Alexandria High School - Alexian Yearbook (Alexandria, MN)

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re r 1 ' DRUM CORPS - Since its organization in 1929, the Drum Corps has become widely known in both Minnesota and surrounding states. Under the efficient leadership of Harold Arentsen, it has gained a widespread rep- utation for its skillful playing. The corps consists of twenty-nine girls: a drum major, twelve snare drummers, two base drummers, ten tenor buglers, two base bug- lers and the cymbal players. In addition to their street drills, the girls also have eleven other formations. Besides performing on many different occasions, the corps sponsored a moving picture, The Garden of Allah . They also had several food sales and in January gave their annual banquet and dance for alumni members. Members who graduated in the preceding spring were awarded medals as symbol of their work. Graduating members of this organization are: Pearl Barr, drum major, June Fleming, June Hobart, June Johnson, Doris Larson, Bernadine McArdell, Myrtle Newhouse, Catherine Peterson, Marjorie Thompson, and Viola Wagner. MUSIC POINT SYSTEM Last year the music department adopted a new system of com- parative rating whereby a student who takes part in musical activities is credited with a certain number of honor points. The total points earned at the end of the year, bestow upon the student an A, B, C, or D rating. These points are given for mem- bership, co-operation, attendance, and condition of instrument. Points are deducted for such things as poor attitude, slow progress, unexcused absence or tardiness, and untidy uniform. At the end of the individual's school years, he is given a spe- cial award if he has maintained an A rating. This new system has proven very satisfactory in that it has created a greater interest in music among the students. Thirty

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1?f'DK?f'161f ' ALEXANDRIA'S RAG TIME BAND First Row--Woodrow Mathiason, Sidney Carlson, Doris Chrlstopherson, Marcella Grube, Catherine Peterson, Lyman Peterson, Leighton Knudson. Second Row--Darwyn Olsen, Bernard Ekman, Dawn Ripley, Deloris Wilkes, Kathryn Westerfleld, Robert Elness. Third Row--Ralph Thornton, Robert Patton, June Hobart, Pearl Barr, Doris Larson, June Johnson. Alexandria's Rag Time Band, a very recently formed organiza- tion has gained much popularity throughout the school and community. Under the supervision of Mr. Arentsen, and with Ralph Thorn- ton at the baton, the twelve members all work together to produce snap- py, jazz music. The organization has played in public a number of times. The most important appearance was in the Student Council Spring Revue. They have also played in Glenwood, Osakis, Sauk Centre, and Parkers Prairie. The members of the group are: Pearl Barr, Bernard Ekman, Robert Elness, June Hobart, June Johnson, Doris Larson, Darwyn Olsen, Robert Patton, Dawn Ripley, and Kathryn Westerfield. THE GLEE CLUBS The glee clubs under the leadership of Miss Stieler have been very active this year. On December 3, both girls' and boys' glee clubs sang in the opera The Chimes of Normandyv. On March 1, both choruses again combined to sing in an all high school music concert. There are 70 pupils in the mixed chorus. The graduating members are: Edward Carlson, Sidney Carlson, Doris Christopherson, June Fleming, Marcella Grube, Marion Hansen, Leonard johnson, Lu- etta Knebel, Carol Knutson, Doris Larson, Woodrow Mathiason, Her- bert Meyer, Catherine Peterson, Robert Patton, Frances Renner, Lois Roth, Viola Shogren, Lois Studlien, Viola Wagner, Betty Wegener, Marion Wharton, and Earl Wunderlich. Twenty-nine

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is r t':t2frs.M5ra ra if m 1. Betty Nichols, Vivian Peterson, Dawn Ripley, Marcella Beheng, Kathryn Brown, Bob Westerberg. Second Row--Vernon Burgess, Winfred Woolliscroft, Glenn Berglin, Boyd Bergsten, Mr. Melby. The stage force under the supervision of Gordon B. Melby, has been managed by Kathryn Brown and Vernon Burgess. Betty Nichols, Marcella Beheng, Vivian Peterson and Dawn Ripley are re- sponsible for all designing and decorating. The boys responsible for the construction and lighting effects are Winfred Woolliscroft, Glenn Berglin, Boyd Bergsten, and Robert Westerberg. The objective this year was obtained in the three complete scenes for the opera, The Chimes of Normandy . The stage force develops its scenes in the same manner as used by professional stage designers such as gathering historical data, and col- oring ideas for interiors and exteriors. From this data drawings and diagrams are made to fit our stage. The scene is then modeled in ex- act miniature of one inch to the foot. This model is tried on the mini- ature stage to overcome mechanical difficulties, to get correct dimensions, and to acquire correct lighting effects. After these various difficulties are overcome and corrected, the sections of the scene or jogs are construct- ed. These are then covered and painted. The scenes are made in three dimensions and therefore are heavy and diffcult to handle. When the scene is set up, all jogs are matched and lights are tested. Each color of the light produces a certain mood in the minds of the actors and audi- ence. Correct lighting effects are essential together with furniture and other properties which constitute the finishing of the scene. Thirty-one -I 4