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

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JR. HIGH GAINED EXPERIENCE ROW 1: T. Burke, D. Peterson, O. Nelson, B. Bem- loehr, G. Wang, D. Mathistad, L. Nelson, L. Olson, C. St. John, L. Coleman, B. Butzlaff, D. Knutson, D. Gruis, B. Butzlaff, D. Ferris, V. Johnson. ROW 2: C. Berlin, S. Jamieson, D. Hanson, K. Anderson, B. Friesen, T. Anderson, T. Ouren, W. Larson, D. Olson C. Zender, D. Moody, K. Henderson, J. James, B. Offerdahl, J. Peterson. ROW 3: L. Marsden, D. Junior high football players gain experience valu- able for later play on the Frosh , A , and B squads. Although the seventh and eighth graders do not play any out of town teams, Coaches Strommen and Crosgrove teach them the all-important fundamentals. Highlight of the year was the Junior Jamboree, which was held for the first time on October 21st this year. Two seventh and two eighth grade teams were formed to pair off and play under the lights with their parents invited to watch. There were just as many Trickel, B. Erickson, R. Madsen, L. Larson, B. John- son, W. Bertilson, K. Nelson, L. Helling, R. Laiger, A. Harstad, J. Keech, C. Olseth, R. Mielke, R. Lar- son. ROW 4: Mr. Strommen, T. Nelson, L. Bohm, J. Lorenz, D. Knutson, D. Howe, D. Broste, J. Smith, K. Sorenson, J. Clark, L. Froslan, R. Gaalswyk, T. Daniels, C. Ostberg, Mr. Crosgrove. bumps and bruises as in varsity play. The players showed real grid-iron spirit. The freshman squad, coached by Jake Stoesz, finished the season with a perfect record. Thirty-two freshmen made up the team, with some outstanding eighth-graders also suiting up. The Frosh defeated Lake Crystal 6-0 after a spectacular fourth quarter pass interception. Fairmont also tasted defeat, losing by a score of 13-0. ROW 1: G. Veigh, M. Anderson, A. Graupman, C. St. John, B. Truman, R. Sanns, D. Westman, J. Gay, M. Larson. ROW 2: D. Burger, S. Hage, P. Schmillen, T. Domino, D. Keim, R. Needham, G. Bowers, R. Warling, Coach Mr. Stoesz. ROW 3: W. Zarn, L. Murphy, D. Keech, B. Voosen, C. Berlin, A. Askevold, D. Sandman, D. Kintzi, J. Jacoby. 18

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THE BOMBERS REMAINED UNDEFEATED, B team football: S. Stromen, J. Luther, C. Anderson, D. Hammer, A. Firchau, W. Kuyper, H. Anderson, C. Sorensen, R. Perrier, T. Running, D. Jamison. MID- DLE ROW: R. Witheral, W. Behrends, L. Seig, C. Greig, B. Sands, M. Bjerke, G. Wolner, G. Rettke, T. Lastine, L. Christenson. TOP ROW: Manager, K. Klutz, E. Milheim, D. Dreke, L. Sandburg, L. Dreke, S. Benson, T. Homquist, T. Smith, W. Pierson, Coach, G. Auringer. Under the expert guidance of coaches Auringer and Stoesz, the Bomber Bees produced an unbeaten, untied season. The B's were victorious over four conference foes plus two others. Sweet revenge was gained over the Lake Crystal Lakers, as they avenged their only loss of the preceding season, 27-7. In the second game the locals had to rally after being down at the quarter mark, 6-0, on wet, muddy turf at Blue Earth. Statistic final: St. James 19, and the Bucaneers 6. After being victorious in the first two struggles, the Jims were on their way, as they successively whipped the Windom Eaglets, 33-0; New Ulm, 21-6; our arch-rival Mankato, 31-0; and the most memorable for next year's varsity members, the Fairmont Cardinals, 19-12. Experience is what counts in football and these boys received a lot of it, which should be valuable on the varsity roster. Class and ability should make next year’s A team a standout. RIGHT: Just in time, Butch Coleman hurls the pigskin to his distant ends. LEFT: Out in the clear, Roger Love races for the goal, his opponent in hot pursuit. 17

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HARRIERS ENDURED DISTANCES Cross Country Team, ROW lj B. Friesen, R. Sturm, M. Froslan, C. Owen, D. Klassen, J. Hintgen. ROW 2: Coach Renner, D. Peterson, R. Melcher, R. Mielke, J. Ball, M. Hage, N. Dodge, D. Anderson. Have feet—Will travel! Cross Country Lettermen and Captains: ROW 1: R. Hagen, J. Hintgen, B. Friesen, D. Klassen, P. Krause. ROW 2: M. Hage, J. Ball, C. Owen, D. Peterson, D. Anderson, N. Dodge. Coach Norb Renner's harriers finished the fall with two wins and one deadlock in six starts. Reporting for practice were sixteen runners, five of whom were lettermen. Charles Owen and Peter Krause led the team as co-captains. In a triangular meet with Mankato and Wells, the Saints placed second. Next came a win over Wells and Madelia, followed by another over Madelia. In the Region II meet, which came before the district, our harriers tied with Mankato for top honors. In the district, Don Klasse, Bob Friesen, and John Hintgen earned the right to go to the state meet. Bob Friesen captains eight returning lettermen next fall. Name and serial number, please. 19