Alexandria High School - Alexian Yearbook (Alexandria, MN)

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Future Farmers of America FIRST ROW, left to right: A. Paciotti, M. Schultz, A. Isaackson, L. Herrmann, R. Collins, R. Angus, G. Hov- land, L. Hillesland, G. Thunberg, L. Nelson, R. Beulke, R. Nelson, R. Ahlfors. SECOND ROW: F. Kaufman, T. Illetchko, W. Chounard, M. Guenther, L. Ondracek, D. Masteller, R. Schumacher, D. Gelling, K. Klimek, D. Froemming, G. Kallstrom, D. Botzet. THIRD ROW: B. Brundell, K. Chlian, C. Foss, H. Navratil, D. Mas- teller, M. Mattson, R. Anderson, R. Femrite, F. Brundell, A. Pletcher, P. Blank, R. Jensen, G. Kuhnau. Assurance of the continuance of Alexandria as a farming district is given by the Future Farmers of America. The Alexandria chapter of FFA is one of several thousand such organizations in the U. S. The local chapter was organized in February of 1941. The charter was received at the same time. Monthly meetings are held. This year the FFA sent ten delegates to the National Convention in Kansas City. The purpose of this club is to introduce and improve new farming methods. The FFA sponsored Parent's Night, the Father-Son banquet and supervised farm projects, all of which are held during the year. The officers for the year were Glen Hovland, president; Richard Angus, vice president; Larry Hillesland, secretary; Richard Collins, treasurer; Glen Tunberg, reporter; Larry Nelson, sentinel; and Mr. Ahlfors and Mr. Paciotti, faculty advisors. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: R. Ahlfors, W. Rediehs, R. Nelson, D. Medenwaldt, O. Omland, C. Klimek, L. Kracht, M. Mayer, R. Hvezda, L. Muzik, M. Ritten, M. Shultz, D. Guenther, A. Paciotti. SECOND ROW: D. Bolin, H. Chounard, R. Nokes, D. Trousil,G. Dynda, D. Krueger, D. Schackel, R. Ziebell, R. Bullert, W. Jerome, D. Blank, L. Lanigan, W. Sharp. THIIID ROW: D. Klug, P. Jobe, A. Craig, D. Olson, L. Nokes, L. Alexander, K. Jensen, B. Alexander, H. Guenther, W. Erickson, E. Melzer, D. Schramm, G. Engholm, C. Zins, D. Rossow, G. Benson. 17

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School Patrol The School Patrol is designed for the safety of both the students and drivers. The busy comers are patroled during noon hours and after school. Twice a year a banquet is held at the Legion Club, which is their sponsor. The club's advisor is Mr. Morris Butler. FIRST ROW: P. Malherek, D. Skoglund, F. Herzog, D. Froemming, T. Halverson, C. Klimek, R. Rutten, J. Feeks. SECOND ROW: L. Shoemaker, L. Muzik, L. Hillesland, D. Stoetzel, L. Hanson, M. Schultz, J. Kallstrom, J. Navratil. THIRD ROW: D. Medenwaldt, R. Jensen, R. Nelson, R. Angus, D. Johnson, R. Johnson, L. Dietrich. Audio Visual The Audio Visual department is responsible for the scheduling and showing of all movies and film strips. They also must see to it that the announcing system for assemblies, concerts, and basketball games is set up. Recordings of important speeches or programs are taken. Officers for this club are: A. Isackson, Head Technician; R. Hanson, Technician; David Stoetzel, Mailing Clerk; R. Femrite, Secretary. Faculty advisor for this club is Mr. Gorden Melby. FIRST ROW: R. Rutten, F. Herzog, L. Botzet, C.Koon,L. Kracht, M. Schultz, G. Miller, D. Weichmann, L. Fiebranz. SECOND ROW: M. Guenther, D. Mastellar, R. Chounard, H. Cease, J. Torkelson, D. Stoetzel, K. Klein, P. Blank, J. Kallstrom, G. Oberg. THIRD ROW: R. Nelson, R. Aim, J. Rutten, R. Femrite, A. Isackson, B. Anderson, A. Craig, L. Huwe, M. Gulbranson. 16

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Poster Club Formed last year, the Poster Club really got established this year. Although there are only eight members, the club got several requests to make posters for various school organizations. Meetings were irregular, held whenever it was seemed necessary, usually once every two months. Mr. Karl Christiansen was the faculty advisor and DuVonne Holmgren was the chairwoman. FIRST ROW, left to right: C. Tvrdik, J. Engfer, P. Neumann, P. Hass. SECOND ROW: D. Holmgren, M. Anderson, E. Goodrich, S. Lamb. Debate Club The Debate Club was formed inOctober under the advisorship of Mr. Halvorson and Mr. Wittenberg. Officers elected were John Whalen, the president; Carol Jean Herbert, vice president; and Patti Hollingsworth, secretary-treasurer. Debate tries to improve speaking and logical thinking. The question for the year; Resolved that direct economic aid from the United States to individual countries should be limited to technical assistance and disaster aid. The club was kept busy by four meetings a month and at least three debates with other schools. They also participated in debate tournaments. FIRST ROW: A. Knapp, S. Lamb, C. Herbert, J. Whalen, P. Hollingsworth, A. Foslien, W. Brezina. SECOND ROW: R. Halverson, W. Stemsrud, R. Johnson, R. Eiesland, H. Brenden, B. Unumb, J. Johanson, E. Wittenberg. 18