1884-1974
Martin
Luther
Academy New Ulm, Minnesota 56073
THE 1975 RAMBLER
MLA celebrates ninetieth anniversary
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How do you celebrate a ninetieth anniversary?
The choir some years back
At MLA-a festival service of Word
and songa special offering for the scholarship funda library book accession project decided upon by the campus familya lecture on Luther and educationdisplays-concertsnewspaper coverageRambler and Ram page special editionshearts rededicated to carry out the pmpose of the schoolhearts longing for full-time service in the Lord's kingdomhearts appreciative of the beautiful campus we enjoyhearts thanking the Lord for ninety years of grace. Looking over the past
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A tapestry of the theme
Faculty
Here is the faculty.90 years after
1. Oscar Siegler, President, History 11 2. Lloyd Hahnke, Vice-president, Religion 11, Gem1an ll 3. Jerome Braun, Religion I 0, Latin 10,11, 12 4. John Denninger, Physics 12, Physical Science 9 5. Raymond Duehlmeier, Gemian I, English 1 J 6. Myron Duin, Biology 10, Boy's Phy . Ed. 9-12 7. Steve Ehlke, Latin 9, Special Latin 8. Eldon Hirsch, Music 10-12, Social Science 12, Chorus, Choir, Band 9. Herbert Jaster, History 9,10 And then d'you know what she did! She . . .
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Oh good! ah, It's milk ah, ah, and cooky ah, ah, time!
10. Alan fust, Geometry 10, Advanced Algebra 12 11. Harofd Kaiser, Director of Athletics, Algebra 9, Driver's Education 12. Barbara Leopold, Girl's Phy. Ed. 9,10 13. Frederick Manthey, English 10,12, Speech-Journalism 12 14. Susan Post, Girl's Phy. Ed. 11,12 15. Heine Schnitker, Geography 11, Chemistry 11 16. James Schneider, Dean, Religion 12 17. George Swanson, Religion 9 18. Erwin Walz, English 9, Composition 10,11,12, Remedial Reading
Minnesota Fats (even tho' he's from Wisconsin) does it again.
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MLA Board accelerates pace The Academy Board found itself busier than usual in the 1974-75 school year. An additional faculty member had to be called into the field of music and a MLA self-study to be presented to Lhe General Synod in 1975 had to be supervised. The Board was asked to take part in the self-study by filling out questionaires on its own activities for review by the faculty committee. Then the finished report had to be reviewed by the Board. This plus the usual Board business called for many a meeting.
Left to right: Piano teachers, Mrs. Just, Mrs. Schroeder, Mrs. Kramer, Mrs. Anderson, Miss Rau. Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Bauer.
Standing: Dr. M. Dumke, Pastor C. Birkholz, Mr. W. Vatthnncr, Pa~tor T. Henning, Mr. H.
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Haase. Seated: Mr. P. Frit:tc, Pastor E. Shulz, Pres. O. Siegler, advisory member; missing, Pas-
tor R. Voss, advisory member, Pre~. F. Horn, advisory member.
Dou'I swallow the fla.•,hlight
The R.A.'s for Centenuial
Head jam, Mr. Bloomquisl, in his office
These also help the school
Janitors, cooks, R.A.'s, and nurses are workers for the school, too. The janitors make sure the grass is cut uniformly in the spring. In the winter they make SUie no snow colJects on the sidewalks, except in the blizzard of '75. The cooks work diligently to provide the students with well-balanced meals. To help the cooks, the school hires some students. Since Mrs. Leply resigned last year, we have six college girls to help oul. They make sure everyone studies and stays out of lrouble. Last but not least, there are the nurses. These ladies keep the students healthy with their r emedies and encouragement.
I can' t believe it!
Bubble, bubble. toil and trouble
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Teeo angels?
Living Christmas decorations
\1/ho are you?
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Quit upstaging rne!
1~ it really morning?
Guess what we're doing
Patti Ap1tz Dawn Aswege Ann Bat·ker Ste1:e Barnt.-.. Ed-Yem Black Lynn llloedel
Kathleen Bocmeke Cheryl Brookfield Norman Burger Randy Burk Cliris Cannichael Oougla., Dahlke
Juniors jabber Joy Dcnnmger LuAnn Duin
Deni,;e Firle
Ernst Fuhnnan Jon Cronholz bayna Hahn
Carrie Hale
Rebecca Henning Amy Henrich .Kathleen I ursch MU$e Hoyer Darnel K.tiser
Grace Ko;anke Priscilla Licht
Hollv Loo,e Matlht•w \fanthe
Ronda ~larten~ Carin Marwcdc
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Standing: Pror. Jml, advi~or: D. Weishahn, Pres; ProL Walz, ad1:i'i()r. Silting: K. Mokhtad, Sec; C. Carmichael, V. Pres; K. Hirsch, Treas.
Marc Meihack Ramona Meyer Julie Miller
Duane Moeller
Dooald Molcl.~tad Kathryn Moldstad
The Fo.xes!
Danfol Mueller David Peters Sheri Poehler foseph Radsek bavid Reimers
Cweo Renner
Lori Rm-sow Cynthia Schiller Steve Schlicht Cynthia Schroeder Ricky Sch,tft Sarah Schulz
Margaret Schumann Debbie Scott
Larry Sellnow Mary Scrwe
Mark Sherman Laural Sid.'111ann Cheryl Siewert Kimberly Smith
Peggy Taylor
Margo Tullberg Deninc Warner Douglas Weishahn Mollica Wiebusch
lleidi Wiechmann Bmce Winter Bonnie Witt Carrie Zietlow Ruth Zimpelmann
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Sharon Albers Ramona Albrecht Raelynn Anderson Daniel Aswege Eilen Ausen Dawn Baer
fames Baur bavid Beadell
Lisa Bec¡h told
Debra Berg Well Ptuuu to you too!
Brenda Blaok Charla Brauer Grunt Buldhaupt Rebecca Burk Grant Carmichael Lisa Cannichael
Craig Dahlke Jewell Dalke Michelle Dymd Arden Enter Joel Enter Chris F11hnnan
Brad Gatzlaff Laurie Gatzlaff Jeffrey Grebe
Timothy Gnmke Tamara Hadler Jon Hall Aren't we cute!
Rebcc-ca 1-lenke Peter Henning Carol Hickrnan Kurt Hoeke Ann Hohenstein Sheryl Ju lien
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Karen Kaiser Rebecca Kosanke Michelle Kramer Warren Kramer
Left to right: Prof Schnitker, advisor; /1. Enter, prei.idcnt; Grebe, viccprc.~idcat; Prof. Dueh meier, advi~or; D. Berg, secretary; C. Fuhrman, treasurer.
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Kymberly Lemke Paul Lokken Rachel Luelke
Laurel Maertz Jeffrey Marshall Carol Meier
Sophomores saunter JoAnn Neumann Sheila Opitz nnie Ray ohn Ring ~ andy Ritter Dale Sabrowsky
Matthew Schlawin James Schmeling Mark Schoennauer Rebecca Schroeder Dcbm Schultz Lori Sieh
Betty Stiehm Suzanne Steinbach Becky SteUjes Wendy Stclljes Cynthia Strachbein Kathryn Sylling
Connie Ulrich Barbara Voi,: Paul Wessel Sandra Winter Susan Yanz Peter Zietlow
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Davl<l Anderson Daniel Backer Patricia Bass Brenda Bechtold
Timotby Benl7. Beverly Berg Diane Berg David Black
Rob rests from his responsibility.
Gloria Bratsch Margrete Brauer Elaine Brown Michael Brueske Cynthia Budach Kalhlcen B\tt~ms
Freshmen flounder Teddy Calvert Scott Cannichael Jeffrey Cross Craig Cunningham Debra Dahlke Carl Denninger
Pamela Desens Nancy Dewanz.
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Joel Dirksen Laura Dooe
Lori Duin Jon Enstad
Left to right: S. Freese, Vice-pres.; Prof. Hahnke, advisor; R. Raasch, Pres.; Seated: M. Schulz, sec.; D. Berg, treas.
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Candace Free Steven Freese Timothy Frese
Lisa Friedrich Jeff Cronholz Lori Haase Praclit.'C that ~lep again.
Keith Hacller
feffery Ha nnony Philip liirsch Jonatba.n Hohenstein
Cary Huebner Sandra Jachnkc
Daniel Jensen Mary Kelsey
James Kock Timothy Kock Lisa Kolander Lynn Krneger
Steven Lcvorson Jean Linde_mann Jacki Long Shirleen Maertz Myron Manthe Lynn Marschel
Karen Meyer
Peter Moeller Robin Paul
Rod Paul Rhonda Paulsen Eli 7.abeth Petermann
Robert Raasch Yvonne Radi
Sly schemers
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John Retzlaff 1\obert R1Lnke
Richard Russow Corrine Schardio
Dougla.s Schleusne r Lori Sch lucter Cirls receive voting right.
Cheryl Schoennauer Thomas Schooley Debrah Scllroeder Sally Schultz Mary Schultz Laurie Schwichtenberg
Stephanie Seebach Beth Sickmann Ellen Siemers Stephen Soukup 1-leather Strackbein Carol Umland
Susan Vellenga Jacqueline Voeller ÂŁIan Wales
Mark Wessel Dynettc Wicker Craig Wiebusch
Paul Witt Christian Wulf Peter Zimmermann
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Whicn fellow do you like be.st?
Activities
The year has begun
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How many more loads to lug?
the bill lhal much?
September 3 was a day of chaos. It
was tlle first day of school and people were running to and fro. Summer vacation was over and school had begun. At 8:00 in the morning the registration line opened. Here you signed up for classes and paid your tuition. Down the line further you bought all your books. Then you went to tlie Old Main Building for I.D. pictures. Al noon all new student<; headed for the Student Union for a lunch. Later in the afternoon the freshmen went to Heiman H eights for food and fun. 11le registration aay ended with a meeting of all new students. Various school persom1el explained school routine which was promptly forgotten. Watch ,ny icllo slide off my plate.
Pay wilh a smile.
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Pruoncr No. l
/\re you sure you want that many lessons'?
Rambler hits the historical trail. Left to right: Prof. J. Dcnniuger, P. Apitz, M. Seiwe. K. rlirsch. P. Zietlow, Prof. H. Jaster, 0.
Dahlke, M. Schlawin. Seated: M. Ring, Editor and W. Backer.
1974-75 being observed as the 90th anniversary year of Martin Luther Academy, the Rambler Staff rose to the challenge of depicting the years past and present of our school. Much work was done to describe God's grace in providing 90 years of existence to our school which gives a Christian high school education for future pastors and teachers of church. Pictures old and new were compiled by the r,taff to show how it was then and now. Ninety years are portrayed, showing how the school has grown from tJ1at one building now known as Old Main to a large campus. This work wa~ accomplished in weekly meetings which involved old and new staff members in 11ard, exacting work. But as you know-there were also fun and chaos momentsmaking it an enjoyable year for all.
Editor begs for support.
Left: What a wierdol
Above: Tbis one will do.
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Maroon monsters mutilate micronesian morons MLA's Maroon Gang overwhelmed all except 2 teams, completing the season with a 6-2 record. Three of our players made all conference. They were: Dave Huebner and Mike Hoppe for offense, and Jim MarshaU for defense. The team started out poorly, being narrowly defeated by the Cathedral goons. Although having lost, they fearlessly went on to win 5 straight before bowing to Walnut Grove. Homecoming was the last game this year, and the Rams showed what thev had, defeating the Wildcats 19-6. even better season is hoped for next year.
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A sure TD
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Get 30, he looks stupid.
Pillar of strength Below: Whoa, Nellie!
I.~ this a football?
Sitting from left to right: E. Black, S. Schlicht D. Weishahn, M. Meihack, W. Hentges, P'. Wessel, N. Burger, Mgr. T. Cnmke. Kneeling: J. Marshall, W . Krame r, D. Kaber. P. Kunert , 0 .
A~~e. A. Enter, 8. Gatzlaff. T. Kant, J. Mielke. Standing: Asst. Coach Tutor Swanson, P. Kicker, K. Swogger, .M. Manthey, D. Stellick,
AII-Confcrcnc.-e players
M._lJop~. D. Huehner, D. Dawson, J Ring, T . Reich, Coach Just. Above left: Excuse me! Above right: Get away from me!
Spirited victory lifts school spirits l1""1L'<.'Ort1oni; unfortunately turned out to I~ 1/ll' lJ.,t ganw of the w=n thh year. The f~tiv1tics, howewr, were not confined only to the rla)' the g.unc w.1., pl.i)t-d. The week lwfore was fillet£ with activillt·, prnp.iring for Home m,mng. F.vt•ry eta,, had a display, and the Sophomores had a float to make. Fmall) the day t·ame. Tl11: gamt• h\rned out to I><• a tli•frmivc iame a, the Ram, defcmc -.(·orc...-1 all till' poinh. At c;:.'30 the llo111t-co111111g BJ.nquet l>t.,gan. Steak. bal,.,•d pot.ttoes, and trimrnin~ filled up <;0me ernptv \tomachs. En1t-rtainrnc11t followed the dinner. Thn·e speaker.., alumni of 10 and 15 years, were on the speaking =ter. &-lwt-ea tht•se tall,.~, there was the Junior cln:;s skit, the Ram ba.•,sador~, ~,nging grou~. and the traditional pre.en tation of lost roses. All this made Homecoming a delight for all.
Well. if anybody c.-hecks in at alll
H.1.mba,\ildor5 ent crtain.
Jlt\t bcca1t,e ~he'~ taller than you, J)ave
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Slay'em, \ ewby.
Horror queen of ¡75
Tutor Swanson directs operation.
What a klutz!
Hoppe find~ his mama.
Call of the Wild
Smash 'cm, Defense!
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BUMP, SET, SPIKE to an 11-2 season
For the first time in history the Minnesota District 10 held intersholastic girls' volleyball. Since any interscholastic girls' sport at M.L.A. is a new thing, qujte a few girls tried out. After a week of watching and sorting, Coach Kaiser picked out his team, and thea set to work drilling them in some real volleyball. Surprisingly quite a few fans turned up for the matches, especially the guys. Most of the matches were filled with tense excitement, and then happy relief after a victory. Coach Kaiser's high hopes for region and then state were definitely deflated when we lost to Redwood Falls iu the district playoffs whjcb were held here. U-rah-rah-rahl U-rah-rah-rah! Yeah Luther!
Top: left to right: Coach Kaiser, D. Hahn, L. llaasc. Y. Radi, 8. Burk, 13. Wessel , J. Dalke, rnanngcrs F. Hirsch, L. Gatzlaff
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Middle: K. Moldstad, J. Neumann, A. lfonrich, B. Stiehm, M. Hoyer, D. Owens, E. Siemers, L. Bechtold.
Bottom: 8. Enter, P. Bas~ B. Witt , K. Zimmermann. B. Sickmann. C. Hickmann, K. llahnke, L. Russow, missing K. lli.:-sch
Puppeteers dance to new Dean's tune "He looks like he's half asleep; he'll be a pushover!" Unfortunately he who laughs first laughs la~t. The new dean is not a pushover. He has 9uickly caught on to the art of censoring any too liberal ideas. M.L.A. activities set up by the S.C. are rwlning along as smoothly as they ever have and ever will. The Student Council is made up of twenty student members: four from each class plus the four officers. They meet once a week and rap for an hom. The Dean sits in and adds his 12½ cents whenever they dance off beat.
Standing L to H: Pres. P. Kiecker, Vice Pres. D. Dahlke, seated: Sec. D. Owens, Treas. S. Schulz
"Well, Pete, l don"t know .. :¡
Seated L. to R: -P. Zietlow, D. Dahlke, P. Kiecker, D. Owens, S. Schulz
TI1e Dean dozes while the S.C. members do :ill lhe work.
Middle: B. Slelljes, S. Seebach, M. Scrwe, B. Witt, J. Gronhollz, C. Dahlke, P. Witt
Back: E. Siemers, C. Meyer, K. Hirsch, D. Dawson, T. Reich, L. Sellnow, Dean Schneider, missing D. Hahn
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MLA You're
·· A'" Basketball. left to right: Kari lfahnke, Jul it: Albrecht. Chri~ Carmi-
chael, .BecJ..-y Witt.
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Wnislling: left to right: Patti Apitz, Mona AII.Jrecht, Charla Brnuer, Laurie Maertz.
"B" Baskcthall: left to ri~ht: Mary Kel,;cv Be:1 Stiehm, Karen Kai\1'r Top:
Mary Schul,
Foothall hack left to ri~ht. C. Carmichael. J. \lhrccht. K. Bocrnckc. B. \\'es.,cl Front left to right K. 11.thnk~. B. Wilt.
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Dispirited
dingbats
dunked TI1e MLA bucketmen, under the direction of Coach H arold Kaiser, seemed to get dtmked this year, winning 5 of 21 games. This record was partly due to the fa~t _that th_is w~s t~1e first year MLA part1c1pated m DJStnct 10 competition, which proved to be a little more challenging for the Rams. A bette r season is hop ed for next year, since three j unio rs saw extensive action.
Kneeling from left to right: L. Sellnow, S.
Schlicht, D. .Moldstad, D. Dawson, P. Kunert,
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C o! Kill!
Mgr. D . Moeller, Standing : Caocb Kaiser, D. Kaiser, J. Hartwig. M. Ma.nthey, K. Swogger, D.
Huebner, P. Kiecker, Coach Duin. Middle left
Starting lineup. right: Hey! Watch this guys!
What did he say?
Alright! These brass knuckJes should do it.
This' ll Teach 'yal
and away she goes!
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Standing: Cooch Ju,t, C. Dahlke, D. Pe!crs, D. Anderson, J. Grc&e, T. Bentz, P. licnnmg, W. Hentges. Mgr. M. Manthe. Kneeling: E. Rlack,
M. Sc;hlawin, S. Bame~, D. Dahlke, P. Lokken,
J. Marshall. Sitting: S. u-vl'r,on, R. Runkr, R. llm.ww, P. Zietlow. Missing: H. Schuft
It was a great season, boys! \Vrestlers had a great sea,;on this year, pulling out one of their seventeen meets. When asked lo comment, Coach Just said he would rather talk about the weather, so not much was expected of the team this year. Nine of the eighteen wrestlers were in their first year and there were only two retuming lettem1en thb fear. Ricky Schuft didn't wrestle unti the latter part of the season. Several wrestlers placed in conference, but only Ricky plac-cd in DMrict.
llcre¡~ how we'll do it Left: "You for me, and me for you "
Lokken\ locking
"ncady ... Get Set ... Co!!"
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Five recitals rattle keys
Fall recital
Four recitals, two in fall, two in spring were a fitting reward; (?); for selected piano students of the MLA Music Department. Over sixty recitalists sweated out the anxious moments before stumbling up the steps to the recital stage. This year a special recital for outstanding senior 1,tudents was also held. The music teachers, in appreciation for well-done efforts, served refreshments for the students and parents.
Fall recital
Final group of recitalists
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Let music â&#x20AC;˘
reign Bowing to Ki ng Music, Prince Hirsch drilled his subjects in the rules of music, leading them on to conquer the enemies of the king, the dull ears of the audience. As usual, the Prince and his subjects scaled Lhe heights, rumbling over the mns and trills, climbing the crescendo to the ultimate collapse of the enemy. All kidding aside, members of the band and their director, Prof. llirsch, enjoyed another year of putting and pulling those notes together for the enjoyment of the auoicnce a nd for themselves.
Above left: Which one should I hit? Left: Nice face, Mall Below left: Drum section pounds away. Below: The M.L.A. Band in con<:ert
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Musicians put on miles MLA 's travelling troubadours put on the miles this year, singing for worshi.p services at area churches. The travelling choir is made up of 35 ~;ngers, chosen by lot from the choir. The Rambassadors are mainly made up of 16 seniors. This fortunate group sings at various school functions, and at area churches with the travelling choir. Both of these groups are under the direction of Prof. Hirsch. Singing at St. Pauls
Co happy Hirsch!
Ramh,1:..,adors en tertain al Hon,c<:oming.
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Varieties of voices vocalize
Can you hear?
Fox Valley representatives.
Eleven groups from 3 states came for the Choral Festival held November 15-17. Each group had an average of 16 people. On Friday night there was a Pops Concert in which Lhe biggest laugh came from "Nobody's Perfect." Saturday was full of practice and as evening rolled around everyone was ready for bed after a fun, but hectic day. Sunday afternoon there was a religious concert combining voices of all tlie choral groups in praises to Cod.
Nobody's perfect!
O-O-Oklal1oma ... Heyl
Let everyone join in praise.~ to God.
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Choirs have changed As one can see, there have been some changes sin<:c 1912! Since the school had no girls at that time, (the benefits of thL~ may be debated) the choir of sixty-three years ago had to use high school boys for the soprano and alto voices. The 1975 version consists of two groups, the general chorus, all ]0th through 12th graders, and the smaller volunta1y membership choir from the same grades. Both groups took part this school year in ceJebrating the 90th anniversary, plus other regular school concerts. Above: Pror. Reuter and the Academy and College choir of 1912.
Below; Get the tone higher!
Ahovc: Chon,s revs up for Christmas.
Above right: What kind of notes are these?
By grace a Savior is born
Dean Schneider and some other senior boys officiated at the special evening Cbrisbnas service in the chapel this year. Afterward~. everybody went over to the cafeteria aucl squeezed into line fo1¡ Sloppy Joes and punch, rewarcl~ for the many hours of practice that were speut that day. After several more hours of additional practice the next afternoon, the concert was presented that eveniog. In between practices, the students found time to make murals, cut out letters, trim the tree, and take care of other preparations so that the gym would be decorated in time for the concert.
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ML.A
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Senior. wt hrok<'H r<•t•<lrd
Hay Lynn
ncb Dlll1.
Sophmnorc:. recreutc dinosaur.
snOw
C<m """ <=ki"g
this year
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Ga.itL, Wieduuatm, Mr. Legs
Freshman rival Detroit.
The snow literally slid in for Snow Carnival '75. For once, there wab more than enough snow. Besides sculptures, each class had to put on a skit. These two things were judged according to class participation and now well they followed the theme, which was "The Flints tone Age". T his vear the Junior class won the award. There was an ugly person contest and also the annual Mr. Legs pageant. We also had MLA's first rock group, The Ffoxxes, perfonn. There is no need to say that The Ffoxxes were the rugbHght of the night.
Juniors win with Uino.
Ffox.x
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Above, The Streakers, winners of ull Lhrec i11tmmurals. Ahove left · Junior<. struggle for only point.
Seniors Streakers streak for victory "f
Ahow: Ooui-\ sta11d off Helow: Well. you mi\',(!d that one Warren.
Above: lt•t \ dose in on them!
Above: That '~ l11t: nc:t iu front of your fact·, Pete.
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The Flying Pirouette
Bike Jocks: back: K. Moldstad, S. Schulz, F. Hirsch; middle: R. Zimpelmann, front: C. Carmichael, K. Bocrncke, P. Api1z
Girls split championships
Although it didn't always seem too organized, tl1e girls did get together ana competed in four different intramural sports this year. The volleyball championship, once again, went to the "Lollipop Kids" wlule the top honors in Basketball went to the "Bike Jocks." Unfortunately, we do not have the results of the tennis and badminton competition for you since they were never revealed to the Rambler staff. And what are we smoking now!
ahovc: How Boring!
below: And here ii c:omcs
The Lollipop Kids
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"Fog Island" rolls in Ready to set the audience aisle-rolling, the senior class presented the comedy "Fog Island" . Heading the cast were Kim Honebrink and Dave Huebner, plus seven other class member~ who auditioned for other parts in the play. Hard work hchind the scenes from selling tickets to setting up staging was put in by the rest of the class. Everyone enjoyed the chance to present the class play of '75.
What color do you want. Pete?
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Food for thought
.. Ann, put your finger on you oo~e. No under . . :¡
"Come l his way, please."
Sound effecls
11,c lighling crew
"You'll never get •·1way "'-om here." lheml" "Finally, we.ve «ot o
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Above; Interested :,pectators Top left: Peppy cheepers Below: Animated dn1mmers!
Peppy peepers poop out The peepers of the Pep Club tried to increase excitement and interest. The attendence at games and buses to away football games seemed to increase. Posters were put up for the games and the downtrodden, unspirited fans were thereby aroused. However, enthusiasm seemed to lag toward the end of the season, and the pooped peepers were glad to wrap up another year's activities.
Girls love their team.
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Sec. C. Schiller; Pres. P. Taylor; Missing: V. Pres. D. Hahn
Back: R.Hall, G. Schumann, D. Fuhrman, S. Smith, D. Stellick, D. SchuJtz, G. Wiechman, D. Aswege, J. Mielke. Prof. Man they. Middle:
K. Hadler, J. Paske, R. Luctkc, C. Fluegge, J. Jensen, M. Sd1meling, V. Albrecht. Sitting:
L. Schlueter, R. Honeman, K. Honebrink, D. Owens, K. Hahnke, J. Albrecht.
Meet the Ram-page Who is there to meet? At the top is the faculty advisor, Prof. Manthey. Next is the editor, Deb Owens. Then there are several departments: Sports, humor, editorials, circulation, layout, etc. all made up of students in Prof.
What a mess!
Deb drives her staff ever onward.
Manther's journalism cl~. All o these work together to bring us our Ram-Page almost every month. Pictures mmt also be taken. Molly Ring usually does this.
Paper or fingers?
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Back Left to R(c:ht; Asst Coach G. Swanson, J\. J. R_ads~k, L. Selloow, M. Hoppe, P. Kiecl<er, D. Stelhck, D. Mueller, D. Dawson. D.
~urger,
Huebner, J. Mielke, D. Schulz, Mgr., Asst. Coadi S. Ehlke, Coach M. Dui11; Front Left to Ri~ht: L. .\farschel Mgr.. D. Moeller. D. Peters.
Baseball bags Red Rock
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Baseball players, with a 9-6 record, went on to take the Red Rock Conference Championship for the second year in a row. Besides that, they also snatched the Red Rock Traveling trophy from Comfrey for over summer. What was new, however, was playing in the MSHSL. The team made it into districts, but was beaten in the second game. Also for the second year in a row, Jim .\ ¡f ielke, unbeaten in the last two years of conference play, won the Gronbolz Award for outstanding player.
Ahovc: Try and h,t this one! rught: Cocky coach
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R. Rnnkc, P. _Moeller, Gronhol1~ P. Witt, S. Barnes, P. H1rsd1, S. Soukup, M. Brneske. T. Bentz.
Court the ball The tennis team played about average in dual meets this year with a 4-5 record. However, since rvfLA bas jus t entered into the MSHSL, the top 7 players were allowed to co111pele in the District 10 Team T ourney. They won the Championship. Also 2 singles and I doubles from each school were allowed to play in the Individual Tourney. Both Dan Kaiser and the doubles team of Kunert aud H artwig took first place. Although filled with much spirit, the team lost at regions.
L to R : Coach H. Kaiser, G. Huebner, M. Schlawin, P. Zietlow, D. Mo ldstad, P. Kunert, J.
Hall, D. Kaiser, M. Serwe, M. Meihack, K. Bocr-
neke, G. Carmichael, J. Enstad, D. Anderson.
Hartwig sucks tongue.
'111is racket is too heavy. Gary balan<¡es for shot.
Mildred looks for the hall .
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Doul( tries to pour it on
Only half .i mile to ~o
Trackers hit the outdoor scene The track season had a slow start thh year. The practice for the first three week~ wa~ held indoors with the first few meets being cancelled heca1L'>e of snow. The team improved with every meet, and by the end of the season came in third in conference. Dave Reimer1, was the only member of tlic team to proceed to regions.
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Above: Take your choice: up or down? &ck: 0. Wafa, as.,t. coach: S. Sd1licht, S. 51111th, G. W1echmnnn, K. S"~cr, D. Reimel',, M Manthe, D. Weishahn, P. Lokken, J. Dirksen, I Marshall, Coa<:h Wal,.. Middle: P. Wessel, J. Sd1mellng, J. Grebe, C. DaJ1lke, A. Enter, 8 . GatzlafT, J. fling, D. Dahlke, T . Grunke, D. Sabrow~ky, R Ritter, mgr Front: G. Bulthaupt. J. Retzlaff, C. W1ebusd1 , D. Backer, T. Kock, M. We.sci, T. Calvert, S. Levar.on.
Girls track improves with age
First row from l. tor. G. Schumann, B. Enter, K. Hirsch, D. Owens, M. Hoyer, F. Hirsch, M. Ring Second row: M. Dyrud, C. Hickman, C. Mai:wedc, C. Schiller, B. Volt, B. Stiern, H. Loose, Third row: S. Steinbach, S. Kramer, W. Stelljes, L. Gatzlaff, B. Kosanke, C. Fuhrman, K. Kaiser Fourth row: K. Meyer, R. Meyer, L. Russow, B. Stelljes, J. Neumann Fifth row: Coach B. Leapold, L. Haase, P. Bass, D. Berg, B. Bw:k, managers; L. Bechtold. M. WiPhnâ&#x20AC;˘,-h
This is the third year of girls track. It was a good one, too. Even though the season started late we won more meets than any other year. We took the Red Rock Conference title and sent Marge Hoyer to the state meet. Barbara Leapold was the coach who inspired our team to be the team which worked together while having a good time.
Holly hurls the h1udles.
Great hand-off. guys.
Was it worth it?
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Junior-Senior Luau 1be Junior-Senior Tea was turned into a Hawaiian luau this year. Surprisingly, on the night of May 21, those attending the junior-senior get-together were transported to Hawaii through the colorfiil scenes provided by Western Airline's advertisement posters which were hung on the walls of the cafeteria. Each senior girl received a lei which had been painstakingly made out of colored Kleenexe~. Embarrassing slides and pictures of the senior girls as children were ~hown and laughed by all. Despite the junior girls' bad attempt to sing "The Halls of Ivy", the usual tears were shed. Let"s see what gives.
What are you looking at. Kim?
F.ager guests await the unveiling. F1abherg:i_<;ted Hnwaiiar1 to11ristâ&#x20AC;˘
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As usual, the Cities Prof Braun !ooh for hi, k,tc
Too bad it's not the real stuff
Thb Vl'.tr ,L~ usual, th(• St·n,or, wt·nt to the Cities £cir tht•ir dass trip The trip wa, ,11w111c in the fact that there wa., ,umhine fo, the first time in rivt· \car,. The day bt.-gan with a mini lour at th< C.111h rie Theoler. The ncit ,top wa., the Cr.till Helt Brewery. Herc the Seniors were d1v1'k-d into two !,'TOU[l~ for a tour. -\flerward tlwy wcre ,;erv(.'() prct ✓.ds and it·,· t·old . . pt>jl- The group th~•n mo,·ed on to l..omng ParJ.. for ,.id.
fw1ches. After lund1 the dJ,, w ,t, enterl,1111ed "ii h an informallw ,how at the pla11t·tanm11 .• \lt<>r that. everyone w:t, sc•I fre,· In 110 what th,·y w1111ted 1mbl ~,,ppt•r. At 4:30. ,upper at tl1e :-..mkm, alter th.it the IDS Tow,•r and "The Crc.lt \\'aldo Pepper...
Seniors fa.-.t al Lorrin!( Parl.
Di~t:'>tin~ a Hcavv lunch
Modem art slavs Keller
Deb tom1t, l..une\ feet
!:icnior. await Diamond Waters
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Professors wail out a tune.
Seniors finish social year
fi'w:zcr reads the class will.
May 27th was the date this year for the annual Faculty-Senior feed. Seniors and Faculty members, gathered from all four com ers of the school, met at the Cat N' Fiddle to end the year. Along with the poor singing there the usual activities, such as the reading of the clll$ will and prophecy. These activities, and great food, made the evening a deliglit for all.
"Whatever's fair"
L Who said that?
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¡n,at a'baby Wayne!
The evening results
Activities Banquet finishes school year The annual Activi ties Banqu e t brought a fine finish to this school year. The whole crowd gathered in the gym, and the evening took off at 7:00 . Along with Vicar Tiefel's excellent message, and Dave Aswege's superb MC work, awards were given out, and musical enterta inment provided. This plus the fin e food, finished the year off right.
Let me make this perfectly clear!
Miss Leopold b>ives out girl's track awards
Blank face ... blank mind.
FFOXX rocks onl
Professor "D'" shows off Award
"Stage fright"
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June Night '75
Electric ac<iompa.niment for the band
The MLA choir performs.
The MLA mass chorus Bottom left: The Rambassadors sings a tune. Bottom right: Deb plinks on the ivories.
These sat at Jesus' feet The crisp, cool, sunny June 5th was the day that 53 seniors completed their four years of study at MLA. Prof. Wm. Zell, president of Northwestern Preparatory School of Watertown, WI spoke to the audience and seniors on the basis of Luke 10:39, emphasizing the blessings derived from sitting at Jesus' feet as Mary and others have done through the centuries of the Christian Church. Our seniors had four years at Jesus' feet, blessed years to study all subjects
with full confidence and assurance that Jesus, their Savior, was and is in full control of all that they had /earned. What better place was there for them to be than at Jesus' feet? And what of the future? These graduates of MLA will continue to labor in full strength of faith for the Gospel, continue to lead others to Jesus' feet until the time they themselves sit in paradise at J esus' feet.
Prof. Wm. Zell
Ruth grabs for diploma.
Kathy smiles at reward.
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stupid a:. you look?
char~e to the ball le
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America through?
MLA'ers meditate on victory
Hold your pants on kits, it "s only candy.
Seniors
Karilynn llahuke
lloniBctJ1 f lnll
John Hartwig
Wt\ytlc llcntg~"'
Kristine H irsch
Kim Honcbrink
David Huebner
Ruth Honeman
Jan<.oe Jcnscu
Michael Hoppe
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Timothy Kanl
Carol Keller
Karen Kramer
Pdcr Kiecker
Huth Luclkc
Paul Kunert
Robin Meers
J:inc Maa,z
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Jam~ Mielke
James Marshall
Timothy Moldstad
Debrn Owens
Judi Paske
Terry Reich
Carol Reimers
Molly Ring
Marion &::hineling
Jounne &::honk
Daniel Schultz
Linda Schlueter
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Gina Sd111m:11111
Roxanne Schwerin
Steven S,nith
Paul Steinhac-h
Do11~fa., Stellick
Kurt Swogger
Rebttt-ca Wilt
Wong Fai
Caius Wioclunann Beth Wessel
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Cheryl Zagurski
Kath ryn Zimmermann
Bonnie En ter
Motto Re thou faithhil unto death, and 1 will give thee a crown of life.
Rev. 2:JO
Hymn Oh, that the Lord would G uide my Ways
Flower Carnations
Colors Maroon and white
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Senior Index ALBRECHT, JULJE ANN, "J111ie", Espanolo, NM, Trad 11; lntramurab 9,10,12; Cheerleader IO,Jl,12; Choir 10, 11,12; Traveling Choir 12; Student Council 9; Rambru;sadors 12; RamPage 12; Cla~s Secretary J); D9rm Cou11<:il 9. Northern Arizona State U111vers1ty ALBRECHT, VlCTORlA LYNN, "Vickie", New tllm, MN, lntrarnurals 12; Choir 12: Ram-Page 12. DMLC ASWEGE. DAVID DELROY, "Oz", Long111ont, CO, Football 8 9,10; A 11,12; Tracl< 10.J L; lntnunumls 9,10,11,12; Pep Club Officer 10; Ram-Page 12; Cla.<,;, Vicc-Pre.<.ident 11,12. Undecided BACKER, WAllREN BRUCE, "Barker", New Ullll, MN, Tennis 10; lntramurals 9,10,11,12; Choir 10,11,12; Traveling Choir 12: Band 9,10; Clas.-; Singing Croup 9,10,11,12; Rambassadors 12; Rambler 10,11,12. DMLC
HONEMAN, HUTH ANN, "R11fus", Sleepy Eye, MN, lnlranrnrals 9,10,l l,l.2; Choir 12; Traveling Choir 12; Ram-Page 12. DMLC
HOPPE , MICHAEL DOUGLAS WAYNE, ~Hopper", Lolo, MT, Basketball B !:),JO; Football A 9,10,11,12; Baseball 9,10,Ll,12; Intramurals 9,10,11,12; Ram-Page 12. Work HUEBNER, DAVID LLOYD, "Bozo", New Ulrn, MN, Basketball B 9,10; A 10,11,12; Football B 9,10; A 9,10,11,12, C,1ptaiJ1 12; Baseball 10,ll,12; Track 9; Intramurals 9,10,11,12; Choir 10,11,12; Traveling Choir JJ,12; Bantl 9,10,11, 12, President 11,12; Rambassadors 12; Class President LO, Vice-President 9. NWC
BERG, DAVID ARTHUR, "Berge", New Ulm, MN, Football B 9; lntnunurals 9,10,11,12. Mankato VoTech
JENSEN, JANICE MARIE, "J.J." Waupun, WI, Track 10, Choir Jl,12; Band ll,12; Ram-Page 12. University of Wisconsin Extension CenterFon uu Luc
DAWSON, DEAN KENNETH, "Dino", Charles City, I.A, FootbaU B 9,10; A 11,~2; Basketball B 9,10; A 11,12; Baseball 9,11,12; Track 10: lntn:unurals 9,10,11,12; Choir 10; Student Couucil 12; Class President 11. NWC
KANT, TIMOTHY EDWARD, "Timmy", Sa.11bom, MN, Football B IO; A lJ,12; Track 10.ll,12: Wrestling B 9,J(); A JO; lntramurals 9,10,l l,12; Choir 10,12. NWC
FLUEGGE, CINDY ANN, "Flueg", New Ulm, MN, Trad< ll; lnlramurab 9,ll,12; Choir 12; Ham-Page 12. DMLC FUll"RMAN, DEBRA JEAN, "Fonn", Graceville, MN, lntramurals U,12; Choir 10,11,12; Traveling Choir 11,12; Ram-Page 1.2. Nurse
CRAMS, NORMAN WAYNE, "Normie", New Ulm. MN, Tennis 9,10; Traveling Choir 12; Ramba.,;saclors 12. Undecided HADLER, KAREN DESIREE, "Hadler", Bylas, AZ, lolramurab 11,12; .Ram-Page 12. DMLC RAHNKE. KARILYNN ANN, "Kari", l\ew Ulm, MN, Volleyball Capt:iin 12; [ntramurah 9,10,11,12; Cheerleader 9,10,11,12; Pep Club Secretary-Treasurer 11; Choir 10,11,12; Traveling Choir IJ,12; Class Singing Croup 9,10,11; Studeot Council 9,J0,11 Tre,L5urer 11; Rambassaclors l2; Ram-Page L2. DMLC HALL, RONJBETH, "Roni", Garden Grove, CA, Ram- Page 12. DMLC lW\TWlG. JOUN Pl-llLUP, "Twig", New Ul.i,1, MN, Bnskctball B 9,10; A Ll,12; Football J3 9; Tennis 9,10,ll,12; lntramurals 9,10,11,12; Oioir 11. Undecided HENTGES, WAYNE ALLEN. "Zero" , Willmar, Ml\', Football A 11,12; Wrestling B ll; A 12; Intralllural:, 10,11,12; Choir 12; Trarufer 10.
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HONEBRINK, KIM NATALIE. Delano, MN, Traci. 11; lutrarnurab 9,10,11,12; Choir 12; Ralll-Page 12: Dorm <.:ouncil J0,12. Cosmetology
KELLER, CAROL LYNN, Westminster, CA. (',0ldenwcst College Kl.ECKER, PETEH EDW AJID, '·Pete", Fairfax, MN, B~icetb:ill B 9,10; A 11,12; Football B 9.10: A 1J,J2: Baseball 9.10,11,12; lntramurals 9,10,11,12; Choir 12; Traveling Choir 12; Student Co11ncil 11, 12; President 12; Class VicePresident Jl. NWC KRA~1ER, KAREN JEAN, New Ulm, MN, Band 11; Transfer 11. Bemidji Stale College KUNERT, PAUL ALAJ.'\, "Fuzzer", Westminster, CA, Basketball B 10; A l l,12: Football B 9,10; A 11,12; Tennis 9,10,11,12; lntramurab H,10,11,12; Pep Club Vice-President 10; President ll; Choir 12. Undecided
MOLDSTAD, TIMOTHY ANDERS, "Uv'', Lima, Pem. Wrestling B 11; folnunurals 11, Band JI: Trau~fer I l.1letJ1aoy OWENS. DEBRA LYNN, "Deb", Mankato, MN, Track 10,11,12; llltramurab 9,10, 11.12; Oioir 10,11,12; Traveling Choir 11,12; Band 9,10,11,12: Class Singing Croup 9; Student Council 10, LJ ,12; Secretary 12; -na.mbassadors 12; Ram-Pagll 12; Volleyball 12. DMLC PASk'E, JUD] ANN, "Pugsley", Arlington, Wl, Track IJ; lntrnmurals 11; Band 10: Ram-Page 12; Transfer 10. Undecided REI CH, TERRY MN, Football B O,J0,11,12; Choir Rambassadors 12.
WILLlAM, "T", Hanover, 9,10; A 11, 12; lntramurals L0,11,12; Traveling Choir 12; Undecided
REIMERS, CAROL ELJZABgTH, "Carbeth", Hutchinson, MN, Track 10,ll: Intramural 9,10,11,12; Cheerleader 11; Choir 10,11,12: Traveling Choir 11,12; Class Singing Croup 9; Class Secretary 11. RN
RI.NG, MOLLY ANN, " Rolly Ming", New Ulin, MN, Intramnrals 9.10,11.12: Choir 11,12; Traveling Choir 12; Band 9,10,11,12; Rambler 10,Jl, Editor 12; Track 10,11,12. DMLC SCHENK, JOANNE GAJL, "Jo", New Ulm, MN, lntramurals 9,L0,11,12; Choir 10,11,12; Traveling Choir 11,12; Rambassadors 12; Track 10,11. Luth. Deaconess Hosp. School of Nursing SCHLUETER, LlNDA SUE, "Lindy", Mission. S.D., Choir 12; Traveling Choir 12; Ram-Page 12; Tr.insfcr 12. DMLC SCHMELING, MARION HUTH, "M11.rio", Alexaniliia, LA, Choir 12; Ram-Page 12; Transfer 12. Undecided
SCHULTZ. DANIEL DEAN, "D.S.", Montello, Wl, Football B 9; lntralllurals9,JO,Jl,l2; Rarr1P..ige l2. Fox Valley Tech. Inst. SCHUMANN, CINA CLAIRE. Duluth, MN , Track 12; lntramurals 12; Choir 12; Traveling Choir 12; R,un-Page 12; Transfer 12, DMLC
LUETKE, RUTH IBMGARD "Harvey", New Ulm, MN, lntramurals 9,l l,12; Choir 11,12; Traveling Choir 12; Class Singing Group lO; Ram-Page 12; Class Secretary 72. DMLC
SCIIWERlN, ROXANNE RENEE, "Roxy", Delano, MN, lntra1mrrals 9,10,11,12: Cheerleader 11 ; Choir 12; Ram-Page 12. Undecided
MAASZ. JANE DENISE, Sleepy Eye, MN , lnt-ramur.ils 12; Choir 12; Traveling Choir 12; Baud ll,12; Transfer 10. DMLC
SMITH, ~fEVEN DONALD, "Snuff', Hutchiusou, MN, Baseball 10; Tra.ck 10,11,12; Intrar11urall. 9,10,l l,J2; Vocational School
MAllSHALL, JAMES DOUGLAS, "Sto11ewal1", Bloomington, MN, Football B 9; A 10,11,12; Wrestling 9,10,11; lntramurals 9,10,J l,12; Student Council 9,J0,11. Undecided
STEJNBACI-I, PAUL, "Stein", New Ulm, MN, Football 10; Baseball 10,11; Band 10,12; Track 12; Intramural~ 10,11,12; Choir 12; Architecture
NWC
MEERS, ROBIN MARJE, "Robin", Chokio, MN, lntramurals 11,]2; Choir 11,12; Traveling Choir J 1,12; Rambassaclors 12; Transfer 11. DMLC
HIRSCH, KRISTINE KAY, "Mini'; NewUlm, MN, Track 10,11,12, Captain Jl; lntromurals 9,10,11,12; Choir 10,11,12; Traveling Choir 11,12; BAnd 9,10,11,12; Student Council 12; Rambassadors 12; Class Secretary 9,10; Volleyball A 12. DMLC
MIELKE, JAMES ROBERT, "Mielker". Sleepy Eye, MN, Basketball D 9,10; A ll; F ootball B 9,10: A 12; Baseball \J,JO,Jl,12: Band 9: RamPage 12. Undecided
STELLJCK, DOUGLAS LYLE, Rhinelander, Wl, Football B 9,10, A 11,12; lntrarnurals 9,10,11,12; Choir 12; Stucleol Cow1cil 9,10; Ram-Page l2; Class President 12; DMLC SWOGGER, KURT RICHARD. "Swog", Norfolk, NB, Basketball 9,10,11,12; Football B 9,10: A 11,12; BascbaU 10,11; Track 9,12; Intramural, 9,10,11,12; Choir 12; Student Council 10,11; Undecided
WESSEL. BETH ELLEN, New Ulm , MN, Vo1levball 12;Tmck 10,ll; lnlramurals 9,10,11,12; cheerleader 12, Choir 10,11,12; Traveling Oio1r 10,ll,12; Class Singing Group 9,10, 11 ; Rarnhassador, 12; Ram-Page 12; DMLC
WITT, REBECCA KAY, " Becky", New Ulm, MN, Intramu.rals 9,10,11,12; Cheerleader 9,10,11,12; Choir 12; Traveling Choir 12: Student C011ncil l l , 12: Cla~s Treasurer 9, 10; Volleyball 12; DMLC
WIECIIMANN. CAIUS ~IAHCUS, "Syway", \lilwaukee, WI, Football B 9; Trad 11,12; l11trawwuls 9,IO,J J , 12; Choir 10,J I, 12; Cla.ss .Singing Croup 11 ; Travelin~ Choir I I, 12; Hamha,~aJors 12; Electritic111 Traini11~ S<·hool
WONG FAl, !long Kong, Transfer 12; University
ZACURSIG, C HERYL ANN. "Cheri", Omaha. NB, lnlramurals 9,10,J 1,12; Choir 11 , 12; Traveling Choir 12. Undecided ZIMMERMANN. KATHRYN ANN. "'Zimmie", Menomonee Fall~_ W!,_Yo!!_eyball 12; Intra :nurals 9,10, 11, 12; Cf1oir I 1,12; TravelJug Choir 12. DMLC ENTf-:R, BONNIE JEAN Nicollet, MN, Vol-
levball 12: Track 10. ll. J 2; lntramurals 9. 10.11, 12;CboiJ: 10, 11, 12:Traveling Choir 11, 12; A.ambassadors 12. DMLC
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As usual, it was hard to condense a whole year into one small book, but we tried. This year included so many new and unusual thiJ1gs that extra pages were needed. I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as we sometimes enjoyed putting it together. My thanks to the rest of the staff for all their diligent labors, Prof. Jaster, advisor, for his help and "permission"?
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to attend sports events on Rambler nights, ancl Prof. Denninger for the pictures he took even though his camera was broken. And I want to thank the student body of MLA just for being there. Molly Ring Editor