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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1958 volume:

Presented by the students of St. James High School James Esse . . . Yvonne Sieg . . Angeline Mau . Sandra Johnson Alice Anderson Gary Johnson . .........Advisor ..........Editor . . . Layout Editor . . Literary Editor . . . Head Typist Business Manager TABLE of CONTENTS Faculty.......................................... 3 Athletics....................................... 9 Music........................................... 25 Activities..................................... 37 Underclassman................................p. 55 School Life..................................p. 67 Seniors........................................ 73 Dedication We, the class of 1958, wish to dedi- cate this annual to Mr. Robert Woehrle, who has been a member of the St. James High School faculty for twenty-eight years. Mr. Woehrle graduated from Pine City High School, Pine City, Minnesota, in die year of 1921. Following his high school graduation, he attended and grad- uated from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mr. Woehrle started his teaching pro- fession in Cokato, Minnesota, where he taught for two years. In the year 1930 he started teaching in our school. All of the students of St. James High School are very grateful to Mr. Woehrle. He has played an important part in the education of the students for the past twenty-eight years. The future looks bright for Mr. Woehrle as he dreams of the pleasant months ahead of him. mi Superintendent A. J. Cole, Principal R. T.Madson SUPERINTENDENT A. J. COLE. High School education aims to prepare the foundation on which your thought life is built. It is my hope that here at St. James it has supplied you with a definite moral code, a capacity for clear thinking, an idea of good citizenship for your- self, a recognition of the rights of others and an appreciation of the finer aspects of life. In the final analysis tomorrow will belong to those of you with the courage, morality, wisdom and imagination to do justice to yourselves and to society. So I say with great appreciation, a medal of merit to you, members of the Senior Class of 1958, for the good things you have done and for the great things you plan for the future. May the future prove happy and satisfying to each of you. Sincerely, A. J. Cole PRINCIPAL R. T. MADSON. Each genera- tion has passed on and will continue to pass to the next generation many problems which, at the time, seem to be insoluble, but somehow they are solved one with not too much dif- ficulty either. Your generation and those that follow after you will not, I am certain, fail to respond to the challenges that new world forces present. With confidence in your abilities and faith in the wisdom of the goal you have set in life, you will be able to adjust and to adapt to storms or winds, come what may. Seniors, May 27 is your day, to hold and to cherish as your own. Enjoy it, revel in it, and so conduct yourselves in the future that you, your family and your friends will always be proud of you. The doors of St. James High School will always be open to you as alumni. May God bless you and bring you the best of luck. R. T. Madson school board and office secretaries. Thomas J. Buhl, Mrs. Robert Voss, Iver Egge, Edgar Anderson, Fred Behrends, Richard Bolin, Supt. A. J. Cole. All of us have experienced the 8:20 rush in the office. Marge and Janice are really kept busy, not only in the morning but through the entire day. Obstacles and dif- ficulties are overcome by our very able school board. We wish to thank the office secretaries and the school board for the constant help they have given each and every student. Marjorie Sternberg Janice Duncanson STARING CONTEST? Abner Strommen, Ameri- can History 11 j Harold Crosgrove, Social Problems 12. we, the class of ’58, THIRSTY? Willis Loose, English 12,9; Joel Ball, English 11, Latin. WHO ARE THOSE TWO HAND- SOME MEN? James Esse, Plane Geometry, Advanced Algebra; Milton Wetzel, World History 10 WHO CARES ABOUT FOOT- BALL?! Robert Woehrle, Gen- eral Business; Terrance Haws, Chemistry. LESSON PLANS? Janet Rompa, Girls Phy. Ed.; Marilyn Swanson, Girls Phy. Ed. SMILE PRETTY! Carol Marech- all, Art; Mildred Remmem, Li- brary; Janice Porter, English 10. LIKE TO SEW? Jaunita Sogard, Home Economics; Joelle Hal- vorson, Home Economics. WHAT'S SO INTEREST- ING? Leonard Dalen, Typing, Bookkeeping; Shirley Jepsen, Typing, Shorthand. thank you and the faculty. BRAIN TEASERS. Grover Peterson, English 9, Speech; Norbert Renner, Algebra, Basic Math. NOW WE ARE COOKING WITH ELECTRICITY? Eugene Aur- inger, Physics, Science 9; Jacob Stoesz, Biology, Science 9. THEY FELE YOUR RECORDS. Conrad Haugen, Science 8; Veona McCuskey, English 8,9. SECOND FLOOR GAB FEST. Bernard Langr, Spanish, Math 8; Merrill Widmark, Math 7, Social Studies 8. SECOND FLOOR CLOWNS. Morgan Williams, Social Studies 7,8; Robert Alden, English 7,8. MUSICALLY INCLINED. Tom Engeman, Vocal Music; Otto Sorensen, Band. SPORTSMEN. Arnold Veglahn, Phy. Ed., Coach; Keith Wilkin- son, Phy. Ed. HOW IS THE MOISTURE CONTENT? Gene Bonzer, Agriculture; Emery Krech, Agriculture. Teachers, too, find other activities. Pictured here are some of the faculty members taking time out for a breather . . . Through the year, you have probably noticed certain idiosyncrasies about our individual instructors . . . One can always identify Mr. Esse from just about any distance by his long stride . . . If you're within hearing distance you'd probably hear Mr. Peterson telling one of his chuckeling jokes . . . Mr. Ball also would still be going strong on his days in Iowa . . . From one direction we see Mrs. Jepson scurrying some place, and from the opposite direction come Miss Marschall as much at ease as ever . . . Oh! the life of a teacher! WHATEVER HAPPENED, I DIDN'T DO IT. Otto Sorensen. The home economics room is buzzin' after school. It is the hang out of the faculty. No one will ever for- get the exercise Mr. Loose gets in class. (Are you nervous? Nupe! !) Or the deep, mysterious voice that rings throughout the junior history class. Of course, it's Mr. Strommen. There are dangerous articles in school like a sharp pointed paper spindel. (How about that Mr. Crosgrove?) And then, there are those who have more trouble in remembering their entire uniform. (Isn't that right, Mr. Sorensen?) As a summary, Teachers Will Be Funny! GOOD MORNING MERRY SUNSHINE. Janice Duncanson. YOU LIKE'UM ROCK N' ROLL? . . . UGH! Milton Wetzel, Charlotte Jonsen, Janice Porter. HO! HO! HE! HE! Juanita Sogard, Joelle Halverson, Emery Krech, Gene Bonzer. 8 Our successful football season LEFT to RIGHT: Coach Terry Haws, Co-Captain Dick Bakke, Athletic Director Bob Woehrle, Co- Captain Bob Luther, Assistant Coach Keith Wilkin- son. followed with a highly rated Windom team in- vading St. James for the homecoming, with both teams unbeaten. Again the Saints came through for a victory, 20 to 0. Two more conference wins over New Ulm, 25 to 0 and Fairmont, 26 to 0. In the final game of the season, the Saints turned in their most impressive offensive effort by downing the Waseca Blue jays by the score of 59 to 6. The successful season can be contributed to the outstanding coaching of Mr. Haws and assistant coach, Mr. Wilkinson and the great desire and spirit of the team. The Saints received a beautiful gold trophy for winning the conference championship. Each let- terman received a gold football signifying their part in the successful season. A SQUAD FOOTBALL The St. James High School football team finished one of the most successful seasons in the history of the school. The Saints won eight consecutive games, the South Central Conference Championship, and placed third in the state. In winning all their games, the Saints rolled up 213 points and held the opponents to only 19, for one of the best defensive records in the state. The team was composed predominantly of sen- iors. There were 19 seniors and 5 juniors who were letter winners. The Saints started the season with an 18-0 victory over Redwood Falls, then Madelia, 26 to 6, Worth- ington, 12 to 0, and Blue Earth, 27 to 7 for the Saints' first conference win. The big game of the season LOOK OUT, DICK! Dick Bakke, Butch Coleman. ROW 1: J. Holm, R. Asendorf, R. Deegan, J. Otte, Tompson, D. Hunstad, B. Clausen, D. Moody, J. S. Noren, K. Nelson, B. Luther, E. Klaviter. ROW 2: Selstedt, G. Johnson. D. Bakke, L. Daniels, C. Burcldiardt, R. Swanson, D. ended with the conference title ROW ONE: Luther Daniels, Roger Asendorf, Elroy Klaviter, Dick Bakke, Bob Luther, Kirby Nelson, Jim Holm, Roger Deegan, Bob Clausen. ROW TWO: Curt Burckhardt, Roger Sorensen, Dennis Hunstad, Don Thompson, Stan Noren, LeRoy Leinenweber, John Otte, Russ Nelson, Assistant Coach Keith Wilkinson. ROW THREE: Coach Terry Haws, Gary Lunz, Dick Moody, John Sellstedt, Doug Olson, Darryl Coleman, John Rude, Dick Peterson, Jerry Gay. ROW FOUR: Lyle Klose, Bob Berg, Paul Hanson, Darrell Davis, Roger Love, Gary Johnson, Grant Sandman, Paul Laingen, Gerry Helling. and an undefeated team. SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL, ROW 1: M. Bolte, M. Torkelson, W. Kuyper, D. Schiller, B. Fiesen, C. Anderson, H. Anderson, D. Gilbertson, R. Witherall. ROW 2: Mr. Auringer, D. Garten, J. Howe, R. James, B Squad Football. The B team football squad, coached by Mr. Auringer and Mr. Stoesz, finished the season with a four win, one loss record. The Bombers won all their South Central Conference games to give high hopes for next year's varsity squad, which will be made up mostly of these players. The team started the season with a loss to Lake Crystal, but never again was on the short end of the scoring, and won the next four games. In winning the last four games the squad showed class and poise. They showed what can be expected SEVENTH and EIGHTH GRADE FOOTBALL, ROW 1: K. Anderson, B. Friesen, D. Knutson, D. Mathistad, G. Harms, Brad Butzlaff, T. Anderson, P. Hintgen, V. Johnson, B. Of- ferdahl, C. Bowers, C. Zender. ROW 2: D. Gruis, B. Frisen D. Olson, C. Nelson, R. Truman, L. Coleman, B. Bemhoehr, G. Wang, C. Holte, J. James, R. Carson. ROW 3: T. Bowers, L. Olson, T. Burke, Brian Butzlaff, C. St. John, D. Moody, K. Henderson, C. Nelson, M. Ayers, R. Moe. ROW 4: R. Needham, L. Peterson, R. Panzer, R. Hagen, D. Witte, R. Aspland, D. Miest, G. Veith, R. Warling, W. Zam, D. Sandman, G. Nelson. ROW 5: Mr. Strommen, R. Bohm, D. Burger, R. Sands, C. St. John, J. Gay, M. Anderson, M. Larson, D. Offerdahl, F. Schmillen, R. Peterson, D. Kinsey, G. Westman, Mr. Crosgrove. C. Edgerton, E. Blacksted, J. Spitzner, C. Sorensen, D. Anderson. ROW 3: L. Schroeder, J. Rognlie, D. Jamison, J. Larson, R. Hoppe, J. Warling, R. Tighe, K. Klutz. of next year's football team. Even though these boys did not get a chance to play on the varsity, they received valuable experience, to help them make the jump to varsity football next year. Opponent St. James 0 Windom Sept. 9 13 There 7 Lake Crystal Sept. 23 0 There 12 Blue Earth Sept. 30 20 Here 0 New Ulm Oct. 14 38 Here 6 F airmont Oct. 28 20 Here FRESHMAN FOOTBALL, ROW 1: T. Lastine, S. Strom- men, B. Berhent, B. Sands, D. Anderson, R. Perrier, R. Edgerton, C. Grcig, W. Pierson, L. Christenson, H. Brekke. ROW 2: L. MacNeil, A. Bartsch, D. Samielson, R. Melcher, A. Fire ha u, J. Luther, G. Rettke, J. Mishler, J. Christen- son, L. Sandberg, T. Hovde, Mr. Stoesz. ROW 3: L. Dreke, B. Wamemunde, C. Sandmeyer, M. Zender, D. Hammer, M. Bjerke, L. Sieg, J. Dreke, T. Smith, L. Stevens, D. Monroe. matmen complete successful schedule E£ “ST JAMES HIC« ROW 1: J. Ouren, D. Madison, D. Madison, J. Haws, D. Olson, R. Dcegan, R. Nelson, R. Luther, Rognlie, J. Knack, D. Schloman. ROW 2: Mrs. C. Burckhardt, Mr. Auringer. The St. James varsity wrestling squad, coached by Mr. Haws, complete a very successful season. As the season progressed, the team improved with each match. Their season record of nine wins and four losses included victories over state champions, Blue Earth, and runners up Mankato. Perhaps the most exciting match was when St. James took its first conference championship at St. Peter. St. James was represented in the State Wrestling Tournament by Russell Nelson in the 154 lbs. class and Curt Burckhardt at heavyweight. TURN HIM OVER, JIM. J. Rognlie vs. Erickson of Madelia. KEEP YOUR ELBOW IN HIS RIBS, ROBBIE. R. Luther vs. Bristol of Madelia. 13 TIP HIM OVER, DONNY. D. Thompson vs. Sill of Madelia. by taking conference title ROW 1: L. Dreke, J. Riesenberg, R. Sturm, L. Al- 2: B. Swanson, M. Munsterman, J. Spitzner, J. baugh, D. Schiller, C. Sorensen, H. Andersen. ROW Sellsted, E. Klaviter, D. Thompson. B TEAM WRESTLING The St. James B squad wrestlers compiled a successful season record of nine wins and two losses. Coached by Mr. Auringer, the future Saints per- formed with skill and agility. They improved with each succeeding match throughout the year. With such a successful season record, the future varsity looks to be very powerful in years ahead. SLAP ON THAT HALF - NELSON, EUGENE, E. Mel- hiem vs. Sill of Madelia. GET BEHIND HIM, JUNIOR, A. Firchau vs. Madelia 14 PUSH HARD, RON, R. Sturm vs. Smith of Madelia. Saints score against strong opposition A TEAM BASKETBALL, STANDING: D. Bakke, G. Peterson, R. Moody, J. Holm, T. Crosgrove, R. Love, Lunz, D. Hunstad, Coach A. Veglahn, R. Clausen, R. J. Rude. Sorensen, J. Vetter, D. Coleman. SITTING: D. The St. James Varsity Basketball team, led by seven seniors, had a season record of 17 wins and 5 losses. Our team won the Sleepy Eye Holiday Tournament. They also took the South Central Conference Champ- ionship with a record of 7 wins and 1 loss. The team fought its way to the finals of the District Tournament before bowing to Mankato. They gained the finals by defeating Rapidan, 84-48, Hanska, 73-60, and Madelia, 53-51, in that order. St. James. OPPONENT 69 Truman 48 55 Windom 51 57 New Ulm 34 57 Jackson 60 72 Fairmont 65 67 Springfield 59 77 Sleepy Eye 55 67 Blue Earth 44 83 Madelia 68 86 Waseca 39 69 Windom 71 79 St. Peter 54 52 Fairmont 48 71 Redwood Falls 86 62 Madelia 48 82 Blue Earth 52 62 Mt. Lake 38 15 To lead to a successful season B TEAM BASKETBALL, STANDING: J. Rude, M. Bolte, C. Edgerton, N. Dodge, R. Friesen, L. Schroeder, Torkelson, C. Anderson, D. Peterson, G. Lunz, E. J. Haugen, D. Garten. Flolirs, J. Howe, R. James. SITTING: D. Kuehl, M. ST. JAMES B” OPPONENTS 47 Truman 27 37 Windom 25 44 New Ulm 34 41 Jackson 22 36 Fairmont 35 35 Blue Earth 23 30 Madeiia 19 36 Waseca 27 40 Windom 32 37 New Ulm 36 29 St. Peter 30 33 Fairmont 27 40 Redwood Falls 35 35 Madeiia 36 34 Blue Earth 21 49 Mt. Lake 34 JIM'S GOT A HEADLOCK! 16 working for strong arms and minds. BOTTOM ROW: L. McNeil, S. Strommen, A. Haler, son, L. Sandberg, L. Stevens, S. Benson, J. Dreke, L. D. Anderson, G. Johnson, R. Melcher, M. Zender, J. Larson, D. Peters, B. Berndt, M. Bjerke, J. Renner. Luther, J. Christensen, J. Mishler. TOP ROW: L. Ol- This year's Freshman basketball team, coached by Mr. Crosgrove, compiled a very notable and success- ful season. The frosh won five games and lost only one. They played two games each with Madelia, Butter- CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS. ROW 1: J. Holm - accepting trophy. ROW 2: D. Coleman, R. Sorensen, R. Clausen, D. Hun- stad, R. Bakke, field, and Tri-Mont. With such an impressive record, next year’s B” team looks to be very powerful with these freshmen making up the bulk of the squad. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE. ROW 1: T. Burke, J. Bowers, D. Offerdahl, D. Witte, L. Peterson, C. St. John, R. Zen- der. ROW 2: A. Graupman, D. Cruis, B. Butzlaff, R. Cay, C. St. John, R. Pan- zer, M. Anderson, R. Truman. u •egw ‘h ,o I We girls also put forth energy, show Hurry up, you're late, or Well, we tried anyway are some of the phrases heard floating around on Mondays and Tuesdays when Senior High GAA was in action. GAA is an organization for all sports-minded girls. Its purpose is to pro- mote the real meaning of sportsmanship. The usual volleyball, basketball, and soft- ball games were played. Miss Swanson and Miss Rompa directed the GAA activi- ties with an executive board assisting them. Angie Mau was chosen president, Norma Saunders, vice president, and Ivalee How, secretary-treasurer. A referee's club was organized to ref’ all the games. All in all, it was great fun. GAA BOARD AND OFFICERS. ROW 1: 1. Howe, A. Mau, N. Saunders. ROW 2: M. Tighe, J. Beckius, J. Curry, F. Howe, K. Doolittle, Y. Sieg, D. Larson. THAT'A WAY TO GO, SHIRLEY! REFEREES' CLUB. ROW 1: R. Bodine, M. Tighe, K. Doolittle. ROW 2: L. Olson, M. Nelson, C. Schweppe, L. LaDuke, S.Wacker, S. Peterson, S. Wettestad. ROW 3: J. Larson, F. Howe, M. Bohnart, B. Maxwell. 18 good sportsmanship and skill, in GAA Junior High girls are able to use their athletic ability by participating in GAA. Many new skills were learned as these girls participated in soccer, volleyball, indoor and outdoor softball, and basket- ball. Those pennies didn't do much good in trying to keep the teams separated. It seemed like we were always throwing the ball to the wrong person. Locker rooms seem to get more crowded every year. It caused plenty of commotion but was loads of fun. Someone's shoes were always being mislaid. To end a memorable year, the seventh, eighth, and ninth grade girls held their picnic at the Memorial Park. JUNIOR HIGH GAA BOARD AND OF- FICERS. ROW Is S. Garten, S. Enge, B. Wettestad. ROW 2: P. Tande, M. Warling, B. Woiner, G. Coleman, E. Salzman, D. Malmanger, C. Johnson. 19 More bounce to the ounce. SENIOR HIGH TRAMP TEAM: P. Mishler, A. Bishop, L. Eckstrom, L. Warling, S. Enge, C. Jensen. Okay, girls, lets get the kinks out. This and similar phrases are always heard on Mondays when the Tumbling Team is in action. Everyone tries splits, flips, and headstands along with the rest of the tum- bling stunts. Miss Rompa was their supervisor this year; the girls chose Joyce Mishler as their president. Other officers were Kathy Sedam, Vice President, and Mar- garet Anderson, Secretary-Treasurer. Twelve girls composed the team. They range from grades 7-12. Again this year the girls displayed their skills to the audience during halftime of a basketball game. Also they presented their talents at a pepfest. One good reason why the boys were always in the girls' gym on Thursday nights after school, was be- cause the Jr. and Senior High Tramp teams were prac- ticing. (Especially the basketball boys who seemed to think they could practice better in the girls' gym.) Carol Jensen and Pat Mishler were the only sen- iors, Leora Warling, Sue Enge, and Ardis Bishop were the juniors and the sophomore was Lois Eckstrom. We had two girls from the freshman class and nine from the eighth grade class on the Junior High team. We all learned how to work together better. Even though we had some sore muscles once in a while, it was well worth the time. SENIOR HIGH TRAMP TEAM: P. Mishler, A. Bishop, L. Eckstrom, L. Warling, S. Enge, C. Jen- sen. FLYING HIGH ! 20 Come on team, pep and steam LaRue Mickelson, Kathy Mad- son, Joyce Mischler, Sue Enge, and Norma Saunders were the five vivacious girls who led our student body, and other St. James fans, in cheering our school teams through football, basket- ball, and wrestling seasons. October 15, 1957 the A and B team cheerleaders at- tended a cheerleaders clinic at Windom, Minnesota. The girls received new uni- forms which consisted of white Shetland sweaters and red cordu- roy, quilted skirts. The girls did a wonderful job in leading our student body and we hope they had a great time doing it. L. to R.: Kathy Madson, Norma Saunders, Sue Enge, LaRue Mickelson, Joyce Mischler. BACK ROW, L. to R.: G. Coleman; L. Eckstromj S. Wagner; N. Anderson; J. Bergman. FRONT ROW: K. Madson; N. Saunders; S. Enge; L. Mickelson; J. Mischler. L. to R.: N. Anderson; S. Wagner; L. Eckstrom J. Bergman; G. Coleman. The 1957-58 B squad had five very energetic girls as their cheerleaders. They were: Sylvia Wagner, Nancy An- derson, Genevieve Coleman, Lois Eckstrom, and Julie Berg- man. The whole student body was very pleased with the per- formance they gave us. We hope to see them all out for cheerleading again next year. 21 A good serve or hit is their aim. With every member of the tennis team back from last year the anticipation for a successful season was high. When Coach Ab Strommen issued thecali for varsity tennis candidates this spring, ten hopefuls, including six returning lettermen, responded. The practices were well conducted and the team began to take on a sharpness as the season's opener drew near. Also the team has new suits this year to inspire them on to success. This spring a new tennis court was established on the Armstrong school grounds. Thus tennis matches can be run off in less time. The team was undefeated in 8 dual watches and placed third in the con- ference tournament with John Rude singles runner-up. Tom Crosgrove and Gordon Bugge are both District 6 and Region II doubles champs. The team tied with Fairmont for the Region Championship. TENNIS TEAM. ROW 1: D. Peter- son, J. Rude, G. Bugge, T. Crosgrove, B. Swanson. ROW 2: J. Serkland, D. Schmillen, B. Offerdahl, N. Dodge, S. Strommen. Letter winners in first row. When Coach Arnold Veglahn sent out the call for varsity baseball candidates this year, 30 boys re- sponded, with 9 lettermen back from last year. With an experienced letterman returning at every position, the opportunity for inexperienced hopefuls to make the team appeared dim. However, with the healthy atmosphere of everyone fighting for a position. Several inexperienced juniors and sophomores did make the traveling squad. The season ended with a 5-5 record, losing the District tournament opener to Nicollet, 12-8. The pitching records were as follows: Clausen, 3-2; Blackstad, 1-2; Bolte, 1-0; Coleman, 0-1. Seven lettermen will be lost through graduation, while seven lettermen will return next year. BASEBALL TEAM. ROW 1: D. Johnson, J. Gay, R. Moody, J. Sweeney, S. Noren, D. Davis, M. Bolte, H. Blackstad. ROW 2: Coach Veglahn, M. Torkelson, 22 G. Lunz, B. Clausen, R. Sorensen, D. Coleman, G. Sandman, G. Schutz, J. Hultgren. Sportsmanship comes first in track. TRACK SQUAD. ROW 1: B. Thomas, P. Hanson, P. Zender, R. Tighe, R. Bakke, M. Munsterman, R. Asendorf, R. Peterson, R. Luther, R. Duncanson, C. Albaugh. ROW 2: Mr. Renner, R. Witherall, R. Vincent, L. Buffington, D. Klassen, J. Haugen, E. Blackstad, J. Spitzner, C. Sorensen, R. Friesen, C. The 1958 track squad began the track season March 15 with the return of five lettermen. The Saints, coached by Norb Renner, journeyed to Minneapolis on April 11 and 12, for the annual In- door Prep Meet. At the start of the season, the Saints looked very good. They took one first and two fifths, for a total of seven points, and a tie for eighth place. The next meet of the season was the Triangular meet held in St. James. The teams competing were Lake Crystal, Madelia, and St. James. St. James won the meet by a margin of forty-five points. The following Saturday was the Blue Earth Relays. The thinclads had five first place winners, but failed to win the meet, taking the runner-up spot behind Fairmont. During the remainder of the season the Saints placed second in the Sentinel Relays, fourth at Estherville, second in both conference 2nd district 6. In the district meet ten boys qualified in 12 events for the regional meet on May 24. It is probable that at least Bakke and Holm will qualify for the state meet. Anderson, R. Sturm. ROW 3: J. Holm, D. Thomp- son, J. Rognlie, L. Schroeder, R. Love, G. Hudson, H. Anderson, W. Kuyper, C. Edgerton, J. Hintgen, D. Anderson, T. Running. ROW 4: Mr. Wilkenson, J. Howe, R. Mielke, J. Sandmeyer, J. Larson, R. Hoppe, W. Warhemunde, C. Greig, A. Firchau, A. Witherall. 23 Co-ordination, speed, energy, and muscle make a team CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM. ROW is J. Hintgen, R. Sturm, S. Knaack, A. Ekstrom, L. Wascher, M. Mun- sterman, D. Madison, P. Krause, C. Owen. ROW 2: D. Clausen, K. Sveine, L. Quindel, R. Mielke, P. Zen- der, L. Sternberg, R. Swanson, G. Hudson, N. Dodge. When the call for Cross-Country candidates went out this fall, eighteen interested prospects, led by Captain Jerry Knaak, reported to Coach Norb Renner. Practicing daily in Memorial Park, the team prepared for the exciting meets. The St. James Cross-Country team had two meets apiece with Madelia and Wells, plus meets with Mankato, Southwest, and St. Louis Park. At the District Meet, held here in St. James, ten boys qualified for the Regional Meet. At the Regional Meet, Doug Madison, the team's leading runner, finished in eighth place, just one place away from qualifying for State Meet. Over die season, the team finished with a dismal 1-7 record. However, with ten of the eighteen team members returning, the experience gained this year should be very beneficial to the team next year. From old masters to the new ROW 1: S. Spielman, M. Behrends, S. Offerdahl. ROW 2: E. Berg, D. Stradtman, M. Holland, C. Cole, C. Beckman, S. Enge, K. Johnson, S. Froehling. ROW 3: D. Marsden, R. Sorensen, G. Nelson, J. Sletta, R. Sorensen, L. Jensen, M. Ruhland, A. Hoffman, C. Another successful year has passed for the St. James High School Band with many memories to look back upon. As one of 10 bands chosen to appear at the State Fair, we presented our concert on September 1. Remember how elated we were when we received word that our band had won the Parade of Pep Bands trophy. This was presented to us at a special assembly program where we also played a short concert. Burst of Flame will be a number never forgotten by the band. Another birthday calendar drive was launched by the band this year. Again it proved successful. Something new was started when we sent our birthday greeting to every person listed on our calendar. The band is raising money for another band trip which will be taken to the Black Hills in the spring of 59. Johnson, K. Sedam, L. Larson, M. Sedam. ROW 4: J. Renner, C. Bohm, J. Bergman, D. Malmanger, N. Saunders, A. Mau, N. Veith, P. Hanson, R. Melcher, J. Ball. Marching also entered into our busy schedule. As usual, our job was to put on a half-time show for the football games. Again this year we were lead by 6 majorettes. Cold weather arrived which meant indoor rehearsals would begin. Our first job was to prepare a Christmas concert. After many hours of practice, we gave a very successful concert, which will never be forgotten by Mr. Sorensen. In appreciation for the many things Mr. Sorensen has done for the band, Roger Sorensen pre- sented him with a watch from the band members. Basketball tournament time found our band helping support the team by our music. Remember Mr. Sorensen's famous last minute orders— Full uniforms everyone. But who forgot his pants? No one but Mr. Sorensen. (Continued on page 27) 26 classical, popular and blue ROW 1: K. Friesen, M. Peterson, M. Anderson, B. Butzlaff. ROW 2: M. Nelson, E. Hoffman, K. Nelson, D. Stauffer, G. Offerdahl, J. Noren, M. Frydenlund, K. Askelund, D. Noren. ROW 3: J. Rude, L. Warling, G. Mays, M. Wilson, J. Rude, B. Warner, S. Strommen, (continued) This year our band traveled to Sherbum for an ex- change concert. St. James was also host as the Sher- burn High School Band played a concert for us. Our small groups and soloists gave a local recital for the band members and some of the parents as a dress rehearsal for the district contest which was held in Amboy. St. James came out on top with 13 A ratings. Blue Earth was the host school for the annual music festival this year. Each school played 2 or 3 numbers and were criticized by a judge. Some of our band members also took part in the large massed band. J. Haugen, N. Anderson, R. Perrier, N. Dodge, M. Mil- ler. ROW 4: C. Carlson, W. Lee, T. Running, S. Wang, J. Wang, J. Luther, D. Anderson, F. Schmillen, L. Koenig, D. Roxin, J. Nelson. CAMERA SHY: A. Voss. Playing in such a large group is something they will always remember. The Centennial Train stopped in St. James on May 6. Our band marched down to meet it and presented a short concert. May 7 was the date for our annual spring concert. Remember the day the clarinets complained about being abused and overworked and Mr. Sorensen said I treat you like my own children. —Somebody in the back row piped up with What a father! Another school year has passed with many things to look forward to in the coming school year- mainly the trip to the Black Hills in 59. 27 They work and train ROW 1: S. James, S. Enge. ROW 2: G. Mays, M. Wilson, R. Edgerton, M. Gaalswyck, M. Vetter, T. Ouren, M. Warner, C. Johnson, D. Miest, R. Peterson, M. Ouren, M. Peterson, J. Noren, K. Nelson, E. Hoff- man. ROW 3: R. Panger, J. James, D. Gruis, M. Warling, C. Bowers, M. Johnson, R. Danger, D. Dev- ens, J. Renner, P. Froslan, V. Johnson, E. Thompson, C. Running, S. Dreke, B. Pinney, M. Anderson, D. Miest. ROW 4: F. Schmillen, B. Offerdahl, D. Mal- manger, C. Nelson, C. Linn, C. St. John, C. St. John, J. Luther, J. Wang, R. Melcher, J. Ball, R. Truman, C. Berlin, G. Veith. CADET BAND Being in Cadet Band is really fun. Especially when we marched in the Homecoming parade. All of us worked hard under the leadership of our snappy major- ettes, Chris Cole, Stephanie Enge, Kathy Sedam, San- dra Bryant, Mary Ballentine, and Gen Cowman. Remember all the fun we had dragging chairs and stands downstairs to play for the 2nd team basketball games? Remember Russian Chorale and Overture and Londonderry Air? We were really proud to be the host for the Junior High Festival held in May. We're getting almost like the 1st Band, (credit due to Mr. Sorensen, of course.) Poor Mr. Sorensen---Bet he'll never forget how to tie a Windsor knot. Although we're not yet perfect, we all will strive to build a better band because, if we don't work hard, how will we ever be promoted to 1st Band? CADET BAND MAJORETTES. Six majorettes, with Chris Cole as leader, did a fine job in leading the Cadet Band this year. Marching in the Wheels Day, Halloween, and Homecoming Parades provided a thrill for all of them. CADET BAND MAJORETTES, L. to R.: K. Sedam, S. Enge, C. Cole, S. Bryant. 28 for a successful future SWING BAND. ROW 1; M. Ruhland, D. Stradtman, O. Sorensen, A. Voss, D. Marsden. ROW 2: N. An- Where's that dreamy music coming from? These words might be heard every Wednesday noon. The Swing Band played for a pep fest and the Busi- ness Show--(remember when Carl didn't make it? He thought it was in Butterfield). The High Hats had a good workout quite often, especially with Bruce at the head of it. We had lots derson, N. Dodge, M. Miller, R. Perrier, L. Koenig, J. Nelson, D. Roxin. ROW 3: E. Berg, C. Carlson. of fun playing for wrestling meets, pep fests, the REA Annual Meeting, and entered a talent contest in Madeiia. Pep Band played for Homecoming festivities and for pep fests. We all had a good time playing in these organi- zations. . .and we're looking forward to next year. CONCERT BAND MAJORETTES. ROW 1: C. Jensen. ROW 2: S. Froehling, B. Butzlaff. ROW 3: A. Ayres, L. Warling, M. Hunstad. HIGH HATS. ROW 1: R. Perrier, B. Warner, D. Marsden, N. Dodge, J. Haugen. ROW 2: J. Renner, L. Koenog, T. Running, J. Ball. Student musicians reflect busy schedule CLARINET QUARTET-A. Hoffman, M. Holland, E. Berg, D. Stradtman. SAXOPHONE QUARTET-R. Sorensen, D. Marsden, M. Ruhland, R. Sorensen. SOLOISTS-A. Hoffman, S. Offerdahl, E. Berg, L. Dodge, B. Warner, T. Running, D. Marsden, R. Perrier, Warling, M. Miller, C. Beckman. ROW 2: N. J. Nelson, D. Stardtman, M. Holland. TRUMPET TRIO-N. Dodge, M. Miller, R. Perrier. TROMBONE TRIO-D. Roxin, L. Koenig, J. Nelson. BARITONE TRIO-S. Wang, T. Running, J. Wang. FLUTE TRIO-M. Petersen, S. Offerdahl, K. Friesen. HORN TRIO-L. Warling, J. Rude, M. Sedam. by participating in contests and festivals. STATE FAIR TROPHY. R. Sorensen, Mr. Sorensen, Mr. Clarence Hajney. FOR ME? THE SOUSA AWARD-S. Offerdahl, Mr. Sorensen. The band was led this year by the following officers: President - Roger Sorensen, Vice President- Merridee Miller, and Secretary- Treasurer-Sigrid Offerdahl. A band council was also elected to help establish a band policy. The council consisted of a representa- tive from each class. The rep- resentatives were: Freshman- Douglas Marsden; Sophomore- Tom Running; Junior-Mary Sedam; and Senior-Angelyn Mau. The most outstanding event of the school year was winning the Parade of Pep Bands” trophy. Clarence Hajney of the Minnesota State Fair executive staff presented the trophy to the band president Roger Sorensen. Roger then presented the trophy to Mr. Sorensen and he in turn presented it to Superintendent AJ. Cole. The St. James band received the trophy not only on music ability but on discipline and appearance. OUR DIRECTOR. Mr. Sorensen. OUTSTANDING BAND MEMBERS. W. Lee, A. Hoff- man, R. Sorensen, A. Mau. BAND COUNCIL AND OFFICERS. D. Marsden, T. Running, M. Sedam, R. Sorensen, S. Offerdahl, M. Miller, A. Mau. 31 Walk on through the rain SENIOR HIGH MIXED CHORUS: BACK ROW, Left to Right: D. Klassen; A. Konz; R. Fastenau; A. Fraut- nick; D. Olson; G. Sandman; L. Daniels; C. Burck- hardt; D. Greischar. ROW 2: W. Lee; G. Bugge, D. Brudelie; D. Davis, Jr.; J. Rude; T. Crosgrove, J. Holm; D. Schmillen. ROW 3: E. Berg; C. Bohm, L. Haukvik; E. Johnson; G. Noren; M. Ruhland; J. Lar- son; A. Mau. ROW 4: L. Larson; A. Hoffman; A. Anderson; A. Ayres; S. Offerdahl; A. Cunningham; E. Pierson; S. Froehling. Early in September found third hour study hall overflowing with people. Mr. Engeman soon tried out all the people who were interested in singing in mixed chorus. (The population of study hall decreased.) About the middle of September there were assembled in the vocal room sixty-three Juniors and Seniors, thirty-six girls and twenty-seven boys. Mr. Engeman, being new in the buisness, was bubbling over with u; new ideas on how to improve our singing. His first endeavor was to keep our mouths open wide! One day he proceeded to march around the room having each person expose his tonsils! This proved to be very interest- ing! The chorus sang in quartets, mean- ing we were seated base, soprano, tenor, and alto. This stressed upon us to use our own voice and not to rely on the one beside us to carry the whole part. SENIOR BOYS'QUARTET: Top to Bottom: Dennis Hunstad; Dennis Brudelis; Jerry Truman; Roger Asendorf. MUSIC MAKERS: Chorus Accompa- nists: Left to Right: Ellen Berg; Marge Ruhland; Nancy An derson. SENIOR GIRLS'SEXTET: Top to Bottom: Nancy Davis; Annette Hoffman; Lyla Haukvik; Ella Mae Johnson; Carol Jensen; Kathy Madson. walk on through the rain. SENIOR HIGH MIXED CHORUS, KUW 1: M. Peter- son, M. Miller, N. Truman, A. Gruis, N. Davis, J. Oglesbee, J. Frautnick, J. Rude, P. Bartsch, K. Curry. ROW 2: S. Johnson, S. Waldheim, S. Wang, K. Hackett, L. Warling, J. Koenig, C. Jensen, K. Mad- son, E. St. John. ROW 3: J. Truman, R. Bakke, R. Asendorf, C. Carlson. ROW 4: D. Hunstad, R. So- rensen, R. Swanson, G. Shutz, W. Heppner, P. Hanson OUR DIRECTOR Tom Engeman CHORUS COUNCIL, Top to Bottom: D. Hunstad, L. Daniels, S. Offerdahl, E. John- son. CHORUS COUNCIL, Top to Bottom: J. Truman, R. Asendorf, N. Davis, M. Miller. 33 Walk on with hope in your heart SOPHOMORE CHORUS: Row 1: B. Bemloehr, M. Behrends, S. Scholl, S. Wagner, M. Larson, L. Ecks- trom, M. Frydenlund, L. Olson, D. Stradtman, C. Cole, C. Broughten, G. Nelson, D. Malmanger, S. Askevold, E. Hoffman, S. Wacker, S. Peterson, D. Noren. ROW 2: F. Pearson, N. Peterson, L. Jensen, S. Carlson, K. Hoffman, G. Offerdahl, C. Sandmeyer, M. Jamieson, P. Hovdet, P. Lofgren, B. Waldheim, K. Friesen, K. Johnson, M. Anderson, J. Bergman, J. Sletta, S. Wettestad, ROW 3: L. Koenig, D. Jamieson, B. War- ner, J. Haugen, C. Sorensen, T. Running, J. Spitzner, R. James, C. Anderson, M. Nelson, D. Anderson, N. Dodge, H. Anderson, R. Sturm, B. Friesen. We all looked forward with great anticipation to our sophomore year ... and of the things we were looking forward to, being in the sophomore chorus ranked high among a lot of us. No doubt you may have heard us first hour Wednesday mornings while we followed Mr. Engeman's leading arms as he tried, and even at times, succeeded in blending our early morn- ing voices. We were very proud to have Mr. Engeman directing us. The Christmas Concert was something well remem- bered for a long time. Our JUNIOR HIGH chorus, consisting of seventh, eighth, and ninth graders, is separated into boys' and girls' glee clubs. Practice was held during the re- ligious instruction period, each section practiced half of the period. Before long we had to get down to work and learn our songs for the Christmas Concert, which was a big success for all concerned. Almost too soon, spring had arrived. Many of the songs we sang were filled with thoughts relating to spring and the coming summer. Thus we were all anixous to be outdoors. All in all, our chorus was a wonderful experience and the Freshmen are hoping to contribute a share of memories to the Sophomore Mixed Chorus; with the rest looking forward to be back in Junior High Glee Club. JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS: ROW 1: B. Nelson, M. Ol- son, J. Stauffer, J. Swanson, J. Waldheim, B. Schutz, J. Fastenau, J. Noren, R. Moody, S. Enge, K. Fastenau, D. Fastenau, C. Linn, M. Rettke, K. Sedam, M. Hun- stad, D. Botten. ROW 2: S. Dreke, M. Warner, W. Nelson, M. Miller, E. Hoffman, D. Olson, C. Johnson, R. Sorensen, K. Olson, A. Voss, J. Luther, L. Wascher, P. Engdahl, L. Madison, S. Blackstad, M. Vetter, M. Wilson, J. Nelson, K. Nelson, J. Wang, M. Holland, J. Noren. ROW 3: B. Pinney, M. Flohrs, M. Peterson, C. Running, S. James, J. Wassman, C. Cunningham, M. Ballentine, C. Toedte, S. Sellstedt, J. Devens, P. Froslan, B. Danger, L. Sandberg, D. Offerdahl, B. Lar- son, B. Nelson, M. Gaalswyk, C. Strum, G. Wagner, M. Warling, B. Broughten, C. Blekestad, B. Rettke. ROW 4: D. Monroe, B. Perrier, C. Greig, D. Mars- den, R. Melcher, L. Larson, M. Larson, C. St. John, S. Strommen, D. Roxin, R. Truman, D. Gruis, T. An- derson, J. James, R. Peterson, T. Ouren, M. Hanson, T. Hovde, K. Anderson, K. Olson, L. Berlin, C. Berlin, L. Olson. And you’ll never walk alone SENIOR HIGH GIRLS GLEE CLUB. ROW ONE: Hoff- man, A., Anderson, A., Offerdahl, S., Cunningham, A., Pierson, E., Froehling, S., Peterson, M., Miller, M., Truman, N., Frautnick, J., Curry, K. ROW TWO: Larson, L., Bohm, C., Haukvik, L., Ayres, A., Larsen, J. , Mau, A., Johnson, S., Waldheim, S., Gruis, A., Koenig, J., Bartsch, P. ROW THREE: Johnson, E., Noren, G., Ruhland, M., Berg, E., Warling, L., Hackett, K. , Wang, S., Oglesbee, J., Davis, N., Rude, J., Jensen, C., Madsen, K., St. John, E. Quiet, girls! Let's get down to business now, was a familiar phrase coming from the choral director, Mr. Thomas Engeman, during a Girls' Glee Club re- hearsal. The Glee Club sang at the annual Christmas con- cert and also sang some numbers for the tape-recording for KNUJ. There always seems to be some humor added to every rehearsal. Remember the second sopranos in Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater? All in ail it was a very successful year. SENIOR HIGH BOYS GLEE CLUB. ROW ONE: Klasse'n, D.,Lee, W., Bugge, G., Brudelie, D., Hepp- ner, W., Asendorf, R., Hansen, P., Carlson, C. ROW TWO: Konz, A., Davis, D., Rude, J., Crosgrove, T., Holm, J., Schmillen, D., Truman, J., Bakke, R., Tuesday rehearsals of the Boys' Glee Club found a lot of puckered lips trying to get through Halle- lujah. This number, from Hit the Deck, was sung and 'whistled' at the music festival in Blue Earth. Numbers like Hark the Vesper Hymn is Stealing and Were You There? could be heard floating out of the chorus room. Remember in Were You There? how Dick Bakke's clear tenor voice started all of us out? The Glee Club loses many senior boys through graduation, but through the leadership of the junior boys next year, they hope to keep up the good work in the Glee Club. Swanson, R. ROW THREE: Frautnick, A., Fastenau, R., Olson, D., Sandman, G., Daniels, L., Burchart, C., Grieshar, D., Hunstad, D., Sorensen, R., Schutz, G. Ensembles train student musicians SOLOISTS, ROW 1: R. Bakke, L. Haukvik, C. Burckhardt. ROW 2: D. Hunstad. MIXED OCTET, ROW 1: J. Oglesbee, K. Hackett. ROW 2: J. Truman, R. Bakke, C. Burckhardt. ROW 3: S. Offerdahl, A. Mau. JUNIOR TRIO, STANDING: L. Larson, N. Truman. SEATED: L. Warling. Our chosen Royalty QUEEN, LaRue Mickelson, KING, Dennis Hunstad. CANDIDATES-BACK ROW-Barbara Blackman, Alice Voss, Phyllis Hanson, Darryl Coleman, Douglas Mars- den, Bob Frieson. SENIOR ATTENDANTS-Kathy Madson, Ella Mae Johnson, LaRue Mickelson, Dennis Hunsted, Roger Sorensen, Roger Asendorf. led us in Homecoming Festivities THE ROYAL PARTY SOPHOMORE FLOAT This year St. James High School held its annual Homecoming October 3rd and 4th. The sophomore class walked off with first prize on their float. The senior class placed second. There is promise of a very good class in the future; the seventh grade took third prize on their float. The floats, along with our band, and the Homecoming royalty made up the parade. The theme followed through by all floats was, A TOP 11 OF 57. The tension grew as the crowning of the king and queen drew near. Last year's king, Leslie Olson, crowned our 57 king Dennis Hunstad. He, in turn, crowned our new queen, LaRue Mickelson, to reign over our Homecoming festival. The traditional bon- fire and snake dance followed the coronation. Not all the excitement was reserved for Thursday night. Friday, the game against Windom was held along with the Homecoming dance. St. James won by a large margin. The dance was held in the auditorium All in all, the Homecoming festivals were fun for all. 39 MARCHING TO CANADA? FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE. We provide these pages hoping they contain tears, Deadline - day after tomorrow,” are the familiar words of our capable editor-in-chief, Yvonne Sieg. These words produced picture taking, page layouts, story writing, proofreading, page heads, and much typing, all done by a group of bustling annual workers. Of course, there were many last minute rushes, but we al- ways managed to make the deadline with a few hours to spare. The excellent layout staff is responsible for the nicely planned pages in the annual. The photographers took all the pictures and the business staff took care of the selling and distributing of the Saintonians. The literary staff wrote the stories and page heads while the proofreaders read and corrected them. The typ- ing staff whipped out the final draft of stories. One of the big events was to pick the cover for our 57-58 Saintonian. We looked at hundreds of styles and lots of colors. Finally we decided ! What a relief! In spite of everything we were happy to be members of the annual staff. All of our trying times were rewarded when we received our finished Saintonian. LAYOUT STAFF, SEATED: S. Froehling, M. Miller, M. Peterson, A. Mau. STANDING: B. Kohn, L. Larson, L. Ol- son, M. Tighe, P. Bartsch, A. Gruis, D. Larson. BUSINESS STAFF, ROW 1: C. Burckhardt, D. Thomp- E. Pierson, J. Knaak, K. Madson, B. Heppner, J. Gay, son, K. Blackstad, G. Wacker, J. Larson, J. Beckius. D. Peterson. ROW 2: G. Johnson. CAMERA SHY: M. Swanson, chuckles, and memories for you in the future LITERARY STAFF, SEATED: L. Warling, S. Johnson, R. Clausen. STANDING: J. Oglesbee, J. Cunningham, I. Howe, A. Cunning- ham, J. Holm. As in years past, the annual was again to be for summer distribution. The combined force of all the staffs again attempted to capture the highlights of the year in pictures and stories. The Homecoming Dance was again sponsored by the combined efforts of our staff. Among all the festivity of the time, it turned out a huge success. In the summer, when the annuals finally are distributed, we can all give a sigh of relief. PROOFREADERS: J. Hudson, A. Hoffman, S. Knaak. TYPISTS: M. Ruhland, D. Stauffer, M. Hovdet, M. Williams, S. Wang, C. Beckman, C. Bohm, N. Davis, A. Anderson, J. Frautnick, M. Bentdahl. 41 Student journalists publish ALWAYS SOMETHING TO READ. SITTING, Mrs. Jepsenj STANDING, Kathy Hackett. WHAT HAVE YOU GOT AGAINST PAPER, ELLA MAE? LEFT to RIGHT: Exchange Editor, Pat Mishler; First Page, Nancy Davis; Sports Page, Richard Moody, Third Page, Ella Mae Johnson; Center, Second Page, Judy Oglesbee. Our SAINTS REPORTER got off to a good start this year with an interesting and factual newspaper. The special Christmas issue came out with an insert page. Numerous stories written by the students from the seventh grade to twelfth grade were published. These student publications displayed excellent talent for future prospects. As customary, Wednesday night were spent proof- reading. Thursday nights the page heads and reporters laid out the dummy; along with the humorous incidents and brainw racking that comes with thinking up heads. Bright and early Saturday morning, several staff members rolled out of bed at eight o'clock and headed for the Plaindealer office, to put in a morning of work. It seems someone would always have to call Dick Bakke, ever so gently rouse him out of bed, tell him to get the lead out, and write the story on last night's game. At the annual Saints Reporter dance, Salient Under the Stars, the old staff awarded their positions to the new staff. And so ends another cycle of effort and satisfaction in reporting the students' news until next year. GET THE FIGURES RIGHT BOYS. LEFT to RIGHT: Bob Swanson, Darrell Davis, Jr., Dennis Brudelie. 42 Saints Reporter for school distribution. SAINTS REPORTER REPORTERS. SITTING: Mau, STANDING: Rude, J., Bakke, R., Voosen, S., John- A., Howe, I., Hoffman, A., Peterson, M., Wagner, S. son, S., Stradtman, D., Veith, N. SAINTS REPORTER TYPISTS. Butzlaff, B., Miller, M., Sieg, Y., Bishop, A., Ruhland, M., head typist. SAINTS REPORTER PROOFREADERS. Rude, J., Noren, G., head proofreader, Sedam, M. 43 The spoken word has great power. SERIOUS: M. Larson, S. Johnson, Mrs. McKuskey. HUMOROUS: S. Wagner, K. Freisen, Advisor Miss Porter. ONE ACT PLAY: C. Cole, D. Schmillen, J. Truman, Ad- visor Mr. Peterson. December came and it was time to sign up for declam. Then we had to try to find a piece suitable to ourselves. One-act play tryouts were also held. Finally the memorizing and reading began. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect, and we certainly did practice. Soon it was time for local elimination which brought about a lot of nervousness. The results produced fourteen superiors in the local contest which were: Kay Freisen and Susie Wagner in humorous, Nancy Davis and Ann- ette Hoffman in original oratory, Marlene Larson and Sandra Johnson in serious, Ang Mau and Beverly Kohn in manuscript reading, Bar- bara Bernloehr and Larry Shroeder in discussion, and Chris Cole, Jerry Truman, and Dave Schmillen in the one-act play. At the sub- district in Garden City, twelve superiors, with six eligible for District competition, were won. We all benefited by a great deal of ex- perience, and those of us who are not seniors will be back working hard next year. ORIGINAL and MEMORIZED ORATORY: B. Kohn, A. Mau, Advisor Mr. Ball, A. Hoffman, N. Davis. DISCUSSION and MANU- SCRIPT READING: B. Bem- loehr, Advisor W. Loose, S. Froehling, Advisor Mr. Peter- son, L. Shroeder. Thanks for making the day complete. FHA PRAYER SONG Tune: Sweet and Low FHA,FHA, God in His love enfold thee. Guide thee tenderly, And in His wisdom mold thee, Come to our meeting here today, Show us the true and perfect way, Our inspiration be, Constantly guiding, ever abiding Love. FHA OFFICERS, ROW 1: M. Holland, D. Larson, A. Gruis, D. Stradtman, M. Anderson. ROW 2: M. Ruh- land, J. Curry, S. Voosen. The St. James chapter of the Future Homemakers of America under the leadership of its president Margaret Ruhland, had a successful year. About 25 girls went to the District FHA convention in Madelia. At the November meeting, the girls brought their mothers and the purposes and activities of FHA were shown to them in a skit. On Thanksgiving, the or- ganization sent baskets of food to the needy. At Christmas time, the Future Homemakers and the Future Farmers held a dance. The boys served the lunch, and had a program including Mr. Santa Claus. At the monthly meetings, several of which have been supper parties, Miss Hallie Clonts spoke about sewing at one meeting. At another, Mrs. Nelson from the House of Flowers, gave a demonstration on arranging flowers. In March, Susie Wagner, Judy Curry, and Jean Frautnick attended the State FHA convention held in the Leamington Hotel, in Minne- HOMEMAKER DECREE WINNERS, ROW Is S. Scholl, J. Frautnick, S. Askevold. ROW 2: Y. Sieg, M. Ruh- land, N. Peterson. CAMERA SHY: D. Stradtman. apolis. They were accompanied by the two Home Economic teachers, Miss Sogard and Miss Halvorson. The girls that have earned their Junior Homemaker Degrees this year are Margaret Ruhland, Sharon Scholl, Nancy Peterson, Sara Askevold, and Dorothy Stradtman. Yvonne Sieg and Jean Frautnick earned their Chapter Homemaker Degrees this year. Judy Curry will be the new president of FHA in the 1958- 1959 school year. 45 SUNDAY GO-TO-MEETIN' CLOTHES? FHA Halloween Party. Judging teams highlight year FFA MEMBERS. ROW Is L. Froslan, L, Kiose, R. Asendorf, G. Lunz, D. Hunstad, R. Luther, G. Helling, P. Laingen, D. Wacker, W. Holmquist. ROW 2: H. Durheim, A. Weidenbach, C. Carlson, D. Brudelie, J. Sizer, W. Berg, R. Swanson, J. Knaak, S. Noren, C. Sveine. ROW 3: D. Jensen, C. Albaugh, R. Duncan- The FFA chapter of St. James High School is one of the most active and efficient organizations in school. There are 115 members in this year's chapter, which makes it one of the top five in the state. Officers for this year are; President, Dennis Hun- stad; Vice President; Gary Lunz; Secretary, Roger Asendorf; Treasurer, Gerald Helling; Sentinel, Bob FFA OFFICERS AND ADVISOR. STANDING: G. Helling, J. Warling, R. Luther, E. Bonzer. SITTING: R. Asendorf, D. Hunstad, G. Lunz. son, R. Fastenau, R. Nelson, H. Buffington, L. Wascher, G. Johnson, M. Munsterman, D. Madison, L. Leinen- weber. BACK ROW: L. Quindel, J. Anderson, V. Hoff- man, Mr. Bonzer. CAMERA-SHY: R. Berg, D. Tenney, J. Otte, H. Blackstad, R. Nelson, L. Sternberg. Luther; Reporter, Jim Warling; Supply Officer, Dennis Brudelie. The chapter held their annual Parent-Son Banquet in November. They discussed the five-year history of the chapter with speeches by the four former presidents of this chapter. Stanley Noren wins Jaycee trip to Chicago Live- stock Exposition. Presented by Jaycee Rgn. Chair- man, R. Revne. for Future Farmers of America FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE FFA MEMBERS. ROW 1: R. Karau; R. Duffyj C. Sorensen; J. Warling; D. Schiller; C. Anderson; D. Anderson; R. Helling; R. Tighe; J. Larson; L. Koenig; P. Zender. ROW 2: L. Anderson; J. Riesenberg; D. Kuehl; H. Anderson; R. Hoppe; E. Flohrs; R. Sturm; F. Blackstad; J. Haugen; P. Hanson; J. Riesenberg; D. Holmquist. ROW 3: FRESHMAN - SOPHOMORE FFA: This year we have twenty-five freshmen and twenty-nine sopho- more FFA members. They are divided into A and B agriculture sections. The freshmen have been studying introductory material on FFA, general livestock and crops. The sophomore classes curriculum has dealt D. Monroe; B. Warnemunde; E. Meihiem; M. Froslan; T. Smith; M. Poss; O. Fredrickson; D. Durhiem; D. Jensen; T. Hovde; A. Firchau; D. Madison; M. Zen- der. ROW 4: M. Siem; G. Geiger; G. Rettke; D. Samuelson; L. Christensen; A. Haler; W. Pierson; H. Brekke; D. Marsden; R. Geiger; L. Sandberg; J. Luther; L. Sieg. TOP: R. Westman; Mr. Krech. mainly with livestock judging and management and also some crop work. Both classes have been active in showing at fairs, com programs, chapter finance and chapter litter contests as well as other phases of the Ag. program. 47 We hold the power to mold the future. PHOTOGRAPHERS: E. Blackstad, J. Sweeney, C. Owen, D. Greischar, A. Frautnick, B. Stamp, A. Ekstrom, L. Wascher. What would we do without our photographers? They have played a big part in our various school activities. The dark room has been in constant use. The boys did a fine job taking pictures for our school paper. The annual staff would have a rough time without their trained assistants. This was the third successful year that the Walter Englund Club of Future Teach- ers of America has been in effect in our school. Sandra Johnson served as president with Kathy Madson as vice president. Marge Ruhland was our secretary with Ella Mae Johnson as treasurer and Kathy Hackett as our historian. Mr. Peterson, speech and freshman English instructor, spoke to us about experiences of a first year teacher. Reports were given by several members on various colleges. In May, the Senior FT A members took a trip to the Mentally Retarded Home at Faribault, Minnesota. FTA, ROW 1: L. Larson, L. Warling, M. Peterson, M. Miller, L. Olson. ROW 2: D. Stauffer, E. Johnson, A. Cunningham, M. Sedam, P. Mishler, K. Madson, A. Hoffman, J. Mishler, C. Bohm. ROW 3: S. Enge, M. Ruhland, N. Truman, G. Noren, K. Hackett, S. Wang, J. Oglesbee, D. Olson, E. Berg, J. Hudson, Advisor Mr. Crosgrove, S. Johnson, P. Hanson. Look we're going to have a movie today. That is a very common expression heard from our students as they enter a classroom. However, we must remember these movies would not be possible without one of the projectionists to show them. The projectionists usually show the movies to the various classes during a free hour or study hall. Our capable projectionists during the past school year have been under the direction of Mr. Widmark. PROJECTIONISTS; C. Albaugh, L. Albaugh, R. Stamp, Mr. Widmark, W. Nelson, M. Smith, R. Fastenau. 48 These students aid our school system. LIBRARY CLUB. SITTING: J. Frautnick, M. Williams, R. Har- der, MissRemmen, J. Beckius, J. Hudson, K. Curry. STANDING: E. Jurgens, M. Swanson, A. Anderson, M. Hovdet, Y. Sieg, B. Kohn, J. Fuller. This year the Library Club was made up of thirteen members consisting of six juniors and seven seniors. In the fall of the year, on November 20, during Book Week, we had our tea for the faculty. The juniors received their pins this year as it was their first year. Next year they will have guards placed on their pins. Part of the time we worked in the grade library, and read stories to the grade school children. Just before Christmas vacation, we had a party which was held in the grade library. It seems that we librarians do everything from putting books on shelves to count- ing money. We file the magazines in the magazine room. Books are lost, found, mended, bound, and scrapbooks are made. Six hundred new books were placed in the grade library as samples from the publishing company. This enabled the teachers from our schools and surrounding schools to order the books they wanted. As the school year drew to a close, the sophomores put in their applications to work in the library next year. The Spanish Club, consisting of 10 members, organized at the beginning of the year, with Mr. Langr in charge. In the fall of the year, the club sponsored a dance. The proceeds of this were used to finance the club's activities. Around Christmas time, we sang Christmas Carols quite frequently, in Spanish, of course. Later in the year, the club traveled to Minneapolis. After eating a Spanish meal, we attended a Spanish play. Although we didn't understand every word, it was very interesting. In the spring, we attended a play at Mankato State College. Besides learning the language itself, we also learned many of the Spanish customs, and the history of Spanish speaking countries. We all felt that Spanish was very worthwhile, especially as long as Mexico is one of our neighboring countries. SPANISH CLUB. J. Bergman, S. Wacker, Mr. Langr, L. Buffing- ton, S. Peterson, M. Nelson, S. Enge, E. Berg, L. Warling. 49 “You Can’t Kiss Caroline, (or can you?)” JUNIOR CLASS PLAY. SEATED, left to right: J. Rude, J. Serkland, P. Hanson. STANDING: C. Sweeney, R. Love, R. Peterson, P. Krause, J. Hudson, Nelson, B. Butzlaff, M. Peterson. L. Larson, L. Warling, J. Cunningham, J. Koenig, J. We're Juniors That means we've a play to put on. Try-outs were really nerve-racking but we finally had a cast chosen. One that we're really proud of. Phyl and John just couldn't practice their little love scenes with anyone watching. Does Phyl al- ways turn such a pretty pink? Carol, Barb, and Jean couldn't get boots to fit them, but they sure received a roar of laughter ap- pearing in those huge hip boots. Jeanette and JoAnn were really a scream. Don't over do it, JoAnn, was a familiar phrase used by our director, Mr. Peterson. Didn't those long-dangly ear- rings really do something for JoAnn? Of course, we can't forget the boys! Pete, Rog, John Sweeney, John Serkland, and Dick Peterson will never be forgotten. All of those football players with girl troubles. OH, THAT MIXED-UP STAGE CREW! D. Olson, D. Davis, G. Lunz. Will we ever forget Marge's first appearance with those crazy glasses? Lana actually looked like a 10 year old. Oh! Those short skirts. Poor Leora couldn't learn how to walk, talk, or act like a 55 year old woman. It was really a prob- lem to get her to look like one also. Our student director, Merridee Miller, sure had a job reading the different parts when someone was home sick with the flu. We sometimes wondered if November 8 would come with everyone in the cast able to play their own part. Even Mr. Peterson caught the bug. It finally arrived. Everyone agreed they had a wonderful time working on the play. The play will be a memory looked back upon by all. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN. ROW 1, Seated: M. Sedam, S. Enge, D. Peterson, P. Hanson, M. Miller, E. Berg, M. Tig he. ROW 2, Standing: D. Davis, J. Rude, J. Mishler. Seniors, perfect, “Drums of Death.” Smeary faces?! The curtain closed and once again there was a sigh of relief as another senior class play bowed out. After weeks of hard work and fun, a successful play was put on. Everyone will certainly agree that Dennis Greischar did an excellent job portraying a country hick sheriff. I'll be double-dinged both ways and back agin' if he wasn't good. If Judy Oglesbee and Jim Holm looked like they hadn't washed for a month, after the play, it wasn't their fault. Getting that black and brown make-up off their face, arms, and legs was a chore--just ask their mothers! Alice Anderson and Curt Burckhardt had to work a little harder to perfect the one semi-love scene that everyone insisted on supervising. Annette Hoffman looked somewhat indifferent. (?) Bob Swanson roused some nerves as he went creep- ing around the scenery looking as though he'd just as soon stick a knife through you as look at you. Between Carol Jensen and Kathy Hackett's scream- SENIOR CLASS PLAY COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN: G. Johnson, R. Moody, K. Madson, E. Johnson, S. Johnson, L. Schroeder, S. Noren. ing, things were pretty scary. Carol certainly ap- preciated the moderate applause given when Curt succeeded in picking her up off the floor after she had fainted. If Nancy Davis didn't look like a skinny, nervous, worn-out, upset housekeeper over fifty-five, then something was wrong. Those oxford shoes, beat up house dress, and tom apron had quite an effect. Mr. Peterson, our director, revealed many hidden talents as he portrayed the different parts to show us how it should be done. During the breaks we would have a hot game of baseball or bounce out. If anything, we were pretty good fielders. One evening the cast went out to Burckhardts' for a supper party. Oh! what delicious food! Poor Dennis had quite a trying time enjoying it. Jim Holm would pass him something every two minutes. Poor Dennis would lay down his utensils and passed the vittles and snatchels. ROW 2: SENIOR CLASS PLAY CAST, ROW 1: C. Jensen, A. Anderson, A. Hoffman, K. Hackett, N. Davis. B. Swanson, C. Burckhardt, D. Greischar, J. Holm, J. Oglesbee. Lasting memories were created TIME TO LINE UP. CENTER OF ATTRACTION JAPANESE, CHINESE, OR SOPHOMORES? Once again the gym doors were flung open and the annual Junior-Senior prom began. To the music of Freddie Fredricks and his band. The grand march was led by the junior and senior class presidents respec- tively. Shangrila, the 1958 theme, was carried out very simply and cleverly accented by a live willow tree situated as the center piece. Crepe-paper streamers were twisted and hung on wires composing the false ceiling and also forming a false wall between gyms. A clever Oriental touch was added by the tinkling glass wind chimes and colorful paper lanterns. A mural with a painting of the famous Wall of China was hung on the east end of the big gym. On the bleachers were murals of a multi-colored dragon with the word Shangrila in pink lettering, all on a dark blue background. There were several bamboo curtains attractively decorated with fans and leaves. as we danced in Shangrila OUR PROM SERENADERS HOW'S THE PUNCH? DANCING UNDER JAPANESE LANTERNS Framing the entrance was a rose pagoda. On the right of the doorway sat twenty waitresses dressed in brightly colored Oriental costumes and coolie hats. A large audience watched the dancers as they were enjoying a wonderful evening. There were fresh pastel pink, blue, green, and white formals with big billowy skirts worn by the girls. The boys wore suits of light and dark materials and there were a few dinner jackets. Promptly at 9:15, junior class president Gary Lunz gave the welcome and senior class president Richard Moody gave the response. Lana Larson closed the short program by singing Love Sends A Little Gift of Roses. Dancing was resumed until 10:30 when a tasty lunch of Lime Chocolate Delicious and coffee was served. With flash bulbs popping, worn out feet, wilted flowers, and regret in our hearts, the end which must always come—stole upon us. Thanks for making the day complete About 12 o'clock noon, when you rush down to the lunch line, and stand sniffing the aroma coming from the cafeteria, how many of you think of all the work that goes into making a meal for so many hungry students? Under the direction of Mrs. Ludvigson, five moms” prepare the noon meal for all their hungry kiddies. Mrs. Gigstad, Mrs. Gasink, Mrs. Bakke, and Mrs. Anderson assist Mrs. Ludvigson in her work. Preparations start about 8 a.m., and clean-up is finished about 4. p.m. Thanks, ladies, for a job well done. COOKS: Mrs. Bakke, Mrs. Gigstad, Mrs. Ludvigson, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Gasink. JANITORS: R. Hoffman, D. Anderson, I. Schultz, W. Stahn, F. Hanson. What would we do without the janitors? This is one thing possibly none of us have really considered. Without these kind, considerate men we would certainly be lost. Surely a lot of work would fall upon the shoulders of the students or even the teachers. We really take these men for granted and by no means give them credit where credit is due. Our janitors are always right on hand to do the job, whenever and wherever it is so necessary. A great job done, janitors! We take off our hats to you. BUS DRIVERS: L. Carstensen, R. Harbitz, O. Olson, O. King, J. Munson, W. Carstensen, J. Ekstrom, W. Sonnabend, A. Olson, H. Balentine, Mrs. L. Carstensen. If there is any job in which you work under all weather conditions, it certainly is that of a bus driver. Remember how willing we all were to help push after school if we got stuck? But if we were stuck in the morning, those 20 minutes of extra sleep were much more important. Besides, we didn't care if we got to school on time or not. Even though we’ve complained a lot, our thanks go to our terrific bus drivers. Our new journey in junior high CLASS OFFICERS: Van Johnson, Brad Offerdahl, John James, Charles Zender. Junior High surely seems strange to all of us seventh graders. There are so many new things to become accustomed to. Changing class rooms every hour, a different teacher for each class, attending pep fests, electing our own class of- ficers, and many other things. Our class was led this year by the following officers: President, Bradley Offerdahl; Vice President, Charles Zender; Secretary, John James; Treasurer, Van Johnson. Decorating our first homecoming float proved to be very exciting. We didn't receive one of the top awards but we did get an honorable mention. As usual, the seventh and eighth grades had a combined Halloween party. Each of our sections elected attendants to the eighth grade King and Queen. Representing each section were: Brian Butzlaff, Kathy Christensen, Van Johnson, Suzie James, Charles Zender and Carol Running. A special feature of our seventh grade year was our cor- respondence with Captain Joseph J. O'Keefe of the SOUTH SEAS ALCOA POLARIS. We also elected our own captains; who were Craig Nelson, Brian Butzlaff and Gail Wagner. If it were not for the device Mr. Williams started for us, many of us may not have been able to purchase an annual. Each of us pay small payments towards the big payment on our annual. This has proven to be very successful. Many of our classmates take part in the co-curricular activities in our school. Some of these activities are: Cadet Band, majoretting, Junior High Chorus, Junior High basket- ball and wrestling, besides many others. This year we have two girls who represent us on the Saints Reporter staff. They are Murlene Peterson and Carol Ann Strom. Our first exams had most of us worried, but look! We're now eighth graders. ROW 1: L. Clausen, S. Bowers, B. Butzlaff, S. Sletta, S. Dreke, D. Engleking, J. Froslan, C. Bowers. ROW 2: B. Friesen, J. Fastenau, B. Friesen, B. Bernloehr, K, Geiger, K. Anderson, C. Berlin, D. Mathestad. ROW 3: E. Durheim, T. Anderson, M. Gnekow, G. Fleming, T. Burke, C. Breland, K. Christensen, L. Coleman. ROW 4: B. Danger, B. Bishop, L. Flohrs, B. Butzlaff, D. Ferris, D. Blackstad, G. Blackstad, D. Durheim. 56 is mingled with work and fun. ROW 1: J. Peters, J. Stauffer, M. Sandberg, B. Gjerstad, L. Peters, D. Wolle. ROW 2: J. Swanson, M. Warner, K. Sveine, F. Sveine, C. Zender, C. Wick, J. Siem, B. Rettke. ROW 3: B. Pinney, D. Peterson, J. Noren, M. Peterson, G. Schiller, C. St. John, T. Ouren, G. Wang. ROW 4: J. Roiger, K. Lastine, G. Wagner, M. Paulson, C. Strom, M. Warling, G. Sletta, C. Running. ROW 1: M. Johnson, D. Olson, D. Mathistad, L. Mil- ler, J. Larson, S. Jamieson, L. Olson, R. Larson. ROW 2: D. Moody, L. Olson, G. Harms, E. Meist, K. Hen- derson, G. Nelson, J. Nelson, P. Tande, J. Miller. ROW 3: G. Jensen, R. A. Olson, M. Knaak, L. Ful- ler, M. Ouren, D. Gruis, P. Hintgen, J. James. ROW 4: M. Junker, V. Johnson, C. Holte, B. Offerdahl, D. Knutson, S. James, A. Johnson, L. Linn. 57 We treasure our good times ROW 1: M. Anderson, G. Curry, A. Askevold, D. Engelking, R. Espelund, D. Olson, G. Bowers, G. Dexheimer, M. Ayres. ROW 2: C. Berlin, W. Burke, L. Baarson, R. Bohm, P. Buffington, D. Bottem, K. Olson, D. Burger, R. Anderson. ROW 3: L. Anderson, P. Anderson, L. Bishop, S. Blackstad, C. Cunningham, P. Engdahl, B. Broughton, S. Abe Ison, D. Doolittle. ROW 4: M. Bergling, G. Beckius, C. Anderson, N. Sandmeyer, J. Devens, C. Allen, B. Eckstrom, M. Ballent ine. ROW 1: T. Homstra, A. Linschied, A. Lee, D. Kintzi, K. Hanson, R. Hagen, J. LaFord, K. Freeman. ROW 2: M. Hanson, P. Frankamp, C. Johnson, J. Jacoby, S. Heldt, D. Fastenau, V. Intlekofer, M. Klaras, J. Hanson. ROW 3: C. Klose, D. Malmanger, J. Luther, K. Johnson, R. Madison, H. Knaak, L. Golterman, J. King. ROW 4: A. Graupman, D. Klaviter, J. Gay, L. Heldt, M. Larson, L. Markeson, M. Gaalswyk, L. Madison. 58 and we hope for many more. ROW 1: W. Zam, D. Bentdahl, D. Witte, J. Wald- heim, M. Flohrs, J. Vee, F. Schmillen, H. Wacker, G. Nelson. ROW 2: R. Moe, C. Sawatzky, J. Wassman, G. Veith, R. Sanns, V. Wolle, B. Truman, D. Smith. ROW 3: B. Shutz, J. Warling, D. Westman, E. Wright, B. Wolle, R. Sorensen, G. Westman, S. Spiel- man, B. Wettestad. ROW 4: C. Toedt, E. Wright, E. Thompson, S. Sellstedt, D. Sternberg, S. Wedge, R. Wolner, B. Wolner. ROW 1: W. Nelson, G. Nelson, G. Nelson, L. Peter- son, R. Peterson, M. Olson, M. Sandquist, B. Nelson. ROW 2: D. Offerdahl, M. Olson, M. Miller, J. Ren- ner, D. Olson, M. Revne, C. Nelson, C. Nelson. ROW 3: K. Olson, D. Noren, K. Sanders, R. Moody, D. Meyer, M. Olson, L. Sandberg, D. Miest. ROW 4: B Panzer, D. Mogensen, D. Sandman, R. Warling, R. Needham, C. St. John, G. Mays, P. Nelson, W. Han- son. 59 We are the leaders you elected. Wow! What a year we have had this year! In the beginning of the year, we elected as our class officers: JoAnn Warling as president, Judy Vee as secretary, Jim Gay as treasurer, and Jane Renner as vice president. Coming to school this year was just a little bit easier when we think of the problems we had as new, green seventh graders. Our teachers were all new to us, and getting to the six classrooms took some good memory work the first few days, but after we became accustomed to the schedule we were regular professionals. This year our class advisor, Mr. Haugen, arranged for us to have a social dancing party. Was that ever fun! You should have seen how cute the girls were, all decked out in their new spring dresses! That was really our first dancing party and we are looking forward to many more of them next year, when we will be the seniors of junior high, freshmen! We can hardly wait! EIGHTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS. President J. Warling; Treasurer, J. Gay; Secretary J. Vee; Vice President J. Renner. This year surely has been fun! To start things off, we elected our class officers: President - Dick Edgerton, Vice President - Marlys Hunstad, and Secretary - Treasurer - Douglas Hammer. For Homecoming, our attendants were Alice Voss and Douglas Marsden. Although our float didn't win a prize, we were very proud of it. We were also very proud of our boys who participated in sports. One lettered in track, two lettered in wres- tling, and several more in band. FHA and GAA attracted the girls. Some of the girls worked for their degrees in FHA. Remember all the mistletoe around Christmas? Bet the boys do, anyway. And how could anyone forget Mr. Stoesz's easy (??) tests? The semi-formal was quite a thrill for us. LaVonne Geiger was chosen to be on the Saints Reporter Staff. Being freshmen, we all loved parties. We had a dance for Valentine's Day, and a roller skating party. We enjoyed being freshmen, but we're looking forward even more to senior high, and being members of the sophomore class. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS: Vice President-M. Hunstad; President-D. Edger- ton; Secretary-Treasurer-Douglas Hammer. 60 This was our last year in Freshman Hall, ROW 1: D. Berg, M. Ouren, T. Smith, T. Schweppe, R. Snow, S. Bryant, M. Firchau, M. Hanson, C. Biekestad. ROW 2: K. Jukulen, D. Monroe, D. Madison, M. Nelson, E. Snow, J. Christensen, J. DeRoss, E. Melheim, K. Klutz, H. Snow. ROW 3: J. Doolittle, E. Salzman, K. Firchau, B. Warnemunde, S. Nibbe, G. Olson, K. Fastenau, J. Dougherty, C. Kline. ROW 4: C. Sandmeyer, D. Peters, T. Lastine, M. Zender, G. Geiger, A. Firchau, M. Junker, L. Seig, M. Olson. ROW 1: A. Bartsch, J. Thomas, J. Silver, L. Westman, J. Bruder, D. Edgerton, L. Olson, J. Ouren. ROW 2: J. Carter, C. Lind, M. Holland, S. Benson, M. Froslan, D. Hammer, L. Anderson, L. Olson, M. Hunstad. ROW 3: D. Mickeison, J. Kuehl, B. Nelson, M. Vetter, S. Garten, C. Sternberg, D. Roxin, J. Hageman. ROW 4: J. Luther, D. Anderson, B. Sands, A. Haler, R. Gilbertson, J. Ball, R. Woile, S. Strommen. 61 But we are looking forward to next year! ROW Is V. Knaack, J. Nelson, J. Miller, M. Sturm, J. Peterson, V. Johnson, S. Curry, J. Mishler. ROW 2: L. Stevens, L. Jensen, G. Wolle, M. Rettke, K. Nelson, D. Urban, K. Daniels, L. Dreke, L. Sandberg. ROW 3: J. Bodine, M. Lafgren, R. Hage, J. Dreke, M. Mollen- hauer, L. McNeil, K. Swanson, C. Ayres. ROW 4: W. Pierson, G. Rettke, K. Mollenhauer, G. Johnson, L. Larson, D. Holmquist, L. Christensen, P. Froslan. ROW 1: M. Holland, E. Hoffman, K. Ibeling, A. Voss, P. Wedge, J. Noreen, D. Nelson. ROW 2: T. Hovde, L. Wascher, M. Bjerke, B. Bemdt, J. Peterson, K. Sedam, J. Wang, K. Pittman. ROW 3: M. Wilson, M. Bertilson, L. Geiger, S. Nelson, D. Samuelson, B. Wolner, N. Anderson. ROW 4: J. Nelson, C. Grieg, H. Breke, R Melcher, R. Geiger, D. Marsden, B. Perrier, S. Enge. 62 This year we became a part of Senior High ROW 1: E. Bentdahl, K. Askelund, M. Behrends, J. Bergman, J. Gruis, L. Ekstrom, B. Bemloehr, J. Hage, E. Beckius, B. Blackman, S. Anderson. ROW 2: S. Aske- vold, K. Friesen, M. Frydenlund, M. Anderson, F. Black- stad, N. Dodge, E. Blackstad, S. Groshens, S. Carlson, O. Fredrickson, K. Doolittle, D. Gnekow. ROW 3: R. Duffy, C. Cole, L. Duncanson, K. Hage, R. Friesen, C. Broughton, M. Bohnert, J. Anderson, R. Firchau, M. Gjerstad, H. Anderson. ROW 4: C. Edgerton, P. Hanson, J Anderson, D. Gilbertson, L. Arnold, E. Flohrs, C. Anderson, D. Garten, C. Binder, D. Durhiem, K. Bjerke, M. Bolte. ROW 1: D. Noren, S. Larson, L. Jensen, K. Klutz, R. Meyer, J. Hintgen, E. Hoffman, B. Hippert, V. Nelson, P. LaDuke, A. Buettner. ROW 2: L. Koenig, R. Helling, J. Morrow, K. Johnson, D. Malmanger, L. Olson, P. Lofgren, M. Nelson, M. Larson, C. Olson, B. Klaras, L. Jensen. ROW 3: M. Nelson, C. Nelson, C. Olson, F. Howe, P. Hovdet, E. Johnson, G. Miller, W. Kuyper, R. Karau, M. Jamieson, G. Nelson, G. Offerdahl. ROW 4: D. Jensen, R. James, J. Lynch, D. Jamieson, J. Hult- gren, C. Lind, R. Hoppe, R. Mielke, G. Howe, J. Larson, D. Kuehl, J. Haugen. 63 We went to dances, and chose our subjects ROW I: M. Poss; J. Reisenberg; R. Siem; M. Siem; S. Wacker; S. Scholl; J. Sandman; J. Orvis; F. Pierson; S. Peterson; T. Redmond; J. Reisenberg. ROW 2: S. Wagner; J. Sletta; S. Wettestad; N. Peterson; K. Hoff- man; C. Shellum; D. Stradtman; C. Sandmeyer; J. Sandmeyer; B. Waldheim; J. Stevens; R. Westman. ROW 3: F. Shellum; H. Payton; M. Thomas; J. Rognlie; D. Schiller; J. Warling; R. Tighe; R. Witherall; R. Sturm; C. Silvers; R. Sandquist; R. Vincent. ROW 4: C. Sorensen; J. Spitzner; G. Wolner; T. Running; R. Stamp; C. Sanns; P. Zender; J. Sandmeyer; B. Warner; L. Schroeder; L. Stauffer; M. Torkelson. As sparkling, sophisticated sophomores, we are beginning to plan and prepare for the future . . . Beginning our exciting sopho- more year we chose Jim Rognlie as president, Gary Wolner as vice president, Karen Hoffman as secretary, and Herb Anderson as treasurer ... In October, with Halloween upon us, we were working hard to produce the best float . . . And all our work was well worth it, for we came up with first prize ... We were all proud of Barbara Blackman and Bob Friesen who did a good job representing our class in the royal party ... We were largely represented in the various activities, chorus, band, declam, football, wrestling, and basketball . . . Our very own cheerleaders, Lois Ekstrom, Susie Wagner, and Julie Bergman, were there to cheer the boys on . . . Remember the fun we had dissecting and viewing the animals in biology class . . . Learn those theorems, draw a rhombus and define the meaning of hypotenuse were familiar phrases in our geometry class . . . Who could possibly forget those English classes . . . There were, for some odd reason, persons who had to sit in the back of the room . . . And then al- most before we realized it, winter had passed and spring was upon us . . . With the arrival of spring, enchanting prom time came also, with twenty thrilled girls participating as waitresses . . . Along with spring we were found paying more attention to the out-of-doors than to our studies . . . But altogether too soon exam time arrived and was gone . . . Reports cards, passing grades and at long last, WeTe juniors! J. Rognlie; K. Hoffman; G. Wolner; H. Anderson. 64 Our goal is but one step ahead WHO'S HEAD? Norma Saunders, Gary Lunz, Shir- ley Knaak, Mary Sedam. The school year of 1957-58 was the most exciting any of us Juniors have ever spent. We started the year off by electing our class officers. They were Gary Lunz, Mary Sedam, Norma Saunders, and Shirley Knaak. Daryl Coleman and Phyllis Hansen were chosen to represent our class as attendants to the Homecoming King and Queen. On Nov. 9, 1957, our class proudly presented its first class play, You Can't Kiss Caroline. Each member of our class took part in helping the members of the play cast in presenting a very good play. Our class rings are the best yet. They are of the latest style and are called The Golden Flare. We are surely proud of them. Our class sponsored a dance Jan. 17, 1958. We had a large crowd and really enjoyed ourselves. The class used the proceeds for our prom. When state tournament time rolled around, many of our devoted fans attended. It was an exciting experi- ence. At the annual Saints Reporter semi-formal, our fellow classmate, Marge Peterson, was announced as Editor-in-Chief for the coming year. The biggest and perhaps the most well-remembered event of the year was the prom. It was hard work, but we really had fun doing it. The Seniors will have to admit that they couldn't have done better themselves. The atmosphere created by the decorations was one of complete happiness. The teachers had trouble keeping us all awake the next day. When the last bell had rung, and exams were over, we were no longer underclassmen. ROW 1: C. Bohm; M. Bentdahl; K. Curry; J. Curry; C. Beckman; P. Beckius; R. Harder. ROW 2: P. Hansen; B. Butzlaff; J. Beckius; S. Enge; E. Berg; J. Cunningham. ROW 3: J. Hage; D. Bolin; J. Frautnick; B. Curry; A. Bishop; P. Hanson; L. Buffington. ROW 4: E. EngeLkingj T. Crosgrove; L. Bierman; D. Cole- man; D. Davis; J. Gay. 65 As we, as Juniors, strive to attain it. ROW 1: J. Mishler, L. Larson, M. Morrow, R. Nelson, H. Durhiem, M. Nelson. ROW 2: J. Hudson, P. Laingen, M. Miller, G. Helling, P. Krause, D. Klassen, J. Junkens. ROW 3: J. Koenig, I. Howe, L. Froslan, R. Offerdahl, R. Berg, D. Jensen, S. Knaak. ROW 4: G. Hudson, R. Duncanson, L. Klose, G. Lunz, A. Konz, R. Love. ROW 1: R. Urban, D. Miller, M. Williams, D. Olson, D. Stauffer, M. Tighe. ROW 2: V. Wolle, L. Olson, L. Warling, N. Saunders, J. Sandmeyer, N. Truman, J. Rude, M. Sedam. ROW 3: J. Sweeney, R. Peterson, J. Serkland, J. Rude, A. Weidenbach, M. Peterson, S. Voosen. ROW 4: D. Tenney, D. Peterson, C. Sveine, G. Sandman, D. Olson, W. Oglesbee, C. Owen. 66 Students study continuously Some people have their troubles to become future leaders Busy, doing what? Career day - discussion on engineering Don't they look hungry? 69 Well! Say something Mike! Oh those cotton-peckin' typewriters! Typical student events Where's the ball?? Something new' Buddies Dennis's little helpers' 'Kirby working?? Get that car clean' Our smiling valedictorian create varied interests What's poppin'? 'Oh-la-la Hungry? Bent for election' Aw! Cut it out you guys! Four stage rocket Family portrait Things can't be that bad Got an ace up your sleeve? 'Anybody you know? Cars, fashions, and fads THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT: Jean Cunningham; Sanford Hanson. CLOTHES AND FADS: Each year the high school students start trends in dress and hair styles. This year the girls wore flats and nylons a lot, this made for very neatly dressed girls in our school. Beautiful Swedish sweaters, shetlands, matching sweaters, and crew-necked sweaters worn by both the girls and boys were very attractive. The girls came out with many versions of plaid slacks this year. They were quite colorful worn with car coats to games. The hair styles worn by the girls this year were mostly short. There were quite a number of girls with the pony tail hair-dos. The boys kept their hair very neatly cut. MIX AND MATCH: R. Asendorf; E. Johnson; R. Bakke; K. Madson; S. Froehling. NUMBER 9'S? Ella Mae Johnson, Kathy Madson, Sandra Froehling. The school year of 1957-1958 produced some new and interesting designs in the line of cars. A brand new car, the Edsel, was shown to the public and accepted quite readily. It seems that the cars that didn't have the tail fins last year have acquired them this year. Some of the cars that had fins last year do not have them on the 1958 model. Of course all the cars have acquired the low, stream- lined look. More chrome appears on the new models compared to the other years. As changes occur in design, they also occur in price, which is higher year after year. All in all we think everyone is satisfied with most of the 1958 models. Local ten top tunes of 1957 1. Tammy 2. Love Letters in the Sand 3. Gone 4. Honeycomb 5. White Sport Coat 6. Young live 7. Don't Forbid Me 8. Rock-a-Billy 9. Rainbow 10. Bye Bye Love WHAT'S THAT? The new 1958 Edsel 72 Oh, we love the Halls of Ivy LARRY ALBAUGH I'd do great things, but it's too much work. ALICE ANDERSON A willing heart, a helping hand, always ready 'on de- mand. JOHN ANDERSON No civilized person ever goes to bed the same day he gets up. ROGER ASENDORF A lively spoke in the senior wheel. AUDREY AYRES Never sad but always gay, willing to help chase your troubles away. RICHARD BAKKE Let me sing and I'm glad, Let me play sports and I'm happy, Let me study and I'm sad. PHYLLIS BARTSCH A bushel of fun, readheaded too; she's game for anything you want to do. WILLIAM BERG I was once caught studying, but I've almost lived down the disgrace. JAMES BISHOP The world is but a stage — but I'd rather be in the audience. HARVEY BLACKSTAD Work never bothers me; I could lie down next to it and go to sleep. KAREN BLACKSTAD Whats the use of living if you can't have fun. ROSALIE BODIN She has a ring around the future. 74 that surround us here today, DENNIS BRUDEUE He's Dame dreaming. PHYLLIS BRUSS She has a sweet and thoughtful way. HOWARD BUFFINGTON Teachers discover my faults. They never appreciate my charm. GORDON BUGGE I would rather hug a tennis racket than any girl I know-- almost. CURTIS BURCKHARDT Success is a long step up but I've got long legs. CARL CARLSON I'll study if I feel like it and won't if I don't. I'll pass if I can; if I can't I won't. ROBERT CLAUSEN Show me a basketball and I'll show you my love! AUDREY CUNNINGHAM Full of pep from top to toe always ready to make things go- LUTHER DANIELS My little black book runneth over. NANCY DAVIS It takes more than brains to be intelligent, and this girl has got it. ROGER DEEGAN He puts all his troubles in a box, sits on the lid and laughs. FAYE DODGE Never run after a streetcar or a man—there'll be another one 75 along right away. And we will not forget ARNE ECKSTROM. . . A man with high ideals; to a certain girl he appeals. PHYLLIS ERICKSON. . . Many beautiful clothes has she; a fashion model she might be. AUDREY EWY. . . Variety is the spice of life. RONALD FASTENAU. . . A guy with a gift of gab that makes him worth knowing. ARNOLD FRAUTNICK. . . He's a swell guy we all can say; he'll get on top in his own way. SANDRA FROEHLING. . . She may seem quiet, but just wait till there's a riot. JOANN FULLER. . . A strong link in the chain of friendship. DENNIS G REIS CHAR. . . He studies, but he's normal. ARDYS GRUIS. . . Fond of living, lots of fun; life for her has just begun. KATHY HACKETT. . . Twinkle, twinkle go her eyes; who, we wonder, are her guys. JAMES HAGE. . . Love is like the measles; we all have to go through it. SANFORD HANSON. . . All work and no fun is no life for me. tho’ we be far, far away LYLA HAUKVIK. . . A heart full of music. ANNETTE HOFFMAN. . . Her heart is like the moon; there's a man in it. JOAN HOFFMAN. . . Her style and smile are well worth while. VICTOR HOFFMAN. . . Who could ever fill my place? JAMES HOLM. . . Our basketball captain; he believes clothes make a man. WAYNE HOLMQUIST. . . If there isn't anything to do, let me do it. MARION HOVDET. . . From a girl like this, may we never be parted; always kind hearted. JOHN HULTGREN. . . As likeable as he is lookable. DENNIS HUNSTAD. . . Here we have a charmer in- deed; with the girls he has the lead. CAROL JENSEN. . . She was cut out to be an an- gel, but someone lost the pattern. GARY JOHNSON. . . Life is one grand sweet song; start the music. ELLA MAE JOHNSON. . . A girl whose personality is a one way ticket to success. wm To the hallow’d Halls of Ivy SANDRA JOHNSON Sweet and responsible is this girl; her complexion is like that of a pearl. EUNICE JURGENS True to her word, her work, and her friends. ELROY KLAVITER Hard work is bound to bring success. JERALD KNAAK Full of pep and nonsense too, we never know that next he'll do. ELAINE KNICKREHM A one man gal with a ring on her finger. BEVERLY KOHN Always hep from morn to night, full of pep to start out right. SANDRA KRIESCH Quiet, yet friendly. JANET LARSON Well, what do you know! School's out and so am I! DELORIS LARSON Nothing is impossible with a willing heart. JAMES LASTINE The world's no better if we worry, life is no longer if we hurry. WARREN LEE and now I will sing Trees by Joyce Kilmer. TIMBER! TIMBER! LEROY LEINEN WEBER A miss in the car is worth two in the engine. 78 ev’ry voice will bid farewell, ROBERT LUTHER Behind his Sunday School face are Saturday night ideas. DOUGLAS MADISON There are two days about which one should never worry--yesterday and to- morrow. KATHLEEN MADSON A treasure of treasures; to our lives she adds many pleasures ANGELYN MAU Her character is like beautiful music—warm and sincere. LARUE MICKELSON High school days have their delights, but can't compare with high school Knights. PATRICIA MISHLER A modest maiden whose soul is filled with harmony. RICHARD MOODY He has a mind of his own, with a mind to express it. THOMAS MORROW Memory is the thing I forget with. MELANIE MUELLER Slender, straight and neat as a pin; everyone looks when she steps in. MARVIN MUNSTERMAN A man of a few words doesn't have to take so many of them back. KIRBY NELSON He could talk a fish out of water and make him think he was better off. MARY NELSON Her quiet nature conceals a 79 pleasant personality. And Shimmer Off PAUL NELSON. . . A happy man with a formula for satisfaction: cars times cars plus one girl. ROGER NELSON. . . Life is a serious situation. Girls, too. RUSSELL NELSON. . . Men of few words are best. WALLACE NELSON. . . Never quiet, always sleepy; nothing bothers him very deeply. GLENYS NOREN. . . Everything she does, she does well. STANLEY NOREN. . . The world's no better if we worry; life is no longer if we hurry. SIGR1D OFFERDAHL. . . Considerate, kind, and neat; a combination that can't be beat. JUDY OGLESBEE. . . She is bright, she is witty, she is charmingly pretty. JAMES OLSETH. . . Maybe 1 look small, but my intentions aren't that way. JOHN OTTE. . . A good time was had by all; especially this fellow. JANET PETERSON. . . It's nice to be natural when you're naturally nice. EVELYN PIERSON. . . She looks shy but oh my! in Twilight like the old vesper bell. LARRY QUINDEL He bums the midnight oil-- but not always for studying. KENNETH REDMOND Beware ! I may do something sensational. BARBARA REISENBERG Always smiling, never blue. MARGARET RUHLAND She's in love with life. ELD A St. JOHN Often seen but never heard. STEVE SALZMAN A little shy but a wonderful guy. DENNIS SCHLOMAN I know a lot if I could only think of it. DAVID SCHMILLEN A mind of unlimited pos- sibilities. LARRY SCHROEDER A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best men. EUGENE SCHULTZ The teachers think I'm sweet, they always put me in the front seat. GARY SCHUTZ Love is too simple a game for a brainy man to indulge in. CAROL SCHWEPPE Although she's short in height, her spirits are high as a kite. One day a hush will fall JOHN SELLSTEDT With his ability, success has an easy path. YVONNE SIEC Always laughing, always gay, this girl is happy in every way. JAMES SEER I'm a sane man! Too much studying leads to madness. MICHAEL SMITH Onward, go onward, on time in thy flight, make the bell ring before I recite. ROGER SORENSEN In athletics, activities, and with a certain girl--he's an all around guy. ELAINE STENZEL There are two types of people in the world, the ones who are Irish and the ones who wish they were. LOREN STERNBERG His friends are many, his foes --are there any? BRUCE STEVENS I'm wide awake as you can see, but sound asleep I'd rather be. MARIAN SWANSON If there were no such thing as a true friend, she would be out of a job. -w - ROBERT SWANSON I'm not arguing, I'm telling you. V - DONALD THOMPSON I can't dance, but I sure can intermission. JOYCE THOMPSON Quiet and contented. the footsteps of us all JERRY TRUMAN I'm like Napoleon, I went down in history. JOHN VETTER Not that I dislike duty, but I like fun better. DENNIS WACKER Class periods should be ten minutes long, five to come and five to go. CEORCINE WACKER You're in style when you're wearing a smile. SONEVA WALD HELM No one knows her thoughts, but everyone knows her friendly smile. SHARON WANG She takes the T out of can't. OUR MORALE BUILDER Jay Ness. ■ LOWELL WASCHER What shall I do to be forever known. NANCY WESTMAN She thinks much, but says little. will echo down the halls LARRY ALBAUGH Wrestling 3,4; Projectionist 2-4. ALICE ANDERSON Chorus 2,4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; GAA 1-4; Saintonian 3,4; Majorette 2; Library Club 3,4; FHA 4; Class Play Comm. 3; Class Play 4. JOHN ANDERSON Chorus 1,2; Track 1-3; FFA 1-4; Pro- jectionist 2,3; Intramurals 4. ROGER ASENDORF Cho- rus 1-4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 3,4; Foot- ball 1-4; Wrestling 4; Basketball 2,3; Track 1-4; FFA 1-4; Class Play Comm. 3; Prom Waiter 2; Intramurals 4; Homecoming Attendant 4. AUDREY AYRES Chorus 1-4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 2; GAA 1-4; Declamation 2-4; FHA 2; Majorette 2-4. RICHARD BAKKE Chorus 1-4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 3,4; Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 2-4; Baseball 1; Sts. Reporter 3,4; Class Officer 4; Prom Waiter 2; Homecoming Attendant. PHYLLIS BARTSCH Chorus 2,4; Girls' Glee Club 4; Band 1-4; GAA 1-4; Saintonian 3,4; FHA 2,3; Class Play Comm. 3,4. BILL BERG FFA 1-4; Intramurals 2. JAMES BISHOP Football 1-3; Wrestling 2,4; Basketball 1; Baseball 2; Intra- murals 2-4. HARVEY BLACKS TAD Basketball 1; Baseball 1-4; FFA 1-4. KAREN BLACKSTAD Chorus 1; GAA 1,3,4; S.aintonian 3,4; FHA 3,4; Class Play Comm. 4. ROSALIE BODIN GAA 1-4; FHA 1; Class Play Comm. 4. DENNISBRUDELIE Chorus 1-4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 3,4; Football 1; Wrestling 1; Track 1,2; Cross-Country 2; Sts. Reporter 3,4; FFA 1-4; Intramurals 1-4; Class Play Comm. 4. PHYLLIS BRUSS Chorus 1,2; Girls' Glee Club 3; GAA 1-4; Dec- lamation 1-4; Class Play Comm. 4. HOWARD BUF- FINGTON Wrestling 1-4; FFA 1-4. GORDON BUGGE Chorus 1-4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Football 1-3; Basket- ball 1,2; Tennis 1-4; Prom Waiter 2; Intramurals 3,4; Class Play Comm. 4. CURTIS BURCKHARDT Chorus 1-4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 3,4; Football 1-4; Wrestling 1-4; Track 1-4; Saintonian 3,4; Dec- lamation 2; National Honor Society 4; Class Play Cast 3,4; Intramurals 3. CARL CARLSON Chorus 2-4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Band 1-4; Swing Band 1-4; Band Groups 1-4; FFA 1-4. ROBERT CLAUSEN Chorus 1; Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Saintonian 3,4; Prom Waiter 2. AUDREY CUNNINGHAM Chorus 3,4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; GAA 1; Saintonian 3,4; Declamation 1-4; FTA 4; FHA 3,4; Class Play Comm. 3,4. LUTHER DANIELS Chorus 1-4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Football 1-4; Wrestling 2; Basketball 1,3; Track 1-3; Declamation 4; Class Play Cast 3; Class Officer 1; Prom Waiter 2. NANCY DAVIS Chorus 1-4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 2-4; GAA 1-4; Sts. Reporter 3,4; Saintonian 3,4; Declamation 1-4; National Honor So- ciety 3,4; Class Play Cast 4; Class Play Comm. 3; Prom Waitress 2; Girls' State 3; Honor Ten; Valedictorian. ROGER DEEGAN Chorus 2,4; Boys' Glee Club 4; Foot- ball 1-4; Wrestling 1-4; Track 1,2; National Honor So- ciety 4; FFA 1-3; Prom Waiter 2; Intramurals 2. FAYE DODGE GAA 1. ARNE EKSTROM Football 1; Wres- tling 1,2; Track 1; Cross-Country 2,4; Photographer 1-4; Class Play Comm. 3; Student Director 4. PHYLLIS ERICKSON Chorus 1,2; GAA 1-4; FHA 2-4. AUDREY EWY Chorus 2; GAA 1-4; FHA 2; Class Play Comm. 4. RONALD FASTENAU Chorus 1-4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 3; Wrestling 1; Track 1; Projectionist 4; FFA 1-4. ARNOLD FRAUTNICK Chorus 2-4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Track 1,2; Cross-Country 2; National Honor Society 4; Photographer 2-4; FFA 1-3; Class Play Comm. 4. SANDRA FROEHLINC Chorus 1-4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; Band 2-4; GAA 1-4; Saintonian 3,4; Declamation 4; Majorette 2-4; Class Play Comm. 3,4. JO ANN FULLER Chorus 1-3; Girls' Glee Club 3; Chorus Group? 2; GAA 1-4; Library Club 3,4; Class Play Comm. 4. DENNIS GREISCHER Chorus 1-4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Track 1; National Honor Society 4; Photographer 2-4; Projectionist 2,3; Class Play Cast 4. ARDYS GRUIS Chorus 1-4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; GAA 1-4; Saintonian 3,4; Declamation 1,2; FHA 2-4; Class Play Comm. 4. KATHLEEN HACKETT Chorus 1-4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4 Chorus Groups 2-4; GAA 1-4; Sts. Reporter 3,4, Editor 4; Declamation 1-4; FTA 4; FHA 2,3; Tumbling 1-4; Class Play Comm. 3; Class Play Cast 4; Prom Wait- ress 2. JAMES HAGE Football 1; Wrestling 1,2; Track 1,2; Cross-Country 2; Baseball 1; Intramurals 1-4. SANFORD HANSEN Chorus 1,3; Wrestling 1. LYLA HAUKVIK Chorus 2-4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 3,4; GAA 1-4; Declamation 2-4; Class Play Comm. 3,4. ANNETTE HOFFMAN Chorus 1-4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 2-4; Band 1-4; Band Groups 2-4; GAA 1-4; Sts. Reporter 3,4; Saintonian 3,4; Declamation 1,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; FTA 4; Class Play Comm. 3; Class Play Cast 4; Prom Waitress 2; Honor Ten. JOAN HOFFMAN Chorus 1,2; Girls' Glee Club 1,2; GAA 4; Sts. Reporter 4; FHA 1-4; Class Play Comm. 3; Prom Waitress 3; Honor Ten; Transfer Student 4. VICTOR HOFFMAN FFA 1-4. JAMES HOLM Chorus 1-4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 2-4; Tennis 1; Saintonian 3,4; Class Play Cast 3,4; Prom Waiter 2. WAYNE HOLM- QUIST Chorus 2; FFA 1-4. MARIAN NOVDET GAA 1-4; Saintonian 3,4; Library Club 3,4; FHA 3,4. JOHN HULTGREN Football 1; Wrestling 2; Track 1-3; Intra- murals 1-4. DENNIS HUNSTAD Chorus 2-4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 3,4; Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 1-4; FFA 1-4; Class Play Comm. 3; Class Officer 3; Prom Waiter 2; Homecoming King 4; Homecoming Attendant 2. CAROL JENSEN Chorus 1- 4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 4; GAA 1-4; Declamation 1-3; Majorette 2-4; FHA 2,3; Trampoline 2- 4; Class Play Cast 3,4. GARY JOHNSON Football 1-4; Wrestling 1-3; Track 1,2; Saintonian 3,4; FFA 1-4; Class Play Comm. 3,4; Honor Ten. ELLA MAE JOHNSON Chorus 1-4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 4; GAA 1-4; Sts. Reporter 3,4; Declamation 1-4; National Honor Society 3,4; FTA 4; FHA 2-4; Class Play Comm. 3,4; Class Officer 1-3; Prom Waitress 2; Homecoming Attendant 4. SANDRA JOHNSON Chorus 1-4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 2,3; GAA 1-4; Sts. Reporter 3,4; Sain- tonian 3,4; Declamation 1-4; National Honor Society 4; FTA 4; FHA 2,3; Class Play Comm. 3,4; Class Of- ficer 1; Spanish Club 2,3; Honor Ten. EUNICE JURGENS GAA 1-4; Declamation 2-4; Library Club 3,4; Class Play Comm. 3. ELROY KLAVITER Chorus 1; Foot- ball 1-4; Wrestling 1-4; Basketball 1,2. JERRY KNAAK Wrestling 1-4; Track 1-4; Cross-Country 2-4; Sainton- ian 3,4; FFA 1-4. ELAINE KNICKREHM GAA 1-4. BEVERLY KOHN GAA 1-4; Saintonian 3,4; Declama- tion 1-4; Library Club 3,4; Class Play Cast 3; Class 84 But as we sadly start Play Comm. 4. SANDRA KRIESCH Library Club 1,2. JANET LARSON Chorus 1-4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; GAA 1-4; Saintonian 3,4. DELORIS LARSON Chorus 2; GAA 1-4; Saintonian 3,4; Declamation 1,2; FHA 2-4; Prom Waitress 2; Class Play Comm. 4. JAMES LASTINE Baseball 1,2,4; FFA 1; Intramurals 1,2. WARREN LEE Chorus 1-4; Boys Glee Club 3,4; Band 1-4; Band Groups 1-4; Photographer 1; Intramurals 4. LEROY LEINENWEBER Football 1-4; Wrestling 1-4; Basketball 1; Track 1-4; FFA 1-4; Class Play Comm, 3,4; Intramurals 1-4. ROBERT LUTHER Football 1-4; Wrestling 1-4; Track 1- 4; FFA 1-4; Class Play Comm. 3,4; Intramurals 1,4. DOUGLAS MADISON Chorus 1; Wrestling 1-4; Track 2- 4; Cross-Country 4; FFA 1-4; Intramurals 4. KATHY MADSON Chorus 1-4; Girls Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 3,4; GAA 1-4; Sts. Reporter 3,4; Saintonian 3,4; Cheerleader 1-4; FTA 4; FHA 2,3; Class Play Comm. 3,4; Class Officer 1,4; Prom Waitress 2; Homecoming Attendant 1,4; Honor Ten 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Declamation 1. ANGELYN MAU Chorus 1-4; Girls Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 2,4; Band 1-4; Swing Band 2-4; Band Groups 4; GAA 1-4; Sts. Reporter 3,4; Saintonian 3,4; National Honor Society 4; Class Play Comm. 3,4. LARUE MICKELSON Chorus 1,2; GAA 1-4; Decla- mation 1,4; Cheerleader 2,4; Class Officer 3; Home- coming Queen 4; Homecoming Attendant 2. PATRICIA MISHLER Chorus 2-4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; GAA 1-4; Sts. Reporter 3,4; Cheerleader 1; FTA 4; Trampoline 1-4; Prom Waitress 2. RICHARD MOODY Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Sts. Reporter 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Class Officer 2-4; Prom Waitress 2; Boy's State 3; Intramurals 1; Salutatorian 4. THOMAS MOR- ROW Projectionist 2,3; Intramurals 1,4. MELANIE MUELLER Chorus 2; GAA 2,3; Declamation 4; Class Play Comm. 3,4; Homecoming Attendant 3. MARVIN MUNSTERMAN Wrestling 1-4; Track 1-4; Cross- Country 2-4; FFA 1-4; Class Play Comm. 3,4. KIRBY NELSON Football 1-4; Wrestling 1-3; Baseball 1-4; Class Play Comm. 3,4; Intramurals 2,3. MARY NEL- SON GAA 1-4. PAUL NELSON Track 1-3; Intra murals 1-3. ROCER NELSON Chorus 1; Wrestling 1,2,4; Baseball 1-4; Intramurals 4. RUSSELL NELSON Chorus 1; Football 1-4; Wrestling 1-4; Track 1-4; FFA 1-4; Class Play Comm. 4. WALLACE NELSON Intramural 4. GLENYS NOREN Chorus 2-4; Girls Glee Club 3,4; GAA 1-4; Sts. Reporter 3,4; Declamation 1-4; National Honor Society 3,4; FTA 4; FHA 2,3; Jr. Class Play Cast 3; Class Play Comm. 4; Honor Ten. STAN NOREN Chorus 1; Football 1-4; Wrestling 2-4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1-4; FFA 1-4; Intramural 2,4. SIC RID OF- FERDAHL Transfer Student 3; Chorus 2-4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; Band 1-4; Band Groups 1-4; National Honor Society 4; FHA 1,3; Class Officer 1. JUDY OGLESBEE Chorus 1-4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 4; GAA 1-4; Sts. Reporter 3,4; Saintonian 3,4; Declama- tion 1-4; FTA 4; Class Play Cast 3,4; Class Officer 2. JAMES OLSETH Chorus 1; Intramurals 1,2,4. JOHN OTTE Football 1-4; Wrestling 1-3; Track 1-4; FFA 1-4; Class Play Comm. 3,4. JANET PETERSON Trans- fer Student 3; Girls' Glee Club 3; GAA 3,4; FHA 4; Class Play Comm. 3; Class Officer 2. EVELYN PIER- SON Chorus 1-4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; GAA 1-4; Saintonian 3,4; Declamation 1-4. LARRY QUINDEL Football 1,2; Wrestling 1-4; Track 1-4; Cross-Country 3,4; FFA 1-4. KENNETH REDMOND Intramurals 1-4. BARBARA RIESENBERG GAA 1-4. MARGARET RUHLAND Chorus 2-4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; Band 2-4; Swing Band 3,4; Band Groups 3,4; GAA 1-4; Sts. Reporter 3,4; Saintonian 3,4; Dec- lamation 1,2; National Honor Society 4; FTA 4; FHA 2-4. ELDA ST. JOHN Chorus 1.2.4: Girls' Glee Club 1,2,4; GAA 1-4. STEVE SALZMAN Transfer Student 2; Spanish Club 2,3. DENNIS SCHLOMAN Football 2; Wrestling 2-4; Track 1,2; FFA 1,2. DAVID SCHMIL- LEN Chorus 1,2,4; Boys Glee Club 4; Track 1; Tennis 2-4; Declamation 4; Class Officer 4; Intramurals 4. LARRY SCHROEDER Transfer Student 2; Chorus 1; Football 1; Basketball 1-3; Baseball 1-3; Declamation 4; Class Officer 1; Intramurals 4. EUGENE SCHULTZ Football 3; Wrestling 2; Intramurals 2-4. GARY SCHUTZ Chorus 1-4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Football 1-3; Baseball 1-4; Intramurals 1-4. CAROL SCIfWEPPE Chorus 1; Band 1,2; GAA 1-4; Declamation 4. JOHN SELLSTEDT Chorus 1,2; Football 1-4; Wrestling 1-4; Track 1-4; National Honor Society 4; Intramurals 4. YVONNE SIEG GAA 1-4; Sts. Reporter 3,4; Saintonian 3,4, Editor 4; Declamation 1-4; National Honor Society 4; Library Club 3,4; FHA 2-4; Jr. Class Play Cast 3; Class Play Comm. 4; Honor Ten 4. JIM SIZER Football 1-3; Wrestling 2,3; Track 1,2; FFA 4; Intramurals 2. MIKE SMITH Chorus 2; Football 1,2; Wrestling 1,2; Projectionist 2-4. ROGER SORENSEN Chorus 1,2,4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 4; Band 1-4; Swing Band 1-4; Band Groups 1-4; Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; National Honor Society 4; FFA 1-3; Prom Waiter 2; Homecoming At- tendant 4. ELAINE STENZEL Transfer Student 2; Cho- rus Groups 3,4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 3. LOREN STERNBERG Football 2; Wrestling 1-4; Cross- Country 3,4; FFA 1-4. BRUCE STEVENS Football 1-3; Wrestling 1. MARIAN SWANSON Chorus 1,2; Girls' Glee Club 1,2; GAA 1-4; Saintonian 3,4; Library Club 3,4. ROBERT SWANSON Chorus 1-4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Cross-Country 2-4; Tennis 1-4; Sts. Reporter 3,4; FFA 2-4; Class Play Cast 3,4; Intramurals 1-4. DON- ALD THOMPSON Chorus Groups 1,2; Football 1-4; Wrestling 2-4; Basketball 1; Track 1-4; Saintonian 3,4; Intramurals 1-4. JOYCE THOMPSON GAA 1-4. JERRY TRUMAN Chorus 1-4; Boys' Glee Club 3,4; Chorus Groups 3,4; Football 1-3; Wrestling 1-3; Baseball 1-3; Declamation 4; FFA 1-3; Jr. Class Play Comm. 3; In- tramurals 2-4. JOHN VETTER Basketball 1-4; Base- ball 1; Homecoming Attendant 1. DENNIS WACKER FFA 1-4. CEORCINE WACKER Chorus 1,2; GAA 1-4; Saintonian 3,4. SO NEVA WALDHELM Chorus 1-4; Girls' Glee Club 3,4; GAA 1-4; Declamation 1. SHARON WANG Chorus 1-4; Girls Glee Club 3,4; Band 1-4; Band Groups 2-4; GAA 1-4; Saintonian 3,4; Na- tional Honor Society 4; FTA 4; FHA 3; Class Play Comm. 3,4; Honor Ten. LOWELL WASCHER Cross- Country 2-4; Photographer 3,4; Projectionist 2; FFA 1-4. NANCY WESTMAN Chorus 2; GAA 1-3; Sts. Reporter 3. 85 our journeys far apart ROW 1: P. Bartsch, R. Bakke, A. Anderson, A. Fraut- nick, M. Ruhland, S. Offerdahl, Y. Sieg, S. Wang, R. Moody, N. Davis, A. Hoffman, S. Johnson, K. Madson, G. Noren, K. Hackett, R. Asendorf, A. Ayres, D. Brude- lie. ROW 2: K. Blackstad, R. Clausen, J. Oglesbee, W. Lee, A. Mau, J. Holm, E. Johnson, R. Fastenau, L. Haukvik, C. Carlson, S. Froehlfng, G. Bugge, A. Cun- ningham, C. Burckhardt, A. Gruis, L. Daniels, C. Jen- sen, D. Greischer, J. Larson, D. Hunstad, P. Mishler, D. Schmillen, E. Pierson, L. Albaugh. ROW 3: J. Hult- gren, M. Mueller, V. Hoffman, D. Larson, J. Hagc, E. Jergens, R. Deegan, J. Hoffman, H. Buffington, A. Ewy, J. Bishop, F. Dodge, L. Wascher, J. Vetter, B. Stevens, P. Bruss, S. Kriesch, R. Bodin, D. Thompson, D. Wacker, M. Munsterman, B. Berg, P. Erickson, H. Blackstad, J. Fuller, J. Anderson, M. Hovdct, A. Ekstrom, B. Kohn, S. Hanson, L. Mickelson, W. Holmquist, M. Nelson. ROW 4: J. Truman, E. St. John, R. Swanson, M. Smith, J. Sellstedt, L. Schroeder, L. Quindel, J. Olseth, W. Nel- son, R. Nelson, K. Nelson, N. Westman, D. Madison, J. Thompson, J. Lastine, C. Schweppe, E. Klaviter, J. Peterson, G. Johnson, B. Riesenberg, J. Knaak, M. Swanson, R. Luther, G. Wacker, T. Morrow, E. Knick- rehm, P. Nelson, R. Nelson, S. Noren, J. Otte, K. Red- mond, D. Schloman, E. Schultz, J. Sizer, G. Schutz, E. Stenzel, R. Sorensen, S. Waldheim. SALUTATORLAN: Richard Moody. VALEDICTORIAN: Nancy Davis. A part of every heart will linger NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, ROW 1: G. Noren, A. Hoffman, N. Davis, R. Moody, E. Johnson, K. Madson. ROW 2: M. Scdam, S. Offerdahl, M. Ruhland, M. Miller, S. Knaak, S. Johnson, A. Mau, Y. Sieg, M. Peterson, S. Wang. ROW 3: R. Deegan, A. Frautnick, D. Grieschar, C. Burckhardt, R. Sorensen, J. Sellstedt, D. Peterson. HONOR TEN, ROW 1: N. Davis, Richard Moody. ROW 2: K. Madson, S. Johnson, G. Noren, A. Hoffman. ROW 3: Y. Sieg, J. Hoffman, G. Johnson, S. Wang. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: R. Bakke, Vice Pres.; R. Moody, Pres.; D. Schmil- len, Treas.; K. Madson, Sec. 87 here in the sacred Halls of Ivy. When we, the graduates of 1958, look back on our previous school years, we see a series of both joyful and sobering events. Happenings filled with fellowship and sharing. And now we are to separate. Now we are to go our own ways and make a future for ourselves. Our freshman year was jammed (not only in activi- ties but hall space as well) with new experiences and the fun of being one step closer to senior high. We began attending a few of the school dances and we even had some of our own. Then came our sophomore year, which surely no one will ever forget. LaRue, Kathy, Jean Voss, and Judy Saye were our energetic cheerleaders. LaRue and Dennis were chosen as attendants for the Homecoming festivities. There were parties galore. At Melanie's party someone started with the mistletoe and oh what a riot! Curt Burckhardt's party was a knock-out. At Kathy Madson's we passed oranges around--without using our hands! (This could prove to be interesting!) Many other parties, too numerous to mention, truly filled our sophomore year with gaiety. The prom was a dream indeed. Ten sophomores were chosen to dance for the juniors and seniors. In pastel Arabian costumes they danced to In a Persian Market. The main theme was Arabian Nights. After serving the lunch the waitresses and waiters were kindly ushered down to the cafeteria to wash the dishes. Bugge left a trail of broken dishes so no one was sure to get lost. In the field of sports, we began our good record. There were more sophomores than any other class in wrestling; in basketball, the second team starters were all sophomores, and two sophomores usually started on the first team. Then we were juniors! Melanie Mueller and Dick Bakke were our Homecoming attendants. Our float after hours of hard work had been put into it, was disqualified from the parade because we had forgotten the correct parade time. Kathy and LaRue were our first team cheerleaders. Our class play The Family Upstairs was a big suc- cess. It was really great working with Miss Rodness. Everybody was giving expert advice when Judy Ogles - bee and Luther Daniels were trying to perfect the love scenes. Yvonne Sicg sure can cry when she wants to. Our class rings were a big thrill. The style of them was unusually attractive. Basketball and wrestling season rolled around with the majority of representatives from our class. Kathy Madson and Richard Moody went to Girls' State and Boys' State. A number of the members of the class attended state tournaments during our junior year. Getting lost while shopping, eating, eating, eating, sleeping, attending games and having loads of fun add up to a long list of pleasant memories. Now it was our turn to put on the prom. Lots of work was poured into it. Neptune's Court was chosen as our theme. Dennis Greischar added to the beauty of the scene with Ms unique bubble machine. It was really a novelty! We had to hold our breath many times, hoping the main wire, supporting the ceiling of crepe paper, wouldn't collapse. After an enchanting evening of dancing, we changed from our formal clothes to sports clothes and spent the wee hours at parties and picnics. What a chore staying awake the next day! But every- one managed one way or another. The last rung in the ladder-seniors at last! Dennis Hunstad and LaRue Mickelson were our king and queen. Ella Mae Johnson, Roger Sorensen, Kathy Madson and Roger Asendorf were senior attendants. The 20-member club of Safety Saints was begun. It has been an ex- cellent and very worthwMle organization. In sports we certainly have excelled. Four letter- men headed cross-country with Jerry Knaak as captain. Richard Bakke and Bob Luther were co-captains of the football team. Our first game was at Redwood Falls. Roger Asendorf sparked the team in that game as he scored all three touchdowns. The game with WortMng- ton turned out to be a very sloppy event because every- thing and everybody was soaked with rain. Mr. Haws and Richard Bakke were honored on Sept. 25 over radio station WCCO on the program Prep Parade. Richard was named to the Team of the Week. Kirby Nelson was put out of commission after being injured in the New Ulm-St. James football game. Mass absenteeism caused by flu closed Minnesota schools and the bug also descended on St. James High School. Quite a few students were stricken with Asian Flu. In word and song the Christmas message was brought once more to the community by its young people. The wrestling squad went all-out for numerous vic- tories. The three co-captains were Doug Madison, Russ Nelson and Bob Luther. Curt Burckhardt did a terrific job, winning one match after another. The entire team made us students mighty proud! Salient Under the Stars headed our theme for the semiformal dance held February 1. Dancing under streamers and twinkling stars proved to be as dreamy an occasion as everyone had hoped. AS for parties, they were numberless. Marge Ruh- land had a whopper] It took place after the Alexander Pvamsey-St. James wrestling meet. There were numerous other parties. Slumber parties, watermelon parties, picnics, and we can't forget those camping trips. All these combined together added up to an eventful year. The year ended with a grand prom, senior class play, Drums of Death, State Tournaments, and these blessed speeches in social. Our outstanding basketball team met their third and last defeat by Mankato. After passing out our graduation pictures we knew graduation was just around the corner. The weeks to follow were spent suffering from severe cases of senioritis. Now it has past. Where has it gone? We had a lot of lasts tliis year, but we are headed for just as many firsts. Good luck and best wishes, graduated class of 1958! 88