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

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MANY GOALS YET TO ACHIEVE. D. Olson explains parallelograms to Ruth Olson and D. Mathistad. Four eager boys, (L. to R.): N. Geiger, R. Larson, G. Frisch, and L. Olson, check out library books from student librarian S. Askevold. ROW Is L. Clauson, M. Sandberg, S. Dreke, J. Froslan, C. Bowers. ROW 2: S. Bowers, K. Christianson, D. Engleking, D. Olson, D. Mathistad, B. Butzlaff. ROW 3: J. Fasteneau, D. Peterson, M. Gnekow, K. Anderson, C. Berlin, C. Breland, D. Peterson. ROW 4: T. Anderson, M. Tetslaff, B. Price, A. Johnson, B. Bemloehr, D. Durhiem, S. James, L. Coleman. ROW 5: J. Peterson, B. Butzlaff, R. Danger B. Bishop, D. Blackstad, T. Burke, D. Ferris. 28

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WE HEARD MANY FINE A new school year was soon to begin. Mr. Darrington, the new choral director, got an early start by holding try-outs for mixed chorus and glee club in the later part of August. Many stomachs were filled with butterflies waiting for that moment when the new choral lists would be posted. Within a week, sixty-five happy faces appeared leaving the third hour study hall for a first rehearsal. Many new ideas were brought out by the direc- tor which proved very successful. Much of the success of the chorus was due to the talented and faithful accompanist, Ellen Berg. There were two main appearances of the mixed chorus this year: the Christmas and Spring concerts. The Hallelujah Chorus ended the Christmas concert leaving both the audience and chorus with a warm feeling in their hearts. Five students represented the chorus at the Dorian Music Festival at Luther College, January 7 and 8. All attending agreed it was a great inspi- ration. Appearing as a group for a pep fest sure was fun. Remember the N-yah's” coming from the mouths of the fellows in My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean?” All members of the chorus will agree that it was a wonderful experience to be able to sing under the inspiration of our wonderful director, Mr. Darrington. Sixty girls made up the Girls' Glee Club this year. Mr. Darrington also directed this group, and Nancy Peterson and Sandra Larson accompanied them. What Child is This and Come Unto Him were two numbers performed at the Christmas con- cert. Many of the members of the glee club were quite astonished as to what kind of sound can be pro- duced with a little effort. With new techniques that Mr. Darrington pre- sented, these girls were shown how music can be fun. Sectionals proved to be a very important step in producing a good glee club. Sectional leaders, Lana Larson, Leora Warling and Mr. Darrington conducted their sectionals. Together with the Mixed Chorus, the Glee Club went on a Christmas caroling party. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB: ROW 1: B. Blackman, B. Bemloehr, C. Bohm, K. Curry, F. Pearson, S. Scholl, S. Wacker, K. Friesen, M. Anderson, P. Lx fgren, C. Beckman, S. Wettestad, J. Rude, L. Ekstrom, D. Noren. ROW 2: M. Behrends, J. Sletta, L. Jensen, E. Berg, N. Petersen, M. Peter- son, D. Stradtman, S. Enge, N. Saunders, K. Hoffman, M. Wick, S. Askevold, M. Frydenlund, J. Bergman, E. Hoffman, M. Larson, L. Larson. ROW 3: J. Koenig, L. Olson, D. Malmanger, G. Offerdahl, S. DeVoll, M. Jamieson, C. Broughton, C. Sandmeyer, J. Frautnick, C. Cole, L. Warling, K. Johnson, S. Carlson, S. Wag- ner, M. Tighe, S. Larson. £4 4 4. 44 4 ► 4 4 4 4 4 4 » 14 W fc ft -