Wakefield High School - Echo Yearbook (Wakefield, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1945 volume:

WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 1945 FOREWORD This yearbook represents an attempt to portray life in what we proudly consider to be one of the finest schools in this area. Each department and activity is pictured as fully and completely as time and space would permit. It is our hope and belief that this book will give students and community a more complete understanding of Wakefield High School. This book is the result of the combined efforts of the Echo staff, the Faculty Sponsors, Camp Publishing Company, and the University Litho-printers. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to resume the production of the Echo. It is our sincere desire that the lapse of time existing since the last annual was published in 1941 may be partially bridged by this Echo, and it is our greater hope that succeeding classes will continue this traditional publication. DEDCATION We dedicate this Echo to John W. Thomas Sp. C 2 c, Superintendent of the Wakefield Schools, who is on leave of absence serving in the United States Navy. Mr. Thomas has been selected as representative of the many former Wakefield students and faculty members now serving in the armed forces. Kis own dedication to the needs of the students was-interrupted only when he felt that his country had greater need of him. THE ECHO BOARD OF EDUCATION A.J. HAAPOJA TRUSTEE XA. FREDRICKSON PURCHASING AGENT CA.JACOESON TREASURER LNi SAARI RFC LOON A. J. MORAN H.6. SUTTER PRESIDENT SECRETARY TRUSTEE ACTING SUPERINTENDENT THE ECHO THE ECHO 0HD3 3H1 THE ECHO MISS ROBICHA MISS DEL FAVERO ENGLISH MISS TOME MISS SHIRLEY THE ECHO SOCIAL SCIENCE THE ECHO MISS W ND ERQ M 3S YOUNG MR. KOCH ROOSEVELT OR DEWEV ? THl tCHO m.PETRAMK INDUSTRIAL ARTS THt ECHO PHEW (H,� THE ECHO THE ECHO PHYSICS MR. SM TH ___ GENIUS AT WORK THE ECHO HOME ECONOMICS MISS KAH MISS BROTUN ALL THIS-AND NO POINTS f TOO MANY COOKS? THE ECHO THE ECHO THE ECHO FINNEGAN comes our on roe EDUCATION MR. MALL THE ECHO SECRETAMS AUSS M UCi M SS AMfCANG OU MRS. MiA MRS. GALiARN MRS. TRUDGEON MRS. MANLEY SCHOOL NORSE THE ECHO THE ECHO I si dnJV OH 03 3HL Louis Kemondino - His mind his kingdom and his will his law. Senior Class President Band 1,2,3,4; Solos 3,4$ Festivals 1,2,35 Student Council 1; Echo; More Assembly Club 2; Patrol Boys 1; Prom Com,; HYoung April.” Gabriel Ravelli - ”Put off everything till tomorrow that you don't have to do today,” Senior Class Vice-President Football 2 ; Eand 1,2,3,4; Band Sextet 3� Festivals 1, 2,3; Student Council 3� Patrol Boys 1. • Leona Laakso - The deed I intend is great, but what, as yet, I know not.” Senior Class Secretary Class Vice-Pre8.3; Chorus 1; Tatler 3 4; Echo; Wore Assembly Club 2; Drill Team 1; Prom Com.; Stagecraft 4; ”Young April.” Adele Cormier - What cannot beauty joined with sweetness gain?” Senior Class Treasurer Class Sec.2; Chorus 1,2; Drama Club 1,2,3 4, Sec. 4; Tatler 1,2,3,4; Echo; Wore Assembly Club 2; Prom Com.; No Room at the Inn”; Best Foot Forward”; Stagecraft 3; Drill Team 1,2. Doris Anderson - At the end of my rainbow is a trousseau IJ” Band 1,2,3,4; Saxophone quartet 3,4; Ashland Festivals 1,3; Tatler 4; Echo; From Com.; Stagecraft 4. George Autere - Great ambitions make great men I Tatler 2; Echo; Prom Com.; Violin solos; Ashland Festival 2. Young April. Irene Eeber - ”Wy memory is curiously accurate in some respects. Chorus 1,2. Don Benson - Boys will be boys.” Student manager of basketball 4. Rose Bonello - A light heart lives long. Dolores Eordano - She knows all our bosses. She's their waitress. H Tatler 1; Echo; Prom Com.; Chorus 1. Albert Bracket - You'd never know that I'm naturally bashful. Young April. Claude Brozzo - MAh 2 Those waves • They make us seasick. LaVerne Carr - A woman of Oct, 'olaaJ Class Sec.l; Class Treas. 3 Chorus 1,2; Student Council 2; Drama Club 3,4, Pres. 4; Tatler 1,2,3 4; Echo; More Assembly Club 2; Cheerleading 3,4; Prom Com.; The Family Tree ; Stagecraft 3; Young April. Loretta Cassietto - She's a mo6t triumphant lady.' a mo6t triumpr Tatler 1,4; Echo; Prom Com.; Chorus 1. Jack Castle - Here is a lad who smiles upon everyone. football 1; Track mgr. 3,4; Tatler 2,4; Patrol Eoy 1,2; Prom Com.; Model Airplane Club 1; Motion Picture Operator. Leo Chanteloie - I never let my studies interfere with my education. Football 2; Band 1; Tatler 2; Model Airplane Club 1. Mae Decur - Extremely busy but quiet about it. Tatler 4; Echo; Drill Team 2; Prom Com. Connie Delmet - What is a stranger breastplate then a heart untainted? Chorus 1,2,3 4; Girls Sextet 3,4; Trio 3, Drama Club 4; Stagecraft 4. Charles Drier - Speech may be silver but silence is golden. CJUm 4-H 1,2; Potato Club 1,2, Pres. 2. Patty Duffin - The echoes of the Echc are still echoeing in my ears. Class Vice-Pres. 1; Class Sec. 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Music Festival 1; Student Council 2, Treas. 2; Drama Club 2, 3.4, Vice-Pres. 4; Tatler 1,2,3,4; Lifesaving 2; Prom Com.; No Room at the Inn ; The Family Tree ; Why the Chimes Rang ; Eest Foot Forward ; Drum Majorette 3.4. Miles Finnegan - Sweetest li'l feller everybody knows•H Marion Gouia - She does the little things most of us leave undone. % Glee Club 2; Tatler A; Drill Team 1; Prom Com. Isabelle Graikoski - She isn't rationing her good nature. Drill Team 1,2. Janet Gross - Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Band 1,2,3, ; Orchestra 1, 2; Ashland Festivals 1,2, 3,A} Student Council 1; Drama Club A; Tatler 1,2; Echo; Band Librarian 3, ; Best Foot Forward. James Haskins - Time never waits for me to do all I should. Class Pres.' 1; Basketball 3 , ; Tennis 1,2; Drama Club A; Tatler 2; Cheerleading 1; Best Foot Forward ; Young April. He lad Haukkala - An efficient girl in many ways. Orchestra 1,2; A-H 1,2; T tler 1,2,A, Ass't Editor A; Echo; Prom Com.; Stagecraft A; Student Librarian 2,3 Uno Hendrickson - Happy-go-lucky, fair and free, nothing there is that bothers tie. ibw Football 1; Basketball 1; Stagecraft A; Prom Com.; Model Airplane Club 1. Richard Hill - His heart is like a trolley car, always room for one Band 1; Chorus 1; A-H 2; Drama Club A; Potato Club 2; Echo; Patrol Boy 1; Best Foot Forward. Helen Jarvela - Her body is here, but her heart is elsewhere. (fa Chorus 1; Glee Club 2,3; Girls Sextet 3; Tatler A; Echo; Prom Com.; Stagecraft. Barbara Johnson - Her heart is elastic as rubber. Band 1,2,3, ; Orchestra 1, 2; Quartet 1,2,3; Solos 1, 2,3; Ashland Festivals 1, 2,3; Drama Club 1,2,3,A; Tatler 1,2; Echo; More Assembly Club 2; Prom Com.; Band Librarian 3; The Family Tree ; Drum Majorette 3, l Young April. Bona Karling - She keeps her head cool and her heart warm.H Drama Club 4, Treaf. 4} Tatler 4; More Assembly Club 2; Cheerleading 3,4; Beet Toot Forward. Eileen ELemettila - For she's a jolly fellow and gentlemen prefer blondes. Drill Team 1; Prom Com.; Stagecraft 3 Ingrid Korpela - What she undertook she did. 4-K 2,4; Tatler 2,4; Prom Com. N Laila Koski - Quietly she wends her way, smiling sweetness every day.' Glee Club 2; Chorus 1; Echo; 4-K Club 2. Eugene Kuiawa - My own thoughts are my companions. Tragic 1,2,3 4} Patrol Boys 1. Tauno Kumma - Impossible sir? Don't talk to me about impossibilities. Football 1,2; Basketball 1,3,4; Track 1,3,4; Tatler 4; Echo; Patrol Boys 1,2; Model Airplane Club 1. Allie Lampi - It s nice to be natural when your naturally nice. Chorus 1,2; Drama Club 1,2, 3,4; Tatler 1,2,3,4; Echo; More Assembly Club 2; Drill Team 1,2; Prom Com.; Women in White ; Why the Chimes Rang ; The Family Tree ; Stagecraft 4; Young April. Carlo Mattson - How quiet appearing, but wait till you know him. Basketball 4; Prom Com. Elixabeth Mesich - Oh I to have those curly locks. W a_4' -C$0 Band 4.; Chorus 2,3,4; Girls Sextet 3,Drama Club 4; Tatler 1,2; Echo; More Assembly Club 2; Prom Com.; Stagecraft; Young April. Mary Helen Novak - How ambitiousJJ How studious IJ YZrv- 'c' Class Vice-Pres. 2; Eand 1,2; Chorus 3 4� Sextet 4; Drama Club 4; Tatler 1,2; Echo; More Assembly Club 2; From Com.; Stagecraft; Young April James Novasconi - You can’t read his writing? Impossible '' Football 1,2; Easketball 1,3,4; Track 4; Tatler 1, 2; Young April. Elmer Nurmi - Skating helps break the ice between strangers. Track 3� 4 Stagecraft 4. Lillian Nurmikko - Y. hy be sad? Laugh it off. Chorus 1; Glee Club 2. Nick Obradovich - A MAN--the answer to a woman’s prayer ’ • ’ asketball 4; Eand 1,2,3 Barbara Peterson - Elue eyes, fair haired and tall. Chorus 1,2. 11ary Petroff - Her ways are ways of pleasant- nnoa Eand 1; Chorus 1,2; Sextet 2; Tatler 1; Echo; Lifesaving 3 Drill Team 1.2. Ardith Pezzetti - It’s better to be little and shine than big and cast a shadow. Eand 1,2,3,4; Music Festival 1; Tatler 2; Echo; More Assembly Club 2; Stagecraft 4; Drum Majorette 4. Herbert Pikka - A little to suy is far better then too Football 2; Track 3; 4-K 3 much. Ted Radowski - Uncle Sam is in the waiting room. Football 1; Easketball 1; Tennis 1; Tatler 1,2; Patrol Eoys 1,2; From Com.; Stagecraft 4. Don Rostollan - Let his deeds speak for himself. Easketball 1,4; Track 4; Prom Com.; Stagecraft. David John Sawe6ki - an good 1 ow. Easketball 3, Eand 1,2,3,4; Eand Sextet 4; Festivals 1,2,3. John Sawaski - A good Easketball 4; Track 3,4, Echo; Young April. N George Sporcich - Why be so silent, when thou Basketball 1; Track 4; Patrol Boys 1; Stagecraft 4; Model Airplane Club 1. Tom Sporcich - If he would talk more we would know him better. Tatier 2; Stagecraft 4. Patsy Spray - Always busy, always merry, always best. Drama Club 4; Tatler 4; Echo; More Assembly Club 2; Stagecraft; Young April. doing her very Roy Strom - Men of few words are the best men. Football; Track 2,3,4; 4-K 2,3; Potato Club 2,3; Poultry Club 1,4; Patrol Boys 1; Model Airplane Club 1,2. Mariya Swanson - She acts like an angel and looks like one, but you can never tell what an angel might do. Student Council 2,4, Sec. 4; Drama Club 3,4; Tatler 1,2, 4; Echo; Drill Team 1,2; The Family Tree ; Young April ; Stagecraft Tony Trolla - Women charm me not! I • Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 3,4; Eand 1,2,3,4; Drama Club 4; Photo Club 1; Patrol Eoys 1; Best Foot Forward ; Young April. Russel Tuomela - Where's the rush? I'm in no hurry. Class Pres. 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4, Vice-President 4. Joan Tyack - Quit© dignified but always r©ady for fun 4« tv Band 1,2,3,4} Music Festival 1} Student Council 2,3,4, Treas. 3,4; Drama Club 2,3, 4; Tatler 2,4, Editor-in-Chief 4; Echo; Lifesaving 3; More Assembly Club 2; Prom Com.; The Family Tree ; Why the Chimes Rang ; Best Foot Forward ; Drum Major-' ette 2,3� 4. Eertha Waataja - Small in stature but great in ideas• Class Treas. 1; Student Council 1,2,3,4, Pres. 4; Drama Club 3,4; Tatler 1,2,3,4; Echo; More Assembly Club 2) Cheerleading 3,4, Sec. 3$ Prom Com.; The Family Tree ; Young April ; Stagecraft. George Williams - Ths frivolity of ladies has for him no glamour. Track 2,3,4. Ellie Willing - She is interested in many things and does her best when called upon. Glee Club 2; Chorus 1; Tatler 4. Mr. William L. Koch Advisor Ruth Willing - Experience in lifes best teacher. Tatler 2,4; Cheerl ding 3? Prom Com. Arlene Zawicki - I want to be moored by a husk) marine. Class Tr tS. 2; Student Council 1; Drama Club 2,3; Tatler 1,2,4; Echo; Drill Team 1,2; Prom Com.; The Family Tree ; Stagecraft. Lois Zuidmulder - To worry is folly, let's smile and be Jolly. Band 1,2,3,4; Drama Club 4; Tatler 2; Prom Com.; Band Librarian 3 Curtis Hook - Ah! to sail the seven seas 2 • d.o Miss Beatrice Robichaud Assistant Advisor THE ECHO ELEVENTH SHADE Top Row: Chester Blaskowski; Norman Hocking; Wilbert Kumma; George Cfcrolew- skl; Jack Laird; Arnold Jerniven; Milton Latva Second Row: Ray Latva; Arme Ahonen; Kenneth Doucette; Arnold Hongisjto; Helen Kronberg Third Row: Viola Kivl; Laila Klvl; Eunice Dalbeck; Alii Harju; Alice Hemkes; Alice Anderson Fourth Row: Jean Fisher; Edith Bugni; Mae Amundson; Mary Kuiawa; Mayiie Ferrato; Erne Jacobson Bottom Row: Toini Luoma; Irma Dossetto; Dolores Hyppa; Leona Chantelbis; Dorothy Bruseau; Lily Laurich ELEVENTH SUDS Top Row: Erven Maki; William Morkam; Joe Sailer; Don Rice Second Row: Stanley Radowski; George Sawaski; James Tarro; Reuben Nurmi; Lloyd Wertanen; Kenneth Williams Third Row: Edward Novak; Mildred Tuoraisto; June Wiita; Betty Picoldi; Richard Novak Fifth Row: Dorothy Niezguski; Doris Ylkane; Thea Marander; Eileen Newman; Estelle Maki; Elsie Mattson Bottom Row: Marlyn Moran; Janet Wilson; Marion Ullrich; Irene Wuorinen; Sophie Petroff; Dorothy Mankoski TENTH GRADE Top Row: John Hangas; Ted Hill; Harlan Johnson Second Row: Donald Bolen; Ted Gouza; John Gottwald; Dean Kastelnak Third Row: Reuben Haavisto; Ray Brozzo; Leo Kuiawa Fourth Row: Earl Harju; Donald Benson; Mike Krznarich; Ernest Johnson Fifth Row: Dorothy Jokinen; Ruth Keskey; Mary Ann Karling; Shirley Colgin; Loretta Hopkins Bottom Row: Delores Brennan; Sally Gustafson; Patricia Bedell; Winifred Fingeroos; Verna Blaskowski; Eva Jurmu rnmm TENTE GRADE Top Row: Lester Martinson; Palmer Swanson; Jack Olson; George Lane Second Row: Bernard Morrison: Albert Pelshaw; Donald Spearo; Tony Sertich; Frank Mesich Third Row: Clyde Benson; James Trudgeon; Clyde Randall; Waino Willing; Evert Osier; Bill Lahti; Roderick McDonald Fourth Row: Jeanine Londo; Mary Radowski; Donna Moran; Doris Lake; Loretta Peterson Fifth Row: Dessie Popovich; Lucille Selsemeyer; Jean Rydeski; Joan Rydeski; Betty McDonald; Charlotte Wertanan Bottom Row: Ruth Sensenbrenner; Bernice Morrison; Judy Polovitz; Margaret Nicholson; June Lepisto NINTH OUI11 Top Row!: Joyce Lane; Mary Jane Carter; Irene Keto Second Row: Arnie Koski; Maynard Dalbeck; Glenn Jacobson; Alden Liimakka Third Row: John Kangas; Billy Gustafs'on; Richard Joppa; Richard Ahoneu Fourth Row: Patricia Castle; Julia Decur; Shirley Bolen; Viola Hongisto; Irja Knlala Fifth Row: Ronald Johns; Patrick Castle; James Laessig; Roderick Laii d; Kenneth Aho Bottom Row: Arlene Keskey; Emma Agriesti; Lila Fastelin; Pearl Johnson; Gladys Best; Iris Linder NINTH GRADS Top Row: Lois Spray; Irving Voyer; Kenneth Sampson; Donald Veda Second Row: Marianne Zuidmulder; Lorraine Urbanski; Jean Polovitz; Marianne Novak; Audrey Morrison Third Row: James Tarro; Roger Sailer; William Plichta; Marie Mars; Douglas Porter Fourth flow: Emil Mesich; Adam Selsemeyer; Robert Sailer; Edward Niezguski; James MAIL Bottom Row: Norma Nicholson; Anna Mae Sporcich; Dorothy Ylkanen; Ruth Maki; Ellen Stein; Alice Morrison EIGHTH GRADE Top Rows Robert Novak; Jack Novak; Eugene Vittone; John Marander; Donald Poikonen; John Niemi; Norman Niemi Second Rows Joe Mezzano; Donelda McDonald; Arvella Torkko; Ursula Monette; Jean Novasconi; Frank Orlich Third Rows Anastasia Radowski; Betty Williams; Donna Mae Stein; Rose Petroff; Rose Movrich; Morris Stevenson Fourth Rows Donald Mackee; Paul Oberg; James Steiger; Ronald Yesney; Donald Wagner Bottom Rows Kathryn Sertich; Mavis Tuomisto; Ray Schiltz; Larry Mall; Donald Mattson EIGHTH GRADE Top Row: James Hyppa; Edward Kuivinen; Norman Dalbeck; Alexander Gembolis Second Row: Robert Gerblg; James Bugnl; Robert Churitch; Eero Haukkala; Kenneth Laessig Third Row: Evert Kivi; Peter Hill; Howard Hocking; Arnold Haapoja; Martin Haavisto; Duane Lane Fourth Row: Roderick Lake; Nancy Francesia; Charlotte Kuiawa; Margaret Kremposki; Helen Lunich Fifth Row: Faith Hanson; Shirley Lane; Maryann Cassietto; Constance Johnson; Ruth Ahonen Sixth Row: Susan Karling; Betty Brozzo; Jean Borgaro; Eunice Davidson; Muriel Dalbee Bottom Row: Marvella Londo; Joyce Kunes; Norma Johns; Inez Lampi; Marilyn Dugan SEVENTH GRACE Top Rows James Bugni; John Beling; Jay Hardy; Elmer Danula Second Row: Norman Johnson; Lois Forte; Joy Johnson; Fred Gerblg; Philip Johnson Third Rows Harold Golembeski; Charles Autio; Nell Bedell; George Kreaposkl; Phillip Cormier Fourth Rows Audrey Johnson; Mary Lou Kerkes; Geraldine Dalbeck; Marilyn Leplsto; Adele Luoma Fifth Row: Jimmy Johns; Jack Brennen; Donald Luoma; Allan Hallberg; Oiva Fastelin; Duane Johnson Sixth Row: Pauline Kastelnak; Donna Haskins; Yvonne Kotke; Marlene Bolen; Eleanor Blaskowski; John Hocking Bottom Row: Dorothy Jurrau; Rosemarie Galinatz; Glenda Benson; Delores Hanson Shirley Jarvinen SEVENTH GRADE Top Row: Ward Zuidmulder; Donald Running; Floyd Wiita; Richard Valesano; James Wojchiehowski; Leslie Pensala Second Row: Arlene Yatchak; Matt Wuorlnen; Margaret Williams; Dorothy Wlita- nen; David Osier; Rudolph Valesano; Eugene Willing Third Row: Edith Roberts; Eileen Makela; Beverly Verthein; Carol Randall; Alfreda Peterson; Donald Sampson; Dennis Rice Fourth Row: Roy Maki; Jack Schmid; James Sether; Richard Salmela; Gerald Norden; Anthony Zielinski Fifth Row: Jane Manley; June Porter; Marjorie Martin; Arnold Nlkula; Patrick Spray; Mary Valesano Bottom Row: Gordon Nordlund; Richard Sensenbrenner; Billy Sally; Janice Rintamaki; Arlene Saari THE ECHO THE ECHO Top Row Ur. Gowe; J. Sawaaki; S. Radowaki; N. Obradovich; J. Trudgeon; C. Uattson Bottom Rows J. Hangaa; D. Nowak; J. Haskins; T. Trolla; J. Novasconi; D. Ro8tollan HOME AWAY WE THEY WE THEY DePadua 20 29 Hurley 21 22 Iron River 22 32 St. Ambrose 30 22 St. Ambrose 26 24 Ironwood 20 32 Ironwood 17 40 Ashland 22 57 Ashland 27 40 Bessemer 13 26 Bessemer 22 27 L'Anse 33 34 Hurley- 25 28 DePadua 24 23 Ontonagon 44 37 TOURNAMENT Iron River 35 32 Stambaugh 28 33 REVIEW OF THE SEASON To obtain a true picture of the 1944-45 basketball season, one 4ust take more ihto consideration than a mere tabulation of scores. An entirely green team may account for the fact that the win-lose-column is a little overbalanced with losses. Most followers of the team feel that it more than made up for losing some of the games by proving to be such a hard team to lick. Mr. Gowe's one returned letterman, Tony Trolla, did not Join the team until the second semester. The material, from which the team had to be formulated, consisted of many players who were out for basketball for the first time,,and a few who had played on the B squad. Much experimenting had to be dene to find the combinations that clicked on the court. At the beginning of the season, the starting line-up consisted mainly of underclassmen. Toward the middle of the season, the senior boys, who for the main part had not had basketball experience before began to click and took over most of the starting positions. Some of the best playing of the year was done against the strongest teams in the league. In all their playing the Cards displayed really fine basketball spirit and the will to win was evident through the entire game. In the district tournament held in Ironwood, the Cards showed up very well. Fans from all over the range agreed that their playing was of the caliber that is expected from tournament teams. Their opening game with Iron River was considered as among the best of the games played in the tournament. Both of the games the Cards played were clean and close. They gave the spectators a far bigger thrill than the finals or the other class B games, of which most were very one sided. All the members of the A Squad will receive letters. Two juniors and two ophomore lettermen will be back to form a nucleus for next yeai s ball club. Next December, Wakefield will decide if it will continue to play class B teams in the tournament. Although it has been a class C school for the past two years, Wakefield has been plpying class B competition consistently. THE ECHO Top Row U. Latva} E. Uaki; R. Latva; T. Sertich Bottom Bow« E. Harju} H. Urbanski; Mr. Petranek; C. Randall; D. Kaa-telnak B TEAM Mr. Petranek's B team played a schedule of thirteen basketball games this season. On completion of these games the Bees found themselves the victors of four games. Good sportsmanship, technique and ability have proven to be the strong force and back bone of this group. GAMES WE THEY WE THEY DePadua 24 25 Ironwood 24 35 Hurley 9 21 Bessemer 28 30 Ironwood 12 23 Ashland 27 25 St. Ambrose 56 21 Bessemer 16 32 Ironwood 16 26 Hurley 33 19 Ashland 10 22 DePadua 36 41 St. Ambrose 32 19 Top Rowi Mr. Marshall; E. Kuivinen; J. Cudahy; J. Hyppa Second Rows J. Uezzano; D. Veda; A. Liimakka; A. Koski; K. Sampson Bottom Rowi M. Haavisto; R. Novak; J. Novak; R. Joppa; D. Mattson; J. Nleml. JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL SQUAD After a lapse of three years, junior high basketball was resumed. Wakefield re-entered the Junior High League to which it formally belonged and played a schedule of ten games, under the leadership of Mr. Marshall. Follow- i team record for the year. WE THEY WE THEY Washington 24 23 Roosevelt 14 15 Roosevelt 17 38 Erwin 18 26 Ramsay 10 15 Washington 19 23 Washington 29 27 Puritan 13 17 Roosevelt 15 29 Washington 28 25 Top Rowi J. Gottwald} D. Rostollan; W. Lahti} D. Benson; H. Pikka} G. Sporcich; R. Haavisto; L. Kuiawa; G. Wuorinen; T. Trolla; T. Radowski; L. Martinson; B. Morrison; G. Lane} R. Strom} C. Blaskowski} T. Kurana; P. Swanson} D. Kotke. Bottom Rowi J. Castle} T. Sertich} R. Nurmi} M. Latva; G. Williams} R. Latvaj J. Novasconi} Ur. Uall} J. Sawaski} E. Kuiawa} E. Nurmi} K. Williams; W. Morkam. TRACK The track season got off to an earlier start than usual this year. The early spring made it possible to use the outdoor track in March. There are many vacancies to be filled in the team but with the large number of candidates out for track, Coach Mall should have little trouble in selecting men to fill positions left when last years lettermen graduated. Lettermen of a year ago include John Keskey, Dave Trezise, Ray Beling, Ray Saari, Marco Sertich, George Williams, Michael Polovitz, Ivan Kronberg and James Bruno, manager. George Williams is the only letterman on the team this year. His mile has taken ten meets in the past three years. The track season will open on May 5 when Wakefield will hold a dual meet with Bessemer on the Bessemer field. Other scheduled meets will includei May 12 Invitational Meet at Ironwood May 26 Upper Peninsula Meet at Houghton June 2 Michigan Wisconsin Conference at Bessemer Top Rowj D. Kastelnak; J. Trudgeon; J. Hangas; P. Swanson; L. Wertanen; G. Ravelli; F. Uesich; Mr. Duffin. Bottom Rowt B. Morkham; C. Randall; J. Haskins; R. Haavisto; L. Stan-nard; G. Jacobson. TENNIS In the spring of 1944, Wakefield was represented in the conference tournament by Harold Luoma and Douglas Maki, singles, and Dave Trezise, Ray Ranta, Clyde Randall and Frank Mesich, doubles. Wakefield placed fourth in the conference tournament with nine points. Dual matches were played with Bessemer and Ironwood. A triangular meet with Marquette, Ironwood and Bessemer was a feature of the season. Boys turned out for the 1945 tennis call. This year the conference meet will again be played at Wakefield on May 16. For the first time the Upper Peninsula finals will be held in this section of the state. Wakefield will entertain the U. P. schools on June 1. For purposes of awarding letters, points earned are accumulated from year to year. Letters were awarded last saeson to Harold Luoma, David Trezise and Raymond Ranta. Top Rowi Ur. Duffin; R. Ahonen; A. Sertich; T. Morkam} J. Uall. Second Rowi R. McDonald} U. Novak} B. Morrison} C. Benson. Third Rowi U. Ullrich} J. Wilson; P. Johnson} j. Rydeski. Bottom Rowi J. Fisher; J. Tyack; R. Tuomela; M. Swanson; B. WaataJa SENIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL President...............Bertha WaataJa Vice-President..........Russel Tuomela Recording Secretary....Marlys Swanson Corresponding Secretary...Jean Fisher Treasurer............Joan Tyack The student council is composed of seventeen students, four from each class and the president, selected the previous year by the student body. Every homeroom is represented in the council. The purpose of the council is to work toward a better all-round school, to improve the students and student-teacher relationships, and to permit students to participate in the school government. Their motto is Service to the School. During 1944-45, the council has actively participated in sponsoring paper drives, war stamp sales in all the schools, and have helped to organise a District Student Council group. They have sponsored one all school party and several matinee dances. A student council member always takes charge of school assemblies and acts as chairman for these events. The council meets every other Thursday during the fifth period. An executive committee composed of one member of each grade meets on alternate Thursdays. These comittees change each month. Top Rows J. Johns; J. Mezzano Bottom Rowt P. Kastelnak; E. Kuivinen; R. Ahonen; j. Manley JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL President............Joe Mezzano Secretary......Pauline Kastelnak The student council is composed of six students from the seventh and eighth grades. They make the rules and regulations governing student activities, have charge of the master key, and war stamp sales. They also encourage student activities. There is no regular meeting date for this Council. Top Rows J. Castle; Hiss Zygmanski; Miss Robichaud; Ur. Koch. Second Rows T. Kumma; U. Novak; D. Anderson; A. Zawicki; G. Autere; L. Remondino. Third Rows J. Sawaeki; B. Johnson; U. Petroff; E. Uesich; L. Carr; U. Swanson. Fourth Rows L. Laakso; H. Haukkala; L. Cassietto; D. Bordano; A. Cormier; B. Waataja; A. Pezretti. Bottom Rows H. Jarvela; J. Gross; j. Tyack; P. Sprays P. Duffin; A. Lampi. ECHO STAFF Editor-in-Chief...............................Patty Duffin Business Manager..............................Janet Gross Photography Editor..................... Louis Remondino Assistant.........................Mary Helen Novak Art Editor....................................Patsy Spray Assistants..............Leona Laakso, Elizabeth Mesich Doris Anderson Sports Editor..................................John Sawaski Assistants................Jack Castle, Tauno Kumma Copy Editor............................. .Allie Lampi Assistants............Adele Cormier, LaVerne Carr Faculty and Administration............................Helm! Haukkala Clubs and Activities...........................Joan Tyack Assistant...............................Bertha Waataja Class Editor..................................Helen Jarvela Assistant.......................................Ardith Pezzetti Literary Editor................................Mary Petroff Will.....................George Autere, Arlene Zawicki James Haskins Prophecy...............Barbara Johnson, Marlys Swanson Richard Hill History.................Loretta Cassietto, Mayme Decur Dolores Bordano THE ECHO LOOK FORTY trt£AS£ WAMA G FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER ECHO STAFF AT WORK AT EASE ! Top Row: R. McDonald; H. Johnson; E. Karling Second Row: J. Rydeski; M. Ferratto; D. Moran; N. Karling; B. Waataja Third Row: J. Rydeski; D. Hyppa; P. Bedell; P. Duffin Bottom Row: Miss DelFavero; H. Haukkala; J. Tyack; C. Pikka; P. Spray TATLER Editor............................Joan Tyack Assistant Editor........Helml Haukkala Feature Editor...............Charlotte Pikka Sports Editor...................Harlan Johnson Cartoonist.......................Patsy Spray Reporters..........Patti Bedell, Joan Rydeski, Donna Moran, William Karling, Roderick McDonald, Jean Rydeski, Mildred Tuomisto, Nona Karling, Dolores Hyppa, June Wiita, Mayme Ferrato, Lorimer Stannard, Patty Duffin, Bertha Waataja The Tatler staff is composed of students in the Latin II class under the direction of Miss May DelFavero. This paper is published every two weeks by the typing II classes, Mr. Carl Kleimola in charge of production. This year the Tatler is sent to former graduates serving in the armed forces at home or on the fighting front. The Tatler consists of ten pages filled with all the activities and news of the school, and little humorous happenings which never go unnoticed. The purpose of the paper is to report student opinion on all activities. Top Rowi L. Laakso; E. Klemettila; A. Zawicki; U. Fetroff Kiddle Rowt L. Cassietto; H. Jarvela; D. Anderson; M. Swanson; K. Decur Bottom Rows R. Willing; J. Gross; L. Carr; A. Cormier; A. Lampi TATLER PUBLISHING STAFF The Tatler is typed and mimeographed every two weeks by Mr. Kleimola's second year typing classes. Working from a ten sheet dummy, the students cut the stencils for the final copy and then mimeograph it on the automatic machine in the commercial department. The paper is then combined and stapled. The number of Tatlers needed is then delivered to each home room. Top Rowt V. Kivi; D. Mankoski; L. Kivi; J. Londo; K. Mankoski; L. Spray Middle Rowt B. McDonald; J. Decur; M. Carter; Miss Tallakson; A. Spor-cich; L. Urbanski. Bottom Rowt A. Hemkea; C. Delmet; S. Petroff; M. Novak; E. Meaich. CHORUS The Chorus consists of twenty girls divided into three groups: ten first sopranos, eight second sopranos, and two altos; creating a beautiful three part harmony. This group meets three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday, music to be used in programs is studied and rehearsed. Friday is set aside for general singing, including popular songs and any other numbers selected by a member. Miss Helen Tallakson is the director of the Chorus. GIRLS SEXTET The Girls Sextet, under the direction of Miss Helen Tallakson, consists of Elizabeth Mesich, Mary Helen Novak, Connie Delmet, Alice Hemkes, Sophie Petroff, and Anna Mae Sporcich. They meet every Monday and Wednesday. They have entertained the students, taking part in various programs, singing at the Armistice Day program, Christmas Assembly and others. They also sang for the Rotary Club in November and again in April. Top Rows L. Remondino; T. Trolla; D. Erennan; K. Doucette} R. Laird A. Selsemeyer. Second Rows D. Sawaski; G. Ravelli} D. Rice} H. Johnson; L. Kuiawa; l£r. Nelson. Third Rows C. Rintamaki; J. Olson; L. Kunesj K. Kuiawa; K. Koran; G. Jacobson; G. Wuorinen. Fourth Rows J. Polovitz; P. Duffin} D. Koran; K. Obradovich; D. Anderson; J. Wilson; J. Rydeski. Fifth Rows M. Novak; J. Lane; P. Castle; J. Tyack; B. Johnson; L. Wertanen; T. Gouza. Bottom Rows A. Keskey; D. Ylkanen; J. Rydeski; A. Pezzetti; J. Gross; P. Johnson; R. Johns SENIOR HIGH BAND Director..............Mr. Carl E. Nelson President..............Gabriel Ravelli Manager................Louis Remondino The band has taken an active part in making the school programs and assemblies a success. They participated in the Christmas program, Armistice Day Assembly, and their annual Spring Concert. The band has been organized for the purpose of appreciating and performing worthwhile band literature. Flutes: Patty Duffin, Jean Polovitz, Lois Spray. Oboe: Marianna Novak. Bassoon: Joan Rydeski. Tenor Saxophone: Janet Wilson. Baritone: Ted Hill. Alto Saxophone: Patti Bedell, Donna Moran, Mildred Obradovich. Baritone Saxophone: Doris Anderson. Alto Clarinet: Janet Gross. Clarinets: Barbara Johnson, Lois Zuidmulder, Joan Tyack, Ardith Pezzetti, Lloyd Wertanen, Jean Rydeski, Norma Nicholson, Ronald Johns, Ted Gouza, Dorothy Ylkanen, Patricia Castle, Lila Fastelin, Ellen Stein, Arlene Keskey, Joyce Lane. Cornets: Gust Wuorinen, David Laakso, Marlyn Moran, Glenn Jacobson, Mary Kuiawa. Trombones: Gabriel Ravelli, Don Rice, Harlan Johnson, Leo Kuiawa. French Horns: Jack Olson, Pearl Johnson, Lorraine Kunes, Dorothy Jokinen, Charlene Rintamaki. Basses: Louis Remondiso, David Sawaski. Percussion: Tony Trolla, Kenneth Doucette, Delores Brennan, Roderick Laird, Adam Selsemeyer. J. Tyack; A. Pezzetti; P. Duffin5 M. Moran; P. Bedell DRUM MAJORETTES Due to the curtailment of football in the Wakefield schools for the dura tion of the war emergency, there has not been an opportunity for many public performances by the majorettes. The girls presented the flags at the basketball games and also led the band on Memorial Day. Top Rowi E. Uaki; B. Morkam; J. Haskins; T. Trolla. 8econd Row« J. Fisher; E. Jacobson; J. Cross; J. Tyack. Third Rowi A. Zawicki; X. Novak; E. Mesich; B. Johnson. Fourth Row« A. Lampi; B. Waataja; P. Spray; A, Anderson; U. Swanson. Bottom Row� N. Karling; L. Carrj Hiss Robichaud; P. Duffin; A. Cormier. DRAMA CLUB President.........LaVerne Carr Vice-President....Patty Duffin Secretary.................Adele Cormier Treasurer..................Nona Karling The Drama Club, under the supervision of Miss Robichaud, holds a meeting on the first Tuesday of every month. The purpose of this club is to read and produce plays for the entertainment of the community and school. At each meeting, a modern play is reviewed by an assigned reader. This is done to better acquaint the Members with plays. They are also taught to have grace, poise and self-confidence before an audience. The Drama Club produced a Truth and Consequence program to boopt the sale of the Echo. In the fall of the '44-'45 school year, they put on the play Best Foot Forward. Top Rows E. Nurmi} T. Sporcich} 0. Hendrickson; G. Sporcicb; T. Kadowski Second Rows Uiss Robichaud; D. Rostollan; A. Henkes; C. Delmet; E. Kle-mettila; A. Zawicki. Third Rows E. Uesich; P. Spray; L. Carr; M. Swanson; L. Laakso. Bottom Rows A. Lampi; B. Waataja; Kiss Zygmanski; A. Cormier; H. Haukkala. STAGECRAFT A play not only needs a cast, it is also necessary to have someone working back stage. We were fortunate this year to have a group of volunteer boys and girls who were willing to paint, build, and set up scenery. In a matter of seconds, this alert group changed scenes between acts of plays. They not only worked on school evenings but also gave up their Saturday morning sleep to continue their work. THl ECHO THE ECHO SCHIO CLASS PLAi YOUNG APRIL Top Row: Mies Kahabka; JE. Uakelaj A. Tatchak; F. Hanson; U. Kerkes; U. Williams. Eottom Row: C. Randall; A. Luoma; U. Lepisto; D. Hanson; P. Kastelnak; U. Martin. 4-H CLUB President......................Arlene Yatchak Vice-President........Marjorie Martin Secretary..............Delores Hanson Treasurer............Mary Lou Kerkes Publicity Chairman......Carol Randall Junior Leader............Faith Hanson The Wakefield Lake View 4-H Club is under the direction of Miss Bernetta Kahabka, faculty advisor, and Mrs. Albert Hanson, social leader. The girls are learning to develop skills in homemaking. They have made winter sewing projects which were exhibited at the annual 4-H Achievement Day held this spring. County honors were received by Delores Hanson, Mary Lou Kerkes, Faith Hanson, Arlene Yatchak, and Pauline Kastelnak. Club members who received local honors were Eileen Makela, Carol Randall, Margaret Williams, Marjorie Martin, Marilyn Lepisto, and Adele Luoma. Pauline Kastelnak received the dress review placement. TRACTOR CLUB President..................Erven Maki Vice-President................Herbert Pikka Secretary.....................Charles Drier The Tractor Club is new to Wakefield High this year. This club, sponsored by Mr. Gowe, is fo;£ purpose of teaching the boys how to maintain, oper- ate, and lubricate a t'rjfcetor. This is being done especially for the wartime emergency period when it is so hard to get spare parts, and men qualified to repair tractors. The boys have had technical advice from Standard Oil Company representatives. They get material from pamphlets and are shown movies of the subjects they are studying. Top Row: C. Mattson; C. Benson; A. Hongisto; T. Radowski; U. Hendrick- son; R. McDonald; N. Dalbee; W. Willing; T. Hill; B. Morkam Bottom Row: H. Pikka; £. Nurmi; D. Benson; E. Osier; £. Maki; Mr. Gowe CHEERLEADERS President........William Morkham Secretary..........Dolores Hyppa Sponsor.................Mr. Mall The cheerleaders, under the leadership of Mr. Mall, have supported the team throughout the basketball season with their hearty cheers and yells. The yell leaders meet every Thursday for practice and a business meeting. In all home games the cheerleaders have been on hand to back up the team. The cheerleaders attended the tournament and all out of town games when transportation was available. Red school sweaters worn with white trousers or skirts make up the uniforms of the cheerleaders. Marion Ullrich, LaVerne Carr, Dolores Hyppa, Bertha Waataja, Nona Karling, and Bill Morkham did the majority of the yell leading this season. New members taken into the club this year are Elsie Wuorinen, Leona Chantelois, and Dorothy Niezguski. These girls have not had much experience as yet but show promise for coming seasons. M. Ullrichs L. Carr; B. Uorkam; D. Hyppa} B. Waataja lop kowi h. Oolembeski; N. Johnson; J. Wojciehowski; J. Bether; Mr. Marshall. Second Rows 0. Luorui; A. Nikula; C. Sager; P. Spray Bottom Rows P. Castle; R. McDonald; P. Oberg; A. Zielinski. PATROL BOYS Captain........Roderick McDonald Lieutenant........Patrick Castle Lieutenant............Paul Oberg This year the school has had a perfect safety record from traffic accidents on the school limits. This is credited to the wonderful work of our Safety Traffic Patrol. The Patrol was under the leadership of Mr. Smith for the first half of the year, and then it was taken over by Mr. Marshal. These boys have stuck to their posts through rain or shine and have been ever alert in helping to prevent accidents between school students and motor vehicles. THE ECHO MRS. STRUT ASSEMBLIES ARMISTICE DAY THE ECHO ts Sif CLASS WILL We the Senior Class of 1945 do hereby bequeath: To the Juniors: 1. Our ability to do things the right way. 2. Our great devotion to all underclassmen. To the Sophomores: 1. Our great confidence in ourselves. 2. Our cooperative spirit in all things. To the Freshmen: 1. Our courage and ambition to get ahead and to tackle harder undertakings. 2. Our thoughtfulness and ability to look into the future. Laila Koski leaves her sweet disposition to Helen Kronberg. Leona Laakso leaves her noon day lunches with Hr. Duffin to Charlotte Pikka to get on his good side , Just in case. Allie Lampi leaves her nimble fingers to John Mazurek. Joan Tyack leaves her stately walk to Dorothy Niezguski. Roy Strom leaves his sudden interest in dancing to Eugene Mattson. Tony Trolla leaves his Charles Atlas build to James Laessig. Patsy Spray leaves her artistic interests to Arnold Hongist.o. Tom Sporcich leaves his Economics and Government classes to all Juniors, with pleasure. George Sporcich leaves his arguments for the women to James Trudgeon. Curtis Hook leaves his good times at Swamp Inn to Lester Martinson. Patty Duffin leaves her chewed off fingernails to all future Echo Editors. Doris Anderson leaves her corner closet on third floor to anyone who wants privacy. Lois Zuidmulder leaves her Saturday nights at Bingo's to Toini Luoraa. Ingrid Korpela leaves the Makela milk truck to Elsie Mattson, but she'll keep the driver herself. Herbert Pikka leaves his ability to pick potatoes to George Lane. Janet Gross leaves her sailor wolfing to Mae Amundson. Helen Jarvela is going to keep everything, including her sailor. Barbara Johnson leaves her gum chewing to anybody who thinks their Jaws can stand it. Eileen Klemettila, leaves. Albert Bracket leaves his heart with Edith. George Autere doesn't leave Margie to anybody. Marlys Swanson and Bertha Waataja leave their ability to get their man to Ruth Maki and Mary Galiardi. Eugene Kuiawa leaves everything but Ursula. Lillian Nurmikko leaves her Jitterbugging to Shirley Bolen. Elli Willing leaves her long legs to Dolores Hyppa. Matt Maki leaves his timidness to Arnold Jarvinen. James Haskins leaves his dancing ability to Eugene Hanson. Russel Tuomela leaves his manliness to Billy Gustafson. Marion Gouza leaves her quietness to Doris Ylkanen. Carlo Mattson leaves his Ashland date to Joe Sailor, if he has enough gas to get there. Mary Helen Novak leaves her winsome way with men to Charlotte Wertanen. James Novasconi leaves his presidency in Jimtown to Reuben Haavisto. Elmer Nurmi leaves his skating with girls to Donald Veda. Kick Obradovich leaves his way with women to Chester Blaskowski. John Sawaski leaves his blushes to Chocolate Ozzello. David Sawaski leaves his sleigh-riding technique to Alvin Jarvinen. Barbara Peterson leaves her height to Leona Chantelois. Ardith Pezzetti leaves her Tuesday night dances with Patti Bedell. Gabriel Ravelli leaves his sweet trombone playing to Leo Kuiawa. Louis Remondino leaves-his picture taking abilities to Kenny Doucette. Don Rostollan leaves his basketball career to the B squad. Tauno Kumma and Jack Castle leave their nightly Bessemer bus trips to anyone who thinks they can afford it. Arlene Zawicki is leaving school, period. Tell that to the Marines. Irene Beber leaves her sarcastic remarks to Alice Anderson. Nona Karling leaves her friendly smile to the Rydeski twins. Ted Radowski leaves his wolfing to John Hangas. George Williams leaves his shyness with girls to Jack Laird. Loretta Cassietto, Mary Petroff, and Mae Decur leave their Saturday nights to anyone who can get enough gas to go to Hurley. Dolores Bordano is taking Swede with her. Donald Benson and Rose Bonello leave their romantic troubles to Erven Makl. Claude Brozzo leaves his wavy hair to Clyde Randall. Elizabeth Mesich leaves her infectious laugh to Mildred Tuomisto. LaVerne Carr leaves her ability to do the splits to Alice Hemkes. Uno Hendrickson leaves his English troubles to Reuben Nurmi. Ruth Willing leaves her bashfulness to Shirley Bruseau because she won’t need it where she's going. Leo Chantelois leaves his ability to shovel coal (to reduce) to Irving Voyer. Connie Delmet leaves her slacks to Loretta Hopkins. Charles Drier leaves his quiet ways in Koch's class to Stanley Radowski. Miles Finnegan leaves his diagraming in English to anyone who has occasional brainstorms. Isabelle Graikoski leaves her ration point troubles to Norman Hocking. Richard Hill leaves that hard-to-walk trail around the lake to David Laakso. Adele Cormier leaves her scholastic ability, divided in two parts, to Ray and Milton Latva. Kelmi Haukkala leaves her studious ways to Dorothy Bruseau. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY 194? Turn back the wheels of time just four years, and you will find yourself standing on the threshold to a newer and higher education. Bound and determined to be a top ranking class, we withstood the jeering sophomores, the wild eyed juniors, and the sympathetic seniors. We survived through our freshman year under the guiding hand of our president, James Haskins. We sponsored an all school dance and had a very success ful class party. When we attained the higher position of sophomores, we in turn squelched the green Freshies and considered ourselves know-it-alls. However, we lowered our sophistication long enough to enjoy another school dance. Russel Tuomela was the captain of the crew during that year. August 28, 1943, marked the beginning of our jolly junior year . The freshmen and sophomore days were then only mere memories of the past. Harold Berga, our president, started an earnest class campaign to raise funds for our junior prom, which was the biggest and best evqnt of the entire year. During wartime, it was a difficult task to accumulate sufficient funds to sponsor a junior prom, but with that same determination we tackled the problem and waged a prosperous magazine campaign. The junior class of 1943, can well be remembered for the good times it offered. On June 8, we left the junior class and planned to return the next fall as Grand Old Seniors. With a class of 72 members, we ended the three years of struggle and were dignified, mighty seniors. With the prom just a memory and with visions of the class play, class day and graduation night in our minds, we began our last year on August 30, 1944. Something new was added, a year book, the first in several years. Louis Remondino, our pilot, was capable of taking care of the numerous projects which arose during the senior year. With all the excitement of rings, pictures, etc., we were able to complete a memorable year. Although our school days have drawn to an end, we must keep on progressing to achieve a goal of success and happiness in the future. PROPHECY If you will step upon our magic carpet and come into the land of tomorrow, you will see that great changes have come to pass. You're not the handsome, husky, beautiful and intelligent seniors of yesteryear. You no longer go in for the Jam Session of the SCHOLASTIC. You don't flock to the drugstore for the latest issue of SEVENTEEN. You've given up swooning over Frankie, and you boys no longer pin up Betty Grable in your bedrooms. Most of you don't dare, a little wifie wouldn't like it. Rather, some of you boys are bald-headed and a little thick around the waistline. You girls are making weekly trips to the beauty parlor for that much needed massage. The gray hairs are creeping through, and you have a rinse to go with it. One of your classmates of fifteen years ago, you all remember Jim Haskins, owns a beautiful resort on Miami Beach. He has become quite successful. He is the right person to know. Some of you can be heard saying, Why I went to school with Jim. His name is in WHO'S WHO, and he is registered in the BLUE BOOK. I Just received a letter from Jim suggesting we all get together again, and don't think it wouldn’t be fun. But here, why don't you read my answer and let it speak for itself. Dear Jimmy: Received your letter sometime last week considering a reunion of the class of 1945. I think it is a good idea and would be a lot of fun, out how we could get together is beyond me. When I say the gang is scattered far and wide all over this earth, I mean it. I discovered that after I had done a lot of investigating. Just hearing from you brought back a lot of memories, most of them happy. Remember the time in kindergarten when you and Tony used a toy hatchet and pounded up the piano. Two weeks later we had a new piano. Tony has’made new improvements on his own sub and can be seen anytime of the day or night Journeying across big Sunday Lake in his little sub, to see who? Anyone ! Honey is definitely settled in her little cottage with blue shutters cooking for George Sporcich. Jimmy Skunk Novasconi is section boss for Chicago and Northwestern and, he is still carrying the torch for Barbara Johnson, who is an engineer on the Great Northern. You must have heard that Ted Radowski., Carlo Mattson, and Don Rostollan have long since been elected as our Congressmen. They can be heard most anytime in the White House trying to pass a bill to keep the women in the home where they belong. Mary Helen Novak and iTootsid' Mesich are much in demand in Array Hospitals to soothe the brows of our returned boys. It is safe to announce that the girls are career women and interested only in the welfare of their patients 2 Donald Benson and Rose Bonello are co-owners of a huge dude ranch in Arizona, especially designed for those who wish to mend a broken heart . A five-hundred dollar reward has been offered for the recovery of Elmer Nurmi who was last seen breaking into George William's delicatassen store located at the corner of Sunday Lake and Putnam Street. Reward will be given in trade. Every Saturday night you may bowl at the Sawaski Brothers Alleys in Iron- v ood. John gives lessons to the ladies free of charge. David caters to the pin setters who are six beautiful blondes from Hollywood. Their motto: Come one I Come All 1 Need I say more? Curtis Hook and Leo Chantelois have opened a station next to Baltics causing great alarm as they have finally found a way to run a car, period. Brave LadsJ Remember all the school they had to miss to grease their cars? Charles Drier and Lillian Nurmikko are successfully running a huge dairy farm and lunch counter in South Dakota. They are very happy, thank you. Uno Hendrickson is very busy buying pretty little things for the pretty little wife, Mayme Ferrato. Ingrid Korpela is the author of the best seller, THE DREAMY SOUL. Barbara Peterson is teaching school in South America. Tom Sporcich, the shiek of our class, is top man at Warner Brothers, a combination of Alan Ladd, Van Johnson, and Frank Sinatra. I don't know what we were waiting for back in school. Pat Spray has set up an exclusive school In Paris for aspiring young artists. Adele Cormier and Leona Laakso are taking notes for Richard Hill and fighting as to who will be Ms private secretary. HeIni Haukkala is the first violinist in Louie Remondino's all girl orchestra. It didn't even take him ten years. Albert 3racket, District Attorney, is practicing law in Wakefield. Edith is cooking for prisoners at the city jail. They've coine across one big difficulty....prisoners don't want to leave. Lois Zuidmulder is playing her clarinet in the Barnum and Bailey Circus Band creating the right atmosphere for the tunnel of love. Miles Finnegan can still be heard singing Rum and Coca-Cola. Never a dull moment Finnegan! Arlene Zawicki no longer gets six letters a day. She and John own a salmon factory up in ICiska. They have open house in the cutest little igloo from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. every night. Allie Larapi dropped Youngquist in 1952 to marry a Mr. Got Rocks, a multimillionaire from Maine. It's been rumored she married him for his money. Remember when we were in the grades and you and Allie always sang There's a Rainbow on the River ? She just found her pot of gold. Mae Decur and Mary Petroff are co-owners of a beautiful tearoom, located on the shores of the Pacific, catering to the whims and desires of our pampered public. Nona Karling, our new Physical Education teacher at Wakefield, why she came back we can guess, is helping all the little cheerleaders to strut their stuff. Matt Maki is noted throughout the country for the improvements he's made in fruit growing in Florida. Claude Brozzo's picture advertising a famous shampoo can be found on all bill boards and in popular magazines. Ellie Willing can be found at any hour of the day being mother's little helper in her day nursery set up in the Central School of Detroit. Nick Obradovich with his height and superman tactics is an all star player on the Chicago Bears. Marion Gouza, a teacher of Economics in one of Chicago's exclusive girl's schools, can be heard lamenting several times a day, If I knew then ’ hat I knew now. Eileen Klemettila and Laila Koski have opened a fashionable dress shop for the ladies in Toledo, Ohio, giving personality reading so the customers may dress to their best advantage. Irene Beber, Connie Delmet, and Isa Graikoski are interviewing the men for their opinion on what makes a perfect wife-----business reasons only. Dodo and Lolo can be heard from nine to eleven in the Metropolitan Opera House revising the operas into swing. Jack Castle is still trying to perfect his techniques. Period! The Four Flying Aces of Wakefield High School, Roy Strom, Tauno Kumma, Herbert Pikka, and Eugene Kuiawa, remember this all came about when they were always trying to see who could get out of school first, are thinking of flying to the moon with a new rocket ship they have perfected. Doris Anderson and Stevie have realized their dream come true. They successfully own an airport in Pasadena, California with the help of six little gunners. Patty isn't married yet. She's still waiting for David to graduate from college. In two more years he will get his degree in music. Janet Gross, Helen Jarvela, and Ruth Willing are still on the navy pier waiting for t?eir three sailors who were last seen tracking down three bags in Bagdad. The Reverend George Autere and his wife, the former Margaret Nicholson, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Fremont Jacobson, the former Bertha Wsataja. They have just returned from India where they have been doing missionary work for the past two years. Joan and Gubber are the champion mixed doubles tennis team. At present they are touring Australia. They spend the nights rubbing liniment on stiff muscles. Marlys is no longer a soda jerk but is still serving the public as a model of women's formal gowns for Saks Fifth Avenue in New York. And so, Jim, you must understand it is very near to an impossibility for the class of '45 to get together again, much as we would like to. With the best of luck to you I am. As always, A Classmate THE CALENDAR AUGUST 28. Pre School Planning. Teacher’s getting their head start on us. 30. Vacation over J School starts! SEPTEMBER 4. Labor Day. (No school). 12. A Book Registration. (Holiday I Compliments of U. S. Government). OCTOBER 2. County Institute at Ironwood. .(Teachers work.' We sleep late i) 5-6 MEA at Escanaba. 12. Seniors pose for photosJ Camera groins .' 1'3. Student Council All School Dance J (They are few and far between). 13. Friday the 13th marks end of first marking period. 18. Report cards issued. (Much weeping and general hulabaloo). 24. Best Foot Forward is huge success. NOVEMBER 5-11 American Education Week. 10. Armistice Program. Band and chorus make first public appearance. 11. Armistice Day. 17. Something new in the way of assemblies, The Bently Trio appear in Community Building. 22. We lose first home B. B. game to DePadua, 20-29. 24. End of second marking period. (Four more to go). 29. Report cards again.' DECEMBER 1. Adele Cormier chosen D. A. R. representative. (More cheers.') 1. Dropped a close one to Hurley on their floor, 22-21. 8. Trojans defeat Cards.' 22-32 12. Drama Club Party. (Remember?) 12. We see Emil E. Liers' trained otters do their stuff. 15. Our turn to win.' We defeat St. Ambrose, 30“22. 19. Cards suffer defeat at Ironwoods hands, 32-20. 20. Mr. Koch honors his 100 percenters with grand banquet. Senior class party. 21. Mr. Marshall plays Santa Claus at Faculty tea. The Sutters, Duffins, and Miss McDonald put on feed. 22. Christmas vacation begins. (And ends all too quickly). JANUARY v 1. The New Year 3. School resumes. (Same old Btuff). 5 Ashland swamps us, 57-22. 11. Jr. High defeats Washington with one point lead, 24-23. 12. Cards defeats St. Ambrose, 126-24. 12. All Senior pictures back. (We are now inconsolable). 18. Roosevelt swamps Jr. High, j}8-17. 19. Third marking period over. (More blood, sweat and tears). 19. Ironwood defeats Cards, 40-17. 22. Second semester begins. 24. Semester marks given out. (Nobody is made any happier). 25. Ramsay takes Jr. High, 15-10. 20. We drop one to the Speed Boys, 26-13. FEBRUARY 1. Senior class meets. (Echo's future at stake). 1. Jr. High beats Washington a second time, 29-27. 2. Purgolders defeats us a second time, 40-27. 8. Jr. High loses to Roosevelt, 29-15 13. Cards meet L'Anse, 34-33 11. Soph's enjoy class get together. 16. Bessemer defeats Cards, 27-22. 22. Roosevelt takes a close one from Jr. High, 15-14. 23. We lose to Hurley, 28-25. 2b. The school is honored by an address from Mrs. Alicia (Kumpula) Street, former native daughter, now of England. 28. A one point margin, 24-23, gives Cards win over DePadua. MARCH 2. We swamp Ontonagon, 44-37. (And lose scorebook J) 8. Washington defeats Jr. High, 23-19 8. Cards win first tournament game from Iron River, 35-32 9 End of fourth marking period. (Another one gone I Hooray 1) 13. Mr. Wesley Flanery lectures and demonstrates principles of aeronautics. 14. Report cards issued. (We're getting used to them.') 15. Jr. High plays Puritan here. Got licked 17-13. 23. Jr. High victorious over Washington. 29-30 Easter recess. APRIL 1. April Fool:.'.’.' 2. Bobo the magician entertains i (Many squeals and much excitement.') 11. Range Council organizes at Ironwood. 12. A. S. T. C. Test. 13. Memorial services honoring President Roosevelt are held in the High School Gymnasium. 20. Fifth marking period ends. 25. Report cards I.' J (Only one more time). MAY Senior Class Play, Young April (Orchids to the cast). Wakefield and Bessemer Track teams compete. Junior Prom. Invitational Meet at Ironwood. Tenrjis Conference at Wakefield. U. ij. Track Meet at Houghton. Memorial Day. Vacation) JUNE 1. U. P. Tennis champs decided on Wakefield's courts. 1. All Honors Assembly. (Last one for Seniors). 2. Mich.-Wise. Conference Track Meet held in Bessemer. 4. Class day) And Picnicifi 6. We graduate. 8. School Closes. (NO REGRETS) 1. 5. 12. 12. 16. 26. 30. THE ECHO AT THIS POINT THE WENT BATH A U T € G I.) A P H I X A Public stiom of UNIVERSITY LITHOPRINTERS Ypsiianti. 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