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

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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

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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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THEIR VITALITY HIGH; LOSSES LOW. A TEAM CHEERLEADERS: J. Bergman, L. Eckstrom, S. Enge, N. Saunders, S. Wagner. Here we go, oh, here we go, oh, here we go—. Cheering with a beat became a big success around St. James High in the 1958-59 season. Julie Bergman, Lois Ekstrom, Sue Enge, Norma Saunders, and Susie Wagner composed our A team cheerleaders who led the student cheers as our teams fought for victory. Our pep fests were really a great success due to their efforts. After going to the cheerleaders' clinic, they came back with even more ideas. They were dressed in new outfits this year consisting of red culottes and white Shetland sweaters with StJ on the front. Much time and effort go into leading the cheers properly. Timing and coordination must constantly be improved, and enough variety in formations added to be eye-catching. Fine school spirit is strengthened by able cheer- leaders. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. B TEAM CHEERLEADERS: KNEELING: M. Hun- stad, N. Anderson. STANDING: B. Nelson, K. Se- dam, B. Wettestad. The ”B team cheerleaders followed the Bombers through the year of sports, and if success of our bombers is an indica- tion, the B group did an outstanding job of leading the cheers. From the tryouts last fall were chosen: Marlys Hunstad, Nancy Anderson, Kathy Sedam, Bonnie Wettestad and Gen Coleman. When Gen left, Bonnie Nelson took her place. Their uniforms were red corduroy skirts with white corduroy jackets. 20