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Newspapers |
Mass Media, Newspapers, Persons, |
Bill Cadeau of Chassell, formerly of Dollar Bay, ponders the wording of a basketball headline. Bill is very proud of the squad, but admits he was relieved when his stint as sports forecaster came to an end after the regular season. Mrs. Brown the proofreader, checks a few scores. [Mr. Cadeau, looking every inch the newspaper reporter, sits as his desk smoking a cigar. ] Scanned: August 20, 2007 |
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Education - Colleges |
Education, Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress |
There was one pleasant mixture of Suomi College students, baggage, choir platforms, books and much more when the Hancock institution's chorus boarded its bus this morning on the first leg of a California journey. A delegation of 45 people jammed the conveyance bound for Minnesota and New York, the first singing stop. Here the students are shown boarding the bus in front of Old Main, beloved original Suomi Quincy St. building. College Publicist Giles Ekola was a proud cleric this morning as he said goodbye to President Halkola and Music Maestro Arthur Hill who will accompany the students on their three-week trip. [Passengers line up to board the Greyhound bus. A Buick/Pontiac automobile dealership is visible across the street.] Scanned: August 20, 2007 |
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Education - Schools |
Education, Buildings, Public Buildings, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress |
An indication of spring is the rope jumping and marble playing now going on at every school playground in the Copper Country area and elsewhere. In L'Anse, as in every other children's romping ground, the youngsters are having great times these days. Actually, the tots are getting their physical training outside and the bright sun vitalizes all activity. The scene is in front of the L'Anse grade school. [The children gather at the playground for a few games. A pair of discarded boots can be seen to the left of the picture.] Scanned: August 20, 2007 |
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Biography - Tauno Nurmela |
Manners and Customs, Recreation, Sports, Persons, Buildings, Dwellings, Housing, Single Family |
The three C's are always available at the Tauno Nurmela home in the Covington rural area. Here the popular Baraga County athlete sits at luncheon center with Mrs. Nurmela and Fred Biekkola, right, Baraga County agent. The big trophy is one of eight Tauno has won in track and field events. Tauno was a member of the Ponnistus Athletic Club in 1933. [The Nurmela's and Mr. Biekkola sit at the Nurmela's kitchen table where cake and donuts are being served.] Scanned: August 21, 2007 |
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Midwest Fire Control Conference |
Education, Postsecondary Education, Education, Higher, Persons, Agriculture, Forests and Forestry |
The first midwest fire control conference will take place in Baraga County early in May. The field meetings will be held on the branch prison site not far from Michigan Tech's Alberta forestry site. Here, using a map of the old Sturgeon River Lumber Co. which once owned mills in Chassell and Hancock, Tech Forestry Head Bert Noblet points out the location of the two-day meet to Ted Pearce, center, and Ralph Noble, members of the Tech departments of college relations and extension services. The sessions are unique since they are the first in the western hemisphere. [Bert Noblet points to the map showing sections of land bordering Sturgeon River as described by White Pine Timber Grants.] Scanned: August 20, 2007 |
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Whittaker Trophy |
Manners and Customs, Recreation, Sports, Winter Sports, Hockey, , |
See your only senior hockey teams of the Copper Country battle for the C. C. championship and a trophy recognizing one of its former sport greats. [A advertisement showing the Johnny Whittaker Memorial Trophy] Scanned: August 21, 2007 |
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Houghton Central School Easter Promenade |
Contests, Persons, Manners and Customs, Clothing and Dress |
Easter Parade Cuties - This sextet is preparing for the April Easter promenade. All have fashioned their bonnets after their own ideas of originality. The hats fall into the pretty, crazy and funny categories. Each young Miss seems the proudest little lady in Houghton Central School. From left, Susan Webster, first prize in the craziest division; Judith Saari, second in prettiest division; Barbara Boyd, second in craziest division; Jane Whearty, first in prettiest division; Julie Gundlach, first in funniest division, and Paula Sloan second in the funniest division. [The girls pose wearing their creations.] Scanned: August 21, 2007 |
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Lighthouse Keepers |
Aids to Navigation, Lighthousers, Persons, |
Elmer A. Sormunen of Chassell, keeper of the Stannard Rock Light Station, was cited by the U. S. Coast Guard for his 30 years of service with the U. S. Lighthouse Service, and Coast Guard. Shown here is M. F. Cramer, left, Group Commander of the Marquette Branch of the Coast Guard; presenting an award to Sormunen, who, started his career with light stations in 1920 at Passage Island. He left there in 1922 and returned to the service in 1929 at Fort Gratiot, Port Huron. In 1935 he transferred to Stannard Rock where he has been ever since. A normal season at the "Light" is from April 15 to Dec. 10. [Image of Elmer receiving his award. A large picture of Isle Royale is in the background.] Scanned: August 21, 2007 |
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Snow Travel |
Transportation, Seasons, Winter, Persons |
The Ridge-Runner. Arthur Franti of Heinola has developed a new mode of transportation over snow. The vehicle travels 15 miles per hour and can move over almost any kind of terrain covered with snow. He plans to eliminate the bugs and make improvements on it next year. Here is a vehicle that thrives on snow. The more the better. It sails along snowy ridges like a surfboard on the crest of waves. [Mr. Franti is shown driving his home made snow machine over a snow bank.] Scanned: August 21, 2007 |
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Fire Fighting Equipment |
Fire Department, Officials and Employees, Buildings, Public Buildings, Fire Stations, Transportation, Automotive |
The newest addition to the fighting equipment of Houghton village is this big Oshkosh truck which was received late last week by the fire department. It is one of the latest type of fire fighting machines and can travel 55 miles an hour. From left, Earl Voetsch, assistant fire chief; Leo Archambeau, fireman; Ralph Voetsch, chief, and Andy Soderblom. Clarence (Smoky) Frazier is in the cab. [Picture of the fire truck parked at the fire station on Montezuma Avenue.] Scanned: August 21, 2007 |