Beaver Island School obtains Holy Cross Hall for youth activities, 1975

Event

Date: circa 1975-02
Kind: Opening
Where: Holy Cross Catholic Church building
Participants: Ed Ladd (donor) · Ronald "Ron" Wojan (activities_director)
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: educationrecreationcommunityreligion
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

In February 1975, Holy Cross Hall was reported obtained by the Beaver Island School for youth activities. Ed and Mrs. Ed Ladd donated weights to the Youth Center, and Ron Wojan accepted the activities-director role.

Evidence and limits

This is a newspaper facilities-and-program report. It does not establish a lease, title, formal program schedule, governing minutes, or complete list of supporters.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, February 1975, “Youth Activities.”
Reports that Holy Cross Hall was obtained by the Beaver Island School for youth activities, that Ed and Mrs. Ed Ladd donated weights to the Youth Center, and that Ron Wojan accepted the role of activities director. It thanks Dr. Christie, Father Herbert, Sister Nancy, the School Board, parents, and Bud McDonough, but does not provide a lease, governing minutes, program schedule, or complete roster. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, February 1975, held issue PDF, pp. 3–4.
The scan confirms the hall, donation, director, and community-support details.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island School obtains Holy Cross Hall for youth activities, 1975”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-school-youth-activities-holy-cross-hall-1975/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1975, “Youth Activities.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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