Benson High School - Chippewa Yearbook (Benson, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1952 volume:

DEDICATION To the preservation of world peace and unity we dedicate our 1952 Chippewa. OUR LEADERS................ADMINISTRATION OUR CITIZENS......................CLASSES OUR LABOR UNIONS............ORGANIZATIONS OUR COMBATS........................SPORTS OUR WHITE HOUSE SOCIETY..........FEATURES Edited by Senior Class of 1951 d ur Wtadtrs SUPERINTENDENT C. H. Mogck, superintendent and chief executive, efficiently handles the business duties of BHS. PRINCIPAL J. A. Grimstad, principal and assistant chief executive, helps students throughout their school activities. V. Pearson, C. Mogck, R. Hanson, T. Svingen, L. Lindman, F. Kearney, G. McClellen. BOARD OF EDUCATION During the past year, the school board, very capably carried out its administrative duties of Benson High School. One of its biggest projects was the remodeling and expansion of the school, which now, after a great deal of hard work, is very successfully completed. Seated left to right: E.Graepp, M. Stende, O. Peterson. Standing: B. Roysland, L. Alsaker, M. Tonn. ENGLISH TEACHERS Teaching the students to enunciate correctly and not to say ain't, are the jobs of the English teachers. Journalism, Gopher's Whistle, Drama Clubs, and Declam, are also handled by this group. SCHOOL NURSE Miss Margaret Lynch, school nurse, is very busy keep- ing the students of Benson in good health. Her new office is located in the east wing addition. OFFICE WORKERS Keeping the main office in ship-shape order is due to the efforts of June Mikkelson and Mrs. Bender. Miss Vicki Reynolds is secretary in the principal's office. 6 Left to right: J. Skogland, L. Brockmeyer, M. Long, and V. Prail. SOCIAL TEACHERS Besides teaching social studies, these men coach various athletic teams. Mr. Skogland; A Basketball, C Football, Golf, and Tennis. Mr. Brockmeyer; A Football, C Basketball, and Track. Mr. Long; B Basketball, A Football and Track assistant. Mr. Prail; Bomber Bas- ketball, B Football, and Baseball. MATHEMATICS TEACHERS MATHEMATICS TEACHERS: Teaching the phases of mathematics is Miss Pearl Johnson, Miss Barbara Ruhlmanx, and Mr. Adolph Ravnik. MissRuhlmanx is also advisor for the Chippewa. 4P V -I a ' k.—. mW • SCIENCE TEACHERS E. Orr and P. Gilles, science instructors, keep students up to date on the latest facts in the scientific world. Mr. Gilles also takes charge of the projector crew and Mr. Orr is advisor for the Bird Club and Science Club. 7 ALBERT LOKKEN, RUSSELL ROSE. Albert Lokken, band director, and Russell Rose, vocal instructor, receive the credit for leading us in our musical appreciation and accomplishments. Rudements of music is also taught by Mr. Rose. Students with artistic abilities turn for a helping hand to Norman Bursheim, art instructor. Mr. Bursheim also teaches junior high social studies. NORMAN BURSHEIM. Athletic director, Craig Johnson, boys physical education instructor, James Root, and girls physical education instructor, Marian Jensen, direct the weekly physical education program. Mr. Johnson also teaches orientation and general science. This is a debit and this is a credit -- a familiar statement made by LeRoy Abramson, bookkeeping instructor and social studies instructor. Dwight Olson, commercial instructor, teaches typing and shorthand. The home economics department is under the instruction of Marcene Proehl, who is also the hot lunch supervisor, and Arlys Johnson, who also teaches general science. Lloyd Collopy is junior high industrial arts instructor; and not pictured is senior high instructor, John Skala. SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: C. Johnson, J. Root, M. Jensen, L. Abramson, D, Olson. STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Proehl, A. Johnson, L. Collopy. 8 Besides transporting out-of-town students to and from school every day, the bus drivers also take the students to many out-of-town games and other school activities. LEFT TO RIGHT: A. Hammer, G. Robinson, L. Smith, M. Swanson, K. Welker, J. Strom, J. Johnson, L. Johnson, B. Peterson. Under the supervision of Home Economics in- structor, Marcene Proehl, the school cooks prepare for the noon lunch. They are assisted by several school students. LEFT TO RIGHT: E. Lee, J. Peterson, C. Lofgren, F. Peterson. LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Henry Gulsvig, Mrs. Fred Mittelstadt, Mrs. Walter Anderson. The Veteran's Agricultural Training Program holds their weekly sessions in the high school assembly room. 9 - 1. Smile Pretty 2. Hey! 3. Come on now -- 4. Busy at work 1. What? 2. Lets see now -- 3. Another day is done 4. Keep’em clean 1. Surprise, Surprise! 2. Tomorrow’s assignment 3. Talkin things over 4. Studying hard 1. Six wrong! 2. Hey no fair! 3. OH! NO! 4. Thats the way it goes 1. Whatcha doin? 2. Well--I don’t know -- 3. Maestro 4. Coffee time is over 10 ( ur ( iUztm Our years of high school have been full of fun and ex- citement. Still, too, there have been times of serious- ness and hard work. As freshmen we elected Elaine Chevalier, Roger Ahrndt, Florine Rittenour, and Glen Kottke as class officers. Roger and Glen were also our banner bearers for Homecoming. When we were sophomores, our class officers were, Jerry Jossart, Ed O'Brien and Jean Klucas. This year ■we served for the Southern Plantation banquet. As juniors we came into the limelight with selling con- cessions at games, our class play, Meet Me in St. Louis, and our banquet, Dude Ranch. Our class officers were Jean Klucas, Charlene Connolly, Jerry Jossart, and Elaine Chevalier. We elected Jean Klucas to Girls' State and Jerry Jossart was delegated to Boys' State. At last we became efficient seniors and took over the editorship of the Gopher's Whistle and Chippewa. We presented the play Pride and Prejudice . Florine Rittenour and Ed O'- Brien reigned over the Homecoming festivities. Choosing our rings, an- nouncements, and taking our pictures have all led to the end of our school days. As we look back, we see that there is much we have gained, and it is with gratitude to our advisors we leave the halls of Benson High. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Ed O'Brien, Secretary; Dorothy Sanders, Treasurer; Florence Pederson, Vice-President; Jerry Jossart, President. ROGER AHRNDT Freshmen Class Vice-President; Student Council; Football; Baseball; Chorus; Boy's Octette; Banner Bearer; Homecoming Attendant. JANICE ANDERSON Band. GERALD AMUNDSON Chorus; Wrestling; Junior Class Play; Mixed Octette; Boy's Octette. RONALD ANDERSON n LORRAINE BALAS Band; Saxophone Trio; Chorus. STANFORD BANG Chorus; Boy's Quartette. SENIORS PAUL BJORNGJELD Baseball; Basketball; Football; Band; German Band. RONALD BREDEKEN Football; Chorus. JANICE BRONNICHE Student Council; Homecoming Program; G.A.A; Drama Club; Gopher’s Whistle; Banquet Committee. MARY ANN BURK Band;Gopher's Whistle; Annual Staff; Drama Club. ELAINE CHEVALIER Cheerleader; Cheerleader Cap- tain; Student Council; Student Council President; Freshmen Class President; junior Class Treasurer; Gopher's Whistle; Gopher's Whistle Co-Editor; Annual Staff; National Honor Society; Drama Club; Home- coming Attendent. FRED CLELAND Football; Track; Annual Staff; Declamation; Drama Club; One- Act Plays; Radio Plays; Senior Class Play. VERA BRANDT Drama Club; Usher Club. CONSTANCE BREGEL Band; Chorus; Glee Club; Sax- ophone Quartette; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play; Nat- ional Honor Society; Student Council; Drama Club; Annual Staff. ROGER BURGESS MARY ANN BURK Band; Gopher’s Whistle; Annual Staff; Drama Club. ARLEN CARLSON Basketball; Football; Junior Class Play Stage Crew; Senior Class Play Stage Crew. NONA CHRISTIANSON Art Club; Usher Club; G.A.A. Junior Class Play Properties Committee. CHARLENE CONNOLLY Band; Band President; Chorus and Band Accompanist; Honor Society; Junior Class Play; De- clamation; Junior Class Vice- President; Homecoming Stage Committee; Magazine Drive Manager; Woodwind Quintet. SENIORS MOLLY DOLAN Band; Hobby Club; Hobby Club President; Declam; One-Act Plays; Junior Class Play Ticket Committee; Senior Class Play; Student Health Committee; Banquet Committee; Drama Club; Drama Club President; Annual Staff; Library Staff. DAVID ERICKSON Junior Class Play; One-Act Plays; Gopher's Whistle Busi- ness Manager; Annual Staff; Art Club;Drama Club;Senior Class Play Stage Crew. WINIFRED FIALA Senior Class Play; Banquet Com- mittee ; Homecoming Attendent. JOYCE FRIESEN Usher Club. KATHLEEN FUCHS Band; Drama Club;Junior Class Play Prompter; Senior Class Play Ticket Committee; G.A.A. EUGENE ECKLUND Football; Track; Drama Club; One-Act Plays. ROBERT FERRY Baseball; Basketball. KENNETH FLEISCHFRESSER Basketball; Baseball. GERALD FROGODT Chorus; Track; Football; One Act Plays; Boy's Octet. DELORES GIESE Senior Class Play Properties Committee. CHARLES GLOVER Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play; Track. SENIORS MARY ANN GREENE Senior Class Play Properties Committee. JOAN GRUSSING Drama Club; Usher Club; Dec- lamation; G.A.A.; Junior Class Play Advertising; Senior Class Play Properties Committee. MYRON HANSON Football; Baseball; Wrestling. HOWARD HATLELID Basketball; Football; Track; One-Act Plays; Film Operator; Homecoming Attendent. RAMONA HIPPE G.A.A.;Float Committee;Dra- ma Club. GAIL HOFFMAN G.A.A.;Girl's Chorus; One-Act Plays; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play; Drama Club. 14 ROBERT GRIFFITH Film Operator; Senior Class Play Stage Crew; Junior Class Play. CATHERINE HACKER Student Health Council; One- Act Plays; Banquet Committee; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play; Band; Annual Staff; Go- pher’s Whistle Feature Editor. ROBERTA HARRIS Declamation; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play; Drama Club; Drama Club Vice-President; Annual Staff; Library Staff; Band; Student Council. GEORGE HENNESSY Declamation; One-Act Plays; Junior Class Play; Homecoming Program; Track; Football Stu- dent Manager; Homecoming Committee. SENIORS EVELYN JENC G.A.A.; Drama Club; Usher Club;Band; Clarinet Quartette; Girl's Glee Club. BEVERLY JOHNSON G.A.A.; G.A.A. President; Dra- ma Club. LOY JOHNSON Senior Class Play; Chorus; Dec- lamation. MARY KARLOVITZ KATHLEEN KOLSTAD Library Staff; G.A.A. AUDREY LAGRED Usher Club; Freshmen Glee Club; Gopher's Whistle. VIRGINIA JOHNSEN Gopher's Whistle; Gopher's Whistle Co-Editor; Band; Cho- rus; Student Council; Student Council President; Homecom- ing Program Chairman; Dec- lamation; National Honor Soci- ety; Brass Sextet; Girl's Trio. IRVIN JOHNSON GERALD JOSSART Basketball; Homecoming Pro- gram; Annual Staff; One-Act Plays; Boy’s State Delegate. JEAN KLUCAS Sophomore Class Secretary- Treasurer; Junior Class Presi- dent; Girl's State Delegate; Band; Clarinet Quartette; Band Solist; One-Act Plays; National Honor Society; Homecoming Color Day Chairman; Annual Co-Editor;Drama Club; Drama Club Secretary; Band Secretary. GLENN KOTTKE Basketball; Freshmen Class Treasurer; Junior Academy of Science; Track. MARGARET LANGAN Declamation; Drama Club; Banquet Committee; Home- coming Program Committee. 15 SENIORS DELMAR LARSON MARIE LAUGHLIN Usher Club. WARREN MAANUM Band; Band Council; One-Act Plays; Basketball; Track; Drama Club; Chorus. LEONARD MCQUAID Wrestling. ROBERT MANSKA Football; Wrestling. MICHEAL M1KKELSON Baseball; Football; Basketball; Senior Class Play; Junior Class Play; One-Act Plays. RICHARD LARSON Football; Basketball; Baseball; Chorus; Film Operator. MAURICE LOEN Basketball; Football; Track; Student Council. SUSAN MCNELLIS Library Staff; Student Council; Student Health Committee; Banquet Committee; Drama Club; Declamation; Senior Class Play; Annual Staff. PATRICK MAHAR Junior Class Play; Football; Foot- ball Co-Captain; Baseball. JANE MATTHIESON Usher Club. BETTY MITTENESS Band. DOROTHY NAGLER Glee Club; Drama Club; Junior Class Play Committee. FRANCES NELSON Usher Club; Freshmen Glee Club; G.A.A. MARGARET NELSON Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play; Declamation; Chorus; Glee Club; Sextette. RICHARD NEWHOUSE Wrestling; Football; Baseball; EDWARD O'BRIEN Basketball; Football; Football Co-Captain; Homecoming King; Senior Class Secretary; Student Council. SENIORS DONALD NAGLER Basketball; Film Operator. DONNA NELSON Homecoming Attendent; Class Play Committees. KEITH NELSON Basketball; Track; Film Oper- ator. ROGER NELSON Football. ROGER NORBY WALTER OHMACHT Basketball; Football; Track; Junior Class Play Stage Crew. 17 SENIORS ANGELIN E OSTBY Band;Chorus; Glee Club; Sex- tette; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play;One-Act Plays; Dra- ma Club; Drama Club Secre- tary; Chippewa Staff; Feature Editor of Whistle. LUANNE PANGRAC Usher Club; Junior Class Play Properties Committee; Senior Class Play Ticket Sales Chair- man. FLORENCE PEDERSON Band; Chorus; Horn Quartette; Student Council; Student Coun- cil Secretary - Treasurer; An- nual Staff; Band Vice-President; Senior Class Vice-President; One-Act Plays; Drama Club. DAVE RANNEY Basketball; Banquet Commit- tee; Junior Class Play Ticket Committee; Senior Class Play Ticket Committee. FLORINE RITTENOUR Band; Chorus; Cheerleader; Cheerleading Captain; Go- pher's Whistle Assistant Editor; Chippewa Co-Editor; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play; Student Council; Drama Club; Homecoming Queen; Band Council; G. A. A. LEON RODE Football; Basketball. JUNE RUPPE Library Club. 18 LUCILLE PRUESS Usher Club. IRENE RET RUM Band;Chorus; Glee Club; Horn Quartette; Brass Sextette; Jun- ior Class Play; Senior Class Play;Declamation; Drum Ma- jorette; Art Club; Annual Staff; Whistle Staff; Homecoming Attendant; Homecoming Chairman; Drama Club; Girl's Sextette; G. A. A.; Woodwind Quintet. BEVERLY RODI Gopher's Whistle Reporter; Usher Club. DOROTHY SANDERS Drama Club; Declamation; Senior Class Treasurer; One- Act Plays; Homecoming Pro- gram Committee; Banquet Committee; Freshman Glee Club. MARY ANN SCHLUTER G.A.A.; Freshman Glee Club; Usher Club; Junior Class Play Advertising Committee. KENNETH SEMMLER Film Operator; Banquet Com- mittee. MARLYN TAUBERT Banquet Committee: Drama Club ;Homecoming Committee Senior Class Play Advertising Committee; Usher Club. MARILYN ULSTAD Baton Twirling; Radio Play; Declamation; Drama Club; G. A. A.; Usher Club; Library Staff; Gopher’s Whistle Repor- ter and Typist; Hobby Club; Band; Chorus; Glee Club. DELORES VERGIN Drama Club; Gopher's Whistle; Annual Typist. SENIORS EDWARD SCHOOLMEESTERS SHIRLEY SKARSTEN Usher Club; G. A. A.; Senior Class Play PropertyCommittee, Gopher's Whistle Reporter. JUNE TOLLEFSON Homecoming Committee; Library Staff; Annual Staff; Banquet Committee; Senior Class Play Advertising Com- mittee. 19 HONOR SOCIETY Left to right, Front row: F. Pederson, L. Pangrac, E. Chevalier, J. Klucas, V. Johnsen, C. Bregel, C, Connolly, R. Harris, P. Nelson. Back row: M. Dolan. C. Hacker, F. Rittenour, A. McClellen, J. Swingseth, E. Ostby, A. Teien, E. Dokken, N. Olsen, P. Maher, N. Welker, J. Jossart. 20 JUNIORS Taking over the selling of concessions at games was the major duty of the busy juniors. This activity financed the banquet, which they gave on May 10. This year they also took their first plunge into the dramatic field by giving a class play. For the juniors, this has truly been a busy year. Gloria Long, secretary; Norma Williams, treasurer; Erling Dokken, Vice-president; Alfred Teien, president. Left to right, front row: D. Anderson, C. Gandrud, J. Hanson, R. Hendrickson. N. Hanson. V. Haben, L. Buckner, D. Gjerdingen, J.Croal. Second row: N. Gesme, D. Christenson, D. Flower, C. Hughes. F. Hughes, L. Brown, M. Fennell. Third row: A. Borgmann, S. Hanson, S. Hippe, J. Grimstad, R. Hanson, W. Hestad! D. Green, W. Halvorson, A. Christenson. Fourth row: D. Bredeken, A. Bolter, C. Anderson, R. Bronniche,’ L. Bangsund, L. Holm, E. Dokken, L. Goff, B. Benson, B. Holtan. JUNIORS Left to right, Row 1: D. Klassen, M. Mortenson, M. McGeary, D. Koosman, R. Mills, D. Moline, M. Johnson. Row 2- L Larson, D. Olsen, M. Jossatt, J. Olson, B. Nelson, M. O’Connor, A. McClellan, R. mschen. Row 3: E. Koosman, D. Motzko, M. Merlock, J. McGuire, P. O’Connor, A. Nelson, A. Loen. V. Neuhaus, E. Ostby, S. Larson, G. Long. Row 4; K. Mortenson, A. Kobberman, R. Motzko, M. Kershbaum, J. Krohn, R. Larson, J. Jaeger, D. Johnson, N. Olson. Left to right, Row 1: H. Schoolmeesters, J. Reardon, R. Stutleberg, L. Rode, A. Ranney, B. Skare, D.Schuer. Row 2: N. Williams, M. Sather, R. Young, R. Stottler, C. Reich, D. Plackner, M. Skarsten. M. Sathet, B. Puchalski. Row 3: A. Wiebold, M. Vorvick, V. Thompson, R. Syverson, S. Skarsten, P. Quinn, J. Swingseth, R. Rasmussen, B. Skare, E. Rode. Row 4: G. Pruess, J. Steen, D. Oyen, C. Stiel, B. Pierce, A. Teien, A. Thompson, R. Wardlow, J. Schaff, L. Saterbak. 22 SOPHOMORES Adding their vitality to the senior high school are these energetic soph- omores. Members of this class acted as waiters and waitresses for the Junior-Senior Banquet given May 10. They also played major roles in band, chorus and other school ac- tivities. CLASS OFFICERS Karen Anderson; secretary- treasurer, Roger Strand; pres- ident, and Roger Stehn, vice- president. Left to right: Front row; J. Jaeger,G. Knutson, L. Lundebrek, E. Loen, D. Mitteness, R. Loen, M. Nordstrom, B. Dokkebakken. Second row; J. Jeffery, G. Nelson,G. Hunder.M. Larson, W. Jerve, L. Lansverk, C. Hollen, J. Huston, R. Payne, J. Peterson. Third row; D. Olson, L. Lorenz, J. Jossart, M. Johnsen, G. Pahl, J. Laughlin, B. Perrizo,M. Peterson, A. Larson, R. Nelson, Fourth row: J. Larson, S. Johnson, G. Meyer, M. Place, J. Mc- Nelis, D. Holm, J. Huston, D. Huwe, G. Lundgren, M. Morlock. 23 SOPHOMORES Left to right. Front row: B. Grothe, S. Heiniche, K. Goff, R. Berens, L. Flower, L. DeMarce. Second row: R. Grimstad, A. Benoit, D. Ascheman, S. Hennessy, L. Armstrong, D. Erickson, N. Amlie, M. Christenson, E. Berens. Third row: M. Fuchs, B. Anderson, J. Carruth, C. Alsaker, D. Halberg, T. Ferry, D. Birhanzel, G. Hoffman, A. Carlson. Fourth row: C. Anderson, K. Anderson, S. Anderson, T. Fennell, E. Anderson, G. Chamberlain, A. Hobing, R. Goff, N. Bosch, S. Espeseth, S. Gensler. Left to right, Front row: C. Rodi, R. Ronholt, H. Young, M. Rodi, J. Russell, R. Smith, L. Tatge, L. Simonson. Second row: J. Smith, M. Wick, A. Zeilsdorf, R. Smit, Lyle Skarsten, D. Vanderwyst. L. Rodi, D. Reich, H. Schliep. Third row: Y. Tollefson, C. Smith, B. Schluter, L. Schummerman, C. Swenson, G. Valentine, B. Smith, M. E. Schnitzler, G. Stay. Fourth row: L. Wollschlager, G. Roberts, D. Skarsten, F. Swanberg, L. Robertson, R. Stehn, R. Strand, R. Swanberg, D. Vollmer, R. Skare. 24 FRESHMEN Playing the role of green freshmen, these students add their vitality to many school activities and programs. This year they elec- ted Roger Logan and Pat Dolan as banner bearers for the Homecoming Royalty. They have the largest class in the school with 133 members. CLASS OFFICERS Roger Logan, Secretary-Treasurer; Gretchen Lee, President; Verna Skarsten, Vice-Presi- dent. First Row; Left to right: D. McQuaid, A. Nelson, A. Motzko, E. Moll, P. Haben, D. Hanson, N. Muehlbauer, W. Larson, D. Hoffman. Second Row: N. Nokleby, L. Iverson, S. Iverson, B. Hippe, k! Mahar, S. Hughes, M. Landmark, D. Johnson, R. Muehlbauer, R. Huston, K. Nelson. Third Row: N. Johnson, F. Johnson, G.Lee, E.Hendrickson, A. Larson, W. Lagred, R. Kolstad, M. Hughes, R. Logan, J. Iverson, L. Meyer. Fourth Row: R. Lee, D. Lund, I. Johnson, G. Jacobson, B. Krieger, C. Johnson, K. Kvam, E. Johnson, Kathy Krise, M. Mort, D. Jaeger, R. Nordby, G. Lucas. FRESHMEN Left to right: First row; D. Dale, E. Ahrndt, R. Erickson, D. Anderson, V. Filia, L. Femholz, C. Dokken, P. Cudrio, M. Ashton, G. Finstad, G. Groehler. Second row: G. Apitz, R. Fuchs, D. Birhanzel, S. Buhr, G. Goff, M. Forbord, B. Bennett, L. Iverson, D. Fischer, R. Guse, R. Buckner. Third row; S. Boji, C. Fennell, J. Burke, G. Bach, M. Fiebelkom, K. Bartz, D. Evenson, G. Chevalier, J. Friesen, P. Ellingson. Fourth row; J. Ferry, J. Bosch, C. Darling, L. Bronniche, G. Grimstad, P. Dolan, H. Danner, N. Crandall, P. Anderson, P. Ferry, M. Espeseth. Left to right: First row; R. Rodi, D. Volkman. M. Wardlow, K. Olson, D. Sonsu.ig, D. Vorvick, G. Rois, D. Tjosaas, D. Svor. Second row; G. Tollefson, G. Stottler, V. Skarsten.S. Perrizo, S. Syverson, T. Rudledge, R. Waldowski, R. Syverson, D. Ulstad, B. O’Malley, Third row; M. Simmonds, J. Peterson, G. Wolla, M. Vieman, M. Wardlow, D. Scheff, W. Voorhees, R. Waldowski, A. Svea, D. Tamberg, L. Sanders. Fourth row: C. Ranney, M. Peterson, R. Preuss, J. Turcotte, D. Whitaker, D. Weber, D. Sandmeyer, D. Suckow, J. Vergin, B. Russell, J. Suckow, M. Reardon. 26 EIGHTH Left to Right, Row Is C. Chevalier, E. Armstrong, S. Johnson, A. Ellingson, C. Jaeger, J. Erickson, J, Jossart, M. Knutson, C. Gomer. Row 2: J. Coleman, D. Hanson, R. Benson, M. Hagen, T. Klassen, W. Helgeson, D. Berens, R. Johnson, J. Jergenson, N. Jones, Row 3: P. Graff, S. Holm, M. Collins, R. Anderson, D. Hanson, G. Hughes, B. Hoberg, D. Johnson, J. Kellen, S. Hendrickson, S. Henrdickson, Row 4: C. Jenc, B, Frieberg, J. Erdman, M. Kellner, A. Helgeson, A. Dokken, C. Evenson, P. Brunner, V. Amundson. Left to right, Row 1: B. Landmark, E. Swenson, B. Lundebrek, M. Lindahl, B. Natterstad, L. Wlebold, D. Wil- liams, S.Syverson, R. Maanum. Row 2: B.Mortenson, R. Swenson, D. Madsen, M. Matthieson, D. Thomp- son, J. Wogan, R. Matthies, D, Smith, L. Sanderson, Row 3: E. VanderWeyst, A. Thompson, J. Nordstrom, R. Kuhns, J. Pierce, D. Meyers, J. McGeary, K. Simonson, K. Wick. Row 4: S. Knutson, S. Lindahl, T. Peterson, Y. Lund, D. Lindstrom, C. Kolb, M. Mills, R. Rosen, J. Mitteness, V. Wing, C. Leddin. 27 SEVENTH Left to right: First Row: D. Baumgarten. L. Danner, D. Beale, D. Cram, E. Aylward, S. Ellingboe, D. Goff. D. Espeseth, G. Hanson, R. Christenson, L. Gravlun, R. Jaeger, K. Iverson, J. Dokkebakken, P. Floan. Second Row: M. Hecker, K. Johnson, D. Hughes, W. DeRimple, F. Hughes, R. Hasse, L. Bennett, M. Coleman J. Ferry, E. Johnson, V.Draheim, G. Forbord, W. Carlson. Third Row: T. Arneson, R. Amund- son, A. Aaberg, D. Ellingson, A. Christenson, C. Fernholz, D. Diederich, M. Dokken, L. Ellingson, K. Brown, B. Johnson, C. Cave, C. Johnson. Left to right: First Row: C. Ricke, A. Ulstad, D. Todd, G. Mort, L. Johanson, B. Neuhaus, K. Kearney, J. Peterson, J. Roby. Second Row: D. VanderWeyst, D. Samsal, E. Rody, D. Sandstrom, S. Knutson, S. Quinn, R. Rittenour, R. Leitte, K. Lundgren, O. Lundebrek, L. Lokken. Third Row: R. Wing, W. Payne, B. Sather, R. Moline C. Kamrud, L. Swanberg, W. Lee, J. Oestieich, R. Skare, R. Logan, J. Kellner. Fourth Row: D. Svor, L. Lundebrek, P. Lysen, D. Place, D. Preuss, W. Roddy, D. Sandmeyer, S. Lee, L. Landmark, J. Opoien, C. Vinge. 28 u Left to right: First row: D. Weber, S. McNellis, R. Harris, J. Roby, S. Quinn, F. Pederson, E. Chevalier. Left to right: Second row: C. Johnson, D. Lindstrom, B. Frieberg, N. Crandal, Mr. Grimstad. Left to right: Third row: D. Olson, L. Lorenz, E. Koosman, J. Swingseth, N. Nokelby D Goff C Wick, M. Hughes. ' ' Left to right: Fourth row: R. Stehn, S. Johnson, J. Croal, C. Anderson, R. Bronniche, C. Evenson. STUDENT COUNCIL Representing the student body is the Student Council, made up of 28 members, under the direction of Mr. Grimstad. This year the council sponsored the Father-Son football luncheon, and a reception for the A and B basketball squads. They also were in charge of two lyceum programs and used the money in purchasing National Honor Society pins and Student Council pins. The Unified Drive was held again under their supervision and they also helped with the planning of noon hour recreation and half-time entertainment at the basketball games. Twelve of the council attended the convention at Paynesville. They also sponsored exchange programs and Student Governing Day. Elaine Chevalier, president; Flossie Pederson, secretary- treasurer; and Nick Olson, vice- president check the results of the Unified Drive with Mr. Grimstad. Joann Swingseth, Student Coun- cil member, selling candy to Connie Bregel. This was one of the council’s activities. 29 Left to tight: Front row; J. Klucas, E. Jenc, A. Teien, N. Hanson, C. Connolly, D. Christenson, Second row: J. Anderson, M. Nordstrom, S. Johnson, J. Larson, S. Gensler, J. Jaeger, G. Wolla. Third row: B. Smith,M. Mortenson, G. Long, D. Anderson, M. Burk, J. Peterson, G, Meyer, E. Chevalier, S, Espeseth, G. Lee. Fourth row; R. Stehn, M. Mort, K. Bartz, S. Syverson, D. Ulstad, M. Peterson, R. Whitaker, B. Mitteness. Back row: standing: R. Harris, M. Vieman, G. Groehler, A. Ostby, M. Wick. Mr. Lokken, Director Under the direction of Mr. Lokken, our 72 piece band has appeared in four formal concerts during the year. In the summer they gave bi-weekly outdoor concerts which were well received. The band has added spirit to pre-game and half- time ceremonies, at pepfests.and at the football and basketball games throughout the year. Last summer, the band won a field drum for first prize in marching at the Willmar Kaffee Fest. 30 WOODWIND QUINTET R. Grimstad, J. Klucas. I. Re- trum, M. Ulstad, C. Connolly. Left to right: Front row; R. Luschen, M.Ulstad, M. Espeseth, J. Peterson, R. Grimstad. Second row; A. Nel- son, L. Balas, C. Bregel, C. Alsaker, D. Plackner, K. Fuchs, R. Bronniche, K. Anderson. Third row; L. Buck- net, J. Swingseth, F. Rittenour, F. Pederson, I. Retrum, G. Chevalier, C. Johnson, C. Ranney, W. Maanum, L. Armstrong. Fourth row; N.Olsen. E. Koosman, J.Carruth, M. Johnsen, C. Hacker, V.Johnsen, D.Mitteness, R. Dale, R. Syverson, M. Dolan, N. Gesme; R. Strand, J. Grimstad, P. Bjorngjeld. The band had exchange concerts with Monte- video last year and Willmar this year. Benson was host for the District Music Contest held last spring. The band received an A rating but did not go to the state contest. Fifteen solos and en- sembles were entered and none had lower than a B rating. At the state contest, the II Flute Trio and Hazel Teien's piano solo won A’s. Three student directors were chosen from the band. They were Virginia Johnsen, Gary Meyer, and Irene Retrum. STUDENT DIRECTORS SAXOPHONE QUARTET A. Nelson, G. Mever. J. Peterson. C. Bregel, F Jean Klucas Evelyn Jenc Alfred Teien Norma Hanson G Lee Armstrong Warren Maanum Carl Alsaker A Karen Anderson Roger Bronniche Florence Pederson Nick Olson Virginia Johnsen Paul Bjornjeld BAND OFFICERS C Ruth Grimstad Janice Pederson Marilyn Espeseth Barbara Frieberg Charlene Connolly Florence Pederson Marilyn Ulstad Paul Bjornjeld CORNET TRIO Don Plackner, Karen Anderson, Roger Bronniche. HORN QUARTET Irene Retrum, Florence Pederson, Flo- rine Rittenour, JoannneSwingseth. BAND COUNCIL Donna Christenson, Warren Maanum, Roger Stehn, Florine Rittenour, Sonja Johnson, Nick Olson, Craig Johnson, Gretchen Lee. Charlene Connolly, Accompanist GIRLS SEXTET Left to right: M. Nelson. I. Retrum, N. Hanson, R. Grim- stad, A. Ostby, S. Larson. The choir has again proved itself worthy of the musical tradition in Benson High School. Under the direction of Mr. Rose they gave the Open House, Brotherhood, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring concerts. Such numbers as Beautiful Savior and O Lord Have Mercy were highly received. The choir also had exchange concerts with Glenwood. Left to right: Front row: Mr. Rose, J. Huston, D. Reich, D. Anderson, A. Borgman, S. Johnson, N Gesme, M. Mortenson, Second row: J. Smith, I. Retrum, M. Nelson, R. Rasmussen, J. Jossart, L. Lo- renz, G. Meyer, G. Amundson, R. Bredeken. Back row: G. Valentine, C. Bregel, P. Quinn, L. Sater- bak, N. Olson, R. Stehn, R. Strand, E. Dokken. At the beginning of the year the choir had about 54 members in it. but at the end of the season it was enlarged to 64. At the District Music Contest, the girl's glee club got an A and the choir received an A. The girls' sextet and the mixed octette, composed of members from the full choir, each received A's. Irene Retrum's vocal solo, the only one entered from Benson, rated a B. Charlene Connolly andSonja Johnson were ac- companists for the choir. Mr. Rose, Director MIXED OCTETTE Left to right: Front row: N. Gesme.M. Nelson, V. Johnsen, A. McClellan. Back row: E. Dokken, N. Olson, R. Ahrndt, G. Fragodt. Left to right: Front row; M. Sather, R. Grinstad, N. Williams, F. Pederson, L. Balas, E. Chevalier, S. Larson, S. Espeseth, B. Anderson, C. Anderson, C. Connolly. Second row: N. Hanson, C. Gandrud, A. Ostby, F. Rittenour, A. McClellan, K. Anderson, Back row: L. Bangsund, R. Ahrndt, G. Fragodt, R. Holtan, J. Peterson, L. Tatge, S. Bang, A. Teien, D. Christenson, D. Mitteness. JUNIOR HIGH DECLAMATION Row one, left to right: S.Quinn, G. Lee, N. Johnson, J. Ferry. D. Todd, K. Kearny. Row two, left to right: L. Underthun, J. Peterson, D.Espeseth, B. Frieberg, R. Huston, C. Johnson. Row three, left to right: L. Lok- ken, R. Hanson, J.O'Poien, C.Gomer, D. Place, C.Cave, E. Armstrong, Row four, left to tight: D. Hughes, K. Johnson, P. Lysen, P. Dolan, D. Lindstrom, J. Roby, C. Jenc. SENIOR HIGH DECLAMATION Row one, left to right: M.McGeary, D.Gjerdigen, W.Halvotson, R. Harris, A. Ostby, N. Gesme, D. Christen- son, A. McClellan. Row two, left to right: J. Swingseth, G. Long, A. Ranney, S. Larson, R. Hendrickson, E. Ostby, M. Dolan, J. Carruth, S.McNellis, Row three, left to right: J. Olson, E. Koosman, D. Sanders, L. Pang- rac.N. Hanson, V. Johnsen, L. Lorenz, R. Young. Row four, left to right: F. Nelson, B. Perrizo, M. Mikkelson, G. Hennessey, M. Ulstad, E. Dokken, C. Stiel, L. Johnson, N. Christenson. 36 JUNIOR HIGH DRAMA CLUB Row one, left to right: J. Peterson, D. Ulstad, J. Friesen, E. Armstrong, J. Roby, C. Johnson. Row two, left to right: Miss Grepp, E. Alyward, D. Espeseth, R. Huston, T. Peterson, B. Syverosn, S. Syverson, C. Cave. Row three, left to right: G. Wolla, N. Johnson, S. Lindahl, J. Nordstrom, D. Linstrom, J. Peterson. Row four, left to right: K. Bartz, C. Ranney, G. Lee, M. Peterson, M. Mort, E. Hendrickson, B. Frieberg. SENIOR HIGH DRAMA CLUB Row one, left to right: N. Hanson, A. McClellan, M. Nelson, A. Ostby, M. Dolan, R. Harris, V Haben D Gjerdigen. Row two: left to right: C.Gandrud. J. Croal, S. Larson, I. Retrum, C. Bregel, E. Koosman.’ m’ McGeary, E. Chevalier, S. McNellis. Row three, left to right: A. Borgman. N. Gesme, N. Christenson, W. Halvorson, M. Burk, C. Hacker, F. Pederson, D. Christenson, D. Anderson. Row four, left to right: Miss Roysland, L. Johnson, C. Stiel, F. Cleland, D. Erickson, M. Mikkelson, G. Hennessey, L. Holm, B. Holton. 37 Miss Tonn, director of the one- act plays, presented four plays during the year. Helping the students to select their books and keeping order in the library are some of the duties of the library staff. ONE-ACT PLAYS Left to right: Row 1: I. Retrum.C. Bregel.D. Christian- son, D. Anderson. Left to right: Row 2: D. Gjerdingen, M. Dolan, J. Croal, K. Hacker, F. Pederson. Left to right: Row 3: S. Larson, G. Hennessey, E. Koosman, V. Johnsen, Left to right: Row 4: A. Nelson, L. Johnson, B. Perrizo, E. Dokken, H. Young. LIBRARY STAFF 38 Left to right: Row 1: G. Finstad, D. Klausen, S. McNellis, M. Dolan, Left to right: Row 2: G. Groeler, J. Tollefson, J. Reardon, L. Buckner, Left to right: Row 3: Miss Alsaker, K. Kolstad, M. Ulstad, J. Ruppe. ART CLUB The art club, under the direction of Mr. Bursheim, held meetings every Wed- nesday evening. They learn- ed the various arts of sketching, painting, molding clay, and textile painting. B. Puchalski, A. Borgman, N. Gesme, L. Rodi, M. Mortenson, N. Christianson, L. Armstron, W. Halvorson, M. Fuchs, S. Espeseth, M. Mort, Mr. Bursheim. USHER CLUB Always ready to assist at school programs were the girls of the usher club. They were under the guid- ance of Miss Ruhlman. Left to right: Row Is A. Zielsdorf, M. McGeary, D. Olson, J. Smith, J. Larson, J. Jaeger. Left to right: Row 2: M. Laughlin, M. Sather, M. Jossart, A. Christianson, C. Smith, G. Knutson, A. Lagred. Left to right: Row 3: J. Mathieson, F. Nelson, V. Brandt, J. Friesen, G. Lundgren, K. Kolstad, J. Grussing, M. Rodi. Left to right: Row 4: R. Rasmussen. N. Christianson, W. Halvorson, L. Pangrac, M. Ulstad, C. Anderson, E. Koosman, Miss Ruhlman. 39 THE GOPHER'S WHISTLE A typical paper night! Chev Ginny, co-editors The new staff chosen and take over the Whistle duties are: seated left to right: N. Gesme, assistant editor; A. Mc- Clellen, editor; D. Ander- son, feature editor; M. Sather, exchange editor; Standing: E. Dokken J. Grimstad, co-sports editors; G. Preuss, bus- iness manager. Capable advisor, Mr. Peterson Left to right; Row 1: K. Hacker, F.Rittenour, E. Chevalier, Mr. Peterson, V. Johnson, D. Vergin, M. Burke. A.Ostby, D. Erickson, Left to right: Row 2: M. Sather, M. Jossart, M. Sather, H. Matheisen, A.Borgman, D.Olson, M.Ulstad, N.Gesme, D.Christianson, A. McClellan, R. Bronniche, E. Dokken, Left to right: Row 3: S. Gensler, M. Vorvick, D. Anderson, G. Preuss, J. Grimstad, C. Anderson. 40 CHIPPEWA Seated: F. Rittenour, Miss Ruhlman, J. Klucas, J. Jossart. Standing: M. Burke, D. Vergin, F, Cleland, L. Pangtac, C. Bregel, K. Hacker, F. Pederson, A. Ostby, E. Chevalier, R. Harris, I. Retrum, M. Dolan, S. Mc- Nellis. ANNUAL STAFF Co-editors . . . Jean Klucas and Florine Rittenour Advertising Manager.................Jerry Jossart Circulation Manager...................Molly Dolan Administration.................. Angeline Ostby Classes...................................Roberta Harris Music......................................Connie Bregel Dramatics...................................Susan McNellis Organizations....................Flossie Pederson Sports.........Elaine Chevalier and Fred Cleland Art...............June Tollefson and Irene Retrum Features........................Catherine Hacker Photography.................................David Erickson Typists..........Mary Ann Burke, Luanne Pangrac, Deloris Vergin Always ready to assist the members of the annual staff were co-editors Flo- rine Jean, under the guidance of Miss Barbara Ruhlman. - 41 BIRD CLUB A. Larson, J. Jeffery. M. Christianson. J. Peterson. J. Huston. N. Bosch. B. Perrizo, L. Robertson. G. Pahl, B. Pierce. R. Payne, M. Fuchs, Mr. Orr. SCIENCE CLUB :v ' Sum k C. S.Nlk-.? V.. NL fftefe, Iiwtemifllt i Geoder,, i. fesasm, J. $rf5er?, Lefi N-. totosati, UX CStam IL. towaia. K. J bbdc . 1 Pzrr.z: k. Icscb _ Atya Wk. On[ A” FOOTBALL SQUAD Row one left to right: P. O’Connor, F. Cleland, J. Frogodt, E. O’Brien, P. Quinn, P. Maher, H. Hatlelid, D. Motzko. Row two left to right: D. Vollmer, A. Larson, J. Jossart, R. Skare, N. Olsen, D. Johnson, R. Berens, N. Welker, R. Stehn, Row three left to right: Coach Brock, R. Stottler, C. Alsaker, T. Ferry, R. Strand, J. McNelis, J. Huston, R. Bronniche, P. Bjorngjeld, A. Staack, Coach Long. OFFENSIVE GROUP Front row left to right: H. Hatlelid, D. Johnson. N. Olsen, R. Bronniche, F. Cleland. P. Maher. R. Strand. Back row left to right: P. Quinn, D. Motzo, R. Skare, N. Welker, E. O'Brien. 43 Pat Maher Fred Cleland Paul Bjorngjeld Neil Welker Eugene Ecklund Pat, Brock, Ed Ed O’Brien Jim Huston Howard Hatlelid Nick Olsen Dick Motzko Pat Quinn Jerry Frogodt 44 Roger Skare Roger Strand Roger Stehn Pat O'Connor Daryl Johnson The year 1951 was the year the Benson Braves Championship record was broken. For the past three years they had achieved three consecutive West Central Conference Championships. The Braves started the season by pasting Paynesville 27 to 0. Then Monte stepped in and defeated Benson 12 to 8 and a second blow was received from Willmar when the Braves lost a hard- fought contest 13 to 12. Then the Braves traveled to Morris and lost 20 to 13. But the Braves bounced back in the homecoming game to edge Appleton 19 to 6 in a thriller. The Braves next loss was to Glenwood when they were defeated 6 to 0. Then the Braves ran wild to a 32 to 14 win over Olivia. The last game of the season proved to be another blow to the Braves for they lost to Litchfield 26 to 0. Benson placed two men on the all conference first team: Pat Maher and Pat Quinn. BOMBER FOOTBALL SQUAD Left to right. Front row: H. Young, G.Bach, R. Huston, G. Chevalier, G. Rois, R. Logan, J. Ferry, M. Kellner, J. Mitteness, E. Berens. Second row: R. Whitaker, T. Rutledge, R. Waldowski, D. Svor, G. Stottler, K. Gunder- son, R. Erickson, C. Johnson, A.Helgeson. Third row: Coach L.Collopy, M. Place, R. Waldowski, T. Fennell, P. Dolan, R. Pruess, G. Chamberlain, J. Peterson, Coach V. Prail, G. Roberts. INTERMURAL FOOTBALL SQUAD Left to right, Front row: J. Coleman, R. Logan, A. Aaberg, J. Opoien, R. Smith, R. Matthies, D. Beal, Second row: R. Pruess, J. McGeary, R. Berens, D. Leitte, D. Christenson, L. Swanberg, R. Rittenour. Third row: J. Kellner, W. Roddy, M. Matthiesen, L. Sanderson, R. Benson, W. Lee, C. Wick, T. Peterson, J. Jergenson. Fourth row: Coaches, J. Skoglund, J. Root, C. Hohnson. 46 A” AND B” BASKETBALL TEAMS Front row left to right: R. Skare, B. Teien, G. Kottke, N. Welker, W, Ohmacht, K. Feischfresser, D. Vollmer, F. Swanberg, Back row left to right: S. Skarsten, J. Jossart, C. Anderson, R. Stehn, R. Strand, N, Olsen, D. Johnson. 47 Coaches Merle Long, Junior Skoglund Captain Neil Welker, Coach Junior Skoglund Bud Teien F. Dave Volmer G. Wally Omacht C. Glenn Kottke F. Reaching High' Roger Skare G. Nick Olsen G. Neil Welker G. Ken Fleischfresser C. 48 BOMBERS Left to Right, Row one: G. Chevalier, R. Logan, C. Johnson, P. Dolan, D. Whitaker, J. Ferry, D. Lund. Row two: J. Kellner, K. Nelson, R. Dale, C. Evenson, G. Rois, D. Weber, D. Svor, B. Syverson, Row three: Coach J. Root, M. Hughes, J. Naig, R. Waldowski, R. Waldowski, M. Kellner, Coach V. Prail. Reaching High Amazement That Old Fight Right In Step 49 BASEBALL Sitting; D. Vorvik, C. Johnson. Left to Right: Row 1; N. Olsen. R. Ahrndt, J. Benoit, J. Lawson, T. Skare, D. Neu- haus. Coach C. Johnson. Row 2; C. Berens, P. Maher, R. Groehler, D. Hanson, W. Sund, R. Ferry, A. Lee. WRESTLING Cl Left to Right, Row one: D. Goff, R. Kuhns, E. Berens, G. Meyer, D. Meyer, M. Place, C. Kolb, R, Preuss, J. Steen. Row two: E. Aylward, D. Cram, Coach L. Collopy, D. Berens, J. Opoien. 50 DRUM MAJORETTES Left to Right, Front Row: Sharon Syverson, Gretchen Wolla, Gretchen Lee. Back Row: Irene Retrum. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Left to Right; Row one: M. Hecker, M. Lindahl, B. Mortenson, J. Jossart, S. Lindahl, A. Motzko, S. Hendrickson, S. Quinn. Row two: C. Cave, M. Fuchs, K. Johnson, D. Hanson, K. Bartz, S. Perrizo. D. Tamberg, R. Fuchs, a] Nelson, J. Killen. Row three: Miss Jensen, B. Johnson, D. Moline, B. Anderson, W. Halverson, B. Smith, R. Loen, S. Hendrickson. Row four- B. Dokkebakken, S. Gensler, J. Roby, N. Williams, B. Johnson. C. Smith, G.’ Knutson] E. Loen, J. Croal, D. Hughes. 51 CHEERLEADERS JUNIOR CHEERLEADERS Left to Right: Sharon Syverson, Roger Logan, Verna Skarsten, Ray Matthies. 52 ‘m u ($)nr l OUSt DUDE RANCH The setting for the Junior-Senior Banquet which carried out the theme of a dude ranch. Shown here is a section of the grand march entering the Little Theatre where the banquet was held on May 12. 53 Many gala festivities enlivened the Homecoming spirit. On Thursday the events opened with the cor- onation of Queen Florine Rittenour and King Edward O'Brien. Highlighting the program was the Charles- ton done by Nancy Gesme and Donna Christianson and a number by the Boys’ Trio -- Roger Bronniche, Bob Holtan, and Pat Quinn. Co-captain Pat Mahar and Coach Brockmeyer gave pep talks. Taking their places in the royalty were Glenn Kottke, Elaine Chev- alier, Howard Hatlelid, Winifred Fiala, Irene Retrum, Pat Mahar, Donna Nelson, and Roger Ahrndt. Friday, October 12, che big parade was staged. It was led by the High School Band and featured floats from classes and organizations of the high school. The members of the royalty rode in flashy converti- bles. That night the Braves carried out the Home- coming slogan by scoring two touchdowns in the last few minutes to drub the Appleton Aces 19-6. Homecoming came to a happy ending at the dance given by the Benson Alumni Association. Sitting: Fred Cleland, Miss Alsaker, Irene Retrum. Second row: Ange Ostby, Connie Bregel, Catherine Hacker, Florine Rittenour, Winnie Fiala, Gail Hoffman, Susan McNellis. Third row: Molly Dolan, Margaret Nelson, Charles Glover, Mike Mikkelson, Roberta Harris, Howard Hatlelid, Bruce Gunderson, Loy Johnson. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE The Senior Class Play cast under the direction of Miss Leona Alsaker: Mrs. Bennett Irene Retrum Mr. Bennett Jane Bennett Elizabeth Bennett Mary Bennett Catherine Bennett Lydia Bennett Miss Bingley Mr. Bingley Mr. Darcy Mr. Wickham Mr. Collins Lady Lucas Charlotte Lucas Lady Catherine 56 MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS The Junior Class play members under the direction of Miss Margaret Stende: Row one: Irene Retrum, Ange Ostby. Row two: Bruce Hesse, Roberta Harris, Pat Mahar, Florine Rittneour, Mar- garet Nelson, Mike Mikkelson, George Hennessy, Connie Bregel. Row three: Gail Hoffman, Catherine Hacker, Charles Glover. Row four: Dave Erickson, Gerald Amundson. DRIVERS TRAINING Inspecting the parts of an automobile is the Drivers Training class under the direction of Mr. Vernon Prail. PROPHECY ROGER AHRNDT has gained fame for his invention of a home permanent, Mystery Girl. JANICE ANDERSON was named last week as one of the ten best dressed women of Norway. RONALD ANDERSON is teaching the people of Russia new methods of hog farming. LORRAINE BALAS is first saxophone player with the All-Boy, One-Girl Orchestra of Hollywood. STANFORD BANG now owns a chain of taffy factories throughout the African jungle. PAUL BJORNGJELD replaced Tommy Dorsey at the Brown Derby last week. VERA BRANDT spends her time trying to seat the multitudes that come to Brandt’s Beanery for Sunday dinner. RONALD BREDEKEN has to be protected from the autograph seekers after his nightly performance on the Arthur Godfrey show. CONNIE BREGEL is private secretary to the President. She owes her success to the extra columns of shorthand she did at Benson High School. JANICE BRONNICHE was seen yesterday at the Santa Anita race track betting on Citation. ROGER BURGESS is operating an underwater garage for servicing submarines. MARY ANN BURK, a famous columnist, has taken over the work of Louella Parsons. ARLEN CARLSON has finished writing his autobiography which will sell for 15tf a copy. ELAINE CHEVALIER is teaching swimming to the Egyptians in the Sahara desert. Not one of her pupils has drowned. NONA CHRISTIANSON has returned to be art teacher at Benson High School after a world tour displaying her art collection. We noticed a new joke book, Iowa Korn -Author, of course, is FRED CLELAND. CHARLENE CONNOLLY is operating a home for retired football players. She entertains them by playing her oboe. MOLLY DOLAN is hostess for a trans-world airline which headquarters in Milwaukee. Named as the new Sheik of Arabia is EUGENE ECKLUND. He is noted for his large harem. DAVID ERICKSON was arrested last week for flying 500 m. p. h. in a 100 m. p. h. zone. ROBERT FERRY has retired after forty years in the army as a buck private. WINNIE FIALA was elected Miss Bale of Hay during Clontarf's annual Hay Festival. KEN FLEISCHFRESSER is now owner of Ken's Cowpoke Corral, the New York haven for dude ranchers. JOYCE FREISEN, now school nurse at Benson High, reports that only four teachers fainted during the Mantoux test. GERALD FROGODT, filibustered for 72 hours to get his bill, A Three-Hour School Day passed through the Stu- dent Council of Benson High. KATHLEEN FUCHS, the famous lariat-twirling cowgirl, has a ten year contract at Ken's Cowpoke Corral. FLORA GADES is making a tour of the United States teaching all the high school principals to knit. DELORES GIESE, a New York song writer, announces her latest hit-- School Skipper's Holiday.” BERTEL GIMMESTAD has designed a sphere-shaped car that can be rolled over, but not damaged. CHARLES GLOVER received an Academy Award for his role as Duffy in Catastrophe in St. Louis . MARY ANN GREENE is a telephone operator in Spain. She uses her knowledge of Spanish which she gained at Ben- son High. Last week's headlines carried the news that BOB GRIFFITH had reached the moonina rocket propelled by a boat motor. JOAN GRUSS1NG is a ricksha driver in China. She gives free rides to all former Bensonites. 58 PROPHECY CATHERINE HACKER, noted car designer, stated that the new Buicks will have a built-in swimming pool. MYRON HANSON, the Caesar Romero of 1960, has just finished his eighty-eighth movie, Peg O' My Heart. ROBERTA HARRIS is directing a symphony orchestra made up of tympanis. HOWARD HATLELID is managing a dairy farm, Howard's Home for Holsteins. GEORGE HENNESSY, the waltz king of Danvers, is teaching his latest step to the girls of Murdock. RAMONA HIPPE, our ambassador to Russia, sends a report that life behind the iron curtain can be cozy. BEATRICE HOFFMAN owns a pet shop. Last week she gave all her dogs poodle cuts. GAIL HOFFMAN, manager of Gail’s Greasy Garage, gives free laughs to all her patrons. GERALD IVERSON is the new manicurist at the New York Toe Nail Salon. Free perfume jobs on request. EVELYN JENC has given up chicken raising to become a professional bowler. VIRGINIA JOHNSEN has established a luxurious home for bachelors on a South Pacific island. BEVERLY JOHNSON is now captain of the Bucket Bloomer Girls team. She has a 75 point average. IRVIN JOHNSON, elected king of the Monte Roller Rink, was given a free trip to Glenwood. LOY JOHNSON is now operating a home for retired actors at his Pemberley Estate. GERALD JOSSART is teaching Greek philosophy and chemistry at Stephens College for girls. MARY KARLOVITZ is teaching a revised version of the hula dance to natives of Hawaii. JEAN KLUCAS, dean of Benson High School, gives free lectures on Life in the Air Force to all senior boys. KATHLEEN KOLSTAD is the head of Katys' Creamery in Swift Falls. GLEN KOTTKE succeeded in finding the one hundredth element, Glennium. AUDREY LAGRED, secretary to Mr. Grimstad, has suggested that he give purple slips instead of pink ones. MARGARET LANGAN is modeling for the Fizzy Dizzy Fashion Corporation of Dublin, Ireland. DELMAR LARSON is editor of Benson's new paper-- Bubsy’s Banner. Quiet, gentle MARIE LAUGHLIN was seen climbing into the boy's dormitory last night. Marriage problems?--just consult Leon's Lessons in Love in the New York Times by MAURICE LOEN. WARREN MAANUM has a new hair style done by Madame Fife La Moure of Curly’s Cuty Shop. SUSAN McNELLIS is a riveter at the 0 MalIy Shoe factory in DeGraff. She is trying to promote a year-long St. Patricks Day. LEONARD McQUAID and ROBERT MANSKA have signed for a TV show starring them as Luscious Leonard and Beauti- ful Bob. PAT MAHER is coaching the Notre Dame football team. He has a record of 479 straight wins. JANE MATTHIESON has a doughnut factory in Danvers. She sells only to foreign markets. MIKE MIKKELSON has finally succeeded in making Clontarf the machinery capital of the world. ROSE MINCHOW, hair stylist, says that future trend will be toward rainbow colored tresses. BETTY MITTENESS now owns seven dance bands. She had made Benson the jive capital of Swift County. DONALD NAGLER has become Danvers' richest rabbit farmer. DOROTHY NAGLER has built a four-lane highway to handle all the traffic between her farm and Danvers. DONNA NELSON, after a long career in the WACS. has been elected President of the United States. PROPHECY KEITH NELSON, political bigwig, spends his summers fishing for whales in Lake Hazel. MARGARET NELSON has made a comeback to movies. She has followed in Gloria Swanson's footsteps. ROGER NELSON has worn himself down to 89 pounds trying to sell overcoats to the natives of South Africa. RICHARD NEWHOUSE has won acclaim for his latest joke book called Clear Cut Corkers. ROGER NORBY has traveled to China three times trying to find out why the Chinese use chopsticks. EDWARD O'BRIEN is a famous actor with the Hamburg Ham Company ofjollywood, Minnesota. WALTER OHMACHT has finally conquered the title of Mr. Basketball from George Mikan. ANGE OSTBY is touring the world giving drum lessons to the jazz band directors. LUANNE PANGRAC has perfected a new type of shorthand called Lu’s Lulu. It has replaced the Gregg Method at Benson High School. FLORENCE PEDERSON is operating Ruttum and Slicum Hospital for stray cats. LUCILLE PRUESS has won an Academy Award for her performance in Hot Rod Hannah. DAVID RANNEY tells stories to the kiddies on The Children's Hour radio program. IRENE RETRUM after a successful season in the opera Carmen, has married the head usher. FLORINE RITTENOUR's dance studios have replaced Arthur Murray's in Minneapolis. She features Ritt's Rizy Rhum- bas. ARNOLD RODE has invented a new rolling pin for use in self defense. He married a phy. ed. teacher. LEON RODE has just married for the fifth time. He is a popular play boy of the West Coast. BEVERLY RODI, tap dance specialist, is now performing at the Clontarf Hall. JUNE RUPPE has just left on a flight to Persia where she will try to improve international relations. DOROTHY SANDERS is busy writing articles for Good Housekeeping. MARY ANN SCHLUTER has won fame as the most popular torch singer overC B S -- Clontarf Broadcasting Station. EDWARD SCHOOLMEESTERS was voted the champion corn grower of Minnesota. Miss Korn Kob of 1918 pre- sented the award. KENNETH SEMMLER has designed a plastic house that can be folded up and packed in a suitcase. SHIRLEY SKARSTEN, representing the United States at the Olympics, nosed out Maizie Jerkenheimer in the pole vaulting contest. MARLYN TAUBERT, most famous clubwoman on the East Coast, has just finished a lecture tour. JUNE TOLLEFSON has just gained the position of head usher at Carnegie Hall. MARILYN ULSTAD has become a missionary and is now teaching the natives of Lake Hazel. BEVAIN VANDER WEYST, under the tutelage of Madam Lighthopper, has won acclaim in New York as a ballet dancer. • DELORES VERGIN, trampoline artist, is entertaining between halves of Laker games in Minneapolis. NEIL WELKER, head basketball coach at Hendrickson University, writes books in his spare time. His latest How to Get Her and Keep Her. 60 62 63 DEAR lDERS... Thg business men listed here have helped to spon- sor our annual. Now we ask you to back these merchants in the same ■«Cay they have generously backed us. Sincerely, Chippewa Staff Amlie Strand Hardware Barduson Ettectric Shop Barrick's Clothing Store Benson Bakery and Cafe Benson Bottling Works Benson Civic and Commerce Associatior Benson Cleaners Benson Co-operative Creamery Benson Floral Shop Benson Machine Company Breen's Pharmacy Carlson Brothers Druggists Chuck's Store Coast to Coast Store Compton Clothing Centre DeMarce Thi Dr. T. S. Eh Dr. C. O. El Erickson Fu: Erickson M Falk's Jewe Farmers U Firestone De; First State Bi Fran's Togg atre rly son, Veterinarian niture Mart t Market y on Elevator ler Store ink of Benson ry Gamble Store Gerhardt's E James Studio Jane Morris Johnson and Knutson Ele Lee's Ben Lore ctric and Gift Shop hop ohnson Real Estate ric Company ranklin Store Works Marshall Wells Store itor-News oline Insurance and Real Estate 64 ulder's Jewelry Shop .G. Odden, Jeweler Alston Hardware Company [rson Auto Company Pederson D.D.S. }d£rson's Variety Store CM enney Company ias Qt Cafe in Br Riiylgaard's Cafe RomKtad Shoe Store Standard Lumber Company SutfiiifJnsurance Agency Superlyalue Grocery Store Surge Urnplement Company Swift 1 0-op Oil Company Swift Oaunty Bank Swift G sunty Telephone Company Swift Opunty Officials Arthur llA Nelson, Auditor Irvin BuiiAnderson, Treasurer Geo. M uyverson, Register of Deeds K. J• kjo iraerg, Clerk of Court Mari p L Hollenbeck, Judge of Proba Ed. t L Flat n, Sheriff RoyflV. Ilnlmquist, Attorney Mymle Salem, Superintendent of Schc T a5mps r 's jPed White Store iodwarffl's Is J Jropd J4onal amc signified by the le. its donated by each busi- lumber of stars following AUTOGRAPHS 67 AUTOGRAPHS 68