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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1954 volume:

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J E 5 ix XX SQ - X Q EY x IX l? f X f 0 we 1' l -,,.-. ff J ' X if aah ff' Z C L A S S W l L L St Peter Hrgh School St Peter Mlnn We THE SENIOR CLASS leave to Mr MCKIHHIY an Intercom that doesn't sqwak' to Mrs Chrllstrom a deVlC6 to stop kldS from sklpplng school, to the janltors we leave a broom Wlth joints so they can Slt and sweep to Mr FIrI, we leave another annual staff In hopes they can do a good a job as thlS year's dId to those stlll left In school we leave all our tattered textbooks expectlng them to gaIn a IIttIe knowledge I BOB KROUGH the deceased, WISH to leave the followmg to Inerltants my notebook and all my pramsh trlcks to Kermlt Mlller, my uncanny nerves to Dlane Dvorak, my spot In athIetIcs to my brother, and my know ledge of Engllsh to Don Mayo I MARGARET VOGEL, wIll the followIng to Garold PerrIer my solos' In band whIch consrst of squeaks and notes at the wrong tlme, my unwanted ablllty to blush everytime Lars Nevl talks to me, any gIrl can have I ADELINE JOHNSON, wIll to Garold f3llBS Veronlcal Purruer the care and protectlon of our pet worm 'Casper, to Jean Morrlson goes my Senlor problems and Hope Pathrath gets my gold plated locker by Mr Malmers door I JANET HINIKER bequeath my orderly socval notes to Dorothy Conlon, If she can read them, to Bar Barklow, my seat In study hall ad to Agnes Leonard the alto sectlon In chorus I JIM HAGER do hereby leave my ablllty to get along wIth Mr Ted Mlller to Bob Landkamer, my parklng place to Harold Hoffmlester In hopes hell fIIl It up more than I dld my posltlon on the wrestllng team to Don Mayo I MORNA PELL, wIII to anyone who wIlI take It, my job as Secretary of the Student CouncIl, to Barb Stra thern my abIIIty to do two things at the same tlme and to my brother Bally my abllly to get to class on mme I TERRY PAUL hereby QIVB my abIlIty to get good marks IN shop to Carlton Anderson wIth the under standlng that he won t ever do It I JEAN HAGGLUND leave my 1st chaIr In band to Wlllard Anderson, and my love of chemlstry to my srster, Lora In hopes she can do more wIth It I BOB GRUETZMACH ER do hereby leave my charr In the social class room, the one In the southwest corner, to Lou Peterson In hopes she wont sleep as much as I dd The last wIII and testament of JOANNE OLMANSON Sandy and Joe Ihherlt the annual with Its trIals and trIbulatIons GIrls' State gets effervescent Gert wIth her pep and strmulatlon The band gets BIII McPherson then the band wIll zealous, The teachers get the work agam and them I do not jealous My poetrc outburst now IS stuck so to you all the best of luck I ALLEN RUD hereby wlll to Fay Hammer the buttons and sleeves from my Shlft To Kathleen Trlmbo my job at the mnlk counter In hopes that she'lI put on more welght To Barbara Herness my make up slrps T Ralph Gllbertson my abIIIty to wart untll after school I MARY LOU JOHNSON leave my place In band to Jo Ann Carlson To Sandra Chlllstrom I leave my offlce of Secy Treas for Shesplans Janet Hanson and I wIsh to leave our glven nlckname of SIn Twrsters' to La Vae SmIth and Hope Pathrath, and to Bev Lager all my good tlmes as a senior I BARBARA ANDERSON, upon my departure from St Peter Hlgh School, do bequeath one battered Ger man book to my brother Marshall, the joys of working on an annual to Sandy Chlllstrom and one reserved seat on the PIBUO bench to anyone who wants It l, HARVEY KENDALL do hereby leave to Davud Matson my jet propelled track shoes, to Kerm Mlller the greatest of all, my column, treat It gentle last but not least I leave to Stanley Palmer, not one but all those cute lIttle soclal tests I EUGENE JOHNSON bequeath to Wrllard Anderson my FFA presrdent statlon and to BIII Stangler my love for dramatlcs To Jerry Burg my InabIlIty to tell jokes and Goof Off' To Ralph Gnlbertson I QIVC all my mlstakes In chorus and to Rolf Langhaug my affectlon fo bas playrng I ROSE MARY McCABE, wIlI to Nedr Krohn my dIlapItated desk In HowIe NeIson's study hall To Jo Ann Mlchels my abIIIty to settled down and also my Peter Patter Job To Sue Sampson I leave my abIlIty to get along Wlth Tedd Mlller I MYRA DUNHAM, wlll to Agnes Leonard my soclal notes and to DeAnna Pehrson my seat In chemlstry hop Ing she can do better Havlng had fun the last four years I leave I GERALD GJERDE, do bequeath my broken locker In the boys' locker room to any athlete who IS too lazy to work he comblnatlon I FRANCIS GOSTONCZIK wIIl my abrllty to chew gum In school to Bob Landkamer and to Frank Boys my place on the bench of the baseball team I WAYNE TRAFFAS upon Ieavmg the halls of SPHS bequeath to my brother, Fred, my spot on the honor roll, my abIIIty to come early to school to Davld Steen and my long harr to Bllly Pell I, DONNA MAE FREY, wlll to Nedl Krohn my Engllsh seat and to Jo Ann Mlchaels my abIlIty to study and pass the soclal tests, and to Lou Peterson my abllrty to hurry to s hool every mornlng wlthout bemg late I I --- I I , I I - 1 I - . . . 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I . . - C - - - I I BARBARA BOLTON do bequeath the followung My parkung space, No 30 to anyone who enjoys a long walk to school after parkung there, my seat un the tenor sectuon to Jackue Muller I SALLY JOHNSON do hereby bequeath my vast chemustry knowledge and background to De De Dvorak to help her over the rough spots un Chemustry I leave to Joanne Sjostrom my straught jacket un case the ' Peter Patter grund gets too much for her To Barb Strathern I leave my abuluty to make It to class on tume wuth just seconds to spare-well, I make ut most of the tume I JACQUELYN DILLON bequeath my chaur un shorthand to Barbara Barklow un the hopes that shell do better than I and to Betty Walker my ablluy to talk un study hall I ELAINE DAUFFENBACH hereby wull my freckles to Dorothy Con'on wuth the hope that she lukes them betteu than I do To Ralph Gulbertson I wull my abuluty to keep a nuckname a secret I also wulu my place un the bus to Agnes Leonard I PAT M MILLER bequeath my abuluty to try to sung te-uor to Jackue In hopes she may do better than I dud My banged up locker goes to my brother Duck I JOAN GARVIN do hereby wull my place on the annual staff to some future senlor un hopes that he or she has as much fun as I dud All the wonderful memorues I take wuth me I CHARLOTTE DANIELSON do hereby bequeath my abuluty to get along wuth the teachers to my brother Roland, my jokes to Joanne Nuller and my enjoyable bus rude to Chester Gunderson I ROGER WOLFE wull my battered notebook to Juduth Wolfe, also I would luke to wull my penculs to anyone who wants them I JOHN DRANTTEL leave to some under classman my lock whuch worked only half the tume the combun a on 26 I GENE TEPLEV leave to the comung senuor class my old and ragged notebook whuch has been un use s rce I have been un hugh school I MARGARET ROBERTS, wull my place on the bus to Lenore Pettus To Marge Dranttel I leave my Iockcr and my abuluty to open ut I PAT RASCHE un thus my last wull and testament to Connue Ruemers glve a small share of my gradua tuon as she too may graduate from SPHS, and lastly to Barb Strathern and Duane Dvorak may th y have as perfect a Senuor year as mune I JOYCE CHENNY leave to my sisters, Mary and Glenda my abuluty to pass a few Englush and socual tc ts durun the year To any Junuor I leave my abuluty to get my lo ker shut wuthout havung papers stucklng out I JOHN BRAVO do hereby wrute my last wull and testament to Joe Hutterer I leave the naul on the dressung room wall to be used only to hang IT up on To Wop Mayo, I leave my wrestlung trunks 1The ones that always fell down J I JIM McPHERSON beung of unsound mund and decrepld body do bequeath my front seat un chemustry sectuon of chorus and to Jlmmy Wutty I leave my scabhf hut on the baseball team I GUSTAV SWANSON, hereby bequeath to Joe Hutt rer my old track shoes, to Fred Rudue 'u passuon for algebra, and to Davud Matson and Nlarshall Anderson al of my old debate cards un hopes that they can make betteu use of them then I dud, and to BIII Stangler all tho fun at Boys' State I JERRY SULLIVAN, upon receuvung my walkung papers on that 4th day of June, do wush the followung to go unto effect To Frank, Doug, and Bob I wush to guve my desure to attend all the class peruods durung each day To Grace Canfleld I wull my scholastuc abuluty and also my desure to learn I BERNICE JOHNSON, wull to Beverly Boys my Socual and English notes To Myrna Sandeen, I wull mv padlock that never opens when you're un a hurry and to Larry Johnson my abuluty to ta k un study hall I LORETTA LAGER leave to Barb Strathern my seat In Social next to Marvun un hopes that she wull make a-I good use of ut as I dud to Dorothy Conlon and Bev Lager my bumpy rude on the bus to school each mornurg I JOHN RILLING leave my locker to my buddy Leonard Wolfe and all my books to a certaun someone un the future I PAT K MILLER leave to Nancy Smith all the fun l've had un school To Sandy Chullstrom the best back scratcher I know the fun of workung on the Peteruan I, DON BOHLEN do hereby leave my chorus seat to anyone who thunks he can sung, my chemistry and Englush seat I guve to any junuor who thunks he can full ut I MARY JANE OLES wull the followung Items To Don Ke er my place on the old bus, to Roger Wulken son, my place un lunch Iune, and to Carol Parsons, seat un study hall I MARGIE METTLER do wull to any junuor my placo un Socual, to DeAnna Pehrson my place un chorus hopung she has as much fun a I dld Last to Patrucua Lee my place un the lunch lune I PRISCILLA SCHOLL leave my flrst seat un the second coronet sectuon to Noruta Funch I leave my short hand abuluty to Barbara Barklow My place as typung captaun for the Peter Patter, I bequeath to anyone who u ambltuous and lukes to work hours on end to get the paper out on tume I leave SPHS wuth sad farewell I, RON WERNIMONT beung a boy Qbecause I was born that wayl do bequeath my outstandung untelugence un chemustry to my cousun, my cury haur to any boy who knows how to use T H P , my seat un the T bone sectuon or band o Darlene E , my abuluty to fall asleep un chorus I QIVB to my suster I take my wonderful mem orues school '-uas guven me I WILLIS GRAN havung completed a four year course on educated hobousm wull to Jerry Berg my patents and blueprlnts of the modlfled versuon of my gun wuth the denualator ray attachment To my suster I leave every thrullung bus rude for flve years I I ' 2 ' - I 7 , I . I . - K ,, - ' - - . . . - I . . . , I I V . . I I I ' 7 . . . - - - - II ' uv - I - 1 . ' , . . I . . v I ' U D V V ' I . . 1 1 - U I V ' . . . . . . I I 1 ' U - l I ' tu us -1-33. . . . . , V 7 ' ' , . Y Y Y . . . y . . . I R - , I - e I I I l Q - U I l ' - I ' - Y ' 5 . c - I I ' I ' - l I 1 . - I . I class to anyone who enters.Doc Kurseth's domain. To Kerm Miller I leave my position as second foghorn in bass s . , ' te . ' I .' I 1 I ' . , . 1 V ' - . ' - I . s ' - ' I I I I I - v - Q I I - D I , . I I Y I l I I I , ' ' - I, v . - . I - . . I. n . s . , . I - I I l I I - . . ' A ' ,S . . . ' . I . a I ' I . I ' 1 ' I - - ' , ' ' ..- I JANICE RUEHL bequeath my unused text books to 'any student that possesses the bad luck of gettang them I leave dear old LlZZy ' my baratone horn to anyone who promases to love and care for her I DENNIS THORSON, wall my abalaty an agraculture to Roland Danielson and my banged up locker to some Junaor who can slam at hard enough to shut at I DICK NELSON wall leave my abalaty to throw the dask to Berland Johnson and may he lengthen thas a good 75 feet I BARRY COULTER do bestow on the Solad Geometry Class the problem of whether or not a cylander wandow a the same s a wandow cyl , and to the halls of SPHS I keepang happy memories leave my absence I, MARY JANE OLES wall to Don Keser my place on the old bus to Roger and Donna Walkanson my place an lunc'1 Iano and ra socaal I PRUCE BARKLOW bequeath my locker next to the front door to my saster Barbara because she as al w'aj an a h r y to get to the bus my Hagher Algebra Book to Ralph Gllbertson, my Englash and socaal books to anyone ho wants them I JOYCF CARI SON hrreby wall my dear old shorthand book to Delane Faust and my second soporano seat an chosus to Dorothy Conlon an hopes that she wall have better luck an hattang the notes than I dad -e I IORRAINE THOMAS bequest to Janace Nollar my 'broken down locker and my front seat an Englash To Donna Coulter I le'1ve wath much delight my Hwratten on study hall desk and my back seat an Social any one who wlll apprecaate at I leave my lovely and many hour of fun an SPHS I MARLFNF CAVARA bequest to Marcaa Crymble my abalatv to chew gum an Study Hall and not get cauqht To K hleen Larson my lock and locker whach take 1: m nutes to open' I JOHN STEEN leave my debatan maternal and abalataes to my partner Davad Matson, to Fred Rudy m broken qym locker and track speed, and my front se'at lnext to Mr Flrlj I leave to Dud Palmer I SHARON WOLFE an leaving these never forgettable halls of old SPRS do hereby bequeath my abal aty to keeo the band musac an Follo No 3 straaght to JoAnn Carlson to Laural Bengtson all the fun I had t lo'1 ke ball names, to my brother Thomas, all my hapray memoraes of hugh school I ROLAND KNUTSON do hereby wall to Neda Krohn my seat an Englash and hope she does better to Rachard Braun my skapp ng days of school I LAVVRFNCE THOMAS hereby bequeath my abalaty to complete my shop project at the last moment to Rob I1 dlf1mer My abalaty to get along wath a certa n freshman garl I don't leave to anyone I antend to keep that I It ARVIN J KEOGH wall my abalaty to be quarter back on the football team to Jam Watty and he can have my place on the basketball squad af he doesn t qet sack To Bob Landkamer the technaque of goang to Le Sueur 'md Mank1to and not be ng caught by spaes on the home front I MARTHA MOORE leave to DeDe my abalaty to understand chemastry so throughly To Connae half of my I, BARBARA LURTH bequeath my gratataade and apprecaataon to those who have helped me throughout my hagh s hool years In the future I hope to apply what I have learned MILTON MINER leave to the class of 55 my all closing locker ragged and torn books and dark, dreary clas room VIVIAN HUTTERER do hereby wall to mv brothe Joe my seat an German class an hopes that he sur vave the second year to Mary Helen Kneefe my plac an steno class hopang that she passes her 120 as I never dld I ROGER LEONARD, hereby wall my many hours 0' studyang Englash and Socaal to my saster Agnes and to my I' o her Clem 'all my good tames and my footb'all su I WILLIAM VVILSTERMAN upon retarang from the halls of SRI-IS wall my abalaty to get along wath Mr Erlckson to Tom Hanson My ttle Woody Woodpecker to Wxl'ard Anderson My abalaty to be thankang of th wrong sublect at the rght tame an Socaal to Ball Stanglea I, MF NIE STRATHERN upon leavang the hollowed halls of avy do hereby leave to my saster, Barb, my Chemastry Bram Hope she has 'ws much fun an there as we dld to Grace my old tattered and torn German book lVl1y those kads ' Iave er up as we dad to Connie all the happy memoraes of our tenor sectaon to Bally Mor ras tte my place an band I know he wont make as man Boo Boos as I dad I GAPY FISCHFR herewith gave my nackname Mandy to whomever shall reach the weaght of 207 pounds or more Fur hermore af anyone reaches thas we ght hc sho 'Id go on a daet I LOWFLL ANDERSON dasanherat my so called abalatae to the followang to Kark MacKenzie my golfang abalat, e pe-caally my puttang to Jay Sapes my wrestl rag record and my pen name Pee Wee to Fred Traffas I R VAF CARLSON do hereby wall to Barb Strathern my place an the bleachers durang baseball and basket ball games my eat In chorus to De De To Grace Canfaeld my car keys and to Connie a duplacate of all our memor es I RITA DFTFRSON do hereby bequeath my desk an the front an study hall to Sandy Smath To some fu ture senior I wa'l my chaar an freshman Home Ec and to Myrna S1ndeen I leave my shower room locker and lock Mr Nosvag you can keep my nickname I MARY ANN BORSCH upon Ieavang SPHS do he eby bequest the f0llowang thangs to the followang people To anv junaor qarl takanq Home Ee the unfaathful stove an kitchen 4 To Monaca Wantheaser my abalaty to pass the 100 an'1ak an sho thand a a , -' 1 . U I. a - . , , . ! . . , , I y h ,U . l A . s a .' , , . I : . . . . i . Y y I . g. 1 . . - H ': L' r ., -. ya , . . Q . ' 1 ,. - ' I I - va . - 12- . A. . ., - . To , s . Y - in ' . U -. . I . . -. . at , s ' 1 . . t. ' I 1 - y 1 ' ' Y! ' . ' 3 . . . A ' ' . v - , a E: 't . ' ' . . ' . . ' - ' q D ' , . . .V ,. '1 .. . . a , . , . .. . . . , . . . , a - . senior year, as I feel she is beang slighted. To Barb and Grace all the fun I've had at SPHS. ' c . . la ' I ' ' ' , 3 . - - . . A, , - , y t . I T. . . . , , fa , , e 4 il. v I U n ' ' I ' U A . . 1 i ,, A ,, ,u Q .. , . 0 t . . . . .- , 1 I l . ' . U '. s. . . . . . - , , . ,. , . . . . . . . . t , , - . G . , , y - . ' . . . , . , . . . , , . . -L ' ' 2 ,e ' . . . , I . . . . . , , , .. . - - ,. E. 1 - ' Y ' : 5 x la 1. 6 . . . , Q , -- - - I . . , - . an . .A r ' l . . , . 1 . g - . . 1 , . . F . . , l 1 - . - I I V 1 , U ' . U I I . . 'l ' ' - , ' I' . fu ,111 THE CLASS OF 1954 Presents THE PETERIAN 6. St Peter Hzgh School St Peter Mznnesota 'vi -jr 3 e e ' N ' X ' 1J N Y I! i ' fn' ff A f I if I P any I 'W l r 7 I f 2 ,' I x y El,f ,i f i Ir' 3 A , 4-1, f Q fi I fl V I f! A, x I 4 ' ' f f A A A ' A , 4 1,4 3 ,, 'F n 4 I . 0 1 lv Aa 3 ,- , ' In I J if 1.7 I, ' 9 rx t DEDICATIGN Behind every graduating class is a group of people who deserves a word of thanks. Much of the credit awarded-the seniors really belongs to these people. For twelve years they have stuck by us, ready with a word of encouragement. When every- thing seems to go wrong, we turn to them for sympathy and guidance. They are al- ways willing to lend help and support. It is with gratitude that we dedicate this PETERIAN to you, the fathers and mothers of the Class of '54, ....,i..... 1 MR WILLARD Mc KINNY Pr1nc1pal ai? MRS JOYCE GOSTONC ZIK Offlce Secretary ADMINISTRATIO HR' MR H G HEGDAL The persona11t1es of a busy school can be compared to a g1gant1c wheel, deter mmmg the d1rect1on of all act1v1t1es IS the adrr11n1strat1on The bustle of the Off1ce greets one at the door the chatter of the secretar1es' typewmters, the Cllnk of Mr L1v1ngston s money the stxllness of Mrs Ch111strom s pen spellmg out someone's doom and the gr1m real1t1es found m the off1ces of Mr McK1nny and Mr Hegdal Whether h1s errand be pleasant or other w1se, one can be sure of a welcome 1n the off1ce MRS SIGNE CHILLSTROM Ass t Prmclpal MR BYRON LIVINGSTON Busmess Manager 3 MRS PAULINE BAKER Ass t Secretary v, r I 5. X S.uperin.tendent Q . ' . . , . . , . , . . . ' 'wt V A . I , . I FACU LTY The spokes of the h1gh school wheelare the teachers, gu1ded by the Off1ce and controllmg the mass of students who make up the rtm I class they educate our mlnds, out of class they are found tn many roles t1cket takers at the games, adv1sers of organ1zat1ons and classes, chaperones on buses and at dances Cheermg at the games or workmg on floats, a teacher becomes Just one of the 'klds He also makes an excel lent Mr F1X1t or Dorothy Dlx when a student has a problem No matter where the faculty 15 found, they mean one thmg to us fr1ends MR WILLARD BAKER MR CASEY DOWLING MRS MILDRED GIBSON Phy Ed MICDIQHH Agrlculture Mxnnesota Englxsh Joumallsm Gustavus MR IOHN BOYUM MR EA Adolphus RL ERICKSON MR LESTER HILLGER Languages Math Luther CDe InstrumentalMus1c Mpls Coll Scxence Mankato Teachers corahj of Muslc MR HAROLD BERGESON MRS EMMA DUNCAN MISS SHIRLEY HANNULA General Scrence St Olaf Llbrarran North Dakota Commerclal St Cloud Teachers MRS SIGNE CHILLSTROM MR DONALD FIRL MISS MARJORIE KAUS Soclal Scxence Gustavus Adolp Engllsh Geometry Gustavus Ltbrary Gustavus Aclolphus us Adolphus Kansas State .5- 0? i '27 f ' . n I ' .ll - ' ' or ' -- ' . h . I - l , I. D . S v- ..,. v in , j ' , QE! V 6- ' ,av ' s 4 MR. CLIFFORD KURSETH Science, Gustavus Adolphus wr MR ROY LINDENBERG History Gustavus Adolphus MR HAROLD MALMER Commerclal Luther CDecorahj do Am .,... .4 MR GLENN MATTKE Phy Ed Hrstory GustavusAdoIph US MR JESS MILLER Englrsh Voc Mus1c Gustavus Adolphus -1. 6 MR TED MILLER Orlent Dr1v Trng Bemrdjr Teachers MRS DORIS MONTAGUE v Speech Engllsh Gustavus Adolp I' T 3 US MISS CONNIE MORGAN Phy Ed Mankato Teachers MR HOWARD NELSON Drrv Trng Study Hall Mankato ga aa gif Teachers 'il av-0' 'N-1... MR LARS NESVIG Au sburg MISS MARY SANGER Home Ec Mankato Teachers 'N 'D I MRS PEGGY scHwrcHTENBuRG M, Schoo1Nurse Swed1shAm CRock ford MR JAMES SIPES Industrral Arts Northern Teach e 5 3, 5 MR WILLIAM WILSON Math Mrnnesota hm 5 A A ' ,,,, ' ' 'f tvss A 'fvggfi' ' ,Lu an qi I , L - h . ' ' 1' History, Driv. Trng., g . ff - . rr- I 7 Ltr,v I , K krk- ,xr hx rs. ' If , b Q I a-.. 7 A 'L as I Back Row Wayne Traffas Morna Pell Barry Coulter Grace Canfreld From Row Janet Hanson Ralph Grlbertson Frank Boys Dale Gustafson Jacquelyn Mlller Sandra Smrth Myrna Ness Rolf Langehaug Krrk MacKenz.1e Davrd Wettergren Pres Gustav Swanson Mr McK1nny TLIDENT COUNCIL Every wheel needs an axle or It wrll roll around a1m1essly Th1s IS al so true of our lugh school wheel, and the gtudmg force the axle of th1s wheel 1S the school board and the student counc1l These groups of people elected by our popular vote, make the dec1s1ons that affect admuustratron, faculty, and student body a.l1ke On thrs page we salute them' SCHOOL BOARD N P LangsJoen Mrs Wesley Meyer A L Schultz M E Stewart E C Trrmbo W A Wettergren fCha1rmanJ 5.-ass 6 - A E A-, 4 ' v 5 H ' , .. A -u .. . S' ?1H ' N 4 l 91. pil Y A fifi 5 1 1 n - I f , , . . . . . , , . , . . 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I 7 - 1 i f 1. - 8 H ISTCJRY When the Curt1s Publ1sh1ng Com pany representat1ve V1S1ted the1r class meet1ng and f1red them w1th enthus1asm to sell magazmes they read11yobl1ged and set arecord that st1ll stands unequaled A bronze plaque honormg the1r ach1evement of 1877 10 1n subscr1pt1ons stands 1n the study hall The top salesmen were treated to a Laker game M1nneapol1s the followmg week Tak1ng t1me out from the1r elec t1on campa1gns the Jumors replaced the1r Ike and Adlax buttons w1th homecommg buttons 1n October and the1r Showboat float won a pr1ze for the th1rd consecutlve year Mary Lee Strathern and Joanne Olmanson were chosen from the1r class to at tend the queen W1th homecommg out of the way work began on the class play under the d1rect1on of M1ss Hannula and IH the latter part of No vember the ant1cs of Our Mxss Brooks brought down the house Those who could smg as well as act dlrected the1r efforts to the operatta wh1ch for the second year was well represented by members ofthe Class of '54 In the sprmg Joanne Olman son and Gustav Swanson were elected to G1rls and Boys' State And then the Showboat came to town and on the n1ght of May ZZ lt docked at the h1gh school gym where 150 upper classmen swarmed up the gangplank and were ushered onto the deck Lulled by the dreamy mus1c of the Gustavus Swmg Band they spent an evenmg of enchantment back 1n the days of the old r1ver boats and fol low1ng the prom were treated to a round of act1v1t1es by the St Peter bus1nessmen For the th1rd year the1r last class get together was a p1cn1c thls t1me at Mlnneopa Park The express1on on the face of our fr1end now turns to one of nostalg1a for he IS th1nk1ng of th1s h1s last year H1s class had dwmdled to 88 members by the start of h1s sen1or year and at 1ts head were Pres1dent Wayne Traffas V1ce Pres1dent Mor na Pell and Secretary Treasurer James McPherson Gustav Swanson had been elected to the lofty off1ce of Student Counc1l pres1dent ably flanked by Janet Hanson and Barry Coulter By the second week of school preparat1ons for the '54 Ann ual were 1n full swmg When Octo ber Z3 rolled around R1ta Peterson was chosen by the student body to re1gn as Homecommg Queen wh11e the Sen1or Class float was awarded a pr1ze for the fourtht1me When the cheerleaders were p1cked a new comer to the class Janet Lovseth was one of the lucky g1rls W1th the school year well under way and the act1v1t1es 1n a settled routxne the sen1ors found themselves kept busy Whether xt was tak1ng an excursmon tr1p w1th the Soc1al class or wr1t1ng an Eng11sh theme always present under the bustle of act1v1ty was the feel1ng that thms wonderful year would never happen agam Spr1ng brought w1th It class play rehearsals and the cast of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde agam brought a h1t to St Peter H1gh In May the sen1ors were treated to one last fl1ng when the Junxors pre sented the1r prom Once more the annual class p1cn1c closed the year And now there remams Just one th1ng graduatlon lt won't be long now Though lt seems l1ke only yes terday lt IS actually almost four years ago that he started h1gh school Gustavus's f1eldhouse stands ready and Waltlng for the b1g occas1on The class flower motto and colors have been p1cked and on June 4 1954 he and h1s classmates robed 1n royal blue w1ll march down the a1sle to recelve the1r d1plomas The goal for wh1ch they have been str1v1ng for four years at last looms ahead The fmgure on the floor sm1les and then s1ghs as the last stra1ns of Pomp and C1rcumstance swell a glorlous cl1max , - , - , . 1 I S I . . . . . 9 ' 111 - ' . 1 7 , . , .. . 9 9 . 9 , . , .. 9 7 . 9 . . . . . , . 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' H , 5 v JP' iu.av--.,- 2 ,' S.-J I PATRICIA K MILLER Stud Councrl I Annual PepClub 3 4 Homecomrng Comm 123 Prom Server One Act Play 123 Declam 2 4 Thesprans 23 4 Band 23 4 Chorus 23 4 Clar Trro 123 Clar Quartet 3 4 Operetta 23 Varrety Show 4 G A A 12 Pep Band 23 4 Sextet 4 Jr C1 Play Drum Major 4 Octet 3 Steertng Comm Clar Duet 1 Cheerleader l PATRICIA M MILLER G A A 1234 Chorus 23 4 Pep Club 3 4 Peter Patter 4 Lxb Club 1 Prom Server Homecom1ngComm 4 Intramurals 4 MILTON MINER F F A 2 3 Baseball 1 Intramurals 23 4 i' Effo- in in MARTHA MOORE G A A 23 4 Chorus 24 Pep Club 3 4 Camera Club 4 Annual Peter Patter 34 Ir Cl Play Steerrng Comm 3 One Act Play 3 Sextet 2 Octet 34 RICHARD NELSON F A A 234 Carn era Club 4 MARY JANE OLES G A A I Peter Patter 4 A A 1234 Pe Band 234 Orchestra 2 Band 234 Horn Quartet 34 Horn IOANNE OLMANSON G p Duet 3 Jr Cl Play Pep Club 34 Camera Club 234 AnnualfEd1torj Stud Councrl 23 Jr Cl Pres A G1rlStare Natll-Ion Soc 34 Steertng Comm Prom Server Homecomtng, Comm 23 Homecomrng t 4 Sr Cl Vrce presrdent Steering Comm Prom Server Homecoming Comm 4 RITA PETERSON G A A 123 4 Pep Band 34 Intramurals 4 Clar Trro 123 Clar Quartet 34 Jr Cl Play One Act Play 2 Pep Club 34 Thesprans 3 4 Peter Patter 4 Homecomlng Queen fi :R .aimin- 'S' as 'WUI' I 5:3 ffl ll ml L 15 S. 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'TF' Xxfy if 'i' 'N 4 Camera Club 4 Annual Peter Patter 23 4 Lrb Club l Homecomrng Comm 124 JOHN RILLING FF A 34 MARGARET ROBERTS Chorus 23 Pep Club 34 ALLEN RUD Sarnts Club 34 Football 123 Bas kerball 1234 Track l4 Baseball l Prom Server It 5 fi? wr 'suv' girl l NV I I JANICE RUEHL GA A 123 Chorus l24 Pep Band 4 Band 234 One Act Play 23 Jr Cl Play Pep Club 3 4 Thesprans 23 4 Annual Peter Patter 34 Lrb Club l Steerrng Comm ROBERT SHOGREN Foot ball 12 Basketball 1234 Baseball l34 Student Councrl l Saints Club 34 fr it .ww Q, or ' in I' 6 usd' d .J I he 'al 5 'Y NW' 'X If I X AAO' K 4 Q F PRISCILI A SCHOLL- Chorus, 1,3 ,4, Pep Band, 2,3,4, Band, 2,3,4, Trumpet Duet, l, Vocal Duet, l, Vocal Trro, l, Jr Cl Play, One Act Play, 3, Operetta, 3, Pep Club, 4, Thesprans, 4, Annual, Octet, 3, Peter Patter, 3,4 k 4 MARY LEE STRATHERN G A A l 2 3 4 JOHN STEEN: Band, 2,3,4, Debate.l,2,3,4, Peter Patter, 4, Trac - . . ., . . . , Chorus. 4, Swmg Ba'nd. 4, Pep Band, 3,4, Orchestra. l, Band,2,3,4,Sax.Quartet.4,Jr.Cl.Play,One Act Play, 3, Varrety Show, 4, Pep Club, 3.4, Thesprans. 4, Camera Club, 4, Peter Patter, 3,4, Lrb Club, l, Declam, 3,4, Student Counc1l,l,3g Cl Offrcer, 1.3, Steermg Comm., Prom Server, Homecomrng Comm , l,3.4, Homecommg A d nt JERRY SULLIVAN: Intramurals, 2,3,4, Sarnts Club, 2,3,4, Jr. C1 Play, One Act Play, 2, Pep Club, tten a 4, Camera Club, 43 Thespxans, 4, Audro Vrsual, 2,3,4, Football, l,2,3,4g Basketball, 1, Baseball, l, Track, 2.3, 4, Wrestlrng, 2,3,4, Peter Patter, 4, Homecomtng Comm , 4 1 AJT, J e,,r J C ,C 4 A , 3, f V M ijt A ' 'J I 5 ef -V:, ,,.V , X N Y 1 , M T ' ir' YW 4 Y xx: 'KL lr ,- PATRICIA RASCHE: o.A,A., l,2,3,4g Chorus, l,2,4g Jr. cr. Playg one-Act Play, 3,43 Pep Club, 3.4, Thespians, 1 s.-Q 4 M ' f ,Z A ' 4 A E45 ,rf F . p 5,3 S ,JE . . if ,R A I ky 4 Agri Q: , V, - Y: 'ay A .or 5 k A ff K .f e . A 4 . , A. ., M H l t -do 'T' 12 ...dy Q vQ s,,, 'F swf T -4v- Tv' 5 GUSTAV SWANSON Debatel2 3 4 SarntsClub 3 4 Jr C1 Play Thesptans 3 4 Camera Club 3 4 Annual Track 34 Stud Councrl Pres Boys State NatlHon Soc 34 Homecommg Comm 4 Declam 34 GENE TEPLEY Basketball LAWRENCE THOMAS LORRAINE THOMAS G A A 1 Chorus 123 Pep Club 3 4 Llb Club 2 Peter Patter 23 4 Jr C1 Play Intramurals 4 QQ rig' Q' ,pe Club 34 Cl Offtcer 4 Homecommg Comm 4 Stud Councll 4 Pep Club 3 4 T Y 'hawk Q tf, QQ, di? .gym 'H 'Ai QM S ,. -nv. -1' ' V xr M Kwan' S 1 wi'-2 +124--wt-fstw amz MICHAEL TRIMBO Intramurals 23 4 Homecomrng 4 MARGARET VOGEL Pep Band 4 Band 23 4 Pep Club 4 CLYDE VON ESSEN Samts Club 234 Ir C1 Play Football 1234 Basketball 1234 Baseball 123 4 Cl Offrcer 2 Thesprans 3 4 RONALD WERNIMONT Band 123 4 Prom Server Basketball 1 Trom 1 2 P Band 234 Swrng Band 2 Intramurals 2 Track 2 Wrestlxng Manager 2 Operetta Trio 1 Dec am ep 3 One ActP1ay 3 Chorus 34 Steering Comm Brass Quartet 3 Vocal Qutntet 3 Vartety Show 4 Thes plans 4 Peter Patter 4 ,K L. r Q3 , , 'gg In M . A I 1' 'K , 4 4, ,P Q x h ' Q , A Ox, K 7 my ,L J, 1 li Q. 1 Tkss ' ll 1 , , ' A 1 Laffy A V, 3 , H If 4,1 P ' K , , vi5gg '7km X A , NT, 1- .i. :Mu H., K' ,x r ' I A , vi A t 1 . I 4., 4 , my H 1' r.': . P f ' 1 DENNIS THORSON: F.F.A., 2,3,4, WAYNE TRAFFAS: Football, 1,2,3,4g Basketball, l,2.3,4g Baseball, lg Saints Lf YA, V, A To my ' , , 1- ..'f jx l' ,. , y ' I , 2 5' f x 7 w g v n A E' 3 t wh fflawlf X , ll ' N ' xr , lx 1 ,., ., ' 7 4 A ' x 1 . K 4 Q H. f K .QQ 47 X , I Q V I r,.. . 5? ' aft, ral l I V y . 7 Li Z , 4 V L. .A fir' VI? mfs?-in Ia if ,- fa his 'R 1 Qs. xv S Ts..-4-Q WILLIAM WILSTERMANN Swrng Band 1234 Pep Band 234 Orchestra 12 Band 1234 Trom Trro 2 Debate 12 Ir Cl Play One Act Play 3 Pep Club 4 Thesplans 34 Camera Club 2 Aud1oV1sual 234 Prom Server KIM WINFIELD Intramurals 12 Sarnts Club 3 4 Football l Basketball 3 4 Baseball l3 4 ROGER WOLFE FF A 34 SHARON WOLFE Pep Band 4 Band 23 4 Jr Cl Play Pep Club 4 Camera Club 2 Thespxans 4 Perer Patter 34 Declam l Steerrng Comm CLASS OFFICERS: Wayne Traffas, James McPherson, and Morna Pell. Every sprmg the members of each class get together to elect the1r class off1cers for the commg year. This 1S more than a mere formahty and re- qu1res careful thought. These three or four people have a bmg Job to do. They Work Wxth the adv1sers 1n plan rnng all class projects. They conduct the class meetmgs and select com rrnttees. To these class leaders, the Peter1an staff extends a word of con gratulatxons for a Job well done. W, 5 ak KXL, , Y Q ha we 45' - F X Rf 1 N A T ' ' .5 v-,' 5 Q I 7 . , id' ,4, X- I x:f.2f'Yll A A 1' ,L rw A , X A I 1 I x 1 n v I n 1 s.: v 1 P 1 n n y ' . ' , Q . . : . . : - , : i . : . . : , : . . . : - I . vi 1, 'Z v I r -I . l . . :- . . ., . . : .. Q , . , 5 . . 5 , g - S 1 S . -I f S . F lsr 15- .F 'El-9 Y ,Q 1 ' A A 'x 4 f . 3 If S, If If SM , ' I iS , .Al Xzhgw SCHQOL SPIRIT , AND' CLASS SPIRIT The Jun1or year 1S perhaps the bus1est of the four years spent at St Peter H1gh School Certamly lt 1S a busy year from the standpomt of extra curr1cular act1v1t1es These act1v1t1es are many and varxed, some of them are blg rn the number of student hours necessary to accomphsh them and all are b1g 1n thelr rmportance to the school 11fe of the Jumor Last fall the class bu11t the homecommg float that won f1rst pr1ze 1n cornpet1t1on w1th some of the best entr1es m the school's h1story One has only to look around to spot the act1v1ty For 1nstance,One Can Find a Jumor LEFT Joanne Sjostrom Dtane Engesser Frank Boys Grace Canfxeld seated BELOW John Genehn Ralph Gllbertson George Davts Gerald Bartlett Kathleen Grand Delores Gessner and Delane Faust 44 Bemg a Class Offrcer Coming to School Clarence Johnson Phyllxs Mead Barbara Barklow Agnes Leon ard Dorothy Conlon and Bev erly Lager Riding the Bus . . . u ' l . . . . . . . . u ' u . . . u I Q u Q . . . -, ' . . . v a 10 ' ' .I 5' r . . . f - p 1 3 n n 4 1 n o 0 x . r 5 X v' A s - - . . . n n ' - 1 1 ' . it Darlene Egli Janet Saunders Monica Wtnthetser Mary Helen Kneefe and Mary Sue Brock First Row Joan and Catherine SecondRow Barbara Arlouine and Marlys Top Donald Talking It Over 'Q s I X Home Ec Being Peterson .M 1 First Row Stanley Hanson Second Row Dale Hughes Leonard Wolfe Jerry Schons and Richard Myrha In an Ag Class . . . Willard Anderson William Stangler Bernard Hanson Leonard Brown Arnold Jaster Wallace Decko and James Schwartz- Seated Mr Dowling B fayy in 'B if Planning a Prom Telephonlng ABOVE Joyce Vogt Betty Walker Gorden Braun Donna Wxlkrnson Shirley Conrarh W11l1am Mor rlsette and Rtchard Braun Selling RIGHT BeverlyBoys Ver leneRob1nson Myrna an Magazines deen Delores Prom and Kathleen Baker RIGHT Judy Wolfe Jackre Mlller Shtrley Olson Har old Hoffmerster Jean Mor rlson and Donald Se1bert 'C -...N ,...f' Doing Higher Algebra Having A Coke FIRST ROW Eugene Lathrop and Davtd Mattson SECOND ROW Rlc Jerry Meeks Stanley Palmer Nortta hard Mrller Dorothy Rodmng and Douglas Rue THIRD ROW Connte Ftnch Jean Garvm and Dtane Rermers and Beverly Strand Dvorak 22 RIGHT: First Row: Barbara Strathern and Mr. Boyumg Second Row: Fred Rudie, Robert Adolphson, and Sandra Chillstromg Third Row Joe Hutterer and David Boyum BELOW Lowell Nutter CarolF1scher Dean na Pehrson Kerm1tM1ller Carlton Anderson Joyce Cordes and Ronald Nrmpa And Leaving School Learning German Doing an Experiment BELOW Margaret Schabert LeNore Pettls Kathleen Trrmbo Faye Hamer and Mary Lou Johns Feedmg the Hungry Left Back Joanne Mrchels Vernette Krohn Nancy Smrth Davrd Jacobson and Clayton Krohn Front and Rrght Donald Mayo and Don ald Meyer 23 CLASS Noller ff Frrst Row Helen Frey Jean Eaton Lora Hagglund Sharon Hanson Alverna Grlbertson Yvonne Havermeyer Rrta Haack and Lorrarne Gos tonczrk Second Row Wrlham Gessner Charles l-lull Thomas Hutchxngs Larry Hoppe Fred Hanson Eugene Hallock Thom as Hanson and Wrlfred Gessner SOPHOMGRES OFFICERS James Srpes Rolf Langehaug Jamce and Thomas Meyer F1rst Row Elrzabeth Beaumont Joanne Carlson Sonja Assmun sen and CarolDrckre Second Row Nrna Bohlen Donna Coulter Ione Damelson Mar shall Anderson Thomas Blom 0 berg and Jerome Annexstad Thrrd Row Davrd Carlson Wlllram Depuydt Gerald Berg James Anderson John Cook Marshall Anthony Wrllram Dvorak and Donald Ahlstrom L R 4 W . . . is - ' A --fs C, I ' 4 ,: ' ,. or f ' Tffflfl .rsl A yslrs , , . 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H , ' C 5 E lg 5 First Row Roberta Richardson Darlene Redning CarolParsons Barbara Roemhildt Virginia Moses Janice Noller and Myrna Nesse Second Row William Rasche Garold Purrier and Dale Parsons Third Row John Riemers Charles Palmquisr Leonard Robb James Overson Hilding Nelson Dennis Rod ning and Donald Pehrson First Row Yvonne Leske Mari lyn Lundgren Dorothy LIVIHQS ton Ramona Jones Joanne Miller Mary Jane Lurth and Patricia Lee Second Row Donald Langley Larry Johnson James Mans Thomas Meyer Craig Lawson and John Mor gan Th1rdRow Berland John son Ralph Larson Clem Leon ard Kirk MacKenzie Rolf Langehaug Cy Kruse and Keith Johns FIISIROW LaVae Smith Soma Ronan Mary Ann Vinqulst Roxle Tetzloff and Sarah Smith Second Row David Schmit Ronald Schwichtenberg Don- ald Walker and James Sipes Third Row: Duane Schultz Jameswitry DavidSreen Fred Traffas DouglasStrand Wayne Roemhildt and Raymond Thie- man Flrst Row Sara Brxggs Mar leen Barklow Glenda Cheney LaurelBengston Patrlcra Barnes Marvel Aldrrch Har net Barley Mary Cheney and Joanne Conner Second Row Henry Carlson Roger Barnett David Broch Sheldon Ander son Marc1aCrymble Kathleen Bunde and Mary Annexstad Th1rdRow RusselBenge Wal ter Brert Gary Brehn Roger Breshnahan Ronald Adolphson W1111amBurg Douglas Boucher Wayne Becker and Wrllram Boys FRESHME CLASS OFFICERS: James Krough, Barbara Lind. Sandra Manuel, and Dale Gustafson. Frrst Row Marjorie Dranttel Carol Gran Dlane l-Iegdal and Hazel Drllon Second Row Jeanette Gessner Janet Fred rrcksen Julranne Hallander Cleo Eaten Judy Fxscher Can dace Frfleld Valena Getty and Glorla Frscher Tlnrd Row Chester Gunderson Wrlllam Frawley Richard Guentzel Frederxck Haack Larry Dry Sam Haughdahl Dale Gustaf son George Depuydr Daryl Grbson Henry Frawley Eugene Frey and Roland Damelson First Row Joan Lager Kath leen Larson Betty Kendall Mar1eLaCro1x and Mary Kel ler Second Row Donald H111 Vincent Hutterer Robert Knee fe Stuart Johnson William Lurth Sandra Manuel Eloise Johnson Joanne Larson Ruth Johnson and Barbara Lrnd Thrrd Row William McPherson Donald Keyser James Krough Duane Lathrop John Lynch Eddle Kneefe John Kalsersatt and Gary Lawson First Row Jacqueline Wolfe Donna Wilson Iaycelle Stengel Laurie Selleseth, Linda Torge son, Genevieve Witty. and La Vonne Schmit. Second Row: David Steppel, David Swenson, Robert Sipes, Robert Walkush, Donald Wilee, John Westman, Roger Wilkinson, David Wetter- gren, Billy Tetzloff, and James Wintheiser. F1rstRow BettyPeterson Phyl lrs Rolstad Eileen Schabert Carol1neR1ngsdorf Audrey Ol son Darlene Nelson and Joyce Rednlng Second Row Jane Myrha Patr1c1aMoDre Yvonne Nutter Karen Schmidt Donna Pehrson Mary Regenscheid Jeanette Palmqurst and Janxce Rednrng Third Row Larry Overson Roger Redmng Don ald Rheaume Albert Passon DarrelPeterson Elward Rodme Keith Rasche Kerth Mueller and William Pell TW I JL 'Y' pfixl ,iq I- ,ine ,....-ff' ml l- 28 Q i , ' VDIAQO I , . A , 1' 1 'X VM V Wy. , fi 1 ' V 1 , f g arp .ur ' W ' '-.1ff:'.' , -:-Q i' . 3 N ,, X X A ' ' 1 W, - k A f Y s ' X V ' ' - N L P W 'X X ix-A My ,f K 1 t I , 7 I E K' - 1 I fl LQ Q V' I , I ! - ,As 1 Y 'A f' f , A fb i . ' ex, Ill f K 'Z A M, - L. . 5 Q... lt' iii 'L ui F Q-S SEIQIT, TNG SPIRIT CLARINET QUARTET UpperLeft Jeankiagg lund P3Il'lC18 K Mlller Rua Peterson and Wlllard Anderson CORNET TRIO Upper Rlght Dxane Engesser James McPherson and W11l1am Stangler TROMBONE TRIO Lower Left W1l11am W11 stermann Rolf Langehaug and Ronald Wernx mont CONCERT BA D 'PQ F,?'?imm PM Y-4 R527 :si-2: 631' 30 ,, i W I . N! I X, 1 . . : - M m . . , . , . ' . - I ' . . ' ' , . . U I y of f , . . , , . : - x ,A '- -J - W n r fl F - O Lp 2 5 .1 lie 3,10 -ee' Vw' M ff 'L b on H mee f A nlnq wifi- ,emi 'w4:ne2,Qs',e' if ' - ' '-f 'lg 11 ' T -AW -I r' -- iwm? ' ' ffm s1f:': rWsf:-1:21:22 i. :wan ::::1::-:::e:1:::v is : ,x :rica-.:zL' : 1 Center Joanne Carlson Sharon Wolfe and Mary Lou Johnson Ftrst Row Joanne Sjostrom Grace Canfreld Barbara Strathern Beverly Boys Mynra Sandeen Frank Boys Ralph Larson Dorothy Lrvrngston Marllyn Lund gren Barbara Barklow and Prrscrlla Scholl Second Row Adeltne Johnson Margaret Vogel Charlotte Danrel son Lorrarne Gostonczrk Katherrne Peterson Donna Coulter Sharon Hanson Delane Faust Berland Johnson James Anderson Norrta Frnch and Donna Wrlkrnson Standrng Davrd Matson Marshall Anderson Joyce Cordes Janice Ruehl Davrd Carlson Stanley Hanson Eugene Johnson James Bell John Steen Dennrs Rodnrng Darlene Eglr Jean Morrrson and Mr Errckson School has barely settled down to a ftxed routme ln September, before we hear the band march1ng every mormng on the streets around the school Band mem bers are among the most regular 1n attendance at the football games, and when they're not cheer1ng, they help the rest of the crowd get mto the sp1r1t by play1ng the school songs and puttmg on half t1me shows Later, the1r attentlon 1S turned to concert mus1c 1n preparatwn for the many sprmg mus1c act1v 1t1CS Band members don't devote all the1r t1me to the band alone, but out of the b1g group come nu merous small ensembles, whose long hours of practlce result 1n entertalnment for many school programs These groups deserve our pra1se and 1-ecogn1t1on and Janet Hanson FLUTE TRIO Lower Left Dorothy Rodnrng Mary Vrnqurst and Barbara Anderson SAXOPHONE TRIO LowerR1ght Mary Lee Strathern Delores Prom and Wrllram Morrrsette v x sf ev 31 . ' I HORN QUARTET. Right: Joan Garvin, Joanne Olmanson, Sally Johnson, ' . . . '. ' ' ' K! hi, .V .- 4 ' 7 A F , . 1 Ax V I 5 .. , z ,I X ., , xx K X ,fy l rf' I fy A k 1 FBT' ln: I B Fust Row Sharon Wolfe Mary Lou Johnson Barbara Anderson Patrrcta K Mtller Rrta Peterson and Adellne Johnson SecondRow MaryLee Strathern Margaret Vogel CharlotteDanrelson Donna Wrlkrnson Barbara Bark low DorothyL1v1ngston W1lllamStang1er andJames McPherson Th1rdRow SallyJohnson Joan Garvrn Joanne Olmanson Janet Hanson James Anderson Nor1taF1nch Pr1sc1lla Scholl and Mar1lynLundgren Standtng Jean Hagglund MarshallAnderson David Matson Joyce Cordes Janlce Ruehl Davld Carlson Eugene Johnson James Bell John Steen Wllham Wllstermann Ronald Wernrmont Denn1sRodn1ng Darlene Eglr and Jean Morrtson PEP BA D an SWING BA D Ftrst Row W1ll1am Morrlsette Mary Lee Strathern Wrllard Anderson and Joanne Sjostrom Second Row Robert Grbson Wrllram Stangler James McPherson and Wrllram Wrlstermann Back Rolf Langehaug Marshall Ander son and Barbara Anderson L If-2 32 y 4 ,fb f X Q f N ,K Av xr pq, K ' A 1 1 I 'X VARIETY SHOW This year the chorus presented a Variety Show instead of their usual op- eretta. Arthur Godfrey and his Talent Quest was the radio program around which the show was built. The entire chorus sang several sacred numbers and small groups within the chorus showed their talent in popular and semi-classical pieces. Boys quartet, girls sextette, trio, quartet, octetteg and duet, madrigal group and several solos were presented throughout the evening. Though this was a vocal show, we had some instrumental highlights. Two members of the chorus Mary Helen Kneefe and Ronald Wernimont played an accordian duet. James McPherson accompanied himself on the piano with one hand,whi1e playing his cornet with the other. Linda Swanson, the youngest member of the group, played Hot Canary on her violin. The chorus presented three big production numbers. Twenty-two couples in formal dress, gave selections from the Broadway hit South Pacific. The seniors were presented singing Ha11s of Ivy. As they sang, various members of chorus walked across the stage showing activities the seniors had been in during their four years As the curtain open ed on the last scene we saw the chorus dressed in western attire s nging 'Oklahoma ' The Variety Show was well received and plans are being made to give others in future years CAST Master of Ceremonies Boys Quartet Girls Quartet Girls Trio Girls Octette Girls Sextette Girls Duet Madrigal Group Various Vocal Solotsts Various Instrumental Sololsts 33 CHORUS GROUPS One of the largest organ1zat1ons 1n the school, consmstmg th1s year of 81 members, 1S the chorus Th1s group always seems to be workmg toward a goal or for some project In the fall they gave a concert and sang forP T A The annual Chrlst mas concert was a success, and m January the chorus d1d 1ts part for BASSES First Row Ralph Gllbertson Bruce Barklow and Wtlham Mornsette Second Row John Bravo Ronald Wernrmont Barry Coulter and James Mc Pherson Top Row Eugene Johnson Bemard Han son and Donald Bohlen A D ENSEMBLE the March of D1mes by smgmg on the pledge dr1ve rad1o broadcast The var1ous vocal ensembles wh1ch have been hard at work all year become wrapped up 1n contest work 1n the spr1ng and the Var1ety Show and tour culm1nate ayear of busy act1v1 t1eS for 81 muslc students TENORS, First Row Sally Johnson Patrrcla Rasche Patric1a M Miller and Mary Sue Brock Sec on d Row Connle Reuners Jo Ann Bonderson Jacquelyn Miller and Darlene Egh Top Row Joyce Cordes Dtane Dvorak Barbara Bolton and Mary Lee Strathern 34 , 5 4 ' f KN 3 lv N A ' r b' 6 Vsfil I 1, ,f . . . - , - 1 , . 5 ' .rl I . 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I p - . 1 ' : ' ' a I I A9006 GIRLS QUARTET, Bottom Faye Hamer Mrddle Barbara Anderson, DeAnna Pehr son Top Barbara Bolton BOYS QUARTET B o t tom Bruce Barklow 9 ALTOS, Bottom Nancy Smrth Lora Hagglund, Monrca Wtntherser, Pns crlla Scholl Agnes Leonard, Elarne D a u ffe n b a c h Patrrcra Lee, Janet Hmrker Second Row Judy Wolfe, Myra Dunham Joyce Cheney J e an Hagglund, Patrrcta K Mrller Joan Garvrn, Barbara A n d e r s o n Thrrd Row Joyce Vogt, lone Danrelson, Hope Paffrath Janet Saunders, Carol Parsons, Darlene Rednmg, Roxre Tets loff,Jean Eaton Top Jean Morrison Drane Engesser Betty Walker, Sharon Hanson Dorothy Lrvingston, Barbara Roemhrldt, Dorothy Rodning, Janrce Noller Q SOPRANOS, Bottom Manlyn Lundgren, Suzanne Sampson Joan Mrller, Janet Lovseth Barby l-lrghness Sarah Smrth Second Row ReVae Carlson Jean Garvtn, Beverly Lager, Mary Helen Kneefe, Mary Ann Borsch Joyce Carlson, Dorothy Conlon Donna Alduch Third Row Faye Hamer, Norrta Finch Rosemary McCabe V1r gmra Moses, Mary Vmqurst, LeNore Pettts Kathleen Trrmbo, Carol Frscher Top Donna Frey, DeAnna Pehrson Martha Moore, Margre Mettler, Sandra Clullstrom, Janrce Ruehl Joan Mtchels Kathleen Baker James McPherson Top Stanley Hanson GIRLS TRIO Dtane Engesser, Dorothy Rod Ronald Wernrmont nrng Nancy Smrth 35 ' s. 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't c C L . ff 'J f GIRLS SEXTETTE, Frrst Row Diane Engesser Bar bara Anderson Patncra K M1ller and Nancy Smrth GIRLS TRIO Barbara Anderson DeAnna Pehrson and Nancy Smrth Second Row Dorothy Rodntng and Mary Helen Kneefe MADRIGALS Flrst Row Nancy Smlth Lora Hagg lund and Janet Lovseth Second Row John Bravo Bruce Barklow James McPherson and Ronald Werm mont Top Row Dorothy Rodnmg DeAnna Pehrson and Barbara Anderson GIRLS DUET Nancy Smrth a n d D e A n n a Pehrson GIRLS OCTETTE, Ftrst Row Barbara S tr a thern Second Row Barbara Anderson Revae Carlson Jean Hagglund and Janet Lovseth Top Row Mary Lee Srrathern Barbara Bolton Martha Moore and Sally Johnson How often are the vocal ensembles tak en for granted,Just as the 1nstrumental en sembles are taken for granted They are often asked at last rnmute t1mes to partlc rpate m programs Because of regularly scheduled pract1ces, however, they meet these challenges to prov1de worthwhxle en tertamment Here 1tW111 be sa1d that these ensembles have f1lled a need 1n the school and com munlty and deserve a thank you 36 ag F' i N L J g ,X I 1 Y I I . . TH ESPIANS Frrst Row Vrvran Hutterer Donna Aldrrch Mary Lou Johnson Eugene Johnson Sally Johnson and ReV3e Carl son Second Row Mlss Hannula Patrrcia Rasche Barbara Anderson Myrna Sandeen Patr1c1a K M11ler, Conme Reimers and Jean I-lagglund Thrrd Row Janet Hanson Joan Garvm Jamce Ruehl Barry Coulter John Bravo Jerry Sullrvan Ronald Wernimont Martha Moore Barbara Bolton and Rrta Peterson Top Row Gustav Swan son Clrfford Dearborn Donald Bohlen Wtllram Wrlstermann Harvey Kendall William Stangler and Davrd Matson One orgamzatwn rn school that always has fun, no matter what lt IS do mg, 1S the Thesplans troupe Whether puttmg on a skrt for P T A or play mg charades at a Chrrstmas party these energet1c young actors and ac tresses put the1r hearts 1nto lt Sponsormg the annual Valent1ne's Ball 1S therr specral proper Th1s year's one act play The Playgoers, was the story of the head aches and heartaches connected wrth a household of servants A cast of erght and abackstage crew, both chosen from the entrre student body, worked therr hardest to perfect thrs entertarnlng comedy for one act play cornpet1t1on BACK STAGE CREW F1rst Row Joan Sjostrom Grace Canfield Mary Lee Strathern Lora Hagg lund and Jean Hagglund Second Row Adelme Johnson W1l11am McPherson Marshall Anderson Dorthory Livrngston and Dorthoy Conlon Top Row Patricia Rasche, Barbara Bolton Harold I-loffmerster Sandra Clullstrom and Davrd Carlson CAST, Seated Elizabeth Beaumont Jamce Ruehl Mary Ann Vlnquist and Sally Johnson Standrng Eugene Johnson Mrs Gxbson Patncra K Mrller, and Barbara Anderson 37 5 Q WVVV . ,V j d. B 'iv I ' S, N r 0 '. J , 5' V. 4 ' as V I : .I 0 1 v 9 D 9 ' - 5 1 ' 1 9. , I ' ' ly - 3 0 o ' 1 p , . ' ' . . ' . ' ' , : - ' , U U' 1 I I - - , - . ' r ' . n u .' ' . . ' : I l s o , . J' : O I 1 . l f ' K 1 45 1 dx Ax . tp i . t 1 . ' . . ' I cn. U : , . , . FAH? .IU IOR CLASS PL Y In the fall of the year, a group of ambltlous Junrors gathered and worked hard for e1ghtweeks to put on the Jumor class play The name of th1s year's play was State Fa1r , the story of an Iowa farm famrly the Frakes For erght weeks these Jun1ors worked hard and 1n November State Fa1r del1ghted aud1ences at the State Hosp1ta1 at the afternoon mat1nee and at two even1ng performances rn the hrgh school BACK STAGE CREW Kathleen Trrm bo Myrna Anderson Douglas Rue Barbara Strathern Nonta Fmch Jacquelyn Mrller D1ane Dvorak Jean Garvm DeAnna Pehr son Barbara Barklow Donna Wrlkrnson De 1oresGessner Phylhs Mead James Schwartz Beverly Strand Kathryn Peterson Joe Hut terer Betty Walker Drane Engesser Darlene Eghe Frederrck Rudre You know these krds Fmd them yourself! CAST Grace Canfreld Wrllard Anderson Dav1d Matson Harold Hoffmerster Joanne Sjostrom Mary Helen Kneefe Robert Land kamer Connle Re rm e rs Richard Myhra Myrna Sandeen Wrllram Stangler Sandra Chlllstrom and Mrss Hannula Sandra Chlllstrom and Miss Hannula 38 CAMERA CLUB The Camera Club of St Peter High School is an organization composed of those students afflicted withthe strange disease known as Camera fever It is a large group, the members numbering over fifty Meetings are held tW1Ce a month at which various techniques in the art of photography are taught The members learn how to develop their own films in the school's darkroom, how to enlarge photographs and how to tone and color their p1c tures Some of the members have entered photog raphy contests, and all have taken pictures of school l1fe used in this Peter1an Money earned by this organization, in projects such as their Mas querade Ball, is spent on necessary supplies Looking Over Pictures 'N has Conducting a Meeting Bottom Row Sharon Han- son Connie Reimers Pat- ricia Rasche Janet Lovseth Patricia Moore and Stuart Johnson SecondRow Wil- liam McPherson Charlotte Danielson Grace Canfield Mary Lee Strathern Sally Johnson Joyce Cordes and DavidMatson Third Row Eloise Johnson Barbara Bolton Janice Noller Dor- othy Livingston Joanne Olmanson Mary Vinquist and Ralph Larson Fourth Row FrederickRudie Lar- ry Hoppe Eugene Lathrop Kenneth Miller David Carlson Rolf Langehaug James Anderson and El- ward Rodine Printing Pictures Z Mr Hrllger Jerry Sullivan Harvey Kendall David Matson Wtllis Gran Frederick Rudre, Carlton Anderson Robert Krough Harold Hoffmexster Wilham Wtlstermann, Joseph Hutterer and Ralph Larson Kenneth Mrller fAt Machmej AUDIO VISUAL CLUB The AUd1O Visual organ1zat1on 1S 1n existence simply to give Service to others It cons1sts of approximately fifteen upper classmen, with Mr H11 of projection equipment When a movie 18 to be shown to a certarn class, It is an Audio Visual club member who Wllllngly and cheerfully g1ves up his own study hours to run the projector, truly a great sacr1f1ce These people are also the ones who show the noon hour movies in the gym, and who are often called upon to operate the tape recorder Our hats are off to a fine or ganizatlon The Library Club was organized to make service 1n library better and to teach the members the care and method of running the library The club has about thirty five members At anytime school is rn session you will f1nd the members hard at work Membership is open to any high school student To get a letter award a member must have put in one hundred hours of ser v1ce If a student puts in a hundred extra hours he may select any book of his choice The club takes part in many school act1v1t1es but the one event which is solely theirs is the L1brary Tea for the faculty held during Book Week LIBRARY CLUB Seated Elizabeth Beaumont Patricia Lee Mary Helen Kneefe Donna Wilkmson Jacqueline Miller Marvel Aldrich and Judlth Wolfe Standmg Darlene Egle Nonta Finch Mary Jane Lurth Joyce Carlson Sonja As mussen Yvonne Nutter Sara Smrth Soma Ronan Janet Saunders Sandra Chillstrom Joan Carlson Mary Vm quist Monrca Wintheiser Myrna Sandeen Mrs Duncan, and De Anna Pherson 40 no 53' s I I O I I A Hi . 1 I I 5 0 9 Q ' I u l 8 , . 0 . I 1 I I I I Q I I U I I 3 ger as their advisor. These boys are taught how to run the various pieces . Z ' 1 l I a . I I o 0 H 9 v . 5 , l l r 9 . ' p I l n o 1 o I 9 '- I I B ' ' FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Top photos by courtesy of Mr Dowhng U Xlneb' Schwartz s pigs ersaw Wo1f F F A Silver AMW e afld the sheep 13 Mr Dowling, and all the members are students of the ag courses At the present time there are approximately forty boys in the St Peter chapter They hold meetings once a month at which they discuss national FFA pro Jects and problems The ObJCCt1Ve of all the FFA members 1S to form part nerships with their fathers on the family farms FFA members hold different and interesting ranks A beginner is labeled a greenhand, but after a year of membership, he may become what is known as a chapter farmer For those members becoming especially adept at cer tain phases of chapter leadership and for those who have put forth a great deal of time money and effort on farm projects the title of state farmer is given The highest rank of all and very hard to achieve is that of American farmer This year the chapter sent a representative to the national convention and has started a series of project chains First Row William Rudenlck Robert Kneefe Leonard Wolfe David Steppel Robert Walkask and John Morgan Second Row Clem Leonard Roger Wolfe Willard Anderson Wrllram Stangler Leonard Brown John Dranttel and Eugene Johnson Standing. John Rillrng Keith Rasche James Hager Stanley Hanson Rlchard Hager Ches ter Gunderson Donald Pherson Wayne Becker Roger Rodmng Wallace Decko Roger W11k1nson Larry Johnson Roland Danielson Bemard Hanson Dennis Th orson and Mr Dowling Top Row W1111am Depuydr James Schwartz Roland Schwictenberg Amold Jaster and Richard Nelson DRE 'kg 41 L Mm? iw warn 1.,1,1-4-T, aww' - mn H M J-,1 D my I' 1 ig: V 4 by 2:5--ffl 'kg F F w -f as The FFA is an organization of boys inter e sted in farming . Their advis or . , , . , . . : - U I . D . . l I ' : I . . I l D I I I U ' ' o n ' n In . o ' I i - D I I I - I I l I -I ' ' : l I l I ' .Gurus A 'Ag' E E 4 A p .A WF SPEECH AND SPEECH ACTIVITIES A SQUAD DEBATE Gus t a v Swanson Marshall Anderson Davrd Matson and John Steen Practlce for the spr1ng speech contests began early 1n the year when a bout f1fty students expressed the1r 1nterest Some went 1nto humorous or dramatrc read1ngs some 1nto extemporaneous read1ngs or speak1ng The orators of the school began wr1t1ng or memor1z1ng the1r orat1ons and the d1scuss1on group started studymg the1r problem for the year One depart ment of speech act1v1ty began the1r work IH the fall the Debate team Be S1d6S the1r regular contest work they part1c1pated m tournaments at var1ous colleges held pract1ce debates w1th ne1ghbor1ng h1gh schools and demon strated proper debate form for the speech and soc1al stud1es classes The debaters are usually through by the trme other speech act1v1t1es start L cal d1str1ct regronal and state con test are part1c1pated rn by speech stu dents 1n these other departments too After much hard work under the d1rec t1on of coaches Mrs Montague Mrs G1bson and M1ss Kaus the speech stu dents are a group of whrch we can be proud B SQUAD DEBATE Seated Sharon Hanson 10311119 SJosn'om Jacquelyn M11ler and Jean I-Iagglund Standrng Crarg Lawson W1111am Lur th James Anderson Davld Carlson Rolf Langehaug Hildmg Nelson and Wllllam McPherson DISCUSSION Seated Conme Rexmers Mlss Kaus and Janet Lovseth Standrng. Mary Vm qulst Patr1c1a Rasche Barbara Lurth and Sally Johnson V7 EXTEMPORANEOUS, Frrst Row Mary Lee Strathern, Sally Johnson Carol Drckre, Conme Reimers, Grace Canfreld, and Joanne Connor Top Row Drane Engesser Barbara Strathern Drane Dvorak Mary Vrnqurst Joyce Cordes and Jean Hagglund HUMOROUS DECLAMATION Frrst Row ORATION, Seated Lower Jean Hagglund Sharon Han Donna WIISOH and Joyce Stengel Second son Connre Rermers, and Mary V1nqu1st Top Row Row Grace Canfleld Donna Coulter, and Marshall Anderson Joanne Sjostrom, Beverly La ger Joyce Cordes Top Row Diane Dvorak Barbara Srrathern and Daryl Grbson Drane Engesser and Sally Johnson D R A M A TIC READING, Seated Mary Lee Strathern Carol Dlckxe and Marvel Aldrrch S ta n d rn g Donna Aldrich Nma Bohlen Bev erly Strand and Candace Frfreld 43 Mr. Malmer fadvisorj, Jean Hagglund and Sally Johnson. Standmg: Janet l-Irnrker, Myra Dunham Joyce Carlson and Prrscilla Scholl Seated Mary Lee Strathern Donna Frey and Rosemary McCabe PETER PATTER Our school newspaper, the Peter Patter, rs read and enjoyed by us all only because of the efforts of a hardworkmg staff A great many students have shown the1r mterest 1n the newspaper by Jommg the staff and each one has h1s own spec1a1 Job to do whether rt be report1ng typlng, drawmg, m1m eographmg, edrtmg crrculatmg the rssues or wr1t1ng features and columns These buddmg Journahsts are often st111 hard at work on our paper long af ter the rest of us have gone home and our apprec1at1on though rarely ex pressed 1S extended wordlessly Frrst Row Judrth Wolfe ReVae Carlson Jean l-lagglund Joanne Sjostrom, Sally Johnson Mary Ann Borsch Morna Pell and Vrvran Hutterer Second Row Dorothy Conlln Joan Garvin Adelme Johnson Norrta Fmch Comme Rermers Barbara Srrathern Rrta Peterson Joyce Carlson, Prrscrlla Scholl Donna Aldrrch and Patrrcra M Mrller Thrrd Row Drane Engesser Janet Saunders Jacquelyn Mrller Myrna Sandeen Grace Canfreld Patrrcia Rasche Marshall Anderson Joyce Cordes Mary Lee Strathern Joyce Cheney and Janey Lovseth Top Row Donna Frey Rosemary McCabe Lorralne Thomas Drane Dvorak Jerry Sulhvan Harvey Kendall Ronald Wernimont John Bravo Barbara Bolton Martha Moore Janrce Ruehl and Elame Dauffenbach 44 I , . 1 , - 9 s - r . 1 ' , . V . . f 5 r.,r ,H 1 31. 1 is X K . K . A 4: . I . ' L . , .. ff-4 4- V5 z , . sd A C r 2 Y I A 1 in - 'vs K 1 v , i r S. - I .4 . Q, v I A - M - ? ' I . . ' 9 I I ' l i , o , Q 1 g 9 I 1 . I O 1 . 1 9 . I U , . n 1 g 3 1 O l 9 1 l s I 9 ' o ' I g 9 1 ' l - D l u o n l O ' Darlene Egli, Marvin Keogh, Jean Gar- vin, Judith Wolfe, and Beverly Lager. Seated Gustav Swanson Joseph Hutterer Joanne Olmanson Barry Coulter and Sandra Chrllstrom Standrng Pr1sc111a Scholl Pat Rasche Patrtcla M111er Joan Garvin Jamce Ruehl Martha Moore Barbara Bolton Barbara Anderson Joyce Cheney and Mr Ful PETE RIA The Peter1an staff conslsts of twelve sen1ors two Jumors, and a faculty adv1sor, Mr F1rl They can be found hard at work every noon 1n Room 28 From the openmg of the subscr1pt1on dr1ve campa1gn to the meetmg f the1r last deadl1ne, these people are among the bus1est 1n school The Jobs are d1v1ded among the var1ous ed1tors and the1r ass1stants the typ1sts and the bus1ness manager Each person 15 respons1b1e for some part1cular part of the yearbook, and, when lt 1S completely assembled the result 1S a Peter 1an that can be treasured always as a souven1r of our h1gh school days Leamng. Mr Firl Advrser and Gustav Swanson Seated Joanne Olrnanson and Barry Coulter Janrce Ruehl, Barbara Bolton, Barbara Anderson, and P3Il'lCl3 Mtller. Pnscrlla S c ho 1 1, Martha Moore, and Patr1c1a Rasche. At Typewnter Joyce Cheney Joan Garvrn, and Mr. Lorhammer. 1 Y 45 I LL K 7 I yn 1 1 -r 1 ' 1 SH , Q . 5 . X . - 82.1 3 K ,, I - 1 : ' o a ' ,v . . . I : U D I I I D I I i I ' ' I . . . . . . 0 1 ! , - . ' ' U U 1 . I , BOY GIRL TATE if-v ufi.-1' YXYW X ov' P548 S YK '0 9 0 av vo, afcm' N cipwff-3 Www 1V,:-1: dw tv fig wr' fy vw X ,yn 11 tif' E 9 'A X5 A 6 x 5 E 8 1 5 H80 khww S K E 0 t 9a 50 'A W wa 3 ' 0 1 0' wwf' 5 W Www NATICNAL H0 OR SQCIETY In the sprrng of each year f1ve per cent of the Jun1or class and ten per cent of the sen1or class 1S chosen to become members of the Natronal Honor Soclety These people are chosen by the vote of the faculty on the bas1s of scholarshlp 1eadersh1p, and character Mrs Ch111strom IS the faculty ad vlsor, and at each spr1ng 1n1t1at1on, one adult from the school or commumty 1S made an honorary member Membershlp 1n the Nat1ona1 Honor Soc1ety 15 one of the greatest honors g1ven a h1gh school student Another bmg honor be stowed each year upon a Jun1or boy and grrl 1S the e1ect1on to Boy and Gtrl State These two people are g1ven the pr1v11ege of at tend1ng the Boys' and G1r1s' State Convent1ons held each summer 1n the Twtn C1t1eS The purpose of these con venttons IS to further the understand1ng of govern ment proceedmgs among the 'c1t1zens of tomorrow ' Top. Gustav Swanson, Joanne Olman son. Seated Barry Coulter, Barbara Anderson, Jean Hagglund. Once a month two senior boys cause quite a commotion by coming to school decked out in suits and ties. All eyes follow them as they walk down the hall, because we ordinary students are not accustomed to seeing such strange, but handsome, creatures in our school building. But the mystery is quite easy to explain, after all. No, they are not afflicted with a disease of the mind they are merely Junior Rotarians. Each year the St. Peter Rotary Club chooses fourteen boys from the sen- ior class at high school to become Junior Rotarians. They are chosen on the basis of scholarship, character, and leadership, both in the school and in the community. Each month two of the fourteen boys attend Rotary meeting as guests of honor. So, next time you see one of these strange creatures roaming our hall, Change that look of bewilderment to one of respect. They deserve it Another city organization the Lions Club gives a monthly award to some lucky senior. The senior they pick is given the impressive title of Student of the Month Senior students and faculty representatives are given the chance to write letters to the Lions Club recommending the senior they think is most deserving of the title On the basis of these letters to the Lions Club members choose their Student of the Month This student is invited to at tend a Lions Club dinner meeting We as students of St Peter High School should be grateful for the in terest the St Peter businessmen take in us, and should try to become more deserving of this interest JR ROTARIANS AND LIONS Bottom Row Barry Coulter Eugene Johnson John Bravo Robert Shogran Gustav Swanson Ronald Wermmont James McPherson Lowell Anderson Top Row Donald Bohlen John Steen Kimberly Winfield Wayne Traffas Kenneth Miller William Wilstermann TN M..-M l g 47 a 1 I - l 1 I Q : I I U I D S . p . ' . . . - : , ' ' ' , . 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F L P3 w LETTERMEN'S CLLIB All athletes who have won a letter 1n any school sport are ehgxble for mem bersh1p 1n the L.ettermen's Club Thls or gan1zat1on consrsts of about th1rty fmve members at the present trme The ad v1sors are Mr Htlger and Mr Ted M1ller At the Lettermen s meetmgs these boys d1scuss the1r common 1nterests and the1r club projects That hot cup of coffee that tastes so good at acold football game IS the work of the Lettermen The refreshment stand they operate at the recreat1on fteld 1S an annual project A brand new 1dea was trmed th1s year by the Lettermen too and that IS the candy machme m the hall The Lettermen were fortunate 1n gettmg the pr1v1lege of operatmg 1t, but we students are even 1uck1er for we beg the bene f1t of lt In return for the pr1v1lege, we should always remember that those candy wrappers do not belong on the floor but 1n the contarners provrded Perhaps the b1ggest project of all sponsored by the Lettermen 1S the an nual spr1ng carmval Every class and school organ1zat1on 1S grven the chance to sponsor a concess1on of some k1nd at the carnlval These concesslons cover the entrre gym floor the stage the halls downsta1rs, some classrooms and even the lunchroom It 1S easy to see what a brg affa1r the Lettermen's Carntval 13 Both the Lettermen and the sponsorlng organ1zat1ons rake rn the prof1ts The Lettermen always have some project go1ng They've also sponsored dances The money they earn ts spent m several ways One result of the1r efforts can be seen by us all the1r beaut1ful new jackets Frrst Row David Matson Barry Coulter Jerry Sullivan James McPherson Thomas Meyer Rrchard Hager Jay Srpes Lowell Anderson Clyde Von Essen James Hager Second Row Joseph I-lutterer Robert Adolphson Steve Smith Robert Landkamer Thomas Blomberg Gustav Swanson Craig Lawson Dennis Rodning Cllfford Dear born Mr Mtller Mr Hllger Third Row Marshall Anthony John Bravo Gerald Gjerde Duane Schultz Larry Hoppe Kermit Miller Eugene Johnson Robert Shogren Wallace Decko James Witty Francis Gostonczik Top Row Robert Krough James Anderson Harvey Kendall Stanley Palmer Kimberly Winfield Wayne Traffas Fred Traffas Harold Hoffmeister Kenneth Miller Kirk MacKenzie James Anderson Gerald Meeks 48 I ' ' . . . , , . , . . . . . s I I s ' Z , p o 0 9 l I . 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Z n 9 n I 1 1 9 l U ' ' 2 9 g I D I 9 u u I U ' ' xy ,L X 45 'F A i fi , lyk ,. 9 a n 5'?'ff'Pf?Ee1?',fafia r A :q.,,M ,YM1 , 45 , K , ..,,,-LX Y RF 'iA'A'M'sav15 r Y PIRIT PIRIT s CHEERLE DERS St Peter I-hgh School 15 fortunate rn havlng three sets of wonderful cheerleaders The A team cheerleaders are Janet Lovseth Drane Dvorak, and Myrna Anderson Cheerleaders for the B team are Joan Lager,Mary Ethel Annexstad Jean Getty, and Phyllis Rolstad For the frrst trme the Junior high has a cheerleading team Mrss Morgan the girls advrser, works Wllh them to help their rhythm balance and acrobatics They put in a lot of ttme and effort to perfect thexr yells Many afternoons they will be found practicing tn the gym or girls locker room Thrs year our cheerleaders are members of the Natronal Assocratxon of Cheerleaders On the sleeve of therr uniforms one may see therr red whrte and blue rnsrgnra At all the games you w11l find them leadmg the student bodyrn rousrng cheers for our Team Ther: pep and bounce rs ever present No matter how early the game they are always on hand ready to go This year they have presented a new school song and several new yells They partrcrpate rn varrous other actrvrtres throughout school They are an rnsprratron to the teams and very capable leaders for our cheers Drane D v o r a k, Myrna Anderson, and Janet Lovseth Joan Lager Mary Annexstad, Jean Getty, and Phyllis Rolstad 50 21 ,, or 7, 5 H 9 7 Nga. .... ., 1 J f-ps, FOCJTBALL Football really does more for our school than provide us with thrills. If there were no football season we'd have no Homecom1ng So lt prov1des us Wlth a chance to enterta1n the alumn1 each fall It g1ves the spectators a chance to re lease the1r enthus1asm and energy and lt teaches them to be good sports whether the team w1ns or loses It also goes along way toward develop mg a greater sense of school sp1r1t among the students But football 1S not only benef1 c1al to the spectator It does a lot to those who part1c1pate too Be s1des develop1ng phys1cal strength and co-ordination, it teaches sports- manship and teamwork, and develops character The football team also prov1des entertamment for the commun1ty We somet1mes don't real1ze that more people than Just students and faculty attend the games Our team has steady fans among the c1ty bus1 nes smen As one cymc put lt Jur1es gotten 1n the games do help support the doctors 1n town and the false teeth makers but I thmk we'll agree that football contr1butes much more than that to the l1ves of all fans , . . . , l , .. 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K 'L V ' r -K 51 S :Q-' Frrst Row Jay Srpes John Cook Berland Johnson Charles Palmqurst Thomas Blomberg K1rk MacKenz1e James Overson Fredenck Traffas Wlllram Rasche Thomas Hanson Donald Walker Joseph Hutterer and Hrld 1ng Nelson Second Row Gerald Meeks James McPherson Gerald Gjerde Jerry Sullrvan James Hager Robert Krough Francrs Gostonczrk Roger Leonard Wayne Roemhrldt Wallace Decko Duane Schultz IohnRe1mers and Marvm Keogh Top Row Steve Smrth Eugene Johnson Kenneth Mrller Donald Mayo Larry Hoppe Mar shall Anthony Wayne Traffas Cllfford Dearborn Dennrs Rodmng Thomas Meyer and Clyde Von Essen fNot rn Umformy James Wrtty The football games prov1de some of the most exc1t1ng moments of the h1gh school year The cr1sp,cold atmosphere seems to exh1larate the fans as the excxtement mounts The game 1n 1tSB1f 15 thr1ll1ng, of course Even the people who come early enough to watch the teams warm up on the f1eld are enterta1ned And then the band starts playmg the school songs, the cheerleaders lead the crowds 1n a few yells and, after a last m1nute huddle the team runs onto the f1eld the start1ng wh1stle 1S blown, and the game IS on But the game xtself IS only a part of the fun To Slt 1n the stands w1th your fr1ends and comment on who IS attend1ng the game w1th whom IS also a part of the n1ght's regular act1v1ty The band forms a large part of the crowd, for they occupy awhole sect1on at the north end of the bleachers They enterta1n the crowd before the game w1th marches and aga1n at halft1me Athalft1me there IS a w1ld dash to the popcorn wagon or the Lettermen's stand and then back aga1n to the stands to watch the band show After the game there 15 usually a dance where we celebrate our v1ctory or make up for our defeat Yes, the football season IS respons1ble for a lot of pleasant moments Coach M1ller w1th co captains Von Essen and Keogh. 52 1' . 1 Q . ,. 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't ' a . v,- , , so ,..- f . .i Coaches- Mr Bergeson Mr Ted Miller and Mr Wilson The football team had a busy season th1s year They played a total of e1ght games four at home and four away Of these they won three and lost f1ve The football coaches are Mr Ted M1ller, Mr Wmlson, and Mr Bergeson There were about forty two boys out for football Thlrteen were senlors and twelve of these thxrteen earned letters In order to earn hrs letter 1n football a team member must play ln at least e1ght quarters durlng the ent1re season A total of twenty three boys met th1s requlrement th1s year Two sen1or boys earned the1r letters th1s year even though 1twas the1r f1rst year on the team These boys are Eugene Johnson and Frances Gostoncz1k There are seven sen1ors who have been on the football team for three years They are J1m Hager, Marv Keogh Bob Krough Ken M1ller Jerry Sulllvan, Wayne Traffas and Clyde Von Essen I th1n.k you'll agree they deserve specral recogmtlon First Row Kenneth Miller Gerald Gjerde Jerry Sullivan Clyde Von Essen James Hager Francis Gostonczlk and Wayne Traffas TopRow Roger Leon fi 48 ard Eugene Johnson Robert me 47 3 9 444 em 'ei 3 wi B James McPherson and Marvin ll 'yd 1 ' N Keogh Krough Clifford Dearborn Ah. 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KTl':'- ' L , ' V ' iff!-A 3 tid' -gf' 'Ati' 'J ' H -,nl ' he-s 1 argl 6 ' - HGMECOMI G 'I'he bonfire starts off the home COITIIHS 3C IIVIIICS 'S ho- 'Q Queen and Attendants Dorothy Conlon Rtta Peterson and Betty Walker R1ta hears she s queen! 54 Homecommg 1S by far the b1ggest event of a h1gh school year Plans for the var1ous Homecom1ng fest1v1t1es are begun as soon as school starts 1n the fall Each class meets to plan a float for the b1g parade as do the many clubs and organ1zat1ons A queen cand1date IS organ1zed to take care of the presentat1on coronat1on and float Cand1dates for queen are nom1nated by the sen1ors and attendants by the Jun1ors As soon as these names are d1S closed campa1gn fever shakes the school up unt1l the last moment As the b1g event draws nearer the progress of the football team becomes an 1tem of 1nterest the band becomes busy w1th march1ng dr1ll and that extra spec1al half t1me show andthe floats carefully concealed from the eyes of outs1ders beg1n to take shape On the eve of the b1g day exc1tement catches everyone up 1n a fest1ve mood as the celebrat1on long looked forward to actually get under way Breaths are held as the names of the homecom1ng royalty are announced at the b1g bonflre bu1lt by the freshman and homecom1ng fever re1gns supreme dur 1ng a h1lar1ous snake dance and Speclal mov1e Homecom1ng Day 1S Jam packed w1th act1v1ty The spectacle of the afternoon parade 15 enjoyed by spectators and part1c1pants al1ke and the day IS cl1 maxed by the b1g football game 1n the even1ng w1tnessed by crowds of cheer 1ng fans proudly wear1ng the1r Homecom1ng buttons The coronat1on dance follow1ng the game ends the feSt1V1t1eS A t1red s1gh of happ1ness and Home com1ng IS over for another year 55 1 , . . . . . . . - 9 . , . . - , . l , - 1 I 1 . 1 a 9 - 9 s . . . . . . . ' - , - , - . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . - - - BASKETBALL Th1s year our basketball team has a new coach Mr Mattke Our team IS composed of f1ve semors one Jumor and f1ve sopho mores The varslty squad IS makmg a f1ne show1ng th1s year For an unex per1enced team they have gamed con t1nually through the season Team work 1S an 1mportant factor among the boys and Mr Mattke It develops afeel1ng to w1n not Just for yourself but your fellow players and the school At the beg1nn1ng of every game the boys of our startlng team are brought out on the floor one at a trme and mtroduced They look very out standlng 1n the1r wh1te and blue un1 M forms We are very lucky to play on the large f1eld house floor at Gustavus Th1s g1ves us a sl1ght advantage 1n tournament play s1nce we are used to th1s floor The B team plays the prel1m1nary to every game and through th1s they ga1n knowledge and experlence that 1S put to use 1n the A team Our freshman also enter 1nto our basketball llneup They play other freshman squads from the surround mg area A boy 1nterested 1n basketball at St Peter has awonderfu1opportun1ty 1n VICW of the fact that they can play every year 1n h1gh school MM B C La James McPherson Thomas Meyer Steve Smrth Marvm Keogh Robert Adolphson agEit?5?11e'?gVittyraTEJprov:rSorI1Ar Mattke Ralph Larson Leanord Robb Kenneth Mxller Kemberly Wrnfleld Wayne Traffas Hxldrng Nelson and Mr Hillger Top Row Kenneth M1l1er and Wayne Traffas Bottom Row Marvrn Keogh Klm berly Winfreld and James McPherson After a boy has played basketball a season or two,he usually becomes known for a part1cular shot or tech n1que ln h1s game Th1S 1S part1cu larly true by the t1me the player IS a semor B SQUAD BASKETBALL Bot tom Row James Mans James Anderson Duane Schultz Rolf Langehaug Thomas Blomberg Wayne Koemhxldt. Cy Kruse. and Donald Walker. Top Row: Mr. Mattke, Fred Hanson, Lar ry Hoppe, John Cook. Fred Traffas, Kxrk MacKenz1e, Mar shall Anthony, Thomas Hutch mgs, and Mr Hrllger. 57 We recogmze the semor member of the team for another reason also That reason IS to say a thank you before he leaves h1gh school basket ball days for the many hours of ser v1ce rendered to h1s school . I l , Q , 1 . I . - l 51, , . .Q rl? I .- 'il I lk! Q l lf! . 1, ,kr If ,7 1 ' a 5 4 I 3 I I. 'V ' ' . Y yr 'V 1 . o . - - . . - . . 3 n O I I I WRESTLING Wrestl1ng IS a comparat1ve1y new act1v1ty as far as St Peter H1gh School 13 concerned Th1s year 15 only the fourth year we've had a team of wrestlers Interest 1n the sport seems to be grow1ng both w1th respect to spectators and part1c1pants Over twentyboys are on the wrest lmg team th1s year They are coached by Mr Ted M1ller There are eleven we1ght classes 1n h1gh school wrestl1ng, rang1ng from the 95 lb class to the heavy we1ght d1v1s1on These boys start learnlng the techmques of wrestl1ng when they are 1n freshman and sophomore phys1cal educa t1on classes Students develop1ng a real 1nterest Jom the team and contmue the1r pract1ce unt1l they become sklllful 1n the use of the many holds Our wrestl1ng team engages 1n many meets durmg the season w1th other schools of the con ference They also compete 1n reg1onal tourna age to successfully p1n the1r opponents 1n the1r reg1onal matches quahfy for state compet1t1on The goal of each wrestler 15 to get to the state tournament and lt 1S a b1g honor for those who make lt At th1s tournament po1nts are awarded to each school on the basls of the number of 'p1ns 1n the 1nd1v1dual matches The school whose team has the greatest number of total pomts becomes the state champ1on The sport of wrestl1ng 13 ga1n1ng new 1mpor tance throughout the country partly due to the med1um of telev1s1on H1gh School wrestl1ng 1S just startmg to come 1nto 1ts own and It deserves a great deal more encouragement on the part of the students than lt IS gett1ng at the present t1me St Peter has a team of wh1ch we can be very proud solets g1ve xt our whole hearted support Kneelxng Sheldon Anderson Wxlham Steppel, Berland Johnson. Jay Srpes, James Hager, Rrchard Hager, Lowell Anderson John Morgan and Jack Meyer. Standmg John Bravo, Donald Mayo, Robert Krough, Gerald Gjerde Roland Schwlchtenberg, George Davrs, Gerald Meeks, Albert Passon, and Mr. Miller. 58 ments inthe spring, and the wrestlers who man- , . . . . . TRACK The track team this year consists of about twenty boys, of which approximately five are sen- iors. They start practicing in March and con- tinue through to the end of the school year. They can often be seen running around Gorman Park after school in the spring. These boys are coached by Mr. Ted Miller. Some of the track events to be found in each meet are: the 100 yard dash, the 220 yard dash, the 440 yard dash fone-fourth milej, the 880 yard dashlone-half milej, the 1 mile run, the 100 yard high and low hurdles, the 220 yard high and low hurdles, the short put, discus, high jump, running broad jump, standing broad jump, and the pole vault. The St. Peter team competes with other teams of our conference and district. Those winning at the district tournament, go on to meet stiffer competition at the regional and state meets There are special meets during the track sea son too such as the Mankato Relays In order to place in a meet a person must come in first second or third in his event The school making the best showing at a meet wins the meet In order for a player to earn a letter in track he must place in one meet during the season Track is another sport which deservesmore support from the student body than it is getting now So let's start attending the meets Kids' You'll be surprised at how interesting they are Kneeling Ronald Nimps David Matson Robert Landkamer Berland Johnson Marshall Anthony Fred Traffas Larry Hoppe Charles Palmqulst Duane Schultz David Steen and william Morrisette Standing. Dennis Hum mel Donald Ballman Jerry Sullivan Gustav Swanson Harvey Kendall Douglas Johnson Robert Krough James Hager Gerald Meeks and Joseph Hutterer 59 BASEBALL The baseball season 1n St Peter H1gh School starts d1rectly after the basketball season 1S over Practlce 15 held f1rst 1n the gym for the potent1al p1tchers and c atc h e r s When the weather becomes n1ce, the pract1ce sess1ons move outdoors Mr Nesv1g IS the head baseball coach and Mr Mattke 1S h1s ass1stant Mr Bergerson has charge ofthe n1nth grade team The coaches ex pect a record turn out when the season starts, at least th1rty boys N1ne or ten of the regular players are sen1ors 49 and d1str1ct The d1str1ct IS d1v1ded 1n half and each half holds a ser1es of playoffs Then the w1nners of these two playoffs play each other and the wlnner ofth1s game becomes the d1str1ct champs Th1S team goes on to the reg1onal tour nament and follow1ng that there 1S the state h1gh school tournaments Somethxng new was added to our baseball team th1s year a complete set of new un1forms They are blue gray w1th snappy red v1sors on the caps and darker blue numerals and letters Also th1S year there are go1ng to be even1ng games as well as afternoon games Bottom Row: Marvxn Keogh, James McPherson. Clifford Dearborn. Roger Leonard. Clyde Von Essen. and Hildtng Nelson. Top Row: Coach Mr Nesvlg, Harold Hoffmeister, Kenneth Miller, Krmberly Winfield. Francis Goston czik, Robert Shogren. and Gerald Gyerde 60 l , . 'KA .pkk . . . - tyytn, ' Our team plays other schools in the conference digg' , . C V X M 1 2 . ' wr' . ' I f r rf' 1 M Q g T A, ,N 1 y lf 1 1 A X 1 ' fl GOLF I l son Kirk MacKenzie Barry Coulter Jay Srpes and Cralg Lawson St Peter H1gh School's golf team 15 orgamzed 1n the fall of each year by Mr S1pes the coach Up unt1l the t1me of the f1rst snowfall they can be found pract1c1ng d1l1gently on the golf course Durlng the wlnter they merely keep the1r balls and clubs pol1shed as one member aptly puts It 1nprep arat1on for the spr1ng meets Four of the many boys s1gned up are chosen to play 1n each meet The1r meets are 1n the form of tournaments l1ke many other sports events Last year a d1str1ct golf meet was held 1n our area for the f1rst t1me St Peter's golfers became the d1str1ct Champs an achleve ment of Wh1Ch they are very proud TENNIS Many of the ' mlnor ' sports of the school are start1ng to come 1nto the1r own now Such a sport IS tenn1s Each year ln the sprlng about a dozen boys try out for the tenn1s team These boys are coached by Mr Slpes The boys getpo1nters on the game from the1r coach and spend alot of t1me pract1c1ng each week They have playoffs among themselves and on the basls of these playoffs the competltlon taken 1nto conslderatlon four boys are chosen for the f1rst team Several t1mes durlng the sprmg these boys represent our school at tenn1s meets with nelghbormg schools Robert Adolphson Stan ley Palmer John Liv rngston Kieth Hanson and Thomas Meyer 61 I I f . . . . . . , - , . . . . . 2 1 . . . . . . . . 0 Q . . . . . 9 c , ' . 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John Reimers James Ander- PEP CLUB The Pep Club 1s an organ1zat1on des1gned to 1ncrease school Splrlt at ball games part1cularly by actrng as a nucleus cheer1ng sectlon Mrss Morgan 15 the groups adv1sor Th1S year the club purchased blue and wh1te bean1es and new sw1shers PEP CLUB OFFICERS Rita Peterson Nonta F tnch and Martha Moore GIRL S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATICN The G1rls' Athlet1c As soc1at1on of St Peter H1gh School 1S a very act1ve organ1zat1on The1r adv1sor 13 M1ss Morgan The purpose of th1S organ1za t1on 1S to promote sports among the g1rls of the school Any g1rl 1n school may part1c1pate 1n GAA act1v1t1es Po1nts are awarded accord1ng to the t1me spent 1n these act1v1t1es When a g1rl gets 100 pO1ntS she 1S cons1dered a GAA member At the present t1me there are S1XtY SIX members twenty nrne freshmen s1x sophomores seventeen JHHIOIS and fourteen sen1ors Some of the sports part1c1pated 1n by GAA members are volleyball bowl mg basketball sw1mm1ng skat1ng and softball For most sports the g1rls are d1v1ded 1nto teams and tournaments are held Th1s year the GAA g1rls ordered navy blue sweatsh1rts for themselves w1th the GAA letters across the back The sen1or members were also 1nv1ted Bottom Row Barbara Lurth Delores Gessner Sally Johnson ReVae Carlson Myrna Sandeen Joan Garvin Con n1e Reirners Grace Canfield and Janet Lovse th Second Row Dorothy Conlon Patricia Rasche Mary Lee Strathem Jean Garvin Myma Anderson Mary Ann Borsch Rita Peterson Barbara Strathern and Jean Hagghmd Thud Row Darlene Egli Joyce Cordes Dorothy Rodmng Carol Frscher Diane Dvorak Joanne Olmanson Jackre Miller Norita Finch and Diane Engesser 62 'gk Xu F' . n . . his 9 to a recreation day at Mankato High School during the winter. 81, x 9' I fl 45 A 'G -r K 5- When a member earns 300 pomts 1n GAA sports she rece1ves the letters GAA to wear on her sweater An add1t1onal 300 po1nts entltles her to the numerals of the date of the g1rl's graduatlon year The next 300 po1nts are rewarded wrth school letters w1th the GAA 1ns1gn1a on lt and the h1ghest a ward grven, and very hard to get IS a gold p1n grven for ach1ev1ng the last 300 pomts a total of 1200 po1nts GAA IS a valuable organ1zat1on to have 1n the school It combmes learn mg and playmg for lt develops physmal health athletrc sk111 and a sense of sportsmansh1p First Row Joanne Connor Sara BIIQSS Patr1c1a Moore Betty Peterson Mane LaCro1x Joan Lager Laurel Beng ston Sandra Smith Barbara Lind Hazel Dillon and Marvel Aldnch Second Row Julianne Hallander Gene v1eve Wrtty Joycelle Stengel Dlane Hegdal Kathleen Larson JoAnn Carlson Yvonne Nutter Redmng Glorra Fxscher and Jane Myhra Top Row Donna Wllson Mary Annexstad Eloxse Johnson Judy Fxscher Dorothy L1v mgston Jamce Noller Mary VLnqu1st Joanne Larson Marcta Crymble Sandra Manuel Jean Getty and Manlyn Lundgren 63 Y . .1 A A 1 X f v 1 . , - , . , . . - 1 1 1 K 0 I' -Q mi ,. 4 J A A-. 3 f 2 .1 ' A My -1 if H P x A A , - 1 7 'A L . . 1 ,Qi ,Xf I .t.,ag,S 2 4- . . J ' 22 - A 45. vc! -,I A X f A 1 ' ' 1 - f 5 u 1 1 1 1 1 ' . 0 - 1 1 1' 1 ' v 1 D 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 - : 1 , 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 NINTH GRADE BASKETBALL Bottom row Gary Lawson Roger Rodning Stuart Johnson Donald H111 Wrllram Boys Henry Frawley James Wmthexser Wllliam Rudemck Fred k H h d I-1 C 1 T M B h L h er1c aac an enry arson op row r ergeson Jo n ync Dale Gustafson Daryl G1bson R1chard Guentzel Sam Haugdahl Ronald Adolphson Lawrence Dry Gehng Belhn Davrd Swenson James Krough Davld Wettergren W1l11am Pell THE CLASS PROPH ECY The day 15 a sunny sprlng one 1n the early 1980's and the occaslon IS the twenty fxfth ann1versary of the bu1ld1ng of the new St Peter H1gh School Honored guests at the gala celebrat1on are the members of the Class of 1954 But who 1S thls Jolly l1tt1e fellow we see 1n the1r m1dst? Why of course 1t's the Sp1r1t of '54' We should have known he'd be present They seem to be takmg a gulded tour of the bu1ld1ng Pr1nc1pal GUSTAV SWANSON IS conduct1ng lt Let's Jo1n the group Th1s 1S my new surte of off1ces, the pr1nc1pal IS s y 1n And here are my personal secretar1es ELAINE DAUFFENBACH and JOYCE CHENEY The pleasant spaclous rooms were qulte a contrast to the offlce we remembered from our h1gh school days But that was only the begmmng Pass1ng the modern classrooms we saw many fam1l1ar faces such as MICHAEL TRIMBO, the new Industr1al Arts 1nstructor and JANET LOVSETH Home Econom1cs teacher The German department has grown so large an ass1stant has been added to the staff VIVIAN HUTTERER Suddenly we heard a terr1f1c roar The pr1nc1pal explamed that lt was only the press room where the Annual and Peter Patter staffs were hard at work A flgure beh1nd a draw1ng board seemed very fam1l1ar It was ROBERT SHOGREN, now a famous cartoon1st who comes back now and then to help out h1s alma mater Inspect1ng the press room brought back mem or1es of SALLY JOHNSON and JEAN HAGGLUND who had been co edltors of the paper durlng our semor year Sally cont1nued her Journal1st1c career 64 : 0 n u U p v 9 1 1 ' . . : . , , 9 n n I I n 1 o p g . 1 Y , ' n o . . . . gg . , , ' . ' n o Q o o o o a an . H . 1 g- n 4 . o ' 9 Q 1 Y , Y . 3 I 0 . . . . . . Q 9 . . . . . 1 u I 0 - 0 ' ' . . . . . . a and now writes a society column for the New York Times, and Jean is a nurse in the wilds of Africa. As the touring group paused at the schoo1's snack bar,we had a chance to talk to other classmates There was MYRA DUNHAM and JANET HINIKER, who had taken time out from their busy families to attend the reunion GARY FISCHER left his job at the state hospital and also his hobby of counting silver dollars in order to come CLIFFORD DEARBORN head of a famous pin-making factory, and EUGENE TEPLEY new owner of Hermels were discussing business conditions while MARGIE METTLER and JOYCE CARL SON both mothers of growing children lamented the high price of baby food Newly refreshed the group went on its way Next stop was the modern agriculture department A large crowd in one corner of the room made us curious and as we moved closer we discovered the center of attraction was WILLIS GRAN who was explaining the atomic tractor he had Just patent d In the group around him we noticed DENNIS THORSON and RUSSELL JOHNSON whose Jointly owned vegetable farm was gaining national acclaim MARY ANN BORSCH an active farmer s wife was standing in front of a homemaker s display From there we went on to the gymnasium where the girls' physical edu cation teacher JOAN GARVIN was leading a class in tumbling Stopping for a minute to talk with her we learned that she and BARRY COULTER pro at the golf course teach golf on the side We were also told that JAMES MacPHERSON is now coaching the famous Golden Gustie football team When the tour was over all the guests assembled in the cafeteria for the noon luncheon Acting as toastmaster for the occasion was ALLEN RUD KTOE's answer to Arthur Godfrey While we ate a delicious meal donated by DONNA FREY'S Bakery and LAWRENCE THOMAS'S Red Owl Store w were entertained by the Pills Brothers quartet BRUCE BARKLOW DONALD BOHLEN EUGENE JOHNSON and RONALD WERNIMONT The main address was given by Senator JOHN STEEN who came from Washington D C Just for the occasion Another politician this one on a local level was present Her Honor the first woman mayor of Henderson PRISCILLA K-ff 65 SCHOLL. The next item on the program was a reading by PATRICIA K. MILLER, now a famous dramatics coach in Hollywood. She was followed by JOHN BRAVO, United States Ambassador to Italy, who showed movies of Rome. After lunch the group gathered in the auditorium to hear a lecture given by a prominent St. Peter businessman, JAMES BELL, owner of the B and M Grill. He told us some interesting facts about the school. It was designed by architect FRANCIS GOSTONCZIK, the beautiful brick work was done by HARVEY KENDALL, and the carpentry by WILLIAM WILSTERMANN. ROSEMARY MCCABE and MARGARET VOGEL,co-owners of a famous res- taurant chain, designed and equipped the students' canteen in the basement. Next to the new Lounge Pierre is the faculty barber shop, donated and fur- nished by ROGER LEONARD, a local barber, and beside that is a beauty shop for women teachers, run by ADELINE JOHNSON and MARGARET ROBERTS. TERRY PAUL, owner of Ritts, did all the electrical work on the school. The school's pride and joy, a huge football stadium, was endowed by five alumni who have made good in the world of sports: KENNETH MILLER, home-run king for the New York Yankeesg JAMES HAGER and GERALD GJERDE, the well-known wrestling team that excels in the Australian tag match' MARVIN KEOGH, quarter-back for the Detroit Lions' and KIM WIN- FIELD who is ably replacing George Mikan with the Minneapolis Lakers The afternoon brought a series of planned recreation As a preliminary warm up a potato sack race was held St Peter s own multi millionaire JAMES ANDERSON personally donated the potato sacks Glancing over the starting line up we saw JO ANN BONDERSON getting ready Jo Ann is now an airline hOSt8SSW1th the TWA airlines A couple of local farmers ROGER WOLFE and JOHN DRANTTEL seemed to be in good shape They'd been practicing all week PATRICIA M MILLER was the winner though She s used to hopping around her exclusive rest home ROBERT KROUGH the THE I953 PROM 66 - i I , ' .- . 1 ' . , a 1 o . ' ' f , X- , 5 p 1 , Q, '.A ' . -vi f QVG new Tony Curtis of Hollywood presented the w1nner's trophy Quite a crowd had gathered by this time to watch the festivities MARY JANE OLES had brought the children from her day nursery and BARBARA BOLTON owner of the Bolton Home for Old Maids had wheeled some of her charges down Accompanying them was the resident nurse of the Home BARBARA ANDER SON Between events the spectators were ente rta1ne d by MARY LEE STRATHERN'S k1ndergarten's rhythm band guest conductor JANET HAN SON first French horn1st with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra When someone in the crowd fainted from excitement DONNA ALDRICH and ReVAE CARLSON nurses at the St Peter State Hospital rushed to the rescue The next event was a big square dance We saw CHARLOTTE DANIELSON ace photographer for the St Peter Herald ready with her camera LOWELL ANDERSON football manager for the Minnesota Gophers was the caller SHARON WOLFE owner of a famous resort 1n northern Minnesota and LOR ETTA LAGER secretary at the Gas Co were lining up their set MARLENE CAVARA and JANICE RUEHL and their partners formeda new square Just as the dance began They are both very successful private secretaries in St Paul Master of Ceremonies for the afternoon ROLAND KNUTSON who is president of the c1ty's Auto Racing Club announced that a prize would be given to the best dancer WAYNE TRAFFAS of the Traffas Florist Shop donated the award a dozen red roses The winner, MARY LOU JOHNSON was announced shortly It was easy to see how she won She's a receptionist at an Arthur Murray studio The crowning event of the afternoon was next on the agenda It was a plowing contest out in the country Transporting the people would have been quite a problemlf it hadn't been for some of the bus 1nessmen present. JERRY SULLIVAN'S taxi service took care of most of them, and RICHARD NELSON of the Cadillac garage supplied a few cars. Some of the more daring rode out in motorcycles, which had been brought by ROBERT GRUETZMACHER, a motorcycle salesman. CLYDE VON ESSEN, owner of C1yde's Filling Station, personally serviced the cars before leaving. As the people assembled at the scene of the contest,MARTHA MOORE start- ed leading a community sing. Martha is now a high school teacher in Mil- 67 waukee W1scons1n Everyone anx1ously awalted the contest wh1ch began soon thereafter We were surpr1sed to see BERNICE JOHNSON gett1ng on a trac tor Ev1dently her Job as a truck dr1ver has g1ven her lots of exper1ence The compet1t1on was very close but MILTON MINER, nat1onal FFA pre S1 dent pulled ahead at the f1n1sh to w1n There was a l1ght supper wa1t1ng at the school so the crowd gradually dr1fted away from the contest fleld and went back Some of the group were unable to stay RITA PETERSON'S dut1es at the bowlmg alley called her away and MORNA PELL'S large farn1ly needed her at home PATRICIA RASCHE and LORRAINE THOMAS has Jobs that took them many m1les away and so they left early, too Lorrame IS an occupatzonal therap1st and Pat r1c1a 15 an 1nstructor of nurses both at the Rochester State Hosp1tal We were sorry to hear that JACQUELYN DILLON had been unable to come to the reun1on at all She's 1n Berl1n teachlng German to the ch1ldren of Amer 1can government workers there The supper wasn't qu1te ready when we arr1ved at school so BARBARA LURTH and JOANNE OLMANSON Olymp1c sw1mm1ng and d1v1ng starts offered to put on an exh1b1t1on 1n the gymnas1um pool wh1le we wa1ted It had been a busy day and although everyone was t1red after the supper we hated to see the reun1on come to an end It was a pleasant surpr1se to learn that MRS CHILLSTROM and MR FIRL had complled a souven1r ' mem ory book for the members of the reun1on class and were passmg out cop1es to everyone present Mrs Chlllstrom you know, wrote a wxdely accla1med soc1ology textbook and ret1red on the proflts and Mr F1r1 now teaches a class 1n Shakespeare at a large Eastern un1vers1ty As we plcked up our coats from the mam lounge we not1ced a l1ttle fellow walk1ng lmgermgly down the hall a memory book clutched 1n h1s arms It was the Sp1r1t of '54 say1ng a reluctant good bye SCHOOL LIFE K, 68 16:4- C SPONSORS Every pub11cat1on needs f1nanc1a1 support as well as en thus1asmbeh1nd lt 1n order to be a success We are greatly 1ndebted to the fo11ow1ng buslness flrms and 1nd1v1dua1s for sponsor1ng our 1954 Peter1an Adolphson Shoe Store Annexstad s Servrce Stauon Anthony and Stone Attorney s Arthur s Department Store B and M Gnll Babcock Co Ben Franklln Store Bernte s Auto Exchange Burch s Shoe Store Bode and Swenson Implement Bolton and Menk Bornemann H1de and Fur Bowden s Mrlhnery Brett s Servtce Stauon Broadway Grocery Butterfleld Servlce Byron O11 Co Cargxll Inc Clark s Pamt Store Coast to Coast Store Coffee T1me Cafe Cratg s Farrway Dahleen Dr R C Dean Dr R A Dora s Cafe Dry Pharmacy Edwards Dr J I Everett s Meat Market Faust Drugs Flrst Natronal Bank Foss Studxo Frahm s Grocery Frey s Bakery Frtendly Cafe Gamble s Gault and Peterson Attorneys Glass Grocery Gould Barber Shop Grand Produce Gnnden s Vanety Hallander Insurance Halvorson s Hanson Dr James O Haugdahl Oil Co Hawkln s Jewelry Herald Publxshtng Co Hermel Candy and Tobacco Co Htnnenthal 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Seltzer and Co Seymour Packlng Co Shadow s Shell Servlce Sheehan Dr Joseph Smesrud and Hoyt Southstde Motel Southslde Shell Sples and Coulter Starkens Grocery Peter Auto Co Peter Creamery Peter Feed M111 Peter Greenhouse Peter Hatchery Peter Implement Peter Laundry Peter Motel Strathern Dr Carlton Sunnysrde Flortsts Letghton Swenson Agency Thers Plumbing and Heaung Thompson s Cafe Valley Implement Co Wally s Servrce Statxon Warmng Sheet Metal Shop Wlllard s Pure O11 Woshler Brothers The Peter1an 15 a b1g project 1n any sentor year Many people work very hard to make the1r class's yearbook a good one, and when the ttme comes for the yearbook staff members to breathe a slgh of rel1ef that thelr work 1S fxmsh ed there IS one personwho stands out as deserv1ng an extra hearty pat on the back Th1s person 15 the photographer Mr L01-hammer, lt has been ajoy to work w1th you Your wxlhngness to co operate, your patrence w1th us throughout the year, and the excellent Job you have done play a great part 1n the success story of th1S annual We the Peterlan staff of 1954, extend to you our s1ncere apprec1at1on 70 Davis, E.C. 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