Southfield High School Class of 1955

Senior Class Trip Pictures Page 2

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Our ship, the SS South American, at the dock at Mackinac Island.

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The Captain's dinner: l. to r. Bev Copel, Hanns Kristen, Ray Schumaker and Larry Hedlund.

The "grand" Grand Ballroom, gathering place for dancing and entertainment, including talent show which included Jim Apsney's rendition of Andy Griffith's soliloquy about his big "arnge" drink and football.

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Relaxing on board are Dave Ferger, Tom Spooner, Carol Starkey, Bill Mueller and Gordon Hart.

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Dave Ortner and Ted Bloom took a dip, a possibly unauthorized dip? It had to be cold, since the water that far north in May and June is not that distant from being frozen!

From the porch of the Grand Hotel (free to walk on it back then - the good old days, remember) one could view the not yet filled pool where Esther Williams swam for a movie.

Arch rock on the eastern side of the island, a short bicycle ride from the town.

Departing Mackinac Island with its stone-walled ramp to the fort and waterside hotel.

Passing a down bound ship as we sailed toward the Soo Locks

Heading toward the locks.

The lock is in sight.

Almost there.

In the lock.

Almost full.

The lock opens and we proceed into the higher waters of the St. Mary's River and Lake Superior.

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Southfield High School Class of 1955
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