St Paul Academy - Review Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1947 volume:

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K ' K' V' M frm, , V f A 1 V V, A- a 4,3 . 7 4, 4 H N ilu iFIFInzmnm1m This page IS set aside in memory of the fourteen Academy alumni who sacrificed their lives in World War II Their gold stars serve as a grim reminder of the effects The memory of the youths whose lives were cut off so prematurely and so brutally should he a sharp in centive to all of us to do everything in our power to estab lish a just and enduring peace Only in this way can we be true to the memory of those fourteen soldiers and to the memoryof the millions of other young men who met the same fate for the same cause I inevitable realities of war and of its tragically devastating , U - To RUSSELL F. VARNEY who, lhrougk hzk ur1tz'rmg efforts and zmfezlmzlale ezzkzf fillf revealed to zu the sczence of lz'1fz71g 'BF K' DEM Cm 41,0 Y, P- 'Aa 9 2+ af 225 .J va 9 S ' an 45 .L JS. Q SIS N9 .PU A 'qSound Mind and Upright Lifel' . . in these words are to be found the underlying principles for which the school is continually striving. It is the school,s purpose to impress upon the student the necessity of utilizing his mind to the fullest extent and of carrying out his ethical standards to the highest degree. The school realizes that an upright Way of life is a direct outgrowth of a sound and sensible mind. For the student who has learned to be an- alytical and, at the same time, broad in his outlook on life, can fully comprehend the expedience of adopting a de- cent and honorable philosophy of life. This combination of mental and moral education has been of invaluable aid to the student and will continue to guide him in later life. if DEWA sl '19, ef 'S1sx+1'5 'ii . Q, 6 559 Eg -A fs 5 ' 916 98 AQ ADMINISTRATION Instruction enlarges the faculties for rea- soning ancl enhances the talent for enlighten- ment. The hub of reasoning at St. Paul Acad- emy is the teachers. It is they who prepare us for future life as citizens. By giving us a thorough knowledge of the past and a broad insight into the future, they furnish a sound basis for later years. 3 H x f i X as 5 N 3 1 m I n 3 ,I JOHN DE QUEDVILLE BRIGGS ' HEADMASTER Aside from his duties as headmaster of the St. Paul Academy, Mr. Briggs has found time to follow up a very interesting hobby in which he became interested many years ago, and it has proved itself a source of delight for him and many of his friends ever since. With an excellent camera and a few other necessary instruments, he has acquired a large picture collection of flowers, both common and rare, which are to be found through- out Minnesota, and by making them into slides for a movie projector, Mr. Briggs has been able IO to present colored pictures amazingly similar to the original flowers. His interest in this type of work was cultivated in New England, when as a boy he used to bicycle around the country collecting different kinds of plants to be put into a collection, but as an accumulation of this sort was rather unmanageable, Mr. Briggs turned to photography so as to have a more durable and at the same time more colorful collection. Having become quite ex- perienced and skillful in this art, Mr. Briggs is especially proud of a recent excursion he made into the northern part of this state in quest of a very rare orchid plant usually found in marshy terrain. Proving this to be the case, Mr. Briggs finally discovered one of these rare plants in a thick bog, and with quite a bit of difficulty, he managed to obtain a few excellent pictures, one of which he presented to a group of state naturalists who were only too glad to accept it, since it was the only one of its kind in Minesota. At the present time, his collection is quite large, and Mr. Briggs can justifiably be proud of his hobby at which he has become so proficient and which has brought him such pleasure. When free from his regular instructive duties at school, Mr. Sporer has found a very interesting pastime which occupies much of his summer time and occasionally gives him a rest from school chores during the fall and spring months. Early in his youth, Mr. Sporer became interested in horses, but it wasn't until recent years that he took up riding and the care of horses as a hobby. Since then, he has acquired three of them, two of which are showhorses, while the third, which was purchased from the owner of some horse-show, happens to be quite an educated and amusing animal. Mr. Sporer tells quite an entertaining story of how the horse's evident dislike for all horse-doctors usually brings on a scene. During one of these rows, a certain doctor thought that possibly a little punishment might bring them to an understanding, but at the first movement of his whip, the horse immediately went through the entire act he had once known, having apparently become tired of the futile argu- ment himself. Because of the friendly character of this horse, Mr. Sporer has become quite attached to him, and, of course, the pleasure gained through riding, itself, has prompted Mr. Sporer to take up this hobby in earnest, and he hopes to remain at it for quite a while. si' 'P' ' GEORGE A. HURD, more commonly recog- nized by his pupils as Njudgen, occasionally be- comes tired of the cold and blustery climate of Minnesota and undertakes a short visit to the milder, southern state of Florida. 'iludgen grew to like this state when introduced to it in 1908, but he feels that it is not quite so pleasant a land to live in as it is to visit. In the first place the inner country of the state is rather bleak and deso- late with only a few palmettos scattered here and there and most of the wooded land covered by live oak. Because of this fact, most of the people, except for many negroes, have entered into the tourist business which Judge declares to be very profitable. However, he points out an interesting occupation of these negroes which is that of mak- ing turpentine. They assemble in the so-called tur- pentine camps where they make turpentine through a distillation process of sap from pine trees. So, since it is because of these interesting occupations and the quaint life of all the people that Mr. Hurd is drawn to this state, he says himself that he is looking forward to another visit, preferably in the near future. ll GARRARD BECK is an inveterate fisher with more than an amateur's experience and ability. In Minnesota he has fished for all the fresh water fish. He has caught fiounder and sculpin at Cape Cod, and fishing off Catilina Island has brought him a 40 pound tuna. In the Gulf of Mexico he has caught Barracuda and speared small sharks and ray Hsh. His most unusual feat was accomplished in the Panama Canal zone. Sending his brother to the kitchen for a beefsteak fpresumably for a black eyel Mr. Beck baited a large Tuna hook with the meat. He succeeded in catching, but not landing, a fish, unfortunately of unknown propor- tions. Attacking his hobby from the practical side, Mr. Beck is now taking a nine week course in fishing under Dr. Eddy at the University of Minne- sota. The object of this course fone of the few in the countryj is to explain the habits of fish, how they feed and where. He feels that in a way he is looking into unexplored underwater realms, realms about which little is understood, realms which are not in man's natural demesne. Mr. Beck strangely has no special liking for Hshing for one certain type. He says that he is as happy fishing for salt water fish as he is when grabbing for a goldfish in a bowl. I2 Before becoming head of the mathematics de- partment at school, Mr. Ameluxen held. a very interesting job as an assayer in a Philippine gold mine. He was one of seven white-men working with approximately seven-hundred Filippinos in this mine which contained the richest ore of any United States owned gold deposit, producing al- most five thousand dollars worth of gold to one E011 of mined ore. Mr. Ameluxen tells of many in- teresting experiences in his work, which was unique in itself. In his job as an assayer, he was regularly scheduled to descend some two hundred feet in an elevator shaft and gather samples of ore from a deposit located under a river bed. Pumps were needed to dispose of all the water which leaked into these shafts, and these pumps were run by an elec- trical power system located at the head of the mine. However, earthquakes, which occured quite often in that country, seemed to cut off that much needed power, and as Mr. Am-eluxen puts it, to be caught in an under-ground shaft with water oosing around you gives one a very uuncomfortablev feel- ing. Aside from these few detriments, however, Mr. Ameluxen considers the experience gained at this job extremely important and applicable. D. ROBERT BLANP1ED,S main interest and hobby has been his life in the woods. He now owns a cabin in northern Wisconsin along the shores of Lake Superior. On this 30 acre plot he is planting, replanting, and studying the science of trees. Mr. Blanpied's initial planting of 1500 trees failed, but now he intends to try another type of pine, and keep the land well cleared. His time is not completely taken up by his tree plantingg he often takes pack trips into Canada. He is very in- terested in the wild life which he sees on such trips. Near his cabin there are quantities of deer and bear. In fact, his cabin is only a few feet from what until recently was a bear's cave. Mr. Blan- pied's neighbors in the north woods are mostly Finns. He takes a great interest in these people and their customs. He was only recently introduced to the Finnish bath. After an exposure to prac- tically scalding steam, the bather suddenly plunges himself into cold water or snow. Mr. Blanpied declares it exhilarating. Unfortunately fand yet perhaps fortunate for Academy students, Mr. Blanpied has not tried to master the Finnish language. 1 3? s'i'. 3:91116 905111011 5 iii , A f 2 ar I 1 INS GUN SERGEANT ANDREW M. BOYKE has de- voted his entire life to the army, Since 1911 when he enlisted he has held every non-commissioned grade possible. His 30 years of service have taken him to almost every state in the Union, plus tours in Panama, the Philippines, and China. In 1916, while he was in Panama, he assisted in blazing trails from the Atlantic to the Pacific, often times exploring regions where no white man had been before. He was present at the inauguration of the Philippine Commonwealth and attended the Eucharistic Congress, which had delegates from every part of the world. In the field of athletics the Sarge has participated in Baseball, Football, Bas- ketball, Kittenball, and Curling, and has held managerial or coaching positions in many of the same sports. He also has an earnest interest in small and large bore firing. He coached a team which broke the Philippine small bore record, scoring 1976 out of 2000. He himself was considered for the U. S. Olympic team. Retiring from active serv- ice in 1942, the Sarge came to the Academy. All of his interests are reflected in his duties here. His motto fapplying to all things, is mirrored in his oft repeated phrase, 1 want the cooperation of each and every individualw. I3 l That more or less athletic appearance which Mr. Kenneth B. Hunter is so fortunate to possess was acquired, no doubt to the surprise of many, in activities outside the Academy English department, where he has been an able and pains-taking in- structor for many years. Mr. Hunter has partici- pated in many sports, but his favorite, and the one that has given him many years of enjoyment, is that game for both young and old, golf. He started to play at the turn of the century when he was very young, and on holidays he would hitch up the horse and buggy and drive to a course five miles away from his home in Des Moines, Iowa. Today Mr. Hunter still plays a great deal of golf in the summer, and manages to maintain a very respectable score. His attention has not been solely centered around his own game, however, for he has followed amateur and professional golfers for many years in this country and in England, and is a great authority on the famous participants in this sport. Strange as it seems, of all the hundreds of great golfers Mr. Hunter has seen in action, to him, Joyce Wethered, a woman, seemed to have acquired a game closest to perfection. I4 I JOHN S. FITCH was caught by the lure of writing at the age of 17. His first stories were, naturally enough, unconscious imitations, in this case of Robert Louis Stevenson and Sinclair Lewis. Disillusioned by this the thought he would cer- tainly have an audience at ISQ, he began a novel dealing with the life of a relative. He was dis- illusioned again when he discovered that he lacked an intimate knowledge of his main character. In college and post-graduate work, Mr. Fitch's writ- ing was halted by an overload of work and the fact that he had been taught that no classic author employed sentimentalism. This fear of sentimentali- zing paralysed his style. Eventually, however, he embarked upon a play about the Bronte sisters. After working and reworking it for a year he found that a play about the Brontes had already been written and had collapsed after a three day run. Following the play came a period in which Mr. Fitch wrote some fifty short stories and six novels, all rejected. Then in 1937 he wrote a humorous dialect story which was immediately snapped up by The American magazine. Looking at his own writing career, Mr. Fitch cites the old English proverb that Uwriting is a good pair of crutches, but a poor pair of legsv. MR. THEODORE O. OLSON, instructor in the Mathematics and Science Departments, is a great canoeing enthusiast, and has made many canoe trips in the great forest country of northern Minnesota as well as excursions into Canada. When Mr. Olson was a Boy Scout, he first discovered what a healthy and enjoyable sport this is, for every summer these Scouts would take several canoe trips, which provided a great deal of fun and experience for those involved. On graduating from Scouting Ranks, he, as well as some of the other young men around his home in Gilbert, Minnesota, continued these trips every summer until the war came. His favorite canoe trip is one that starts at Ely, follows the Kawishiwi River to Hudson lake, and then on to Lake Insula. It is necessary to make four rather short portages on this journey. As mentioned, the war broke up these excursions, and when Mr. Olson returned after more than three years in the army, he found to his joy and satisfaction that he had not lost his interest for this great outdoor sport. MR. ALBERT M. SMITH, whom we associate with our early Latin studies and our later football experiences, has, perhaps, the most extraordinary outside interest of all the Academy Faculty, for he, so to speak, is an amateur astronomer. Mr. Smith acquired his interest in astronomy at an early age when a middle aged woman gave him a field book on planetary phenomenon. At first the idea of reading a book such as this at his age seemed rather absurd, but he decided to give it a try. To his surprise, he became captivated by the book's contents, and by starting with the Big Dipper, he soon obtained a great deal of knowledge concern- ing the facts discovered and passed on to us by astronomers. His knowledge was further broadened by doing a considerable amount of research on this subject. Here at the Academy, Mr. Smith's main purpose is to impart a little more knowledge of our solar system to those who are interested, and be- tween athletic seasons, he often holds classes in his room during the afternoon. Astronomy is truly a complex science, and this fact causes many to steer away from its study, but if you have attended Mr. Smith's classes, you, no doubt, have found that many facts are not too difficult to comprehend. I5 '. ,ig I . ,, Q4 MR. PAUL W. WILKINSON, our new and able German teacher, has devoted a great part of his life to the study of music. The love of this art was cultivated at the age of eight, when he took his first piano lesson. He proved to be a talented pupil in high school both in his studies and in music. Here he won a second prize in a piano recital in the first contest held in a league of five schools during the winter, and in the next two contests he took two first place prizes. On graduating from high school, he attended Yale University and majored in music, dealing mostly with composition work. After completing his four years of college, he spent a great amount of time in continuing this composition work, and in 1934 he won a prize of nine hundred dollars from Columbia University for a composition of six songs. He then took a graduate course here and obtained his M.A. degree. He served as an ensign in the Navy during the war, and saw a considerable amount of action overseas. Here at the Academy, he is now instructor of the Glee Club, and is probably the best man that has ever taken over this rather thankless job. Mr. Wilkinson plans to carry on his composition work as soon as he has settled in his new sur- roundings. I6 MR. RUSSELL F. VARNEY, head of the Academy Science department, has probably ex- perienced most of the thrills that skiing has to offer, for he has participated in, as well as fol- lowed this great outdoor sport for many years. After skiing a great deal in his early youth, Mr. Varney's excellence finally came to light, when he was judged the ski-jumping champion of Dart- mouth College in his senior year. Ar Dartmouth he also spent a large amount of his time doing cross-country skiing, which was not only a test of one's ability but also of oneis endurance, for there were few permanent shelters, and the boys were forced to erect their own lodgings. About once a year the skiers would climb Mount Ascutney in New Hampshire, which also proved to be a con- siderable test of skill and endurance, both in as- cension and descension. After he graduated, he continued these activities, and he tells of the many times he jumped off the Seventh Street Tressel in St. Paul. Today we find Mr. Varney a great authority on the fine points of skiing, as well as the many great names which have been associated with this sport. OFFICE X V Q D W is Q wi Miss Ella M, Lewis Miss Elizabeth Powers L--...... sl I fha Miss Prudence Owens I7 DEWA CP' era E- .V N? 419522 55 Eg Jw 5 ' 245 Q Q9 A0 9 f 'SISN9 up SENIORS The senior of the St. Paul Academy has finished the molding process of a basic educa- tion and is on the threshold of a new exist- ence-college. It is to be hoped that in later life the words of the motto, 'Sanus Nlentis et Integer Vitaef, the concepts of which the school has endeavored to instill in us, can be applied to each member of the class of 1947. W1 n X. 5 S N a . 'z UI-Iave you read Beau Gestefw This interrogation will re-echo through Dean Hall for many years to come, for it has been repeatedly, yet eagerly asked for the past three or four years by a mild mannered, bespectacled youth who answers to the name of Abby, but signs his name, Jonathan Abbott . For some inexplicable reason Abby is an ardent wor- shipper of Beau Geste, and the number of times he has read this tale of gore and adventure must be fast approaching two digits. His tendencies towards books of this sort are indicative of his lust for adventure and excitement, a thirst which has made him an avid devotee of Kenneth Roberts. Abby has an interesting, yet novel sort of hobby. He takes a great delight in saving back issues of newspapers fwith special emphasis on the funniesj and Life magazines. If you ever find yourself in a dilemma as to what Terry and the Pirates were doing on November 12th, 1941, just call up Abby and he will gladly set your mind at ease with the necessary information. In fact one of the most noteworthy qualities about Abby is his perpetual cheerfulness and good humour. 20 JOHNATI-IAN PRINDLE ABBOTT 2nd Football Team Intramural Basketball Baseball Team Now and Tfven Glee Club Stage Force Prize Speaking Smith Cup Sergeant in Military Crack Squad TIMOTHY BAKER BLODGETT Football Team Captain Intramural Basketball 2nd Baseball Team Now and Then Editor of SPAR Glee Club School Winner of Time Test Staff Sergeant in Military Crack Squad Manual of Arms Team Intellectual curiosity! That is Timls strongest characteristic, his most powerful attribute. It is this curiosity that has motivated him to delve into the deepest recesses of literature and probe into its furthermost corners. 'lTalk to him of Jacob,s ladder and he would ask the number of the steps. This is a statement made by Douglas Jerrold, and it could easily apply to Tim. It is because of his profound understanding of words and his writing ability that he was chosen editor of this very year book. In many respects Tim has all the qualities of a perfect dreamer. Cften during a class his mind will be occupied with something totally irrelevant to the class discussion. In English class for example, he will frequently extract a book from a nearby shelf, and become engrossed in its pages, while completely oblivious to the proceedings around him. This, of course, is rather frustrating to the master who is vainly attempting to clarify a certain point. But amazingly enough Tim is somehow able to absorb both the book he is reading and the class discussion, an accomplishment which leaves the in- structor in complete bafllement. I-Iis individualism is indeed an asset, for it is the nonconformists who make the world go around. 21 Webster defines personality as distinction or excellence of personal and social traits . It is, therefore, superfluous to say that Jim is abounding in personality, the magnetism of which has attract- ed every member of the senior class. 'lim has not achieved this magnetic infiuence by means of voci- ference and ostentation. On the contrary, he is com- partively silent. It is his genial, sympathetic, and understanding nature that has made him a dis- tinctive member of not only his class but of the school in general. His immense popularity can best be demonstrated by the overwhelming number of votes which he amassed in his election as President of the Student Council. Jim's athletic capabilities are almost unlimited, for he excels in all three of the Academy's major sports. As fullback and co- captain of the football team he proved to be a veri- table tower of strength in his ability to steady the team and to malce it perform to its utmost capacity. These same qualities also manifested themselves in hockey and baseball, where Jim matched in ex- cellence his football performance. The influence which he has exerted both in the athletics and the administration of the school will be conspicuously missing in the years to come. 22 JAMES PERRIN BROWN Co-Captain Football Team Hockey Team Baseball Team President of Student Council Sports Editor of Now and Then Glee Club First Lieutenant in Military Crack Squad Drum and Bugle Corps Q 9 WALTER JOHN DRISCOLL Co-Captain of Football Team Hockey Team Captain of Baseball Team Student Council Now ana' Then Advertising Manager of SPAR Major in Military Crack Squad Manual of Arms Team If initiative and ingenuity mean anything as pre- requisites to success, then John need not worry about his future. For these are the qualities which have made him a prominent member of the senior class. As captain and co-captain of two of the three Academy major sports, john has terminated a brilliant high school athletic career highlighted by his earning of twelve letters, a remarkable ac- complishment when one considers that, in order to achieve this, he had to win three of these letters in his freshman year. But john must have been inspired by the title of Bennett Cerf's recent book, Try and Stop Me. For, as if winning twelve let- ters would not suffice, he has taken a vital interest in a variety of other activities, the most notable of which are the SPAR, Now and Then, and the military. His military career reached a successful culmination in his appointment as Major of the school battalion, a rank which is just one notch below that of Sergeant Boyke, himself. With such an admirable history behind him, it can be seen how Emerson's eloquent words, To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talentn, could readily apply to john. 23 Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? No, it,s Bruce Harris flying a Piper Cub airplane. This is a most common occurrence, for whenever Bruce gets a chance, he races out to Fleming Field, hops into the nearest airplane and is off, If youire lucky, you may happen to see him sometime, weaving through trees and dodging telephone wires, while attracting considerable attention from the ground beneath. Next to Hying Bruce likes sweet rolls better than anything else. After drill period, it is a rare sight indeed for anyone to catch him without a quarter of a sweet roll in his hand and the other three quarters in his mouth. In fact his relish for these delectables prompted his school mates to dub him uSWeet Roll , an appellation which has remained with him ever since. He takes his kidding in the spirit in which it is given, amiably and good- naturedly. Bruce's situation is unique in that his schedule was such that it permitted him to graduate in the middle of the year. Upon his graduation he immediately entered the University of Minnesota where he is reported to be doing admirably. 24 BRUCE BURNI-IAM HARRIS, JR Football Team Hockey Team Znd Baseball Team Glee Club Stage Force Captain in Military WILLIAM FREDERICK I-IARTFIEL, JR. Football Team Captain Intramural Basketball Baseball Team Student Council Now and Then Associate Editor of SPAR Glee Club lst Lieutenant in Military Crack Squad Manual of Arms Team There are more men ennobled by study than by naturef' This rather shrewd observation was made by Cicero over two thousand years ago. It seems that Bill must have read that or a similar quotation, for never could a senior class boast of having in its ranks a more conscientious or pains- taking student. This zealous persual of his studies is obviously well worth while, as can be easily shown by his excellent scholastic record. But one cannot talk about Bill for a very long time with- out mentioning golf. For I-Iartfiel and golf go together almost as well as Sanfernando and Valley. Mr. Hunter is also a golf enthusiastrand quite fre- quently the two are found engaged in earnest con- versation. They generally possess such a solemn and sober air about them that one is certain that they are discussing the comparative merits of Mac- beth and Hamlet, but in reality they are merely debating the contrasting distinctions between the White Bear and University golf courses. As you have probably already surmised, Bill plays a superb game and is without doubt the finest golfer in the school. In fact, legend has it that when Byron Nel- son heard that Bill was entering the Keller Open, he immediately withdrew from the tournament in fear and consternation. 25 WWW. Aw, come on, Herse, tell us a storyf, This plea has been repeated most frequently for the past two years, ever since Dick deserted Blake for S.P.A. For Dickis extensive repretoire of jokes, anecdotes, and stories has gained him eminence as the chief raconteur of S.P.A, The subsequent events that generally follow such a plea are as follows: the gathering of a large crowd in Dean Hall, with Herse in the center of the circle, a suspended silence, during which the crowd listens to Herse's expoundings with eagerness and anticipation, then riotous laughter followed by a few appropriate guffaws. The crowd is then dispersed by an eagle- eyed master, usually Mr. Ameluxen, and Dick mixes with the crowd in complete anonymity, there- by avoiding the master's poised pencil. Dickis athletic talents have been an outstanding feature of his Academy career. As captain of this year's hockey team he led his teammates to a most success- ful season. His genial and steady nature, plus his stalwart and consistent play at the defense position, made him a first rate leader and captain. Herse has the ability to be the life of the party or the leader of a group, and it is these qualities of liveliness and leadership that have endeared him to his class- mates. 26 RICHARD ANDRUSS I-IERSEY Football Team Captain of Hockey Team Conditioning Course Student Council Now and Then Znd Lieutenant in Military WALTER JASON HUNT, JR. Znd Football Team Znd Hockey Team 2nd Baseball Team Head of Class Three Years Secretary of Student Council Editor of Now and Then Now and Then Cup Stringer Cup Dramatic Club Stage Force Glee Club Znd Lieutenant in Military Manual of Arms Team ,:j?la'l?g in I . 5 l 9 'Fl '22 Walter Hunt must definitely be ranked among the outstanding seniors. His scholastic record would be reason enough for this notability, but aside from his academic propensities, Walt is endowed with a keen sense of humor, which, mixed with a certain amount of profundity, has made him a most popu- lar member of the senior class. Since Walt has a decided leaning towards the field of literature and arts, his appointment as editor of this year's Now and Then was ideal. He proved the sagacity of this appointment by helping to make the Now and Then one of the finest high school publications in the country. For diversion Walt plays popular music on the piano, and when he becomes really inspired, has been known to beat out some red hot boogie Woogie. But for more strenuous recreation Walt turns to the bafiiing sport of bowling. His corn- pletely unorthodox style has been the butt of many good-natured wisecracks from his fellow bowlers, but when asked why he resorts to such a style, he will insist that it gets results and keeps the gutter balls down to a minimum. Then, by way of demon- stration, he will make a grotesque leap across the length of Dean Hall, while rolling an imaginary ball down an imaginary alley, and knocking down ten imaginary pins. 27 'ADO you know that there are no bones in ice cream? A newcomer to the St, Paul Academy, un- familiar with the characteristics of some of its students, is likely to be startled by such a remark, conveyed by a voice close to his ear. Turning, he will see the owner of the voice, eyeing him with an expressionless stare. This individual, no doubt. will be Dick Margolis. Dick's humor, his domi- nant trait to all speaking acquaintances, has many facets, but it usually ends up somewhere in the broad expanse between whimsy and sarcasm. Hard- ly a clay passes before some History or English class is in a chaos of laughter. By outside appear- ances he would seem the least serious of any of the seniors who grace these pages. But the contrary is true. Dick has strong convictions about most general subjects, and one of his favorite pastimes is arguing. His discussions on life in general with other members of the senior class are famous. It often happens that several seniors are up in the senior room studying, when an argument will spring up, with all present taking sides. Margolis will be in the thick of it, his non-conformist atti- tude directing his actions. Whatever he does in la- ter life, we are sure he will make a go of it, while taking his own good time. 28 RICHARD JULES MARGOLIS Football Team Intramural Basketball Tennis Team Junior Tennis Cup N ow and Tfven Associate Editor of SPAR Glee Club Class Winner of Time Test Une Year First Sergeant in Military JAMES SCOTTEN MAYALL Football Team Hockey Team Baseball Team Now and Then Glee Club Stage Force Sergeant in Military Crack Squad Manual of Arms Team If you happen to be going by Mr. Hunter's room and spot someone wearily extracting something from the wastebasket, it is most probable that the usomeonev is Jim Mayall and the something is his history book. For it is traditional that at least once a week Mr, Hunter will snatch the history book from under -Iim's examining eyes and wrath- fully hurl it into the Wastebasket. This seemingly impetuous act is committed in a futile attempt to prevent Jim from studying his history during Eng- lish class. Aside from the time he spends in the wastebasket, Jim takes a considerable amount of time repairing his Crosley. His attempts to keep the car in good working order, however, are almost as futile as are the aforementioned efforts of Mr. Hunter, for the Crosley is in a chronic state of dis- repair and infirmity. Jim's optimistic and undaunt- ed spirit can best be shown by his football per- formance. Although below average in size, he fought for and gained a berth in the backfield of this yearis team. His pugnacious and aggressive spirit was a definite factor in enabling him to turn in a most creditable performance. 29 Whoever said that the Irish are short tempered had obviously never encountered Bill O'Brien. For O'B seems to exist in a perpetual state of serenity, apparently unruflled by the toils and tribulations of the world around him. Although he possesses a rather studious and reflective air, the truth of the matter is that O'B is one of the most carefree members of the class, and his bouyancy often be- comes contagious. Bill's popularity, however, is not based entirely on his amiability, but is partially due to the lavish magnanimity which he extends to his many friends. His willingness to make available at all times both his home and his station wagon is a well-known fact among his classmates. It is this genial and generous spirit which has made him one of the most popular members of the senior class. The chief highlights of O'B's school career are his military prowess and his participation in the Glee Club. In both of these activities he has excelled, rising to the rank of lieutenant in the military, and becoming a key member of Mr. Wilkinson's vocal group. 30 WILLIAM JOHN O'BRIEN, JR Football Team Hockey Team Znd Baseball Team Glee Club Dramatic Club Znd Lieutenant in Military Crack Squad Manual of Arms Team Rifle Team MARK DE FORREST ORTON 2nd Football Team Intramural Basketball Baseball Team NOW and Then Dramatic Club Glee Club Sergeant in Military Crack Squad If you were to ask Mark which of the forty-eight states he preferred, he would probably look rather confused and utter a name similar to Calisota. For Mark's allegiance is divided between sunny,' Cali- fornia and blustery Minnesota. He has lived in both states for extended periods of time, and one of his chief arguments for making California his permanent home is that there is a notable proximity between his residence in Beverly Hills and the home of Ginger Rogers. This is indeed a powerful point and one which cannot be ignored. But whether or not Mark has, perhaps, a tendency to follow Horace Greeley's advice to Ngo West, young mann, he has certainly not whiled away his time in St. Paul. I-le has become a dependable member of the Now and Then staff and last year was an integral part of the Dramatic Club. Moreover, Mark has gained much eminence among his classmates for his solid', way of playing the piano. He has even tried his hand at composing and, in collaboration with Hunt, has written a ditty which he has plain- tively entitled 'iYou Haunt My Dreamsn. Al- though thus far it resides only in the composeris mind, it is quite conceivable that the song will some day take Tin Pan Alley by storm. 31 Al might easily have been named Alexander Hamilton instead of Alexander Scott, for he is ob- viously the master economist at S. P. A. As busi- ness manager of the Now and Tfven and co-busi- ness manager of the Spar, A1 has the financial sit- uation well in hand. I-Ie is equally as competent and as efficient in his personal hnancial dealings, of which there have been many. When he was in the First Form, he became engaged in the business of selling to his classmates Jack Armstrong pe- dometers which were supposed to measure the dis- tance one walked. But aside from his financial tal- ents, A1 is an excellent mechanic, As a living proof of that statement I offer his Ucarv, which resembles the one-horse shay after its disintegration, and whose appearance suggests that it can move only in a down-hill direction. Yet, either by means of a secret formula or some sort of witchcraft, A1 man- ages to keep the old crate going. Al's rather robust physique and his fighting spirit have enabled him to become a mainstay of the football team at his center position. It was his talented toe that kicked the extra point which defeated a disillusioned Shat- tuck eleven. 32 ALEXANDER McCANDLESS SCOTT, III Football Team Captain Intramural Basketball Baseball Team Student Council Business Manager of Now and Then Business Manager of SPAR Glee Club Stage Force Class Winner of Time Test Une Year Captain in Military Crack Squad Drum and Bugle Corps STANLEY SHEPARD Football Team Hockey Team Baseball Team Student Council Now and Then Glee Club lst Lieutenant in Military ln many respects Stan offers a perfect paradox. It would be quite possible for two individuals to give two separate and diametrically opposed por- trayals of him, and yet, for both of these portray- als to be absolutely correct. The explanation is sim- ple. In the field of athletics, where he is placed at a disadvantage by his conspicuous laclc of weight, Stan is obliged to be tenacious and persevering in ordr to achieve successful results. It is because of doggedness, not ruggedness, that he performed so commendably at his end position on the football eleven and at right wing on the hockey team. ln his studies, however, the exact reverse holds true. For, as a student, Stan has an effortless and facile air about him which implies very little studying, but which results in excellent grades. Stan is prob- ably one of the most well educated seniors who ever graduated from the Academy, for, of his own volition, he chose to stay at S. P. A. an extra year, thus enabling him to talce practically every course that the school offers, including three languages and two sciences. Such an extensive curriculum, however, has not been overly burdensome to Stan, who believes in taking most things in his stride. 33 History class was once a much dreaded and har- rowing experience for Lowry, for no matter how thoroughly he had probed into the lesson and how assiduously he had memorized it, he found himself utterly incapable of expounding his knowledge in class. Thus his recitations became more and more inadequate until they were almost negligible. But just when things were nearing a crisis, Lowry under- went a complete metamorphosis. His recitations have become smooth and instructive orations, and he is capable of discussing anything from the Greenback Controversy to the Monroe Doctrine. It is this transformation from tacitness to volubility that has earned him the nickname of Loquacious . Lowry has been of invaluable aid in producing this year's SPAR. Since he is one of the few members of the senior class who can type with all ten fingers fmulti-digitouslyl, the burden of typing nearly all of the articles was placed on his willing shoulders. In this capacity he served most efiiciently in spite of the distinct handicap of being forced to use a rather old and decrepit typewriter, whose keys are either missing or misplaced and which resembles Guttenberg's first printing press. 34 LOWRY SMITH, JR. Znd Football Team Hockey Team Baseball Team Dramatic Club Sergeant in Military Crack Squad Manual of Arms Team SAMUEL CROSBY STICKNEY, II Football Team Intramural Basketball Conditioning Course Now and Then Staff Sergeant in Military Color Guard Samis motto is Silence is golden , and by adher- ing to this principle he has become one of the more taciturn members of the senior class. Sam also be- lieves that actions speak louder than words, and during the three years that he has spent at the St. Paul Academy he has succeeded in accomplishing a great deal. In the military, Sam has done a most creditable job, becoming a dependable member of the Crack Squad, and earning a post in the Color Guard for two consecutive years. In the realm of atheltics he has been greatly handicapped by a bothersome back injury and other illnesses. In fact these maladies have forced him to be frequently absent throughout the whole of his high school career. Nevertheless, through dogged persual -of his studies he has somehow managed to make up all the work, and has even found time to earn a letter on the football team. Sam accomplishes his tasks in an extraordinarily unobtrusive and inconspicuous manner, a quality which many of us could. emulate. 35 c 922119, fp Xp lg n .P'iU Y. P' Q . if 559 33? -3 ae S ' is sxssg STUDENTS School for the student is a molding process. In it his mind is educated and his character developed. This training is not only necessary to the student as an individual, hut vital to the World, for the student of today is the promise of tomorrow. He can fulfill this promise only hy recognizing the necessity of having a sound mind and an upright way of life. PREP FURM- They Mask As Angels U Left to right-Top row: Pottle, E. Schrader, Stringer, W. Collins, Darling, I-lamm, F. Driscoll, Mason. Second row: Ritchie. Langford, W. Budd, Raudenbush, Comfort, G. Burr, L. Klein, Bottom row: Irvine, Chapin, Mogilnet, E. Dean, Guyer, Holman, Milton, Mackay. Absent from picture: B. Harris, C. Hauser, Seymour. This year's neophytes range from Budd, W. to Stringer, and from heroes to supermen. They abound in twittering wisecracks, piercing questions designed to befuddle a Master, and Masonisms. The formis attainment in studies is high to medium, de- pending upon that positive intangible, the mood of the week. Athletic-minded, the Preps, aside from a handful like Stringer, Schrader, E., and Pottle, are light but alert, with deftness substituting for bulk. Guyer and Ritchie are examples of talent in small bundles. Upon entering SPA, preppers are always faced with the peculiar and distasteful problems of learn- ing to concentrate and to follow directions. Coming from the comparative Utopia of lower grade endeav- ors, these boys are learning to scuttle from under trampling feet during the lunch hour rush, and to cope with a battery of masters who must appear to them as a cross between Ripley and Boris Karloff. They are subconsciously welding themselves into a 38 unit, a common front against mandates of a positive but alien world. There is never enough time any more for these myrmidons to finish those drawings of speed boats and fighter planes, or to cover completely with sticky ape the surface of each binder, textbook, and little finger. Trifling but in this school apparently serious matters, such as twenty pages of English or twenty- five arithmetic problems, are made to assume menac- ing importance. Mr. Sporer's baritone underlines their obligations daily. This group finds certain compensations. There are a number who show an enthusiasm for learning which is beyond the ordinary. The rest are able to make a healthy compromise between assignments and sports, with a minimum of spirited skylarking in the halls and in the cramping caverns of knowledge. Mr. Wilkinsonis supervised music provides them with formal harmony in a world that grows less discordant as its inner seriousness dawns upon them. And in only six years more, they will be Seniors! FIRST FURIVI- unior Executzvesv Left lo rigf't4Top row: C, Weyerhaeuser, E. Dilworth, Wallace, W. Dean, Black, Briggs, Aichele, Clapp. Bottom row: Flannigan, Mattson, Merrill, Schwartz, T. Hilton, Budd, Willson, R. Hubbard. Absent from picture: Swanson. This form is effectively led by such notables as Mattson, Willson, Clapp. J., Swanson, Wallace, Flan- nigan and a compact platoon of others. This leader- ship seems to be dual-some members are both stu- dents and athletes, others are predominantly students or athletes but not inferior in either range of activity. The group is enthusiastic in its work, yet has an un- derlying vein of mischief-sober mien and sparkling eyes-which insures its normal, true-boy development. It accepts responsibility not only dutifully but with zest, as when given the opportunity by Mr. Blanpied to organize programs once a week in Language class, the revolving committees have proven ingenious. Several who started uninspiringly in their studies- Aichele, Hilton, T. and others-have won an acco- lade of praise from their masters for undiminished effort and measurable progress. For this most diffi- cult achievement, advancing under tutorial enfilade, they deserve high praise. Fortitucle is a commodity of SPA. In special activities such as curernt events tests, group singing, and supper dances, these magnetic wights distinguish themselves. Under Mr. Smith's fond eye during Hygiene class, they roam over the grounds in a noisy version of hare-and-hounds, track- ing and treeing one of their number with yelps and blood-curdling uproar. In every spare moment, they pass a football, waggle a hockey stick, or play catch. In organized sports the form does its part with yeoman-like thoroughness. Since the famed collision of Hubbard , R. and Mason during a gentlemanly debate over the control of a hockey puck, the sinews of First Form athletes have won widespread respect. They play upon the QC' or QB' coefhcient squads, know more about the rules than the referee, and have more wiliness in argument than sea lawyers. Among them are boys who will develop the skill to give the older boys, teams the necessary spark of skill which means victories. Amidst its efficiency and verve, the group deports itself with quiet modesty, barring the inevitable, occa- sional jungle-yawp of sheer exuberance typical of its age and physical mysteries. 39 SECO 'D FOR - The Tlzunclerzhg Hercz1,' Left to right-Top row: L, Hauser, W. Schrader, Wood, R, Collins, R, Driscoll, M. Field, Rosenberry, Busher. Second row: Tlv. O'Brien, Strand, Mears, V. Hauser, Connor, Emerson, S. Hubbard, DeCoster, Monick, Te, O'Brien. Bottom row: Whitaker, W, Paper, Rupert, Patten, H, Klein, Mairs, D. Cook, Kemper, L. Butler, French, Absent from picture: Kelly, Valentine, This is a numerous and boisterous form. Physical behemoths with frolicsome natures and sophomoric humor-before their time-, this unit is a menace to life and limb as it enjoys a dinosaur-like skylarking about the halls, amidst a babble of cracking voices. Its members indulge rampant personal rivalries for physical supremacy and high marks, and the only opinions they hold valid are those offered by the loud- est voices. When they find that the logic of the larynx avails them little in class, they turn with grim satire to a reasonable imitation of scholarship, and earn in in- dividual cases a creditable average. Schrader, W., Cook, D, Wood, Klein and several more fatten the class average consistently. Among these doughty eighth graders, facts are being evaluated as practical tools, and 'B lists' are coveted. A QD' is of course an obvious insult to their spiritual fiber, and the unfor- tunate master who gives one to this group must main- tain a bodyguard for days afterward, and equip him- self with ear plugs. 40 Rougher sports such as football and hockey are a heaven-sent outlet for their sprouting manhood, and though inexpert, second formers are game and tough. Size in such yearlings as Rosenberry and Dris- coll, R., must sometimes bow to skill and coordination in boys like Patten and DeCoster, the latter of whom, with a few others, combines that dual ability so no- ticeable in the preceding form. Under any competi- tive challenge, the group abandons the technique of vociferous clamor of which it is so fond, and exerts itself strenuously to win. There is at present a jovial lunacy of self-esteem about the form, natural enough as their attention is called to themselves by feet that grow a third of their former length in a few months, and shoulders that are broadening apace. We can confidently expect much from the intelligence and fire displayed by this group, already clear in moments when its members are rendered unself-conscious by pressure of concen- tration. THIRD FURM- 'Barefoot Boys Wz'th Cheeks of T an U Left to right-Top row: Read, Ni. Clark, Barnes, R. Bell, Burr, Bell. Second row: W. Towle, F. Hiltoii, R. Harris, Osborn, j. Towle, M. Paper. Bottom row: Griffiths, Bacon, Hunter, H. Dilworth, P. Christian, Ordway, B, Smith, G. Moga. During this year, the form has been adopted by Duke, otherwise known as 'Clarence', 'Ferdinand', 'Schuster,, etc. Duke is a black Laborador with a marked resemblance to the hound of the Baskervilles in a genial mood. With true canine intuition, he senses the prevailing state of mind of his chosen mas- ters, and suits his behavior to them: he comes, re- luctantly, into a classroom with the form, yawns ter- ribly, settles his huge body in comfortable abandon, and immediately falls asleep. The third is filled with polite, likable outdoor boys. Sports, a fox hunt, a rabbit hutch, any plausible tug permitting exposure to the clear blue sky and benefi- cent sunshine, or even to a rainstorm, is preferable to exploring the meaning of words arranged horizon- tally in lines. The drab, formidable discipline of Math and English appears to them as an arbitrary tyranny of eccentric masters. As far as facts go, their implacable conviction is that the second form year provided them with more than enough. The rigid patterns of learning hold less interest for them than for Australian bushmen, the vagaries of whom, incidentally, this form might find much more inter- esting. This sturdy disregard of knowledge is chief- ly a matter of their present chemistry, perhaps. In athletics, the group has a bustling earnestness, without precision, which is also the consequence of their vigorously expanding bodies. As members of the A squad or the second teams, they welcome bruises in a good cause, and hold their own manfully with others no better-coordinated than themselves. A few of their number-Paper, M., Towle, J., Clark, M., Burr, J.,-have already turned a corner toward ma- turity which the rest are approaching. When Duke's black pelt has turned to silver, this group will be in fuller command of foot and brain, and as seniors, will cheerfully shoulder and handsome- ly bear its load. It exhibits great good will and friendliness, assets of great worth in a hurrying and negligent world. Its members will never have cause to regret their ingratiating quality, an amiability which is appreciatively noticed by others besides their self-appointed mascot. 41 FOURTH FGRM- 6NdChZ,dV6Ill'G A PI7l 6l1fZ'C65v Left to right-Top row: Power, McKay, Dunn, Frenzel, Stronge, D, I-lersey, I-loshour, Rumble. Second row: Buckland, Platt, Schlick, Lewis, E, Scott, Fitzgerald, W. Clapp, Kinkead, Matthias. Boltom row: Cummings, Pete Butler, L, Brown, Macartney, Canby, Moga, Schlenk, Pitzen. Absent from picture: T. Weyerhaeuser. This regiment has reached the dubious pinnacle of that profoundly anarchistic condition known as ado- lescence. Led by such barristers as Macartney, Schlick, Brown, L.. Dunn, and Rumble, they can expand a quibble over a comma into a fifty-minute display of forensics. The nominal authority of masters flattered by the earnest curiosity of a few eager students like Canby and Clapp, W., is skillfully betrayed by the rest. The form sees a great deal of 'judgea Hurd. Though grudingly dutiful, the group prepares each assignment with the scorn it deserves. It is fond of marks, but not at the price of unhampered move- ment in station wagons. Pinned down, it murnbles with mediocre accuracy a personalized warping of the question as asked. Only the specific necessities of Mr. Ameluxen's Math class can enlist its powers of concentration. It is beginning to make its weight felt and its clev- erness valuable in sports. With its members forming a bulk of the second teams throughout the year, with 42 a few honored recruits like Power, Frenzel and Her- sey, D. serving the Varsity, the members are a bul- wark in a small school. When they develop the speed to match their strength, they will become ath- letes to reckon with. By and large, the fourth boasts an unusual number of all-round boys, personable, aggressive, and wise. Beneath the froth churned up by its daily pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness, there is a rich tonic of alertness and merrily-disguised purposefulness that already makes the group a valuable contributor to Academy efprit de corps, and will increase its sta- ture locally as the yeast transforms the dough into wheaten bread. Meanwhile, as is the way with volatile mixtures, it is inconsistent, explosive, and requires handling. It achieves well one day what it forgets the next. As the archway of boyhood recedes, it tries periodically to fall out of the parade bearing it irresistibly toward gravity and decorum. It is full of the lads whom A. E. Housman declares will never grow oldf' l FIFTH FOR -'Tndz'catz'ng cz T rena' U Left to right--Top row: R. Clark, Schaller, D. Harris, Pat Butler, Weschcke, Field. Second row: Grayson, Waterous, Buehler, Bodine. Bottom row: T. Cook, Farnham, Dosdall, Elsinger, Millard, Koch. Abreu: from picture: Stryker. This group has emerged, save for fleeting lapses, from the bubbling levitation which long plagued it, and is concerned to prepare itself for the leadership it must assume in '47-48. Certain members still cling hopefully to the idea that pleasure is the sole good in life, but they are open to suggestion, in an increasing- ly cooperative unit. During the last two years, the form has grown in- dustrious and perceptive. Such mysteries as the logic of numbers and the emanations from poetry, fatigu- ingly like a Dali nightmare to them as freshmen, have been plumbed, and assignments are now a challenge to their pride. In attainment, Dosdall, Cook, T., Field, J., Weschcke, Bodine and others seem to lead, with the rest working consistently. In a larger school not as many of these boys would contribute to the Varsity as is the case here. There are earnest competitors in this group, but almost no outstanding athletes. Neither great speed nor su- perior coordination marks their efforts as yet. In the cyclical athletic fortunes of schoolboy generations, they occupy a place on the upswing arc, but are not near the zenith. As budding seniors, their most conspicuous assets are determination and a certain relaxed poise, respect for excellence in others and a growing desire to emu- late it, and a uniformly genial temperament as a group. All forms shed coats of roughness as they approach their last year, and by a halting but mys- tical process, become polished and urbane as seven- teen can be. This form should prove to be no excep- tion. But this unconscious development is not their pres- ent concern. The form divides into groups with marked special interests. There is a literary and the- atrical coterie. The stage force draws from them. There are amateur musicians with considerable skill in modern music. There are a few who read widely in scientific fields. This diversity of pursuits gives an appearance of adaptability that, if more than skin- deep, may make the group truly versatile in the year to come. 43 Qeha .ffiu ps9EM'AE. .V I A if Q S I fs. 'Q visa? 44 SPORTS An integral part of school life is athletics, for it develops the qualities of self-reliance and good sportsmanship from the team work and individual effort required. A sense of fair play, acquired to a great extent from athletics, is imperative in this modern world if one is to maintain his integrity and gain the respect of society. These qualities are essential parts of a sound mind and upright life. , an September September S t ln FUUTBALL Stlioelilgrer O h oifiulf S.P.A. . 6 -S.P.A S.P.A S.P.A -S.P.A -S.P.A Cretm .. Central ,,., ,..,. St. Thomas . . St. Cloud Cathedral Shattuck . . . . . . Blake... .... T ' . Left lo riglv!--First row: A. Scott, B. Harris, Driscoll, P. Brown, H. Christian, Stryker, L. Brown, Mr. Smith. Second row: Platt, Grayson, Mayall, Shepard, Harthel, R. Hersey, D. Hersey, Bodine, Schlenk. Third row: Mr. Fitch, Dosdall, Koch, Margolis, R. Clark, Stickney, W. O'Brien, Blodgett. In one of the worst seasons in recent years, the Academy football team finished the season with a record of two wins and four losses. At the start of the season the Academy found itself faced with one of their most inexperienced teams in years, as they had but seven lettermen coming back, only four of whom were regulars last year. Missing from last year's powerful team were stars like Frenzel, Nei- meyer, Bockstruck and Osborne, to name only a few. The loss of these men along with the fact that the replacements up from the second team weren't as strong as in previous years made Mr. Smith's job a hard one. With not quite a week of practice due to the delay caused by polio, the Academy played Cretin at Cen- tral Stadium on September 13, and for three and a half quarters played the highly favored Raiders on even terms. However, midway during the fourth quarter injuries to Brown, Driscoll, and Harris greatly weakened the Academy and Cretin scored two quick touchdowns to win 19 to 6. The next game with Central a week later resulted in a resounding 26 to 6 defeat. This was mainly due to the accurate passing of Williamson of Central and the inexperience of the Academy secondary. On September 27 the Aca- demy played St. Thomas on the home field, and were decisively beaten for the third straight week 27 to 6. Although the Smithmen showed improvement, they were unable to solve the tricky T formation of St. Thomas. However, the following week the Academy defeated St. Cloud Cathedral 13 to 6 for their first victory of the year. For the first time the Acads played good football throughout the game, and it turned out to be Driscoll,s 59-yard return of an intercepted pass which was the margin of victory. Two weeks later the Acads played their best game of the year in defeating Shattuck 7 to 6. Led by the co-captains, Driscoll and Brown, the Academy completed a 50-yard march near the end of the first period with Brown going over for a touchdown. Al Scott then kicked the extra point which gave the Academy a lead they never relinquished, as they repulsed their heavier op- ponents. In the final game of the season, the Acads went down to a disappointing 20 to 0 defeat at the hands of Blake who went through the Academy line at will. The season cannot be passed over without a word of praise for the co-captains, Jim Brown and John Driscoll, who along with Stryker, Scott, and Christian were the standouts during the year. 47 l Y,,. 'nik 'aa F 7, s J :X f 5 .. ', Mg - xigw' , t :- V A ff-1-:.: R .kg .. , Ya? ff :2 ' W 4 z - ' 1, ,1 9 .. . . at 2 Ijaff. . IFJ'-I iwgfgfga M , ya new fr-mitefef b S ' 1 f 71 -V Uf1Y,:gE:Qz,'g,5?vg2Q2 , ' K E-2,3 1 ' , , 45:5 . l Q39 'is'f.ef 'W52'f-'. D, M , A , L A ,.,. . ,,,, wsazrwfa. -P eff 'few asf, l afemwfsr ri at g ift - I fifiga- it r,fWH5,7l , 'K U,i,Aggg,ngQ,a.yxgg3gf gi K , Stan Shepard, encl Bill O'Brien, guard Bob Clark, tackle Bruce Harris, tackle im Mayall, back Bill I-lartflel guard 11m Brown back ' , , Dlck Grayson, back A1 Scott, center Tom Dosdall, end Z , , A -vi' . gi sz-k iw gift 'figs 5: L g 2 '- Hank Christian, tackle Fred Koch, back Dick Margolis, guard nr Dave Hersey, guard John Driscoll, back Dick Hersey, back Charley Stryker, end Sam Stickney, tackle Crane Bodine, encl Tim Bloclgett, guarcl SCORING OVAL Touch- Extra LINE-Left to right: Shepard, B. Harris, Hartfiei, downs Points Total Scott, D. Hersey, Christian, Stryker. Driscoll . , . 2 O BACKFIELD-Left to riglvf: Driscoll, Brown, :grown ' I 0 ravson , I 0 Grayson, R. Hersey. B Harris 1 0 Stryker . 1 0 R. Hersey , . , O 1 A. Scott , O 1 Total , ...6 2 SECOND TEAM and CO-EFFICIENT FOOTBALL X, ik SECGND TEAM Left to right-Firxt row: L. Smith, Buehler, Farnham, E. Scott, T. Cook, Hunt, Schlick, Stronge, Lewis. Second row: Mr. Fitch, Barnes, R. Bell, M. Clark, Orton, Hoshour, Rumble, Dunn, D. Harris, W. Clapp, Power, Moga. Third row: Pitzen, Pete Butler, Pat Butler, Millard, J. Burr, Kinkead, McKay, Read, Waterous, Abbott, Schaller, Weschke. Absent from picture: H. Dilworth. The Academy second team, although showing improvement from game to game, finished the 1946 season with a not too impressive record of 3 losses and a tie. As in previous seasons, this year,s second team was composed of those boys who were either too young, too small, or too inexperienced for first team football. Some of these boys will graduate this year, but the majority of them will be candidates for next yearis varsity, and the experience gained under the guiding hand of Mr. Fitch should be of great aid to them. With very little time facing him between the open- ing of practice and the Hrst game with St. Thomas, Mr. Fitch was faced with a hard task of finding what position each of the 30 boys was most suited for. It was a hard job, but when the St. Thomas game finally came, he had molded together a respectable football team. However, the powerful Cadets had too much experience for the Bluesox, and the latter came out on the short end of a 13 to 0 score. The youthful Acads also lost two games to Murray's scrappy Bn team, but it must be mentioned that in both games the visitors had to resort to their passing offense to score, as little yardage could be made through the Academy forward wall. A 0 to 0 tie with Blake proved 52 to be the highlight of the season, as the Fitch men played consistently as a team for the first time. A great deal of credit should go to co-captains Hunt and Cook for their invaluable leadership through the year. Also special mention should be made of Orton, Moga, Schlick, Harris D., Power, and Scott, for it was this group that stood out during the year and who should be very helpful to next yearis first team. . E? ss Mr. Fitch discusses strategy with co-captains I-Iunt and Cook. Left to right-First row: Griffiths, R. Harris, M. Paper, Canby, M. Field, P. Christian, Osborn. Second row: Mr. Ameluxen, Connor, Hunt- er, W. Schrader, Cummings, G. Moga, W. Towle, Rosenberry, El- singer. Absent from picture: Towle, D. O'Brien, Wood. Left lo right-Firxt row: Whitaker, Rupert, Darling, Clapp, C. Hau- ser, Mattson, Stringer, F, Driscoll, E. Schrader, Flannigan. Second row: Pottle, G. Burr, Irvine, E. Dean, Holman, T, Hilton, Milton, Langford, Chapin, Ritchie. Third row: Strand, Mason, Mogilner, Comfort, Guyer, R. Hubbard, Will- son, Raudenbush, Budd, Swan- son, Mr. Hunter, Absent from picture: W. Budd, B. H. Harris, L. Klein, Seymour. CCLEFFICIENTS Left to right-First row: B. Smith, H, Klein, Mairs, V. Hauser, Aich- ele, Te. O'Brien, DeCoster. Second row: Mr. Olson, S. Hubbard, C. Weyerhauser, Schwartz, Busher, Th. O,Brien, Bacon, Hamm, Val- entine, W, Paper. Third row: Mon- ick, L. Hauser, Patten, E. Dilworth, L. Butler, Kemper, D. Cook. Ab- sent from picture: Macartney, Em- erson. 53 HOCKEY January January January Jaunary January January January January January 3-SPA 6--SPA 8-SPA 10-SPA 13-SPA 15-SPA 17-SPA 21-SPA 28-SPA 3 1 3 2 0 2 2 1 2 Wilso11 A A . Johnson ..., Murray ..,. Mechanic Arts Washington Cretin . , . St. Thomas . Blake . . . . . Rochester . . . January 29-SPA January 31-SPA February February February February February Februany 3-SPA 5-SPA 12-SPA 15-SPA 19-SPA 24-SPA 2 3 2 4 9 5 3 O Cretin . so St. Thomas Washington Shattuck A St. Cloud , Ravenscourt Minneapolis 'Bmw' l Marshall Blake ......,..... The St. Paul Academy hockey team completed one of its most successful seasons in recent years, as it compiled the enviable record of eleven wins, four losses, and two ties against one of the toughest sche- dules an Acad sextet has ever faced. Whereas last year's team was hampered by a weak offense, that department appeared to be one of the Academyls strongest fortes this year, and it was the first line of Driscoll, Brown, and Shepard which supplied most of the scoring punch. However, Capt. 1-lersey and Stryker also contri- buted to the potent of- fense, as well as provid- ing a formidable defense with goalie Ted Cook. The pony line of Farn- ham, Koch, and Power, which was improving fast at the end of the season, rounded out the squad that carried virtually the entire burden. The Academy opened up their lengthy seventeen game schedule against Wilson on January 3, and downed the spirited, but outclassed Redmen 3-0. Weakened by the loss of Stan Shepard, the Acads proceeded to drop their first game of the season to Johnson 2-1. The Bluesox took an early lead, but the state champions had too much all-around class, and Dave Reipke, an all-state selec- tion, pounded home the winning goal in the third period. The highlight of the game was the sensational net-minding of Ted Cook, who time after time re- pulsed the rampaging Governors. The Academy then bounced back two days later with a 3-0 victory over Murray. as Jim Brown led the Captain 1-Iersey and Mr. Sporer after a Successful Season attack with a goal and an assist. The Acads continued their winning ways by capturing a close 2-1 victory over Mechanic Arts, in a game which was marred by the sloppy condition of the ice. Driscollfs spectacular blue line shot at six seconds of the second period proved to be the gamebreaking goal, for the Acads played defensive hockey the remainder of the way in order to protect their slight lead. In their fifth game of the season the Academy battled Washington to a 0-0 tie, as the Presidents, highly publicized Frank Macioch was stopped cold by the sterling defensive play of 1-Iersey and Stry- ker. The Acads then jour- neyed to Cretin and came from behind to tip the speedy Raiders 2-1. Cre- tin took an early 1-0 lead, but Brown teamed up with Shepard and Dris- coll shortly after the start of the second period to tie up the game. It looked as if the Academy would have to settle for a tie. but with only fifteen seconds remaining, Shepard shoved the winning goal past the bewildered Kohler. Especially outstanding was the fine defensive play of Hersey, who was a thorn in the Raiders' side all afternoon. The Blue and Gold won their fifth victory of the season against St. Thomas 2-1. Again it was Shepard who sparked the Academy attack by scoring both goals. The Academy completely dominated the play, but Leonard, the Cadet goalie, made twenty-seven saves against the frustrated Acads. The following game with Blake found the powerful, smooth passing I-Iilltoppers smothering the Academy 4-1. Dick Hersey, Right Defense Ted Cook, Goalie Charley Stryker, Left Defense 55 1 ,i Stan Shepard, Right Wing John Driscoll, Center Jim Brown, Left Wing After a layoff of almost a week due to warm weather, the Academy defeated an overrated Roch- ester sextet 2-1. The next day found Cretin being defeated again, this time by the score of 2-0. Power and Driscoll both scored in the first period to give the Academy a lead they never relinquished. Playing their third game in four days, the Sporermen downed St. Thomas 3-0, as goalie Ted Cook notched his fifth shutout at the expense of the fighting Cadets. Washington then proceeded to hand the Academy their third and perhaps, most disappointing defeat of the year 3-2 in a game that was played in ten below zero weather. Next, a powerful invading Shattuck team was forced to go down to defeat for the first time in thirteen games by a score of 4-3. Charlie Stryker set the pace with two unassisted goals, besides hounding the Shads all over the ice. After this victory the Academy humbled a weak St. Cloud six 9-1, as John Driscoll led the parade with three goals and a like number of assists. The Ravens- court game, found the Academy invading Winnipeg and winning a clear-cut 5-1 victory over the surprised Canadians. It was the Academy's finest display of teamwork during the entire year, and the whole first line figured in the scoring with Jim Brown, ace wing- man, bagging a pair of goals to take the individual scoring laurels for the day. Then came one of the most exciting games of the year, as the Acads rallied in the third period to over- come a 3-1 deficit, and tie an underdog Minneapolis Marshall team 3-3. The Academy played ragged hockey for the first half of the game, but sparked by the inspired play of Brown and Cook made a great rally. The final game of the year was played at the Min- neapolis Arena with the powerful, undefeated Blake sextet, who kept their record clean as they handed the Academy their worst beating of the year 7-0. Holcombe and MacMillan led the assault on the fired Acads, who were visibly affected by a five day layoff and the spacious arena. Although the final game with Blake was a dis- appointment, the season's record of eleven wins, four losses, and two ties is one of the finest that the school has experienced in the past few years. A good share of the credit should go to both Capt. Hersey and Mr. Sporer for their leadership throughout the year. Jim Power, Right Wing Bob Farnham, Center Fred Koch, Left Wing 56 Left to right-Top row: Wesclicke, L. Smith, Koch, Mayall, W. O,Brien, Stronge, Power, Farnham R Clark Mr. Sporer. Bottom row: Platt, Schlenlc, T. Cook, Shepard, Driscoll, R. Hersey, P. Brown, Stryker H Christian, L. Brown. Player Brown Driscoll Shepard Stryker ..., Hersey Farnham , Koch Power . Stronge Christian , Mayall . Smith .. Goalie Cook Opponents Games 17 Games , 17 , 17 Won 1 1 STATISTICS Games Goals Assists Total . , 17 12 11 23 , 16 11 10 21 . . 16 6 9 15 . 17 4 7 11 17 3 4 7 . , 17 2 4 6 17 4 2 6 17 2 2 4 3 , O 1 1 5 0 0 0 , 2 0 0 0 . . , 1 0 0 0 Stops Goals Allowed Percentage Shut Out 180 28 .865 5 308 44 .875 2 Lost Tied Percentage 4 2 .733 SECO D TEAM Left to right-Front row: P. Christian, Dunn, Pete Butler, Millard, Canby, Hunt, M. Paper. Second row: Mr. Ameluxen, E. Scott, R. Harris, McKay, Buehler, W. Clapp, D. 1-Iersey, Moga, Mr. Blanpied. Third row: G. Moga, F. Hilton, Hunter, Griffiths, Pitzen, Macartney, Lewis. Although the record of the second hockey team is not too impressive, it does not bear out the true ability of the team. For even though the junior Acads could salvage only one victory and two ties out of nine encounters, all of the games were close, with only one team able to score as many as four goals against the stalwart defense which the Acads threw up. Under the capable supervision of Messrs. Blan- pied and Ameluxen, the Acads engaged in a two game series with Cretin, which found the Raiders winning both games by the close scores of 2-0 and 2-1. The latter game was particularly disappointing, as the visitors scored in the last few minutes to break a 1-1 deadlock. Against Blake the youthful Acads managed to hold the 1-Iilltoppers to a 2-2 tie in the first game, but succumbed in the second by the close score of 1-0. A powerful Johnson sextet then swept two games from the Acads 2-1 and 4-2, as the East Side boys seemed to dominate the play throughout. Murray became the next conqueror of the Academy with a 2-0 shutout, which was brightened only by the out- standing net-minding of Mark Paper. The Anoka series proved to be the highlight of the year as the 58 Acads tied the first game 2-2, and then journeyed to Anoka to take the second 4-0. Throughout the season the front lines of Millard, the hardworking team captain, Towle, Canby, W. Clapp, Buehler, and McKay worked well, and, al- though inexperienced, improved with each game. These boys, along with the constantly harassing Mike Dunn and Pete Butler, the two defensemen, and Mark Paper, the goalie, formed the nucleus of the second team, which had a season that was marked by close games and general improvement during the entire season. The board of strategy consisting of Mr. Blanpied, Capt. Millard, and Mr. Ameluxen. BASKETBALL TIM BLODGETT-Maroon TOM FRENZEL-White AL SCOTT-Gold This year there were again four Academy basket- ball teams-the customary intramural teams and a varsity squad consisting of a handpicked group of players chosen from the intramural teams by coach Fitch. The intramural season was more even this year than it has been in the past couple of years, and it was Tom Frenzel who, taking over the injured Bill I-Iartf'iel's squad, led his team to victory. At the end of the first two weeks it was still a wide open race, but A1 Scottis Golds, after winning its first two games hands down , lost the next two, thus allowing Fren- zel's Whites to take a lead which they never relin- quished. The Maroons, led by Tim Blodgett, made a valiant attempt to stem the White tide, but had to satisfy themselves with moving the Golds out of sec- ond place, which they lost no time in doing. Coach Fitch, after watching the players for one week, picked out what he thought were the nine most talented. The starting team consisted of Frenzel at center, Dosdall and Blodgett at the forwards, and Grayson and Scott in the guard positions. The oth- er players were Bodine, Orton, Margolis, and Schall- er, with Rumble being added later on. SPA SPA Cretin 26 SPA Wasliington B. 29 SPA Cretin 34 SPA Blake 44 SPA 'vifashington B. 42 SPA Murray Z0 Blake 51 BASEB LL Left to right-Front row: Schlenk, Platt, Koch, A. Scott, Shepard Driscoll, P. Brown, T. Cook, Frenzel. Second row: Mr. Olson, Dosdall, Buehler, Mayall, McKay, L. Smith, Stronge, Farnham, Sgt. Boyke, Third row: Orton, Rumble, Schlick, Abbott. The 1947 St. Paul Academy baseball team appears to be one of the most experienced squads that Coach Sarge', Boyke has ever had in his five year tenure at the Academy. A quick look at the roster shows that the amiable Sarge is confronted with six holdovers, and a flock of enthusiastic, but woefully inexperienced newcomers up from the second team and coefficient squads. Captain John Driscoll heads the group of six returning lettermen, and will handle the catching duties with Bill Rumble, a newcomer ready to step in if needed. The pitching staff, which is composed of Cook, Koch, Stronge, and Buehler, is one of the big question marks of the team, for, of this quartet, only Cook saw action last year. The infield is again beset by inexperience, and is composed of Jim Brown at third base for the third consecutive year, Tom Frenzel at shortstop, John McKay at second base, and A1 Scott, a converted catcher, at nrst base. Stan Shepard, one of last year,s leading sluggers, occupies his favor- 60 ite spot in right field, while a host of other candidates, including Hartfiel, Dosdall, Orton, Smith and Farn- ham vie for the remaining two positions. Faced with the worst spring weather in some years, the Academy has found itself rained out of its first four games, and because of the lack of practice Coach Boyke has indicated that he will be constantly shifting his lineup until he has found the right combination. The only fixtures appear to be the three regulars, Driscoll, Brown, and Shepard, along with Fred Koch, a former coefficient star, whose potent hitting power assures him of a spot in the lineup when he isn,t pitching. Since the second team has been abandoned this year, Sarge plans to carry about eighteen to twenty players on the squad in order that some of the younger might gain some helpful experience for next year. TENNIS Left to right-Top row: W. Clapp, Nlr. Blanpied, T. Weyerhaeuser, P. M. Butler. Bottom row: Field, Margolis, Hoshour. Absent from picture: H. Christian. In a school of this size a good tennis player is almost as hard to Hnd as a good polo player. It is therefore easy to comprehend the problem that Coach Blan- pied encounters e v e r y spring in his endeavor to mould a motley crew of ueager beavorsv into the T semblance of a tennis team. The material he has As in the past few years, Mr. Smith again plans to run the Commando Course this spring, for those boys who do not aspire to baseball. This course was pri- marily designed during the war to build up a boy's body for the requirements of military service, and at that time consisted of a regular military conditioning track, which was run on a time basis. The record was held by Len Heller, who slithered over the course in thirty-three seconds. At the close of the war, Mr. Smith discontinued the use of the old course, but kept on with such drills as could be done without the use of the track. These were arranged in a pentathlon which was run once a week, and which included headstands somersaults fforward and backwardj, sprints and a standing broad-jump. The contestants were graded on their perfection and improvement at 'the close of each week, and at the end of the season their individual scores were added and the winners were announced. Last year Bratnober, Osborne, and Hersey were awarded medals for the greatest per- fection, while Waterous was awarded the prize for l ,W at hand is, as a rule, lacking in natural talent but is abounding in spontaneous enthusiasm. This year,s squad is no exception. Christian, Margolis, and Field, veterans of last year's campaign, form the nucleus of the team, and Hoshour, a newcomer. appears to be a bright prospect for future matches. With such a sparse amount of talent it would take no Drew Pearson to predict that the season will not prove to be very fruitful in the realm of victories. But if fun were to be used as a measuring stick, it is a certainty that the season will be an overwhelming success. CONCHIES the most improvement. This year Mr. Smith plans to reverse the system and have the first three medals awarded for the most improvement, with the fourth being presented to the boy showing the greatest perfection. Along with the award system, Mr. Smith made another change in the program of the 'QConchies7,. For the first time, spring football was introduced on a limited scale, and one or two days of the week were spent on teaching fundamentals to the boys who were returning in the fall. Last year Mr. Smith was aided by Bratnober and Osborne, two of his outstanding graduating regulars, in the teaching of these fundamentals. it appears that the Conchie program is here to stay, a shall continue to be of great aid to those boys who are interested in football, sides being invaluable as conditioning course. 61 EMM lv tv Q may gn? szssfi Yglxosr. E- . 5 S5 is Je 5 ' 541, 0 Q fs. fx 62 ACTI ITIES Military activities introduce the student to the realities of obedience and discipline, and serve to impress upon him the expedience of initiative tempered With forbearance. Extra- curricuar activities channel and develop the student's special aptitudes, thereby giving him an opportunity to en joy these talents and to perfect them. These outlets serve as overtones to enrich and give substance to the future citizenis life. 1 W .v , l I K Q S ul r-Awila.-uv' Www-' lin l r BATTALION STAFF Left to right: J. Driscoll, J. P. Brown, Weschcke. COMPANY STAFF Left to right: B, Harris, A, Scott, Margolis, Buckland, Milard, M. Field, Barnes, Stryker, P. Brown, H. Christian 64 CRACK SQUAD Left to riglvl-Front row: Lt. Dosdall, Stronge, R. Clark, Orton, Abbott, Koch, Blodgett. Second row: Frenzel, L. Smith, W. Clapp, Schlick. Third row: T. Weyerhaeuser, Power, Stickney, Kinkead, Mayall. DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS Left to right-From' row: Lt. Cook, R. Hubbard, D. Cook, Mairs, Holman, MacKay, Kemper, D. Harris. Semnd row: Flannigan, Wood, Briggs. D. O'Brien, Strand, L. Brown. Tbrid row: Grayson, Buehler, Rosenberry, R. Harris, M. Clark, E. Scott, Waterous. ..., 65 SECOND PLATOON, CO. A Lef! to right-Front row: Lt, Hartfiel, Rumble, Burr, Read, H. Dilwortl-i, Osborn, Cummings, Bodine. Second row: P. Butler, Hoshour, Platt, Pitzen. Tlvird row: Field, Dunn, D. Hersey, Fitzgerald, Matthias, THIRD PLATOON, CO. A Left to right-Front row: Lt, Hersey, McKay, G. Mega, Griffiths, F. Hilton, Bacon, B. Smith, P. Christian, Hunt. Second row: M. Paper, Kelly, Hunter, Ordway, W. Towle, P, M. Butler. Third row: Schlenk, Bell, Lewis, R. Bell, Towle, 66 lSf PLATOON, CO. B Lefl to riglul-Front row: Lt. O'Brien R. Driscoll, Connor, Busher, L. Butler. Wallace, L. Hauser, H. Klein, Canby. Second row: W. Schrader, W. Dean C. Weverhaeuser, Aichele, DeCoster Tc. O'Brien. Third row: Mears, Val cntine, French, W. Paper, Moniclf: Th. O,Brien, S, Hubbard. 3rd PLATOON, CO. B Left to right-Front row: Lt. Farn ham, C, Hauser, F. Driscoll, B. Harris, Guyer, Mason, Comfort, Seymour Irvine, Chapin. Second row: Darling E. Dean, Stringer, Langford, W. Budd G. Burr, Milton, Third row: E Schrader, Hamm, Raudenbush, Pottle. L. Klein, Ritchie, Mogilner, Macartney 2nd PLATOON, CO. B Left to 'fight-Front row: Lt. Shep- ard, V. Hauser, T. Hilton, Swanson. Whitaker, Mattson, Rupert. Second row: Schwartz, E. Dilworth, Merrill, Willson. Third row: Emerson, Patten, J. Clapp, Budd, Moga. 67 COLOR GUARD 4-.- kg? Left to right: Schaller, Stickney, Kinkead, Power. RIFLE T EAM Left to right-Top row: Millard, Mega, Buckland, E, Scott, W. Clapp. Second row: H, Dilworth, Schlick, M. Clark, F. Hilton, Read, Bell. Bottom row: Th. O'Brien, Marcartlmey, Strand, Waterous, Lewis, B. Smith, Rauclenbusl1,Te. O,Brien. GLEE CLUB Left to riglvlffiop ronf: R, Collins. Frenzel. Grayson, Pat Butler, Wesrhcke, P. Brown, Orton, W. O'Brien. Scmnd row: A. Scott, R, Clark, H.irtHel, Shepard, Hunt, H, Dilworth, Nloga, Mayall, Mr. WilkiHS0l1. Bottom row: Schaller, Bodine, W. Clapp, McKay, Connor, Mackay, Buehler, J. Field, Elsinger, H. Christian, Barnes. STUDENT CDUNCIL ,E M ,wax-flair:-4? ii Left lo rigfn'-Top row: R. I-Iersey, Shepard, A. Scott, I-Iartfiel, Farnham. Bottom row: Hunt, J. P. Brown, Driscoll. 69 NOW AND THEN Left to right: Barnes, P, Brown, Dosdall, Hunt, A. Scott, L.Brown. 66 ,, SPAR Left to right: Hartfiel, A. Scott, Margolis,, Driscoll, Blodgett, Farnham, L. Smith. CHRISTMAS DANCE DRAMATIC CLUB 'Tiance for Fanny wf- ' K .ers M Qssagraz .:f5:s5a:1::fas5:5lg. fiiogiigllilig 51354 . sg W 1 . Left to right: Emerson, Wood, Macartney, W. Clapp, Barnes. ff J, Zebra Dun Left to right: F. Driscoll, E, Dean, Bacon, Willson, Te, O'Brien, Swanson, Mairs, M. Clark, V. Hauser, G. Burr, Rosenberry, Th. O,Brien, Holman, Guyer. 72 The First Dress Suitv Ki, wg f Q Left to right: Macartney, E. Scott, L. Smith, Ritchie. Stage Force i .W 4 A vi Y Q .-.- K r E '32 ... E Left to rigkl: M. Field, Elsinger, French, H. Christian, E. Scott, Macartney, R. Driscoll, Koch, Grayson, R. Clark, Power, Moga, J. Field, Read, A. Scott, J. L. 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MARSH 8: MELENNAN lNcoRPoRA-ran I N S U R A N C E 1200 PIUN nm: BUILDING, ST. PAUL 1, MINNESUTA Chicago New York San Ifruncisco Detroit Wlasliillgzturll I' tt I gh Minn p I Boston B fl' I K I I I I I I I I p I Mil ' kce Duluth St P I I I I X I I I 5 ttl Portluml V Xl l I II I I GREETINGS WATEPIOUS COMPANY Compliments of St. Paul l, Minn. R. C. Swanson Camera Sales 6: Service 374 St. Peter Street H. Bockstruck Company Iewelers and Silversmiths GA' 6268 69 East Sixth Street e Eighty-eight i- - , ff'--s. , s I K Y -f-nwzluvn Fonssr use wlmour Asus: The above picture shows several mature Ponderosa Pine trees that have been killed by pine beetles. It illustrates one of nature's ways of harvest- ing the old crop to make way for the new. Each year nature harvests one-sixth as much timber as man. But timber crops harvested by nature con- tribute nothing to the welfare of the nation. True forest con- servation requires forest use, and forest use without abuse is forest conservation in its finest and most beneficial form. In ever increasing numbers, forest industries are practising true forest conservation. They harvest mature timber and put it to beneficial use while the methods of harvesting are WEYERHA B so performed as to provide for the continued growth of tim- ber on the land. We are proud of the con- tribution our forest lands are making toward the well-being of America without undue sacrifice of the future produc- tivity of the forest. H nusnno, fxx 4' 'r- ' r ' 1 , Y Z1 .- ' 6 4 -gg-f c Page Eighty-nine BRANDTJ EN 8a KLUGE, INC SW Corner Galfier at Como ST. PAUL 3, MINN. UW 116 Wm. Hamm, fr. Lang C-RIC-GS, COOPER 81 COMPANY Rfmincbng you fhaf: HOME BRAND on fAQ mmm GOOD FOOD on file MM Compliments of TI-IE UNITED STATES BEDDING CO. Makers of King Koil Sleep Products The St. Paul Book of Stationery Co. carries a large stock of all types of Books and, in the Stationery Department, offers you a complete selection of the best quality merchandise. 55 E. Sixth Street SAINT PAUL l, MINN. COME IN AND BROWSE I-I. B. FULLER COMPANY Mfrs. Industrial Adhesives Since 1887 255 Eagle Street ST. PAUL 2, MINNESOTA THE VICTOR - WINTER AGENCY The Minnesota Mutual Lite Insurance Co 156 E. Sixth Street St. Paul 1, Minn. .,,..,.,,, ..,,, ., Y, ..,.. ..,...n... .,...,, .,,.... .. V ,,. ..., ,-,......v...,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,.....,,,. Diesel-powered North Coast Limited pulling out of St. Paul for the W lt's Smooth Sailing on the NORTH COAST LIMITED od H479 4 X Q cw i lallsroni pm X' A FLEET ot gsm smooth-rolling Diesel locomotives now power the Northern Paciticls North Coast Limited. Coaches on this famous transcontinental train are brand-new post-war equipment and late in the summer ot l947 a completely new streamlined North Coast Limited will go into service E E Nelson Passenger Traffic Manager z z I 4 o I ,I . NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY MAIN STREET OF THE NORTHWEST Page Ni h Compliments of A F R I E N D A U L W O O D C'-rreaseless POLISH AND CLEAN EB For WOODWORK, LEATHER and PLASTICS Aulwood Manufacturing Co. ST. PAUL 4, MINNESOTA L. EISENMENGER MEATS Meadow Farm Sausage fMany Varietiesb A TREAT IN FLAVOB AND FOOD VALUE VV b ha at 8th and 9th Streets Sa t P 1 The Best FLOWERS always A W. I-I. Sweney ci Company Paint Manufacturers 43 E. Water Street 6. ST. PAUL I, MINN. Compliments of ,ft I Compliments ll X X ota ft FRIEND Q I lf' I U if ff W 'ff , - 14 . f, ,w ' 'X I , RJ, , 1' f ' 't tf an: 1i,i1.+.a C A ,I V. a, X .,.,, .v - 'W Msn I l'2 b,1w,l1 X , I I .l'2!'tf1gty:1 xx ,T -It a z :tif 1 , Hr 1 f :dia ,- l 4 ' M I 47'-71' gl - ,tj I' 1 5 li If M V I- f ,ll 5 np N w A I ft I I ' in-fe ' I ' ia 2' X Robert at Sixth Compliments of GREGG MANUFACTURING CO. ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA PQN yf' m a ognem-E Manufacturers ot A. C. Arc Welders Welding Electrodes Welding Accessories Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting Torches Acetylene Generators Gas Welding Rods nk Hi-Rate Battery Chargers Wall Type Battery Chargers Trickle Battery Chargers Home and Farm Freezers if Marquette Manufacturing Co,, lnc MINNEAPOLIS 14, MINNESOTA ,,-,-11' M if 'romonnow S oursomzn HERE TODAY! SCOTT-ATWATE R S C --J' co - wa er . o H lncorporafedg K MINNEAPOLIS 13. MINN. PgNTy ECONCDMICS Cgmpljmentg Inc. Qf Q Manufacturing Ch t Guardian Bldg ST. 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