Benson High School - Chippewa Yearbook (Benson, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1958 volume:

Table of Contents Dedication........................2 Seniors...........................3 Classes..........................15 Athletics........................31 Organizations....................45 Activities.......................61 Administration...................71 WE DEDICATE To Mr. Albert B. Lokken, who has served Benson High School faith- fully and willingly in the capacity of instrumental music instructor for the past twelve years, we of the Senior Class proudly dedicate this 1958 CHIPPEWA. i • V • • • .• •• • • % • % • • • • • •••; : ? ':■ -v .•. � •'• •• .1: • •• ... .... •V- y ■•'V-• V.'.V; :•;v-J:: • vV r.s ;■■•:.;■£•.•:•• £ •« '••• ••.« Z, 1.. . •••••• ••••i. • • % .••• • •v•■ Vv!• •Vr;: .-V-.S'.--.■■■•7w£� Vx? OFFICERS: Leann Hughes, Student Council Representative; Cynthia Christopherson, Secretary; Eugene Waldowski, Treasurer; James Juntilla, President; Pat Gallagher, Vice President. SENIORS Our Story We were 113 green freshmen when we entered Benson High School in 1954. Lola Pederson was chosen as our first class president. Taking the freshmen honors as banner bearers were Chuck O’Brien and Bob Huston. At last, Senior High School! Class president of our sophomore year was Pat Gallagher. Rock 'n' Roll Rendezvous was the theme for the banquet, which we were still too young to attend, but 24 lucky sophs waited tables. No More Homework, the title of our Junior Class Play, didn't seem fitting as we struggled through Mr. Long’s as- signments. After Christmas the Gopher’s Whistle was ours--an All-American rating, too. The ordering of our class rings made us realize our high school days were almost over. White and aqua was the color scheme for Un- derwater Fantasy, our banquet theme. Jean Gesme.our junior class president, shouldered the responsibility as toast- mistress and general chairman. Chosen as our Girls’ Stater was Cynthia Christopherson. Well, we finally made it! Seniors, at last! From the first of the year until after Homecoming, we were kept guessing --who would be King and Queen. The honorable positions were filled by Pat Gallagher and Lola Pederson. Jim Juntilla held the important class office of president. All My Sons, our Senior Class Play, created a great flood of praise from the spectators. We were also fortunate hosts of a Spanish foreign exchange student, Victor Lopez. The banquet,of which we were now the guests,came upon usinahurry. Then,all too soon, we,98 strong now, wereready --ready for the long walk which marked the conclusion of our high school days and the reaching of a goal we had long sought for. Suddenly it was all over! But wasn’t it wonderful? 4 DONNA ABNER--Student Council, Secretary; National Honor Society; Freshman Class Officer; Gopher’s Whistle, Co-Exchange Editor; Masque and Dagger Club; Home- coming Royalty; Banquet Committee; Homecoming Committee; Pep Club; Usher Club; One-Act Plays; Jr. Class Play, Production Staff; Science Club; Girls’ Glee Club; Banquet Waitress. HENRY AHRNDT--Football; Track; Baseball; Banquet Committee; Pep Club. DOR- VIN AMUNDSON --Basketball;' Track; Projector Club; One-Act Plays; Jr. Class Play; Banquet Committee; Homecoming Decorating Committee; Homecoming Pa- rade Chairman; Sophomore Class Officer; Pep Club; Stage Crew. JOANN AMUNDSON--Band; Band Council; Band Officer, Secretary; Cornet Trio; Brass Sextette; Chorus; Girls' Sextette; Student Council; Red Cross Council; Usher Club; Banquet Committee; Homecoming Committee; Freshman Class Officer; Pep Club; Jr. High Chorus. JOAN ANDERSON--Science Club; Red Cross Council, Officer; GAA; Sr. Jr. Class Plays, Production Staff; Pep Club. MARLYS ANDERSON--Office Assistant; GAA; Declamation; Pep Club. STANLEY ANTOLICK. SHIRLEY ASCHEMAN. EUGENE AYLWARD--Projector Club. YVONNE BACH--Red Cross Council; Library Club; Usher Club; Pep Club. 5 BEVERLEY BUCKNER--Chorus; Usher Club; GAA; Goph- er’s Whistle,Typist; Pep Club. LAWRENCE BURK--Foot- ball; Basketball, Student Manager; Tennis; Track; Chippewa Business Staff; Gopher's Whistle, Co-Sports Editor; Homecoming Committee; Declamation; Banquet Waiter. DEANN CHAMBERLAIN--Band; Usher Club; GAA; One-Act Plays; Jr. Class Play; Sr. Class Play, Production Staff; Declamation; Banquet Waitress; Girls’ Glee Club; Pep Club; Drum Majorette; Masque and Dagger Club. JAMES CHEVALIER--Projector Club; De- clamation; Pep Club. DUANE BAKER. GAYLE B1RHANZEL--Declamation. BONITA BOUT AIN- -National Honor Society; Library Club; GAA; Chippewa Staff, Script Writer; Banquet Committee; Gopher’s Whistle, Co-Feature Editor; One- Act Plays; Sr. Class Play; Homecoming Committee; Declamation; Pep Club; Masque and Dagger Club. NOT PICTURED; THOMAS BENOIT--Projector Club; One- Act Plays. JOHN CHEVALIER--Projector Club; Banquet Committee; Banquet Waiter; Pep Club. HOWARD CHRISTENSON-- Chorus; Jr. Class Play; Banquet Waiter. CYNTHIA CHRISTOPHERSON--Band; Band Council; Band Officer, Vice President; National Honor Society; Library Club, GAA; Gopher's Whistle, Editor; One-Act Plays; Jr. Class Play; Banquet Committee; Homecoming Committee, Chairman; Declamation; Senior Class Officer; Banquet Waitress; Pep Club; Girls’ State; Masque and Dagger Club; Pep Band. 6 BONNIE CLELAND--Chippewa Staff, Script Writer; Goph- er's Whistle, Co-Exchange Editor; Banquet Committee; Homecoming Committee; Declamation; Banquet Wait- ress; Girls’Glee Club; Pep Club. PATRICIA COLNESS-- Band; Band Council; Woodwind Quintette; Instrumental Solo; Chorus; Chorus Officer; Student Council; National Honor Society; Library Club; GAA, Officer; One-Act Plays; Jr. Class Play; Banquet Committee, Chairman; Homecoming Committee,Chairman; Debate; Declama- tion; Junior Class Officer; Banquet Waitress; Band Typist; Masque and Dagger Club; Jr. Chorus Accompanist; Pep Club; TumblingTeam. MICHAEL CONNOLLY--Football; Science Club; Red Cross Council; Gopher's Whistle, Co- Sports Editor; Banquet Committee; Banquet Waiter; Pep Club. GRETCHEN DOKKEN--Band; Chorus; Jr.High Girls' Trio; Girls' Sextette; Vocal Solo; Student Council; Science Club; National Honor Society; Library Club, Officer; Usher Club; Chippewa Staff, Typist; One-Act Plays; Sr. Class Play, Production Staff; Banquet Committee; Home- coming Committee, Chairman; Debate; Declamation; Pep Club; Sr. Chorus Accompanist; Masque and Dagger Club; Jr. High Chorus; Jr. Chorus Accompanist; Pep Band; District Chorus Accompanist; Queen of Hearts, General Chairman. JANET DOUGLAS--Band; Clarinet Quartette; Instrumental Solo; Woodwind Quintette; Wood- wind Trio; Chorus; Girls' Sextette; Girls' Trio; Madri- gals; Vocal Solo; Student Council; Science Club; Na- tional Honor Society; Red Cross Council, Officer; Usher Club; One-Act Plays; Jr. Class Play; Banquet Committee; Homecoming Committee; Declamation; Pep Club; Mas- que and Dagger Club; H. R. Secretary-Treasurer; Pep Band; Chippewa Staff, Art Staff; Jr. High Chorus. JERROLD ELLINGSON--Wrestling; Chorus; Projector Club; Banquet Waiter; Pep Club. GERALD FERNHOLZ. JOSEPH GALLAGHER--Football; Wrestling; Track; Baseball; Pep Club; PATRICK GAL- LAGHER--Football; Basketball; Track; Baseball; Ban- quet Committee; Homecoming Committee; Homecom- ing King; Declamation; Sophomore Class Officer; Senior Class Officer; Banquet Waiter. RONALD GALLAGHER-- Football; Basketball; Wrestling; Track; Baseball; One- Act Plays. JEAN GESME--Band; Brass Sextette; Cornet Trio; Instru- mental Solo; Chorus; Chorus Council; Chorus Officer; Girls' Trio; Chorus Accompanist; Student Council; Science Club; National Honor Society; GAA; Chippewa Staff, Layout; One-Act Plays; Sr. Class Play; Banquet Com- mittee, Chairman; Homecoming, General Chairman; Junior Class Officer; Banquet Waitress; Jr. High Cheer- leader; Queen of Hearts; Pep Band; Jr. High Chorus; Vocal Solo. KENNETH GODE--Football; Projector Club. JAMES GOFF--Wrestling; Science Club; Projector Club; Pep Club. JEROME GOFF--Wrestling; Science Club; Projector Club; Banquet Committee; Pep Club. COLLEEN GOGGIN--Red Cross Council; Library Club; Usher Club; GAA; Chip- pewa Business Staff; Gopher's Whistle, Co-Feature Editor; One-Act Plays; Jr. Class Play; Homecoming Committee; Declamation; Pep Club; Masque and Dagger Club. BETTY GRENDAHL--Red Cross Council; Usher Club; Chippewa Business Staff; Gopher's Whistle, Typist; Banquet Com- mittee; Homecoming Committee; Girls’ Glee Club; Pep Club. CAREN HANSON--Sr. Class Play. Banquet Waiter. o, S 8? f PATRICIA HAN SON--Chorus; Usher Club; GAA; Gopher's Whistle, Typist; Jr. Class Play; Banquet Committee; Homecoming Committee; Girls' Glee Club; Pep Club. RICHARD HANSON--Football; Wrestling; Science Club; Track; Baseball; Chippewa Business Staff. JOANN HOFF- MAN--Red Cross; Declamation. 8 RONALD HOLTAN—Band; Band Council; German Band; Dixieland Band; Chorus; Student Council, Officer;Track; One-Act Plays; Jr. Class Play; Homecoming Committee; Declamation; Pep Club; Masque and Dagger Club; Pep Band. LEANNE HUGHES--Student Council, Officer; Red Cross Council; Library Club; Usher Club; GAA; Chip- pewa Business Staff; Gopher’s Whistle, Co-Assistant Ed- itor; Jr. Class Play; Banquet Committee; Homecoming Committee, Chairman; Homecoming Royalty; Declama- tion; Senior Class Officer; Jr. High Cheerleader; Sr. High Cheerleader; Girls' Glee Club; Pep Club; Sweet- heart. WILLIAM HUGHES--Science Club; Gopher's Whistle, Reporter; Banquet Committee; Banquet Waiter; Pep Club. ROBERT HUSTON--Football; Science Club; Track; One- Act Plays; Jr. Class Play; Homecoming Banner Bearer; Masque and Dagger Club. VERNA HUWE--Band; Chorus; Mixed Chorus; GAA; Homecoming Committee; Girls’ Glee Club; Future Teachers of America. PETER 1VERSEN —Sr. Class Play. KENNETH IVERSON--Baseball. RUTH JOHNSON—Usher Club; GAA; Gopher’s Whistle, Typist; Girls’Glee Club; Pep Club; Declamation. JAMES JUNTILLA—Football, Captain; Basketball, Captain; Na- tional Honor Society; Track; Baseball; Chippewa Busi- ness Staff; One-Act Plays; Sr. Class Play; Banquet Com- mittee; Homecoming Committee; Homecoming Royalty; Declamation; Senior Class Officer; Banquet Waiter; Mas- que and Dagger Club. GERALDINE KELLEN--Usher Club; GAA; Declamation; Girls’ Glee Club; Pep Club. 9 DENNIS KLUCAS--Football; Track; Homecoming Com- mittee. DELORIS K RATTEN MAKER--Usher Club; De- clamation; Pep Club; PATRICIA KVAM--Red Cross Council; Usher Club; Chippewa Business Staff; Home- coming Committee; Declamation; Girls’ Glee Club; Pep Club. SHELBY LANDMARK B;nd, Red Cross Council. Usher Club, GAA, Gopher's Whistle, Assistant Music Editor; Declamation, Girls' Glee Club, Pep Club. DONALD LEDDIN—Band, Instrumental Solo, Chorus, Vocal Solo, Science Club, Officer; Homecoming Committee; Masque and Dagger Club, Pep Band. LORNA LOEN--Student Council, Red Cross Council, Library Club, Usher Club, GAA, Chippewa Staff, Layout; Sr. Class Play, Jr. Class Play, Declamation,Girls' Glee Club, Pep Club. SHARON LOGAN—Band, Clarinet Quartette, Chorus, Girls' Trio, V oca 1 Solo, Student Coun - cil.GAA, Chippewa Busi- ness Staff, Declamation, Unified Drive Chairman, Pep Club, Pep Band. VICTOR LOPEZ--Foreign Exchange Student; Student Council; Declamation. VERNA LUCKHARDT--Library Club. JOHN McGEARY—Football, Captain; Wrestling; Student Council; Track; Baseball; Gopher's Whistle, Business Manager; Jr. Class Play; Homecoming Royalty. 10 PATRICIA MIKKELSON--GAA; Chippewa Staff; Sr. Class Play; Banquet Committee; Homecoming Committee; Homecoming Royalty; Declamation; Girls’ Glee Club; Pep Club; Masque and Dagger Club. CAROLE MITTENESS --Student Council; Science Club; Gopher's Whistle, Photographic Editor; Homecoming Committee; Declama- gion; Banquet Waitress; Girls’ Glee Club; Pep Club; Masque and Dagger Club. KEITH NAIG--Band; Chorus; Declamation. GERALD NELSON--Band, Band Council, Band Officer, Football, Student Manager, Pep Band. EVELINE NOKELBY - -Band .Band Council, Saxophone Quartette, Chorus, Girls' Sextette, GAA, Chippewa Staff, Typist; One-Act Plays, Banquet Committee, Homecoming Committee, Home- coming Royalty, Decla- mation, Banquet Waitress, Girls' GleeClub, PepClub, Pep Band. CHARLES O'BRIEN - - Football, Bas- ketball, Chorus, National Honor Society, Track, Baseball, Chippewa Staff, Art Staff, One-Act Plays, Jr. Class Play, Homecom- ing Royalty, Sophomore Class Officer, Banquet Waiter. BURNELL OLSON --Footba 11, Basketball, Captain; Chorus, Student Council, National Honor Society, Track, Baseball, Banquet Committee, Homecoming Committee, Chairman; Declamation, Banquet Waiter. MYRON OLSON--Chorus; Jr. Class Play. LOLA PEDER- SON--Band; Woodwind Quintette; Flute Ensemble; In- strumental Solo; Chorus; Chorus Officer; Girls' Trio; National Honor Society; Gopher's Whistle, Co-Assistant Editor; One-Act Plays; Jr. Class Play; Banquet Commit- tee, Chairman; Homecoming Committee, Chairman; Homecoming Queen; Freshman Class Officer; Junior ClassOfficer; Banquet Waitress; Drum Majorette.MITCH- ELL PEDERSON. 11 ROSALIE PHILBRICK--Band; Saxophone Quartette; In- strumental Solo; Pep Band; Chorus; Red Cross Council; Usher Club; Homecoming Committee. MARY ELLEN PUCHALSKI. ANNABELLE RANNEY--Band; Band Council; Red Cross Council; Chippewa Staff, Typist; Gopher's Whistle, Music Editor; Girls’ Glee Club. I KAY RUTLEDGE--Usher Club, GAA, Chippewa Staff, Assistant Editor; Sr. Class Play, Production Staff; Decla- mation, Pep Club, Sweetheart. GAYLE RYKKEN--Band, Band Officer, Pep Band, Chorus, Madrigals .National Honor Society; Library Club, Officer; GAA, Chippewa Staff, Lay- out; Banquet Committee, Homecoming Committee, Chairman; Banquet Waitress, Pep Club, Jr. Class Play, Production Staff; H. R. Secretary-Treasurer. BETTY SANDERS--Library Club, Usher Club, GAA, Chippewa Staff, Business Manager; Banquet Committee, Homecom- ing Committee, Declama- tion,Banquet Waitress, Girls' GleeClub, Pep Club. MARIE SCHNITZLER - - Student Council, Usher Club, Pro- jector Club, Declamation, Pep Club. SHIRLEY SCHNITZLER--Student Council; Usher Club; Office Assistant; Chippewa Business Staff; Banquet Com- mittee; Homecoming Committee; Banquet Waitress. LEONE SCHOOLMEESTERS--Band; Chorus; Usher Club; GAA; Declamation; Pep Club; Masque and Dagger Club; Pep Band. ARLENE SIMONSON--Band; Horn Quartette; Chorus; Jr. High Girls' Trio; Girls' Sextette; Vocal Solo; Student Council; National Honor Society; Red Cross Council; Usher Club; One-Act Plays; Jr. Class Play; Banquet Committee; Homecoming Committee; Declama- tion; Pep Band. 12 MERLIN SIMONSON. LOWELL SKOGLUND--Football; Basketball; Baseball; Pep Club; DEANNA SMITH-- Library Club; Declamation; Girls' Glee Club; Pep Club. Chorus. Science Club, Base- ball, Projector Club, Decla- mation. STEPHANIE SMITH —Chorus, Madrigals, Library Club, GA A, Usher Club, Chippewa Business Staff, Gopher's Whistle,Typist; BanquetCommittee, Homecoming Com- mittee, Declamation, Jr. High Cheerleader, Sr. High Cheerleader, Captain; Girls’Glee Club, Pep Club, Masque and Dagger C lub. JOY STELZIG - -Nationa 1 Honor Society, UsherClub, Chippewa Staff, Editor; Banquet Committee, Chairman; Homecoming Committee, Junior Class Officer, Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow. GLENDA STROMER--Usher Club, Girls' Glee Club, Pep Club. JOHN TATGE--Band; Band Council; Saxophone Quar- tette; Instrumental Solo; Chorus; Chorus Council; Science Club; National Honor Society; Red Cross Council; Nature Club; Chippewa Staff, Art Staff; One-Act Plays; Vocal Solo; Pep Band. ANN THOSTENSON--Library Club; Usher Club; Declamation; Banquet Waitress; Girls' Glee Club; Pep Club; H. R. Secretary-Treasurer. WILLARD TJOSAAS--Basketball; Science Club; Projector Club; Jr. Class Play, Production Staff; Pep Club. 13 ALTON TODD--Football; Basketball; Tennis; Student Council; Science Club; Track; One-Act Plays; Sr. Class Play; Homecoming Royalty. FRANCIS TURCOTTE —Football. CONSTANCE VANDER WEYST--Girls' Glee Club; Pep Club; Masque and Dagger Club. EUGENE WALDOWSKI—Basketball, Student Manager; Football, Student Manager; Student Council; Track; Baseball; Banquet Committee; Homecoming Committee, Chairman; Senior Class Officer; Banquet Waiter; Pep Club. DOROTHY WARDLOW--Usher Club; GAA; Chippewa Business Staff; Pep Club. CLARENCE WELCH--Football; Basketball; Science Club; Track; Baseball; Chippewa Business Staff; Gopher’s Whistle, Business Manager; One- Act Plays; Sr. Class Play; Jr. Class Play; Banquet Com- mittee; Homecoming Committee,Chairman; Declama- tion; Pep Club; Masque and Dagger Club. DONNA WILDEBOER--Red Cross Council, Officer; Usher Club, Office Assistant; GAA; Chippewa Business Staff; Banquet Committee. 14 JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN EIGHTH SEVENTH OFFICERS: M. Maher, Student Council} M. Reardon, Secretary} M. Maher, President} B. Hanson, Treas- urer} D. Anderson, V. President. ROW ONE: C. Ahrndt, C. Amlie, G. Amiie. ROW TWO: D. Amundson, D. Amundson, D. Anderson. ROW THREE: E. Anderson, E. Anding, F. Anding, G. Antolick. M. Arneson� L. Atchison, P. Benson, V. Berens, D. Birhanzel. JUNIORS H. Bouta, M. Boutain, H. Broin, I. Burns, D. Carlson. J. Carlson, B. Claussen, T. Doherty, W. Dokkebakken, M. Erdman. S. Fennell, M. Ferry, H. Goggin, M. Grant, J. Greene. 16 S. Grussing, B. Hanson, R. Hanson, M Hecker, J. Hetrick. M. Hilleren, D. Hoi land, D. Hoverson, J. Huston, D. Ingvaldson. D. Jensen, B. Jergenson, D. Johnson, H. Johnson, H. Johnson. J. Johnson, J. Johnson, L. Johnson, S. Johnston, P. Jossart. J. Kavanagh, J. Kearney, B. Kvamme, G. Larson, J. La urant. E. Lye, M. Maher, M. Maher, J. McCarthy, T. McCarthy. G. McClelien, T. McGinty, R. Moline, G. Nelson, K. Nording. 17 V. Nyhusmoen, B. Olson, G. Olson, R. Olson, M. O'Malley. K. Perrizo, R. Pickens, D. Philbrick, R. Puchalski, M. Radtke. J. Rear, M. Reardon, J. Rode, J. Rohne, L. Sanders. M. Schwendemann, D. Sloneker, A. Smaagaard, F. Steiner, S. Stutelberg. T. Svingen, L. Swanberg, M. Swanson, M. Tatge, P. Thole. R. Todd, L. Vergin, B. Weber, D. Wersinger, L. Wersinger. L. Whitaker, K. Winkelman, T. Wordelman, F. Young. rt £ II V- ■«■■■■■■i ' jL m (Pi 7 - 1 m c: 'w J| p mjM1 Itdkhih fi HU f III £1 s Gj Mb� 18 SOPHOMORES OFFICERS: L. Knode, Treasurer; S. Olson, Student Council; J. Iversen, Secretary; D. Rutledge, V. President. ROW ONE: S. Ahrndt, I. Amundson, D. Anderson. ROW TWO: J. Anderson, J. Aust, J. Bach. ROW THREE: C. Bahl, F. Barnard, R. Barrett. C. Berens, J. Birhanzel, K. Bronniche, P. Carlson, B. Christenson. R. Christenson, D. Connolly, R. Coulter, D. Dahl, K. Dale. ROW ONE: K. Dale, A. Darling, D. Davidson, A. Dirkswager, D. Drury. ROW TWO: E. Eilingson, J. Eilingson, L. Ferry, C. Flolo, D. French, J. Gallagher, M. Gallagher. 19 ROW ONE: R. Gilbertson, D. Gun- derson, L. Hagen, J. Halvorson, C. Hanson, D. Hanson, P. Hanson. ROW TWO: V. Hanson, K. Heide- mann, H. Heinecke, D. Hoffman, D. Holtan, D. Hughes. ROW THREE: S. Hughes, D. Ingvaldson, J. Iversen, E. Iverson, K. Iverson. Y. Jaeger, B. Johnson, M. Johnson, M. Johnson, J. Jossart. ROW ONE: O. Kamrud, P. Kava- nagh, M. Keintz, D. Klassen, L. Knode. ROW TWO: D. Knutson, J. Knutson, D. Krupe, S. Kufrin, A. Kvam, D. Landmark. ROW THREE: M. Landmark, P. Larson, E. Leddin, S. Lee, V. Lee, G. Logan, M. Luck- ha rdt. 20 ROW ONE: R. Lysen, C. Martin- son, J. McCarthy, M. McCarthy, J. Mills, R. Mitteness, L. Mogck. ROW TWO: D. Moll, K. Moobery, B. Murphy, C. Naig, N. Nelson, P. Nelson. ROW THREE: J. O'Clair, C. Olson, D. Olson, S. Olson, D. Onken. E. Oyen, B. Pearson, S. Pederson, E. Perrizo, J. Rasmussen. ROW ONE: A. Ricke, W. Rode, D. Sanders, J. Sandstrom, D. Sather. ROW TWO: B. Schnitzler, D. Schuerman, R. Schwendeman, W. Smith, S. Stay, J. Streed, J. Stro- mer. ROW THREE: M. Svor, S. Svor, D. Thue, M. Turcotte, J. Volkmann, J. Wheeler, P. White. 21 FRESHMEN ROW ONE: S. Abner, D. Ahrndt, S. Ahrndt, C.Amlie. ROW TWO: S. Amundson, C. Anderson, C. Anderson, G. Anderson. ROW THREE: L. Anderson, L. Aust, L. Aylward, W. Bangsund. ROW FOUR: R. Benjaminson, B. Benson, S. Berens, R. Berger, R. Bogie. E. Bolt, W. Boutain, G. Brockmeyer, D. Brown, S. Buroker. R. Christenson, D. Claussen, M. Clemen, S. Coleman, C. Darling. W. Davidson, J. Diederich, P. Doherty, B. Eberley, J. Ellingson. 22 H. Ellison, R. Espelien, L. Evenson, D. Fennell, R. Fennell. K. Ferry, J. Flannigan, F. Fox, L. Gallagher, R. Geyer. J. Gilbertson, K. Gjerdingen, B. Goff, K. Goggin, J. Grimstad. M. Gunderson, P. Gunderson, J. Hanson, R. Hanson, S. Hanson. D. Haukos, B. Helgeson, K. Hoberg, T. Holm, S. Iverson. C. Jacobson, G. Jergenson, D. Johnson, G. Johnson, J. Johnson. K. Johnson, L. Johnson, R. Johnson, S. Johnson, M. Kamrud. 23 E. Knutson, L. Knutson, T. Knutson, D. Koip, S. Krause. D. Landmark, M. Leddin, H. Lee, L. Lee, C. Lene. L. Lindman, E. Lundebrek, M. Madden, M. Masek, R. Mattson. B. Mayer, M. McGeary, C. McGinty, L. McLaughlin, S. Mortenson. P. Muelbauer, R. Naig, J. Nelson, M. Nelson, M. Neuhaus. D. Nordaune, L. Nyhusmoen, M. O'Leary, E. Olson, R. Olson. V. Olson, J. Pederson, J. Philbrick, R. Preuss, J. Reardon. 24 W. Rois, G. Roth, K. Rudsenske, D. Samsal, S. Saulsbury. R. Schirmer, R. Schluter, M. Schwendeman, V. Selix, M. Simonson. R. Skare, M. Skarsten, C. Smith, D. Smith, P. Smith. R. Staton, L. Stay, L. Stone, I. Strand, W. Stutelberg. D. Swanberg, M. Sylte, M. Syverson, R. Tatge, M. Thompson. ROW SIX: C. Tjosaas, R. Vergin, R. Vergin, M. Wagner, S. Weber. ROW SEVEN: C. Wogan, D. Woil- schlager, V. Wordelman, L. Wroble- ski, S. Wrobleski, D. Young. 25 ROW ONE: B. Anderson, S. Antolick, P. Ascheman, ROW TWO: A. Aust, J. Baumgarten, E. Benson. ROW THREE: E. Benson, D. Birch, M. Brekke. J. Brock, D. Buckner, D. Bulen, C. Bums, G. Connelly. N. Dokken, J. Ellingson, J. Ellingson, R. Espeseth, B. Fahl. ROW SIX: M. Fjordbak, J. For- bord, R. Franzmeier, W. Gilbert- son, M. Goff. ROW SEVEN: R. Gomer, K. Grussing, C. Hagen, A Hanson, M. Hanson, R. Hanson. 26 ROW ONE: W. Hanson, A. Hath- away, B. Hatlelid, M. Haukos, C. Heike, J. Hetrick, L. Hilleren. ROW TWO: C. Hillerud, D. Hol- stad, T. Huston, K. Hutchens, J. Jergenson, M. Jerve. ROW THREE: D. Johnsen, D. Johnson, F. John- son, J. Johnson, M. Johnson. D. Jorgensen, C. Jossart, R. Knutson, R. Kurkosky, D. Kvamme. ROW FIVE: N. Kvamme, L. Land- mark, D. Larson, J. Larson, P. Lee. ROW SIX: R. Lee, P. Lokken, V. Lorenz, L. Lundebrek, L. Luschen, J Meyer. ROW SEVEN: R. Moline, K. Mooberry, R. Mork, J. Neiman, K. Olson, R. Olson, R. Olson. 27 ROW ONE: M. Pahl, M. Pearson, B. Petersen, L. Prail, H. Puchalski, J. Rice, S. Rode. ROW TWO: R. Rodi, R. Rohne, J. Rois, D. Schluter, R. Simonson. C. Skare, J. Smith, L. Smith, R. Staack, J. Stay. I. Strand, S. Streed, D. Svor, K. Svor, M. Swanson. ROW FIVE: J. Tatge, S. Tatge, R. Tjosaas, R. Tjosaas, M. Troseth. ROW SIX: S. VanZee, D. Vergin, L. Wanberg, G. Wetherell, N. Wil- liams, R. Wrobleski, J. Young. Seventh J. Amlie, K. Amundson, L. Anderson, T. Anderson. 28 OFFICERS; ROW ONE: K. Nording, V. President; K. Ryk- ken, President. ROW TWO: J. Chappell, Secretary-Treas- urer; M. Boone, Student Council; Miss Hyde, Advisor. ROW ONE: R. Arne, J. Athcison, A. Barnard. ROW TWO: R. Ber- ger, M. Boone, N. Burbank. ROW THREE: M. Burgos, J. Chappell, D. Christenson. ROW FOUR: S. Colness, L. Davidson, A. Dokken, M. Dokken, D. Duvall. SEVENTH ROW FIVE: P. Duvall, S. Elling- son, S. Erd m a n , J. Erenberg, S. Evenson. ROW SIX: R. Forbord, G.Fragodt, T. Gallagher, D. Gjer- dingen, D. Gunderson, T. Hagen. ROW SEVEN: T. Hagan, J. Han- son, C. Hetrick, A. Himley, M. Hughes, C. Jaeger, H. Johnson. 29 ROW ONE: M. John- son, J. Kvam, M. Kvamme, M. Landmark, D. Larson, J. Laurant, A. Loen. ROW TWO: K. Luckhardt, A. Lunde- brek, R. McGeary, R. Mills, G. Minor, J. Naig, J. Nelson. ROW THREE: R. Nelson, D. Neuhaus, K. Nord- ing, D. Olson, B. Pederson. R. Preuss, D. Rodi, K. Rykken, R. Skare, J. Skarsten. ROW FIVE: K. Skarsten, C. Smith, G. Smith, P. Smith, M. Stone. ROW SIX: L. Svea, D. Svingen, N. Syverson, C. Tatge, D. Tatge, L. Thole, R. Thue. ROW SEVEN: E. Thune, C. Tjosaas, F. Vander- Weyst, G. Volkmann, R. Werner, C. White, P. Young. 30 ROW ONE: J. Aust, B. Olson, D. Hanson, J. Welch, G. McGeary, J. Juntilla, J.Hagen, P. Gallagher, H. Ahmdt. ROW TWO: E. Lye,0. Lundebrek, B. Huston, R. Hanson, L. Rasmussen, R. Gallagher, C. Berens, V. Berens, S. Kufrin. ROW THREE: Mgr. D. Benson, Ass't Coach Grage, J. Lindstrom, T. Wordelman, C. O'Brien, A. Todd, D.Vieman, G. McClellan, K. Gode, A. Darling, Coach Long, Mgr. R. Mattson. FOOTBALL - A SQUAD SCHEDULE Benson vs. Alexandria 0-12 •Benson vs. Litchfield 0-21 Benson vs. Appleton 18-6 •Benson vs. Sauk Centre 33-6 •Benson vs. Willmar 7-26 •Benson vs. Morris 14-18 •Benson vs. Glenwood 24-6 •Benson vs. Montevideo 1-0 •Conference Games THE OFFENSIVE TEAM 32 Ass't. Coach, Allan Grage, Co-Captains Jim Juntilla and Greg D. Vieman McGeary, Coach Merle Long. LITCHFIELD GAME WILLMAR GAME 34 ROW ONE: P. Hanson, W. Rois, K. Johnson, R. Berger, L. Knode, E. Ellingson, J. Knutson, D. Rutledge. M. Gallagher. ROW TWO: Coach Scherer, Coach Blegen, D. Knutson, J. Johnson, B. Murphy, C. McGinty, M. O'Leary, L. Gallagher, R. Christenson. ROW THREE: W. Boutain, D. McGeary, T. Knutson, R. Olson, R.Tatge,S. Hanson, M. McGeary, D. Samsal. ROW FOUR: D. Huseth, J. Rasmussen, D. Norduane, S. Svor, J. Gallagher, Coach Prail. FOOTBALL - B SQUAD FOOTBALL - C SQUAD ROW ONE: D. Bulen, D. Christenson, T. Huston, T. Hagen, R. Bronniche, J. Nordstrom, D. Tatge, R. Olson, T. Gallagher. ROW TWO: R. Franzmeier, R. Moline, J. Johnson, R. Arne, D. Buckner, D. Olson, D. Johnsen, D. Erickson, C. Jossart. ROW THREE: Coach Brockmeyer, J. Ehrenberg, R. Nelson, R. Lee, M. Hanson, N. Burbank, R. Rohne, R. Thue, P. Lokken, J. Baumgarten. 35 ROW ONE: John Lindstrom, Chuck O'Brien, Tom Gilles, Alton Todd, Gordy McClellan, Dennie Vieman, Coach Ron Miller. ROW TWO: Gene Waldowski, Swede Bcrens, Burnell Olson, Dave Amundson, Todd Wordelman, Jim Juntilla, Pat Gallagher, Dennis Benson. BASKETBALL ABOVE: Dennie Vieman. Center, LEFT: Coach Ron Miller, Assistant Coach Burle Force, Co-Captains Jim Juntilla and Burnell Olson. 36 Tom Gilles, Forward Chuck O'Brien, Forward Pat Gallagher, Guard Alton Todd, Center Dave Amundson, Guard Jim Juntilla, Guard Gordy McClellan, Forward Burnell Olson, Guard Todd Wordelman, Forward ROW ONE: Mike McCarthy, Jim Gallagher, Swede Berens, Frank Barnard, Dennis Rutledge, Coach Burle Force. ROW TWO: Bruce Murphy, Lowell Mogck, John Streed, Spencer Svor, Eugene Ellingson. B-SQUAD THE HANCOCK GAME THE APPLETON GAME 38 ROW ONE: Coach Allan Grage, K. Hohnson, L. Johnson, R. Christenson, G. Johnson, R. Hanson, J. Johnson, W. Davidson, W. Stutelberg, R. Olson, R. Bronniche, Student Manager. ROW TWO: L. Gallagher, R. Matt- son, D. Johnson, R. Fennell, R. Berger, M. Wagner, M. Madden, D. Colness, S. Iverson. FRESHMAN SQUAD ROW ONE: T. Anderson, R. Forbord, T. Hagen, J. Nordstrom, R. Olson, G. Fragodt, J. Naig. ROW TWO: R. Thue, R. Berger, J. Larson, P. Smith, D. Gunderson, D. Olson, D. Bulen, D. Buckner. ROW THREE: R. Nelson, R. Moline, J. Ellingson, M. Hanson, C. Jossart, J. Baumgarten, P. Lokken, R. Lee, Coach Ralph Scherer. 7-8 SQUAD 39 ROW ONE: Robert Olson, Wallace Bangsund, Robert Weber, Sheldon Ahrndt, Dennis Ahmdt, James Sandstrom, James Aust. ROW TWO: Eugene Iverson, Carl Ahrndt, Richard Naig, George Brown, Charles Skarsten, Mike Gallagher, Bill Kinney. ROW THREE: Coach Cletus Blegen, Burnett Jergenson, Allan Smaagaard, William Cronen, Vern Berens, Richard Hanson, Loren Rasmussen, Ronald Weiss, Student Manager Joe Gallagher. WRESTLING Coach Cletus Blegen and Captain Vern Berens 40 ROW ONE: Student Mgr. R. Grant, D. Amundson, D. Rutledge, M. Gallagher, G. Waldowski. ROW TWO: Student Mgr. L. Danner, R. Gallagher,S. Berens, J. Osterbauer, J. Welch, J. Juntilla, P. Gallagher, D. Radtke. ROW THREE: Asst. Coach Sherry, B. Baumgarten, S. Kufrin, J. Gallagher, J. Kellner, T. Gilles, D. Anderson, V. Berens, Coach Altuvilla. BASEBALL . Three Strikes, You’re Out! WEST CENTRAL CONFERENCE Benson 15 Glenwood 0 Benson 15 Sauk Centre 0 (no- hitter) Benson 1 Willmar 0 Benson 5 Litchfield 1 Benson 5 Morris 0 SUB-DISTRICT Benson 12 Hancock 1 Benson 10 Starbuck 0 hitter) DISTRICT Benson 4 Benson 16 REGIONAL Benson 1 (perfect no- Clinton 0 Ashby 0 Little Falls 3 COACH Altuvilla and CO- CAPTAINS , Bill Baumgarten, Danny Anderson, and Johnny Kellner. 41 GOLF . . . Fore ROW ONE: M. Keintz, A. Kvam. ROW TWO: T. Wordelman, G. McClellan, J. Lindstrom, Not Pictured: Coach Mr. Force. TENNIS . . . Love-Fifteen D. Jensen, D. Beale, D. Cram, T. Svingen, Not Pictured: Coach Mr. Peterson. 42 Dorvin Amundson starting the mile. He placed in the regional and entered the state where he placed sixth. TRACK.. . 4:42 ROW ONE: D. Hanson, R. Gallagher, B. Olson, H. Ahrndt, J. Kearney, L. Swan- berg, J. Hagen, D. Johnson, P. Gallagher, C. Skarsten. ROW TWO: D. Mortenson, W. Hanson, V. Berens, T. Wordelman, D. Klucas, R. Rittenour, J. Pahl, J. Gal- lagher, E . W a 1 d ow s k i. ROW THREE: Coach Brockmeyer, D. Espeseth, G. Mc- Clellan, D. Vieman, J. Lindstrom, L. Burk, A. Todd, D. Radkte, D. Anderson, K. Lund- gren, J. Kellner. ABOVE: Dennie Vieman doing the high jump; RIGHT: E)ennie Radkte throwing the discus. Jackie Jr. High B. Christenson L. Hughes S. Smith J. McCarthy Sandra Weber Sharon Amundson Sharon Streed Marlene Skarsten Sr. High CHEERLEADERS Barb 44 Senior High Chorus VOCAL MUSIC CHORUS COUNCIL--John Tatge, Patty Colness, Jean Gesme, Lola Pederson, June Iverson, Janet Douglas, and seated at the piano, Dave Anderson. 46 Sopranos ROW ONE: Jewel Rear, Mary Swanson, Shirley Lee, Gloria Antolick. ROW TWO: Kathy Dale, Betty Johnson, Patty Colness, Gayle Rykken, Margie Tatge, Evie Nokelby. ROW THREE: Kay Perrizo, Arlene Simonson, Jean Gesme, Jan Douglas, Sharon Logan, Marlene Landmark. Tenors Basses ROW ONE: Don Leddin, Keith Naig, Lowell Johnson, Bob Lysen. ROW TWO: John Tatge, Dave Anderson, Ron- nie Holtan, Jim Rasmussen, Jerry Ellingson. ROW THREE: Dennis Hughes, Bruce Loen, Spencer Svor, Lowell Mogck, John Streed, Ronnie Hanson. Altos ROW ONE: Gloria Larson, Mary Lou O'Malley, Lola Pederson, Stephanie Smith, Karen Nordin, Verna Huwe. ROW TWO: Helen Johnson, JoAnne Amundson, Nancy Nelson, Sonja Olson, Dianne Hanson. ROW THREE: Marilyn Hecker, June Iverson, Linda Whitaker, Gloria Nelson, Gretch Dokken, JoAnne Wheeler. ft ft ft n o. n 4 % % 4 m 47 ROW ONE: Anne Dirkswager, Patty White, Carole Hanson, Virginia Hanson, Dorothy Thue, Delores Ingvaldson. ROW TWO: Connie Olson, Patti Carlson, Judy Chevalier, Margaret Erdman, Janice Laurant, Carol Bahl, Joan Jossart. ROW THREE: Karen Dale, Sandra Hughes, Mary Ferry, Emmy Anding, Donna Landmark, Marjorie Turcotte. ROW FOUR: Marjorie Johnson, Marilyn Johnson, Dianne Holtan, Barbara Kvamme, Darlene Drury, Dorothy Birhanzel, Beverly Pearson. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The Junior High Chorus which is under the direction of Miss Anderson. Jr. HIGH CHORUS 48 The band marching in the Homecoming Parade. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC BAND OFFICERS: JoAnn Amundson, Gerald Nelson, and Gayle Rykken. BAND MAJORETTES: Lola Pederson, Kay Perrizo, and Deann Chamberlain. The Junior Band under the direction of Mr. Albert Lokken. SAXOPHONES, ROW ONE: Ruth Benjaminson, GretchenBrockmeyer, Mary Swanson, Art Kvam, Evie Nokelby. ROW TWO: John Streed, John Tatge, Becky Helgeson, Steve Kufrin, Rosie Philbrick. BASS and ALTO CLARINETS: Karen Bronniche, Judy John- son, Eileen, Ronnie Hanson, Bill Rois. PERCUSSION: Gretchen Dokken, Louise Lind- man, Phyllis Larson, Don Leddin, John Kearney. CORNETS, ROW ONE: Marilyn Johnson, Vir- ginia Hanson, Richard Bogie. ROW TWO: Jackie Johnson, Delphie Philbrick, Roger Moline, Arnold Ricke, Lowell Mogck. ROW THREE: Jean Gesme, JoAnne Amundson, Gayle Rykken, Gerry Nelson, John Lindstrom. CLARINETS, ROW ONE: Jan Douglas, Carole Han- son, LeeAnne Aylward, Judy Anderson. ROW TWO: Dianne Amundson, Sharon Logan, Gloria Nelson, Kay Perrizo, Margie Tatge. CLARINETS: Ronnie Holtan, Lynn Knode, Dean Ander- son, Deann Chamberlain, Shelby Landmark, Leone School- meesters, Darlene Drury, Barb Gunderson, Barb Olson, Rosie Gilbertson. OBOES: Diane Hanson, Judy Grimstad. BASSOONS: Vicki Wordelman, Patty Colness. FLUTES: Gloria Larson, Lola Pederson, Annabelle Ranney, Diane Holtan, Helen John- son, Ester Leddin. TROMBONES: Jimmy Johnson, Kathy Dale, Dennis Hughes, KeithNaig, Terry Svingen, Tom Gilles, Todd Wordelman. FRENCH HORNS: Margaret Leddin, Oronah Kamrud, Betty Johnson, Nancy Nelson, David Anderson, Arlene Simonson, Linda Whitaker. BARITONES: Cynthia Christopher son, Muriel Kamrud, Sonja Olson. TUBAS: Dick Jenson, Kenny Johnson, Margie Johnson , JoAnne Wheeler. ROW ONE: S. Fennell, A. Simonson, D. Carlson, L. McLaughlin, J. Grimstad, L. Stay, M. Landmark. ROW TWO: M. Maher, R. Todd, L. Hughes, K. Perrizo, K. Dale, S. Olson, B. Johnson, G. Dokken. ROW THREE P. Lee, D. Svingen, S. Antolick, J. Young, S. Stay, R. Hoitan, R. Hanson, C. Jossart, D. Colness, R. Olson. OFFICERS: R. Hoitan, Secretary-Treasurer, K. Perrizo, Vice-President, L. Hughes, President. T C U O D U E N N C T I L 52 LIBRARY STAFF OFFICERS: Gayle Rykken, Treas.; Loma Loen, Pres.; Gretchen Dokken, Secy.; and Delores Carlson, T. Pres. Through the efficient work of the staff and their advisor, Miss Johnson, the Library is kept running smoothly. Each year they sponsor Book Week in November and entertain the faculty at a Christmas Tea. When Miss Johnson became ill last fall the officers took over and worked under the direction of Mrs. Paul Aamot, substitute librarian. ROW ONE: Gloria Nelson, Delores Carlson, Gretchen Dokken, Gayle Rykken, Betty Sanders, Judy John- son, Mary Swanson, Colleen Goggin. ROW TWO: Emmy Anding, Barbara Olson, Betty Johnson, Marilyn Johnson, Virginia Hanson, Anne Thostenson, Loma Loen, Mary Lou Schwendemann. ROW THREE: Carole Martinson, Helaine Bouta, Mary O'Malley, Karen Winkelman, Esther Leddin, Beverly Pearson, Cynthia Christopherson, Patty Colness, Verna Luckhardt. ROW FOUR: Anne Turcotte, Evelyn Oyen, Carol Bahl, Sandra Hughes, Anne Dirkswager, Patti Carlson, Deanna Smith. 53 ROW ONE: C. Ahrndt, J. Gesme, P. Colness, J. Wheeler. ROW TWO: F. Barnard, D. Leddin, A. Kvam, G. Dokken, Mr. Orr. ROW THREE: J. Rasmussen, J. Greene, F. Young, B. Mayer, J. Tatge. Officers ROW ONE: J. Laurant, D. Tolifson, G. Smith, M. Hughes, C. Hetrick, D. Pahl, J. Naig. ROW TWO: C. Smith, C. White, N. Syverson, N. Dok- ken, R.Ame,P. Smith,L. Thole, G. Volkman, G. Minor, Mr. Grage. ROW THREE: J. Reardon,S. Abner, V. Wordelman, G. Brockmeyer, J. Diedtrich, H. Ellison, M. Schwendeman, W. Boutain, G. Wetherall. ROW FOUR: L.Stay, C.Tjosaas, M. Landmark, R. Benjaminson, P. Doherty, J. Gilbert- son, R. Tatge, R. Hanson, J. Hanson, T. Holm. SCIENCE CLUBS Officers 54 ROW ONE: Patty Colness, Lola Pederson, Bonnie Boutain, Mary Maher. ROW TWO: Gayle Rykken, Donna Abner, Delores Carlson, Betty Hanson, Beatrice Claussen. ROW THREE: Ar- lene Simonson, Joy Stelzig, Cynthia Christopherson, Jean Gesme, Janet Douglas, Gretch Dokken. ROW FOUR: Jim Juntilla, Dave Anderson, Burnell Olson, John Tatge, Chuck O'Brien, Tom Gilles. s 0 c 1 E T Y Officers Officers ROW ONE: LoAnne Landmark, LaVonne Lee, Connie Hillerud, Sharon Fennell, Mary Lou O'Malley, Mary Swanson, Betty Grendahl, David Larson. ROW TWO: Dale Gunderson, Elaine Benson, Dennis Vergin, Joan Ander- son, Michael Schwendemann, Miss Johnson, advisor. ROW THREE: Pat Kavanaugh, Anne Turcotte, Anne Dirkswager, Donna Wildeboer, Becky Helgeson, Cleo Amlie. USHER’S CLUB ROW ONE: S. Mortenson, S. Saulsbury, R. Benjaminson, J. Gilbertson, B. Christenson, D. Ingvaldson, L. Aylward. ROW TWO: B. Pearson, B. Johnson, C. Hanson, L. Stay, V. Hanson, N. Nelson, S. Olson, E. Olson, C. Lene, Miss Johnson. ROW THREE: K. Dale, D. Hanson, C. Bahl, S. Hughes, J. Jossart, D. Sather, D. Landmark, K. Iverson. ROW FOUR: D. Holtan, M. Johnson, K. Bronniche, S. Abner, L. McLaughlin, S. Krause, L. Lindman, B. Goff, J. Wheeler. 56 ROW ONE: J. Hetrick, M. Schwendemann, L. Loen, K. Rutledge, A. Thostenson, D. Wardlow, P. Kvam, D. Krattenmaker, B. Grendahl. ROW TWO: J. McCarthy, D. Wersinger, M. Erdman, G. Antolick, J. Rode, P. Jossart, J. Rear, C. Goggin, S. Schnitzler, Miss Johnson. ROW THREE: R. Puchalski, D. Johnson, S. Smith, L. Hughes, J. Stelzig, S. Fennell, E. Anding, M. Swanson. ROW FOUR: R. Pickens,M. Hecker, H. Johnson, J. Johnson, R. Todd, D. Carlson, D. Wildeboer, H. Bouta, G. Amlie, M. Schnitzler, M. Boutain. Charles Flolo, Roger Barrett, Jim Chevalier, Dennis Benson, John Chevalier, Eugene Alyward, Kenneth Code, Joe Bach, Dennis Anderson, Bill Kinney, Mr. Gilles, Advisor, George Brown, Tony McCarthy, Jim Goff. PROJECTOR’S CLUB A ROW TWO: Mary Ellen Boutain, Sharon Fennell, Beatrice Ciaussen, Shirley Schnitzler. 57 Officers ROW ONE: P. Colness, S. Abner, V. Wordelman, R. Benjamin - son, H. Johnson, L. Aylward, and K. Nordin. ROW TWO: C. Amlie, B. Benson, K. Rudsenske, D. Chamberlain, S. Ander- son, E. Anding, M. Hecker, H. Johnson, J. Johnson, G. Brock- meyer, and E. Nokelby. ROW THREE: B. Pearson, N. Nelson, B. Johnson, C.Hanson, S. Olson, S. Berens, B. Helgeson, B. Goff, G. Jergenson, J. Jossart, V. Hanson, V. Huwe, D. Hanson, K. Dale, and advisor, Miss Syverson. ROW FOUR: M. Johnson, D. Holtan,M. Grant, K. Winkelman, C. Christopherson, M. John- son, E. Oyen, M. Ferry, S. Fennell, G. Amlie, J. Anderson, and M. Anderson. ROW FIVE: L. Hughes, J. Wheeler, S. Johnston, R. Pickens, D. Johnson, R. Todd, J. McCarthy, G. Nelson, M. Schwendemann, H. Goggin, J. Gesme, G. Rykken, and S. Smith. G. A. A. N A T ROW ONE: F. Barnard, J. Rasmussen, J. Tatge, C. Naig, C. Ahrndt, B. Christenson, J. Greene, S. Ahrndt, B. Mayer. ROW TWO: F. Young, J. Volkman, D. Sather, V. Hanson, E. Leddin, M. Johnson, N. Nelson, S. Olson, B. Pearson, C. Hanson, J. Wheeler, B. Schnitzler, M. Johnson, S. Stay, B. Johnson, and Mr. Orr, advisor. SEATED: Sharon Logan, Colleen Goggin, Carol Mittness, Stephanie Smith, Shirley Schnitzler, Donna Wildeboer, Dorothy Wardlow. STANDING: Jim Juntilla, DickHanson, Clarence Welch, Larry Burk, Mike Connolly, Betty Grendahl, Patty Kvam, Leann Hughes, Betty Sanders, Business Manager. CHIPPEWA Assistant Editor, Kay Rutledge, and Editor, Joy Stelzig. TOP to BOTTOM: Chuck O'Brien, John Tatge, Gretchen Dokken, Jean Gesme, Kay Rutledge, Loma Loen, Annabelle Ranney, Miss Hoving, Advisor, Joy Stelzig, Bonnie Boutain, Patty Mikkel- son,Evie Nokleby, Bonnie Cleland, and Gayle Rykken. SEATED: B. Grendahl, C. Goggin,B. Boutain,L. Hughes, C. Christopherson, L. Pederson, L. Burk, G. McGreary. STANDING: Mr. Aamot, Advisor; S. Smith, C. Welch, B. Cleland, D. Abner, M. Connolly, C. Mittness, B. Buckner, S. Landmark, A. Ranney. GOPHER’S WHISTLE An All-Americanhonor rating was awarded the Gopher's Whistle by the National Scholastic Press Association for the second semester of the '56-'57 school year. The award is the highest fating given by N.S.P.A., a critical service organization to which most school publi- cations submit their issues for a rating. Co-Assistant Editor Leann Hughes, Editor Cynthia Chritopher- son, and Co-Assistant Editor Lola Pederson. 60 HOMECOMING Kenny Johnson, Jim Juntilla, Evie Nokleby, Donna Abner, Chuck O'Brien, King Pat Gallagher, Queen Lola Pederson, Alton Todd, Patty Mikkelson, Leanne Hughes, Greg McGeary, Terry Holm, Crownbearers: Scott Anfinson, Sue Anfinson. 62 ABOVE: Superintendent C. H. Mogck crowning Queen Lola as King Pat looks on. RIGHT: Two winning floats in the Homecoming parade. The slogan was Sock Sauk. BELOW: The Hungry Seven—T. Svingen, S. Kufrin, R. Holt an, D. Jensen, J. Lindstrom, R. Moline, T. Wordel- man—who appeared in the program entitled Sweet and Sentimental. 63 UNDERWATER FANTASY Waitress Margie Maher and Waiter John Kearney serve senior class president, Bill Baumgarten and Supt. and Mrs. C. H. Mogck. On May 18, 1957, the juniors and seniors dived into the depths of the sea to observe their annual banquet. Included in the menu, DEEP-SEA DELIGHT,” were Shark Steak, White Caps with Breakers, Sea Biscuits, Mermaid's Delight, and Jellyfish Afloat, which were served by sophomores dressed as sailors. 64 Junior class president, Jean Gesme, and escort, Danny Anderson, talking to the band leader of the Star- dusters, who played at the prom, which was he Id in the Little Theater following the banquet. ,5e« , • , • • - - u. :e.V' v £ e «to. se«- .• rxfi0 eVeeoe - ' ..• ..-VlV « . W vV • « e e ... • ve • ‘ ‘ VC e' 0 ete THE GREEN MAN TOP: Rehearsal. MIDDLE: S. Ruppe, D. Goff, F. Hughes, J. Ferry, A. Benjaminson, D. Todd, P. Reuss, B. Ohmacht, M. Coleman, B. Baumgarten, J. Osterbauer, D. Espeseth. BOTTOM: A scene. 66 The Senior Class Presents Arthur Miller's A tragi-comedy in 3 acts ' JV© g -• je , • fcjAO© CScA'- 1 © ’ G®o' 3V .......... vf r::-K jV ..•• Get®®1 %£...... . - . • • - .oS 67 Donna Abner, Patty Mikkelson, Ronnie Gallagher, Carol Mitteness, and Bonnie Boutain. Girls!! SADIE Colleen Goggin, Deann Chamberlain, Kay Perrizo, Gretchen Dokkcn, and Leann Hughes. On Your Mark .. HAWKINS Patty Kvam, Evie Nokleby, Marilyn Hecker, Debra John- son, and Judy Chevalier. Get Set.. . Go!! Ronnie Gallagher, Jim Knutson, Dennis Klucas, Dorvin Amundson, and Jerry Motzko. ROW ONE: P. Colness, P. White, B. Benson, K. Rudsenske. ROW TWO: M. O'Malley, M. Tatge, M. Ferry, S. Fennell, L. Buroker, R. Benjaminson. ROW THREE: J. Chevalier, B. Olson, R. Todd, G. Antolick, J. Gilbertson. ROW FOUR: B. Kinney, R. Hanson, J. Johnson, G. Dokken, J. Wheeler, D. Hughes. DEBATE DECLAMATION ROW ONE: F. Stiner, R. Benjaminson, P. Colness, D. Chamberlain. ROW TWO: M. Reardon, B. Cleland, B. Boutain, S. Smith, M. O'Malley, C. Chris- topherson. ROW THREE: D. Anderson, J. Juntilla, J. Welch, J. Motzko, V. Lopez, R. Todd, K. Perrizo. 69 ONE-ACT PLAYS To declare before the public that war is pointless and wasteful is the purpose of those cast in the senior one-act play, Bury the Dead, by Erwin Shaw. This intense, true-to-life drama takes its audience directly to the filth and rot of the front lines and lets its observers in on the hopeless confused feelings of those foot soldiers while in the thick of battle. Leads in the hour and fifteen minute long drama are played by Junior Welch, veteran BHS actor from De- Graff, who portrays the part of the harassed army general, and Tom Benoit, who plays the part of the gen- eral's captain. Bury the Dead is under the direction of Mr. James Norman. Chow-Chow, a small pet dog, almost breaks up a marriage in the play, The Passing of Chow-Chow, BHS's selection in the one-act play contest. In the contest, it placed fourth. The comedy, written by Elmer Rice, was picked by Mr. Norman, the director. The play is a satire in which Mrs. Standish's love for Chow-Chow forces Mr.Standish to file suit for divorce. Mrs. Standish then files suit on the grounds that Mr. Standish has been mistreating Chow-Chow. Playing the role of Mrs. Standish is Patty Colness. Also in the cast are Jim Juntilla, who plays the part of Mr. Standish, and Ralph Bolt, a lawyer by the name of Mr. Russell, in whose office the play takes place. 70 Mr. Paul Whitaker, Mr. Lloyd Miller, Mr. James Grina, Dr. D. F. Holm, Mr. Vernon Johnson, Mr. Ralph Jossart, Supt. C. H. Mogck. ADMINISTRATION E. L. CROSSE, Gen. Sci. 9, Athletic Director, Ass't Prin.j J. A. GRIMSTAD, Principal. C. H. MOGCK, Superintendent. 72 Mr.ROBERT A LTU VI L L A , Social Studies 7,8; Mr. JOHN THOMPSON, Orientation 9; Mr. PETER SKANSE, Spanish, Soc. Stud. 7. Mr. BURLE FORCE, Boys' Phy. Ed.; Miss SHIRLEY SYVERSON, Girls' Phy. Ed. Miss PEARL JOHNSON, Math 7,8; Mr CLETUS BLEGEN, Math. 8. FACULTY IlMwSa Miss CAROLYN LARSON, JHS Home Ec.j Miss CHARLOTTE KORN, SHS Home Ec. Mr. OREN ABRAHAM, Speech, Eng. 11: Mr. JAMES NORMAN, Eng. 9,10; Mr DONALD ELZENGA, Eng. 9, 10; Mr PAUL AAMOT, Journalism, Eng. 12. 73 Mr. JOHN SKALA, Sr. High Ind. Arts; Mr. ERNEST WHEELER, Jr. High Ind. Arts. Mr. RALPH SCHERER Gen. Sci. 8, Ind. Arts 9; Mr. ALLAN GRAGE, Gen. Sci. 7,9. Miss MARGARET LYNCH, School Nurse. Miss ALPHILD JOHNSON, Librarian. 74 Mr. PAUL GILLES, Chem., Physics; Mr. EARL ORR, Biology. Mr. VERNON PRAIL, Drivers Education Mr. RONALD MILLER, Soc. Stud. 12; Mr. LEON BROCKMEYER, World History 10. Mr. MERLE LONG, U. S. History 11. Miss ANITA ANDERSON, Vocal Music; Mr. ALBERT LOKKEN, Instrumental Music. Miss CAROLE ADAMS, Eng. 7,8; Miss FRANCES MANCAN, Eng. 7,8. Miss KATHERINE HYDE, Art. 75 mi —: Custodians Shorty Jossait, Claude Mattson, Fred Bolter, Dick Jossart. v Cooks SEATED: Mr. Kerker, Mr. Land- mark, Mr. Boone, Mr. McClellan, Mr. Olson, Mr. Swanson, Mr. Iver- son. 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