Alexandria High School - Alexian Yearbook (Alexandria, MN)

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1936 THE ALEXIAN 1936 SENIORS g Class Gfficers y P. Anderson, E. Dobberpwuhl, 0. Gran, O. Gustafson, R. Bergstrom, T. Lillevik. Fellow Seniors: At this graduation time our thoughts inevitably turn to the future. The foremost aim which we will strive for is a successful life. This is accom plished , not hy lying down and letting the world go hy, hut hy getting on the hand wagon and moving with the world. Our getting on the hand wagon will he determined hy the amount of initiative, work, and determination which we put into life. Here's luck, and may we carry on the many true friendships of the class of '36. PAUL ANDERSON Class President. Lillian McConnell Riobert Drummond Dona. Du Beau Highest Ranking' Seniors. Six

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1936 Ti-1nALExmN 1936 Sluclenl Council Front Row--Ruth Bergstrom, Catherine Peterson, Andrea Wick, Kathryn Westeriield, Elsie Friedland. Second Row--F. J. Herda, Arlene Johnson, Viola Wagner, Marjorie Thompson, June Hobart, Oscar Gustafson. Third Row--Darwyn Olson, Orris Gran, Erwin Dobberpuhl. Paul Anderson, Thorvald Lillevik. Under the supervision of F. J. Herda, student government in the high school has been efficiently conducted by the student council. Some of the most important activities of the organization included the planning of auditorium periods, regulation of hall traffic, the controlling of the point system, and the administration of the activity ticket sales. Each Monday throughout the year, the council met to transact its busi- ness. To meet the expenses of the council, a program of three one- act plays directed by Miss Stieler, Miss Krauss, and Mr. Herda was pre- ented. The council, too, had charge of the Have a Heart campaign to create a fund for the assistance of needy students. Orris Gran and Oscar Gustafson were the two delegates rep- resenting Alexandria at the annual convention of the Northwest Federa- tion of Student Councils of which the Alexandria Council is a charter member. The convention was held at Wayzata on October 11 and 12. During the past year Oscar Gustafson has performed the du- ties of the presidency of the local organization, assisting him were Orris Gran, vice president, Ruth Bergstrom, secretaryg and Thorvald Lille- vik, treasurer. Other members are Paul Anderson and Erwin Dobber- puhl, seniors, Marjorie Thompson, Catherine Peterson, Viola Wagner, lilsie Friedland, and June Hobart, juniors, Darwyn Olson, Arlene John- son, Kathryn Westerneld, and Andrea Wick, sophomores. Five

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1936 THE ALEXIAN 193 6 MILES ANDERSON- Boo Golf, 10, 115 League basketball 10. PAUL ANDERSON- Hunk Student Council 125 Class president 125 Phi Alpha 11, 12, vice-president 125 Alexlan , Assistant Circulation Managerg Football 10, 11, 12, Alternate-captain 125 Basketball 10, 11, 125 A Club 10, 11, 125 National Ath- letlc Scholarship Society 11, 125 National Honor Society 125 Honor student. LUCILLE ARVIDSON Naughty Marietta 12. UARDA BACCHUS G. A. A. 11, 125 Class basketball 11, 12. C ISTIAN BACK!-IAUS- Chr1ss1e Declam 11, 125 Phi Alpha 125 School Patrol 10, 11, 12, Chief 125 Football 11, 125 Inter- class basketball 10, 11, 125 Baseball 12. RODNEY BACKLIN- Rod Orchestra 125 Band 10, 11, 125 Alexlan , Business Manager 125 Home Room basket- ball 10, 115 Baseball 11, 125 Honor student. CHARLOTTE BARSNESS Band 11, Brandon, Minnesota. EVANGELINE BERG- Vangle Glee Club 10, 11, 125 Mixed Chorus 10, 11, 125 Bohemian Girl 10, Pirates of Pen.- zance 11, Naughty Marietta 12. RUTH BERGSTROM- Woohe Student Council 12, secretary 125 Debate, 10, 11, 12, Captain 125 Glee Club 10, 11, 125 M'.1xed Chorus 11, 125 Bohemian Girl 10. Pirates of Penzance 11, Naughty Mariet- ta 125 Mrs. Partridge Presents 11, Arms andthe Man 125 A1exlan 5 G. A. A. 10, 11, 12. VIRGINIA BJORKLUND Lovely Mary 105 Glee Club 10, Kensing- ton, M1nnesota5 Naughty Marietta 125 G. A. A. 125 Alexlan typist 12. DONALD BROWN- Nig Orchestra 11, 125 Band 10, 11, 125 Octet 115 M. M. A. 115 Glee Club 10, 11, 125 Mixed Chorus 10, 11, 125 Bohemian Girl 10, Pi- rates of Penzance 11, Naughty Marietta 125 Mrs, Partridge Presents 115 Football 10, ll. LORRAINE BRUESKE G. A. A. 11, 125 Class basketball 11. WILSON CHASE Football 11, 125 A Club 12. DELORES CICHY GLADYS DAHL G. A. A. 11, 12. JAMES DAILY- Gym Cheer Leader 10, Hill City, Minnesotag De- clam 10, 11, 125 Phi Alpha 125 Arms and the Man 125 Times reporter 11, 125 Al- exlan , Feature Editor 121 National Honor Society 12. J National Honor Sxlety 125 Phi Alpha 123 Seven