Wakefield Band Wins at Marquette and Tours
Clipping recounts Wakefield High School band returning from Marquette with a first place in Class C. The group traveled by school bus to Thomaston and endured a long train ride, endured a chaotic but lively trip with Ironwood and Duluth bands, and toured the Normal. Highlights include the glee clubs, late meals, a dramatic fire finish, a massed band of 300 players, and Wakefield’s notable achievements in basketball and declamatory contest alongside a growing library program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield High School
Marquette
Thomaston
Duluth South Shore
Ironwood
Wakefield
Shorty
Gladstone
John D. Pierce
Benner
Schneider
Soo
Old Town
Track Meet of Gogebie County A Girls Meet Ironwood June 7 1929
A girls track meet for Gogebie County will be held in Ironwood on June 7 1929. Wakefield girls under sixteen may enter 6 events including yard flag relay yard dash for over and under 12 and basketball distance throws. Last year Gertrude Komove won first and second in two races for Wakefield. now she is ineligible and tryouts are encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood
Wakefield
Gertrude Komove
Gertie
Flag Essay Winners Named in Wakefield High School
The United States Flag Association ran a nationwide high school contest in spring. Wakefield students excelled with Irene James taking first prize and a bronze medal. Helen Laaksa and Catherine Galmatz earned honorable mention as essays and quiz answers advance to state evaluation for a world trip prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Flag Association
Wakefield
Irene James
Helen Laaksa
Catherine Galmatz
Annual Junior Prom a Success
The annual Junior Prom held May 17 at the Community Building ballroom drew a large countywide crowd. Futuristic decorations dazzled both the ballroom and dining room, a cool fountain featured in the dining area, and Ray Bucker's Orchestra of Whitewater provided music. Grand March led by high school students and class presidents Julia Desonia and William Palm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bucker
Whitewater
Wisconsin
Julia Desonia
William Palm
Pick Next Year’s Subjects In School Plans
Students and teachers have been doing much brain work deciding subjects for the looming school year. Many remarks were made about hard subjects to be studied next year, but after a fine vacation we think everyone will be ready for the coming work.
Hi-Y Summer Camp Plans Announced for July to August
The Hi-Y group schedules a July 25 start and August 3 close for a summer camp led by Floyd Rathman, L. W. Upshaw, and Clifton Drury with other college leaders. Open to high school or Hi-Y members, the program features talks, discussions, sports, boating, hiking, and campfire activities. A master cook ensures meals, and films of camp life may be shown at the Older Boys Conference meeting. Wakefield members will be elected to go before school ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y
Floyd Rathman
Ishpeming Y. M. C. A
L. W. Upshaw
Clifton Drury
Wakefield
Baseball Season Opens at School Gym
In spring the girls and boys of the Physical Training classes enjoy outdoor exercises. The boys favor baseball and football while the girls eagerly support baseball. A gym debate named the girls teams light and heavy weights, with a playful warning that the heavy weights may prove capable once they start.
Notice to Contractors for Black River Road parking space work
Sealed proposals are invited by the Board of County Road Commissioners in Bessemer for improving a parking area at the north end of Black River road. Estimated work includes 1000 cubic yards earth excavation 125 square yards brabbing and 5 acres clearing. Proposals must be accompanied by a $100 certified check and are due by 2 p m on June 6 1929 with F Winkler as engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Road Commissioners
Court House
Bessemer
Black River Road
F. Winkler
Notice to Contractors for Upper Peninsula State Fair Exhibit
Bids for general contracting plumbing and electrical wiring for the Escanaba Michigan State Fair exhibit building are invited by the Board of Managers. Sealed bids due by 10:00 a.m. June 12, 1929. Deposit plans and $10 fee, 5 percent certified check with proposal. Address bids to George F. Harvey, Secretary-Manager. Right to reject any or all bids reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Managers
Escanaba
Michigan
BR. Plumbing
Derrick Tmubert
Menominee
George FE. Harvey
Upper Peninsula State Fair
Board of Managers of the
A. A. Lundgaard
Rural Russet Seed Potatoes Improve Michigan Farm Start
Agricultural notes describe Andy Lake starting farming with 40 bushels of certified Rural Russet seed potatoes and about one ton of commercial fertilizer. Seed stock is inspected by Michigan State Crop Improvement Association, disease free, and expected to yield many medium potatoes per hill with shallow eyes, good keeping quality, and excellent baking traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Lake
Michigan State Crop Improvement Association
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High School “Tattler
Wakefield High School Band
Bayer
Ark of Manufacture
Aatinasidggter
Gogebie County
Wucal
Bessemer Steam Laundry
E. A. Proteau
Drugstore
Phillips 1 A
Magnesia
Gust P. Aho
Et. Reynolds Tobacco Y
Winston-Salem, N.C
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