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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1959 volume:

■f This annual is respectfully dedicated to Mr. Earl Erickson who has given so much of his time and music to St. Peter High School. Uu: c csT-Cst nr XC C CCL a rrL- n L,AsLcjL CCcZ-'- • J. CC 2 MR. MERTON KIRBY Treasurer MRS. WILLIAM MacKENZIE Chairman MR. E. C. TRIMBO Clerk School Board Though seldom seen by the student body, the school board is a vital part of every school district. These important people are needed to represent the people of St. Peter in the operation of our schoo'ls. Their time is occupied by many meetings discussing such problems as paying for our new school, the budget, overcrowded classrooms, school policies, and . . . the budget. MR. ROBERT HALL MR. OLE HAUCEJORDE MR. HOWARD NELSON Administration Faculty To our class, the administration and faculty have been a beacon light along the dark and winding path of higher education. To us, they have been not just our mentors but have been lasting and loyal friends, always ready to be of assistance. In their capable hands we have received guidance and teaching of a high order. Among the pleasant memories which we will carry through life will be the contact which we have had with the faculty and administration during our high school years. 7 MRS. ARDYCE WORRELL MR. BYRON LIVINGSTON MRS. CAROL MANS Special recognition is given to Mr. Roy Lindenberg. “Tuddie” will be remembered always for the understanding and guid- ance he has given the senior class. He can truly be called the Father of the Class of 1959. WILARD BAKER “Bijj” Physical Education, Custodian of Equip- ment, Advisor for Lettermen’s Club, Ath- letic Director SIGNE CHILLSTROM uSif Social Science, Speech Co-ordinator, Na- tional Honor- Society, Senior Class Advisor 8 LESTER HILLGER “Les” Physics, Audio-Visual Director, Assistant Basketball Coach CLIFFORD KURSETH “Doc” CONSTANCE LAVINE “Connie” CHARLOTTE LINDEMANN Chemistry, Biology, Photography Club, High School Librarian, Library Club German Ticket Manager C. W. DOWLING Agriculture, F.F.A. “Casey” EARL ERICKSON Instrumental Music “Mr. E” WILLIAM GOLLESCH % “Bill” English, Journalism, Speech, Annual, Sen- ior Class Advisor HAROLD MALMER “Hal” DOROTHY LOFSTROM “Grandma” DARLENE McCORMICK Commercial, Varsity Wrestling, Advisor Home Economics, Junior Class Advisor, Commercial, Newspaper for Lettermen’s Club Extracurricular Speech “Dot” CONSTANCE MEYER “Connie” Physical Education, G.A.A. Cheerleader Advisor, Pep Club, Noon Hour Program JAMES McPHERSON “Mac1 Mathematics, Debate KATHERINE MUNSON “Kathy” Home Economics, Junior Class Advisor THEODORE MILLER “Ted” Counselor, Track Coach, Advisor for Let- termen’s Club, Student Council 10 LARS NESVIG Lars DAGNY PEARSON “Nursie” LAMAR RUNESTAD “Mr. R.” Social Studies, Driver Training, Baseball School Nurse Vocal Music Coach, Advisor for Lcttermcn’s Club, Tenth Grade Advisor ROBERTA RUNESTAD Mrs. R.” English, Extracurricular Speech, Tenth Grade Advisor JAMES SIPES “Jim” ROLLAND SMART “Rollie” HILDER SWENSON Industrial Arts, Tennis Coach English, Plays, National Thespian Society Latin “And I Cooks In St. Peter High School the cooks and custodians are more than necessities. The cooks, besides performing their job well, have become our good friends. We will carry the memory of their smiling faces long after we leave St. Peter High. Another group which we will remember long after we leave is the custodians. They have come to our rescue many times when we were in need of help, besides keeping the school in spotless order. Custodians Seniors Seniors Our class motto, “Fields Are Won by Those Who Believe in Winning,” might well be the inspiration of our entire high school career, rather than a mere senior graduation motto. We chose the white rose as our class flower and picked White and Gold as our class colors. Our advisors during the final year of our high school life were Mrs. Chillstrom and Mr. Gollesch. Our Senior Class Officers were Mark Davis, president; Suzanne Kozita, vice-president and Carol Meyer, secretary- treasurer. MARK DAVIS “Marcus” SUZANNE KOZITZA “Suzie” THOMAS BARTLETT “Bart MARY CASSETT DONALD BENSE “Don JUDITH CURTISS “Judy 16 ALBERT BOHLEN “Joe AUDREY FAUST “Aids RUTH FREY “Eggie” THOMAS BOLSTAD “Tom” KASANDRA HAUGDAHL “Boxie” THOMAS BOYS “Boysee” DIANE HOPPE “Hop” RICHARD BURG “Dick” RITA HOLL “Reelzy” DOUGLAS BRYNGELSON “Doug” MYRNA MONSON LARRY HANSON SANDRA MORGAN “Sandee” ROBERT JOHNS “Bob” ROSE OMODT “Rosie” CARY JOHNSON “Muscles” 21 GARY JOHNSON SHARON REED “Reeder” MARTIN KLEIN Boots RITA RKGENSCHIED “Reggie” KENNETH KROHN “Ken” JANICE ROSELAND “Jan” RUSSEL LAGER “L ncle Russie” ROCHELLE SAMPSON “Sheir EUGENE LATOURELLE “Gene” 23 donna aho Peter Patter 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4. ARNOLD ANDERSON Audio-Visual 4; FFA 4; Letterman’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2; Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4. JUDY ANDERSON Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Girls’ Sextette 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 2; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 2. THOMAS ANDERSON Peter Patter 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Camera Club 2; Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Golf 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; Class Officer 3; Prom Server 2. ALBERT ANNEXSTAD Chorus 3; Glee Club 3; Audio-Visual 3, 4; Let- terman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Intramural 1, 2. ROBERT BARKER Band 3, 4; Camera Club 4; Football 3, 4; Wres- tling 3, 4; Tennis 3; Prom Server 2; Pep Squad 4. PATRICIA BARKLOW Band 1; Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Girls’ Trio 3, 4; Vocal Solo 3, 4; GAA 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4. KAREN BARR GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 3; Prom Server 2. THOMAS BARTLETT Football 1; Wrestling 3, 4; Prom Server 1. DONALD BENSE Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Wrestling 3, 4; Baseball 3; Intramural 3, 4. ALBERT BOHLEN Wrestling 4. THOMAS BOLSTAD Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. MARGARET BOYS GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 3. THOMAS BOYS Band 1, 2, 3; Pep Band 2, 3; Chorus 4; Glee Club 4; Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Track 3, 4; Prom Server 1. DOUGLAS BRYNGELSON Band 4; Basketball 4; Track 4. RICHARD BURG FFA 3. DONALD CANFIELD Peter Patter 3; Speech 1, 2, 3; Class Play 3; One-Act Play 2; Chorus 4; Audio-Visual 3, 4; Camera Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural 1, 2; Student Coun- cil 3, 4; Class Officer 1, 2, 3; Prom Server 2; National Honor Society 3, 4; Boys’ State Repre- sentative. DOUGLAS CARLSON MARY CASSETT Peter Patter 4; Library Club 4; Speech 1, 2; Chorus 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 2; Glee Club 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Student Council 1; Class Officer 1; Prom Server 2; National Honor So- ciety 3, 4. JERRY DOBIE Wrestling 3; Intramural 1. JACK DRANTTEL Peter Patter 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Speech 1,4; Debate 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; One-Act Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespians 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 2, 3, 4; Swing Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dixie- land Band 4; Sax Trio 1, 2, 3, 4; Sax Quartet 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Boys’ Quartet 4; Vocal Solo 4; Sax Solo 1, 2,- 3, 4; Camera Club 4; Prom Server 1, 2; National Honor Society 3, 4; Student of the Month 4; Junior Rotarian 4. ROBERT ELWOOD Camera Club 2; Letterman’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4'; Base- ball 1; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 1. JUDY CURTISS Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Octet 4; Vocal Solo 3, 4. GARY DAVIS FFA 2, 3, 4. AUDREY FAUST Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Flute Trio 4; Camera Club 3, 4; Flute Solo 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 4. MARK DAVIS Audio-Visual 2, 3, 4; Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Intramural 1; Student Council 3, 4; Class Officer 3, 4; Prom Server 1,2. DEAN EOSDICK Annual Staff 4; Chorus 4; Letterman’s Club 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 2. JAMES DERNER RUTH FREY Peter Patter 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 1; Homecoming Attend- ant 3; Homecoming Queen 4. ROBERT GELDNER ALAN GESSNER Speech 4; Class Play 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Swing Band 3, 4; Dixieland Band 4; Brass Quartet 2; Brass Sextet 2; Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 2. 3, 4; Boys’ Quartet 3; Baritone Solo 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4; Letterman’s Club 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural 1; Student Council 4; Prom Server 1; National Honor Society 3, 4. DAVID GUSTAFSON Camera Club 2, 3, 4; Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Wrestling 3; Baseball 1; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 2. LARRY HANSON Band 1. KASANDRA HAUGDAHL Peter Patter 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 4; Clarinet Quartet 2; Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Prom Server 2; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3. RITA HOLL Library Club 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 2; Girls’ Chorus 3. DIANE HOPPE Peter Patter 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Library Club 1, 2; Speech 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 2; Girls’ Sextet 3, 4; Vocal Solo 3, 4; GAA 1, 2; Pep Club 1, 2; Prom Server 1. WARREN JACOBSON Peter Patter 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; One-Act Play 2, 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4; Swing Band 2, 3, 4; Dixieland Band 4; Brass Quartet 2, 4; Chorus 4; Glee Club 4; Trombone Solo 2, 3, 4; Audio-Visual 4; Prom Server 1. ROBERT JOHNS Baseball 1, 2. ANNE JOHNSON Annual Staff 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 4; Clar- inet Ensemble 2, 3; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 2; Girls’ Chorus 3. CARY JOHNSON Letterman’s Club 3, 4; Wrestling 3, 4. GARY JOHNSON Peter Patter 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 2, 3, 4; Base- ball Manager 2, 3, 4. 29 RONALD JOHNSON Annual Staff 4; Speech 3, 4; Debate 3, 4; One- Act Play 3; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Vocal Quartet 3, 4; Camera Club 3, 4; Letter- man’s Club 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3; Class Officer 2; Prom Server 2; National Honor Society 3, 4; Boys’ State 3; Junior Rotarian 4; One-Act Play 3, 4. WAYNE JOHNSON Letterman’s Club 3, 4; Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural 1, 2. RICHARD KAISERSATT Chorus 4; Audio-Visual 4; Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 2. MARTIN KLEIN Peter Patter 4; Audio-Visual 4; Chorus 3, 4; Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Wrestling 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1; Stu- dent Council 1; Prom Server 1. SUZANNE KOZITZA . Annual Staff 4; Speech 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; One-Act Play 2, 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4; Swing Band 3; Comet Trio 2, 3, 4; Cornet Solo 2,' 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Class Officer 4; Prom Server 1; Princess 4. MARGARET KRETSCHMER Peter Patter 4; Annual Staff 4; Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech 4; GAA 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 1. KENNETH KROHN Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 4; Prom Server 1. RUSSEL LAGER Chorus 3; Glee Club 3; Audio-Visual 2, 3, 4; FFA 1; Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural 1, 2; Student Council 1. EUGENE LATOURELLE Audio-Visual 4; Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM LEONARD Chorus 3, 4; Audio-Visual 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2; Wrestling 3, 4; Intramural 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 1. ANN LINDQUIST Peter Patter 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Speech 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Clarinet Sextet 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4. 30 CAROL LUND Peter Patter 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Speech 1; Debate 4; Class Play 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Comet Quartet 2; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Girls’ Quartet 3; Vocal Solo 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 1; Girls’ State 3. MARGE LURTH Peter Patter 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 2. JANICE MARTENS Peter Patter 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Speech 1, 2; Class Play 3, 4; Band 1, 2; Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3,-4} Prom Server 2; Girls’ Chorus 2. GARY MASON Debate 3; Chorus 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3. NANCIE METTLER Peter Patter 4; Speech 1; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3,4. CAROL MEYER GAA 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officer 3, 4; Prom Server 2. GLORIA MICHELS Annual Staff 4; Speech 4; Class Play 4; Chorus 4; Pep Club 4. JOAN MICHELS Chorus 3; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4. HELEN MILLER Peter Patter 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Speech 1, 2, 3; Class Play 4; One-Act Play 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Swing Band 3; Clarinet Octet 2, 4; Chorus 4; Glee Club 4; Pep Band 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 1. JUDITH MILLER Peter Patter 4; Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech 1,2; Debate 4; GAA 1,2, 3, 4. MYRNA MONSON Pep Club 4. SALLY MONSON Band 2; GAA 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 1. SANDRA MORGAN GAA 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 1. HAROLD NOYD ROSE OMODT Peter Patter 4; Annual Staff 4; Library Club 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4; Swing Band 3; Comet Trio 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Chorus Accompanist 4; Girls’ Sextet 2; Girls’ Octet 3, 4; Comet Solo 3, 4; Vocal Solo 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Prom Server 2. 31 LEROY PANKRATZ Annual Staff 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Swing Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Dixieland Band 4; Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Quartet 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4; Instrumental Solo 4; Vocal Solo 3, 4; Audio-Visual 2, 3, 4; Football 2; Wrestling 2; Track 2; Intramural 1, 2; Prom Server 1. BETTY PARSONS Library Club 1, 2; Girls’ Chorus 3. DORIS PEHRSON Library Club 1, 2; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4. DARLENE PETERSON ELLEN REDNING Pep Club 1; Prom Server 1. SHARON REED Chorus 2, 3; GAA 1, 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4. RITA REGENSCHIED Peter Patter 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 1. GAYLORD ROBB Football 1. JANICE ROSELAND Annual Staff 4; Speech 1; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Prom Server 2. ROCHELLE SAMPSON GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 1, 3. DAVID SCHAUER Chorus 4; Glee Club 4; FFA 1; Letterman’s Club 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Intra- mural 1; Prom Server 1. ARDIS SEEWALD GAA 1; Pep Club 3; Prom Server 1. MARY LOU SEIBERT Annual Staff 4; Speech 1; Class Play 3, 4; One- Act Play 4; Thespians 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Clarinet Quartet 2, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Girls’ Octet 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1; Prom Server 1; Pep Band 4. JOAN SHOGREN Annual Staff 4; Chorus 4; Glee Club 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 1. SIDNEY SMART Peter Patter 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Speech 1, 4; Debate 2, 4; Class Play 3, 4; One-Act Play 2, 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4; Swing Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Dixieland Band 4; Sax Quartet 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Quartet 3, 4; Sax Solo 1, 2, 3, 4; Vocal Solo 3, 4; Camera Club 2, 3, 4; Let- terman’s Club 3, 4; Basketball 1; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural 1, 2; Prom Server 2; National Honor Society 3, 4; Junior Rotarian 4. 32 CHARLES STARKEN PATRICIA STRATHERN „ Peter Patter 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Speech 1, 2; Class Play 3, 4; One-Act Play 2, 4; Thes- pians 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Clarinet Sextet 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 2; Homecoming Attendant 3. HERMAN SWANSON Debate 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Swing Band 2, 3, 4; Dixieland Band 4; Cornet Trio 1; Cornet Sex- tet 2; Cornet Quartet 3; Cornet Solo 2, 3, 4; Camera Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Letterman’s Club 4; Football 1; Tennis 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Prom Server 2. JANE THOMAS Peter Patter 3; Annual Staff 4; Speech 1; Class Play 3, 4; One-Act Play 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus 2; Pep Band 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 2. RODNEY VAN ZEE FFA 4; Letterman’s Club 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. BETTY VERNON Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4; GAA 1. ROGER VOGEL Audio-Visual 4; Prom Server 1. SUSAN VOLK Peter Patter 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 4; French Horn Quartet 3; Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Prom Server 1. VADIS WERNIMONT Band 1; GAA 1, 2, 3. DIANE WILLS Peter Patter 3, 4; Class Play 3; Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; Prom Server 1. DWAIN WILMES Prom Server 1. LAVONNE WILSON Library Club 1; Speech 1; Band 1, 2, 3; Chorus 4; GAA 1,2,3; Pep Club 4. THOMAS WITTY Chorus 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Audio-Visual 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Letterman’s Club 2, 3, 4; Prom Server 2. MARY JANE WOLFE Annual Staff 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Sax Trio 3, 4; Sax Solo 3, 4; GAA 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4; Prom Server 2. 33 FRESHMAN OFFICERS Jim Larson, President Russ Lager, Vice-President Mary Lou Seibert, Secretary-Treasurer SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Ronald Johnson, President Don Candield, Vice-President Dick Kaisersatt, Secretary-Treasurer JUNIOR OFFICERS Don Canfield, President Mark Davis, Vice-President Carol Meyer, Secretary-Treasurer SENIOR OFFICERS Mark Davis, President Suzie Kozitza, Vice-President Carol Meyer, Secretary-Treasurer The Senior Class of ’59 Has come to take its leave, Our bits of knowledge we’ll combine, Success we will achieve. We’ve only crossed the bay of life Before us lies the sea. We’ll sail our ship through every strife Though rough the ocean be. Our high school days we’ll treasure dear. Four years of work and play. Our knowledge growing year by year, And then we slip away. Our Freshman days were hard and long, Our minds were rather blank, But we slowly crept along, And obtained a-higher rank. One year older then were we. Sophomores was our name. Just a class of busy bees, Slowly gaining fame. We’re big, we’re bright, we’re Juniors gay, So full of joy and pep. We studied hard to clear the way, For our last and final step. We’re mighty Seniors one and all. We climbed our stairs at last. We went slowly not to fall. But let no others pass. We each will go our separate ways. From friends we must depart, But those precious High School Days, We’ll cherish in our heart. Juniors Vice-President, Arthur Cavara; Treasurer, Kristi Olmanson; Secretary, Carol Sjostrom; President, Pat Wintheiser. This year’s Junior Class is bigger and busier than ever be- fore. We reached a goal of S2,00 in our magazine sales, which set a new record. Our class play, “Life of the Party,’ was a great success. At Christmas time we sponsored the annual Christmas Dance. Our next great project was the Prom, which provided a good ending for a great year. 36 CHEERLEADERS—Carolyn Cole, Peg Thisius, Marilyn Nelson. Melanie Paul. Sharon Gjerde. F IRST ROW: Anita Martens. Kathrine Beau- mont. SECOND ROW: Mary Ann Genelin. Kath- leen Quirk. Susan Miller. THIRD ROW: Mar- jorie Teply, Beth Martens, Kathleen Gran. Mil- dred Olson. ifiati Saints file! FIRST ROW: Tom Davis, Douglas An- derson, John Mac- Kenzie, Edward Klocow, Fred Pehr- son. SECOND ROW: Earl Rodine, Tom Nesvig. FIRST ROW': John Meistrell, Gar ' Mead, Rich- ard Miner, Ruth Palmer, Emmanuel Nyman. SEC- OND ROW: Larry Scramstead. Mary Lou Beren, Gloria Rehaume, Marilyn Jean Wolfe, Patricia Hager, Roher Enz, Joyce Osborne. 37 FIRST ROW: Frank Pehrson, Thomas Ste- vens, I .«•land Mead, Lowell Johnson, Charles Rooks. SECOND ROW: Richard Frey, Hetty Brandt, Kay Derner, Joan Michels, Herb Brown, Karen Wilson, Jeanette Taylor. Andy Hanson, Christine Lund, Mi- chael Gustafson, Lila Eckberg, John Martens, Jane Do- ran, Sharon Sever- son, Patricia Nel- son. 38 FIRST ROW: Joan Gilsrud, Nancy Redning, Lindalee Adams. SECOND ROW: Judith Selle- seth, Gloria Cheney, Curtiss Thompson, John Miller. THIRD ROW: Carol Maas, Sharon Michels, Janet Vogt, Wesley Quick. FIRST ROW: Joanna Carlson, Virginia Vick, Nancy Ollerman, Darlene Purrier, Joan Leonard. SECOND ROW: Burtman Johnson, John Ehlers, Dan Gjerde, Mark Johnson, John Aho. Howard Vogel, Daniel Dorsett, Lee Hollingsworth, Gary Schmit, Robert Mil- ler, Dennis Sand- land, Dennis Ny- gard, Richard Step- pel. Patricia Barker. FIRST ROW: Coleen Dawley, Patricia Olson, Jane Strathern, Carolyn Dry, Carol Gilbertson, Ann Lawson. SECOND ROW': Mark Schaus, Rodney Dick, Jerry Gaard. Donald Lind, Richard Pehrson. 39 FIRST ROW: Diane Bartels, Janet Bonderson, Betty Basye, Sandra Burg. SECOND ROW: Michael Babcock, Sandy Bartels. Bonita Ander- son, David Baker. THIRD ROW: Douglas Biehn, Mary Ahlstrom. Robert Barr. FIRST ROW: Diane Devick, Kathleen Collins, Carolyn Dawley. SECOND ROW: Robert Cricks, Dan Boyum, Barbara Dannheim, Peter Saniuelson. THIRD ROW: Kit Dearborn, Andy Dvorak, Charles Davis. 40 FIRST ROW': Carol Gruetzmacker, Rosemary Egli, Ann Gustafson. Diane Egli. SECOND ROW: Michael Glynn. Lee Hagglund, Arvid Haack, Charles Frey. THIRD ROW': Clemens Gilbertson, Gordon Hale. Michael Edwards, Scott Forehand. mores FIRST ROW: Verne Klaseus, Joyce Kretchmer, Barbara Hanson, Richard Haney. SECOND ROW: Elaine Jaster, Cheryl Johnson, Margaret Lambert, Carol Johnson. THIRD ROW: Dennis Kraus, Richard Keller, Dennis Hergert. FIRST ROW: Judy Leverson, Linda Lurth, Monica Mans, ROW: Sandy Larson, Linda Larson, Carol Maas, Patricia Douglas Maxon, David Larson, James Lurth, FIRST ROW: Betty Rodning, Jean Olmanson, Louise Pearson, Karen Rasmussen. SECOND ROW: Thomas Ollerman. Ruth Pearson, Donald Palmquist, John Peitterson. THIRD ROW: Allen Palmquist, Michael Reid, Oren Quist, George Rei- beling. and, Susan Stotz, Carol Schmidt, Letha Smart. SECOND ROW: . THIRD ROW: Joseph Rybus, Jerry Strand, James Schoeb. FIRST KOW: Cary Johnson, A1 Annexstad, John Lager, Roland Brown. Tom SkranMad. Wayne Johnson, Clem Fisher, Tom Bartlett, Richard Frey, Bob Witty. John Martins. Don Bense, Tom Davis, Tom Nesvig, Denny Davis. Seit or, Mark Davis, Mr. Lars Nesvig. SECOND ROW: Mr. Glenn Mattke, Frank Pehrson, Art Cavara, Larry Baseball Lars Nesvig’s baseball team finished strong in the conference and ended in a second place tie with two other teams. Led by the hitting of Tom Witty and Mark Davis and the fielding of A1 Annexstad, the Saints shook off an early season slump to finish with wins in five of their last six games. Sparked by a fine infield, the Saints upset Fairmont as the high point of the season. Track The Track team led by Russ Lager, who set a new con- ference record in the High Jump, ended their season with a successful 6-4 record and a respectable third in the con- ference. Lager broke the old conference record in the high jump by going 6 feet. The previous high in the event was 5’ 10Gene Latorelle placed second in the 100 yard dash and second in the 200. Both Latorelle and Lager advanced to the region where they placed second in their events. FIRST ROW: Robert Elwood, Fred Pehrson. Thomas Boys, Eugene Latourelle, Lee Hagglund, Thomas Volk. Lee Hollingsworth. John Aho. SECOND ROW: Russ Lager. Ken Hanson, Pat Wintheiser, Ron Johnson, Alan Gessner, Howard Vogel, Dennis Thisius, Richard Kaisersatt, Mr. Miller. 46 Tennis The High School Tennis team again won the South Central Tennis Meet this year. Led by David Gustafson, the netters successfully maintained their monopoly-like hold on the Conference Title. Although the Tennis team lost a few matches this year, for the first time in three years, and were decided underdogs, they pulled through with a thrilling semi-finals doubles match to win. Andy Hanson and Sid Smart upset the favorite in the doubles category and enabled the Saints to take their fourth straight conference title. Not losing a single man. the Netmen should be favorites to win their fifth title in a row in 1959. The golf team finished its most successful season in history by winning the Con- ference and District Titles and finishing with an undefeated season. Tom Anderson won individual honors fit the Conference while the team easily took its third title in four years. Tom Stevens won the district at Le Sueur as the golfers placed three men in the Region. Stevens, along with Anderson and Mike Manual, placed well in the Region at Anoka. Prospects look even greater this year as the golfers try to protect their thirteen game winning streak. Wrestling The wrestlers, having one of their finest seasons, had six boys win district titles and advance into the regional meet. Among these were: Marty Klein, Ken Krohn, Lee Hollings- worth, Jerry Rudinick, Ed Klocow and Doug Anderson. FIRST ROW: Douglas Anderson, Thomas Boys, Thomas Davis, Ed- ward Klocow, Richard Kaiser- salt, Donald Bense, Verne Kla- scus, Chas. Warning, Jerry Rude- nick. SECOND ROW: Mr. Puppe, Dan Dorsett, David Gustafson, Martin Klein, Arne Anderson, Lee Hollingsworth, Robert Elwood, Ken Krohn. William Leonard, Mr. Maimer. During the season, the Saints maintained a record of 7-5 and placed fourth in the confer- ence meet held at St. James. Bob Elwood, a consistent winner, was injured which cost him a possible win there and also kept him from a possible berth in the regional tournament. The highlight of the season was the District 13 Championship. 49 A CAPT. TOM WITTY Football With the addition of a new coach, in Don Miller and a new offense in the winged T, the high school football team went through the season with an undefeated record. The Saints, combining an unstoppable offense with a strong defense, finished the season undefeated for the first time since 1943. In preseason picks. St. Peter was expected to occupy the bottom of the South Central Conference. A well-balanced attack and sole determination sent the Saints on 9 straight wins and a conference championship. The high point of the season, which saw many, was the Fairmont game. At the time, both teams were rated in the top 25 in the state. The Saints, after having Fair- mont score on them early in the first quarter, passed for two of their own and won the important contest 14-6, Jr IRS I ROW: Don Lind, Don Canfield. Tom Davis, Mike Babcock. Gary Meade, rrcd Pehrson, Lee Hagglund. Curtis Thompson, Ken Krohn, Don Bense. SECOND ROW: Bob Barker, John Martins. Alan Gessner, Clem Fisher. Bob Elwood, Dean Fosdick. Tom Witty, A1 Annexstad, Ed Klocow, Roger Enz. THIRD ROW: Mr. Don Miller, Dave Gustafson, Ron Johnson, Tom Nesvig, John Ehlers, Marty Klein, John Aho, Mark Davis, Russ Lager, Tom Anderson. Dick Kaisersatt, Mr. Chuck Stoez. The 1959 Homecoming activities were topped off with the coronation of Queen Ruth Frey, her princesses Suzanne Kozitza and Carol Meyer, and her attendants Marilyn Nel- son and Kristi Olmanson. In the game with Le Sueur, the Saints really did “Spook the Giants” and ended the season with an undefeated record. “1! If FIRST ROW: Richard Haney, Mr. Hillger, Mr. Stoesz, Dennis O’Brien. SECOND ROW: Don Canfield, John Martens, Roger Enz, Russ Lager, David Schauer, John Ehlers, Mark Davis, Rodney Van Zee, Pat Wintheiser, Al Annexstad, Tom Witty. Basketball The Saints fell short of the District 13 championship by bowing to the eventual champion, Le Center, in the semi-finals. It was the best effort of a St. Peter team in District play since 1952 when they went to the finals of the region. With Montgomery and St. Peter playing for third place the Saints pulled a last second rally to win. During the season the unpredictable Saints had a 6-12 record and finished tied for third in the conference. The Saints were led by Al Annexstad and Don Canfield at the guards, and Russ Lager, Mark Davis, and Denny Davis in the front line. Coach Chuck Stoesz started his first year as the head basketball coach at St. Peter. He had previously coached at Garden City and attended Mankato State College. 54 Letterman s Club The Letterman’s Club, organized for the betterment of athletics is one of the oldest clubs in the school. Thev have assumed yearly responsibilities in the operation of two refreshment stands, promotion of the grade school tournament, ushering at all athletic contests, and contributions to the March of Dimes. Cheerleaders Five of the busiest girls in our school are the cheerleaders. They can be found in the gym several times a week perfecting their skills and they can always be seen lending support to the teams. Melanie Paul, Carolyn Cole, Marilyn Nelson, Sharon Gjercle. Peggy Thisiu bO Chorus “With a Voice of Singing” is not only a song sung by the choir, but a motto adopted as our theme. This year, the scenery for the Christmas Concert was done by the choir members themselves under the direction of the Gustavus Art Dept. The repertoire of the choir ranges from “Hernando’s Hideaway” to “Kyrie Eleison.” SOPRANOS Ann Lindquist Betty Rodning Fay McCabe Carol Lund Diane Wills Jane Doran Rose Omodt Rita Regenscheid Diana Hoppe Rosemary Egli Mary Lou Seibert Sharon Gjerde Anne Gustafson Judy Anderson Darlene Witty Margaret Thisius Sue Miller Ruth Pearson Carolyn Dry Patricia Nelson Jane Thomas HASSES Lee Hagglund Tom Witty Dan Dorsett Stan Johnson David Larson Dean Fosdick Martin Klein Donald Lind John Ehlers Ray Parsons Thomas Volk William Leonard Leroy Pankratz Warren Jacobson Alan Gessner ALTOS Carol Gilbertson Jan Martens Patricia Strathern Melanie Paul Patricia Olson Joan Shogren Sandy Hougdahl Sharon Severson Joanna Carlson Mary Cassett Carol Sjostrom Lesley Burch Sue Volk Anne Lawson Carolyn Dawley Patricia Barklow Helen Miller Gloria Michels Judy Curtiss Jane Strathern Patricia Barker Linda Larson Colleen Dawley TENORS Ron Anderson Mark Schaus Rodney Dick Donald Canfield Gerry Gaard Clem Fischer John Martens Arthur Cavara Junior Nyman Sid Smart Richard Pehrson Ronald Johnson Jack Dranttel David Schauer Vocal Ensembles GIRLS' TRIO Rose Omodt, Patricia Nelson, Sharon Severson Twenty-five members of the choir are in our five ensemble groups. These groups met once a week with Mr. Runestad during the noon hour. Besides being hard work, ensembles are a lot of fun. These people repre- sented St. Peter High School at the music contest and made several other appearances during the school year. U GIRLS’ SEXTET FIRST ROW: Ann Gustafson, Faye McCabe, Joanna Carlson. SECOND ROW: Diane Wills, Sue Miller, Sue Volk. 62 MIXED OCTET FIRST ROW: Jan Martens, Diane Hoppe, Ann Law- son, Mary' Lou Seibert. SECOND ROW: Alan Cess- ner, Don Lind, Ron Johnson, Rodney Dick. Judy Anderson, Carol Lund, Judy Curtiss, Carol Sjostrom. 64 The band is one of the big musical organizations in our high school. In the fall, at the beginning of our school year, you can hear the hand marching around the school ground. The marching hand puts on half-time shows at the football games and marches in several parades during the season. After football season, we begin concert music. We present three concerts during the school year, as well as repre- senting St. Peter High School in the Band Contest every year in the spring. CLARINETS FLUTES CORNETS Helen Miller Mary Lou Seibert Sandy Hougdahl Patricia Strathern Ann Lindquist Nancy Ollerman Carol Gilbertson Kay Derncr Elaine Jaster Donna Abo Ruth Frey Marge Lurth Lowell Johnson Douglas Bryngelson Michael Gustafson Emmanuel Nyman Darlene Purrier Joan Leonard Let ha Smart Joyce Kretchmer Faye McCabe Patricia Thomas Mary Swenson Margaret Lambert Betty Rodning Earl Rodine FRENCH HORNS Joanna Carlson Susan Volk Jane Thomas Virginia Vick Audrey Faust Christine Lund Jane Doran Susan Miller Susan Stotz Ruth Pearson Ann Gustafson Monica Mans Patty Olson SAXOPHONES Jack Dranttel Mary Jane Wolfe Jane Strathern .Mark Schaus Rodney Dick Ruth Palmer Barbara Hanson Maureen O’Conner Linda Lurth Larry Scramstead Sidney Smart TROMBONES Warren Jacobson Burtman Johnson Donald Lind Linda Larson Judy Leverson Rosemary Egli Alvin Nelson Herman Swanson Suzanne Kozitza Roes Omodt Diana Hoppe Jean Wolfe David Larson Colleen Dawley Daniel Gjerde Laura WeUbrock Darlene Witty Barbara Dannheim John Ehlers BARITONES Alan Gessner Marjorie Teply Susan Chantler BASSES Leroy Pankratz John A ho Robert Barker James Schoeb DRUMS Mark Johnson Patricia Nelson Ann Lawson Sandra Bartels Sandra Larson Carol Schmidt Instrumental Ensembles From the band come many smaller groups composed of band members who are selected for ensemble work by Mr. Erickson, or composed of those who want to work together in an ensemble. The ensembles participate in a local contest and may advance to the District and State Contests. The Pep Band plays for our pep fests. The Swing Band practices dance music and plays for a few dances each year. This year, we had a newly organized Dixie- land Band which played “Dixie” music at the basketball games and various other activities around school. PEP BAND DIXIELAND BAND Warren Jacobson, Herman Swanson, Leroy Pankratz, Mark Johnson, Alan Gessner, Sid Smart, Jack Dranttel. SWING BAND FIRST ROW': Sid Smart, Rodney Dick, Larry Scramstead, Mark Schaus, Jack Dranttel. SECOND ROW: Warren Jacobson, Burtman Johnson, David Larson. Dan Gjerdc, John Ehlers, Herman Swanson. THIRD ROW: Alan Gessner, Mark Johnson, Leroy Pankratz. 66 FLUTE TRIO Jane Doran, Christine Lund, Audrey Faust. SAXOPHONE TRIO Jack Dranttel, Rodney Dick, Mark Schaus. SAXOPHONE QUARTET Jack Dranttel, Mark Schaus, Rodney Dick, Sid Smart. BRASS SEXTET Herman Swanson, Suzanne Kozitza, Leroy Pankratz, Alan Gessner, Warren Jacobson, Joanna Carlson. 67 Junior Class Play j “Life of the Party” by Mary Jane and Jo- seph Haves was a delightful comedy in three acts. Under the direction of Mr. Smart, the Junior Class play was presented on November 13 and 14 in the Little Theater. The Hughes family has just moved to But- terfield where they have met new people and are adjusting themselves to the new situations in a lively manner. After Jean arranges a party at the suggestion of Mike Tisdale she decides to he the life of the party. And what a party! All in all, it led to a very confusing nite and an exciting play. One-Act Play “The Bishop’s Candlesticks” is the title of this year’s one-act play. It is a deeply moving drama based upon an incident in Victor Hugo’s novel, “Les Miserables.” Again this year the play was double cast with two actors competing for each part. The contest cast is as follows: Jack Dranttel plays the Bishop with Christine Lund as his sister Persome. Sid Smart plays a thief and Ronald Johnson plays the part of a gendarme. Jane Doran plays the part of Marie, a young girl servant. Burtman Johnson, Marilyn Nelson, and Melanie Paul are members of the alternate cast. 69 Thespians The National Thespian Society, under the di- rection of Mr. Smart, helps to promote better dramatics in St. Peter High School. It is a non-social and non-secret society organized for students who have done outstanding work in plays. The 1958-59 officers are Jack Dranttel, President; Sid Smart, Vice-President; and Suzie Kozitza, Secretary-Treasurer. The activi- ties of this year’s society included a Christmas Play, a New Year Dance, formal initiation and a trip to see a college play in the spring. FIRST ROW: Marilyn Nelson. Jane Doran. Mary Lou Seibert. Sharon Severson, Suzanne Kozitza. SECOND ROW: Peggy Thisius, Lila Eck- berg, Christine Lund, Andy Hanson. THIRD ROW: Sid Smart. Patricia Strathcrn. Kristi Olmanson, Michael Gustafson, Warren Jacobson. FOURTH ROW: John Martens, Jack Dranttel, Ron Johnson, Art Cavara. 70 FIRST ROW: Thomas Stevens, Patrick Wintheiser, Roger Enz, Arthur Cavara, Mark Davis, Suzanne Kozitza, Donald Canfield, Marilyn Nelson, Mary Swenson. SECOND ROW: Alan Gessner, Mr. Miller, Mark Ahlstrom, Charles Davis, Robert Barr, Richard Keller. Student Council Mark Davis, Vice-President; Suzanne Kozitza, Secretary; Donald Canfield, President; Mr. Miller, Advisor. Ambition and this year’s Student Council are synonymous. Under the capable direction of Mr. Miller, they have planned and executed a very success- ful Student Government Day. In addition to their regular duties of gov- erning and representing the students, they also have organized and carried out Career Day and Homecoming. 72 M)(j judiuiudaof) jitdpnjc Boy-Girl State RONALD JOHNSON During the summer between their junior and senior year, two boys and one girl attend Boys’ and Girls’ State respectively. It is sponsored by the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary. The students from our high school met with students from all over the state to study government and citizenship. The unique thing about this is that they study by actually putting the lessons into practice. The representatives are selected by the student body and faculty on the basis of scholarship, character, and leadership. CAROL LUND DONALD CANFIELD National Honor Society Jack Oranttel, Alan Gessner, Ron Johnson, Don Canfield, Sid Smart, Mary Cassett. Membership in the National Honor Society is based on scholarship, service, leadership and character. The purpose of this society is to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character. 75 Student of the Month SEPTEMBER Jack Dranttel OCTOBER Alan Gessner NOVEMBER Donald Canfield DECEMBER Diane Wills JANUARY FEBRUARY __... MARCH APRIL MAY Each month a senior is chosen by the Lions Club as Student of the Month. A student is chosen for outstanding scholastic achievement, participation in extracurricular activi- ties, and personality. At the end of the year, one of the Students is chosen as Student of the Year and receives a scholarship. 76 Junior Rotarians Thirteen boys from St. Peter High School were elected to the position of Junior Rotarians during the school year, 1958-1959. They were elected on the basis of scholarship, character, and extracurricular activities. Each boy is presented to the Rotary Club at their regular meetings during the school year. Sid Smart and Alan Gessner were elected to go to Winnipeg, Canada, April 3 and 4. They attended a model United Nations Assembly. Later in the year, Jack Dranttel and Ron Johnson attended a Young Men’s Conference of the Rotary Club in St. Paul. FIRST ROW: Herman Swanson, Sid Smart, David Schauer, Mark Davis, Donald Canfield. SECOND ROW: David Gustafson, Thomas Anderson, Martin Klein. Jack Dranttel. THIRD ROW: Leroy Pankratz, Alan Gessner, Ron Johnson, Warren Jacobson. Speech is an important extracurricular activity in our school. There are many divisions in which students may participate. These include debate, original oratory, manuscript reading, humorous and dramatic speech, pantomime, discussion, and extemporaneous speech. MANUSCRIPT READING— Letha Smart, Ann Gustafson, Jo Carlson. EXTEMPORANEOUS—Burt Johnson, Peg Kretchmer, Dick Keller. DEBATE HUMOROUS — FIRST ROW: Sharon Severson, Laura Wellbrock, Carol Johnson, Colleen Dawley. SECOND ROW: Michael Gustaf- son, Linda Larson. FIRST ROW: Ron Johnson, Sid Smart, Jack Dranttel, Burtman Johnson. SECOND ROW: Mr. McPherson, Judy Miller, Christine Lund, Ruth Pearson. Richard Keller, Rodney Dick, Mark Schaus. DRAMATIC—FIRST ROW: Suzanne Kozitza, Diane Devick. SECOND ROW : Kathrin Beaumont, Jean W;olfe, Eileen Miller. THIRD ROW: Jane Doran, Sandy Larson. Mary Swenson. FOURTH ROW: Di- anne Hoppe, Patricia Barker, Lila Eckberg, Sandy Bartels. DISCUSSION—Jack Dranttel, Ron Johnson PANTOMIME—Jane St rat hern ORATORY FIRST ROW: Carol Sjostrom, Christine Lund. SEC- OND ROW: Sue Miller. Mary Lou Beren, Carolyn Dry. THIRD ROW': Kristi Olmanson, Leroy Pankratz. 79 Peterian A harder working group of individuals you have never seen, than the 1959 Peterian Staff. All year, the editors have been losing sleep over deadlines; the make- up staff has been going around in circles; the copy writers have been at a loss for words; the typists have been typing up a storm; the art staff has been working on dividers; the photographers have developed quite well; and the business staff, under the management of Ron Johnson, has managed its business very well. The result is a tired staff and a completed annual. COPY WRITERS-FIRST ROW: Marge Lurth, Tom Anderson. MAKE UP STAFF—FIRST ROW: Helen Miller, Ruth Frey. SECOND ROW: Pat Strathern, Diane Wills, Mary Seibert. SECOND ROW: Ann Lindquist, Carol Lund. TYPISTS—Jane Thomas. Jane Wolfe, Suzanne Kozitza. ART STAFF—Gloria Michels, Donna Aho, Dianne Hoppe. PHOTOGRAPHERS—Sid Smart, Mr. Foss. Peter Patter “The only newspaper in the world devoted exclusively to the students and events at St. Peter High School” is the “Peter Patter.” Under Miss McCormick, the advisor, the staff puts out one issue a month. The staff consists of an editor-in-chief, assistant editor, feature editor, news editor, and circulation manager. There are sixteen news reporters, eleven feature writers, four sports writers, eight typists, three proofreaders, three artists and a pro- duction staff of five members. One of the chief goals of this year’s staff is to get names of people in the paper who ordinarily never see their names in print. 82 FIRST ROW: Carol Lund, Nan- cy Mettler, Gretchen Kaisersatt, Jack DrantteL SECOND ROW: I aura Well brock. Rose Omodt, Carolyn Dry, Michael Reid. THIRD ROW: Martin Klein, Tom Anderson, Jan Martens, Tom Volk, Mike Gustafson. FEATURE WRITERS REPORTERS FIRS I ROW: Andy Hanson, Mark Schauss, Sharon Severson, Gary Johnson. SECOND ROW: Peg Kretchmer. Helen Miller Homta Anderson. Jean Cassett. THIRD ROW: Martin Klein. Jane Strathern, Virginia Vick, Marilyn Nelson, Kristi Olmanson, Tom An- derson. Earl Rodine, Vice-President; Sid Smart, President. Camera Club The Camera Club was founded for the purpose of teach- ing the proper basic methods of photography. Some of its activities are sponsoring a dance and a photo-contest, and the taking of pictures for a library window display. The club has its own well equipped dark room. Under the able advisorship of Mr. Kurseth, club members learn how to take pictures, develop film, and make prints. The members spend a lot of time working in the darkroom in their free time. FIRST ROW: Boh Barker, Audrey Faust. Colleen Dawley, Carolyn Dawley, Mark Schaus. SEC- OND ROW: Dennis O’Brien, Tom Volk. Sid Smart. Don Canfield. THIRD ROW: Jack Dranttel, Earl Rodine, Dave Gustafson, Cary Johnson. Herman Swanson. Audio- Visual The Audio-Visual Club, under the supervision of Mr. Hilger, operates all of the sound and sight equipment in St. Peter High School. The eight advanced members, along with over fifteen other hoys, run projectors for the various classes as wrell as the noon-hour movie on Wednesday of every week during the winter months. FIRS I ROW: Dennis O'Brien, Mark Davis, Fred Pehrson, Tom Davis, Don Canfield. SECOND ROW': Tom Witty, Roger Vogel, Frank Pehrson, Leroy Pankratz, Robert Barr, A1 Annexstad. THIRD ROW: Dick Kaisersatt, Russ Lager, Martin Klein, Gary Johnson, Tom Nesvig, Roger Enz, Howard Vogel. G.A.A. The main purposes of the Girls’ Athletic Association are to help develop citizenship qualities, skill and co-ordination in body movements, and to provide a period of relaxation and fun. Members participate each week in such sports as bowling, bas- ketball, table tennis, volleyball, and skating. Awards are given according to the total amount of points earned each year. Under the supervision of Mrs. Connie Meyer, the club is very active in St. Peter High School. Pep Club School spirit is the main goal of the Pep Club. It is made up of Junior and Senior High girls. They meet with the cheerleaders to learn new yells and present them to the student body. The skits that the Pep Club put on help to boost the morale of the team. Cheering and enthusiasm at the games would be lost if it were not for the Pep Club. SONG GROUP HEX DAY 89 Library Club This year the Library Club has been in charge of the noon hour program in the li- brary. They have visited the Mankato High School Library and Mankato State Library. They won a prize for their float in the Home- coming Parade. They have planned a Spring Tea during National Library Week to which all the schools in the area are invited. They have also compiled a librarian’s handbook for their use in the library. OFFICERS—Margaret Kretchmer, Judy Miller, Ruth Pearson, Ann Gustafson. FIRST ROW: Maureen O’Conner, Mary Cassett, Joyce Kretchmer, Barbara Dannheim. 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