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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1954 volume:

DEDICATED TO “LEFTY” DAVIDSON We, the class of 1954, proudly dedicate this Sanintonian to Mr. H. R. Davidson ( Lefty ) who has tirelessly and patiently combined his efforts and talents to serve as an example we are proud to follow. . . For thirty-three years Lefty has been a real friend to all students and a counselor and guide. . . We are indeed fortunate to have been able to work under such a man of character and ability. . . We take this means to show him our appreciation for all he has done for us. Advanced Drawing Is Fun mm Li......... , .... .....'J • •«••• ••«••••• «•••! W'a 1 «••• ••. •••• VIH , I 1 : THE 1954 SAINTONIAN ST. JAMES HIGH SCHOOL ST. JAMES, MINNESOTA Elayne Wolner, Editor Marlene Ziebarth, Asst. Editor Cecelia Arvanitis, Advisor SCHOOL BOARD Thomas Buhl, Dr. O. B. Bergman, M. E. Loper, Amel Bolin, A. J. Cole, C. T. Wedge, John Johnson. ANYONE NEED AN ADMIT SLIP? Marjorie Sternberg, Secretary to Princi- pal and Hilma Niemeier, Secretary to the Superintendent. CLEANING ALL DONE? Janitors; Floyd Hanson, Andrew Stahn, Ray Hoff- man, and Donald Anderson. 5 FACULTY ST. JAMES IS STILL ON TOP Marilyn Swanson, English 12;Cecelia Arvanitis, Eng- lish 10, Spanish; Mildred Remmen, Librarian. LOOK AT THE BIRDIE Kenneth Lower, Geometry, Higher Algebra; John Griffiths, Math7,8; Edward Erlandson, Physics,Chem- istry, Basic Math. ART CRITICS Phyllis Swanson, Home Economics; Mary Jean Metag, Home Economics; Margaret Ford, Art. 6 THE WORLD IS OUR PLAYGROUND Abner Strommen, American History; Harold Cros- grove, Social Problems; Morgan Williams, Social Studies 7,8. WE'RE PROUD OF THAT BAND GeneBonnzer, Vocational Agriculture;Otto Sorenson, Band; Phyllis Lawrence, vocal music. SHOW US HOW TO PLAY Milton Wetzel, World History; Paul Sifford, Science 8,9; Earl K. Wilkinson, Physical Education, Industrial Arts. THERE'S WORK TO BE DONE Audrey Stephenson,Commercial;Georgia Eng,Com- mercial; Beverly Leuthner, Physical Education. 7 WE LIVE AND LEARN H.R. Davidson, Industrial Arts;Norbert Renner, Math; Terrance Haws, Biology. SHE KEEPS US WELL Mrs.E.C. Dunham, School Nurse. TIME OUT FROM THE KIDS Mr. Robert G. Cory, Elementary Principal. 8 FOR ALL THE HONORS SHE HAS TAKEN 9 SAINTS REPORTER THE BRAINS BEHIND THE OPERATION; Assistant Editor Peggy Woehrle, Advisor Mr. Rcgedal, and Editor Janice Jensen. On Thur sday, the editor s and assistants did their best to cre- ate interesting page layouts and sparkling heads . . . the scotch tape culprit was never found . . . Janice Jensen, our editor-in- chief, always had a way to solve every problem. . .proofreaders looked forward to the day when there would be no mistakes to correct. . . our new schedule enabled us to quit work at 10:00 on Saturday mornings. . . it was wonderful not to have to set our own heads . . . after the last proof was taken, we could sit back and relax--until the next issue, when the busy but satisfy- ing cycle begins again. Many new changes were brought about in the editing of the Saints Reporter for the 1953-54 school year. . . Our new adviser, Mr. Regedal, proved to be a capable and inspiring leader despite the headaches the editors gave him. . . Friday, at 4:00 found reporters dashing to get their stories in. . . typists worked up to the last minute. GET THOSE STORIES TYPED BY WEDNESDAY I Saints Reporter typists; Leona Samuelson, Deanna Schutz, Sonja Amundson, Catherine Bugge, and Elayne Wolner. GETTING THE SCOPE FOR THE SCOOP: Sitting. LuAnn Abel, Glenys Peterson, Jane Evans, Marion Loughmiller. Standing; Grant North, Mark Anderson, Burton Lofgren, and David Anderson. 10 SAINTS REPORTER STAFF: L. to R.: K. Munson, D. Sturm, G. Peterson, K. Bergman, A. Krause, L. Mossen- gren. Row 2: N. Evans, J. Jensen, P. Woehrle, L. Mau, N. Wilkining, K. Crosgrove, C. Holm, S. Hage, C. John- son, R. Jensen. Row 3: D. Behlmer, M. Loughmiller, S. Amundson, L. Samuelson, G. Bakke, E. Niemeier, I. Vogt, P. Mickelson, J. Evans, L. Abel, D. Schultz, K. Bolte. Row 4: M. Anderson. D. Anderson, M. Miller, L. Pierson, B. Montgomery, A. Ask, J. Monroe, B. Yock, J. Behrends, Mr. Regedahl adviser. THE SAINTS REPORTER STAFF 1953-IJ54 Editor..................................................Janice Jensen Assistant Editor ............................... ...Peggy Woehrle News Editor............................................. LuAnn Abel Assistant News Editor...............................Eldora Niemeier Make-up Editor...................................................Jane Evans Assistant Make-up Editor........................Kathleen Crosgrove Feature Editor ................................. Marion Loughmiller Assistant Writer.......................................Anne Krause Girl’s Sports Editor................................Glenys Peterson Boy’s Sports Editor.................................David Anderson Assistant Boy’s Sports Editor....................................Skip North Sports Writers........................ Burton Lofgren, Mark Anderson Photographers ...........................Jerome Mann, Myron Miller Head Proofreader.................................... Donna Behlmer Proofreaders..........Lorraine Mau, Jane Bergman, Nancy Wilkening, Karen Bergman Reporters......Lawrence Pierson, Lloyd Curtis, Shirley Hage, Phyllis Mickelson, Gloria Bakke, Lois Mossengren, Carolyn John- son, David Johnson, Mary James, Kay Bolte, Connie Holm, Nancy Evans, John Monroe Exchange Editors....... ......... Roberta Stradtman, Darlene Sturm Band Editor.....................................-...... Alton Ask Head Typist........................................... Kathy Munson Typists........Isabelle Vogt, Elynne Wolner, Catherine Bugge, Marlene Ziebarth, Leona Samuelson, Sonja Amundson, Deanna Schutz Business Manager....................................Gerald Offerdahl Assistants ....Bob Yock, Billy Montgomery, John Behrends, Dicky Jensen, Jim Seal Adviser...........................................................Mr. Regedal 11 SAINTONIAN STAFF THEY ALWAYS WORK HARD!...Assistant Editor, Marlene Zie barth; Advisor, Miss Arvanitis; Editor, Elayne Wolner. photographers seemed to have a knack for snapping our pic- tures just when we crossed our eyes or happened to have our mouth hanging open . . .but all in all it was fun getting out of class for pictures . . . remem- ber the time there was no film in the camera? . . .there were quite a few sessions after school when we did work hard . . . the editors stayed so late they were locked in . . . we learned a lot at the Little Ten meeting . . . remember the swell party we had? What? You mean you haven't handed in your assignment yet? . . . get it in by 4:00 or else! . . . these are certainly familiar words and the times they've been said could never be counted . . . finally, after long months of hard work, the 54 Saintonian was fin- ished . . . the many different types ot work were combined and surprisingly ran along smoothly enough at times..................... IT SEEMS INTERESTING! ...Division Editors and Photog- raphers; Myron Miller, Darrel Mays, Lowell Hender- MONEY! MONEY! MONEY (...Business and Circulation; son, LuAnn Abel, Jerome Mann, Catherine Bugge, How- Norman Anderson, Gerald Kintzi, Philip Moody, Law- ard Olson, Jim Seal. rence Pierson. 12 SAINTONIAN STAFF: Row 1: R. Stradtman, S. Siem, K. Munson, P. Hovdcn, C. Bugge, G. Peterson, A. Knic- kerehm, B. Gross, L. Kettner, D. Nessler, D. Koenig, J. Jordahl, C. Elvin, E. Rita. Row 2: P. Woehrle, S. Klutz, J. Jensen, L. Mau, N. Wilkening, G. Forseth, K. Crosgrove, S. Jakobe, M. Loughmiller, L. Samuelson, A. Pet- rick, I. Lynch, A. Wilson. Row 3: A. Froehling, I. Vogt, S. Tonneson, S. Amundson, D. Behlmer, G. Bakke, E. Niemeir, J. Jakobe, J. Evans, L. Abel, J. Legvold, D. Schutz, J. Asendorf, K. Ruther, K. Bloomquist. M. Hovden, N. Evans. Row 4; W. Arnold, S. Brown, V. Seagren, J. Erickson, L. Pierson, A. Ask, N. Anderson, M. Miller, K. Rude, B. Yock, B. Montgomery, G. Kintze, A. Bishop, M. Hultgren, S. Petterson, Miss Arvanitis. Only we, the 1954 Saintonian staff, and our adviser, Miss Arvani- tis, can fully appreciate the finished product of our school annual ... It took a combination of many talents - artistic, photographic, literary, typ- ing - to mention a few in order to produce the anxiously awaited for finished product ... Of course we had fun too! We were responsible for this year's homecoming dance and the Mardi-gras . . .Both of these events will hold enduring memories for many of us. . . Saintly Typists; Sitting: Marilyn Hovden, Kathy Munson, Shirley Klutz. Standing: Isabelle Vogt, Joan Asendorf. 13 LITERARY AND LINGUISTIC CLUBS LIBRARY CLUB; Sitting: J. Siem, P. Hukreide, B. Gross, C. Elvin, A. Wilson, L. Samuel- son. Standing: E. Wolner, J. Jacoby, B. Niemeier, S. Kuyper, M. Hovden, L. Abel, M. Claussen, J. Swensted, W. Arnold, S. Risek, N. Wilkening. Let's all be quiet! was the by word of our library club . . , Being student librarians taught us a great deal in pa- tience as we wondered how the younger set could be so inquisitive and the old- er ones sotalkative . . . There were al- ways numerous books to be put on shelves, and re-arranging magazines seemed endless . . . We even got a taste at cultivating the social graces when we gave a tea for our faculty . . . We dreaded the cleaning of every nook and corner and hunting for lost books at the end of the year, but we did manage to survive . . . EL CIRCULO ESPANOL gave Gene Frydenlund, its only male member, the honor of being this year's president, and Miss Arvanitis was installed as sergeant-at-arms to insure law and or- der . . . We didn't confine our talents to just the classroom, but brought them throughout the halls when we sang Christmas carols in Spanish . . . Lean- ing to the cultural side we learned some - thing about the heritage of Mexico, Spain, and South America . . , Needless to say all of us enjoyed the meetings and even the work became fun. SPANISH CLUB; L. to R.: D. Bowers, D. Nelson, C. Poss, C. Johnson, D. Lupke, L. Hepp- ner, J. Frydenlund, Y. Lofgren, S. Rust, C. Forseth, J. Legvold, B. Daniel, D. Hage, Miss Arvanitis Adviser. 14 DRIVERS TRAINING . . AUDIO-VISUAL LEFTY’S CLASS OF FUTURE DRIVERS: Lefty Davidson, Judy Schmillen, Mary And- erson, Karen Bergman, Connie Holm, Pat Johnsdn, Harold Ubens, Larry Deao, and Dale Radenbaugh. Lefty Davidson, as instructor for the driving class, has had many experi- ences which he'll never forget . . . how could anyone forget when Shirley Hage drove into a snowbank and had to get the highway department to pull the car out . . . the classes learned starting, stopping, backing, and general control of the car along the road rules . . . after taking this course, many tried their luck at the driving test and were suc- cessful, thanks to Mr. Davidson. The projectionists along with their adviser, Ken Lower, should be extended a warm and friendly thanks . . . these boys spent a lot of time and effort show- ing movies to classes . . . maybe they did have a little trouble once in a while when Mr. Lower had to be called upon but they did a very good job. THE SHOW MUST GO ON; Projectionists, Sitting: Mr. Lower, Burton Loftgren, Bill Dun- canson, John Klaras. Standing: Maurice Burckhardt, Richard Hunstad, Dewey Sandmeyer, Omar Baade, John Hovden, Lowell Henderson, Jim Jameson, Ken Wellman, DeWayne Malmgren, Ted Perrier. 15 F. F. A FFA Officers: L. to R.: Jerome Blackstad, Burton Lofgren, Myron Engel, Richard Hunstad, Dewey Sandmeyer, Marlyn Sieg, Phillip Moody, and Mr. Bonzer adviser. Future Farmers of America LEARNING TO DO DOING TO LEARN EARNING TO LIVE LIVING TO SERVE Under the guidance of our new vocational agriculture teacher, Mr. Bonzer, the FFA immediately became an active organization in school ... so far we have kept it exclusively for the masculine gender . . . Our activities are many and even spread into the summer months, when many of us will attend the state FFA summer camp, and at the end of the summer our hard work with our livestock projects may pay dividends at the State Fair . . . At least many of us are hope- fully anticipating blue ribbons . . . Nevertheless, we know that all the hard work we are doing now as future farmers of America will make us the better farmers of tomorrow. FFA Members: D. Johnson, L. Sandmeyer, N. Hovdet, M. Sandberg, L. Olson, L. Rentz, C. Stradtman, L. Stahn, C. Danhoff, N. Durheim, A. Lehman, G. Kueker, W. Gilling, M. Nelson. Row 2; G. Kueker, D. Sandmeyer, m! Engel, J. Hovden, B. Lofgren. P. Moody, R. Carlson, J. Tapper, J. Erickson. G. Evers, O. Baade, L. Durheim, R. Hunstad. Row 3: A. Olson, B. Bolte, J. Blackstad, J. Swanson, J. Quindel, G. Fossum, L. Warling, R. Anderson, G. Timm, M. Sieg, D. Mays, E. Tande, R. Wilman. Row 4: E. Johnson, R. Anderson, G. Munsterman, B. Beck- man, L. Nelson. J. Bolte, A. Munsterman, B. Duncanson, R. Sandmeyer, E. Gardner, D. Fastenau, J. Warling, E. Munsterman. Row 5; F. Hammer, J. Berdell, E. Firchau, G. Nelson, L. Bloomquist, R. Jensen, D. Beck, L. Froeh- ling, D. Heckman, D. Monroe, B. Carstensen, D. Ask, C. Dexheimer, Mr. Bonzer. 16 JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Row 1 Left to right: Roberta Stradtman, Phyllis Hovden, Sandra Petterson, Kathleen Crosgrove. Row 2. Eleanor Ritz, Deanna Schutz. Virginia Seagren. Peggy Woehrle. Wanda Arnolds. Alice Wilson. Julia Jordahl, Mary James. Row 3. Dick Ouren. Grant North, Bob Yock. David Johnson. Putting on our first class play really made us feel like junior s . . . . MISTER CO-ED proved to be hilarious off stage as wellason . . . .Those week night re- hearsals were tiring, but oh, so much fun . . . .Roberta supplied candy for everyone and new track stars were dis- covered in the sprints around the audi- torium ... .It was wonderful to have actual furniture instead of using your imagination with folding chairs . . . . Now, You Listen to Me! Skip lassoed every girl in the place to meet their dates . . . .Weren't some of the make-up jobs a scream? You wondered whose face that was looking back at you in the mirrors ! . . .Our first performance found us biting our nails but everything worked out fine . . . .You can still hear the audience roaring when dainty, petite Lotus made her ap- pearance. Dave was the best dressed woman of 1925. . . .Remember the co- eds clad in those fetching Grecian tunics chasing little zephyrs along an imagi- nary beach? Bob's knickers displayed his manly extremities and wasn't his black eye a magnificent creation? . . . . Miss Hayworth's glasses just wouldn't stay where they belonged . . . .Anyone wanting a fine, strong, healthy body saw Virginia . . . .Wanda's poetry stirred us so deeply . . . .We'll all remember our fir st play, the work, the good times, the wonderful cooperation of Miss Swan- son and the hard working backstage crews. All this made MISTER CO-ED a big success. 17 SENIOR CLASS PLAY . . CLASS PLAY CAST, Row 1: Lu Ann Abel, John Jackson, Janice Jensen, Gerry Kinrzi, Catherine Bugge, Eldon Peterson, Clyde Lundholm. Row2: Norman Anderson, Maurice Burkhardt, Gene Deegan, Eugene Payne, Lowell Hurley, Lawrence Pierson, and Jon Frydenlund. April 29 and 30 finally caught up with us and the seniors found themselves in the midst of1'Arse- nic and Old Lace . . .Janice Jensen and Catherine Bugge as Abby and Martha Brewster were only trying to make people happy by putting arsenic in their elderberry wine . . .They couldn't be satisfied at killing only twelve people . . . Charge . . .Eldie Peterson as Teddy Brewster was busy digging the Panama Canal in the basement . . . John Jackson as Mortimer Brewster fell head over heels for Elaine Harper played by Lu Ann Abel . . . Elaine's minister father, Rev. Harper, played by Jon Frydenlund, didn't quite approve of Put a little more zip into those lines! says Miss Swanson, play dir- ector. Mortimer . . . Gerry Kintzi as Jonathan Brewster and Clyde Lundholm as Dr. Ein- stein were criminals staying at the Brewster home . . . Remember how Gene Payne, Gene Deegan, Lowell Hurley and Norman Anderson pro- tected the quiet, peace-lov- ing Brewster sisters . . . Lawrence Pierson as Mr. Gibbs had sense enough to leave the Brewsters just be- fore he would have become the thirteenth victim . . . Maurice Burkhardt as Mr. Witherspoon who was super- intendent of Happy Dale Sani- tarium finally got his last taste of elderberry wine . . . Gloria Bakke as prompter and all the many play com- mittees backed up the cast to make Arsenic and Old Lace a success. DECLAMATION . . The Little Ten People's Plat- form has really been a help to us students who participated in De- clam . .It's purpose is to advance the discussion activity and permit exchange of ideas between the speech representatives of the Little Ten schools . . .Shirley Hage and Jerome Mann were our representa- tives from St. James how brought back news from the other schools THIS SHOULD MAKE A GOOD DISCISSION TOPIC FOR LITTLE 10! think Shirley Hage and Jerome Mann. . . .Incidentally, they did a fine job too! Get those lines learned were familiar words from our advisor s . . .How excited we were when the day came for the local contest .. .then the districts . . .finally the regional . . .Remember how we practised our piece over and over to get the right meaning of the piece . . . Pause here . . . not so fast . . . speak louder were constructive criticisms . . .Mr. Ball was the main pusher . . .di- recting memorized and original oratory, discussion and extemporaneous speaking. . . manuscript readers and dramatic interpre- ters were advised by Mr. Davis . . .Miss Swanson instructed the humorous readings . . .Manuscript readers were the only ones that didn't have to worry about memorizing their lines . . .Original orators had to put their thoughts on paper and memorize too . . .but was worth their efforts after it was accomplished . . .recall how we put off memorizing until a few days before the conte st and how we shook in our boots waiting for the judges final decision? Row 1: C. Bugge, J. Westman, P. Haines. G. Ruhland. M Johnson. P. Hovden. A. Krause, A. Gruis. E. Niemeier. Row 2: G. Peterson, S. Hage, N. Newman. M. Henderson, A. Wilson, W. Arnold, P. Mickelson. L. Mau, G. Bakke. Row 3: J. Wilth, D. Flohrs, R. Jamison. J. Schleier, L. Samuelson, D. Schutz, P. Woehrle, M. James, J. Erickson. Row 3: W. Montgomery, D. Johnson, K. Rude. K. Well- man, G. Kintzi, L. Pierson, D. Anderson, J. Frydenlund, A. Ask, B. Yock, and D. Beck. 19 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY . . . DECLAM DON'T BE SO SHY, DAVE!”. . .National Honor Society students; Gloria Bakke, Janice Jensen, David Anderson, Maurice Burckhart and Gerry Kintzi. Being a member of the National Honor Society is in- deed an honor! . .There are many factors determining qualifications for this so- ciety, but four main ones: Citizenship, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service . . . A student must be in the top one-third of the class but al- so be kind, generous, and helpful toward fellow class- mates and teachers . . .This organization is known and re- cognized throughout the en- tire nation, combining its members into a union of out- standing high school students . . .Wherever they go they carry their symbol of the flaming torch . . .Congratu- lations! LOCAL DECLAM WINNERS. . .Row 1; Gloria Bakke, Wake up America , memorized oratory; Catherine Bugge, The Duchess in Action, humorous interpretative reading; Margaret Woehrle, Death of a Salesman , dramatic interpretative reading; Wanda Arnold, manuscript reading; Row 2; Bob Yock, extemporaneous speaking; Jerome Mann and Shirley Hage (at microphone) discussion participants. 20 RANK THE HIGHEST . . . IN BASKETBALL 1ST TEAM. . .Gerry Kintzi, Eugene Payne, Maurice Burckhardt, Eldie Peterson, David Anderson, John Jackson, JimMoltsau, Bill Yock, Mark Anderson, Norman Anderson, Skip North, and Coach Judge Veg- lahn, kneeling. Winter comes with the falling of snow, and again Arnold (Judge) Veglahn's Saints” took to the basketball courts...The season started out with the cagers winning their first two ball games...A mid-season slump halted this, in which they dropped four thrills out of their next six games, by a total of ten points...The Saints came back fighting to win eight straight ball games, before dropping their last two of the season...This gave them a season record of twelve wins against six setbacks...The St. James 40 Windom 49 St. James 86 Truman 50 St. James 51 New Ulm 53 St. James 46 Fairmont 48 St. James 60 Madelia 38 St. James 37 Blue Earth 39 St. James 62 Waseca 42 St. James 54 Windom 36 St. James 63 New Ulm 57 St. James 71 St. Peter 46 St. James 73 Fairmont 50 St. James 66 Madelia 49 St. James 65 Mountain Lake St. James 50 Jackson 58 St. James 46 Blue Earth 52 Saints combined with Mankato, Jackson, and Norwalk in the annual Mankato Holiday Tournament...In winning over Mankato in the first round of the tournament, the cagers dropped an over-time thriller in the finals to Jackson...In another extra season game, the basketeers edged out a two point decision over Minnehaha Academy in a preliminary game of the Minnesota-Michigan game at Williams Arena...The 1953-54 basketeers include nine seniors, one junior, and a sophomore...Sparkplug Jerry Kintzi was this years captain and teams playmaker...John Jackson (Mr. Inside) with a swishing hook shot, was the teams high scorer...Eldie Peterson (Mr. Outside) was al- ways consecutive with his cord ripping long shots...Norm Anderson came through with some nice tip-ins...Dave Anderson, a contender for a starting part, came through with some outstanding performances especially at Moun- tain Lake...Maurie Burckhardt proved to be an able con- tender for the open forward position with his all around play...Gene Payne, a liable reserve guard, could always be depended upon in relief...Bill Yock, in relief, could always be relied on as an able performer...Jim Moltsau, lanky reserve, proved to be valuable on the boards as a reserve...Skip North, only junior on the team and able contender for the open forward part was a fine ball hand- ler and freeman ...Mark Anderson, only sophomore on the team, played some very outstanding ball. (Watch him in the future!) 22 Tip it the right way, Maurie! Make a basket, Normie! Ken Swanson's Bee Squad finished the sea- son with a 13-2 record. The two losses were to Windom in the first games of the season and the other to Madelia . . .The Jimbees had a string of ten straight before Madelia gave them their second loss . . .In conference play the Bee squad had a 8 -0 record which will help them in next year's play . . .There were four juniors and five sophomores who made up the team but at the last game of the season two freshmen suited up . . .Skip North started out the season with the Bee squad but was sent up to the A squad on count of his fine play . . .Mark Anderson led the B team with 152 points which makes a 10 point average for the season . . .The starting five at the beginning of the season was North, Anderson, Fryden- lund, Jensen, and Behrends . . . Towards the middle of the season Blumenshein was starting for Behrends and Hoffman replaced North . . .Then when the season finished, Behrends replaced Blu- menshein and Jim Kading was substitutive a lot . . .This year's B squad will be the team which will make up the A team of next year. B” TEAM. . .Sitting; Bob Johnson, Jene Frydenlund, Dean Hoffman, John Behrends. Standing; Mark Anderson, Karl Johnson, Lowell Jensen, and J.im Kading. 23 FRESHMEN SQUAD. . .Row 1; Darrell Ask, Chuck Ekstedt, Clifford Olson. Row 2; Tommy Daniels, Jerry Jakobe, Dale Monroe, Bill Carstensen. Row 3; Bill Wilson, Allan Gigstad, Robert Bohm, Robert Sorensen, and David Zender. Freshmen basketball faired all right this sea- son, winning four games and losing three . . .Ro- bert Bohm, center, was high point man for the sea- son by accumulating a to- tal of 49 points . . .Start- ing line-up for the fresh- men was usually thus: Ja- kobe and Zender playing the position of forwards; Bohm at center; and Mon- roe and Carstensen as guards . . . Coached by Mr. Crosgrove, these boys got a good taste of competitional basketball by playing other schools -- Butterfield, Madelia, Tri- Mont, and Sherburn . . . Next year when they move up to senior high basket- ball, they certainly won't be greenies . 7th and 8th grade bas- ketball closed their sea- son very successfully this year . . .Coached by Mr. Strommen, seven outside games played were 100% victorious: St. James 45, Butterfield 25; St. James 35, Madelia 19; St. James 33, Tri-Mont 24; St. James 39, Sherburn 24; St. James 68, Butterfield 22; St. James 33, Madelia 25; St. James 50; Tri- Mont 25 . . .Hats off to them for a wonderful sea- son ! SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE TEAM. . .Row 1; Jerry Truman, Jim Bishop, Roger Sorenson, Tommy Crosgrove, Jim Holm. Row 2: Kirby Nelson, John Vetter, Gordon Bugge, Luther Daniels, Richard Bakke. 24 AND FOOTBALL TOO ST. JAMES TOP PREP TEAM IN STATE AND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS St. James 70 St. James 45 St. James 40 St. James 33 St. James 56 St. James 40 St. James 41 St. James 37 St. James 50 Trophy won by the Fighting Saints as top team in the state. Glencoe 0 Madelia 0 Worthington 0 Blue Earth 0 Windom 7 New Ulm 12 Fairmont 0 St. Peter 0 Waseca 0 2? B TEAM; J. Behrends, R. Anderson, J. Tapper, A. Bishop, M. Seig, F. Hammer, D. Vogt, L. Jensen, J. Swan- son. Row 2: D. Banse, D. Blumenshein, D. Fastenau, J. Warling, N. Hovdet, D. Kuyper, W. Gorden, H. Olson. Row 3: Coach Wilkinson, G. Deegan, K. Curry, T. Eppeland, L. Bloomquist, L. Deao, G. Keuker. FRESHMEN TEAM: T. Daniels, C. Dexheimer, J. Linden, R. Olson, C. Olson, B. Wilson, W. Gilling, K. Sand- meyer, L. Olson. Row 2: D. Ask. L. Brekke, B. Heppner, C. Riihl, B. Lastine, G. Jakobe, D. Clair, D. Zender. R. Bohm. 26 THE FIGHTING SAINTS: Row 1; B. Yock, R. Hunstad, E. Peterson, N. Anderson, G. Kintzi, D. Petersoo, M. Burckhardt, D. Romsdahl, B. Warling, J. Monroe, J. Jackson. Row 2: D. Anderson, G. Siem, E. Gardner, J. Fry- denlund, D. Daniels, D. Hoffman, J. Seal, P. Moody, J. Frydenlund, J. Blackstad, G. North. Row 3: Mr. Cole, Mr. Woehrle, D. Mays, K. Rude, G. Deegan, E. Saunders, L. Jensen, M. Anderson, J. Swanson, L. Warling, F. Hammer, Mr. Haws, Coach Swanson. Under the leadership of captain Dick Peterson and Coach Ken Swan- son, the Saints proved their ability in the game of football by winning every one of their games . . . the team won the South Central State championship, and in December, the Fighting Saints were awarded the sports trophy by Ted Peterson of the Minneapolis Star and Tribune, as the state's number one high school team . . . in November, Normie Anderson was picked as one of the all stars, while Gerrie Kintzi, Morry Burck- hardt, and Eldie Peterson were given honorable mention . . . the team totalled 412 points, with an average of 45.8 and the opponents ran up 19 points, averaging 2.1 ... Norman Anderson was named to the national All-Star high school football squad . . . his statistics were fabulous, in- cluding a 15.9 yards a carry average . . . he completed 18 of 30 passes for 500 yards, scored 26 touchdowns . . . and 42 conver sions for 198 points . . . the group who selected him said that if there could have been two from each school, Gerry Kintzi would surely have been picked too . . . the team's statistics are as follows: First downs, 139, opp. 49; total rushing 2,563 yds., opp. 979 yds.; lost rushing, 31 yds., opp. 250 yds.; net rushing 2,532 yds., opp. 729 yds.; net passing, 853 yds., opp. 198 yds.; and total net, 3,385 yds., opp. 927 yds. . . all in all, the whole school and the community was very much pleased with this year's football team. TWO OF THE TOP STATE CHAMPIONS: Norman Anderson and Gerry Kintzi. 27 TRACK . . CROSS COUNTRY TRACK TEAM: A. Olson, B. Montgomery, R. Ouren, D. Radenbaugh, D. Mays, D. Sandmeyer, B. Loftgren, D. Back, D. Jensen, D. Fastenau, L. LaDuke, W. Sandberg, R. Jensen. J. Behrends. Row 2: G. Nelson, L. Eppeland, K. Rude, L. Sandmeyer, R. Curtis, L. Hudson, G. Tapper, L. Warling, L. Deao, B. Duncanson, O. Baade, A. Munsterman, A. Hurley, J. Swanson. Row 3: J. Erickson, M. Miller, B. Yock, B. Warling, E. Gardner, J. Kading, D. Johnson, P. Moody, R. Anderson, G. Quindel, F. Hammer, Mr. Haws. Row 4: Mr. Renner, N. Anderson, R. Hunstad, G. Kueker, J. Seal, J. Moltsau, H. Olson, K. Johnson, M. Engel, J. Frydenlund, K. Johnson, E. Johnson, G. Evers, M. Sieg, E. Saunders. In track last fall, the team opened the season by placing fourth in the Mankato relays, and then win- ning a duel meet with Mountain Lake...they won the South Central Conference Championship, a duel meet with New Ulm...the Region 2 Conference Championship...and tied for sixth in the State Meet ...the Cross Country teams' season started on October 2 and the results were as follows: won a quadrangu- lar meet at Garden City...a quadrangular meet at St. James...they lost to Minneapolis in a duel at St. James, and a triangular meet at Nakomis...they placed first in the District Six meet at Mankato, and placed 7th in the State Meet at Nakomis...with the first signs of spring, these teams were off with the determination to make the coming season even better than the last. CROSS COUNTRY: Row 1: L. Curtis, J. Klaras, B. Montgomery, L. Rentz, E. Munsterman, L. Sandmeyer, D. Radenbaugh, D. Jensen. Row 3: Coach Renner, J. Kading, B. Duncanson, K. Johnson, D. Sandmeyer, M. Engel, B. Loftgren, G. Erickson. R. Nelson, G. Munsterman, A. Munsterman, A. Olson, D. Johnson. 28 WRESTLING . . BASEBALL WRESTLING SQUAD; C. Dexheimer, J. Klaras, R. Jensen, J. Klaras, J. Warling, G. Deegan. G. Seim, D. Roms- dahl, D. Peterson. E. Saunders, D. Hunstad. Row 2; J. Jensen, D. Jensen. D. Randenbough, B. Montgomery, E. Munsterman. A. Hurley, D. Ouren, M. Seig, G. Tapper, P. Moody, G. Nelson. Row 3; Mr. Haws, D. Beck, W. Beckman, L. Warling, J. Swanson. J. Erickson, L. Hudson, D. Mays, F. Hammer, Mr. Whoehrle. Wrestling this year has become a very important and popular sport in St. James High School...This exciting sport has kept us all in suspense wondering if our team and under their captain Dick Romsdahl, was going to win...Through the halls was cried Did you see Dick pin his man last night? ...During the noon hour and activity period you could see these Musclemen practicing for one of their future bouts ...Three cheers for these boys who really did a won- derful job this year! Spring came and baseball was the sport... Foul ball! ... Strike out! ... You're out! ...These fa- miliar cries were heard by the cheering section as the spectators enthusiastically watched this fascin- ating game...Normie's pitching helped make this a very successful year...Who knows, maybe some day in the future you can see some of the Saints in the World Series! BASEBALL TEAM; G. North, D. Peterson, J. Blackstad. M. Burchkart, E. Peterson, B. Loftgren, Coach Veglahn, D. Anderson, N. Anderson, G. Payne, G. Kintzie, D. Hoffman. 29 TENNIS TRAMP TENNIS TEAM: Mark Anderson, Gerry Kintzi, John Jackson, Dave HIT THAT BALL, GERRY! Anderson, Bill Yock. DO A FLIP, CORRIENE! Three of the tramp stars, Marlene Baldwin, Glenys Peterson, and Corriene An- derson. The 1953-54 tennis team has again triumphantly concluded another highly successful year...two of these players, Dave Anderson and Gerry Kintzi, represented St. James in the state tennis tournaments held in Minneapolis...thisgroup has played together for four years, and are all seniors except Mark Anderson, who is a sophomore. Monday night practices kept the trampoline team in shape...those black outfits added a lot to their performances and the spot light was a new feature also...they never seemed to get anything done until the last few days of their scheduled performance...their performances made the halfs of games seem ohl so much shorter... TRAMP TEAM: A. Hudson, G. Peterson, J. Legvold, M. Baldwin, C. An- derson, B. Gross, E. Niemeier. Junior tramp team; P. Meishler, D. Bartsch, B. Engleking, S. Harrison, D. Downs, L. Olson, J. Meishler. 30 G.A.A TUMBLING TUMBLING TEAM: Miss Leuthner, B. Meyers, J. Voss, C. Smith, Y. Loftgren, D. Downs, E. Berg, K. Madison, J. Meishler, J. Running, P. Hovden, J. Smith. Not shown, J. Siem. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays were big days for theGAA girls...Itwasn'tunusual if you heard a scream coming out of the girls gym as some excited girl showed her emotions...Shoot! Shoot! They would shout ...ThoseGAA parties also spelled good times...Spring sprung and the basketball was put away and bat and ball was in full swing...Softball gave the girls an excuse to be out in the open air...Tumbling team practice was always fun...Everyone would try splits, flips, and handstands and all the rest of the tumbling stunts...All in all it was a good year for the girls. GAA EXECUTIVE BOARD: S. Peterson, J. Asendorf, C. Anderson, J. Meishler, M. Henderson, A. Mau, Miss Leuthner. 31 Athletic Director, Bob Woehrle. Our Coaches . . . train the boys to do well in the various sports. . . not only teaching the sport is their job but they must teach discipline and sports- manship as well . . . not only do they spend an hour or so instructing prac- tice per day but they plan ahead for future days and weeks . . . their work all shows up on the nights when the teams play their games . . . another year of coaching and hard work has ended and now plans are coming for the next year. Basketball and baseball coach, Arnold Judge” Veglahn. Wrestling coach, Terry Haws. Tennis coach, Ab Stromen. 32 BAND CONCERT BAND: Row 1: K. Bergman, P. Woehrle, R. Stradtman, A. Hoffman, J. Erickson. E. Berg, G. Devens, Row 2: D Ouren. M Lower, K. Crosgrove, K. Bloomquist. D. Nelson. K. Ruther, M. James, A. Ask, R. Sorensen! Row 3: G Bakke, L. Mau, L. Abel, J. Jensen, B. Monsen, H. Riihl, M. Westlund, A. Welsh. B. Yock. CADET BAND: Row 1: M. Behrends, J. Jacobson, D. Stradtman, C. Cole, P. Barge, L. Froehling, S. Larson. Row 2: S.Enge, K. Johnson. M. Nelson. M. Nelson, K. Moody. J. Howe, J. Howe. R. Carlson. Row 3: P. Hanson. J. Bergman. Y. Lofgren, J. Engdahl, A. Mau, W. Oglesbee. 34 CONCERT BAND: Rowl: M. Henderson, B. Hartwigson, M. Hultgren, E. Wolner, S. Brown, S. Jackson, A. Froehling, J. Hanson. J. Offerdahl. Row 2: N. Evans, C. Holm. M. Ziebarth, N. Dodge, M. Miller, R. Sorensen, R. Klassen, A. Hovaag, W. Miller, L. Nelson. Row 3: D. Hoffman, D. Johnson, J. Moltsau, J. Olson, K. Munson, B. Yock, B. Car- stenson, T. Perrier, M. Munson, M. Miller, C. Bugge, R. Nelson. Standing: M. Anderson, J. Legvold, J. Asendorf, D. Sturm. CADET BAND: Row 1: G. Mays, C. Schweppe, B. Warner. J. Haugen. D. Nelson, J. Rude, L. Olson, B. Perrier. Row 2: M. Peterson, K. Friesen, J. Rude, L. Warling, M. Sedam, O. Marth, T. Running, B. Beckman, L. Samuelson. Row 3: M. Carlson. Standing: G. Jenson, D. Koenig, J. Smith. 35 SWING BAND: Alton Ask, Roberta Stradtman. Mr. Sorensen, Karen Bergman, Peg Woehrle; Saxophones Marilyn Munson, Myron Miller, Ronald Nelson; Trombones. Warren Miller, Loren Nelson, Arvid Jovaag; Trumpets. David Johnson; Bass. Lu Ann Abel; Drums. Jim Moltsau; vocalist. Diana Koenig; Pianist. Strum up the band! ... 65 members swelled the First Band's ranks this year . . . During our football shows, many new maneuvers were used . . . Homecoming found us drenched to the skin . . . cap lights made our outdoor performances sparkle with color ... We attended the Windom Flax Day” celebration ... Asa reward for our hard work, we journeyed to the U. of Minn, to participate in the annual Band Day festival . . . During indoor rehearsals, the new band room was fully appreciated . . . Band officers were elected and they included the following: Pres. - Glenys Peterson, Vice Pres. - Loren Nelson, and Sec.-Treas. - Ruth Klassen . . . Council members were also elected ... We joined forces with the choral groups to present the Christmas concert . . . Jim Moltsau was our capable student director . . . Mr. Sorensen developed a few gray hairs hoping the cornet players would come in on time . . . The spring concert was a big success . . .We felt much progress was made throughout the year and yet we know thereis still room for improvements . . . Surely, Mr. Sorensen had the patience of Job and our hats off to a grand director. Though the Cadet Band had been organized for one year and had performed some, this year was our debut ... We put on a football show at the Fairmont second team football game . . . Attired in ap- propriate Halloween finery, we led the Halloween Parade ... We par- ticipated in the Winter Carnival parade ... In cooperation with the First Band, the Spring Concert was given . . . Bobby Perrier and Leslie Olson possessed the remarkable ability to transpose every band num- ber into the key of C ... We are very proud of our group for we know from our ranks the material for the First Band is created. The busy schedule for the Swing Band started with playing for the new school addition dedication . . . Jim Moltsau sang the vocal solos . . . Lu Ann Abel, our capable president, led us through a very succes- ful year . . . Our specialties were those half time shows at basketball games . . . What fun we had at those rehearsals! . . . The climax of the year was the Spring Musical . . . Dedication, pep fests, concerts, and rehearsals all add up to a year of work, success, and fun. OUR DIRECTOR Mr. Otto Sorensen. 36 CHORUS Shh, quiet. . .Be quiet for announcements. . .May I have your attention, please?. . .Those are some of the things we heard at Mixed Chorus every Monday, Wednes- day, and Thursday. . .After the announcements. LuAnn A. and Jane E. passed out music while Roberta S. took role. . .Next came the singing of ’’Hallelujah Chorus , The Night Before Christmas, and many other favorites . . .The basses proved to us they could sing in Pat-a- Pan . . .Remember our big success at the contest?. . . And our musical with its colorful scenes?. . .Of course, the Girls Glee Club with its sixty some voices can't be forgotten. . .We, Too, participated in many different events, leaving an impression wherever we sang. . .The altos learned to sing as though they were 35 years old. . . Remember how enthusiastically we joined in the singing of I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair, Carol of the Shepherds, Happy Talk and many others. An outstanding group in the music department was the Senior Boys Quartette composed of Jim Moltsau, Bill Yock, Maurice Burckhardt, and Gerry Kintzi. . .They were a success wherever they appeared. . .Everyone was proud of how successful they were on Cedric Adams Talent Scouts . . .The Girls Octette was composed of Sandra Petterson, Deanna Schutz, Wanda Arnold, Janice Jensen, Roberta Stradtman, Alice Wilson, Corriene Anderson, and Cather- ine Bugge. . .Their harmonizing was heard at many events during the year MUSIC TO THE EARS GOOD LOOKING, AREN’T THEY? Boys Quartette, Miss Lawrence and her chorus accompanist, Diana Gerald Kintzi, Bill Yock, Maurice Burckhardt, Jim Koenig. Moltsau. FEMININE VOICES. Girls Octette; Corriene Anderson, Catherine Bugge, Janice Jensen, Roberta Stradtman, Alice Wilson, Sandra Petterson, Wanda Arnold, De- anna Schultz, Miss Lawrence. 37 MIXED CHORUS. Row 1: G. Peterson, A. Gruis, S. Siem, L. Welte, R. Stradtman, L. Heppner, W. Arnold. Row 2: D. Schultz. L. Mau, J. Jensen, L. Abel, K. Bergman, J. Evans, S. Petterson. J. Mossengren, J. Wolner. Row 3: C. Lundholm, B. Montgomery, D. Ouren, A. Jovaag, A. Ask, D. Hoffman, D. Johnson, B. Hanson, R. Anderson. Row 4: G. Jensen, D. Daniels, J. Frydenlund, M. Miller, W. Miller, R. Nelson, G. North, K. Rude, H. Olson, J. Moltsau, J. Jackson. GIRLS GLEE CLUB. Row 1: L. Welte, G. Peterson, R. Stradtman, L. Heppner, W. Arnold, J. Legvold, N. Evans, V. Mossengren, A. Wilson, P. Wolner, D. Sturm, C. Bugge, L. Kettner, R. Klassen. Row 2: A. Knickereham, J. Holm, K. Munsun, J. Hanson, D. Anderson, M. Nelson, J. Bowers, J. Mossengren, A. Hudson, J. Wolner. M. Loughmiller, K. Bloomquist, P. Woehrle, P. Hovden, D. Koenig. Row 3: S. Siem, L. Mau, J. Jensen, E. Ritz, D. Sc'nutz, C. Forseth, S.Hage, A. Froehling, P. Mickelson, J. Swenstad, K. Ruther, M. Hultgren, S. Brown, K. Crosgrove. Row 4: A. Gruis, E.Niermeier, L. Abel, K. Bergman, S. Petterson, J. Evans, I. Vogt, V. Seagren, C Anderson, J. Asendorf, M. James, G. Bakke, B. Zuhlke. S. Tonneson, D. Behlmer, S. Amundson, M. Ziebarth. 38 MIXED CHORUS: Row 1: J. Legvold, N. Evans, V. Mossengren, A. Wilson, D. Sturm, C. Bugge, R. Klassen, D. Kor- nig. Row 2: G. Bakke, C. Anderson, J Asendorf, M. James, P. Mickelson, J. Swensted. M. Loughmiller, K. Bloom- quist, P. Woehrle. Row 3: P. Moody, G. Payne, B. Zuhlke, S. Tonneson, D. Behlmer, K. Ruther, L. Pierson. Row 4 D. Anderson, K. Johnson, M. Engel, M. Burckhardt, B. Yock, G. Frydenlund, R. Yock, T. Perrier, D. Mays, D. Holm SOPHOMORE MIXED CHORUS: Row 1: S. Rusi, P. Johnson, B. Engelking, B. Meyer, A. Haler, C. Johnson, C. Holm, J.Romsdahl, L. Brinkman, G. Jensen, F. Landsteiner, D. Thulien, D. Jensen, L. Mossengren, L. Marlette. Row 2: D. Lupke, L. Heppner, Y. Lofgren, B. Stauffer, A. Bonkoske, N. Evans, K. Bergman, D. Tapper, R. Sandberg, A. Krause, J. Olson, E. Olson, B. Hartwigsen, M Anderson, S. Sharp, V. Mossengren, B. Laingen. Row 3: P. Gruis, D. Nelson, R. Beckman, B. Urban, D. Sodeman, L. Curry, A. Hurley, W. Gordon, M. Sieg, E. Munsterman, F. Hammer, M. Tru- man, K. Bolte, J. Schmillen, J. Smith. Row 4: D. Jensen, D. Radenbaugh, E. Brekke, L. Daeo, J. Behrends, D. Fas- tenau, D. Blaha, J. Kading, H. Ubbens, J. Swanson, G. Evers, E. Saunders, A. Olsen, T. Eppeland, E. Johnson, D. Blumenshein, R. Junker, J. Berdell, C. Danhoff, D. Holm. JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS GLEE CLUB: Row 1; M. Lower, K. Curry, C. Bohm, C. Schweppe, L. Mickelson, P. Mischler, K. Brehmer, N. Truman, S. Enge, O. Marth, K. Kuehl. J. Sawatzky, E. St. John, J. Rude, A. Bishop, L. Larson, J. Mischler, M. Sedam. Row 2; C. Wick, D. Frautnick, L. Heppner, P. Bruss, A. Ayers, P. Bartsch, M. Munson, M. Miller, E. Hovden, S. Froehling, P. Olseth, C. Engleking, B. Kohn, M. Wick, K. Madson, C. Jensen, J. Meyer, K. Larson, G. Love, N. Marth. Row 3; P. Haynes, S. Harrison, J. Voss, D. Nelson, D. Ouren, J. Fuller, J. Engdahl, J. Erickson, E. Berg, J. Wilth, N. Sandmeyer, A. Gruis, S. Johnson, D. Bartsch. E. Johnson, L. Warling, D. Sawatzky, V. Munsterman. Row 4; N. Neuman, M. Westlund, M. Johnson, A. Mau, L. Oskerson, G. Devens, M. Carlson, J. Oglesbee, L. Borg, E. Hoppe, S. Jackson, M. Henderson, K. Moody, R. Jamieson, C. Lenz, S. Wang, N. Saunders, M. Peterson. JUNIOR HIGH BOYS GLEE CLUB: Row 1; D. Schmillen, B. Swanson, R. Peter- son, J. Anderson, B. Heppner, W. Oglesbee, J. Gay, P. Krause, W. Tapper. Row 2; D. Peterson, J. Rude, P. Hanson, C. Albough, P. Harris, D. Madison, D. Ten- ney, D. Johnson, W. Lee, D. Bishop. Row3;J. Linden, K. Schmillen, T. Cros- grove, J. Holm, R. Sorensen, S. Noren, L. Daniels, D. Monroe, B. Carstensen, D. Greischer. Row 4; B. Wilson, J. Anderson, C. Ekstedt, R. Bakke, J. Sellstedt, C. Burckhardt, R. Bohm, D. Thompson, G. Bugge, R. Garten, D. Zender. 40 AND LET HER COLORS PROUDLY FLY 41 SEVENTH GRADE WHAT’S THE JOKE? Robert Offerdahl, Pres., Norma Jean Saun ders, Sec., Treas., and Roger Love, Vice Pres. Sitting, Row 1: O. Marth, S. Enge, M. Miller, E. Berg, B. Butzloff, I. Howe, V. Wolle. Standing, Row 1: C. Al- bouth, P. Hanson, L. Larson, K. Curry, C. Beckman, C. Bohm, J. Mischler, A. Bishop, M. Lower, E. Engelking, L. Buffington. Row 2: P. Harris, J. Gay, T. Crosgrove, D. Garten, R. Dankert, E. Banse, L. Bierman, D. Johnson. W. Heppner, N. Hoscheid, G. Hudson. 42 We finally joined the ranks of Jun- ior High . . . Our first day was a mad scramble to find rooms, lockers, and lostlunches . . . Upperclassmen were as confused as we were due to the new arrangement of classrooms . . . We elected our first governing body-- Bobby Offerdahl, President, Norma Saunders, Vice President, and Roger Love, Secretary-Treasurer . . . We followed in the footsteps of seventh graders before us with roller skating, Halloween, and Christmas parties .. . We were proud of our classmates who swelled the ranks of first band . . . We decorated our first float even though it didn't win a prize . . . New artistic talents were discovered with the creation of the traditional Christ- mas murals . . . Most of our enthusi- asm centered around cheerleading . . . We hoped some of our boys would make the junior high basketball teams . . . There was the thrill of receiving our first Saints Reporters . . . These and many other occasions make our year one to remember and we're look- ing forward to conquering another rung in the ladder. Sitting. Row 1: R. Redmond, V. Petters, K. Vehling, L. Warling, N. Sanders, M. Peterson. Standing, Row 1: R. Nelson, ]. Serkland, M. Sedan, J. Sawatzky, N. Truman, K. Kuehl, D. Stauffer, D. Olson, J. Rude, W. Oglesbee. Row 2: D. Tenney, R.Love, R. Redmond, J. Rude, C. Sands, M. Smith, J. Wolner, C. Owen, L. Klose, D. Peterson. B. Offerdahl. 43 We, the eighth grade, came back for our second year in high school feeling much older and very superior to the 7th grade . . . We attained the great number of 93 this year . . .Our eighth grade float won second prize at Homecoming which showed how we Walloped Windom . . . We followed the example of the class before us by putting out our own eighth grade paper ... In social studies . . . Through the year many (exciting) parties were held such as Halloween, Christmas, GAA, and roller skating, not to mention the Birthday parties that kept us busy all year . . . We were proud of Luther Daniels who was our contribution to the Freshman football team . . . It seemed that Donald Schmil- len just wouldn't refrain from talking and Jackie Meyer kept her jaws busy with her gum all year . . . And then, suddenly, to our surprise, we're fresh- men. TAKE THIS DOWN! Luther Daniels, Vice Pres., Gordon Bugge, Pres., and James Holm, Sec., Treas. EIGHTH GRADE Sitting, Row 1; Sandra Froehling, Phyllis Bartsch, Karen Blackstad, Lois Borg, Audrey Cunningham, JoAnn Fuller, Rosalie Bodin. Standing, Row 1; Arne Ekstrom, Harvey Blackstad, James Dougherty, Karen Brehrner, Audrey Ay- res, Ardyce Gruis, Anna Bulie, Faye Dodge, Phyllis Bruss, Howard Buffington, James Hage, Gerald Anderson. Row 2; Larry Albaugh, James Bishop, Luther Daniels, Richard Bakke,Curtis Burckhardt, Dennis Greischar, Gordon Bugge, James Bulie, Elroy Klaviter, Roger Asendorf, John Anderson, Dennis Brudelie. 44 Sitting, Row 1: E. Johnson, L. Harrison, A. Mau, S. Johnson, E. Jergens, B. Kohn, J. Meyer. Standing, Row 1: W. Lee, T. Morrow, P.E.Nelson, E.Juekland, C.Jensen, L. Hauknik, K.Madison, J. Holm, R. Moody, L. Leininweber, D. Madison. Standing, Row 2: G.Langen, K.Weiske, J.Lastine, K.Nelson, M. Munstermon, P.H. Nelson, R. Nel- son, R. Luther, J. Hultgren, G. Johnson, J. Kuyper. Sitting, Row 1: K.Sweppe, P.Mischlier, J.Oglesbee, L.Oskerson, L. Wang, M. Swanson, L. Waldheim. Standing, Row 1: K. Redmond, B. Swanson, J. Olseth, D. Wacker, M. Nelson, J. Voss, G. Noren, E. St. John, L. Mickelson, D.Schmillen, R.Nelson. W.Tapper. Standing.Row 2: G. Schulz, D. Schmillen, S. Nuren, B. Stevens. J. Selstedt, D. Thompson, R. Smith, J. Vetter, D. Paul, J. Truman, R. Sorenson. 45 FRESHMEN THIS IS SERIOUS! Sandra Jackson, Treas. David Zender, V. Pres., Dale Monroe, Pres., Judy Erickson, Sec. Now, we the class of 1957 start at the foot of the long hill and strive to attain summit . . . Many new teach- ers welcomed us to our Freshman year ... At last the day is here . . . enthusiasm quenched . . . nervous? . . . frightened? . . . This was the ex- pression on the faces of our many new students who joined us for the first time this year . . . Dale Monroe, David Zender, Judy Erickson, and Sandra Jackson were chosen as our class officers . . . The first big event of the year was Homecoming . . . This was accompanied by the long, tedious hours of decorating floats, with the hope to win first prize . . . Marilyn Johnson and David Zen- der were our Homecoming attendants to the king and queen . . . Some girls surely won't forget what a time they had in determining the right goal to cross while playing football ... or how they would leave the showers overflow after a strenuous hour of play in Phy. Ed. class . . . Mr.Sifford became famous for the classes he held after school . . . Winter passed and spring arrived, our thoughts were based on anything but school. . . Then of course, the inevitable came final tests! . . . Hurrah, another year has passed. 46 Sitting, Row 1: C.Engelking, D. Frontnick, S. Frederickson, R. Hovdet, J. Christianson, D. Bartch, J. Engdahl. Standing, Row Is C.Erickson, P.Haynes, J.Erickson, M. Henderson, G. Elevens, S. Jackson, D. Downs, L. Gilbert- son, L. Heppner, C. Dexheimer. Row 2: A. Lehman, D. Brayton, D. Ask, B. Lastine, R. Sorenson, L. Brekke, E. Tande, A. Anderson, L. Olson, N. Durheim. Sitting, Row 1; J. Jacobson, D. Flohrs, M. Hackett, C. Lenz, M. Carlson, E. Hoppe, M. Sternberg. Standing, Row 1: A. Larson, E. Hovdet, A. Hannigan, I. Hanson, M. Johnson, E. Dodge, L. Gierstad, I. Hanson, L. Coleman, D. Aldire, D. Firshau. Row 2: D. Bishop, T. Daniels, D. Claire, J. Jacoby, W. Gilling, R. Blackstad, C. Riihl, M. Nelson, G. Kueker, R. Curry, W. Carstensen, E. Golterman. 47 Sitting, Row 1: C. Pettis, B. Wick, V. Zam, E. Peterson, E. Wright, J. Running, C. Wagner. Standing, Row 1: N. Marth, G.Love, V. Munsterman, D.Sawatzky, J.Schleier, G. Sandberg, F. Ruhland, K. Tighe. Row 2: R. Schultz, D. Monroe, R. Redmond, A. Gigstad, B. Schultz. R. Garten, D. Hudson. R. Serkland, R. Poss. Sitting, Row 1: F. Knaak. C. Nelson. E. Westman. M. Simpson, K. Larson, N. S ndraeyer, C. Warling. Standing, Row 1: L. Blackman. P. Olseth, M. Munson, J. Wilth. K. Moody, M. Westiund, R. Jamieson, N. Nueraan, B. Lee, D. Ouren, D. Nelson, J. Jensen. Row 2: J. Sandmeyer. W. Wilson, R. Heppoer, R. Bohm, D. Zender, C. Olson, R. Olson. J. Linden. C. Edstedt. 4 SOPHOMORES As sophisticated sophomores we learned to combine fun and wholesome work. . .Our horizons began to expand and life became a challenge.-. .We were in the middle of our high school career. . .It was nearing the time for us to start planning our future and preparing for it. . .Kay Bolte, Ethel Olson. and Nancy Evans were given the honor of class officers. . .Homecoming found us winning first prize on our float. . .Ethel Olson and Marlyn Sieg were our handsome attendants to the Homecoming king and queen. . .Our class was largely represented in glee club, band, football, basketball, and declam, . .Several mem- bers of our class who play in the band certainly won't forget the time they played for the Minnesota and Pitts- burgh football game. . . Our own Mary Anderson and Lois Mossengren both did fine jobs as cheerleaders. . .And of course, the farm boys certainly boosted FFA. . .Surely no one will forget the long assignments Miss Arvanitis and Mr. Wetzel gave. . . or the fun we had dissecting and viewing animals through miscroscopes in biology class. . .The art of seeing whose carriage could go fastest and farthest was a familiar sight each day in all the typing classes. . .And then before our eyes was spring again. . .With it came the p� rom which found some of us as waiters and waitresses. . .Then of course, comes the inevitable again. . .Final tests!. . . And what do you know, we’re juniors!. . . Oh, Happy Day! GET THAT DOWN CORRECT, KAY! Nancy Evans, Secretary; Kay Bolte. President; Ethel Olson. Vice- president. 49 Sitting Row 1: A. Krause, N. Evans, K. Bergman, M. Anderson, K. Bolte, T. Gross, J. Smith. Standing Row 1: B. Engelking, A. Bonkoski, S. Blackstad, C. Bolin, R. Beckman, L. Brinkman, D. Blaha, B. Beckman, L. Curry, C. Dannhoff. Row 2: E. Brekke, J. Behrends, E. Firchau, D. Blumenshein, L. Durheim, M. Anderson, T. Eppe- land, G. Evers, K. Curry, L. Deao, J. Berdell. SittingRowl: P. Gruis, B. Hartwigsen, Y. Lofgren, B. Laingen, V. Mossengren, B. Klutz, L. Mossengren. Stand- ing Row 1: D. Jensen, G. Hoffman, L. Heppner, P. Johnson, D. Hage, C. Holm, A. Haler. J. Lingen, G. Jensen, J. Freeman. Row 2: R. Jensen, D. Downs, A. Anderson, R. Junker, W. Gordon, L. Jensen, G. Fossum, E. Johnson, A. Hurley, L. Hudson, F. Hammer. 50 Sitting Row 1: R. Peterson, D. Tapper, A. Lansteiner, L. Marlette, D. Thulien, D. Nelson, M. Schultz. Standing, Row 1: D. Radenbaugh, L. Sandmeyer, B. Stauffer, D. Wacker, D. Lupke, E. Olson, J. Offerdahl, S. Rust, J. Ol- son. J. Romsdahl, S. Poss, B. Otsea. Row 2: L. Rentz, J. Warling, D. Randby, L. Sandmeyer, J. Swanson, A. Ol- sen, L. Warling, E. Nelson, D. Redmond, E. Munsterman, J. Klaras. Sitting Row 1: R. Sandberg, J. Schmillen, B. Meyer, S. Sharp, C. Johnson, B. Urban, D. Sodeman, G. Paul. Standing: K. Schloman, M. Sandberg, T. Nibbe, M. Sieg, E. Saunders, H. Ubben, W. Sandberg, D. Fastenau, G. Timm. D. Holm, A. Snook. 51 JUNIORS It can't be. But it is. . .We're Juniors!. . .Class elec- tion of officers showed Jene Frydenlund as President, My- ron Miller his vice, and Phyllis Hovden as secretary. . . We're proud of our executive body. . . Jene Frydenlund with KathleenCrosgrove made a strik- ing couple as the Junior Homecoming attendants. . .Of course, we didn't win any prize on our float, but then we never do. . .It's our one jinx. . .To think that our boys were some of the very ones to help win St. James football team the title of highest in the state. . .We could just burst with pride!... . After the many strenuous class-play tryouts, the final cast members were chosen and rehearsals began in the production of Mr. Co-Ed. . .How we glowed over the suc- cess of our first big play. . . What a conflict arose when deciding which style of IT LOOKS LIKE AN INTERESTING PLAN! Junior Class Officers: Phyllis Hovden, Kathleen Crosgrove, Jene Frydenlund, Myron Miller. class rings to order.. .After long months of anxious waiting the day arrived. . .As class rings exchanged hands so did Mr. Ball deliver his annual wisdom on such matters. With Jene Frydenlund chosen as next years' football captain, how can we help but have a terrific team? Second hour Physics I class will be a memory to cherish in our old age. . .A perfect example of youthful exube- rance. Our Junior boys are at last getting on the first team in basketball. . .Those cheerleaders surely do know how to speed up yells! The main event of the year rolls around. . .The Junior- Senior Prom. . .Decorating was hard work, but the com- pliments we received from the Seniors made it all worth while. . .Besides, formals at last! What a wonderful and exciting year this was to look back on. . .We can't help feeling a little regretful........ But with a smile and a tear we climb to the highest rung . . .Hey look!. . .We're Seniors. 52 Sitting. Row 1; S. Brown. C. Elvin. S. Beckius. W. Arnold. C. Forseth. R. Beckstrom. K. Bloomquist. Standing, Row 1; D. Beck. A. Ask. K. Anderson. S. Amundson. K. Crosgrove. E. Groshens, B. Daniel. B. Gross, W. Goiter- man. Standing, Row 2; B. Beckman. A. Bishop. D. Banse, M. Engel. J. Frydenlund. R. Anderson. J. Erickson. R. Carlson. L. Froehling Sitting. Row 1; P. Hukriede. J. Jordahl, P. Hovden. M. Jensen. L. Kettner. A. Knickkrehm, J. Holm. D. Koenig. Standing. Row 1; M. Hanson. A. Hansen. S. Jacobe. L. Kuehl. M. Hage. M. Hultgren. J. Jacoby. S. Klutz. M. Hoffman. D. Haugen. M. James. Standing. Row 2; D. Heckman. J. Jamieson. D. Hoffman, L. Hansen, J. Kuehl. G. Kueker. K. Johnson, R. Johnson. K. Johnson, D. Johnson. D. Johnson. 53 Sitting. Row 1;S. Petterson. G. Larson, E. Niemeier, A. Petrick, M. Loughmiller, J. Legvold. D. Nessler. Stand- lng. Row i; T LaDukc, W. Montgomery. T. Perrier. E. Larson. I. Lynch. G. North. R. Ouren, D. Mays. Standing. Row 2; G. Offerdahl, M. Miller, G. Quindel, R. Nelson, H. Olson, J. Munsterman, P. Moody, R. Markeson. Sitting, Row 1; L. Samuelson. E. Ritz, D. Sturm, R. Stradtman, D. Sandberg, A. Welsh. J. Siem. Standing. Row 1;G. Redmond. N. Wilkening, A. Wilson, P. Wolner, M. Ziebarth, V. Seagren, C. Smith, S. Resick, M. Woehrle, D. Schutz. Standing, Row 2; L. Stahn, R. Sandmeyer. D. Vogt. C. Snook, G. Tapper. J. Seal, D. Weiske. K. Wellman, R. Yock, K. Rude. 54 THE GIRLS ARE SWEETEST AND THE BOYS ARE FLEETEST SJ SENIOR HISTORY Gee! Just think, here we are decked out in our caps and gowns waiting to turn our class rings around and to move the tassel on our caps from left to right. . .remember us as green freshmen?. . .the sophomore class initiated us at a party in the gym. . .Home- coming came and we had our first attend- ants, the Mutt and Jeff of the class, Kathy Munson, and John Jackson. . .the middle of the year brought changes to our Algebra classes. . .'’Square' Run replaced Mr. Weech as our teacher. . .Co-educationevery Wed- nesday in Gym furnished many joys and many sorrows. . .as sophomores, Eldie Peter- son, Gerrie Kintzi, and Joan Asendorf led us through our year as class officers. . .Gerry, Jim, Bill, and Morrie made up our Sopho- more Boys Quartet. . .Glenys and Marlene were our contribution to the tramp team. . . Spring brought the prom and the waiters and waitresses from our class danced and served in an Old Dutch Garden . . .why was it that some of the typewriters in typing class just wouldn’t go fast enough, and why did they make so many mistakes?. . .remember those field trips our biology classes took with Mr. Lower?. . .During our Junior year, Un- Earth Blue Earth helped us bring to St. James High an undefeated football season and the South Central Championship. . . Gerry Kintzi and Gloria Bakke were chosen to go to Boy’s State and Girl’s Staie. . . didn't Joyce and Kathy make good first team cheerleaders?. . .remember our class piay, One Foot in Heaven . . .what a proud feel- ing it gave us to present it. . .Madelia beat us at the District basketbail tourney by one point and went on to the state. . .Gerry and Joan led us on an Hawaiian Cruise at our Junior-Senior prom. . .remember what fun we chorus members had when we entered two contests, including one at Gustavus, and winning top honors in both. . . Our class rings arrived, the best ever, but some were not kept very long. . .and then we became seniors, at last, as though it were over night. . .some look to graduation with sorrow, some with joy. . .to some this is just the first stepping stone to their future career . . . some of the kids in art class seemed to turn into models overnight, and that is just what happened. . .almost everyone had the privilege of modeling. . . the kids in the other parts of the building thought we were crazy standing or sitting on the top of the desks posing for the masters . . .everyone agreed that John Marilyn Monroe was a perfect Specimen of the masculine gender . . .remember the swell Halloween party we had. . .even though it was a week after Hal- loween, it was still fun. . .boy, how the kids in chemistry slaved over formulas, experi- ments, and the like. . .second hour English will never be forgotten by anyone in that class, including Miss Swanson. . .maybe that could be a good reason why teachers turn gray ... we sure had some good pep fests during the year. . .remember the time Lor- raine was called on to give a surprise pep talk . . . this year saw many girls wearing rings around their necks. . Janie B. had one around her third Finger, left hand. . .foot- ball season came with a booming start when we beat Glencoe 70-0 at our first game. . . from then on, our team went undefeated to win the SouthCentralChampionship and al- so the title of top prep team in the state. . . basketball followed with the fans just as en- thused . . .and now, we. the great class of '54 depart from the hallowed halls of St. James High, we shall never forget all the fun we have had and the many friends we have made. . .not to forget the many things we have learned. 56 Gene Deegan sitting Janice Jensen 2nd L. to R. Kathy Munson 1st L. to R. John Jackson Standing LU ANN ABEL.......... Talk about men--I could talk forever . . . Band, swing band, chorus, glee club. Saints Reporter, GAA, prom waitress. Library Club, Saintonian, Ju- nior class play. CORRIENE ANDERSON Full of pep from top to toe, always ready to make things go . . . glee club, chorus, GAA octette. Saintonian, prom waitress, tramp team. Junior class play. DAVID ANDERSON. . Success is a big step, but I've got long legs . . .Basketball, foot- ball. baseball, cross country, tennis, chor- us, Saints Reporter, prom waiter. Junior class play, declam. National Honor Soci- ety, King Candidate. NORMAN ANDERSON The football field is not the only place you can use a good line . . .Football, basket- ball, baseball, track. Saints Reporter, Sain- tonian. Junior class play, chorus. JOAN ASENDORF. . . A girl of a few mil- lion words . . .GAA, Majorette. Saintonian. glee club, chorus. Jun- ior class play, prom waitress, class officer. OMAR BAADE............ Blessed be Agricul- ture . . . wrestling, FFA, projectionist. 57 MARLENE BALDWIN. . . Boys, beware of those sly glances . . .GAA, tramp team, class of- ficer. GLORIA BAKKE.......... A personable lass with eyes so brown, always smiling--never frowns Band, chorus, glee club, GAA, declam, Sainton- ian, Saints Reporter, Na- tional Honor Society, Girls State. DONNA BEHLMER. . . . Thegirl with the artis- tic touch . . .Chorus, glee club, GAA, Saints Reporter, Saintonian. JOYCE BOWERS.......... Should I work or should I play--I'd rather dance the night away . . .Glee club, cheerleader. Junior class play, GAA, prom waitress. JEROME BOLTE............ ROBERT BOLTE........ All men are good--- Jimmy Durante's not good for nothing or good the only one who's got a for something . . .Base- nose . . .FFA. ball, football, FFA, chorus. CATHERINE BUGGE. . . Is she talking again or yet . . .Saints Reporter, Saintonian, GAA, chor- us, glee club, octette, declam, band. Junior class play. MAURICE BURCKHARDT Insports and games he's made a name . . .Foot- ball, basketball, base- ball, track, tennis, chor- us, Saints Reporter, prom waiter. National Honor Society, Quartet. JANE BERGMAN........ Diamond's are a Girls Best Friend . . .Sainto- nian, declam, GAA, prom waitress. Junior class play. JAMES BRUNNER......... He was cut out to be an angel but someone lost the pattern .. .Baseball. 58 MARLENE CLAUSEN. . . DENNIS CURRY................. A lass with class . . . For he’s a jolly good LibraryClub, GAA, glee fellow . . .Wrestling, club, queen candidate. FFA, projectionist. LLOYD CURTIS.......... Airplanes must be his hobby, he’s always in the air . . .Cross country, track, wrestling, Saints Reporter, Saintonian. GENE DEEGAN........... I don't love myself but we are good friends . . . Prom waiter, track, class officer, wrestling, foot- ball. BILL DUNCANSON. . . . Give me a gun, a dog, a wife, and I'll be con- tented the rest of my life .. .Wrestling, track, cross country. HAROLD EHRET. . . . He does nothing in par ticular but does it well' ARLEEN FLATAU......... It's nice to be natural when you’re naturally nice . . .GAA. ARNIE FREDRICKSON. . Here's the boy who gets around--without his Ford he's never found . . . Football, baseball, wrestling, basketball. 59 DAVID DANIELS.......... Full of pep, full of vigor, he kept the class room in a dither . . . Football, basketball, track, baseball, wrest- ling, chorus. JANE EVANS............. Friendliest girl we've ever seen; one reason why we chose her queen . . Chorus, glee club, Saintonian, Saints Re- porter, GAA, Homecom- ing Queen. ARDIS FROEHLING. . . . Bottle her up and pop she goes . . .Glee club, Band, GAA, Saintonian. JON FRYDENLUND . . . Look out when he's around, something is bound to happen . . . Football, basketball, track, wrestling, chorus. ELVERNE GARDNER. . . He's the thinkiest thinker that ever thunk Football, wrestling, track. JO ANN HANSON....... Talking is an art so rare --she never fails to do her share .. .Band, GAA, glee club. ANNETTA GRUIS....... A maiden that's seen but seldom heard . . . Chorus, glee club, de- clam, GAA. SHIRLEY HAGE......... Reason why gentlemen prefer blonds . . .Saints Reporter, GAA, declam, glee club. MARILYN HOVDEN. . . Her quiet nature con- ceals a pleasant person- ality . . .GAA, Library club, declam, glee club, Saintonian. 60 DARLENE GJERSTAD. . . Blushingly yours . . . GAA. LOWELL HENDERSON. . This is no time for girls or fame, a mere diploma is my aim . . .Football manager, photographer, projectionist, baseball. LOWELL HURLEY........ ’’The teachers think I'm sweet, they always put me in the front seat . . . Track. RAYMOND JENSEN. . . . Work fascinates me, I can sit and look at it for hours”. . .Track, wrest- ling. ANN HUDSON.......... One Ann that didn’t run for her gun . . .Tramp team, GAA. RICHARD HUNSTAD.. . I'm just a poor, little, innocent farm boy . . . Football, wrestling, track, basketball, pro- jectionist, FFA. GARY JENSEN............. Icame, I saw. I’m still looking . . .Basketball, baseball, tennis, prom waiter, chorus. JANICE JENSEN........ Sparklingeyes, a happy smile--her goal is soon the wedding aisle . . . Chorus, glee club, oc- tette, band. GAA. Saints Reporter, declam, class officer, National Honor Society. National Quill and Scroll, Saintonian. J 1 JOHN JACKSON.......... Great men are dying every day, and I don't feel so well myself . . . Football, basketball, Saintonian, declam. Ju- nior class play, chorus, tennis. ARVID JOVAAG........ Boogie Woogie Bugler . . .Band chorus, swing band. DELORES JUNKER. .... DONAVAN KADING. . . Always nice to every- He shines with monkey one shines 61 GERALD KINTZI......... The time, the girl, the car .. .Football, basket- ball, baseball, tennis, chorus. National Honor Society, Boys State, Jun- ior Class Play, Quar- tette, Saintonian, de- clam, class officer. JOHN KLARAS............ That man gets around . . .Baseball, wrestling, cross country, prom waiter, football, projec- tionist. RUTH KLASSEN.......... High heels were inven- ted by women who had been kissed on the fore- head . . .Chorus, glee club, band, GAA. SHIRLEY KUYPER....... Ambition plus . . . GAA, Library club. BURTON LOFGREN. . . . Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man a farmer . . . CLYDE LUNDHOLM. . . Napoleon was born short and so was I . . . Chorus, baseball, Saintonian, wrestling. Junior class Play. JEROME MANN........... lean hardly wait to hear what I'm going to say . . .Declam, Saints Re- porter, Saintonian, pho- tographer. 62 LORRAINE MAU.......... Full of pep and full of fun, always nice to everyone . . . Band, Saints Reporter, GAA, declam chorus, glee club, Saintonian. DANIEL KLOPP. . . I know a lot if only I could think of it . . .Basket- ball, track. DE WAYNE MALMGREN Why do men worry themselves so? . . .Pro- jectionist. JAMES MOLTSAU. . . . Let me sing and I'm happy . . .Basketball, track, cross country, band, chorus, tennis, swing band, quartette. PHYLLIS MICKELSON. . The joker of the deck --but not a bad deal . . . Glee club, chorus, Saints Reporter, declam. Junior class play, prom wait- ress, GAA. WARREN MILLER........ He dreamedhe was eat- ing Shredded Wheat and woke up to find his mat- ress half gone . . .Prom waiter, band, swing band, Saintonian, chor- us, track, cross country. JOHN MONROE.......... If hot air rises, what keeps me down? . . . Football. Saintonian, Saints Reporter, track, wrestling, declam, prom waiter. BEVERLY MONSEN. . . . All around girl . . . Band, GAA. JO ANN MOSSENGREN.. Blondes are manufac- tured but red heads come natural . . .GAA, chorus, glee club, prom waitress. KATHERINE MUNSON. . The shrimp of our class, a cute little lass . . . Cheerleader, band, glee club, Junior class play, GAA, class officer. Jun- ior class play, GAA, class officer, Saints Re- porter, Saintonian, prom waitress. GERALD NELSON......... A shy guy . . .Football, wrestling, track, projec- tionist. LOREN NELSON........ He blows the blues away . . .Band, swing band, FFA. 63 ARNOLD MUNSTERM AN He has three speeds-- slow, slower, and stop . . .Track, cross country, wrestling, FFA. ¥ PAUL NORDSTROM. . . Ahhh— the wonderful glories of knowledge . . .Football, baseball, basketball, chorus. MARLYS NELSON........ A pleasant way, a quiet grin . . .GAA. BERNIEL NIEMEIER. . . . Slim and prim . . . GAA, glee club. Library Club. DELRAY OLSON.......... No civilized person ever goes to bed the same day he gets up . . .Bas- ketball, track, wrestling. EUGENE PAYNE.......... I didn’t sleep a wink last night but I’ll make up for it in English . . . Basketball, Baseball, football, chorus, track. ELDON PETERSON. . . . Wine, Women, and Song . . .Football, bas- ketball, baseball, Sain- tonian, class officer, prom waiter, Homecom- ing King. DICK PETERSON......... Clothes make the man . . .Football, baseball, track, wrestling, basket- ball, Saintonian. LAWRENCE PIERSON. . . Sometimes serious, sometimes gay, his stu- dies ready every day ... Track, Saints Reporter, Saintonian, chorus, de- clam. 64 ARDYCE OLSON.......... Her face is sweet, her clothes are neat, her dis- position hard to beat . . .GAA. GLENYS PETERSON. . . Laugh and I'll laugh with you, study and you study alone . . .Band, Saintonian, chorus, glee club. Queen candidate, declam. Junior class play, prom waitress. GAA, tramp team. RUSSELL RADENBAUGH When the going gets tough, the tough gets going . . . Football, wrestling. SHIRLEY REDMOND. . . She's nice, gentle, and quiet .. .Chorus, GAA, glee club. RICHARD ROMSDAHL. . A lady's man . . .Foot- ball, wrestling, track, chorus, prom waiter. f DEWEY SANDMEYER. . Don'tcare about living but I'll stick around to see what's going to hap- pen . . .Track, cross country, basketball, wrestling. SHARON SIEM.......... Even if a woman never finds a perfect man, it's a lot of fun looking . . . GAA, chorus, glee club, Saintonian, office assis- tant. GERALD SIEM......... Whatever happened--I didn't do it . . .Foot- ball, wrestling, track, baseball. HARRIET RIIHL........ A barrel of fun with a giggle attachment . . . GAA, band, chorus, de- clam, Junior class play. ARLENE SANDMEYER. . A few boys and a little pep add a lot to life . . .GAA. MAXINE REDMOND. . . A miss who's full of mischief .. .GAA, glee club, chorus. I • GENE SOLBERG........... Never quiet, always sleepy, never bothers him very deeply . . . Baseball, wrestling. 65 ISABELLE VOGT.......... Don't Fence Me In”. . . Glee club, Saints Report- er, Saintonian, GAA, teachers assistant, prom waitress. JANET SWENSTAD. . . . ”She sighs at many but loves only one”. . . GAA, prom waitress. Li- brary Club, chorus, glee club. SHIRLEY TONNESON. . She is one you can't help liking--her per- sonality is so striking . . .GAA, glee club, chorus, Library club, Saintonian. LOUENE WELTE.......... Bashful? Yes, but lik- able . . .Glee club, chorus, GAA. ELAYNE WOLNER. A girl with a smile is a girl worth while . . . Band, GAA, Saints Re- porter, prom waitress, Saintonian, Library Club, Soph, chorus and glee club. JANE WOLNER........... Gee, it must be love . . .GAA, chorus, glee club. ROBERT ZENDER.________ I wish I was a sailor with a girl in every port . . . Junior class play. BETTY ZUHLKE......... Too nice to be forgot- ten . . .GAA, chorus, glee club. 66 ROBERT WARLING. . . . Love 'em all, you might miss one . . .Football, wrestling, baseball, prom waiter. BILLYOCK.............. I was a Boy Scout until I was 16, and then I be- came a girl scout . . . Football, basketball, track, tennis, band, chorus, quartette. SO, LET’S GIVE A CHEER FOR OUR OWN HIGH! ! ! CHEERLEADERS. . MAJORETTES 1ST TEAM CHEERLEADERS. . .1. to r. Joyce Bowers, Kathy Munson, Bob Yock, Linda Michler (mascot), and Deanna Schutz. Dum Da Dam Dum! Does that sound familiar? . . .Of coarse, you remember the pep fest in which the cheerleaders presented the skit Cardinal Net ? . . . it was a take-off from the TV show Drag- net . . .Remember What's my Secret ? . . . That also went over in a big way . . . Oh, those pep-fests were so much fun, not only for the students, but for the cheer- leaders also-and those flips, remember Bobby's? . . .Everyone thought'he had been hurt when he didn't get up . . .One never knew what to expect next when the cheerleaders were going to do their flips . . . Before the year was over Linda, the team's mascot,was well known throughout the school . . .She brought a sigh from the crowd every where she went . . .The dance the cheerleaders sponsored was surely a lot of fun . . .The outcome of it was good too . . .For remember the new white cheerleading jackets we got and Bobby's red sweater to wear with his white pants. We cheerleaders belonged to the National Cheerleading Association this year for the first time. . .A paper was issued once every 2 months .... That is where we got some of our yells and ideas for pepfests . . .Of course we can't forget Miss Luethner, our ad- viser, she was a big help throughout the year. Hurry up, grab your baton and let's go! . . every day it was such a rush to get to band on time, and then it was march, march, and march some more . . . We majorettes really had fun making up steps to all the band pieces . . .the most popular was Boch-a-me . . .Try- outs for majorettes were held and then there was practice every day . . .It must have been quite an attraction be- cause there were al- ways plenty of people in the auditorium . . .watching . . .When we finally gained enough polish and self-assurance, we performed between nalfs at the football and bas- ketball games . . .Leading our school band made us feel very proud . . .as our self-assurance grew in catching our batons the higher we would throw them . . . The audience always seemed very much pleased with our twirling . . .(We could tell from the applause). MAJORETTES. . .Darlene Sturm, Janis Legvold, Mary Anderson, Joan Asendorf. 68 DEDICATION The New Southside Grade Building. . .A Tribute To Education Almost three years of planning, study, survey, legal procedure, and actual construction sum up the story be - hind the new school facilities which were dedicated September 25, 1953. It was then the new grade school building and expansion program reached its climax and the magnificent new 12 classroom elementary building and an addition to the high school auditorium building were dedicated. A. J. Cole, superintendent of schools then introduced the special guests and expressed his thanks to all who had a part in the new construction and plan- ning. 11 Just seeing youngsters, their faces shining at 7 a. m. on opening day, eager to get inside of the new elementary building, would have been reward enough for anyone, he remarked. He added that only providing opportunities and facilities for educating our children do we sustain the strength to maintain the strength. Guest speaker for the evening was Dean Schweickhard, Minnesota com- missioner of education. Mr. Schweickhard told a standing- room-only crowd, you people of St. James deserve all credit and recog- nition in building the fine additions to your school plant. Education as well as other fields, has made much progress since the days of the oxcart, Schweickhard said. As we go along from generation to gener- ation the time eventually comes when it is necessary to remodel, add to existing facilities, or build anew, he added. When that time comes, it is always difficult to persuade the people that such a step is needed, but when the improve- ments are completed, the people rejoice because they have really accomplished something, said Schweickhard. He cited Horace Mann as one of the first Americans to advocate the need for people to support public education as the only foundation for the future of our de- mocracy. 69 CO-CURRICULAR King Eldie Peterson crowns his queen Jane Evans and then our 1953 homecoming king and queen began their official reign over all the homecoming festivities. Freshman, sophomore, and junior attendants to our royal couple--sitting: Dave Zender, left to right: Jene Fry- denlund, Marilyn Johnson, Kathleen Crosgrove, Ethel Olson, and Marlin Sieg. The sophomores showed civic mindedness as they launched a copper crusade” in the school to raise money for the new hospital. . .Counting the contribu- tions for the day are: left to right: Karen Bergman, Kay Bolte, Judy Schmillen, Mark Anderson, Don Fas- tenau, and Arlo Hurley. Darwin Beck (front) and Norman Hovdet show that they aren't afraid of the little piggies when they went on a vocational agriculture field trip. 70 ACTIVITIES . Our high school band worked hard, but finally mastered the St. J formation. It really gave the spectators during the half time at football games a fine spectacle to watch. Mr. Griffiths extends a friendly handshake to Mr. Har- ald Kotthause, a visiting teacher from Germany, upon his arrival to St. James Public Schools. BernielNiemeier, student librarian, pours for Mr. Rege- dal as Mr. Wilkenson waits his turn at the faculty tea given by the library club. All is going well, so Miss Remmen, school librarian, smiles a look of approval. We were thrilled when Minneapolis sports' writer Ted Peterson presented football captain Dick Peterson the football trophys in behalf of the 1953 football team in the state of Minnesota. 71 283 - - MS