St James High School - Saintonian Yearbook (St James, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1950 volume:

We knew contentment . . . In the sound of squeaky, crunchy snow . . . the soft warmth of rain squashing our curls and clinging to our eyelashes . . . the quiet still- ness of springtime evenings. Our happiness was an easy kind . . . a smile ... a song ... a special friend . . . Simplicity . . . not wealth or power or possession of material things. We had the key to happiness . . . It was a state of mind. We hope we won't forget too soon what makes life worthwhile. •RODUCED BY RCC PRESS--PRINTERS--LITHOGRAPHERS---MANKATO. MINN iAYINAY ENGRAVING CO.--ENGRAVERS---LITHO PLATEMAKERS MASON CITV. IOWA A ST. JAMES HIGH SCHOOL PUBLICATION CONTENTS introduction What is a modern school?---- Meet the misters and misses.. SCHOOL LIFE Schoolwork doesn't bore us anymore.......... 12 The case of the erring Freshmen............. The scene of the slaving Sophomores..-...... 16 A portrait of the Juniors......-.....-.....— 20 I'm a Senior, but................. -...... 24 Anything you want to know about the seniors?... 26 THE ARTS We practice what we preach...................... - 38 We go to press ...........-..-—.................... Quiet, Please . . —------ 49 Set the stage for yourself....� .................... 50 SPORTS The case of Mr. R.......................... Rose-T the Eagles ----- -................ The case of Mr. S.......................... Every second counts ....................... Femmes fatales in action......—............ 52 55 56 60 64 St. James teens have a party.............. 66 BILL DANGER, business manager LES CURTIS, photographer I ELISABETH SODERBERG, copy editor VjOLET UBBENS, art edito HELEN KINER, adviser PUBLISHED BY STUDENTS OF ST. JAMES. MINNESOTA 3 What Is a Modern School? The old master painter. Ken Fechter. e pla'ns one of the finer artistic irks to Janet Clare. Janet Erdman, and Pat Newman, three enthusiastic teners. SaME old chalk dust and ticking clock . . a 40 hour week ... no work on Saturday . but this is more than readin’, riting' and rith- Ho htim! These big words tire me. says Ruthie Johns Senior scientists develop a formula for someting bigger than the H-bomb. 4 metic ... we hear the staccato beat of type- The seventh grade boys labor industriously over projects under the watchful eye of Mr. H. J. David- son. What's cooking? Sisty Steinberg and Elaine Schulcnecht busily stir up a new delicacy as Miss Barr lends a helping hand. “Listen my children and you shall hear what Avis Peterson has to say to the speech class. apple pie through the ventilators . . . listen to power motors and sanding machines . . . we learn traffic signals and how to drive a Shakespeare's Hamlet creeps through senior English classes. Hamlet (Avis Peterson) is about to stab Polonius (Marian Sargent) while Hamlet's mother (Lois Mae Olson) screams in horror. car ... we paint posters and study design and learn to appreciate art . . . we broadcast news reports and play them back on the tape recorder ... we see movies . . . we, our- selves, present dramatic interpretations of Shakespearean masterpieces ... we have a mock trial and act as jurors and witnesses and we learn to interpret laws ... at noon we have a hot lunch. Every year we grow and move forward . . . keeping pace with a mod The social class is on the air ... a round-up of worldwide news, brought to you by newscasters Joyce Revne and Joan Flogstad. with Mr. Crosgrove at the controls. ern, changing world. 6 Cori Jessen and Jim Blackstad rack up the tape as Buz Steinberg adjusts the movie projector for the fifth hour chemistry class. Mrs. Dunham, school chef, dishes out her specialty to an eager customer. Right: Not so glum, chum! Jim Wer- merskirchen, defendant during the mock trial, won’t get far with three women against him. 7 Hey, slow down. warns Mr. Davidson to Delores Bowers as she works the speed controls in driving class with the assistance of Edith Christensen and Marland Montgomery as backseat drivers. SIGNING THE OFFICIAL SIGNATURE A. J. Cole (Superintendent) BEGINNING ANOTHER DAY . . . WORKING FOR ST.J.H.S. Gladys Belcher (Secretary to Mr. Johnson) Ardis Eng (Secretary to Mr. Cole) IT'S ALL IN THE FILES C. E. Johnson (Principal) School which makes innovations every year . . . which manages to spread out in scope as new fields of learning are opened up . . . and yet con- tinues to maintain well-disciplined class rooms and turn out not only intelligent, but liberal - minded citizens with a sense of responsibility and a re- spect for the human rights of others, must of necessity, reflect leaders who have worked to achieve this end. With Mr. Cole it is constant emphasis on a we school — a school in which community, faculty, and students work together toward a common goal. With Mr. Johnson it's a sound psychological approach to everyone of the many, many problems that confront a man as busy as he always manages to be. With all of the Meet the Misters faculty members it's a concerted effort toward educating for living. And thus at St. James we look to two administrators and twenty-seven faculty members for guidance. These people are educators . . . but they are also human beings . . . that twinkle in Mr. Johnson's eye as he became athletic hero Curt and floundered his way through an im- promptu pep talk at the faculty pepfest . . . the way teachers untangled themselves from Miss Tweeten's coupe or Ken Fechter's new Chevie . . . the rusty-voiced bit of harmonizing whenever more than two teachers got together . . . those after- school raids on the home ec. icebox ... or some warmed-over coffee and a heated discussion of the game prospects ... a hillbilly skit at a Saints Reporter party ... a birthday cake and cokes during fourth-hour shorthand ... a lot of ribbing about heinie haircuts or flashy ties or suspenders . . . yes, these things made teachers real to us. NOW THERE'S AN INTERESTING BOOK Left to right: Marguerite Fosviclc (Spanish. English), Marjorie Carlson (Library), Lila May Benrud (World History, Science) and Misses . . . WEECH AND WOEHRLE. BIG GAME HUNTERS? Robert Woehrle (Business Training), Richard Weech (Physics. THOSE INDUSTRIOUS HOME EC TEACHERS . . . HOW CAN THEY KEEP THOSE FIGURES? Dorothy Barr (Home Ec. 7, 9, Advanced). Idella Solberg (Home Ec. 7, 8, 9) Right: THIS LOOKS LIKE WORK. Left to right: Norma Danks (Phy. Ed.). Connie Elof- sen (English 8. 9). Helen Kiner (Typing. Bookkeeping). Georgia Ann Rud (Shorthand. Typing. Business Prin- ciples). WONDER HOW IT SOUNDS? Frank Kolar (Band) and Kenneth Lower (Higher Algebra. Geometry. Biology). LIKE FATHER. LIKE SON. Left to right: Terry Haws (Physics. Biology. Chemistry), Gene Bonzer (Agri- culture). Howard Rose (Phy. Ed.). 10 the blisters and Kisses (continued LET'S SEE . . . HOW MANY TEASPOONS? Lett to right: Arthur Matson (Agriculture). Morgan Williacns (Social Studies 7, 8). Kenneth Fechter (Art. Advanced Shop). LOOKS GOOD . . . HOW DOES IT TASTE? Loft to right: Joe Ball (English. Speech). Norbert Renner (Science 8, 9) H. E. Davidson (Driving. Industrial Arts). BREAKFAST AT THE WATONWAN. Left to right: Lorene Meyman (Basic Math. Mathematics 7 8). Kathryn Tweeten (English. Journalism). Helen Coffeen (English 10). Ton. Rothnem (Music). SCHOOL LIFE SEVENTH GRADERS BEAM. Row 3: R. Johnson. M. Miller. H. Olson. A. Bishop. P. Moody. R. Anderson. J. Seal. K. Johnson. S. Amundson. K. Ruther. S. Brown, V. Seagren. M. Ziebarth. M. Hultgren. S. Klutz. Row 2: T. La Duke. K. Rude. R. Yock. B. Killen. C. Wolner. D. Mays. D. Heckman, D. Nessler. R. Ouren. D. Hoffman. D. Schultz. K. Crosgrove. K. Bloomquist. B. Daniels. P. Woehrle. L. Kuehl. Row I: T. Perrier. D. Johnson. G. Offerdahl, R. Beckstrom. P. Roiger. C. Elvin. P. Wolner. M. Hanson. J. Legvold. D. Bowers. M. James. C. Patter- son. P. Hovden. W. Arnold. Not pictured: W. Mont- gomery. M. Nelson. R. Stradtman. C. Vetter. A. Wilson. We didn't hear the music -stop! The seventh graders continue to glide around the rink. Taking time out between classes for forbidden literature is Billy Mont- gomery. 12 School doesiYt US any S the experienced eighth graders looked on, we, the seventh graders tasted a mxiture of almost everything possible during our first day in junior high . . . some of us were timid, some were bold, some were lost, some were hungry (having deposited our lunches, we didn't know exactly where), some ot us forgot to study, and quite a few of us forgot tne combination of our lockers. . . . At homecoming time we patched up the usual enmity between classes and joined co-operatively in making the murals in the main hallway . . . we also had several parties together, roller skating especially . . . we colored decorations of a Christmas nature when that season rolled around . . . before the Sherburn game we let out with steam at the junior high pepfest . . . anyone chewing gum in music class paid a nickel toward the March of Dimes . . . after our chewing was thus put to a stop we did some singing and even formed an octet . . . the walls were kept clean by the efforts of Bruce Killen and Howard Olson ... the Sneak Patrol was organized to drum up various forms of fun at public gath- erings . . . looking to the future we feel that John Jackson is sure to lead the basketball team in 1954 . . . Robert Johnson will break all scoring records, and Dean Hoffman will be chosen all-conference forward in 1955. more . . . Skating is so much fun, agree th� s gay bunch of eighth grade girls. 13 EIGHTH GRADERS SMILE ATTENTIVELY. Row 3: S. Christenson. L. Curtis. H. Firchau. D. Daniels. J. Jackson. N. Anderson. G. Bakke J. Evans. D. Behlmer, M. Hovden J. Jensen. Row 2: C. Buone E. Johnson D. Anderson. M. Burckhardt M. Enqlekinq. J. Hanson. J. Bowers. D. Behlmer. Row I: A. Graminski. D. Curry. M. Baldwin. S. Haqe. L. Abel, L. Henderson. J. Anderson. C. Jacobson. PAUSING FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE WAY TO EIGHTH GRADE SCIENCE. Rcw 3: D. Kadinq B. Yock. E. Peterson. E. Wolner. S. Tonneson. P. Mickelson. H. Rnhl, P. Peterson. E. Nordstrom. Row 2 R. Radenbauoh. B. Zuhlke. B. Lofqren J. Wolner L. Mau. J. Monroe. J. Marth. L. Nelson. G. Kintzi. Row I B. Munsen M. Williams. S. Redmond. L. Welte J. Mossenqren K. Munson. C. Teter W. Miller. L. Soderberq. M. Redmond. G. Peterson. L. Thulien C. Lundholm. M. Ruddick. ,J ie case of the Erring Freshmen F ROM the first rather baffling day right through the school year the experiences of the freshmen, well ... we got off to a rather bad start when our homecoming decorations on second floor were ruined by some pranlc- sters . . . remember the junior high pepfest . . . Lucille Menne, Howie Monson. and Mari- lyn Evans were cheerleaders and LuAnn Abel led our pep band . . . our cheers echoed throughout the school . . . Mr. Weech's 2nd hour algebra class can claim all titles on having the most unusual visitor ... a dove dropped in via the ventilator . . . daring and courageous John Eppeland and Delmer Saun- ders rescued the bird . . . pink excuse slips . . . tardy slips ... we really used our share . . . the day of the March blizzard the fresh- men A class had a party on six apple pies the girls had baked . . . because only three turned up to eat them the boys were called in (and even helped with the dishes) . . . don t know how we managed to suffer through finals . . . but at last we could look forward to our picnic . . . the summer recreational program . . . girl scout camp . . . and sleeping late mornings! Hi there. greet class officers Sherry Boclc Marilyn Evans. Clem Belcher, and Jean Wick. 14 SMILE PRETTY PLEASE. Row 6: D. Aspeland. J. Fredrickson. E. Bonkoski. W. Marth. W. Marsden. W. Brehmer, H. Klaviter, H. Baird. L. Kintzi, E. Curry. Row 5: R. Gagne. J. Carter. Y. Bottom, A. Lunz, E. Ewald. Row 4: W. Koenig. S. Funk. L. Koenig. H. Jaster. L. Jukeland. L. Heslekrants. J. Konz. E. Bierman. D Miller, H. Engelbrecht, M. Kuehl. Row 3: E. Hammer. J. Jensen. L. Hoffman. L. Hoydet, C. Erickson, M. Fransin. M. Brekke. E. Knaak. J. Behrends, D. Bottom. Row 2: S. Jurgens, J. Brunner. M. Mueller, E. Hultgren. M. Johnson, D. Hudson, D. Carstensen, P. Heppner. Row I: M. Lammle. M. Hendricks, K. Lehman. H. Munson. J. Engelking. E. Mumme. W. Curtis, S. Ewy. LOOKING UP, WE DREAM . . . Row 4: C. Schoberg, J. Semoc. D. Olson. P. Rudie, R. Stewart. O. Olson. D. Rubedor, R. Smith. V. Sandmeyer. D. Saunders. R. Schultz. J. Smith. Row 3: M. Sandberg. L. Noiby. J. Peterson. A. Swenstad. V. Swanson, F. Nelson. I. Nelson, A. Voge. J. Sandbo. D. Nelson. S. Voge. P. Rust. A. Nibbe. H. Obbens. H. Sowers. Row 2: J. Oldenburg. J. Warnemunde. B. Romsdahl. B. Trullinger, W. Smith. J. Sandmeyer, S. Vanover, L. Schwieger, B. Schwardt. E. Wright. Row I: C. Schumacher, P. Smith, M. Seagren. P. Running. J. Nordby. J. Wolner, L. Ri z. J. Olson. E. Wright, J. Rubedor. Slaving Sophomores My. how you've grown! Bob Erdman. 6' Dfi' soDhomore. catches the eyes of Miriam Montgomery, Phyllis Larson, and Nancy Schmillen. TAKING TIME OUT FOR THE ANNUAL PORTRAIT. Row 3: V. Sternberg. A. Sandmeyer. H. Sharp. R. Struhs. J. Syverson. A. Sowers. R. Petterson. R. Rentz. R. Rolf. J. Riihl. Row 2: I. Sigvaldson. B. Carstensen. N. R.genhagen. M. Stolze. N. Schmillen. R. Smith. M. Sodeman. Row I: M. Sandbo J Runge. D. Siem, M. Scofield. J. Sizer. 16 Right: WHERE SHALL BE GO? Standing: M. Bergman. J. An- derson. J. Berdell, A. Eckstrom. B. Erdman. M. Bohm. R. Ack- royd. K. Bratland. Seated: D. Berg. J. Alkire. R. Daniels. M. Bakke. E. Benson. Homecoming was the first memorable event for the sophs . . . Ray Daniels, a welcome addition to the class, heroically waving a New Ulm ban- ner as he was cooked in a huge kettle on the homecoming float . . . Bob, Mr. Basketball of the sophs, Erdman and Lois, blonde and peppy as a She's done it again! THERE COMES A PAUSE IN THE DAYS OCCUPATION. Standing: J. Wolner. V. Sternberg. P. Zender. M. Winkelman. C. Wo le. J. Wolner. E. Ziebarth. A. Williams. W. Vogt. J. Wilth. J. Radenbaugh. G. Witte Seated: J. Wolner, J. Wolner, E. Thompson. 17 ■ £ a HEY WHAT'S UP? Standing: L. Lang, I. Nelson. R. Mossengren, M. Nordby, B. Mann. M. Ottum. M. Montgomery, M. Lund. J. McChesney, C. Lower. E. Nelson. W. Luntz, P. Larson. J. Lepp. Seated: C. McCue. G. Munson. L. Land- Steiner. N. Legvold, A. Perrier. E. Peterson. cheerleader, Jensen were our attendants to the royalty . . . future Michelangelos” were discov- ered, a result of our English and history projects (and vice versa) . . . the soph octet . . . under the able leadership of Miss Rothnem . . . whose reper- toire varied from Swanee to the Crucifixion . . . considered themselves quite unusual . . . English, fifth hour, will ne'er forgotten be . . . Merle Norby, the picture of sublime innocence, sailing airplanes the minute Miss Coffeen s back was turned . . . another Odinite, John Berdell, add- ing to the merriment . . . quiet Wyn Vogt, dream- ing . . . and Erdy, in his own silent way, lining up pilfered salt shakers on his desk . . . Bowling cap- tured the limelight in phy ed classes for awhile • . . The'romance of the year, Warner and Martha . . . Prom time . . . waiters and waitresses . . . Do you think you'll pass? , , , and what do you know! we re juniors! Class officers. Bob Erdman, Russ Ackroyd. and Marilyn Bakke. trod the beaten pathway from class to class to class. —STANDING ROOM ONLY. Row 6: R. Johnson, J. Jessen. D. Hurley. D. Junker. W. Kading. Row 5: J. Morgan. J. Jacoby, L. Peterson. R. Hovden. B. Kintzi, J. Killen. Row 4: A. Hoffman. F. Hammer. D. Fossum, D. Froehling, B. Koeneche. Row 3: J. Kueker. B. For- seth, M. Flohrs. E. Heppner. C. Grev. Row 2: L. Kriesch. G. Klammer. V. Klutz. M. Johnson. Row I: G. Klassen. J. King, M. Janousky, H. Gross. D. Heck- man, L. Jensen. the Juniors VICE-PRESIDENT Dal© Peterson SECRETARY: John Bergman GAZING AT MR. STROMMEN S FLASHY TIE? Row 3: R. Hinrichs. P. Henderson. J. Bergman. M. Ekstedt. Row 2: A. Winklemen, D. Wermer- slcirchen, B. Chapman. M. Krause. Row 3: N. Willcening, E. Wheeler. E. Wright. TREASURER: Blanche Granheim WE have now reached next to the top rung in our tedious climb through high school . . . but it wasn’t all hard work, as the events of this year proved . . . tall ushered in football and football, home- coming . . . Nancy Roberts and Chuck Peterson were our royalty . . . our float didn't get as much as honorable mention, but any- way our decorations on third floor were fairly good, we thought . . . our stars in Seventeenth Summer, Elaine Wheeler and Tom Ransom, did.a swell job . . . Emeline Sifford, as Kitty, almost stole the show . . . rehearsals were traditionally noisy and at the play party we ate, played games, ate, had lunch and burped all the way home . . . probably the highlight of our year was the prom; and how we worked to make it a success! . . . the arrival of our class rings really caused a stir . . . remember comments such as . . . mine's too small . . . aren't they super . . . between Christ- mas and New Years we suffered the loss of a fellow classmate, Dar- lene Hoffman . . . Mr. Johnson was constantly kept busy . . . limburqer cheese on the radiator in history class, and firecrackers in a pencil sharpener and waste basket ... a secret organization, 21 IT'S A LAZY DAY. Row 2: F. Ritz, A. Rempel, D. Peterson, T. Ransom, R. Paul, A. Roberts. Row I: M. Schmidt. N. Roberts, R. Sandmeyer, D. Penne. f RELAXING WITH A REFRESHING SNACK. Standing: M. Swenstad, J. Schultz, W. Schweppe, E. Scholcnecht, H. Swanson, J. Thompson, N. Timm, R. Siem, V. Sorbal, E. Schlaack. Seated: E. Sifford, W. Strandberg. 22 the Tuesday Night Poker Club came into being ... the member- ship included Leo Lamb. Tom Ran- som, John Bergman, Paul Ander- son, Bill Monroe, and Roger Hen- richs . . . they met almost any night, except Tuesday ... a fea- ture twosome was Bill and Norma . . . Hilma Niemier, following her brother's footsteps, enjoyed her naps during fifth hour . . . parties hit a number one high . . . Nancy Roberts gave a surprise party for Janet Clare . . . Elaine Wheeler's lasted a whole week end . . . can- asta and gossip were featured at Janet Erdman’s hen parties . . . the night of graduation we wiped away our tears . . . the thought of our superiors leaving us was too much . . . but we did look forward to next year when we would pos- sess the ruling hand. JUST A FRIENDLY GET-TOGETHER. Standing: G. Hanson. S. Hovdet. J. John- son. H. Gerdes. A. Flatau. J. Gooselaw. O. Howe. P. Johnson. R. Froehling. A. Jensen. Seated: F. Frederickson, B. Hanson, L. Hoffman. J. Hudson. ITS AN AMAZING SIGHT. Row 5: N. Newberg. H. Nes er Row 4: M. Ewy. T. Neuman, C. Nelson. C. Markeson. W. Kueker. Row 3: O. Olson, L. Malmgren. B. Miller. M. Larson. P. Kading, B. Monroe. Row 2: B. Nelson G. Olson. J. Madson, B. Nordstrom, B. Mumme, H. Niemeier. Row I: L. Lamb. R. Larson. L. Klopp, J. Mueller, M. Kuehl, J. Menne. 23 I'M A SENIOR, BUT.. m s Js tei 2! •5i2 • 2 . W • :-:5i . mi 33 :2 If .1: � • ill 3 tV :8s « . • 0 II !r is «• 31 H « k fig • :c •« V. • j • i! Hi ? .3 1 A| • 8?! hi! |1 :| 3 .2 t j . 4 « •• - !n-j 21 8 � lx!?5 h : -r is v a — O • :TS. 3 - W. lira i!?. 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Juat couldn't balj obeatlng hen Joyce � ama and Klaaror Kaeklnson happened by with ear ... 1M� ... alaetlon yaar ... a aoelal claa nock canpe lg n ... what a thrill for Bapubllcan «al to find Mr. r-.rane a fallo 0.0.P. aaa ... Tr-jnan, aoe, tho ■lntar’a baae ooid ... but no � noa vacation ... ■ triad eaar- ln( «ay knaa socks ... nora fad than ■arath, howw, ... alraady January ... Be Be Shoppe's on tha agenda for Sunday night of tba ■Inter Carnival ... such a long drud«a of school till testerI ... but at last, tournanant tlaa ... we've saved for nooths ... and boa our savings dwindle when we raach Minneapolis ... so hua«ry ... food ... food ... food ... botsl bills ... stata shoos ... atraataar fara ... Sprint, at last ... and vlth spring canas prow tlna ... ee've planned. wa've workad, and wa've lor ad avary alnuta of It ... Davy Jonas' Locker thoaa ... tha boys quartet iu| ... tha sophs dancad a horn pi pa danca ... It ralnad ... so afterwards no picnics ... but our fun couldn't ba spollad. Anothar lay ... tba nanorabla school picnic ... too nuch food ao a 'reducing hlka hena fron tha «olf eoursa ... cotton drassas ... Jana ... and stata board asans ... A P«ckata of sunflower saads ... a alspy nackscarf ... a abort-short haircut ... a t-f-M danca avary othar Friday nl«ht ... and aa'ra launcbad on tha final lap of our high school day ... ■any new eoursa havt base addad this yaar ... driving, for asanpla 2 halpful for loss of tha «trial ... and Croagrora's aoelal claasas ... a radio naas broadcast avary Friday ... Tha tlna goo so fast aban you'ra a ssnlor ... alraady Hons- conlng ... and va aanlors aon tha float prlaal ... first and last tin ... Boon1a Curry and Bob Buis vara tha royal coopla. ftogllah claaa ... Shakespeare ... and assy of us pilad In tha busas to saa flnnlst at Fairmont ... aavan girls aLnost got laft In thalr anslaty to gat sona food ... latar Marilyn Sastaan and Sylvia Curtis shockad all lltaratura lovara in thalr r‘.er� «n-dialect portrayal of Romeo and jnil at ... Chrlstna tlaa ... and a formal danca for Saints Reporter staff ... Miss Tana tan and Miss Rothnan In gunny-sacking ... (hair 1 111- bllly skit aas a riot ... Swans and K.K. continuas to ba tha hangout for all of its ... Tooth Cantor on thus la an roachad a paak thl a yaarl ... caustic editorials prepared In journalise class ... latar to appear In tha Plalndealor ... tha townapeopla really took notice ... Anothar state tournanant ... social talks ara due ... and It's tho beginning of tha and In our chswlstry workbooks ... Dais and Lousy still haunt Johnson's office ... Proa tin ... tha girls bought, aada, and borrowed formala ... tha boys pressed thalr suits and polished thalr shoes and what a night � a had I ... skip day followed ... acne of ua slept ... sona wwnt to tha Cities ... and soue said they worked ... Vow avary day 1 a ronlnder 'Order your announcements aoon ... 3et your calling cards ... ao this Is ltl ... 25 fi C OC FG HX J K L fi H O PO R STItVWXr 2 4BCOEFGW; r Anybody have a question about the seniors? w ere to begin? Nineteen-fifty — a census taking year! A count of noses reveals 101 students as active members of the senior class. Specifically, 44 of blonde' category, 51 brunettes, and 6 redheads. It was a lean year for gals, however, with the ratio of female-male at 56-45. Thirty - three, almost one-third, of the class wore glasses and two sported goggles (sometimes). The class had the unusual distinction of having four sets of twins and five p.k.’s (preacher's kids). Here we stop classifying, for each member of the entire class had two eyes and two ears, one nose and one mouth, and all wore shoes—a left and a right. Call‘ em characters High School things are soon forgotten, say many alumni, but we know there will be many things that we St. James High students will remember about certain classmates. George Gardes' flashy clothes . . . Marge Rector confusing the teachers (at least she tried) . . . Donna's struggle with chemistry . . . John Lester's wise cracks . . . Carl Jecsen teaching chemistry class (did we say teaching?) . . . Clarice Laingen s giggle . . . Marilyn Westman's Wot Hap- pened . . . Dale Nelson shooting paper clips . . . Bill Danger habitually coming late to school . . . Dennis Osland continually moving . . . Joan Wolner , , , our lone engaged girl . . . Jim Blackstad’s tricks . . . Avis Peterson's far away look . . . Marian Sargent's nick- name, Kilroy . . . and Barbara Syverson and her safety-pin necklace. 26 Abel Alkire Anderson Askeland Baird FAITH ABEL. Her words are like a river; forever flowing, declam. G.A.A.. glee club, mixed chorus, pep club. Samis Reporter. Saintonian. vocal groups . . . CARROLE ALKIRE. Small of size but large of heart. G.A.A.. pep club . . . NEIL ANDERSON. The center of attraction, basketball, class officer, class plav. football, glee club. Honor Society, mixed chorus, prom waiter, track. Saints Reporter. Saintonian . . . ESTHER ASKELAND. The dream of the fashion world, glee club, pep club . . . DONALD BAIRD. Easy come, easy go. baseball, basketball, football, intramural, track. Beck Beckman Berg Blackstad Bohm BEVERLY BECK. Quality but not quantity. G.A.A. pep club. . . RICHARD BECKMAN. He studies and studies—once in a while, football, intramural, track . . . BOB BERG What he does he does well, cross country, declam. intramural, movie projector, track . . . JAMES BLACKSTAD. Talks well and often, class play, cross country declam. football, intramural, movie projector, prom waiter. Saints Reporter. Saintonian . . . LUVERNE BOHM. From the deep South-branch, football, track. Bonin Bottem Bowers Bratrude Bratrude JAMES BONIN. Why should life all labor be? baseball, football, intramural, student bowling . . . JOAN BOTTcM. Soft brown eyes and dimples deep, bro't Ronnie to her feet, attendant, pep club, prom waitress . . . DELORES BOWERS. A good friend to have around, G.A.A., G.A.A. Ex. Bd.. glee club, prom waitress, Saintonian . . . LORNA BRATRUDE. Then blushingly she spoke, G.A.A.. G.A.A. Ex. Bd.. glee club, pep club, prom waitress . . MARY BRATRUDE. Full of the dickens, G.A.A., G.A.A. Ex. Bd.. glee club, pep club, prom waitress. Saintonian, student bowling. 27 IBC DEFG-HI-XK imnopqrstilvwxyzabcdefc Pomp and (5Ircumstanee May 31 was the conclusion of a long career of school- ing . . . Pomp and Circumstance . . . The thrill of having George Grim address our graduating class . . . We looked both proud and slightly sad that night as we made our way forward to accept our diplomas. There were a number of seniors who rated high scholastically, but those who finally came out as top ten, with the high- est averages in four years of high school work included nine girls and one fellow. The ten students in their order of standing were: Lois Runge, valedictorian; Lenore Engelbrecht, salutatorian; Lois Mae Olson, Delores Bow- ers, Mariann Otte, Violet Ubbens, JoAnn Jensen, Paul Strand, Arlene Holm, and Faith Abel. Buis Christensen y i V Curry Curtis BOB BUIS. A men of letters and of manners too, baseball, basketball, football, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus, prom waiter. Saintonian, student bowling, vocal groups . . . EDITH CHRISTENSEN. She is sweet but likes Sowers. G.A.A., glee club, pep club . . . HELEN CLARKE. A smile for everyone, declam, glee club, library club, mixed chorus, pep club. Saint- onian . . . BONNIE CURRY. Queen of Hearts, class officer, declam, glee club. G.A.A., G.A.A. Ex. Bd.. library club, mixed chorus, pep club. Saintonian. trampoline, vocal groups . . . LESLIE CURTIS. Beat that drum, band, class play, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus, pep band, prom waiter. Saints Reporter. Saintonian. 1 (T 1 -J? m 4- t - J M -x, A a . MtiJm AO. l Curtis Daniels Danger Eclcstrom Engel SYLVIA CURTIS. Theres music in the air, glee club, mixed chorus, pep club. Saints Reporter. Saintonian. vocal groups . . . TRUEMAN DANIELS, His crooning sends them swooning, basketball, class officer, declam, football, glee club intramural, mixed chorus, track, transfer student, vocal groups . . . BILL DANGER. Better late than never, basketball, cross country, football, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus. Saintonian. track, vocal groups . . . DALE FCKSTROM, he good die young, be careful, attendant, baseball, basketball, class officer, football, intramural, prom waiter HARRIET ENGEL. Bashful? Yes, but likeable, glee club, pep club. Saints Reporter. 28 A8CDEFGHICTKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ ABCDEf V y. AT v AA X Engelbrecht Flogstad Flogstad Freeman Fluegel LENORE ENGLEBRECHT. Exact as clockwork dedam. G.A.A.. library club, pep club . . . JOAN FLOGSTAD, Red hair and temper to match, declam. G.A.A.. glee club, mixed chorus, pep club. Saints Reporter, Saintonian. . . YVONNE FLOGSTAD. Not only good, but good for something, declam. G.A.A., G.A.A. Ex. Bd.. glee club, library club, mixed chorus, pep club, Saints Reporter . . . ELAINE FREEMAN. I love life, GA.A., pep club . . . ELEANOR FLUEGEL. Her attitude toward one man makes her almost unknown to rest of men, pep club, transfer student. Frederickson Frederickson Gerdes Gooselaw Hanson GERALD FREDRICKSON. Never does today what he can do tomorrow, football, intramural, track . . HOWARD FRED- RICKSON. Hot-rod-happy, football, movie projector, track . . . GEORGE GERDES, He’s no longhair, basketball, cross country, track, transfer student . . . ELLEN GOOSELAW. I love the laddies, pep cluL . . . DENNIS HANSON. Takes things in his stride, cross country, football, intramural, track. ZL ipper crust Leadership, service, character, scholarship . . . these qualities in addition to ranking in the upper third of the class were essential criteria for students interested in making the National Honor Society. From this group of eligibles, approximately 10% of the highest-rating were chosen to become members. This year the following seniors were selected: Bonnie Curry, Carl Jessen, JoAnn Jensen, Violet Ubbens, Arlene Holm, Bill Danger, Avis Peterson, James Blackstad, Lois Runge, Faith Abel, and Sylvia Curtis. And from the junior class: Arlene Roberts, Hilma Niemier, Pat Johnson, and Marlene Krause. 29 Our pride Is s oivinp Who were some of the big wheels? you ask. Why, we all were, of course! Well, naturally there were some outstanding ones. For instance, junior class president, Neil Anderson and Eleanor Hawkinson, the annual whip, were chosen to go to Boys’ and Girls' State. The National High School Press Convention was well attended by Liz Soderberg, Arlene Roberts, Les Curtis, and Eleanor Hawkinson. The Rotary Club sponsored a Minneapolis tour for Carl Jessen and Bob Buis. Three of the boys, John Lester, Les Curtis, and Bill Danger, distinguished themselves by attain- ing the highest rank in scouting, that of an Eagle. And Dennis Hanson made headlines for St. James through- out the state when he copped the state cross-country meet title in Minneapolis. ar er Hawkinson Hendricks Heppner Hoffman ROBERT HARDER. Because a man says nothing is no sign he has nothing to say, intramural . . . ELEANOR HAWKINSON. Personality plus talent equals success, class play, declam. G.A.A., G.A.A. Ex. Bd.. glee club Honor Society, library club, mixed chorus, pep club. Saintonian. Saints Reporter, vocal groups . . . DWIGHT HENDRICKS. Ladies' man, baseball, bas- ketball, class officer, football, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus, prom waiter, Saintonian, Saints Reporter, track, vocal groups . . JOYCE HEPPNER. That innocent look, declam, glee club, pep club, prom waitress . . . LEANNA HOFFMAN. Happy is she who can laugh, pep club, prom waitress. Saintonian. Holm Hovden Hudson Jacobson Jensen ARLENE HOLM. Five foot two, eyes of blue, attendant, band, class play, declam. G.A.A., mixed chorus, pep band, pep club, prom waitress. Saintonian. Saints Reporter, vocal groups . . . BEVERLY HOVDEN. Warm and sincere, pep club, glee club . . . RICHARD HUDSON. Long, lean, and likeable, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus, prom waiter . . . MARY JACOBSON. She won a Junior's fancy, pep club . . . JOANN JENSEN. Always ready to do a good turn, declam. glee club, mixed chorus, pep club, vocal groups. 30 A 6CDEF WIJK LMNOPQPSTUVWX YZ BCDEFG I Jessen Johnson Johnson Jurgens King CARL JESSEN. A shark in the sea of science, football, glee club, intramural, movie projector, Saintonian. track . . . JANICE JOHNSON. A miss who never misses anything, declam, G.A.A., G.A.A., Ex. Bd.. pep club. Saints Reporter. Saintonian . . . RUTH JOHNSON. A real live wire, declam, G.A.A., pep club . . . WALLACE JURGENS. That man gets around, baseball, basketball, football, intramural, prom waiter, track . . . PHYLLIS KING, Who can count her phone calls, G.A.A., pep club. Klaras Kueker Laingen Laingen Learn DONALD KLARAS. Our mighty mite , baseball, basketball, football, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus, prom waiter, Saints Reporter. Saintonian, student bowling, tennis, vocal groups . . . PHYLLIS KUEKER. A sober, sensible, lovable gin. pep club . . . CLARICE LAINGEN. A big noise in a small package, pep club. Saintonian . . . MARILYN LAINGEN. Oh! You beautiful doll, band. G.A.A., G.A.A. Ex. Bd.. glee club, mixed chorus pep club, prom waitress. Saintonian. Saints Reporter, vocal groups . . . ZOE LEARN. The laugh that lingers, declam, glee club, library club, pep club. Buttons and SBk oins As usual 1949-50 had its run of fads and fashions . . . short haircuts were probably one of the most predom- inate features for both the fellows with their heinies and the girls' feather cuts were visible throughout the whole year . . , Came winter and also came storm coats. The light blue ones with grey fur collars really took the limelight. . . Most of the girls wore short-sleeved sweaters with colored neck scarfs . . . Class rings on the little finger were a rage among the fellows, while the girls going steady changed theirs from the middle finger to a chain around their neck ... Or can we forget that habit of eating salty, tangy sunflower seeds and listen- ing to records like R-A-G-G MOPP, Rag Mop! 31 BCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTltVWX YZABC DEFC� Youthful politicians Eleanor Hawkinson and Neil Anderson who were chosen in the spring of their junior year to attend Girls State and Boys’ State respectively returned in the fall with a glowing account of their experiences as city, county, or state officials in this hypothetical state. It is set up for the purpose of acquainting students with the workings of the government, so as to make them better citizens and leaders. Eleanor, a state representa- tive, also served as auditor for Sahkahtay County while Neil served on the supreme court bench. A Twin City sight-seeing tour of government places of interest, uni- versities, and colleges further enhanced the week of activities. a j Lee t) IP .y Lester Leverson ft V Montgomery I %. Moody VERDELE LEE, A lass with elass, band, G.A.A., glee club, mixed chorus, pep club, prom waitress, Saintonian. Saints Re- porter, vocal groups . . . JOHN LESTER. Look out when he s around, something's bound to happen, band, class play, cross country glee club, intramural, mixed chorus, pep band, prom waiter, track, vocal groups . . . JOYCE LEVERSON. There's no place like Odin, G.A.A., G.A.A. Ex. Bd.. prom waitress. Saints Reporter . . . MARLAND MONTGOMERY. His name does not depict his size, Saints Reporter, student bowling . . . CHARLES MOODY. Not moody, but gay. football, intramural, track. J5� Nelson Nelson Olsen Olson Osland DALE NELSON. Life has its ups and downs, basketball, cross country, football, intramural, student bowling, track . . . WALTER NELSON, As you can plainly see, nothing worries me . . . JOHN OLSEN. Two feet” make one yard, basketball, glee club, football, intramural, mixed chorus. Saintonian. tennis, track . . . LOIS MAE OLSON. Tiny and terrific, class play, dedam, glee club. Honor Society, mixed chorus, pep club, vocal groups . . . DENNIS OSLAND. Where there's women, there's Denny, cross country, glee club, mixed chorus, prom waiter, track. 32 ABC DEFGHX JKLNNOPORSTUVk X YZ ABCOEFG r' l W Osland Ott« Pauley Pederson Peierson DONNA OSLAND. Why bother to think?, cheerleading, G.A.A., glee club, pep club, prom waitress, trampoline . MARIANN OTTE. Expresses herself well, glee club, library club, pep club . . . JAMES PAULEY. Little worries never trouble me, intramural . . . IMOGENE PEDERSON. I chatter, merrily on my way, declam, library club, pep dub, Saintonian. Saints Reporter . . . AVIS PETERSON. Too nice to be forgotten, attendant, class play, declam, glee club, library club, pep club, prom waitress. it' I Rector Revne Ringheim Rolf Rudie MARJORIE RECTOR. She cheers the troubled soul, cheerleading. G.A.A.. G.A.A. Ex. Bd.. pep club . . . JOYCE REVNE. Music is my specialty, accompanist, band, dedam, glee club. G.A.A.. G.A.A. Ex. Bd.. Honor Society, mixed chorus, pep club. Saints Reporter, Saintonian, vocal groups . . . LOREN RINGHEIM. To study, or not to study, that is the question, baseball, cross country, football, intramural, student bowling . . . RICHARD ROLF. Just a minute, wait for me, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus, track . . . EILEEN RUDIE. High stepping to success, G.A.A. majorette, pep club. Chancellor of fie (Srcheyuer Class officers through the year carry much responsi- bility for it is they who are blamed if we don’t have a class party, enough money in the treasury, or active participation. Dale Eckstrom certainly haa his share. He has been president, vice-president, and secretary during his sophomore, junior, and senior years. Bonnie Curry was not too far behind with her record of two years. As a soph she was secretary and as a senior, treasurer. Neil Anderson also held a similar record working as a sophomore vice-president and junior presi- dent. Carl Jessen held the presidency over us green freshmen and vice-president Bob Buis and Secretary- treasurer James Blackstad worked (?) with him. Yvonne Flogstad. treasurer, was the other soph officer not al- ready mentioned. Lois Runge and Dwight Hendricks, secretary and treasurer respectively filled out the jobs in the junior year. Trueman Daniels (the newest addi- tion) bravely took the reigns in our senior year. Of course, he had an able assistant in the backing of vice- president John Olson. 33 ! OEF 6 HI 3 K LMNOPQR5TUVVXYZ (BCDEF HI J We did 'em and were ftad Projects were a predominate feature of almost every senior class this year. Social class started out with the initiation of Radio Station KSTJ and a news broadcast due every week . . . Then came Shakespeare and we dressed dolls, constructed theaters and carts, reviewed plays, wrote radio adaptations, dramatized and illus- trated like crazy to get them done on time. . . . Shortly afterwards in journalism class with hopes of a Youth Center, everyone was stirred to editorializing as plans were made. The law class had a mock trial and for a week the jury listened to examinations and cross-exam- inations as witnesses testified, before Judge Phyllis Undestad announced the conviction of Bill Danqer. These projects meant hard work, but weren't they fun, too? Runge Rung© Sandberg Sargent Scofield LOIS RUNGE. Quiet—until you know her. declam. G.A.A.. glee club, mixed chorus, pep club, prom waitress . . . WALTER RUNGE. Whet's all this hustle, haste, and hurry? Be like me. I don't worry, band, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus, pep band, track . . . LE ROY SANDBERG. It's a cowboy’s life for me. baseball, intramural, track . . . MARION SARGENT, Kilrov was here’’, declam. G.A.A.. pep club . . . HELEN SCOFIELD. Smiling and sweet, pep club, transfer student. Soderberg Steinberg Steinberg Sternberg Sternberg ELISABETH SODERBERG. An all-around girl, declam, G.A.A.. glee club, mixed chorus, pep club, prom waitress. Saintonian, Saints Reporter . . . DE LORES STEINBERG. No joke gets by her, band. G.A.A.. pep band, pep club . . . DE LOS STEIN- BERG. Just buzzin around, baseball, class play, football, intramural, movie projector . . . LUELLA STERNBERG. Too agree- able to make an enemy, glee club. G.A.A., pep club . . . MARJORIE STERNBERG. Everybody's friend, glee club. G.A.A., pep club. Saints Reporter. Saintonian. 34 Stradtman Strand Syverson Ubbens Undestad KENNETH STRADTMAN, Wina, women, and song, baseball, class play, declam, football, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus, prom waiter, track . . . PAUL STRAND. Ask Paul—He knows!, band, baseball, football, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus, prom waiter. Saints Reporter, student bowling, tennis . . . BARBARA SYVERSON. She draw, her own conclus.ons. glee club, pep club . . . VIOLET UBBENS. Let’s dance”, declam, library club. Saintonian. Saints Reporter, pep club PHYLLIS UNDESTAD. Full of fun and fancy, yet with the dignity of a senior, class play, dedam. G.A.A.. G.A.A. fcx. Bd.. office assistant, pep club, Saintonian, Sanits Reporter. VanOver VanOver Voge Wermerskirchen Westergaard BEVERLY VAN OVER. A girl of keen and clever wit, pep club . . . DONOVAN VAN OVER Why do men worry them- selves so?, baseball, football, intramural . . . ELLERY VOGE. Never say nothin unless you’re compelled to. baseball, football . . . JAMES WERMERSKIRCHEN. I don't think—I know!, cross country, intramural, manager, track . . . ROSELYN WESTERGAARD. That bashful look!, pep club. Kc ow con Q ive forget? Teachers as well as students have their own char- acteristics be they good or be they bad and there are some we will always remember, such as: Mr. Lower s habit of pulling his suspenders . . . Mr. Strommen's flashy ties . . . Miss Carlson saying, Shh! do you want me to put your name on my list! Three times and you’re out for good! . . . Miss Kiner's good looking shoes . . . Mr. Cosgrove saying Close your books, we re going to have a short quiz. . . . Miss Rothnem’s many, many sweaters. . . . Mr. Haws’ heinie haircuts. . . . Mr. Ball's love for Grinnel, Iowa. . . . Miss Tweeten and her little old Ford. . . . Mr. Fechter's ever ready blush . . . and Miss Dank's ever present smile. Yep. these are a few of the things we couldn’t forget! 35 3COEFGHX XKLMWOPQRSTUV WXYX ABC DfcFGl MARILYN WESTMAN I got Rhythm Class Play Declam G.A.A. Glee Club Mixed Chorus Pep Club Saints Reporter Saintonian Vocal Groups LYLE WILLIAMS He does things—when he feels like it Baseball Glee Club Intramurai Mixed Chorus SHIRLEY WITTE Let's say 'pep' and we've said Shirley G.A.A. Pep Club Prom Waitress JOAN WOLNER Whet's Madelie got that St. James hasn't? G.A.A. Pep Club Right: John, Wally, and Bob stay warm in storm coats . . . Poor Georg© looks sheared . . . Scissors slipped? —no, it's the fad . . . Oh, give me a home, where the buffalo roam or just a pair of boots . . . If it’s his ring, you're his girl . . . Sweaters and neck scarves went steady this year. 36 TH IE Al m We practice what _J F all the various organizations of ST.J.H.S., it is generally agreed the music groups made the most noise ... it was especially noticeable on second floor during the singing of My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean . . . the Christmas concert was the first big performance for the chorus . . . hats off to Mr. Fechter's art class for the beautiful background picture and Mr. Weech for expert lighting . . . remember singing Oh Come All Ye Faithful twenty-seven times? Oh, my aching tonsils . . . and the thrill of using the new grand piano for the first time . . . and who could forget Arlene Holm singing In Dulci Jubilo . . . Recall that bright February day when all the boys sang Happy Birthday to George? . . . Giving out with a rendition of “Bumble Boogie”, pianist. Joyce Revne. fingers the keyboard of the new baby grand, purchased by the school board this year. HARMONY! AT ONE OF THEIR MORE SOLEMN MOMENTS. Members of the boys’ glee club are: Row 3: D. Hudson, J. Bergman, W. Runge. K. Stradiman. N. Anderson, B. Buis, T. Ransom, D. Hurley. Row 2: B. Danger, R. Hinrichs, L. Williams. P. Strand. J. Lester, C. Jessen. P. Anderson. Row I: L. urtis. R. Rolf, W. Kading, D. Klaras, J. Hudson. W. Lunz, L. Landsteiner, G. Munson. 38 we preach a summary of music activities Charming Anne Bollinger. Metropolitan soprano, autographs her program for a group of eager fans—Marilyn Laingen. Miss Rothnem. and Mr. Lower. The Watonwan County Concert Assoc'ation came into existence this year, and Miss Bollinger was one of the featured artists in the series of six concerts presented in the auditorium. Majorettes. Barb Nordstrom. Jane Anderson, and Eileen Rudie, take time out from fancy stepping. The girls thought it was Munson . . . turned out to be Washington . . . and the day Ken Stradtman had a little argument with his chair . . . Ken lost and backed out of chorus with a rip in his pants . . . days flew by and spring flew in . . . with it, the spring concert on April 21 . . . the girls' glee club sang We Praise Thee, Oh God . . . the boys livened things up on Ezekiel Saw De Wheel . . . and the whole school vibrated when the chorus gave out with Battle Hymn of the Republic . . . Pat Johnson joined Joyce Revne at the piano to blast out the duet accompaniment . . . soon came the Spring Music Festival . . . early in the morning of May 5 the buses started rolling towards Blue Earth . . . the girls sang The Lord Bless You and Keep You . . . the boys harmonized with Finlandia while the chorus presented one of the more difficult numbers, Breath of God ... it was a long day but lots of fun . . . Anyone who happened to wander into the music room while the girls' ensemble was practicing must have thought they had fallen into a horde of wild geese . . . actually, though, it was just the nine girls trying to sing' with one copy of music . . . maybe that's why they had such trouble learning new music . . . the madrigal group had a strange habit ... it seems that while they were practicing, all along the line every other one was standing toes in and every other one toes out . . . the boys' quartet experienced only one major difficulty and they had to take spelling lessons to remedy it ... it came while singing one particular song, We'll Build a Bungalow . . . the T-l-M-E-times, L-O-V-E-loves, and NOW SING WE NOW REJOICE. NOW RAISE TO HEAVEN OUR VOICE— THE PEP BAND WAITING FOR ITS CUE. Standing: L Curtis. J. Lester. W. Runge. F. Ritz, R. Rolf. C. Lower. Seated: B. Cars- tensen. A. Holm. M. Schmidt, A. Jensen, D. Steinberg, C. Schcberg, M. Burclchardt. W. Miller. The boys' quartet, hitting a special note , from left to right includes: Don Klaras. John Lester. Trueman Daniels, and Bill Danger. 40 such proved a little embarrassing . . . One of the finest perform- ances given this year was by the girls' quartet at the junior class play . . . they were dressed in their finest clothes and adorned in their most expensive cosmetics (Yes-Suh!) . . . the singing was good, too . . . The band's first appearance was at the Turkey Day celebration at Worthington . . . rain came down in buckets . . . toe practice iv iat ive preac i (con t) Giving out with its best harmony for Miss Rothnem is the senior ensemble composed of A. Holm, B. Curry, J. Revne. V. Lee, M. leingen. S. Curtis. F. Abel. M. Westman. and E. Hawkinson. uniforms faded and shrank . . . and remember the fascinating air plane that circled above bearing a banner advertising turkey feeds? Harmony fills the air when Mr, Frank Kolar and Carl Schoberq get together on a duet. Demonstrating technique for perfect tone are Don Klaras, Paul Strand, and Ken Stradtman. 41 ive practice ivhat ive preach These spirited choirsters enlighten the hearts of many in their rendition of In Dulci Jubilo. DASHING LINES OF VIVACITY TINTED IN PASTEL SHADES OF TONE. Row 4: D. Klaras. T. Daniels. J. Lester. B. Danger, D. Hudson. W. Runge, N. Anderson, K. Stradtman. D. Hurley, R. Hinrichs. J. Hudson, L. Landsteiner, G. Munson. Row 3: B. Carstensen. A. Holm, A. Eckstrom. L. Williams. P. Anderson. P. Strand. J. Berg- man. B. Buis, B. Chapman, R. Froehling. W. Kading, R. Rolf. D. Bugge. Row 2: L Olson. B. Curry. V. Lee, S. Curtis, M. West- man, E. Hawkinson, A. Roberts, F. Ritz, B. Mumme, J. Runge. C. Lower, J. Flogstad. B. Woehrle. P. Johnson. H. Clarke. Row I: E. Sifford, J. Revne, E. Soderberg, C. Grev, Y. Flogstad. F. Abel. N. Erickson, R. Rolf. H. Niemeier. M. Laingen, J. Jensen, L. Runge. L. Jensen. Below: For me? asks Miss Rothnem as Joyce Revne presents her with the Christmas gift from the senior high vocal groups. 42 THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A HOME TOWN BAND. Row I: J. Revne. P. Johnson. A. Roberts E B.erman V. Lee. M. Laingjn. C Holm. L. Soderberg. M. Ziebarth. C. Lower. N. Legvold. D. Carstensen. L. Ritz, E Wolner, B. Curtis. K. Bergman. P. Woel re. R. Stradtman. P. Hovden. J. Anderson. Row 2: E. Rudie B. Nordstrom. M. Schrmdt. G. Klammar. Vp S nber £ te SR° w y Holm. B. Carstensen. C. Schoberg. M. Burckhardt. E. Bierman. L Klopp. B. Mumme H- Munson. P. K. Munson. D. Hoffman. P. Kadinq. J. Moltsau. E. Nelson. A. Jensen. D M.Jer Row 4: G Peterson. E. S.fford. N. Sch e L. Able. L. Mau. G. Bakke. R. Smith. L. Curtis. R. Rolf. F. Ritz. F. Kolar. W. Kadmg. D. Sternberg. W. Runge. J. Lester. J. Runge. W. Marth. B. Lofgren. W. Miller. G. Munson. D. Johnson. . . . New caps with white feather- dusters made up for the fact that the uniforms had faded . . . they were proudly displayed at the last game . . . who could forget how we romantically swayed -as the band played Let Me Call You Sweetheart . . . and the drums and bells tolling the time of day in Grandfather's Clock? . . . The Chil- Strike up the band, made a touchdown! A GOLDEN-THROATED GROUP — THE GIRLS' GLEE CLUB.Row 3: J. Revne, E. Soderberg, M. Lind. R. Smith. S. Curtis. E. Hawkinson. A. Jensen. N. Erickson. M. Ekstedt, B. Mumme. A. Roberts. F. Ritz, M. Sternberg. J. Runge, C. Lower. R. Rolf B. Woehrle. M. Westman, G. Olseth, H. Niemeier. J. Flogstad. Row 2: B. Curry, L. Lang. A. Holm. L. Jensen. N. Legvold. Z. Learn, A. Danhoff. M. Bratrude. P. Larson. M. Sandbo. L. Bratrude. M. Laingen. A. Rempel, V. Lee. B. Forseth. J. Jensen. L. Runge. B. Granheim. D. Bugge, E. Peterson. L. Olson. Row I: B. Carstensen. C. McCue. M. Bakke. N. Schmillen. M. Otte. N. Wilkening. E. Sifford. G. Wolner. M. Johnson. C. Grev, F. Abel. L. Sternberg. P. Johnson. Y. Flogstad. V. Sternberq. G. Klammer. B. Mann, H. Clarke. M. Montgomery. dren’s March continued to scare band members ... It wasn't long before the Winter Carnival rolled around ... it opened with the band leading the Kiddies Parade on Friday afternoon . . . the Carnival Association had pity on us poor freezing souls and let us warm up at the courthouse . . . Friday night, girls in formals and boys in white shirts and black bow ties served as a backdrop for the coronation ... we even got on KSUM that night and Miss Rothnem and Mac Hegstrom couldn't agree on what we were going to sing . . . Miss Rothnem had her way (however) ... the boys had -a gay time with the girls in the Sleepy Eye Drum and Bugle Corps . . . amid much messing up and combing of his hair our guest bandmaster, Harris Nelson led us in a rousing version of King Cotton'' on our return to the school . . . and then there was the community sing of religious songs on Sunday night, under the very able leadership of Mr. Lower . . . remember the trouble the girls we practice what loe preach . . . Below: An extra practice for the loud and the soft of the band. THERE'S A SONS IN THE AIR FOR THE SOPHOMORE GIRL'S OC Row 3: R. Rolf, J. Runge, C. Lower. Row 2: P. Larson, N. Schmillen Leqvold, L. Jensen. Row I: B. Carstenson. had struggling through the descants? . . . Mr. Lower became at- tached to a little black dog which also managed to tip over a music rack . . . Remember the very versatile musician in the humble clarinet section? . . . among other things she attempted to play a drum and succeeded in breaking a drumhead ... a lot of time was spent in practicing . . . Get a shorter barrel! ' . . . Why don't you get a good reed? . . . Pull out a little farther, you're sharp . . . all these issued from Mr. Kolar’s lips . . . No matter how long the second clarinets slaved and sweated over their licorice sticks, they couldn't get in tune ... we managed to struggle through Auditorium Session the night of the Mt. Lake basketball game, after playing it all the way through only once before . . . the animals also had their fun . . . the teddy bears lumbered through a picnic . . . a few weeks later the mosquitoes paraded ... a very whistley mosquito-like chorus puckered us all up ... of course, if you no longer want to live, there's always the faithful '•'Stars and Stripes by John Phillip Sousa . . . dear old John Phillip. WEE VOICES, BUT OH MY! Junior chorus 45 It's Saturday morning at the Plaindaalar office . . . heads must be set . . rush to see who finishes his page with the least mistakes . . . the sooner we finish the sooner wo can go out to lunch. We Go to Press . . (Boery two weeks a Saints S ieporter and on t(ay IS the new Sa inton in n S URE. and it's an easy job printing a paper and putting out a yearbook. All you do is write a couple stories, take a couple pictures and you're through. If that's what you think, little do you know about every one of the 98 students who worked on the Saints Re- porter or annual staff for 1949- 50. Typing . . . make-up . . . meant long hours after school and during so-called free'' periods. Helping out in the refreshment stand during foot- ball and basketball games meant you missed the game. Working in spite of a c o I d building . . . coming up Satur- days to develop pictures . . . soliciting ads in rain or snow or cold ... all part o f t h e gloomy side. But then follows the bright side . . . Jim Black- sted paying for the boys' lunches Saturday mornings . . . funny jokes that kept up your morale until all of the heads had been written . . . rewards Everything 1$ always missing! Pic ♦ures. copy. glue, and scissors . . . with problems like these Pat and Eieanor. the annual editors, appear unusually calm as they seek helpful hints from the '49 Saintonian. Another mistake? Well, a little less glggiing on the part of the Saints Reporter editors Liz and Arlene might help . . . Get that story in . . . Isn't that head written yet? . . . a few familiar sayings from the high and mighty of the paper. Lights, camera, action! . . . but the worst part is developing night after night . . . having to meet a dead- line . . . such were the lives of photographers. Phil Henderson and Les Curtis. 4b REPORTERS LEARNING SOMETHING NEW. Standing: N. Schmillen, J. Leverson, E. Hawkinson. J. Runge. M. Lind. C. Lower. M. Sandbo, H. Niemier. Y. Flogstad. Sitting: A. Roberts. J. Johnson, T. Ransom. G. Klammer. J. Flogstad. P. Strand. SPELLING. COMMAS . . . THEY’RE THE EXPERTS. Left to right: N. Legvold, S. Curtis, F. Abel. Miss Tweeten, V. Ubbens. MISS KINER MAKING THINGS CLEAR. Standing: Miss Kiner. D. Klaras, J. Clare. T. Ransom. M. Bratrude. J. John- son, J. Erdman. Sitting: L. Runge. H. Niemeier. G. Olseth, B. Mumme. FINGERS THAT FLY FAST AS THE WIND. Left to right: M. Sternberg, H. Engel, A. Holm, J. Revne, A. Jensen, J. Johnson. M. Westman, L. Runqe. I. Pederson. TRYING TO MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET. Standing: M. Montgomery, B. Monroe, J. Bergman, P. Henderson, J. Blackstad. Sitting: D. Hendrichs. MULLING IT OVER. Standing: C. Jessen, B. Curry. M. Westman. D. Hendrichs, D. Bugge, C. Lower. Standing: E. I Wheeler. S. Curtis, N. Anderson, J. Bergman. H. Clarke, J. Runge. How much is candy? Where do you get the popcorn? Where's my change? A busy place during the games were the Saints Reporter and annual con- cessions. WATCH CLOSELY AND SEE HOW IT S DONE? Standing: D. Bowers. J. Flogstad. Seated: B. Monroe. J. Johnson. J. Olson, G. Olson, B. Danger, J. Blackstad. E. Soderberg. A LEISURE MOMENT FOR SOME MEMBERS OF THE ANNUAL STAFF. H. Swanson, A. Holm, I. Pederson. M. Krause, P. Undestad, V. Ubbens, F. Abel, A. Roberts, J. Lester. in the form of free bottles of pop and candy bars . . . getting out of school to pop popcorn . . . a Saints Reporter formal at Christmas time . . . the fun of seeing the annual pictures before anyone else . . . yep, it was fun and we learned to take responsibility and prove ourselves cap- able of handling the jobs set before us. LIGHTLY FLYING FINGERS . . . MEET THE DEADLINE! Standing: B. Granhiem. J. Mueller. Seated: A. Jensen, B. Woehrle. M. Sternberg, V. Lee, C. Laingen. STAMPING THEM OUT. J. Erdman. M. Ekstedt. N. Erickson. A. Roberts Clarke. Miss Carlson. M. Krause. Quiet, please . . Quiet . . . ‘TII get my list out if you don't quiet down . . . issuing threats such as these is a job in itself ... no wonder Miss Carl- son, our librarian, needed the assistance of several able and efficient junior and senior girls . . . library club members . . . kept busy dusting, putting up displays, repairing and shelving books, reading to the little grade children on the North Side ... at the tea pine branches and candles adorned the tables . . . and the teachers found the club members to be good hostesses, too. IT MUST BE SOMEWHERE. L. Enqel- brecht, B. Curry. M. Kuehl, E. Hawkin- son. YOU HAVE TO HAVE ARTISTIC TALENT. TOO. P. New man. I. Pederson, A. Peterson. V. Ubbens. WHISK OF THE MOP AND AWAY THEY GO. Z. Learn. Y. Flogstad. M. Otte. D. Penne. M. Siam. 49 Set the stage for yourself S PEECH activities for the year began on November 18 with the presentation of the junior class play, Seventeenth Summer, un- der the direction of Miss Elofson. Seventeenth Summer, a story of youth and the heartaches of grow- ing up . . . with comedy lines from the young Sis and Pa . . . featured Elayne Wheeler and Tom Ransom in the lead roles with a supporting cast of eleven. By mid- winter, declamation enthusiasts Top: JUNIOR THESPIANS STRIKING A POSE Standing: B. Monroe, B. Miller. Miss Elofsen, T. Ransom. P. Ander- son, J. Deegan, E. Wheeler, J. Bergman. M. Krause. Sitting: E. Sifford. J. Anderson. P. Johnson, H. Niemeier, J. Madson. Left: QUIET! DECLAM WINNERS IN CONFERENCE Standing: I. Pederson. E. Soder- berg, S. Curtis. R. Ransom, E. Wheeler. A. Peterson. J. Jensen. Sitting: M. Westman. L. Olson, E. Sifford. Bottom: SENIOR CLASS PLAY GETS UNDER WAY In the foreground J. Jensen. T. Daniels, and B. Danger listen to Miss Coffeen as she outlines play plans. The rest of the cast in- cludes: A. Peterson. M. Westman. L. Olson. J. Blackstad. L. Curtis. D. Hendricks. J. Lester. P. Strand. D. Steinberg. C. Jessen. were busy and 7 of fhe I I winners came through the sub-district with superior ratings and four more proceeded to the regional elimina- tion. Later in March the senior play cast was chosen. Bill Danger nad the lead role with 347 lines to learn. Poor Bill! Gangsters, guns, a lonely mountain shack—yes, it was a mystery that Miss Coffeen directed and one which kept everyone wonderinq where the Seven Keys to Balpate had come from. Ach, mine Juliet—come down from thine perch . . . we beat the trodden path to portals of learn- ing .. . stand in line for hours—just for a 10c bag of popcorn ... we stopped in for creamy malteds and refreshing phosphates . . . grease paints, lights, action—it's all a part of the act . . . they say the line forms to the right. 51 SPORTS • round t ie c oc ivit i t ie coac ies The Case of Mr. R. Sou nta Opp. 6 Glencoe IX 8 MoJelio- 0 6 Uortkin ton 1X 6 Blue £arTU M IA UJindom IS 6 N«ai IX1 18 12 Fairmont 31 11 St. Peter 13 38 Ue eca. 7 THE WHOLE BUNCH, TAKE 'EM OR LEAVE 'EM. Row 4: T. Daniels, T. Ransom, E. Nelson, F. Hammer, J. Wolner, G. Dexheimer, L. Petterson, B Klaras. D. Anderson, B. Kintii. M. Norby, J. Morgan, B. Blaha. Row 3- B Sandmeyer, C. Nelson. R. Hinrichs. G. Witte. J. Berdell, E. Benson, A. Eck- strom, B. Erdman. T, Newman, J. Jessen, J. Jacoby, B. Chapman, A. Brekke, I I OWIE Rose took over the reins as head foot- ball coach . . . hoisted up and carried from the field after the terrific 38-7 Waseca massacre . . . clipping out orders through a long 9-game season ... he lead the Saints through a thrill-packed sea- son. The won-lost record wasn't high, but the Jims bounced back after every defeat with more fight than ever . . . they outfought and outplayed a highly-rated St. Peter team, only to lose in the final seconds of play . . . and in the final game of the season it was backs fighting for every yard . Jack Berdell leading a line steamroller that smashed through to dump Waseca ball carriers . . . Russ Ackroyd, Bob Buis, Don Klaras, Capt. Dale Eck- strom, Dwight Hendricks hauling in passes, bounc- ing tacklers, end-sweeping and line-plunging their way to touchdowns . . . Howie Rose cleared the bench . . . proud faces beamed in the special Parents' Night section . . . and the Jimmies racked up a 38-7 victory over Waseca. Carl Jessen rated an end position on the All Conference team chosen later . . . and Don Klaras garnered a half- back spot with the A. C. seconds ... A football banquet in December . . . team members proud J. Wolner. Row 2: Mr. Strommen, N. Anderson. C. Jessen. D. Steinberg. W. Vogt. D. Baird. P. Strand. C. Peterson. L. Lamb. L. Bohm. R. Ackroyd. R. McChesney. J. Bonin. Mr. Weech. Mr. Haws. Row I: Mr. Rose. D. Beck- man. J. Berdell. D. Klaras. N. Newberg. K. Stradtman, D. Hinrichs. D. Eck- strom, J. Bergman, J. Olson, W. Kueker, B. Buis, E. Voge. B. Monroe. of the radio-phonograph combination for Coach Howie ... the well-remembered and classic Rose wisecrack, Ya should of stood in bed' ... a glance over at Ass't. Coach Weech. the calisthenics ex- pert . . . and another pigskin parade was over. t ie case (continue ROSE for Coach Howie Rose, T for the team, and Top Left: Atte way, Don! Out of his way. he's going places. Above: Nothing can stop me now . . . Dwight plunges toward the goal line. Right: Dale Eclcstrom. football captain, makes the chalk talk for his fellow teammates. Eagles for the New Ulm team produced the slogan for the '49 homecoming festivities . . . pep buttons . . . burning wood . . . floats . . . the coronation of Bob Buis and Bonnie Curry as king and queen ... a thrilling game even though not a victory ... a dance at the gayly Rose-T the Eagles Presenting their royal highnesses. King Bob and Queen Bonnie. decorated skating rink afterwards with Lois Olson and Trueman Daniels doing a repeat performance of their Baby. It's Cold Outside . . . and another homecoming weekend was brought to a close. Dancing to the traditional honk. honk, honk as STOP'' is taken too literally. And the above paid off. as the sentoi copped top honors. Dressing the bird on a large scale a Mary, Eleanor, and Imogene. 'round t ie clock wit A The Case Above: Here's how you do it fellows, Coach Strommen confides. Top left: As excitement mounts, the fellows on the bench really give out. Left: Erdman's shooting it in ... we hope. Below: It’s a long way up . . . John and Dale take aim. 56 of Mr. S. Scunts Opp. 58 LflkHe Crij 4i 4 T 10 3X U)i ndorvi 65 49 Neu atm 48 44 41 3Jl Fa.i r mon+ 34 4.8 C rnk - J«« Bl«-e EarrK 40 48 SJL 3A. LJo.t eca 49 31 Mt. Lo Kc 45 4� UJ � n icm 43 44 Newlllm 47 37 S Peter 4A 47 rmont 48 39 Tr uma O 45 43 MlUke 61 34 BlucfcaftV� OUtrUt 30 I 4o (LfnWoif XX 38 Ma-nka-t© 57J Standing: Coach Strommen. J. Olson, R. Ackroyd, W. Marsden, G. Gardes. J. Bergman, T. Newman. B. Monroe. Manager. Sitting: N. Anderson. B. Erdman. D. Hendricks. B. Buis, D. Klaras. D. Eckstrom, D. Peterson. FOUR wins out of five games started the season for the Saints and with the New Ulm thriller we felt we were in. But the season seemed to take on a jinx at that point, and from then on Ab Strommen's boys found themselves only too often playing nip and tuck ball games but on the short end of the score in the final seconds of play. Taking Amboy in the district brought new hope, but the Mankato Scarlets moved into position and from there proceeded to take their place among the finalists at the State. The fellows who fought for the ball, grabbed the rebounds, dribbled and passed this year included Captain Bob Buis ... a three-year letterman and the main offensive punch of the year . . . voted most valuable in his junior year . . . has held the best free throw percentage in both his junior and senior years and managed to set a new scoring record for St. James High School in this season . . . Don Klaras, a two-year letterman, playing excellent defensive ball and an outstanding floor game . . . Neil Anderson, the tall man under the basket . . . managing to get the rebounds and center tips . . . Dale Eskstrom . . . whose main asset was speed and intensity on defense . . . Dwight Hendricks . . . another speed demon threat during the season ... A big man who made his presence felt under the basket on rebounds was John Olson . . . George Gerdes, the seventh senior on the squad ... a hard-working ball player in the forward position . . . Junior Chuck Peterson's crisp passes seemed to spark the team . . . shooting and rebounding were John Bergman s laurels . . . Bob Erdman, a sopho- more, was a good all-round player . . . excellent both offensively and defensively ... A newcomer and sophomore, Russ Ackroyd, showed much promise . . . and Bill Marsden, the only frosh reserve, made some pretty nifty shots. These were the twelve fellows who won letters and who wore the White and Black bas- ketball suits, swapped towels with each other, sweated out long practice sessions, were happy together in victory but took defeat with their chins up. Yes, these were Coach Ab Strommen's basketball bovs for 1949-50. 57 FUTURE HOPEFULS. Row 2: J. Jacoby, R. Ackroyd. B. Smith, J. Jossen, B. Breh- mer. N. Anderson, F. Hammer, R. Daniels. Coach Howie Rose. Row I: L. Peterson, G. Witte. B. Marsden. E. Benson, J. Behrends, C. B- ' r. W. Vogt. th e case of Alr. S. {continued) Russ Ackroyd. lacing up great hopes. Bob Buis going up for one of his famous lay-up shots. Bergman up for a shot, as the Eagles play for a rebound. Above: WE KEEP THE TEAM TRIM. Bill Monroe end Jim Riihl. team man- agers, smile. Top Right: Pat Newman, Donna Osland. Dick Hudson. Marge Rector, and Lois Jensen, senior-high cheerleaders pause from their flips and yells for their annual portrait. EIGHTH GRADE TOURNAMENT CHAMPS. Team members are: Standing: Mr. Woehrle. J. Jack- son, N. Anderson. B. Yock, L. Pet- erson. Sitting: D. Anderson. E. Peterson. G. Kintzi. D. Daniels Burckhardt. round the clock unt i the loaches The Case of Mr. R. Every Second Counts JBaaney Hanson Wins State Cross-Country Crowi r — Ate Milef Tops Ihmhei Shoot fiJ?230 ' ? ■ ConUrZ.............Me ,w_.«3S ? couth Central Conlerenc. Thinlies W n , p ° ,4 Thi 4 Motks fo . S Honsoo Run' Resold Rt'e £ M m . c CHatte you ant pet ideas about track? orb enner had, and It them into State Championship . a The cross-country team enjoyed its best season since its innovation by Coach Norb Renner in 1947. The team won three out of three dual meets, two from Worthington and one from Gustavus Adolphus Col- lege. The highlight of the year, how- ever, was the state meet held in Minneapolis. Captain Denny Hanson walked off with first place and the team as a whole won fourth place. The 49-50 lettermen were Captain Denny Hanson, Bill Danger, Jim Wermerskirchen, John Lester, Jim Blackstad, Jerry Behrens, Burton Koenecke and next year's captgin-elect, Vic Coleman. With the first signs of spring, the track team was off aiming for a repeat of the '49 conference championship. Coach Renner had I I lettermen torn from the nucleus around which to build the team. Many anxious moments were had while the fellows worked out in the gym in preparation for the first outdoor workout. The day before the initial eliminations were to be held, it snowed. However, the big day finally ar- rived — the Indian relays at Mankato — and the track season was off to a flying start. The eleven returning lettermen were: Captain Denny Hanson, Dennis Osland, Bill Danger, Dwight Hendricks, Dick Beckman, Dale Eckstrom, George Gerdes, Neil Anderson, Carl Jessen, Cliff Nelson, and Leo Lamb. 60 THE STATE MEET SQUAD POSES FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER. Row 2: P. Koeneclce. J. Lester. J. Wermerskirchen. Row I: V. Coleman. D. Hanson, J. Behrens. B. Danger. tr. Norbert Renner, track coach, proudly dis- lays the trophies and medals achieved by is team. THE WINNER AND STATE CHAM- PION . . . Dennis Hanson dashes in to break the tape. That tense moment before the gun blows . . . and in a moment they re off. 61 RENNER AND COMPANY. Members of the cross-country team are: Row 2: G. Gerdes. J. Wermer- skirchen. J Behrends, J. Lester. D. Hanson. B. Danger, D. Junker, P. Anderson. Mr. Renner. Row I: V. Coleman. B. Koenig. H. Gerdes. A. Sandmeyer. J. Lepp, A. Hoffman. J. Syverson, D. Fossum. 62 Dwight passes Dick the baton . . . and on to Garcia. Wow. look at that form! It's a strike for sure. Bob Buis catches up on some practice for the Student Bowling League. Pitch . . . swish . . . it’s a hit! John Bergman trys his luck at a fast ball. I'll give you a hint; tennis isn't as easy as it appears here. Members of the 49 team were: C. Bregel. R. Anderson. B. Erdman, and G. Kintzi. Mr. Weech was coach of the group. Mr. Weech and Mr. Haws do their best to develop St. James' own Bronco Nagurskis. The wrestling team consists of: B. Blaha, B. Kintzi. Mr. Haws. H. Sharp. J. Berdell. M. Norby. J. Wolner. R. McChesney. E. Nelson. Mr. Weech. C. Nelson. N. Newberg. 63 Florence Nelson. Marilyn Evans, and Marilyn Lammle try for a bull's eye. Archery is a new activity added to girls' sports this year. Femmes Fatales In Action E VER hear the remark, We won by two touchdowns? It's not always a football game in question . . . may only be some senior S.A.A. members recapping the event . . . that is, a game of soccer . . . then there are the Blister Sisters or the Lakerettes, only two of the many basketball teams, living up to their well-publicized names . . . seriously, G.A.A. is an organization for all sports-minded girls in grades 7-12. It's purpose is to promote sportsmanship and instil the motto play for play's sake . . . some of the more able G.A.A.ers were Marge sink it Rector, Donna lay it in, Ozzie Osland, Elaine kill it Bierman, and Janice take four John- son . . . besides the fun of playing, we also learned the Above Left: Higher, Merge, higher . . . Then swoosh! Left: Oh. what an effort for us seniors! Faith. Phyllis. Marilyn, Eleanor, and Shirley volley to hit the ball. 64 art of wearing dressy silk scarves with sweat shirts and how to borrow tennis shoes . . . had a big party in September . . . folk dances were a huge success . . . Executive Board Christmas party for the teachers showed that teachers can cheat, too (all in fun of course) . . . January, the senior party . . . what a program! . . . the quartet lying on the floor convulsed with laughter . . . Joyce R. blowing a trombone and giggling at the same Left: Hit that bird! No. it's not pheasant season — Marilyn Fanson makes things rough for her badmin- ton opponent. Below right: Mikan (Marge Rector) goes in and scores for her senior team, the Blister Sisters. time ... in March the seniors went to Mankato . . . acted as guinea pigs for future phy. ed. teachers . . . but G.A.A. wasn't all of girls' sports . . . gym classes learned to bowl and also added archery to the cur- riculum . . . badminton, volleyball, tennis, tumbling . . . and Wednesdays meant dancing with the fellows ... nor can we forget the tramp team and their appearance at the Lake Crystal and St. Peter games ... the red flan- nels and nightgowns really added something . . . takes lots of practice, but is mighty reducing, too! G.A.A. executive board displays the equipment used by the girls through- out the season. Row 2: B. Curry. J. Revne. J. Johnson. A. Roberts. Miss Danks. Row I: N. Schmillen. J. Leverson, H. Niemeier. M. Berg- man, M. Bratrude. St. James Teens A bit of w hiffle dust . . . a quick hand . . . Jim Blackstad performs magical power before a tense group of fans. 66 now did we spend our spare time? ... we wore out our shoe leather (and socks) on the dance floor, shivered as we listened to a ghost story and watched magic, skated on rollers and ice, rode in hay racks, played canasta and always ate, ate, ate . . . the homecoming dance at the roller rink came first with the royalty presiding . . . the Hallowe’en party featured a ghost story told by Trueman Daniels and magic performed by the master, Jim Black- stad . . . the Sadie Hawkins party followed tradition with the girls toting the purse . . . Since the Saints Reporter Below: Blanche and John beat out time at a V. F. W. dance. Mighty pretty, kids . . . even if it was hard work! Don and Eleanor pin up balloons, while Jean and Carl paint the homecoming football. Right: Snow flakes, a Christmas tree, polished shoes, flashy ties, glittering formals . . . these things denoted the Saints Reporter Christmas Party. Niel. Joan. Eleanor. Carl. Jean, and Bob all seem to be enjoying themselves. Have a Party formal came just before Christmas, Santa and his rein- deer were honored guests. The gymn was transformed by the snowflakes and wreaths which adorned the walls . . . there were sock hops and dances at the V.F.W. hall after the games . . . polkas work best in the gym, don't they? . . . class play parties, roller skating parties, can- asta parties, ice skating — all filled in our time . . . The season was brought to a climax with the prom . . . but all the parties had two things in common — food and fun. Brrr, Baby. It's Cold Outside ’ . . . but these girls don't seem to mind . . . Delores Bowers, Eileen Rudie, Joyce Revne. Helen Clark. Lois Runge. and Zoe Learn are well-dressed for that sleighride! Oh . . . it's a job to lace them up . . . but it's such fun after it's done. Shirley Witte, Phyllis Undestad, Rodney Froehling. and Lu Ann Abel make ready for a spin around the rink. Above: Joyce, Bill. Joyce, and Luone put their best foot forward at the Saints Reporter party. Right: Eat, eat. eat . . . why not? Just an- other midnight snack and a Bumstead specialty as Joan, Phyllis, Glenys, and Helen raid the ice box.