Luther L Wright High School - Hematite Yearbook (Ironwood, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1983 volume:

L. L. Wright High School Ironwood Michigan HEMATITE 1983 2 n i In Appreciation Board of Education Standing, Left to Right: Robert Lynn, Treasurer, James Anderson, Larry Lombardo. Seated: Edgar Hunt, Edward Rickard, President Pro-Tern, Michael Wiemeri, President, Beverly Swanson, Secretary, Bernard Krause. We, the Seniors of 1983, wish to thank the members of the Board of Education for all they have done in providing we the students with a quality educational system. We realize that under the current economic conditions within the state, that you have done everything possible to maintain the high level of educational qualified that this school has had in the past. We take this opportunity to thank you for a job well done. Seniors of 1983 Table of Contents Memories We Will Always Cherish Remember the Help He Gave Us . . Dedication Pg. 4 Remember the Learning . . Faculty Pg. 6-10 Remember When We Were Younger Baby Photos Pg. 11-12 Remember the Smiles and Tears . . . . Graduation Pg. 15-16 Remember the Good Times . Seniors Pg. 17-32 Remember Your Friends . . Underclassmen Pg. 35-50 Remember the Fun We Had . . Activities Pg. 51-58 Remember the Busy Times Organizations Pg. 59-72 Remember We Are All Winners . . . . Sports Pg. 73-89 Remember to Give Thanks . . Advertisements Pg. 91-96 HEMATITE 1983 Robert Ekman Dedication We, the senior class of I.H.S. wish to dedicate our yearbook to a very special teacher, Mr. Ekman. He has always greeted us with his cheerful smile and warm personality throughout our years in high school. He has not only been a good teacher but a good friend to all of us that know him. It is with these warm memories of Bob that we wish him many good years of retirement. SENIORS OF ’83 4 Hematite Staff Carolyn Maslanka, Editor Gwen Boogaard Mary Halvorson Lanette Hudson Anita Harvey Becky Skovera Tim Somerville Jeff Tezak Administration BD. OF EDUCATION — Seated: Ed Hunt, Ed Rickard, Michael Wiemeri, Beverly Swanson, Bernard Krause. Standing: Robert Lynn, James Anderson and Larry Lombardo. William Hyry, Superintendent Percy Smith, Principal Fortunato DalPra, Asst. Prin. Iris Williams, Community SECRETARIAL STAFF - Superintendents Office - Beverly Swan- Schools Director son, Kathy Johnson and Cheryl Rundell. 6 Linda Pisani, RuthSegalin, Ruth Jacobson, Maryann Bowman Accountant Accounting Office Prin. Secretary Prin. Office Darlene Karanen, Margaret Fudaley, CAFETERIA STAFF — Jeff Lauzon, Supervisor, D. Guidance Office Comm. Schools Sec. Stevens, J. Hautanen, J. Roberts. J. Hautanen, L. Elias, S. Hill, A. Wesman and H. Venetjoki 7 Row I: Raymond Pinski, Edward Martinson, Virginia Aukee, Ethyl Vizanko. Row II: Don Holst, Kathrine Lindroth, Barry Muehler, Dick Matrella, Fran DeSautelle, Jim Kangas. Sitting: Sharon Erickson, Eleanor Burla, Carol McRae. Standing: Ken Wiele, Clyde Gasparick. 8 Seated: Fred Martell, Brian Ciesielczyk, Virginia Pavlovich, Adolph Passint. Standing: John Novak, William Kennedy, Robert Miklesh, Russ Anderson, Ernest Mattson, Edwin Hill. Seated: Sgt. Phillip Ellsworth, Theron Peterson, Diana Oman. Standing: Wayne Melchoiri, Lt. Col. Gerald Okarski, William Ralph. Seated: Steve Thomas. Standing, L to R: Henry Bothwell, Tom Doman, Harry Peterson and James Nordling. Seated: David Kangas, Charles Lorenson, Howard Higgins and Edward Lockner. Standing: Steve Popovich, Kathleen Costa, Jane Blomquist, Joanne Philaja, and Donald Luoma. 10 11 Graduation Day Class Officers President: Patti Beckman Vice-President: Dawn Leppala Secretary: Jean Leppanen Treasurer: Cathy Gulan Class Flower: Red Rose Class Color: Red and White Class Quote: “The great secret of success in life is to be ready when your opportunity comes.” by: Disraeli p xoqxam Principal Percy R. Smith Presiding Color Guard.........................L.L. Wright Red Devils Battalion Processional: ‘Pomp and Circumstance”............Edward Elgar L.L. Wright Jazz Ensemble—Kenneth Wiele, Director Pledge of Allegiance.........................Dale Rasmussen Invocation...............................Rev. Richard G. Saari Welcome......................................William T. Hyry “Midnight Freight”..................................Nestico L.L. Wright Jazz Ensemble Commencement Address.................Senior Class Officers Catherine Gulan, Dawn Leppala Jean Leppanen, Patti Beckman “Seniorita Blues....................................Hooper L.L. Wright Jazz Ensemble Presentation of High School Class.................Percy R. Smith Presentation of Diplomas.....................Michael R. Wiemeri President, Board of Education Benediction..................................Rev. Richard G. Saari Recessional: “Hymn of Brotherhood”......................Beethoven HIGHEST HONOR STUDENTS Christine Anderson Sean Ellsworth Judith Kinnunen Edward Olexa Kellie O’Neill Angela Rickard Thomas Sharpe Mark Smith Eric Wennersten Lance Zarimba Patti Baross Patti Beckman Mike Begalle Tammy Bennetts Jodi M. Bergquist Karen S. Blazak Ronald Bonar Gwen Boogaard Donna Borowski Linda Buerger 18 Diane Bull Beth A. Cannon Rick Carlisle Darryl M. Carlson Pam Carlson Eric Caruso Michael L. Caruso Andrea Ceccon Steven Christenson Chuck Colassaco A1 Duncan Danny Duncan Nancy Edens Sean R. Ellsworth Cari Erickson Don Grbavcich Don Grenda Jr. Timothy Fleury Lisa Fontecchio Kathryn Goyins 21 Lynne Grendziak John A. Grewe Catherine M. Gulan Paula Haanpaa Mary Halverson Bruce Harvey David Hautala Jodi Hein Roger Hill Jim Hudacek Chris Immonen Darrin Jarvenpaa Christine Johnson 23 Joe Krause Carol Kudak Greg Kuehni Greta Kuklinski Dawn Leppala Jean Leppanen Debbie Lotzer Eric Lozano Wendy Magdziak Bruce Maki Rich McManman Deborah M. Merz Lori Mattson Kathy McCoy Jeanean M. McDonald Lisa Makinen Mark Manzanares Manzi Martin Carolyn Maslanka Jeanne Mattson Kathy Mesich Mike Mieloszyk Rudy Mikulich Lisa Mildren Bryan P. Negrini Ronda Nygard Dave O’Donahue Ed Olexa Jim Oliver Jill Olson Kellie O’Neill Paul Osterman Gary J. Ovaska Liisa Pakkala Violet Pedrin Brad W. Peterson Sarah Pierpont Paul Pellinen Beth R. Perala Dave Pertile 27 Angela K. Rickard Erv Romans Perrin J. Rondeau Cheryl Piilola Lisa Ramme Dale Rasmussen Robin S. Reini Ron Rhenlund Patricia J. Samardich Marlene Schmalz Beth Schulze Randy Schwartz R. Thomas Sharpe Tim Silvestri Russell Skovera Helena M. Smith Mark Smith Wendy Smith Louie Smollar Rhonda and Donald Sobolewski David Sokolowski Tim Somerville Karen Stockhaus Kathy Stolt Melissa J. A. Stuhr Stephen S. Stutz Dave Suckow Steve Suvanto Chuck Suzik John Tassava Jeff Tezak Kristin Thomas David Voytas Eric Wennersten Steve Tiziani Rick Torma John Ursini Dave Vaara Brenda Vernetti Carol Vizanko Gary Wing Shane Wyzlic Lisa Yatchak Lance Zarimba Kenneth Zupan Seniors Not Pictured Bill Abramson Jim Erickson Rick Jarvi Kenneth Lahti Kenneth Oja Craig Stevens 32 Can You Imagine Underclassmen 35 Juniors Cindy Voytas, Pres. Anita Harvey, V.P. Penny Bowman, Sec. Darla Aspinwall, Treas. Hollie Abramson Paul Aho Derric Allen Rod Anderson Yvonne Anderson Cheryl Beckman Wendy Beckman John Barto Cheryl Bennetts Mike Bennetts Mark Blosser Pat Burchell Danette Bull Greg Cady Robby Ceccon Bill Chiapuzio Tina Choronzy Neil Corcoran Joe Corullo Richard Cressey Eugene DeFelice Scott DeNeve Vicky Deno Sheila Doney Dean Dove Fred Dull Dan Dunn Chris Eplett Marie Fabbri Jackie Flegal Chris Forslund 36 Darryl Hagstrom Wendy Hagstrom Jan Halverson Bruce Hamberg Ellen Hedberg Bonnie Hewitt Cheryl Hodges Joel Hoffschneider John Hoffschneider Jeff Holm Lanette Hudson Yvonne Jenko Carla Johnson Kathy Johnston Jennifer Johnson Evelyn Juntti Tom Karnaw Jerry Kasieta Dale Koehmstedt Michelle Kolodziejczyk Luana Kooker Ryan Krenzalek Diane Krone Pam Lazowski Herb Levin John Lorenson Whitney Lugviel Carolyn Luoma Cheryl Lynn Art Lyons Steve Mazurek Sharon Moore Jewel Neff Ray Niemi Steve Penegor 37 Tina Peterson Cindy Piilola Lori Pohjola Jeff Prebish Donna Rasmussen Sarah Rhenlund Debbie Rosen Rosa Sieraski Becky Skovera Kris Schmalz Sue Searle Stephen Sell Eric Sharpe Sam Slade Chris Smith Pat Somerville Scott Stephens Sheri Suvanto Lori Suzik Shelley Swanberg Donna Thiede Terri Thiede Renee Tuma Leeann Verrette Jacob Vuorenmaa Marci Weis Marty Wiberg Steve Wills Jon Wilson Beth Wertanen Lynn Westeen Richard Zupan 38 Sophomores Paula Vourenmaa, Pres. Joe Wood, V.P. Stacey Wyzlic, Sec. Missy Huhta, Treas. Art Anderson Darryl Anderson June Anderson John Andrashie Debbie Aho Tim Aho Vicki Aho Jim Barber Roberta Barto Dale Bastman Jim Bauer Robby Bergquist Beth Bettiga Renee Bianchi Steve Bowman Scott Bowman Blythe Bretall Steven Buck Lisa Buerger Sue Bulinski Kris Cannon Brenda Carlson Heidi Carlson Robin Carlson Theresa Caruso Lylee Champion Debbie Christenson Donna Christenson Beth Cisewski John Colassaco Lori Colassaco 39 Lynn Coleman Stacey Daghuer Dean DeMeio Brian Erickson Joel Erickson John Erickson Cynthia Ellsworth Bonnie Estola Kevin Everson Anne Fitzgerald Greg Gorski Kris Goyins Chris Grendziak Jeff Gulan Doug Haanpaa Mark Hakamaa Eric Haukkala Rachel Hedberg Jeannie Heczko Jackie Hewitt Julie Hiipakka Theresa Hill Paul Holst Craig Hughes Erica Huss Paul Hyry A1Johnson Brent Johnson Ruth Johnson Lisa Johnson Mike Johnson Brian Johnston Mike Justinak Karen Kangas Dave Kimball 40 Tim Kimmes Tina King Cindy Kinnunen Wally Kleimola Diane Kolesar Kevin Korpi Jean Krause Alan Kuehni Kevin Lahti Timothy Lombardo David Lundin Rhonda Luoma Lori Lynch Debbie Milewski Lyn Maffesanti Cari Mattson Sherri Mattson Lisa Mayer John Mukavitz Heidi Neumann Alan Newman Paulette Nickel Lynn Niemi Theresa Niemi Donna Nyquist Duane O’Donahue Pam Oja Don Packmayer Lisa Packmayer Jimmy Pertile Lisa Peterson John Pierpont Lori Piispanen Missy Rahko John Ramme 41 Paula Ravanelli Cindy Reini Kristine Richards Mike Rimkus Susan Rondeau Dave Rye Sherri Saari Kim Seal Joanne Serbin Jennifer Simmonds Cindy Smith Jeff Smollar John Sokolowski Ken Stolt Renee Talkowski Colleen Thiede Sue Thomas Billy Tregembo Jont Tyson Bette Vernette Mark Vukovich Dorothy Walsh Jeff Warren Paul Yopps Amy Younger Freshman Lisa Aukee, Pres. Christian Bergquist, V.P. Karmae Doman, Sec. Wendy Raisanen, Treas. Damien Alexandroni 42 Angela Alexandroni Amy Anderson Carri Anderson Dan Anderson Peter Anderson Tammy Anderson David Aspinwall Dean Aspinwall Anna Baker Brian Bennetts Joe Benny Mike Carlson Mike Comparin Steve Cvengros Chris Danielson Tammy Davis Roy D’Antonio Craig Doney Richard Doney Sherry Dove Jackie Driscoll Jeff Eppolite Christopher Fabbri Jeff Forbes Darin Galka Missy Herlevi Todd Jackson Michelle Jenko Jill Kafczynski Eric Kaiser Lisa Kennedy Ed Kindred Brad Korhonen Andrea Kornwolf Gordi Koski 43 Kim Krenzalek Linda Kusz Shelley Lehto Adam Leiphart Bill Leppala Chuck Lewis Todd Liljestrom Chuck Lotzer Kevin Lyons Kim Magdziak Kelly Machuga Rich Makinen Jim Marzari Timo Matero Greg McCullogh James McMurphy Jim McPherson Renee Morris Jodi Nasi Anita Neff Dave Nelmark Gerald Nelson Richard Niemi Maria Novascone Jerry Olson Shannon Ovaska Kathy Paremsky Steve Patterson Jill Pierpont Lisa Pohjola Kyle Ramme Ray Reini Art Romans Sharon Rouse Pat Rye 44 Don Russell Cheri Saari Dennis Saari Tonya Schaaf Donna Seal Kim Schulze Bobbie Skovera Wendy Slade Betty Smith Mary Smith Peter Stevens Kelly Stolt Scott Synkelma Patti Suvanto Dennis Svoke Billy Talaska Dan Talkowski Jane True Ted Tyson Darlene Vandenberg Jenny Vaughn Crystal Vukelich Dave Weber Dawn Wiberg Robert Williams Steve Younger David Zupan 45 8th Grade B. Anderson W. Anderson R. Aho P. Aho T. Asanto C. Backund B. Borowski C. Braspenick J. Braspenick R. Brown K. Buckallew K. Cannon J. Carlson W. Carlson K. Chiapuzio D. Choronzy J. Christiansen V. Cisewski J. Clemo C. Colassaco B. Consie M. Cook J. Cvengros M. Cvengros D. Daghuer T. Daghuer N. Davis C. Engstrom D. Erickson J. Erickson M. Gorski D. Hakkinen J. Hamilton L. Hein L. Hellier S. Hewitt D. Hill A. Hodges B. Hunt B. Johnson C. Johnson J.Johnson J. Johnson J. Johnson T. Johnson M. Justinak P. Kennedy N. Kinnunen J. Kleimola R. Kleimola C. Kobesko K. Kokkonen P. Kolesar G. Korhonen 46 J. Korhonen G. Kornwolf C. Korpi D. Laabs N. LaCrosse C. Lahti L. Lapachin B. Leavitt C. Lindberg J. Lindner L. Lynn C. Lintonen L. Lotzer C. Longhini A. Lorenson D. Luoma K. Maney W. Martin J. Mattson S. Mayer R. Miklesh M. Morrison J. Nasi S. Newman S. Niemi K. Nyquist S. Olexa T. Pavlovich M. Pellinen S. Pertile J. Prebish B. Pumala H. Rady T. Rahko D. Raisanen F. Ramme G. Riegler B. Riegler B. Reiter K. Richards N. Romo R. Rondeau R. Rye P. Saari R. Saari D. Sass R. Schachman S. Schmalz B. Schulze L. Schwartz J. Serbin K. Serbin K. Seymour M. Skowronski 47 B. Smollar D. Sobolewski S. Soltis D. Stephani S. Synkelma J. Suzik J. Swanberg R. Taivalmaa R. Tankka R. Tervo M. Tiziani M. Vargovich D. Vernetti L. Vaughn L. Vuorenmaa S. Weber K. Weis M. Westeen 7th Grade R. William B. Yourchak M. Aho J. Ahola G. Alexandroni C. Allen D. Allen B. Anderson D. Anderson J. Anderson J. Averitt J. Avery M. Bachand A. Bada C. Bailey R. Baksio B. Belmas J. Bennetts M. Blomquist G. Boogaard A. Braspenick C. Braspenick G. Burchell C. Carlson M. Carlson D. Colassaco R. Cox G. Cramblit R. Daghuer S. Day T. Deneve K. Doney 48 J. Dyon A. Estola L. Erickson M. Erickson J. Flegal S. Frank R. Goetz K. Goyins H. Hagstrom G. Hamberg D. Hegbloom S. Hellen T. Hewitt M. Holst S. Huotari C. Huhta R. Huotari R.Jackson D.Janakas A.Johnson P. Johnson M. Justinak L. Kangas P. Kivi G. Kimball J. Kivisto P. Kooker C. Kutz D. Laabs N. LaBlonde R. LaMarche A. Leiphart D. Leppala S. Liljestrom B. Lindberg P. Lindner C. Newberry N. Niemi S. Novoscone R. Nyman J. Maffesanti M. Manzanares A. Martinsek K. Mattson P. Mattson J. Metzger J. Miklesh T. Minkin R. Moselle S. Oberst J. Oja J. Olson L. Olson C. Patterson 49 A. Pertile T. Pertile K. Peterson S. Pichelman A. Pierpont G. Piispanen W. Pittsley S. Pisani B. Rahko B. Rhenlund R. Rigoni K. Rossnagel M. Rubatt M. Saari J. Sandell D. Searle H. Shutes P. Simmonds S. Slade K. Smith P. Smith B. Stella D. Thiede M. Tiziani D. Vandenberg C. Vargovich J. Vaughn C. Verrette H. Vukelich W. Vuorenmaa J. Walker R. Waurio L. Zarimba ACTIVITIES Photos by Ray Maurin 51 Junior Prom Junior Couples Anita Harvey and Rob Ceccon Wendy Beckman and Steve Penegor Danette Bull and Jeff Prebish Pam Lazowski and Joel Hoffschneider Sue Searle and John Hoffschneider King Steve and Queen Wendy Ray and Debbie Pat, Sam and Tim Leah and Jeff Diane and Pat Homecoming Court Lisa Fontechio — Tim Somerville Lisa Makinen — Don Grenda Sarah Peirpont — Jeff Tezak Beckett Doman — Darryl Carlson Pam Carlson — Sean Ellsworth Queen Lisa Makinen King Darryl Carlson 54 55 Drama Club Row I: M. Schmaltz, E. Sharpe, T. Sharpe, J. Olson. Row II: L. Pakkala, C. Anderson, D. Lotzer, R. Zupan. Row III: B. Skovera, E. Huss, C. Anderson, J. Huss, R. Luoma, L. Myer. Row IV: L. Hudson, N. Davis, E. Hedberg, M. Kolodziejczyk. Row V: A. Anderson, M. Novasconi, M. Weis, D. Leppala, C. Voytas, K. Zupan, C. Kudak, C. Fabbri. Row VI: J. Forbes, J. Lorenson. 56 Harvey Directed by Ray Maurin CAST — Eric Wennersten, Debbie Lotzer, Jayne Huss, Jill Olson, Donald Grbavicich, Liisa Pakkala, Kellie O’Neill, Tom Sharp, Russ Skovera, Jill Olson, Ronda Nygard, Patty Johnson. STAFF AND CREW — Patti Beckman, Matt Weber, Carolyn Maslanka, Rick Torma, Steve Thomas, Chris Anderson, Carol Kuduk, Ronda Nygard, Betsy Hunt, Diane Bull, Donna Borowski, Kristen Thomas, Gwen Boogaard, Eric Lozano, Lisa Ramme, Mary Halverson, Chris Johnson. 57 ORGANIZATIONS 59 Ironwood High Row 1: D. Christenson, M. Rahko, D. Rasmussen, D. Aspinwall, J. D’Antonio, P. Nickel, D. Nyquist, L. Dear, S. Pierpont, J. Anderson, S. Moore, C. Smith, S. Mattson, C. Mattson. Row 2: J. Vaughn, W. Slade, J. Nasi, K. Paremsky, S. Lehto, K. Machuga, S. Slade, C. Immonen, Y. Jenko, K. Schmalz, C. Voytas, M. Rimkus, M. Jenko, C. Berquist, B. Bretall, J. Hiipakka, R. Bianchi, D. Vandenberg, T. Anderson, K. Krenzalck, R. Morris. School Band Row 3: M. Smith, J. Mattson, W. Lugviel. L. Aukee, J. Hoffschneider, K. Kangas, J. Leppenen, D. Bull, J. Hoffschneider, M. Wiberg, R. Niemi, T. Schaff, D. Zupan, D. Bull, A. Ceccon, J. Tassava, C. Lynn, L. Johnson, D. Votas, J. True, D. Wiberg. Row 4: K. Thomas, L. Mayer, R. Luoma, S. Thomas, J. Grewe, L. Mattson, R. Zupan. M. Comparin, J. Pierpont, L. Kennedy, Mr. Wiele. Row I: J. Grewe, L. Kennedy, J. Vuorenmaa, M. Wiberg, R. Neimi, S. Slade, C. Berquist, M. Jenko. Row II: Director, K. Weile, J. Hoffsneider, M. Rimkus, L. Aukee, K. Thomas, J. Hoffsneider, B. Bretall. R. Luoma, M. Rahko. Row III: S. Sell, T. Aho, L. Meyer, C. Lyn, D. Bull, J. Tassava, A. Ceccon, J. True, D. Wiberg. 62 Mixed Choir Mrs. Burla, (Director), Cindy Ellsworth, Pam Lazowski, Lisa Yatchak, Jeanean McDonald, Renee Bianchi, Julie Hippika, Ann Marie DeCarlo, Susie bearle, Beth Cannon, Marlene Schmalz, Vicki Deno, Karen Kangas, Tracy Reihm, Lisa Makinen, Bonnie Hewitt, Scott DeNeve, Bill Lep-pala, John Grewe, Cindy Voytas, Carla Johnson, Ellen Hedbeig, Diane Bull, Patti Samardich, Tammy Bennetts, Cheryl Piilola, Dannette Bull John Lorenson, Ken Zupan, Dave Kimball, Paul Hyry, Joel Thom, Besty Hunt, Lori Daul, Hollie Abramson, Jackie Flegal, Carolyn Luoma,’ Cheryl Beckman, Jeff Forbes, Chris Forslund, Don Sobolowski, Gary Wing, Dave Suckow, Scott Baily, Greta Kuklenski, Priscilla Drury, Beckett Doman, Dawn Leppala. Absent When Photo Taken: Lisa Fontecchio, Rusty Skovera, A1 Newman, Marci Weis, Angie Barbara, John Tassava Girls Choir Row 1: W. Raisanen, J. Driscoll, J. Hechko, J. Anderson, S. Saari, A. Alexandroni. Row 2: R. Skovera, S. Dove, H. Neuman, K. Seal, B. Carlson, C. Vukelich, P. Suvanto. Row 3: D. Krone, J. Ser-bin, M. Salo, L. Neimi, B. Cisewski, L. Pohjola, W. Slade. Row 4: S. Rondeau, D. Theidi, K. Goyins, L. Maffesanti, J. Kafc-zynski, J. Nasi, A. Anderson, M. Novascone. 63 Swing Choir Row I, L-R: R. Bianchi, J. Hippica, C. Voytas, B. Doman, L. Yatchak, J. McDonald, P. Lazowski, C. Ellsworth, P. Drury, K. Kangas, D. Bull. Row II, L-R: R. Skovera, J. Forbes, J. Hoffschneider, S. Bailey, J. Hoffschneider, D. Suckow, J. Lorenson, B. Leppala, P. Hyry, S. Slade, V. Deno. Madrigals Row I: D. Leppala, J. McDonald, C. Ellsworth, D. Bull. Row II: J. Forbes, R. Bianchi, B. Doman, P. Drury. Row III: C. Forslund, L. Yatchak, D. Suckow, J. Hiipaka. Row IV: J. Hoffschneider, P. Hyry. 64 National Honor Society Kneeling: E. Olexa, J. Grewe, B. Negrini, D. Rassmussen, S. Slade, J. Tassava, A. Lyons. Row 1: P. Drury, D. Bull, K. Thomas, S. Pierpont, C. Immonen, W. Smith, L. Pakkala, K. O’Neil, T. Somerville, J. Johnson, B. Ahola, J. Mattson, C. Anderson, J. Neff. Row 2: M. Smith, E. Wen-nersten, A. Rickard, D. O’Donahue, A. Ceccon, C. Piilola, J. Hoffscheneider, D. Leppala, J. McDonald, L. Buerger, M. Weis, S. Ellsworth, J. Bergquist, L. Mildren, L. Mattson, J. Kinnunen, C. Lynn. National Athletic Honor Society Row 1: . Deno, K. Thomas, K. Mesich, D. DeCarlo, E. Romans. Row 2: J. Johnson, A. Harvey, D. Bull, A. Rickard, D. Bull, E. Olexa, M. Smith, G. Anderson. Row 3: D. Auvinen, M. Stuhr, L. Mildren, J. Mattson, S. Ellsworth, C. Johnson, T. Somerville, J. Hoff-schneider. Row 4: W. Hagstrom, D. O’Donahue, J. Kangas, J. Tezak, D. Grenda, P. Burchell. 65 Row I: M. Kolodziejczyk, L. Fontecchio, B. Hunt, L. Fakkala, R. Bonar, C. Maslanka, V. Deno, T. Hill, K. Doman. Row II: R. Luoma, R. Carlson, W. Raisenen, L. Coleman, K. Magdziak, J. Nasi, B. Ahola, J. Vaughn, B. Skovera. Vert. Left: K. Machuga, P. Vourenmaa, M. Huhta, C. Vukelich, L. Aukee, K. Seal, C. Paremsky, C. Reini, S. Moore, L. Hudson. Vert. Right: S. Lehto, J. Simmons, L. Pohjala, B. Estola, W. Slade, L. Maffesanti, L. Mayer, B. Cisewski, D. Rasmussen, L. Pohjala. Row III: J. Johnson, G. Boogaard, C. Anderson. W. Smith, M. Weis, D. Borowski, D. Leppala, D. Bull, A. Ceccon. Row IV: S. Thomas, R. Skovera, C. Smith, J. True, C. Berquist, T. Schaaf, L. Kennedy, S. Wyzlic, S. Bulinski. Officers Row I: R. Bonar, B. Hunt, L. Fontecchio, M. Kolodziejczyk. Row II: C. Maslanka, V. Deno, T. Hill, K. Doman. Pep Club Officers 66 67 Seated: Betsy Hunt (Features), Diane Bull (Co-Editor), Marlene Schmalz (Co-Editor), Sean Ellsworth (Sports). Standing: Lisa Fontecchio, Mary Halverson, Jean Leppanen, Cathy Gulan, Carolyn Maslanka, Sarah Pierpont, Andrea Ceccon, Darla Aspinwall. Wright Times Seated: Jackie Flegal, Carla Johnson, Debbie Auvinen, Wendy Beckman, Jill Olson, Tim Somerville. 1st Row, Standing: Beth Wer-tanen, Sheri Suvanto, Jean D’Antonio, Lisa Makinen, Lisa Ramme, Becky Skovera, Jodi Hein. 2nd Row, Standing: Lori Pohjola, Anita Harvey, Jeff Tezak, Gwen Boogaard, Debbie Lotzer, Chris Johnson, Wendy Smith, Judy Kinnunen, Wendy Madgiak, Chris Anderson. Row 1: D. Lotzer. Row 2: E. Defelice. Row 3: K. Zupan, A. Anderson, C. Vukelich, B. Johnston, S. Lehto, M. Swanberg, J. Olson, D. Anderson, P. Baross, B. Newberry, T. King, B. Smith. Row 4: R. Carlisle, D. O’Donahue, S. Pertile, D. Zupan, E. Huss, S. Dove, L. Dahl, P. Yopps, L. Mayer, H. Smith, W. Lantta. Row 5: D. Sobolewski, D. Rye, F. Dull, D. Kimball, D. Walsh, R. Sobolewski, R. Luoma, R. Johnson, D. Alexandroni, M. Blosser, T. Bennetts. Row 6: A. Lyons, J. Forbes, D. O’Donahue, P. Rye, B. Leppala, D. Leppala, S. Daghuer, R. Lyons, R. Skovera, C. Fabri, C. Saari, T. Riehm. Row 7; S. Sell, B. Abramson, D. Koehmstedt, K. Dahl, D. Dunn. Row 1: S. Ellsworth. Row 2: B. Abramson, J. Olson, T. Bennetts, D. Duncan, R. Sobolewski, D. Lotzer, L. Dahl, M. Swanberg, R. Tuma. Row 3: H. Levin, G. Ovaska, B. Chiapuzio, S. Sell, D. Koehmstedt, J. Thom, E. Defelice, M. Blosser. 69 Row I: G. Ovaska. Row II: M. Schmalz, B. Chiapuzio, S. Ellsworth, J. Benny. Row III: D. Grenda, R. Sobolewski, E. Romans, D. Lotzer, A. Anderson, D. Allen, D. Dove, P. Yopps, D. Anderson, J. Kleimola. Row IV: M. Caruso, D. Duncan, R. Johnson, D. O’Donahue, D. Hagstrom, D. Alexandroni, S. Patterson, M. Carlson, B. Korhonen. Row V: A. Duncan, S. Tiziani, T. Aho, B. Erickson, S. Bowman, S. Ovaska, K. Lyons, D. Grbavicich, R. Luoma, D. Kimball. Row VI A. Lyons, M. Bennetts, J. Corullo, D. Jarvenpaa, R. Cressey, B. Leppala, J. Erickson, J. Erickson, G. Koski, J. Pertile. Drill Team B. Vernetti. Row I: C. Bergquist, P. Yopps, B. Johnston, L. Dahl, S. Patterson, M. Blosser, B. Skovera, R. Luoma, S. Daghuer, B. Leppala, J. Corullo, D. O’Donahue, D. Rye, R. Skovera. 70 Row 1: M. Schmalz, J. Benny. Row 2: S. Daghuer, K. Dahl, H. Smith. Row 3: C. Vukelich, B. Newberry, B. Smith, D. Alexan-droni, P. Anderson, B. Korhonen, S. Dove, R. Reini, R. Niemi, R. Jackson. Row 4: J. Kleimola, P. Doney, A. Liephart, S. Patterson, B. Bretall, J. Forbes, B. Williams, C. Fabri. Row 5: R. Cressey, R. Skovera, F. Dull. Row 6: P. Haanpaa, P. Baross. Row 1: D. O’Donahue. Row 2: D. Zupan. Row 3: A. Barbera, R. Carlisle, S. Tiziani, D. Jarvenpaa. Row 4: B. Smith, G. Koski, S. Kivi, K. Lyons, M. Carlson, K. Machuga, J. Fisher, A. Romans, T. Matero, S. Lehto, B. Johnston, S. Ovaska, C. Saari. Row 5: D. Kimball, E. Balduc, B. Bennetts, B. Leppala, G. Nelson, L. Dapra, D. Yurchak, E. Kindred, D. Russell, W. Lantta, P. Rye, R. Doney. Row 6: A. Lyons, D. Hagstrom, D. Dunn, G. Kuehni. Row 7: B. Cannon. B C o m P a n y 71 Row I: D. Grenda, D. Walsh. Row II: M. Bennetts, T. Fleury, D. Allen. Row III: D. O’Donuhue, L. Piipanen, J. Wilson, D. Kimball, C. Cannon, P. Yopps, V. Eho. Row IV: D. Rye, S. Wills, S. Bowman, J. Erickson, A. Anderson, A. Morrelle. Row V: T. Reihm, J. Corullo, E. Huss. Row VI: M. Caruso, K. Zupan. D C o m P a n y Row I: E. Romans, L. Mayer. Row II: D. Sobolewski, A. Duncan, D. Leppala. Row III: S. Bowman, N. Mieloszyk, R. Hedberq, D. Anderson, C. Cady, T. King, R. Luoma, R. Johnson, D. Christiansen. Row IV: T. Aho, J. Erickson, A. 72 Kuehni, M. Justinak, P. Kangas, C. Bergquist, B. Erickson, D. Grbavcich, J. Pertile. Row V: S. Stephens, S. Mazurek, D. Dove. 74 J. V. Cheerleaders Pam Oja Freshman Cheerleaders Donna Seal Mary Smith Renee Morris Kim Schulze Donna Christensen Debbie Christensen Lynn Maffesanti Cindy Reini Row 1: D. Vaara, D. Pertile, J. Hudacek, R. Rhenlund, D. Carlson, D. Grenda, S. Ellsworth. Row 2: Coach J. Minkin, Coach D. Holst, P. Somerville, R. Neimi, S. Mazurek, J. Tezak, D. O’Donahue, T. Silvestri, T. Somerville, J. Kangas, Head Coach Tom Doman. Row 3: J. Kasieta, P. Aho, D. Lundin, K. Korpi, R. Anderson, E. Olexa, J. Wilson, E. Romans, F. Dull, Coach B. Miklesh. Row 4: B. Peterson, J. Prebish, B. Bretall, J. Lorenson, J. Hoffschneider, J. Hoffschneider, P. Burchell, C. Colassaco. Record: 5 Wins — 2 Losses Honors: Superior Six All Conference Offense: Ron Rhenlund 1st Team Offense: Dave O’Donahue 2nd Team Sean Ellsworth 2nd Team Defense: Jeff Tezak 1st Team Ron Rhenlund 1st Team Sean Ellsworth 1st Team Offense: Darryl Carlson 2nd Team 76 J. Y. Football Row 1: P. Hyry, J. Colassaco, P. Holst, R. Bergquist, J. Mukavitz, D. O’Donahue, P. Yopps. Row 2: B. Tregembo, T. Lombardo, J. Tyson, J. Bauer, A. Newman, M. Justinak. Row 3: Coach J. Minkin, J. Sokolowski, S. Buck, M. Rimkus, D. Pachmeyer, C. Theide, D. Kimball, Coach Don Holst. Record 7 Wins, 2 Losses Row 1: G. McCullough, S. Younger, M. Comparin, K. Stolt, C. Lewis, J. Forbes. Row 2: J. Anderson, D. Svoke, C. Lotzer, S. Kivi, A. Romans, B. Bennetts. Row 3: Coach J. Minkin, T. Tyson, B. Korhonen, D. Talkowski, S. Cvengros, J. McMurphy, D. Anderson, D. Saari. Record 0 Wins, 5 Losses, 1 Tie 78 Varsity Basketball Kneeling: Don Grenda, Coach Harry Peterson, Chuck Suzik. Standing: Jon Wilson, Sam Slade, Dave Vaara, Brad Peterson, Ray Niemi, Jon Hoffschneider, Greg Anderson, Jim Hudacek, Sean Ellsworth, Steve Mazurek, Mark Smith, Paul Aho, Dale Rasmussen. Record 15 Wins, 5 Losses Conference 10-0 Gogebic Range 4-2 Name Leading Scorers Total Avg. Greg Anderson Points 358 17.9 Brad Peterson 270 15.0 Jim Hudacek 268 13.4 Sean Ellsworth 140 7.0 5.2 Steve Mazurek 94 79 Greg Anderson Superior Six All Conference — 1st team Gogebic Range Conference — 2nd team All Upper Penninsula — 2nd team Jim Hudacek Superior Six All Conference — 2nd team Brad Peterson Superior Six All Conference 1st team Gogebic Range Conference 1st team Don Grenda, Mgr. Mark Smith Chuck Suzik, Mgr. 80 J. V Coach: Don Holst, Manager: Alan Johnson, M. Rimkus, C. Hughes, K. Korpi, J. Pierpont, J. Gulan, C. Thiede, J. Bauer, D. O’Donahue, J. Colassaco, P. Holst. B a s k e t b a 1 1 Freshman Basketball 81 Left to Right: D. Aspinwall — Manager, C. Lewis, D. Svoke, D. Galka, S. Cvengross, E. Kaiser, C. Danielson, J. Forbes, B. Benetts, D. Anderson, T. Tyson, G. McCullough, M. Comparin, Coach — Brian Ciesielczyk. Baseball 83 Kneeling: Sean Ellsworth, Rudy Mikulich, Dale Rasmussen, John Colassaco, Steve Mazurek, Greg McCollouch, Dan Anderson, Chuck Col-assaco. Standing: Coach Bob Miklesh, Dave Vaara, Mark Smith, Jeff Gulan, Ryan Krenzalek, Don Pachmayer, Dave Lundin, Jeff Prebish. 82 Coach Theron Peterson, Kevin Everson, John Mukavitz, Rob Bergquist, Ron Bonar, Pat Burchell, Don Grenda, Marty Wiberg, Jeff Eppolite, Jont Tyson. Boys Ski Team Record State Finals Bergquist — 4th — Slalom Mukavitz —5th — Slalom 8th — G.S. Boys 4 — lsts 1 — 2nd 1 —4th 1 —7th Girls 2 — lsts 2 — 2nds 1 —3rd 1 — 4th 1—8th First Row: Chris Bergquist, Diane Bull, Heidi Carlson, Lisa Kennedy, Linda Kusz. Second Row: Coach Theron Peterson, Chris Johnson, Jane True, Wendy Hagstrom, Lisa Aukee, Danette Bull. Track ’83 1 From Right to Left, Row 1: Coach Don Holst, Sue Thomas, Mary Smith, Jill Pierpont, Tammy Anderson, Lori Colassaco, Michelle Jenko, Coach Bill Kennedy. Row 2: Brent Johnson, Sam Slade, Sarah Pierpont, Darla Aspin-wal, Penny Bowman, Steve Mazurek, Dave Vaara, Jeff Tezak, Sean Ellsworth, Tim Somerville, Don Grbavcich, Coach Tom Doman. Row 3: John Pierpont, Stephen Wills, Dave Lundin, Tim Lombardo, Rob Berquist, Jon Tyson, Rod Anderson, Pat Somerville, Kevin Korpi, Chuck Colassaco, John Lorenson. Row 4: Coach Chuck Loren-son, Lonnie Roland, Steve Cvengros, Ted Tvson, Danny Anderson, Jeff Gulan, Paul Hyry, Mike Comparin.Jim McPherson, John Sokolowski. Row 5: Lisa Kennedy, Kelli Machuga, Paulette Nichols, Jennifer Simmonds, Debbie Aho, Robin Carlson, Bonnie Estola, Bill Chapuzio, Jan Halverson, Paula Vourenama, Kristin Thomas, Michelle Tregembo. Boys Track From Left to Right, Row 1: Coach Bill Kennedy, Bill Chapuzio, Steve Mazeruek, Dave Vaara, Jeff Tezak, Sean Ellsworth, Tim Somerville, Don Grbavcich, Coach Don Holst. Row 2: Dave Lundin, Stephen Wills, Steve Cvengros, Tim Lonbardo, Rod Anderson, Pat Somerville, Paul Hyry, Jon Tyson, Chuck Colassaco, Coach Tom Doman. Row 3: Coach Chuck Lorenson, Lonnie Roland, Red Tyson, Danny Anderson, Jeff Gulan, Jim McPherson, John Sokolowski. Standing, Row 4: John Pierpont, Brent Johnson, Sam Slade, John Lorenson, Kevin Korpi, Mike Comparin. 84 Girls Track From Left to Right, Row 1: Sarah Pierpont, Darla Aspinwal, Penny Bowman, Tammy Anderson, Jill Pierpont, Mary Smith, Lori Colassaco, Michelle Tregembo, Coach Don Holst. Row 2: Coach Bill Kennedy, Paulete Nichols, Jennifer Simmonds, Debbie Aho, Paula Vourenama, Kristin Thomas, Michelle Jenko, Coach Tom Doman. Row 3: Coach Chuck Lorenson, Kelly Machuga, Lisa Kennedy, Robin Carlson, Bonnie Estola, Jan Halverson, Sue Thomas. Senior Track Left to Right: Sarah Pierpont, Dave Vaara, Jeff Tezak, Sean Ellsworth, Tim Somerville, Don Grbavcich, Chuck Colassaco, Kristin Thomas. 85 Camera Club Row 1: Carri Mattson, Judi Kinnunen, Chris Anderson, Cindy Ellsworth, Lisa Peterson. Row 2: Ron Bonar, Sheri Mattson. FTA We the members of the Hematite Staff wish to thank Mr. Mattson and the Camera Club for their much appreciated cooperation in the preparation of the 1983 yearbook. Donna Rasmussen, Sharon Moore, Michelle Kolodziej Mrs. Aukee, Ronda Nygard, Judi Kinnunen, Chris Anderson, Wendy Smith, Kellie O’Neil, Miss Blomquist. 86 Girls Varsity Basketball Kneeling: D. Auvinen, K. Thomas, J. Johnson, Y. Jenko, D. Bull, S. Pierpont, A. Richard. Standing: Coach Anderson, A. Harvey, B. Werlanen, J. Halverson, D. Aspinwall, A. DeCarlo, C. Smith, H. Simmonds. Record 14 Wins 7 Losses 87 Girls J V Basketball Kneeling: M. Jenko, W. Slade, J. Nasi, M. Smith, J. Pierpont, D. Vandenburg, L. Aukee. Standing: Coach Thomas, T. Hill, J. Kafczyn-ski, T. Anderson, J. True, S. Thomas, B. Bretall. Record 17 Wins 2 Losses Left to Right: Coach Diane Oman, Joni Richard, Renae Talkowski, Jean Mattson, Lisa Mildren, Cindy Piilola, Lisa Johnson, Lisa Pachmayer. Mich.-Wis. Conference Record 5-6 Tournaments M-W 4th place UP Finals 5th place L-R: Coach: Diane Oman, V. Deno, A. Younger, T. Peterson, W. Slade, M. Stuhr, T. Anderson, A. Harvey, E. Huss, J. Huss, K. McCoy, K. Thomas. 6 wins — 2 losses Western U.P. Champs — U.P. Regional Champs — U.P. Runner-up (U.P. Finals) All Conference Players 1st Team — Missy Stuhr, Anita Harvey 2nd Team — Jayne Huss, Vicki Deno McDonald’s Cloverland Drive C. J. RAINALDO, D.D.S. 106 2nd Avenue Hurley, Wis. 561-5606 JOYCE’S CAFE Downtown Ironwood Best Home Cooking in Town J.C. PENNEY West Aurora Street MONTGOMERY WARD Catalog and Appliance 102 Aurora Ironwood, Michigan ELLOS APPLIANCE Cloverland Drive We wish to thank the following Boosters JACQUART MANUFACTURING CO. 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