Ironwood Catholic High School - Loner Yearbook (Ironwood, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1974 volume:

1 1974 2 The Staff of the 1974 Loner” would like to thank all who lelped make this year's yearbook a success. In particular we ould like to thank Mr. Surprenant, the faculty, and the tudent body for their generous help and cooperation. We would also like to thank our faculty advisor, Mr. Jrenda, our co-editor, Annette Mariani, and our committee :hairmen who also helped make this year's book possible, long with the many others. Sincerely Kathy Semenak and Sue Finco CONTENTS Foreword Dedication Faculty Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen 8th Grade Organizations Athletics Activities Advertising FATHER F. RONKOWSKI We, the students of Ironwood Catholic High School, wish to extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation to Rev. F. Ronkowski (Father Frank) for his whole hearted support of our Catholic Education. Faculty Sr. Maria Sr. San Jose Sr. Virgene Sr. Serena Sr. Marie 7 Office Staff Mrs. Comparin . . . Secretary School Board 8 Teachers? Senior Officers (Left to Right) President, Paul Anderson; Student Council Representative, Sara Valle; Secretary, Teresa Justinak; Vice-president, Ron Kostac FLOWER - Red Rose COLORS - Blue and White SONG - You’ve Got a Friend MOTTO - With unity we'll survive, with love we will endure. Ed Kuula u Jerri Novacich 15 — You've Got a Friend — unuAss ■WH Junior Officers President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Student Council-Rep. Steve Zielinski Mark Pavlovich Cindy Ceccon Helen Mioni ROW 1: S. Mildren, A. Mariani, L. Kasieta, P. Malovrh, C. Lerza, D. Kasieta. ROW 2: B. DeRosier, K. Kuula, C. Ceccon, J. Tiziani, P. Fafford, B. Balduc, Sr. Marie. ROW 3: S. Nagro, C. Decur, H. Mioni, M. Stano, S. Zielinski, R. McKay. ROW 4: B. Minkin, E. Tousignant, M. Pavlovich, P. Buchko, B. Sobolewski, J. Burzinski. ABSENT: M. Balduc, C. Lipske, Y. Valle. 21 Sophomore Officers President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Student Council-Rep. Robert Kasieta Patrice Bettiga Marguerite Comparin John Vinoski ROW 1: T. Bonato, P. Bettiga, J. Luczak, M. Collins, D. Peite, Mr. Grenda. ROW 2: R. Kuula, T. DeRosier, M. Comparin, D. Olson, C. Nagro, R. Cervo. ROW 3: J. Vinoski, D. Kusz, P. Thomasini, P. Balduc, J. Rigoni, C. Zielinski, R. Kasieta. ABSENT: B. Ryan. 25 KCLfcKh Freshman Officers President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Student Council-Rep. Ann Supercynski Mark Johnson Jean Ceccon George Semenak ROW 1: G. Mariani, T. George, B. Finco, K. Kytola, T. Padjen, A. Bonato. ROW 2: W. Hegbloom, R. Schiavetti, A. Ursini, A. Alexandroni, R. Wierzbicki, Sr. Virgene. ROW 3: J. Federico, R. Penile, J. Cec- con, L. Binczak, P. Gregory, C. Luczak. ROW 4: K. Pallin, T. Schwab, M. Baginski, M. Johnson, G. Seme- nak, A. Supercynski. 29 Junior High Officers President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Student Council-Rep. Cathy Malovrh Joan Andrini Debra St. John Shelagh Fitzgerald ROW 1: S. Fitzgerald, L. Vinoski, D. Kimmes, G. Peterson, T. Kapets, S. Semenak, P. McDonald, Sr. Maria. ROW 2: M. Fudaley, L. Kasieta, K. McQuiggin, C. Tousignant, K. Hegbloom, M. Valle, J. Mazzon, D. Balduc. ROW 3: K. Suzik, M. Pavlovich, J. Andrini, D. St. John, K. Olson, C. Malovrh, B. Fabbri, C. Dravechy. ROW 4: P. Gust, M. Edwards, B. Nikkari, J. Zielinski, D. Decur, R. D'Antonio, G. Swanson, J. Lauzon, J. Jurasin. 33 Student Council Sr. San Jose, C. Malovrh, C. Lerza, S. Fitzgerald, S. Shawbitz, S. Sobolewski, P. Buchko, A. Super- cynski, A. Mariani, J. Vinoski, R. Kasieta, H. Mioni, P. Anderson, S. Valle, G. Semenak, S. Zielin- ski. 36 Student Council Officers 37 V.-Pres. - S. Sobolewski, Treas. - P. Buchko, Pies. - S. Shawbitz, Sec. - A. Mariani Y earbook Staff Advisor: D. Grenda, Editors: Kathy Semenak, Sue Finco, Co-Editor: Annette Mariani. 38 Rotary ROW 1: E. Tousignant, M. Stano, S. Zielinski. ROW 2: M. Pavlovich, B. Minkin, J. Burzinski, B. Sobolew- ski. ROW 3: P. Buchko. Many boys in the Junior Class of Ironwood Catholic High School have experienced what it means to be a youth rotar in the international organization of rotary. 39 Rotary is an assembly of business men and citizens concerned with friendships and good will of the community as a whole and also each individual member. C.A.C. Pres. - C. Lerza, Vice-Pres. - T. Bonato, Treas. - L. Carli, Sec. - L. Kasieta. 40 41 Boys' Chorus ROW 1: M. Stano, L. Carli, S. Sobolewski, M. Pavlovich, J. Novak. ROW 2: J. Burzinski, S. Shawbitz, P. Anderson, E. Tousignant. ROW 3: P. Buchko, T. Schwab, M. Lopez, R. Kostac, S. Zielinski. 42 ROW 1: G. Mariani, T. George, T. Padgen. ROW 2: J. Rigoni, P. Gregory, B. Kuula, J. Fedderico. ROW 3: G. Semenak, R. Cervo, M. Johnson, D. Kusz, P. Balduc. ROW 1: A. Alexandroni, R. Wierzbicki, K. Kytola, A. Bonato, P. Bettiga, D. Piete, R. Schiavetti. ROW 2: L. Binczak, M. Collins, A. Ursini, T. Bonato, W. Hegbloom, C. Luczak, J. Ceccon, A. Supercynski. ROW 3: D. Olson, J. Luczak, T. Schwab, M. Comparin, C. Nagro, K. Pallin, M. Baginski. ROW 1: S. Mildren, P. Malovrh, P. McKevitt, S.. Finco, K. Semenak. ROW 2: A. Mariani, C. Cecon, K. Kuula, C. Lerza, T. Colasacco. ROW 3: J. Tiziani, L. Kasieta, P. Fafford, S. Nagro, C. Binczak. ROW 4: H. Mioni, C. Decur, M. Minkin, T. Justinak, S. Valle. Glee Club 43 vv xn°a °ii3h 45 8th Grade Chorus ROW 1: J. Lauzon, T. Kapets, P. McDonald, S. Fitzgerald, D. Balduc, D. Kimmes, L. Vinoski, Sr. James Ellen. ROW 2: K. McQuiggin, M. Pavlovich, K. Suzik, L. Kasieta, K. Hegbloom, C. Dravecy, B. Fabri, S. Semenak. ROW 3: G. Peterson, M. Fudalie, J. Andrini, K. Olson, J. Jursin, D. St. John, K. Tousignant, G. Swanson, K. Malovrh. ROW 4: M. Valle, D. Decur, J. Mazzon, B. Nikkari, M. Edwards, P. Gust, J. Zielin- ski, R. D'Antonio. PIANISTS AND ORGANISTS: Sr. James Ellen, R. Schavetti, L. Kasieta, K. Kytola. ABSENT: S. Zielinski. 46 A-Team KNEELING: E. Kuula, L. Carli, S. Shawbiiz, P. Anderson. STANDING: M. Lopez, T. McKay, B. Sobolewski, B. Minkin, T. Schwab, P. Buchko, J. Vinoski, R. McKay, Coach K. Bettiga. 48 MARK LARRY TIM PAUL JOHN BILL TIM ROB STEVE PAUL BOB A-Team Cheerleaders 50 P. MALOVRH B-Team P. Thomasini, G. Semenak, B. DeRosier, D. Kusz, B. Balduc, M. Johnson, T. Padgen. (ABSENT: S. Zielinsik.) 51 B-Team Cheerleaders T. Bonato, S. Supercynski, A. Bonato, P. Bettiga, T. Schwab. Jr. High Team and Cheerleaders KNEELING: G. Peterson. STANDING: S. Semenak, J. Mazzon, B. St. John, J. Sobolewski, M. Valle, T. Buchko, D. Decur. CHEERLEADERS: M. Pavlovich, C. Malovrh, P. McDonald, S. Fitzgerald, C. Dravecy, B. Fabbri. Cross Country L. Carli and S. Shawbitz S. Zielinski and D. Kusz 54 T. McKay and R. McKay E. Kuula and J. Vinoski Track ROW 1: B. DeRosier, P. Gregory, D. Kusz, G. Semenak, T. Padgen. ROW 2: T. McKay, E. Kuula, S. Shaw- bitz, J. Vinoski, J. Fedderico, M. Johnson. ROW 3: K. Bettiga, B. Minkin, R. McKay, P. Buchko, L. Carli, S. Zielinski. 55 Homecoming 1974 56 S. Shawbitz, K. Semenak, S. Valle, C. Bin- zak, P. Anderson, J. Novak, P. McKevitt, S. Finco, L. Carli, S. Sobolewski. 57 Pop Shoppe Workers 58 59 Senior Credits PAUL ANDERSON - Boys' Chorus 3, 4: Forensics 1. 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; C.A.C. 2, 3, 4; Offices Held - Freshman - Secretary, 3 - Stu- dent Councils Rep., 4 - President; Yearbook 3; Football 2; Rotary 3. CATHY BINZAK - Glee Club 3, 4; C.A.C. 2, 3, 4. LARRY CARLI - Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1,2, 3, 4; Cross Country 2, 3, 4; C.A.C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Servers 1, 2, 3, 4; Offices Held - C.A.C. Treasurer, Yearbook 3, 4; Football 1, 2; Boys Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Rotary 3. TRINA COLASACCO- Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Forensics 1, 2, 3, 4. SUE FINCO - Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Forensics 1, 2, 4; C.A.C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Year- book 3, 4; YNARC 3,4. TERESA JUSTINAK - Choir 2,3,4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Forensics 1, 2, 3, 4; C.A.C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Offices Held - 4 - Sec., Treas.; Cheerleader 2, 4. DOMINIC KESSLER - Forensics 4; Basketball 2; Track 2; C.A.C. 1; Rotary 3; Football 1, 2; C.C.D. Teacher 4. RONALD KOSTAC - Boys Chorus 4; Forensics 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; C.A.C. 1,2,3; Servers 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2; Rotary 3. RAYMOND KUULA - Forensics 4; Basketball 2,3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 1, 4; Foot- ball 2. MARK LOPEZ - Forensics 3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; C.A.C. 1, 2, 3; Football 1; Boys Chorus 1, 4; Rotary 3. TIM McKAY - Forensics 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 4; Cross Country 4. MARGARET McKEVITT - Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Forensics 1. 4; C.A.C. 2, 3 4;YNARC3,4. MARY MINKIN - Choir 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Forensics 1, 4; C.A.C. 2, 3; Offices Held - Secretary-Treasurer 3; YNARC 3. JERI NOVACICH - C.A.C. 2, 3; Glee Club 4. JOHN NOVAK - Glee Club 1, 4; Forensics 1, 4; Boys Chorus 1, 4; Rotary 3, Servers 1, 2, 3, 4. TIM SCHWAB - Choir 2, 3, 4; Forensics 4; Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2; Bowling 1, 2, 3; C.A.C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Servers 1, 2, 3, 4; Rotary 3; Football 1, 2; YNARC 3,4. KATHLEEN SEMENAK - Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Forensics 4; C.A.C. 1,2,3, 4; Yearbook Staff 3,4. STEPHEN SHAWBITZ - Glee Club 3; Forensics 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 2, 3, 4; C.A.C. 2, 3, 4; Offices Held - 1 Vice President; 2 - Sec. Treasurer; 3 Presi- dent; 4 President Student Council; Football 1, 2; Rotary 3; Boys Choms 3,4; Yearbook 3. STEVE SOBOLEWSKI - Journalism 1; Forensics 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3; Cross Country 2, 3; C.A.C. 1, 2, 3, 4; Offices Held - 2 - Vice President, 3 - Student Council Sec. Tweasurer; 4 - Student Council Vice President; Boys Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Rotary 3. SARA VALLE - Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; C.A.C. 2, 3, 4; Offices Held - 2 - President; 4 - Student Councils Rep.; 3 - President of YNARC; C.C.D. Teacher 1, 2, 3, 4. 60 For s iue ScAVlrl I OoKS v ‘A 7i VERY SPECIAL PATRONS Me Kevin Kershner Patrick Co. Lopez IGA Foodliner Cloverland Home Industries Inc. First National Bank Alpine Associates Gogebic National Bank Special Patrons Forslund Building Supply Modern Portrait Patrons Ahonen Lumber Co. A W Drive-In C L Auto Service Inc. Eva Wurl Gambles Gogebic Land Co. Hautamaki's Westgate Rest Haven Jim’s Auto Body Ken's Sales Service Kilponen Hardware Lake Superior District Power Co. O'Donnell Seamens O. K. Auto Parts One Hour Martinizing Tony's Standard Service Wolverine Discount ADVERTISERS To all advertisers, we wish to express our sincere gratitude for the generous assistance they afforded us in the publication of this yearbook. Without their kind and generous assistance, this book of memories would not have been possible. 62 IN GRATITUDE Al's Body Shop The Apothecary Armour Fool Co. Bark River Culvert Equipment Co. Boyer Oil Co. Boyle Radiator Co. 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