Alexandria High School - Alexian Yearbook (Alexandria, MN)

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A. H. S. Band The music department this year, as usual, provided an excellent military band and marching band, each under the direction of Mr. Harold Arentsen. Loren Olson acted as drum major for the seventy- two piece marching band and this organization drew much favorable comment for their formations between the halves of home football games. Seniors who graduate from the band this year are Ruth Bartz, Irene Erickson, Melba Hanson, Donald Holmquist, Yvonne Hustad, Harold Kiehne, Leighton Knudson, Russell Krafthefer, Darwyn Olsen, Dawn Ripley, Ralph Thornton, Alyce Wald, and Kathryn Westerfeld. Operetta A magnificent combination of the orchestra, supplemented by additional experienced musicians from Alexandria and neighboring towns, and the mixed chorus, together with various other talented in- dividuals, made The Student Prince the most successful annual op- eretta presented in recent years. The orchestra was under the expert direction of Mr. H. W. Arentsen and Miss Gretchen Stieler was in charge of the chorus. Gretchen Stieler, who took the lead as Kathie, and Leland Wright, playing opposite her as Karl Franz, portrayed their respective roles with characteristic excellence. Four students took leading parts: Marcelyn Stoppel, as the Duchess, Darwyn Olsen, as Lucas, Lyman Peterson, as Detlefg and Leighton Knudson, as Van Asterberg, all showed unusual acting ability. Fifteen

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The Alex tally was acquired through a beautiful pass from Sturnick out on the approximate territory of the 40 yard stripe to War- ren Froemming, who was standing in the end zone. Perhaps the rain added to effectiveness of Alexandria's passing and running attack. Alex made eleven first downs to St. Cloud's ten. The next game, on October 8, Alex easily outclassed their arch rivals, Glenwood. Scoring at will the Alex first team ran up a formid- able score, after which the second and third teams finished the game. Standouts in this game were Karl Sturnick and Otis Prinkey. October 15 th Alexandria traveled to Little Falls, returning as victors with a score of 26-0. Prinkey opened the scoring on the first play that Alex had the ball and ran 5 S yards for a touchdown. Alex completely riddled Little Falls the last quarter. In this game, Sturnick, intercepting a pass on his goal line ran 100 yards for a touchdown. In the following game held October 22 on the local Held, Alex clashed with a hitherto undefeated Brainerd team. The Bunyanites proved too strong and defeated the locals by a score of 13-0. One touch- down came by an Alex fumble on the goal line. The game was well played with both teams putting up a strong defense. Alex proved superiors in the next encounter by defeating a strong Crosby-Ironton team 13-7. Outclassed in every department, Alex had to rely on trick plays to win. Alex used many laterals ef- fectively during the game. The passing and punting of Sturnick as well as the elusive running of Donnie Schultz was noteworthy. November S the local high playing a whale of a game defeated Sauk Centre 39-12. Alex pulled every trick play possible and had the spectators in an uproar from start to finish. During the last few min- utes of play Sauk Centre scored several touchdowns against the third and fourth teams. Thus, it is well to note that two of the three Alex defeats were by two undefeated teams. Credit for the successful season goes to Coach Hastings as well as the boys. F0l1I'l3B8I1 FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD Johnson High Alexandria St. Paul L.,L Alexandria Staples ---LMC Alexandria St. Cloud .OLL Alexandria Glenwood xx-. Alexandria Little Falls G, Alexandria Brainerd -LMC Alexandria Crosby-lronton Alexandria Sauk Centre L.-

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Stage Force Warren Christopherson, Rudolph Siira, Robert Westerberg, Robert Bondus, Mr. Melby, Eunice Anderson, Betty Nichols, Gladys Brown, Vivian Peterson, Viola Burgess, Dawn Ripley. Upon the completion of the high school in 1930 and the addi- tion of a larger auditorium, there was a need for an organization that would be responsible for all stage settings, designing, and decorating. The first stage force was organized under the supervision of Mr. G. B. Melby with Everett Drummond as manager. As years passed, better class plays were chosen, and classic operas were produced. Each year the stage force determined to improve its Work until today the Alexan- dria High School has the reputation of having the most elaborate scenery and lighting effects of any High School in the state. Small models are made for all productions. In this way the right perspectives are measured and all difficulties in lighting and color are overcome. The scenery is made in jogs and fitted together to com- plete the scene. In late years huge double jogs have been made and painted on both sides, having one scene painted on one side and a second scene painted on the reverse side. The many tricky lighting effects are part of the scenery. This year the stage force, under the management of Gordon B. Melby has been co-managed by Dawn Ripley and Bob Westerberg. Other members are, Seniors: Eunice Anderson, Viola Burgess, Betty Nichols, and Vivian Peterson. Juniors: Gladys Brown, Bob Bondus, and Rudolph Siira. Sophomores: Warren Christopherson. Sixteen