St Cloud State Teachers College - Talahi Yearbook (St Cloud, MN)

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SOPHOMORE CLASS — Sophomores of nineteen thirty-eight and thirty-nine com- pleted a successful year under the leadership of the following officers: Woodrow Steichen, president; Earl Anderson, vice-president; Olive Osterberg, secretary; Arnold Larson, treasurer, Ada Holmgren, W. S. G. A. representative, and James Schertler, member of the Board of Publications. At a class meeting early last fall Miss Evalin Pribble and Mr. Herbert Clugston were chosen as the class advisers. Perhaps one of the biggest and most talked of events of this year was the Kid Party , which was held at Eastman Hall. Everyone who attended was dressed in some kiddish fashion. Those who were not costumed were given red bows to wear. Each one received a stick of candy, and the evening was spent playing kid games and singing kid songs. The annual Sophomore-Freshman Prom was held the twenty-ninth of April. It was carried out in a very attractive Cafe and Street theme. Little flower carts served as punch tables. Eddie Schuster ' s orchestra, seated in a picturesque cart, made the scene complete. The grand march was lead by the presidents of the Sopho- more and Freshman classes respectively. This marked the second successful coopera- tive prom of the freshmen and sophomores. During the college year, members of this class have been active participants in extra-curricular activities. An especially large number of the boys were members of the football squad. They were Douglas Adams, Earl Anderson, Albert Carriveau, Walter Hanson, Lawrence Kottke, George Rukavina, Woodrow Steichen, and Oswald Wik. The Sophomore class was represented by Lawrence Kottke and Woodrow Steichen on the hockey squads, Douglas Adams and Robert Hamlin on the basketball team, and a number of sophomores on the intramural teams. One of the four out- standing college debaters this year was Francis Murphy, a sophomore. Dramatics, music, and other organizations were also sophomore interests. In fact, five members of the class were fortunate enough to be among the Choral Club group who went to Detroit, Michigan. They were Irene Dawe, Alice Harrison, Howard Johnson, Agnes Rohde, and Orville Woestehoff. Many of the class have graduated from the two year curriculum, but the degree students will carry through this class spirit to the end. FRESHMAN CLASS — After that first terrifying, bewildering week of registration, freshmen began to regain consciousness enough to realize they were wearing green caps and bows. Yet these were but minor items among other trials and tribulations. Nevertheless, all freshmen agree that it was lots of fun and wish to thank the upper classmen for everything they did during the difficult period of adjustment. Under the leadership of the president, Betty Nolan; and assisted by Glen Pehrson, vice-president; Margaret Bergman, secretary; Bob Stai, treasurer; Margaret Banwart, Publications Board representative; and Genevieve Adams, W. S. G. A. representative; the class showed a fine spirit of cooperation throughout the year. The outstanding achievement was the presentation of Annie Laurie, a three-act play. Annie was directed by Miss Emma Larson, who was assisted by Miss Penning and a very capable production staff. Frosh are proud of the many individuals of their class who are prominent in extra- curricular activities. This year the class has had representatives in every sport ac- tivity, in dramatics, debate, music, and publications. The social highlight of the year was the Freshman-Sophomore; Prom, which was carried out in a Street Cafe theme. At the end of the year, the college debut was completed by a get-together with the sophomores at a picnic on the islands. The freshmen wish to thank Miss Lilleskov and Mr. Lynch, class advisers, for their help and encouragement.

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i 2i iz 2 Vtk W£ SENIOR CLASS — Under the leadership of WilHam Carlson, the senior class carried on the fine standards it had established as juniors. Other officers of the class were: John Boehm, vice-president; Marguerite Kasner, secretary; and Clair Fall, treasurer. Although such a statement should be made sub rosa , the seniors quite evidently- led in all phases of student life. The 1939 class had probably the largest number of four-year graduates in the history of the college. Consequently the seniors comprised a good proportion of membership in all fields of college activity. Edith Mae Martin very effectively handled the program of Orientation Week. Every phase of this important feature showed remarkably fine results. Homecoming brought spectacular maneuverings under the chairmanship of George Rabideau. The banquet, held at the Breen Hotel, was one of the most successful of its kind. Walter Hiebert and his committee very realistically converted Eastman Hall into the Big Top to celebrate the annual Senior Frolic. The committee concentrated its efforts on fun for all . Jeanette Gruber directed a striking and colorful Talahi Revue, which proved to be one of the biggest successes of the year. The Student Council definitely accelerated student responsibility through the efforts of the president, Thorsten Carlson, who aspired to put into effect the policies resulting from attendance at the N. S. F. A. convention held at Lafayette, Indiana. Membership in the Blackfriars, selective dramatic organization of the college, included five seniors out of a total membership of eight. These seniors were Norman Bailey, John Boehm, Jeanette Gruber, Anne Hackett, and Lillian Sjolin. Senior week climaxed the collegiate period of the class, which has been capably advised by Miss Ethel Graves and Mr. Richard Smith. JUNIOR CLASS — With Virgil Herzog as a capable leader, the 1939 Junior Class was led through a very successful year. The president was assisted by Eugene Avery, vice-president; Iris Sarff, secretary; and Peggy Foster, treasurer. Helen Covell was the W. S. G. A. board representative, while Mildred Ahles and LeRoy Kallin repre- sented the class on the Board of Publications. This year, as in former years, the juniors took a creditable part in many fields of endeavor. Four of the committee chairmen for Orientation Week were juniors. They were Donald Rundquist, LeRoy Kallin, Earl Bohm, and Irene Cameron. The juniors who filled responsible positions at Homecoming included Virgil Herzog, James Robb, Orlin Peik, Bernard Broderick, and Elsie Hudec. One finds many junior members participating in athletics. On the gridiron, Eugene Avery, Carl Arnold, Harley LeDoux, and Cliff Dale were outstanding. In basket- ball, Eugene Avery and Clarence Molstad represented the class. Bernard Broderick, Harold Lehto, and Harley LeDoux played hockey. Women ' s athletics progressed under W. A. A. members Mary Saunders, Alice Saunders, Iris Sarff, Marian Schmidt, Mildred Ahles, Mary Witte, Theresa Pauls, and Alvira Lanz. Many members of the class were active in dramatics. James Robb, Virgil Herzog, and Donald Rundquist were members of the Blackfriars, while Charlotte Barsness, Grace Hovey, Marion Owens, and Peggy Foster were members of the Players Club. The Student Council was represented by James Robb and Virgil Herzog on the executive board. The Junior Ball was one of the outstanding social events of the year. It was held on May 6 at Eastman Hall, under the chairmanship of Earl Bohm. James Robb, a junior, was one of the members selected to represent the college at the N. S. F. A. convention at Lafayette, Indiana during Christmas vacation. James brought back many worthwhile ideas to the college. Miss Nell Boyd Taylor and Mr. C. 0. Bemis, advisers, proved capable guides to the junior class and helped much to make 1939 a profitable year.

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' Mwru O SENIOR GLASS OFFICERS President — William Carlson Vice President — Secretary- Treasurer- John Boehm Marguerite Kasner , i I Clair Fall ,1,1 v v : ri- -. Jj b ' ; Cf J y t 0