Wakefield High School - Echo Yearbook (Wakefield, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1980 volume:

ECHO VOLUME LXIX by the Class MCMLXXX CONTENTS Dedication............................................2 Seniors...............................................3 U nderclassmen.......................................18 Administration and Board of Education................28 Faculty and Classes..................................30 Clubs and Organizations..............................46 Activities...........................................55 Sports...............................................64 Closing..............................................87 Patrons..............................................88 Wakefield H.S. Wakefield. 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Pep Club 3,4; Uthrotar • 3; Conservation Club - 2. 3. Kenneth J. Danielson Echo • 4; Chess • 1, 2, 3, 4; BB - 1; Track -2; Ski Team - 1, 2, 3, 4; Conserv. Club • 1, 2. 3,4. 6 Steven Michael Dossetto Echo 4; Chorus • 1; FB - 1; St. C. • 1; Class V.P - 2, 3; Conserv Club • 1, 2, 3, 4; Cardinal • 4; Sr. Play - 4; Uthrotar - 3. Picture Not Available Rick Granato Anthony Dante Gray void Uthrour; St. Council - 2; Track - 1, 2, 3, 4; BB - 1; FB - 1,2, 3. 4; Base • 2; Conserv 1, 2; Cardinal • 3; Echo • 4; Class Play • 4 Karen Lynne Halberg Echo • 4; Band • 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 1. 2 Chorus • 1, Majorette • 4; Pep Club • 3 Cardinal • 4; Class Play • 4; Forensics • 1 VB 1 Bradley E. Hanson Echo - 4; Band - 1; Chorus - 3. 4; Ski Team - 2, 3, 4; Pep - 4; Prom - 3; Conservation -2, 3,4; Class Play • 4. Melissa Ann Harju Echo Staff - 4; Cardinal Staff • 4. Cynthia Marie Henderson Echo Co-ed. - 4; Band - 1-4; FHA 1-4; Forensics • 1-4; Pep Club - 3; Prom - 3; Play - 4. iMurie Ann Johnson Cardinal Staff - 4; Band -1,2. 7 Kelley Jo Jordan Echo 4; Class Pres • 2. 4; Band 1-4; St Council - 1-4. Cardinal Co-Ed - 4; BB 1, 4; Track • 1, Cross Country - 3; Cheerleader • 1. Class Play - 4; Forensics • 2, 3; VB- 1. Happiness is? 9 What’s so funny, Ed? Michelle Ann Ijepinskt Band - 1-3; Chorus • 3. 4; BB • 2-4; Chcer-leading - 2-4. Track • 1; FHA • 1; Cardinal -4; Class Play ■ 4. Robert Alden Liimakka Echo - 4; St. Council • 3; Band 1-4; FB - 2-4; BB ■ 1-4; Tennis - 2; Track • 1; Prom • 3; Uthrotar • 3; Conserv. • 1-3. Brenda Sue Linn Band - 1-4; Chorus • 4; Echo • 4; Class Play -4; Pep Club - 3; Class Sec. - 3. Carol Ann McGinn Echo • 4; Class Sec. - 2; Treas. - 1; St. Coun. - 1-4; FHA • 1, 2; Cardinal - 4; BB -1-4; Track - 1; Class Play - 4; Prom • 3. Joseph R. Massi Chorus -1; FB • 1-3; Prom - 3; Tennis • 1 Rebecca D. Mattila Echo • 4; Band - 1; Track 1; Class Sec. - I; Cardinal - 4; FHA • 1, 2. Myra Jean Miller Echo • 4; Track - 2, 3, 4; Forensics - 4. 10 Elmer Charles Minier Basketball Manager - 1. Thomas Fredrick Morrison Echo Staff - 4; Prom Committee • 5. Jeffrey James Novak Echo • 4; Band • 1-4, FB • 14; BB - 1-4; Track 1,2; Class Play - 4; Conservation • 1-4; Drama - 4. Douglas Ray Nurmi Basketball • 1; Track • 1 Curtis Jeffrey Olexa St. Coun. - 2; Track - 1-4; Tennis - 2-4; FB - 1-4; BB - 1-4; Base - 1, 3, 4; Ordinal - 4; Echo • 4; Band - 1. Scott Mitchell Ozzello Choir - 1; Track • 14. Woodie G. Ozzello Band 1-4; Cardinal -4; FB • 3,4 Thomas B. Parker Echo - 4; Band • 1; BB 1; Tennis -2,3,4; Track - 1. Bruce A. Pert tula Echo 4; FB - 1-4; BB 1. 2; Track 1. 2; Conservation • 1, 2, 3; Base - 3. 11 Two Horny Guys Don’t ask me A fully attentive class Mariann Carla Peterson Sc Coun. • 1; Band • 1, 3, 4; Chorus - 1,3,4; Cardinal • 3; BB • 1; Cheerleader • 1, 4; Class Play • 2, 3; Prom • 3; Forensics 1,3, 4; Drama -2; VB 1. Richard Leroy Picoldi Uthrotar; FB - 1-4; BB 1-4; Base • 3, 4; Tennis • 2 4; Cardinal • 3; Echo • 4; Con-serv. - l. Gen Lynn Pikka Echo • 4. St. Coun. 1-4, V.P. - 3; Pres. - 4 Band - 1,4; FHA • 1; Cardinal • 4; Track • 1 4; Cheerleader 1-3; Prom • 3. Judith Mae Pikka Echo - 4; Cardinal - 4; BB • 3; Track - 1-3. Michael Joseph Pretti Echo - 4; Class Pres. - 3; Band - 1; Cardinal Co-Ed - 4; FB - 1, 2; BB - 1-4; Track - 1-4; Prom - 3; Uthrotar • 3. Picture Not Available Daniel Coleman Reynolds St. Coun. • 1, 2; Science Club Officer • 3; Class Play - 4; Forensics -1,4; Drama - 4. 14 Susan Marie Rydeski Echo 4; Class Sec. 4, FHA - 2; St. Coun. • 3,4; Cardinal • 4; Class Play • 3. Alan James Saari Echo • 4; BB - 1; Ski Team • 1-4; Prom - 3; Uthrotar • 3; Conservation - 1 4; Base • 3, 4. Jeff S. Sawaski FB 1,2,3.4; Track 1,2,3,4. S Donald G. Skolasinski Robert Lee Thompson Echo ■ 4; Pep Club • 4; Prom • 3; Cardinal • 4. David Duane Wanink Echo • 4; Band - 1 -4; Base -3,4; Pep Club • 3, 4; Conserv. - 1-4; BB • 1-4; FB - 3, 4; Uthrotar - 3; Class Play - 4; Track • 1-3; Prom • 3. Richard Williams Conservation Club - 1-4. Thomas G. Yon Cardinal - 3; Prom • 3; FB - 2, 3, 4; BB 2, 3,4; Track - 4; Base - 3,4. 15 David Alan Zielinski Echo - 4; St. Coun. - 4; Band • 1-4; FB - 1-4; BB - 1-4; Tennis • 1-4; Uthrotar - 3; Conservation - 1-3. CLA SS OF ’80 OFFICERS Secretary — Sue Rydeski, President — Kelley Jordan. Vice-President — Rick Barrette, Treasurer — Mary Ahonen SENIOR CLA SS AD VISORS Miss Odessa Carlson and Mr. Eugene Maki HONOR STUDENTS 1980 (IjittJ alf abrli,aUy CLASS COLOR Red CLASS FLOWER Deep Red Rose CLASS SONG The Final Scene CLASS MOTTO Alone we are as tiny pebbles in the sand . . . Together, we form a mountain.” Mike Pretti High Honors Sue Rydeski High Honors Mary Ahonen Honors Cindy Henderson Honors Kelley Jordan Honors Mariann Peterson Honors Geri Pikka Honors Dave Zielinski Honors JUNIORS Kirk Back man Don Bekkala Jean Blodgett Louis Boetto Pam Broemer Meaan Burke Chris Cormier Janet Daniels Frank A more Bonnie Brennan 4 Jackie Rolen Betsv Delirh Vicki Fetters Melody Flohaug Jim Forchette Carmen Granaco Tama Hamilton Randy Hedman Ralph Hemming Tammy Johnson Tammy Kahila Carol Karlina Paul Kivi Anerrr Jehrinen Tina Lischalk Scott Makela Mike Miheve Cindv Milton Mam Movrich Carole Myers Jim Ozzello Bill Parker Marge Pedrin Roxanna Pcdrin Mary Perona Pam Pikka 18 11th GRADE MISSING: Becky Bennett, Bob Foster. Joy Lehto, Christine Mattson. Dale Nurmi. OFFICERS: PRESIDENT — Doug. VICE PRESIDENT — Betsy. TREASURER — Bon nie. SECRETARY —Jackie. Richard Randall Mary Richards Lori Richter Tony Ringsmuth Merric Poikonen Lynell Ringsmuth Doug West lean Wiita Jim Williams Iori Yatcrak 19 SOPHOMORES Sandy Ahonen Ann Ballonc Julie Basso Rich Bekkala Ben Bemo Joe Blodgett Dawn Bouvette Mickey Bruno Leroy Conley Paula Danielson Jenny Delich Ricky Doney Lee Ellsworth Steve Fehlhaber Marty Focchette Karen Foster Dean Gerbig Dawn Gilkison John Grayvold Linda Halberg Tara Hamilton Don Johnson Walter Johnson Dawn Korpi Beth Krznarich Joel Laessig Mickey Lane Patty Mahan Mike Marczak Brian Massi Brett Mathis Keith Mattila Paula Mattila Scott Mattila Kathy McCarthy 20 10th GRADE Michelle Miljevich Paul Morrison Shelly Movrich Greg Novak Todd Ozzcllo Jon Parker Donna Pedrin Bill Pedrin OFFICERS: PRESIDENT - Carol. TREASURER - Dawn. VICE-PRESIDENT — Paula, SECRETARY - Mary. Jauneen Pikka Vickie Ringsmurh Jesse Shauger George Skolasinski Jean Sordahl Tina Tibaldo Mary Truckey Sandy Urbanski Jayne Yatczak Peter Yon MISSING Ray Foster. Mary Johnson. Ted Manila, Bill Moore, Mike Ringsmuth. Kelly Yatchak. FRESHMEN Amanda A more Gndy Anderson Pam Bennett Brian Blodgett Debbie Bouvette Liette Casanova Dave Cormier Joyce Dalbeck Mark Danielson Julie Davidson Ed Deloria Brenda Ferrari Joan Geroux Lisa Habersctzer Zindy Hall Kim Halvorson Bobbi Harju Wendy Hedman Mike Ikola Kevin Johnson Scott Johnson Debbie Jurmu Renee Kahila Sandy Kahila Chris Kotila Kim Kruger Diane Nurmi Judy Nurmi Jim Olexa Kim Olson Greg Ozzello Robin Pedrin Sandy Pcdrin 9th GRA DE Karen St.Ours Diane Salli OFFICERS: PRESIDENT — Lynn, VICE-PRESIDENT — Lisa, SECRETARY — Linda, TREASURER — Joan Violet Pcdrin Brian Pcrttula Rob Richards Kay Richter Man Ringsmuth Wayne Saily DaveSuckow Joy Swett JoeTibaldo Paul Truckey Richard Wanink Greg Williams Jim Wuorinen 23 EIGHTH GRADE Diane Dalbec Tim Foster Robin Daniels Randy Giackino Georgetta Ellsworth Brad Grayvold Danny Clark Teresa Foster Dave Hakamaki Randy Halberg Carol Hanson Bob Heil Russ Hemming Mary Ikola Jane Johnson Karin Johnson Melissa Johnson Edwin Korpi Russ Korpi Kelly Kotenberg Chris Kremposki Denice Laessig Michael Libertoski Sheri Mantila Cindy Massi Susan McFarland Mary McGinn Earl Moore Mark Movrich Sheldon Nordine Stuart Novak Dave Olexa 24 8th GRADE Cory Ozzcllo Mike Pann Candace Pedrin Wayne Pikka Scott Pogliano Ruth Raymond John Richards Michele Rydeski John Smith Todd Sturkol Nick Wanink Brian Wasielewski M Donna White Norman Zeman Brenda Zwick 25 SEVENTH GRADE Tom Ahoncn Laura Bekkala John Conley Keith Cormier Fred Broemer Joe Bugni Barbara Cunis Manin Curtis Gary Dal beck Dean Danielson Barbara Davidson Jodi DelFavero Kevin Everson Gloria Ferrari Louis Geroux Kevin Grace Kim Grace Carrie Hakamaki Scott Heikkila Randy Hemming Dale Hongisto Joey Jacobson Bob Johnson Roxanne Kahila Aleisha Kastar Kathy Kivi Ernie Korpi 26 7th GRA DE Scott Schenk OFFICERS: SECRETARY - Pat. TREASURER — Scott. VICE-PRESIDENT —Jimmy. PRESIDENT — Dale. MISSING FROM PHOTO: John Morrison, Paul Orlich. Vickie Sturkol Elma Trevarthen Danny Truckey Lynn Wanden Chris Whitburn Dale Williams Todd Williams Robert Yatczak Ken Zwick 27 BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education of the Wakefield Township Schools believes that each individual should be treated with respect and humanity, accepted into the educational program as he is, and provided with a stimulating environment and opportunities for learning that will affect his continuing satisfactory adjustments to life. ELEANORE H. MARTINSON Treasurer A. JAMES GILBERT Pres. Pro-Tern GEORGE W. TRUCKEY Superintendent RICHARD Jf. BROWN President ALICE M. CORMIER Secretary THOMAS E. BOLEN Trustee MARCO L. MOVRICH Trustee CHARLES E. PICOLDI Trustee RICHARD VALESANO Elementary School Principal SECRETARIES SEATED: Mrs. Jean Sawaski — High School, Mrs. Lila Hill — Superintendent’s Office. STANDING: Mrs. Vienno Bloomquist — Elementary, Miss Karin Carlson — Financial Office. GEORGE R. OSIER ‘High School Principal MR. VALESANO: Ipersonally want to express the best of luck to the class of 1980 in all future endeavors. 'To be prepared is half the victory’. ” MR. OSIER: Education, a personal achievement, must be gained chiefly through individual interest and effort. Best wishes to the Class of ’80.” 29 Bob Forney BUS DRIVERS, CUSTODIANS (Missing from photos John Vidakovich, Joe Beber) Dennis Ravelli Scon Ekman Jim Budgick GRAPHIC ARTS QUANTITY FOODS GRAPHIC ARTS AUTO MECHANICS I ELECTRONICS BUILDING TRADES GRAPHIC ARTS DRAFTING AUTO MECHANICS II 31 MRS. GRACE GRAVES English ENGLISH Let’s see, what’s a gerund? MRS. KATHARINE KRZNARICH English O K. Dean, you can stop the tickling Marcic, what beautiful eyes you have You’re a real cut-up, Dave I can’t wait to get outa’ here MR. WAYNE FOSTER English 7, 8, 10 ENGLISH Seem confused Sure, we’ll be glad to write a 500 word theme. Mr Foster MR. JAMES DANIELS Physical Ed. and Health MRS. SHIRLEY ANONICH Physical Ed. and Health Great slam. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Serious Work This is how you shoot HEALTH Goofing off. � ' t MR. EUGENE MAKI Social Science SOCIAL 6ch hour rowdies Cracking Up World History Jean studying? can’t be This is where I live MR. DUANE LANE Social Science 9,11 SCIENCE Something’s wrong, they look happy MR. KENNETH FORSLUND Social Science 7,8,9 no more zies! ART MR. JOHN TUURA Quiet, artists at work Happy with his new color-by-number set Ooh! What is this yucky stuff? Working on a good project A very serious meeting HOME ECONOMICS Quit staring Chris and crack that egg. MISS ODESSA CARLSON Home Economics ' Oh There’s something going on down there The battle of the Chefs. MR. WILLIAM RICHARDS Science Nice smile, Kelly. Megan’s embarrassed. Camera shy. She’s to get mad. Thumbsuckers. FRONT ROW. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Zielinski, J Daniels. M Poikonen, J. Vittone. C. Karlin . B Krznanch, B. Dalich. C. Myers, J Wiita, T Johnson. M Richards. P Mahan, T Tibaldo, MR PELUGHOEFT 2nd ROW R. Liimakka, M Gustafson. L Richter, J Blodgett, B Brennan. J Lehto. J Bolen. T. Hamilton. M Pcrona. B Linn. M Ahonen, M Brennen, C. Henderson 5rd ROW K. Back man. M. Sibley, C. Cormier. K Olson, B Blodgett. W Ozzello. L Maki. J Pikka. M Truckc . C Hill. D Korpi. L Jarvinen. H. Johns. 4th ROW M Movrich, D Cormier, J. Geroux, D. Nurmi, L Brennan. S. Ahonen. D Salli, M Bugm. A Ballone. M Peterson. L Boeno. K. Halberg th ROW J Novak, J Pikka, D Jurmu, K. Richter, J. Davidson, J. Yatczak, P Danielson. G Pikka. R Barrette. A Lehtinen 6th ROW D Libenoski. D Nelson. E. Delona, R Wanink, D Wanink. B Dalbcc, D Gerbig, J. Saari, J. Blodgett. 7th ROW J Wuorinen, P Trucke . J Iaimakka, K Johnson. S. Mattila. L HaJberg. W Johnson. J. Laesig. M. Bruno, R. Doney, P Mattila. MR. ELDOR PFLUGHOEFT Band OFFICERS PRESIDENT ROB TREASURER WOODIE VICE PRES. DAVE n ________— m Freshmen: Cindy Anderson Mary Bugni Liette Casanova Bob Cook Mark Danielson Brenda Ferrari Renee Kahila Sandra Kahila Frances Minier David Nelson Diane Nurmi James Pikka Jeffrey Pikka Man Ringsmuth Sheir Sordahl David Suckow Gregory Williams Sophomores: Sandra Ahonen Ann Ballone Linda Halbcrg Tara Hamilton Carol Hill Michele Ikola Lisa Jarvinen Julie Johnson Dawn Korpi Michelle Movrich Jauneen Pikka Vickie Ringsmuth Jesse Shauger Sandra Urbanski Kelly Yatchak Juniors: Jackie Bolen Betsy Delich Vickie Fetters Tanja Hamilton Cindy Milton Margie Pedrin Mary Richards Lynell Ringsmuth Jeanne Shauger Deborah Thompson Lori Yatczak Seniors: Mary Ahonen Brad Hanson Michelle Lepinski Brenda Linn Mariann Peterson CHORUS OFFICERS 45 ADVISOR — MR. DWIGHT LUNDEBY TREASURER — BRENDA LINN PRESIDENT — MARY AHONEN VICE-PRESIDENT — BRAD HANSON SECRETARY — MARIANN PETERSON ASSISTANT SECRETARY — MIMI LEPINSKI MRS. RUTH POTTER Nurse MR. JOSEPH CVENGROS Special Education MR. DANIEL MESTNIK GUIDANCE COUNSELOR FACULTY FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERIC CHESS CLUB OFFICERS ADVISOR MISS ODESSA CARLSON PRESIDENT - CINDY V. PRESIDENT - ANN SECRETARY - TARA TREASURER - JAU-NEEN FRONT ROW: John Richards, Diane Dalbcc, Tim Foster. Edwin Korpi. 2nd ROW: Arthur Ott, Mark Danielson, ADVISOR ALLAN DAVIDSON. Ernest Korpi. Ken Danielson. OFFICERS PRESIDENT - KEN DANIELSON V. PRESIDENT -EDWIN SECRETARY - DIANE TREASURER - JOHN FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Cindy Henderson, Ann Ballone, Tara Hamilton. Jauneen Pikka. 2nd ROW: Sandy Urbanski, Vickie Ringsmuth, Julie Johnson, Jean Wiita, Brenda Ferrari. Carol Meyers. 3rd ROW: Donna Pedrin, Marge Pedrin. WCLUB FRONT ROW, L to R: Lori Richter, Betsy Dclich, Merrie Poikonen, Janet Vittonc, Beth Krznarich, Carol Karling, Lisa Habersetzer, Kim Olson, Joan Geroux. 2nd ROW: Julie Davidson, Kay Richter, Linda Brennan, Carol Hill, Mary Truckey, Lynn Maki, Heidi Johns, Tara Hamilton, Sandy Urbanski. 3rd ROW: Patty Mahan. Tanja Hamilton, Jackie Bolen, Lisa Jarvincn, Dawn Korpi, Mary Pcrona, Linda Halbcrg, Paula Danielson, Michelle Ikola. 4th ROW Jenny Dclich. Shelley Movrich, Bonnie Brennan, Debbie Thompson, Lynell Ringsmuth, Vicki Fetters, Diane Nurmi, David Nelson. 3th ROW: Ken Danielson, Ricky Donry, Jim Pikka, ADVISOR ALLAN DAVIDSON. OFFICERS VICE-PRESIDENT Jackie PRESIDENT Janet SECRETARY Beth 49 SITTING LEFT TO R.: Kelley Jordan, Geri Pikka, Sue Rydeski, Carol McGinn, Joy Lehto, Betsy Delich, Janet Vit-tone, Carol Karling, Dawn Korpi, Paula Mattila. Mary Truckey. STANDING LEFT TO R.: Sandy Ahonen, ADVISOR DANIEL MESTNIK, Woodie, Ozzello, Dave Nelson, Dave Zielinski. Doug West, Chris Cormier, Mary Perona, Jenny Delich, Kevin Johnson, Debbie Jurmu, Diane Nurmi, Lynn Maki. STUDENT COUNCIL Students’ interests and needs are changing in school and in the communities. The Student Council brings about many changes by new techniques representing the whole school, making the opportunity to voice one’s opinions, and the chance to be a part of decisions a wonderful experience. OFFICERS SECRETARY SANDY PRESIDENT GERI HISTORIAN WOODIE TREASURER MARY VICE PRESIDENT JOY Business Session 50 Diane Salli, Judy Nurmi, Julie Davidson. Mary Bugni. Vickie Ringsmuth. Sandy Urbanski, Dave Nelson. Diane Nurmi. Debbie Thompson. Jeanne Shauger. Jau-neen Pikka. Mary Richards. Cindy Milton. Tanja Hamilton. Bonnie Brennan. Carol Hill. Mary Truckey. Karen Halberg. Mariann Peterson. Carol Karling, Beth Krznarich, Jackie Bolen. Joy Lehto, Vicki Fetters. Lynell Ringsmuth, Tara Hamilton. Betsy Delich. Patty Mahan. Lisa Jarvinen. Brad Dalbec. Mark Danielson. Rob Liimakka, Janet Vittone. Linda Brennan. Brad Hanson. Mary Perona. Lynn Maki. Heidi Johns. Lori Richter. Jim Pikka. Linda Halbcrg. Sandy Ahonen. Kirk Back-man. Dave Wanink. ADVISOR Dwight Lundeby PEP CL UB 51 CARDINAL STAFF FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Laurie Johnson, Mike Pretti, Kelley Jordan, Michelle Lcpinski, Carole Potter. 2nd ROW: Sue Rydcski, Bob Thompson, Karen Halberg. Mary Brennan. Mary Ahonen. ADVISOR KATHARINE KRZNARICH. 3rd ROW Rick Granato, Curtis Olexa, Melissa Harju, Marie Bachand, Myra Miller, Judy Pikka 4th ROW Tom Parker. Woodie Ozzello, Rick Barrette, Becky Mattila, Steven Dossctto. CO-EDITORS fCetkyJoufouv E C H O s T A F FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Gcri Pikka. Kelley Jordan. Karen Halberg, Mary Brennan. Cindy Henderson, Sue Rydeski. 2nd ROW: Rick Barrette, Melissa Harju, Marie Bachand, Becky Manila, Mary Ahonen, Brenda Linn. 3rd ROW: Rob Liimakka, Jeff Sawaski, Bruce Perttula, Tony Grayvold, Bob Thompson, Steven Dossetto. 4th ROW; Brad Dalbec, Rick Picoldi, Dave Zielinski. Mike Pretti, Curtis Olexa, Brad Hanson, Jeff Novak. CO-EDITORS LEFT TO RIGHT: MARY BRENNAN STAFF EDITORS SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: CO-EDITOR ORGANIZATIONS.................. PATRONS ....................... PRODUCTION..................... CLASSROOM...................... CO-EDITOR...................... UNDERCLASSMEN.................. ADMINISTRATION................. SENIORS........................ PHOTOGRAPHY ................... SPORTS ........................ MARY . MARY .KELLEY ...SUE ___GERI ..CINDY STEVEN .. TONY ...ROB ...MIKE ...DAVE Annette and Don “WE’VE GOT Carol and Doug 54 Dave and Paula Mary and Bob Rick and Geri Sue and Alan Alan and Mariann TONIGHT” Terry and Kelley Carol and Tom Dawn and Curtis 55 1 9 7 9 All in the family Bonnie, Tanja, Myra, Steven, Cindy, Woodie HALLOWEEN Halloween was a wild day as the school was invaded by 75 ghouls, ghosts, goblins, greasers who helped to bring some fun. Winners of the freaky competition were: Woodie Ozzello (dinner for two), Steven Dossetto (album), Cindy Henderson (two movie tickets), Myra Miller (6-pack of pop), Tanja Hamilton and Bonnie Brennan (potato chips). He got lucky! It’s Miller Time Reject from Macho School SPIRIT WEEK Won by the eighth graders. One good laugh deserves another Wakefield’s finest The gruesome twosome 1st Place — Senior Class — Mr. L O Maki HOMECOMING Although the game will be remembered as a cold one and our parade was cancelled due to stormy weather. Homecoming was still a big success. The Cardinals downed Ewen-Trout Creek 35-0. A good number of the crowd huddled under blankets, cold, but excited, to watch one of our biggest games of the year. The King and Queen were crowned the night before. 58 The Incredible Card 1979 FRONT ROW: John Rautiola Becky Mattila Sue Rydeski Woodie Ozzello BACK ROW: Bruce Perttula Melissa Harju King Tom Yon Queen Geri Pikka Kelley Jordan Tony Gray void Hon Mention — 11th Gr. — Mr. Lane’s Am. Hist. tu caiWW ajCKiW HIM nasi. Ma ciun Grade 8-1 — Mr. Lundeby Hon. Mention — Study Hall — 59 7th Grade — Mr. Forslund — Mr. Davidson Learning the ABCs, hey Stork? The Rookies Jump through Cindy Happy days are here again! SNAPS m Hi Amy LT 62 Jeff, arc you in there? SNAPS Rough night? Joe Cool Do a good job now Top to Bottom: Lynn Maki, Linda Brennan, Sandy Ahonen, Paula Manila, Lisa Habersetzer JUNIOR VARSITY Top to Bottom: Mariann Peterson, Melody Flohaug, Carol Karling, Betsy Delich, Laurie Johnson, Michelle Lepinski VARSITY CHEERLEADERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Karen Hal berg, Joy Lehto, Lori Richter, Janet Vittone, Jackie Bolen, Linda Halberg MAJORETTES 8 t h FRONT ROW: Georgetta Ellsworth. Liz Flohaug, Mary Ikola, Dana Dclich, Susie McFarland, Sheri Marttila. STANDING: Candace Pedrin, Donna White, Robin Daniels, Michelle Rydeski, Carol Hanson, Teresa Foster, COACH BARBARA TROLLA. BASKETBALL SEASON’S RECORD 8th 7th WHS OPP WHS OPP Iron wood II 13 21 18 16 St. Sebastian 50 6 Washington 18 20 4 22 Hurley 25 23 9 12 Iron wood I 23 25 12 21 Iron wood I 16 29 20 22 Iron wood Catholic 32 17 17 11 St. Sebastian 38 4 TOURNAMENT Iron wood 1 Iron wood Catholic Washington 17 15 21 53 FRONT ROW: Carrie Hakamaki, Kim Grace, Theresa Demerath. Gina Pedrin. STANDING: Mgr. — Jimmy Mahan. Joann Nurmi, Barbara Davidson, COACH BARBARA TROLLA. 66 CHEERLEADERS 8th GRADE Top to Bottom: Susan McFarland Denice Laessig Kelly Kotenberg Michele Rydeski Dana Delich Robin Daniels ADVISOR - MRS. KATHARINE KRZNARICH 7th GRADE Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Barbara Davidson Dana Deney Gloria Ferrari Carrie Hakamaki Carrie Doney Laura Bekkala TENNIS SEASON S RECORD WHS OPP. West Iron County 2 5 Ashland 0 7 Hurley 3 4 Bessemer 4 3 Marquette 0 8 Ashland 0 6 Bessemer 4 3 Iron wood 3 4 Iron wood M W CONFERENCE MEET UP CLASS CD” MEET 2 3 4th out of 3 7th out of 10 NO. 2 DOUBLES — RICK P1C0LDI AND CURTIS OLEXA COACH EUGENE MAKI No. 1 Singles —Joel Sawaski No. 1 Doubles — Tom Parker, Dave Zielinski No. 2 Singles —John Parker No. 2 Doubles — Rick Picoldi, Curtis Olexa No. 3 Singles — Alan Newman No. 3 Doubles — Tony Blodgett, Dave Beckman No. 4 Singles — Mike Marzcak No. 1 SINGLES -JOEL SA WASK! No. 2 SINGLES —JOHN PARKER LEFT TO R Diane Salli, Judy Nurmi, Sandy Urbanski, Mary Perona, Liette Casanova, Vickie Fetters, Joan Geroux, Jenny Delich, Mary Truckey, Tara Hamilton, Mary Richards. Coach Eugene Maki SEASON S RECORD WHS OPP. Ashland 1 3 Hurley 0 7 West Iron County 0 7 Ashland 3 3 Hurley 0 7 Iron wood 1 7 Phillips 1 6 Lakeland 2 4 Iron wood M W Conference Meet UP CLASS C D MEET 0 7 6th of 6 6th of 6 The 79 GIRL’S TENNIS TEAM consisted of seven new members and three returning letter-winners. The girls lost five seniors from the 78 squad. It was a difficult season because of the lack of experience, but the beginners look promising for the coming years. SINGLES — NO. 3 — Mary, NO. 1 — Mary, NO. 2 — Jenny 69 KNEELING L. TO R : Jeff Novak, Alan Saari, Tom Yon. Marry Movrich.Jim Forchctte, Kirk Backman BACK ROW: Assistant Coach — Daryl Dean. Alan Newman. Dave Wanink, Jack Liimakka, Rob Liimakka, Doug West, Rick Picoldi, COACH — Allan Davidson. SEASON S RECORD (4-8) WHS OPP CONFERENCE STANDINGS Iron wood 2 8 Iron wood 9 1 West Iron County 4 9 West Iron County 8 2 White Pine Hurley Iron wood 3 3 6 9 13 14 BASEBALL Hurley Bessemer Wakefield 6 4 4 6 3 7 Bessemer 7 3 White Pine 3 7 Watersmeet 19 2 E. J. OAS TOURNAMENT Ewen-Trout Creek 0 8 Watersmeet 8 0 Bessemer 2 11 West Iron County 1 3 Hurley 4 3 Curtis — All Western U P. Rob 70 A,an LEFT TO RIGHT: Bonnie Brennan Julie Davidson Lynell Ringsmuth Jayme Smith Jauneen Pikka Janet Vittone MISSING: Lori Richter COACH ALKASTAR MEDALISTS JANET BONNIE SEASON S RECORD Rhinelander Individual races 15 24 Ishpeming 6th of 10 15 11 Michigan Tech 7 th of 10 11 Lakeland 7th of 11 13 Ashland 6th of 10 8 Calumet 6th of 8 8 5 Gwinn 5th of 8 3 11 Iron wood 2nd of 4 3 4 Jeffers 2nd of 5 2 4 U P Finals 10th of 14 15 CROSS COUNTRY GWC CO-CHAMPS VARSITY FOOTBALL FRONT ROW, L. to R Curtis Olexa, Brad Dalbcc, John Rautiola, Dave Zielinski, Woodie Ozzello, Rob Liimakka, Tony Grayvold, Rick Picoldi, Jeff Novak. 2nd ROW: Jim Ozzello, Jim Williams, Tom Yon, Bruce Perttula, Jeff Sawaski, John Grayvold, Mike Sibley, Louie Boctto,Jim Forchettc, COACH DUANE LAND. 3rd ROW: Doug West, Mickey Lane, Mickey Bruno, Jeff Saari, Bill Parker, Kirk Backman, Ricky Doney, Marty Forchette, Bill Pedrin, Pete Yon, Dave Nelson, Mgr Dave Wanink. 4th ROW: Mike Marczak, COACH JIM DANIELS, Mike Ikola, Paul Linna, Joe Pikka, Walter Johnson, John Liimakka, Kevin Johnson, Greg Ozzello, Paul Truckcy, Dennis Libertoski, COACH ALLAN DAVIDSON SEASON S RECORD WHS OPP HURLEY 24 0 HOUGHTON 13 8 BESSEMER 7 0 WHITE PINE 23 7 WHS OPP BARAGA 14 0 EWEN TROUT CREEK 33 0 LAKE LINDEN 0 6 I RON WOOD 21 20 Congratulations to the WAKEFIELD CARDINALS football team for the fine season with a 7-1 record. They tied for the Great Western Conference championship and won the mythical Range title. JIM OZZELLO All GWC Quarterback Tri-State Hon. Men. All GWC Center All U P Hon Men. All GWC End All U P. 1st TEAM Tri State Hon. Men. All GWC Noseguard All U P. 1st Team ROB LIIMAKKA DAVE ZIELINSKI 72 CURTIS OLEXA Mickey Whipping down a Gremlin SUPER DEFENSE HEAD COACH DUANE LANE G WC COACH OF THE YEAR UP. CLASS D COACH OF THE YEAR Red Machine on a gang rackle All GWC Linebacker All U P. 1st TEAM Tri-State Hon. Men JOHN RAUTIOLA All GWC Honorable Mention Running Back BILL PARKER All GWC Honorable Mention Guard TONY GRAYVOLD Bruce knocking down a pass against Bessemer BRUCE PERTTULA FRONT ROW, L. to R MIKE I KOI.A. WALLY JOHNSON. PAUL LINNA, JOE PIKKA, PAUL TRUCKEY, KEVIN JOHN SON, GREG OZZELLO. 2nd ROW: MARTY FORCHETTE. MIKE MARC-ZAK, JEFF SAARI, JACK LI I MAKKA. BILL PEDRIN, DAVID NELSON, DEN LIBERTOSKI. 3rd ROW KIRK BACKMAN, MICKEY BRUNO, RICKY DONEY, PETER YON, JIM FORCHETTE, COACH ALLAN DAVIDSON -SI i I 1 JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL GREAT WESTERN CONFERENCE RECORD WHS OPP Ewcn-Trout Creek 8 6 Bessemer 6 22 White Pine 22 14 Bessemer 36 6 Heidi Johns, Betsy Delich, Michelle Lcpinski, Paula Danielson, Lynell Ringsmuth, Merrie Poikonen. Jean Blodgett. Janet Daniels. Kelly Jordan. STANDING: Mgr. — Tanja Hamilton. COACH RAY NIEMJ, Mgr. — Debbie Thompson. Lynn Maki, Beth Krznarich, Patty Mahan, Donna Pedrin, Vicki Fetters, Marge Pcdrin, Kim Olson, Joy Swett, Shelly Movrich, Diane Nurmi, COACH OLIVE NIEMI. MIMI AND KELLY BETSY, JEAN, LYNELL, MERRIE, JANET WHS OPP WHS OPP Iron wood Catholic 38 29 16 31 SEASON S RECORD Ontonagon 37 70 10 45 Marcnisco 40 30 29 22 DISTRICT TOURNEY Lake Linden 30 59 5 44 WAKEFIELD White Pine 36 50 10 25 Ironwood Cath. Iron wood 31 64 9 33 Bessemer 40 68 33 61 Baraga 24 23 32 54 WAKEFIELD Bergland 39 49 15 61 Bessemer Ewen-Trout Creek 54 71 21 53 WHS OPP WHS White Pine 45 47 12 I.ake Linden 19 33 18 38 Watersmeet 43 64 19 Bessemer 36 59 14 31 Ironwood Catholic 31 29 19 Bergland 42 62 22 45 Ewen-Trout Creek 38 59 8 61 Marenisco 72 49 38 Baraga 31 44 19 Ironwood 35 49 17 J U N I O R S OPP 51 64 54 50 18 60 38 36 21 28 5 O P H O M O R E S G W c a n d FRONT ROW L TO R : Leah Johns, Beth Krznarich, Gcri Pikka, Carol Hill, Dawn Ringsmuth, Michele Ozzcllo, Dcl bic Thompson, Lori Richter, Janet Vittone, Heidi Johns. 2nd ROW Betsy Dclich, Lyncll Ringsmuth, Jean Blodgett, Jenny Dclich, Paula Danielson, Mary Truckcy, Amy Kuusisto, Judy Pikka, Patty Mahan, Merrie Poikoncn, I ee Ellsworth, Sandy Urbanski, Pam Pikka, Bonnie Brennan, Carol Karlirg, ASS'T COACH JULIE DEROSIE. MISSING: COACH AL K.ASTAR, Becky Bennett, Mary Miller, Myra Miller. E G I N A L C LEAH - 1st IN 2 MILE GWC, REGION, U P. RECORD 12:13 1st IN MILE GWC, REGION DAWN RINGSMUTH - SCHOOL RECORD IN 220 LOW HURDLES - 36.1 2nd IN REGIONALS BETSY — SCHOOL HIGH JUMP RECORD - 4'7 JANET-SCHOOL 440 RECORD — 1:03.5 GWC RECORD. 1st IN REGIONALS SEASON RECORD BESSEMER TRIANGULAR WHITE PINE QUADRANGULAR ONTONAGON (8 TEAMS) BESSEMER (8 TEAMS) IRONWOOD TRIANGULAR GREAT WESTERN CONFERENCE REGIONALS JV MEET L ANSE RELAYS U P. FINALS Girls finest season with GWC and REGIONAL crowns plus 5th in UPs. FRONT ROW L. TO R.: Tony Grayvold, Curtis Olcxa, Joel Sawaski, Craig Bclongic, Gary Pikka, Randy Hedman, Mike Pretti, Kevin Dean. 2nd ROW Mike Sibley, Jeff Sawaski. John Rautiola, Brad Dalbec, Rick Barrette, Marti Movrich, Bill Parker, Doug West, COACH ALLAN DAVIDSON. 3rd ROW ASST COACH RICHARD VALESANO, Ricky Doncy, Carl St. Ours, Joe Blodgett, Tony Ringsmuth, Jim Ozzello, Mickey Lane, John Grayvold. Mickey Bruno, Rich Williams,Jeff Saari, Dale Nurmi, Don Bekkala G W C c H A M P S PLAYERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Kirk Backman, Tom Yon. Dave Zielinski. Tony Ringsmuth, Doug West, Bill Parker. Jim Forchette. Randy Hedman, Rob Liimakka. Curtis Olexa. Rick Picoldi. MISSING: Mike Pretti KNEELING: COACH JAMES DANIELS. Mgr Mark Movrich. Mgr Heidi Johns. Mgr Brad Grayvold. JV COACH — DUANE LANE. VARSITY BASKETBALL John Parker. Jeff Saari, Ricky Doney. John Grayvold. Mickey Lane.Jack Liimakka, Peter Yon, Dave Nelson. Dean Gerbig, COACH DUANE LANE SEASON S SCHEDULES VARSITY JV FROSH VARSITY JV 9th WHS OPP WHS OPP WHS OPP WHS OPP WHS OPP WHS OPP L’Anse 55 62 67 43 Ontonagon 59 55 48 41 41 43 West Iron County 61 82 41 30 32 84 Bessemer 65 57 58 45 Houghton 84 62 56 46 Lake Linden 66 48 64 31 White Pine 59 55 37 36 45 66 Ironwood Cath 57 50 64 31 Iron wood 56 52 60 42 41 57 Bergland 73 42 83 30 Ewen Trout Creek 86 82 46 43 Baraga 73 55 64 61 Marenisco 59 42 91 22 Watersmcct Bessemer 59 58 45 35 36 98 Ramsay 54 55 White Pine 55 44 40 48 34 64 Hurley 19 72 Iron wood 49 78 58 49 37 83 Ramsay 33 68 Lake Linden 76 67 69 51 Hurley 42 48 Baraga 83 48 74 50 White Pine 29 58 Ewen Trout Creek 67 86 49 57 Paul Tnrckey, Dave Suckow, Kevin Johnson, Ed Deloria, Mike Movrich, Chris Johnson, Dave Cormier, Rob Richards, Rusty Wanink, Jim Pikka. Inn Wuorinen, COACH AL KASTAR 8th GRADE FRONT ROW L. TO R : Russell Hemming, David Hakamaki, Dan Clark, Dobie Wanink, Brad Grayvold, Bob Heil. BACK ROW L. TO R COACH DUTCH VALESANO Mark Movrich, Wayne Pikka, Randy Halberg, Dave Olexa, Mike Pann. 8th 7th WHS OPP WHS Iron wood I 27 43 23 Washington 23 22 36 Ramsay 72 26 44 Ironwood Catholic 48 28 40 Iron wood II 36 34 22 St. Sebastian 30 31 62 Hurley 38 37 23 7th GRADE 8th 7th OPP WHS OPP WHS OPP 21 Ironwood I 34 22 16 Washington 31 36 38 23 30 TOURNAMENT 5 Washington 28 15 20 Ironwood Catholic 40 20 20 Ironwood I 34 22 35 Ramsay Ironwood II 42 27 18 21 Ironwood I 22 36 FRONT Randy Hemming. STANDING L TO R Jim Mahan, John Conley, Louis Gcroux, Lonnie Manila, Pat Libertoski, Larry Maki, Dan Truckey, Bob Johnson. 2nd ROW Tom Ahonen. Joe Bugni, Paul Orlich, Keith Cormier, Tim Moore, Peter Orlich, Dale Hongisto, Scott Schncck, COACH DAVE MOREHOUSE’ Take that! Mooda’ scoring against Bessemer What a serve! Janet receiving medal at U P. Cross-Country Finals THE SUPERSTARS Great defense, Paula Mary at Iron wood Bonnie in a breeze Heidi on the move 83 BOYS Brule 9th Iron wood 6th Bayfield 7th Wakefield 4th Liette GIRLS SEASON S RECORD 8th 9th 4th 3rd BOYS GIRLS Wakefield 7th 4th U P. Regional 10th 9th Rhinelander 7th 4th Rhinelander 7th 6th SKI TEAM I LEFT TO RIGHT: Betsy Delich, Alan Saari, Mary Truckey, Brad Hanson. Joy Lchto, Ricky Barrette, Jenny Delich, Patty Mahan, Ken Danielson, Greg Novak, Richie Bekkala, Liette Casanova. Hurdler, par excellence No sweat, Swett Great shot It hurts Unless you’re running downhill SNAPS Coach, we can’t run a three-man relay Olympic hopefuls? Q9 85 or yzitzrdatf (jut a dzza.ni and tomorrow i± onty a viiLon ut, today wz(%Lwzdma z± yzitzzday a dream of nafitiO uiz±± and Z(7Z tomorrow a (7L±Lon o, f fiofiz. WAKEFIELD Ahonen Oil Co. Aukce, Robcn W., D.D.S. Baynes Pharmacy B. J.’s Styling Salon Bingo’s Boetto’s Texaco Champion Timberlands Club 28 (Halverson’s) Connor Forest Industries Cormier’s Service Delich Variety Eddy Park Shell First National Bank Franck, Jim, M.D. Franck, John R., M.D. Granato Motel Coffee Shop C. Halberg Construction Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Hopkins, L. D. Indianhead Mountain Pro Shop Inky’s Used Cars Jack’s Body Shop Joupperi, Martha Jurkovich, Katherine Dale Kuivanen, Bldg. Contr. Koruga and Son Kricnta Grocery Lakeside Memorial Chapel Lakeview Inn Lucy’s Ceramics Orbick, Vince Pezzetti,Jim Picoldi, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Quality Rubber Randall Bakery Red’s Cafe and Pastry Shop Reese Hardware Sydella’s Apparel Shop Trolla, Mr. and Mrs. Tony, Jr. U.P. Better Lodging Bureau Wakefield Co-op Wakefield Insurance Agency Wakefield Motor Lodge Wakefield Pharmacy Wakefield V.F.W. 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