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

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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

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NOVEMBER BROUGHT “JANUARY THAW,” STAGE CREW AT WORK. L. TO R.: D. Kuehl, B. Friesen, H. Anderson. January Thaw in November. That was the con- tribution of the Juniors to the year's entertainment. Entertaining it was, from Kay Friesen, who did a beautiful job of dusting as the maid (they are still trying to hire her) to Arliss Buettner, who never did find her belongin's. From Curt Sorenson, a lawyer with no case to handle, to Bob Stamp (he still has no hope ). Kathy Johnson and Tom Running enjoyed their love scene, at least they never seemed to be able to master it. Noel Dodge enjoyed being natural in his wolfish character role. From all indications Chris Cole will make a good mother someday, since she mothered Marlene Larson MAKE ME PRETTY!! C. Sorenson, B. Stamp, F. Howe, and S. Peter- son watch M. Nelson make-up B. Warner. and Joanell Sletta through the play in fine shape. Bruce Warner, Lowell Koenig, and Eugene John- son, always the characters in real life, were no dif- ferent in January Thaw as the father, the sheriff, and Uncle Walter, respectively. Keep in character! ! Mr. Petersen, who directed the play, did have his problems, and Sonja DeVol, student director, was kept busy reading lines for the absentees. In spite of the work involved, the Juniors did have a ball in staging January Thaw, from the first re- hearsal in October until the night of production, No- vember 7, 1958. JANUARY THAW CAST: FRONT: M. Lar- STANDING: E. Johnson, L. Koenig, C. Soren- son, J. Sletta. SEATED: K. Friesen, B. Stamp, son, N. Dodge, T. Running. A. Buettner, C. Cole, B. Warner, K. Johnson. 22