Great Books Club Christmas Party Delights Wakefield Students
The Great Books Discussion Club of Wakefield High School hosted its December meeting with a Christmas program of stories and songs. Members read classics including Is There a Santa Claus and The Other Wise Man while music featured flute and clarinet solos and carols. Guests and members enjoyed cookies punch and coffee after the readings, with club president Joanne Perry presiding.
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Jesus
Great Books
Wakefield High School
Santa Claus
New York Sun
F. P. Church
Virginia
Mary Beth Gaik
the Shepherd
Heywood Broun
Sandra Henderson
Shirley Martinson
Juliann Suomi
Barbara Pikka
Diane Halberg
Mary Jo Mazes
Kathy Johns
Henry van Dyke
Paula Jarvi
Sandra Lee Graves
Bonnie Seppa
Deborah Hodge
Jane Aho
Jean Ahonen
Marilyn Newman
Cecelia Seppanen
Joanne Perry
Diane Anderson
Mildred Johnson
Lempi Koivu
Gladys Leman
Gertrude Walstrom
Harry Sutter
Joellyn Beber
Rosemary Gembolis
Adelaide Peterson
Grace Graves
Wakefield
William Luoma
Linda Grabrick
Margaret Koski
Claudia Malmberg
Christine Orlich
Bonnie Sepps
Marla Martinson
Oxford Singers
Dennis Forney
Robert Jurkovich
Chris Linn
Dennis Mattila
Richard Nurmi
John Petranek
Gary Pikka
Terry Salmi
Albert Salo
Marvin Suomi
David Sturkel
Maxine Hanganen
Lillian S. Graham
Carolers
Jeam Ahonen
Cecelia Sepanen
Stull
Weekend Visitors Fill Wakefield Holiday Households
Mr. and Mrs. William Mezzano of Minneapolis and extended family stay with relatives in Wakefield for Christmas. Dozens of relatives from Green Bay Milwaukee Saginaw Utica and Kenosha visit here, with students and workers from Ferris State Michigan Tech Northern Michigan University and the University of Michigan spending holidays with local families.
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William Mezzano
Minneapolis
Mr. Mezzano
James Mezzano
Mezzano
Ralph Harrison
Lawrence Mastalish
Green Bay
John Blaskowski
Saginaw
Frank Blaskowski
William Lane
Milwaukee
Zigmund Urbanski
Kenneth
Jackie) Rintamaki
Valerie
Utica
Mich
North Dakota
Peter Petranek
Ferris State College
Big Rapids
Mrs
James Wilson
Cornell, Wis
L. G. Wilson
Vincent Agresti
Renaldo Negri
Marquette
Ben Novak
Celeste Buccanero
Anita
Lower Michigan
Roman Yatchak
Lansing
Wiggs
Zurich
Larry and
Tommy Neznanski
Michigan Tech
Ted Neznanski
Arvo Seppa
Heino Seppa
Kenosha
Eee
Sabina Dimitroff
Northern Michigan University
Mrs. Dimiter Dimitroff
Peter Valesano
Negaunee
Richard Saari
University of Michigan
Jacob Saari
Tom Cvengros
Mary Liz
Ann Arbor
Vincent Cvengros
Judy Ringsmuth
Anton Ringsmuth
Bruce Forchette
Kenosha, Wis
VFW Christmas Party Delights Fifty Children
The VFW and Auxiliary hosted a Christmas party for about 50 children at the club quarters. Santa visited each child, gifts and popcorn balls were given, lunch featured hot dogs and ice cream, and sponsors and mothers helped with transport and decorations. Commander Emil Graso thanked all organizers and donors.
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V.F.W
VFW
Santa Claus
Santa
Emil Graso
NMU District Welcomes Fifty Into Kappa Delta Pi
Northern Michigan University added fifty students to the NMU chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, a national honor society for future teachers. Officers include Gwinn president Philip Muehrcke, Ishpeming vice president John St. Andre, Marquette secretary Karen Metz, Negaunee treasurer Kaye Williamson, Negaunee historian Barbara Lehtonen, with adviser Dr. Allen Schwarz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Michigan University
NMU
Kappa Delta Pi
Wakefield
Allan N. Davidson
Phillip Muehrcke
Gwinn
John St. Andre
Ishpeming
Karen Metz
Marquette
Kaye Williamson
Negaunee
Barbara Lehtonen
Allen Schwarz
Miss Glenda Hill Honored as DAR Good Citizen for 1963 64
Miss Glenda J. Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hill 620 Ahola Street was selected by classmates and teachers as DAR Good Citizen for 1963 64. She earned this for dependability service leadership and patriotism while also serving as Sophomore Class Treasurer and holding multiple music and club roles. A December birthday list notes hospital party for Gogebie patients and staff.
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Glenda J. Hill
Elmer Hill
Ahola Street
Glenda
Gogebie Hospital
Carl Nelson
Wakefield Womans Club
Gray Ladies
Susan Amore
Christmas Programs At Wakefield High Shine With Concert
Wakefield High School hosted a morning Christmas program featuring the High School Chorus and multiple student groups led by director James Empry. Soloists and ensembles performed carols, readings, and a medley, concluding with audience participation and holiday greetings.
Night Before Christmas Visit From Heino and Nikke
In a quirky Finnish flavored tale Santa Heino steals a Christmas Eve night, climbs from a chimney to the roof, and leads eight reindeer with Nikki the catapulting toys. They deliver toys to a snowy house while Heino feasts and completes gifts, then depart into a joyful Yuletide dawn.
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Mississ
Astuvay
Anna
Finn
Nick
Nikki
Steckens
Range Cab To Close Christmas After 18 Years
After 18 years of continuous 24 hour service, Range Cab closes at 9:90 Tuesday evening and reopens 6:00 Thursday morning for a Christmas holiday. For emergencies, call Divine Infant Hospital or Phil Cormier or James Cormier at listed numbers.
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the Cormier’s
Divine Infant Hospital
Phil Cormier
James Cormier
VFW Quarters Hosts Rabbit and Venison Feed
The Wakefield VFW Quarters drew many members and guests to a Rabbit and Venison feed prepared by five famed chefs Inkala Niezyuski Sawaski Marczak and Cox. After the lunch a dance followed with plans for another feed soon and an accordion performance next Saturday. Members are reminded dues are payable at the Dues Dances and to bring a new member or guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Wakefield
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Comrades Inkala
Niezyuski
Sawaski
Marczak
Cox
Northland College Honors List Reveals 1963 64 Academics
Dean Arthur Reany announces first quarter honors at Northland College where 445 students enroll for second quarter. Of these 445, 215 live in dorms, 45 off campus, 125 in Ashland, 60 commute. Among 52 married students, 285 from Wisconsin, 152 other states, eight foreign. Sophomore honorees include Sydney Lane Wakefield and Carol Mattson Ramsay Michigan.
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Northland College
Arthur Reany
Ashland
Badger State
Sydney Lane
Wakefield
Carol Mattson
Ramsay Michigan
Christmas Program at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church held a four o clock Sunday afternoon Christmas program by Sunday School students. The program featured organist Miss Jerry Geroux, Mrs. Ruth Potter as host, two parts with a first skit and a play "A Right Christmas" by Alfie Windberg, with Luther League scenery. Cast included numerous children and adults, with narrators, angels, kings, shepherds, orphans, volunteers, and a closing benediction by Pastor Leonard Johnson. James Hodge of Marquette plans to spend the holidays with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Tervo
Christopher Anible
Jesus
Tammy
Timmy
Wayne
David Hartman
Tina Mars
Dixie Helberg
Rickie Hartman
Christ
Reader
Floyd Amble
Shephers
Loren Jakkola
John Miljevich
Carolyn Amble
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Jerry Geroux
Ruth Potter
Jeanne DelFav
Ero
Nancy Morrison
Janice Batinich
Jeanne DelFavero
Kenny Baker
Russell Danielson
Gary Doney
Penny Grayson
Kathy Harry
Bruce Johnson
David Johnson
Debbie Johnson
Susan Johnson
Julie Sibley
Scott Dillon
David
Bianne Beckman
Marcia Delich
Marla Delich
Kathy Deney
Kim Grayson
Larry Krznarich
Alfie Windberg
Barbara Pikka
Jill Geroux
Luther League
Ralph Willa
Olson
James Stratman
Arlene Potter
van Ostrand
Patricia Malovrhh
Albert Inkala
Gail Anderson
Mary
Ray Newman
Robert Sibley
David Brentor
Rollen Grayson
Leonard Johnson
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Joseph Johns
Kitty
Harold Brandt
Butch
Mexico
Fred Brandt
Thomas Saari
Missouri
Ernest Saari
Denver
Colo
Thomas
Fred Lane
Detroit
St. Scholastica
Duluth
Colleen Burns
Mary and
Kathyrn Kingsmuth
Reuben R. Boleau
Marsha Beling
St. Scholastic
Joan Lepinski
Roger Rintamaki
E. J. Rintamaki
John M. Howe
University of North Dakota
Sharon Howe
University of Michigan At
J. W. Howe
Plymouth
Patricia Snyder
Johnny
Mrs. Snyder
Hubert Fountain
Carmen Granato
Wausau
Joe Tarro
Zee
Ronald Smith
Cheboygan, Mich
Mr. Smith
Mrs Lilburn Smith
Ramsay
John Franck
St. Thomas College
St. Paul
Minnesota
Jeanne Franck
St Mary’s School of Nursing
J. R. Franck
Arnold Grambow
St. Francis Seminary
David Bellmore
Morton Grove
Ill
James Holdner
Ed Kennley
Karen Ann
Chicago
J. P. Cloon
Ricky
James McGraw
Claude Cowling
Crystal Falls
Ed Anderson
Satuday
Glenda Hill
Theresa Kapitam
Laura Morrison
Philip Parson
Hanna Saldan
Elizabeth Webber
Marlene Lane
By Hap Puotinen
Heino A. Puotinen
James Hodge
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