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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1955 volume:

The 1955 Saintonian published by the students of St. James High School St. James, Minnesota Our hands are guided page 23 They mold our life A STUDENT'S BEST FRIEND A. J. Cole Superintendent HE GUIDES OUR FUTURE G. O. Barger Principal YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE! Hilrna Niemeier. Secretary to the Superintendent Marjorie Sternberg, Secretary to the Prin- cipal. 4 And shape our future THESE MEN DETERMINE OUR SCHOOL POLICY, School Board: Amel Bolin, Dr. O. B. Bergman, Thomas Buhl, A. J. Cole, Millard Dreke, John Johnson, M. E. Loper. THE ALTITUDE IS—James Esse, Mathe- matics, John Griffiths, Mathematics 7,8, Norbert Renner. Mathematics 9. I KNOW, LET'S BLOW UP THE WORLD, Terrance Haws, Biology, Edward Er- iandson, Physics, Chemistry, Paul Sif- ford, Science 8,9. 5 As advisors and friends TRAINING A NEW STENOGRAPHER? Geraldine Engelsen, Commercial, Robert Woehrle, Business Training, Aud- rey Stephenson, Commercial. OUR PAST, OUR PRESENT, OUR FU- TURE, Milton Wetzel, World History 10, Morgan Williams. Social Studies 7,8, Harold Crosgrove, Social Problems 12, Abner Strommen, American His- tory 11. PLANNING THE ENGLISH CURRICULUM Manuel Macias, English 10, Spanish, Richard Regedahl, English 7,8, J. Joel Ball, English 11, Speech, Carol Johnson, English 9, Swen Saari, English 12. 6 They guide and teach TIME OUT FOR REPAIR, Beverly Leuth- ner, Girls Physical Education, Earl Wil- kinson, Boys Physical Education, Arnold Veglahn, Boys Physical Education. NEW TRIO? Margaret Huslegard, Vocal Music, Mildred Remmen, Librarian, Margaret Ford, Art, Otto Sorenson, In- strumental Music. AND MR. DAVIDSON POURED, Janet Jones, Home Economics, Carol Cain, Home Economics, H. R. Davidson, In- dustrial Arts, Gene Bonzer, Vocational Agriculture, Kenneth Swanson, Indust- rial Arts. 7 They are appreciated BRIGHT SMILES AND GOOD FOOD, Cafeteria Employees: Mrs. L. E. Greis- har, Mrs. H. J. Ludvigson, Mrs. S. E. Erdman, Mrs. Katherine Gasink, Mrs. Abner Strommen, and student help. THIS TEAM WORKS TO- GETHER, Robert G. Cory, Ele- mentary Principal, Mrs. E. C. Dunham, School Nurse. ALL THESE MUSCLES FOR ONE TABLE? Custodians: Ray Hoffman, Andrew Stahn, Donald Anderson, Floyd Hanson. 8 SONJA AMUNDSON KATHERYN ANDERSON RUSSELL ANDERSON WANDA ARNOLD ALTON ASK DARRELL BANSE DARWIN BECK SALLY BECKIUS BURTON BECKMAN ARNOLD BISHOP JEROME BLACKSTAD KATHLEEN BLOOMQUIST CAROL FORSETH LELAND FROEHLING JENE FRYDENLUND WILLIAM GOLTERMAN BARBARA GROSS MARLYS HAGE JANET HOLM PHYLLIS HOVDEN NORMAN HOVDET DENNIS HECKMAN DEAN HOFFMAN MARY HULTGREN JANET JACOBY SHARON JACOBE MARY JAMES JAMES JAMIESON MARILYN JENSEN DAVID JOHNSON DOUGLAS JOHNSON KARL JOHNSON KENNETH JOHNSON ROBERT JOHNSON JULIA JORDAHL DARRELL MAYS MYRON MILLER WILLIAM MONTGOMERY PHILLIP MOODY MARION LOUGHMILLER ISABELLE LYNCH ROGER MARKESON DONNA NESSLER ELDORA NIEMEIER GRANT NORTH SANDRA PETTERSON GERALD QUINDEL GERRY OFFERDAHL HOWARD OLSON RICHARD OUREN TED PERRIER ARDIS PETRICK SHARON RESICK ELEANOR RITZ KENNETH RUDE KAREN RUTHER LEONA SAMUELSON DOROTHY SANDBERG RICHARD SANDMEYER DEANNA SCHUTZ JANET SI EM CONSTANCE SMITH CURTIS SNOOK ROBERTA STRADTMAN VIRGINIA SEAGREN JAMES SEAL DARLENE STURM GERALD TAPPER DAVID VOGT DONALD WEISKE KENNETH WELLMAN ROBERT YOCK MARLENE ZIEBARTH Senior History Who would believe the years could go so fast! Seems like only yesterday we joined the ranks of Junior High . . . How important we felt to be able to go to a different room for class each hour . . . When Christmas time approached, we carried out the traditional chalking of murals in Mr. Williams’ room . . . Who will ever forget the numerous roller skating parties and the terrific job of trying to find a partner who wasn't three times as short as you. Our freshman year brought in the kids from the country. . .That year also brought algebra which in turn brought Mr. Nelson which resulted in class havoc . . . We never realized how much stuff our parents had accumulated until we made household inventories in general business . . . Gerry and Jim tried (and still do) everything in their power to think up ques- tions to pester science teachers. Our first year in Senior High found us with the largest class, 118 students . . . Biology brought forth girlish screams when we dissected frogs. . .Pop tunes echoed through the halls when we typed to music . . .Remember the lengthy discussions in history that covered everything except history . . . Some of the boys started realizing girls weren’t so bad after all . . . Football and rings started changing hands . . . Spring came and so did the prom. . . The waitresses worked to perfect the hula and finally did, thanks to Miss Nagada . . .The boys quickly picked up ukelele playing and serenaded the cute Hawaiian lasses. Our junior year brought lots of new things . . . Ordering our class rings was a big thrill and, natural- ly, ours were the best ever . . . Then the class play . . . Remember the tryouts and how everyone kept their fingers crossed, hoping to make it? . . . The first half of the year was spent in making speeches in English class . . .At first we wondered if we would ever get through a three minute speech ... All the latest gossip was hashed over in 4th hour geometry . . . Some of the steadies found the music hallway a good meeting place . . . Springtime soon rolled around and with it the prom. . .We chose the theme An Evening In Paris with Parisian scenes and an Eiffel Tower, and, oh, those picnics afterwards . . . That was one time our parents didn’t wait up for us. Eldora.Peg, Skip, Dave, and Dick became mem- bers of the National Honor Society . . . Awards night gave Jene the captainship for the 1954 football sea- son . . . Peg and Dick were chosen to attend Girls' and Boys' State . . . Finals were next on the list and then we approached the last rung on the ladder. The first day of school found us in the senior assembly . . . When someone first called us seniors, we looked about wondering who they were talking to . . . We started realizing the fact when senior pic- tureswere taken. . .Weren't some of the expressions dillies? . . . Our football team didn't finish top in the conference but we're proud of them for playing clean and hard . . . The looks of utter enjoyment on Deanna’s and Bob’s faces as they sprang surprise pep talks made us wish, at times, we weren't seniors . . . Our class officers, Myron, Janet, Mary, and Jene led us through the year. . .Homecoming came, and with it, the suspense of who would be king and queen . . . Sally and Phil made a charming royal couple . . . Mr. Saari's efforts to pound Macbeth into us at times seemed impossible . . . but who can forget his stories and records? . . .Basketball season arrived and the auditorium was jammed with spectators en- couraging the team to victory. . . Soon it was spring . . . This year we sat back and relaxed at the prom and could finally take advantage of skip day . . . We kept busy autographing pictures and cards . . . Graduation announcements were sent to relatives and we practiced marching to Pomp and Circumstance . . . Commencement exercises seemed like another rehearsal until we were up on the stage, receiving the treasured sheepskins and hearing the Commence- ment address. . . Our address ... To some, gradua- tion brought a feeling of joy, others had a feeling of loss ... In looking back, we can realize our high school years are the stepping stones to a bright and promising future. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS . . . Myron Miller, President; Jene Frydenlund, Treasurer; Mary James, Secretary; Janet Holm, Vice President. Senior Directory SONJA AMUNDSON . . . Glee Club, Saintonian, GAA. Saints Reporter. KATHRYN ANDERSON . . . Glee Club, GAA. RUSSELL ANDERSON. . . Chorus, Football, Track, Bas- ketball, FFA. WANDA ARNOLD. . .Chorus, Glee Club, Octet, GAA, Saints Reporter, Saintonian, Class Play, Declam, Prom Waitress, Library Club. ALTON ASK . . . Band, Chorus, Saints Reporter, Play Committee, Saintonian, Swing Band, Saxophone Quar- tet, Declam. DARRELL BANSE . . . Football, Baseball, Wrestling, Track. DARWIN BECK. . .Crosscountry, Wrestling, FFA, Play Committee, Declam, Visual Aids, Track, Prom Waiter. SALLY BECKIUS . . . GAA. BURTON BECKMAN . . . Band, Baseball. FFA. ARNOLD BISHOP . . . Saints Reporter, Saintonian, Foot- ball, Basketball, Baseball, Play Committee, Track. JEROME BLACKSTAD . . . Football, Basketball, Base- ball, FFA. KATHLEEN BLOOMQUIST . . . Band, Chorus, Glee Club, Octet, Saintonian, GAA, Spanish Club. LOWELL BLOOMQUIST . . . Football, Baseball. FFA, Wrestling. DEANNA BOWERS . . . Saintonian, Play Committee, GAA, Spanish Club. SALLY BROWN. . .Band GleeClub, Saintonian, GAA, Homecoming Queen, Prom Waitress. RICHARD CARLSON ... Band, Baseball, FFA. Visual Aids. KATHLEEN CROSGROVE . . . Band, Glee Club, Brass Sextet, Saints Reporter, Saintonian, Class Play, GAA, Class Officer, Prom Waitress, Homecoming Attendant. CAROLE ELVIN . . . Saintonian, GAA, Library Club. MYRON ENGEL . . . Homecoming Attendant, Track, Chorus, Boys' Quartet, Football, Basketball, Cross Country, Wrestling. JERRY ERICKSON . . .Cross Country, Wrestling, Track, FFA. CAROL FORSETH . . . Glee Club, Saintonian. GAA, Spanish Club, Office Assistant, Play Committee. LELAND FROEHUNG . . . Baseball, FFA. JENE FRYDENLUND . . . Chorus, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track, Spanish Club, Class Officer, Boys’ Quartet, Homecoming Attendant. WILLIAM GOLTERMAN . . . Wrestling. Play Com- mittee. BARBARA GROSS. . .Library Club, Cheerleader, Saint- onian, Trampoline, GAA. MARLYS HAGE . . . Play Committee, GAA. LELAND HANSEN . . . Chorus, Baseball, Wrestling. AUDREY HANSON . . . Play Committee, GAA. MARGARET HANSON . . . Saintonian, GAA. DELORES HAUGEN . . . Glee Club, Saintonian, GAA, Prom Waitress, Transfer Student, Band, Chorus, Class Officer. DENNIS HECKMAN . . . Football. Basketball, FFA, Baseball. DEAN HOFFMAN. . . Wrestling, Football,Track,Bas- ketball, Baseball, Band, Chorus. JANET HOLM . . . Chorus, Glee Club, Octet, GAA, Transfer Student, Band, Class Officer.. PHYLLIS HOVDEN . . . Chorus, Saintonian, Modern Dance, Class Play, GAA, Class Officer, Tumbling, Declam. Glee Club. NORMAN HOVDET . . . Football, Baseball, Wrestling, FFA. 20 BONNIE DANIEL . . . Glee Club, GAA, Spanish Club. MARY HULTGREN . . . Band, Glee Club, Saintonian, GAA. JANET JACOBY . . . Saintonian, GAA, Library Club. SHARON JAKOBE . . . Saintonian, GAA. MARY JAMES . . .Band, Glee Club, Chorus, Saints Re- porter, Saintonian, Class Play, Declam, Class Officer, Saxophone Quartet, GAA. JAMES JAMIESON . .. . Transfer Student, Football, Bas- ketball, Baseball, Visual Aids. MARILYN JENSEN . . . Saintonian. GAA. DAVID JOHNSON . . . Band, Chorus, Swing Band, Saint- onian, Cross Country, National Honor Society, Class Play, Declam, Track, Boys' Quartet. DOUGLAS JOHNSON . . . Wrestling, FFA, Track. KARL JOHNSON . . . Chorus, Football, Basketball, Cross Country, Track, Class Officer, Boys' Quartet. KENNETH JOHNSON . . . Saintonian, Football, Track, Basketball, Visual Aids, Prom Waiter. ROBERT JOHNSON . . . Football. Basketball, Cross Country, Baseball. JULIA JORDAHL . . . Saintonian, Class Play, GAA. LILA MAE KETTNER. . .Glee Club, Saintonian, GAA. SHIRLEY KLUTZ . . . Saintonian, Declam, GAA, Play Committee. ARDELLE KNICKREHM . . . Glee Club, Saintonian. GAA. DIANNA KOENIG. . . Chorus, Glee Club, Swing Band, GAA, Accompanist, Majorette. SHIRLEY KRUMWEIDE . . . Transfer Student, Class Play, Chorus, GAA. JOHN KUEHL . . . Baseball, Play Committee. LA DONNA KUEHL . . . GAA, Office Assistant. GEORGE KUEKER . . . Football, Basketball, Track, Cross Country, Wrestling, FFA, Play Committee. TERRY LADUKE . . . Football, Cross Country, Track, Wrestling, Class Officer. EVA LARSON . . . Class Play, GAA. GLORIA LARSON . . . Glee Club. Saintonian, GAA, Class Play. JANIS LEGVOLD . . . Majorette, Chorus, Glee Club, Saintonian, GAA, Spanish Club, Trampoline, Queen Candidate, Modern Dance. MARION LOUGHMILLER. . . Chorus, Glee Club, GAA. Saints Reporter, Saintonian, Sextet. ISABELLE LYNCH . . . Saintonian, Play Committee, GAA. ROGER MARKESON . . . Baseball. DARRELL MAYS . . . Chorus, Saints Reporter, FFA, Saintonian, Football, Basketball, Wrestling. MYRON MILLER . . . Band, Chorus, Saints Reporter, Saintonian, Crosscountry, Track, Class Officer, Swing Band, King Candidate, Prom Waiter, Athletic Manager, Trombone Trio. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY. . . Chorus, Saints Reporter, Saintonian, Football, Cross Country, Declam, Wres- tling, Track, Class Officer. PHILIP MOODY . . . Chorus, Saintonian, Football, Wrestling, FFA, Track, Homecoming King, Prom Wait- er. JERRY MUNSTERMAN . . . Cross Country, Wrestling. FFA, Track. RONALD NELSON . . . Band, Chorus, Cross Country, Wrestling, FFA, Track. DONNA NESSLER . . . Saintonian, GAA. ELDORA NIEMEIER . . . Glee Club, Saints Reporter, Saintonian, National Honor Society, Declam, GAA, Class Officer, Trampoline, Office Assistant. GRANT NORTH. . . Chorus, Saints Reporter, Class Play, Saintonian, Football, Transfer Student, National Honor Society, Basketball, Declam, Baseball. 21 GERRY OFFERDAHL . . . Deciam, Athletic Manager, Saints Reporter, Play Committee. HOWARD OLSON . . . Chorus, Saintonian, Football, Wrestling, Track, King Candidate. RICHARD OUREN . . . Chorus, Saintonian, Football, Basketball, Wrestling, National Honor Society, Class Play, Track, Homecoming Attendant, Boys' State. TED PERRIER . . . Band, Chorus, Visual Aids. ARDIS PETRICK . . . Saintonian, Play Committee, GAA. SANDRA PETTERSON . . . Chorus, Glee Club, Sextet, Octet, Saints Reporter, Saintonian, Class Play, Declam, Queen Candidate, GAA. GERALD QUINDEL. . . Football, Wrestling, FFA, Track. SHARON RESICK . . . GAA, Library Club, Declam, Transfer Student. ELEANOR RITZ . . .Band, Glee Club, Saintonian, Class Play, GAA. KENNETH RUDE . . . Chorus, Saintonian, Football, Wrestling. Declam, Track. KAREN RUTHER . . . Band, Chorus, Glee Club, GAA, Sextet, Saints Reporter, Saintonian, Saxophone, Quar- tet, Play Committee. LEONA SAMUELSON . . . Band, Saints Reporter, Play Committee, GAA, Library Club, Saintonian, Declam. DOROTHY SANDBERG . . . GAA, Homecoming Attend- ant. RICHARD SANDMEYER . . . Football. DEANNA SCHULTZ . . . Chorus, Glee Club, Sainton- ian, Saints Reporter, Class Play, Declam, GAA, Cheer- leader. VIRGINIA SEAGREN . . . Chorus, Glee Club, Sextet, Saintonian, Class Play, GAA. JAMES SEAL. . .Saints Reporter, Saintonian, Football, Wrestling, Track. JANET SI EM . . . Saintonian. Play Committee, GAA, Library Club, Office Assistant, Tumbling. CONSTANCE SMITH. . .Saintonian, GAA, Tumbling, Play Committee. CURTIS SNOOK . . . Play Committee. ROBERTA STRADTMAN . . . Band, Chorus, Glee Club, Saints Reporter, Saintonian, GAA. DARLENE STRUM . . . Glee Club, Majorette, Chorus, Saints Reporter, Saintonian, GAA. GERALD TAPPER . . . Football, Basketball, Baseball, Wrestling, FFA. DAVID VOGT . . . Football, Basketball, Baseball, Wrestling, FFA. DONALD WEISKE . . . FFA, Visual Aids, Track. KENNiTH WELLMAN . . . Declam, Visual Aids. ADELINE WELSH . . . Band, Transfer Student, FHA. NANCY WILKENING . . . Glee Club, Saints Reporter, Saintonian, GAA. Library Club. ALICE WILSON . . . Chorus, Glee Club, Octet, GAA, Declam, Saintonian, Class Play, Library Club, Prom Waitress, Homecoming Attendant, Saints Reporter. MARGARET WOEHRLE . . . Band, Chorus, Glee Club, Octet, Saints Reporter, Saintonian, National Honor Society, Class Play, Declam, GAA, Swing Band, Clari- net Quartet, Girl's State, Prom Waitress. PATRICIA WOLNER . . . Glee Club, GAA, Play Com- mittee. CHARLES WOLNER . . . Football, Baseball, Wrestling, Track. ROBERT YOCK . . . Band, Chorus, Saints Reporter, Saintonian, Basketball, Cross Country, Class Play, Declam, Cheerleader, Track, Tennis. MARLENE ZIEBARTH . . . Band, Glee Club, Saints Re- porter, Saintonian, Play Committee, GAA, FluteQuar- tet. 22 One more year JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Arlo Hurley, President; Barbara Lain- gen, Treasurer; Carolyn Johnson, Secretary; Marlyn Seig, Vice President. At last becoming a junior. . .We thought the day would never come. . . As a junior, we had a lot of hard de- cisions to make . . . Choosing class rings was certainly a hard task. . .My, but those good orchestras were ex- pensive. . . The decisions for the prom were rather difficult but we tackled them. . .Arlo Hurley, President, Mar- lyn Seig, Vice Pre sident; Carolyn Johnson, Secretary; Barbara Laingen, Treasurer; were chosen early in the year to direct our class. . .Jon War- ling and Gail Jensen were chosen for our homecoming attendants . . . They looked nice by Queen Sally and King Philip, didn't they?. . .Since the sev- enth grade we have obtained first prize for our homecoming float; this year second prize. . . Men Are Like Streetcars was selected for our jun- ior class play. . .Milton Wetzel di- rected the play which was given No- vember 12, 1954. . .What hectic weeks of practice. . .We were saddened when two of our fellow classmates left. . . Roger Junker moved to Kentucky and Lowell Jensen transferred to Min- neapolis . . . Ruth Hammar, who for- merly lived in Iraq, enrolled as a new student. . .What a privilege to have her in our class. . .And so another year has passed. . .One more year and we will have completed high school. . . What will our future hold? 24 to our goal JUNIORS. ROW 1: J. Lingen, G. Hoffman, G. Paul, B. Engelking. ROW 2: A. Haler, V. Mossengren, A. Bonkoski, G. Jensen, P. Gruis. ROW 3: D. Sodenian, J. Offerdahl, D. Hage, S. Blackstad, D. Wacker, D. Tapper. ROW 4: L. Sandmeyer, D. Blumenshein, A. Olsen, M. Anderson, G. Fossum, E. Firchau, T. Ep- peland. JUNIORS. ROW 1: L. Mossengren, R. Sandberg, B. Hartwigsen, R. Hammar, K. Bergman. ROW 2: C. Dannhoff.Y. Lofgren, R. Peterson, B. Stauffer, S. Sharp. ROW 3: J. Olson, E. Munsterman, E. Brekke, D. Blaha, D. Downs, K. Curry. ROW 4: T. Nibbe, W. Sandberg, D. Redmond, D. Randby, A. Anderson, L. Durheim, J. Berdell. ABSENT: C. Bolin, L. Brinkman, E. Johnson. 25 These years will j JUNIORS. ROW 1: N. Evans, D. Thulien, L. Marlette, B. Klutz, J. Smith. ROW 2: B. Laingan, C. Poss, M. Schultz, B. Urban, K. Bolte, A. Hurley. ROW 3: D. Radenbaugh, J. Klaras. L. Curry, K. Schlomann, A. Snook, F. Hammer. ROW 4: M. Sandberg, D. Holm, L. Hudson. D. Fastenau, J. Warling, E. Nelson, M. Sieg. JUNIORS. ROW 1: T. Gross, A. Krause, J. Romsdahl, B. Otsea. ROW 2: B. Meyer, F. Landsteiner, S. Rust, E. Olson, L. Sandmeyer, R. Jensen. ROW 3: J. Schmillen, C. Holm, M. Anderson, P. Johnson, C. Johnson, R. Beckman, D. Nelson. ROW 4: E. Saunders, J. Behrends, G. Evers, J. Swanson, H. Ubbens, G. Timm, L. Rentz, W. Beckman. 26 not be forgotten As sophomores we are now in the middle of our high school life and are starting to plan and prepare for the future. . .Our first year in senior high proved to be a successful one. . .All 112 of us made our presence known, for there was never a dull moment. . . To start with, Marilyn Henderson, Kathleen Moody, and Marlys Stern- berg, were chosen as class officers . . .Janice Engdahl and Charles Dex- heimer represented our class in the royal party for Homecoming. . .Re- member our float that the wind almost blewaway ?. . .Our own cheerleaders, Marilyn Munson and Joanne Running, both did a fine job. . .Several of us volunteered our services to sopho- more mixed chorus, and a few to girls' glee club, band, swing band. . .Quar- tets also kept some of us on the go Quite a few of our boys participated in FFA and we were well represented in football, basketball, and wrestling . . .Tumbling and trampoline are other extra curricular activities that we participated in. . .In declam our efforts were put forth by memorizing pieces ranging from humorous to dra- matic. . .Who could ever forget those English classes. . .For some reason the re we re people who had to sit in the back of the room. . .On Monday we would set our minds on thinking of the right words to complete the Prizeword Puzzle Contest. . .A history class with 20 boys doesn't happen every year either . . . Learn those theorems, draw a quadrilateral, define the mean- ing of hypotenuse, were some of the phrases you would hear in our geom- etry class, and then we sophomores thought Mr. Esse was picking on us. . . Remember the fun we had dissecting animals in biology class, and those long assignments that we got from the the practice teacher, Mr. Traxler. . . We also looked forward to seeing if anything new had been added to the aquarium in Mr. Haws' room. . .Speed tests and drills kept us busy in typing . . .The art of seeing whose carriage could go the fastest and farthest was a familiar sight each day in class. . . In phy. ed. classes we could, show some of our youthful exuberance. . . Spring came, as did the prom, at which some of us were waitresses and wait- ers. . .And then you guessed it. . .final tests. . .And now look? We're Juniors. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS: Kathleen Moody. Vice President; Mr. Wetzel, Advisor; Marlys Sternberg, Secretary-Treasurer; Marilyn Henderson, President. 27 Our sophomore year . . . . SOPHOMORES. ROW 1: N. Sandmeyer, C. Nelson, J, Erickson, K. Larson, A. Larson. ROW 2: F. Knaak, P. Haynes, A. Hannigan, B. Lee, J. Christensen, P. Olseth. ROW 3: E. Wright, M. Johnson, L. Gilbertson, D. Nelson, M. Henderson, S. Berge, V. Munsterman. ROW 4: S. Jackson, D. Brayton, G. Devens, E. Kan- ning, D. Flohrs, W. Gilling, C. Lenz, J. Linden. SOPHOMORES. ROW 1: R. Poss, A. Lehman, D. Monroe, N. Durheim, C. Dexheimer, T. Daniel. ROW 2: M. Munson, K. Moody, M. Carlson, N. Neuman, D. Downs, N. Marth.L. Coleman. ROW 3: B. Carstensen, G. Kueker, A. Anderson, B. Lastine.D. Claire, R. Curry, D. Ask. ROW 4: L. Olson, M. Nelson. C. Stradt- man, L. Brekke, B. Schultz, R. Bohm, R. Sorensen, E. Tande. 28 the best ever! SOPHOMORES. ROW 1: I. Westman, V. Zarn, M. Sternberg. B. Wick, C. Wagner. ROW 2: J. Albright, G. Ruhland K. Tighe, D. Bartsch, C. Warling, M. Simpson. L. Blackman. ROW 3: D. Firchau, J. Wilth, D. Bishop. M. Westlund, R. Olson, D. Serkland, D. Ouren, J. Jensen. ROW 4: J. Schleier, D. Sawatzky, G. Sandberg, W. Wilson, J. Sandmeyer, D. Hudson, C. Olson, D. Zender, C. Riihl. Absent: G. Love, E. Peterson. SOPHOMORES. ROW 1: D. Frautmck, C. Erickson, E. Hovdet, L. Heppner. ROW 2: E. Golterman, 1. Hanson, L. Gjerstad.I. Hanson, V. Geistfeld.E. Peterson. ROW 3: J. Engdahl, S. Frederickson. R. Hovdet, E. Dodge, J. Jacobson, R. Jamieson, C. Engelking. ROW 4: D. Wacker, C. Ekstedt, R. Garten, E. Hoppe, M. Hacke'tt, R. Heppner, A. Gigstad, J. Jacobe. Absent: J. Running, R. Wellman. 29 Even we frosh feel FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS: Ellamae Johnson, Vice President; Kathleen Madson, Secretary; Sandra Johnson, Treasurer; Luther Daniels, President. FRESHMAN. ROW 1: A. Ewy, K. Brehmer, A. Ekstrom, C. Jensen, P. Bruss, G. Anderson, H. Buffington. ROW 2: P. Erickson, J. Hage, A. Hoffman, P. Bartsch, N. Davis, J. Bishop, j. Holm, R. Deegan. ROW 3: M. Brown, K. Hackett, A. Gruis, W. Berg, G. Johnson, S. Johnson. D. Brudelie, J. Fuller. ROW 4: M. Hovdet, R. Bakke, G. Bugge, L. Borg, C. Burckhardt, D. Greischar, A. Frautnick, D. Hunstad, R. Clausen. 30 grown up now Freshman year. . .One year to go until we're in Senior High. . .Luther Daniels, Kathleen Madson, Sandra Johnson, and Ellamae Johnson were chosen our officers to lead a record breaking class of 131. . .With school opening and the many new teachers, our first thought was to make a good impression but it didn't always hap- pen that way. . . Long and tedious hour s were spent hoping to win first prize on our homecoming float. . .Kathleen Madson and John Vetter were chosen our homecoming attendants to the king and queen. . .Our class had a very successful season in football and bas- ketball producing some promising athletes . . . also catching the eyes of the varsity coaches . . .Best part of school was the parties, creating up- roars in Mr. Sifford's room, having blank minds in algebra, and trying to roller skate with all the spills. . .As the boys learned how to build furni- ture, the girls improved their tech- nique with sewing and cooking . . . Luckily our bank accounts were ever- lasting when we learned how to fill out checks in general business . . .As winter passed and spring arrived, our minds turned to studying and wishing for the end of school. . .(Jean Voss and Joyce Mishler were chosen to cheer on the team, as second team cheer- leaders). . .Then it was the time for final tests. . .The teachers' familiar expression was heard once more, save your test papers . . .Hurrah! we passed. . .Next year, Senior High. FRESHMAN. ROW 1: J. Dougherty, A. Anderson. L. Haukvik, A. Jukelen, K. Knickrehm, J. Meyer, E. Johnson. ROW 2: F. Dodge, K. Jensen, A. Cunningham, B. Yahnke, R. Bodin, S. Froehling, S. Harrison, S. Hansen. ROW 3: V. Jensen, K. Blackstad, V. Hoffman. G. Lingen, L. Albough, J. Lastine, C. Carlson, A. Ayres. ROW 4: R. Asendorf.J. Kittleson.J. Anderson,J. Hultgren.E. Klabedor.R. Fastenau, L. Daniels, M. Fischer, C. Lunz. 31 Our last years FRESHMAN. ROW 1: K. Madson, L. Mickelson, P. Mishler, B. Swanson, E. St. John, R. Nelson. ROW 2: L. Leinenweber, J. Voss, E. Jurgens, D. Schlomann, W. Lee, B. Kohn, G. Noren, D. Larson. ROW 3: R. Moody, R. Sorenson, J. Knaak, W. Nelson, L. Quindel, S. Wang. G. Wacker, M. Ruhland, M. Kittelson. ROW 4: K. Nelson, J. Otte, J. Sellstedt, D. Thompson, R. Luther, J. Truman, S. Noren. A. Mau, Y. Sieg, J. Larson. FRESHMAN. ROW 1: B. Riesenberg, M. Nelson, J. Olseth, D. Madison, L. Wascher, K. Redmond, C. Schweppe. ROW 2: D. Schmillen, D. Schmillen, N. Westman, E. Pierson, W. Tapper. D. Michelson, M. Swanson, D. Wacker. ROW 3: K. Weiske, G. Schutz, L. Waldheim, T. Morrow, H. Blackstad, F. Stafford, E. Zarn, J. Oglesbee.J. Thompson. ROW 4: P. Nelson, E. Schultz, M. Munsterman, R. Nelson, B. Stevens, J. Vetter, J. Sizer, L. Sternberg, W. Holmquist, D. Paul. 32 In Junior High What a year the eighth grade has had. . .As class officers we elected Joyce Mishler, President; Mary Se - dam, Vice President; Norman Hos- cheid as Secretary-Treasurer. . .We eighth graders were really riding high this year since we took first place among the Homecoming floats. . .We had many parties during the year, but the main event was the Halloween party which was held in the gym. . . Jean Cunningham and Richard Peter- son were chosen to reign over it. . . This year the eighth grade paper was named The Eighth Grade Express with Merridee Miller, as Editor-in- Chief and Bob Offerdahl, Assistant Editor. . .We really enjoyed putting our paper together. . .We also have an eighth grade basketball team under the direction of Mr. Strommen. . .As we look to the future, we bid farewell to the eighth grade and anxiously await our last year of Junior High. EIGHTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS: Joyce Mishler. President; Mary Sedam, Vice President; Norman Hoscheid, Secretary-Treasurer. cion i n uKAUt, kuw l: r. imoujc, i . uiudii, n. l iuucum. kuw k. Keamona, j. derKiana, j. Kuae J. Rude, D. Tenney, R. Peterson. ROW 3: D. Peterson, C. Sveine, K. Vehling. M. Wick. D. Olson. N Truman, J. Sawatzky, M. Williams. ROW 4: J. Wolner, N. Saunders, M. Peterson, G. Sandmann M Smith, C. Owen, R. Love, S. Knaack, B. Maxwell. 33 A step up the ladder EIGHTH GRADE. ROW 1: M. Sedam, L. Buffington, J. Mishler. ROW 2: R. Nelson, E. Engelking, D. Beckius, M. Bentdahl, W. Oglesbee, L. Larson. ROW 3: D. Stauffer, J. Koenig, J. Gay, B. Offerdahl, V. Wolle, N. Hoscheid, G. Bohm. ROW 4: T. Crosgrove, M. Miller, L. Warling, P. Nelson, L. Olson, J. Andrews, J. Sandmeyer, K. Kuehl. EIGHTH GRADE. ROW 1: C. Albough, A. Bishop, G. Helling. ROW 2: P. Hanson, D. Davis, C. Beck- man, O. Marth, G. Hudson, B. Blekestad, K. Curry. ROW 3: J. Cunningham, R. Duncanson, B. Heppner, D. Olson,J. Beckius, J. Hudson, B. Butzlaff, D. Johnson. ROW 4: S. Enge, E. Berg, D. Coleman, L.Klose, E. Banse, L. Bierman, R. Smith, I. Howe. ABSENT: V. Pettis. 34 To our future SEVENTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS: Gary Wolner, Secretary-Treasurer; Kenneth Vehling, President; Mr. Williams, Advisor; Noel Dodge, Vice President. MI can't find my way to class! . . . The se we re the words of confusion heard around the halls for the first few days, as we experienced the thrill of being in Junior High. . .To help us through the year, we elected these class officers: Kenneth Vehling, President; Noel Dodge, Vice Presi- dent; Gary Wolner, Secretary-Treas- urer. . .Pillows, in places of contact with the floor, would have been wel- come at our roller skating parties . . .This year, for the first time, each section of our class chose a boy and girl attendant to the eighth grade Hal- loween king and queen. . .The Christ- mas season was decked out with par- ties also . . . (Even though our first float didn't win a prize, we had fun making it. . .) We're proud of our classmates who joined first band. . . It was quite a thrill to receive our first Saints Reporter . . . Spring fever al- most caught us offguard but we man- aged to get through the final tests, received our report cards, and now we are on our way to the top. . . SEVENTH GRADE. ROW 1: S. Anderson, J. Hage, B. Blackman, S. Groshens, R. Firchau, E. Beckius. ROW 2: M. Gjerstad, K. Askeland, F. Blackstad, M. Behrends, S. Adkevold, N. Dodge, C. Albough. ROW 3: D. Anderson, C. Cole, M. Frydenlund, L. Ekstrom, J. Anderson, B. Beckstrom, M. Anderson. J. Berg- man. ROW 4: J. Anderson, L. Arnold, S. Hanson, D. Gilbertson, R. Dankert, E. Blackstad, C. Anderson, J. Haugen, K. Friesen. 35 We re eager to succeed SEVENTH GRADE. ROW 1: D. Noren, S. Wacker, T. Redmond, G. Peterson, J. Sawatzky. ROW 2: K. Vehling, R. Wardrip, S. Wagner, B. Warner, L. Olson, N. Weiske, R. Sandquist. ROW 3: J. Penne, J. Sletta, S. Wettestad, J. Stevens, C. Olson, L. Stauffer, T. Running, G. Zarn. ROW 4: J. Sandmeyer, G. Wolner, J. Sandmeyer, D. Garten, D. Stradtman, J. Rognlie, N. Peterson, J. Warling, C. Sorensen. SEVENTH GRADE. ROW 1: P. LaDuke, M. Nelson, R. Meyer, J. Howe, j. Hintgen, K. Klutz, L. Larson. ROW 2: L. Koenig, S. Matson,G. Miller,M. Jensen, K. Johnson, L. Jensen, M. Nelson. ROW 3: J. Jovaag, L. Jensen, S. Klopp, F. Howe, J. Howe.G. Nelson, M. Jamieson. C. Ayres. ROW 4: E. Johnson, W. Kuyper, C. Lind, J. Hultgren, C. Sanns, G. Howe, B. James, D. Jamieson. 36 In sportsmanship and spirit FOOTBALL TEAM. ROW 1: Coach T. Haws, D. Mays, G. North, D. Vogt, Captain J. Frydenlund, J. Blackstad, P. Moody, D. Ouren, D. Hoffman, Athletic Managers G. Offerdahl and M. Miller. ROW 2: Head Coach K. Swanson, D. Zender, K. Curry, T. Eppeland, J. Swanson, M. Anderson, E. Saunders, M. Sieg, F. Hammer, J. Warling, K. Sandmeyer, E. Kanning. ROW 3: Athletic Director R. Woehrle, G. Tapper, D. Banse, H. Olson, J. Seal, J. Behrends, G. Quindel, R. Anderson, R. Bohm. L. Brekke, C. Riihl. ROW 4: Coach K. Wilkinson, D. Monroe, R. Olson, D. Downs, C. Olson, D. Blumenshein, W. Wilson, D. Blaha, E. Firchau, D. Fastenau, A. Lehman, D. Ask. ONE OF THOSE WINNING PLAYS. Coach Swanson. 1954 Captain Jene Frydenlund, Line Coach Haws. Fall brings the starting of school and the envigorating air means that once more football season has rolled around. . .Jene Frydenlund captained the team to a four win, four loss, and one tie overall record. . .Close games featured the nine game schedule this year. . .The Fighting Saints moved in- to their first ball game boasting a nineteen game winning streak and the Mythical State Championship. . .Glen- coe stopped the Jims 18-6 but they moved on to down a highly rated Ma- delia team 14-13 in their second start . . .Homecoming found Worthington invading, but the Saints failed to ''Trounce the Trojans and were edged 7-6. . . 38 we rate them highest TOUCHDOWN COMING UP! Frank Hammer (26), Dick Ouren (34). STILL DRIVING FOR THAT EXTRA YARD. Jim Seal (43). Blue Earth was next on the sched- ule; also marking the first conference game. . .St. James came out on top 13- 7 but dropped their next contest 14- 7 to a hard-driving Windom eleven . . .Moving to New Ulm, The Saints reversed their homecoming 27-12 and then beat Fairmont in another thriller 14-13 . . . The season finale found St. James needing a win to get the con- ference title which was now tied. . . Waseca tied us, 7-7 to win the title and put St. James in second place in the South Central Conference. LOOK OUT, DEAN! Dean Hoffman (31), David Vogt (20). 39 They Tackled And Passed FRESHMAN FOOTBALL TEAM. ROW 1: Coach H. Crosgrove, G. Lingen, R. Luther, K. Nelson, R. Clau sen, C. Burckhardt, E. Klabedor, W. Oglesbee, J. Sellstedt, J. Truman, S. Noreen, R. Sorenson, R. Moody, Coach A. Strommen. ROW 2: B. Swanson, R. Deegan, J. Otte, J. Lastine, R. Asendorf, D. Hunstad, D. Thompson,G. Bugge.J. Holm,L. Daniels, R. Bakke, J. Bishop. ROW 3: M. Smith, G. Anderson, W. Tap- per. L. Quindel.G. Schutz, L. Sternberg, J. Hultgren, G. Johnson, D. Brudlie, J. Hage, L. Leinenweber, A. Eckstrom, R. Nelson. The B Squad ended with a three win, and one-tie record. . .Sleepy Eye was the first to fall prey to the Bombers 46-6. . .Then came the thrilling 7-7 tie with Fairmont . . .New Ulm offered little re- sistance 32-6 to the B Saints. . . Mankato marked the last game of the season and St. James came out victorious to give them their second straight undefeated sea- son and run their winning streak to nine. PASS PLAY ENDS IN GAIN. John Behrends (29), Skip North (30), Philip Moody (36), Dean Hoffman (31). 40 fought and pinned STATE CONTENDER, SAUNDERS, wrestles Tiede- ken from Madelia. Mr. Haws and assistant wrestling coach, Mr. Macias, built one of the fin- est wrestling teams ever put out in our school . . . Captain Dick Ouren led the team in one of the toughest schedules against top teams like Owatonna, Tracy, Mankato, Blue Earth and took a trip to Alexander Ramsey and stayed overnight to meet Robbinsdale . . . The team pro- duced two conference champs, Errol Saunders and Gerald Tapper in 154 and 165 weight classes ... At the regional meet held here in St. James, we placed the same two boys in the finals with Saunders winning his match and advanc- ing to the state . . . Saunders won his first match by a score of 1-0 but lost on a referee's decision in his second contest by a score of 0-0 . . . Winning two more matches he wound up taking third in the state . . .Hats off to our wrestling team! WRESTLING SQUAD. ROW 1: D. Jensen, D. Radenbaugh, B. Montgomery, D. Vogt, T. Daniel, J. Jensen, C. Dex- heimer. ROW 2: L. Olson. A. Hurley, D. Beck, D. Mays, J. Klaras, B. Beckman, Captain D. Ouren. ROW 3: Assist- ant Coach Macias, C. Dannhoff, F. Hammer, D. Ask, M. Seig, J. Erickson, J. Quindel, G. Tapper, E. Saunders. Ath- letic Director Woehrle, Coach Haws. Fair play VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM. ROW 1: M. Anderson, D. Zender, B. Johnson, D. Blumenshein, B. Schultz, B. Bohm, J. Frydenlund, J. Behrends, S. North, D. Hoffman. ROW 2: Athletic Manager A. Bishop, Head Coach Veglahn, Coach Swanson. GET THE REBOUND, MARK! Mark Anderson, 35, and John Behrends, 30. Starting with two lettermen return- ing from last year's squad. Coach Veg- lahn developed a group of inexperienced hopefuls into a polished ball club as the season ended . . . Captain Skip North led his team to a season record of six wins against twelve setbacks ... In conference play the Jims were in the cellar with a record of one win and seven losses . . . The seven defeats in conference play were by an average of eight points . . . The Saints started out the season by losing three out of the first four games including a thrilling overtime with Jackson . . .Over Christ- mas vacation, the Jims were invited to the Mankato Holiday Tournament along with Mankato, Jackson, and New Ulm . . . Losing their first game to Mankato, they went on to take third place by de- feating Jackson ... A five game losing streak then plagued the Saints before their next wins . . . Archrivals Fair- mont, Madelia, and Mountain Lake bowed before the bustling quint ... A double overtime with Jackson and a loss to Blue Earth ended regular season play ... In district tournaments, the Saints lost to Garden City 43-41. 42 goal of athletics JUMP BALL! Bob Johnson, 36, Dean Hoffman, 32, Mark An- derson, 35, Skip North, 31, Jene Frydenlund, 37. Coach Swanson piloted the Bomber squad to a 4-11 season, the wins were over New Ulm, Jackson, St. Peter, and Mountain Lake . . . Darrell Blumenshein was the only member of the squad with any previous experience, the rest of the group being sopho- mores and juniors graduated from freshman competition . . . Four freshman and an eighth grader were promoted to fill in and eventually, they became the start- ing five . . .The remaining Frosh played to a 5-4 season under Mr. Crosgrove . . . The seventh and eighth grade team had a 6-2 sea- son and were coached by Mr. Strommen . . . These boys are the varsity Saints of tomorrow. BASKETBALL B SQUAD. ROW 1: B.Carstensen, R.Bakke, G. Bugge, J. Holm, T. Crosgrove. ROW 2: Coach Swan- son, J. Vetter, E. Kanning, A. Olson, R. Sorenson, J. Jakobe, Manager C. Olson. 13 In various ways we SEVENTH, EIGHTH GRADE, white uniforms, and FRESHMAN, black uniforms, BASKETBALL SQUADS. ROW 1: N. Dodge, R. Peterson, D. Peterson, B.Offerdahl, W. Oglesbee, J. Bishop, R. Asendorf, R. Sorenson, J. Dougherty, Coach Crosgrove. ROW 2: CoachStrommen, D. Davis, J. Serkland, N. Hoscheid, J. Rude, G. Schutz, D. Schmil- len, H. Blackstad, S. Noren. ROW 3: G. Wolner, D. Coleman, D. Gilbertson, G. Truman, L. Daniels, K. Nel- son, R. Moody. ROW 4: R. Love, C. Owens, E. Banse, D. Thompson, R. Clausen, D. Hunstad. 44 MARK SCORES AGAINST BLUE EARTH. Jene Fry- denlund, 37, Mark Anderson, 35. TWO POINTS FOR JOHNNIE! John Behrends, 30, Bob Bohm, 39. we participate TENNIS SQUAD. B. Yock, D. Anderson, B. Yock, G. Kintzi, M. Anderson, J. Jackson, B. Montgomery. AB- SENT: Coach Strommen. The State Champion Tennis Team fought its way through six wins and one loss . . . They found themselves also winning the district and region . . . Gerry and Dave were state doubles champs . . . Leading candi- dates for this season are Mark Ander- son, who is the only returning letter- man. Bob Yock, Bill Montgomery, and John Behrends. VARSITY SQUAD CHEERLEADERS. B. Gross, J. Roms- dahl, B. Yock, D. Schutz. BASEBALL SQUAD. ROW 1: M. Burkhardt, J. Klaras, Manager G. Offerdahl, D. Blumenshein, S. North. ROW 2: Coach Veglahn.J. Blackstad, N. Anderson, G. Payne, E. Peterson, B. Lofgren. Baseball season of 1954 saw the Saints with five wins, two losses as they went on to District 6 by defeating Waldorf and Mankato . . . Lakefield defeated the Jimmies in Region II play making them runners up . . . Jerome Blackstad, Dean Hoffman, and Skip North are the only returning 1-etter- men, therefore, 1955 will be for building'1. B SQUAD CHEERLEADERS. J. Running, P. Mishler, M. Munson, J. Voss, K. Madson. 45 We fly through the air TRACK SQUAD. ROW 1: H. Olson. R. Nelson. A. Olson. D. Daniels. B. Lofgren, D. Sandmeyer, M. Engel, N. Anderson. ROW 2: Coach Renner, D. Jensen, B. Duncanson, D. Monroe, R. Garten, D. Johnson, T. Eppeland, B. Montgomery, L. Curtis, J. Behrends, D. Mays, G. Offerdahl. ROW 3: Coach Haws, E. Saunders, J. Frydenlund, G. Kueker, R. Bohm, L. Sandmeyer, J. Kading, R. Hunstad, J. Seal, B. Yock. Coach Renner and Coach Haws had successful seasons with their teams . . . The 1954 track team was top in the district . . . second in the regional . . . fourth in the state . . . Track season opens April 14 with an indoor prep at the University . . . Following that will be the Fairmont Invitational, Blue Earth, Estherville and Carleton relays , conference, St. James relays, district, regional and state . . . Re- turning lettermen are: CaptainM. Engel,R. Nelson,D. John- son, H. Olson, G. Kueker, B. Mont- gomery, J. Seal, P. Moody, J. Fryden- lund, E. Saunders, D. Jensen, J. Beh- rends, A. Olson, and T. Eppeland. The cross country team won the district , . . placed seventh in the state . . .lost to Minneapolis Southwest . . . won the St. Eouis Park duel meet and Mankato Invitational . . . 1954 captain was Ronald Nelson. CROSS COUNTRY SQUAD. ROW 1: J. Jensen, B. Beckman, D. Jensen, C. Dexheimer, D. Radenbaugh, L. Rentz, D. Bray ton. ROW 2: M. Sandburg, A. Hurley, J. Klaras. D. Beck, D. Sandmeyer, B. Yock, R. Garten. ROW 3; Coach Renner, J. Erickson, L. Hudson, B. Montgomery. ROW 4: G. Kueker, G. Evers. R. Nelson, A. Olson, k! Johnson, M. Engel, J. Munsterman. 46 Music expresses feeling FIRST BAND. ROW 1: M. Ziebarth, C. Holm. P. Johnson ROW 2: P. Woehrle, K. Bergman, R. Stradtman, S. Jack- son. M. Hultgren, M. Henderson. E. Berg ROW 3: J. Offerdahl, D. Marsden. K. Ruther, K. Moody. M. James, K. Bloomquist, A. Ask. R. Sorenson, R. Carlson, E. Wright, M. Sedam, J. Rude ROW 4: Y. Lofgren, M. Westlund, J. Schmillen, J. Bergman, J. Engdahl, A. Mau, A. Welsh, B. Yock. Crash, Boom, Bang! . . . are some of the sounds you might have heard from first band if you were walking past the band room during Activity period . . . The drum- mers seemed to be having a hard time keeping the drums on their stands instead of the floor . . . Many new members were admit- ted to our band swelling the mem- bership to 70. . . We participated for the first time in a Festival with Lakefield, Fairmont, Jack- son, and Blue Earth . . . Myron Miller, Joann Olson, and Kath- leen Crosgrove were our officers . . . David Johnson was our cap- able student director ... We gave a Christmas concert together with the chorus groups . . . Unfinish- St. James High School Band On The March 48 without words FIRST BAND. ROW 1: N. Evans, K. Friesen, M. Peterson. ROW 2: S. Brown, G. Devens, J. Erickson, D. Stradtman, B. Hartwigsen, A. Hoffman, M. Behrends. ROW 3: L. Warling, K. Crosgrove, D. Ouren, M. Miller, N. Dodge, R. Sorenson, R. Perrier, J. Haugen, D. Nelson, B. Warner, J. Rude, L. Olson, J. Running. ROW 4: D. Hoffman, D. John- son, J. Olson, T. Running, S. Wang, G. Ruhland, B. Carstensen, B. Beckman, T. Perrier, L. Samuelson, M. Miller, M. Munson, R. Nelson. ed Symphony , Nutcracker Suite , Night Beat , and Type- writer were some of the songs we played at our concerts and con- tests. . .We gave a concert at New Ulm . . . Then came the Spring Concert which was a big success . . . Remember the Christmas party and those baby pictures. . . and the time Mr. Sorenson was gone and the band marched up and down the street for 15 minutes waiting for instructions and no one was there to give them . . . Of course, we can't forget Mr. Sor- enson, the Hubbard stories he told us, and the wonderful job he did in leading our band. . .It was a year of hard work. . .even had to spend an afternoon during a vaca- tion out on the football field practicing our routines . . .But wasn't it all fun and worthwhile ? FIRST BAND MAJORETTES. D. Sturm, P. Johnson, J. Legvold, M. Anderson. 49 From concerts to parades CADET BAND MAJORETTES. S. Froehling, D. Koenig, D. Downs. It was fun to march in the Home- coming parade in Cadet Band. . .but remember when we met the first band and the two different drum beats ? . . . We led the Halloween parade this year. . . We played for the B team basketball games too!. . .the famous last words Be here and set at 6:55 Sharp! . . .This year our band gave an out of town concert at Butterfield. . .Then the Spring Con- cert. . .Mr. Sorenson will soon be tying Windsor knots in his sleep. . . And that day the basses wanted to know what part we were to skip and we'd been skipping it since we got the piece! . . .After filling certain requirements for Beginners Band we were promoted to Cadet Band!. . . Gee, it must be wonderful to be is- sued a first band uniform. . .Some- thing for us to work for! SWING BAND. ROW 1: A. Ask, R. Stradtman, K. Bergman, P. Woehrle. ROW 2: B. Carstensen, M. Miller M. Munson, R. Sorenson, M. Miller, L. Olson. ROW 3: A. Mau, J. Engdahl, D. Johnson, D. Koenig. ABSENT- R. ! O lmn ° • 50 we entertain you CADET BAND. ROW 1: C. Cole, J. Jacobson, S. Enge, R. Bartsch, S. Froehling, K. Johnson, B. Berndt, M. Niemetz, C. Warling, M. Wilson, C. Schweppe, N. Anderson, S. Strommen. ROW 2: M. Holland, M. Nelson, M. Nelson, C. Beckman, B. Blackman, K. Nelson, E. Hoffman, J. Howe, D. Frautnick, K. Sedam. O. Marth. J. Wang, J. Hultgren, C. Linden, J. Nelson, D. Roxen. Carlson, N. Saunders, J. Renner, P. Hansen. The St. James Swing Band -- also known as the Melody Masters had a busy and successful year. . .Early re- hearsals were dedicated mostly to fhe choosing of new members. . .New numbers were added to the library during the year. . .A new bass viol gave an added attraction to the swing band this year. . .David Johnson was vocalist and Ronnie Nelson and Ro- be rta Stradtman were chosen officers of this organization. . .At rehearsals someone would always be dashing in at the last minute . . . remember — Roberta?. . .Playing at various func- tions kept us busy -- athletic events. Rotary and community activities, con- certs, and the Spring Musical. . .All this added up to fun and a very suc- cessful year. ROW 3: J. Ball, D. Jamieson, C. Carlson, W. Lee, M. 51 BAND COUNCIL. Mr. Sorenson, M. Henderson, N. Dodge, M. Miller, J. Olson, R. Nelson, K. Crosgrove, J. Schmillen. Music is filled Silent Night, Joy to the World, and other Christmas carols were the songs of the season, as the mixed chorus put their best foot forward with success in the Christmas Concert. . .Another big hit in this season was the caroling party. . .After our first con- cert, we started practicing for the Winter Concert in February which turned out to be a job well done . . . Amidst all this talk of success, we wish to mention the real reason for our enthusiasm, success, and fun .. .the patient and capable direction of Miss Huslegard . . .Spring fever time came and the Spring Concert was given. . .however, none of spring fever's laziness was in our singing. . .All the work and fun of writing and producing the Spring Musical gave us a new ex- perience. . .For our practices and performances Dianna Koenig accompanied the chorus.. .Whenever we think of third hour we think of it as chorus hour. PITCH PLEASE! Miss Huslegard, vocal director, and Dianna Koenig, chorus accompanist. MIXEDCHORUS. ROW 1: R. Stradtman, N. Evans, J. Legvold, D. Schutz, S. Petterson, S. Rust, C. Johnson, V. Seagren, W. Arnold, A. Wilson, K. Bloomquist. ROW 2: Y. Lofgren, M. Anderson, K. Bolte, P. Johnson, D. Nelson, R. Sandberg, B. Laingen, B. Engelking, F. Landsteiner, K. Bergman. ROW 3: E. Brekke, A. Ask, A. Hurley, J. Swanson, S. North', J. Behrends, D. Ouren, M. Miller. ROW 4: T. Eppeland, H. Olson, K. Rude, P. Moody, M. Anderson, K. Johnson, M. Engel, D. Johnson. ABSENT: J. Holm, J. Offerdahl. 52 with magic GIRLS GLEE CLUB. ROW Is B. Laingen, R. Stradtman, N. Evans, J. Legvold, D. Schutz, S. Petterson, S. Rust, V. Sea- gren,W. Arnold, A. Wilson, M. Loughmiller, K. Bloomquist, B. Daniel, A. Knickrehm, G. Jensen, D. Koenig. ROW 2: M. Westlund, N. Neuman, D. Haugen, K. Anderson, C. Johnson, P. Hovden, K. Crosgrove, S. Brown, E. Olson, P. Wolner, V. Mossengren, M. Ziebarth, M. Henderson, K. Moody. ROW 3: N. Wilkening, D. Nelson, R. Sandberg, B. Engelking, Y. Lofgren, J. Holm, K. Bergman, M. Munson, J. Schmillen, P. Woehrle, J. Offerdahl, M. Hultgren, F. Lanosteiner, L. Kettner, L. Mossengren, D. Ouren, J. Erickson. ROW 4: P. Gruis, M. Anderson, K. Bolte, E. Ritz, J. Olson, P. Johnson, C. Holm, M. James, J. Romsdahl, S. Amundson, D. Sturm, K. Ruther, E. Niemeier, D. Downs. MIXED CHORUS. ROW 1: M. Loughmiller, J. Schmillen, V. Mossen- gren, P. Hovden, D. Koenig. ROW 2: K. Ruther, D. Sturm, J. Roms- dahl, C. Holm, L. Mossengren. ROW 3: T. Perrier, D. Holm, P. Woehrle, M. James. ROW 4: A. Olsen, J. Frydenlund, R. Anderson, D. Downs, B. Yock, D. Mays, B. Montgomery. The Junior High Chorus was composed of 140girls and boys. . .Folk tunes, spirit- uals, and nonsense songs, sung in parts, were often heard during practice. . .They participated in both the Christmas and Spring Concerts. Singing for enjoyment and working for performance was the motto the Sopho- more Chorus followed. . .Thisgroup was composed of 60 members; singing songs ranging from sacred to those of nonsense . . .They put forth their appearance in the Christmas and Spring Concerts. Sixty girls, singing songs of all types, made up the Senior Girls Glee Club. . . Many of their songs were included in the various concerts throughout the year. The Girls ’ Octet itinerary included class plays, civic organizations, dances, and other school activities. Sharing in the honors of the musical groups was the Girls'Sextet which also sang at various functions. Spirituals, old favorites, and arrange- ments of popular music were examples of the songs sung by the Boys' Quartet which performed for many organizations of the city as well as school activities. 53 There’s a song GIRLS' OCTET. K. Bloomquist, P. Woehrle, A. Wilson, K. Bergman, R. Stradt- man, J. Holm, W. Arnold, D. Schutz. BOYS' QUARTET. K. Johnson, M. Engel, J. Frydenlund, D. Johnson. GIRLS’SEXTET. V. Seagren.S. Petterson, B. Laingen, N. Evans, M. Loughmiller K. Ruther. 54 for every mood JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS. ROW 1: J. Savvatzky, G. Beckius, R. Meyer, K. Vehling, D. Madison, D. Davis, C. Albough, D. Anderson, D. Jamieson, W. Oglesbee, P. Krause, R. Wardrip, L. Larson, M. Behrends, B. Blackman, M. Nelson, J. Mishler, J. Bergman, S. Walker, S. Peterson, M. Sedam, M. Anderson. ROW 2: M. Nelson, N. Dodge, B. James G. Wolner, P. Hanson, D. Schmillen.J. Rude, D. Olson, J. Gay, D. Tenny, L. Arnold, J. Anderson, O. Marth, J. Sawatzky, S. Klopp.C. Cole, M. Frydenlund, S. Enge, L. Warling, L. Ekstrom, G. Zam, J. Howe, J. Rude, M. Jamieson. ROW 3: D. Greischar.G. Sveine, E. Johnson, C. Lind, J. Sellstedt, D. Peterson, B. Swanson, T. Running, J. Warling, R. Nelson, J. Serkland.J. Haugen,C. Schweppe, A. Bishop, G. Wacker, J. Sletta, N. Truman, A. Jukelen, D. Stradtman, K. John- son, L. Jensen, L. Olson, K. Friesen, L. Olson, A. Gruis, S. Johnson, S. Froehling, K. Blackstad. ROW 4: R. Bakke, G. Schutz, G. Anderson, R. Nelson, L. Albough, M. Fischer, R. Dankert, D. Johnson, J. Hage, A. Ayres, M. Wick, J. Penne, C. Bohm, N. Saunders, K. Kuehl, E. St. John, S. Wang, S. Waldheim, M. Miller, J. Koenig, S. Wettestad, S. Wagner, M. Peterson. ROW 4: C. Burckhardt, G. Bugge, R. Sorenson, D. Brudelie, D. Thompson, B. Clausen, L. Daniels, G. Truman, T. Crosgrove, J. Holm, R. Fastenau, D. Garten, K. Weiske, E. Pierson, P. Erickson, P. Bruss, J. Larson, J. Voss, A. Mau, A. Hoffman, C. Jensen, J. Oglesbee, A. Cunningham, N. Davis, K. Madson, E. Johnson, B. Kohn, J. Sandmeyer, M. Swanson. SOPHOMORE CHORUS. ROW 1: D. Flohrs, D. Bartsch, C. Wagner, B. Wick, D. Nelson, S. Berge, J. Engdahl, M. Westlund.N. Marth, M. Munson, P. Olseth, D. Ouren, R. Jamieson, C. Engelking, J. Schleier. ROW 2: D. Frautnick, V. Munsterman, M. Carlson, J. Wilth, K. Larson, N. Sandmeyer, S. Jackson, N. Neuman, M. Johnson, P. Haynes, G. Devens, L. Gilbertson, J. Christiansen, D. Sawatzky, G. Love, C. Lenz. ROW 3: D. Serkland, B. Heppner, R. Soren- son, D. Zender, J. Jakobe, C. Olson, C. Ekstedt, B. Carstensen, V. Geistfeld, E. Hoppe, M. Henderson, K. Moody, D. Downs. ROW 4: D. Firchau, R. Garten, C. Stradtman, E. Kanning, R. Schultz, K. Sandmeyer, L. Olson, R. Bohm, B. Wilson, J. Linden, D. Bishop, E. Kueker. 55 Rhythm in the air CLARINET QUARTET TROMBONE TRIO 56 HOUR OF SONG (?) HERE’S TO ST. JAMES HIGH Extra! Extra! PLANNING! P. Woehrle, Editor; J. Schmillen, Assistant Editor; Mr. Regedahl, Advisor. Our goal for the year was an All- American rating. . .The same busy schedule kept us on our toes. . .re- porters trying to write newsy non- editorialized stories. . .editors rack- ing their brains to think up eye-catch- ing head and page layouts. . .typists dashing to meet the Wednesday dead- line . . . By Saturday, the proof- readers could recite copy backwards . . . Speaking of Saturdays -- those mornings were the most tense mo- ments of the whole two weeks. . .Was there enough copy or too much?. . . Did the heads” fit? . . . There were the brighter moments, too. . .smear- IT'S PRESS TIME! Editors and Assistants: S. North, M. Henderson, E. Niemeier, K. Bergman, M. Anderson, J. Schmillen, P. Woehrle, N. Evans, L. Mossengren, A. Ask, K. Crosgrove, R. Stradtman, M. Lough- miller, A. Krause. BUSINESS, BUSINESS AND MORE BUSINESS. Business Staff and Sports Writers: D. Jensen, B. Montgomery, J. Behrends, B. Yock, G. Offerdahl, M. Anderson, A. Bishop. Seated: S. North. 58 Read the Saints Reporter ing ink on everyone and comparing fingerprints. . .setting up a few heads of our own. . .discussing last night's game and date. . .Selling re- freshments at the games was an add- ed highlight (?). . .The secret desire of our industrious editor, Peggy Woehrle, was one perfect paper. . . In the spring, the new staff put out the last two issues, much to the delight of the seniors . . . Our patient, good- natured advisor, Mr. Regedal, lent a sympathetic ear to all our troubles. . . We all realized putting out a paper was not an easy task but our efforts were well rewarded when the students eagerly awaited each new publication. CORRECTING MISTAKES? Proofreaders and Re- porters: N. Wilkening, K. Ruther, A. Wilson, B. Meyer, P. Olseth, W. Arnold, D. Ouren. WONDER WHAT THE ASSIGNMENTS ARE? Reporters: Seated: I. Westman, C. Holm.G. Devens, J. Wilth, M. Stern- berg. Standing: K. Bolte, S. Jackson, C. Johnson, J. Erickson, L. Gilbertson, M. Ziebarth, M. James. DEADLINE AHEAD! Typists: D. Sturm, S. Amundson, L. Samuel- son, P. Johnson, A. Wilson, T. Gross, D. Schutz, D. Sodeman. 59 Saintonian staff PLOTTING! M. Ziebarth, Editor; Miss Stephenson, Advisor; B. Laingen, Assistant Editor. Room 305 has been a storehouse of countless memories for the mem- bers of our Saintonian staff. . .This year, Marlene Ziebarth was the editor of our school yearbook. . .Together with Miss Stephenson, our advisor, they worked many hours to present an annual for the students of St. James High School. . .Miss Stephenson really had the editors and assistant editors busy at those Monday and Tuesday after school sessions. . .Besides the many hours of work we contributed, we also had a lot of fun. . . LIGHTLY FLYING FINGERS MEET DEADLINE! Typing, Art, Circulation Staff: M. Anderson, R. Sandberg, I. Lynch, S. Klutz, E. Wright, J. Siem, M. Sternberg, D. Sturm, E. Niemeier.J. Offerdahl, K. Bloomquist. EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS. Business Staff: V. Seagren, A. Wilson, F. Landsteiner, L. Kettner, C. Elvin, S. Rust, K. Johnson, P. Moody, D. Ouren. 60 presents year’s activities Remember Marion's beautiful (?) handwriting on the black- board?. . .Each group had their special assignments. . . It seems the business staff was always making collections and worrying about money. . .The literary staff could never think of those heads which were so badly needed or get their copy in on time. . .Two dances were sponsored by the annual staff, the Homecoming Dance and February Valentines Dance. . . The staff also sold refresh- ments at the basketball games and wrestling meets for extra income. . .We, on the annual staff, hope you enjoy this year's annual as much as we have en- joyed producing it for you. SEARCHING FOR IDEAS? Literary Staff: M. Anderson, L. Samuelson, P. Woehrle, R. Stradtman, W. Arnold, S. North, J. Legvold, P. Johnson, B. Hartwigsen. WHAT - SHALL WE HAVE FOL A COVER? Editors and Assistants: D. Johnson, C. Forseth, M. James, D. Holm, B. Meyer, M. Seig, K. Bolte, A. Bishop, M. Loughmiller. SOMEBODY GOOFED! Layout Staff and Photographers: P. Hovden, J. Jacoby, C. Holm, K. Bergman, N. Wilkening, Y. Lof- gren, J. Olson, A. Knickrehm, B. Otsea, K. Ruther, L. Rentz, D. Mays, H. Olson. ABSENT: J. Seal. 61 Athletics build Miss Leuthner directed G. A. A. activities with the Executive Board to assist her. Barbara Gross was chosen by the G. A. A. mem- bers as President; Lois Mossengren, Vice Presi- dent; Marlys Sternberg, Secretary-Treasurer . . . The usual volleyball, bas- ketball and softball tour- naments were held during noon hour and activity per- iod on Monday and Tuesday for senior high and Friday for junior high. . .A ref- eree's club was organized to ref all G. A. A. games MODERN DANCERS. ROW 1: J. Legvold, D. Downs, J. Engdahl, M. Westlund, N. Neuman, K. Larson. ROW 2: J. Running, R. Sand- berg, G. Ruhland, D. Bartsch, G. Love. ROW 3: J. Schleier, S. Berge, L. Gilbertson, C. Engelking. ROW 4: Y. Lofgren, P. Hovden, N. Sandmeyer, M. Johnson. JUNIOR HIGH TRAMP TEAM. P. Mishler, J. Meyer, S. Harrison, L. Olson, W. Oglesbee, C. Albough, S. Groshens, J. Mishler, L. Ekstrom. GAA EXECUTIVE BOARD. M. Sternberg, Secretary-Treas- urer; L. Mossengren, Vice President, B. Gross, President. 62 bodies and minds . . . Members of the tram- poline and tumbling team were selected by several faculty members at tryouts . . .The selection resulted with a fourteen member tumbling team and a junior high and a senior high tramp team composed of nine members and ten members, respectively. . .These groups performed during the half-time at games. . . The modern dance class with eighteen students” presented different rou- tines at style shows and musicals. TUMBLING TEAM. J. Smith, J. Siem, J. Running. L. Ekstrom, B. Meyer, C. Smith, C. Engelking, Y. Lofgren, P. Hovden, N. Saunders, J. Mishler, J. Voss, L. Larson, B. Blackman. GET THAT BALL! P. Hovden, J. Holm, E. SENIORHIGH TRAMP TEAM. C. Engelking, J. Engdahl, T. Gross, Niemeier, M. Hanson, D. Nessler. J. Romsdahl, J. Legvold, E. Niemeier, D. Downs, J. Smith, B. Gross, J. Running. 63 All the world’s JUNIOR CLASS PLAY CAST. Seated: J. Behrends, Ted; J. Warling, Chi; A. Hurley, Davie; M. Anderson, Jerry; L. Mossengren, Alix;R. Hammar. Mrs. White; J. Schmillen, Mrs. Mason; J. Offerdahl, Margaret; B. Meyer, Mrs. Allen; C. Johnson, Mrs. Day. Standing: Y. Lofgren, Sylvia; D. Fastenau, Mr. Mason; K. Bergman, Maudie; M. Anderson, Joy; A. Krause, Lysbeth; N. Evans, Julie. Putting on our first class play, Men Are Like Streetcars, really made us feel like juniors. . .Those week night rehearsals were some- times tiresome, but we sure had fun . . . Some of those changes were the fastest we've ever done. . .Weren't some of the make-up jobs a scream? . . . It made us wonder whose ghost we were seeing in the mirror!. . . Our first performance found some girls doing flips, tripping on the rug. and Karen skipping two full pages. . . We can still hear the audience when Jon made his appearance with that flashy shirt ... It sure was nice changing from hard chairs to plush furniture. . .We'll all remember our first play, the fine director, Mr. Wetzel, all our good times, the work, and the hard working backstage men . . .After all this, we could be sure to call Men Are Like Streetcars a big success. I JUST MENTION IT!' Lysbeth, Maudie, Julie. WE’LL ALL GO ON A PICNIC! Mr. and Mrs. Mason, Sylvia and Jerry, Davie and Maudie. 64 a stage DON'T SETTLE DOWN! Glorianna. Dottie, Marabella, and OOPSA DAISY! Wanda, Lee and Smedly Hanover. To Blush Unseen was the main object of the cast of seniors who presented this farce in three acts on April 14 and 15 . . . Skip North as Smedly Brandon made a special solution in chem lab that made President Prexy Eckman's dog, Lee Wilson played by Wanda Arnold, and Wanda Fisher portrayed by Peggy Woehrle, invisible . . . Howard Ol- son as Honover and David Johnson as Gutzy, tried to help Smedly but actually made things worse . . . Alice Wilson as Dottie is a sensible girl working her way through college and Marabella played by Roberta Stradtman, Sandra Peterson as Glorianna and Mary James played Cora Mulligan, are students at this college . . . Janet Jacoby as Dean Haggenbeck, Dick Ouren as Prexy Eckman, Dr. Boltsy played by Ken Johnson, and Darwin Beck as the FBI investigator, all try to solve the mystery of these invisible objects . . . Rehearsals were fun and were under the direction of Mr. Wetzel. SENIOR CLASS PLAY CAST. D. Beck, D. Ouren, S. North, W. Arnold, K. Johnson, H. Olson, J. Jacoby, Mr. Wet- zel, Director; S. Petterson, A. Wilson, R. Stradtman, M. James, P. Hovden, D. Johnson, P. Woehrle. From head to toe One hundred and one boys be- longed to the Future Farmers of America this year and once again, Mr. Bonzer advised the expanding group . . . The club meets on the second Monday of each month, and meetings are conducted according to strictest rules of parlimentary pro- cedure . . . The annual banquet, judging groups and speaking contests are a few of the wide variety of ac- tivities the club offers . . . Jerry Erickson was awarded a trip to the National Livestock show in Chicago by the Jaycees this year ... A well balanced schedule like this aids the youth in living up to their motto: Learning to Do; Doing to Learn; Earning to Live; and Living to Serve. TRIP TO CHICAGO IS AWARDED TO JERRY ERICK- SON by Norman Beck sponsored by Jaycees elected by FFA on basis of leadership, activities, grades and abil- ities. FFA MEMBERS. ROW Is D. Heckman, D. Fastenau, L. Froehling, L. Olson. J. Sizer, R. Sorenson, W. Giling, D. Beck, Supply Officer, M. Engel, Secretary, M. Seig, Vice President, P. Moody, President, J. Swanson, Treasurer, C. Dex- heimer, Reporter, C. Stradtman, G. Kueker, L. Sandmeyer, J. Erickson, G. Evers, R. Anderson, R. Carlson, L. Dur- heim. ROW 2: N. Durheim, D. Schmillen, W. Berg, C. Dannhoff, A. Lehman, G. Anderson, C. Carlson, W. Holm- quist, A. Olson, J. Munsterman, D. Vogt, J. Blackstad, R. Nelson, G. Tapper, G. Quindel, E. Saunders, L. Brekke, E. Tande, B. Beckman, B. Carstensen. ROW 3: R. Sandmeyer, N. Hovdet, D. Weiske, D. Johnson, L. Bloomquist, E. Fossum, A. Anderson, M. Nelson, D. Hunstad, R. Luther, R. Nelson, A. Frautnick, B. Lastine, M. Munsterman, J. Otte, K. Weiske, R. Fastenau, D. Brudelie, J. Anderson. ROW 4: R. Wellman, D. Ask, J. Warling, M. Sandberg, W. Beck- man, G. Timm, E. Brekke, J. Berdell, F. Hammer, Sentinel; E. Munsterman, E. Firchau, M. Fisher, G. Knaak, L. Quindel, L. Sternberg, G. Johnson, L. Leinenweber, J. Lastine, G. Lingen. ROW 5: S. Noren, H. Blackstad, J. Hu- man, R. Asendorf, R. Deegan, R. Sorenson, D. Madison, W. Tapper, D. Mays, D. Monroe, D. Wacker, V. Hoffman, D. Wacker, L. Wascher, H. Buffington, Wm. Kramer, C. Lunz, Mr. Bonzer, Adviser. 66 Our activities go VISUAL AIDS. K. Wellman, D. Beck, K. Johnson, L. Curry, Mr. Sifford, Advisor; G. Timm, R. Carlson, E. Munsterman, D. Radenbaugh, D. Weiske. Spanish Club members met the first Monday of each month to discuss their business proceedings . . . They had a Christmas party, went to Man- kato Teachers College for a movie and also to the Twin Cities for a movie and a Spanish dinner ... A picnic was held at Minneopa State Park, where everyone had a grand time . . . The officers were Janis Legvold, President; Carolyn Johnson, Vice President; Deanna Bowers, Sec- retary-Treasurer. SPANISH CLUB. Mr. Macias, Advisor; C. Johnson, C. Poss, B. Daniel, D. Hage, S. Rust, D. Nelson, Y. Lof- gren, J. Legvold, C. Forseth. With their advisor, Mr. Sifford, the projectionists were always a wel- come sight in classrooms . . . Also the newsreels that were shown once a month . . . Once in a while something would happen to the projector but Mr. Sifford would be there to keep things rolling . . . Operating slide projec- tors , tape recorders,and record play- ers also kept them busy during the year. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. E. Niemeier, D. Johnson, D. Ouren, S. North, P. Woehrle. Character, leadership, scholarship and service are the four main factors that de- termine election to the Nation- al Honor Society . . . This or- ganization serves the same purpose in high schools as Phi Beta Kappa does in College . . . To be a member a student must be in the upper one- fourth of the class . . . Every year 10 percent of the seniors and 5 percent of the juniors are selected by the faculty to be members of this nation- wide organization. Reading and speaking LIBRARY CLUB. ROW 1: A. Wilson, W. Arnold, S. Sharp, P. Gruis, Miss Remmen, N. Wilkening, S. Resick, C. El- vin, J. Jacoby. ROW 2: D. Sodeman, A. Haler, A. Bonkoski, J. Siem, L. Samuelson, B. Laingen. Have you paid your library fine ? the librarians ask of the students . . . Stamping books, putting them away, locating magazines, and drawing bul- letin boards compose the librarians' busy schedule . . . Reading stories to the grade children was one of the most pleasant duties . . . As a member of the county library club, they enter- tained Madelia and Lake Crystal . . . A constitution was adopted stating rules of the club . . . The annual fac- ulty tea was a new experience for the junior librarians and a pleasant task for the veteran seniors . . . Their Christmas party was highlighted by the exchanging of presents . . . After spring inventory, the books were left inneat order for next year's students. STUDENT LIBRARIANS ENTERTAIN FACULTY AT A TEA DURING BOOK NANCY WILKENING CHECKS WEEK. OUT A BOOK. 68 go hand in hand Approximately eighty-nine students participated in decla- mation activities . . . They had their choice of working in the nine different divisions . . . The students chose their selections shortly after Christmas and worked on them into the month of February ... At this time a local contest was held, selecting one person in each division to attend the sub-district contest at Lake Crystal . . .Six partici- pants from St. James won su- perior ratings at this contest and gained the right to attend the district contest at Madelia . . . St. James was the regional host for the district finalists . . . Miss Johnson, Mr. Ball, Mr Saari, and Mr. Wetzel su- pervised and offered sugges- tions to the students in the vari- ous divisions. SUB-DISTRICT DECLAM WINNERS. D. Beck. B. Yock, D. Fas- tenau, D. Johnson, P. Woehrle, S. Petterson. ONE ACT PLAY. TheBad Penny. W. Arnold. J. Running, J. Jacoby, J. Schleier, Mr. Wetzel. Director. ON TO NEW ULM! Little Ten Speech Discussants: G. Larson, Mr. Ball, K. Johnson, S. Petterson. LOCAL DECLAM WINNERS DISCUSS THEIR TOPICS. ROW 1: M. James, humorous interpretive reading; D. Schutz, serious interpretative reading; S. Petterson, discussion; A. Krause, extemporaneous manuscript reading; P. Woehrle. serious interpretative reading; L. Samuelson, oratory; P. Haynes, extemporaneous manuscript reading; R. Stradtman, original oratory; D. Downs, humorous interpretative reading; Mr. Ball, Advisor. ROW 2; K. Johnson, discussion; B. Yock, pantomine; D. Fastenau, oratory; D. Beck, original oratory; Miss Johnson, Mr. Saari, Advisors; D. Johnson, extemporaneous speaking. ”An Evening in Paris’ Homecoming Highlights CQfl ROYAL PARTY APPLAUD THE 1954 KING AND QUEEN AT THE HOMECOMING DANCE. BARBARA AND JANICE LEAD YELLS AT THE HOMECOMING SNAKE DANCE. [ EIGHTH GRADE CLASS TAKES FIRST PLACE IN I FLOAT CONTEST. JUNIORS PLACED SECOND WITH THEIR MTROUNCE THE TROJANS” FLOAT. Around our school SOCIAL CLASSES STUDY INCOME TAX MR. SAARI'S FAMOUS FIFTH HOUR. HOME EC’S LEARN THE PRO PER WAY.” SENIOR SHORTHAND STU DENTS FILE. POOFl THERE GOES THE SCHOOL! WINNERS OF THE DISC JOC KEY CONTEST. KING AND QUEEN OF HAL LOWEEN. PETER PAN PERFORMS FOR BAS KETBALL GAME. DR. LIND. GUEST AT AAUW TEA. SALLY BECKIUS MODELS AT STYLE SHOW. FACULTY PRESENTS JILTED’ AT ANNUAL DANCE.