Wisconsin State Teachers College - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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CHARLES G. STRATTON J UNIOR CLASS THE largest class in the history of the River Falls State Teachers College en- tered the school in the fall of 1926, chose Burton Karges and Le Roy Luberg as freshmen presidents and set out to make a record for their class. Included among its members are found some of the colleges prominent leaders. After a successful first year the class embarked upon its second year with the assistance of a very capable advisor, Mr. C. G. Stratton, and presidents, Lyle Lamphere and William Hunt. The main project of the year, the annual Junior Promenade, was carried out splendidly under the chairman, George White. Besides, many of the individuals participated in extra-curricula activities. Although the first two years were outstandingly successful, the third year was no less so. Carl Amundson and Foster Mitchell were chosen as presidents. In for- ensics Martin Abrahamsen, Carl Amundson, and Helen Hawkins represented the class on the debate teams that won the northern championship. In athletics the class repeated its record for the first two years. The major part of both the basket- ball and football teams were third year students. Both the basketball and football captains were juniors. In baseball the class Was equally well represented. The out- standing athletes of the junior class, most of whom are three letter men, are: Wil- liam Hunt, Harold Segerstrom, Raphael Farrel, Norbert Manion, Gerald Manion, Le Roy Luberg, Herman Hagestad, John MacDonald, Wendell ClaHin, and Frank- lin Standish. Music was another activity in which this class excelled. Eleanor Borner, Charles Conselman, Hoyt Johnson, and Joe Chopp were already experienced members of the band. Mildred Thomson was pianist fer the Young Womenis Chris- tian Association and the girls quartette, of which two members, Marcella Oltman and Claudia Vassau, were third year women. A large part of junior men and women took part in the dances and special features of the vaudeville. Many of the class members were leaders in school organizations. Lyle Lamphere was president of the Young Men's Christian Association. George White was president of the Normal Catholic Association, Anna May Vold was president of the Y. W. C. A. Dyan Zwickey was presiddent of the Lincolnian debating society. Aileen Fitzgerald was vice- president of the itMasquers dramatic society. The editor of the Student Voice for the first semester, Wroe Wolfe, had three class mates on his staff: Arthur Warner, Elaine Forsyth, and Melvin Yahnke. Martin Abrahamsen was president of the Agrifallian society. Many members of the Masquers dramatic society were third year students. The Junior Class published the 1929 Meletean with Lyle Lamphere as editor-in-chief and Carl Amundson, Le Roy Luberg, and George White as business managers. Forty-Nine

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CARL AMUNDSON CARL AMUNDSON J UN IOR CLASS Cum... Mmuvu LEO SCHNUR - - - HAROLD SOMBKE - - FOSTER MITCHELL - - ROBERT CARLTON - - PAULINE MCLAUGHLIN MILTON BERLIN - - OFFICERS First Semester Honor Students CARL AMUNDSON RUTH CARPENTER CHESTER CRO'WELL LOLA DILLAR ELAINE FORSYTII ALBERT JOHNSON LYLE LAMPHERE LE ROY LUBERG FOSTER MITCHELL LEO SCHNUR MILDRED THOMSON ANNA MAY Vow MABLE VRUINK ALLAN WALKER FLORENCE WALKER Forty-Eight FOSTER MITCHELL President 17 ' n 'J A vvuvL'v u Secretary Treasurer President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer

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MARTIN ABRAHAMSEN - - - Wittenberg Agriculture and Science Y. M. C. A. l, 2, 3, Secretary 3; Lincolnian 2, 3, Vice President 3; Agrifallian 1, 2, 3, President and Vice President 3; Class Secre- tary 2; Debate 2, 3; 1929 Meletean; Student Voice 2; Homecoming Committee 2, 3. CARL L. AMUNDSON - - - Elk Mound Mathematics and Science Y. M. C. A. 1, 2, 3; Lincolnian 2, 3; Class President 3; Debate 2, 3; 1929 Meletean; Stu- dent Voice 1; Homecoming Committee 3. BERYL ATWOOD - - - - 1. Amery History and English Y. W. C. A. 1, 2, 3'; Aurelia 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; uThe Burglar? 3The Whole Towxfs Talk- ing,,; Victory Committee 1. ESTHER BAILEY - - - - River Falls History and Language Y. W. C. A. 1, 2, 3; G. O. P. 1, 2, 3, President 3; Masquers 3; Class Secretary 2; Debate 1; 1929 Meletean; Homecoming Committee 2; Prom Committee 2. DONALD BANNISTER - - Glenwood City Science and Mechanics Milwaukee State Teachers College 1; Y. M. C. A. 2, 3; Lincolnian 2, 3; Social Committee 3. Fifty