St Peter High School - Peterian Yearbook (Peter, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1952 volume:

2 IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Sheldon Whose earnest smiles we shall miss. His vacant chair in the assembly Leaves us sadly bereft. When the afternoon shadows begin to fall. And a red glow creeps up in the western sky, We sit in the old assembly hall And watch the students passing by. We look at their fresh young faces. And hark to each merry word, For to us the students' own language Is the sweetest 'er was heard. And so we sit near the doorway, In the closing hours that we love best. And think as we see them passing, That Sheldon will come with the rest. And yet Sheldon comes not. And we think he has missed the way. And strayed from this cold, dark country. To one of perpetual day. We think that the angels have found him, And, loving him better than we, Have begged the Good Father to keep him Right on through eternity. But we long to enfold him, To ruffle our hands through his hair, To feast our starved souls on his smiles, To hear his feet on the stairs. Ah, we are but poor selfish mortals, And our hearts starve, though we know That Sheldon is drinking the nectar, From lilies in heaven that glow. Some day I am sure we shall find him. But the road is so lonesome between, Our spirit grows sick and impatient, For twilight's last closing gleam. Until then we shall sit in the assembly. In the hours that we love best. And think when the students are passing by, That Sheldon, too, will come with the rest. 3 BOARD OF EDUCATION A. W. Cook Director N. P. Langsjeon Treasurer W. H. MacKenzie Clerk The board of Education of any community must have the interest of its young people at heart in order to fully administer to their educational needs. The Board of Education of Independent School District Number One of St. Peter is very well represented from business and economic fields in the community, and has performed its tasks to the best of its ability. Our school district is quite fortunate in having its educational needs admin- istered by this representative group of the people. 4 THOMAS ANNEXSTAD Tom Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Swing Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band l;German Band 3,4; Tuba Solo 2,3; March- ing Band 1; Lettermen's Club 3,4; Thespians 2,3,4; Discussion 3,4; One Act Plays 2,3,4; Class Play 3; Student Council 2,3; Class President 2,3; National Honor Society 3,4; Pep Club 3; Boys' State 3; Foot- ball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Intramural 1,2,3,4; Home- coming Committee 1; Server for Prom 1. RICHARD BAKER Dick Basketball 1,2; Track 1,3,4; Intramural 3,4; Letter- men's Club 3,4; Class Play 3; Homecoming Com- mittee 1,2,3,4. JERRY BARTELS Bart Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Intramural 2,3,4; Lettermen's Club 3,4; Chorus 3; Operetta 3; German Band 4. BONNIE BARTLETT Bon Chorus 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 3; Pep Club 3,4; Girls' Basket- ball 1,2; Homecoming Committee 1,2,3,4; Server for Prom 1. LYLE BARTLETT L. B. Intramural 3,4. GLADYS BIRR Gladiola Pep Club 3,4; Chorus 3,4; Operetta 3,4. ARDELLA BJORKLUND Ardie Band 2,3,4; Marching Band 2,3,4; Homecoming At- tendant 3; Server for Prom 1. ANN LOUISE BUNDE Annie Band 1,2,3,4; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 4; Sextette 3,4; Trio 3; Clarinet Quartet 3; Chorus 3; Operetta 3; Homecoming Committee 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1; Peter Patter 2,3,4; Discussion 3,4; Declam 3,4; All School Play 2; Peterian 4; Pep Club 3,4; Thespians 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Server for Prom 1. RICHARD CARLSON Dick Homecoming Committee 1,2,3,4; Intramural 2,3,4. JOANNE CLOBES Jo Band 2,3,4; Marching Band 2,3,4; Vocal SotC Clarinet Quartet 4; Clarinet Solo 1,3,4; Chorus r; Orchestra 4; Pep Band 4; Glee Club 1; Pep Club 3,4; G.A.A. 3,4; Peterian 4. JOANNE DRANTTEL Jo” Chorus 1,2,3;Glee Club 1; Library Club 2,3; Peterian 4; Pep Club 3.4; Operetta 2,3. DUANE ELWOOD Al Football 1,2,3,4; Homecoming Committee 1,2,3.4; Track 2,3,4; Intramural 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3.4; Letter- men's Club 4; Operetta 3; Server for Prom 1. JACK EMERSON Emmy Track 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Homecoming Committee 2. CHARLES FRAWLEY Chuck Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Bas- ketball 2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Intramural 1,2,3,4; Server for Prom 1; Lettermen's Club 3,4; Student Council 1,2,4; President of Student Council 4; Class Vice President 3; Homecoming Committee 1,2,3,4. DONALD FLOWERS Peanuts Track Manager 1; Swimming Team 2; Homecoming Committee 4. CECELIA FREY Ceil Chorus 2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Library Club 2; Peterian 4; Peter Patter 2,4; Operetta 2,3; G.A.A. 3; Pep Club 3,4; Server for Prom 1; Homecoming Com- mittee 1,2,3; Girls’ Basketball 1,2; Cheerleader 1. RICHARD GESSNER Zeke Band l,2,3,4;Chorus4; Lettermen's Club 3,4; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; German Band 3,4. ROUGLAS GESSNER Ruggie MIRIAM ANN GIERKE Mermie Glee Clubl;Chorus 2; Cheerleader 1; Thespians 3,4; Peterian 3,4; Peter Patter3.4; Operetta 3; F.F.A. 3,4; Declam 3; Class Play 3; Pep Club 3,4; Homecoming Committee 1,2,3,4. KENNETH GILBERT Gizmo” Basketball 1,2,3; Intramural 1; F.F.A. 4. 11 BEVERLY GLASER Bev Band 1,2,3; Chorus 1,3,4; Glee Club 1; Peterian 4; Peter Patter4; One Act Play3; Pep Club 3.4; March- ing Band 2; Thespians 4. WILLIAM GLEASON Bill Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Intramural 1,3,4; Lettermen's Club 3.4; Peterian 3.4. EUGENE GRABOW Gene Band 3.4; Marching Band 4; Chorus 3; Operetta 3; F.F.A. 4. ROBERT GRAN Bob Class President 4; Debate 3; Student Council 4; Foot- ball 1,3; Pep Club4; Class Play 3; Baseball 3; Home- coming Committee 4; Intramural 3,4. PEGGY HALVORSON Peg Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Marching Band 1,2,3, 4; Violin Quartet 1,2,3; Girls’ Sextet 3; Chorus 3; Pep Band 3,4; Piano Accompanist 2,3,4; Violin Solo 1.2,3; Thespians 3,4; Peterian 3; Peter Patter 2,3,4; Operetta 3; Class Play 3; All School Play 2; Student Council 2; Pep Club 3.4; Homecoming Committee 1,2,3; Server for Prom 1. JEAN HEILMAN Miss Brown 2nd Glee Club l;Chorus2,3,4; Library Club 1,2; Thespians 3,4; Declam 3,4; Peterian 3,4; Peter Patter 3,4; Op- eretta 2,3,4; One Act Play 3; Class Play 3; Pep Club 3,4; Homecoming Committee 1,2,3,4; Girls' Basket- ball 1,2; Cheerleader 1; G.A.A. 3,4. ROBERT HANSON Bob- Track 2,3; Baseball 2; Intramural 2. ROBERT HINIKER Bob President FJ.A. 4; Server for Prom 1; Intramural 1, 2,3; Homecoming Committee 1,2. ADELE JOHNSON Liz” Band 3,4; Chorus2,3; Glee Club 1; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 3,4; Marching Band 3,4; Sextet 3,4; Vocal Trio 2,3,4; Thespians 3,4; Peterian 3,4; Peter Patter 3,4; Operetta 2,3; Debate 2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Class Secretary-Treasurer 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Girls' State 3; Server for Prom 1. ARDYCE JOHNSON Ardie Band 2,3,4; Marching Band 2,3,4. MELBA JOHNSON Puts Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Pep Band 3,4; Trio 3,4; Solo 2,3,4; Thespians 3,4; Peterian 3,4; Pep Band 3,4; Peter Patter 4. DORIS JUBERIEN Dory Chorus 2,3; Library Club 3; Operetta 2,3; Pep Club 3, 4; Homecoming Committee 3. KEITH KEOGH Boots Chorus 1;Class President l;Sports Manager 1; Home- coming Committee 2,3,4. BRUCE KLITZE Klitz Basketball 1,2,3,4; Intramural 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Football 1,3; Baseball 2,3; Lettermen's Club 3,4; Student Council 3; Server for Prom 1. SALLY LA CROIX Sal Band 1,2,3; Chorus 2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Pep Band 3; Thespians 3,4; Peter Patter 3,4; Peterian 3,4; Operetta 2,3,4; G.A.A. 3; Class Play3;One Act Play 3; March- ing Band 2,3. JOAN LARSON Jody Chorus 2,3,4; Quartet 4; Glee Club 1; Swing Band 3; Sextet 3; Trio 3,4; Solo 1,2,3,4; Library Club 1,2; Thespians3,4; Peterian 3,4; Peter Patter 2,3,4; Oper- etta 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Server for Prom 1; Home- coming Committee 2,3,4; Girls' Basketball 1,2; Duet 3,4; Octet 3; Cheerleader 1. MAVIS LARSON Lars Band 2,3,4; Marching Band 2,3,4. DONNA MAE LINDQUIST Donta Band 1,2,3,4;Chorus 3.4; Glee Club 1; Pep Band 3,4; Sextet 4; Thespians 3,4; Peterian 4; Peter Patter 3,4; Operetta 3; Declam 3,4; One Act Play 3; Class Play 3; Pep Club 3,4; Marching Band 2,3,4; G.A.A. 3; Homecoming Committee 1; Server for Prom 1; Chorus President 4. DENNIS LINDQUIST Denty Class President 1; Student Council 1; F.F.A. 4; Home- coming Committee 1,2; Football Manager 3; Library Club 4. CAROL LOKENSGARD Lokie Band l,2,3,4;Chorus3;Orchestra 3,4; Pep Band 2,3,4; Flute Trio 1,2,3,4; Flute Solo 1,2,3,4; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Thespians 3,4; Peterian 4; Class Play 3; Pep Club 3,4. 13 MILES LUNAK Miley Track 1,2; Server for Prom 1. BEVERLY MARTENS Bev” Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 4; Thespians 3,4; Peterian 3, 4; Peter Patter 3; G.A.A. 3,4; Class Play 3; Class Vice-President 2,4; Class Secretary 3; Homecoming Attendant 3; Homecoming Queen 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Homecoming Committee 4. BEVERLY MATSON Bev Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Piano Solo 1,2,3,4; Flute Solol,2,3,4;Triol,2,3,4; Sextet 3; Operetta 3; Chorus3; Thespians 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Peterian 4; Peter Patter 4; Debate 3,4; Declam 1,3,4; One Act Play 3; Class Play 3; Class Secretary- Treasurer 1; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Student Council 4; Homecoming Committee 1,2,3,4. MARJORIE McCarthy Marge” Chorus 1,2,3,4; Sextet 1,3,4; Glee Club 1; Quartette 4; Octet 2; Chorus Secretary 2; Chorus Vice-President 4; Operetta 2,3; Library Club 1; Thespians 3,4; Peterian 3,4; Peter Patter 3,4; G.A.A. 3; Discussion 3; Pep Club 3,4; One Act Play 1; Class Play 3; Class Treasurer 3; Homecoming Committee 2,4; Server for Prom 1; Girls’ Basketball 1,2; Declam 4. PATRICIA MICHELS Pat” Pep Club3,4;Chorus2,3,4; Operetta 3,4;Homecoming Committee 1. JO ANN MILLER Jo Chorus 2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Operetta 2,3; Peterian 4; Peter Patter 4; Pep Club 3,4; Homecoming Committee 1,2,3,4; Girls' Basketball 1,2; Cheerleader 1; Server for Prom 1. SHARON MONSON Leo Chorus 1,2,3; Glee Club 1; Sextet 1; Operetta 2,3; Thespians 3,4; Peterian 3,4; Peter Patter 4; G.A.A. 3; One Act Play 3; Class Play 3; Pep Club 3,4; Cheer- leader 1; Girls Basketball 1,2; Server for Prom 1. PATRICIA MORRISSETTE Pat Chorus 1,2,3,4; Operetta 2,3; Thespians 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Class Play 3; Library Club 3; Peter Patter 3,4. SHIRLEY NELSON Shirleen” Chorus 1,2,3,4; Operetta 2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4. DARRELL OHM AN Deb Basketball 3; Homecoming Committee 4; Student Council 1. 14 VERN OLMANSON Speed- Band 2,3,4; Marching Band 2; Pep Band 2,3,4; Swing Band 2,3,4; German Band 2,3,4; Homecoming Com- mittee 4; Lettermen's Club 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Bas- ketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Server for Prom 1. DAVID OLSON Dave Audio Visual 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2; Lettermen's Club 3, 4; Club Secretary 4; Peterian 3,4; Pep Club 3; Track 2,3; Golf 2,3,4; Homecoming Committee 3; Sports Manager 2,3. KEITH OLSON Ole Audio Visuali; Lettermen's Club 3,4; Thespians 3,4; Class Play 3; Golf 2,3,4; Homecoming Committee 3; Server for Prom 1. JOSEPH OSBORNE Josephine” Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Lettermen's Club 3,4; Club Vice President 4; Pep Club 3. WAYNE PALMER Dudley Band 1,2,3,4; German Band 4; Marching Band 2,3,4. WAYNE PARSONS Pars Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Lettermen's Club 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Audio Visual 2,3,4; Homecoming Committee 2,3; Intramural 2,3,4. PAUL PIC HE Pisch Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3,4;'Orchestra 2,3,4; Pep Band 2,3,4; Swing Band 2,4; Cornet Solo 3,4; Trio 3,4; Duet 2; Audio Visual Club 1,2,3,4; Peterian 4; Thespians 3,4; Lettermen’s Club 3,4; Operetta 3; One Act Play 3; Class Play 3; Track 2,3,4; Intramural 2,3,4; Ger- man Band 4; Marching Band 2,3,4; Homecoming Committee 2,3,4. MARGIE RAPP Honey Pep Club 3,4. DAVID ROBECK Tarz Homecoming Committee 2,3. GARY ROBERTS Skip Audio Visual 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Operetta 2,3; In- tramural 2,3; Homecoming Committee 4; Discussion 4. - ■ft I mm I !« '----- I I I 15 EILEEN RUD Ikey Chorus 2; Glee Club 1; Sextet 1; Operetta 2; Pep Club 3,4. ANICE SANDEEN Annie” Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 2,3,4; Marching Band 2,3,4; Orchestra 3,4; Chorus 3; Vocal Trio 3; Sextet 3,4; Flute Trio 1,2,3,4; Solo 1,2,3,4; Peterian 3,4; Oper- etta 3; Debate 2; Class Play 3; All-school play 2; Pep Club 3,4; Octet 3. KAREN SANDELIN Sandy” Band 3,4; Marching Band 3,4; Orchestra 3,4; Chorus 3; Glee Club 1; Pep Band 3,4; Vocal Trio 3; Sextet 3,4; Thespians 3,4; Peterian 3,4; Peter Patter 3,4; Operetta 3; G.A.A. 3,4; Discussion 3,4; Declam 1,2, 3,4;Cla$s Play3; Student Council 3; Class Secretary- Treasurer 2; Pep Club 3,4; Homecoming Committee 1,2,3,4; Server for Prom. KAY SAWYERS Bobby Pep Club 3,4. HELEN SCHABERT Rudolph Representative to Home Economics Workshop 3; Pep Club 3,4. IONE SCHMIDT Mitzi Chorus 3; Band 3; Marching Band 3; Glee Club 1; Thespians 3,4; Peterians 3,4; Peter Patter 3; Operetta 3; Declam 2,3,4; Class Play 3; Pep Club 3,4; G.A.A. 3; Cheerleader 1; Homecoming Committee 3,4; Server for Prom 1. ROGER SCHMIDT Rog Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3, 4;Track 1,2,3,4; Letterman’s Club 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Server for Prom 1. RONALD SEEWALD Ronnie” Baseball 3; Intramural 2,3,4; F.F.A. 4. PATRICIA STEPPEL Micky Chorus 1,2,3,4; Vocal Sextet 1; Duet 1; Trio 1; Solo 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1,2,3,4; Peter Patter 4; Pep Club 3,4. BETTE STRAND Blossom Chorus 2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Library Club 1,2; Thespians 3,4; Peterian 3,4; Peter Patter 3,4; Operetta 2,3,4; One Act Play 3; Class Play 3; Pep Club 3,4; G.A.A. 3,4; Homecoming Committee 2,4. 16 MARY JO SULLIVAN Sul Marching Band 3, Library Club 1, Thespians 3, 4, Peterian 4, Peter Patter 3, G.A.A. 3, One Act Play 1, Pep Club 3,4, Homecoming Committee 1,2,3,4, Girls' Basketball 1, Server for Prom 1. DONALD WEBSTER Don Band 2,3,4, Pep Band 2,3,4, Swing Band 2,4, German Band 3,4, Chorus 3, Solo 2, Quartet 3, Operetta 3, Pep Club 3,4, Lettermen’s Club 3,4, Track 3,4, Football 1,2,3,4, Intramural 3, F.F.A. 4. THOMAS WESTON Tom Band 1,2,3,4, Orchestra 2,3,4, Pep Band 2,3,4, Swing Band 2,3,4, German Band 4, Chorus 3, Operetta 3, Cornet Quartet 3, Trio 2,4, Quartet 3, Lettermen's Club 3,4, Thespians 3,4, Peterian 4, One Act Play 3, Class Play 3, Football 2,3,4, Golf 2,3,4, Homecoming Committee 2. ROBERT WITTY Ticks Chorus 2, Lettermen's Club 3,4, Basketball 1,2,3,4, Football 1,2,4, Baseball 1,2,4, Pep Club 3,4. JACK ZOLLER Zol” Audio Visual Club 2,3,4, Server for Prom 1. JANET ZOLLER Bunny Chorus 1,2,3, Glee Club 3, Sextette 1, Solo 1, Peter Patter 1,2, Operetta 1,3,4, Pep Club 3,4, Homecoming Committee 1,3,4, Girls' Basketball 1,2, Peterian 4, Cheerleader 1. President............Robert Gran Vice-President . . Beverly Martens Secretary-Treasurer.........Adele Johnson Student Council . . . Beverly Matson Thomas Annexstad CLASS MOTTO The higher we rise, the broader the view. CLASS COLORS Wine and silver CLASS FLOWER White rose 17 CLASS HISTORY :hool career on September to close its doors for two disease, polio, thereby iter and prolonging school time to choose our Fresh- lent; Melba Johnson, vice- ;r; and Ann Louise Bunde tesentatives. That was the too early and so the entire ime more firewood. The iginal in the Homecoming :lass, Janet and Jack Zoller. f Freshmen were chosen to for all. Mr. Hillger. our ilty, helped make the Frosh 'That spring we said goodbye had as an English teacher. Electing the following as class iverly Martens, vice-president; Peggy Halvorson and Charles That year we dealt vengeance fas represented in the all school in the operetta Tulip Time in member of our class, Beverly if. The class was well represented :ies and other organizations. Around fbrated our first Leap Week. The year was close by an exciting swimming party at Carolyn Olson. Lorraine WillartandBob Hiniker joined the class that year. Howard Nelson and Ted Miller acted as advisors. In our Junior year, Tom Annexstad was elected president: Charles Frawley was chosen as vice-president ; Beverly Martens as secretary and Marjorie McCarthy, treasurer. Karen Sandelin and Bruce Klitzke brought our problems to the Student Council. New class members this year were Darell Ohman and Robert Hanson. Janet Zoller came up with the winning homecoming slogan Waseca We Seek-A-Victory , and Ardella Bjorklund and Beverly Martens were two happy girls when they were chosen homecoming attendants. The big event of the fall was that wonderful success, Little Women , our class play produced under the direction of Miss Helen Droesslar. Several of the class also had parts in the operetta Sunbonnet Sue . Mrs. Chillstrom took over the position of principal when Mr. Eastmen was called up for active duty with the National Guard. The one act play. Dust of the Itoad , went to the regional contest, boasted three Juniors in its cast. We were also well represented at the regional speech and debate contests. The big event that we had all been looking forward to came at last, namely, the Prom . Under the able and willing direction of our advisors, Miss Tussing and Mr. Boyum, the prom gradually took shape. The theme was Creamer's Holiday and the program was in the form of a play written by the Juniors. Thespian and National Honor initia- tions and the selection of Girls' and Boys' Staters, Adele Johnson and Tom Annexstad, together with music contests and all the various sports made this a most eventful year. The fact that Miss Droessler decided to leave us to teach in Japan, made us sad. The year ended with a rip roaring picnic at Minneopa park. The first day we were Seniors, we elected as president, Robert Gran: vice-president, Beverly Martens; secretary-treasurer, Adele Johnson; and Student Council representatives, Beverly Matson and Charles Frawley. Later Chuck Frawley was replaced by Tom Annexstad. We worked hard on our last Homecoming and produced two floats for the parade. Karen Sandelin submitted the winning homecoming slogan and Beverly Martens reigned as queen over the Homecoming festivites. The football team certainly made us proud by placing second in the Conference. This was also the year in which we welcomed our new principal, Mr. McKinney. Miss Giffei was also added to the faculty as English and German instructor and we were very happy to get Mrs. Chillstrom back to the Social Science classroom. The Senior Class Play, under the direction of Miss Giffei, turned out to be a big success. On Thursday, May 29, the 76 members of our class, marched down the aisle of the G.A. Memorial Fieldhouse to receive their diplomas. Mid tears of farewell and smiles for the future the Seniors of 52 bid farewell to their dear Alma Mater with the thought of returning often in body and spirit to the familiar halls of St. Peter High School. 18 Beverly Adams Nancy Adolphson Audrey Anderson Jerome Apple Donald Ballman Helen Birr Marie Birr Gary Bonderson Sharon Boucher Mary Bravo Alfred Brodd Walton Bruns James Cahill Vivian Cheney Barbara Churchill Charles Colberg Vincent Danielson Joanne Davis David Dickie Janis Fischer Alene Fitzke Pernell Gault Frances Glass Mary Ann Gleason Carol Hanson Janet Hanson Keith Hanson John Holz Dennis Hummel Douglas Johnson Grace Johnson Sandra Johson 19 Janice Kaveney Wayne Kaveney Reinold Keller Margaret Knutson Betty Kopp Gardia Lee Lois Leonard Rosalie Lindberg John Livingston Dorothy Lofstrom Margie Lunak Joann Lundgren Richard Lurth Paul Maas Beverly Magdanz Colleen Mans Gayla Manuel Charles Miller Janet Miller Thomas Miller Jean Moeckel Bette Nelson Ellsworth Nelson Leonard Nelson Joe Pankratz- -_ LaVonne Pell Clinton Peters Lois Peterson Ramona Peterson David Poncin Catherine Prom Lorraine Quirk 20 Betty Redning Elaine Redning John Rilling John Rheaume Donald Rodell Kenneth Rydeen Lloyd Sanderson Annabelle Sasse Joanne Schtnit Lorna Schultz Jeanne Selleseth Jerry Sjostrom Jean Steppel James Stoffel Gerald Swenson Rernard Thieman Donna Thorson - Curtis Triplett Shirley Van Zee Barbara Walter Douglas Webster Lois Wilstermann Richard Witty Lester Wolfe 21 SOPHOMORES ht: John Dranttel, Barbara Lurth, Vivian Hutterer, Jacquilyn Dillon, Mary Ann Borsch, Donna Ison, Rose Kendall, Lowell Anderson, Marvin Keogh. SECOND ROW -- Left to Right: Lorretta ara Johnson, Marlene Cavara, Joan Garvin, Barbara Anderson, JoAnn Bonderson, Mary Louise „in Brunett, Janet Hiniker, Agnes Holl, Larry Boucher. THIRD ROW -- Left to Right: G. Barry 5 Gran, Robert Gruetzmacher, Willian Fischer, Bruce Barklow, Barbara Bolton, Joyce Cheney, p, Donna Frey, Roger Leonard. FOURTH ROW -- Left to Right: James Anderson, James Bell, en. Clifford Dearborn, James Hager, Gary Fischer, Robert Krough, Gerald Gjerde, Eugene t Kneefe, Orville Klein, Francis Gastonczik. FIRST ROW -- Left to Right: Morna Pell, Pat Rasche, Patricia M. Miller, Priscilla Scholl, Mary Lee Strathern, Jean Hagglund, Margaret Roberts, Jeanette Parsons, Marilyn Miller, William Mans, Dennis Thorson. SECOND ROW --Left to Right: Hope Olmanson. Rita Peterson, Patricia K. Miller, Lorraine Thomas, Karen Stewart, Mary Jane Oles, Margaret Vogel, Sharon Wolfe, Rose McCabe, JoAnne Olmanson, Janice Ruehl, Richard Nelson. THIRD ROW -- Left to Right: Cletus Wenner, Jame McPherson, Roger Wolfe, Gene Tepley, Jerry Sullivan, Martha Moore, Margie Mettler, Robert Shogren, Terrance Paul, Ronald Wemimont. FOURTH ROW -- Left to Right: Thomas Ryan, John Steen, Gustav Swanson, William Wilstermann, Duane Purrier, Kimberly Winfield, Roland Nelson, Milton Miner, Kermit Miller, Kenneth Miller, Clyde Von Essen, Wayne Traffas, Lawrence Thomas. 22 FRESHMEN FIRST ROW --Left to Right: Joan Peterson, Verlene Robinson, Kathleen Trimbo, Kathleen Peterson, Janet Saunders, Beverly Strand, Joyce Volk, Judy Wolfe,Gerald Schoens, Donald Seibert, Lowell Nutter. SECOND ROW -- Left to Right: Jean Morrison, Leah Nason, Joanne Sjostrom, Barbara Strathern, Connie Reimers, Donna Wilkinson, Nancy Smith, Betty Walker, Richard Myra,Larry Cramer, Wallace Decko. THIRD ROW -- Left to Right: Shirley Olson, Monica Wintheiser, Barbara Peterson, Arlouine Peterson, Jackquelyn Miller, LeNor Pettis, Margaret Schabert, Delores Prom, Deanna Pearson, Dorothy Rodning, Myrna Sandeen, Marliss Peterson. FOURTH ROW -- Left to Right: Donald Meyer, Ronald Nimps, Fredrich Rudy, David Matson, William Morrissetre, Doanald Mayo, William Stangler, Fred Lutterman, William Thalberg, James Nelson, Gerald Meeks, Stanley Palmer, Richard Miller, Donald Peterson. FIRST ROW -- Left to Right: Beverly Boys, Grace Canfield, Delores Gessner, Barbara Barklow, Mary Helen Kneefe, Kathleen Baker, Jean Garvin, Agnes Leonard, Beverly Lager, Mary Louise Johns. SECOND ROW -- Left to Right: Myrna Anderson, Norita Finch, Mary Sue Brock, Shirley Conrath, Delane Faust, Kathleen Grand, Stanley Hanson, Carlton Anderson, Frank Boys, Richard Braun, Gary Belke, Leonard Broun, Nanette Goodwin. THIRD ROW -- Left to Right: Joyce Cordes, Diane Engesser, Vernette Krohn, Diane Dvorak, David Jacobson, John Genelin, George Davis, Ralph Gilbertson, Robert Adolphson, Darlene Egli, Dorothy Conlon, Clarence Johnson. FOURTH ROW -- Left to Right: Gerald Heyn, Joe Hutterer, David Boyum, Gary Allen, Bernard Hanson, Willard Anderson, Harold Hoffmeister, Elroy Ernestein, Clayton Krohn, Gerald Bartlett, Robert Landkamer, Arnold Jaster, Sandra Chillstrom. 23 FOOTBALL The St. Peter Saints enjoyed one of their better football seasons during the fall of 1951. By winning 4, tying 1, and losing 3 games, they placed second highest in the South Central Confer- ence. Two members of the team attained positions on the All Confer- ence Team; Chuck Frawley as fullback, and Bob Witty as guard. De LaSalle We 7 They 19 Marshall 6 20 Blue Earth 13 13 New Ulm Trinity 39 6 Waseca 14 13 New Ulm 20 19 Fairmont 0 26 St. James 18 0 Le Sueur Not Played FIRST ROW Left to right: Kermit Miller, Jim McPherson, Bob Shogren, Duane Elwood, Bill Gleason Mgr Lowell Anderson, Don Ballman, Richard Witty, Marvin Keogh, Jerry Sullivan. Tom Annexstad. SECOND ROW --Left to right: Tom Weston, Jerry Sjostrom, Jack Holz, Don Webster, Bob Witty, Jerry Bartels, Clyde Von Essen Keith Hanson, John. Livingston, Bob Krough. THIRD ROW -- Left to right: Wayne Traffas, Tom Ryan, Wayne Parsons, Joe Osborne, Chuck Frawley, Richard Gessner Ellsworth Nelson, Roger Schmidt, Vern Olmanson. Doug Johnson, Dennis Hummel. 26 ALL CONFERENCE SENIORS FIRST ROW -- Left to right: Coach, Eric Lindberg, Dale Parsons, Robert Adolphson, Keith Mueller. David Swenson James Anderson, David Wettergren Owen Roseland (Captain), James Porter, John Westman, James Krough, Tim Frawley, Eugene Frey, Curtis Thalberg, Coach, Dean Olson. iE .0 CLR0Wn‘,'; t0 right: ,.,Tom eyer . MacKenzie. Marshall Anthony, Jim Witty, Jerry Annexstad, Frank ys ”’ Bllly Morrlssette’ Wayne Roemhildt, James Anderson, Stanley Hanson, David Matson, Richard Braun, THIRD ROW — Left to right: Richard Myrha, Gerald Heyn, Donald Ahlstrom.Don Mayo, Harold Hoffmeister, Fred Lutterman, James Schwartz, Elroy Ernsting, Clayton Krohn, Robert Landkamer, Gary Allen. Gordon Braun, Frederick Kuaie. Kenny Miller. BASEBALL TEAM U.ft,t0 right; oger Schmidt, Wayne Parsons. Bill Gleason, Jerry Bartels. Bob Hill Joe Osborne R h wNt? 'I ft '1° n8£t: COw n’ Hil£er Manager. Willis Lindqiust, Richard Witty, Clyde Von Essen’ Bob Witty, Chuck Frawley, Kenny Miller, Coach, Lars Nesvig. We They Henderson 4 3 Blue Earth 3 5 Cleveland 7 3 St. James 4 5 New Ulm Arlington We They 4 2 Fairmont 8 9 Le Sueur 9 10 Waseca 9 4 28 2 17 FIRST ROW -- Left to right: Jerry Sjostrom, Roland Nelson, Keith Keogh, Owen Roseland, Duane Elwood. SECOND ROW -- Left to right: Eugene Johnson, Jerry Heyn, Gerald Gjerdie. Fred Lutterman, Jerry Sullivan, Coach: Eric Lind berg. FIRST ROW -- Left to right: James Anderson, Lowell Anderson, Marvin Keogh, Owen Roseland, Duane Elwood, James Cahill, Don Ballman, Coach: Ted Miller, SECOND ROW -- Left to right: David Dickie, Dick Baker, Jack Emerson, Don Webster, VernOlmanson, Tom Annexstad, Richard Gessner, Paul Piche, Doug Johnson, Chuck Frawley, Allen Rud, Bob Krough, Eugene Johnson. 29 BASKETBALL A SQUAD Sitting — Left to right: Robert Witty, Joe Osborne, Roger Schmidt, Bruce Klitzke, Charles Frawley, Les Hilger, Coach. Standing -- Left to right: A1 Brodd, Lowell Anderson, Manager, William Gleason, Walfon Bruns, Jack Holz, Charles Colberg, Keith Hanson, Clinton Peters, Richard Witty, Richard Gessner, Howard Nelson, Coach, Willaim Thalberg, Manager. B SQUAD Sitting -- Left to right: Robert Krough, Wayne Traffas, Allen Rud, Marvin Keogh, Kermit Miller, Robert Shogren, William Mans. Standing — Left to right: Clifford Dearborn, Kenneth Miller, Clyde Von Essen. 30 HOMECOMING Mid shouts of Black N' Blue Earth, the Saint's team came near success in the big Homecoming game by tying Blue Earth 13 to 13. Spirit was added to the occasion by colorful balloons and surshess which were sold to the student body by the seniors. The band show at the game was most entertaining, but the high light of the half-time performance was the presentation of Queen Bev Martens and her attendants Barb Walters and Bev Magdanz. Pre v ious to the ga me, enthusiasm ha d been aroused at the traditional bonfire,snake dance, and midnight movie and the parade. This year's Homecoming Parade was unique in that the Queen's float did not fall apart until the parade was completed. Many alumni and high school students witnessed the coronation when Roger Schmidt escorted Queen Bev up to the throne where Charles Frawley had the honor of crowning herQueenofthe 1951 Homecoming. The student council presented her with a silver bracelet as a remembrance. After the crowning ceremony, Jerry Winch's band provided dreamy music to which the alums and students danced. 34 ii I'll “StacA ft 1 t V ♦ Vt I _ ▼,! ' . .▼ I I f s J U oi fit . r. ▼ U . M v � .t � I ▼. v f.? r .t « «J « ■ft 1 - , • lw- v_ w ▼ “ V LJ.U' , ■ 1 Nui ' 11 ? t� i 'ii v LJ - . i . uj! lj T u '. . f U. k V v u. VJt kJ. Ui . Wl! 1 ▼ vu 'O c-1 J • 'll Concert Band FIRST ROW --LEFT TO RIGHT: Beverly Adams, Morna Pell, Janice Fischer, Bette Nelson, Barbara Anderson, Catherine Prom, Alene Fitzke, LaVonne Pell. Beverly Matson, Joan Garvin, Ardyce Johnson, Peggy Halvorson, Colleen Mans, Gardia Lee, Rita Peterson, Mr. Erickson. SECOND ROW: Sally Johnson, Donna Thorson, Janice Kaveney, Priscilla Scholl, Frannie Glass. Mary Johnson, Joanne Davis, Sharon Wolfe, Anice Sandeen, Carol Lokensgard, Pernell Gault, Adele Johnson, Karen Sandelin, Donna Lindquist, Jean Hagglund, Patricia K. Miller. THIRD ROW: Janet Hanson, Ardella Bjorklund, Mavis Larson, Joanne Clobes, Melba Johnson, Sharon Boucher, Dorothy Lofstrom, Mary Lee Strathern, Lois Wilstermann, Beverly Martens, Ann Louise Bunde, Gayla Manuel. Carol Hanson, Barbara Churchill, Janice Ruehl. FOURTH ROW: James McPherson, Nancy Adolphson, Grace Johnson, Kermit Miller, Wayne Palmer, Donald Webster, Douglas Webster. Hope Olmanson, Mary Ann Bravo, Donna Aldrich, John Bravo, James Bell, Ronald Wernimont, Joseph Pankratz. FIFTH ROW: Thomas Weston, John Livingston, David Dickie, John Steen, William Wilstermann, Kieth Hanson, Douglas Johnson, Richard Gessner, Charles Colberg, Thomas Annexstad, Paul Piche, Eugene Johnson, Eugene Grabow. Left to right: Ronald Wernimont, Bill Wilstermann, Left to right: Joanne Clobes, Beverly Martens, Ann Douglas Johnson. Louise Bunde, Lois Wilstermann. Left to right: Tom Weston, Jim McPherson, Paul Piche. Left to right: Beverly Matson, Carol Lokensgard, Anice Sandeen. Left to right: Janet Hanson, Joanne Olmanson, Frances Glass, Joan Garvin. Left to right: Charles Colberg, Nancy Adolphson, Don Webster, Melba Johnson. 39 CHORUS First row: Left to right, Adeline Johnson, Marilyn Bills, Donna Aldrich, Marilyn Miller, Elaine Dauffenbach, M ry Ann Borsch, Lois Leonard, Betty Kopp, Director — Jess Mfller.jo Ann BoncIeTS TT Patricia Rasche, Jean Steppel, Ga'rdia Lee, Joyce Cheney, Patricia Miller, Barbara Anderson. Second row: Betty Strand, Sally LaCroix, BettyRedning, Audrey Anderson , ReVae Carslon, Martha Moore, Janice Ruehl. Jean Hagglund, J net Miller, Mary Ann Bravo, Marjorie Lunak, Joanne Lundgren, Beverly Magdanz, Cecelia Frey, Patty Steppel. Third row: Barbara Lurth, Karen Stewart, Jean Heilman, Beverly Adams, Frannie Glass, Grace Johnson, Vivian Cheney, Patricia Michels, Glady Birr, Patricia Morrissette, Marjorie McCarthy, Donna Lindquist, Mebla Johnson, Shirley Nelson, Janet Zoller, Beverly Glaser. Fourth row: Richard Gessner, Charles Colberg, Walton Bruns, Eugene Johnson, Duane Elwood, Paul Piche, Gary Roberts, Donald Bohlen, Barry Coulter, Bruce Barklow, John Livingston, John Bravo, Richard Lurth, Barbara Bolton, Lorraine Thomas, JoAnn Miller, Patricia Miller. Left to Right: Melba Johnson, Joan Larson, Adele Johnson. At piano: Beverly Glaser -jo (Mi at� pe' FIRST ROW — Left to Right: Marjorie McCarthy, Grace Johnson, Barbara Anderson SECOND ROW -- Left to Right: Donna Lindquist, Frances Glass, Beverly Adams Left to Right -- Barbara Bolton, Barbara Anderson, Patricia Miller, Jean Hagglund. FIRST ROW -- Left to Right: Mar- jorie McCarthy, Joan Larson SECOND ROW -- Left to Right: Jo- Ann Miller, Melba Johnson 41 SWING BAND FRONT ROW -- Left to Right: Nancy Adolphson, Charles Colberg, Don Webster. BACK ROW -- Left to Right : Tom Weston, James McPherson, Paul Piche, Tom Annexstad, Jerry Bartels, William Wilsterman, Douglas Johnson, Ronnie Wernimont, Piano: Peggy Halvorson. ORCHESTRA FIRST ROW -- Left to Right: Joan Garvin, Grace Johnson, Peggy Halvorson, Beverly Matson, Adele Johnson, Melba Johnson, Janet Hanson, Betty Redning. SECOND ROW: Joanne Olmanson, Joanne Clobes, LoisWilstermann, Dorothy Lofstrom, Carol Lokensgard, Anice Sandeen, Karen Sandelin, Barbara Anderson. THIRD ROW: Frances Glass, Charles Colberg, Janis Fischer, Nancy Adolphson, Paul Piche, Tom Weston, William Wilstermann, Joanne Davis, Tom Annexstad. 42 XHX XMPg RORS A tCX l'A SI Xft X't $ K A ft 1 tf % CAST Zar Zan Tsein Ling Mong Fah The Gong Girls . . . Janet Miller Han The General The Emperor The Empress A Child An Old Woman . . . Weavers Elaine Redning Pernell Gault Lester Wolfe Citizens LaVonne Pell Betty Kopp Dorothy Lofstrom Bette Nelson 44 DRAMATIC DECLAMATION SEATED -- Left to right: Mrs. Anderson, Adviser, Mermie Gierke, Mary Jo Sullivan, Mary Ann Bravo, Barbara Lurth. STANDING -- Left to right: Miss Dodge, Adviser, Ann Louise Bunde, lone Schmidt, Sharon Wolfe, Richard Lurth. EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING Left to right; Miss Dodge, Adviser, Donald Bohlen, Adele Johnson, Mary Louise John- son, Karen Stewart, Ronald Wernimont, Wil- liam Stangler. DISCUSSION Sandelin, Charles Colberg, Thomas Adviser, Gary Roberts, Ann Louise EXTEMPORANEOUS READING SEATED -- Left to right: Pernell Gault, Janet Hanson, Barbara Lurth, Donna Lindquist, Mary Ann Bravo, Jean Hagglund. STANDING -- Left to right: Norita Finch, Beverly Glaser, lone Sch- midt, Beverly Matson, Grace John- son, Jean Moeckel, Joanne Sjostrom, Mary Louise Johnson, Janet Saun- ders, Mrs. Anderson, Adviser, Dor- othy Lofstrom. jm HUMOROUS DECLAMATION SEATED -- Left to right: Karen Sandelin, Grace Johnson, Dorothy Lofstrom, Joanne Sjostrom, Diane Dvorak, Jean Hagglund. STANDING -- Left to right: Bob Gran, Pernell Gault, Donna Lindquist, Barbara Walters, Myra Dunham, Barbara Barklow, Connie Reimers, Pat Miller, Agnes Leonard, Charlotte Danielson, Miss Dodge, Mrs. Anderson, Advisers. 45 A DEBATE TEAM B DEBATE TEAM Left to Right: John Steen, Adele Johnson, Beverly Matson, Gustav Left to Right: Mary Ann Bravo, Swanson Bill Wilstermann, Karen Stewart OPERETTA Shirley Kingston . . . Melba Johnson Joe Bennett...........Gary Roberts Jim Carter..............Paul Piche Annie McCullom . Majorie McCarthy Fannie McCullom . Donna Lindquist Henry McCullom . . . Donald Bohlen Mrs. McCullom .... Jo Ann Miller George S. Burbank . . Walton Bruns Betty Burbank........Joan Larson Mrs. Burbank................Grace Johnson Harold Post.......Charles Colberg Juniper Johnson . . Richard Gessner 46 BOYS AND GIRLS STATE Adele Johnson and Tom Annexstad Each year one boy and one girl are chosen from the Junior class to represent the local units of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary at their Amer- icanization project, Boys and State. These students meet with others, similarly chosen, from all over the state to study the principles of American govern- ment by setting up their mythical state and local communities. They first learn to appreciate and understand their rights, privileges and responsibilities as future citizens of their city, county, state and nation. Left to right: Ann Louise Bunde, Beverly Martens, Mr. McKinney, Tom Annexstad, Mrs. Chillstrom, Beverly Matson, Adele Johnson. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society is a nation wide organization composed of students who have shown themselves worthy in fields of courage, service, leadership and scholarship. Every year 7% of the Junior class and not more than 15% of Senior class are chosen by the faculty to receive this recognition. Miss Hattie I. Johnson, an outstanding elementary teacher of St. Peter, was chosen as last years honorary mem- ber. Other honorary members who have been selected in past years are Mrs. Signe Chillstrom, Mr. Seeley Eastman and Mr. H. G. Hegdal. Mr. McKinney, our principal, is the adviser of this organization. FIRST ROW--Left ro Right: M. Bravo, T. Annexstad, P. Piche. Miss Giffei, Advisor. SECOND ROW--Left to Right J. Larson, S. LaCroix, B. Strand, M. Gierke, P. Morrisette. THIRD ROW--Left to Right: P. Halvorson, M. Lunak , B. Matson, K. Sandelin, A. Sandeen, M. Johnson, D. Lindquist. A. Johnson, FOURTH ROW--Left to Right: B. Mag- danz, M. J. Sullivan, M. Schmidt, B. Martens, A. L. Bunde, T. Weston, S. Monson, K. Olson, M. McCarthy, C. Lokensgard. The National Thespian Society provides recognition for students who have worked diligently in all phases of dramatics. This non-secret, non-social or- ganization tries to promote further interest in acting and stage work through the reward of membership in the society. JUNIOR ROTARIANS Leadership, scholarship, citizenship, and character are only a few of the desir- able characteristics con- sidered when Junior Rotar- ians are selected. Members of the senior class, the boys are chosen by the faculty to represent this school at the local Rotary Club. SEATED -- Left to right: T. Annexstad, T. Weston, V. Olmanson, J. Osborne, W. Parsons. R. Baker, R. Gran. STANDING: P. Piche, R. Witty. R. Hiniker, W. Gleason, C. Frawley, R. Schmidt, W. Palmer. 49 FRONT ROW -- Left to right: Wayne Parsons, David Olson, Joseph Osborne, Robert Witty. Thomas Annexstad, Donald Ballman, Ellsworth Nelson, Duane El wood, Richard Baker, Roger, Schmidt. SECOND ROW; Keith Olson, Vern Olmanson, Jerome Apple, John Rheaume, Bruce Klitzke, Jerry Bartels, Richard Witty, Paul Piche,Richard Gessner, William Gleason, Charles Frawley. THIRD ROW: John Livingston, Thomas Weston, Donald Webster, David Dickie, Char- les Miller, Jerry Sjostrom, Keith Hanson, Jack Holz, Douglas Johnson, Charles Colberg. G. A. A. LETTERMEN FIRST ROW--Left to Right: Beverly Lager, Katherine Peterson, Frannie Glass, Janice Fisher, Pernell Gault, Agnes Holl, Joyce Cheney, Donna Aldrich, SECOND ROW—Left to Right: Mrs. Olson, Advisor, Barb Chruchill, Mary Lee Strathern, Mary Ann Marsch, Lorraine Thomas, Audrey Anderson, Joanne Garvin, Nancy Adolphson, Joan Olman- son, Gayla Manuel, Joanne Clobes, Lois Wilstermann, Connie Reimers, Patricia Miller, Beverly Martens. THIRD ROW--Left to Right: Jean Steppel, Annabelle Sasse, Margaret Knutson, Lorna Jane Schultz, Elaine Redning, Pat Rasche, Janet Miller, Joanne Schmit, Betty Kopp. Lorraine Quirk, Lois Peterson, Colleen Mans Margie Lunak, Bev- erly Magdanz, Dorothy Lofstrom, Carol Hanson. FOURTH ROW--Left to Right: Beverly Boys, Jean Morrisson, Pat Miller, Rita Peterson, Mary Ann Bravo, Jean Hagglund, Barbara Lurth, Sharon Wolf, Connie Reimers, Agnes Leon- ard, Myrna Sandeen, Dorothy Rodning, Darlene Egli, Loretta Lager. FIFTH ROW--Left to Right: Delores Gessner. Carol Fisher, Diane Engessor. 50 FIRST ROW -- Left to Right: Judy Wolfe, Jean Garvin, Barbara Barklow, Katherine Peterson, Barbara Strath- ern, Connie Reimers, Myra Dunham, Janet Hiniker. SECOND ROW -- Left to Right: Audrey Anderson, Beverly Lager, Loretta Lager. Jean Moeckel, Grace Canfield, Dennis Lindquist, Lester Wolfe. THIRD ROW — Left to Right: Janet Saunders, Leah Nason, Darlene Egli, Miss Dodge, Assistant Librarian, Carol Fischer, Dorothy Conlon, Dorothy Rodning, Alene Fitzke, Sandra Chillstrom, Myrna Sandeen, Mrs. Duncan, Librarian, Jean Hagglund, Bernice Johnson, Jacquelyn Miller. Beverly Strand. LIBRARY CLUB FIRST ROW — Left to Right: Beverly Matson, Joanne Davis, Margie Lunak, Francis Glass, Dorothy Lofstrom. SECOND ROW — Left to Right: Kay Sawyers, Elaine Redning, Beverly Glaser, Patricia Steppel, Joan Larson, Betty Strand, Melba Johnson, Donna Lindquist, lone Schmidt, Joann Lundgren, Lois Peterson, Lorraine Quirk, Betty Kopp.Mary Jo Sullivan. Patricia Michels, Mrs. Chillstrom, Adviser. THIRD ROW-- Left to Right: Lorna Jane Schultz, Janis Fischer, Barbara Walter, Mermie Gierke, Bonnie Bartlett, Jo Ann Miller, Cecelia Frey, Ann Louise Bunde, Karen Sandelin, Helen Schabert, Vivian Cheney, Margie Rapp, Joanne Clobes, Shirley Nelson, Gladys Birr, Helen Birr. FOURTH ROW -- Left to Right: Gary Roberts. Paul Piche, Roger Schmidt, Margaret Knutson, Joanne Schmit, Janet Miller, Colleen Mans, Anice Sandeen, Mary Ann Bravo, Gayla Manuel, Lois Wilstermann, Carol. Hanson, Eileen Rud, Joanne Dranttel, Janet Zoller, Marjorie McCarthy. FIFTH ROW - - Left to Right: Charles Colber, Richard Lurth, Carol Lokensgard, Adele Johnson, Nancy Adolphson, Pernell Gault, Barbara Churchill, Beverly Martens, Sharon Monson, Patricia Morrissette, Bev- erly Magda nz, Marie Birr, Shirley Van Zee, Roaslie Lindberg. 51 FIRST ROW — Left to right: S. Wolfe, P. Gault, D. Webster, D. Ballman, P. Piche, N. Adolphson, K. Sandelin, B. Martens, C. Mans, A. Bunde. SECOND ROW: Miss Tussing, Miss Swiggum, D, Dvorak,B. Bolton, J. Schmit, J. Fischer, F. Glass, M. Sullivan, A. Sandeen, I. Schmidt. THIRD ROW: J. Bell, G. Coulter, D. Boh- len, M. Gierke, B. Walter, G. Manuel, J. Miller, J. Larson, C. Peters, Wm. Wilstermann. STANDING: Mr, Kurseth and Mr, Dowling, Advisers. CAMERA CLUB This newly organized club is open to all students interested in the arts and mechanics of good photography. The members learn howto select a good camera, to take good pictures, and to deve- lop and enlarge them. This club has been fortunate in being the recipient of new photographic equipment and an interesting (?) darkroom. Mr. Kurseth and Mr. Dowling, the advisers, have done much to promote interest and enthusiasm in this new club. The officers this year are President, Paul Piche; Vice-President, Karen Sandelin; Secretary,Beverly Martens; and Treasurer, Nancy Adolphson. AUDIO- VISUAL CLUB SEATED -- Left to right: J. Rheaume, Wm. Thalberg, W. Bruns, J. Holz, M. Keogh, B. Krough. SECOND ROW -- Left to right: Mr. Hilger, Adviser, P. Piche, C. Peters, D. Ballman, Wm. Wilstermann, D. Johnson, R. Lurth. THIRD ROW -- Left to right: G. Swenson, G. Roberts, V. Danielson, D. Olson, W. Parsons, A. Brodd, D. Dickie. The Audio-Visual Club is organized for the purpose of giving students the opportu- nity to learn to operate various audio-visual equipment such as the tape recorder, the movie projector, and the loud-speaking sys- tem. The members get practical expe- rience by operating these machines for classes and other school functions. 52 FIRST ROW--Left to right: V. Danielson, D. Lindquist, D. Rodell, Sentinel; K. Gilbert, Vice President; R, Hiniker, President; D. Webster, Treasurer; R. Seewald. Reporter; E. Grabow, Secretary; Mr. Dowling, Instructor. SECOND ROW—Left to right: J. Rilling, D. Poncin. D. Rydeen, J. Sjostrom. C. Mil- ler, D. Webster. E. Johnson, T. Miller, J. Stoffel. THIRD ROW— Left td right: C. Wenner. D. Dickie. G. Swenson, R. Nelson, R. Johnson. D. Pur- rier, T. Ryan. D. Thorson, R. Nelson. FOURTH ROW—Left to right: J. Hag- er, M. Miner, J. Schwartz, L. Cramer, F. Lutterman, O. Roseland, W. Dec- ko, W. Wenner, L. Wolfe. FIFTH ROW—Left to right: K. Wenner, J. Drant- tel, R. Leonard. F. F. A. The Future Farmers of America, or F.F.A. as it is commonly known , is the national organization of, by, and for boys Studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools under the provisions of the National Vocational Edu- cational Acts. The F.F.A. is an intra-curricular activity having its origin and root in a definite part of the school curriculum- vocational agriculture. Among other things, members learn, through active participation, how to conduct and take part in a public meeting; to speak in public; to buy and sell co-operativly; to solve their own problems; to finance themselves; and to assume civic responsibility. The foundation upon which the Future Farmers of America organiza- tion is built includes leadership and character development, sportsmanship, co-operation, service, thrift, scholarship, improved agriculture, organized recreation, citizenship and patriotism. The Future Farmers of America exists today because of a co-operative spirit and a desire on the part of farm boys, fourteen to about twenty-one years of age, preparing for farming through vocational agriculture, to have a national organization of their own in which they may secure practical business experience, act as their own instrue tors, and enjoy the fellowship of one another. It is organized, vocational education on a farm youth level. Improved agriculture, better local communities, a more satisfying farm home life, and more efficient farmer-citizens are emerging as a result of the boys' experiences. The St. Peter Chapter, composed of thirty-eight members, is one of two hundred in the State of Minnesota. There are about eight thousand members in the State at the present time. There are thirty-seven members with the Green- hand degree and one Chapter Farmer -- Robert Hiniker. The Greenhand degree is the first degree obtainable, followed by the Chapter Farmer degree, then the State Farmer, and, finally, the American Farmer degree. Each year two per- cent of the state membership may receive the State Farmer degree and only one boy in one thousand may receive the American Farmer Degree. The boys have farm programs to carry on as part of their work. Records of efficiency are kept, and the learning process of each boy is correlated with his program on the farm. Co-Editors.............Beverly Martens Anice Sandeen Junior Editors...........Gayla Manuel Lois Wilstermann Makeup Editor . . . Marjorie McCarthy Ass'ts..............Donna Lindquist Cecelia Frey Art Editors............Beverly Matson Mariam Gierke Business Manager....................Tom Weston Ass't..............Joanne Clobes Typing Editor..........Beverly Glaser Ass'ts.............Sharon Monson Janet Zoller Joanne Dranttel Feature Editors...................Karen Sandelin Adele Johnson Circulation Editor . . . Melba Johnson Ass'ts................Jo Ann Miller Sally LaCroix Student Photographers . . . Paul Piche Ann Louise Bunde David Olson Music Editor..............Joan Larson Ass't............Carol Lokensgard Sports Editor.....................Roger Schmidt Ass'ts.......................Gerald Bartels Picture Editors....................lone Schmidt Mary Jo Sullivan 54 Editor..................Adele Johnson Assistant Editor........Melba Johnson Assignment Editor . Lois Wilstermann Copy Reader .... Marjorie McCarthy Proof Reader ....... Joanne Lundgren Typing Editor.........Donna Lindquist Make-Up Editor..........Karen Sandelin Music Editor.........F eggy Halvorson Speech Editor...........Grace Johnson Jr. High Editor . . . Ann Louise Bunde Cirrculation Editor . . Jeanne Heilman Typists . Cecelia Frey, Jo Ann Miller Beverly Matson, Beverly Glaser Reporters..............Jean Hagglund Carol Lokensgard, PatMor- rissette, Lorraine Quirk, Betty Kopp, Sally LaCroix, Marlene Cavara, Barbara Lurth, Lorna Jean Schultz, Mary Ann Gleason, Barbara Walter , Margie Lunak, Dor- othy Lofstrom, Janet Miller, Pernell Gualt, Mary Ann Bravo. PETER PATTER STAFF 55 n mV GEORGE UR5HIMGT0N 5 L I P ____ T CAST Mr. Kimber Newton Fuller Annabelle Fuller Madge Fuller Steve Eldrich Katie Mrs. Douglas Clayton Evans Rena Leslie Hester Raymond Uncle Stanley Leggett Frazer Tommy Hughes Sue Barrington Miss Wilcox Mr. Prescott Student Director Stage Manager Business Manager f 57 58 - 59 SPONSORS We wish to thank the following contributors for their will- ing co-operation and sincere interest in helping to make possible the publication of the Peterian. Adolphson's Annexstad's Station Anthony MacKenzie Anthony's Garage (Norseland) Arthur's Backlund's Music Balle's Barber Shop Behin's Mobile Service Ben Franklin Benson Benson Bill’s Hardware Bode Swenson Bolton Menk Borneman Hide Fur Bowden's Broadway Grocery Byron Oil Co. Cargill Inc. Clark Paint Shop Coast to Coast Craig's Fairway Dahleen, R. C. (Dr.) Dairy Queen Davis E. C. Seed Co. Dean R. A. (Dr.) Dry Pharmacy' Erickson Lumber Co. 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