Alexandria High School - Alexian Yearbook (Alexandria, MN)

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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

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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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rj K r'ef Library Board Peter Unumb, Edor Brostrom, Lois Studlien, Marcella Grube, Genevieve Gustafson, Margaret Renner, Winifred Larson. Second Row--Miss McCart, Jean Harrison, Helen Baer, Betty Knutson. Under the direction of Miss Eunice Ann McCart, the library board consisting of eight girls and two boys has carried on the work in the school library the past year. Duties have included routine work before school and during study periods. Each senior member together with his sophomore as- istant has had charge of the library one night each week. To create more interest in reading, the group has made attractive the bulletin board display. Bronze, silver and gold pins for one, two and three years ser- vice are awarded the students of this organization. Seniors on the board are Edor Brostrom, Marcella Grube, Jean Harrison, and Lois Studlien. Sophomores who have assisted this past year are Helen Baer, Genevieve Gustafson, Betty Knutson, Winnifred Larson, Margaret Renner, and Peter Unumb, School Patrol Safety First,', the slogan of the school patrol, has been effi- ciently carried out under the direction of Forrest Willey and patrol chief, Eldo Falk. Members of the patrol were stationed at the more dangerous crossings and intersections every day to protect the pupils as they walk- ed to and from school. Other members of this organization are: Ellsworth Love, Wes- ley Wesen, Oscar Sorum, Marvin Erickson, Richard Hintzen, Harold Peterson, Marvin Landeen, Richard Stevens, Douglas Oppel, Edward Dahlsten, and James Swenson. Thirty-two