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

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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.

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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.

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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.