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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1951 volume:

TO DARLENE HOFFMAN, who couldn't be here with us in 1951 . . • to watch the southward sweep of ducks and geese, and walk through crumbling leaves ... to hear the crackle of logs burn- ing in a winter fire . . . taste hot chocolate and play hot jazz ... to smell the freshness of black earth, newly turned . . . and lavender cologne . . . and feel the warmth of a summer sun , . . We the students of St. James High School, dedicate this yearbook.’ PUBLISHED ..........................................BY STUDENTS OF ST. JAMES......................................HIGH SCHOOL ST. JAMES ...................................MINNESOTA EDITOR PATRICIA JOHNSON RODNEY FROEHLING 4 PHOTOGRAPHER 5 The morns ore meeker than they were. The nuts are getting brown; The berry's cheek is plumper, The rose is out of town. The maple wears a gayer scarf. The field a scarlet gown. Lest I should be old-fashioned, I'll put a trinket on. —Emily Dickinson OPPOSITE: Bob Erdman, Nancy Roberts, and Tom Ransom enjoy a short pause in a busy day. ABOVE: Homecoming—1950! LEFT: Um-mm good! RIGHT: You missed one, Queenie! Larry Klopp supervises Blanche Granheim's hard labor. Superintendent A. J. Cole Principal C. E. Johnson B.A.............ST. OLAF COLLEGE B.A............AUGUSTANA COLLEGE M.A..........U. OF NORTH DAKOTA M.A..........U. OF SOUTH DAKOTA Elizabeth Strubel B.S., UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Music Dorothy Joyce Barr B.S., UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Home Economics Connie Elofsen B.A., GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS English Ab Strommen B.A., AUGSBURG COLLEGE American History Robert Woehrle B.A., HAMLINE Business Training Harold Crosgrove B.A., HAMLINE Social Problems, Guidance BACHELOR BONANZA B.A., B.S., B.E. . . . our educators are well educated They're OUR Teachers . . . Mr. Johnson and the never to-be-for- gotten BOYS! echoing down the halls . . . and his big smile mak- ing us feel good all over . . . more than our share of young teachers who make ya behave! but can talk our slang ways and play ukeleles besides! . . . our coaches, the best guys in the world because they work us until we could drop dead but make us feel we're still the best fellas in the world . . . and Mr. Cole, who wants the best for us and our school. Howard Rose B.A., M.A., ST. OLAF, Time out for a coke. Gladys Belcher Secretary to Mr. Johnson Ardis Eng Secretary to Mr. Cole Arthur Matson B.S., SO. DAK. STATE Agriculture Kenneth Fechter B.S., M.S.T.C. Industrial Arts, Art H. R. Davidson STOUT INSTITUTE Industrial Arts, Driving Joyce Williams B.S., M.S.T.C. English, Spanish Jean Williamson B.S., UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Library Lorene Meyman B.S., M.S.T.C. 7th, 8th Mathematics F. J. Kolar B.M., McPHAIL, N. W. CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Music KENNETH LOWER B.A., AUGSBURG COLLEGE Biology, Math Marjorie Klomps B.A, ST. OLAF COLLEGE English 10 J. JOEL BALL B.A., LORAS COLLEGE English 11, Speech Morgan E. Williams B.S., EASTERN T.C., DAKOTA Social Studies Gene R. Bonzer B.S., S. D. STATE COLLEGE Agriculture Idella Solberg B.S., N. D. AG COLLEGE Home Economics Doris Kraft B.S., M.S.T.C. English 12 Lila Mae Benrud B.A., ST. OLAF COLLEGE World History, 8th Science Nanette Johnson B.S., M.S.T.C. Girls' Phy. Ed. Georgia Ann Rud B.A., HAMLINE Typing, Shorthand, Bus. Prin. Helen Kiner B.A., HAMLINE Typing, Bookkeeping Richard W. Weech B.S., M.S.T.C. Physics and Math Terrance Hows B.S., M.S.T.C. Biology, Chemistry, Physics Norb Renner B.E., M.A., M.S.T.C. AND U. OF S. D. General Science INTO THE LOOKING GLASS Reflections on '50-'51 FALL OF 1950 began as a plaid year . . . Scottish tartan was an advertising by-word . . . bolts of ma- terial were fashioned into kilt-like skirts, sports jackets for men, vests, ties, shoes . . . and running a close-second was the wool jersey craze. • • • COLORS? Red and yella, catch a fella . . . or purple ink, geranium, sanka brown, orange marmalade. • • • A COUGAR eight rrtiles out of town made front page headlines for Minnesotans . . . and leo- pard neck scarves and flouncy skirts were fashionable nationwide. • • • A SOUTH PACIFIC hit Minneapolis in November . . . tickets on sale Monday morn, off sale Monday night ... it was Janet Blair washing that man right out of her hair! EIGHTEEN YEARS meant of age and also eligible for the draft. Korea and Communism and war were part of every con- versation. THE BAND sported new uniforms early in Novem- ber. • • • MEDALION JEWELRY, cashmere coats and sweat- ers, knit dresses, bouffant net evening wear ... all were vogue. • • • IT WAS THE FALL that we held our breath be- cause the weather was so beautiful ... 78° on November 1! . . . Indian summer cobwebs . . . and sunshine, day after day. IT WAS THE YEAR of tele- vision mass production— and color was inaugurated on Godfrey's show. • •• STORM COATS appeared in multi-colors . . . navy blue, little-girl red chin- chilla, and tweed. • • • BOYS throughout the state were still clinging to blue jeans—even in mid-winter. • • • THE YO-YO FAD hit the junior class about play time . . . and the Charleston of the early 20's was re- vived. YOUTH DANCES at the VFW hall meant lots of shuffling feet. JUKE BOX ENTHUSIASTS wore out Good Night, Irene and Phil Harris' record of The Thing before the year was over . . . and song fests included ukuleles. While the music store re- stocked, Arthur Godfrey pushed sales by offering free lessons on TV. • • • GRADUALLY THE WEEKS WENT BY . . . sun- flower seed refuse still collected in hidden cor- ners and hallways despite an ultimatum to halt mass-use in school . . . although teachers en- thusiastically conformed to fad and fashion changes, there were still the same old book reports, and nine-weeks' tests and failure lists . . . but with the passage of time we soon forgot the dark side and it was to be the brighter mem- ories to remind us of 1950 fashions — now no longer fashionable! A government of the people, by the people, and for the people de- mands your vote! Students brandish political literature, discuss party platforms, and then take their turn at the mock polls on November 7. Hear yourselves as others hear you . . . on the tape recorder. Improvement always starts with the individual. Broadcasts of choir rehearsals, basketball games, speeches, news reports . . . played back to the student . . . all are part of the vast learning process. Term papers . . . magazine brousing . . . encouragement of good book reading . . . the library is a central learning area ... a strong nation is a well-informed nation! In a nation where it is a freedom to travel at will, driving courses are an informative source of traffic laws and signals . . . bene- ficial to pedestrians and potential drivers alike. Emphasis on a well written letter, accurate filing, dictaphone, good grooming ... for developing a better secretary, or a better homemaker, or a better citizen. ATTENTION, PLEASE! Row 3: D. Lupke, J. Kading, L. Jensen, J. Offerdahl, A. Olson. Row 2: G. Jensen, R. Jensen, L. Mossengren, Y. Lofgren, C. Nordby, E. Nelson, D. Kal- stad, P. Johnson. Row 1: D. Nelson, J. Olson, B. Meyer, A. Krause, M. Jensen, C. Johnson, R. Otsea. SEVENTH GRADE SEWING BEE. Row 2: C. Holm, M. Anderson, K. Bergman, J. Behrends, F. Dougherty, L. Heppner, W. Beckman, S. Blackstad, A. Haler, M. Ander- son, T. Eppeland, A. Dougherty. Row 1: B. Hartwigsen, G. Evers, N. Evans, P. Gruis, B. Engelking, D Blumenshein, G. Burnham, J. Freeman, L. Curry, A. Blekestad. AND ONE TO GROW ON as seventh graders join the ranks Parties, parties, parties under leadership of the class officers: Karen Bergman, Mark Anderson, and Janice Smith . . . roller skating shindigs were especially popular . . . Halloween event in three courses: relays (Nancy Evans' face enough to scare a ghost) ... A kangeroo would have taken a poor second at high jumping . . . farewell party for Judy Teter . . . one loss, but gained Carol Lou Rostberg . . . our float copped second prize during Homecoming . . . proud . . . prize money also meant still another party ... we chalked in traditional Christmas murals in Mr. Williams' homeroom . . . and in January there were new blond desks . . . spring ushered in kites . . . picnics . . . fishing . . . June found us well initiated as junior highers. SCHOOL DAYS, SCHOOL DAYS. Back row: B. Stauffer, J. Paul, L. Warnemunde, J. Sode- berg, H. Ubbens. Second row: C. Rostberg, J. Warling, M. Sandberg, S. Sharp, J. Romsdahl, D. Tapper, E. Saunders, D. Thulien, J. Smith, M. Schultz. Front row: G. Timm, D. Radenbaugh, D. Redmond, D. Raygor. 17 SING AWHILE. Back row: H. Petrick, D. Schultz, K. Ruther, J. Seal, M. Watrous, P. Woehrle, S. Petterson, M. Ziebarth, P. Roiger, G. Tapper, R. Stradtman, V. Seagren, A. Petrick, C. Wolner, T. Pettier. Front row: C. Petterson, A. Wilson, P. Wolner, C. Vetter, B. Yock, K. Rudd. WHAT? A FLAT TIRE? Back row: W. Haler, J. Frydenlund, K. Bloomquist, S. Amundson, S. Brown, M. Hultgren, K. Crosgrove, M. Arnold, K. Anderson, C. Forseth, M. Hanson, and A. Ask. Front row: J. Blackstad, R. Anderson, B. Daniels, W. Arnold, P. Hovden, R. Beckstrom, D. Bowers, C. Elvin, D. Heckman, L. Bloomquist, A. Bishop, and D. Hoffman. Fun? . . . you bet . . . Kenneth Rudd presided with Dick Ouren and James Seal as able assistants . . . joint seventh and eighth Halloween party inspired formation of a hotrod ba(?)nd. Marion Loughmiller, hailing from De- troit, increased our ranks ... by one ... we boasted six members in the newly organized Merry Melodettes . . . Christmas vacation, spare time equalled ice skating . . . several boys proved to have hidden talents (at jani- torial work) . . . stiff and cramped fingers developed from writing the fa- mous John is a bad boy! . . . Marion Loughmiller (assembly snoozer), Jim Seal, with only scientific answers, Ger- ald Offerdahl (and his out-of-this world ideas), last-word Petterson .. . each added his bit to make our little world go 'round. HIDDEN FACES SHINE AGAIN. Standing: S. Klutz, H. Warnemunde, K. Bloomquist, S. Brown, P. Moody. Sitting: R. Johnson, K. Crosgrove, C. Forseth. IT'S WEEKLY CLEAN-UP TIME. Back row: D. Johnson, R. Ouren, P. Moody, S. Klutz, H. Olson, K. Johnson, D. Johnson, R. Nelson, M. Loughmiller, G. Larson, and J. Jordahl. Front row: R. Johnson, M. Miller, D. Mays, W. Montgomery, R. Markeson, M. Nelson, D. Koenig, M. James, L. Kuehl, J. Legvold, D. Nessler, and G. Offerdahl. 19 WE CAREFREE FRESHMEN. Standing: L. Curtis, J. Bowers, M. Burchardt, M. Baldwin, J. Bergman, D. Behlmer, G. Bakke, C. Bugge, M. Clausen, J. Bolte, S. Christenson, N. Anderson, C. Anderson, D. Anderson, J. Asendorf, D. Curry. Sitting: J. Brunner, L. Abel, D. Auringer, B. Bolte, J. Blekestad, A. Anderson, J. Anderson. HONORING OUR FLAG: G. Solberg, S. Tonneson, L. Thulien, E. Wolner, C. Teter, L. Soderberg, B. Zuhlke, K. Schiller, R. Warling, J. Swenstad, L. Sternberg, D. Sandmeyer, A. Sandmeyer, E. Sorbel, D. Sodeman, M. Semoc, R. Zender, S. Siem, K. Wellman, L. Welte, I. Vogt, M. Williams, J. Schleier, G. Siem, J. Wolner. 20 Fresh did show up the first day, didn't it? . . . nervous? . . . mostly just wild . . . Mutt and Jeff home- coming attendants, John Jackson, 6 foot 2 inches, Kathy Munson, 4 feet 11 inches . . . cute, though extremes . . . Pep and steam insured Joyce Bowers and Kathy Munson cheerlead- ing spots . . . Christmas party of the day honors went to Weech's home- room . . . extra dishes of ice cream were incentive for a few boys to re- store order out of chaos . . . basketball squad presentation left David Daniels with a sad case of knocking knees . . . Norman Anderson (our pride and joy) was a regular on the first team . . . Jerry Kintzi, Eldon Peterson, and John Jackson also made the varsity . . . baseball season followed . . . then the dreadful finals . . . senior high, here we come. SHORT OF IT. freshmen grow in spurts Robert Zender, Donna Behlmer, and Berniel Niemeier look over a new book list. THE LONG AND THE WHAT A LAZY DAY! Back row: L. Pierson, G. Nelson, B. Niemier, D. Olson, L. Nelson, A. Rostberg, E. Peterson, P. Peterson, P. Nordstrom, R. Romsdahl. Front row: M. Redmond, M. Nelson, W. Rolf, H. Riihl, R. Radenbough. Sitting: E. Payne, G. Peterson, S. Redmond. 21 ONE, TWO, THREE CLICK. Standing: B. Duncanson, A. Gaminske, H. Firchau, A. Hudson, B. Heppner, S. Hage, G. Deegan, J. Hudson, L. Hurley, J. Frydland, A. Fred- rickson, J. Evans, C. Hanson, L. Grove. Sitting: A. Gruis, A. Froehling, D. Daniels, H. Ehret, M. Hovden, D. Gjerstad, J. Hanson, E. Gardner. FEATURING THE FROSH. Back row: G. Kintzi, D. Johnson, D. Kading, J. Moltsau, J. Marth, B. Lofgren, L. Mau, R. Klassen, B. Monsen, J. Jackson, D. Jacoby, P. Mickelson, J. Mossengren, D. Malmgren. Front row: J. Mann, K. Munson, J. Klaras, W. Miller, E. Saunders, J. Jensen, G. Jensen, J. Monroe, C. Lundholm. 22 sophomore lads and lasses now SWEET SIXTEEN School seemed to start for us with freshman initiation . . . this year it was a party . . . wasn't long 'til homecoming . . . Mary Mueller and Joe Semoc were the handsome soph attendants . . . our class had four cheerleaders . . . Mr. Lower added sunshine to classes with bright neckties and suspenders . . . and girls wore neckties . . . Christmas came and a party in fourth-hour English class . . . fire came out of history class debates . . . Miss Klomps broke us of chewing gum . . . and the worms in biology made some girls wish they had taken another subject . . . for a while it looked as though we were starting a nursery . . . everyone seemed to be bringing brothers and sisters to school . . . school rolled along ... it was prom time ... we thought, as waiters and waitresses, we stole the show from our honored elders . . . somehow we squeezed through those finals . . . whaddaya know, we're juniors. OVER THE FENCE. Standing: R. Auringer, Clifford Ekstedt, E. Ewald, S. Beck, E. Bon- koski, M. Brekke, Y. Bottom, J. Brunner, M. Evans, H. Engelbrecht, R. Baird, E. Curry, J. Engeiking, E. Bierman, C. Belcher, D. Bottom, D. Carstenson, S. Ewy, J. Eppeland, C. Erickson, W. Brehmer. Sitting: J. Behrends, B. Curtis. 23 LOAFING IN THE SHADE: Standing: H. Sowers, P. Smith, J. Wolner, F. Nelson, B. Marsden, S. Voge, J. Carter, J. Espelund, A. Voge, V. Swanson. Sitting: M. Lammle, J. Wick, H. Ubbens, E. Wright, E. Wright, M. Johnson, A. Swenstad, D. Hudson. READY FOR A BUSY DAY? Back row: D. Olson, W. Marsden, O. Olson. Second row: A. Nibbe, L. Nordby, D. Miller, E. Nelson. Front row: J. Oldenberg, J. Mann, W. Marth, H. Munson, J. Olson, L. Menne, E. Mumme, F. Nelson, M. Mueller, J. Nelson. BUILDERS OF THE FUTURE. Back row: J. Semoc, B. Panzer, J. Sandbo, R. Schultz, P. Rust, J. Peterson. Second row: B. ftomsdahl, C. Schoberg, L. Ritz, P Running, D. Rubedor, D. Saunders, B. Schwardt. Front row: J. Rubedor, J. Sandmeyer, C. Schumacher, E. Paul. GOT YOUR PITCH? Back row: M. Kuehl, S. Funk, H. Klaviter, D. Hammer. Third row: H. Jqster, L. Kintzi, E. Knaak, L. Hoffman, J. Fredrickson. Second row: L. Koenig, C. Hultgren, J. Konz, M. Fransin, A. Lunz, J. Jensen. Front row: D. Hudson, S. Jurgens, L. Heslekrants, K. Lehman, M. Lamb, P. Heppner. JUNIOR JACKS AND JILLS. M. Johnson, J. Kueker, L. Kriesch, W. Koding, D. Junker, M. Janovsky, J. King, J. Jessen, V. Klutz, G. Klassen, R. Hovden, B. Koenecke, R. Klaras, L. Jensen, E. Heppner, D. Heckman, B. Kintzi, J. Jacoby, A. Hoffman, F. Hammar, R. Johnson. TAKE-OFF TIME. B. Mann, J. Morgan, C. McCue, E. Nelson, R. McChesney, J. Lepp, C. Lower, N. Legvold, L. Landsteiner, W. Lunz, M. Montgomery, M. Nordby, G. Munson, L. Lange, P. Larson, M. Lind, M. Ottum, A. Nelson, I. Olson. 26 School seemed to start for the juniors at homecoming . . . Ray Daniels and Mari- lyn Bakke were attendants to the royal couple . . . our float got honorable men- tion ... we decorated third floor hall in grand fashion . . . November, try- outs came for class play . . . Jim Riihl waited until after the play to have appen- dicitis . . . the junior class was infested with redheads ... for weeks Nancy Schmillen's naturally brown hair remained red . . . winter brought toboggan par- ties, Christmas vacation, stocking caps . . . Spring found the juniors paying more attention to the outdoors than to studies . . . out of class we worked with fervor on the prom . . . boys were dazed by their dates in formals . . . girls beheld their escorts in suits, white shirts, and ties . . . In May, 1951, class rings came . . . they dazzled the seniors and awed under- classmen . . . soon it was June and we were seniors at last. CAROLYN LOWER MAKES SWEET MUSIC for Fredean Hammer, Elaine Heppner, Lucille Kriech, Beth Mann, Robert Hovden, and Marsielle Lind. (Their faces were hidden on other group pictures.) the 11 th grade THIRD DOWN AND GOAL TO GO JUNIORS IN THE NEWS. Standing: D. Berg, D. Fossum, K. Bratland, J. Anderson, M. Flohrs, M. Bohm, R. Ackroyd, M. Bakke, B. Erdman, D. Froehling, B. Carstenson', J. Alkire, R. Daniels, J. Dexheimer. Sitting: J. Berdell, C. Grev, M. Bergman, H. Nelson, B. Forseth. 27 TIME ON OUR HANDS. Standing: M. Winkleman, J. Wolner, J. Syverson, V. Stern- berg, J. Wilth, R. Struhs, W. Vogt, M. Stolze, P. Zender, G. Wolner, G. Witte, J. Wolner, A. Williams, B. Urban. Sitting: C. Wolle, E. Ziebarth, J. Wolner. JUST BROWSING. Standing: J. Riihl, A. Sandmeyer, R. Petterson, M. Scofield, V. Stern- berg, R. Smith, R. Rentz, A. Perrier, N. Schmillen, J. Radenbaugh, L. Peterson. Sitting: N. Rigenhagen, E. Peterson, J. Runge, R. Rolf, M. Sandbo, J. Sizer, M. Sodeman, A. Sowers. 28 juniors present CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN’’ It was Cheaper By The Dozen that the junior class presented on Friday, November 17 . . . directed by Miss Connie Elofson . . . her illness later necessitated recruiting the aid of Miss Kiner, Miss Rud, Miss Williams, and Miss Ben- rud . . . cast included nine boys and seven girls ... all redheads . . . surrounding beauty shops had a sudden splurge in business . . . What works in the factory will work in the home . . . James Riihl's was an outstanding portrayal of Mr. Gilbreth . . . attics were ran- sacked for middies and knickers . . . and those yo-yosl ... at every practice . . . arrival of the big night . . . lights dimmed ... a piercing whistle . . .and the Gilbreth family was on the stage! WHAT A LIFE! Germaine Wolner makes up Bob Kintzi (Joe Scales) for Cheaper By The Dozen. FRANK GILBRETH, MOTION-STUDY EXPERT, PRESENTS THE FAMILY! Standing: M. Ottum, R. Johnson, J. Jessen, J. Runge, B. Kintzi, L. Peterson, B. Erdman, J. Syverson, J. Riihl. Sitting: D. Berg, N. Schmillen, G. Munson, C. Lower, M. Bakke, M. Bergman, M. Montgomery. 30 STATI 1 ST 1C S Waseca 7 St. Jqmes 19 St. Peter 6 St. James 33 Fairmont 7 St. James 6 New Ulm 13 St. James 14 Windom 21 St. James 7 Blue Earth 7 St. James 7 Worthington 6 St. James 13 Madelia 13 St. James 12 Glencoe 0 St. James 0 COACH HOWIE ROSE DIAGRAMS PLAY for assis- tant coaches Robert Woehrle, Richard Weech, Ab Strommen, Terry Haws. DO IT BY HALVES TIME OUTI Back row: Coach Strommen, C. Belcher, B. Erdman, E. Mumme, E. Wright, E. Voge, J. Morgan, R. Ackroyd, J. Dexhiemer, C. Peterson, Coach Haws. Third row: D. Rubedor, B. Brehmer, J. Wolner, B. Schwartz, B. Sandmeyer, O. Howe, E. Bonkoski, J. Eppeland, B. Marsden. Second row: Coach Weech, H. Klaviter, T. Ransom, B. Blaha, W. Vogt, R. McChesney, M. Nordby, B. Chapman, R. Hinrichs, J. Berdell, J. Jessen. Front row: W. Kueker, A. Eckstrom, N. Newberg, C. Nelson, Coach Rose, Captain J. Berdell, D. Saunders, T. Newman, A. Brekke, R. Auringer. 31 IT'S CAPTAIN'S ORDERS, as Jack Berdell gives last minute instructions to the seniors. Standing: Captain J. Berdell, B. Sandmeyer, B. Blaha, O. Howe, C. Peterson, B. Chapman, T. Newman, W. Kueker, T. Ransom. Sitting: L. Lamb, C. Nelson, N. Newberg, A. Brekke, R. Hinrichs. Squad misses conference crown by one point August come and again football practice . . . first few weeks tough with heat . . . but it paid off on Friday nights . . . Howie Rose ran the team from the bench . . . Jack Berdell led squad on field . . . fans found plenty to cheer about . . . Saints finished second in conference . . . team had their share of thrills, too . . . the way Butch Nordby played at Glencoe . . . Lamb's 57-yard run at New Ulm . . . Bill Brehmer was in heaven when he ran into New Ulm queens . . . Captain Jack played his last game with a painful neck injury ... we pulled for Russ Ack- royd to get a T. D. ... he waited until the last game with Waseca . . . Jack and Leo made all conference team . . . Homecoming . . . water-soaked St. James team held down by slippery field . . . tied Blue Earth 7-7 . . . stuffed ourselves with turkey at the football banquet . . . team gave Coach Howie a sports jacket . . . Leatherneck Weech, a pen knife . . . next year's team has a good mark to shoot at! THE BIG WEEKEND Late in September came that homecoming feeling . . . girls wearing jeans . . . slogan contests . . . crepe paper . . . hauling wood . . . then suddenly it was here . . . Due the Bucs (Blue Earth) ... six candidates on the stage . . . everyone wondering WHO? . . . then. Queen Blanche and King John . . . and remember tall John Jackson and petite Kathy Munson? . . . after the coronation, the bonfire . . . everybody in good spirits . . . seniors feeling a little empty inside . . . Friday it rained . . . majorettes led the parade in jeans so their white slacks wouldn't get dirty ... at last, game time . . . rain came down in torrents . . . but a 7-7 tie . . . the dance in the gym made up for the inclement weather . . . quite a program we had, too . . . every- body danced and danced . . . and our 1950 homecoming was over. 32 Miss Johnson and Mr. Fechter hold the limelight as they swing to the Johnson Rag.” You'd be surprised how many a booth can hold! Put On De Skillet—Put On De Lead”—would you believe these were faculty members? Presenting King John Bergman and Queen Blanche Granheim, our Homecoming royalty. PRESENTING: THE ST. JAMES HIGH SCHOOL BAND. Bock row: K. Munson, B. Yock, J. Moltsau, A. Jensen, I. Nelson, D. Miller, W. Kading, E. Bierman, L. Klopp, W. Marth, J. Runge, D. Bugge, E. Hultgren, M. Ziebarth, B. Loftgren, G. Munson, K. Bugge. Third row: M. Baldwin, Y Bottem, K. Bloomquist, M. James, V. Sternberg, M. Schmidt, N. Erickson, J. Peterson, D. Johnson, E. Wolner, A. Roberts, B. Mumme, E. Bierman, D. Bottem, W. Miller, S. Jurgens, C. Holm, L. Soderberg, C. Lower, M. Miller. Second row: P. Johnson, D. Carstenson, N. Legvold, K. Bergman, P. Woehrle, R. Stradtman, B. Curtis, L. Ritz, J. Offerdahl, B. Carstensen, D. Hoffman, L. Nelson, S. Brown, H. Sowers, C. Erickson, L. Koenig, J. Hanson, B. Hartwigson, R. Sorenson, G. Bugge, H. Munson. Front row: E. Sifford, B. Munson, L. Mann, G. Bakke, R. Smith, F. Ritz, R. Rolf, L. Abel, G. Peterson, H. Riihl. STRIKE UP THE BAND 1950 . . . and the moth-eaten, threadbare relics (band uniforms?) of the early 30’s were finally dis- carded for a jaunty new black-coated, red-trousered outfit with gold braid . . . were we proud! . . . Home- coming . . . and it rained . . . got soaked to the skin . . . and at the Fairmont game Ann Hudson chased John Jackson around with a rolling pin . . . fall concert . . . we sold buttons to help pay for uniforms . . . then came spring . . . with it the South Central Music Festival at St. James . . . we played new numbers . . . “Hoop Dee Doo” ... Deep in the Heart of Texas .. . we sure had lots of fun . . . The trombone trio: Wayne Marth, Dorothy Bugge and Joyce Runge . . . Wayne made noise even when he wasn’t playing . . . Warner Kading . . . head man of activities . . . Carl Schobera leader of pep band . . . more fun. 35 Rodney Froehling, high school photographer, puts a little light on the subject. 1950-51 SAINTONIAN STAFF. EDITORS: P. Johnson, C. Lower. BUSINESS: B. Mon- roe, L. Peterson, J. Riihl, N. Schmillen, C. Grev, M. Ottum. PHOTOGRAPHY: R. Froehling. PHOTOG- RAPHER ASSISTANTS: M. Krause, N. Roberts, P. Henderson. COPY: T. Ransom, E. Wheeler, J. John- son, H. Niemeier. MAKEUP: J. Erdman, J. Clare, B. Mumme, N. Legvold, G. Olseth, M. Montgomery, M. Baake. SENIORS: A. Roberts, M. Ekstedt, E. Sifford, P. Anderson. ARTISTS: P. Newman, H. Swanson. ACTIVITIES: E. Wheeler, M. Bergman, B. Erdman, J. Bergman, D. Bugge, H. Niemeier, M. Johnson, CIRCULATION: G. Olson, J. Anderson, A. Semoc, G. Wolner. TYPISTS: J. Mueller, A. Jensen, B. Granhiem, B. Woehrle, A. Williams, B. Mann, M. Sandbo, M. Lind, N. Erickson, R. Rolf. ADVISOR: Helen Kiner. MEMO: TO THE EDITORS of the Sts. Reporter and Saintonian Staffs ANNUAL STAFF MEMBERS: A. Roberts, T. Ran- som, B. Monroe, P. Johnson and C. Lower solve a problem with help from Miss Kiner. Pat Johnson and Carolyn Lower, Saintonian” editors. 36 MAKERS OF THE MIGHTY BOOK-THE SAINTONIAN STAFF. Back row: M. Lind, M. Johnson, C. Grev, B. Woehrle, N. Roberts, L. Peterson, A. Jensen, M. Ottum, M. Krause, J. Bergman, E. Sifford, B. Erdman, B. Mumme, G. Olseth, P. Anderson. Second row: J. Clare, M. Bergman, M. Sandbo, A. Williams, H. Niemeier, N. Legvold, R. Rolf, N. Erickson, H. Swanson, G. Olson. Front row: J. Erdman, B. Mann, M. Montgomery, B. Granheim, J. Mueller, N. Schmillen, M. Ekstedt, D. Bugge. The Christmas formal . . . Fright night make-up sessions . . . Who's got the galleys? . . . Saturday mornings at the Plaindealer . . . Time out for lunch . . . Rewriting heads . . . Popping corn to sell at games ... At last, one issue out, time to start once again . . . and thus went the year for staff members of the Sts. Reporter, the high school newspaper. A similar familiar schedule is remembered by members of the annual staff . . . “Whew, another section has been sent in . . . much time and effort was spent over this mighty book . . . work, but fun . . . dashing madly around taking photos . . . Saturday mornings (yawn) we plodded back to school to make up pages . . . Cold evenings were spent waiting for the typewriter to warm up so we could get some work done . . . business enterprises consisted of sponsoring the Homecoming dance and selling concessions at games . . . much credit should go to our editor, photographer, and advisor ... to Pat, for her work and worry over making this book the fine book that it is ... to Rodney, for many hours spent taking and developing pictures ... to Miss Kiner, for the help, advice, and labor she gave. 37 A SAINTS REPORTER IN THE MAKING. Back row: T. Ransom, P. Johnson, D. Kraph. Front row: M. Sandbo, A. Roberts, J. Bergman, H. Niemeier, B. Monroe. Below, right: Organizing pages, counting headlines, and writing editorials are only a few of the jobs that our Saints Reporter editors, Arlene Roberts and Mary Lee Sandbo, must perform. THE SAINTS REPORTER STAFF All-American Rating, 1950 Editor Arlene Roberts Assistant Editor Mary Lee Sandbo Make-Up Editor Pat Johnson Assistant Make-Up Editor Lee Peterson News Editor Marlene Krause Assistant News Editor Carolyn Lower Feature Editor. Tom Ransom Boys’ Sports Editor John Bergman Girls’ Sports Editor Hilma Niemeier Exchange Editor Jean Wick Business Manager Bill Monroe Assistants James Riihl, Leo Lamb, Bill Curtis, Russell McChesney Proofreaders Joyce Johnson, Norma Leg- void, Beth Mann, Vernelle Sternberg, Betty Carstensen Reporters Nancy Schmillen, Joyce Runge, Colleen Grev, Audrey Williams, Joanne Sandbo, Mary Bergman, Dorothy Bugge, Marlene Ekstedt, Bob Kintzi, Margaret Ottum, Mar- seille Lind, Ruth Baird, Bob Erdman Typists Arlyne Jensen, Norma Erick- son, Blanch Granheim, Miriam Mont- gomery, Lois Jensen, Ramona Rolf, Elaine Peterson, Marilyn Janovsky, Laura Lange, Vivian Sternberg, Vivian Klutz Photographer Phillip Henderson Advisors Miss Doris Krapf, Mr. Curtis Johnson THE SAINTS REPORTER STAFF. Back row: V. Sternberg, J. Sandbo, M. Janovsky, V. Klutz, M. Ottum, M. Bergman, B. Erdman, E. Peterson, L. Lamb, B. Kintzi, B. Curtis, L. Peterson, R. McChesney, J. Wick, M. Lind, L. Lange, N. Erickson, D. Bugge, C. Grav, B. Granheim, C. Lower, V. Sternberg, B. Carstensen. Front row: M. Montgomery, B. Mann, M. Ekstedt, L. Jensen, N. Schmillen, N. Legvold, J. Johnson, A. Williams, R. Rolf, J. Runge. ABOVE: TAKE-OFF TIME. Back row: K. Lehman, D. Fossum, J. Lepp, H. Gerdes, K. Bratland, A. Sandmeyer, A. Sowers, J. Behrends, D. Olson, D. Sandmeyer, J. Behrends, M. Bohn, J. Carter, Coach Norbert Renner. Front row: A. Lehman, J. Syverson, V. Coleman. BELOW: Vic Coleman, cross country captain, and Coach Norb Renner talk over pleasant memories of conference wins. CROSS COUNTRY STATISTICS MEETS St. J. Opp. Won Nicollet . . . Lost Won Nicollet . Lost Won Worthington .... Lost QUADRANGULAR MEET 1 st Southwest (Mpls.) 2nd St. James 3rd Worthington 4th Nicollet STATE MEET 1st Southwest (Mpls.) 5th St. James (Captain Coleman took 4th place) 1951 CAPTAIN Albert Sowers I 39 Creamy marshmallows and hot popcorn taste good after an evening of tobogganing. Phil Henderson, Terry Newman, Barbara Nordstrom, and Margaret Schmidt warm up by the fire. OPPOSITE: The glow of lamplight on a winter’s evening. These are the days that Reindeer love And pranks the Northern Star, This is the Sun's objective And Finland of the year. — Emily Dickenson It’s a “winter wonderland for Audrey Perrier, John Jackson, Blanche Granhiem, and Rodney Froehling. 41 O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL. SCORES St. J. Opp. 37 . Lake Crystal 38 53. . Truman . 26 39 Windom 55 34 , New Ulm .38 45 . . . Madelia 49 44 Mankato 49 57. . . Fairmont 60 51 . Blue Earth 44 61 . . . Waseca 73 43. . Mt. Lake .57 52. . Windom 83 58 New Ulm 63 30 . St. Peter .32 50 Fairmont 53 42. Blue Earth . 40 Above: “Here’s to St. James’ High” Center: It's strictly business when Coach Strommen gets together with the first six: B. Erdman, R. Ackroyd, B. Mars- den, N. Anderson, C. Peterson, J. Behrends. Below: Coach Strommen out- lines a play for John Bergman and Chuck Peterson, senior players, and Captain Bob Erdman. Right: St. James Jims. Back row: Coach Ab Strommen, G. Kintzi, E. Peterson, J. Bergman, J. Jackson, B. Monroe, C. Belcher, H. Rose. Front row: B. Marsden, N. Anderson, B. Erdman, R. Ackroyd, D. Peter- son, J. Behrends. 42 THROUGH THE HOOP It was a group of youthful, Inexperienced lads in 1950-51 . . . only two seniors and one junior on the first squad . . . yet it was a tough conference and games were hard fought . . . most losses were by narrow margins . . . and as the season progressed. Coach Strommen and Ass’t Coach Rose gradually developed a fighting, poised group that should prove to be a threat to next year's opponents. Players included: Chuck (Rebound) Peterson, first team guard, specializing in rebounding and defensive play . . . John (Toughluck) Bergman, senior, handi- capped by a bad leg until the end of the season . . . Bob (High-Point Man) Erdman, captain, and forward on the first five . . . Russ (Always Calm) Ackroyd . . . also good at rebounds and defensive play . . . Red (Slow-But-Sure) Marsden, a big factor in the team’s offensive play as well as a scrapper . . . Jim (Dribble and that's what we mean) Behrends, a big contender for a first-five position . . . Clem (Knock 'em Down) Belcher showed the fans that basketball isn't a sissy game . . . Norman (Foul Out) Anderson, a regular freshman guard. Watch him in the future . . . Jerry (Speed . . . that's in basketball) Kintzi, was always pushing regulars for a spot . . . and John (Stonewall) Jackson, a hoop-shot artist. Bob Erdman stretches for the rebound along with two Mt. Lakers as spellbound Russ Ackroyd stands by. 43 Above: Time Out For Tramp. J. Radenbaugh, L. Jensen, N. Schmillen, and N. Legvold are our jolly jumpers. (Pat Newman—not pictured.) Center: It’s The Locomotive! Cheer- leaders Joanne King, Marilyn Fanzin, Pat Newman, Charlotte McCue and Lois Jensen keep up the school's spirit. Left: Second Team Tyrants. Back row: G. Kintzi, E. Peterson, J. Maltsau, J. Jackson, D. Anderson, Coach Howard Rose. Front row: E. Payne, C. Belcher, B. Yock, L. Peterson, M. Burchardt, D. Daniels. 44 CALLING ALL CARDS Shh, quiet please! . . . reading shelves . . . faculty tea . . . slipping books . . . the Christmas party . . . new dub pins . . . Did we mend books? or gab? . . . Social notes were often camouflaged under library headings on the “Forbidden Typewriter” ... and there were those quiet (?) Wednes- day afternoons when the law” was on the north side! .. . but we did help to keep our library running smoothly and efficiently ... and Mrs. Williamson, the librarian, cer- tainly had a rare gift for making it an attractive place. MRS. WILLIAMSON, LIBRARIAN, SHOWS THE LATEST BOOK TO LIBRARY CLUB MEMBERS: Back row: R. Siem, M. Lind, V. Sternberg, N. Erickson, M. Montgomery, J. Erdman, M. Krause, Mrs. Williamson. Front row: B. Hanson, A. Nelson, V. Klutz. LIBRARY LIVEWIRES. Back row: D. Penne, P. Newman, M. Sandbo, V. Sternberg, E. Peter- son, M. Kuehl, L. Lange. Front row: M. Ekstedt, A. Roberts, B. Mann, M. Janovsky. 45 46 GAY DAYS” Whether bedecked in jeans and pigtails while bouncing on the tramp and playing ping pong or looking our most feminine in party gowns, we had fun . . . class parties . . . Hallowe'en at the roller rink . . . weiner roasts . . . jive sessions in someone's home with popcorn and cokes and plenty of records . . . singing in the rain . . . playing softball be- fore sundown . . . decorating for the prom and later dancing under soft lights . . . slumber parties . . . square dances . . . picnics . . . they were “gay days” . . . noon to midnight magic! Upper left: Music, Maestro, please. Bob Miller fills an order for Larry Klopp and Lois Jensen. Upper right: Queen Blanche and King John, our 1950 royalty, pre- side at the Homecoming dance. Left: Slumber (?) Parties Were Fun. Marilyn Evans, Dorothy Bugge, Marlene Ekstedt and Janice Konx are caught in the wee hours of the morning. Above: Aftergame sessions found us at Swan's with the rest of the gang. Right: It’s Prom Time Again! Arlene Roberts and Terry New- man prepare for the big night. 47 48 Upper Left: We Malte Mellow Music. Back Row: R. Smith, J. Anderson, A. Ekstrom, P. Anderson, P. Henderson, J. Aden, J. Bergman, R. Hinricks, B. Erdman, R. Froehling, J. Hudson, J. Lepp, F. Ritz, B. Woehrle, P. Larson. Third Row: B. Carstenson, M. Baake, E. Wheeler, M. Lind, A. Jensen, N. Erickson, A. Roberts, T. Ransom, W. Kading, J. Syverson, W. Lunz, J. Johnson, M. Ekstedt, J. Runge, H Niemeier, S. Peterson, G. Olseth. Second Row: C. McCue, E. Sifford, N. Legvold, F. Nelson, J. Konz, M. Johnson, H. Munson, D. Berg, L. Landsteiner, G. Munson, B. Curtis, A. Winkelman, R. Rolf, B. Mumme, D. Bugge. Front Row: D. Carstensen, J. Anderson, N. Schmillen, L. Jensen, B. Hanson, N. Wilkening, P. Johnson, C. Lower, V. Sternberg, P Granhiem, E. Wright, B. Mann. Center Left: Stepping High We Find the Drum Majorettes. S. Beck, J. Wick, J. Anderson, P. Smith, B. Nordstrom. Lower Left: The Kaydettes Give Their Rendition of the Negro Spiritual, Steal Away. M. Ekstedt, A. Roberts, F. Ritz, P. Johnson, C. McCue, A. Jensen, B. Mumme, D. Buqqe, M. Lind. Joyeax Noel. The Junior High Girls' Glee Club sings for the Christmas Concert. SPRING + f .:• V I'll tell you how the sun rose,— A ribbon at a time The steeples swam in amethyst, The news like squirrels ran. The hills untied their bonnets. The bobolinks begun. Then I said softly to myself, “That must have been the sun! — Emily Dickinson Left: Time to get up, Howie! The big game is on. Above- IT'S HOUSECLEANING TIME—Arlene Roberts does the honors on the kitchen windows. Below left: GOING FISHING? Billy Montgomery and Ted Perrier seem to have caught the fever. Below right: ON A PICNIC WE WILL GO. Adean Ekstrom, Hilma Niemeier and Pat Newman pack their lunches for an afternoon of fun. Captain Cliff Nelson, sails over the hurdle as Jim Jacoby and Jim Jessen check the height. 1950 TRACK RESULTS CONFERENCE MEET St. James 74 5 6 Blue Earth 23 7 12 Fairmont 47 7 12 New Ulm 27 Waseca 17 St. Peter DISTRICT MEET 2 St. James 94 1 2 Mankato 77 Lake Crystal 12 1 2 Madelia 6 Waldorf 1 Amboy REGIONAL 3 Worthington 13 St. James 28 1 2 Wells 32 Maokato 30 1 2 luverne 20 Blue Earth 8 1 2 Windom 29 Mt. Lake STATE 3 1 2 St. James 12th. Each year throughout the state Norb Renner's speed demons are calculated to be one of the better track teams . . . assisted by Terrance Haws, Renner brought his group through a good season in 1950 . . . they were nosed out of the Regional by only 3V2 points . . . Denny Hanson set a record for the MILE in the Conference, District and Regional Meets . . . and Dale Eckstrom, for the BROAD JUMP in the Conference Meet. Left: Norbert Renner, track coach, proudly displays his returning lettermen: Standing: J. Berdell, C. Nelson, L. Lamb, V. Coleman, Mr. Renner. Sitting: H. Gerdes, C. Markeson, J. Jessen. Right: Vic Coleman performs for the critical eyes of C. Markeson, A. Lehman, B. Blaha, and A. Brekke. 52 Above: Carl Schoberg and Clem Bel- cher tell us, It's baseball season! Center: All Set for the Game. Mana- gers Elwood Wright, Joe Mann, Bill Monroe, George Munson and Lowell Henderson are on the job. Below: What's up? says John Berg- man as Margaret Schmidt and Tom Ransom add up the score. 53 RACQUET-EERS AND MATMEN Above: 1950 TENNIS TEAM: Back row: J. Lester, B. Danger, B. Buis. Front row: D. Anderson, G. Kintzi, B. Yock, J. Behrends. Left: Richard Weech, tennis coach, congratulates Gerry Kintzi, conference winner. Co-coaches for the 1950-51 wrestling team were Dick (200-pounder) Weech and Terrance (Bone- crusher) Haws ... it was the first year of competitive bouts for Jimmies . . . yet McChesney, Nelson, Dex- heimer, Lehman, Kusker, and Mumme managed to wrestle through tough competition into the Regional. BOUTS S. J. Opp. 15 Waseca 36 5 Blue Earth 42 20 Mankato 28 0 Blue Earth 45 24 Waseca 21 CONFERENCE 1 Blue Earth 2 W aseca 3 St. Janies SUBREGIONAL Five Qualified for Regional WRESTLING WIZARDS. Back row: J. Eppeland, J. Fredrickson, H. Sharp, H. Klaviter, H. Gerdes, R. Sandmeyer, J. Jacoby, E. Mumme, F. Hammer, W. Kueker, J. Sandmeyer, J. Dexheimer, B. Blaha, A. Ekstrom, J. Wolner, J. Morgan, E. Wright, J. Berdeli, B. Brehmer, C. Nelson, C. Lehman, O. Howe, D. Bottem, N. Newberg, B. Panzer, M. Nordby, E. Nelson, J. Jessen. Front row: D. Saunders, S. Voge, L. Jukulen, E. Bonkoski, B. Koenecke, B. Kintzi, B. Schwardt, R. Mc- Chesney, T. Hawes. 54 FEATURING LASSES NIMBLE AND LITHE MAD SCRAMBLE Eek! Hurrah! Hot Shot! . . . these were the cries that oozed from beneath the auditorium door on Monday and Friday afternoons . . . everyone was aware that G.A.A. was in full swing . . . whether it's basketball, speedball, volleyball, or kittenball, the familiar signs are always the same . . . bruised ankles, pulled hair, and kicked shins . . . sometimes discouraging . . . getting stockings all dirty from the gym floor . . . losing jeans in the cramped locker room . . . coming out with stringy hair . . . but mostly invigorating fun! Expectant faces await the outcome of “Mr. Basketball. HERE'S ONE PYRAMID NOT FOUND IN EGYPT! Back row.- J. Nordby, E. Wright, J. Engelking, L. Ritz, D. Carstenson, J. Konz, P. Smith. Front row: M. Fansin, M. Seagrin, L. Menne, E. Ewald, M. Evans. Miss Struble, choral director, and Mr. Kolar, band director, look over a new song hit. SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT This year chorus was directed by brunette, blue- eyed Elizabeth Struble . . . 3rd hour proved to be lunch hour for several undernourished seniors . . . those who thought chorus was a lot of fun and then found out they weren't needed anymore . . . weeks of tedious practice for the benefit concert with the band . . . Battle Hymn of the Republic and You'll Never Walk Alone . . . Blue robes, white collars, white shirts, black bow ties . . . seemed as though one or two boys al- ways forgot the bow tie . . . more weeks of prac- tice and the Christmas concert . . . the chorus marched in singing O Come All Ye Faithful . . . at least it wasn't twenty-seven times . . . the beau- tiful setting . . . the hills of Bethlehem . . . done by Mr. Fechter and several members of the art class . . . The First Noel, Carol of the Bells, As Lately We Watched . . . the climax of the concert was the presentation of the Hallelujah Chorus . . . later we listened to the recording as it was broadcast over KSUM . . . our fast fingered accompanists, Pat and Carolyn . . . Miss Struble's beautiful rose corsage . . . our soloists Tom, Bob, and Warner . . . Emy's and Charlotte's beautiful soprano voices. 56 The Junior High Boys' Glee Club Angelically Pose for Their Picture. Back Row: G. Jensen, D. Anderson, B. Yock, J. Moltsau, C. Johnson, D. Kading, H. Ubbens, J. Sodeberg. Third Row: D. Johnson, H. Olson, G. Kintzi, L. Curtis, M. Miller, A. Ask, J. Peterson, R. Anderson, R. Rolf, M. Anderson. Second Row: G. Offerdahl, L. Pearson, D. Ouren, B. Yock, A. Olson, L. Warnemunde, L. Curry. Front Row: B. Montgomery, G. Evers, D. Nessler, D. Blumenshein, C. lundholm, R. Jensen. Sit up straight and put your flat feet (oop!) . . . feet flat on the floor . . . If you don't sit straight, you'll have to stand . . . one thing we did very well . . . flatting . . . correct breathing exercises ... we were hosts to Blue Earth in South Central Music Festival ... at least we didn't have to pile into all the busses . . . choral year ended when we sang for baccalaureate and graduation ... At the Benefit Concert in Novem- ber the Girls' Glee Club sang; Rain and the River and The Night is Young while six girls harmonized in the latter song. Barbara Woehrle was the accompanist . . . tape recordings helped polish up our weak spots during practice . . . it's funny how flat a group can be the day before a concert, and how sharp before they go on! . . . Christmas time . . . and the Glee Club voices rang out joyously with; Angels We Have Heard On High , Sleep of the Infant Jesus , and Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella ... in January Miss Struble gave the girls a test for pitch and tonal memory—the day the seniors took their college aptitude tests . . . many heard ringing in their ears for a long while after! . . . and then in February glee club members were guinea pigs for members of the choral conducting class. Left: The Girls' Glee Club. Back Row: B. Carstensen, M. Bakke, V. Swanson, B. Nord- strom, A. Jensen, J. Anderson, E. Nelson, P. Zender, A. Roberts, N. Erickson, A. Nibbe, M. Ekstedt, J. Peterson, H. Sowers, E. Wheeler, E. Ewald, E. Sifford, A. Perrier, G. Wolner, P. Larson. Third Row: C. McCue, F. Nelson, L. Koenig, P. Smith, A. Danhoff, M. Lind, V. Sternberg, E. Bierman, J. Johnson, J. Runge, R. Rolf, M. Sandbo, J. Clare, M. Johnson, A. Winkelman, B. Mumme, E. Peterson, B. Forseth, E. Wright, B. Woehrle, C. Lower. Second Row: A. Astrum, J. Wolner, J. Anderson, L. Ritz, J. Wick, A. Williams, L. Jensen, N. Schmillen, N. Legvold, R. Smith, F. Ritz, H. Niemeier, M. Evans, M. Mueller, B. Romsdahl, N. Roberts, B. Granhiem, D. Bugge, E. Wright, M. Montgomery, M. Lammle. Front Row: J. Konz, C. Schumacher, D. Carstensen, L. Lange, J. Oldenburg, •N. Wilkening, B. Hanson, E. Hultgren, H. Engelbrecht, P. Rust, G. Olseth, C. Erickson, A. Semoc, P. Johnson, A. Rempel, J. Nordby, B. Mann. % SUMMER - A 1 Left: A SUMMER HOLIDAY. Pat Johnson is lost in memories of the past year. Right: Along with summer, come new an- nuals. Emeline Sifford and Bob Miller survey one of the latest editions. Below left: SUNNY DAYS WERE SPENT LIKE THIS. C. Schumaker, E. Wright, J. King, B. Curtis, J. Mann, H. Munson, M. Evans, and M. Fanzin. Below right: Janet and Chuck swing awhile. To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee,— And revery. And revery alone will do If bees are few. —Emily Dickinson 1951 SENIOR SKETCHES A TRAGIC SITUATION. Miss Elofsen directs Marlene Ekstedt, Paul Anderson, Tom (I'm dying) Ransom, and John Bergman in portrayal of a tense scene in the senior class play Best Foot Forward , a comedy depicting college life. Other members of the cast included: Bob Miller, Jim Hudson, Roger Hinrichs, Terry Neuman, Emeline Sifford, Arlene Roberts, Dorothy Bugge, Pat Johnson, Bill Monroe, Larry Klopp, Nancy Roberts, Rodney Froehling, and Hilma Niemeier. ADEN ANDERSON ANDERSON ANDERSON ANDERSON JOHN ADEN, He bowls 'em over, baseball, glee club, mixed chorus, movie projector . . . JANE ANDERSON, Whistle bait, class play, declam, G.A.A., glee club, majorette, mixed chorus, pep club, prom waitress, Saintonian . . . LONNIE ANDERSON, Dizzy fingers, class play committee, intramural . . . PAUL ANDERSON, Old age and worry go together; I'm still young, class officer, class play, cross country, declam, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus, movie projector, prom waiter, Saintonian . . . VERNE ANDER- SON, Batter up, football. 60 AURINGER BEHRENS BERDEll BERGMAN BIERMAN BEVERLY AURINGER, More fun than a barrel of monkeys, chorus, G.A.A., glee club . . . JERRY BEHRENS, Speed demon, cross country, intramural, student bowling, track . . . JACK BERDELL, Big and brawny, football, intramural, track . . . JOHN BERGMAN, The root of all fun, baseball, basketball, chorus, class play, football, glee club, intramural, king, prom waiter, Saintonian, Saint's Reporter, track . . . ELAINE BIERMAN, Babe Ala Didrickson, band, G.A.A., G.A.A. Ex. Bd., glee club, pep band, pep club. BLAHA BREKKE BUGGE CHAPMAN CLARE WILLIAM BLAHA, Fill 'er up, football, track, wrestling . . . ARLAN BREKKE, A good Norsk, football, intramural, prom waiter, track, wrestling . . . DOROTHY BUGGE, She blows the blues away, band, G.A.A., glee club, mixed chorus, pep band, pep club, Saintonian, Saint's Reporter . . . WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Lover boy, baseball, football, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus, prom waiter, track . . . JANET CLARE, Dumbo's delight, G.A.A., glee club, pep club, prom waitress, Saintonian. COLEMAN DANNHOFF DAVIS. DEEGAN EKSTEDT VIC COLEMAN, He a tracks 'em, basketball, cross country, intramural, prom waiter, track, wrestling . . . AGNES DANNHOFF, If laughing were a crime, they could convict her any old time, glee club, pep club . . . GLEN DAVIS, A shy guy, prom committee . . . JAMES DEEGAN, You're in the army now, football . . . MARLENE EKSTEDT, The model type, declam, G.A.A., G.A.A. Ex. Bd., glee club, library club, mixed chorus, pep club, Saintonian, Saint's Reporter. ERDMAN ERICKSON EWY FLATAU FREDRICKSON JANET ERDMAN, Slim and prim, attendant to queen, G.A.A., G.A.A. Ex. Bd., glee club, library club, mixed chorus, pep club, prom waitress, Saintonian . . . NORMA ERICKSON, Where are you blue eyes?, band, G.A.A., G.A.A. Ex. Bd., glee club, mixed chorus, pep band, pep club, prom waitress, Saintonian, Saints Reporter . . . MELVIN EWY, It's been good to know you, mixed chorus, transfer student . . . ALVIN FLATAU, Flittin' around, intramural . . . FREDERICK FREDERICKSON, Gud daggen, baseball, football. HANSON HENDERSON HINRICHS HOFFMAN HOWE GERALDINE HANSON, Hurrah for Odin, G.A.A., glee club, pep club . . . PHILLIP HEN- DERSON, A prince of a fellow, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus, prom waiter, Sain- tonian, Saints Reporter, stage manager for junior class play . . . ROGER HINRICHS, Just horsin' around, baseball, basketball, declam, football, glee club, intramural, movie projector, prom waiter, track, vocal groups . . . LYLE D. HOFFMAN, A friendly chap . . . OTIS HOWE, A man's best friend is his car, basketball announcer, football, intramural, movie projector, track, wrestling. FROEHLING GERDES GOOSELAW GRANHEIM HANSEN RODNEY FROEHLING, Photogenius, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus, movie projector, photographer, Saintonian, Saints Reporter . . . HARRY GERDES, The flashy farmer, basketball, cross country, prom waiter, track, transfer student . . . JAMES GOOSELAW, Quiet and competent . . . BLANCHE GRANHEIM, She cuts a cute figure, attendant to queen, class officer, G.A.A., glee club, mixed chorus, office assistant, prom waitress, queen, Saintonian, Saints Reporter . . . BEVERLY HANSEN, There's sunshine in her smile, G.A.A., glee club, library club, mixed chorus. i' J Vice President Bill Monroe, and Secretary - Treasurer Roger Hinrichs, have a treat on President Paul Anderson. HUDSON JENSEN JOHNSON JOHNSON KADING JAMES HUDSON, He shines with monkeyshines, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus . . . ARLYNE JENSEN, Quiet and conquered, band, G.A.A., glee club, mixed chorus, pep band, pep club, prom waitress, Saintonian, Saints Reporter . . . JOYCE JOHNSON, A write girl, declam, G.A.A., glee club, mixed chorus, pep club, Saintonian, Saints Re- porter . . . PATRICIA JOHNSON, Melody miss, accompanist, band, class play, declam, G.A.A., G.A.A. Ex. Bd., Honor society, mixed chorus, pep club, prom waitress, Sainton- ian, Saints Reporter, vocal groups . . . PEGGY KADING, She has a ring around the future, band, class officer, G.A.A., pep band, pep club. KLOPP KRAUSE KUEHL KUEKER LAMB LARRY KLOPP, Long and lanky, band, class play, declam, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus, pep band, prom waitei . . . MARLENE KRAUSE, Ambition plus, class play, G.A.A., honor society, library club, pep club, prom waitress, Saintonian, Saints Re- porter . . . MARIAN KUEHL, Pretty and pleasant, library club . . . WERNER KUEKER, Pigskin plunderer, football, intramural, track, wrestling . . . LEO LAMB, Wolf in lamb's clothing, football, glee club, intramural, mixed chorus, prom waiter, Saint's Reporter, track, tumbling. LARSON LARSON LEHMAN LESCH LOUGHMILLER MARY LARSON, Capable Mary, G.A.A., pep club . . . RICHARD LARSON, blushingly yours, football, track, wrestling . . . ALBERT LEHMAN, Many great men were silent, transfer student, wrestling . . . RUBY LESCH, blue-eyed blonde, G.A.A., pep club . . . WILLIAM LOUGHMILLER, Sir Gallahad, track, transfer student. MALMGREN MARKESON MENNE MILLER MONROE LEON MALMGREN, Grease monkey, football, movie projector . . . CHARLES MARKESON, Why should I clutter up my life with hurry, toil, and care, track . . . JOHN MENNE, Everybody's friend, glee club, football . . . ROBERT MILLER, Cutie, class play, intramural, student bowling . . . WILLIAM MONROE, He manages well, class officer, class play, manager, prom waiter, Saintonian, Saint's Reporter. MUELLER MUMME NELSON NELSON NEUMAN JO ANN MUELLER, She likes everyone, and everyone likes her, G.A.A., G.A.A. Ex. Bd., pep club, Saintonian . . . BETTY MUMME, A nice girl to have around, band, G.A.A., glee club, mixed chorus, pep band, pep club, Saintonian, vocal groups . . . BONNIE NELSON, A bonnie lass, pep club . . . CLIFFORD NELSON, He has a knack for track, football, intramural, track, wrestling . . . HAROLD NESSLER, On the ball with the eight ball, intramural, movie projector . . . TERRY NUEMAN, Cruisin' around, basketball, class play, football, prom waiter. NEWBERG NEWMAN NIEMEIER NORDSTROM OLSETH NEDFORD NEWBERG, A Swede from Svedahl, football, intramural, movie projector, track, wrestling . . . PATRICIA NEWMAN, Cheerful eyeful, attendant to queen, cheer- leader, G.A.A., library club, pep club, prom waitress, Saintonian . . . HILMA NIEMEIER, Wizard of wits, class officer, class play, declam, G.A.A., G.A.A. Ex. Bd., glee club, honor society, mixed chorus, pep club, prom waitress, Saintonian, Saint's Reporter . . . BARBARA NORDSTROM, Sugar and spice, G.A.A., glee club, majorette, pep club, prom waitress . . . GRACE OLSETH, Ho Hum! time goes by, G.A.A., glee club, mixed chorus, prom waitress, Saintonian. OLSON OLSON OLSON PAUL PENNE GLENYS OLSON, Chuck full of fun, G.A.A., glee club, pep club, prom waitress, Saintonian . . . HOWARD OLSON, The junior's ideal, baseball, intramural, prom waiter . . . ORVAL OLSON, Nobody's enemy, everybody's friend, baseball, intramural . . . RICHARD PAUL, Mechanical man, prom committee . . . DORIS PENNE, For whom the bells chime, library club, G.A.A., pep club. PETERSON RANSOM REMPEL RITZ ROBERTS DALE PETERSON, There's nothing to get excited about, baseball, basketball, class officer, football, prom waiter, track . . . ANN REMPEL, Always happy, always spry, always a twinkle in her eye, declam, glee club, pep club . . . FLORENCE RITZ, An all around girl, band, chorus, G.A.A., glee club, pep band, pep club, vocal groups . . . ARLENE ROBERTS, She has a winning way, and many charming things to say, attendant to queen, band, class officer, declam, G.A.A., G.A.A. Ex. Bd., glee club, honor society, library club, mixed chorus, pep club, Saintonian, Saint's Reporter, vocal groups, class play. Girls' State. S' Marlene Ekstedt gives, My Finan- cial Career, her manuscript read- ing, to other local declam winners. Standing: C. Lower, M. Bergman, E. Wheeler, A. Roberts, T. Ransom, M. Ekstedt. Sitting: E. Sifford, J. Johnson, Mr. Ball. ROBERTS RUBEOOR SANDMEYER SCHLAAK SCHMIDT NANCY ROBERTS, Neat, sweet, and quite petite, attendant to queen, class play, G.A.A., G.A.A. Ex. Bd., pep club, prom waitress, Saintonian . . . THOMAS RUBEDOR, Cares are troublesome things, prom committee . . . ROBERT SANDMEYER, Pleasure may be bought, but happiness is free, football . . . EVANGELINE SCHLAAK, Her style of smile is well worthwhile, pep club . . . MARGARET SCHMIDT, Bewildered, band, G.A.A., pep band, pep club, prom waitress. 67 ELAINE SCHUKNECHT, A strong link in a chain of friendship, pep club . . . JERRY SCHULTZ, I wonder who's kissing her now, baseball, chorus . . . ANITA SEMOC, Beauti- ful brown eyes, G.A.A., glee club, pep club, prom waitress, Saintonian . . . ROMANA SIEM, Vivacious blonde, G.A.A., glee club, office assistant . . . EMELINE SIFFORD, LaSalle Livewire, band, chorus, class play, declam, G.A.A., glee club, pep club. SORBEl SWANSON THOMPSON TIMM WERMERSKIRCHEN VERNELL SORBELL, Talking is an art so rare, Vernell never fails to do her share, G.A.A., pep club . . . HELEN SWANSON, Roving kind, G.A.A., glee club, mixed chorus, pep club, prom waitress, Saintonian ... JO ANN THOMPSON, Merrily we roll along, pep club, G.A.A. . . . NORBERT TIMM, For he's a jolly good fellow, movie projector . . . DONNA WERMERSKIRCHEN, She radiates friendliness wherever she goes, G.A.A., pep club. WHEELER WILKENING WINKELMAN WOEHRLE WRIGHT ELAYNE WHEELER, Sophisticate, chorus, class play, declam, G.A.A., glee club, pep club, Saintonian, Saint's Reporter . . . NORMA WILKENING, Where there's Bill there's a way, chorus, G.A.A., glee club, pep club . . . ARDELLA WINKELMAN, A smile will go a long, long way, chorus, G.A.A., glee club, pep club . . . BARBARA WOEHRLE, Never to be forgotten, declam, G.A.A., glee club, mixed chorus, pep club, Saintonian . . . EUNICE WRIGHT, Wright nice to know, declam, glee club, pep club. Dear Diary, All donned in our robe� and caps of blue with the gold tassles tickling our noses . . . this is the night . . . feel kind of choked up . . . can't help but reminisce . . . way back to our freshman year. We were green, maybe . . . still we caught on . . Those inventories we made of everything from the kitchen stove to the rocker in the attic haven't paid off yet ... no fires . . . Latin class for some of us . . . Fidem meam obligo . . . boys with those horrible long rubber bands . . . didn't they sting? . . . first taste of Shakespeare . . . algebra, tense waiting for those suspenders to snap . . . weren't we sophisticated? . . . the new look skirts to our ankles with bobby socks . . . and an occasional pair of jeans intermingled . . . Talent show with the dancing foursome . . . mighty fine Irishmen, those boys . . . way bock when we had state boards . . . makes a person shiver just to recall . . . Over the summer something happened . . . suddenly we became so grown up, or were we? . . . Parties ran rampant . . . that Halloween masquerade . . . and the square dance, Oh, swing yo partner . . . Did you get tagged? echoed around during posture week, which we sponsored . . . even crowned a king and queen . . . Truman defeated Dewey but you wouldn't have been able to judge the outcome by the hot discussions in our world history classes . . . proud of our junior high cheerleaders, Pat Newman and Jerry Behrens . . . professional artists had nothing on us, look at the Christmas cards we turned out . . . our class picnic with the traditional potato salad. They spoke of our having grown up by the time we were sophomores but must have been mistaken . . . look at our record os juniors . . . limburger cheese encouraged by a hot radiator taints the oir a bit . . . and hot describes the fire crackers going pop ... no one cared where —a pencil sharpener, waste paper basket. Fads? Well, the short clipped hair and tiny silk scarves fell in this category. Parties? There was our class ploy party . . . Recipe: lots to eat seasoned well with jumping on the trampoline . . . can't see how the two mixed together . . . then the slumberless slumbers and all the hen gather- ings . . . Tuesday night poker club meeting on any night but Tuesday night . . . our better half shown forth on parents' night . . . especially the Moissan's of the physics class with their experiment . . . Nancy Roberts and Dale Peterson attended the homecoming king and queen. Women for president? Why not, said Arlene Roberts and went ahead and got elected . . . ploy day was fast and furious . . . nice way to get acquainted with girls from other schools. Two main features for us this year were our class play, Seventeenth Summer and the prom in Paradise Palace, Guy DeLeo conducting . . . then came our seventeenth summer . . . maybe it didn't quite live up to the expected, but no motter—we were now seniors! Paul Anderson took over as prexy . . . senior year is always a year of special projects . . . midnight oil burned the nights before they fell due . . . recall especially the workout Shakespeare got and, oh yes, those social speeches . . . Bowling was a favorite . . . and for the more ambitious, skiing, and tobogganing (followed by cars stuck firmly in snowdrifts) . . . they were plentiful, especially in March when we had begun to look for spring . . . but didn't mind too much. It gave us an extra vacation, and a few boys got rich quick shoveling out a marooned train . . . not only a white but also a bright Christmas judging from all the sparklers that made their appearance over the holidays. After-game rootbeers at Swan's were the thing . . . colored anklets and imitation flowers made the hit parade . . . harmony was supplied by ukes . . . purple found its place on the list and so Harry Gerdes saw his favorite combination, red and purple, become the rage . . . Tournaments gave us that long- lost weekend . . . chemistry class always had its ups and downs . . . almost lost poor Margaret Schmidt when she caught on fire . . . prom night ... all night . . . with skip day to bring it to a climax. Calling cards and announcements were laughed off last fall. Thought they were trying to scare us . . . didn't realize it could happen so fast. But now here we stand . . . the faint strains of Pomp and Circumstance are drifting back to us . . . when next you hear from us, dear diary, we'll be full-fledged graduates . . . PHOTO HS Autographs Autographs Autographs Autographs RHMimH