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

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Right: Coach Paul Krueger very proudly displays the trophy which he has coveted most-the State Champion's trophy. Below: A capacity crowd filled the high school gym to welcome the wrestlers home. Enthusiasm ran high as they were displayed along with their trophies. A SQUAD BASKETBALL: Front; Mgr. F.Schroeder, B.Macmaster, G. Zender, B.Rinne, C.Mueller, G.Runge, M. Veglahn, B. Windschill, K.Huettl. Standing: Coach Johnson, Ath. Dir. Strommen, J.Ness, J.Chalin, J.Dalen, J. Nessler, S. Olson, M. Olson, M. Vadderbilt, Coach Veglahn, Supt. Christianson, Coach Larson.

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Right: Evidence on the Williams Arena scoreboard clearly indicates a St. James victory by ten points. Below Left: Our faithful cheerleaders display anxiety during one of Jake's bouts. For leading our very ex- cited student body throughout the year they deserve a greatful thanks from us all. Below Right: A neat display of the loot taken by the James Gang (fighting branch) C SQUAD WRESTLING: Row 1; S.Wolner, R.Bolland, J. Romsdahl, W. Glasgow, D.Haler, M.Miest. Row 2j E. Knickrehm, R. Nelson, R. Augustin, M.Miles, B. Olson, M.Rentz, Coach Adams.

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B SQUAD BASKETBALL: Kneeling; Mgr. R. Schroeder, Coach Johnson. Standing: M. Robbins, S. Frederickson, G.Bussie, D. Granheim, M.Veglahn, K. Huettl, B. Windschill, S.Shellum, M. Range, B. Olson, R.Grundman, B. Ewert. The victorious wrestlers came home with THE trophy amid elated and happy fans. But all was not yet over, for it was now the shooting branch of the James Gang that took over. The fever pitch created by the wrestlers was now carried over to basket- ball, which was having its own success. Coach Veglahn's crew was also undefeated, and ranked NUMBER ONE in the state. Was there a possibility of an unprecidented second trip to Williams Arena in the offing? IN BASKETBALL TOO We Won the Whole Thing Eager anticipation gripped the school and town once more, building to a pitch hard to describe as Nessler and com- pany continued winning through District and Regional play. Then, there it was!! The Saints were in the State meet once more. Still ranked number one, proof was neces- sary for many skeptics. But prove it they did by the fast break, a very tight defense, and hot outside shooting by Jim Chalin. And who will ever forget that last second shot by Jeff to win the Class A Championship??? Again the James Gang left Williams Arena with all the loot-the Class A Trophy and the Over-all trophy as well. Once more the gym was filled with throngs of dazed, but deleriously happy fans, not yet completely recovered from the wrestling success. To coaches and team members — congratulations for the most spectacular season in history.