Wakefield High School - Echo Yearbook (Wakefield, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1946 volume:

These, the portals WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL THE ECHO 1946 WAKEFIELD, MICHIGAN through which we passed. They gaze upon the fruits of their labor. Editor Erven Maki and Associate Editor Erna Jacobson FOREWORD This annual, produced through the combined efforts of the Class of 1946, the ECHO staff, the faculty sponsors, Mr. Ed Sponberg, the Camp Publishing Company, and the University Lltho-printers, is a review, in pictures, prose, and poetry, of the life and activities of our modern high school during the past year. We have tried (with our limited supply of materials), to make an interesting book that will preserve the memories of our high school days. EDITORS Erven Maki...........................Editor-in-Chief Erna Jacobson ............................ Associate Thea Marander ............................. Literary June Wiita ................................ Business Elsie Mattson ........................... Production Estelle Maki ........................... Photography Betty Picoldi....................................Art Dick Novak, Stanley Radowski ................ Sports Janet Wilson ............................ Activities Mayrae Ferratto ............................ Faculty Charlotte Pikka ............................ Classes THIS, OUR DEDICATION We dedicate this ECHO of 19L6 to all those of Wakefield High School who so bravely and faithfully served their country in the past crisis: to those who left the comforts of their homes and families to fight, and to the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice. We hope, as do all peace-loving people, that the world of tomorrow will be a safe and secure place in which to live, such that the youth of America may advance and prosper in the rapid and modern development of our country. ALUMNI WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE Carl Ahonen Charles Mazurek Evert Buccanero Joe Mlskovich David Bullen Matt E. Mustapaa Walfred Mustapaa Carl Nurmi Francis Castle Archie Courtney John Dahlstrom Anton Olejnlczak Leonella Roberts Edwin C. Derosier Rexford A. Fingeroos Reino Harju Melvin Hovinen Bruno Sampson Richard Sissala Gunnard Swanson Henry Johnson Richard Johnson Albert Windberg Jack Wojciehowskl Vincent Yatchak Paul Lepisto Tauno Lepisto TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Administration .................................. 8 Faculty snd Departments ........................ 14 Seniors..........................................28 Underclassmen .................................. 38 Activities...................................... 52 Sports...........................................72 History . . ’....................................82 Prophecy.........................................83 Will.............................................86 Calendar 88 8 THESE, OUR GUIDES ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY I love to teach, as a painter loves to paint, as a musician loves to play, as a singer loves to sing, as a strong man rejoices to run a race. Teaching is an art—an art so great and so difficult to master that a man or woman can spend a long life at it without realizing much more than his limitations and mistakes and his distance from the ideal. —William Lyon Phelps 10 BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Cloon, Mr. Frederickson, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. Saari Roudolph F. Cloon ............... President Clarence A. Jacobson ............ Secretary Mrs. Lempi M. Saari ...... Treasurer Mrs. Olga E. Hanson.................Trustee Arthur J. Moran ................... Trustee J. Arthur Frederickson has served as Business Manager for the Wakefield Township School District, for 25 years. Mr. Frederickson has seen the district go through a program, first of expansion, when the outlying two-room s3hools were 15 miles out, then of consolidation, with a fleet of busses at present bringing all the pupils in to two expanded main plants. 11 JOHN W. THOMAS Superintendent of Schools B. S. Central Missouri State Teachers College M. A. University of Missouri Mr. Thomas was on military leave, entered the Navy in the fall of 1943, and resumed the superintendency the second semester of this year. It was a pleasure, indeed, to return to the Wakefield Schools on January 15, 1946, after having had a military leave of absence for 28 months. During that period, I had complete confidence that students, the staff, and the Board of Education were dedicated to supporting the war effort in every way possible in addition to maintaining a sound, constructive, and forward-moving educational program for which Wakefield has been known favorably for so many years. That confidence has been entirely justified. Each merits particular credit for contributing to the accomplishment of the two significant objectives indicated. The acting superintendent and high school principal have supplied excellent professional leadership; the staff members have responded to the challenges most commendably; and the students have demonstrated praiseworthy development in the ability to assume purposeful responsibilities which characterize true citizenship. For these things, and, for the warm and generous Welcome home!” extended to me so genuinely, I shall long be grateful. It is, therefore, in appreciation, and with sincere good wishes, that I salute each of you. 12 HARRY B. SUTTER Principal Southwest Missouri State Teachers College,. B. S. University of Missouri, M. A. While Mr. Thomas was on military leave, Mr. Sutter served as Acting Superintendent, resuming the Princlpalship in January, 1946 FRANCIS W. DUFFIN Wabash College, B. S. University of Iowa, M. A. During 1944-45 and the first semester of 1945-46, Mr. Duffin was Acting Principal, continuing as Assistant Principal and Athletic Manager the second semester, in addition to resuming part of his classes in mathematics WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS ENGLISH LATIN 14 Shades of Shakespeare, and Virgil. BEATRICE ROBICHAUD IRENE TORIK Superior State Teachers College, B. Ed. State Teachers College, Mankato, Minne-English. Dramatics Coach; Drama Club; sota, B. S. English Stagecraft There is no frigate like a book To take us lands away, Nor any coursers like a page Of prancing poetry. This traverse may the poorest take Without appress of toll; How frugal is the chariot That bears a human soul. — Emily Dickinson 15 MARY SCHURB College of St. Teresa, Winona, Minnesota, B. A. English, Latin. Tatler HILDA M. SHIRLEY St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, B. A. English. Debate; Senior Class Adviser; Declamation; Echo SOCIAL SCIENCE Keeping tab on the march of time ARTHUR T. STOUGHTON GERTRUDE YOUNG University of Michigan, B. A., M. A. Northwest Missouri State Teachers Coil- History, Economics, Government. Junior ege, Maryville, Missouri. B. S. Soc- Class Adviser ial Science ALFIE M. WINDBERG Western Michigan College of Education, B. S. Social Science. Junior High Student Council; Seventh Grade Adviser Jane Jones said Abe Lincoln had no books at all, An used to split rails when a boy; An General Grant was a tanner by trade An lived way out in Ill’nois. So when the great war in the South first broke out, He stood on the side o’ the right; An when Lincoln called him to take charge o’ things, He won nearly every fight. Jane Jones, she honestly said it was so! Mebbe he did--- I dunno! —Ben King jf h SCIENCE Unveiling the miracles of nature and man.... MRS. G. W. LEMAN Northwestern University, B. S., U. A. General Science Chemistry. Seventh Grade Advisor H. W. MARSHALL Oshkosh State Teachers College, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, University of V isconsin, Ph. B., Ph. M. Science. Junior High Easketball Coach; School Patrol; Eighth Grade Advisor Write me how many notes there be In the new robln s ecstasy Among astonished boughs; How many trips the tortoise makes, How many cups the bee partakes, The debauchee of dews I —Emily Dickinson 18 MATHEMATICS PHYSICS Eventually, to hobnob with Einstein. R. C. SMITH Northern Michigan College of Education, E. S. Mathematics, Physics. Sophomore Class .dvisor JOAN LEPINSKI Northern Michigan College of Education, E. S. Mathematics The world is full of problems; There's much to cause distress; We all are bowed beneath the cares That daily round us press. There's only one solution; 'Tis simply stated thus: 'A little less of you or me, A little more of us: William T. Card COMMERCIAL 19 To capture the winged word.. CahL E. KLEIMOLA Whitewater State Teachers College, Whi-tewater, Wisconsin, E. Ed, University of Minnesota, M. A. Commerce.. Tatler; Ticket Sales $ Seniox' Class Advisor; Echo ANNE EORDINI Whitewater State Teachers College, Whi tewater. Wisconsin, E. Ed. Conmerce Sarah sat down to her typewriter and slipped a card between the rollers. She was a nimble worker. . .Sarah s fingers danced like midgets above a summer stream. Down through the courses she worked, giving each item its position with an accurate eye... The typewriter began to rattle and jump like a strike-breaker’s motor car... —0. Henry 20 INDUSTRIAL ARTS Immense is the job ahead..... ANSEL ANDERSON JAMES MEZZANO, JR. Stout Institute, Menomonie, Wisconsin Stout Institute, Menomonie, Wisconsin, B. S. Industrial Arts. Football; bas- E. S. Industrial Arts kettall; W Club h:ter j. patranek Northern Michigan College of Education, B. S. Industrial Arts. Assistant Football, Easketball Coach; Freshman Advisor; V Club Beck of the motor’s humming, back of the belts that sing, Back of the hammer’s drumming, back of the cranes that swing. There is the eye which scans them, watching through stress and strain; There i9 the mind which plans them, back of the brawn and brain. —Berton Braley HOME ECONOMICS Ah, to tickle the palate 21 CAROL KRANS Michigan State Normal College, B. S. 4-H Club 3 EERNETTA KAHABKA Stout Institute, Menomonie, Wisconsin, B S. Homemaking. 4-H Club; Sophomore Class Advisor Let us be thankful for the good Beauty and benison of food. Let us join chiming vowel with rowel To rhapsodize fish, flesh, and fowl; And let us thank God in our songs There are as many tastes as tongues. —Louis Untermeyer n 22 PHYSICAL EDUCATION A sound body to house the mind...... ETTA WALTERS Carleton College, Northfield, Minne-eota, B. S. Girls'Physical Education LOUIS A. MALL Northern Michigan College of Education, B. S. Boys'Physical Education. Cheerleaders Track Coach Are you a living question-mark;, Curvacious, lacking vim? Or a living exclamation-point, Alert, vivacious, trim? —Anonymous ART 23 For a fuller life EMILY ZYGMANSKI Milwaukee State Teachers College, E. S. Art Supervisor. Junior Class Advisors Echo When earth's last picture is painted, and the tubes are twisted and dried, When the oldest colors have faded, and the youngest critic has died, We shall rest, and, faith, we shall need it—lie down for an aeon or two. Till the Master of All Good Workmen shall set us to work anew! —Rudyard Kipling Music hath charms.. 24 MUSIC CARL E. NELSON Gustavus adolphus, St. Peter, Minnesota, B. S., Northwestern University, B. Mus. Ed. Music ! - LUROY C. KRUMWIEDE University of Minnesota, B. S., M. A. Music LIBRARY AND HEALTH 25 MRS. MAEEL COLLINS Library MRS. MARIE MANLEY St. Elizabeths Hospital, Eoston, Mass., R. N. Health SECRETARIES Margaret Amicongioli Principal’s Office Mrs. Catherine Galiardi Business Office MAINTENANCE AND BUSSES For pleasant surroundings OUR GOAL THIS, SENIORS The end has come, as come it must To all things; in these sweet June days The teacher and the scholar trust Their parting feet to separate ways. They part, but in the years to be Shall pleasant memories cling to each, As shells bear inland from the sea The murmur of the rhythmic beach. And when the world shall link your names With gracious lives and manners fine. The teacher shall assert her claims Aid proudly whisper, ’These were mine!' —John G. Wittier The world bestows its smiles on those who have the will to win. 30 ARNIE AHONEN Industrial Arts MAE AMUNDSON Commercial Prom Com.; Tatler 4; Tatler Publishing Staff 3 Drill Team 1; Drama Clut 4; Stagecraft 4 ECho 4. ALICE ANDERSON College Preparatory Band 1; Student Council 1, 4; Prom Com.; Chorus 1, 2; Tatler Publishing Staff 31 Drama Club 3 A; Debate 4; Echc 4; Tatler 4; Cheerleading 1; Lifesaving 3� lest Foot Forward 3� The Eyes of Tlaloc 4; Assistant Librarian 4; Ever Since Eve 4. CHESTER J. FLASKCWSKI General Vocational Junior Class Vice-President; Prom Com.; Track 1,2,3,4; Ever Since Eve 4. EDITH L. BUGNI General Vocational Sophomore Class Secretary; Student Council 2; Prom Com.; Echo 4; Drill Team 1; Drama Club 4; Cheerleading 1; Lifesaving 1,2. LEONA Ch'ANTr LOIS Commercial and Homemaking Echo 4; Tatler Publishing Staff 4; Drama Club 4; Cheer-leading 3,4. GEORGE J. COROLEWSKI Industrial Arts Motion Picture Operator 4. EUNICE DALELCK Commercial Student Council 4; Prom Com.; Tatler 4; Tatler Publishing Staff 4; Drama Club 4; Stagecraft 4; Assistant Librarian IRMA DOSSETTO Commercial Prom Com.; Echo 4; Tatler Publishing Staff 4; Drill Team 1; Statecraft 4. KENNETH C. DOUCETTE Industrial Arts Eand 1,2,3� 4; Festivals (Eand) 3,A; Student Council 1; Drama Club 1,2,3,4; No Room at the Inn 1; Pest Foot Forward 2; The Eyes of Tlaloc 4; Motion Picture Operator 2,3, . 31 UAYME FERRATTO Homemaking Prom Com.; Taller 3,4; Echo 4; Drama Club 4; The Eyes of Tlaloc 4. JEAN FISHER Commercial Student Council 3� Prom Com.; Echo 4; Tatler Publishing Staff 3,4; Drill Team 1; The Family Tree 2; Drama Club 1, 2, 3; Motion Picture Operator 3. A1LI KARJU Homec.akir.Lg Sophomore Class Vice-President; Prom Com.; Drama Club 4. ARNOLD RONGISTO Industrial Arts Senior Class President; Football 1; Drama Club 2,3,4; 4-H 2,3; Tructor Club 3; Eest Foot Forward 3, Ever Since Eve 4. DELORES ANN hYFPA Homemaking Prom Com.; Tatler 3,4; Echo 4; Drama Club 4; Cheerleading 2, 3, 4; W Club 4. ERKA JACOESON College Preparatory and Commercial Student Council 3� Prom Com.; Tatler 3 4; Echo 4; Tatler Publishing Staff 3, 4; Drama Club 1,2,3,4; Cheerleading 2; Life6aVing 2,3,4; The Family Tret 2; Eest Foot Forward 3; Ever Since Eve 4; Declamation Contest 4. ALICE HEliKES Homemaking and General Vocational Chorus 1,2,3, Echo 4; Draaa Club 1,2,j.,4; Stagecraft 1,2, 3,4. NORMAN LEROY HOCKING Industrial Ai ts Football 1. ALVIN D. JAKVINEN Industrial Arts Band 1,2; Prom Com.; Chorus 4; Drama Club 3,4; Eest Foot Forward 3� Echo 4; Track 4. LAILA KIVI Homemaking Chorus 1, 2, 3� I 32 VIOLA KIVI Homemaking Chorus 2,3 HELEN KRONEERG Commercial Pros. Com.; Tatler 4; Echo 4; Tatler Publishing Staff 4; Stagecraft 3� Declamation Contest 1, 4. MANY KUIAV.A Homemaking Sophomore Class Treasurer;-land 1, 2, 3 From Com.; Drama Club 4. WIL.ERT KUW;A Industrial Arts Prom Coir .; Chorus 1. JACK LAIKD College Preparatory Foottall 4; Track 4; Drama Club 4; 77 Club 4. MILTON LA'IVA Industrial Arts Easketball 3i Track 2, 3 RAYMOND LA1VA Industrial Arte Football 1, 4; Fasketball 3 4; Track 2, 3, W Club 4. LILLY LAURICH Homemaking Chorus 2, 3 Tatler 4. TOINI LLOMA College Preparatory and Commercial Prom Com.; Tatler 4; Echo 4; Tatler Publishing Staff 4; Drama Club 4; Declamation Contest 1; Motion Picture Operator 3« DOLGLaS KAKI College Preparatory and Industrial Arts Freshman Class President; Patrol Eoys 1; Football 1, 4; Basketball 2, 3� Tennis 2, 3i 4; tt Club 4; Ever Since Eve 4. « 33 ERVEN MAKI College Preparatory Junior Class President; Football 4; Easkettall 3, 4; Track 4; Tatler 4; Echo 4; Drama Club 3, 4; W Club 4; Debate 4; Tractor Club 3; Best Foot Forward 3 ESTELLE HERNALETTE MAKI College Preparatory Prom Com.; Tatler 4; rebate 4; Echo 4; Drill Team Is Drama Club.4; 4-H 1; Declamation Contest 1. DOROTHY MANKOSKI Homemaking Chorus 2, 3 JOHN K. VAZUREK Industrial Arte Prom Com.; Ever Since Eve 4. OAKLEY MITCHELL Industrial Arts MA L N J OHAN College Preparatory Band 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; Drum Majorette 3 Drama Club 3 45 Ever Since Eve 4. THEA MEANDER College Preparatory Freshmo.1 Cla s Vice-President; Junior Class Secretary; Senior Class Treasurer; Student Council 2; Prom Com.; Drama Club 4; Tatler 4; Echo 4; Drill Team 1; Debate 4; 4-H 1; Ever Since Eve 4. ELSIE MATTSON Commercial Prom Cor...; Echo 4; Tatler Pub -lishir.g Staff 4; Drill Team 1; Stagecraft 4; 4-H 1; Declamation Contest 1. WILLIAM i.'CRKAM College Preparatory Sophomore Class President; Student Council 2, 3 Prom Com.; Football 1; Track 1,2, 3; Student Manager of Track 3; Drama Club 35 Cheerleading 2, 3; Tennis 2, 3; Tractor Club 3; Best Foot Forward 3- EILEEN NFTUAN Commercial Prom Com.f Chorus 2; Tatler Publishing Staff 4; Drill Team 1; Assistant Librarian 34 DOROTHY E. NIEZGUSKI Homemaking Chorus 3, 2j latler 4; Drill Team 1; Cheerleading 2, 3$ Ever Since Eve 4. ED?. xhD NOVAK Industrial Arts RICHARD NOVAK Commercial Prom Com.; Football 1; Easket ball 2, 3, 4; Tatler 4; Echo 4; Tatler Publishing Staff 3, 4; Lrama Club 4; WM Club 4; Ever Since Eve 4. RUEIEN J. NURMI Industrial .vrts Patrol Boys If Track 2, 3, 4; Drama Club 4; Stagecraft 4; Motion Picture Operator. SOPHIE PETROFF Homemuking Chorus 1; Drill Teum 1, 2. BETTY TICOLDI Homemaking Prom Com.; Echo 4; Drama Club 4. CHARLOTTE PIKKA Homemaking Senior Class Secretary; Junior Class Treasurer; Prom Com.; Tatler 3 4; Echo 4; Drama Club 4; Stagecraft 4. STANLEY RADOV.SKI College Preparatory Senior Class Vice-President; Prom Com ; Football 1,4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3� Tatler 4; Echo 4; Drama Club 4; Lifesaving 3i W Club h; Motion Picture Operator 4; MEver Since Eve 4. DON R. RICE Industrial Arts Eand 1, 2, 3� Festivals 1, 2, 3; Patrol Eoys 1; Chorus 1; Stuaent Manager of Football 1. JOSEPH SAILER Industrial Arts Eand 1, 4; Student Council 1, 4; Football 1; Track 1; Student Manager of Track 1, 4; Motion Picture Operator 4. 35 GEORGE S. SAWASKI Industrial Arts Band 1, 2; Student Council 1; Patrol toys 1; Prom Com.; Ever Since EveM 4. JOHN E. TAMO Industrial Arts Patrol Boys 1; Basketball 1. MILDRED E. T OMISTO Homeai king and College Preparatoiy Prom Com.; Tatler 3� Echo 4. MARION ULLRICH Homemaking Student Council 3� •! From Com.; Drill Team 1; Cheerleading 2, 3 4; W Club 4. HARRY UREANSKI Industrial Arts Class Treasurer 1; Easkettall 3, 4; Ever Since Eve 4. LLOYD H. WERTANEN Industrial Arts Eand 1 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; Festivals (Band) 3 4; WH Club 4; Stagecraft 4; Drama Club 4; Tennis 1, 2, 3 Ever Since Eve 4. JUNE J. WIITA Homemaking Prom Com.; Tatler 3� Echo 4; Drama Club 4; Stagecraft 4. KENNETH L. WILLIAMS Industrial Arts Prom Com.; Football 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Lifesaving 3 •� W Club 4; E'ver Since Eve 4. JANET WILSON College Frepuratory Eand 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; Festivals (Bund) 1, 2, 4; Saxophone Quartette 2, 3 Echo 4; Iraraa Club Lifesaving 1, 2; Novettes 4; Solos 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3 4. GUST A. 7TJ0RINEN Industrial Arts Eand 3� 4; Festivals (Band) 3, 4; Student Council President 4; Prom Com.; Track 3 4; Chorus 4; Tatler 4; Drama Club 4; Stagecraft 4; The Eyes of Tluloc 4. 36 IRENE WUCRINEN Homemakin, Prom Com.; Echo 4; Stagecraft 4. DORIS A. YLKANEN Homeraking Chorus 2; Tatler 4. DELORES L. ZUIDMULLEh Commercial Tatler Publishing Staff 4; Drill Team 2. Included in the membership of the Class of 1946 are the names of Voitto Lehto Robert Rice both of whom left for military service before completing their high school courses. Credit for work completed during their military service enabled these boys to receive high school diplomas with the Class of 1946, but the staff was unable to get their pictures in time tc appear in this ECHO. 38 THESE, WHO FOLLOW IN OUR FOOTSTEPS ) UNDERCLASSMEN Success can only be reached by climbing a very steep hill. Climb little by little, but never turn back or stand still. —Nathaniel A. Braham 40 FOURTH RCTiY:, Y aino Willing, Lester Martinson, Dean Kastlanek, Harlan Johnson, David Laakso, Hvert Osier, George Lane. THi:D -QV: Ted Gouza, Peter Koruga, Leo Kuiawa, Frank Mesich, Tony Sertich, Albert Pelshaw, Ernest Johnson, Clyde Benson.. SECOND r.CV;: John Haapoja, Catherine Brockbank, Verna Kinnunen, Verne Blaskowski, Edris Jarrett, Delores Br nnen, Ruth Kesky, Duane Kotke. FIRST l;C'VV: Janet Sibly, Svee Carlson, Loretta Peterson, Shirley Colgin, Vena May Drier, Mary Radowski, Donna Moran, Sol] y Gustafson. ELEVENTH GRADE President: Ted Hill Vice-President: David Laakso Secretary: Edris Jarrett Treasurer: Rod McDonald r� r r r U FOURTH ROW: Peul Majetich, Donald Bol6n, John Hanges, Ted Hill, James Trudgen, Palmer Swanson, Bernard Morrison. THIRD RCV: Bill Laghti, Bill Karling, Ray Brozzo, Rod McDonald, Clyde Benson, Reuben Haavisto, Earl Harju. SECOND ROW: Mike Kriznarich, Dessie Popovich, Lucille Selsemeyer, Doris lake, Judy Polovitz, Bernice Morrison, Margaret Nicholson. FIRST ROW: Eva Jurnu, Patti Bedell, Joan Ryaeski, Jean Eydeski, Winifred Fingeroos, JeBnine Londo, Regina Mankoski. ELEVENTH GRADE 42 FOURTH ROW: Irving Voyer, Kicherd Hakela, Kenneth Sager, Arne Koski, George Karling, Ki'chard Joppa, Gordon Johnson, Adam Selsemeyer, James Lnessig. THIRD ROW: Carl uolembeski, Roderick Laird, Robert Jailer, Richard Ahonen, Alden Liimakka, Rodger jailer, Douglas Porter, Kenneth Russ, tugene Jattila. FCOifD ROW: Elsie i.uorinen, Joyce Lane, .lildred Obredovich, ilarienne Novak, Jhirley Bolen, Jean Poiovitz, Charlene Rintaraaki, marie tiers. FIRJT ROW: Emma Agriesti, mar? Galiardi, jjary Ann Zsidmulder, Ruth maki, Eloise Hocking, Eleanor Worinen, Dorothy Ilakela, Pearl Johnson. TENTH GRADE President: James Mali Vice-President: Julia Decur Secretary: Lorraine Urbanski Treasurer: Emma Agriesti U3 FOURTH ROW: Emil “ esich, Rav Hallberg, YYilliem Plichta, Richard Makela, Glenn Jacobson, Jome3 Tarro, Matt Haukksla, r.ro Nurmi, billy Gustafson. THIRD ROW: Loriaer Stannsrd, Kenneth Aho, Eugene iiieminen, Arnie Mattson, James Mall, Kenneth Gamps on, John Inga's, Patrick Castle, Ronald Johns. SECOMD ROW: Irene Keto, Delores Anderson, Patricia Castle, Anna .lae Sporcich, Dorothy Zuidnulder, Norma I.icholson, irja Johnson, Lila Fastelin. FIRST ROV,’: Dorothy Ylkanen, iris Linder, Lorraine Kunes, Arlene keskvi Ellen jtein, Al'ce Morrison, Kathryn V.'alczak, Helen Moilanen. TENTH GRADE MOVIE OPERATORS Reuben Nurmi, George Corolewskl, Doug Porter, Bill Plichta, Joe Sailer, Ken Doucette, Bob Novak Uk FOURTH FXW: Howara Hocking, Robert Novak, James Cudahey, Edward Kuivinen, Morris Stevenson, Eugene Vittone, James Hyypa, James Bugni. THIRD ROW: Jack Novak, Peter Hill, James Baker, Robert Gerbig, Don Maki, Duane Lane, Ray Shiltz, Donald Mattson. SECOND ROW: Don Wegner, Elaine Armata, Faith Hanson, Helen Luncich, Betty Williams, Constance Johnson, Ero Haukkala. FIRST ROW: Helen Vidokovich, Nencey Francisia, Doneld McDonald, Jean Novasconi, Mavis Toumisto, Joyce Kunes, Marlyn Dugan, Inez Lamp!. NINTH GRADE President: James Bugni Vice-President: Jean Novaconi Secretary: Ruth Ahonen Treasurer: Susan Karling FOURTH F.CW: Ronald Yesney, Frank Crlich, John Marander, Robert Crlich, Hornen Delbeck, Roderich Lake, L8rry Mall, Joe Mezzano. THIRD :C V.: Martin Kaaviato, Donald Poikinen, Henry Backnan, Hornan Kiemi, John Neini, Paul Oberg, Kenneth Laeasig. SECOND ROW: Arnold Haepaja, Suaan Karling, B8rb8re Kuiawa, Shirley Lane, Ruth Ahonen, Donna Stien, Ursla Monette, Rose Movrich. FIRST ROW: Arvella Torrkko, Norma Johns, Kathryn Sertich, Maryann Cassietto, Amstatia Radowski, Jean Borgaro, M.ervella Londo, Betty Brozzo. NINTH GRADE Tine out for lunch! 46 IRD ROY.': Jack ..chmith, Arnold Nikkala, iTorman Johnson, janes j- hns, Bill Tally, Neil B-dell, Rat Spray, Allan Ha liber 3. S OND ROW: Duane Johnson, Dean Kotke, Leslie Pensala, Hennis nice, John Hocking, Anthony Zielinski, FIRST ROW: John Karling, Donna Fay Haskins, joy Johnson, Audrey Johnson, Dorothy Jurnu, .larlene uolen, eatrice Johnson, Robert Kronberg. EIGHTH GRADE President . . Margaret Williams Vice-President. . Rudy Valesano Secretary .... LaVerne Regis Treasurer . . . Phillip Cormier Sponsor ........... Mr. Marshall 47 THIRD ROT: Bill uezzar.o, «James Wojiehowski, Floyd Wiita, John Baling, Ward Zuidmulder, Phillip Johnson, Donald manning, h.l;aer Danula, Eugene Willing. SECOND ROW: Charles Se er, hoy idaki, Hudy Valeseno, Gerald Nordin, David Osier, Richard Valesano, John Karling, Ed ar ’..eidman, Donald Sampson. FIRST ROW: Juhe Porter, Geraldine Daldeck, La Verne Regis, liery Velesano, Carol Randall, Eleanor Blaakowski, Lois Forte, Alfreds Peterson. EIGHTH GRADE 48 THIRD ROW: Bill Morrison, red Gerbig, Matt Wuorinen, Phillip Cormier, Donald Luoraa, janes oether, uliva Fa3telin, Jack Brennan, Gordon Nordlund. SECOND ROW: Adele Luona, aileen makela, wary nou nerkes, mar-zaret William , Arlene Yatchak, Pauline Kastelnak, Dorothy Wiitanen, Marilyn Lepisto. FIRST ROW: Edith Roberts, Grace Minier, Jane Maniey, Janice Kintamaki, Arlene Saari , Glenda aenson, uelores aanson, Rose Marie Galinatz. EIGHTH GRADE 49 FOURTH ROW: John Johnson, Ray Nurmi, Eugene Keskey, Bill Stien, Kenneth Kiiponen, Richard Polovitz, Eugene Spray. THIRD ROW: Phillip Worbrock, Richard Nyman, Tom Dooley, Norman Ahola Dale Rostallen, Bill Moyle, James Pezzetti. SECOND ROW: Barbara Bugni, Geraldine Baker, Jaciueline O’Connor, Kathleen Nordin, Pearl Johnson, Evelyn Meki, Charlottel Lake, Nancey Hr back, Jackie Bedell. FIRST ROW: Genevlive Dalbeck, Verna Hopkins, Charlotte Vittone, Virginia Valsano, Carol Zewicki, Helen Sertich, Charlene Antilla, Sally Torkko, Lois Lake. SEVENTH GRADE President . . Vice-President Secretary . . Treasurer . . Sponsors. . . Billy Erickson . Evelyn Maki . Dick Nyman . Ray Kahlla Miss Wlndberg Mrs. Leman 50 FOURTH ROW: Richard Jarvenpaa, Roy Kahila, varren Veda, Robert Delicti, nenry Davis,Glen Danielson, woman Hongisto. THIRD ROW: Robert r ovrich, Richard uzzello, Donald rrencesia, Patrick Dugan, Russell Oberg, Ira Kuiawa, Norman Johns. SECOND ROW: Greta Hawker, Shirley Windberg, Barbara Kwivenen, Corrine Ballone, Elsie Hill, Mary Belle uonnor, Anna Mae marling, Joyce Saari. FIRST ROW: Alice Huttenen, Helen O’Bradovich, Marilyn Grayson, Leona oager, Uajorie Johnson, Elaine Mattila, Ingrid Kuhila, iicry Lpearo. SEVENTH GRADE THESE, FOR A FULLER LIFE ACTIVITIES Friendship is like a lovely plant That grows in a garden place— A plant that can fill your life with peace. With fragrance and charm and grace, A plant that can lend its color rare To brighten the darkest day, A plant that can banish loneliness And can send despair away. —Selected ■ Inseparable from our school life, as twins. % Sh THIRD KOWj Gust Wuorinen, Tony Serticn, Joe Sailor, Rod McDonald, Clyde Benson Irving Voyer, William Plinhta. SECOND ROW: Larry Vail, Tipple Novak, Donna Moran, Eunice Dalbeck, Alice Anderson. Marion Ullrich, Ray Schiltz. FIRST ROW Shirley Lane, Annastasia Radowski, Janet Wilson, Jean Rydeski, Pearl Johnson, Arlene Keekey, Patricia Castle,.Ur. Duffin. SENIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL President: Gust Wuorinen Vice-President: Joe Sailer Recording Secretary: Alice Anderson Corresponding Secretary Donna Moran Treasurer: Marion Ullrich The purpose of the Student Council is to represent the student body in their relations with the Administration, to act as a clearing-house in apportioning student activities among the various organizations, and to make recommendations to the Administration on any matters which are for the improvement or benefit of the student body. In this year's council there are twenty members, five from each class. TitA, each home-room elects representatives; then each class elects enough members at large to make its total equal to that of the class having the greatest number of home-room representatives. The president is selected by the student body in the latter part of his junior year. The activities of the council have been: Assemblies, master key, bulletin board, stamp sales, which include elementary stamp sales, promoting such activities as are disirable among the students, and assisting the Administration in any way possible, such as helping with drives and acting as ushers for special events. This group of representatives meets every other Thursday during the third period. 55 SECOND ROW: Noman Hongisto, David usier, Janes Viojeichowski, Billy Mezzano, Dale nostollan. FIRST ROW: Audrey Johnson, Margaret Williams, mary Lou Xerkes, . Com me Ballone, Shirley Windberg. JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL President- Margaret Williams Secretary- Mary Lou Kerkes Treasurer- Corrine Balone This year the Junior High Student Council has two representatives from each home room, namely, four seventh-graders and six eighth-graders. They make the hall rules, assembly rules, and locker rules. They also have charge of the master key. Their regular meetings have been held once a month. 56 FIRST ROW« Eiirie Jarrett, June Lepisto, Clyde Benson, Richard Novak, Stanley Radowski, Bernard Morrison. SECOND RO'.Vi Delores Brennen, Judy Polovitz, Marlyn Moran, Helen Kronberg, Donna Moran, Bernice Morrison, Mayme Ferratto. THIRD ROWi Charlotte Pikka, Betty Piccoldi, Janet Wilson, Thea Marander, Estelle Maki, Irene Wourinen, Toini Louma, Elsie Mattson, Jean Fisher, Svea Carlson, FOURTH ROWt Miss Shirley, Miss Zygmanski, Editor Erven Maki, Erna Jacobson, Mr. Kleimola. ECHO STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF; Erven Maki; ASSOCIATE EDITORS Erna Jacobson; LITERARY: Thea Marander; BUSINESS: June Wiita, Toini Luoma; PRODUCTION: Elsie Mattson, Jean Fisher; PHOTOGRAPHY: Estelle Maki, Delores Hyppa, Alvin Jarvinen; ART: Betty Picoldi, Helen Kronberg, Mildred Tuoraisto, Irene Wuorinen; ATHLETICS: Dick Novak, Stanley Radowski; ADMINISTRATION: Mayme Ferratto; CLASSES: Charlotte Pikka; ACTIVITIES: Janet Wilson, Alice Anderson, Edith Bugni, Irma Dossetto; JUNIORS: Edris Jarrett, 3ernice Morrison, Delores Brennan, June Lepisto, Donna Moran,Clyde Benson, Judy Polovitz, Bernard Morrison, Svea Carlson. The work of this year's Echo was directed by Erven Maki, the senior Editor-in- hief. The senior Class adviser, Mr. Carl E. Kleimola, sponsored the project, . assisted by Miss Hilda M. Shirley, assistant class adviser. This year's Echo Staff did something different from the staffs of past years. They invited a number of juniors to work on the staff. These people will have had experience when the time comes to plan for their own annual. The Work was begun early in the year with the business manager, June Wiita, organizing subscription campaigns. Estelle Maki, the photography editor, organized a snapshot contest to obtain pictures for the Echo. Mr. Ed Sponberg has assisted very much in the work of the photographers by lending his services to this department. The staff also wishes to acknowledge the assistance given by Mae Amundson. Stanley R., Mayme Ferrattc Thea ii., Betty F , Luyme F., June W. Pearl J., June 'J V Stanley 58 FOURTH RCW: Charlotte Pikka, Bernice Morrison, Gust Wourinen, Richard Novak, Stanley Redowski, Erven Maki, Lorrimer Stannard. THIRD ROW: Meyme Eerratto, Delores Hyppa, Mery Galiardi, Helen Kronberg, Mae Amundson, Toini Louma, Eunice Dalbeck, Anna Sporcich. SECOND BOW: Arlene Keskey, Ruth Maki, Emma Agristie, Lorraine Kunes, Dorothy Niezguski, Lily Laurich, Estelle Maki, Charlene Hintamaki, Iris Linder. FIRST ROW: Mr. Kleimola, Thea Marander, Alice Anderson, Erna Jacobson, Miss Shurb. TATLER The Tatler staff is composed of students from the ninth to the twelfth grade, under the direction of Miss Schurb. This paper is published every two weeks by the typing and shorthand classes. Mr. Csrl Kleimola is in charge of the production. The Tatler consists of ten pages filled with school news and happenings. This paper has been sent to former Wakefield High School graduates in the armed forces and any other alumni who have requested it. Editor-in-ciiief: Alice anderson Associate Editors: Erna Jacobson; Thea Marander Feature Editors: Erven Maki; Bernice Morrison Illustrators: Helen Kronberg; Gust Wuorinen •Jr. High Editor: Lois Forte Literary Editor: Estelle Maki Sports Editors: Dick Novak; Stanley Radowski Reporters: Emma Agriesti, Mae Amundson, ayrne Ferratto, Mary Galiardi, Arlene Keskey, Eunice Dalbeck, Lorraine Kunes, Lily Laurich, Dris Linder, Toini Luoma, Ruth Maki, John Marander, Dorothy Niezguski, Charlene Rintanaki, Anna Mae Sporcich, Lorimer Stannard, Doris Ylkanen. ■AKIFJELD HIGH SCHOOL .'ol.’-o 20, ;;o. 3 Wakefield. Mlehliftn '-------— “ '-‘IS visit your, schgdls novlmhr iiv THEME Fducahon To Promote the General Well ore DAILY TOPICS Sunday, Vovcaber 11 - ORphMlxlng Spiritual Veluee ?!onday. Ho roc be r 12 - Finishing the War Tuesday, Xjvenbor IS - Securing the Peace Wednesday, goveetber 14 - Improving Economic Wellbeing Thursday, Nomber 15 - Strengthening Hone Llfo Frldoy, November lfi - Developing Good Citizens Saturday, Ho venter 1? - Sulldlr.g Sound Hoelth 60 i'HI D I’.lW: Lori aer annerd, Jack Novak, Lloyd ertanen, Alvin Jarvinen, Ytevid Laak-o, Gust Wuorinen, Kich.rd Ahonen, raul Oberg. SECOND ROW: Vivian Grayson, irja Johnson, -oary Ann Xarling, Faith Henson, Anastasia Rndowski, mcrlyn ..oran, Ed is Jarrett, Janet Wilson, rfose i.iovrich, Audrey ,.;orrison. FIRST ROW: Gladys oest, neyina Hankoski, Jeani e Londo, Mary Ann Cassietto, Anna Mae Sporcich, Nancy Francisia, Norrua i.icholson, arilyn Dugan. CHORUS The Chorus, led by Miss Trevarthen, has taken part in the Armistice Day Program, the Christmas Program, and the Spring Concert, combined with the Band. It has thirty-four members, nine boys and twenty-five girls. They rehearse twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday. Their accompanist is Janet Wilson. Because of illness, Miss Trevarthen was forced to leave, with Mr. Krumwiede taking her place in March. 61 STANDING: Mary Ann Karling, Irja Johnson, Anastacia Radowski, Anns Mae Sporcich Rose Movrich, Regina Mankoski, Vivian Grayson, Jeanine Londo, Faith aenson. STATED: Janet Wilson NOVETTES The Novettes consist of three first sopranos, three second sopranos, and three altos. This group of singers meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. They have been rather active this year, having taken part in the Christmas program, the Spring Concert, and programs of various clubs, as the Rotary, the Legion Auxiliary, and the Woman's Club. 62 FOURTH ROW: Dolores rennan, Jack Novak, Jack ulson, Ted Hill, Joe .jailor, Kenneth Doucette, Philip Johnson, Robert Novak, joe Mezzano. THIRD ROW: Ronald Johns, Norma Nicholson, Ursula wonette, ndrie Jarrette, jslarlyn .loran, Gust ' uorinen, David Gaakso, nancy Francesia, Charlene Rintamaki, Dorothy Jokinen, Lorraine Kunes, john Niemi, Ray Shiltz. SECOND ROW: Mr. Nelson, Fro Haukkala, Glenn Jacobson, uarianne Novak, Jean Polovitz, Ted Gousa, Lloyd Wertanen, Patricia Bedell, Janet ilson, Joan Rydeskl Donald Mattson, Arnold Haapaja, Paul Oberg. FIRST ROW: Lila Kastelin, ary kuiawa, retricia Castle, Dorothy ilkanen, Jean Rydeski, Marilyn Dugan, jean Borgaro, Mild ed Obradovich, Ellen Stein, iiary-ann Cassletto. SENIOR HIGH BAND Director ..................... Mr. Nelson President .................. David Laakso Vice-President ............ Gust Wuorinen Secretary .................. Patti Bedell Treasurer Delores Brennan 63 THIRD ROW: Leslie Pensala, Robert kronberg, Reil Bedell, Arnold Nikkola, Patrick Spray. SECOND ROW: Pauline Rastelnak, iiery Lou kerkes, Anthony Zielinski, William Jailey, oennis ivlce, Phillip oorjaier. FIRST SOT: Delores Hanson, nona Benson, ueraldine Dalbeck, - arilyn Lepisto, Adele Luoma, Fileer. Makela, rlene Yatchnk. tdith Roberts. JUNIOR HIGH BAND The Junior High Band has twenty-eight members and is composed of two groups of eighth graders. They rehearse the third period Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. There was a Festival for the junior bands of the range, at Wakefield, on April 12. 64 FOURTH 80V.': mildred ubradovich, “-ary Kuiawa, Janes Leessig, Gust Wuorinen, Aili Harju, William harling, Rueoen Haavisto, Bernard morrison, iary Ann Railing, Anna Mae porcich. THIRD ROY : Pearl Johnson, Lorraine Kunes, Dorothy Ylkanen, riernice Morrison; Kenneth Doucette, irja Kujala, Uarlyn moran, Edris Jerrett, Lorimer otannard. oECOND r.OYI: Miss nobichaud, Doris Lake, Alice Anderson, i.lae Amundson, Estelle Maki, rhea marunder, netty Piccoldi, Delores Kyppa, Edith Bugni, Irene Wuorinen FIRST ROY : June Lepisto, Svea Carlson, mayne Terratto, Richard Novak, Janet Wilson, Leona Ohentelois. Sally Gustafson, xoini Luona. DRAMA President .................. Mayme Ferratto Vice-President...................Dick Novak Secretary-Treasurer ........... Janet Wilson The Drama Club is under the supervision of Miss Robichaud. The purpose of this Club is to read and produce plays for the school and public. Its members are taught to have self-confidence and poise before an audience. In the fall of 1945 the Drama Club put on the play The Eyes of Tlaloc. THE EYES OF TALOC Mias Rotichaud, Reuben N., Charlotte P., Char- Gust, James, Alice lene R., Milly D., Rod W. 66 SECOND PO ’: Mrs. Hanoon, . :iss kahabka, Barbara Kuivinen, Faith nanson, Arlene Yatchak, nary Lou herkts, Lois Forte, Pauline hastelnak, Kiss Krans. FIRST ROVh Joyce oaari, i.ancy Hroacek, charlotte Windoerg, Delores rienson, IJarllyn Lepisto, Adele Luoaa, Eileen i akela. 4-H 67 SECOND ROW« Elsie Wuorinen, Anna Mae Sporcich, Bernice Morrison, Marian Ullrich FIRST ROW� Sally Gustafson, Leona Chantelois, Delores Kyppa, Pearl Johnson CHEERLEADERS Under the guidance of Mr. Mall, the cheerleaders have supported the team throughout the football and basketball seasons with their hearty yells and songs. The cheerleaders meet every Tuesday for practice and for a business meeting. In all games the cheerleaders have been on hand to back up the team. Red school sweaters worn with white skirts make up the uniforms of the cheerleaders. THIRD ROW: Pat Dugan, iussel Oberg, Billy Moyle, James Pezzetti, Richard Polovitz, Ira Kuiawa. SECOND ROW: Mr, Marshall, Ray Nurmi, Rudy Valesano, James 7 ojiewhowski, Paul Oberg, Anthony Ziel- inski, Norman Johnson, FIRST hOW: Donald Luoma, James Sether, Bill Saily John Johnson, Hohn Hocking, Dennis Rice PATROL BOYS The Patrol Boys, under the leadership and guidance of Mr, Marshall, are credited with a non-accident school year. These boys deserve respect and credit from the students. They have stuck to their jobs, come rain or shine; so come on, gang, and stick to your job of co-operating with them. 69 Harlan Johnson, Thea Marander, Estelle Maki, Eernice Morrison, Miss Shirley, Donna Moran, Alice Anderson, Erven Maki. I DEBATE Debating' was reinstated among our school activities in 1945-46, after a war-time lapse, with the introduction of a class in debate, consisting of five seniors and three juniors. When the tournament season opened, however, the squad was reduced to seven, one senior having been forced to leave school on account of illness; but, by shifting debaters around on the teams, all seven were given a chance to participate in the Upper Peninsula Invitational Practice Debate Tournament at Escanaba on December 8. Wakefield's debates at that meet were against Gladstone, Eben, Manistique, and Ishpeming. At the Upper Peninsula Championship Debate Tournament in Marquette on January 11 and 12 our selected teams won an affirmative debate against Kingsford, lost an affirmative argument with Bessemer, and won both negative debates, against Gladstone and Watersmeet, respectively, with a surprise counter-proposal. Their victories entitled them to a wall plaque awarded by the University of Michigan under the sponsorship of the Michigan Forensic Association, a gift of the Detroit Free Press for excellence in high school debating. The national question for debate was: Resolved, that every able- bodied male citizen of the United States should have one year of military training before attaining age twenty-four. As the whole debate squad traveled by school bus to Escanaba and Marquette for the debate tournaments, much enjoyment was sdded to the work that debate preparation entailed. The season was closed with a luncheon at the apartment of Miss Shirley, debate coach. 70 THIRD ROW: Ray Latva, James Trudgeon, Dean Ktstelnak, Kenneth Williams, Alden Liimakka; Jack Laird, Richard Joppa. SECOND ROW: Mr. Petrenek, Mr. Anderson, Douglas Meki, Tony Sertich, Leo Kuiawa, Palmer Swanson, Erven Maki, Lloyd Wertanen, Mr. Mall, Mr. Duffin. , FIRST ROW: Delores Hyypa, James Cudahey, Clyde Randall, Stanley Redov.ski, Richard Novak, Reuben Haavisto, Marian Ullrich. W-CLUB For the first time since 1941, athletics had a club to represent it in the society of school organizations. Revised and reorganized, the W Club of 1946 grew into one of the most prominent organizations in school, with its chief contribution in the form of money raised toward a new score board. As its name implies, the WM Club is made up of letter-winners who earned these letters during previous competitive seasons in football, basketball, track, tennis, and cheer- leading. STAGECRAFT 71 THIRD ROY : Irving Voyer, Jack Laird, Lloyd Wertanen, Reuben Nurrai, Stanley Radowski, Erven Maki, Rod MacDonald. SECOND ROW: Miss Robichaud, Iris Linder, Charlene Rintamakl, Erne Jacobson, Judy Polovitz. FIRST ROW: Elsie Mattson, Charlotte Pikka, Alice Hemkes, Eunice Dalbeck, Jean Rydeski. A play cannot be a success without the proper setting. Because of this, these students have volunteered to become carpenters, paper hangers, and a general jack of all trades. This group willingly gives up Saturday vacations to saw, pound nails, and wield the old paint brush. Thanks for a grand job. The Eyes of Tlaloc 72 THESE, TO DEVELOP TEAMWORK SPORTS You may think it fine to be praised for skill, but a greater thing to do Is to set your mind and set your will On the goal that's just in view; It's helping your fellow man to score When his chances hopeless seem; It's forgetting self till the game is o'er and fighting for the team. —Edgar A. Guest 9 “nvaiood 75 After a lapse of three years, the Cardinals came back to football, the Classic Autmnal sport of high school athletes. Inexperience, was the greatest handicap that Coach Anderson had to overcome. After four weeks of practice, the team was ready to take on its first rival, and thus the season began: L'ANSE A green team was all that represented Wakefield High School as they opened their season in the Copper Country. Experience and weight beat the Cards, in this, their first game of the 1945 series. L'Anse scored first, in the second period, but the Cards came right back to even the count at 6-6 as the half ended. The rest of the game saw L'Anse, decidedly holding the spotlight, as they punched across twice more, to make the final score 19-6. PHILLIPS Cardinal rooters were not too disappointed, and their faith in the team proved well-based, as the Cards, playing their first home game of the season— the first in three years—brought new gridiron thrills back to W.H.S., as they triumphed over a bigger Phillips team 13-12. Here was a football game that saw each team alternate in their scoring, with Wakefield winning out on the strength of a conversion. Here was a game that fans appreciated, and here was a team breaking the ice, so to speak after a duration of three years away from this sport. ONTONOGAN The Cards kept right in the win column in their next game, played here at Wakefield, as they smothered a game, and fighting untonogan team, 24-6. Wakefield scored first in the contest, but before the game was a minute and a half old, the score was tied, 6-6 by virtue of an 80 yard Ontonogan run. The Cards, from there on in, took the upper hand, and added new prestige to heretofore admirable showings, by oiaashing their way down the field, time after time, netting three more touchdowns before the final whistle proclaimed their 24-6 victory. PARK FALLS The team journeyed to Park Falls in their final game of the season, and met a smoother and more precise team. Still, the Cards managed to teste first blood as they pushed across the second period raarker. With Park Falls tying the count at 6-6, it looked for a n.s..ent as though a deadlock score might occur, but capitalizing on Cardinal fumbles, and tough breaks, the Park Falls teem scored tv.’o more touchdowns, and added a pair of conversions to leave the game, 20 to 6 victors. FOOTBALL SQUAD (Picture on opposite page) BACK ROW: Assistant Coach Petranek, Roderick Lake, Ray Brozzo, Palmer Swanson Jack Laird, Alden Liimakka, dames Trudgeon, Ed-Kuivinen, Kenneth Williams, Jack Olsen, George Lane, Ray Latva, Coach Ansel Anderson, FRONT ROW: George Karling, John Marander, James Laessig, Albert Pelshaw, Richard soppa, Captain Stenley Radowski, dames Hyppa, Erven Maki, James Cudahy, Tony Sertich, Harold Regis, and Managers Dean Kastdnek and Reuben Haavisto. 76 SECOND ROW: Mr. Anderson, Erven Maki, Douglas Maki, John Tarro, James Trudgeon, Ray Latva, Duane Kotke. FIRST ROW: Earl Harju, Richard Novak, Stanley Radowski, Clyde Randall, Harry Urbanski. BASKETBALL Basketball, hlghschool's reigning winter sport, has its ups and downs to present to every team, but to Wakefield, it seemed to hand the Cardinals, a little more than their share of downs . Plagued again, by lack of height and experience, the Cardinals had to resort solely to speed, a factor which gained them considerable respect in that department, but w ich alone, was not enough to win basketball games— and consequently, tended to make them definite un er-dogs in every game but one. Things looked bright, as the Card's swept their initiel game of the season from DePadua, but then began the downs. A series of defeats followed, in which the under-dog's determination to win could not match the superior height and experience of opposing teams, provinf the adage: A good big team is better than a good small team. The definite highlight in the Card's season, came with their unexpected upset over a talent ladened Stambaugh team, 50-45. Another honor, that the team of '45-'46 can claim, is that of the highest scoring quint, Wakefield has put out in a good many years, and the sending of a man to the Michigan-W'isconsin All—Conference first five, in the personage of Stan Radowski. Back again, to form the bulwark of next yesr's team, will be two junior letter-winners, along with a host of up-and-coming talent, which promises to give Wakefield teams of the future, taller and more experienced boys. 77 Another factor possibly contributing to the lopsided win-loss column, is Wakefield's enrollment status. Assuming a class 'C' rating, most of Wakefield's competition was with class 'B' schools. This was also Wakefield's first year to enter into class 'C' competition in the District Tournament, of which they were eliminated by Crystal Falls, 58-46. Next year, with a more powerful, rangier team, Wakefield can expect more in the line of tournament competition. 78 SECOND ROW: Mr. Petranek, Tony Sertich, Dean Kastelnak, Arnie Koski, Ted Hill, Glenn Jacobson, Loe Kuiawa, Palmer Swanson. FIRST ROW: Emil Mesich, Ricnard Mekela, Kenneth Ross, Alden l.iimakka James Mall. b squad Although the B team, this year didn't enjoy as good a record as it did in previous years, it provided many an action packed thriller, as a prelude to the evenings big event. Coached again this year by Mr. Petranek, the 'B's took wins from such teams as Mercer, Ashland, Hurley, and so on, while losing to Ironwood, Bessemer, and Stambaugh—in those encounters, by mere single point margins. The B team this year provided a secondary training to many of those players, who will next year make their debut into A team competition. 79 iHIRD ROWt James Bugni, John Marander, James Cudahy, Ward Zuidmulder, Roderick Lake, Richard Valesano, Rudy Valesano. SECOND ROWi Mr. Marshall, Henry Backman, Joe Mezzano, Bob Novak, Donald Running, James Wojciehowski, Martin Haavisto, Howard Hocking. FIRST ROWi Roy Maki, Billy Mezzano, John Niemi, Edward Kuivinen, John Baling, Donald Mattson, Ray Schiltz. JUNIOR HIGH SQUAD Only one loss marred the record of the Junior High team this year, as they rolled into a title position on the range. Pushed into the cellar a year ago, the frosh team of 1945-46 beat Ironwood three times, took the measure of Roosevelt three times, and downed the Washington quint two out of three times. Here is a potential Michigan-Wisconsin title winner and tournament-breaker, for the Class of 49 80 THIRD ROW: Douglas Porter, James Laessig, Bernard Morrison, Bill Laghti, Duane Kotke. SECOND ROW: Joe Sailor, Leo Kul wa, Erven Maki, Milton Latve, Kenneth Williams, Stanley Radowski, Mr. Mall. FIRST ROV’: Ray Lstva, Chester Blaskowski, Reuben Nurmi, Tony Sertich, Gust Wourinen, James Mall. TRACK With spring early again this year, and the track and field beckoning to athletes, Wakefield had a lot to be confident of, in the number and quality of material that turned out. Lacking somewhat in the dashes again, the Mall-coached track team has power in the distance runs, along with the pole- vault, shot-put, and high jumping. Entered in Class C competition, the Cardinals have unlimited possibilities to annex any crown from any competitive school hereabouts. Back to perform for this year's team are five lettermen. Ray and Milt Latva, and Leo Kuiawa, in the distance runs, Tony Sertich in the high-jump and dashes, and Stan Radowski in the pole-vault, shot-put, and broad-jump. 81 SECOND ROW: Lloyd Wertenen, John Hangas, Dean Kasteknak, Mr. Duffin, FIRST ROW: Reuben Haavisto, Clyde Randall, Douglas Maki, Frank Meslch, James Trudgeon. TENNIS Out of a young and inexperienced team, composed of sophomores, for the most part, came a team, that was weilded into a powerful organization, under the tutorage of Mr. Duffin. An organization, that in the early part of the season, took a second place in the Conference, and then as a climax, swept off their highest and most coveted position, the U. P. Championship trophy. Representing Wakefield in the singles, were Haavisto, Randall and Mesich, and in the doubles, were Hangas-Trudgeon, Morkam-Kastalnek, and Wertanen-Maki. In the Conference meet here in Wakefield, the Cards were tied with. Iron-wood at 14 all, with Bessemer taking first place with 15 points. Wakefield lost that meet in the final match in the doubles competition. In the U. P. meet held also at Wakefield, the Cards swept into first place by virtue of their five doubles victories, and went the route against such competition as Bessemer, Ironwood, Kingsford and Marquette. The entire squad will be back this year with the exception of Bill Morkam and John Hangas, to present the possibility of duplicating last year's feats. 82 HISTORY There were ninety-tvo little freshmen thet started high school th3t morning of 1942. It was difficult, if not actually impossible, to visualize these same people as grand old seniors four years later. I'm sure that ell will agree that it was an ambitious class that set out thet year, as proved in later years. But, as freshmen------well, perhaps they weren't ;iven a chance to display their embitions properly. As I remember it, one meeting was held with Bashful Doug Maki presiding, and it had to be adjourned early because of the over-rambunctious Froshies. The du.es were collected by our treasurer, Harry Urbanski, which proved to be the nucleus for the really large treasury which was built up afterward. That year Thee Marander was vice-president of the class and Mr. Petranek and Miss Brotten were the advisers. As Silly Sophomores we did fine unaer the dictatorship of dashing Willy Morkem. The vice-president was Aili Harju, the secretary was Edith Bugni, and the treasurer was Mary Kuiawa. Our class adviser was Mr. Gowe, assisted by Miss Lynott and, upon her leaving, Miss Hughes. The beginning enrollment of the class that year increased to ninety-four, making us, at the time, the biggest class in high school. After collecting dues and selling ice cream bars at some basketball games, ve threw our pecuniary worries to the four winds and had a class party which was very successful. That year, however, we gained unfavorable notoriety with the school officials by having a picnic at Sunday Lake Park, against the better judgment of the student council. By graduating from Silly Sophomores to the rank of Jolly Juniors , we were launched on our high school career in earnest. The enrollment of the class was seventy-eight that fall. The all-important job as juniors as putting on a prom, which we did .very successfully under the direction of our efficient leader, Erven Maki. By going way over the top in a magazine subscription campaign in the fall, we boostec. the amount in the treasury to a sizable sum and found ourselves in a position tc gc all out on our prom. Our class started a new precedent by ordering their class rings as juniors. They were distributed at a class party. Ah'. At last v.e really began to feel like upper-classmen I Tearing ourselves away from the drudgery of school work, we had not only a party in February, but also a picnic across the Lake one beautiful spring night. It was at these social gatherings that we began to feel drawn to One another as members of a class. The class advisers that year were Mr. Kleimola and Miss Shirley, who also saw us through our senior year. Our vice-president was Chester Blaskowski, our secretary was Thea Msrander, and our treasurer was Charlotte Pikka. At last we reached the final lap in our journey to graduation: we became the Grand Old Seniors by now occupying the senior section at the auditorium. We all longed to terminate our successful high school years by something lasting-------the Echo. So once again, this time with Arnold Hongisto elected to hold the reins, we moved forward in a group and recorded the memories and familiar faces on the pages of this book. There were only sixty-five in the graduating class of the original ninety-two. The vice-president was Stanley Radowski, the secretary was Charlotte Pikka, and the treasurer was Thea Marander. Having left it all behind but the memory, we now face the future with a confident attitude, determined to gain the best in life as a class and as individuals . PROPHECY 83 'Tis the modern year of 1956 with cute 111 plastic houses and helicopters, and after ten long years the grand old seniors are scattered like chicken-feed. Toinl Luoma, who was neither seen nor heard during her high-school days, is now striking a few sour notes at the Metropolitan Opera House. Janet Wilson is now secretary of a large firm but is still not happy. She would rather be at Moon Beach, where her happy teen-age summer days were spent. Mrs. Jakola, the former Eileen Newman, is still singing, I'm Glad I Waited For You. Lily Laurich is still sitting at home waitin' for the train to come in. Lloyd Wertanen has been very fortunate in finding a Job working at Duffy's Tavern. Estelle Maki, who always had gymnastics as her heart's desire, is now the world's most famous acrobat. June Wiita and her husband,Eino, are working at the Finnish Co-op. She is now manager and has Eino working as chore boy. She always wanted to wear the pants in the family. Raymond Latva is working day and night directing chorus girls for the production Zlegfield Follies of 1956. Sophie Petroff is with a circus now. She is the smallest girl in the show. Dorothy Mankoski and Laila Kivi have a lovely little restaurant along the Gulf coast and are noted for their delicious baked oysters. We now see Gust as Rev. Wuorinen in one of the remote areas of Siberia. Mrs. Desonia, the former Mae Amundson, takes care of the books for her husband, as they now own a chain of gas stations. Alice Hemkes couldn't make up her mind which was the man for her, so she left them all and is now living in an old light-house all by herself. Douglas Maki is working in a nursery. The little girls just love to sit on his lap and have him tell them bed-time stories. Dolores Hyppa was last seen with Don Rice sailing on the Red Sea in a canoe and fishing for the moon. Norman Hocking owns the Stork Club, where they have fifty beautiful dancing girls. Viola Kivi is now married and living in Texas. Her twins like to romp and play in the wide open spaces. Mayme Ferratto has followed the footsteps of Florence Nightingale and is now following the footsteps of a handsome young doctor. Leona Chantelois has been voted Miss Powers Model of 1956, after struggling with diets and exercise. 0 Marlyn Moran is trying to teach a few morons the art of successful dry-cleaning. Dolores Zuidmulder now owns a Grill in Gary, Indiana, where they have eight men to every woman. We have heard that Irene Wuorinen is a ballet dancer somewhere in Paris 84 Jack Laird was married a few years ago and is still griping because he can't run around with other women. Betty Picoldi had good intentions of being a beauty operator but is now giving hair-cuts for $1.50 in down-town New York. Thea Marander is now singing barithne in an all girls' orchestra. Mary Kuiawa, who is forever being chased and followed by men, has just completed her first novel, The Perennial Old Maid. After taking up a business course, Jean Fisher decided it wasn't the life for her and is kept busy stirring up devil's-food cake. Dick Novak is directing a show on Broadway called The Girl3 Have It, starring Elsie Mattson. Mildred Tuomisto was a nurse in a veterans' hospital and is now married to a handsome marine. They have made their home on Sultana Bank in the Philippines. Oakley Mitchell owns a women's clothing store in Thomaston. Joe Sailer was last seen crossing the border. I wonder how far he is by now. Helen Kronberg is an up-and-coming star. She has stolen the act from Veronica Lake and is playing opposite Alan Ladd in The Dawn of Love. George Sawaski is a hermit and is living in an old log cabin way out in the woods. I wonder what ever drove him to it???? Rueben Nurmi hasn’t a thing to worry about any more. He has found the girl of his dreams. Our darling blonde Aill Herju is assistant to the great chiropractor Dr. Milton Latva. After five years of struggling with a beanty school, Alvin Jarvinen finally gave up and is shearing sheep for a living. Eunice Dalbeck, who always had trouble obtaining a sufficient amount of writing paper, now owns her own shop, where she sells all kinds of stationery. Passing by Adele's Confectionary, we can still see Edith Bugni slaving away trying to make ends meet for her and Albert. One of the top-ranking political leaders is Arnold Hongisto, who plans on running for President of the United States. Irma Dossetto has finally given up her job at Connor's and is now married to a lawyer. Tune in on station D-O-P-E, and you will hear a play-by-play description of the Tula Cubs. The soothing voice of the announcer is none other then Chester Blas-kowski. Alice Anderson followed Raymond to Japan, and the two are happily married. They live in a straw shack with an orchard full of cherry trees. Stanley Radowski can be heard reading poetry at the Woman's Club meetings every two weeks. 85 After many years of research, Arnle Ahonen has perfected a plow worth a million dollars. Kenneth Williams still goes skating at the old rink and invites the girls over to his house for a cup of coffee on the cold, wintry nights. John Mazurek joined the army and is now stationed at Nebraska trying to teach a young hill-billy how to yodel as his grandpappy used to do. Charlotte Pikka has formed a sewing circle for old maids, who hold their meetings in an old naval training station. I wonder why. John Tarro owns a barber shop and has his nails manicured every day by his pretty young manicurist, Doris Ylkanen. Harry Urbanski owns a book shop in town and carries nothing but the best sellers. He always had his nose in a book in his younger days. George Corolewski has now started a large truck line of his own and has all women drivers. Remember when he used to drive his old Dodge to school back in the forties? Kenneth Doucette, who sees all and hears all, is now caretaker of Eddy Park. He is kept busy watching a sweet little life guard who is Erne Jacobson. Erven Maki waited until Pearl graduated to be married. They own a large cafe in New York and have Wilbert Kumma working as head waiter. And now, you students of tomorrow, we reluctantly leave you with cherished memories of us arid hope that you will succeed in life as we did. Edward Novak is working at the Wakefield Tavern, and on his day off he can be seen riding through town in his old truck, tooting at the gals. Dorothy Niezguski waits for the Greyhound every day. She is waiting to see the happy face of a sailor who promised he would pay her a visit. 86 WILL We, the prosperous, progressive, and industrious Class of 1946, bequeath our riches and outstanding ability to change traditions to all coming seniors, hoping that you will be able to live up to our high standards. Dick Novak leaves his ability to play smear to George Lane. Sophie Petroff leaves her petite figure to Loretta Peterson. Edward Novak leaves his Model A or Model T, as the case may be, to the person that thinks he can keep it in one piece. Betty Plcoldi leaves all of her mischievousness, of which there is enough, to Buddy Huttanen. Joe Sailor, George Sawaski, and John Tarro leave their never-to-be-forgotten government class to the Juniors-Oh! you lucky kids! Charlotte Pikka won't leave her world history class to anyone-I wonder why. Harry Urbanski leaves his excellent manner of copying papers to the person that thinks he can write fast enough. Lloyd Wertanen leaves his physique to Gordon Johnson. June Viiita bequeaths her G. I. wardrobe to Judy Polovitz. Kenneth Williams leaves his.way with women to Jack Olsen, just in case he needs it. Janet Wilson leaves her sweet disposition to Arlene Keskey. Irene Wuorinen leaves her artistic ability to Irving Voyer. Doris Ylkanen leaves her giggling ways to Eva Jurmu. Delores Zuldmulder leaves her work at the Grill to Svea Carlson as she won t have sc far to walk. Gust Wuorinen bequeaths his comic books to Miss RobiChaud, provided she reads them to her next-year English class. Eunice Dalbeck leaves her Saturday night trips to Ramsay to Mary Ann Kerling. Arnie Ahonen leaves his studying technique to Arnie Koski. Alice Anderson leaves her artistic piano playing to Betty Brozzo. Leona Chantalois leaves her energetic gum chewing to Marilyn Dugan. Mae Amundson leaves her ardent studiousness to Edward Niezguski. George Corolewskl leaves his hunting yarns to Donald Veda. Stanley Radowski leaves his book How to l'reat the Opposite Team and a package of Wrigleyfe Spearmint to Roa kcDonalcTT Reuben Nurmi leaves his fishing trips and love for Mother Nature to all descendants of Paul Bunyan. Chester Blaskowskl leaves his many hours spent in conversing with girls to Buckshot Harju. Irma Dossetto says. Donelda McDonald may have all my fun at the Fiesta from now on. Edith Bugni leaves her constant good humor and soft laughter to Margaret Nicholson. Kenneth Doucette leaves his rhythmic drumming to Ray Schillz. Laila Kivi leaves her bashful ways to Janet Sibley, • lice Hemkes leaves her humorous jokes to Anna Mae Sporcich, if she can stand them. Erne Jacobson leaves her wonderful dancing skills to some yearning dance lover. Norman Hocking leaves his hours spent on books to some other lover of books, arnold Hongisto leaves his ability of leadership to next year's president. Delores Hyppa leaves that ever sweet smile to Bhirley Lane. Alvin Jarvinen leaves his old tactics with women to James Mall. Milton Latva leaves his ability to give long oratorical speeches to Donald Bolen. Mary Kulawa and Aili Harju give their howling good times and their booth at the Chicken in the Basket to snyone who thinks he can take them. Ray Latva leaves his brawn and physique, plus a box of vitamins, to Dean Kastelnak. Elsie Mattson leaves her bookkeeping class and a bottle of hair dye to all future bookkeepers. Viola Kivi, Dorothy Niezgucki, and Lily Laurich don't want to, but tney are going to leave their worn-out wolf call and their hunting territory to anyone with good lungs and sturdy legs. Erven Uaki is going to leave Pearl in school-Period. Wilbert Kumraa is going to leave all his old W.H.S. sweethearts to Dick Joppa. Treat them nicely,Dick! Toini Luoma leaves her quiet ways to Marie Mars. Jack Laird is going to leave Jean. The question remains, Will he return? Thea Marander is going to give her figure—Don't be so anxious, girls-I mean't to say her figure-skating tactics to Lorimer S. Dorothy Mankoski is leaving behind her love for the opposite sex and a lasso for Mari- anne Novak. Now, don't get a love knot in that lariat! Eileen Newman is (oing to leave her hours of dreaming to any other girl with gobs of time to spare. Douglas Maki-? Well, he's just leaving all tie girls behind, with their mouths open and their drooling libs all wet. Oakley Mitchell leaves his female attackers with Mr. Stoughton, who is so full of bright ideas. Mariyn Moran, with an aching heart, leaves her unspoiled attendance at the Friday night dances to Winifred Fingeroos. Helen Kronberg wishes to make a gift of her dramatic abilities to Joan Davis—Is Joanie in the audience.?? John Mazurek thinks he'll he'll leave Delmets' ole tin Lizzy to Billy Gustafson, who has had much experience with SQch. 87 Estelle Maki wants to discard everything pertaining to photography and wishes to leave her smile at the birdie phrase to Connie Johnson. Jean Fisher leaves her tears on graduation night to any hard-hearted junior, who might need them next year. Mayme Ferretto just leaves, to join Uno, who went before her. ’Ve, the Class of 1946, having hereby disposed of our vsluable possessions, do leave, knowing that they will be in safe hands. 88 CALENDAR Football again ! AUGUST 29. School opens. SEPTEMBER 20. Assembly - temperance speaker. 22. Football game against L'Anse there. (The first in years!) 29. Football game against Phillips here. OCTOBER 4-5. No school because of a teachers convention at Marquette. (A turn about; we loaf, teachers work.) 6. Football game here against On-tonogan. Homecoming parade. 13. Football game against Park Falls there. 17. Report cards issued for the first time. (v.'ell, what can you expect for the first time?) 19. Assembly - Alexander Novelty Trio 22. Assembly - Antonio Porturio from Peru. (Hubba, hubba, hub-ba !) 31. All school party sponsored by the Drama Club. (Some fun!) NOVEMBER 9. Assembly - Armistice Day Program. (Serious, for once.) 20. Basketball game against DePadua here. 22. No school. Thanksgiving vacation. 23. No school. (Recuperating from the dinner before.) 28. Report cards issued. (V.'hat! Not again!) 29. Assembly - C. E. Jones. (Very vivacious, wasn't he?) 30. Basketball game against Crystal Falls here. DECEMBER 4. Drama Club play, The Eyes of Tlaloc. ( Ask Tlaloc, he know. 7. Basketball game at Iron River. 8. Debate contest at Escanaba. (What a disappointment!) 14. Basketball game here against Hurley. 19. Basketball game against Iron-wood here. 20. Senior class party. (Too bad those candles didn't burn.) Report cards—not too tad 89 JANUARY 9. Basketball game at Bessemer. 11. Debate contest at Marquette. 12. Debate contest at Marquette. (Not a bad record, 3 out of 4, improving.) 18. End of the first semester.. (The half-way mark.) 22. Assembly - Paterno Brothers. 23. Report cards issued. (This is getting to be a habit.) 25. Basketball game against L'Anse here. 30. Assembly - movie on wild night life given by Howard Cleaver. (Did vou see the wolf? I didn't) FEBRUARY 1. Basketball game here against Bessemer. W Club dance. 15. Basketball game here against Ironwood. 19- Assembly - Mr. Wallace who spoke about India. 20. Assembly - Scott-Morrison Musical Program. Basketball game here against Ashland. 23. Basketball game at Stambo. MARCH 1. Basketball game here against On-tonogan. 8. Basketball game at Crystal Falls. 13. Report cards issued. (This is boring. Or are they?) 14-16. Basketball district tournament at Crystal Falls. 19-20. Intra-mural speech contests. (Presenting Patrick Henry!) 21-23. Basketball regional tournament at Ironwood. 28. Assembly - Pamahisha's Pets. (They made us feel pretty dumb, hey?) APRIL 12. Junior High Band Festival. 18-19. Easter Vacation. (Oh, Boy!) 24. Report card's issued. 30. Senior class play, Ever Since Eve. Music Festival at Hurley. MAY 3. Junior Prom. 4. Invitational track meet at Wakefield. 11. Dual track meet. Wakefield vs. Bessemer. Music festival at Ashland. 14. Michigan-Wisconsin conference tennis meet at Wakefield. Basketball season opens. Will the Echo materialize? Semester exams coming up; Editors review tourney records. Spring fever Vacation relaxation. 18. District track meet at Ironwood. 25. U. P. Final track meet at Houghton 30. No school--Memorlal Day- 31. Honors assembly 31. U. P. tennis finals at Kingsford JUNE 1. Michigan-Wisconsin track meet at Bessemer 2. Baccalaureate 3. Senior picnic 7. Commencement 7. School out (whew!) Junior Prom And so farewell, as these haunts we leave. V • ' ' v ' - - v V. .V- v a. x-v-r? - S: £■■ ; -V • -• - '• • ... 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