Wakefield High School - Echo Yearbook (Wakefield, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1957 volume:

organizations advertisers THE 1957 ECHO PRESENTED BY THE SENIOR CLASS WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Wakefield, Michigan To the attentive eye, each moment of the year has its own beauty and in the same field it beholds every hour a picture which was never seen before, and which shall never be seen again. EMERSON DEDICATION We, the graduating class of 1957, are proud to dedicate this ECHO to Eugene Maki, a member of the faculty since 1952. Mr. Maki has willingly given his time and efforts in assisting the young people of Wakefield in every possible way. As we go out into the world, we can think back and say of Mr. Maki, Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend. --Pope MRS. LEMPI M. SAARI President ELI MUSTAPAA Secretary A. JAMES GILBERT Treasurer BOARD OF EDUCATION To the Board of Education, we, the 1957 graduating class and the students of Wakefield High School, express our sincerest thanks. Your thoughtfulness, guidance, and cooperation will be remembered in years to come. MRS. EUNICE B. OLSON Member CHARLES VALESANO Member ROBERT A. BURNS Attorney � One ship sails east, another west. With the self-same winds that blow; 'Tis the set of the sails, and not the gales, That determines where they go. One of the fascinating miracles of nature is to see two sailboats gliding in opposite directions, impelled by the same breeze. It is also fascinating to observe two students, subjected to the same influences in the same high school, following diametrically different courses after graduation. Why is it that the same environmental breezes” impel them along such differing routes? What is the set of your sails? If your course so charted and your rudder so set that your voyage through life will be fruitful and productive, regardless of the gales that may blow? As the poet has pointed out, you can, in a large measure, determine your own destiny by the way you respond to the influences you meet every day. Happy voyage! CARL E. KLEIMOLA Superintendent The American people know that good education is essential to our Nation. Our schools are dedicated to help all youth acquire fundamental skills and to develop loyalties, habits, and attitudes needed by them to participate in the activities and responsibilities of citizenship. HARRY B. SUTTER Principal Students: Find for yourselves the many loose ends you have lost and use new days to tie them together again. FRANCIS W. DUFFIN Assistant Principal LA EVERETT BUTLER English ODESSA CARLSON Homemaking VERNON CARR Mathematics Physics JAMES DANIELS BEN DIANICH Physical Education Social Science Driver Education History Science WAYNE FOSTER ALEXANDER GEMBOLIS English Driver Education Latin Industrial Arts Math GRACE GRAVES English DALE HOLBROOK Mathematics MILDRED JOHNSON Librarian ARNOLD KORPI Business Education MILO KRONSICH Social Science Art GLADYS LEMAN Chemistry Biology Science ELDA LOIA Business Education EUGENE MAKI Social Science MARIE MANLEY School Nurse HAROLD MARSHALL Science ANNA MATTSON Journalism English Speech ALFIE W1NDBERG Social Science CATHERINE GALIARDI Business Secretary PETER PETRANEK Industrial Arts NANCY LUOMA High School Secretary CARL E. NELSON Instrumental Music Band ROMAN YATCHAK Physical Education Math SANNA SAAR1 Administration Secretary REINO AHONEN Business Education ROGER BAKER Industrial Arts DONNA BERTETTO General Vocational DONALD BEST Business Education MICHAEL BOHO College Preparatory JUDY BUGNI General Vocational VICTORIA CARR Business Education CHRISTINE CELELLO Business Education DELLA CLARK Business Education BEVERLY COLGIN Business Education JOHN ERICKSON College Preparatory JOSEPH FERRARI General Vocational Dropped School JAMES FERRANDO College Preparatory TED FINCO College Preparatory PRISCILLA HAAPOJA Business Education PAUL HANSON College Preparatory ARLENE HARVEY Homemaking JANE HILL Business Education DALE JOHNSON Business Education JUDY JOHNSON General Vocational PAUL JOKI Business Education ED KARLING Business Education Industrial Arts MELVIN KUOPPALA College Preparatory GERALD LAINE Industrial Arts JOHN LEPINSKI College Preparatory MARILYN MAKINEN Business Education DUANA MATILLA Industrial Arts SARAH MATTSON Business Education SHIRLEY MINIER Homemaking Dropped School ROGER NIEMI College Preparatory DENNIS OLEJNICZAK College Preparatory JAMES OLSON Industrial Arts ANN MARIE PARENT College Preparatory PETER PETERSON General Vocational WENDELL PIETCHAK General Vocational DONALD PIKKA Industrial Arts FORREST PIKKA Industrial Arts DOROTHY POLOVITZ College Preparatory JUDY RINGSMUTH College Preparatory DONNA ROSTOLLAN College Preparatory RICHARD SAARI College Preparatory BRUCE SACHS College Preparatory VICTORIA SIMCHAK Homemaking JAMES SPENCER General Vocational Dropped School DARLENE STRASSER Homemaking BRUCE TOMCZYK General Vocational CAROLYN TOSCO Business Education GLORIA ULVILA College Preparatory MARGARET VALESANO Business Education RONALD VERCH Industrial Arts JEAN WARREN General Vocational GERALD WIITANEN Industrial Arts MARGARET WINDBERG College Preparatory BRIAN YATCHAK General Vocational PHILIP YATCHAK Industrial Arts GREG YON Industrial Arts IRENE ZUIDMULDER General Vocational In memory of our beloved classmate AUDREEN M. BOLEN 1939-1951 She is not dead, the child of our affection. But gone unto that school Where she no longer needs our poor protection. And Christ himself doth rule. In that great cloister’s stillness and seclusion. By guardian angels led, Safe from temptation, safe from sin’s pollution. She lives, whom we call dead. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow REINO AHONEN CHRISTINE CELELLO TED F1NCO Prom Committee Echo Band Echo GAA Prom Committee Tatler Salesman’s Club Forensics Echo ROGER BAKER DELLA CLARK Tatler Conservation Forensics Conservation Class Play W Club DONNA BERTETTO Echo Basketball Echo Tatler Tennis FHA FHA Football FTA GAA GAA Chorus PRISCILLA HAAPOJA Chorus Echo Class Play BEVERLY COLGIN FHA Forensics GAA DONALD BEST Echo Salesman's Club Prom Committee Tatler Class Officer Chorus PAUL HANSON Echo GAA Class Officer Conservation Salesman’s Club Forensics FTA Class Play Basketball JOHN ERICKSON Echo Tennis Echo Tatler Conservation Latin Club MICHAEL BOHO Basketball Uthrotar Prom Committee Football Basketball Forensics Tennis Echo JAMES FERRANDO Football Tatler Band Conservation Echo ARLENE HARVEY Latin Club Conservation FHA FTA FTA Chorus Student Council Student Council GAA Photo Club W Club Uthrotar Baseball JANE HILL Chess Club Basketball Band Tennis Prom Committee JUDY BUGNI Chess Club Class Officer Band Forensics Forensics JOSEPH FERRARI Class Play Echo Echo Echo GAA Tatler Tatler VICTORIA CARR Chorus Chorus Band DALE JOHNSON Forensics Prom Committee Class Play Forensics Echo Class Play Tatler Echo FHA Tatler GAA Chorus Chorus Library Assistant JUDY JOHNSON MARILYN MAKINEN ANN MARIE PARENT Band Prom Committee Echo Prom Committee Forensics Latin Club Forensics Class Play GAA Class Play Echo Echo Tatler PETER PETERSON Tatler Chorus Prom Committee FHA Library Assistant GAA WENDELL PIETCHAK Student Council DUANE MATTILA Prom Committee Chorus Class Play Echo Conservation Conservation PAUL JOKI W” Club Prom Committee SARAH MATTSON Uthrotar Echo Prom Committee Baseball Conservation Cheerleader Basketball Echo Track EDWARD KARLING Tatler Class Officer W Club DONALD PIKKA Echo GAA W Club Tatler Baseball Conservation SHIRLEY MINIER Basketball MELVIN KUOPPALA Chorus Football Band ROGER NIEMI FORREST PIKKA Prom Committee Prom Committee Class Play Class Officer Class Play Conservation Forensics Echo Basketball Class Play Conservation Football Echo W Club Student Council Basketball DOROTHY POLOVITZ Photo Club Tennis Band Tennis Football Prom Committee Football Forensics Modem Music DENNIS OLEJNICZAK Class Play Conservation Echo GERALD LAINE FTA Tatler Conservation W” Club Latin Club Baseball Basketball FHA Basketball Track FTA Tennis GAA JACK LEPINSKI Football Chorus Prom Committee Chess Club Class Officer JIM OLSON Modern Music Forensics Prom Committee Echo Class Play JUDY RINGSMUTH Conservation Echo Prom Committee Student Council Conservation Class Officer W” Club W Club Forensics Uthrotar Baseball Echo Basketball Basketball Latin Club Track Track GAA Tennis Football Football Chess Club DONNA ROSTOLLAN Band Prom Committee Class Play Echo Tatler FTA FHA GAA Student Council Chorus Photo Club Chess Club Majorette Modem Music RICHARD SAARI Class Play Echo Basketball Football BRUCE SACHS Prom Committee Forensics Echo Tatler Conservation FTA Student Council PHOTO CLUB Uthrotar VICKI SIMCHAK Prom Committee Cheerleader Forensics Echo Tatler FHA GAA Chorus W Club JAMES SPENCER Conservation JERRY WIITANEN DARLENE STRASSER Forensics Echo Tatler FHA GAA Chorus Salesman's Club BRUCE TOMCZYK Class Officer Conservation Basketball CAROLYN TOSCO Band Forensics Class Play Echo Tatler Latin Club Chorus GAA GLORIA ULVILA Band Prom Committee Class Officer Echo Latin Club FHA GAA Student Council Chorus Library Assistant Modern Music MARGARET VALESANO Band Echo Tatler Latin Club Chorus GAA Modern Music RONALD VERCH Conservation JEAN WARREN Forensics Class Play Echo Tatler FHA GAA Salesman's Club MARGARET WINDBERG Prom Committee Forensics Class Play Echo Tatler FTA FHA GAA Chorus Photo Club Salesman’s Club BRIAN YATCHAK Band Conservation FTA W Club Baseball Basketball Track Football PHILIP YATCHAK Class Play Echo GREG YON W Club Baseball Basketball Track Football IRENE ZUIDMULDER Forensics Echo Tatler Chorus FHA GAA JUNIOR CLASS The junior class is composed of sixty-three students. In the fall, they sold magazines to finance the annual prom. They ordered their class rings in October and received them early in December. Their officers were: President, David Cvengros; Vice President, Romilly Gilbert; Secretary, Robert Schiltz; and Treasurer, Edwin Smith. Junior class sponsors were Miss Loia, Mr. Kronsich, and Mr. Gembolis. First row: W. Bishop, W. Henderson, H. Hellen, J. DelFavero, R. Gilbert, D. Cvengros, D. Angus. Second row; Mr. Kronsich, D. Hill, V. Bracket, S. Gusman, J. Fisher, A. Hellsten, P. Elliott, J. Harvey, Miss Loia. Third row: R. Burns, C. Boleau, R. Anderson, A. Grayson, M. Hocking, R. Barringer. Not pictured: C. Cox. First row. G. Koski, D. Maki, R. Niemi, R. Nerva, D. Koski, S. Kaczmarek, R. Kin-nunen, L. Minier. Second row: R. Luoma, P. Langa, D. Maki, S. Novak, M. Mis-kovich, J. Mateofsky, Miss Loia. Third row: Mr. Kronsich, C. Korpi, D. Napel, M. Monti, M. Mezzano, G. Nicholson, Mr, Gembolis. Not pictured: P. Libertoski. First row; G. Rintamaki, D. Wertanen, J. Ringsmuth, J. Valesano, D. Ylkanen, A. Raisanen, R. Sjoblom. Second row: Mr. Kronsich. B. Spencer, J. Yatchak, L. Tomei, B. Sands, M. Sjoblom, E. Wertanen, S. Sprecksel, Miss Loia, Mr. Gembolis. Third row: L. Seppa, R. Schiltz, J. Sterck, E. Smith, P. Russ. Not pictured; M. Tiebel. SOPHOMORE CLASS The sophomore class has sixty-nine members. Officers elected in the fall were; James Rydeski, President; Marsha Luoma, Vice President; Norman Peterson, Secretary; and Darlene Henderson, Treasurer. The class enjoyed two parties during the year. The class sponsors are Mrs. Leman and Mr. Carr. First row; J. Rydeski, N. Peterson, J. Trettin, D. Zazeski, F. Williams, C. Zuidmul-der, G. Buzza. Second row: D. Pikka, P Wendt, M. Sager, J. Olejniczak. D. Sands, S. Pikka, Mr. Carr, Mrs. Leman, Third row: K. Rintamaki, C. Yatchak, D. Strasser, M. Osier. B. Oberg, D. Syreini, D. Wiita. Not pictured; M. Harvey, M. Hellen, D. Johnson, J. Johnson, R. Korpi, S. Lane, E. Linn, R. Manila. o First row: V. Johnson. C. Koivu, M. Luoma, A. Luoma, P. Johnson, M. Miskovich, P Kurta, M. Minier. Second row; Mr. Carr, J. Joki, R. Johns. K. Langa. D. Koski, D. Manila, M. Johnson, Mrs. Leman. Third row: G. Morrison, W. Knaack, E. Movrich, R. Koski, J. Krauz, D. Johnson, A. Lunich. First row: J. Drake, P. Boho, C. Anderson, G. Hyler, J. Bugni, J. Clark, C. Brown, T. Dimitroff. Second row: D. Baker, K. Bishop, I. Bravatto. D. Grabrick, C. Hodge, D. Henderson, Mr. Carr, Mrs. Leman. Third row: M. Celello, J. Finco, D. Budgick, K. Grayson, T. Gouza. FRESHMAN CLASS The freshman class is composed of eighty-one students. Larry Neznanski was chosen President; Alvin Nikula, Vice President; Nancy Hill, Secretary; and Betty Lou Karling, Treasurer. During the year, the class had two parties. The class was under the sponsorship of Miss Carlson and Mr. Foster. First row; N. Hill, S. Howe, B. Colberg, J. Forte, C. Elliott, R. Banaszak, J. Harris. Second row: S. L. Davis, J. Barringer, C. Dums, R. Boleau, C. Dums, T. Cvengros, B. Davidson, L. Draxler, Miss Carlson, Mr. Foster. Third row; G. Gilbert, M. Day, B. Hocking, D. Billie, H. Harris, J. Corolewski, T. Golembeski, D. Cox. First row: J. Krook, K. Yatchak, M. Ringsmuth, G. Schneck, M. Pikka, L. Parent, L. Rydeski, J. Warren, S. Sawaski, G. Maki, E. Nerva. Second row; C. Koski, A. Seppa, J. Salmela, L, Perona, B. Ylkanen, R, Ulvila, J. Ringsmuth, G. Peterson, R. Stevenson, M. Syreini, L. Sjoblom, J. Krauz, C. Larivee. Third row: K. Peterson, D. Pikka, R. Yatchak, G. Williams. T. Simchak, G. Seppa, G. Saari. G. Simonson, R. Stevenson, R. Tomei, S. Kohlbeck. First row: J. Nurmi, J.Juoni, G. Miheve, S. Malmberg. S. Miskovich, A. Nikula. R. Joki. Second row: J. Maki, J. Mertens, L. Neznanski, D, Laine, R. Londo, L. Osborn, F. Niemi, Miss Carlson, Mr. Foster. Third row; R. Krznarich, K. Krznarich, C. Le-pinski, B. Karling, A. Jarvenpaa, R. Jarvela, D. Mahon. Not pictured: Ray Sjoblom. EIGHTH GRADE There were seventy-seven students enrolled in the eighth grade. The officers they elected were: President, Robert Erickson; Vice President, Dennis Rolando; Secretary, James Pitts; and Treasurer, Richard Valesano. They had two parties during the year. Sponsors are Mr. Marshall and Mrs. Graves. First row: H. Anderson, S. Sordahl, L. Bordeaux, R. Ferrando, R. Erickson, G. Mertens, C. Harvey, S. Forte. Second row: D. Day, A. Grambow, E. Johnson, J. Grabrick, W. Dums, M. D’Antonio, S. Sharon, S. Harris, E. Hill, Mrs. Graves. Third row: D. Jar-venpaa, B. Hill, L. Gembolis, P. Clark, D. Ahonen, R. Ahola, R. Hill, J. Ament, S. Dimitroff, Mr. Marshall. Not pictured; G. Hellen. L. Parent, D. King, D. Johnson, E. Wertanen, J. Sanchez, J. Davidson, L. Pedrin. First row:J. Olson, J. Jacobson, T. Sordahl, M. Koski, T. Miheve, J. Kaczmarek, D. Maki, M. Johnson. Second row: W. Knaack, B. Newman, D. Leffel, S. Linn, C. Lake, M. Keski, M. Johns, Mrs. Graves. Third row: D. Libertoski, H. Juopperi, R, Nelson, Mr. Marshall. First row: S. Solberg, P. Sawaski, M. Radowski, D. Yon, J. Pitts, W. Sordahl, R. Val-esano, D. Rolando. Second row: J. Yatchak, J. Pikka, H. Wagner, C. Petranek, G. Stone, E. Wertanen, A. Willis, G. Orsoni, Mrs. Graves. Third row: D. Seppa, S. Ti-beri, J. Windberg, E. Pikka, D. Stein, P. Pikka, J. Spencer, B. Sjoblom, Mr. Marshall. SEVENTH GRADE The seventh grade elected as their officers: President, Thomas Neznanski; Vice President, Sidney Olson; Secretary, Marilyn King; and Treasurer, Sheryle Grayson. There are eighty students in the seventh grade. They enjoyed two parties during the year. Sponsors are Miss Windberg and Mr. Petranek. First row; K. Carlson, E. Ferrando, G. Gates, J. Franck, J. Berg, S. Korpi, M. King, L. Angus. Second row: D. Londo, G. Laine, D. Butler, R. Korpela, M. Finco, P. Hal-berg, C. Hanganen, M. Koski, C. Burns, Miss Windberg. Third row; Mr. Petranek, K. Libertoski, B. Johnson, G. Grabrick, J. Drake, R. Jarvenpaa, J. Jeske, G. Ament, R. Koski. Not pictured: J. Budgick, S. Grayson, R. Minier, M. Miskovich, B. Pedrin, G. Stone. First row: F. Kurta, R. Forney. C. Kruegar, R. Sampson, M. Green, M. Dalbeck, S. Waterman, D. Johnson. Second row: J. Anderson, Mr. Petranek, T. Johnson, D. Harvey, D. Dalbeck, K. Syreini, R. Miskovich, E. Simchak, R. Johnson, P. Ozzello, Miss Wind-berg, J. Bravatto. First row: L. Wuorinen, M. Rintamaki, K. Ringsmuth, J. Koski, G. Monti, D. O'Rourke, L. Orth, R. Suomi, G. Niemi, S. Allen. Second row; M. Maki, R. Sterck, D. Sawas-ki, J. Spencer, C. Randall, J. Green, R. Zazeski, J. Stevens, V. Johnson, G. Reinecke, Miss Windberg, Mr. Petranek. Third row: G. Krauz, T. Saari, C. Zielinski, C. Martinson, M. Sjoblom, S. Morrison, K. Sager, T. Williams, D. Strasser, T. Neznanski, R. Orlich, S. Olson. BAND The Band's seventy-one members took an active part in making school programs and assemblies a success. They also appeared at the football games, where their fine marching took the interest of many. The main objective of the band is to provide an opportunity for students to develop their musical talent and to acquaint them with band literature. Several times during the year students were given the opportunity to direct the band. BAND MEMBERS ARE: J. Ferrando, T. Finco, J. Johnson, M. Kuoppala, D. Polovitz, D. Rostollan, G. Ulvila, M. Valesano, V. Bracket, D. Cvengros, P. Elliott, R. Gilbert, S. Gusman, H. Hellen, J. Mateofsky, M. Mezzano, D. Napel, S. Novak, J. Ringsmuth, B. Sands, R. Schiltz, L. Seppa, J. Yatchak, C. Brown, G. Buzza, T. Dimitroff, J. Drake, J. Finco, T. Gouza, D. Henderson, C. Hodge, M. Johnson, J. Joki, C. Koivu, D. Kos-ki, P. Kurta, S. Lane, M. Luoma, B. Oberg, J. Olejniczak, D. Pikka, S. Pikka, J. Ry-deski, D. Sands, P. Wendt. D. Wiita, J. Barringer, T. Cvengros, S. Davis, L. Draxler, G. Gilbert, N. Hill, B. Hocking, S. Howe, R. Jarvela, S. Kohlbeck, C. Lepinski, J. Maki, G. Maki, S. Malmberg, G. Miheve, L. Neznanski, J. Nurmi, M. Ringsmuth, L. Rydeski, J. Salmela, S. Sawaski, A. Seppa, L. Sjoblom, M. Syreini, R. Tomei. A. Grayson, L. Seppa, S. Mattson, V. Simchak, G. Koski, P. Wendt, D. Manila. CONSERVATION CLUB First row; G. Hyler, D. Maki, D. Hill, G. Laine, R. Niemi, R. Kinnunen, W. Bishop. Second row: D. Budgick, D. Manila, D. Grabrick, C. Anderson, J. DelFavero, P. Joki, Mr. Marshall. Third row; R. Barringer, J. Ferrando, R. Nerva, J. Harvey, J. Finco, M. Celello. Not pictured: R. Baker, J. Johnson. The Conservation Club is under the sponsorship of Mr. Marshall. The exhibited projects for this past year were deeryeard, gun safety, photography, wildlife, and soil and water conservation. First row: G. Rintamaki, D. Olejniczak, E. Linn, R. Verch, D. Wertanen, F. Pikka. Second row: D. Zazeski, J. Trettin, M. Osier, J. Williams, J. Spencer, A. Raisinen, Mr. Marshall. Third row: R. Korpi, R. Schiltz, D. Syreini, R. Sjoblom, J. Sterck, D. Ylkanen. Not pictured: E. Smith, J. Krauz. ECHO STAFF Jane Hill and Dale Johnson were named co-editors of the 1957 Echo. The sponsors were Mrs. Mattson, Miss Loia, and Mr. Korpi. The group pictures were taken by Mr. Woodcock of Modern Portrait. The book was published by the Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, Texas. The 1957 Echo was produced with the help of most of the seniors and junior assistants. Editors of the divisions were as follows: Senior section, Dorothy Polovitz; Clubs and Activities, Donna Rostollan; Underclassmen, Gloria Ulvila; Sports, Paul Hanson; Art, Margaret Windberg; Faculty and Administration, Judy Ringsmuth; Business Staff, Priscilla Haa-poja; and Features, Marilyn Makinen. First row: G. Ulvila, J. Hill, D. Johnson, D. Rostollan, D. Polovitz. Second row; M. Windberg, J. Ringsmuth, M. Makinen. Mr. Korpi, P. Haapoja, P. Hanson, Mrs. Mattson. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The Future Homemakers of America is the national organization of pupils studying homemaking in junior and senior high schools of the United States and Territories. As an integral part of the program of home economics in the schools of America, it offers opportunity for the further development of pupil initiative in planning and carrying out activities related to homemaking. Under the direction of Miss Carlson, there are forty-one members. The officers of this organization are as follows: Joyce Yatchak, President; Peggy Wendt, Vice President; Gloria Ulvila, Secretary; Lois Seppa, Treasurer; Marsha Luoma, Reporter; Pat Boho, Parliamentarian; Geraldine Koski, Song Leader; and Barbara Spencer, Pianist. First row: G. Maki, P. Boho, C. Zuidmulder, G. Koski, J. Yatchak, A. Grayson, D. Bertetto, M. Miskovich, C. Koivu, L. Seppa. Second row: B. Spencer, C. Boleau, P. Langa, P. Wendt, S. Sawaski, J. Warren, G. Buzza, J. Fisher, L. Tomei, J. Drake, M. Luoma, K. Langa, A. Seppa, M. Sager, A. Harvey, Miss Carlson. Third row: I. Zuidmulder, C. Korpi, E. Nerva, R. Tomei, M. Mezzano, G. Ulvila, D. Pikka, P. Johnson, M. Miskovich, C. Larivee, I. Bravatto, D. Napel, J. Johnson. Not pictured: S. Davis, S. Lane, A. Luoma, S. Pikka. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA The F.T.A. is under the direction of Miss Windberg and Mrs. Noll. One of the main purposes of the club was to help the grade school or high school teachers when it was necessary, and to observe the classes in session. All of the members of the club had a chance to teach at some time or another. Officers of the club were: Margaret Windberg. President; Brian Yatchak, Vice President; Joyce Yatchak, Secretary; and Sally Novak, Treasurer. First row: J. Ferrando, B. Sachs, J. Yatchak, B. Yatchak. M. Windberg, S. Novak, M. Boho, D. Olejniczak. Second row; Miss Windberg, B. L. Sands, J. Ringsmuth, D. Ros-tollan, V. Bracket, M. Miskovich, D. Best. D. Polovitz, D. Bertetto, A. Grayson, Mrs. Noll. Not pictured: B. Tomczak, J. Ringsmuth. HOME COM I N 6 King James and Queen Donna YeaJJJ Cardinalslli Do drop in, Hornets. Fry 'em, but don't bum 'em. And another hornet bit the dust. JUNIOR STUDENT COUNCIL The Junior Student Council was under the sponsorship of Miss Windberg. The council's duty was to take care of the locker key. Fines were charged for the use of the key. The officers elected were: Thomas Miheve, President; Janice Windberg, Vice President; Jean Jacobson, Secretary; Charlotte Hanganen, Treasurer; and Locker key chairman, Eleanor Hill. First row: E. Hill, C. Hanganen, T. Miheve, J. Windberg, J. Jacobson. Second row; C. Martinson, M. Dalbeck, R. Ferrando, D. Londo, C. Petranek, Miss Windberg, D. Sawaski. Not pictured; R. Miskovich. LATIN CLUB The Latin Club consisted of thirty-one members. The sponsor of the club was Mr. Foster. The purpose of the club was to get a better understanding of the Roman language and the customs of the people. The officers were: Lois Seppa, President; Gregory Miheve, Vice President; Nancy Hill, Secretary; Darlene Henderson, Treasurer; Carol Ann Hodge, Reporter; and Mary Ringsmuth, Historian. First row: G. Peterson, N. Peterson, J. Harris, N. Hill, J. Forte, T. Miheve, G. Miheve, M. Ringsmuth, T. Dimitroff. Second row; G. Buzza, L. Draxler, D. Billie, M. Syreini, L. Sjoblom, J. Martens, R. Stevenson, A. Luoma, B. Sands, M. Hocking, D. Henderson, Mr. Foster. Third row: B. Hocking, K. Peterson, S. Pikka, C. Hodge, K. Rintamaki, G. Simonson, L. Seppa, K. Bishop, M. Day, L. Perona. Not pictured: M. Hellen. LIBRARY ASSISTANTS The student librarians, working under the guidance of Mrs. Johnson, acquired valuable experience with library methods. They learned how to keep the library in order, process, repair, and check out books, and how to use the card file. With this knowledge of library facilities, the student librarians were able to help other students to find the information, books, and materials they needed. First row: G. Ulvila, P. Wendt, D. Jonnson, M. Makinen. Second row: Mrs. Johnson, D. Polovitz. PATROL BOYS First row: K. Syreini, J. Pitts, D. Yon, C. Petranek, W. Knaack, M. Radowski, G. Niemi, H. Juopperi. Second row; C. Randall, E. Wertanen, D. Rolando, R. Langa, R. Zazeski, L. Parent, D. Sawaski, Miss Windberg. Third row: S. Olson, T. Neznan-ski, C. Zielinski, D. Seppa, D. Libertoski, T. Williams. The purpose of the Patrol Boys is to protect children from the traffic in the school zone. At the first meeting of the Patrol Boys, sixty-one boys attended. Out of that number, forty-four boys were chosen to help on the safety program. Officers elected were: Thomas Miheve, traffic captain; Charles Petranek, game captain; and four lieutenants, Robert Erickson, Joe Sanchez, William Knaack, and Richard Valesano. The Patrol Boys are under the sponsorship of Miss Windberg. First row; J. Franck, R. Ferrando, L. Bordeaux, R. Erickson, T. Miheve, R. Valesano, K. Carlson, R. Forney, G. Laine. Second row: D. Butler, J. Berg, L. Angus, J. Kacz-marek, J. Green, R. Johnson, D. Londo, Miss Windberg. Third row: G. Ament, L. Gembolis, B. Hill, J. Drake, R. Koski. Not pictured: J. Sanchez. Locking for coconuts'; Pass the tacks. Falling apart already.1 PHOTO CLUB The Photo Club, under the leadership of Mrs. Leman, was made up of twelve members. During the year, the members were taught the parts of the camera, development, printing, and enlargement of pictures by Mrs. Leman. Officers elected were: Mike Boho, President; Melvin Kuoppala, Vice President; Virginia Bracket, Secretary; and Margaret Windberg, Treasurer. First row: V. Bracket, M. Boho, R. Schiltz, H. Hellen, L. Tomei. Second row: M. Windberg, S. Novak, B. Sachs, N. Peterson, C. Brown, M. Kuoppola, Mrs. Leman, D. Rostollan. SENIOR STUDENT COUNCIL Under the sponsorship of Mr. Duffin and Mr. Kronsich, the student council had a very active year. They sponsored the annual Homecoming activities and also the annual Halloween party. A student council member was the chairman at all of the school assemblies. The purpose of the student council is to obtain the ideas of the student body and promote better relations between students and teachers. The council was composed of seventeen members. Each class had four members. All of the members, except the president, were elected in the fall. The president was elected in the spring by the student body. The officers for this year were: Paul Hanson, President; Bruce Sachs, Vice President; Shirley Gusman, Corresponding Secretary; Mary Jo Monti, Recording Secretary; and Jim Valesano, Treasurer. First row: M. Kuoppala, J. Valesano, B. Sachs, P. Hanson, M. Monti, S. Gusman, J. Ferrando. Second row: Mr. Kronsich, R. Yatchak, C. Anderson, T. Cvengros, G. Mi-heve, J. Rydeski, N. Peterson, J. Lepinski, A. Seppa, P. Langa, Mr. Duffin. Not pictured; M. Hellen. TATLER STAFF The Tatler was published once a month during the past year, and was distributed to the high school students by Dorothy Polovitz and Joe Ferrari, members of the journalism class. This year the Tatler was sent to many U.P. high schools in exchange for their papers. Members of the journalism class reported the news, which Margaret Windberg and Marilyn Makinen edited. Annette Hellsten and Joyce Yatchak supervised the typing for the Tatler, which was done by the Typing II class. The entire production of the Tatler was under the supervision of Mrs. Mattson and Miss Loia. First row: A. Hellsten, I. Zuidmulder, D. Clark, M. Makinen, M. Windberg, D. Polovitz, D. Rostollan, B. Sachs. Second row: Miss Loia, C. Dalbeck, D. Johnson, S. Sprecksel, J. Hill, E. Karling, P. Hanson, R. Ahonen, T. Finco, J. Yatchak, Mrs. Mattson, D. Strasser. Third row: V. Carr, J. Johnson, S. Gusman, B. Colgin, G. Buzza, P. Elliott, B. Spencer, L. Tomei, V. Simchak. Not pictured; J. Ferrari, C. Tosco. UTHROTARS Members from the junior and senior classes who have shown leadership, scholarship, sportsmanship, and dependability were chosen to be Uthrotars. The Uthrotar committee, whose members are school associates, selected the boys. One of these boys was introduced to the Rotary members each month by the Uthrotar of the previous month. They attended Rotary meetings and learned the functions of the club. The Wakefield Uthrotar movement was begun by Mr. Robert Burns in 1937. One of the annual activities of the Uthrotars was the banquet held in December, to which all former Uthrotars were invited. First row: P. Hanson, B. Sachs, M. Boho, W. Pietchak. Second row: R. Schiltz, J. Valesano. R. Gilbert, J. Lepinski, D. Cvengros, R. Niemi, R. Burns. Not pictured: E. Smith. “W” CLUB The purpose of the W Club was to promote interest in athletic events and to stimulate school spirit among the student body. This year the W Club sold salt water taffy to finish paying for the movie projector they purchased last year. The officers were: John Lepinski, President; Brian Yatchak, Vice President; Sarah Mattson, Secretary; Donald Pikka, Treasurer; and Dennis Olejniczak, Sergeant-at-Arms. The sponsor of the club was Coach Yatchak. First row: R. Rintamaki, D. Wertanen, J. Olson, B. Yatchak, D. Olejniczak, S. Kacz-marek, J. Valesano, J. Lepinski. Second row: V. Simchak, G. Yon, G. Hyler, J. Ry-deski, H. Hellen, J. Ferrando, T. Finco, J. DelFavero, R. Gilbert, S. Mattson, Mr. Yatchak. Third row: W. Pietchak, D. Koski, J. Bugni, D. Pikka, P. Hanson, D. Cven-gros, R. Nerva, R. Koski, E. Movrich. Not pictured; D. Angus. ( CARDINAL SKI CLUB The Cardinal Ski Club, consisting of thirty-two high school students, was organized this year under the sponsorship of Arnold Korpi. Its purpose will be to promote recreational skiing among Wakefield High School students. During the year, the club made excursions to the Porcupine Mountain Ski Hill and to various other hills in the area. Transportation was provided by the Board of Education. Several skiing clubs among the Upper Peninsula schools are active in competitive skiing. However, it is thought that Wakefield may be the first school to develop skiing more from the recreational viewpoint. Officers elected were: Walter Knaack, President; Brian Yatchak, Vice President; Judy Ringsmuth, Secretary; and Paul Hanson, Treasurer. Three Hill Captains were e-lected: Robert Schiltz, Jack Lepinski, and James Rydeski. Robert Schiltz was also appointed to act as publicity chairman. First row: J. Yatchak, L. Seppa, R. Jarvela, L. Tomei, L. Rydeski, M. Ringsmuth. Second row: R. Tomei, C. Koivu, C. Hodge, J. Ringsmuth, F. Pikka, T. Golembeski, J. Lepinski, T. Finco, R. Schiltz. Third row; Mr. Beber, M. Osier, J. Finco, J. Rydeski, P. Hanson, J. Harris, B. Yatchak, Mr. Korpi. Not pictured; T. Dimitroff, S. Lane, S. Davis, D. Polovitz, D. Bertetto, P. Yatchak, D. Rostollan, L. Neznanski, D. Mattila, W. Knaack, R. Johns. First row: T. Simchak, R. Yatchak, D. Laine, R. Joki, L. Neznanski, G. Peterson, J. Ringsmuth. Second row; R. Londo, J. Harris, K. Yatchak, L, Parent, G. Miheve, T. Golembeski, R. Ulvila. Third row; F. Williams, R. Jarvela, G. Williams, T. Cvengros, L. Osborne, S. Miskovich, J. Juoni, Mr. Daniels. First row: T. Finco, P. Hanson, J. Erickson, D. Olejniczak, J. Lepinski, G. Rinta-maki, D. Koski, R. Nerva. Second row: Mr. Carr, D. Wertanen, J. DelFavero, W. Bishop, D. Cvengros, H. Hellen, R. Gilbert, D. Angus, Mr. Yatchak. Third row; D, Laine, D. Grabrick, E. Linn. J. Trettin, R. Koski, N. Peterson, M. Osier, J. Bugni, T. Dimitroff, J. Valesano, R. Schiltz. The Wakefield Cardinals ended a season in which they couldnlt seem to break into the winning column easily, winning only three of their eight games. Nearly all of them were played against strong teams. To open the Cardinal season. Lake Linden traveled to Wakefield on September 8. This was the Cardinals' easiest game of the year. The Whiz Kids went home in defeat 31-6. The following Saturday, September 15, Wakefield went to Hancock. The Cards played a fine game, but lost 27-19. The next week they played their third game at Ontonagon. The Cards handed the Polar Bears a loss of 19-0. On September 29, Wakefield played host to L'Anse. Wakefield bowed to L'Anse 13-7 in a closely contested battle. On October 5, the Cards played the powerful Hurley team. The Wakefield boys tried hard to get back into the winning side, but were unable. Score: Hurley - 21, Wakefield - 0. Then the Cards went to Iron River on October 12 and played the terrific Iron River team. Although the team displayed fine play and good spirit, they lost 20-7. The next week-end Houghton came to Wakefield. This game broke Wakefield from its losing streak. The Cardinals defeated Houghton 18 to 13. Finally, the big game” of the year came. It was with Bessemer. Wakefield found itself against a fast and rugged Speedboy team. Bessemer easily won by a strong 54-7. SENIOR VARSITY RECORD WE THEY September 8 Lake Linden 31 6 September 15 Hancock 19 27 September 22 Ontonagon 19 0 September 29 L'Anse 7 13 October 5 Hurley 0 21 October 12 Iron River 7 20 October 20 Houghton 18 13 October 27 Bessemer 7 54 WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA CONFERENCE STANDING RANK TEAM WON LOST 1st L'Anse 5 0 2nd Hancock 4 1 3rd Wakefield 3 2 4th Houghton 2 3 5th Lake Linden 1 4 6th Ontonagon 0 5 TED FINCO Manager One Year Letterman JOHN ERICKSON 5'9 185 lbs. Right Guard One Year Letterman PAUL HANSON 5 10 150 lbs. Left Guard Two Year Letterman SENIOR LETTERMEN JIM OLSON 6’ 165 lbs. Left Half Three Year Letterman JACK LEPINSKI 5 9 185 lbs. Right Tackle Two Year Letterman DENNIS OLEJNICZAK 6 190 lbs. Left Tackle Three Year Letterman LETTER WINNERS DAVID CVENGROS RONALD NERVA JIM VALESANO JERRY BUGNI JIM DELFAVERO HAROLD HELLEN DAVID KOSKI RICHARD KOSKI DENNIS ANGUS LETTER WINNERS DAVID WERTANEN ROMILLY GILBERT First row: R. Gilbert, J. Bugni, J. Valesno. J. Ringsmuth. D. Cvengros, R. Koski, D. Angus. Second row: T. Finco, Manager; D. Pikka, D. Koski, D. Wertanen, W. Bishop, G. Rintamaki, R. Burns, Assistant Manager; Coach James Daniels. “A” SQUAD Sparked by juniors and sophomores, Coach James Daniels' Cardinal basketball team proved that they're the team to watch in the M-W Conference and in the U.P. next year. The very able guidance of Coach Daniels showed up in the will-to-win spirit which the Red and White men exhibited. They finished the season with a record of four wins and eleven losses. In the District Tournament held in Bessemer on March 8, Wakefield was defeated by L'Anse 71-54. In the finals, Bessemer defeated L'Anse for the District championship. DATf OPPONENT WHS OPP. DATE OPPONENT WHS OPP, Nov, 16 Ontonagon 36 38 Jan. 25 Bessemer 49 52 Nov. 30 Ewen 44 48 Feb. 1 Hurley 59 66 Dec. 7 Bessemer 62 52 Feb. 2 Houghton 61 52 Dec. 14 Hurley 42 61 Feb. 8 Ashland 77 82 Dec. 21 Ironwood 44 70 Feb. 15 Crystal Falls 46 48 Jan. 8 Ashland 56 72 Feb. 22 Iron River 61 68 Jan. 12 Ontonagon 56 35 Mar. 1 St. Ambrose 54 48 Jan. 18 Ironwood 64 67 D.O. • Double Overtime First row: L. Parent. M. Osier, T. Cvengros, D. Laine, G. Miheve, R. Joki, D. Bud-gick. Manager, R. Krznarich. Second row; Coach Roman Yatchak, T. Dimitroff, J. Harris, J. Trettin, E. Linn, K. Yatchak, J. Juoni, H. Harris. Third row: L. Neznan-ski, L. Osborn, R. Ulvila, J. Ringsmuth, J. Finco, B. Davidson, B. Yatchak. “B” SQUAD The Cardinal B Team, under Coach Roman Yatchak, finished the season with a record of five wins and ten losses. The season's record is as follows: DATE OPPONENT WHS OPP, Nov. 16 Ontonagon 50 52 Nov. 30 Ewen 53 38 Dec. 7 Bessemer 42 47 Dec. 14 Hurley 26 65 Dec. 21 Ironwood 28 73 Jan. 8 Ashland 27 52 Jan. 12 Ontonagon 39 49 Jan. 18 Ironwood 28 62 DATE OPPONENT WHS OPP, Jan. 25 Bessemer 33 54 Jan. 31 Ramsay 58 19 Feb. 1 Hurley 41 61 Feb. 8 Ashland 37 61 Feb. 14 Roosevelt 57 30 Feb. 20 Puritan-Harding 64 45 Mar. 1 St. Ambrose 105 28 • Freshman games First row: E. Wertanen, B. Erickson, R. Valesano, T, Miheve, J. Pitts, D. Maki, D. Ahonen. Second row: G. Seppa, J. Sanchez, B. Newman, H. Anderson, D. Ferrando, P. Eschenbauch, J. Kaczmarek, D. Rolando, Coach Kronsich. Third row; A. Gram-bow, J. Yatchak, W. Knaack, H. Wagner, L. Parent, H. Juopperi. JUNIOR HIGH SQUAD The '56-'57 Junior High Squad, composed of seventh and eighth graders, had a very successful season, winning eight of their nine games. Their season's record is as follows: DATE OPPONENT WJH OPP, Dec, 13 Puritan-Harding 35 40 Dec. 19 St. Sebastian 38 16 Jan. 10 St. Ambrose 51 22 Jan. 18 Marenisco 52 24 Jan. 25 Roosevelt 27 21 Jan. 30 St. Sebastian 28 18 Feb. 7 St. Ambrose 36 20 Feb. 15 Roosevelt 30 24 Feb. 28 Marenisco 47 17 COACH JAMES DANIELS ROMILLY GILBERT JACK RINGSMUTH DAVID CVENGROS WINNERS JIM VALESANO RICHARD KOSKI LETTER JERRY BUGNI DENNIS ANGUS DONALD PIKKA DAVID WERTANEN TED FINCO, Manager ROBERT BURNS, Manager WARREN BISHOP GERALD RINTAMAKI DAVID KOSKI First row; N. Peterson, J. Bugni, H. Hellen, D. Koski, E. Movrich, J. Rydeski, R. Schiltz, D. Wertanen. Second row: Mr. Duffin, R. Gilbert, J. Hero, D. Cvengros, J. Ringsmuth, R. Niemi, P. Hanson, B. Harvey, D. Sterck, J. Lepinski, J. Ferrando. TENNIS The Wakefield Cardinal Tennis team, under the direction of Coach F. W. Duffin, continued their winning ways in the M-W Conference, despite their losing the U. P. Tennis Tournament. In the M-W meet, Wakefield scored 25 points; Ironwood was next with 7; then came Hurley with 3, and Bessemer with 0. Ashland did not participate this year in the M-W. Bill Harvey was the singles champ, and Dave Cvengros and Romilly Gilbert were the doubles champs in this tournament. The U. P. meet was held at Stambaugh, with Wakefield placing second to Stam-baugh, 16 3 4 to 11 1 2 points. Letter winners were: Bill Harvey, captain; Jack Hero, Douglas Sterck, Paul Hanson, Jack Lepinski, James Ferrando, Roger Niemi, Romilly Gilbert, and Dave Cvengros. First row: D. Koski, E. Movrich, H. Hellen, R. Kinnunen, E. Hocking, D. Angus, W. Pietchak, J. Finco, R. Gilbert. Second row: Coach Roman Yatchak, D. Cvengros, J. Hero, J. Olson, D. Dalbeck, J. Ringsmuth, J. Valesano, D. King, B. Yatchak, J. Le-pinski. Manager A. Davidson, Assistant Coach Vernon Carr. TRACK The Wakefield track team had what can be unmistakably called a successful record in their 1956 season. The Cardinal team participated in four meets in 1956. The squad placed second in the Invitational and came up with a first place in the Regional. At the U. P. Final meet, held in Marquette, Wakefield placed fourth, and in the M-W they placed second. Edward Hocking was elected captain by his team mates. INVITATIONAL AT IRONWOOD U. P. FINAL AT MARQUETTE Ironwood 79 Houghton 48 Wakefield 44 Iron River 47 Bessemer 13 St. Ignace 44 Ewen 5 Wakefield 32 Bessemer 14 REGIONAL AT WAKEFIELD Painsdale 9 Wakefield 57 Lake Linden 7 Iron River 51 L’Anse 2 Bessemer 25 Ontonagon 8 M-W MEET AT BESSEMER Ironwood 77 Wakefield 43 Bessemer 17 Ashland 5 organizations