Alexandria High School - Alexian Yearbook (Alexandria, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1950 volume:

% I N) i the 1950 aLexian Published by The Class of 1950 Central High School Alexandria, Minnesota DEDICATION The class of 1950 respectfully dedicates its Alexian to Mr. Gordon Melby, who has diligently served Alexandria High School for 26 years, spending much extra time and energy in preparing the most effective class methods, that he might give his students the best training possible. - 4 - ALEXIAN STAFF Editor—Marlene Hustad Assistant Editor—Dan Grandpre Business Manager—Roger Anderson Advertising—Margaret Flaig Circulation—Audrey Stenson Sports Editor—Neil Ostlund Senior Editor—Cordelia Kuhn Music Editor—Audrey Johnson Dramatics—Marlene Peterson Classes—June Soberg Departments—Pat Barthelemy Captions—Helen Forsgren Features—Yvonne Sonnen Photography—Bob Knarreborg Lay Out—Barbara Pauly FOREWORD The 1950 Alexian” is the story of the 1949-1950 school year at Central High School, Alexandria, Minnesota. In the pages that follow, there are recorded in words and pictures the organizations and events which go to make up the high school we all wish to remember. It is the purpose of this book to serve as a storehouse of memories against the time when the things we now take for grant- ed from day to day will escape us. - 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Administration ---------- 7 Seniors - -- -- -- -- -- 13 Underclassmen - -- -- -- -- - 31 Athletics ----------- 41 Music - -- -- -- -- -- Dramatics - -- -- -- -- - 63 Activities - -- -- -- -- - 67 Scraps of Snaps - -- -- -- -- 81 . 6 - - L uoiavaisiimuQv Mr. Hafdal Although Mr. Arthur Hafdal has served as superintendent for only one year, his competent, business-like manner has won much respect for him and achieved high respect for the school. Mr. Clifford Rykken, whose efficient lead- ership has been such an inspiration, has served the school for the past twenty-two years as teacher and administrator. Mr. George Anderson, junior high princi- pal, organized the junior high student council and has acted as adviser to that organization for the past year. - 8 - Upper left, left to right: G. Melby, K. Torgerson, H. Munson. Lower left, left to right: J. Hokanson, V. Halvorson, J. Anglin. Upper right, left to right: M. Libera, E. Pirkl. Lower right, left to right: C. Morrison, D. Foss, V Combs, T. Ording. Everything from the simple structure of the amoeba to the complicated structure of the atom is explained by the capable science, biolo- gy, physics, and chemistry teachers. The x's and y's and the why's and wherefore's are all answered by the math instructors. They also try to teach their pupils the difference be- tween a quadrilateral and a triangle. Could you be happy taking dictation and typing all day? If you cannot do it happily, the com- mercial department will help you do it accu- rately, at least. When a student graduates, he has a knowledge of Queen Elizabeth, Lincoln, Lewis, Waterloo, Valley Forge, and many other persons, places, and problems. He acquires this immense store of knowledge from the history and social de- partments. - 9 i Upper left, left to right: I. Continenza, A. Hapke, V. DiNino, O. Hanson, Seated: L. Berge. Lower left, left to right: A. Clauson, M. Skalbeck, E. Nelson, D. Quammen, D. Schwanke. MUSIC The instructors and directors in our music de- partment spend many hours teaching their pupils to Say It With Music. ENGLISH One of the most practical courses in our cur- riculum is English, and a very capable staff turns out a set of English sharks each year. Upper right, left to right: S. Floyd, A. Unseth. Lower right, left to right: T. Connor, S. Smilanich, M. Ludwig, N. Johnson, M. Dixon. HOME ECONOMICS The home economics department teaches, Ev- ery girl must keep her husband and children fed and clothed. In between classes, the teachers must also plan the hot lunch menus. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The health and physical fitness of the students are the main concern of the physical education and the school health departments. - 10 - Upper left: left to right: C. Amundson, D. Olson, R. Hanson. Lower left, left to right: M. Barry, A. Wold. SHOP The handling of tools, mechanical drawing, and wood-working are taught by the industrial arts teachers. LIBRARY Miss Margaret Barry and Miss Laurane Wold advise the Library Board, order books and mag- azines, and help students find the material they need. This year they also have an extra task because of the Teen-Age Book Club. Upper right: V. Maack. Lower right, seated: B. Sonstegard, A. Paciotti, D. Benson. Standing: C. Hemming, R. Ahlfors, A. Carlson. Not Pic- tured: J. Berg. VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE Co-operative Part-time Training Program is the formal name given to the newest and smallest division of our curriculum. Mr. Vernon Maack supervises those who work part-time under this program. AGRICULTURE Because the importance of agriculture is increasing, the staff of the agriculture depart- ment is also increasing. Besides the classes dur- ing the day, these teachers also have night classes for local farmers. COOKS — Upper Left: Mrs. Jerome, Mrs. Timm, Mrs. Neller. CUSTODIANS — Upper Right: H. Mullen, C. Biltz, M. Collins, K. Holmberg. BUS DRIVERS — Lower Left: OFFICE SECRETARIES — Lower Right: Row 1: E. Erickson, A. Melin, H. Arvidson, C. Nordland, F. Engstrom, J. DiNino, V. Seveland, M. Johnson (not L. Lee, L. Martin. Row 2: O. Wahlstrom, C. Jackson, pictured). W. Nelson, R. Stillings, J. Peacock, W. Smith, H. Stein- horst, E. Olson. 12 seniors - 13 - R. Anderson, M. Flaig, C. Kuhn SENIOR CLASS The class of 1950 chose as their officers, Bud Anderson, president; Cordelia Kuhn, vice presi- dent; and Margaret Flaig, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Ted Ording capably advised the class in its various projects. Baby Sitter, a three-act comedy, was the play presented in their junior year. Miss Catherine Woodington was the director. A fitting climax for a busy year was sponsoring of the Junior-Senior Prom. It was held at the Country Club, with the music of Vern -Wellington. The senior class play was One Foot in Heaven. Mrs. Dorothy Schwanke was the director. When they were measured for caps and gowns, they first realized that they would miss school. Spring brought the exchange of pictures and calling cards. The year was brought to an end with Honor Day, Baccalaureate, the Senior Banquet, and finally Commencement. - 14 - AFFELDT. WANDA ALCOTT, DONALD F. F. A. 3. 4 ALDOUS. ARLYS Class Play Production Staff 3 Nurse's Office 4 ANDERSON, ROGER Class Officer 4; Key Club 4 A Club 3. 4: Student Council 2 Football 3. 4: Basketball 3 Golf 3. 4; Tumbling 2 Band 1, 2: Choir 2. 3 Hilarities 1. 2. 4 Alexian 4 Hi Times Staff 3. 4 Class Play 3 School Patrol 3. 4 ANGELDORF, MILDRED Choir 2. 4 Audio-Visual 2 G. A. A. 4 Class Play 2 Class Play Production Staff 3. 4 ANGEN. NORMA Drum Corps 1, 2 Hilarities 2. 3 Speech 3 Sextette 2: Octette 3. 4 Mixed Octette 3. 4 Madrigal 3 Choir 2. 3. 4 Student Council 3 Hi Times Staff 4 Class Play 3 Library Board 4 Rooters Club 3 ANDERSON, GLORIETTE Library Board 3. 4 Choir 4 Class Play 3, 4 ANDERSON, LaJUNE BARTA, DELORIS BARTHELEMY, PATRICIA Choir 2. 3. 4 Band 1 Octette 3, 4 Sextette 2 Drum Corps 2 G. A. A. 1. 2 Madrigal 3 Alexian 4 Hi Times Staff 1. 2. 3. 4 Class Play Production Staff 3, 4 Rooters Club 3 Swing Quartette 3 Hilarities 2. 3 Speech 1 - 15- V BARTHOLOMEW, EARL Choir 2 Cheerleader 2. 3. 4 Tumbling 2. 4 Class Play 4 Hi Times Staff 4 BEHRENS, ARLENE G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4 Library Board 1, 2. 3 Tumbling 4 Class Play Production Staff 4 BEILKE, MAX, JR. Intramural Basketball 1. 3 F. F. A. 1. 4 F. F. A. Basketball 2. 4 Hilarities 4 BERGLUND, DORIS Choir 3 Library Board 4 Alexian 4 BERGNER, DENNIS Football 2. 3. 4 Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 A Club 1. 2. 3. 4 BERGSTROM, ANNE MARIE Library Board 4 Class Play Production Staff 4 G. A. A. 3 BETTERMAN, LESTER F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4 BIRCHER, BOB Football Mgr. 2, 3. 4 Basketball Mgr. 2. 3. 4 Baseball Mgr. 2. 3 A Club 2. 3. 4 Intramural Basketball 2. 3 Alexian 4 BLADE, ORLIN Football 3 BLOEDORN, CAROL Library Board 3. 4 Class Play Production Staff 3 - 16- BORK, EDWIN School Patrol 4 BORMES, JEANNINE St. Cloud 1. 2 Homecoming Queen 4 Attend. 3 Class Play Production Staff 3 Hilarities 3 BREDE, VERONA BREDESON, LAVERNE BROWN, BETTY LOU Band 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 3 Choir 3. 4 Clarinet Quintet 3. 4 Class Play Production Staff 3. 4 CARLSON, CHARLES F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4 Football 3 Student Council 4 CARLSON, DONNA MAE Choir 2. 3. 4 Library Board 2. 3, 4 G. A. A. 3 Class Play Production Staff 3 Alexian 4 CASSADY, JERRY Hilarities 3 Class Play 4 Intramural Basketball 1. 2. 3. Volleyball 2. 3 Hi Times Staff 4 Stage Force 3. 4 Choir 3. 4 CHAN. ROMEL G. A. A. 1. 2. 3 Choir 2. 3. 4 Library Board 3. 4 Switchboard 3. 4 Octette 4 Radio Club 4 Alexian 4 Mixed Octette 4 Hilarities 4 CHRISTIANSON. ARDELLE - 17 - t CHRISTIANSON, DENNIS F. F. A. 2. 3. 4 CURRAN. MAXINE Drum Corps 2 Choir 3. 4 DANIELSON, MARY LOU National Honor Society 3. 4 Choir 2. 3. 4 Sextette 2 Octette 3. 4 Mixed Octette 3. 4 Madrigal 3 Sigma Beta Phi 4 G. A. A. 1. 2. 3 Drum Corps 2 Hi Times Staff 2. 3. 4 Hilarities 2. 3 Class Play Production Staff 3. 4 Alexian 4; Speech 1 DAVIS, MARTHELE Library Board 3, 4 Class Play Production Staff 4 DOUGHERTY, BARBARA Choir 4 Alexian 4 Class Play Production Staff 3. 4 DYNDA. DON Band 2. 3. 4 Orchestra 2. 3 Ragtime Band 2. 3. 4 Key Club 2. 3. 4 Sax Quintette 2. 3. 4 Clarinet Quintette 3 Hilarities 2. 3. 4 Woodwind Quintette 4 Class Officer 2 Class Play Production Staff 3. 4 EBLEN, VIVIAN G. A. A. 3 Class Play Production Staff 4 ELIAS. CHARLOTTE Hi Times Staff 1. 3. 4 G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Officer 2 Intramural Basketball 1. 2 Band 3. 4 Rooters Club 3 Speech 1 Hilarities 4 Class Play Production Staff 4 ELNESS. KAREN Band 3. 4 National Honor Society 3. 4 Officer 4 Class Play Production Staff 4 Alexian 4 Switchboard 4 ELNESS, S. JEROME F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4 Audio-Visual 2. 3. 4 Class Officer 3 Student Council 3. 4 School Patrol 3. 4 Class Play 4 Intramural Volleyball 3 Choir 4 - 19 ENGELHARDT, GRACE Library Board 1. 2. 3 G. A. A. 1. 2. 3 Drum Corps 1, 2 Nurse's Office 2. 3 Tumbling: 2 Aloxian 4 ERICKSON, LOREN Football 2. 3. 4 School Patrol 4 A Club 4 Intramural Basketball 2 Aloxian 4 FLAIG, MARGARET Band 2. 3, 4 Tumbling 1, 2 G. A. A. 1. 2. 3 Sigma Beta Phi 3. 4. Officer 4 Library Board 1 Class Officor 4 Hi Timos Staff 2. 3. 4 Aloxian 4 Biology Club 3 Hilarities 3. 4 Drum Corps 1. 2 Speech 1 Class Play 3. 4 FORSGREN, HELEN Aloxian 4 Choir 2. 3. 4 Student Council 2. 3 Sigma Beta Phi 3, 4 National Honor Society 3, 4 Class Play Production Staff 3. 4 Octette 4 Class Officor 3 Hilarities 4. Director FRANKLIN, RHEA CLAIRE Hilarities 3 Class Play 3 G. A. A. 1 Choir 3. 4 Library Board 2. 3. 4 Tumbling 1 Speech 3 - 19- FROEMMING, LaVONNE Library Board 2 G. A. A. 3 Choir 3. 4 Class Play Production Staff 3 Class Play 4 Aloxian 4 GEASE. ARMOND Football 3 Audio-Visual 2. 3. 4 Stage Force 3. 4 School Patrol 4 Hilarities 3 Class Play Production Staff 4 GILMORE. LeROY Milwaukee Wisconsin 1. 2 Football 3, 4 Class Play 3, 4 Track 3. 4 Tumbling 3. 4 School Patrol 3 Mixed Octette 4 GLAAS. DONNA LEE Band 3: Orchestra 2 Class Play Production Staff 4 Sigma Beta Phi 4 Choir 3 Hilarities 2. 3. 4 Drum Corps 2 Tumbling 1 Class Play 3 G. A. A. 1. 2. 3 Radio Club 4 Hi Times Staff 2. 3 Aloxian 4 GRANDPRE, DANIEL Marshall. Minnesota. 1. 2 Student Council 3. 4. Officer 4 Key Club 3. 4. Officer 4 A Club 4 School Patrol 3. 4 Football 3. 4: Baseball 3. 4 Track 3. 4: F. F. A. 3. 4 Aloxian 4 Class Play 4 Hilarities 3 National Honor Society 3, 4 One-act Play 4 I GREGG. PHYLLIS Drum Corps 2 Choir 3. 4 GRULKE, META G. A. A. 3 Library Board 2. 3. 4 Class Play Production Staff 4 Alexian 4 Hi Times Staff 4 GUENTHER. DARLENE Library Board 3. 4 Nurse's Office 4 Class Play Production Staff 4 Alexian 4 HAKE. RODNEY Key Club 2. 3. 4 Choir 2. 3. 4 Alexian 4 Class Play 3. 4 Hilarities 3 HALLBERG, BEN Class Play 1 HANSEN, MERRILL Track 2. 3 GUSTAFSON, JOHN Football 2. 3. 4 Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4. Captain 4 Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 A Club 1. 2. 3. 4 Alexian 4 Key Club 3. 4 School Patrol 4. Captain Student Council 4. Officer 4 Hilarities 4 GYLSEN, EMILY G. A. A. 3 Library Board 3. 4 Class Play Production Staff Audio-Visual 4 HANSON, ELDRU -20- IIEDLUND, ELEANOR Library Board 2. 3. 4 Switchboard 3. 4 G A. A. 3 Choir 4 Class Play Production Staff 3. 4 HINTZEN, BILL F. F. A. 2. 3. 4 Intramural Basketball 2, 3. 4 Baseball 4 Audio-Visual 3. 4 Alexian 4 Hi Times Staff 4 HENDERSON. ORAHLIE HERTWIG, GOLDIE G. A. A. 3 Library Board 2. 3. 4 Choir 3. 4 Nurse's Office 2. 3. 4 Class Play Production Staff 3. 4 Hi Times Staff 4 HERZOG. MICKEY F F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4 Intramural Basketball 1. 2. 3 Choir 4 Mixed Octette 4 Hi Times Staff 4 School Patrol 4 Hilarities 4 HOCKETT. JOAN Drum Corps 1. 2 G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4 Hi Times Staff 3. 4 Choir 4 Intramural Basketball 1. 2 Volleyball 2 Rooters Club 3 Alexian 4 Hilarities 4 HOLMGREN, JAMES HUNDLO. DOLORES Choir 4 Hi Times Staff 4 Class Play 4 Alexian 4 Homecoming Attend. 3 HILL. ALICE HUSTAD. MARLENE Band 2. 3. 4 Sax Quartette 3. 4 Clarinet Quintette 3. 4 G. A. A. 3: Tumbling 3 Hilarities 3 Class Play 2. 3. 4 Hi Times Staff 3. 4. Editor 3. 4 Speech 3. 4 National Honor Society 3. 4 Sigma Beta Phi 4 Homecoming Attend. 2 Alexian 4 -21 - 1VERSEN, LAUREN Band 2. 3. 4 Orchestra 1, 2. 3 Ragtime Band 2. 3. 4 Hilarities 2. 3 Brass Quartette 3. 4 Brass Quintette 3 JACOBSON. DONNA G. A. A. 2 Hi Times Staff 2 Band 2. 3. 4 Speech 3 Class Play 3 JENSEN, CHARLES F. F. A. 2. 3. 4 JOHNSON, AUDREY National Honor Society 3, 4. Officer 4 Ragtime Band 2. 3 Choir 2. 3. 4. Accomp. 3. 4 Band 2. 3. 4: Orchestra 2. 3 Octette 3. 4: Mixed Octette 3. 4 Class Play 4: Alexian 4 Woodwind Quintette 4 Sigma Beta Phi 4 Hilarities 1. 3. 4 Speech 3. 4; Madrigal 3 JOHNSON. CURTIS F. F. A. 2. 3. 4 JOHNSON. GLENN F. F. A. 4 Football 3 Audio-Visual 3. 4 School Patrol 4 JOHNSON, HAROLD Football 3. 4. Captain 4 Baseball 2. 3. 4 Basketball 3 A Club 2. 3. 4 Key Club 4 JOHNSON, JEANNE Band 3. 4 G. A A. 1. 2. 3. 4 Intramural Basketball 1. 2 Hi Times Staff 2. 3. 4 Rooters Club 3 Alexian 4 Class Play Production Staff 3. Class Play 1 Hilarities 4 JOHNSON. MARLENE A. Tumbling 2. 3 Cheerleader 1. 2. 3. 4 Hilarities 2 Rooters Club 3 Student Council 2 G. A. A. 1 Class Play Production Staff 3 Drum Corps 2 JOHNSON, MARLENE E. Choir 3. 4 Class Play Production Staff 4 - 22 - JONES, MARLENE G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4 Cheerleader 2. 3 Tumbling 3 Hilarities 3 Alcxian 4 KECK. HENRY KEMPPAINEN, ELAINE Switchboard 4 4 KLOEHN, EUNICE Library Board 2 Audio-Visual 3. 4 KLUG, MARVALENE G. A. A. 3 Alexian 4 KLUVER, DOROTHY Choir 3. 4 KNARREBORG. BOB Hi Times Staff 3. 4 Alexian 4 Hilarities 3 KUHN, CORDELIA National Honor Society 4 Student Council 3. 4 Sigma Beta Phi 4 Class Officer 2. 4 Hi Times Staff 2. 3. 4. Editor 4 Alexian 4: Choir 3. 4 Octette 3. 4: Madrigal 3 Band 3: Rooters Club 3 Cheerleader 1. 2. 3. 4 G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Officer 2. 3 Class Play 4. Prod. Staff 3 Speech 1. 4: Hilarities 3. 4 Tumbling 1. 2. 3; Volleyball 2 Drum Corps 1. 2 Intramural Basketball 1. 2 LANDEEN. DONA G. A. A. 1. 2. 3 Hi Times Staff 2. 3 Library Board 2. 3 Class Play Production Staff 3 LARSON, MILO - 23 - i LARSON, NEIL F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4 LEE, DONNA G. A. A. 3 Nurse’s Office 3. 4 Choir 3. 4 Class Play Production Staff 4 Library Club 4 LERBS, NORMAN Baseball 1. 2 Intramural Basketball 2. 3 School Patrol 4 F. F. A. 4 Choir 4 LOMMEN, DALE Choir 2. 3. 4 Intramural Basketball 1. 2, 3 Class Play 4 Tumbling 3. 4 LUNDGREN, GLORIA G. A. A. 3. 4 Hilarities 3 Class Play Production Staff 3 MALONEY. DELORES G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4 Speech 1. 4 Drum Corps 1. 2 Hi Times Staff 2. 3 Band 3; Orchestra 3 Class Officer 3 Tumbling 1 Rooters Club 3 Class Play Production Staff 4 Alexian 4 Hilarities 4 MARTIN. PATRICIA Band 3. 4; Orchestra 3 Choir 4; Speech 1. 2. 3. 4 G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Officer 2. 3 Hi Times Staff 2. 3. 4. Editor 4 Sigma Beta Phi 3. 4. Officer Hilarities 3 Class Play 3. Prod. Staff 4 Drum Corps 2 Woodwind Quintette 4 Tumbling 1; Alexian 4 Student Council 2 National Honor Society 4 MAYER. MARY G. A. A. 3 Library Board 3. 4 Class Play Production Staff 3. 4 Alexian 4 MAYER. ROBERT Key Club 3. 4 School Patrol 4 MIKE. CHARLES Intramural Basketball 1. 2. 3 F. F. A. 3. 4 Football 3. 4 - 24- MILLER. MAUREEN G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4 Choir 2. 3. 4: Madrigal 3 Hi Times Staff 2. 3. 4 Sigma Beta Phi 3. 4 Aloxian 4: Speech 1, 3. 4 Plnaq Dio y 4 Class Play Production Staff 3 Drum Corps 2 Rooters Club 3 Switchboard 4 Hilarities 4 MORICAL. RODGER MRNAK, BETTY G. A. A. 3 MYREN. THEODORE F. F. A. 1, 2. 3. 4 NELLER, DAN Basketball 2. 3. 4 Football 2. 3. 4 Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 A Club 2. 3. 4 Key Club 2. 3. 4 Band 1. 2 School Patrol 3. 4 Aloxian 4 NELSON. ARLENE NELSON, CHESTER Library Board 2. 3. 4 Band 3 Intramural Basketball 2 Intramural Softball 2 Switchboard 3. 4 Student Council 4 Biology Club 3 Speech 2 NELSON, NORMA NIBLETT, GEORGE F. F. A. 1, 2. 3. 4 OLSON, MERLE -25- t OSTLUND, NEIL Key Club 2. 3. 4 Football 2. 3, 4 Baseball 2 A Club 2. 3. 4 School Patrol 4 Alexian 4 Basketball 2. 3 PALMER. DALE Tumbling 2, 3. 4 Key Club 2. 3. 4 Intramural Basketball 2 Alexian 4 Hi Times Staff 4 School Patrol 4 National Honor Society 4 Hilarities 4 PAULY. BARBARA Hi Times Staff 1. 2. 3 Library Board 1, 2, 3. 4 G. A. A. 1. 2. 3 Class Play 3 Rooters Club 3 Alexian 4 Switchboard 4 Choir 4 Stamp Club 4 Camera Club 4 PETERSON. ARNE National Honor Society 4 F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4 Choir 3. 4 Key Club 3. 4 Intramural Volleyball 2. 3 Quartette 4 Student Council 4 Class Play Production Staff 4 Football 3 PETERSON. MARLENE Band 3. 4 Orchestra 3 Choir 2. 3 Drum Corps 2 Class Play 3 Class Play Production Staff 4 G. A. A. 2 Hi Times Staff 2. 3. 4 Homecoming Attend. 2. 4 Hilarities 2. 4 Speech 2 PLATTO, PAT Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 Football 2. 3. 4 A Club 1. 2. 3. 4 Basketball 3 Golf 1. 2 Alexian 4 POFAHL, PATRICIA G. A. A. 1. 2. 3 Rooters Club 3 PUTNAM. ROGER Tintah. Minnesota. 1. 2. 3 Football 4 A Club 4 Alexian 4 RABEHL, DOREEN RELLER, DON Intramural Basketball 2. 3 School Patrol 3. 4 Hi Times Staff 4 Alexian 4 26 ROERS, WALTER Intramural Basketball 2. 3 F. F. A. 1 SATHER, EVELYN G. A. A. 2. 3. 4 Tumbling 3. 4 Class Play Production Staff 3 Alexian 4 SCHOUWEILER, GEORGE Choir 2. 4 Alcxian 4 School Patrol 4 Radio Club 4 Stamp Club 4 Camera Club 4 SCHULZ, RAYMOND F. F. A. 1 Intramural Basketball 2 School Patrol 4 Audio-Visual 1, 2, 3, 4 SEARLES, MARY LOU Band 2. 3. 4 Class Play Production Staff 4 Alexian 4 SIELING, VERNON Baseball Mgr. 3. 4 Football Mgr. 4 Basketball Mgr. 4 A Club 4 Key Club 3. 4 Hi Times Staff 3 Alexian 4 School Patrol 4 Class Play 3. 4 SCHRAMM, CAROL JEAN Audio-Visual 2 Choir 4 Class Play Production Staff 3 Alexian 4 SCHULZ, MARCINE Library Board 3. 4 Audio-Visual 2 Class Play Production Staff 4 SHEA, BETTY JANE Choir 3. 4 G. A. A. 3 Class Play Production Staff 3. 4 Switchboard 4 Alexian 4 Homecoming Attend. 4 SOBERG, JUNE G. A. A. 1, 2. 3. 4 Ti Times Staff 2. 3. 4. Mgr. 4 Cheerleader 1. 2. 3. 4 Tumbling 1. 2. 3 Drum Corps 1. 2 Sigma Beta Phi 3. 4 Rooters Club 3 Alexian 4 Switchboard 3 - 27 - V SODERHOLM, IVALENE Tumbling 1. 2 G. A. A. 3 SONNEN, YVONNE G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Officer 4 Intramural Basketball 1, 2 Hi Times Staff 1. 3. 4 Octette 3. 4 Student Council 2. 4 Hooters Club 3 Hilarities 2. 3. 4 Choir 3. 4: Madrigal 3 Alexian 4 Class Play 1. 4 Class Officer 2 Biology Club 3 Speech 1, 4 STAHL. KAREN Library Board 3. 4 Nurse’s Office 4 Class Play Production Staff 3 STENSON. AUDREY Orchestra 1. 2. 3 Switchboard 3 Choir 4 Alexian 4 Hi Times Staff 4 National Honor Society 3. 4, Officer 4 Class Play Production Staff 3. 4 Speech 4 SWENSON, ALICE Kensington. Minnesota. 1 Alexian 4 G. A. A. 3 Library Board 3. 4 Class Play Production Staff 3. 4 TANQUIST, EDWIN Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Orchestra 1. 2. 3 Football 2. 3. 4 Basketball 2. 3. 4 Golf 2. 3. 4 A Club 1. 2. 3. 4 Key Club 2. 3. 4 Student Council 4 Ragtime Band 3 TESSMER. EVERETT Key Club 4 A Club 2. 3. 4 Football 2. 3. 4 Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 Class Play 3 School Patrol 4 Golf 1. 2 Alexian 4 THOMPSON, HARLAN Band 2. 3. 4 Orchestra 2. 3 Ragtime Band 4 TOFT. DALE TOLIFSON, DORIS Windom. Minnesota. 1. 2. 3 - 28 - UDELL. SHIRLEY Band 2. 3. 4 Choir 2. 3. 4 Orchestra 1. 2. 3 Ragtime Band 2. 3. 4 Class Play 3 Hilarities 3 G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Officer 4 Drum Corps 1. 2 Alexian 4 UNRUH. ERNEST VACEK. BETTY Choir 3. 4 Switchboard 4 Class Play Production Staff 4 VENDEL, ALICE Class Play Production Staff 3. 4 Switchboard 4 Hilarities 3 WALSH. ROBERT F. F. A. 1 Track 3. 4 WATTERS, BETTY Choir 3. 4 G. A. A. 1. 2. 3 Hi Times Staff 1. 2. 3. 4 Rooters Club 3 Alexian 4 Stamp Club 4 Camera Club 4 WERLINE, MINA Class Play Production Staff 3. 4 Switchboard 4 Orchestra 1. 2. 3 Choir 4 Student Council 3 G. A. A. 3 Hilarities 3 Hi Times Staff 4 Alexian 4 WESTLUND, VERLIEN Library Club 2. 3. 4 Student Council 4 Class Play Production Staff 4 Alexian 4 WAGNER. JOYCE Choir 3. 4 Hilarities 3. 4 G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4 Hi Times Staff 2. 3. 4 Class Play Production Staff 3. 4 Rooters Club 3 Alexian 4 Drum Corps 2 WICK. GRETA Orchestra 1. 2. 3 Student Council 2 Choir 3 Madrigal 3 • 29 - i WICKSTROM, NAOMI Hilarities 3. 4 Class Play 3. 4 Rooters Club 3 Hi Times Staff 4 National Honor Society 4 Alexian 4 WILKE. MARILYN G. A. A. 3 Class Play Production Staff 3. 4 Library Club 4 Choir 4 Alexian 4 jmmm WODTKE, BETTY JANE Audio-Visual 3. 4 Class Play Production Staff 3 ZEITHAMER, DOROTHY Nurse’s Office 2. 3. 4 Alexian 4 ZIEGELMANN, ELVA G. A. A. 3 Choir 4 classes -31 - J. Krohnfeldt, F. Iverson, G. Torrey JUNIORS Under the guidance of Miss Dorothy Foss, the juniors began a busy year. At their first meeting they elected officers. George Torrey was chosen president; Jerry Krohnfeldt, vice president; and Florence Iverson, secretary-treasurer. Because of a clever theme, Cardinals on Top, and much hard work, the juniors won first place with their float in the annual homecoming parade. Among their achievements were the Sadie Hawkins Dance and the class play, Mother Was a Freshman. The project that required the most work and gave the most satisfaction was the junior- senior prom. It was held on May 5, and Jimmy Thomas' orchestra provided the music. - 32 - Left to right, Row 1: D. Dierkhising, L. Behrens, J. Clark, D. Angen, N. Brueske, A. Botzet, A. Bolstad, J. Brouns. D. Affeldt. Row 2: E. Dahl, J. Bylund, P. Boerner, I. Dahlstrom, J. Anderson, B. Bedford, A. Benson, S. Beulke, L Better- man. Row 3: D. Clarey, D. Bircher, C. Suchy, M. Anderson, J. Anderson, M. Beulke, P. Baumann, D. Backhaus, R. Bar- nack. Row 4: R. Allguire, D. Dittberner, F. Bergner, R. Aga, G. Dobberpuhl, M. Auran, W. Anderson, H. Bedman, G. Brockopp. Left to right Row 1: D. Hoium, V. Henning, J. Froemming, A. Ensign, D. Hill. M. Hanson, D. Hoppe, R. Eblen. J. Higley. Row 2: A. Frisk. R. Hagen. L. Hubred, G. Franze, E. Foslien, L. Kuhne, I. Gray, B. Engstrom, F. Iverson, V. Enstrom. Row 3- R Johnson, D. Gray. D. Graham, J. Krohnfeldt, H. Hanson. D. Gilbertson, S. Herzog, D. Johnson, D. Johnson. Row 4: D. Hein, E. Johnson, D. Johnson, D. Johnson, R. Johnson, K. Hiebel, G. Gran, L. Hedme. -33- Left to right, Row 1: G. Schmidt, V. Okerlund, G. Olson, A. Lichtsinn, B. Ruud, M. Pladsen, I. Smith, G. Solberg, D. Perreton, L. Smith. Row 2: D. Moser, B. Larson, M. Olson, F. Lee, V. Okerlund, B. Morse, A. Mohawk, J. Longaker, V. Omland, J. Scherrer. Row 3: B. Loeffler, E. O’Hotto, G. Lommen, D. Menzel, J. Prchal, J. Nelson, K. Peterson, J. Ren- ner, V. Sandbakken, L. Nordhaugen. Row 4: G. Sather, J. Muzik, D. Schramm, P. Linder, L. Larson, G. Schuneman, L. Menke, D. Lundgren, J. Michaelson, J. Michaelson. Left to right, Row 1: D. Wahlin, A. Tesch, L. Stoeck, J. Steidl, L. Stark, G. Tvrdik, E. Wagner, B. Squire. Row 2: B. Streich, G. Vickerman, G. Swenson, A Steidl, N. Wussow, G. Torrey, T. Solberg, R. Werline. Row 3: A. Wagner, L. Val- berg, R. Olson, B. Scheiderhan, D. Walstead, R. Swanson, W. Whittaker. Row 4: M. Tonn, B. Kietzmann, R. Westlund, D. Swenson, R. Navratil, T. Steidl. - 34- J Reynolds, D. Thompson, C. Flaig SOPHOMORES The sophomore class officially launched the year under the direction of Miss Doris Quammen and Miss Mary Libera with the election of class officers. They were: Deanna Thompson, president; Carol Flaig, vice president; and Janice Reynolds, secretary-treasurer. (Do you suppose this is some indica- tion of the newly-gained acceptance of women in politics?) The sophomores can be proud of the Christmas Dance which they sponsored. Blue and silver decorations were used to carry out the theme of Stardust. Robert Kendall and Dwayne Soderholm were elected representatives to the newly organized Youth Council. - 35 - t Left to right, Row 1: C. Bartholomew, B. BJorklund, A. Baker, J. Brede, M. Anderson, S. Dropik, E. Berg, K. Foslien, L. Barta. Row 2: R. Gylsen, J. Granlund, M. Anderson, N. Froemming, S. Gease, H. Englund, C. Flaig, D. Erickson, G. Carl- son, A. Barsness. Row 3: T. Feda, N. Crampton, N. Geske, J. Berglin, A. Erickson, J. Fitzgerald, J. Fisher, B. Gerth, D. Engelhardt. Row 4: W. Barrier, J. Botzet, P. Dripps, J. Bergstrom, G. Dickman, D. Edman, F. Gadow, J. Abels, L. Erick- son, M. Fezler, D. Belieltz. Row 5: B. Botner, R. Froemming, D. Danielson. Left to right, Row 1: G. Jones, A. Larson, E. Larson, C. Johnson, J. Henningsgaard, D. Johnson, M. Kluver, J. Krueger, R. Hoglund, G. Johnson, L. Josephson. Row 2: S. Higgins, A. Hanson, A. Kiehne, L. Johnson, I. Johnson, L. Hanson, v! Hanson, J. Hanson, R. Johnson, F. Hvezda, V. Hauer. Row 3: M. Klimek, M. Johnson, E. Johansen, B. Hanson, E. Holte, E. Johnson, M. Johnson, A. Johansen, W. Hoppe. Row 4: J. Larson, W. Hanson, D. Jacobson, K. Krusemark, R. Kendall L. Klimek, R. Johnson, M. Johnson, R. Hanson. -36- Left to right, Row 1: C. Morical, D. Mayer, B. Mike, M. Mickelson, F. Lindgren, C. Longaker, D. McFarlane, H. Patrick, D. Oberg, G. Olson. Row 2: R. Moen, A. Miller, B. Neby, K. Michaelson, M. Ogren, S. Mix, C. Olson, B. Lemke, B. Nelson, H. Pera, E. Patrick. Row 3: D. Nelson, H. Olson, R. Max, R. Osterberg, D. Lorsung, R. Lorsung, L. Lovstad, D. Palmer, J. Marquette. Row 4: B. Lewis, H. Lemke, J. Syvrud, L. Nack, B. Lerbs, A. McCoy, B. O’Brien, D. Nelson, F. Marusak. Left to right, Row 1: K. Rutten, M. Zeigelmann, J. Steen, T. Suchy, A. Plien, A. Schoeneck, M. Rooney, D. Rasset, S. Tan- gen, S. Reed, J. Trefehren, M. Squire. Row 2: D. Schuneman, C. Swanson, M. Peterson, A. Tvrdik, L. Prchal, C. Suchy, R. Zeithammer, D. Thompson, P. Seim, D. Soderholm. A. Swenson, D. Terfehr. Row 3: M. Thompson. W. Titus, M. Rajdl, J. Tonn, A. Tvrdik, G. Shogren, D. Tibbetts, J. Reynolds, E. Setterlund, A. Syverson. Row 4: D. Peterson, B. Rinehart, L. Starkey, M. Roth, T. Stoebe, H. Wittnebel, D. Yahnke, D. Soderholm, H. Roth, F. Sprinzel, K. Proffitt. Row 5: O. Steen, W. Ruhl, G. Rosenquist, M. Toft. - 37 - Standing: M. Hanson, D. Peterson, L. Larson. Seated: B. Sieling. FRESHMEN The freshman class, with Mr. George Anderson as adviser, elected officers from the student council. Bob Sieling was elected president; Richard Peterson, vice president; La Donna Larson, secre- tary; and Mary Jo Hanson, treasurer. The class sponsored an ice carnival, a style show, a one-act play, a talent program, and a spring dance. The freshman boys have also been very active in football, basketball, baseball, and track. - 38 - Left to right, Row 1: C. Bartholomew, D. Whiting, B. Close, E. Wagner, M. Angeldorf, H. Arvidson, B. Brozek, K. Berg- strom. Row 2: M. Anderson, J. Anderson, M. Cihlar, R. Zeithammer, E. Anderson, A. Westlund, M. Hanson. Row 3: R. Bruzek, I. Carlquist, S. Dawson, A. Collins, C. Chan, E. Afdous, L. Wendlandt, M. Baumann, B. Carlson. Row 4: H. Bast, D. Christopherson, J. Bradford, L. Bratton, J. Aslagson, T. Bundy, M. Bruzik, C. Burros. Left to right, Row 1: F. Haugen, M. Hanson, J. Van Amber, E. Hiebel, J. Gease, M. Eggert, S. Hartman. Row 2: L. Hoppe, W. Hardy, G. Gregg. K. Guenther. J. Hanson, D. Huizinga. Row 3: M. Hanson, B. Undlin, L. Van Wie, M. Hollings- worth, M. Goodrich, B. Larson, M. Hammer, L. Gray, J. Froemming. Row 4: R. Wahlin, B. Dyke, R. Huhn, L. Grosenick, B. Herzog, R. Foster, D. Edman, M. Ekman. -39- Left to right, Row 1: M. Martin, C. Lindstrom, N. Johnson, M. Kuester, S. Krueger, J. Lovgren, D. Kluver, M. Johnson, G. Jobe, E. Kroupa. Row 2: R. Iverson, E. Thornton, L. Larson, J. Taylor, E. Lundgren, H. Moll, S. Kluver, C. Lambertz, B. Lewis. Row 3: M. Kloehn, E. Tobaben, M. Tuttle, D. Iverson, N. Landeene, M. Larson, L. Lee, J. Johnson, D. Lannes, J. Menzel. Row 4: D. Ignowski, M. Johnson, M. Trefehren, G. Trisco, D. Johnson, B. Martin, A. Kuhn, D. Johnson, D. Mel- zer, S. Neilson, J. Menzel. Row 5: R. Lee, R. Schubert, J. Lundstrom, D. Johnson. Left to right, Row 1: J. Ritten, L. Soberg, M. Syverson, D. Roiland, J. Schumacher, M. Olson, B. Schwitalla, E. Myren, D. Lannes, J. Steidl. Row 2: K. Quast, M. Svee, D. Peterson, D. Simonson, .1. Nelson, P. Polesak, B. Oberg, H. Peterson, V. Soderholm, J. Berglund. Row 3: R. Olson, B. Nyberg, G. Schuelke, B. Patrick, P. O’Brien, C. Miller, D. Steidl, D. Wal- berg, M. Steidl. Row 4: M. Schuneman, L. Shear. B. Sieling. C Robinson. D. Nelson, D. Peterson, M. Movold, G. Barros, J. Novak, B. Oglesby, W. Schuelke. Row 5: V. Zimmel, D. Oberg, P. Colby, E. Ronney, R. Schubert, D. Beedy, G. Moon, D. Schultz, R. Mohawk, R. Oropik. -40- Athletics -41 - I Left to right. Row 1: D. Gilbertson. J. Gustafson. H. Hanson, E. Tessmer. E. Tanauist, H. Johnson, D. Grandpre, N. Ostlund, P. Platto, L. Gilmore, J. Krohnfeldt. Row 2: G. Torrev, P. Dripps, R. Kendall, R. Putnam, H. Bedman, D. Soder- holm, D. Ruhl, D. Johnson, D. Neller, D. Bergner, K. Proffitt Row 3: B. Bircher, D. Jacobson, V. Sieling, D. Bircher, L. Erickson, T. Solberg, B. Allguire, D. Clarey, H. Olson, B. Anderson, S. Herzog, Ass’t. Coach S. Smilanich, Coach T. Connor. FOOTBALL Alexandria's 1949-1950 edition of football teams came up with the best record acquired by a gridiron representative of this school in many years. The students of the school and the people of this town have craved a successful season for a long time, and the team finally satisfied their craving. Led by Captain Harold Johnson and All-Conference John Gustafson, the team piled up five wins against two losses while scoring I 10 points to the opponents' 76. This year's squad was the first in a long time to: win more games than they lost, earn a first division berth in the Central Ten standings, beat Glenwood, and lick Bcmidji. That is quite a record for a team that started the season with but six lettermen. It shows the value of a little spirit, determina- tion, and some good sound coaching. While handing out bouquets to the varsity, let's pass a few flowers to the B team and to the undefeated junior high squad. The personnel of these two will bolster our teams for the years to come and will assure more successful season. The reputation returned to Alex football by this team speaks for itself. - 42 - Left to right, Line: H. Hanson, E. Tessmer, H. Johnson, E. Tanquist, D. Grandpre, N. Ostlund, P. Platto. Backfield: J. Krohnfeldt, D. Gilbertson, J. Gustafson, B. Anderson. Opp. Alex Brainerd .. __ 6 12 Osakis _______ 0 27 St. Cloud - _ 14 0 Little Falls 12 0 Glenwood _ 12 25 Detroit Lakes ______ 7 19 Bemidji _ __ __ __ 12 13 Staples 13 13 Totals 76 1 10 Left to right, Seated: Student Mgr. Bircher, E. Tanquist, H. Hanson, .1. Gustafson, D. Neller, D. Bergner. Standing: Coach Connor, R. Kendall, J. Krohnfeldt, M. Movold, E. Tessmer, M. Ekman, Ass’t. Coach Smilanich. Alex Opp. Al ex Opp. Alex Opp. Alex Opp. 62 Osakis _ 19 53 Aitkin .. 33 52 Staples 51 60 Brainerd __ 65 45 Wadena __ 53 52 Glenwood 28 61 Aitkin __ 45 66 Sauk Centre _ __ 52 44 Mpls. Central 56 48 Staples 41 48 Sauk Centre „ 45 54 Fergus Falls _ __ 71 62 Little Falls __ __ 58 39 Bemidji 45 53 Osakis 37 56 Detroit Lakes __ 39 47 Melrose 45 51 Wadena 56 43 Crosby - Ironton 46 62 Morris __ 40 70 Detroit Lakes __ 52 45 St. Cloud ______ 43 Overtime 53 Fergus Falls _ 39 53 Glenwood 39 52 Melrose 46 BASKETBALL This year's team, led by Captain John Gustafson, under the superb coaching of Tom Connor and his assistant, Steve Smilanich, came forth with one of the best season records ever made by an Alex team. They ended the season with twenty-four wins against nine losses, two of these losses com- ing in the state tournament held in Williams Arena. Some of the better teams Alex played this year were: Melrose and Sauk Centre, both of whom were defeated three times by the Cardinals, and Long Prairie, who was defeated by Alex in the dis- trict finals. We won one and lost one against Fergus Falls and Brainerd, defeating Brainerd where it really counted—in the regional tournament. Wadena defeated Alex twice and Minneapolis Central defeated them in the third game of the season. Bemidji defeated the Cardinals twice, one of these defeats coming in the consolation championship at the state tournament. -45- REGIONAL This year's team just about fulfilled the fondest dreams of any optomistic sports fan by winning the district and regional and entering the state tournament. This year’s team is the first Alex team to go to the state tournament since 1943. The Cardinals had one of the toughest district and regional tournaments that Alex has ever faced. In the first game of the district, Alex defeated Melrose for the third time this season. In the second game Alexandria defeated Sauk Centre for the third time this year. In the championship game, Alexandria came from behind to defeat Long Prairie for the title. The regional tournament was held in the North Dakota State College Field House in Fargo, North Dakota. In the first game Alex defeated a highly favored Brainerd quintet, 40-35, while Whea- ton was trouncing a favored Fergus Falls team. Alex then went on to beat Wheaton by 10 points for the regional championship. At the state tournament the Cardinals ran into a little first round tough luck by drawing this year's state champs, Duluth Central. In the consolation play, Alex defeated Mankato 41-38 and were defeated by Bemidji, 31-39. The climax came when Alexandria's star forward, Dennis Bergner, was named to the All-State team. All State Bergner Hits For Two Alex’s Fast Break Misses DISTRICT 44 Melrose _ 35 57 Sauk Centre _ 52 53 Long Prairie . 45 Top: Gus Goes For Two Bottom: Tanquist Ties Him Up 40 Brainerd __________35 52 Wheaton____________42 STATE 49 Duluth Central___57 41 Mankato ___________38 31 Bemidji ___________39 -46- BERGNER, Forward TESSMER, Guard 1 Left to right. Row 1: F. Gadow, M. Ekman, C. Robinson, R. Kendall, P. Dripps, D. Soderholm. Row 2: R. Max, B. Siel- ing, L. Shear, L. Grosenick, M. Movold, B. Martin, H. Domek THE B TEAM The B team this year was the tallest in history, averaging close to six feet. For this reason, if they improve as expected, Alexandria fans can look forward to some good basketball in a couple of years. They had a fairly successful season, winning twelve games and losing only six. This year's B team was made up of eight freshmen and five sophomores. Five of these boys also dressed for the A games and played a little in these games. Together with the returning lettermen from this year's A squad, these boys should make up a pretty fair basketball team and be a strong contender for the District and Region crowns in 1950-51. Alex 36 Osakis _ 17 Alex 31 Wadena 30 Alex 31 Wadena 25 Alex 20 Stage Force 34 Alex 36 Alex Fresh. 24 Alex 21 Glenwood 33 Alex 25 FFA 18 Alex 39 FFA 24 Alex 34 Melrose _ 35 Alex 33 Osakis _ 17 Alex 32 Seniors _ 31 Alex 25 Melrose 24 Alex 20 Fergus Falls 22 Alex 47 Villard A Squad 38 Alex 27 Glenwood 25 Alex 20 Sauk Centre 23 Alex 29 Seniors _ 30 Alex 29 Fergus Falls 35 -48 Top Row: Best foot forward Flying low 'Bergner rings the bell Bottom Row: Galloping Gus 'Two more for Tanquist Neller tips for two - 49 - Left to right, Row 1: J. Krohnfeldt, H. Johnson, B. Hintzen, D. Bergner, D. Engebretson, D. Lundstrom, P. Dripps, R. Kendall. Row 2: Coach T. Connor, P. Platto, D. Grandpre, J. Gustafson, D. Neller, N. Ostlund, M. Peterson, D. Johnson, B. Hanson, L. Brueske, M. Gunderson, H. Hanson, V. Seiling. BASEBALL The Alexandria High School baseball team had another successful season in I 949. They repeated as winners of the District 22 championship and went to the finals of the regional tournament at Chokio. Alex fell before Wheaton in the regional finals. Next year's team will be supported by 12 lettermen. They are: J. Krohnfeldt, J. Gustafson, D. Bergner, D. Neller, P. Platto, P. Dripps, R. Kendall, H. Hanson, H. Johnson, D. Gilbertson, D. Grand- pre, and D. Bircher. Captain John The mighty slugger. - 50- Left to right. Row 1: R. Kendall, R. Walsh, L. Gilmore, A. Borchert, D. Engstrom, P. Sanvik, M. Peterson, C. Hibbard, Coach S. Smilanich. Row 2: W. Whittaker, H. Hempeck, B. Callaghan, D. Gilbertson, D. Grandpre, W. Anderson, D. Dierk- hising, K. Proffitt, J. Hill, A. Brouns, H. Sessions, B. Peterson. TRACK Alexandria had a very successful track team in 1949. Under the coaching of Steve Smilanich they made a good showing at all of the track meets. Alexandria scored 32 points at the St. John’s Invitational track meet for third place. Brouns and Callaghan made firsts in the mile run and the discus, respectively. They took third at the conference meet with 36% points. Brouns won the mile again and Gilmore made a first in the 220 yard dash. Alexandria won the district meet with 49 points as Hill took first in the high hurdles, Gilbertson tied for first in the high jump, and the relay team also took first place. In the regional, Alexandria scored 16 points for third place. The relay team placed first in this meet, too. B. Callaghan, L. Gilmore, A. Borchert, P. Sanvik. and D. Engstrom entered the state meet, but none of them placed. The lettermen of the 1949 squad were P. Sanvik, L. Gilmore. A. Borchert, W. Anderson, D. Engstrom, C. Hibbard, A. Brouns, J. Hill. K. Proffitt, D. Gilbertson, B. Kendall, B. Callaghan and W. Whittaker. Most of the lettermen graduated, leaving a small number which returned to support the 1950 squad. Red, be nimble, Leroy, be quick, Denny, jump over the crossbar stick. -51 - CHEERLEADING J. Soberg, C. Kuhn, E. Bartholomew M. Johnson, I. Smith CHEERLEADERS We should have fifteen cheers for the cheerleaders because they really have done a grand job of leading the student body this year. Our A squad consisted of June Soberg, Cordelia Kuhn, Irma Smith, Marlene Johnson and Earl Bartholomew. Besides leading the yells at every game, they took charge of all pep meetings. They introduced the song, Men of Might, which was later heard at all the games. The B squad should also be given credit for their good job. Those on the B squad were Karen Michaelson, Delores Englund, Colleen Morical, Lorraine Schoeneck and Ronnie Hanson. They too, wore red and white uniforms. They will be excellent for next year's A squad. B CHEERLEADERS C. Morical, H. Englund, R. Hanson K. Michaelson, L. Schoeneck Will he make it? Careful! - 53 - Your skin is showing. Hey, Legs! Not all the pyramids are in Egypt. up and over. TUMBLING TEAM OF '5 0 Hats off to the tumbling team and their advisers, Miss Nina Johnson and Miss Maxine Ludwig! This year the tumbling team performed during the half of two basketball games. A spring board has been added to give more variety and enjoyment for the public. Our tumbling team set aside one day out of every week for their practice. Membership is open to freshmen as well as upper classmen. t Left to right. Row 1: E. Sather, S. Krueger, K. Quast, H. Arvidson, R. Iverson, M. Darkow, M. Hanson, J. Renner, V. Sandbakken, E. Aldous. Row 2: M. Jones, B. Bjorklund, .1. Krueger, C. Flaig, A. Baker, E. Patrick, E. Johnson, P. Seim, D Thompson, D. Soderholm, B. Neby. Row 3: F. Iverson, C. Lindstrom, D. Simonson, L. Van Wie, J. Taylor, M. Hollingsworth, N. Landeene, J. Berglund, A. Westlund, J. Menzel, L. Schoenick, K. Michaelson. Row 4: M. Hanson, E. Thornton, P. Polesak, L. Larson, B. Undlin, B. Patrick, D. Wahlin, A. Collins, J. Menzel. D. Erickson, R. Johnson, J. Reynolds. Row 5: I. Dahlstrom, M. Anderson, J. Bylund, D. Menzel, M. Goodrich, M. Miller, J. Wagner, J. Johnson, L. Hanson, C. Kuhn, A. Behrens. Row 6: H. Patrick, L. Starkey, D. Dierkhising, G. Lommen, S. Udell, P. Martin, Y. Sonnen, M. Angeldorf, G. Lundgren, J. Hockett, C. Elias, L. Johnson. S. A. A. Play for play's sake was the theme of the Girls' Athletic Association this year. The main purpose of the G. A. A. is to organize, control and plan the intramural or recreational program for all the girls in high school. This year the senior high G. A. A. met on Mondays and the junior high on Thursdays. Each girl had to earn at least 100 points during the course of the year. Basketball was the highlight of the year. Soccer, softball, and volleyball also were played. Our group played different schools in basketball tournaments and always with good results. The senior high officers were: president, Yvonne Sonnen; vice president, Pat Martin; secretary, Gloria Lommen; and treasurer, Shirley Udell. The junior high officers were: president, Marilyn Carlson; vice president, Carol Jean McKay; and secretary-treasurer, Joan Ludke. - 54 - Hang on. Heads up! “ 99 oismu I Left to right. Seated, Row 1: P. Martin, C. Lindstrom, D. Thompson, V. Sandbakken, N. Landeen. Row 2: D. Dynda, K. Lehman, B. Brown, J. Tavlor, D. Soderholm, C. Olson, M. Hollingsworth, J. Johnson, M. Anderson. Row 3: L. Shear, B. Sieling, P. Hanson. I. Johnson, D. Jacobson. Row 4: P. Bircher, M. Carlson, F. Kliewer, G. Osterberg. Standing, Row 1: L. Barta, L. Lee, J. Steen, K. Michaelson, M. Anderson, B. Flaig, M. Searles, R. Hagen, C. Elias, P. Dripps. R. Olson, D. Timm. Row 2: S. Tangen, H. Hochstaetter, L. Johnson, M. Ogren, P. Polesak, M. Steen, J. Longaker, E. Wagner, B. Engstrom, G. Gregg, L. Starkey. BAND With lots of patience and hard work on Mr. Vince DiNino's part, the band has grown to an out- standing size. The seventy-two piece concert band gave two concerts this year; in the fall and the winter. The snappy marches at the football and basketball games were the result of the musical talents of the two pep bands. Left to right, Seated, Row 1: M. Sarvie, M. O’Hotto, S. Mix, M. Hanson, D. Peterson, A. Johnson. Row 2: L. Hanson, B. Dyke, D. Nelson, K. Elness, J. Chan, M. Rambow, D. Hoium. Row 3: J. Chan, R. Fitzgerald, J. Hanson A. Soberg. Row 4: P. Seim, M. Hustad. Row 5: B. Kietzman, H. Thompson. Standing, Row 1: J. Michaelson, E. Tanquist, J. Michaelson, C. Muzik, T. Soberg, D. Dittberner, J. Bradford, T. Halvorsen, V. DiNino, Director. Row 2: M. Flaig, S. Udell, N. Froemming, L. Iverson, M. Movold, L. Barrier, B. Soberg, D. Johnson, D. Yahnke, L. Larson. BAND This year, through the help of the Kiwanis Club, thirty-five new band uniforms were purchased. They were worn for the first time at the winter concert. Mr. A. J. Hapke was once again our cheerful and understanding woodwind director. Mr. Orville Hanson has been the director of grade school music. Left to right, Row 1: A. Tesch, L. Stoeck, C. Schramm, J. Brouns, I. Smith, L. Froemming, H. Forsgren, P. Barthelemy. Row 2: J. Froemming, G. Hertwig, D. Affeldt, B. Watters, M. Johnson, A. Johnson, D. Wahlin, E. Hedlund, M. Werline. Row 3: A. Stenson, D. Hoium, R. Hagen, G. Tvrdik, J. Anderson. J. Gease. N. Wussow, M. Angeidorf, K. Peterson, M. Anderson, D. Menzel, D. Hill. Row 4: J. Cassady, S. Herzog, W. Hanson, D. Graham, N. Lerbs, L. Valberg, E. John- son, G Dobberpuhl, K. Hiebel. CHOIR On the first day of school, over one-hundred singers eager to blend their voices crowded into the choir room. Then Miss Lukris Berge, the choir director, selected the eighty-five voices she needed. The choir presented their first choral arrangements for a radio program shortly before Christ- mas. One of the many songs the choir sang was Russian Picnic, the top hit among the choir members. The A Capella choir and the junior choir presented a Christmas concert on December 18. The girls' octette, triple trio, boys' quartette, and the Madrigal group took part in either the Christmas concert or the Christmas program presented for the Euterpean Club. On April 22, the choir made a journey to Glenwood for the annual Music Festival. The choir sang O Sing for the festival. The sympathizers and the boys' ensemble added spice to Hilarities with their novel songs. When the seniors ended their high school career, the choir ended its eventful year by singing for the Baccalaureate and Commencement services. -58- Left to right. Row 1: B. Vacek, R. Chan, M. Danielson, N. Angen, D. Angen, E. O'Hotto, I. Dahlstrom, C. Kuhn, A. John- son, Miss Berge, Director. Row 2: D. Carlson, D. Hundlo, M. Miller, P. Martin, R. Franklin, B. Dougherty, D. Moser, L. Behrens. B. Shea, M. Curran. Row 3: S. Udell, J. Hockett, N. Brueske, D. Dierkhising, D. Lee, B. Pauly, E. Zeigel- man, Y. Sonnen, P. Baumann, G. Lommen, M. Wilke. Row 4: D. Lommen, K. Krusemark, G. Schouweiller, J. Elness, A. Peterson, R. Hake, L. Gilmore, L. Nordhaugen, D. Johnson, G. Franze, B. Brown, P. Gregg. CHOIR A large group of young singers crowded into the small choir room the first week of school and began blending their voices under the direction of Miss Lukris Berge. During the fall we worked very hard to present a half-hour radio program. On December 15, the choir gave its annual Christmas concert. A shepherd scene was part of our concert. Our soloists were Mary Lou Danielson, Patty Barthelemy, and Roger Aga. The choir sang the Cherubim Song at the spring festival at Glenwood. - 59 - DOUBLE-REED SECTION AND FLUTES R. Peterson, S. Mix, V. Sandbakken, D. Thompson, C. Lindstrom, P. Martin, A. Johnson. BRASS QUARTETTE T. Solberg, H. Thompson, P. Dripps, C. Muzik. DRUM SECTION M. Flaig, J. Longaker, I. Wagner, S. Udell, B. Engstrom, N. Froemming. SAXOPHONE QUARTETTE M. Hustad, J. Hanson, M. Rambow, D. Dynda. BRASS ENSEMBLE L. Iverson, P. Dripps, H. Thompson, J. Michaelson, J. Michaelson. GERMAN BAND C. Muzik, D. Dynda, B. Dyke, H. Thompson, L. Iverson. - 60- TRIPLE TRIO Row 1: N. Brueske, V. Sandbakken, D. Hill, I. Smith. Row 2: M. Anderson, D. Menzel, K. Peterson, G. Franze, N. Wussow. GIRLS’ OCTETTE M. Danielson, R. Chan, H. Forsgren, P. Barthelemy, Y. Sonnen, N. Angen, C. Kuhn, A. Johnson. BOYS’ QUARTETTE A. Peterson, R. Aga, J. Cassady, D. Lommen. BOYS’ OCTETTE Row 1: E. Johnson, J. Cassady, L. Nordhaugen, R. Aga (not pictured.) Row 2: D. Lommen, S. Herzog, L. Gil- more, A. Peterson. MIXED ENSEMBLE Row 1: L. Froemming, D. Carlson, D. Hoium. Row 2: I. Dahlstrom, P. Martin, M. Miller, P. Baumann. Row 3: L. Nordhaugen, A. Peterson, G. Dobberpuhl, K. Krusemark. MIXED OCTETTE Row 1: L. Nordhaugen, N. Angen, P. Barthelemy, J. Cassady. Row 2: L. Gilmore, R. Chan, A. Johnson, S. Herzog. -61 - C. Muzik, B. Dyke, L. Iverson, D. Dynda, H. Thompson. THE RHYTHM KINGS The Rhythm Kings offered the melodious and rhythmic strains for teen canteens, school dances, and other school functions. At different times during the year they played for school dances in neighboring towns. Don Dynda was the director and Lauren Iversen was the business manager. R-AG-G-M-O-P-P Swoon now, Kids! 6r amat ics L«ft to right: B. Pauly, N. Angen, L. Gilmore, M. Peterson, R. Hake, E. Tessmer. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Baby Sitter, presented by the junior class on May I and 2, 1949, told of the escapades of 16-year-old Carrie, whose job it was to take care of Junior for one evening. The hilarious happenings of the evening constituted the plot. Miss Catherine Woodington directed the play. The cast was as follows: Carrie, Marlene Peterson; Bob, LeRoy Gilmore; Midge, Marlene Hustad; Dot, Shirley Udell; Jane, Gloriette Anderson; Mother, Norma Angen; Father, Everett Tessmer; Junior, Vernon Siding; Helen, Donna Glaas; Eunice, Pat Martin; Carl, Roger Anderson; Lefty, Rhea Claire Franklin; Mr. Gordon, Rodney Hake; Mrs. Gordon, Barbara Pauly; Cindy, Margaret Flaig. It’s not my fault! My Word! - 64 - My stomach hurts! Seated: G. Anderson, J. Cassady, D. Grandpre, Y. Sonnen, M. Miller, A. Johnson, M. Hustad, L. Gilmore. Standing: N. Wickstrom, D. Lommen, V. Sieling, M. Flaig, D. Hundlo, J. Elness, L. Froemming, C. Kuhn, R. Hake. SENIOR CLASS PLAY The popular One Foot in Heaven, was the senior class play production this year. The plot concerned an early 1900 minister's family and the problems they met in a small town. The play was under the direction of Mrs. Dorothy Schwanke. Members of the play cast were as follows: Rev. William Spence, Dan Grandpre; Hope Spence, Gloriette Anderson; Hartzell Spence, Jerry Cassady; Eileen Spence, Margaret Flaig; Dr. Romer, LeRoy Gilmore; Mrs. Sandow, Maureen Miller; Louise, Delores Hundlo; Maria, Naomi Wickstrom; Letty, LaVonne Froemming; Ronny, Vernon Sieling; Molly, Cordelia Kuhn; Mrs. Digby, Yvonne Son- nen; Georgie, Jerome Elness; Mrs. Cambridge, Marlene Hustad; Mrs. Jellison, Audrey Johnson; Major Cooper, Rodney Hake; Bishop Sherwood, Dale Lommen; Fraser Spence, Earl Bartholomew. What's Wrong? Typical Alex scholar. Correct? -65- Able director. i ONE-ACT PLAY Antic Spring, a light-hearted comedy, was the one-act play presented in the contest which was held at Osakis High School, March 23, 1950. After winning the district contest, the cast went on to the regional contest and was rated a superior. The play was under the direction of Mrs. D. Schwanke. Members of the cast were as follows: Ginger, Audrey Johnson; Robert, David Unumb; Blossom, Virginia Sandbakken; Gwendolyn, Maureen Miller; Sam, Dan Grandpre; Elbert, Leslie Nordhaugen. A. Johnson, V. Sandbakken, M. Miller, M. Peterson, D. Unumb, M. Hustad, P. Martin, N. Wickstrom, D. Maloney. DECLAMATION The year's dramatics came to a close with the annual speech contest. This event includes both dramatic and humorous readings, extemporaneous speaking, a panel discussion, and manuscript read- ing. Two winners are chosen from these various groups to represent the school in the sub-district contest. Mrs. N. Nelson was the chairman of the speech contest. Mrs. D. Schwanke, Miss I. Continenza, Miss M. Barry, and Miss M. Skalbeck were coaches. - 66 - activities - 67 - i V Row 1: H. Forsgren, M. Flaifl, J. Soberg, A. Stenson, P. Barthelcmy. Row 2: A. Johnson, C. Kuhn, Y. Sonnen, M. Peter- son, B. Paulv, M. Hustad. Row 3: B. Knarreborg, N. Ostlund, D. Grandpre, B. Anderson. ALEXI AN Almost immediately after the 1950 Alexian staff was organized, work on the yearbook began. Although it was hard to get down to concentrated work at first, the staff at last began to have something to build on. Bob Knarreborg started taking the scheduled pictures. The advertising solicitors commenced with raising finances while the circulation staff accepted subscriptions. Then the dif- ferent departments wrote their articles and the feature editors advertised for snaps. After the work was once begun, the staff progressed more rapidly. Meetings were held Thursday nights, and at these much of the actual work was done. Cartoons were drawn by Joan Hockett, and Karen Elness drew the division pages. - 68 - Row 1: J. Johnson, M. Jones, D. Maloney, D. Carlson, L. Froemming, E. Sather, R. Chan, M. Danielson, M. Werline, M. Klug. Row 2: V. Westlund, K. Elness, M. Mayer, J. Wagner, D. Glaas, P. Martin, S. Udell, M. Miller. Row 3: L. Erickson, M. Herzog, B. Hintzen, G. Engelhardt, D. Berglund. A. Swenson, M. Gruelke, J. Hockett, B. Bircher, D. Palmer. Row 4: J. Elness, H. Johnson, D. Grandpre, J. Gustafson, P. Pl'atto, D. Neller. N. Ostlund, E. Tessmer, B. Anderson, V. Sieling, N. Wickstrom (not pictured), D. Zeitheamer (not pictured). -69- Energetic! Click-clique!! Row 1: J. Johnson, J. Soberg, V. Sandbakken, M. Flaig, F. Iverson. Row 2: C. Kuhn, M. Hustad, P. Martin, M. Ander- son. Row 3: Miss Combs, Advisor, D. Unumb, B. Knarreborg, S. Herzog, B. Anderson. ALEX HIGH TIMES The Alex High Times staff has been kept very busy this year improving the school newspaper and in striv- ing to put it out at regular intervals. Miss Virginia Combs served very efficiently as advisor to the staff and also as its instructor in journalism, although no regular class time was provided for the teaching of this subject. The High Times started the school year by holding an election which determined the new assistant editors, who next year will take over the positions vacated by senior editors. This year's chief editors are: Patricia Martin, editor-in-chief: Marlene Hustad. front page editor: Cordelia Kuhn, feature editor; Roger Anderson, sports editor; Margaret Flaig, exchange editor; Jean Johnson, chief ad solicitor; and June Soberg, business manager. Also of immeasurable value to the staff was Bob Knarreborg, photographer. In the fall nine of the staff members attended a state-wide press conference held at the University of Min- nesota. They heard speakers, many of whom are prominent leaders in journalism, and thus they gained a better idea of just how a good school paper should be run. However, the highlight of the year took place in November when three of the staff members, with Miss Combs, traveled to Chicago where they attended a National Press Convention, and met with hundreds of other members of the National Scholastic Press Association. Suggestions were contributed by papers from all over the country, in discussions and lectures, led by famous newspaper men and women. Here, too, original and better ideas were gained for the advancement and improvement of our paper, and the students returned home eager to put their newly acquired information to use. It was a great moment for the Alex High Times when it was granted the Quill and Scroll Charter. The Quill and Scroll is an international honorary society for high school journalists, and one of the foremost requirements for eligibility is publishing a school paper that fulfills the high standards of the society's executive council. It was the first time since 1933 that a charter had been granted to the Alex High Times staff, and so it is little wonder that the staff felt so honored. Cooperation is one of the utmost essentials in the publishing of any newspaper, and without the help of each and every staff member, as well as the printers, the High Times could not have carried on as well as it did. Many tedious hours were spent writing, copy-reading, proof-reading, headlining, working with dummy copy, and finally publication; and although much is yet to be learned, the staff feels that they have accomplished a great deal this year towards future betterment of the Alex High Times. - 70 - Left to right, Row 1: D. Hundlo, M. Hanson, N. Wickstrom, M. Werline, A. Stenson, M. Miller, F. Iverson, D. Wnhlin, D. Angen, M. Danielson, P. Barthelemy, N. Angen, J. Clark, M. Flaig, .1. Johnson, C. Elias, B. Watters. Row 2: Miss Combs, Advisor, D. Unumb, L. Stoeck, J. Reynolds, D. Erickson, N. Brueske, C. Flaig, G. Hertwig, M. Peterson, P. Martin, M. Hustad, M. Hollingsworth, A. Miller, I. Johnson, D. Dierkhising. Row 3: B. Anderson, S. Herzog, R. Knarreborg, D. Menzel, J. Hockett, C. Kuhn, Y. Sonnen, K. Lehman, D. Seal, R. Johnson, D. Palmer. -71 - Hurry up! Where to? Industrious! Corrections? V Left to right, Row 1: V. Westlund, D. Moser, C. Flaig. Row 2: D. Soderholm, P. Baumann, Y. Sonnen, C. Kuhn. Row 3: P. Dripps, D. Jacobson, D. Grandpre, E. Tanquist, J Elness. Row 4: C. Nelson, K. Hiebel, R. Kendall, A. Peterson, J. Gustafson, J. Krohnfeldt, C. Carlson. STUDENT COUNCIL The student council is a student government organization composed of home room representatives and the vice presidents of each class. Meetings were held every Tuesday and school problems were discussed. It also checked health and dental cards, took charge of charity drives, spent three meet- ings studying parliamentary procedure, and sponsored all homecoming festivities and the Hilarities. This year's Hilarities was directed by Helen Forsgren, with Roger Anderson and Dale Palmer as co-assistants. The student council president is elected by popular vote of the senior high students. This year's officers are: president, Dan Grandpre; yice president, John Gustafson; and secretary-treasurer, Phillip Dripps. Mr. Clifford Rykken is the faculty adviser. Alexandria's council was represented at two important meetings during the past year. Dan Grandpre, accompanied by Mr. Arthur Hafdal, attended the National Convention of Student Councils at Cincinnati, Ohio. This past fall Mr. Rykken, Mr. Hafdal, Cordelia Kuhn, Barbara Neby, Arne Peterson, and Dan Grandpre attended a meeting of the Central Minnesota Association of Student Councils that was held at Willmar. - 72 - Left to right, Row 1: E. Bork, D. Palmer, R. Werline, B. Mayer, D. Reller. Row 2: B. Hintzen, L. Erickson, M. Herzog, J. Elness, T. Solberg, A. Wagner. Row 3: R. Schultz, G. Johnson, D. Grandpre, V. Sieling, R. Swenson, R. Westlund. Row 4: D. Neller, N. Lerbs, E. Tessmer, N. Ostlund, J. Gustafson, B. Anderson, E. Carlquist. SCHOOL PATROL This year's school patrol, with John Gustaf- son as captain, has been one of the best in the last years. All the members of the patrol have cooperated in aiding traffic on the crowded school corners at noon and at 3:30. The boys receive free monthly show tickets and are hon- ored at a banquet at the close of the school year. - 73 - Faithful!! i Left to right, Row 1: T. Myren, E. Johnson, C. Carlson, B. Hintzen, M. Herzog, M. Buelke. Row 2: D. Lee, C. Burros, E. Rooney, P. Schlosser, G. Sather, V. Zimmel, G. Niblett, H. Bast, V. Cihlar, F. Marusak, D. Melzer, L. Hoppe. Row 3: J. Berglin, E. Hauer, G. Gregg, E. Anderson, R. Zeithammer, G. Trisko, G. Moon, D. Christopherson, D. Schultz, L. Better- man, M. Toft. Row 4: W. Benson, W. Hardy, J. Larson, C. Mike, D. Backhaus, R. Schoeneck, C. Johnson, D. Johnson, R. Schubert, R. Schulz, B. Oglesby, K. Guenther. Row 5: L. Bratton, M. Bruzek, M. Schuneman, H. Roth, D. Graham, J. Elness, R. Johnson, B. Herzog, W. Hanson, C. Jensen, D. Christianson. Row 6: D. Gray, M. Tonn, N. Lerbs, D. Johnson, A. Peterson, G. Johnson, E. Carlquist, G. Dickman, T. Steidl. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Alexandria Chapter of Future Farmers of America has increased its enrollment from 33 Greenhands in 1946 to 33 Greenhands, 30 Chapter Farmers and two State Farmers in 1950. The total net worth of all the students enrolled in agriculture at the end of last year was $17,- 893.32, making the average member's net worth $365.15. This is the result of an inter-curricular activity which definitely shows a dollar and cents value besides a value from the educational stand- point. The officers of this chapter for this year of 1950 are: Charles Carlson, president; Bill Hintzen, vice president; Emroy Johnson, secretary; Max Beilke, reporter; Mickey Herzog, treasurer; Theodore Myren, sentinel. Various members have made several trips of great importance and educational value during the year. Among these were the trips to the National Convention at Kansas City, Missouri, and the livestock marketing school at South St. Paul. - 74 - Left to right, Row 1: P. Dripps, D. Unumb, R. Johnson, D. Palmer, A. Erickson. Row 2: T. Solberg, V. Sieling, B. Mayer, H. Johnson. D. Grandpre, E. Tanquist, D. Dvnda, D. Palmer. Row 3: R. Hake, E. Tessmer, B. Anderson, N. Ostlund, J. Gustafson, A. Peterson, D. Neller, R. Kendall, B. Kietzman, A Wagner, G. Torrey. KEY CLUB The program of the Key Club is one designed to serve the school and community. Under this program they sponsor an annual Have a Heart Drive for the underprivileged children in this area. As another yearly project, the Key Club substituted for the faculty and administration and ran the school on February 13. They also united with the Sigma Beta Phi to sponsor the University play, But Not Goodbye. Officers of the club are: president, Edwin Tanquist; vice president, Jerry Krohnfeldt; and secre- tary-treasurer, Phillip Dripps. Mr. Clifford Rykken is the faculty adviser. Left to right, Seated: A. Stenson, K. Elness. N. Wickstrom, P. Martin, H. Forsgren, M. Hustad, C. Kuhn, M. Danielson, A. Johnson. Standing: D. Palmer, E. Tanquist, D. Grandpe, D. Dynda. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Leadership, scholarship, character, and service are the qualifications of students chosen by their classmates and the faculty to the National Honor Society. New members are inducted in the fall and in the spring. Mr. Ted Ording is the faculty adviser. This year the club has been comparatively active. It corrected the aptitude tests taken by the juniors and discussed many other projects. The officers of the National Honor Society are: president, Audrey Johnson; vice president, Karen Elness; and secretary-treasurer, Audrey Stenson. Left to right, Seated: M. Miller, M. Flaig, J. Soberg, C. Kuhn, J. DiNino, Advisor. Standing: F. Iverson, H. Forsgren, I. Dahlstrom, M. Hustad, M. Anderson, D. Glaas, V. Sandbakken, A. Johnson, M. Danielson. Not pictured: P. Martin. SIGMA BETA PHI Membership of a junior or senior girl in the Sigma Beta Phi is determined by scholarship, leader- ship, personality, and participation in extra-curricular activities. This group has shown much service to the school as well as to the community. Its outstanding social functions of the year have been the induction banquet for the new members, the Christmas Alumnae Tea, and its Spring Formal. The officers of the Beta Club are: president, Helen Forsgren; vice president, Patricia Martin; secretary, Margaret Flaig. -76- Left to right. Row 1: A. Tvrdik, G. Tvrdik, A. Johnson, R. Franklin, B. Pauly, N. Angen, R. Chan, D. Carlson, N. Wussow, M. Mavcr, M. Schulz. Row 2: L. Barta, L. Smith, K. Foslien, E. Hedlund, V. Okerlund, G. Olson, M. Schulz, V. Westlund, C. Bartholomew, E. Gylsen, A. Kiehne. Row 3: L. Wold, Advisor, D. Lee, J. Nelson, J. Anderson, E. Foslien, M. Gruelke, L. Hedine, C. Nelson, D. Berglund, M. Davis, D. Guenther, M. Wilke, C. Bloedorn, G. Hertwig. LIBRARY BOARD The Library Board helps Miss Lillian Wold, the librarian, keep the library running smoothly. Their main jobs are checking books in and out and keeping the shelves in order. This year they have an added responsibility in the Teen-Age Book Club, for they take care of the ordering and distribution of the monthly sale of the books. Left to right, Row 1: A. Tvrdik, P. Baumann, D. Perretin, A.AIdous, M. RadJI, D. Carlson. Row 2: J. Nelson, W. Titus, G. Hertwig, D. Lee, M. Ogren, A. Hanson. Row 3: R. Eblen, B. Larson, A. Eblen, K. Stahl, D. Guenther, M. Peterson, D. Zeithamer (not pictured). NURSE'S ASSISTANTS The cheerful voices which inquire about your health during your absences belong to the assistants of the nurse. Besides calling, the girls take messages and keep track of the first aid administered. It is also their task to keep the cots clean and help with the immunization shots and the Mantoux tests. Many of these students plan to enter schools of nursing after their graduation from high school. - 77 - t Left to right, Row 1: B. Bircher, H. Bedmnn, D. Bircher, D. Jacobson, P. Dripps, D. Gilbertson, G. Torrey, K. Proffitt. Row 2: R. Putnam, V. Sieling, D. Grandpre, H. Johnson, R. Kendall, N. Ostlund, E. Tessmer, L. Gilmore, E. Tanquist. Row 3: L. Erickson, D. Johnson, B. Anderson, J. Krohnfeldt, .1. Gustafson, P. Platto, D. Neller, H. Hanson, D. Bergner. A CLUB The A Club again completed its task, supplying fifteen senior lettermen with jackets. The A Club, directed by President Ed Tanquist, Vice President John Gustafson, and Secretary-Treasurer Harold Johnson, earned money by selling programs and candy during basketball games, as well as by having a money-making summer project. Making up the A Club are boys who have earned letters in Athletics. Left to right. Row 1: E. Kloehn, B. Wodtke, J. Bcede, E. Gylsen. Row 2: M. Klimek, G. Vickerman, L. Prchal, F. Hvezda, J. Elness, L. Lovstad, R. Barnack. Row 3: J. Muzik, B. Hintzen, B. Lerbs, A. Gease, R. Westlund, D. Swenson. Row 4: R. Swanson, E. Johnson, M. Tonn, D. Johnson, R. Schoeneck, F. Westerman. AUDIO VISUAL CLUB The Audio Visual Club, under the direction of Mr. Melby, is one of the most efficient and neces- sary activities in school. These members are on duty at all times during the day. Films, slides, and records help the teachers put across their ideas and provide practical experience for members of the club. - 78 - Left to right, Row 1: J. Anderson, B. Shea, B. Vacek, E. Hedlund, R. Chan, D. Engeihardt, M. Werline. Row 2: M. Miller, B. Pauly, J. Nelson, C. Nelson, A. Vendel, A. Kiehne, S. Dropik. SWITCHBOARD If students like to spend their free hours in interrupted study, the switchboard is the ideal place. There the buzzer drags their studious minds from their work, and they flick some switches to connect the requested parties. If there are any messages, they don their winged shoes and rush off. All in all, they have a gay time. Left to right, Row 1: D. Edman, B. Oberg, D. Wahlin, L. Jobe, J. Reynolds, D. Erickson, R. Chan, D. Peterson, D. Unumb. Row 2: Mr Torgerson, Advisor, D. Menzel, B. Larson, P. Seim, D. Thompson, D. Glaas, I. Johnson, D. Hill, D. Peterson. RADIO CLUB The Radio Club is one of the two newly-organized clubs in Alexandria. It was a result of the birth of the local radio station and is under the directorship of Mr. Kenneth Torgerson. Radio programs were given each Tuesday evening under the name of Alexandria Schools on the Air, and consisted of discussions, plays, musical programs, and grade school programs. -79- i Left to right, Row 1: M. Radjl, J. Granlund, D. Perretin, N. Brueske, G. Rosenquist, J. Brouns, V. Enstrom, C. Mayer, G. Tvrdik. Row 2: A. Tvrdik, W. Titus, P. Baumann, G. Gran, R. Hanson, I. Johnson, Mr. Munson, Advisor. BIOLOGY CLUB Nature lovers comprise the Biology Club. In their spare time they dissect helpless frogs, study nature to a greater degree and grow to appreciate the complexity of living things. The bugologists don't spend all their time on entertainment, however. They discuss business at their meetings and also have elected officers. They are: president, Gerald Gran, and secretary, Lucile Jobe. Left to right. Row 1: G. Schouweiller, R. Barnack, B. Watters, L. Jobe, B. Pauly, C. Neller, A. Hanson. Row 2: J. Michaelson, B. Knarreborg, L. Nordhaugen, P. Starr, R. Hake, J. Michaelson, D. Unumb. STAMP AND CAMERA CLUB Ambition must be the password for the newly-organized Stamp and Camera Club. Among its aims are establishing a photo lab in the school, giving a hobby show in the late spring, and sponsor- ing a photo contest. Its officers are: president, Rodney Hake; vice president, Bob Knarreborg; and secretary, Lucile Jobe. - 80 - peatuRes - 81 - 1 1. Mv Stanley Steamer.” 2. A View of Hades! 3. The Prize Float. 4. I use Ipana! 5. Our Queen, Jeanine. 6. Do You Want a Coke? 7. No More Room—The Gross Weight is Only 7.000 ! 3. Her Highness and Her Court. 9. My Arm, Your Highness. 10. Royalty on Parade. 11. Now That Your'e Done on One Side, Turn Over! 12. Mule Train.” - 82 - 1. They Got Their Men! 2. Thank you, Mrs. Schwanke. 3. Ain’t Love Grand? 4. The Arsonist. 5. Are the Pop Corn Balls Good? 6. You Don’t Say? 7. The Stage Force—Streich, Put Down That Saw! 8. Mamma and Papa Spense. 9. One Helping Only, Please! 10. Flat or Sharp?? 11. One, Two, Three, Kick! 12. Don’t Believe Him, Dorothyl - 83 - I. Memories of the 2’nd Grade. 2. Char Elias. 3. The Wedding Party. 4. Jeanine Bormes. 5. Mary Lou Danielson. 6. Bettv Lou Watters. 7. Doris Berglund, Yvonne Sonnen. 8. School District No. 48. 9. Mina Werline. 10. Romel Chan. II. 1st Year at Scout Camp. 12. Emily Gylsen. 13. Marlene Hustad. 14. Betty Lou Brown. 15. Helen Forsgren. 16. Rhea C. Franklin. 17. Cordelia Kuhn. 18. Pat Barthelemy. 19. Donna Lee Glaas. 20. Shirley Udell, Mickey Herzog. 21. Joyce Wagner. 22. John Gustafson. 23. Jean Johnson. 24. Ernest Unruh. 25. Mary Lou Searles. 26. Max Beilke 27 Naomi Wickstrom. 28 Marlene E Johnson. 29. Norma Angen. 30. Loren Erickson. 31. EvelynSather32 Dor'is Bcrglun 33. Donna Mae Carlson. 34. Marvalene Klug. -84- 1. The Three Musketeers. 2. Friendship. 3. What’s This? 4. Hi Ho, Silver! 5. Sleeping Beauty. 6. We Use Ponds! 7. What’s That Man Doing There? 8. Another Flower Among the Holly-hocks. 9. These Girls Have Seen Too Many Movies! 10. 11. Oh, Those Fair Pictures! 12. Ronnie. 13. Happy-go-Lucky’s. 14. Millie's Convertible. 15. The Future Seniors. 16. OHHHHHHHHHHHHH. 17. Good Ole Rex. 18. 7th Grade Sweet-hearts. 19. Hey, Hoot. -85- 1. Get a Horsel 2. “You’re in the Army Now.” 3. Moving Day. 4. Scouting Days. 5. What’s so Funny? 6. Good Morn- ing, Girls! 7. Which One is the Statue? 8. Oh, Those Fall Picnics! 9. Bathing Beauties? 10. Atlas. 11. Grandma Eldru. 12. The Maharani. 13. Boys, Puh-les! 14. The Four Muses. 15. Nice, Huh? - 86- Umm, good. Hungry? Floating by. Dreamer’s holiday. The Grand March. Waltz time. Royalty. REMINISCENCE six ears ago, IN THE SEVENTH GRADE, WE WERE PRETTY GREEN AND MUCH AFRAID. IN THE ElCHTH GRADE, WE WERE FAR TOO BOLD. WE FELT VERY WISE AND OH, SO OLD! OUR FRESHMAN VEAR WAS PRETTY BAD. THE WAV WE WERE TREATED SURE MADE US MAO! THEN CAME THE yEAR us THOUGHT WE WERE HOT J TAKE HEED, OH SOPHOMORES, you're ACTUALLY NOT! AS JUNIORS WE THOUGHT, NEXT YEAR I’M THftOUCH, WHEN SCHOOL IS OVER, WHAT WILL I DO? NOW WE ARE SENIORS, WE WONDER -TOO LATE, IF WE'RE REALLY READ TO GRADUATE! OUR 6V6RtlS6RS Alexandria Clinic C. E. Carlson, M. D. G. W. Clifford, M. D. P. M. Geiser, M. D. H. L. Sfemsrud, M. D. L. F. Wasson, M. D. R. A. Weyhrauch, M. D. Alexandria Insurance Agency Alexandria Lumber Company Alexandria State Bank Anderson Furniture Store Angen Pontiac Company Dr. R. J. Arendt Blue Ribbon Bakery Bob's Clothes Shop Dr. D. W. Bongard Boston Drug Company Dr. L. M. Boyd Bundy's Cafe Carlson Dairy Carlson's Grocery Cowing-Robards, Inc. Dr. Quentin A. Dunnum Dutch Girl Dairy Engstrom Furniture Store Farmers National Bank Fitzgerald Drug Company Fluegel Motor Company Franzen Lumber Company Gronberg and Son Jewelry Each star indicates an Hake's Varieties Harris Farm Supply Herberger's Hoglund's Jewelry A. P. Hustad Implement Iversen's Shoe Store Kolstad Clothing Company Lampert Lumber Company Dr. H. J. Larson Lewis Drug Store Lund Brothers Bootery Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop Massey-Harris Implement Minnesota Motor Company Motor Inn Garage Newhouse Farm Machinery Co. Oman Supply Company Osterberg's Cafe J. C. Penney Company Peterson Drug Store Dr. C. J. Robertson Dr. E. R. Sather Schaffer's Department Store Dr. F. A. Solberg Syvrud Motor Company Dr. E. J. Tanquist Unique Cleaners, Hatters and Tailors F. M. Unumb Van’s Motor Parts Company additional contribution. - 89- aUtOQRAphS V