Wakefield High School - Echo Yearbook (Wakefield, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1970 volume:

U£e (c 20 1970 Isdakefie cf, TKichiyan i WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL C Ja6 e of Con en s Foreword------------------------ page 3 Dedication---------------------- page 4 Board of Education----------- — page 5 Administration-------------pages 6-8 Faculty--------------------pages 9-28 Seniors------------------- - pages 29-41 Underclassmen--------------pages 42-51 Clubs and Activities-------pages-52-68 2 Athletics pages 69-80 do re word Books are not men and yet they are alive, They are man’s memory and his aspiration. The link between his present and his past, The tools he builds with. William Rose Benet The Class of 1910 wishes that this ECHO too, will be a link between the past years at Wakefield High School and the years to come. 3 Dedication GRACE O. GRAVES Mrs. Graves began her teaching career at Wakefield High School in 1955. She received a B.S. Degree from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. The students of Wakefield High School are proud to have Mrs. Graves as a teacher of English. She has been instrumental in preserving student interest throughout our school. We know future students at Wakefield High School will benefit from her tireless efforts of guidance and unselfish devotion as we have. We, the Class of 1970, respectfully dedicate this ECHO to: 3race O. 3races 4 Jioard of C ducat ion SEATED, Left to Right: A. James Gilbert, Frank D. Stemiphar, Edwin W. Aho, Carl E. Kleimola, and John Tosco. STANDING, Left to Right: Wilbert H. Junttila, William K. Velin and Elmer W. Hill. The Wakefield Board of Education serves our community and school by providing facilities and teachers, and promoting high educational standards which develop and prepare students for the future. The Board consists of seven members. Officers include Edwin W. Aho, president: John J. Tosco, secretary; Frank D. Stemiphar, treasurer; and A. James Gilbert, Elmer W. Hill, Wilbert H. Junttila and William K. Velin as members. The Board retains Robert A. Bums as school attorney and Dr. J. R. Franck as school physician. 5 CARLE. KLEIMOLA Mr. Kleimola has provided excellent leadership in the preparation of the students of Wakefield High School to assume their roles as citizens in future years. 6 HARRY B. SUTTER One cannot help but be impressed by Mr. Sutter's deep and abiding interest in the students and in his concern for them, not only for the present, but also after they have left Wakefield High School. 7 Sec re taries SEATED, Left to Right: Mrs. Sanna Saari and Mrs. Catherine Gali-ardi. STANDING, Left to Right: Mrs. Aili Bregge and Mrs. Jan Sawaski. Mrs. Sanna Saari is secretary to Superintendent Carl Kleimola. Mrs. Catherine Galiardi is business secretary. Mrs. Aili Bregge is Title I secretary while Mrs. Jean Sawaski is secretary to Principal Harry B. Sutter. 8 raru There are many reasons for going to the library. You can find it in the card catalogue MRS. BEVERLY VAN SLYKE 9 C ncjfisfi an cf oaiin MR. WAYNE FOSTER Latin lives!!! The story we're reading is very interesting? 10 To present my side of die question, I wish to state ... Once upon a time ,.. II C ny is i and History Friends, Romans, and countrymen ... Rocking the cradle of civilization. MRS. ANNA PETROSKI 12 So that's what it means! 13 c ence Student participation. And the world goes around! MR. KENNETH FORSLUND MR. DUANE LANE Jfisioru and Ynjsica c education The Pilgrims settled up here. 16 JKusic MR. ELDOR PFLUGHOEFT 17 No squeaks now! They've got agile lingers. JKat iematics Is this right, Mr. Davidson? MR. ALLAN DAVIDSON Math and the astronauts. 18 Don't ask me to explain it! MR. JOSEPH FORINI This is easy. Grab any fifth or sixth grader in the hall! 19 MR. WILLIAM RICHARDS An attractive scene! As the worm turns! 20 MR. LAURI MAKI Physics is phun! 21 yjus ness Cjcfu cation The perfect secretaries. I hope I can balance the books.- MR. RONALD KOPONEN 22 jjus ness C cfucation One must concentrate hard in shorthand. MRS. LEMPI KOIVU Accuracy pays. 23 7ncfus trial Arts 24 Branded. MR. PETER PETRANEK 7n cfustrial Arts Watch those sparks fly! MR. ALEX GEMBOLIS Keep the drill straight. 25 yfom e C con omics MISS ODESSA CARLSON Don’t put in too much cocoa! 26 27 MRS. SHIRLEY ANONICH 28 MR. DANIEL MESTNIK DANIEL JUNTTILA President Glass Officers MARK JARVINEN JOANN BATINICH Vice President Secretary CLASS COLORS - Red and Silver CLASS FLOWER - Red Rose CLASS MOTTO - When duty whispers low, Thou must, let us reply, We can. (J ass Sponsors PETER PETRANEK GRACE GRAVES 29 MARY ANN ROLANDO Treasurer Graduates JfiyJi Jfonors JANE BARBERA FIA HILL (Jracfuates PETER BRUNO l )it£ Jfonor BARBARA JEAN KENNETH BEBER CAPPO DRIER GAIL GRABRICK MATHEW JAR VI MARK JARVINEN EMILIE KARUNG JEANINE LAKE MARY ANN ROLANDO ELLEN MARK STEIN STEMPIHAR KIM TOMCZYK 30 KAREN AHO Business Education JOANN BATINICH College Preparatory Gfass of 1970 DAVID ANDERSON Industrial Arts BARBARA BEBER College Preparatory THOMAS BOLEN Industrial Arts 31 JANE BARBERA College Preparatory MARY JO BLOOMQUIST Business Education PETER BRUNO College Preparatory JEAN CAPPO General Vocational CHARLINE DRIER Business Education () ass of 1970 JOHN CARROLL College Preparatory CHRISTINE DRIER College Preparatory GEORGE COROLEWSKI College Preparatory KENNETH DRIER College Preparatory 32 KIM ELLIOTT College Preparatory JEAN FRANCISCO General Vocational JONELLE FRANCK College Preparatory -� 1 DEBORAH GOLEMBESKI College Preparatory GERALD GRAMBOW Industrial Arts (1 ass of 1970 SUSAN GEM BO LIS College Preparatory MARK GOODRICH College Preparatory LARRY GERBIG Industrial Arts GAIL GRABRICK Business Education DEBRA GRAYSON College Preparatory 33 JAMES HAAPAPURO College Preparatory FIA HILL College Preparatory MARK JARVINEN College Preparatory C ass of 1970 JAMES HALBERG Industrial Arts JANET JARVENPAA General Vocational ROBERT HALVORSON College Preparatory MATHEW JARVI College Preparatory DALE JOHNS College Preparatory 34 LARRY JOHNSON Industrial Arts ALICE KAH1LA Business Education (j ass of 1970 DANIEL JUNTTILA College Preparatory EMILIE KARLING College Preparatory SUSAN KROOK General Vocational WILLIAM JUONI College Preparatory RYAN KORPI College Preparatory JEANNINE LAKE College Preparatory 35 RONALD LAKE College Preparatory JACQUELINE NUNIMAKER Business Education DIANNE PRETTI College Preparatory (j ass of 1970 JUNE MATTSON Home Economics KENNETH PETTY College Preparatory JOHN MEZZANO General Vocational DIANE PICOLDI Business Education 'I MELVIN RAJALA College Preparatory 36 MARY ANN ROLANDO College Preparatory JOHN SJOBLOM College Preparatory ELLEN STEIN College Preparatory (J ass of 1970 MAY JO SAILER General Vocational ROSEMARY SKOLASINSKI Business Education 37 MICHAEL SCHWEIG College Preparatory SYLVIA SKYTTA College Preparatory MARK STEMPIHAR College Preparatory MARY BETH STRATMAN Business Education KENNETH WAINIO Industrial Arts G ass o 1970 KIM TOMCZYK College Preparatory GERALD WIITA Industrial Arts NOT PICTURED BEATRICE PEDRIN Business Education CYNTHIA MINIER ALAN WACKER Business Education General Vocational JANE VALESANO Business Education JUDITH WIITA Home Economics CARL RICHARDSON Industrial Arts KATHLEEN WENDELL General Vocational 38 Senior Snaps Quit while your ahead. School is trying. I knew Jean could do it. NUMBER ONE! NUMBER ONE! NUMBER ONE! NUMBER ONE! But, I love you. Gay. Hello! My name is Mark. We love to win Conference Championships! 39 en or Nice Smile, Sue. Stone walls do not a prison make. George gets away from it all. Ron Lado The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes. 40 Waiting for class. E. Karling, J. A. Batinich, J. Barbera, M. J. Sailer, ]. Cappo, F. Hill. 41 cJrade C euen ROWl: E. Jarvi, C. Bessen, Jean Hendrickson, Dale Gerbig. ROW 2: Mr, Gembolis, Mrs. Petroski. BOTTOM ROW: C. Gerbig, J. Grasso, D. Draxler, D. Anderson, M. Berg, D. Carey, D. Drier, M, J. Ahola. ROW 2: R. Bruno, M. Daniels, D. Brunelle, T. Corolewski, F. Finco, A. Backlund, N. Golembeski, C. Bessen. TOP ROW: M. Bugni, M. Foster, L. Gembolis, D. Dalbec, T. Brown, C. Forney, T. Aho, D. Gerbig. 42 BOTTOM ROW: P. Jeske, M. Henderson. L. Kauranen. J. Hendrickson, E. Jarvi, G. Halberg, B. Halberg, N. Mattson. ROW 2: M. Juopperi, J. A. Haukkala, L. Miskovich, D. Johnson, M. Johnson, L. Londo, J. Koivu, J. Mattila. TOP ROW: C. Hill, D. Halberg. R. Maki, E. Miskovich, K. Koski, G. Miljevich, D. Mestnik, NOT PICTURED: J. Koruga, J. Lane, J. Sharon. BOTTOM ROW: V. Pedrin, N. Sampson, N. Stempinar, D. Smith, K. Orlich, P. Velin, V. Stempihar, P. Olson. ROW 2: M. West, C. Pikka, T. Zeckovich, D. Niemela, A. Wirpio, K. Sibley, D. Sawaski, A. Paulos, J. Skolasinski. TOP ROW: R. Wienandt, N. Nelson, J. Trolla, D. Niemi, S. Wasielewski, D. Niemela, N. Wertanen, R. Pikka. 43 L. TO R,: C. Miskovich, Mrs. Koivu, B. Negri, D. Paquette, Mr. Forslund, M. K. Jarvi. BOTTOM ROW: A. Anderson, J. Delfavero, D. Delich, V. Francisco, J. Boetto, T. Beber, J. Batinich. ROW 2: W. Elliott, B. Berga, G. Austin, J. Geroux, S. Carroll, T. Elliott, M. B. Bonello. TOP ROW: J. Carey, L. Chantelois, J. Franck, B. Davey, R. Dossetto, D. Aho, D. Eisentrager, C. Dillon. NOT PICTURED: T. Barrette, J. Gembolis. 44 BOTTOM ROW: N. Morrison, M. Mihieve, M. Mattson, S. Hocking, M. Morrison, R. Hemming, T. Hocking, V. Minier. ROW 2: D. Lane, J. Jarvela, M. Jarvi, D. Harju, L. Marten, D. LaRose, D. LaMaide, K. Junttila. TOP ROW: J. Koruga, M.K. Jarvi, D. Langa, G. Karling, R. Linn, J. Johnson, P. Miettinen, C. Miskovich, S. Halberg. NOT PICTURED: D. Kabila. BOTTOM ROW: P. Porcarelli, D. Paquette, M. Zielinski, J. Shauger, J. Nerva, D. Valesano, T. Porcarelli, J. H. Spencer. ROW 2: R. Thompson, G. Pedrin, L. Pedrin, B. Trolla, B. Negri, J. Pretti. E. Perry, M. L. Niskanen. TOP ROW: W. Olson, R. Wainio, M. Wiita, L. Thompson, P. West, J. Nordine, D. Nurmi, J. Picoldi, G. Randall. 45 cJrac e )Cine L. TO R. : M. Orlich, D. Anderson, L. Maki, Mr. Foster, S. Keski, Mr. Davidson. BOTTOM ROW: M. Drier, M. Finco, D. Anderson, D. Johnson, W. Foster, R. Harju. ROW 2: G. Johnson, W. Foster, T. Conley, G. Autere, R. Brunelle, T. Foster, P. Brentar. TOP ROW: D. Inkala, P. Boleau, J. Haapapuro, M. Jarvinen, J. English, R. Halvorson, M. Daniels. 46 BOTTOM ROW: M. Morrison, D. LaMaide, S. Manila, G. Ketto, D. LaRose, M. Miettinen. ROW 2: L. Maki, J. Miljevich, S. Keski, M. Olson, D. Mattson, C. Menghini, M. Orlich. TOP ROW: R. Niemela, K. Notdine, R. Mazes, L. Negro, J. Malovrh, R. Napel, M. Makela. NOT PICTURED: C. Maki, R. Newman. BOTTOM ROW: F. Raymond, D. Parent, D. Richardson, J. Zeckovich, R. Radowski, M. Sawaski. ROW 2: S. Tarnaski, M. Scofield, R. Sievert, A. Peymbroeck, R. Velin, F. Tersinar. TOP ROW: M. Petty, M. Zielinski, J. Sailor, J. Randall, L. Thompson, D. Skolasinski, G. Perry. NOT PICTURED: C. Wacker. 47 CJracfe C iy it ROWl: R. Miskovich, L. Maki, R. Brown. ROW 2: Mr. Richards, Miss Carlson, M. Ravelli. BOTTOM ROW: M. Johns, R. Corolewski, F. Austin, P. Anderson, C. Joswiak, S. Austin. ROW 2: S. Barrette, J. Cormier, L. Hakamaki, J. Jurmu, R. Anderson, L. Batinich, D. Ahola. TOP ROW: D. Hongisto, D. Aho, D. Baker, B. Cox, J. Davey, R. Brown, R. Budgick. NOT PICTURED: R. Dixon, S. Ekman. 48 BOTTOM ROW: D. Marten, L. Maki, D. Miettinen, D. Kahila, Y. LaMaide, J. Niemela, M. Miheve. ROW 2: T. Lane, D. Newman, T. Makela, M. Negri, P. Linna, B. Manila, D. Minier, J. Mattson. TOP ROW: J. Miskovich, J. Koivu, J. Malovrh, D. Kinnunen, B. Linn, R. Miskovich, A. Lehotsky, R. Keskey. NOT PICTURED: A. Martinson, S. Nordine. BOTTOM ROW: J. Paquette, B. Swanberg, C. Pikka, T. Porcarelli, N. Ricca, D. Taavola. ROW 2: S. Wienandt, M. Radowski, D. Pikka, S. Paulos, K. Wiita, B. Spies, J. Raymond. Top Row: B. Pedrin, J. Vittone, L. Ray, M. RaveUi, J. Pikka, J. Pikka, D. Sawaski. NOT PICTURED: S. Smolich. 49 (Jracfe Seven L. TO R.: P. Koruga, Mr. Forslund, G. Doney, G. Porcarelli, Mr. Kastar, S. Willing. BOTTOM ROW: J. Hanson, P. Aho, G. Hocking, P. Barrette, J. Draxler, P. Foster. ROW 2: L. Goodreau, D. Berg, B. Ekman, J. Backlund, R. Hemming, H. Golenbeski, B. Hemming. TOP ROW: E. Ahola, P. Anonich, A. Ellsworth, G. Doney, D. Halberg, D. Hongisto, D. Beckman. NOT PICTURED: R. Earley. 50 BOTTOM ROW: G. Mattson, M. Kinnunen, A. Maki, N. Morrison, J, LaRose, D. Jurmu. ROW 2: M. Mattila, R. McHenry, B. Jeske, T. Johnson, D. Laessig, M. Karling, K. Juopperi, D. Kujala. TOP ROW: D. Moyle, J. Marczak, P, Koruga, L. Maki, M. Johnson, B. Mazes, G. Lane. NOT PICTURED: D. Marten. BOTTOM ROW; J. Raymond, M. Pikka, D. Nordine, G. Porcarelli, M. Sjoblom. ROW 2: L, Yon, M. Zielinski, G. Randall, T. Ravelli, P. Radowski, R. Witta. TOP ROW: G. Romano, C. Skytta, S. Willing, M. Wendell, L. Roland. 51 QUEEN JO ANN and KING MIKE yfomecominc The 1969 Homecoming was a great success. It began with a colorful parade complete with clever and beautiful floats. The highlight of the evening took place after the parade in the gymnasium when JoAnn Batinich and Mike Schweig were crowned Queen and King. The other can- J. Lake, M. Stemphiar, M. Bloomquist, J. Batinich, M. Schweig, J. Franck, D. Johns, M. A. Rolando, K. Petty. SEATED: M. Sibley, Delich. 52 7fc ome commy didates were Mary Jo Bloomquist, Jonelle Franck, Jeanine Lake, Mary Ann Rolando, Dale Johns, Dan Junttila, Ken Petty and Mark Stempihar, The Court was royally entertained by Mr. L. Maki's Physics Class who presented a skit. The Wakefield High School Band also presented several music selections Snoopy's on our side. KNEELING: E. Stein, D. Pretti, B. Beber. STANDING: M. Jarvi, J. Halberg, J. Carroll, R. Halvorson, P. Bruno, M. Jarvinen, K. Drier, Mr. L. Maki. 53 7 omecominy 1969 M. Jarvi, P. Bruno, J. Halberg, K. Drier J. Carroll, R. Haivorson, M. Jarvuieii 54 ROOM 211 ROOM 205 55 ROOM 301 ROOM 308 cStudent Council BOTTOM ROW: R. Harju, D. Grayson, D. Paquette, J. Barbera, J. A. Batinich, V. Stempihar, N. Stem-pihar, D. Golembeski, B. Beber, J. Zeckovich. ROW 2: B. Halberg, M. Olson, M, B, Bonello, C, Mis-kovich, J. Pretti, M. Petty, K. Orlich, Mr. Mestnik. ROW 3: R. Velin, F. Finco, M. Stempihar, D. Mestnik, J. Franck, J. Trolla, J. Mezzano, D. Inkala. LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Beber, secretary; F. Finco, historian; J. Barbera, president; M. Stempihar, treasurer; V. Stempihar, vice president. 56 ROW 1: J. Lake, J. Barbera, F. Hill, J. Cappo, B. Beber. ROW 2: E, Karling, D, Pretti, P. Bruno, K, Drier, C. Drier, E. Stein, Mrs. Petroski. ROW 3: D. Junttila, J. Franck, M, A, Rolando, M. Jarvinen, M. Schweig, J. Valesano. Ccko Staff Co-Editors and Business Manager. Rushing to meet the deadline! Jailer SEATED: C. Drier, A. Kahila, N. Sampson, Co-Editors Charlene Drier, and Barbara Beber, D. Delich, N. Stempihar, C. Gerbig. ROW 2: V. Stempihar, P. Velin, J. Lake, V. Francisco, F. Hill, E. Karling, A. Backlund, B. Halberg, Mrs. Koivu. ROW 3: Mrs. Graves, D. Pretti, L. Kauranen, K. Aho, G. Grabrick, D. Smith, C. Forney, N. Golembeski, E. Stein. ROW 4: D. Juntdla, S. Gembolis, J. Franck, M. Jarvinen, M. Johnson, M. A. Rolando, L. Gembolis, Running off copies. 58 CPairof CBoys FIRST ROW: J. Hanson, M. Kinnunen, B. Ekman, J. Draxler, G. Hocking, P. Aho, Mr. Kastar. SECOND ROW: R. Hemming, A. Ellsworth, R. Brown, D. Kinnunen, L. Maki, G. Doney. 59 BOTTOM ROW: Mr. E. Maki, C. Menghini, D. Anderson, J. Lake, M. Zielinski, M. Olson, S. Keskey, M. Orlich, K. Junttila. SECOND ROW: W. Foster, L. Martin, J. Franck, G. Grambow, D. Anderson, M. K. Jarvi, L. Kauranen, M. Johnson. THIRD ROW: N. Nelson, C. Hill, R. Halvorson, D. Dalbec, J. Hal-berg, J. Mattila, D. Draxler. Plan your moves. 60 Batin G uS FRONT ROW: M. Miettinen, M. Miheve, W. Foster, K. Junttila, M. L. Niskanen, R. Hemming. SECOND ROW: M. Finco, M. Orlich, M. Olson, J. Miljevich, L. Martin, R. Sievert, Mr. Foster. THIRD ROW: S. Keskey, S. Carroll, J. Franck, C. Maki, J. Geroux, G. Autere. Mr. Maki, a Roman statesman. Sampling mala (apples). Latin I girls slaved . . . To serve the guests. ()anc [j Stripers BOTTOM ROW: Judy Lane, Carol Menghini, Frances Tersiner, Michele Orlich, Dawn Anderson; ROW 2: Judy Sharon, Romona Minier, Linnea Thompson, Marsha Petty, Susan Tersiner, Miss Carlson. BOTTOM ROW: Mabel Zielinski, Kristine Junttila, Jackie Shauger, Diane Drier, Nancy Stempihar, Janice Badnich; ROW 2: Diane Valesano, Mary Lou Niskanen, Cheryl Bessen, Marie Jarvi, Bonnie Halberg, Barbara Negri, Paula Velin; ROW 3: Barbara Trolla, Diane LaRose, Charlene Drier, Lynette Marten, Nancy Golem-beski, Juliann Franck, Mary Kaye Jarvi, Mary Beth Bonello; ROW 4: Mary West, Melita Juopperi, Elizabeth Jarvi, Myra Johnson, Linda Gembolis, Adele Backlund, Jean Henrickson. Auture yfom em aAers of America 62 013Jf Ho tars LEFT TO RIGHT: P. Bruno, M. Stempihar, K. Tomczyk, K. Drier, M. Jarvinen. Not Pictured: D. Junttila. Discussion C)fub BOTTOM ROW: J. Barbera, F, Hill, P. Bruno, M. A. Rolando, J. Valesano, D. Pretti, E. Karling, J. Cappo. SECOND ROW: D, Junttila, M, Schweig, K. Tomczyk, M, Jarvinen, M. Jarvi, K. Drier. 63 jjancf FIRST ROW: J. Barbera, D. Sawaski, M. L. Niskanen, M. Foster, M. Johnson, M. Zielinski, J. Franck, K. Junttila, J. Lake, E, Karling. SECOND ROW: J. Valesano, M; Henderson, N. Stempihar, V. Stempi-har, E. Perry, S. Carroll, M. Makela, B. Negri, J, Boetto, J. Pretti, B. Halberg, M, Miheve, F. Hill, K. Orlich, J. DelFavero, S. Halberg, THIRD ROW: M. Jarvi, G. Autere, M. Orlich, G. Sailer, M, Ahola, S. Mattila, W. Foster, M. Zielinski, D. Valesano, L. Maki, D. Harju, M. Jarvi, F. Finco, L. Jarvi, J. Hendrickson, S. Bessen, J. Shauger, R. Sievert. FOURTH ROW: M. Bonello, D. Pretti, C. Pikka, J, Miljevich, G. Grabrick, B. Trolla, Mr. Pflughoeft, M. Finco, D, Eisentrager, G. Perry, T. Barrette, T. Geroux, Warming up. 64 SEATED: J. Hendrickson and C. Bessen; Librarians STANDING: J. Lake; President and J. Valesano; Secretary-Treasurer. JKajorettes LEFT TO RIGHT: M. K. Jarvi, D. Sawaski, J. Franck, J. Valesano, M. B. Bonello. 7)ancf Officers 65 Jjep G u6 The Pep Club, under the sponsorship of Eugene Maki, is made up of students from grades seven through twelve. Officers are: B.Beber, president; E. Jarvi, vice president; B. Halberg, secretary; and B. Negri, treasurer. Junior Uarsitu C) ieerleaders LEFT TO RIGHT: M. L. Niskanen, C. Menghini, P. Porcarelli, CENTER GOING UP: D. Anderson, B. Trolla, M. Orlich. 7)arsitij (JAeer eacfers Jean Cappo, Jeannine Lake, Bonnie Halberg, Kathy Orlicn, Mary West, and Mary Jo Bloomquist. A good formation Pompoms and smiles Flowers for the seniors 67 b« Up we go. MICHELE 7Jars ity Jo o tbaff BOTTOM ROW: Coach Daniels, K. Tomczyk, R. Korpi, K. Petty, D. Junttila, D. Drier, G. Corolewski, M. Jarvi, M. Schweig, D. Johns, Coach Lane. SECOND ROW: Coach Davidson, P. Bruno, B. Juoni, J. Koivu, K. Koski, M. Stempihar, B. Bruno, N. Nelson, R. Lake. THIRD ROW: D. Mestnik, R. Maki, S. Wasielewski, T. Aho, D. Brunelle, M. Wiita, M. Daniels, C. Dillon, D. LaMaide. FOURTH ROW: R. Hemming, T. Beber, D.Dalbec, Mgr. J. H. Spencer, C.Hill, Mgr. J. Mittila, D. Niemela, Mgr. T. Hocking, D. Langa, D. Dossetto, P. West. 1969 SEASON Wakefield 6 Ironwood 6 Wakefield 29 Houghton 8 Wakefield 12 Bessemer 6 Wakefield 29 Ashland 12 Wakefield 0 Hancock 14 Wakefield 12 Norway 14 Wakefield 61 Maple 6 Wakefield 6 Hurley 32 MICHIGAN WISCONSIN CONFERENCE STANDINGS Ironwood 4-0-1 Wakefield 3-1-1 Ashland 3-2 Hurley 3-2 Bessemer 0-4-1 Maple 0-4-1 69 DAN JUNTTILA: Co-Captain, M.V.P., All Tri-State, All U.P. Class C-D First team Line Backer, All M.W. Confer-lst Team, PETER BRUNO: Co-Captain. MIKE SCHWEIG: All Tri-State, All U.P. Class C-D Honorable Mention, M. W. Conference 1st Team. RONALD LAKE: M.W. Conference Honorable Mention. KEN DRIER: M. W. Conference 1st Team. JERRY KOIVU: M.W. Conference Honorable Mention. DALE JOHNS: M.I. P., All Tri-State, All U.P. Class C-D Honorable Mention, M.W. Conference Team. W 1 d ROBERT BRUNO: M. W. Conference Honorable Mention. RUSSELL MAKI: All Tri-State, Class C.D. Honorable Mention, M.W. Conference 1st Team. DANIEL MESTNIK: M. W. Conference Honorable Mention. 70 freshman 7oot6a BOTTOM ROW: R. Brunelle, R. Napel, L. Negro, D. Inkala, L. Maki, M. Danials, M. Zielinski, T. Conley, G. Johnson, D. LaMaide. SECOND ROW: J. Malovrh, Mgr. M. Sawaski, G. Perry, M. Finco, D. Skol sinski, P. Boleau, R. Velin, M. Miettinen, R. Harju, Coach Davidson. 1969 SEASON Wakefield - 20 Wakefield - 32 Wakefield - 0 Ramsay - 0 Bessemer - 0 Ashland - 8 Wakefield -22 Wakefield - 2 Wakefield - 18 Hurley 8 Ramsay - 0 (forfeit) Iron wood - 22 Wins 4 Losses 2 71 JoofSa T SAo s You ain't going nowhere, buddy. Now try to catch me! Gee, if I only had longer arms. How's that feel, Mood a? 72 TJarsity JlasJzeiSa f LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Lake, D. Halberg, C. Hill, L. Londo, J. Manila, T. Aho, D, Brunelle, R, Bruno, M. Daniels, D. Junttila, S. Wasielewski, M. Schweig, D. Mestnik, R. Maki, K. Tomczyk. WHS OPP WHS OPP Ontonagon 78 34 Ontonagon 71 54 Ewes-Trout Creek 69 68 Hurley 76 49 Ironwood 66 41 White Pine 90 46 Hurley 68 78 Ashland 86 76 Ashland 94 81 Maple' 93 65 Maple 89 61 Houghton 65 67 Ewen-Trout Creek 79 73 Bessemer 98 68 Bessemer 68 70 Baraga 71 64 Ironwood 65 62 Michigan-Wisconsin Conference W L WAKEFIELD 8 2 Bessemer 8 2 Hurley 6 4 Ashland 3 7 Ironwood 3 7 Maple 2 8 73 ‘ ‘ 73 y 7?ecf” Action SAots BIG MAC LADO THE STARTING FIVE SCORING CHAMP - MIKE LEW DUNKS. LEFT TO RIGHT: P. West, R. Dossetto, C. Dillon, B. Olson, T. Beber, R. Hemming, D. La Maide, D. Nurmi, G. Karling, P. Miettinen, J. Johnson, M. Wiita, KNEELING: D. Niemala, Coach Lane. Jres imen J earn KNEELING: M. Finco, J. Miljevich, G. Perry, D. Inkala, D. Skolasinski, L. Maki, M. Miettinen. STANDING: Coach Davidson, M. Zielinski, M. Daniels, L. Negro, P. Boleau, R. Napel, R. Velin, G. Johnson. 75 JracJ? BOTTOM ROW: E. Londo, B. Rukkila, M. Porcarelli, E. Manila, B. Randall, S. Johns, B. Kujala, R, Krznarch, Mgr. R. Elliott, Coach Daniels. SECOND ROW: Coach Lane, B. Bruno, D. Johns, M. Stempi-har, M. Daniels, D. Mestnlk, K. Koski, P. West, T. Collins, S. Wasielewski, D. Dossetto, P. Miertinen, T. Beber, T. Hocking. TRIANGULAR MEET CLASS D REGIONAL Wakefield 70 Wakefield 56 1 2 Bessemer 44 Whitepine 35 1 2 Ironwood Catholic 33 Lake Linden 31 MICHIGAN WISCONSIN MEET Ironwood Catnolic 31 Ewen Trout Creek 13 Superior Cathedral 74 Chassell 7 Ironwood 50 Baraga 5 Hurley 46 Bergland 3 Wakefield 23 Dollar Bay 3 Ashland 23 Watersmeet 1 Bessemer 8 Painesdale 0 Maple 0 UPPER PENINSULA CLASS D MEET Pickford 41 Lake Linden 18 Cedarville 4 1 5 Rapid River 37 Marquette Baraga 10 Baraga 4 Channing 22 1 2 White Pine 10 Ewen-Trout Creek 3 Wakefield 20 1 5 Powers 9 Ironwood Catholic 2 Detour 20 1 5 Engadine 9 Carney 1 National Mine 7 Chassell 1 Soo Loretto 1 OTHER MEETS PARTICPATED IN Ontonagon Invitational Northern Michigan University Indoor Relays 76 Photo finish. Even track involves teamwork Beautifully executed, Bob. Man, I could've used another inch. They run; I hold trophies. Determination. Now, to stay aheads 77 7 enn s BOTTOM ROW: R. Korpi, B. Juoni, K. Petty, D. Junttila, M. Goodrich, M. Schweig. SECOND ROW: C. Hill, D. Mestnik, J. Halberg, K. Tomczyk, D. Halberg, E. Mattila, T. Trolla. DUAL MEETS Wakefield - 6 Ironwood 0 Wakefield - 11 Iron Mountain - 1 Wakefield - 5 Niagara, Wis. - 0 Wakefield - 5 Ashland, Wis. - 0 Wakefield - 9 Hurley, Wis. - 0 Wakefield - 9 Duluth East - 1 Wakefield - 6 Ashland, Wis. - 0 Wakefield - 9 Duluth Cathedral - 0 Wakefield 7 Duluth East 2 Wakefield - 4 West Iron County - 4 Wakefield - 9 Crystal Falls 0 Wakefield - 8 Hurley 0 Wakefield - 5 Marquette 2 Wins - 12 Losses - 0 Ties - 1 MICHIGAN-WISCONSIN MEET Wakefield - 25 Ironwood - 8 Ashland - 2 Hurley - 0 TEAM RECORD M-W Champions UP Champions INDIVIDUAL HONORS Mike Schweig - Mark Goodrich M-W and UP Champions Ken Patty - M-W Singles Champion U, P. MEET Wakefield 16 Marquette 12 1 2 West Iron County 12 Escanaba Holy Name 11 1 2 Gwinn 6 1 2 Iron Mountain 4 1 2 Ishpeming 4 1 2 Menominee 4 1 2 Marquette Baraga 4 Escanaba 3 1 2 Negaunee 3 1 2 Norway 1 1 2 Gladstone 0 Kingsford 0 CO-CAPTAINS - Mike Schweig and Mark Goodrich 78 Keep it up. All excited. The way to work. The fan. Uniforms are important. Getting advice.. Hang on. Just right. 79 FRONT ROW: D. Inkala, R. Bruno, T. Aho, D. Junttila, M. Daniels, R, Halvorson, R, Hemming, L. Maki, R, Velin, R. Naples. SECOND ROW: Coach Valesano, T. Beber, R. Maki, A. Hongisto, C. Dillon, J. Carroll, R. Dossetto, G. Johnson. WAKEFIELD-1969 Baseball Record WHS OPP Bessemer 1 5 Hurley 4 3 Ironwood 4 1 White Pine 5 3 White Pine 11 0 Bessemer 11 3 Ewen-Trout Creek 3 1 Watersmeet 6 3 Hurley 1 7 Ironwood 3 1 Bergland 12 1 Bergland 1 3 Ewen-Trout Creek 0 7 1969 WESTERN U. P. BASEBALL STANDINGS W L Hurley 11 3 WAKEFIELD 9 4 Ewen-Trout Creek 8 6 Ironwood 8 6 Bessemer 7 7 Watersmeet 6 7 Bergland 6 8 White Pine 0 14 THE BATTERY ... ■ . •• � . A • ‘ Z y 5 ■ I . i, ... . ■ • • l-' • , :■ •