAKEFIELD, MICHIGAN ARTHUR M. GILBERT, Mayor Public Affairs, Peace, Health and Safety COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONERS ALFRED HARJU Department of Accounts and Finance JOHN SIMONSON Department of Light and Power, Sewer and Water ANDY E. LAKE Department of Engineering JOHN R. MATTHEWS Department of Public Works Population 5,000—Valuation $13,500,000.00—Budget System--No Current Indebtedness—Industries: Mining, Lumbering. Farming; Stone Quarrying—Commission Form of City Government—Bus Transportation, Water, Light and Power Municipally Owned in Cloverland— Junction State Roads M-12, M-26. Page Seventy-three COMPLIMENTS OF The Wakefield Iron Co. Page Seventyfour Compliments Of STRAND COMMUNITY THEATRE WAKEFIELD, MICHIGAN and Rex and Liberty Theatres BESSEMER, MICHIGAN VAUDEVILLES — ROAD SHOWS — PHOTOPLAYS D. J. KULASZEWICZ. General Manager Professor: “So yon have never used sodium stearate?' Student: “No, sir. What is it?” Professor: “Soap.” Freshman: Sophomore: Freshman: “What time is it?” “Ten to.” “Ten to what?” Sophomore: “Tend to your own business The Peoples Co-Operative Company GENERAL MERCHANDISE WAKEFIELD, MICHIGAN Make our store your headquarters when you are in town. Don’t think of the store as merely a place to buy. Of course, we are in business to sell merchandise, but we think that we would be taking a mighty narrow view of life if that was our sole aim. Come as often as you like. Our telephone, office and writing materials are always at your disposal. Page Seventy-five Oldest Store in Wakefield GENERAL MERCHANDISE WAKEFIELD STORE COMPANY WAKEFIELD, MICHIGAN Compliments Of Marcelling Shampooing DR. L. G. WILSON Cormier Beaute Shoppe Dentist WAKEFIELD MICHIGAN WAKEFIELD MICHIGAN Appointments Made Phone 114 City Electric Plumbing Co. Compliments Of BETTY’S LUNCH PLUMBING and ELECTRIC INSTALLATIONS HOME COOKING At Your Service At All Times First Class Work WAKEFIELD MICHIGAN Special Chicken Dinner on Sunday Phone 93 WAKEFIELD MICHIGAN Page Seventy-six The gift that creates no greater obligation than the thoughtfulness that prompts it— YOUR PHOTOGRAPH IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM THE HIRVELA STUDIO Compliments Of J. J. NOVAK GEORGE J. HRBACEK Insurance Agency Insurance of All Kinds Phone 62-W P. O. B. 541 WAKEFIELD MICHIGAN MYERS COMPANY The Winchester Store Men’s Clothier QUALITY and SERVICE WAKEFIELD MICHIGAN Page Seventy-tern L. TORMA When Hungry do as the Busses do Tailor $ Stop At Let Us Dress You According To Your Form and Size FAT’S PLACE Suits Measured and Made Cleaning and Pressing xZt Phone 22 WAKEFIELD MICHIGAN WAKEFIELD MICHIGAN THE FOREMOST FASHION INSTITUTE OF THE NORTHWEST COMPLETE OUTFITTERS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN WEARING APPAREL MILLINERY HOSE SHOES LINGERIE Page Seventy-eight COME TO BESSEMER!! VISIT THE OLD RELIABLE STORE We pay your round trip for you with every $ 10 purchase SKUD AND GOLDMAN BESSEMER, MICHIGAN Johnny was sent to the store to get a measuring tape. Johnny: “Have you any measuring tape? Dealer: “Yes, do you want a steel one? Johnny: “Why no, of course not. I want to buy one. OLSON’S CONFECTIONERY CANDIES STATIONERY ICE CREAM 20 Years of Service ANDREW F. OLSON, Proprietor Page Seventy-nine AXEL KRISTI ANSON Compliments Of DIAMONDS WATCHES JEWELRY JAMES MEZZANO Edison and Victor TALKING MACHINES and RECORDS CIGARS ICE CREAM CANDIES and NOTIONS OF ALL KINDS SUITS SHOE REPAIRING Made for You at $35 to $50 Shoes Made to Order NORTH END BOULEVARD JOHN THE TAILOR BESSEMER MICHIGAN E. V. HAAVISTO THE PALACE STORE JOSEPH KERKES, Prop. CLOTHING SHOES NOTIONS LADIES’ AND GENTS’ FURNISHINGS Phon WAKEFIELD e 66 MICHIGAN Compliments Of MILAVETZ AUTO CO. BONINO BROS. Dodge Bros. Motor Vehicles Graham Bros. Trucks 102 McLeod Ave. IRONWOOD, MICH. Page Eighty THE QUALITY SHOP JACK BOYLE, Prop. MEN’S CLOTHING and FURNISHINGS Quality and Style At Popular Prices Compliments Of ELITE HAT SHOPPE lllilllllllllllllllllllllllllM IRONWOOD MICHIGAN DR. T. S. CROSBY Compliments Of Physician and Surgeon Johnson Music Store Brogan Building IRONWOOD MICHIGAN IRONWOOD MICHIGAN DAVIS AND FEHR The Store of Friendly Service The Range Headquarters For LADIES’ READY-TO-WEAR DRY GOODS AND KINDRED MERCHANDISE TO THE CLASS OF —’27— WE EXTEND OUR SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES Page Eighty-one The Busses are YOUR Transportation FRIENDS MlllllllllllllinillllllllUllIHlIIIIIIIIHIIIllllllllllllllllHllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllW ............................................. SAFETY—Bonded Luxurious Parlor coaches and careful, observant drivers make the Busses the safest mode of transportation. CONVENIENCE—Busses maintain regular schedules, make more frequent trips and stop anywhere on signal. They bring you to waiting stations in the heart of the cities, thus saving you time and money. ECONOMY—Busses are free from ponderous overhead expense. Therefore, the saving we pass along to our patrons make the busses the cheapest mode of transportation. COMFORT—The busses are warm in winter—cool and well ventilated in summer. Regular Schedules Between: ASHLAND — IRONWOOD — BESSEMER — WAKEFIELD IRON RIVER — CRYSTAL FALLS — FLORENCE IRON MOUNTAIN — GREEN BAY — MELLEN BERGLAND — BRUCES CROSSING ONTONOGAN Special Trips on Quotation NORTHWESTERN MOTOR BUS CO. Phone 40 BESSEMER. MICHIGAN “OUR busses—YOUR servants” Page Eighty-two ”Gifts That Last” Compliments Of At JOHNSON Triplett’s Jewelry and Music Store DOUGLAS IRONWOOD MICHIGAN BARBERS W. EKQUIST CLOTHES SHOP The New Home Of HART SCHAFFNER MARX CLOTHES Mrs. Casey: “Me sister writes me that every bottle in that box we sent her was broken. Are you sure vez printed ‘This side up, handle with care' on it?” Casey: “Oi am. An’ for fear they shouldn't see it on the top, oi printed it on the bottom, as well.” Compliments Of BAIRD, RUMMEL AND WRIGHT Lawyers SEAMENS BLDG. IRONWOOD MICHIGAN Page Eiglity-thrcc Compliments of THE PLYMOUTH MINING CO. ALEX ROSEMURGY GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Estimates Cheerfully Furnished On Request Bessemer, Michigan Bring us your Building and Heating Problems. It will be a pleasure to help you. THE MICHELA COMPANY FUEL, LUMBER, and BUILDING MATERIAL Phone I 19 Page Eighty-live Let L. LADIN Furnish Your Home Oldest and Largest House Furnisher On The Range There Is A Reason” 108 E. Aurora St. Phone 177 Everybody Likes Candy REMEMBER BERGQUIST JEWELL CO. WHOLESALE CANDIES 320 Suffolk St. Phone 746 IRONWOOD, MICHIGAN Compliments Of F. McCabe and Company B. HAMACHEK and F. B. McCABE, Proprietors IRONWOOD MICHIGAN OSCAR KUMPULA WICO LOCATION PHONE 59 R. GENERAL MERCHANDISE Quality and Service Our Aim We Solicit Your Patronage WOMEN’S WEAR lllllllllllllll IRONWOOD MICHIGAN Ladies’ and Misses’ Ready-to-Wear Garments COATS SUITS DRESSES SKIRTS BLOUSES SWEATERS Page Eighty-six Compliments Of N. ALBERT NELSON lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllM Architectural Designer, Regist. C. E. SEAMAN BLDG. IRONWOOD, MICHIGAN Wakefield Buildings First National Bank New High School Building Finnish Lutheran Church Catholic Parish House Cloon’s Garage Hanson Bros. Garage Page Eiglity-scvcn A. NORMALI IRONWOOD, MICH. First Negro: “That new baby of yours sure am like you.” Second Negro: “Yas suh, he am a regular carbon copy.” Putting Service Into Business Naturally, through this Company’s many years of contact with merchandising and economical distribution problems it has accumulated a vast fund of information concerning the various methods of putting Service into the retail business. Tt equally is natural that the Service we give the customers of this Store and the hundious of Stores in this Nation-wide Institution, should be helpful and profitable to them. If it were not so, the growth of our business would not have been so extraordinary. Our great buying power is exercised so that you save money—that’s a part of the Service we give you! The New Orthophonic Page Eighty-eight Courtesy Service OUR CUSTOMERS FIRST Satisfaction Responsibility O'DONNELL SEAMENS IRONWOOD, MICHIGAN Compliments of THE VOGUE Page Eighty-nine THE QUALITY SHOP NELS TEPPO, Proprietor QUALITY, SERVICE and PRICE Phone 57 WAKEFIELD MICHIGAN Teacher: “What excuse have you for being so late?” Johnny (breathlessly) : “I ran so fast, teacher, that I—I didn’t have time to think up one.” “Do you get good marks in school, my little man?” “Yes’m, but I can’t show ’em.” NOT AN “ECHO” BUT A FACT To be Successful You Must Save FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Wakefield “Equipped to Serve you Well” Pace Ninety Qjour cJhmual is our Jlnnual Our interest in the success of your book is reflected in the ideaf layout, dummy and plate Service rendered BUCKBEE MEARS CO. SCHOOL ANNUAL ENGRAVERS Saint Paul KKiPIP M .vcn XJ ■ Page Ninety one Suits with two pairs of knickers—or one long and one short. Prices Lower than they’re worth $6.00 to $12.50 THIS IS THE PLACE TO BUY SCHOOL CLOTHES BECAUSE 1. Quality is Fine 2. Prices are Easy 3. Variety is Big Shirts and Blouses in the new stripes, checks and plain colors for as little as $1.00 $2.50 NECKWEAR, HOSE, CAPS and SHOES Everything He Needs LOUIS SAEKS Page Ninety-two Wakefield, Michigan -«€| THE ECHO OF 1927 SCHOOLMATES “ 'Tis something to be willing to commend; But my best praise is, that I am your friend.” —Southcrne. Page Ninety-three THE ECHO OF 1927 } � - OUR TEACHERS real friends are those who make us do what we can. —Emerson. Home Town Remarks -4 THE ECHO OF 1927 }• ■- ME M OKIES Or.D VVAKEF1EI D HIGH If stores of dry and learned lore we gain, We keep them in the memory of the brain; Names, things, and facts—whate’er we knowledge call, There is the common ledger for them all; But we’ve a page more glowing and more bright On which our friendship and our love to write; Warm, golden letters, all the tablet fill. Nor lose their luster till the heart stands still. —Webster SENIORS OF 1927—WHEN THEY ENTERED HIGH SCHOOL Page Ninety-five M GILL-WARNER CO., SAINT PAIL ? r3 . Wv N - lie -A • •A-.VV: ‘ 5?= •Ir ' « •• -v- v - . ■• •.. .a L« : w s '- v m ih -‘i: 5e .� asg '.V- o