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Patricia Kangas Ktistes's avatar

Mr Maki also was eulogized informally by those who studied with him at Appleton and/or had him as a basketball coach and mentor. Leo Hill and Mildred Somero Henault as well as my parents thought the world of him.

In the team photo I believe Number 10 is my aunt, Elizabeth Betty Somero Dane, a fine person.

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carltoko's avatar

I found an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel stating that Hjalmar was the first Finnish speaking graduate of Appleton Academy. I have been told that he at times went to the homes of some students after school hours when he was a teacher and Headmaster to tutor them when they were having troubles in a subject.

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Rick Blanchette's avatar

The girl holding the ball looks like my aunt Anne (Dodge) Lizotte.

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Bill Niemi's avatar

He was also my mother's math teacher. I heard a lot of good things about him. New Ipswich was lucky to have him as resident.

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