Wakefield High School - Echo Yearbook (Wakefield, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 210 of the 1940 volume:

. I Harry B. Sutter, Principal. Southern Missouri State Teachers College, B. S. in Education, University of Missouri, M. A. in Secondary Education. John W. Thomas, Superintendent. Central Missouri State Teachers College, B. S. University of Missouri, M. A. BOARD OF EDUCATION Stanley Tyack John Ozzello William 0. Hackee Russell B. Wortley Andrew A. Niemi J. A. Frederickson John W. Thomas President Secretary Treasurer Trustee Trustee Purchasing Agent Superintendent ■s Ills'. AMUANOOU Mr. J. A. Frederickson: Purchasing Agent for the Wakefield High School. Miss Margaret Amicangioli: Secretary to Harry B. Sutter, Principal. Miss Helen Anderson: Secretary to Miss MacDonald. Stockroom Attendant. Miss Sye Oja: Secretary to John W. Thomas, Superintendent. Miss Margaret Ronan: Secretary to J. A. Frederickson, Purchasing Agent. FAC U LT - • s' I i ' r . 5c V 4 '■ ’ • - . ■ Jap.'-' r Mis: Vera Bubka: Doyr,' Quar t e tto. Bachelor of Music Gr innell, lour. Miss Clarice S’uc-v.tionj It more sponsor • os torn Uni vc Voc1 Music. Glso Club, jiluco tion, Coin: Physical •ill Toan. Sopho-B. S. North-irsity. hr. ilriiieldo Ci ir Hi: General Metal, i;; chine s-hoo. Gonerc.1 Be pair V.ork. B. S. Stout Insti-1 ute. Mr. billion Crrtr: Social scienca. ;oy Scouts. s. ■ lothdrn St te Ta .'-hora College. hr. Stanley Coo':: English and ajoech. Junior Sponsor. Echo. ?h. 13. : . i'. University of Chicago. Ur. Fraud . Duff in: Solid and Piano Geometry. .•Pipebra. }!-.•� 1 Football Oor.ch, Student Council, '.abash University. . i. A. University of Iova. • • fe' 4_ • i - ' •4: % «■ . • a, Miss Doris Elgeti: Junior Sponsor. Hoad of Sconory and Decorations. Echo-. E. S, Milwaukee State Teachers College. 'diet;: eouo: hatural and Gjic- A 6c?.«. r.ce. Sophomore spon-iojosoxy C?.ub. Assistant Be.rkei-UU CoL'h. M. A. University of Uiinignr,. B. S. Nebraska Wosliyan University. Miss Bery.A Johns: Civics. Social Science. Junior High Dramrtics. B. E. Milwaukee State Teachers College. Miss P.uth Jolliffe? Math. A. B. Western State Teachers College. t n« (..owe Mr. Carl Kleiraola: Typing I. Shorthand. Tatler. B. E. Whitewater State Teachers College. Miss Irene Kloin: English. Tatler. B. S. University of Nebraska. M. A. University of Michigan. MISS KLEIN % [ MISS I EGETI MISS JOHNS Mr. Louis Mall; Physical Education, Cheer Leading, Track, Inter-raural Baseball. B. S. Northern State Teachers College. Mr. Carl E. Nelson; Instrumental Music, Brass, reed, and string ensembles, German Band. Gustavas Adolphus College, B. i. Northwestern University. Miss Emily M. Parker; Lome Economics, 4-K Club, Freshman sponsor. B. S. Michigan State Teachers College. Mr. Edward J. Pedersen: Elec- tricity, Science, and Drawing. Assistant Basketball and Football coach. A. B. Peru State Teachers College. K. A. University of Iowa. Mr. Peter J. Potranek: Woodwork, Practical Math; Assistant Football Coach. B. S. Northern State Teachers College. Miss Theresa Ricca: General . Science, A. B. San Jose State Teachers College. Mr. Paul. Itoedor: English and Latin. B. A. St. Mary's, M. A. University of Iov;a. Mr. Ernest M. Skytta: Physics, Chemistry, and Practical Math, Photography Club, Echo. A. B. Western State Teachers College. ► Mr. Arthur Stoughton: History. Student Counselor. A. B. and M. A. University of Michigan. Mr. Oliver Thure: Civics. Economics. Government. Model Airplane Club. Echo. M. A. University of Michigan. A. B. Upsilante State Normal. Mr. Prod A. Trev.yn: General Business. Bookkeeping. Advanced typing. ’ Head Basketball Coach. Senior Sponsor. Echo. B. E. Whitewater State Teachers College. Miss Gertrude Ullrich: Home Economics. Costuming. B. S. University of Wisconsin. MRS. COUINS mss yooER MIKKINbTON hir.s work Mr. Glsnri Wooster: English. Hath. Junior High Dramatics. A. B. Western State Teachers College. Miss Elizabeth Work: English. Junior High Advocate. A. 3. University of Illinois. Miss Audrey Yoder: English Drama Club and Production. A. B., M. A. University of Illinois. Mrs. Mabel Collins: Lib- rarian . Miss Esther Herrington: School Nurse. SENIORS « Gill, William.! Academic course Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 3, 4j Class President 4; Echo Staff Thompson, Jacks Academic course; Football 1, 2, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Debate 4; Photo 4; Class President 1; Band 1 Forestry 2, 3j Scouts 1, 2; Student Council 3; Model Airplane Club 1, 2; Class Vice President 4 Wedenoja, Rudolph! Industrial course; Trank 3 Drama 4; Debate 4; Forestry Club President 2, 3, 4; Class SecretaryM Peters, Jacks Academic course; Basketball 1,„2, 3; Photo 3, 4; Model Airplane Club 1, Echo staff 4; Exeoutive Committee 4; Class Treasurer 4 Ahola, Robert: Industrial course; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Photo 1. Ahonen, Allie: Commercial course; Chorus 3; Banfl 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 3; Class Secretary 3; Echo Staff 4. Baltic, Donald: Industrial course. Bichanich, Mary: Commercial course; Cheerleading 1, 2, 3, 4; Tatler 2; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Library 2, 3; Girls Glee Club 2, 4. Bodah, Patrick: Gen- eral Vocational. Bonino, Sabina: Academic course; Drama 1, 2, 3, 4; G. a. A„ 2- 3: 4-H 2, 3; Student Council 1, 2; Vice President 2, 3; Brennan, Neil: Academic course; Drama 2, 4; Football 3, 4; Basketball 1, 3; Debate 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 1, 2; Student Council 3, 4; Orchestra 1; Echo Staff 4; Airplane 2) Scoutsi Buccanero, June: Commercial course; Girls Basketball 1, 2; Scouts 1, 2; G. A. A. Secretary, President 1, 2, 3; Drill 3, 4; 4-H 3, 4; Student Council 1; Echo Staff 4; Basketball Queen 3. Cameron, Ruth: Homemaking; Chorus 4; Tatler 3, 4; Poetry 1. Cloon, Margaret Ann: Academic course; Tatler 3, 4; President 4-H 3, 4; Drama 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2; Photo 1; Echo Staff 4; G. A. A. 3. Coffey, Lenore: Commercial course; G. A. A. 2, 3; Girls Drill Team 4. Coole, Robert: General Voca- tional; Football 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 2; Drama 1; Orchestra 2, 3; Band 4; Track 3. Corolewski,- Eugene: In- dustrial course; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Photo 1; Forestry 2, 3; Woodwork Club 1. Danielson, Elsie: Academic course; Cirl3 Basketball team 2: Girls Glee Club 4; Chorus 4; Tatler 1, 2, 3; Scouts 1, 2, 3; Student Council 4; Drama 1; Home Ec. Club 1. Danula, Hilja: Commercial course; Chorus 3; Glee Club 3. Dell. Winton: Academic course; Drama 3; Student Council 1, 2; Vice President 3; Debate 3, 4; Echo Staff 4; Photo 4; Tatler 3- declamation Winner 2; Oratory 3r. Gardetto. John: Industrial c souse, C-emholiSj Helen: Academic course; Girls Brill Team 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 4. Giansante, LaVerne: Commercial course; Drama 4; Chorus 3; Girls Glee Club 3; Photo Secretary 1; Echo Staff 4. Grasso, Emil: Industrial course; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1; Scouts 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3; Nature Club 1. Grasso, CTohn: Industrial course; Basketball Manager 4; Scouts 2; Forestry Club 2; Student Council 2; Airplane 2. Gremore Kenneth: General Vo- cational; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Truck ’c, Photo l, Chorus 1. Haapoja LaVerne: Commercial course; Girls Basketball 2; Scouts 1, 2, 4; G. A. A. 1- 2. 3; Drill Team 3, 4; Photo Treasurer 2, 3, 4; Drama Vice President 2, 3, 4; Ope-etta 2, 3; Girls Glee Club 3; Chorus 3; Echo Staff 4. Hill, Vernice: Academic course; Drill Tea™ 3, 4; 4-H 3, 4; Girls Glee Club 4; G. A.A. 2, 35 Chorus 4} Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Echo Staff 4; Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4. Hongisto, Pearl: Homemaking; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2. Z, it Librarian 3, Jarvi, Vernon: Industrial course; Football 1, Basket- bn.il 2, Or Jarvinen, Tauno: Industrial course 3asketba].l 3; Football 2; Tumbling 2„ Johns, Robert: Industrial course; Track 3; Boy Scouts 2; Scribe 3. Johnson, Lorraine: Homemaking; Volley Ball Team 1; Scouts 1; 0• A• A 2, 3 Koivula, Mildred: Home- making; Scouts 1, 2, 3; Drama 1; Drill Team 4; Girls Glee Club 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4. [ £RNJ£Sr KOSKfLA Korpi, Edwin: Industrie , course; Football • Hoskela, Ernest: In- dustrial course; Football 2, 3, 4: Basket- ball 2: Track 3. Koski, Ellen: Commercial course; Librarian 4; Orchestra 1. Erznarich. Mary: Commercial course; Girls Basketball 2; Student Council 4; Girls Drill Team 3; Tatler 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; G. A. A. 3 LaaksoharjUj Ero: Industrial course; Baskei-ball 1, 2, 3, 4 LaGrew, June: Academic course; Girls Basketball 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls Glee Club 2; Orchestra 1 2 [ EILEM KOSKI f MARY KRZNARiCH JUNL LA6REW E.M Lampi, Laura: Homemaking; Girls Drill Team 3, 4; 4-H 4. LeRoux, Laurel: Commercial course; Girls Basketball 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls Glee Club 2, 3, 4e Lewandoski, Betty: Com - mercial course; Drama 4; Echo Staff 4. Libertoski, Adam: Industrial course. Maki, Thyra: Homemaking; Basketball 2; Volleyball 2; Tatler; Drama 3, 4; Student Council 3; 4-H 4; Drill Team 4; Band 1, 2; Photo 4; Echo Staff 4. Makinen, Eric: Industrial course; Basketball 2; Football 2, 3, 4; Photo 4. Martinson, Myrtle: Homemaking; Homemaking Club 1; Chorus 3; Girls Glee Club 3� Matthews, Ned: Academic course; Debate 2, 3, 4; Photo 1; Student Council 1; Chorus Secretary 4; Tatler 3, 4; Drama 3, 4; Extemporanius Winner 3; Airplane 1, 2; Operetta 3. McDonald, Jack: Industrial course; Scouts 1; Chorus 3, 4. Mesich, Mary: General Vocational; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Drill 4; G. A. A. 1. ■ ARTHUR HUSTAPAA ! HELEN HRAZ Mraz, Helen: Homemaking; Volley Ball 1; Drama 3. Mustapaa, Arthur: Indus trial course! •� Nakarado. Bill: General Vocational; Track 3; Basketball 3; Football 1 Nakarado, Bob: General Voca- tionalo Nelson, Jar.et: General Voca+ional; Girls Basketball 1$ G. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4-K 3. 4: Scouts 1, 2; Basketball Queen 4. Niexni, Alyce: Commercial course; Girls Glee Club 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Girls Basketball 2. Niemi, Esther: Hone- making; Volley Ball 2} Cheerleading 3, 4; G. A. A, 1, 2, 3. Novak. Rosemary: Commercial course; Girls Basketball 2; President of Class 2; Chorus 3; Girls Glee Club 3; Drama 1, 4; Basketball Queen 2, t Nurmi, Ernest: Industrial course; Track 3; Orchestra 1, L, 3, 4; Boys Trio 4, Patyk, Sylvester: Academic course; Photo President 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama 4; Student council Vice President 4; Model Airplane Club 1, 2; Class Officers; Secretary Treasurer, President, Pikka Judith: Academic course; Chorus 1, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Vice President of Chorus 4, Rice, Bill: Industrial course; Track Manager 2, 3, 4 Sawasky, Lucille: Commercial course; Girls Basketball 1, 2; Chorus 3; Girls Glee Club 3; Drama 1; Girls Convention'!. Seppa, Eini: Homemaking; Chorus 1, % V � W • 4 % •% Sibley, Muriel: General Vo- cational; G. A. A 1; 2J Chorus President 1, 3, 4} Girls Glee Club 4: Scouts 1. 2; 4-H 3, 4o Skolasinski, Valerie . Commercial course; Scouts 1, 2; G. A. A 1, 2; Girls Drill Team 4: 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 3. Sporcich, Helen: Commercial course; G. A. A. 1; 4-H 4; Tatler 4; Scouts 1. St.Arnold, Claire: Industrial course; Checker Club 1 Strom, LaVerne: Academic course; Girls Basketball 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Pep Club 2; Dance Club 1; Scouts 1. Sutter, Helen Janet Academic course; Photo 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2; Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama 4; Drill Team 3, 4; 4-H 3; Orchestra 1, 2; Echo Staff 4; Girls Conference 1. Tankka, Toivo: Industrial course Trolla, Margarets General Vocation; G. A. A. 1; Glee Club 3 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3 Scouts 1; Drama 1; Tatler 4. Urbanski, Charles: Industrial course; Chorus 4. Valesano, Domenic: Indus- trial course; Football 2, 35 Basketball 1, 2, 3 4 Valli, Theodores Industrial course; Forestry 3; Student Council 1. Varney, Marjorie: Academic course; G. A, A. Vice President 1, 2; Drill Team Captain 3, 4; Cjhorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Scouts 1, 2; 4-H 2; Orchestra 3; Girls Conference 2. � A • •r i •• . • f .. ■ • • • .• . % Vidakovich, Nick: Industrial course; Football 1, 2, 3 4; Easketball 1, 2, 3 4; Track 3� • Wetelainen, Ruth: Homemaking; Girls Drill Team 3 Librarian 3 5 Chorus 4. Wortley, Bruce: Academic course; Football 1, 2, 3 4; Basketball 1, 2; Debate 4; Photo Vice President 3 4; Band President 1, 2, 3 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3� 4; Chorus 3, 4; Woodwind Sextette 3 4; W Club 3� Germand Band 2, 3 4; Model Airplane 2. Yesney, Andy: Industrial course; Forestry 4. f -- ,;' v � - --. CLASS OF 1941 Ahola, Eunice Backman. Eva Bober; ice Beber, Mary Blaskov sk.i, Eddie Bracket, Rita Bruno; Jeanne Bruno, Peter Buccanoro. Jean Bugni, Adolph Bugni, Arnold Bye, Marion Bystrom, Alice Jean Carew, Pat Cassietto, Catherine Cassietto, Steve Churich, Peter Cormier, Mc-ryle Danielson, Eugene Decur; Chester Docur, Ernest Delicti, Dan Dosonia: Ben Douglas'- Elsie Eliason Imbi Elliot,•Thomas Evanoff. John Fingeroos, Adolph Fournier. Alfred Gilbert, Joan Golembeski, Stanley Grigg, Elsie Haglund,-June Hallberg, Alvar OF 4 « r a I X 4 ' CLASS OF 1941 Harju, Selma Hill, Florence Hill, Hazel Inkala, Albert Jacobson; Evelyn Jarvinen, Tauno Johnson; Adele Johnson, Lloyd Joki, Ruth Jolliffe, Ethel Jolliffe,'Helen Kastelnak, Robert Loskey, William Koruga, Dorothy Foski,•Ruth F.uiawa; Barbara Kujala, Ellen Lake,•Eunice Lehto, Aili Liimakka, Clarice Liuha; Ellen Londo, Stanford Luoma,•Irene Makela, Carl Maki, Bernhardt Makinon, Ruth Mattson,- Faith McDonald,•Dorothy Miskovich, George Mondich,•Agnes Morrison, Dewey Morrison, James Negro, Marie t « t CLASS OF 1941 Niemi, Arleen Niezguski, Marie Nyman, Ellen Obradovich, Mary Oja, Aili Patyk; Betty Pikka, Wilbert Pitrone; Gene ra Puumala, Waino Radowski; Caroline Radowski, Edward Randall, Roger Rivard, Marqucrite Rosendahl, Forrest Rytkonon, William Gaari, iiarlys Sa o, Alvin Salo, Vj.olot Smolich, John Stein, John Stevenson, Lawrence Tosco, Adeline Trebilcock, Virginia Trezise,•Bill Trudgeon; Grace Trudgeon, Marjorie Urbanski, Leo Vidakovich, Annie Voyer, Jeanne Wasilewski, Helen Williams, John Wilson, Lee Zorich, Mike Zorich, Zorka CLASS OF 1942 Ahonen, Reuben Anderson, Robert Boling; Verene Benson, Delores Budah, Robert Boiler, Willis Buck, Maxine Sullen, Bernice Carr, Joyce Carroll, William Castle,'Jeanne Chemoff, Mike Chlebowski, Clara • Clark, Evelyn Cloon,'Shirley Mae Colgin, Norma Dahlstrom, John Delrnet, Brucj Delmet, James Drier, Benton Fi-ngeroos, Robert Geroux, John Gooa enow, ChorIss Graikoski, Jack Gramb ow, Bernice Green, Tony Gremore, Hazel Grguarc.h, Helen Gustafson, Millicent Ha apoja, Bernadine Hallberg, Ruth Hallberg, Willard Hanson, Burnell Hanson, Dorothy t % CLASS OF 1942 Harju, Orvid Hemkes, Margaret Henkes, Patricia Hill. Jack Hill, Wallace Huitonen; Lucille Jacobson! Doris Jacobson, William Johnson, Selma Koivu, Onnie Korpi, Mayme Ko sk i, Gertrude Krznarich, Rudolph Kuiawa, James Lampi, Lillian Laurich, Mary Liubakka, Andrew Luoma, Alvin Maki, Eugene Maki, Lila Maki; Selma Maki; Vienna Maki, Wilbur Mattonen, Mary Mazurek, Mary Miljevich, Vernon Miskovich, Dorothy Mondich, Helen Morrison, Raymond Movrich,•Ann Mu s t ap aa; Ge o rge Mustapaa, Gladys Nakarado, Arthur CLASS OF 1942 Nelson, Lorraine Newman, Ralph Niemela, Elmer Niemij Carl Niemi, Clarke Nordlund, Ira Novak, Ben Novak, William Nurmi, Eugene Ocker,•Neal Orlichj Louis Perron,- Francis Picoldi,'Leroy Pitkanen, Irene Randall, Clayton Ribich,- Frank Sanchez, Joe Sav aski, Margaret Seppa, Selma Skolasinski, Joe Sporich, Margaret Stannard, Marie St. Arnold, Lorraine Stein, Robert Tankka, Andy Thompson, Norman Trezise; Douglas Tuomela, Ruth Veda, Betty Weaver, Mary Wedenoja, Leonard Willing, Oliver Yatchak, Thomas Zuidmulder, Eleanore ' I . t ; i ''WM CLASS OF 1943 Anderson; Mildred Batihich, Sarah Beber; Lena-Be dah; Raymond Bolen’. William Borda-iOj Steve Srockbank, Stewart Bugni Flora barter.'Betty Cormier,■lames Courtney, Archie Courtney,'Norma DelFuvero, Lois Dolich,-Dewey Besonia, Sylvester Ejiason; Aili Elliott, Donald Evanoff, Frances Fafford,•Brian Fournier, Dorothy Golembeski', Bessie Golomb.iski, Genevieva Grasso,'Joseph Grayson, Clarence Grayson, Leona Gribble; lack Haapoja. Bernice Hanson; Hope Hanson; Lawre?ice Hanson, Lorraine Harju, Betty Harju, Julia Haukkala, Eila Haukkala, Eino Heikkala, Calvin Hill; Betty Hill, Eunice Hongisto, Andrew Hongisto, Hilda Hood, Gladys 1 CLASS OF 1943 Jaakkola, Eugene Jacobson, Clyde Jarvi; Harold Johns, Kenneth Johnson, Clara Johnson; Marilyn Johnson, Leonard Jurrau, Judith Kalki,•Hilka Kangas, Eleanor Kangas, June Kerkes, Margaret Keskey, Eunice Korpi, Russel Krans,•Eunice Kruger, Gerald Kruger, Raymond Kruger, Russell LaGrew, Albert Laine, Taimi Lake, Gordon Lemke, Frank Lepinski, Leona Lepisto, Feme Lewandoski, John Liubakka, Waino Liuha, V aino Makola,-Florene Mattson, Harold Mazurek; Walter Mezzano, Betty Miljevich, Roland Moran, Delores Morrison, Albert Morrison, Arthur Morrison, Jean Morrison, Luella Movrich, Nick Nakarado, Mildred Negri, Joe CLASS OF 1943 Nelson, Faye Nelson, Lawrence Obradovich, Annie Oja, Sylvia Parsons, Elaine Patyk, Evelyn Pelshaw, Alyce Pensala,•Toivo Peterson, Joan Pezzetti , Muriel Pitrone, Anna Marie Popovich, Bob Radowski, Eddie Ravelli, Irene Ribich, Billy Salmi, Carl Salo, Joe Sampson, Eugene Sertich, Ann Sibley,■Ray Smolich, George Steinert, Dorothy Sutter, Jun.j Taylor, Ethel Tikkala, Willard Trolla, Joseph Trudgeon, Marlyse Tyack, Geraldine Urbanski, Ziground Vidakovich, George Viviano, Harold Waataja, Martha Wasilewski, Edmond Weidman, Elsie Wiita, June Williams, Robert Wilson, James Wajciehowski, Jack Yatchak; Edward Yatchak; Jean Yatchak, June Zorich, Sophie Zuidmulder, Jean Coach Duffin: Under Mr. Duffin'c leadership, the ’.'akefield Football teams worked hard and gave better results than expected. His loss to the school, through his resignation, will be greatly felt. Edwin Korpi, elected Captain by his teannates, vac the heaviest man on the Card's team, forming the bulrork on defense end offense. He is a Senior Wakefield is well proud of, and sorry to lose. At end this year was Bruce kortley, a Senior. Bruce distinguished himself as the Card's pass-catching, touchdown making end. IV. H. S. will feel the lose of a good end in Bruce. Eric-Makinon., a Senior who did very good work aroused the fear of all opposing teams. He was one of the boys who never gave up and did very well for the Cards. The centering burden fell on Jack Thompson's very capable shoulders. V.'. H. S. will have a hard time replacing him next year. After considerable shifting around, Kenneth Grcmore found his place at guard. His abilities on defense and offense shoved him to be a true Cardinal, and we'll miss his playing next year. Toivo Tannka, the Senior Manager won the' prniro from. His h.-rj.-mates as a very good manager, k. K. S. will have to look he.rd to find a manager like Toivo. Rogor Randal, a hard fighting guard turned in some very fine games for the Cards. His spirit gained the praise of his teammates, and he'll be back next year to win more honor. The kicking and passing responsibilities centered around Bernhardt. He ’.ab one of the best kickers and passers in the Conference and he'll be back next year to win for Tv. H. j. alike Zorich, n hard fighting Junior did his best for V‘. H. S . last year and attracted a lot of praise in his fighting spirit. He'll be back ne t year and should go to town. Whenever the opposition was thrown for a loss, nine times out of ten we' d find Lee T.ilson, guard, making the tackle. Loo's playing is exceeded by none. He'll be h ck next year. V e can expect next year that Johnny, as this year, will gain consideration as one of the best backs in the H. S. Stanley Golembe3lci, a promissing Junior turned in fine work for the Cards this year. Due to an accident he was disabled for almost half of the football year. V e hope next year he will be ba. k raring to go. y MAKI 1|KEZ ZORICH I i 'JOHNNy tVANOFF !S LCEZIE WILSON k 'STASH GULL Mm. SKI T� oe SANCHEZ Joe Sanchez proved himself a very cap blo man. He put into the game everything he had and won due consideration from the fans. He will be back for two years at fullback. I At the end was Mick Vidakovich, a Senior. Kick, one of the tallest members on the teen, was a threat to any backfield man coming around his end. The Cards will sevcrly feel the loss of Nick. The backfield was led by Bill Gill, a Senior at Quarterback. He turned in some remarkably fine games. His abilities at blocking will be missed next year. Ernie Koskela began the season marking himself as an outstanding player. A knee injury kept him out of many games. His graduation leaves a big hole to be filled in next year. Tauno Jarvinen, a Senior, showed plenty of pep in some very fine games in which he played. At halfback he did very well, and U. H. S. feels its loss in Tauno. Also at quarterback, Neil Brennan hold his own in the games he played. W. H. S. will miss his grim determination always to win and fight to the finish. kum’ muNNAN FOOTBALL In spite of very limited experience, light weight and sometimes overwhelming odds, the W.H.S. football team did better than hardly anyone expected them to do. Fighting all through the season, they had only one bad defeat. The rest of the games were thrillers until the final gun had sounded. From the fans view-point, Coach Duffin deserves a lot of credit for the splendid performances turned in by all the boys. They all did well and need not apologize for their standing. They did their best and that was good enough for the ardent fans of the W.H.S. The season opened on Sept, 9 with the Cards traveling to Iron River. Iron River had the advantage of experience and weight, and it looked bad for the Cards. Despite this, the home town boys put up a battle that almost netted them the prize. With a touchdown against them, the Cards got busy in the second quarter and on a series of passes netted a touchdown. In the last half the Cards fought hard but when the final gun had sounded, much to the fans surprise, the Cards were defeated by a score of only 20-6. On Sept. 15, in a night game, the Cards faced the much publicized Ironwood Red Devils. A grand battle by the Cards, almost beat .the over confident Red Devils, In the second quarter the Red Devils recovered a Cardinal fumble on the Cards 20 yard line. In five plays a touchdown was scored, but the extra point failed. During the next throe periods the Devils, kept back by excellent Wakefield punting, were driven to the extreme to keep the Cards from scoring. The score 6 to 0 in favor of Ironwood. On Sept, 23, the Cards stayed home to give the fans a thriller by playing the Ashland Ore Dockers, Although Ashland out weighed the Cards considerably, the Wakefield team had nad more experience. After a nip and tuck battle in the first quarter, the Cards came back in the second quarter to start a march from midfield. Although the Ore Dockers tried in every way to stop the determined Cards, they couldn't. On a pass from the 20 yd. line, Wakefield scored. The Cards try for extra points was failed. The Ore Deckers tried a comeback but the Cards succeeded in holding them down and Wakefield attained a 6 to 0 victory. • i % I ft % 2 After a series of major injuries during the week, on Sept 30, the Cards faced Bessemer, This day was the heartbreaker of the season, . ith a superior Bessemer team doing anything they wanted to, the Cards were utterly vanquished. Using the 3rd and 4th teams Bessemer trounced the Cards 53 to 0. A determined Wakefield team met Hurley on Oct, 7, and the Cards began to make up for their Bessemer defeat. With three quarters of listless ball playing behind then and after allowing Hurley to push over a touchdown in the 3rd period, Wakefield suddenly came to life in the 4th period and scored from midfield march to the goal. From then on the Cards kept cont-tinually threatening the Hurley goal. The Midgets were saved from defeat only by the timer’s gun. The score a 7-7 tie. On Oct. 14 the Cards in another home game bowed down to the Park Falls football team. After fighting for three quarters with no count for either side, Park Falls came back in the fourth quarter and scored a touchdown. A determined Y.'akefield team fought to even up the count but could not. When the game was over Wakefield was on the wrong end of a 6-0 score. With 10 Seniors making their last football appearance for W, H . 3. on Oct 21, the Cards faced the Washburn H. S. football team. Despite a wet and soggy field with rain chilling them to the bone, the Cards gave the hopeful fans the thrill they had been waiting for. In the second period Wakefield pushed over the lone score of the game on a march from the 31 yd. line. The attempt for the point after the touchdown failed, giving the Cards a slim lead which they fought to retain and winning by a score of 6-0. CARDS OPPONENTS Games Won 2 (1 tie) 4 Touchdowns 4 14 P’ts after Touchdown 1 7 Safties 0 0 Total Points 25 91 SIX MAN FOOTBALL With 35 boys reporting for the first six-man football practice, Coach Gowe was put to the task of picking the six men to represent the W. H. S. on the Six-Man Gridiron. After a few days of preliminary workouts the boys of the Wakefield Jr. High School really got down to business. Facing the strong Washington Jr, High School first, the Wakefield team was defeated by a score of 28 to 12, On the return game played on the home field, the Washington team was again victor after a hard fought game. The score was 26 to 201 Next our local boys played the Erwin Jr. High Squad, defeating them on Erwins own field by a score of 48 to 12. Wakefield trounced the Erwin team on the local gridiron by a score of 39 to 19� With a standing of .500, the Wakefield Jr. High Squad hopes to come out better next year. Representing W. Hi S. on the six-man gridiron were, Jack Wojclhowski, Edmund Wasilewski, Don Elliott, James Wilson, Paul Bichanich. Billy Ribich, Rolland Mlljevich, Gerald Korugar, Waino Liuha, and Harold Jarvi who gained recognition by being chosen as center on the honorable mention list for the All-American Six-Man football team. ’A” S7JAD Top Row—Mr. Trewyn--Coach, Eugene Corolewski, Nick Vidakovich, Domenic Valesano, Ero Laak-soharju, John Grasso—Mgr. Bottom Row—Arthur Nakarado, Lee Wilson, Bernhart Maki, Eddie Radowski, Emil Grasso, Tom Elliot. t 'johnny' UKMSO MANAtIH Fred A. Trev.yn: Mr. Trewyn is the coach. To him Wakefield owes its thanks for such a good team. Next yocr, may his luck be even bed, ter. Ero Luaksoharju: Everyone in school knows Ero. He is one of the tallest fellows on the team and one of the quietest. The school is going to miss him and his splendid ball playing next year. Ero played forward. Lee Wilson: Who does not know this follow; he's Wakefield's fancy ball dribbler. Wilson, only a Junior, will be back again next year. His position is guard. Nick Vidakovich: Nick leaves this year too. He is the boy who got into a fev; heated arguments. Nick plays forward also, and a fine job he does. Held second place for scoring honors. Domenic Vnlesano: Domenic makes up the third fellow in our tall front line. For his height Domenic was awarded the job of playing center, one of the toughest jobs of the game. John Grasso: Manager Grasso did a fine job this year keeping the boys bandaged up and in condition. I Bernhardt Moki: Bernhardt, only « r. Junior, will also be back next year. He is one of the coolest players on the team and his coolness will certainly be enjoyed try Wakefield next year. Mnki also played guard. Ernj.l Grasso: Grasso is one of the few seniors on the first squad. Not playing as much as the regulars ho couldn't display his abilities easily but we arc sure he did the best he could. Emil's a guard, also. Eugene Corolewski: Corolewski, the last of the five seniors, also played some fine games this season. Although he was not a regular he certainly filled up the gaps when a man was lost. He plays center. Arthur Nakarado: Art is the only Sophomore on the team, but certainly displayed his fine playing abilities in the games he played. Tom Elliott: Tom, a Junior, is slightly handicaped by his height but his speed and accuracy at hitting the loop have proved to us that he vail be a valuable man next year. Eddie Radowski: Eddie is also a Junior and will probably be a regular next yoar. Eddie played quite a little this year and demonstrated clearly that he is going to be a valuable man. SONNy RAfX.W.Kl v. I irf t • . c •4 : % •• BASKETBALL Foreword To the boys on the basketball team we dedicate these few pages for their fine sportsmanship and a fine record of 9 wins and 4 losses-, The Cards journeyed to DePadua for the first game of the season No one dared bet on the boys before seeing them in action, but the score, 32 to 22 in favor of Wakefield certainly showed that the boys had plenty of pep, December 8: Hurley here. Hurley considered a tough team had us all on edge, but were no match for the local sharpshooting boys, and Wakefield emerged with a 7 point win. The score—Hurley 19 Wakefield 26, December 15: Bessemer there. A proud bunch of boys it was that ran out on the floor from Wakefield that night. Inspired by their first two victories, Wakefield was out to get her third, but it happened; we lost. What a heartbreakl The score —Bessemer 17. Wakefield 16« The week of December 20 was the next big battle for the Cards. The scene was Ironwood, a stormy night, it was said afterward that more people attended from Wakefield than from Ironwood, but the cheers did not help enough for Wakefield took the worst beating of the season. The boys started off with a bang but could not keep up the fight. The score--Ironwood 28 Wakefield 19. January 5: The team again journeyed out of town, this time to Stambaugh. Wakefield really went to town that night and showed the Stambaugh boys some really snappy ball playing. From the tip-off to +he final gun it was Wakefield’s game and the score is here to prove it. Wakefield 32. Stambaugh 13, January 10: Ashland. At their fourth con- secutive game away from home, the boys were defeated by a score of 16 to 14, The game was a slow one from the start and neither team was more than three points ahead at any time. Another defeat. Swishl Band Ouch! It was January 12, the Cards regular game with Hurley in the Hurley gym. It was one of those games when the boys had a hard time standing up. The small gym was a handicap and they had a tough time, but the old Wakefield spirit pulled them through. The score after an overtime period—Y akefield 31, Hurley £9, January 19: Home again, this time to stay home. It was Ashland here, and the team was out to get revenge because of the defeat handed to them earlier in the season by Ashland. The Qards started off with the lead and held it until‘the final gun. The score—Wakefield 31 Ashland 20. The following week Lake Linden journeyed to Y akefield only to receive the worst beating 'Wakefield handed any team this year. Laaksoharju himself, scored more points than the entire Lake Linden team. There was no question about it, Y akefield' had the better team as the score shows—Y akefield £0, Lake Linden 17. February 2: Ironwood here. Too bad, said the'Wakefield people as they left the gym, and why not, Wakefield had just lost an overtime game to Ironwood. This was one of the most interesting games this year, and we lost. When the final gun had gone off the score was knotted at 19 all, but in the three vital minutes of overtime, Iron-wood sank the winning basket. The score—Ironwood 21, Wakefield 19. The following week the Cards were again out for revenge, this time against Bessemer. Wakefield more than got revenge by handing Bessemer a 25 to 30 defeat. The game was close throughout'and neither team held a very large margin at any time. It was in this game that Y' ilson stole the show by dropping in three quick field goals. February 16: Iron River here. It was a sorry bunch'of Iron River boys that left Wakefield that night. Iron River with all their height just could not manage to got by our boys to make the points and they remained behind the wh le game, the score— Wakefield 24, Iron River 21. March 1: At the last game of the season, Ishpeming, who had lost only two games all season were to play here. When thy came out on the floor t • : 4 . . . V. : i • . Vi? ft • A % ft I V t . A ft r «i •.... « f X % • ft : .• � they looked mighty good, but Wakefield looked better and went ahead to beat one of the toughest teams they played all season. The score--Wakefield 26 Ishpeming 16. TOURNAMENT For the third time in the season Wakefield again met Bessemer only to be defeated and eliminated from the tournament. Nevertheless, everyone did agree that they never saw such an exciting game in their lives. Many a time we thought we were watching a college basketball game for the baskets were going in every minute. It was a rough game and when the game ended Wakefield only had two .regulars left on the floor. The score, the highest of the tournament, --Bessemer 43, Wakefield 38. Opponents Cards Field Goals 108 144 Free throws made 91 98 Free throws missed 109 133 Personal Fouls 200 185 Total Points 307 386 Games won 9 Games lost 5 B SQUAD Top RoWf -Forreat Rosendrhl, Par Carew, Mr. Pederson—Coach, Stanley Golembeski, Rudolph Krznarich, Middle Row—Adolph Bugni, James Kuiawa, Louie Orlich, Chester Decur, Joe Beber, Willis Boiler, Bottom Row—George Mustapaa, Roger Randall, Peter 3runo, Tony Green. Not pictured—Leonard Wedenoja, Douglas T'rezise, Eugene Maki, Mike Zorich. BASKETBALL THE B SQUAD The B” squad this year did not win so many victories as it might have, but nevertheless they did not lose all their games. When the season began twenty-one boys turned out for practice, from these Mr. Pederson picked his team which made for themselves a l like this: Wakefield 22 De Padua 25 tt 19 Hurley 9 tt 13 Bessemer 20 Tt 23 Ironwood 28 tt 19 Stambaugh 16 tf 21 Ashland 17 ft 35 Hurley 22 tt 10 Ashland 21 tt 22 Ironwood 26 ft 15 Bessemer 18 It 24 Iron River 26 Total 223 Total 22 T Games Won 4 Games Lost 7 Despite the 7 losses and only 4 wins, the team was out-scored by only three points. The team was led this year by Mike Zorich who scored 38 points and followed closely by Douglas Trezise with 36 points. At the All Honor Assembly, seventeen of the twenty-one boys who started the season were awarded numerals. Mr. Pederson is to be praised for his fine work in getting the boys ready for the A team. The student manager is Eugene Maki. Top Row--Janes Cornier, • nr. Janes Uilson, Harold Jarvi, Edmund Y asilewski, Jack wojcihowski, Russel Korpi, I r. Gov;e--Coach, Bottom Row, George Vidakovich, Eugene Jaakkola, Bob Popovich, Bill Ribich, Leonard Johnson, Eino Ilaukkala. BASKETBALL THE JUNIOR HIGH TEA!I This season, the basketball team that holds the best record is the Junior High Squad. Twenty boys were picked by Coach Verne Gowe from the ninty-eight that turned out for practice. The team was one of the three teams that held a three way tie for the championship of the season and had a record of eight wins and two losses. Of the twenty boys that were picked, ten will receive a small 7 as a reward for their hard work and fine record. THE SCHEDULE Wakefield 14 24 1G 23 17 23 28 28 15 21 Total 2UT Washington 20 Erwin 9 Roosevelt 11 Puritan 15 Washington 31 Erwin 12 Roosevelt 22 Ramsay 16 Puritan 8 Ramsay 19 Total 163 Members of the squad ere: Harold Viviano, Don Elliott, Eugene Maki, Uillis Boiler, Leonard V edenoja, Leonard Johnson, Jack McDonald, Joe Sanchez, Joe Skolasinski, Frank Ribich, Douglas Trezise, Tauno Jarvinen (Junior), Eugene Danielson, filbert Pikka, Tom Elliott, Ernest Decur, Jolin Evanoff, Ernest Nurmi, Bernhardt Ifcki, Nick Vid-.kovich, Rudy V.edenoja, Tauno Jarvinon (Senior), Forrest Rosendahl, Mr. Mall. TRACK When Coach Mall issued the call, over thirty boys reported, lor two weeks the boys drilled hard and then they travelled to Ironwood'for a dual track meet. Wakefield come out second best, with the Red Devils winning, Wakefield won on many events, their chief handicap is the dashes. Tauno Jarvinen (Senior) placed in four events at this meet. Next, Wakefield played hosts at the Invitational meet at Cardinal Field. During the week before, Coach Mall concentrated his efforts on the high and low hurdles because the Cards were weak in these departments. At this meet Wakefield again came out second best. Wakefield Thinclads distinguished themselves in the 200 yd. low hurdles, the high jump, and the pole vault. The next Saturday Wakefield Thinclads” journeyed to Bessemer and again came out second best. In this meet many Cardinal Thinclads” earned a trip to Houghton to com pete in the regional track and field tournament. On Saturday May 25, nine Cardinal traeksters traveled to the Regional Tournament. In a drizzling rain eight of Wakefield'S Thinclads placed in their respective events. The consistent winners in the W.II.S. track team are: Forest Rosendahl who broke many records in the pole vault; Ernie Nurmi showed much fight winning many honors in the 200 yd. high hurdles, 200 yd. low hurdles, the high jump and the broad jump; Danielson was the Cards distant runner placing in all mile events; Rudy Wedenoja and Tom Elliot won for Wakefield many high jumping contests. Joe Sanchez won fame in his ability as a broad jumper and high jumper; and Jarvinen (Junior) and Nick Vidakovich who were consistent winners in the pole vault. Of these nine, Rosendahl, Elliot, Sanchez, Danielson, and Tauno Jarvinen (Junior) will be back next year winning for good old W.H.S THE ECHO STAEF Winton Dell, Margaret Ann Cloon, Sylvester Patyk, LaVerne Haapoja, LaVerne Giansante, Helen Mraz, Helen Jane Satter, Betty Levandowski, William Gill, Vernice'Hill, June Buccanero, Jack Peters, Neil Brennan, Thyra Maki, Allie Ahonen. Sponsors: Mr. Trewyn, Mr. Skytta, Miss Elgeti, Mr. Cook, Mr. Thure The Senior Class of 1940 has followed the example of the Class of 1939, and published an Echo. The quota was set at 150 books. The formation of the Echo is the same as the one last year, but in many cases new ideas have come up to make it better. Members of the Senior Class wrote letters of application for jobs in each department. The Advisor of each department chose the one he thought best suited for the job. Each member has worked hard to make his department the best one. It is because of their continued efforts that this book has been successfully completed. PHOTO CLUB WHS PHOTO CLUB PRES. VICE PRES. SEC. TREATS. SYLVESTER BKUC.E HELEN JANE JACK PATYK VORTIEY SUTTER PETERS The Photo Club was re-organized on Sept. 19, 1959. After the usual hotly contested battles, the following officers were elected: President Sally” Patyk Vice fcres. Butch Wortley Secretary Taney Sutter Treasurer Honest Peters The club sponsored a dance and broke all precedence by charging fifteen cents for a cheaper orchestra. Needless to say everyone had loads of fun. The Photo Club also went on a field trip to the mouth of Black River. After taking up a collection with which to buy oil for one of the cars we skidded to a stop at the park. The members had such a nice time it was moved at the next meeting that we have more of the same. Besides these things, the members have been occupied with the usual club activities, such as copying, printing, developing, and enlarging. Most local pictures printed in the newspapers were taken by the Photo Club. The Photo Club has again taken up the job of doing picturos for the Bcho. SENIOR CLASS PLAY GUESS AGAIN The cast, shown above, did a very fine job job in presenting Guess Again to the public. Others who took an active part in the production of the play but who are not shown in the picture participated in the following committees: Properties-Laurel LeRoux, Mary Krznarich, Mary Mesich; Make Up-Helen Mraz, Helen Gembolis, Margaret Trolla, Judith Pikka; Costumes-Allie Ahonen, Elsie Danielson, Pearl Hongisto; Lighting-Donald Baltic, Robert Johns, Robert Code; Stage Domenic Valesano, Pat Bodoh, William Rice, William Nakarado, Ernest Koskela, Arthur Mustapaa; Business Manager-Bruce Wortley; Publicity and Advertising-Ernest Nurmi, Vernon Jarvi, Mildred Koivula; Program-LaVerne Haapoja, Valerie Skolasinski, June Buccanero; Ushers-Ellen Koski, Mary Bichanich, Iiilja Danula, Helen Sporcich, Janet Nelson; Doormen-William Gill, Ted Valli• THE DRAMA CLUB The Wakefield High School Drama Club had its first meeting on October 11, 1939. New members were selected at the time and the officers were chosen. Billy Trezise was elected President; LaVerne Haapoja Vice President; Virginia Trebilcock Secre tary and Forrest Rosenc'abl Treasurer. The club started its active year by giving two plays for an assembly, The plays were, a mysteryous, ''Midnight Ghost and a dramatic melodrama Curse You, Jack Dalton. In co-operation with the Chorus the club helped put on the Christmas Pageant. The greatest achievement in their work was the writing and producing of their own play. It was their first try at such a project and it proved to be a success. Besides these many club activities the members have helped other organizations with, their work.' Several plays have been chosen which will be given at the end of the school year to round cut their years STUDENT COUNCIL Neil Brennan-President Sylvester Patyk-Vice President Meryle Cormier-Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Duffin-Sponsor The Student Council this year is composed of four members from each class in addition to the President, who is a Senior. They were elected from their respective home rooms and the number of representatives made equal if it was not so after the election. The most important activity of the council this year was the annual basketball king and queen contest. All the business of the contest was handled by the Council with Sylvester Patyk in charge of the ticket sale. The purpose of the Student Council is to make Wakefield High School a better school. Problems which come up in everyday school life are discussed and some solution is sought. Council members earn points by attending meeting, by serving on committees, and bv working in outside activities, such as acting as the chairman for assembly programs. •• t I -4 « • • « 9 9 I 4 • . ' . � I ✓ • V '� • TATLER Editor-in-chief William Jacobson Asst. Editors Ned Matthews, Meryle Cormier Humor Editor Douglas Trezise Sports Editor Clarke Niemi, Eugene Maki Mimeographers Dorothy Hanson, Burnell Hanson ' Reporters: Arleen Niemi, Virginia Trebilcock, Rita Bracket, Dorothy Steinert, Bob Kastalnek, Margaret Ann Cloon; Eunice Krans, Leonard Johnson, Feme Lepisto, Selma Johnson, Shirley Mae Cloon, Mary J. Weaver, Marie L. Stannard,. Art Nakarado. Sponsors: Breaking the usual custom, the editor--inchief of the Tatler this year is a sophomore, William Jacobson. 'The assistant editors are Ned' Matthews, a senior, and Meryle Cormier, a Junior. Miss Irene Klein is the sponsor and Mr. Carl Kleimola is the typing advisor. The staff has put out a Tatler about every two weeks. All typing and stenciling are done by the staff members interested in this type of work. It is planned that pins be awarded the members having the highest number of points gained through writing articles. An all-school dance was sponsored by the Tatler on March 29 and proved to be a success. DEBATE This year’s debate squad entered the Upper Peninsula finals at Marquette. Not since 1936 have such heights in the forensic field been reached. The debaters who took part in the'preliminary serios were: Ned Matthews (Aff. and Neg), Arleen Niemi (Neg), Neil Brennan (Neg), Helen Jolliffe (Aff), Winton Dell (Aff. and Neg) and Ruth Makinen (Aff). Those who participated in the elimination series were: Jack Thompson, Winton Dell, Ned Matthews, and Neil Brennan, all negative. The squad also■participated in non-decision debates with Mellon, Marenisco, and Bessemer,-and in tournaments at Bessemer and at Cloquet, Minnesota Teams have also debated for various local organizations. The second semester’s lower class debaters have also done some tournament work to prepare themselves to help Parry on hext year where the 1940 squad left off. 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The club has worked at bird feeding stations through the winter at Thomaston and the school forest. They also took part in selling Wild Life Stamps and in planting the School Forest, They made a trip to the Forest Tree Nursery at Watersmeet. On 4-H Achievement Day, May 15, the members took part in entering the wood identification contest. The officers are: County Club Agent, Miss Edith Johnson, Local Leader, Miss Emily Parker, Ass, Local Leader, Zorka Zorich, President, Margaret Ann Cloon, Vice-President, June Buccanero, Secretary-Treasurer, Janet Nelson, and Local News Reporter, June Sutter, The Wakefield 4-H Club was started here six years ago, and has progressed rapidly ever since. We hold our meetings every other week on Wednesday We have one meeting a month after school and one after supper. The social meeting is most entertaining; we discuss our projects, report our progress, play games, and have refreshments On Achievement Day, May 15, all members of the Club plan to go to the Roosevelt School where the projects of all County Club members will be on display. Contests will be held, demonstrations given, style reviews staged, and games and other recreational activities take place. Projects there will be judged by Mr. Road and Miss Meyer, State Club Leaders, who will choose the outstanding Club members for the year and present the awards. The membership has increased greatly since the original club was formed. ✓ i W Club President Ero Laaksoharju ' Vice President Lee Wilson Sec.‘-Treasurer Dominic Valesano Sponsor Mr. Petranek and coaches The purpose of this club is to help keep up the meaning of an award when given to a boy, and to take part in any other Athletic problems put on by the school. The club plans to buy pins, which will represent the wearer's as being an active member of the W. H. S. W” club. t % - • •• • • ✓ : • • • . . • j • • • • % • . • • • • ! • • • i I : . i e The Girl's Drill Team, one of the most active organizations in school, was organized last year under the leadership of Miss Cain. It-is composed of eight squads of four Girls each, three color Guards, and a captain. The girls meet for practices on Tuesday niGhts at U p. m. during Basketball and Football seasons. The Girls added white gloves this year-to their uniforms of red jackets, white skirts, and white shoes. They earned money for the Gloves by selling bars at the mames. The girls also sponsored Heany the Magician early in the fall and paid the rental for their uniforms with the profits. The drill team serves three main purposes, all equally important; (1) They serve as a nucleus in the cheering section. (2) They drill at the basketball and football games. (3) They try to make people oosture conscious. 2E Vi . • • A X f ▼ % The annual coronation of the basketball King and Queen was held February 4, 1940 At the beginning of the A game the King Joe Sanchez and Queen Janet Nelson and their attendants marched to their thrones on the bleachers T'e crowning ceremonies and presentation of their life tickets were held at the half of the ”A game with Neil Brennan, President of the Student Council, acting as Master of Ceremonies, Janet Nelson, the Queen, was the third basketball Queen from the class of 1940, and Joe Sanchez, the King, was the first person from the Sophomore class ever to reign. The following candidates for King and Queen were members of the Court of Honor: Elsie Danielson, Ruth Makinen, Jeanne Bruno, Betty Veda, Maxine Buck, . M, Korkes, Eunice Keskey, Jerry Tyack, Elizabeth Mesich, Bob Gribble, Irving Wiita, Alfred Smith, and Pat Carew. BAND This vear1s band has b en cmite lar e, consisting of about seventy members and has b°en quite active as well. During the summer, when other students were enjoying their vacation, the band members were coming to school--to practice songs and marching. This was in preparation for the drills at Football games. The band also marched at the Iron River Basketball game. It. has also played at a joint assembly with the Chorus and at a concert with the Chorus. The Woodwind and Brass Ensembles also took part in these and a radio program. The officers for 1939-1940 were; President Bruce Wortlcy, Vice President Virginia Trebilcock, and Secretary-Treasurer Arleen Neimi. % i ORCHESTRA The Wakefield High School. Orchestra, under the direction of Carl E Nelson, consists of the followin'?; members: Allie Ahonen, William Carrol, Marie Castle, Meryle Courmeir Bruce Pelmet, Ju .e Haglund, Alvar Heiberg, Burnell Hanson, Helmi T-'aukkala , Florence Hillj Pearl Hongisto, Robert Johns, Robert Kastelnek, Lillian Lampi, Clarice Liimakka, H_rold Luoma, Jean Norrison, Ernest Nir_i, Gernith Olson, A-vin Sulo, Ray Saari, Margaret Sawaski, Virginia Trebilcock, Billy Trezise, Douglas Trezise, David Trezise, Grace Trudgeon.. Bruce V ortley, James Wilson, June Yatchak, and Maxine Buck. This group has played at one of the plays given by the Little Theatre Guild at our Cnrlst-mas Pageant, and at several other plays. As a whole, it has been quite active. 'T. pi V. H. S. CHORUS The V. H. S. Chorus, numbering 117, has this year been under the direction of a new instructor, Miss Vera Babka. This group has taken part in several musical activities'presenting music suited for different holidays. Vith the band they presented an assembly for the Senior High. In May they assisted in The Music Festival at Ashland. April 10th they gave their own concert with the band. The main part of the program was the singing of the Mikado Fantasie by the entire chorus. The accompanist is Patricia Hemkes. Forking vith a group of this size, Miss Babka has put forth her best efforts and the chorus has surely shown the benefits of her instruction. 'w - ”'VK WOODWIND ENSEMBLE One of the active musical organizations of the Wakefiold High School is the Woodwind Ensemble, It is. composed of the following .members: Clarinet-Bruce Wortloy Bassoon-Billy Trezisc French Horn-Marie Castle Flute-Virginia Trebilcock Oboo-Burncll Hanson The group has worked hard and has played in concerts, church programs, and for banquets, BOY’S TRIO Another active group is the Boy’s Trio, The boys deserve a lot of praise for thoir fine work at P. T, A, meetings and the concert. The triois composed of Douglas Troziso, Ernost Nu.ra.i, and James Wilson. The boys aro under the direction of Miss Vera Babka, GIRL’S GLEE CLUB Taking part in musical activities with the Chorus, one Girl’s Glee Club under the direction of ' i'.ss Vera Babka had an important part in the festival in May, This group of ?0 girls also shared in the concert presented by the W. H. S. band and Chorus on April 10, From this group, 24 girls were chosen to form a Miniature Girls Glee Club. They took part in a radio broadcast and sang at the concert. BRASS SEXTET The Brass Sextet has played for many programs both in and out of school. It also took part in the U, P. Festival Band program in Iron Mountain., It is composed of the following: Ray Sarri-cornet; Ray Ranta-baritone; Robert Johns-bass; Douglas Trezisc-trombone; Marie Castle-french horn; Harold Louma-cornet• I 4 4 1 •i • t . • i l LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Class of 1940, of the Wakefield High School, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, in manner and form as follows: To all future seniors, Nick Vidakovich leaves his dear old books. To all up and coming cheer leaders, Mary Bichanich leaves her unforgettable memories of the good old days Sabina Bonino leaves her swinging rhythm to Barbara Kuiawa. To Stanford Lando, Bob Coole leaves his moments of bliss. Eugene Corolewski leaves his Curly Locks to Albert Inkola. Alyce Niemi and Mildred Koivula leave their thumbing technique to our future drome bummers. Vernon Jarvi leaves his short legs to Leo Urbanski. LaVerne Strom wishes luck to our forthcoming flyers. Art Mustapaa leaves his calm disposition to Reuben Ahonen. To Mildred Nakarado, Laura Lamp! leaves her cooking and sewing abilities. Margaret Ann leaves her neatness in dress to Ruth Koski. To Washa , Helen Sporcich leaves her quietness. Popeye, Esther, and Lorraine leave their skating abilities to-Lillian Lampi and Eleanor Zuidmuller. To Mickey, Bruce leaves his discarded clarinet reeds Judith has left behind her diary. Shall we peek into it, folks? Lucille Sawaski leaves Wakefield for a home in Bergland. Robert Johns leaves all his hopes for the navy to all up and coming soldier boys. Marjorie Varney and Janet Nelson leave Wakefield to become the All-American Women of Tomorrow. Ruth Cameron wants to leave all of us, I guess.' Nano, Rosemary Novak, wants to leave Curly, but only until she becomes a nurse. Bill and Bob Nakarado wish only to leave their books and our school to begin more serious work at the filling station. Neil Brennen, Ero Laaksoharju, Winton Dell, Eric Makinen, Jack Peters, and William Gill, leave their glamor to all future senior boys. Kenny Gremore leaves his patent with you folks who wish to procure a lovely, velvety complexion. Just give your skin a good old rubdown, he says. Allie Ahonen leaves her high standing, ability, kindliness, and friendliness to Gertrude Koski. Donald Baltic wants to leave our lovable little city for Chicago, Detroit, or is it Now York. Perhaps you can help us on that one, Donald. Mary Mesich loaves her cheery, little giggles to June Yatchak. Helen Mraz wants to leave her resemblance to Edna Mae Oliver to any one who'll take it. LaVerne Faapoja leaves her books to take time out for her pen pals. Charlie Urbanski leaves his afternoon naps in English to Eugene Sampson. Elsie Danielson leaves her best wishes to all underclassmen and hopes they will bo a success as she. plans to be some day,. Helen Jane Butter leaves her excellent rules of baking to Margaretto Rivard. Emil and John Grasso leave their brotherly quarrels to Ben and Sylvester Desonia. Eini Seppa leaves her quietness and sincerity to all those noisy, busy-bodies who just can't seem to settle down. Dava Valesano leaves his good looks to Squint Keski. Ellen Koski leaves the key to her heart to a sweetheart in—where Ellon? She won't tell. Ernest Ivoskela leaves his blueprints of a beautiful little white cottage to a certain girl who might be interested. To Dorothy Hanson, Vernice Hill leaves her ladylike fantasies. Pearl Hongisto leaves the following beauty routine to Patsy ?!emkes: exercise on Monday, bathe on Tuesday, manicure on Wednesday, facial on Thursday, shampoo on Friday, beauty sleep on Saturday, and good looks on Sunday, Myrtle Martinson leaves her baby smile to Francos Evanoff. Any young men who someday plan to own a car, please go to William Rice. He wishes to leave certain opinions with you about the Chevrolet. Adam Libertoski leaves to all girls his valuable information on perfumes. Pat Bodah leaves his wise cracks to Bill Tresize. Ernest Nurmi leaves his vocal ability to Bill Rytkonen. Tod Valli leaves his gracefulness to Lee Wilson. Claire St. Arnold leaves his excellent posture to Stanley Golembeski. Ned Matthews leaves his English accent to Dorothy Koruga. June Buccanero, as usual, refuses to leave anybody or anything. Jack Thompson leaves his way with the girls to John Gilbert. Betty Lewandoski leaves her slimness to Ruth Joki. Carmen Anderson leaves her trips to the South to June Haglundc John Oardetto leaves his shining black curls to George Mustapaa, June I.ad raw leaves her gayness to Aili Oja. Margaret Trolla leaves her alarm clock to Genevra. (We hope she'll use it to the best advantage.) Bob Ahola leaves his pain in the neck to Pat Carew. Mary Krznarich leaves her ambition to Ruth Makinen. Lenore Coffey leaves her boldness to Meryle Cormier. Valerie and Laurel willingly leave their smiles to Imbi Bliason and Elsie Grigg. Helen Gembolis leaves her pretty curls to Barbara Kuiwa. Thyra Maki leaves her sweet tooth to Faith Mattson. Muriel Sibley leaves her friendliness to Eva Backman. Sylvester Patyk leaves his scholastic record to Bob Kastelnak. Andy Yesney leaves his bashfulness to Forrest Rosendahl. Hilja Danula leaves her excellent features to Ellen Kujala. Rudy leaves his acting ability to Mike Zorich. Jack McDonald leaves his shortness to Yukka. Toivo Tankka leaves his water pail with the football team. Edwin Korpi leaves his heaviness to Dizzy” to use in holding back next year’s opponents. LaVerne Giansante leaves her typing technique to Caroline Radowski. Tauno Jarvinen leaves his technique of placing gum beneath the desks to Duffy Bugni. You’d better take a look, folks. You might still find some to munch on. To all future classes in Wakefield High School the Class of 194-0 leaves its stellar record of magnificent achievement, as a spur to the competitive instincts. (We confidently predict it will stand unbroken,) Signed and acknowledged in the presence of ILJLLUl CLASS PROPHECY Looking through my scrapbook I find many interesting items concerning that one and only Class of 1940 of the Wakefield High School. News clippings, letters, advertisements, red-letter days from my diary, and everything imaginable. Liston to this: Reno, Nevada. Mrs, Neilson Kent- low-Murrow, (she's the former Judy Pikka) has sued for a divorce from her husband. This is her third divorce since her first marriage in June, 1941. Looks like Judy can't seem to find the right one. Bob Ahola, a persistent young lad, has finally succeeded in hitch-hiking a ride across Lake Superior. He's been at it for weeks. Madame Helene Gembolis, the well-known hairdresser, has created a new coiffure--which is taking the country by storm. Everyone is now wearing the Ocean Wave. From the Society page come these items--Seen recently at Chicago's swanky Elite Club having tea, were three young ladies, Mrs. Fran Van Voordes, Mrs. Leland Mallory, and Miss Alyce Niemi. Mrs. Van Voordes was the former Eini Seppa, and Mrs. Mallory was Mildred Koivula. Miss Niemi will soon become the bride of Mr. Robert Diller, multi-millionaire. The three apparently had been schoolmates, since their entire afternoon was spent exchanging school day memories. From Palm Beach comes news that Miss Esther Niemi has won first place in a bathing beauty contest. Miss Niemi was at the same time accorded the honor of having the most beautiful pair of eyes in America. A Sunday picture section of the Fairview Gazette featured Miss Pearl Hongisto as the Busiest Woman in Fairview. She is a member of many organizations, clubs, and committees. She also owns and operates the Beauty Basket, a modern beauty shop. New York. Miss Helen Sporcich won the Follitzer Prize for her latest book, Don't Be Afraid of Mice. A popular column in the Wakefield News is the advice to the Love-lorn Column by Ned Matthews, This day's column featured a letter from a Marjory Varney. Dear Mr. Matthew: (she writes) I am a very shy girl and I have fallen in love with a fine young man. But he is very slow about proposing. What can I do to hook him? Dear Miss Varney: Overcome your shyness. Do the proposing yourself. News flash: Ernest Koskela, formerly a Wakefield High School student, crashed near Hartford, Conn, while making a test flight of a new plane. His condition is satisfactory and he will soon be out of the hospital to complete plans for a new passenger plane. 1 t V 1 t ♦ « «• : i I Advertisement—Do you need quick relief from corns, bunions, or callouses? Madame M. Cloon will give you her personal advice and also her patented Cloon-Corn Killer, 'guaranteed to cure or money back, This v eek's 'Learn to Sew” Class for young brides, under the supervision of Miss Laura Lamp! has as its subject, Hew to Darn Socks Without Lumps. Radio News; Andy Yesney has just signed a 5-year contract with the NBC network. His voice will be heard by millions every Tuesday evening at 7 3° o'clock. His is the voice which says Use Foley's Hairtonic— it invigorates the scalp and banishes dandruff and baldness. The radio star receiving the most fan mail last year was Gene Ccrolewski, popular blues singer. He has received letters not only from the U. S., but from Mars as well. A serie? of talks on the Modern Girl will be given each Friday night at 7:00 P.M. by Jack Thompson. His first title will be How to Handle the Modern Girl. Among the chorus girls from the Lakeview Nightclub to travel tc the World's Fair are Nora Coffey and Janette Nelson. They are to represent Wakefield at the Fits Jlcte?.. Did you know that that popular basketball player can act? JSro-s new olaying the iead in the play, 'Tall, Dark erA ■ , ,r sponsored by the Little Treater Guild. Wakefield Theatre--Showing tonight and icmorrow Lcve is Grand starring Robert Code and Helen Mraz. Added attraction on the stage--that yodelin' cowboy, Wimpy Dell, with his guitar. Tid-bits from the Gossip column—Laverne Haapoja has at last succeeded in getting that proposal from England, which came in the mail yesterday. She's been hinting at it for the last five years, during which time she has written him faithfully every week. Emil and John Grasso are still wandering around the world, looking for their dream girl. I wonder what they'll do when they find her5 you know two can_hardly marry the same girl, unless they take turns at it. The Class of '45 of the Wakefield High School is sponsoring a dance in’honor of the Class of 1940. A popular orchestra, Kenny Gremore and his Jitsi Jus with Ernest Nurmi, baritone and violinist, will furnish the rhythm for the dancing. Everyone is invited. Mr. Edwin Korpi was elected President of the Bankers' Association of the Upper Peninsula, at the convention held in Wakefield last week. Gossip—A mysterious fascinating young woman seems to have captured the heart of Eric Makinen. This is the first tire since his high school days. Looks like the real thing this time Sylvester Patyk seems to have gone to Hollywood soon after graduation for he's back now as a talent scout He'll soon return bat not alone, for he's taking Tlilja Daniil a Pack with him. He has high hopes for her. Director Adam Libertoski is a pal of his and has promised to get her a screen test. Adam recently directed the picture Love is Blind. Wakefield is said to have the best firemen on the range. No wonder I Look who•s at the head of them all. Bob Johns, champion fireman. Advortisement--Come on folks, have your mustaches trimmed Any design you prefer. See the expert, Claire St. Arnold. Wakefield has as its first factory, a diaper factory. Jack Peters, one of the employees, was interviewed by a Wakefield News correspondent. When asked what part of the work he does he gallantly answered, Oh, I put the zippers on the diapers. Two young married girls were overheard discussing their husbands. One of them--she reminded me of Thyra Maki--said with a toss of her head, He can't put anything over on me. I'm a little too smart for that, The other sadly shook her head and said, I tried that, too, but he walked out on me. So take my word for it you can't get away with it around here. The downhearted wife happened to bo June LaGrer, that jo1 ly old pal of ours, who is jolly no more. Advertisement--Is your horse sick? Bring i. to our Animal Hospital All patients admitted free treatment. All illnesses cured. The only animal physicians in this vicinity, Art Mustapaa and Charley Urbanski. Women seem to have taken over the male occupations, and vice versa. Valerio Skola, the only woman barber in town, has refused to join tho Barber's Union. She gives haircuts for 10 and 15 cents. Bill Rice will give you girls a manicure for only 15 cents. The price for mon is 45(£. I wonder why. Neil Brennan has been scon going from door to door trying to sell magazines. Ho says he is working his way through college. Have you soon Bruce Wortley strutting around lately? He has reason to I He was awarded the badge of an All-American Bellboy. By the way, ho is employed at tho Wakefield Hotel. Two nice young gentlemen calling themselves Vernon and Tauno rescued a little girl from drowning the other day. The boys, being too bashful to remain at the scene for any thanks and praises, disappeared. Now the whole town is looking for them. Laurel LeRoux wanted to bo a nurso. Well, sho is ono--at the Newberry Hospital. ! I � « Come on folks--vote for June Buccanero for Commissioner, She has everything it takes, from looks to experience. How do you men like the new styles in suits and overcoats? The designer, Miss Lewandoski, seems to know what the men rTant, don’t you think? Paintings for sale'. For every room in the house. The favorite drawing is that in which the ’’town is painted red. This is excellent for the unused attic. Come in everyone and see the paintings at the Bill Gill Studio at any time, day or night. Several days ago while idly twirling the dials of my radio, the silence of my room was broken by a woman’s voice--a voice which sounded vaguely familiar. It was a newscast from Europe. At the end of the program the speaker's voice was announced as—Miss Elsie Danielson—foreign correspondent for the New York Star. The identity of the Singing Lady , who once a week collects a group of little boys from all sections of the city, has finally been revealed. Last week it was learned that this stranger was a former Wakefield High School student, Allie Ahonen. Next Friday's Lux Theater will present That Shy Little Maid starring LaVerne Strom. Looks as if she preferred her career to marriage. Among the trailer campers passing through Wakefield was one owned by two young ladies, very pretty young ladies, whom I am sure you will soon recognize. The Misses Koski and Krznarich will have nothing to do with males. They say life is more fun without them. The two have been traveling in the East and are now on their way to California. Myrtle Martinson is now practising beauty culture under Pearl Hongisto at the Beauty Basket. Pearl says she is a very promising beauty operator. Where is Mary Bichanich? Nobody knows. Two weeks ago she eloped with a young farmef from up north and since then no one has cither seen them or hoard of their whereabouts. Helen Jane Sutter, who you all know v anted to be a doctor, is now an interne at the Wakefield Hospital. She is specializing on the heart and has many promised patients. Ruth Wctelainon (Popcye to you) is now on a tour of the East lecturing on Women’s Rights Lorraine Johnson, now tall and slender, is a newspaper correspondent for the Daily Globe. She collects nows stories of hairbreadth adventures. Walk into the Public Library and you'll see a familiar sight. There's Jack McDonald again scratching his head, this time trying to figure out how one can plant potatoes that will rise to the surface when full-grown Muriel Sibley will speak before the Woman’s Club on organizing a 'Home for Stray Cats. She is asking for donations with which to begin such a worth while enterprise „ Ruth Cameron is doing missionary work in the Philippines,, The Sunday Journal showed a picture of her with a group of Filipino children to whom she teaches Algebra,, Dominic Valesano has been assigned the position of ambulance driver at the Grand View Hospital, Be good to him— he may be able to save your life some day. Advertlsement--Dancing lessons for children from 5 to 10 years at 2 P« M. on Mondays and Wednesdays. All the latest dance steps. Instructor, Ted Valli. Do your shoes need repairing? Bring them in to Maggie;s Shoe Shop. She has inherited her father's skill in doctoring shoes. Donald Baltic has, for the past four years, been trying to make a car run without gas. He claims to have found a solution to the problem, but insists on having a patent on his plan before he spills the beans. The winner of the fancy skating contest at the Wakefield Rink last winter was John Gardettc. Contestants were judged by their gracefulness. Look him over folks. A highly recommended beauty shop is that owned and operated by the Nakarado Brothers, Bob and Bill are rather popular--especially with the girls. Where is Pat Bodah? Oh, he's tied down—by his wife, who won't let him go out without her- and he won't go out with her—so he Just sits at home and wishes he were single again The second grade sang at the high school assembly one day. Which second grade? Why that taught by Vernico Hill, of course. They're smart little kids,’. Rudy Wede-noja seems to have walked into a tight spot. As warden at Alcatraz, he was caught in the act of helping one of the prisoners escape. The prisoner turned out to be none other that Nick Vidakovich. Rudy knows Nick to be innocent, and so do a lot of Nick's friends; but just the same Rudy will have to do some quick thinking or they'll both be in for life,. Sabina Bonino, sorry, she:s Mrs, Something-or-other now, celebrated her first wedding anniversary a few days igc. She was married in 1944- -probably decided it was too long to wait till 1948, Did you see the attractive girl pictured on the back of a Liberty magazine, advertising Ipana toothpaste She was an old pal of yours, Mary Mesich,, What happonc-d to Carmen Anderson? She came up north seen after graduation to find the right one— she couldn’t find him down South. Hunting is good in the North Woods, however, for now she’s celebrating her third wedding anniversary. Lucy SawasldL, Rosemary Novak, and LaVerne Giansante are visiting at their respective homes After the holidays they will return to Chicago where they are employed. Miss Sawaski is teaching (maybe I should say trying to teach) algebra to ninth grade boys Miss Giansante is a nursemaid (believe it or not), at one of the well-to-do homes Nano is a telephone operator in that big city of Chicago. The three often wish they could live their high school days over again, Toivo Tankka, ov ner of the Black Cat Inn, has given all members of the Class of ’40 a personal invitation to attend his place of business anytime, day or night. He guarantees a good time. HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 194-0 We, the Infant Freshmen, marched through the tunnel into Senior High on August 31, 1936. This marked the beginning of our high school career. We were not, however, just another bunch of freshies. The Class of 194-0 was composed of eighty-four students, each with his personal likes and dislikes, who cooperated to the fullest extent to help make the class a success. The first task before us was the election of officers. Jack Thompson was chosen President; Sabina Bonino, Vice President; Sylvester Patyk, Secretary; and Neil Brennan, Treasurer. They were certainly worthy of their appointments as all possessed leadership qualities as well as popularity. No sooner had we gone through one election when we were faced with another. This time it was to decide who would represent our class in the basketball king and queen contest. Now that v as a job--to choose four out of eighty-four. The election results showed us that Helen Jane Sutter and Rosemary Novak were the popular choice for queens, and Neil Brennan and Emil Grasso as kings. Although we worked hard at selling tickets we failed to see any of our candidates take top honors. Near the close of the year a day was set aside in our honor. On this Freshman Day we celebrated the close of our Freshman year with a picnic at Eddy Park at which everybody had a swell time. With our Freshman days tucked safely away in the past, the fall of f37 brought us into the Silly Sophomore year. At our first class meeting we nominated candidates for the class offices. Then throughout the week and exciting campaign proceeded. The election results showed Rosemary to be Class President. Down the list Sabina Bonino's name was under the office of Vice President. Neil Brennan was elected Secretary, and Sylvester Patyk, Treasurer. Our first social activity was a class party held on December 10. Despite the fact that many had other engagements, those who did attend had a swell time. As always, the month of December brought us two exciting events, the beginning of the basketball season, and the annual king and queen contest. A busy ticket-selling campaign followed. As a reward for our work Rosemary Novak shared the title of basketball queen with Marie Olezniczak, a senior. She received a life ticket to all school athletic activities. Time marched onl The Class of 194-0 neared the end of their silly sophomore days. On Honor Day many members of the class wore awarded honors for their participation in various activities. The Senior Assembly came along and on that day we left our places in the Sophomore Class to the students who followed us and we stepped into the Junior Class August 29, 1933 marked the beginning of our Jolly Junior year. The Freshman end Sophomore days were then mere memories of the past. The first task we undertook was to elect our class officers. Sylvester Patyk, because of his leadership qualities, vas the favorite choice for Class President, as Vice President we elected Winton Dell. Allie Ahonen, because of her businesslike ways was named our Secretary. The financial troubles were handed to Emil Grasso, who never seemed to have any troubles of his own to worry about. On November 11 we sponsored an all school party, and later a doughnut sale. Both proved to be very successful. The annual king and cueen contest soon followed. Our candidates in the race for cueen were June Buccan-ero and Elsie Danielson. As kings, John G,rdetto and Robert Nakarado were elected. January 13, 1939 was one of the most exciting nights in the history of our high school career. June Buccanero, who was a very pooular candidate among all grades, was crowned queen of the basketball season. Again the Class of 1940 scored a hit. May 19, being the date of the Junior Prom, was a big day for us as Juniors. Many weeks before the big event we worked hard to make it a success. The setting of the Prom was a Tyrolean background. The grand march was led by our President, Sylvester Patyk, and his partner, Lucille Savaski. On June 9 we left the Junior Class and planned to return the next fall as Grand Old Seniors. September 5, 1939 was a big day for the Class of 1940. Ve entered our last year'in high school and were known as the Grand Old Seniors. In order to waste as little time as possible we began selecting our officers at our first meeting. Where the girls were on election day is still a question, for, believe it or not, all four offices were taken over by boys! At the head of the class was William Gill. Jack Thompson gained the position of Vice President, and Jack Peters that of Treasurer. As if that vasn't enough, Rudy Wed-enoja was elected to fill the secretarial position to make the all male committee complete., Our first social function was an all-school party which we soonsor d in October. It proved to all who attended that we still lived up to the high standards we set when we gave our first dance in the Freshman year. The basketball king and queen contest was in full swing in December. Elsie Danielson and Janet Nelson were our choice for the title of queen. John Gardotto and Dominic Valesano were selected by pooular vote to represent our class in the race for king. On the night of the Ironwood-Wakefield game, February 2, the coronation was held. The grand entrance was led by the queen Janet Nelson, and the king, Joe Sanchez. Again we were well represented! The winter and spring months were full of excitement for everyone. First, our class pictures were taken. When we receivea our proofs we found out we were not as good looking as we thought we were. The next bit of excitement was the cxioice of the class ring. After that the invitations and calling caras were ordered, all this plus the work required on the Senior class book, The Echo made every day more interesting. It nas been the custom for several years to have the Senior Class present a play to the public. The Class of x940 foixowed this custom by presenting a three act comedy, Guess again, on April 50 at the Wakefield Theater. Everyone who attended the event was well pleased with the results. Had there been a talent scout in the audience we would have undoubtedly lost one of our fellow classmates. Wouldn't the rest of the year have been lonely without Rudy around? On May 17 the Juniors held their prom in honor of the Seniors. The theme of the Prom was a carnival. It nad everything from the huge ferris wheels to hot dog stands. The grand march was led by the President of the Senior class, William Gill, and Patsy Hemkes, his partner of the evening. Following the Prom our Senior privileges began, consisting mainly of voluntary attendance to study halls. Being close to Class Day and Graduation, we began making plans for them. Class rehearsals were nelu for our class songs. A thrill of excitement passed through the entire class as graduation drew nearer. We realized we were soon parting and so spent as much time as possible with each other. The end of our high school days came much too soon. Wb parted on that eventful day, each to take his place in the world, striving to keep up his good record. DAYS OF YOUTH FENSTAD Let the class of 'AO sing Shout to hor standards high Cheer and fill the air with her song Flaunt her colors to the sky So—with a loyal, carefree heart Plenty of pep and zest We sing to you, our Alma Mater Wakefield High v.re love you best. V.'e have worked V:e have strived And now we will leave her with memories V:e have laughed We have played And followed her teams to their victories To the friends we hold dear Y.re know they can bank on our loyalty and the days That we spent kith them v;e will never forget. So---- (Repeat the first eight lines) i • . • CALENDAR September 5—First day of school 9___Our first football game at Iron River. We lose to their experienced team 20-6 16—Our first night game-at Iron-wood. We lost again 6-0 25—Oui first home game. We defeat Ashland 6-0 25--First meeting of the Photo Club„ Election of officers and selection of new members. 30—A football game at Bessemer. They win 53-0 October 5_5__No school! MEA conference at Iron Mountain 7—Hurley plays here. Score 7-7 • 10—Federal Band Concert 13— Assembly-Mr. Cloud Smith presents the play, David Crockett.” First All-School dance sponsored by the Sophomores 14— park Falls plays here. Score 6-0 in their favor. 20— End of first marking period. 21— Last football-game. We win over Washburn, 6-0 25—The new report cards, out for the first time. Disappointed? 26—Dedication of US-2 November 4—Debate Tourney at Bessemer 6—Assembly-Heaney, the Magician 6-ll--American Education Week 10--Debate at Ironwood-First preliminary. Wakefield wins 10— Armistice Day Program spon- -sored by the American Legion, followed by a movie at the Community Building. 11— Armistice Day 13-18--National Book Week Movie How Books are Made 22— Thanksgiving Assembly by the Drama Club - Midnite Ghost and Curse You, Jack Dalton 23— 24—Thanksgiving Holidays 24— Debate, Marenisco here Wakefield loses BOOK WEEK 29—Basketball season opens with first game at De Padua Score 32-22 in our favor 29— King and C ueen contest opens 30— True Thanksgiving Day but no holiday December 1—Freshman All-School party 8--Hurley plays here and loses Score 26-19 12—Girls Glee Club party 15—V e play Bessemer there Score 17-16 in their favor 15—Debate-Ironwood at Wakefield Wakefield wins 3-0 19--Christmas Assembly-Pageant The Light of Lights presented by the Chorus and Drama Club 19—Christmas vaction begins— for the students 21—Teachers vacation begins. January 1—19401 Another year begins! 3—Back to school, 5—Stambough game . We win 32-13- i 8-9—Senior pictures takenl 10—Game at Ashland. Score 14-16L in their favor ’PA . 6 4 A. a u h A L PROG f 12--Game at Hurley. We win 31-29 EXAMS i i 15—Debaters defeat Watersmeet there 19—Ashland plays here Score 31-20 in our favor 22—Seniors get their proofs. I guess we’re not so good-looking after all. 22—Exams’! Exams! Exams! January 24--Assembly-Loring Campbell Duo 26—Lake Linden plays here Score 48-17 in our favor 26— Dance sponsored by Juniors 27- -Debate Tournament at Cloquet, Minnesota 30—Assembly-Gogebic County Federal Band Concert February 2---Ironwood plays here Score 19-21 in their favor King and Queen crowned 8---Grade School Music Festival Your Land and Mine 13—Basketball Game with Bessemer here. We win 30-25 16--Basketball Game here with Iron River. Y e are the victors. Score 24-21 Debate-Houghton vs. Wakefield here. Our victory. 28--Assembly-Band and Chorus March 1— Our last home game-Ishpeming Score 26-16 in our favor 2— Debaters qualify for U. 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