The 1996 Forester
Published annually by students in the
School of Forestry and Wood Products
Michigan Tech University
Houghton, Michigan
Vol. XLVII
MICHIGAN TECH
Forestry and Wood PI oducts
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Michigan Technological University
l~tl1400 Townsend O".e. Houghton . M"h;gan 4993t ·t295
SChool Of Forestry and Wood Products
906/487·2454
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FAX: 906/487·2915
Greetings again from MTU!
Last year we talked about the highlight of our curriculum change being the senior capstone course in
Forestry. We are still learning a lot about how this sequence of courses is best organized. Last year, the
land used for case studies was on the Keweenaw Bay Indian Cornmuniry. This year it will be land
belonging to the Lake Superior Land Company.
In April we inducted our first Honor Academy . This includes past and current recipients of our Honor
Alumni Award. These are Floyd "Butch" Marita '60, Dennis Teeguarden '53, Roland Harmes '64, and
David Holli '61 . Others inducted are Barbara Clark, Thomas Gelb '57, Gerald Vande Hei '58, Kenneth
Brown '66, David Hartley '71, Daniel Miller '79, Howard Lindberg '89, William Veeser '49, Robert Homer
'42, Karin Van Dyke '78, Stephen Albee '86, and Eric Bourdo '43 .
New faculty members since my writing for the last yearbook include Doug Gardner, Tom Waite, and Kathy
Halvorsen. Doug received his PhD in Wood Chemistry from Mississippi State University and will be
teaching Composite Materials I and Wood Structure. Tom received his PhD in Zoology from Ohio State
University and will be teaching Ornithology and other wildlife ecology classes. Kathy received her PhD in
Forest Resource Management from the University of Washington and is on 2/3 appointment in Social
Sciences and 1/3 in Forestry. Here she will be teaching Natural Resources Policy and Human Dimensions
of Natural Resources.
We lost two faculty members to retirement. We are happy to report they are both in good health and
remain in the community and closely connected with Tech. These are Ros Miller and Ken Kraft.
We reported last year that Chris Phillips joined us as Advancement Officer. She has left us to be near her
husband in Chicago. We have hired Peter Caltelino, Class of '74, to replace Chris. We have already made
some significant progress in acquiring funds for scholarships and for other purposes since Pete's
appointment . Last year we reported a new face in the Forestry office, Dawn Loose. Dawn left in May
when her husband graduated in Mechanical Engineering. She has been replaced by Maggie Mleko.
Maggie previously worked at the Ford Forestry Center.
I regret to inform you that within the last year Lindo "Bart" Bartelli and Eric Bourdo passed away.
We have been very positive in previous reportS about a planned add ition to the building. Unfortunately,
the state funds that we had hoped would fund that addition will not be available at this time. We are
looking for private sources for funding. We hope that we will have more encouraging news on this in the
near future. In the interim, we have added two more trailers (for a total of three) to the parking lotto
accommodate space needs. We are also currently expanding the greenhouse and remodeling part of the
building to provide belter facilities for biotechnology research, undergraduate computing. GIS teaching and
research, and office space for faculty and graduate students.
Visit when you can. Thanks for your continuing interest.
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DEDICATION
On "Forestry Day, " April 28, 1995, a new tradition was starred in the School. A
School of Forestry and W ood Produas H onor Academy was established, and the first
group of honorees was induaed. The purpose of the Academy is to honor outstanding
graduates of the School who have distinguished themselves in their careers. In addition,
a selea few are also elea ed who, although not graduates of the School, have shown
significant commitment to the School's programs. The inductees are elea ed by the
faculry of the School. Recipients of the Outstanding Alumnus Award presented by the
Forestry and Wood ProductS Alumni Group automatically become members of the
Academy.
The year we dedicate the Forester to chis group of charter induaees
Academy.
In
the H onor
Standi ng, left (0 right: Gerald Vande He-i , David HoW, Kenneth Brown. Barbara Clark , Howard Lindberg, Ste phen Albee. Thomas
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Seated, left to right: Daniel Miller. Kari n Van Dyke, Roland Harmes. David Hartley, William VetStr. Missing: Roben Horner
Ou(S[anding AJ umni Award recipiems: Floyd Marica, Dennis Tetguarden, David Hom
Eric A. Bourdo. Jr . was also elected hUI passed away days bt:(orc the ind uction ceremony. His induction will take place
pos thum ously on Foresuy Day in 1996 .
Academy
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SUMMER JOB ACTIVITIES
Rita Sanborn and "dreamers" of {he future.
(Tret$, for Tomorrow)
Paul Crocker and Sari Saunders,
(Chequamegan National Forest. WI)
Kate "Smokey" lenZ, entertai ning child ren at a wildland fire.
(Wisconsin DNR)
A WISE man once said, "What's good (or the goost is good
for ,he gander." (Michigan DNR)
Cheryl Colosimo's successful fire-fighting experience.
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OUTDOOR ACTWlTIES
Jef( sajd, "This is
JUSt
the bait!"
Craig stretches his arms AND his Story.
Dave Bullock 's mentaJ capacity was never in doubt!
Dave and Wedgt"-jsn't school rough?
Outdoors
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Saplings
FRESHMEN
From (Left to Right) ; Jeremy Dia, Mike Elenz, Bill Roberts, Aaron
Troschi netz (behind BiU).
2nd row (l to R) : Andy M acEwen , Dan Heckman , Alyssa Sloan .
3rd row (L to R) : Jason Gagnon, Am y Teddy, Arn ie Stevens, Evan
Kane, Stacie Rapin, Susan Lahti.
Back (L to R) : Cameron DePauw, JOC' Shanks, Justin MiUer, Dave
Cizmas, Tonya Thompson.
Tonya and Anne workin' in lab.
Susan drinking "The Chicken."
Freshmen
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FALL CAMP
Front (Left to Right): Tonya Treichel, Haakon Hagemeister, Jason Lorenz, Michele Laskowski, Sandy
Hubscher, Karl Jacobs
2nd row (L to R): Nat Gray, Ted Reed, ScOtt Erickson, Jason Bodine, Bill RobertS, Joe Schwade, Larry
Heathman, Bob Tober, Jared DeForest, Jessica Deans, Kurt Pregitzer (professor)
Back (L to R): Ben Tartara, Lee Frederick, Tedd Huffman, Brett Litogot, Brad Veneberg, Pat Orent,
Jeff Sanders, Joe Vairus, Kevin Virenius
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Fall Camp
A BI G cree experience.
Lunchers enjoying breathtaking beauty.
Alberta: Excellence in Classroom Facilities
Fall Cam p
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Guess the burr (a,k.a. Pickle).
Who is this CRAZY shorr-haired guy
anyway'
Computer lab: pain or pleasure?
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Is Marr "coming out" while he's going in'??
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Huh??
A grad student searching for the answers , . .
Anne. Susan, Missy and Barbara
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Gordy's grad
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parry.
Beck and Dave a[ Conclave.
Sari--ever ready
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lend a hand.
Variety
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BAlYQUET '95
How many trucks does this make?
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The Alligator
FORESTHYCLUBACTnflTIES
Chics take charge.
A Day At The Cabin
Upper Left: Skeet shooting
Above: Larry's heatin' it up'
Left: L-U-N-C-Hing
For<SlrY Club 15
COlVCLAVE
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Condave
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Hangin
S.affin
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Proud Traditions • • •
Jared DeForest, Larry Heathman,
and Aimee Stephens, ftrst-time statue
builders, get a chilly taste of Winter
Carnival in sub-zero weather.
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Smokey Bear,
Our
" proud craclition."
Here, students take a break from
the cold to "warm up."
• • • in ICY Conditions
Barbara 's practiced bowling form, What's that on her head'??
Dave spomn' the pants quite well ,
.. My chin is warm ." Larry discovers the
meaning of FIRE water.
Carni val
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JUlYlORS
Members of the Junior dass shown below are (left co right):
kneeling: John Cottle, Kate Lenz, Becky Mouw
row I: Jeff Plakke, Mark Salo, Tim Martin, Mark Cacioppo
row 2: John Laicala, Jessica Deans, Paul Crocker, Chris Anderson
row 3: Pete Villas, Missy Piirainen, Mike kneway, Tedd Huffman
row 4 : Tim Schneider, Jesse Casko, Barbara Fillmore, Dale Betcher, Eric Smith
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Juniors
John Cottle is awesauck by nature's beaury,
"Heikki" (a.k .a. Dale Betcher).
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Nannuck heads for the refreshing great outdoors,
Hiawatha, Toad, and 'Possum (Becky, Missy, and
Kare) at the Hodag Country Fest.
Juniors
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SElVIORS
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Seniors
Tony Abbott
Brian Anderson
John Avouris
Hugh Bames
Chris BeUor
Nikki Bishop
Dave Bullock
Cheryl Colosimo
Jon Fosgitt
Todd Green
Andy Henriksen
Cheryl Herlevich
Craig Johnson
Tim Marcin
Dave Mills
Erik Nelson
Eric Olipham
Dave Paavo
Seniors
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) eremy Parkinson
Brett Peterson
) ody Pecriekis
Dan Racine
Dustin Salcer
Rica Sanborn
Mike Schultz
Terri Schwerdtfeger
Matt Slacer
Seniors
Jason Tokar
Jeff Wise
Joe Zanon
Dan Mourad ian
Seniors
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GRADUATE STUDENTS
Graduate student group phoro
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Grads
Jagdish Rughani
Brian Mclaren
Eric Heiczman
Priit Pechter and Jung-Hee Kim
Lin Hui Hao and Laigeng Li
Andrew Burton
Melissa Mielke and Xing Hai Zhang
Rebecca Megown
Brian Mclaren and Mary Hindelang
Christopher Pappas
Grads
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Julius Mercado
Kim Brosofske
Wen-Jing Hu
Ming Xu
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G lade Sowards and Conghe Song
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Grads
Sari Saunders
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S(Uden[s
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Denny Baril
Glen Belkola
Andrew Burton
Peter Cattelino
Jiquan Chen
Vincent Chiang
Terry Clouthier
Paul Desanker
Bernie Desaampe
John Diebel
Jim Dougovi<o
John Forsman
Ed Frayer
Peg Gale
Doug Gardner
Kathy Halvorsen
Bob Hawke
Mike Hyslop
srarr
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36 Staff
Many Jurgensen
Mary Jurgensen
Dave Kamosky
Suzanne KnOtt
Peter Laks
Andrea Longhini
Ann Maclean
Gary McGinnis
Maggie Mleko
Glenn Mroz
Yoom Nguyen
Blair Ort
Rolf Peterson
Jim Pickens
Janet Pikkaraincn
Jackie Popko
Kurt Pregitzer
Marcia Pruner
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Staff
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Staff
Dave Reed
Dana Richcer
J agdish Rughani
Sherry Sandretto
Scephen Sherron
Mary Ellen Scevens
Bernard Sun
Wayne Sc. J ohn
Tom Waice
John Wang
Bill Yrjana
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We see the forest
and the trees.
T
o become successful in any business,
you must be able to see the big picture. And have the foresight to carry
this vision through the next centuryand beyond.
Through scientific management, refor·
estation, environmental control and (oopera·
lion with government. we have been able to
maintain healthy and productive forests.
V\/e also understand the value of invest·
At Mead. we understand how even the
smallest detail can lead to some pretty impres-
ing for the future. At our Publishing Paper
Division mill in Escanaba, years of planning
sive results. It's how we've become the leading
and construction have resulted in an efficient,
manufacturer of coated textbook paper in
North America, a major supplier of coated
stock for fine magazines and catalogs, the
largest private landowner in Michigan and
a major employer in the Upper Peninsula.
ultra-modem computerized facility. And
with a highly-skilled staff of men and women,
we're producing more and better paper than
ever before.
At Mead. we fir.d it easy to see the forest
and the trees.
fTead
Publishing Paper Division
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G roup Hea dq ua rt ers
NORTIlERN MlCHJGAN VENNERS, INC.
WISCONSIN VENEER & PLYWOOD. INC.
BUTfERNUT VENEERS. INC.
BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS. INC.
BIRDS EYE VENEER COMPANY
BESSE VENEERS. INC.
Northern Mi chlg3n Veneer'>. Inc.
P.O. Box 352
GladstOne. Mi chig 3n .+9837
Phone : 906-'+~ -3113
FAX : 906-.+~ 8 - 310
BESSE
FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP
Ourfuture is based on the growth of people and trees.
Ads
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Congratulations To The Graduates And
Best Wishes For A Successful Career.
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Maclean Consultants Ltd.
P.o. Box 539, 637A N. Superior Rd .
Houghton, MI 49931-0539
Phone or Fax: (906) 482-9692
Pixel and vector engineering
for the third millenium.
Patrons
Gene Arntsen
Andrea & Guy Longhini
Dennis & Bonnie Baril
Glenn & Gail Mroz
Peter & Sue Cattelino
Peter Noblet
Jiquan Chen & Li Liu
Timothy A. Chick
Kas & Debbie Dumroese
Ed Frayer
Jack Hornick
Blair & Robin Orr
James & Miriam Pickens
Kurt & Maria Pregitzer
David & Beth Reed
Stephen & Ruth Shetron
Marty & Mary Jurgensen
Mark R. Strehlow
Dave & Sherry Karnosky
Richard 'Dick' Yankee
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FUNNIES
The Wildlife Management finals
"Con I look now?"
RUBES By Leigh Rubi n
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''I'm starting to worry about you. Earl .. "
Stalking sheep in that outfit is one thing. but
wearing it around the house is just a Ijute kinky."
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Funnies
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Carl
had
henever
knewhad so much fun in .
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would ne • from this mome his whole life
ver again be a 10 nt .on. that he .
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Forester
Another issue of the Forester is complete! A tot of hard work and time went into the
making of this , the 45th anniversary edition , tt all started in 1950 when the 1st yearbook was
created. Since then, many changes have taken place both within the School of Forestry and
Wood Products itself, and the University as a whote. Through it all the Forester has provided the
students with a visual chronology of these changes.
Working on the Forester has always been fun, from our meeting which were
supplemented by Mary Jurgensen's wonderful homemade treats, to taking photos of everyone
we possibly could (usually at the worst moment possible!). Of course, the end product is what
'binds' us together, and we are very proud to present it to you ,
The 1995-96 Forester staH consist's of:
Co-Editors:
Cheryl A. Colosimo
Eric A. Troll
Advisor:
Mary Jurgensen
Computer:
Missy Piirainen
Layouts:
Kate Lenz
Dave Mills
Becky Mouw
Jody Petriekis
Rita Sanborn
Terri Schwerdtfeger
Alyssa Sloan
Tonya Thompson
Jeff Wise
Thank you to all who gave us ideas, support, andlor constructive criticism, and a special
thanks to JeH Plakke, for allowing us to use his artwork on the cover, and to Missy Piirainen,
who went above and beyond the call of duty to help us meet our deadlines . With that, this year's
Forester is finished l
"We sang the songs that carried in their melodies all the sounds of nature. The funning waters, the
sighing of winds, and the calls of the animals, Teach these to your chitdren that they may come to love
nature as we love it. " Grand Council Fire of American Indians.
Cheryl A. Colosimo
Edilors'
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