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

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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.

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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