Alexandria High School - Alexian Yearbook (Alexandria, MN)

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1934 TI-IE ALEXIAN 1934 Sigma Bela Front row-Pearl I. Hanson, Martha Westerberg, Ruth Kellogg, Ione Stenson, Doris Gahlon, Ruth Avelsgaard, Evelyn Schultz, Ada Belle Halstead, Elva Pilversack, June Schulze. Second row-Alice Faaberg, Katherine Leach, June Westman, Virginia Kling. Harriet Campbell, Velma Flemming, Marlon Gustafson, Frances Peterson, Pearl Oberg, Ruth Jensen, Gertrude Langpap, Clara Berg. Back row-Miss Helseth, Miss Bumquist, Lois Sehelin, Victoria Tangen, Gertrude Thiel, Inez Buman, Doris Peterson, Evelyn Wagner. Let's be social, chorused the Beta girls as they planned their year's program. Thus this honorary society for girls devoted all of its meet- ings to subjects thoroughly enjoyable as well as informative. Etiquette, interior decorating, the thrills of Europe, styles, and purely social gath- erings where refreshments reigned supreme filled the year's work. Of course, these fascinating activities could not be started until the new members had been duly sworn in at an initiation dinner. As in previous years, seven honor points chosen from two fields were required for membership. This opening event increased the society's ranks to twenty-nine members. All other activities followed with Miss Pearl Souers' fancy sand- wich demonstration, Miss Evangeline I-Ielsetlfs unique talk on her trip abroad, and Miss Katherine Kierland's review of the latest styles. Socially, too, everything undertaken was a decided success. The annual Christmas tea for the active members was held at the Hostess House on December 20. For the first time in many years, the alumni banquet was replaced by a tea which was very well attended. This will, no doubt, form a precedent for later years. The ofhcers for the year 1933-1934 were: Doris Gahlon, president, Ruth Avelsgaard, vice-president, Ione Stenson, secretary, and Ruth Kellogg, treasurer. The advisers were Miss Evangeline Helseth and Miss Mary Burnquist.

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1934 THE ALEXIAN 1934 Debate K. O. Logan, J. D. Meland, Katherine Leach, Virginia Kling, Emmett Shogren. This year's debate question was, Resolved: that the United States should adopt the essential features of the British broadcasting system. Each class had two teams. The senior teams were composed of the following members: Katherine Leach, Harriet Campbell, and Ray- mond Skoglund, affirmative, and Virginia Kling, Ione Stenson, and Er- cel Aga, negative. The seniors were victorious and, consequently, won the Kiwanis debate cup, which is presented to the winning team every year. The school team consisted of Emmett Shogren, first speaker, Vir- ginia Kling, second speaker, and Katherine Leach, third speaker. Witli the withdrawal of Underwood from the district meet, Alexandria's trio automatically became the district champions. In the semi-regional debate, Alexandria defeated the strong Aitkin team by a 2 to l decision. Many local practice debates were held in preparation for the re- gional meet. Alexandria, however, lost to Wheatoii by a 2 to 1 plac- ing. K. Otto Logan and J. D. Meland are head debate coach and assist- ant coach, respectively. Alternatives for the school team were Doris Peterson and Marian Gustafson.

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1934 THE ALEXIAN 1934 Plli Alpha Front row-Aaron Fadden, Neal Nelson, Bill Sexton, Mr. Logan, Lynn Bauman, Lloyd Erickson. Second row-Clarence Vipond, Julian Newhouse, Klaydon Evans, Ercel Aga, Charles Flooding, Bob Costello, Hans Lillevik, Fritz Love, Freeland Stevens. Back row- Arthur Ellis, Thomas Brown, Grant Hobart, Emmett Shogren, James Flanagan. Membership in the Phi Alpha Club, honorary society for boys, was extended to 21 boys this year. Lynn Bauman, Lloyd Erickson, Neal Nelson, and Bill Sexton were admitted last year. The officers have been: Bill Sexton, president: Neal Nelson, vice president, and Lloyd Erickson, secretary-treasurer. F. J. Herda and K. Otto Logan have been the faculty advisers. The purpose of the society is to raise the intellectual and cultural standards of its members. To attain this, meetings have been held every two weeks. Speeches and musical numbers have comprised the usual programs. Discussion of extra-curricular activities, vocations, and athletics have taken place frequently. Candidates for the club, who are admitted twice a year, must have earned seven honor points in at least two major activities. Following the selection of members, an initiation of the new members takes place. These affairs are hilarious and have gained the reputation of being men- tal and physical ordeals. '1a ' --