The 1969 Ram bier Martin Luther Academy New Ulm, Minnesota
Dear Graduates: " ... that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light ... " These words of the Apostle Peter apply to all of us as Christians. But it is also a special prayer which we of the faculty have for you, the graduates. Whatever your eventual calling, whether it be in the public ministry or not, may our heavenly Father grant you the grace to show forth His praises in the way you live and conduct yourselves. And, as you know, the first and foremost way to show forth God's praise is to show praise and honor to His holy WORD. That means, above else, that we trust and accept his precious Gospel of salvation in Christ! Where God has blessed you with such childlike faith, all else will follow in showing "forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light."
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FACULTY
Academy President Oscar Siegler
Faculty Dean Huebner is always ready to help students solve their problems.
Board of Control: Standing: Mr. E. Walz, Mr. F. Janke, Pastor T. Henning, Pastor E. Schulz, Prof. 0. Siegler. Seated: Pastor G. Birkholz, Pastor M. Lenz, Dr. M. Dumke. Missing: Mr. H. Hasse.
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Latin Religion
History
NWC, Watertown Seminary U. of Wisconsin U. of Kansas Am. Acad. at Rome
NWC, Watertown Seminary
H.A. Kaiser B.S.
O.J . Siegler B.A. , B.D.
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D.C. Brick B.A., B.D., M.A.
Latin German Religion
German NWC, Watertown Seminary
NWC, Watertown Seminary Algebra La Crosse State Mankato State
H.E. Birkholz B.A., B.D.
L.D. Hahnke B.A., B.D.
F .D. Heiderich B.S.
R.A. Duehlmeier B.S.,M.A. H.A. Jaster B.A., B.D. Geography Physical Science Driver Education
English
DMLC U. of Wis.-Milwaukee Mankato State Gustavus Adolphus U. of Indiana
DMLC Mankato State
F .A. Manthey B.S.
E.C. Hirsch B.A. History NWC, Watertown Seminary English Speech-Journalism DMLC U. of Wis. Mankato State
Music Choir Social Science DMLC Wayne State U. of Minnesota
Geometry Algebra Physics
Chemistry Physics NWC, Watertown Seminary U. of Michigan
DMLC U. ofS.D. Mankato State M.Duin B.S.
J.H. Micheel B.S.
J.M. Denninger B.A., B.D., M.A.
Phy. Ed.
Religion Social Science
Bethany Gustavus Adolphus Mankato State
NWC, Watertown Seminary Biology Phy. Ed. Bethany Moorhead State DMLC
M. Schwark B.A., B.D.
I. Scholmer B.S.
T. Carmichael B.A., B.D.
Religion NWC, Watertown Seminary
J. Brug, Religion; D. Dolan, Latin; C. Lemke, Composition.
Piano Teachers: Mr. Radloff, Miss Krueger, Mrs. Lindloff, Mrs. Otto, Miss Rau Mrs. Schulz
Prof. Brick celebrated his 25th year in the ministry in November.
Profs. Manthey and Micheel handle two phases of registration.
Tutor Lemke makes his move in the Alumni game.
Prof Manthey and Prof. Micheel enjoy a game of pool.
The faculty members serenade their wives.
Faculty gab session during orientation.
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Mrs. Manthey checks Miss Schlomer's figures.
Mrs. Wilbrecht spends most of her time in the bookstore.
Thanks to Mr. Graham and Mr. Scnroer, the students at MLA eat well.
Mrs. Fredrich works hard to keep the Academy office running smoothly.
Mr. Anderson, head custodian
Thelma Kaiser, R.N., tends to all our aches and pains.
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Students assist Miss Rixe, matron of Centennial Hall
SENIORS
" Doug" Class V.P. 4 Track 1 Baseball 2 Intramurals 1,2,4 NWC
Arnold William Enter Nicollet, Minnesota
"Marti" Class Secretary 4 Choir 4 Traveling Ch . 4 Student Council 2,3 Pep Club 2,3,4 RAM-PAGE 4 Intramurals 2,3 ,4 Transfer Student 2 WLC
"Chip" Class Secretary 2 Class Treasurer 4 Choir 4 Band 2 ,3,4 RAMBLER4 Intramurals 4 Transfer Student 2 WLC
"Arnie" Class V.P. 1 Class President 4 Choir 2,3,4 Traveling Ch . 4 Student Council 3 RAM-PAGE 4 Intramurals 2,4 Track 1,2,3 ,4 Captain 4 DMLC
''If God be for us, who can be against us?"
Sheila Rae Damm Stetsonville, Wis. Alice Ann Ackerman Stillwater, Minn.
"Al" Choir 4 Intramurals 4 DMLC
"Lemonade" Choir 4 Traveling Ch . 4 Band 1,2 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 Intramurals 2,3,4 WLC Catherine Marie Ade Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Christine Helen Aufderheide Battle Creek, Michigan
"Chrissy" Choir 4 Beg. Band 4 Pep Club 3 ,4 Phlogistons 4 Intramurals 3,4 Transfer Student 3 DMLC
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Marsha Lou Lange Marion, Indiana
Raymond Douglas Leerssen Buffalo, Minnesota
Doris Anna Louise Baglo Stillwater, Minnesota
"Doris" RAM-PAGE Ed. 4 DMLC
"Boettch" Class Secretary 3 Choir 4 Traveling Ch . 4 S.C. Secretary 4 Pep Club 1,2,3 President 4 RAM-PAGE 4 RAMBLER 3 Co-editor 4 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 DMLC
"Boobie" Choir 4 Traveling Ch. 4 Intramurals 2,3,4 DMLC
Joyce Margaret Bode New Ulm, Minnesota
Richard Leslie Batzlaff Sanborn, Minnesota
Sandra Marie Boettcher Menomonie, Wisconsin
"Dick" Choir 2,4 Intramurals 1 NWC "Brownie" Choir 4 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Mankato State
"Joey" Intramurals 3,4 Undecided
Margo Ann Braun Mankato, Minn. Joyce Kathleen Brei New Ulm, Minnesota
Pamela Denise Coffin Kingman, Arizona
Monica Jane Bremer Lake City, Minn.
"Pam" Class Treasurer 1 Choir 2,3,4 Traveling Ch. 3,4 Rambassadors 4 Ram-Shackle Five 1,2,3,4 Student Council 3,4 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 RAM-PAGE 4 Cheerleader 4 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Undecided
"Mo" Band 1,2,3 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 RAM-PAGE 4 Intramurals 1,2,4 WLC
Kathleen Susan Deines Scottsdale, Arizona
Peter Eric Dorn Minneapolis, Minn.
Ruth Ann Dobbertin Arlington Heights, Ill.
"Kate" Choir 2,3,4 Traveling Ch. 3,4 Pep Club 1,4 DMLC
"Pete" Class President 3 Basketball 2,3,4 Co-captain 4 Baseball 2,3,4 Transfer Student 2 NWC
"Rufus" Intramurals 2,3,4 Transfer Student 2 WLC
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"Barney" Track 3,4 Intramurals 4 Transfer Student 3 U. of Arizona
"Al" Choir 3,4 Football 1,2,3 Intramurals 1,3 Marines
Allen John Enter Nicollet, Minn.
Sandra Jane Fehlauer Winthrop, Minnesota
Byron Louis Erickson Tucson, Arizona
"Flower" Choir 3,4 Traveling Ch. 4 Band 1,2,3,4 Pep Club 2,3,4 Intramurals 2 DMLC
"Tom,'
"Rog" Choir 4 Transfer Student 3 DMLC
Choir 3,4 NWC
Thomas Charles Fischer Cedar Rapids, Iowa Roger Arthur Fenner Fond du Lac, Wis.
"Dave" Class President 1 Ram-Shackle Five 1,2,3,4 Football 1 Basketball 3,4 Baseball 3 Track 4 Undecided
"Dean" Choir 3,4 Traveling Ch. 4 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 NWC
David Richard Hahnke New Ulm, Minnesota
"lllie" Intramurals 1,2,3,4 WLC
Daniel Loren Kemnitz Olivia, Minnesota
Mark Norbert Hempel New Ulm, Minnesota
"Bunny" Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Undecided
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Merrilee Ann Guillaume Sioux City, Iowa
Dean Alvin Grussing Renville, Minnesota
"Dan" Choir 4 S.C. President 4 Pep Club 4 RAM-PAGE 4 Track Manager 2, 3 Transfer Student 2 NWC
"Jan" Choir 4 Band 2,3,4 Intramurals 4 Transfer Student 2 WLC
"Judi" Intramurals 3 Transfer Student 3 DMLC
Mary Lou Kennedy Stanton, Nebraska
Judith Mae Kopitzke Ellison Bay, Wis.
"Lou" Class Treas. 3 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 RAM-PAGE 4 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 DMLC
"Kretzman" Band 2,3,4 RAM-PAGE 4 Pep Club 2,3,4 Phlogistons 4 Cheerleader 2,3 Intramurals 2,3,4 Transfer Student 2 S.D. State
Janice Elaine Krenz New Ulm, Minnesota
"Chuck" RAMBLER 3 Co-editor 4 Basketball Mgr. 3,4 Transfer Student 3 Mankato State
Carol Lewis Kretsinger Essig, Minnesota Roberta Carol Martin Whiteriver, Arizona
Yvonne Edith Mattfeld Gaylord, Minnesota
"Yvonne" Choir 4 Band 3,4 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 Intramurals 1,2 DMLC
"Ruby" Choir 3 Band 3,4 Intramurals 3,4 Transfer Student 3 Arizona State
Randall Eugene Mehlberg New Ulm, Minnesota
Allen Lee Lindke New Ulm, Minnesota
Eunice Carol Micheel White, South Dakota
Geraldine Louise Meyer New, Ulm, Minnesota
"Randy" Class V.P. 3 Choir 2,3,4 Traveling Ch . 3,4 Student Council 1 Rambassadors 4 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 NWC
"Euny" Choir 2,3,4 Traveling Ch. 3,4 Rambassadors 4 Band 1,2,3,4 Pep Club 4 Undecided
"Gerry" Choir 3,4 Intramurals 3 Nursing
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"Rod" Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Baseball 4 Mankato Vocational
"Joan" Class Treasurer 2 Choir 2,3,4 Traveling Ch. 4 Rambassadors 4 DMLC
Rodney Jon Mueller New Ulm, Minnesota
Joan Louise Moritz Stanton, Nebraska
"Sharrie" Choir 3,4 Traveling Ch. 4 Rambassadors 4 Intramurals 2,3,4 DMLC
"Jim" Choir 2,3,4 Traveling Ch. 3,4 Rambassadors 4 Ram-Shackle Five 1,2,3,4 Student Council 1,2 Vice Pres. 3 Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3 Co-captain 4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 NWC
Daniel Martin Nitz New Ulm, Minnesota "Dan"
Choir 3,4 Football 2,3,4 Intramurals 2,3 NWC
James Harry Oldfield New路 Ulm, Minnesota Sharon Helen Nolte New Ulm, Minnesota
Deborah Ann Panning Belle Plaine, Minn.
Diane Martha Orth Sleepy Eye, Minn.
"P"
Choir 3,4 Band 3 Pep Club 1,4 Intramurals 4 DMLC
"Ort" Intramurals 2,3,4 Nursing
Patricia Irene Raddatz Winthrop, Minnesota
Kenric Frithiof Peterson St. James, Minnesota
"Ken" Football 4 Tennis 3,4 Intramurals 1,2,4 NWC
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"Pat" Band 2,3,4 Transfer Student 2 DMLC
"Dale" Choir 3,4 Traveling Ch. 3,4 Band 3 Student Council 4 RAM-PAGE4 Track 3,4 Intramurals 3 Transfer Student 3 DMLC
"Tim" Choir 3,4 Traveling Ch. 4 Rambassadors 4 Track Mgr. 3,4 Transfer Student 3 DMLC
Dale Eugene Schaefer Burke, South Dakota
Timothy Allyn Russow Hadar, Nebraska
Elizabeth Anne Radtke Eagle River, Wis. "Steve" Ram-Shackle Five 1,2,3,4 Phlogistons 1,2 Basketball Mgr. 2,3,4 Tennis 2 Track 1 Intramurals 2 Washington U.
"Sam" Choir 2,3,4 Traveling Ch. 3,4 Rambassadors 4 Student Council 1,2 Secretary 4 Ram-Shackle Five 1,2,3,4 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 RAM-PAGE 4 Cheerleader 1,2,3,4 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 WLC
"Ron" Class President 2 Football 1,2,3 Captain 4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Mankato State
Stephen Mark Schuetze New Ulm, Minnesota Ronald Albert Sosinski North Mankato, Minn.
Cheryl Ann Stoltenburg New Ulm, Minnesota
Bonnie Jean Stelter New Ulm, Minnesota
"Cheryl" Choir 3,4 Traveling Ch. 3 Phlogistons 3 RAM-PAGE 4 Intramurals 4 Transfer Student 3 DMLC
"Bonita" Choir 4 Traveling Ch. 4 Pep Club 4 St. Cloud State
"Simple Simon" Undecided Ralph James Swantz New Ulm, Minnesota
Scott Jeffrey Stone Costa Mesa, Cal.
Rebecca Lynn Stoltenburg New Ulm, Minnesota
"Bek" Choir 3,4 Traveling Ch. 4 Rambassadors 4 Student Council 4 Intramurals 4 Undecided
"Pebbles" Choir 3,4 Traveling Ch. 3,4 Rambassadors 4 Student Council 3,4 Basketball 2,3,4 Tennis 3,4 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 UCI
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"Mike" Class V. Pres. 2 Choir 2,3,4 Traveling Ch. 4 Intramurals 1,2 Football 2,3 Basketball 1,2 Track 1,2,3,4 NWC
"T" Choir 4 Pep Club 1,2,3,4 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 SU Board 4 DMLC
Michael John Traudt Clatonia, Nebraska
Deborah Ann Tesch Bemis, South Dakota
Eileen Marie Wehausen Golden, Colorado "Weighty" Choir 2,3,4 Traveling Ch. 3,4 Rambassadors 4 Beg. Band 4 WLC
"Tim" Football 1,2,3 Basketball 1,2 Baseball 1,2,3,4 lntramurals 2,3,4 Undecided
"John" Intramurals 1,2,4 WLC
Timothy Wayne Weimer Martin, South Dakota John David Weimer Grafton, Wisconsin
"Waldo" Choir 4 Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Intramurals 1,2 NWC
"Sara" Choir 4 Traveling Ch. 4 Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Nursing
"Di" lntramurals 3,4 DMLC
Walter Rodney Wendt Pelican Lake, Wis.
Mark Frederick Zander Hoskins, Nebraska
Paul David Wichmann New Ulm, Minnesota
"Wicker" Choir 4 Football 3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Baseball 2,3 Manager 1 Track4 NWC
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Sara Louise Wendt Sleepy Eye, Minn.
Diane Marie Wels New Ulm, Minnesota
"Tiny" Choir 3,4 Traveling Choir 4 Rambassadors 4 Baseball Mgr. 2,3,4 Intramurals 1,2,4 NWC
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Beth
Roger
Doug Pat
Waldo
Cathy A. Mike TimR. Margo
Seniors'
Jim
Childhood Memories
Doris Debbie P.
Cheryl
Sandy F. Sheila
Tom Sara
Bonnie
Ruth
Arnie Illie
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Dale J. Brei
Ralph Joan
Alice
Judy Eileen Ron
Sharon
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Roberta Debbie T. Mary Lou
Gerry
Marsha Dick
Dave
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Carol
Ken
Yvonne
Sandy B.
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UNDERCLASS
Juniors
Class Officers: Prof. L. Hahnke, adviser; Gregg Schoeneck, president; Fritz Horn, vice-president; Prof. F. Manthey, adviser; Gloria McCoy, secretary; Elaine Schwichtenberg, treasurer.
Dave Allerheiligen Steve Bamesberger Dean Bartsch Kathy Baur Brian Bechtold Denis Becker Kris Boettcher Val Bossow Mary Brick Dennis Clobes Lynn Dahlke Linda Dew Rita Dobberstein Omi Duehlmeier Kathy Freiboth Sharon Friedrich Detlef Gartzke Rhonda Glaser Dave Gordon Linda Gosewisch Ken Grakauskas Glenn Gruenhagen Mary Gurgel Sandy Hahn Becky Hansen Carol Hartwig Fritz Homo Janet Huebner Lynn Hukee Bob Jensen Phil Koestler Barb Lange Lois Lindke Diane Lortscher Joel Luetke
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Marla Mantey Marc Manthey Barb Maves Glo McCoy Dave Mielke Bob Moeller Bill Muesing
Ken Ness Mark Neujahr Annette Nolte
Razzil-Watch-Stop-Berri: Lynn Dahlke, Marla Mantey, Denis Becker, Val Bossow, Kathy Freiboth, Marc Manthey
Judy Nyquist Faye Passow Mike Ragan Laury Rathke Ellen Sauer Colleen Schmidt Joellyn Schnell
Gregg Schoeneck Tom.Schulz Elaine Sahwichtenberg Larry Sasinski
Faith Tews Marilyn Tim:ian Neil Va,mum John Yater
MarilynK. Wagner Marilyn L. Wagner
Fred Wangerin Dave Wiese Karen Wolpern Jim Zander
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Sophomores
Class Officers: Prof. E. Hirsch, adviser; Phil Hoyer, vice-president; Jim Huebner, president; Prof. J. Denninger, adviser; Debbie Schulz, secretary; Rachel Horn, treasurer.
Pat Ade Connie Apitz Stan Aufderheide Tim Barnes Martin Baur Sandy Blumreich Mary Bonow Barb Brand Loren Braun Mark Brunner Bob Brunz Karen Coleman Clayton Cushing Mark Forbord Renee Gatzlaff Sue Gierke Paul Grebe Larry Groehler Mike Haase Sue Hagen Daryl Hanneman Rachel Horn Phil Hoyer Jim Huebner Laura Huebner Randy Hunt Helen Jaehnke Lynn Jeffcoat Linda Jensen Phil Jurgenson Dave Karnitz Karen Kilchenmann Vickie Kittel Cassie Kramer Jim Krause
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Kathy Kunert Joan Lindemann Lyless Lindloff Jari Loewecke Nancy Lombardo Greg Miller Devon Niemeier Carol Nolte Anne Oldfield Julie Olvik Louise Panitzke Cathy Patzer
Cindi Pietsch Tim Popp
Missing: Mary Laub Iva Dell Schrupp
The Changing Times: Tim Popp, Mark Brunner, Pat Ade, Phil Hoyer, Sue Hagen, Renee Gatzlaff, Gregg Miller. ,,
Pauline Raasch Dianne Roeder Sandy Schaefer Ben Schlawin Jon Schroeder Debbie Schulz Lorrie Schwan Jim Schwartz Kathy Seifert Rob Siirila John Spiess Lenette Stoltenburg Alan Struss Twila Tews Julie Thorson Stan Weinrich Ron Weis Jon Winkel Jana Wulf Ken Zahn Candy Zimpelmann
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Freshmen Class Officers: Prof. H. Kaiser, adviser; Jim Gosewisch, vice-president; Dave Kaiser, president; Chris Tews, secretary; Gretchen Bruscke, treasurer; missing: Prof. D. Brick .
Freshmen
Wayne Albers Denise Bode Marcia Bode Gail Bremer Gretchen Bruscke Kathy Burger Buster Cutter Jackie Enstad Kaye Fixen Hope Fredrich Jim Frohrip Lu Ann Gatzlaff Lisa Geertgens Bryan Gerlach Jim Gosewisch Dave Grundmeier Pam Hahn Mary Hartman Sue Hartwig Paul Hoyer Barb Huebner
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Diane Jancieski Dave Kaiser Renee Karch Chris Kufahl Jim Kunert Connie Loeschen John Marshall Harriet Meyer Jeanine Micheel Kay Mielke Arlene Mueller Cindi Nelson Debbie Nelson Tim Nitz Mike Oetken Guy Olson Nils Peterson Hilda Poetter Ellyn Rathke Terri Reed Brad Retzlaff
Orientation can be fun!
Missing: Dean Aufderheide Terry Witt
Steve Rients Dave Russow Michal Schlawin Don Schlecht Sue Schoenbeck Lois Schoeneck Joyce Schultz Ruth Schulz Val Schulz Dave Sellnow Marilyn Smith Lavonne Starke Colleen Sullivan Chris Tews Lowell Tews Pam Thompson Glen Wales Sue Wherley Glen Wilson
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If I Had a Hammer ...
Watch those calories! Smile!
Audio-visual aids.
Beautiful oratory. Spring fever hits the classroom.
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ATHLETICS
Pep Club Officers: Standing: Beth Radtke, vice-president; Sandra Boettcher, president; Lynn Dahlke, secretary-treasurer; Seated : Prof. J. Micheel, adviser. "Is everybody happy?"
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"B" Team Cheerleaders: Ruth Schulz , Barb Huebner, Laura Huebner, Sue Hagen.
"V-I-C-T-0-R-Y! That's our Luther Victory Cry!"
Team
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"Jump high! Tip it to a Ram!"
Football Cheerleaders: Beth Radtke, Kris Boettcher, Carol Hartwig, Elaine Schwichtenberg.
"A" Team Cheerleaders: Ealine Schwichtenberg, Carol Hartwig, Beth Radtke, Pam Coffin.
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Rams' First Year
Fritz hauls it in!
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58 46 12 6 41 47 6 73
Standing: Coach Lemke, W. Muesing, Asst. Coach Brug, D. Allerheiligen, F. Wangerin, D. Nitz, G. Schoeneck, J. Oldfield, R. Moeller, D. Becker, R. Sosinski, M. Manthey, W. Wendt, G. Gruenhagen, K. Peterson, F. Horn, Mgr. T. Schulz, Mgr. J. Huebner Kneeling: P. Grebe, B. Schlawin, M. Hasse, T. Popp, P. Hoyer, R. Siirila, S. Aufderheide, K. Zahn, D. Karnitz, J. Schwartz.
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iU nder New Coach Waldo gets off another one of his fine punts.
Luther cheerleaders have spirit
The backbone of the Luther Rams team, Coach Lemke and his five seniors.
Coach Carl Lemke and team captain Ron Sosinski
With only five returning lettermen, our new coach, Carl Lemke, faced a big rebuilding job. Coach Lemke adopted a new spread formation with which he hoped to offset the lack of weight in the line. But inexperience was the most damaging factor to the team. Several of the boys had never played football before. All, however, was not lost. Although the Rams had been rated last in the Red Rock Conference by a local sportswriter who predicted a winless season for them, the team beat two foes and finished fourth in the conference. Special recognition must be given to Ron Sosinski and Walt Wendt, who were voted to the all-conference team. 31
Mark Brunner lays one up for the B Team.
Luther's basketball season was very disappointing this year. The Rams won two of the first five but could win only one of the last fourteen for a 3-16 record. Although the team was bolstered by four returning lettermen, they just couldn't click. They lost the ball many times on turnovers and were hurt on the boards. The emergence of Fred Wangerin as a rebounder helped. Although he made the starting team halfway through the season, he led the Rams in rebounds. Special recognition should be given to Fritz Horn, who made the all-tournament team at the Lakeside Invitational Tournament. The B Team had a successful season, winning eight out of fifteen contests. The ninth grade team won first place in the Walther High Tournament
Basketball 1969 Standing: Coach Kaiser, Denis Becker, Larry Sosinski, Scott Stone, Fred Wangerin, Walt Wendt, Jim Oldfield, Student Mgr.Steve Schuetze. Kneeling : Pete Dorn, Dave Mielke, Dave Hahnke, Fritz Horn, Phil Koestler, Randy Mehlberg, Student Mgr. Al Lindke.
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Standing: .Mgrs. Wayne Albers, Jon Winkel, Al Struss, Phil Jurgenson, Jon Schroeder, Stan Weinrich, Phil Hoyer, Brad Retzlaff, Dave Kaiser, Bob Siirila, Coach Duin. Kneeling : Glen Wilson, Paul Hoyer, Jim Gosewich, Dave Grundmeier, Dean Aufderheide, Glen Wales, Mark Brunner, Jim Huebner.
Fritz Horn, all-tournament forward
Jump ball!
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Luther Tennis Team Has Best Season
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~ill Muesing, captain of the team and winner of the smgles crown at the St. John's Invitational and the MLA Invitational, smashes a forehand.
This year the tennis team produced its best season in history. It lost only one match while win.n ing eleven others. The team placed fourth in the St. John's Invitational and third in the Martin Luther Academy Invitational, The team will have a strong nucleus again next year since only two seniors were lost. Thanks must be extended to Dr. Wm. Muesing, who aided Coach Kaiser in teaching the boys.
Standing: D. Gordon F. Horn D Kaiser, S. Stone, K. Peterson ' 路 Coach Kaiser. Kneeling: P. ' ~oestler, M. Brunner, B. Muesmg, R. Hunt, P. Jurgenson.
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Phil, number 2 doubles team, square off against the oppo-
A close finish!
Track Team Sends Two to State Ken breaks the tape to bring home victory in the mile.
On your mark!
The track team had another lean year this spring. Lacking speed in the dashes and depth in most of the other events, the Rams won only three of their meets. However, they finished third in the Martin Luther Academy Invitational. Individually, Phil Hoyer set a new pole vault record at 10' 6", and Bob Jensen and Marc Manthey qualified for the State Track Meet.
Back row: Tutor Dolan, Tutor Brug, Mgr. T. Russow, P. Wichmann, D. Hahnke, A. Enter, M. Traudt, Coach Heiderich. Third row: S. Bamesberger, B. Jensen, K. Ness, D. Wiese, K. Grakauskas, J. Vater, M. Manthey, D. Allerheiligen. Second row: D. Hannemann, S. Weinrich, J. Winkel, P. Hoyer, S. Aufderheide, T. Popp, J. Schroeder, B. Schlawin, J. Huebner. Front row: Mgr. J. Zander, B. Retzlaff, D. Russow, D. Aufderheide, Paul Hoyer, J. Marshall, N. Pederson.
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Standing: Mgr. M. Zander, J. Oldfield, R. Sosinski, P. Dorn, W. Wendt, F. Wangerin, D. Clobes, A. Struss, J. Gosewisch, Coach Duin. Kneeling: Mgr. T. Weimer, T. Schulz, K. Zahn, M. Haase, B. Siirila, G. Gruenhagen, S. Rients, G. Wales.
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Season Coach Duin and the bench watch the plate. Mike Haase, the team's leading pitcher, prepares to deliver.
This could b e the big hit .
After suffering through many losing seasons, the baseball team finally came up with a winning record. Backed by four senior and three underclassmen veterans, the team reeled off six straight wins. However, weak hitting and lack of pitching depth caused the Rams to lose several key games, including the conference championship game. The team is looking forward to another good season next year.
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The mighty Orange Peal, a Junior intramural basketball team, finished in a tie for first in regular season play and then went on to win the double elimination tournament. The members are Gregg Schoeneck, Glenn Gruenhagen, Bob Moeller, Tom Schulz, Mark Neujahr, Dave Wiese, and Marc Manthey.
Men's Intramurals
Bob Siirila sank 43 out of 50 to win the intramural free throw tournament.
The fantastic Quattuor, four-man senior volleyball team, won the boys' intramural volleyball tournament with a 21-0 record. The members are Pete Dorn, Jim Oldfield, Paul Wichmann, and Ron Sosinski.
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Marilyn K. Wagner puts the shot in girls' track meet.
Laurie Rathke pulls away from the pack. The Juniors also pulled away from everyone to win the trophy in the intramural track meet.
The Senior girls won the volleyball championship. The members are: K. Deines, S. Boettcher, C. Kretsinger, S. Wendt, C. Ade, P. Coffin, M. Braun, M. Lange, M. Guillaume, D. Tesch.
Women's I n t ram uraI S
The Senior girls also won the basketball championship. The members are: Y. Mattfeld, C. Kretsinger, K. Deines, B. Radtke, R. Dobbertin, M. Kennedy, S. Boettcher, C. Ade, C. Aufderheide, D. Tesch, M. Guillaume.
Badminton doubles champions: Kathy Deines and Ruth Dobbertin.
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ORGANIZATIONS
The underclassmen on the staff, Tom Schulz, Stan Weinrich, Mary Brick, aecky Hensen, and our advisors, Prof. Duehlmeier and Prof. Denninger enjoy working on the yearbook.
Four New Members Added to Rambler Staff
Our Staff
Sandy and Al show newcomer Sheila how to make a type sheet.
It takes the entire staff to do all the work connected with an annual.
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Al Lindke Sandy Boettcher Sheila Damm Mary Brick Becky Hansen Tom Schulz Stan Weinrich
Co-editor Co-editor
Ram-Page
Prof. Manthey and Doris discuss new ideas for the RAM-PAGE.
Editor-in-Chief ........ . ..... Doris Baglo News Editor . ............... Dale Schaefer Feature Story Editor . . . . . . . . . Sandra Boettcher Features Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamela Coffin Sports Editor ............... Arnold Enter Exchange Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . Marsha Lange Art Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beth Radtke Humor Editor ......... . ..... Daniel Kemnitz Publications Manager ........ . Monica Bremer Circulation Manager .......... Carol Krestsinger Faculty Adviser. . . . . . . . . . . . . Prof. F. Manthey
Standing: C. Kretsinger, A. Ackerman, Prof. Manthey, A. Enter, D . Schaefer Seated: M. Bremer, S. Boettcher, C. Stoltenburg, D. Baglo, D . Kemnitz, B. Radtke, P. Coffin
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The Bands of MLA
Charles Luedtke, director of Symphony and Pep Bands
Symphony Band, composed of both college and academy students, performed at many concerts this year.
Pep Band adds to the Homecoming festivities.
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Beginner's Band, under the direction of Prof. E. Hirsch, is the first step to musical excellence at MLA.
Student Government • In Action Prof. L. Hahnke, Faculty Adviser
Standing: P. Hoyer, G. Wales, M. Manthey, D. Kemnitz, M. Neujahr, S. Stone, D. Schaefer, B. Siirilla, M. Brunner, T. Schulz. Seated: Prof. L. Hahnke, R. Schulz, K. Fixen, S. Gierke, R. Gatzlaff, S. Boettcher, P. Coffin, B. Radtke, K. Boettcher, S. Friedrich, B. Stoltenburg
Student Council: Tom Schulz, vice-president, Sandy Boettcher, treasurer, Beth Radtke, secretary, and Dan Kemnitz, president
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The Academy choir under the direction of Prof. E. Hirsch proclaimed the Word of God in song.
The "Rambassadors" This group of singing ambassadors was chosen from the choir to represent the Academy at the Lutheran Choral Festival in Lake Mills, Wisconsin.
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Tim and Eileen stop for a bit of sight-seeing on the way to Lake Mills.
Choir
Directors' Consultation!!
Thirty-five students selected from the choir traveled to several congregations in southern Minnesota to participate in regular worship services.
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Stamp Club .. A Growing Organization The Stamp Club, a steadily growing organization, is a club open to all Academy students. Under the direction of Prof. Heiderich, the member meet once a week to discuss the different aspects of philately. All the members agree that collecting is fun and that much is learned from stamps.
Bob Jensen points out a rare stamp to Mike Ragan and Doug Leerssen. Stamp Club members: Prof. Heiderich, Jim Kunert, Doug Leerssen, Mike Ragan, Martin Baur, Phil Hoyer, Bob Jensen, Marc Manthey, Mark Forbord.
Another First .. Academy Phlogistons Phlogistons officers: vice-president Larry Groehler, treasurer Debbie Panning, secretary Chris Aufderheide, president Tim Barnes.
An interested student examines one of the Science Fair exhibits.
This year the academy students separated from the college group to form their own Phlogistons club. These budding young scientists try new experiments under the watchful eye of Prof. Denninger. They also manage the Science Fair, which is held in the spring of the year. The members agree that science is fun.
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ACTIVITIES
Junior president Schoeneck accepts Spirit Award. Sophomore float, "Smear Butterfield by a Margarine."
Rams' Homecoming Tutor Dolan, our MC, runs the show at banquet in LMU gym.
Audience strikes interesting pose during Coach Lemke speech.
Luther mascot: the mighty Ram.
Pastor Horn, our guest speaker, tells one of his exciting anecdotes.
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Carnival Royalty"King" John and "Queen" Pauline
Snow Carnival 1969
Class of '70 wins sculpture contest
The theme of the 1969 Snow Carnival, 20th Cen;ury Sights and Sounds, was carried out in skits and ;culptures on March 1st and 2nd. Because the win;er snows provided good sledding, a tobogganing ;Jarty was held Friday night. Scheduled for Saturday were the skits and judging of the sculptures. Singing, faculty presentations, and a mock coronation were ill a part of the songfest on Sunday afternoon.
"His Master's Voice" wins second place for sophomores.
Seniors take a bow
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Besides other selections, the Academy Choir sang "A Virgin Most Pure" and "Angles We Have Heard on High."
Christ mas 1968
Volunteers from the college decorated the gynasium for the joint concert.
The Academy Chorus, under the direction of Prof. Eldon Hirsch, sang "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" and "Sing We Now a Song of Christmas."
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Beth Radtke was chosen as a finalist among the five seniors from MLA who participated in the annual "Speak for a Scholarship" contest sponsored by KNUJ. Beth received a radio at a banquet held in honor of all contestants at the Orchid Inn in Sleepy Eye.
These MLA students participated in public piano recitals.
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Mary and Sharon relax for a few minutes.
The seniors enjoy the lunch.
Advisers for the class of 1969, Prof. Duehlmeier and Prof. Micheel, each receive a token of appreciation at the FacultyGraduate Banquet.
Dan Kemnitz had everybody laughing with his reading of the class prophecy.
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Jim Oldfield wins Harmon Award.
Coach Heiderich presents co-captains Arnie Enter and Mike Traudt with their track letters.
Isle of Golden Sunsets
Pictures-a part of every Activities Banquet
Pastor Kant of Sanborn delivered the address at the 1969 Activities Banquet.
Using five different instruments, the Ram-Shackle Five perform at their last Activities Banquet.
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The cast and directors take a bow after a successful production.
Who Killed Aunt Caroline? Aunt Caroline visits the Endicott home for the first time.
Beryl a smoker?
Officer interrogates Cicely.
Miss Mabbit finally confesses.
Riccy, a fugitive from justice
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The waitresses.at the Sweden House were really quite courteous.
Senior Skip Day • In Minneapolis
The faculty advisers and their wives enjoy the good food of the Sweden House
The Hamm's Bear was friendly too.
The Three Musketeers
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The Academy choir and chorus end the school year in song.
June Night
Tutor's orders- "Let's have a clean dorm!"
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The Class of '69 wait anxiously to receive their diplomas from President Siegler.
Graduation
Steve receives his diploma.
The last goodbyes are spoken.
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Mmmm...good!
Growing pains
One way of saving the turf
Hardwood hockey
Drummer's little helper
Once in a lifetime Cheerleading's rough
SB
Fuchses frolics
It 's been a long day
Pyramus and Thisbe (?)
One last wish ?
Your fees have gone up.
"Bend me, shape me?"
Pax!
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This is the end of the 1969 RAMBLER. It has been much fun working on it. We, the yearbook staff, hope that you, the students of MLA, derive as much pleasure from reading this annual as we did in putting it together. In the future when you look back on your years at MLA by paging through your annual, we hope that it will serve to bring back pleasant memories. View this annual as a representation of our school in 1968-69. Special recognition should go to Prof. Duehlmeier for giving us the necessary guidance to make this annual a reality. Prof. Denninger also deserves our heartfelt thanks for being our chief photographer. Again, we would like to say thank you for giving us the privilege of working on the 1969 RAMBLER. Al Lindke Sandy Boettcher Co-editors
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