Alexandria High School - Alexian Yearbook (Alexandria, MN)

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'- 1936 THE ALEXIAN 1936 13 eclamatory W l Dona DuBeau, Erwin Do-bberpuhl, Evangeline Helseth, James Daily. For the second consecutive year Alexandria has participated in the state declamatory contest. Dona Du Beau commendably represented Alexandria at the state meet this year, winning second place in the dra- matic division with the selection Mary of Scotland . Two other sen- iors gained distinction in this activity: James Daily competing in the humorous division and Erwin Dobberpuhl in the oratorical sec- tion in district contests. Dona was placed first in the dramatic section at the sub-district contest at Parkers Prairie, in the district contest at Alexandria, and in the regional and inter-regional contests which were both held at Wadena. From the inter-regional, Dona Went to the state contest. With Let Brotherly Love Continue as his selection, James placed first in the humorous department of the sub-district and second in the district meet. Erwin Dobberpuhl won first place in the sub-district contest but lost at the district in the oratorical division. His selection was, A New Birth of Ereedomn. Miss Evangeline Helseth, dramatics instructor, ably coached the three contestants. Eighteen

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1936 THE ALEx1AN 1936 Robert Weed, who fulfilled the responsible position of editor- in-chief of the Times, has, in addition, been president of Phi Alpha, member of the Alexian staff, and a participant in football and basketball. On December 6, 1935, five more seniors were admitted to the society. Besides acting efficiently as business manager of the Alexian, Rodney Backlin was also a member of the band, Phi Alpha, and baseball. Erwin Dobberpuhl likewise merits praise for his capable work as a member of the football squad, student council, and the declam team. Outstanding in declamatory work and dramatics, Dona Du Beau was also associate editor of the School History Yearbook, a member of the Times staff, glee club, Sigma Beta Phig and a lead in the operetta. Robert Elness, who has been very versatile in student organiza- tions, was especially prominent in band, orchestra, glee club, and other musical groups. Among his other activities are football, basketball, and Phi Alpha. Another member of this group is William Schaefer, who has served as editor-in-chief of the School History Yearbook, feature editor of the Times, and was a member of the Alexian staff and the Phi Alpha. Four seniors and five juniors were admitted into the society on April 3, 1936. The seniors admitted were the following: Gaining greatest recognition as alternate-captain of the foot- ball team, Paul Anderson was also assistant circulation manager of the Alexian, president of the senior class, vice-president of the Phi Alpha, and member of the student council. James Daily, who was a member of the senior class play cast, was in addition, columnist for the Times, feature editor of the Alexian, a Phi Alpha, and Alexandria's representative in the humorous division at the declamatory contest. Ruby Flanery did meritorious work as a member of the debate squad and the Times staff, and co-author of the class creed. A prominent member of the society is Eileen Hubbell, who was a participant in band, orchestra, glee club, drum corps, and a member of both the Times and Alexian staffs. W As a member of the stage force, Kathryn Brown, a junior, has taken an active part in stage production. She was also chairman of the decoration committee for the junior-senior prom. Keith Godfrey, prominent junior athlete, has taken part in football, basketball, baseball, and was a member of the Times staff. Closely associated with musical organizations, Doris Larson, junior, has participated in band, orchestra, drum corps, glee club, girls' sextet, and was also a Sigma Beta Phi, a librarian, and a Times reporter. Another versatile junior is Lois Studlien, who was on the Times staff, library board, and in the glee club and Sigma Beta Phi. As president of the junior class, Marjorie Thompson has like- wise gained recognition as a member of the Times staff, student council, band, orchestra, and drum corps. Seventeen

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Yi? 1936 THE ALEXIAN 1936 Debate I Ruth Bergstrom, Ruby Flanery, Winfred Woolliscroft, K. Otto Logan. Resolved: that the several states should enact legislation pro- viding for a complete system of medical service available to all citizens :xt public expense, was the question which claimed the interest of high school debaters this year. In the inter-class tournament held December 16, the seniors were victorious and won the Kiwanis cup, which is presented to the Win- ning team each year. Members of the senior team were as follows: Axel Friedland, Erwin Dobberpuhl, and Ruth Bergstrom, affirmative, and Margaret Hove, Clara Pederson, and Ruby Flanery, negative. The all school team was composed of Winfred XVoo1liscroft, lirst speaker, Ruby Flanery, second speaker, and Ruth Bergstrom, third speaker. Alexandria this year holds the district and sub-regional debate titles, the latter gained when the locals defeated the clever Wheaton de- haters. Alexandria lost to Moorhead Teachers High School in the final regional contest by a 2-1 decision. K. Otto Logan's competent guidance was greatly responsible for the debaters' success. A second team consisting of Ralph Thornton, Kathryn Wes- terfield, and Gerald Johnson practised with the regular team. Nineteen