PUbliShed Annually by the Students of the
School of Forestry and Wood Products.
Michigan Technological University
Houghton. MI
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Remember When ...
An Introduction
New Expressions
Freshmen, Fall Camp,
Sophomores
Conclave
Hockey Mania
Clubs and Activities
Features
Lasting Impressions
Juniors, Seniors, Faculty and
Staff, Yearbook Staff
Advertising
Index
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Greetings! This has been another good year for the School--enrollment
is up to 177 students, including 28 PhD candidates.
Gary McGinnis has joined us as a full professor and Director of the
Institute of Wood Research. The Institute now includes all wood
science faculty, researchers, staff and activities.
Chris Gale ('76) has been working hard at recruiting undergraduates.
He's attended national college fairs in 14 different cities. We've
achieved better diversity; we now have 30% females and 24% nonresidents
in our freshman class.
We've had only modest success in solving our space problems. We're
renting additional space in the U.S. Forest Service Lab, and a former
residence (Anderson House) at the corner of College Ave. and MacInnes
Dr. has been converted for our use.
Tech hosted the forestry conclave this Fall at the Ford Center.
time was had by all.
We held our first annual service awards banquet this Fall.
with five or more years of service are shown below.
A good
All those
write, visit if possible, and take pride in Tech Forestry.
Sincerely,
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Ed Frayer, Dean
Service Awards
5-9 years:
10-14 years:
20-24 years:
Robert Barron
Vincent Chiang
John Diebel
Mike Dziobak
Ed Frayer
Peggy Gale
Dave Karnosky
Peter Laks
Hal Liechty
Andrea Longhini
Gary Lyon
Mary Beth Maurer
Bob Palardy
Jim Pickens
Dave Reed
Mary Stevens
Dave stimac
Johann Bruhn
Pete Cattelino
Doug Jurmu
Shar Kanniainen
Glenn Mroz
Marcia Pruner
Frank story
Bill Yrjana
Ted Fountaine
Mary Jurgensen
Martin Jurgensen
Roswell Miller
Steve Shetron
Bernie Sun
15-19 years:
25-29 years:
Dennis Baril
Jim Dougovito
Rolf Peterson
Bruce Haataja
Ken Kraft
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the new editor of the MTU Forester I would like to welcome you to enjoy
a collection of the 1990-'91 school year. A challenge was brought to us all, an
almost entirely new staff, when our faithful editor Meral Jackson departed for
graduate school. Either temporary or permanent Insanity told me to take on
the vacant position of (co)editor. As for the rest of the staff, they were more
dedicated, patient, and understanding then any editor could ask for. In past
years help was scarce but this year's turnout was overwhelmIng. There were
times when It was difficult to find something for everyone to do. Without this
Incredibly enthusiastic staff I for one would have been lost. Weekly meetings
kept us all on our toes, especially me.
Our theme of "New Expressions, Lasting Impressions·· was developed to draw
attention to everything that has changed this past school year. Some noticeable dlffernces are: our hallways were given a sharp new look, our enrollment Is now 30% female and just recently and most Importantly our nation
was at war with Iraq. We, the yearbook staff, hope that this year's theme
portrays the thoughts and feelings of one and all who maintain the Forestry
and Wood Products building as their second home.
Brenda Basldll
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Front Row: KrIst! Westphal. Christine Oegryse. Jen Koski. Jennifer Dustin
2nd Row: Michelle Kelley. MIke Manthe!. Jodi Helland. Jennifer Crenshaw
3rd Row: Joe Forester. John Schmidt. Amy Collick. Scott Mcintyre. Sean HIli. Daniel Siewert. Joe Kalser. Alan Anderson
4th Row: EriC Peterson. Brian St. Germaln. Clayton Ardnt. Matt Kastner. EriC Farnsworth
5th Row: Brian VanPatten. Charlie Wagner. Nlel Besteman. Mike Erlchson. Todd
Rugg. Desmond Walsh. Brian Hamilton
Tws year's Freshmen class hailed from many parts of the midwestern United States.
They chose MTU not oniy for Its high reputation but also for the size and atmosphere of the
classes.
"I hadn·t even visited the school untll after 1 applied." saJd Desmond Walsh of Chicago. IL.
"The only real school for Forestry In IllinoiS was SIU and It dldn·t have much of an
academic reputation. MTU sent me information In the mall and It looked cool. 1 like the
classes because they're smail and interesting."
Amy Collick of Fenton. MI saJd she liked' ·the one-on-one attention 1 can get because of the
smail size of classes. The overail atmosphere In the Forestry bulldlng seems friendlier than
the rest of the campus. "
Although from diverse backgrounds. the Freshmen have bonded together at MTU. quickly
forming a close friendship under common goals. These goals Include college success and an
enjoyment of life. We wish to have both In our years here at MTU.
Neil Besteman
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Fall Camp
Front Row: Bonnie Foster. Christina Chizek. Brenda Hasklli. Kristen Dapra. Tonja Carrtere. Lisa McDonald.
Paul Helser. Mike Tighe
Middle Row: Bob Kling. Karl Suchovsky. Scott Pugh . Todd Bastian. Jeff Thompson. Sarah Boes. Todd Miller.
John McCabe. Gunnar Johanson. Dan Kos. Keith Magnusson. Matt Bess
Back Row: Paul Etten. Carl Helqulst. Ralph Sheffer. Craig Foy. Rich Trevill1an. Ben Feldhausen. Bill MIntzer.
Shane Fullerton. Bill Burns (Not Pictured: Robb Oldt. Clarence Puska)
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do you sum up Fall Camp? It has traditionally been ten weeks of good times. great friends. and running
around in the woods. This year was a llttie different because of the size of our class. but "the more the
merrter."
We cruised all over the U.P. in the "Magic Bus" with the help of Terry (I.e .. spodosollover. maniac driver)
Shartk. who'd kill a tree just to show you Its beautiful root grafts. We spent time eating lunch in the Jack Pine
Plains with Ros. Denny's truck survived yet another lesson In tree-felI!ng. (Just barely!) If you don't belleve you
can heat your house for a whole winter with one tree. ask Jim Dougovito about the Birdseye Maple. And can
anyone ever forget Johann's Interminable. yet enthraillng yellow rot speech?
When we weren't hard at work with our studies (I.e .• reading our Forest Ecology books!) we found numerous
ways of keeping ourselves busy. Volleyball. canoeing. hunting. fiShing. pool. welghtllftlng. and of course
football (Todd M. - watch out for that building!) . . .Canyon Falls (allas " Grand Canyon of the U.P.") was a
thrtll . . .It was determined that we watched 3.946 movies . .. and we even got in a few snowball fights. Allin all.
I think everyone had a blast while galnlng a very valuable part of the Tech forestry education. Memories of Fall
Camp will last a lifetime.
Lisa McDonald
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our second year comes to a close, we the
Sophmore class look back and reflect on what we
have experienced and learned. In the fall of our Freshmen year we learned Latin a La Terry Sharlk's dendrology class and everything you ever wanted to know
about the Spotted Owl.
This past fall we went through what Is termed our
"Fall Camp Experience". And on behalf of our class It
was qulte an "experience", one we will not likely soon
forget. And as one year ends we eagerly await the
upcoming year for then we will (hopefully) be sophomores no longer.
Bill Burns
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Conclave was a meeting of the masterful and ever so deadly axes and chainsav
Everyone was there. Missouri. Minnesota. SIU. Southeastern lllinois College. Purd\
and of course the host team. our own Michigan Tech Foresters.
Conclave was held at the Ford Forestry Center In Alberta. It was an eventful day giv1
us both raln and snow along with fierce competition. When the events were comple'
Tech brought home an impressive third place finish. Our congratulations on ajob w
done and for giving us a great show folks!
Now that Conclave Is complete. those of us on the conclave committee would like
thank all of you who helped In so many ways. You made conclave what It was I
everyone.
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Brian Hamllton and Mike TIghe
try their hand with the cross-cut
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Steve Froel1ch hacks away during
the speed-chopping event.
Jeff Tuller showtng us how it's
really done.
"1 knew I should have sharpened
this saw! "
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WILDLIFE CLUB
Back row. left to rigbt: Ken
Kraft. Mike TIghe. Brian Hamilton. Clark Trowbridge. Avery
Beyer. Dan Rees. Dan Fehringer.
PhU Prather. Dan BJomlle. Jeff
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FrODt row: Amy Collick. John
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1:e Wildlife Club at Michigan Tech is an organIZation
dedlcated to educating the public to the world of nature
around them. Meetings are held monthly In the Forestry
bulldlng, where a group of fifteen to twenty listen to the
guest speaker for the week. So far this year. speaker's
topics have ranged from the wolf-moose popuJation on
Isle RoyaJe, to beaver research. to the Kirtland's Warbler. The club aJso works With the locaJ Audubon Society
on occasion.
Far from a slt-at-home group of people. the Wildlife Club
aJso travels to conferences to hear professionaJs speak
on their respective fields of study. The Club Is advertised
aJl over campus. is open to the public, and Is aJways
ready to welcome a new member.
Officer.. left to right:
Belinda Grasser. Secretary(I'reasurer
John Vucetlch. President
Dan Fehringer. Vice President
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Left tc rigbt, bottcm to tcp: Jason Egan. Lisa McDonald. TonJa
carriere. Paul Helser. Jake WtJson. Chris 811ss, Christine
OeGryse . Jennifer KoskI.
Desmond
Walsh.
Nick
Monkevich. Pat PalkoviC. Clar-
ence Puska. Kns DaPra. Steve
Froellch. Jeff Morse. Dan Fehr-
Inger. Clark Trowbridge. Brett
Gess. Craig Farrer. Mike TIghe.
Gene Stauffer. Don Bragg. Jeff
Cronce . Dan Tighe. Mike
Touchinski. Dan Aiken. Todd Opperman. Avery Beyer. Carl Hel-
1':e MTU student chapter of the Society of AmerIcan Foresters (SAF) had
another active year. There
were several woodcuts.
which SAF performs every
year to raise money for the
organization. Perhaps the
most Important event for
SAF this year was the
hosting of the 39th annual
Foresters' Conclave at Alberta. A lot of time and effort was spent. and everyone who helped deserves a
big thanks! We will soon
have a new "M-tooth "
bucksaw to prepare for
next year. SAF also participates In Winter Carnival. Snow-volleyball.
broom ball. and dogsled
teams. snowshoers. and
the "all-nlghter" statue
proved that we may not
win any trophies. but we
sure know how to have a
heck of a lot of fun! Some
additional good times at
the Otter River Camp. a
cabin owned by MTU and
maintained by SAF. made
'90-'91 a fun and successful year.
quist. Not Pictured: Brenda HaskUl. Joe KaJser. and Todd Miller.
OfRcen (left tc right):
Paul Helser-PreSident
Chris Bliss-Vice President
Todd "Opus" Opperman-Secretary,rrreasurer
Carl Helqulst-ProJect Coordinator
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Alpha Eta Chapter
Back row left to right: Mike Touchtnskt, Clark Trowbridge. Todd Opperman. Nick Monkevlch. Dan Fehrtnger. Don Bragg. and Bll Wise
Front row left to right: Jake Wilson. Jeff Morse. Pat PalkoviC. and Steve Froelich
Not Pictured: Mary Graham . Paul Helser. Andy Londo. and Jeff Cronce
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i Sigma Pi is a national forestry honor fraternity . The objectives of the fraternity are "to secure and malntaln a
high standard of scholarship in forestry education , to work for the up building of the forestry profession. and tc
promote fraternal relations among earnest workers engaged in forest activities."
In order to jOin Xl Sigma Pi one must achieve junior status and have at least a 3.00 G.P.A. The biggest activity of
the fraternity (besides looking great in a resume') is providing coffee and doughnuts in the forestry building (at a
reasonable cost of course), Also. the fraternity sponsors a symposium held every year in the spring. Over the years
the topics have covered a wide range of forestry interests.
Presently the membership is small but the list is expanding extremely fast as the forestry classes are increasing.
With the increasing membership we hope to expand our activities beyond coffee and doughnuts (maybe even tea
and cakes with a waltress) and become a more active organization within the School and University.
Forester: Todd Opperman
Associate Forester: Clark Trowbridge
Ranger: Jake Wilson
Fiscal Agent: Dan Fehringer
-Todd Opperman
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F.P .R.S President Thad Bishop shows off for
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1:e Forest Products Research Society holds Informational meetings about compantes related to the forest products Industry. Students majoring In wood products
are able to speak with representatives of these companies and plan plant trips to
future work sites. As the president of FPRS. Thad Bishop stated. "The purpose of the
meetings are to famllarlze the members with Industry through company informational meetings and trips to vartous plants to view production ftrst hand". When
asked why the members joined the group. Dale Johnson replied that he wanted to
gain "more Insight Into the Industry". By the Interaction of FPRS with the Industries
of today. students are able to gain additional insight and knowledge which will
advance them In the work force and keep them ahead of the competition.
-Jennifer Crenshaw
Left to right. front to back: Dale Johnson . Thad Bishop. Advisor Doug Stokke. John Forsman.
F.p.a.S. Advl80ra, Doug Stokke(left) and
Advtsor Steve Shaler. Steve Wendler. and David Jokela. Not Pictured: Jay Klplna. Laura Baril.
Kurt Gutting. Erik Keranen. and Chris Park .
Steve Shalerjrtght).
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Above: A Day at the Forestry cabin. From left to nght. back row: Dan
Fehringer. Mike Tighe. Steve Hruska. Dave Buckely. Chrlsttne
DeGryse. Nick Monkevich. Clark Trowbrldge. Wes Thayer. Dave Neph.
Gene Stauffer. Avery Beyer. Front row: Sally. Jeff Morse. Jen Koski.
carl Helqutst. Lisa McDonald. Brett Oess.
Right: "HI Ho. HI Ho. It's Off to Work We Go ... " Lisa McDonald and
Avery Beyer carry firewood back to the cabin.
Below right: Zigged when he should have zagged. . . Steve Hruska
righ ts the 3·wheeler at the Forestry cabLn.
Below left: Dan Fehringer performs the difficult "Snow-Wood Dance"
at the cabin .
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Clockwise from upper left:
Bernie Sun keeping watch over the Christmas tree.
Sherry Sandretto looks on as Mary Beth Maurer and Pat Murrley dance
to Mary Jurgensen's expert keyboard abiliUes.
Kate and TonJa get In the holiday spirit wtth some Christmas cookies,
Mary Jurgensen's Christmas tunes were the delight of all who lIs-
tened.
Jim Pickens. Rob Sexton and Todd Oppennan enJoy the smorgasborg
of food.
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SHOW AND TELL
"i":e School Forestry and Wood Products was fortunate
to sponsor a variety of informative seminars this year.
They provided new and interesting information relating
to the the Forestry and Wood Products fields. However.
due to the large number of seminars offered. only a
couple could be highlighted here .
Upper Right: Dr. Jerry FrankUn . Professor of Ecosystem Studies at
the University of Washington. discussed all aspects of his field with
students and faculty. Dr. FrankUn lectured on the Importance of
knowledge of an ecosystem tn silv1cultural pracUces.
Above: Dr. Wilfred Cote', Distinguished Servtces Professor of Wood
Technology at Syracuse University. presented "Ultrastructure: CritIcal Domain for Wood Behavior" during his visit to Tech as a Society of
Wood Science and Technology Visiting SCientist.
Right: Dr. Franklin was available after h is Infonna tlve lectures for
questions and one-to-one diSCUSSions.
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A light snowfall this year (only 160 lnches!) was the delight of all except those who
depended on It for recreation. Above Is one of the many beautiful views after a light
dusting of snow tn the Copper Country.
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DENNY BARIL
This year's Forester Is dedicated to Dennis Bartl, a
very active staff member In the School of Forestry and
Wood Products. In addition to teaching at fall camp and
In the municipal forestry class, Denny does so much
behind the scenes that very few people notice.
Denny Is a Lake Linden native and as a kid loved
hunting, fishing, and r1d1ng the bike he affectionately
named "bone-shaker" . He graduated from Lake LindenUpon retur1ng to the Copper Country, Denny jolne<
Hubbell high school in 1965. While there, Denny was the technician's program at Tech and after receiving hi'
quarterback on the football team as well as MVP on the degree he took ajob with Mead In Trout Lake, Michigan
basketball team. Upon graduation Denny worked In a After 6 months with Mead Denny was offered a posltlor
factory In Ypsilanti, then jOined the AIr Force with ser- here at the forestry department and has been with w
vice In Alaska and Turkey.
ever since.
Denny was discharged from the AIr Force In Apr1l of
In the beginning Denny was In charge of the fielc
1970. To celebrate being back In the Copper Country, equipment but soon moved on to teaching and researcl
Denny went to Lindell's Chocolate Shop and met Bonnie as well as helping the forestry club with their pulp cuts
Waarala. The couple was later marned and have three
For all these attnbutes the Forester extends this ded
children, Laura, Gregg and Jay.
Icatlon and a hearty thank you to our man of the year
Denny Bartl . As his mother says, " He Is just a wonderfu
son", and from all of us, Denny- thanks for all that YOt
do for everyone.
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Left: Denny loves getUng Involved In hiS work . Below middle: Our man In unlfonn poses for a snapshot.
Below right: "Denny, are all your children as strange as Laura. or Is It from being a student at MTu?"
Far left: Denny wtth wife Bon nie.
daughter Laura. youngest son
J ay. and older son Gregg.
Right: The expression of sheer
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OPPOSITE PAGE:
Upper right: Denny takes the pocUum at t he 1990 Forestry and Wood
Products Christmas Banquet and Awards Ceremony.
Lower left: Denny Is a key ngure at Fall Camp. seen here reviewing
papers In Alberta.
Lower right: "Denny, Is this the "bone-shaker"? "
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RESEARCH: Hands-on Experience
Q
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university, not only because of the financial and informational benefits, but also because of the experience
received by the students.
Students in the School of Forestry and Wood Products
at MTU have enjoyed up to 63% employment during the
academic year thanks to research. These jobs and
grants often extend into the summer break and allow for
field experience to compUment the lab and book work
during the school year.
Many students find the experience extremely valuable
in their classes and studies. With research studies In
vegetation, soils, pathology, wood products, remote
sensing, wilcliife, and other areas, there Is something for
everyone.
-Brett Gess
Upper Right: TonJa Carriere
weighing red pine needles for the
ELF project in the new Anderson
house.
Above:
Susan
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Benz(background) keeping re·
searchers suppUed with Information .
Right: Working for Rolf Reterson . John Vucetlch evaluates
every detaU of wtJdltfe.
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Left: Amy COlliCk and Jennifer
Koski are two first-year students
who find w11dlfe amusing. Amy
and Jennifer are working for Rolf
Peterson and his research on the
wolves and moose of Isle Royale
Lower left: Paul Helser grinds
red oak with the help of Uquld
nitrogen. "So how cold Is that nitrogen anyway, Paul?"
Below: Shane Fullerton builds
cages for Dave Buckley and his
oak project with a helping a hand
from Ralph Sheffer(rtghtj. The
cages are designed to protect oak
seedlings from destrucUve animals but Shane and Ralph decided to add them to their wardrobe
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19 91 DEPARTMENT NEWS
Above: Students Pat Palkovic and 8111 Wise receive their awards from Professor Roo MUleI' and Dean
Frayer. Pat received 1st place and Bill 2nd In the Northeastem Logger's Assoclaton Scholarsh ip CompetlUon .
I t seems the biggest news to hit this place, and ranking right up there with the first
traffic lights to hang in Houghtc;m, is the motion to move from a quarter system to a
semester, We're still waiting to hear if the academic calendar will be Changed or not,
Way-to-go- Pat PalkoVic and BUI Wise. Pat is the siXth First Place winner of the
Northeastern Logger's Association Scholarship Contest that MTU has had. Bill won
second and now altogether nine MTU students have won a total of $10,000 in the
contest since it was started. No other forestry school In the 25 state Northern Region
can claim such a record.
Congratulations to Jim McLaughlin who became the first to complete his doctorate
entirely in the school.
Professor Rolf "Wolfman" Peterson was presented the MTU Distinguished Research Award for his extensive research on Isle Royale moose and wolves.
Welcome to Dr. Gary D. McGinnis, the new Director of the Institute of Wood
Research. Gary has recleved a $1 20,000 Professorship Award from the Ventures
Group to support his research in the area of bioremediation.
Now for some triVia facts. Fall Quarter enrollment was 46 first year students, 34
sophomores, 30 juniOrS, and 21 seniors. Add 27 Ph.D. students and 21 master's
students plus post-graduates and the total now stands at 179 students.
-Neil Besteman
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Left: The MTU Forestry Cab!n
owned by the School of Forestry
and Wood Products and operated
by th e MTU SAF student chapter
Is the host of many relaxing Urnes
for students and faculty.
Bottom left: Todd Opperman.
Sen ior and Xi Sigma PI president.
combines new cultur al experiences wIth forestry. For the sum·
mer of 1990 Todd traveled to
Scotland to work in forestry and
th is summer he will have traveled.
to New zealand to be involved In
field reasearch.
Bottom right: Mary Beth Maurer
flas h es a bright smile at the MTU
Forestry and Wood Produ cts
Christmas Banquet and Awards
Ceremony.
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Clockwise from upper· left:
Alumnus Dave Neph checking out a very abundant Job board.
Men's 1M. Volleyball teams the "Pathogens" and the "Foresters" played a good year.
Everyone manages to stop for the camera during a busy day at the cabin.
Foresters take part in the 1990 Winter CamJval dogsled race.
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Left to Right: Dan Tighe. Steve Ulewttz. Steve Hruska. Jim Chapin. Mike Touchtnskt. Nick Monkevtch. Craig Farrer (sentor), Jason Egan. 01
Bragg. Avery Beyer. and Jeff Morse
Right: "Hey. Nick. the doughnuts are tnI" Nick Monkevtch. Don Bragg
and Jason Egan contemplating a homework assignment In the computer lab.
Below: Jeff Thompson working on a map at Fall camp.
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Left: Jeff Morse 1s trying to keep his hands warm whUe standing on
the roof of the Forestry and Wood Products Cabin.
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thought tn his living room.
Above: Mike Touchlnskl. other-
wise known as "Sarge" to those
of us in the forestry department.
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GOODBYE!
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Front row (L to R): Sentor Foresters: Chr1s Bliss, Jake Wilson. Mary Graham. Charlie Brecken. Clark
Trowbrtdge. Rob sexton
Back row (L to R): Steve Raeder. Gene Stauffer. Jeff Cronce. Greg Ketola. Todd Opperman. Dan Fehringer.
Carl Helqutsl
Not Pictured: Rich Ashcraft, Brett Gess. Del Platzke. Pat Palkovtc. and Bob Tylka
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Above:
ChrtsUne M. BUss
B.S. Forestry
RIght:
Mary E. Graham
B.S. Forestry
Below:
Gregory A. Ketola
B.S. Forestry
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Right,
P. Steven Raeder
B.S. Forestry
Below:
Robert E. Sexton
B.S. Forestry
Above RIght,
Edgar E. Stauffer
B.S. Forestry
Right
Jared S. Wilson
B.S. Forestry
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Above:
Thad T. BIshop
B.S. Wood and Fiber Uttli7.atlon
Rlgbt:
John Forsman
B.S. Wood and Fiber Utlllzatlon
Below:
Mark Haataja
B.S. Wood and FIber Utilization
Not Pictured:
JamIe Antonlewtcz
B.S. Forestry
Erik D. Keranen
B.S. Wood and FIber Utilization
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Theresa Pfeiffer
B.S. Forestry
Theresa A. Reilly
B.S. Forestry
Fall 1990
Anthony J . Sovey
B.S . Wood and FIber Uttllzatlon
Jeffrey J. Steinkraus
B.S. Forestry
Winter 1991
Paul G. TrInka
B.S . Forestry
Fall 1990
Jeffrey H. Tuller
B.S. Forestry
Fall 1990
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39
FOR OTHERS .. .
WHAT KEEPS THEM HERE?
Above: Clark·"The secretaries need me to cook for them ."
Above Right: Brett-"} m1ght as well hang around stnce my truck
sun
isn' t fixed. "
Below Left: Opus-'TveJusl got to stay for one more ski season."
Below Right: Dan-"J have to bring coffee and doughnuts for Xi-Pi next
year,"
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SPRING FLING
Top Left: Gene Stauffer preparing hamburgers for the grtll.
Middle Left: CharUe Brecken was one of the chefs who grilled excellent hamburgers and hotdogs at Spring
Fling.
Above: (left to right around the table) Rosana and Paul Desanker and
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AI Solomon enjoying lunch at the Sprtng Fling.
Lower Left: Dana Richter. Chrtstine DeGryse. Nick Monkevtch. and
Andy Londo(background) all found spring FUng to be an appetiZing
Idea.
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GRADUATE
STUDENTS
Above: Ian Brodie. West Lothan.
Scotland
Right: Randy Brooks. Oklahoma
Below: VI-Ren Chen. People's RepubUc of China
Above: Robert Burgos. Menom-
inee. Ml
Left: Dave Buckley. Berwyn. II...
Below: Gerald Davis, lansing. Ml
Right: Paul Dcsankcr. ChrIst-
Left: Xlaoplng Guo. People's Republic of China
church. Barbados
Left: Robert Hatala. Mohawk. MI
Right: Robert Hawke, Saginaw.
MI
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Left: Lee Hank Hong. Taiwan
Right: Choonslg Kim, Korea
Right: Karl Kolppo, Hyvlnkaa,
Left: Jeff Lane, North CaroUna
Below: Hal Lelchly. Chassell. Ml
Finland
Below: Fel Lt, BeIJIng, People's
Republ1c of China
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Right: xtanbln Liu. Harbin. Peo-
Left: James McLaughlin. Trout
?Ie's Republic of China
Creek. MI
Left: JulIus Mercado, Walnut. CA
Right: Hua Ouyang. Harbin. China
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Left: Robert Palardy. Hancock.
MI
Right: Xlanzhl guano BeiJing.
People's RepubUc of China
Right: Jill Shultz-Stokker. Chas-
Left: Dong-ill Shin. Korea
Below: Ben Travis, Kingsley. M1
sell . MI
Below: Linda Thomasma. Las
,
Vegas. NV
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Right: Kuo-5heng Tung, Tai Pel.
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People's Republlc of China
Left: J.D. WiJayaratne. Houghton.
Right: Yun Wu. BeUlng. Peeple's
MI
RepubUc of China
Left: Jlanping Xu, NanJing, Peo-
RIght: Jun Yu, People's Republlc
pIe's Republic of China
of China
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Right : Yi Zhang, Beijing, People',
Republic of China
Below: Minyl Zhou. Nanntngguangxi. People's Republtc of
Left: Yun Feng Zhang, People',
RepubUc of China
Below: Bel-Hong Liang. Harbin.
People's RepubUc of China
China
Not Pictured:
J ung-Tzu Chen, Chlay1. Taiwan
PhUip Forboseh. Aberdeen, Scotland
YuGai
Thomas Ruckelshaus, AIken S,C,
Gary Howard, Hancock, MI
Greg Kudray, Chassell, MI
Yong-Mu Lin, Harbin, People's Republic of China
Scott Miller
Jonl Moore
Zhohan Zhou, Harbin, China
EdItor's note: My apologies to those who did not receive a
new picture and to those who did not receive one at all.
This error Will not occur next year,
-Brenda Haskill
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Clockwise from upper left:
Fall camp means frtendshlp. as Paul Helser and KTis DaPra dem-
onstrate.
Brenda and crew gotng over tree soundness notes.
Steve Hruska demonstrates the art of spUtting wood.
Mechanized umber harvesting tn 'da U.P.
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un
Clockwise from upper left:
Pathogen volleyball tn action.
MJke Tighe executes a perfect landIng on a stunning triple back flip
performed on the roof of the Otter River cabin,
" I knew Rolf Peterson when he was Just this big."
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FACULTY AND STAFF
Left to right:
Warren E. Frayer
Dean of the School of Forestry
and Wood Products
Rolf O. Peterson
Professor
Middle ro", left to right:
Zofie Gagnon
Sentor Research Associate
James Dougovito
Manager of the Ford Forestry
Center
Jill Schultz·Stokker
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SoUs Lab Manager
Stephen G. ShetroD
Professor
Margaret R. Gale
Assistant Professor
Above:
Joluum N. Bruhn
Research SclenUst
David D. Reed
Associate Professor
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FORESTER
Above:
Ann L. Maclean
Assistant Professor
Left to Right:
Mary F. Jurgeuen
Staff Assistant
Roswell K. Miller
Associate Professor
MIddle row, left to right:
Mary Beth Maurer
AdmJnistratIve Aide
Sberry Sandretto and SUZIUlne
E.Kn.ott
Secretaries: Andrea Longbini
and Mary Ellen Stevena Staff
Assistants
Vincent L.C. Chiang
Associate Professor
Douglaa D. Stokke
Above:
Above:
DellDia A. Baril
Assistant Professor
Tralnlng Speclallst
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Left to Rlgbt:
Gary D. McGlnDIa
Director of the Institute of Wood
Research
Dana Richter, Michael Dz:iobak.
Robert Barron, Peter E. La.ke,
MarcIa S. Pruner
Wood Preservatives Research
Left to Rlgbt:
Bruce A. Haataja and Dougl..
C.Jurmu
Molded Wood Products Research
Glen A. Belkol.
Wood PreservaUves Research
Left to Rlgbt:
Robert D. Palardy and Willam
A. YzjaDa
Wood Composites Research
Frank H. Story
Wood Composttes Research
Bernard. C.B. Sun
Associate Professor
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FORESTER
Left to RIght:
KCDJlcth J. Kraft
Associate Professor
MIke Mabblngton
Computer Consultant
Martin F. Jurgensen
Professor
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Left to RIght:
David Stimac
Maintenance Foreman. Ford Forestry Center
Thomas L. Kelly
Assistant Professor. Forest Tech-
nology
-
Left to RIght:
Bernard W. Carr
ASSOCiate Professor. Coordinator.
Forest Technology
Sharlene Kanniainen
sen10r Secretary. Ford Forestry
Center
David F. Karnosky
Director of ClFNR/Btotechnology
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Left to RIght:
Terry Clouthier
Custodtan
Hal O.Llechty
Research ScIentist
Left to RIght:
Stephen M. Shaler
Assistant Professor
John F. Diebel
MarketlngtF1nancfal Analyst
Left to RIght:
James B. Plckcna
Associate Professor
Joanne Thurber
Research Associate
GuyW. Lyon
Assistant Professor
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FORESTER
Lert to Right:
DIana Stimac
Ford Forestry Center Kitchen
Alde
Peter J. Catte1iDo
Research Scientlst
Allen Solomon
Professor
Left to RIght:
Susan Leppanen and Krts FinniIa
Research ASSistants
Teny L. Sharik
Professor
Lert to Right:
Christopher Gale
Training Specialist
Glenn Mroz
Associate Professor
Charles HelD
Assistant Professor
COOrdinator. Surveying
Not Pictured:
Ralph G. Dufrek
UP Extension Forester
Theodore Fontaine
FFC Aide
91
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53
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER:
THE MTU FORESTER STAFF
Right: Brenda Hasklll. Sophomore, Co-Edltor
Left:Shane Fullerton. Sophomore. Co-Edltor and Photography
Lab Supervtsor
Above:Jeff Morse, Junior. Pho-
Above:Ltsa McDonald. Sopho-
tographer
more, Layouts
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Abo.e:Gene Stauffer, Senior (left), Computer Operator
Scott Throop. Graduate Student. Head of Computer Operations
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Right: Advtsor Doug Stokke
Below: Bill Burns. Sophomore.
Photo Lab Assistant
Below: Jennifer Crenshaw,
Freshman . Layouts
center: Brett Gess. Sentor. Layouts
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Above: Nell Besteman, Fresh·
Above: Matt Kastner. Freshman.
man. Layouts
Layouts
Right: Paul Etten. Sophomore.
Not Pictured: Krts OaPra, Soph-
Advertising
omore. Copy Editing: Desmond
Walsh. Freshman. Layouts
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1991 SPRING
BANQUET
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Above: A suprtsed Denny Bartl
accepts a plaque from co-editor
Brenda Haskill In honor of oulstanding service to MTU students. The 1991 Forester was
dedicated to Denny for his great
work tn the School of Forestry
and Wood Products.
Above: Graduating Senior Jake Wilson Oeft) and Graduate Student
Dave Buckley are enjoying the social hour at the 1991 Spring Forestry
Banquet.
Upper right: senior Todd Opperman helps show great appreciation to
our hard workIng secretaries: left to right: Mary Beth Maurer. Andrea
Longhlnl. Sherry Sandretto. and Mary Jurgensen.
Right: "ThJs Is better than the'S & B"" left to right: Glenn Mroz. carl
Helqulsl. Andy Londo, Don Bragg. and Dave BuckJey.
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91
FORESTER
Above: Allen SOlomon presents
visiting Soviet scientist Dr.
Anatoly Schwtdenko with some
MTU memorabilia.
Left: Clark Trowbridge (center)
and Mike Touchlnski (left) present Gary Lyon with a briefcase as
a sign of appreciation before hJs
departure.
More Candid
Camera!!!
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Above: Mushing toward the flnIsh line during the Winter Carnival dog sled races.
R1ght:Johann explains last minute details to Scott Pugh .
Above, Elmo (Scott McIntire) rolls
out hiS lOOth load while cleaning
out Marty's office.
•
Above:Calvln Papple hard at work In the lab.
Upper right:The Forester team gOing for the gold!
Lower right:Jim Dougovlto assisting Fall camp students with tree
gradlng techniques.
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LAKE SUPERIOR LAND COMPANY . ..
Planning Today For a Better Tomorrow
• Forest Development
• Forest Product Sales
• Mineral Development
• Land Development
• Land Sales
Lake Superior Land Company
101 Red Jacket Road
Ca lumet, M ic higan 49913
Phone: 337-0202
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Above:
Dave Buckley launches a snowball from the cabin roof.
Right:
Clark Trowbridge sn ipe hunting at the Otter River camp.
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Lisa McDonald demonstrates the art of chopping wood whUe at the Otter River camp.
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NORTHERN MICHIGAN VENEERS. INC.
WISCONSIN VENEER &: PLYWOOD. INC.
BlJITERNlJr VENEERS. INC.
BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS. INC.
Group Headquarters
Northern Michigan Veneers, Inc.
P.o. Box 352
Gladstone, Michigan 49837
Phone: 906~3113
FAX: 906-428-3310
BESSE
FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP
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FORESTERS
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Devoted to advaru:ing the science,
tech'IWlogy, education, and
practice of professional forestry
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THE BARAGA OFFICE
Below: Being sent to the Dean's office Isn 't SO bad with Andrea and her
friendly smUe there to greet you!
Above:B1ll Wise, Charlie Brecken . and Clark Trowbrtdge man the grUl
at the Sprtng Fling cookout.
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91
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• ~1anaging our
woodlands
with
integrity
Publishing Paper Division
ROBINSON
FURNITURE
Robinson' . Furniture Mf~ .• Inc. -Makers of quality oak and maple
furniture for ove r 40 years: turning Michigan's renewable resource
into Jobs for the Upper Peninsula.
Yearbook Rep. Ron Fenander was the 1990 "Rookie of the Year" {or
Taylor Publtshlng Company. Brenda's "Double-page layout chocolate
cake" proves ltl
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61
1991 PATRONS
Stephen I. Albee
Harold E. Anderson
Gene R. Arntsen
John Barbieri
Denny and Bonnie Baril
Richard E. Bidstrup
Robert A. Borak
Bill Botti
Gerald C. Byrd
Peter J . Cattelino
Walter L. Cook, Jr.
Colleen (Bentley) Dortch
Edward J . Faber
Vernon A. Fitzpatrick
Gene Francisco
Ed Frayer
Paul E . Gaberdiel
Margaret R. Gale
David P. Grobbel
Art Hamman
Catherine M. (Janshego) Harris
Sue Hart
Derik Heimerdinger
Steven R. Hoffer
Jack Hornick
Martin and Mary Jurgensen
David F. Karnosky
Arthur W. Krumbach
PaulJ.Leach
George Lehrer
Donald M. Mazany
Roswell K. Miller
J . Terry Moore
Glenn D. Mroz
Peter N. Noblet
Raymond R. Norkoli
Robert D. Palardy
Richard Rakoczy
Eugene S. Robbins
Ron Sadler
Stephen G. Shetron
Brian Sichel
Douglas D. Stokke
Bill Veeser
Bruce A. Waite
Larry G. Watson
Elmer F . Werhane
Elmer R. White
Graham Wise
James Woudenberg
The Forester Staff would like to thank these patrons
for their support of undergraduate education In Forestry
and Wood Products at Michigan Tech. Patrons donate
$25 or more through the Forester to the Michigan Tech
Fund. designated for Forestry. All funds are used for
undergraduate scholarships In Forestry and Wood
Products.
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FORESTER
VVHO , VVHAT, VVHERE
AI""
Aiken, Dan 19
Anderson. Alan 8
Ardnl. Clayton 8
B••
Baril. Denny 27.49.56
Baril. (.aura 27
Barron, Robert 50
BasUan. Todd 10, I t
Bc:lkola, Clen 50
Benz. Megan 28
ees.. Matt 10,12
Habitat
H.aataja. Bruce 50
Haataja, Mark 39
Hamilton. Bnan 8.15
Hukill. Brenda 10,12.15.46,54,~.61
Hatala. Roben 42
Hawke. Robert 42
Heln. Chuck 53
Helland. Jodi 8
Helqulst. carl 10,19,22.36,56
Helser. Paul 10,11.19.29,46
Hm. Scan 8
Hong. (.cc Hank 43
Hruska. Steve 22,34.35,46
Beateman, Nell 8."
Beyer. Avery 19.22,34
BiShop, Thad 21.39
Bliss. Chris 19,36.37
Boct. Sarah to
Bragg. Don 19.20.34.56
Brecken, Charlie 36.41.60
Brodie. Ian 42
Brooks. Randy 42
Bruhn. Johann 11.48.57
Buckel)'. Dave 22.42,56,58
Bugos. Robert 42
Bums. BtU 10,12.55
Cudcle
CaIT. Bernard 51
CarrIere, Tonj8 10,11.12.13.19.23.28
OItteUno. Pete S3
Chapin. Jim 25.34
Chen. YI·Rem 42
ChIang. Vincent 49
Chll::ek. Christina 10
Clouthier, Ten')' 52
Collick. Amy 8.9.29
Crenshaw, Jennifer 8.55
Crone<:. Jerr 19.36
Dccld v.oaa
DaPra, Krts 10.11.12.19.25,46,55
Davis. Gerald 42
DeCry!JC, Christine 8.19.22.41
De:sankcr. Paul 41.42
Desa.nker. Rosana 41
Diebel. John 52
Dougovtto. Jim 48.57
Dustin, JennIfer 8
Dz1obak, Michael 50
&iUJ*HlW
Egan. Jason 19.34
Erlck.50n. Mike 8
Etten. huJ 10,12.55
Fuclcle
Farnsworth. Eric 8
rarTer. Craig 19.34
Fehringer. Dan 16.19.20.22.36.40
Feldhausln. Ben 10
Fenander. Ron 61
Flnnlla. Kris 53
Forsman. John 21,39
Foster. Bonnie 10.12
Foy. Craig 10.12
Frayer. Waf'ft'n 30.48
Froelich. Steve 15.19.20
FUllerton. Shane 10,12,13.29.54
G1&brocs
Gels. Brett 19,22.40.55
cagnon. ZOne 48
Calc. Chris 53
Gale, Margaret 48
Craham, Mary 36.37
Cuo, Xlaoplng 42
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Jarvi, Kale 14.23
Johannson. Cunnar 10
Johnson. Dale 21
,Jokela, David 21
Jurgensen. Many 51
,Jurgensen. Mary 23.49.56
Jurmu. Douglas 50
Koel. .
Kaiser. Joe: 8
Kannlalnen. Sharlene 51
Kamosky, [)a'lld 51
Kastner. Malt 55
Kelley. Michelle 8
Kelley. Thomas 51
Ketola. Greg 36.37
Kim. Chooelng 43
Kling. Bob 10. 12.13
KnOll, Sutanne 49
Kolppo. Kart 43
KM. Dan 10, 11.12
Koski. Jen 8.19.22.29
Kraft. Ken 51
Le:tldee1
Laks. Peter 50
Lane. Jerr 43
Leppanen. Susan 28,53
LI. F'el43
Llang. BeI.Hong 45
Liechty. Hal 43.52
Llu. Xianbln 43
Londo. Andy 41 .56
Longhlnl. Andrea 49.56.60
L.yon. Gary 52.56
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Mabbtngton. Mike 50
Maclean. Ann 48
Magnu.sson. Keith 10.11.12.13
Manthei, Mike 8
Matthews. Jason 11,12
Maurer, Mary Beth 23.31.49.56
McCabe. John 10,12
MeDonald. Lisa 10.12.13.14.16.19.22.54.59
McGinnis. Gary 50
Mcintyre. Scott 8.9.57.61
McLaughlin, Jamea 43
Mercado. Julius 43
MllIer. Rca 30.49
Miller, Todd 10.12
Mintzer. Bill 10
Monkevlch. NiCk 19.20.2 2.34.41
Morse. Jerr 19.20.22.35.34.54
MI"OX . Olenn 53.56
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Obo_te
Oldt. Rob 13
Opperman. Todd 19,20.23.36.40.&6
Ouyang. HuB 43
Pedole
Palardy. Roben 44.50
PalkOviC. Pat 19.20,30
Papple. cal'lln 57
Petel'8On. Ene 8
PeteNlOn. Rolf 48
Pickens, Jim 23.52
Pruner. Marda 50
Pugh, Scott 10.11.12,57
Puaka., C~nce 12,19
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Quan. Xiam.hu 44
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Raeder, Steve 36,38
Reed. Davtd 48
RIchter. Dana 41,50
Rugg. Todd 8
Whorled
wagner. Charlie 8
Walsh. Desmond 8.19.55
wang. Xuerong 44
Wendler. Steve 21
Westphal. Krist! 8
WlJayaratne. 1.0. 44
WUson. Jake 19,20,36,38.SS
WI.5e. Bill 20.30,60
Wu. Yun 44
Xylem
Xu. Jtanplng 45
Y-COOnUnate
Yljana. WIIUam 50
Yu. Jun 45
Z,.,omorpb.l.c
Zhang. YI45
Zhang. Yun reng 45
Zhou. Min)'! 45
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Sandreto, Shel'T)' 23.49,56
Schwldcnko. Anatoly 56
Sexton. Rob 23.36,38
SIewert, Dan 8
Shaler, Steve 2)'51
Sharlk. Terry 53
Sherrer. Ralph 10.12,29
SheltOn, Steve 48
ShIn. Dong-Ill 44
SolorNn, Allen 41 ,53.SS
Stauffer, Cene 19.22.36. 38,41 .54
Stevens, Mary Ellen 49
Stimac. Da'lld 51
Stimac, Diana 53
S1. Cermaln, Bnan 8
Stokke. Doug 21 ,49.55
Schultx-5tokker. JtII44,48
Story. "'rank 50
Suchovsky. KarllO,12.13
Sun. Bernard 23.50
Ta._
Thayer. Wes 22
Thomaama. Linda 44
Thompson. Jeff 10.34
Throop, Scott 54
Thurber. Joanne 52
TIghe. Dan 19,34
TIghe. MIke 10.11.12.15,19.22.47,60
Touchlnskl, Mike 19.20,34.35.56
Tra'lls, Ben 44
Tn;vIlUan, RIch 10.12.13
Trowbridge. Clark 16,19,20,22.36.
40.56,58.60
Tuller. Jerr 15
Tung. Kuo-Sheng 44
Umba
UlewUz, Steve 34
Neph. Dave 22.32
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Van Patten, Brian 8
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SUMMING IT UP
Once again the end of the school year Is upon us, and as once again the
yearbook draws to a close, another edition of the Michigan Tech Forester Is
completed. This year's volume, number 42, was published by Taylor Publishing
Company, and It was printed on 80 pound enamel paper, uSing 8, 10, and 30
point OPUS print style. This 64 page volume has a cover print of applJed Gold
#919 on a background of green #37. Our theme of "New Expressions, Lasting
Impressions" turned out to be quite appropriate.
The staff this year numbered 14, largest Is recent history. Also, we used a new
layout style this year, the 4-column method. Another new twist to this year's
book Is the sales to the parents of the students. We are trying to give the parents a
look at life here at Tech , so they at least know something about what their
children do. We hope that all of these new expressions leave lasting impressions for students and yearbook staffs of the future.
As co-editor of this year's book I would like to express my extreme gratitude to
all the staff members. Without their efforts, this yearbook would never have been
finished with the qualities It has. Thank you all. Also, I would like to give special
thanks to Ron Fenander, our Taylor Representative, who has helped greatly with
developing this mostly first-time staff Into a well-organized machine. Thanks
Ron!
We hope you have enjoyed this year's book as much as we have. And hopefully
with this book we have established the Michigan Tech. Forester as a mainstay on
the campus here at Tech.
-Shane Fullerton, Co-Editor
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