Benson High School - Chippewa Yearbook (Benson, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1971 volume:

POSTAL STRIKE the chippewa benson high school benson,minnesota table of contents seniors xy underclassmen activities student life junior high advertisements in memoriam mr. I. g. blood may 31,1916 — june 22,1970 The superintendent is generally looked upon by the students as a rather formidable person. The prestige of the position seems a bit overpower- ing to us. Even entering the superintendent's office on ordinary business is serious business. Yet, when we met Mr. Blood personally, even in the capacity of superintendent, he seemed businesslike-but not abrupt, serious-but not without a sense of humor. When we returned to school this fall the absence of Mr. Blood, and his empty office was noticed by many students. We then found out exactly how important the office of superintendent is. We would like to take this opportunity to show our gratitude to a man who was dedicated to the principles of professional education and per- sonal integrity. We, therefore, dedicate the 1971 Annual to the memory of Mr. Lawrence G. Blood. 4 SUSAN AABERG SHIRLEY ABNER BRIDGET ALBANI DOMINIC ALBANI JOANN ALDRICH RANDALL AMUNDSON DALE ANDERSON PAUL ANDERSON ROGER ANDERSON WANDA AMUNDSON MARIA ARANCIBIA GARY AS CHE MAN DONNA BENSON LEE ATCHISON TIMOTHY BERENS CHARLES BERGSTROM LYNN BURBANK STEVE BISCAARD JOSEPH BROTT GWEN BUCKINGHAM BECKY BURMEISTER JAMES BURNIP LOIS BYRNE PATRICK BYRNE DARLENE CHRISTENSON SUSAN CHRISTENSON JEANNE CHRISTIE STANLEY CLAUSSEN BILL CLELAND DANIEL COLLINS RANDALL CORLE ROSEMARY COLLINS JOANN CRANDALL GUSTAVO CONDEZO REBECCA CONNELLY RODNEY DIMMER DEBORAH DANIELSON JEAN DIEDERICH JOSEPH DIEDERICH MARILYN CRONEN EILEEN DOHERTY PATRICIA DOLAN ROBERT DOYLE MARLENE EICHNER DONALD ELLINGSON LOIS ERDMAN KEVIN ESPESETH MICHAEL FERRY BERNARD FJORDBAK KEITH FLATEN BARBARA FREDINE STEVEN FRENTZEL COLLEEN CADES JANET GALLAGHER RICHARD GOGGIN ROCHELLE GOULSON VALERIE CROTHE WILLIAM GROTHE ALAN GANDRUD LAUREL GILBERTSON ■UP r n CHERYL HE IKE MICHAEL HAWLEY PAUL HILLEREN ANNETTE CRUSSING VICKI GUNDERSON DEBRA HANSON CHERALYN HANSON ROSS HAUGEN LONNIE HAGEN STEVEN HIMLEY ROBERT HOLLAND MARY HOLM ARDEN HOLZHEIMER PATRICIA HOWARD DANIEL HUGHES JEANETTE HYLLAND JOHN HYLLAND DENNIS IVERSON RICHARD JACKSON ELIZABETH JORGENSON KEITH KERKEIDE ■'-•V vK MARY KILL PAMELA JOHNSON CECELIA KLANG WILLIAM KLYVE PATRICIA KNOCK CHERYL KOENEN SUSAN KOPP JACQUELINE LAGESON MARK LAGESON MICHAEL LANGFORD JANET LARSON KENNETH LARSON STEVEN MATTHEISEN BRADLEY MCDANIEL JEROME MCCEARY JOSEPH MCCEARY STEVEN MONSON LINDA NAIC ELIZABETH NELSON MARLOWE MOLDEN NOT PICTURED: NANCY ANDERSON GARY COLLINS SUSAN JEITZ TERRY SCHLUETER JOHN WEBER KAY OFFERDAHL WILLIAM O'LEARY PATRICIA OLSON DARLENE O'MALLEY THOMAS ORR TERRENCE OVERLANDER BRENT PETERSON DAVE PETERSON MICHAEL QUIGLEY DAVID RASMUSSEN CLASS OFFICERS BRUCE REGAN RALPH REIMAN FIRST ROW: V. Wollschlager, Pres. ; D. Benson, Treas. ; BACK ROW: S. Claussen, V. Pres.; K. Spates, Sec. KENNETH RETRUM COLLEEN REUSS DOUGLAS RENSINK SUE RUTLEDGE JOAN SCHEFFLER KEITH SCHENDEL JOEL SCHMIDT JOSEPH SCHNITZLER SANDRA SKARSTEN DAVID SMITH GAYLE SMITH JORDAN SMITH '•'5% N 4k KATHRYN SMITH TIMOTHY SWANSON LAMES STIEL JULIE STIEL JULIE STROEBEL JOHN SYVERSON LINDA SYVERSON MARLENE TATGE MELODY SMITH KIM SORENSON KENNETH SPATES DEBORAH THTELKE JOHN TOSTENSON LOIS TOSTENSON CHARLES TWITCHELL DAVID VERGIN DONALD VERGIN DEBRA WALL JACK WEBER JANET WELKER VALOR IE WOLLSCHLACER VICKIE WOLLSCHLAGER KATHY WROBLESKI junio FRONT ROW: S. Bogie, K. Breen, N. Amundson, C. Chevalier. SECOND ROW: R. Carlson, D. Cameron, L. Blahosky, S. Bout a, S. Atchison, R. Brandt. BACK ROW: R. An- finson, K. Burmeister, C. Butala, D. Ahmdt, J. Anfinson, R. Burns. FRONT ROW: P. Crone n, M. Diederich, J. Ellingson. SECOND ROW: S. Dahlen, L. Christie, R. Feda, R. Brandt THIRD ROW: D. Christenson, J. Fjordbak, S. Chamberlain, D. Danielson. BACK ROW: J. Carruth, P. Danielson, J. Cramlet, D. Clark. FRONT ROW: R. Fragodt, V. Gronseth, T. Gallagher. SECOND ROW: J. Grothe, M. Goggin, S. Hanson, K. Heideman, D. Folz, P. Friese. THIRD ROW: B. Hendrik- son, G. Hilleren, C. Gilbertson, C. Cades. BACK ROW: S. Higgin- botham, L. Fredine, K. Griffin, D. Halvorson, J. Hagen. FRONT ROW: R. Holm, P. Janke, J. Jensen, S. Holmquist. SECOND ROW: K. Kent, R. Jacobson, L. Jacobson, B. Holmquist. BACK ROW: R. Hofland, S. Hilleren, P. Kellner, L Jergenson, R. Hof- land, P. Jeitz. FRONT ROW: P. Klang, B. Knutson, K. McCarty. SECOND ROW: C. Loen, P. Maras, K. Mazurek, K. Kopp. THIRD ROW: E. Lagred, S. Klucas, S. Larson, W. Larson. BACK ROW: J. Lange, K. Kiefert, B. Landmark, S. Loen, A. Lundebrek. FRONT ROW: B. Ness, A. Neuhaus, D. Oglesby, F. Mitteness, G. Mills. SECOND ROW: R. Miller, B. McGee, S. Noding, L. Mitteness, B. Munsterman. BACK ROW: E. Luck- ing, B. Oemichen, C. O'Malley, K. Munson, S. Mikkelson, J. Ninneman. FRONT ROW: K. Reuss, W. Perrizo, N. On. SECOND ROW: D. Pederson, J. Pederson, C. Philbrick, J. Sandmeyer. THIRD ROW: D. Pillatski, D. Rust ad, C. Pederson, J. Sanders, J. Sanders. BACK ROW: S. Oster- bauer, N. Olson, B. Olson, L. Pederson, C. Raasch. FRONT ROW: K. Skarsten, D. Simmonds, B. Smith, R. Stubbs, L. Skar- sten. SECOND ROW: M. Stiel, J. Schirmer, D. Sather, R. Skare, M. Sm ith, J. Svea. BACK ROW: T. Sulli- van, J. Skaife, J. Schloendorf, D. Selix, R. Smith, R. Skare. FRONT ROW: R. Svor, J. Tostenson, C. Sylvester. SECOND ROW: J. Wil- son, M. Tucker, K. Tyler. THIRD ROW: S. Weber, G. Yergin, M. Ziegler. A. Twitchell. BACK ROW: D. Thole, G. Walsh, Y. Thompson, G. Thompson, M. Walsh. FRONT ROW: H. Bridgland, J. Birch, G. Buckingham, D. 'Amundson, J. Bakalyar. SECOND ROW: D. Abner, R. Anfinson, R. Ahrndt, M. Boutain. THIRD ROW: M. Cameron, B. Alsaker, M. Bach, R. Benson, C. Ander- son. BACK ROW: D. Anderson, T. Byrne, D. Anderson, J. Birch, J. Aslakson, D. Bjerk. FRONT ROW: J. Denzer, F. Dol- an, P. Diederich, D. Dainsberg, SECOND ROW: J. Carlson, C. Chevalier, R. Christenson, R. Christenson, R. Evenson, M. Ellingson. THIRD ROW: P. Doan, T. Cham- berlain, D. Engles on, M. Connolly, R. Claussen. BACK ROW: J. Fahl, M. Estenson, E. Edman, G. Di- neen, J. Collins. FIRST ROW: J. Hilleran, K. Feda, K. Fennie, J. Heidebrink, J. Golden- stein,’ A. Golden. SECOND ROW: B. Grothe, D. Hendrickson, L. Gandrud, N. Flolo, A. Gomer. THIRD ROW: B. Fjordbak, S. Floan, J. Hanson, J. Fredrick, W. Fragodt. BACK ROW: B. Grothe, G. Gunderson, J. Hanson, D. Heike. FIRST ROW: G. Hylland, J. Holmquist, E. Kill, D. Cook. SECOND ROW: S. Jenson, M. Hood, M. Hoffman, C. Johnson, E. Kill. THIRD ROW: B. Johnson, S. Johnson, S. Hudson, M. Hi 11- eran, K. Johnson, K. Jaeger. BACK ROW: C. Holmquist, J. Hughes, D. Johnson, S. Kascht, B. Holms. FRONT ROW: K. Laurant, A. Lund- ebrek, D. Loy, T. Klyve. SECOND ROW: B. Klang, T. Lee, B. Krat- tenmaker, P. Larson. THIRD ROW: G. Koenen, R. Knutson, B. Lang, G. Krupke, R. Lagred, M. Lagred. BACK ROW: R. Lamppa, K. Knutson, S. Lund, D. Larsen, R. Long, R. Lindahl. FRONT ROW: K. Offexdahl, D. Lye, S. Mills, V. Maras. SECOND ROW: M. McCarty, A. O'Leary, S. Monson, D. Matthews. THIRD ROW: S. Martinson, D. Oglesby, J. Mikkelson, D. Miller, P. Orr. BACK ROW: W. Nurmi, G. Norby, P. Minor, T. Moline, D. Minchow. FIRST ROW: R. Schaaf, B. Pierce, J. Schleuter. SECOND ROW: J. Schmidt, B. Rasmussen, K. Reuss, D. Rasmussen. THIRD ROW: K. Reiman, C. Simmonds, A. Smith, V. Puchalski, J. Saun- ders. BACK ROW: P. Pederson, R. Rice, J. Schnitzler, J. Schafer, B. Peterson, A. Saun- ders, W. Seingleton. FIRST ROW: C. Wigfield, R. Maanum, C. Chevalier. SECOND ROW: T. Anderson, J. Thompson, C. Helgeson. THIRD ROW: T. Swanson, M. Madden, A. Sullivan, T. Sullivan, G. Storhaug. FRONT ROW: M. Weber, C. Wes- ter, L. Thompson, G. Weckwerth. SECOND ROW: R. Tatge, R. Web- er, L. Steiren. THIRD ROW: L. Suter, D. Tolefson, D. Ziegler, P. Twitchell. BACK ROW: G. Vergin, J. Smith, T. Wente, P. Stadum. class officers J. Birch, K. Reuss, K. Johnson, D. Larsen. M. Curley, P. Maras, R. Fragodt, J. Lange. miscellaneous POM-POM ALTERNATE-V. Wollschlager, Advisor Mrs. football 70” The Braves had a great season winning seven and losing two. Probably the best two games played were, the Homecoming battle against Alexandria, and the surprising defeat of the Monte Mohawks. Benson finished second in the conference, and had four players on the all conference team; Joe Brott, Ken Spates, Kevin Johnson, and, for the second year in a row, Keith Johnson. season scores Benson 40 New London 0 Benson 14 Appleton 6 Benson 6 Sauk Centre 2 Benson 37 Monte 6 Benson 70 Glenwood 0 Benson 22 Morris 6 Benson 31 Alex 8 Benson 14 Willmar 441 Benson 13 Litchfield 18 FRONT ROW: C. Johnson, D. Bjerk, K. Jaeger, D. Cook, G. Krupke, J. Birch, J. Aslakson, E. Lagred. SECOND ROW: C. Gunderson, D. Feda, M. Smith, R. Jackson, M. Hawley, B. Hendrickson, T. Sullivan, K. Spates, D. Peterson, D. Elling- son, K. Johnson, B. Janke. THIRD ROW: T. Berens (Student Manager), R. Anfinson, K. Burmeister, J. Smith, R. Reiman, D. Christenson, J. Anfinson, D. Hughes, L. Jergenson, R. Minor, J. Sandmeyer, M. EUingson (Student Manager). BACK ROW: Mr. Rist (Head Coach), S. Claussen, R. Grothe, S. Higginbotham, M. Ferry, J. Brott, K. Schendel, C. Butala, K. Johnson, J. Johnson, M Hughes, Mr. Bareness (Asst. Coach). This is where it all begins FRONT ROW: J. Smith, B. Alsaker, T. Lee, R. Anfinson, M. Connolly, A. Brown, J. Fahl. SECOND ROW: Coach Jerdee, T. Dingwall, R. Claussen, W. Nurmi, M. Madden, T. Sullivan, M. Lagred, K. Jaeger, R. Lamppa. BACK ROW: M. Hu- ghes, R. Rice, D. Johnson, R. Holms, R. Grothe, M. Peterson, J. Collins. ♦ 36 AND THE GAME IS OVER AND THEY'RE OFF! FRONT ROW: B. Nelson, A. Holzei- mer, J. Weber, K. Sorenson, J. Smith, Mr. Kittleson (Coach). BACK ROW: M. Manley, G. Ascheman, D. Ahrndt, R. Brandt, R. Brandt, M. Cameron. FRONT ROW: D. Rustad, G. Condenzo, R. Dimmer, K. Johnson, S. Loen, J. Anfinson, R. Cook, D. Peterson, B. Janke. BACK ROW: Coach; Jerry Jerdee, R. Anfinson, J. Skaife, S. Monson, K. Johnson, D. Rensink, C. Butula, L. Maanum, J. Weber, R. Munson, P. Danielson. basketball DAVE SHOOTS ANOTHER WARM-UPS BEFORE THE GAME KEITH JOHNSON BRINGS THE BALL DOWN COURT KEVIN J. FIGHTS FOR THE REBOUND FRONT ROW: D. Bjerk, D. Cook, G. Krupke, R. Lindahl, B. AlsaJ er, G. Buckingham. BACK ROW: Coach D. Eckhoff, J. Hughes, C. Holmquist, T. Dingwall, R. Rice, R. Lamppa, J. Johnson, W. Nurmi. a-squad wrestling 1970-71 FRONT ROW: D. Collins, J. Schmidt, M. Hawley, K. Laurant, M. Jorgenson, D. Ellingson, D. Albani, B. O'Leary. BACK ROW: Coach; D. Hazewinkle, M. Manley, K. Schendel, D. Hughes, K. Spates, R. Miller, C. Johnson, M. Lage- son, Coach; D. Stewart. THE MATCH BEGINS 42 b-squad wrestling FRONT ROW: R. Evenson, B. Hanson, T. Lee, G. Weckworth, H. Bridgland, R. Weber, E. Kill. SECOND ROW: M. Lag- red, B. Carlson, D. Oglesby, J. Fahl, M. Ellingson, B. Laurant, A. Brown, T. Byrne, M. Cameron. BACK ROW: Coach Hazewinkle, B. Holm, J. Smith, S. Larson, P. Peterson, P. Minor, S. Mattheison, D. Ahmdt, A. Lundebrek, D. Johnson, Coach, Mr. Stewart. intramural SANDMEYER SHOOTS A FREETHROW BROTT BLOCKS A SHOT cheerleaders b-squad wrestling S. Monson, J. Birch, D. Boutain, C. Chevalier. 45 b-squad basketball P. Orr, M. Weber, D. Amundson, J. Mikkelson. cheerleaders a-squad football FRONT ROW: T. Gallagher, G. Buckingham, N. Amundson, S. Rutledge, L. Christie. BACK ROW: P. Janke, J. Scheffler, D. Benson, J. Christie. Not Pictured-W. Amundson. a-squad basketball FRONT ROW: D. Larson, P. Diederich, J. Mikkelson, D. Danielson, J. Christie, K. Kopp, C. Chevalier, S. Dahlen, K. Griffin, B. Stubbs, D. Dainsberg, P. Lee. SECOND ROW: R. Simonson, S. Holmquist, K. Fennie, B. Peterson, J. Larson, C. Johnson, J. Holmquist, C. Loen, S. Kopp. THIRD ROW: A. Holzheimer, D. Matthews, J. Lageson, L. Jorgenson, S. Bogie, B. Holmquist, B. Edman, B. Fjordbak, S. Mikkelson, C. Smith, S. Hudson, S. Monson, J. Grothe, C. Simmonds, P. Larson, L. Burbank. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Fennie, C. Koenen, B. Fjordbak, R. Anfinson, K. Breen, L. Maanum, C. The year began for the Band of Braves at the Centinnial during August of 1970. Short concerts were given before each of the two Centennial pageant showings. The band marched in parades three days: Transportation Day, Kid Day (the band wore costumes too), and the day of the Grand Parade. The Football half-time shows included the four Watipi girls and a color guard for the first time f Mi ■Efc v — . ? � -4 - VJVOj [mffiM i mm:m t ♦ of braves JsgL’ _ t «I • ™ IL : ? ' ■ F� 1V ! ’• • ‘- W -% W £5 1 II Helgeson, M. Hilleren, B. Lang, D. Martin, R. Dimmer, J. Pederson, B. Carlson, T. Dingwall, B. Pierce, D. Danielson, J. Fjordbak, J. Anfinson, D. Bjerk, J. Smith. FIFTH ROW: D. Rensink, D. Rustad, D. Pederson, S. Monson, J. Johnson, R. Rice, B. Nelson, G. Koenen, J. Carlson, A. Lucking. BACK ROW: K. Retrum, L. Naig, F. Mitteness, G. Mills, K. Schendel, R. Smith, K. Knutson, G. Dineen. COLOR GUARD: D. Hanson, L. Hilleren, B. Rasmussen, A. Comer. this year. Four half-time shows were given, one of which was produced completely by the band members. An indoor concert of marching music was given in November. Not just the marching band, the Band of Braves also gave full winter and spring concerts. The pep band played at our home basketball games. Other special activities of the band are summer marching and assembl- ing ensembles each year for the district and regional band contests. ensemble choir FRONT ROW: G. Mills, D. Danielson, P. Lar- son, D. Rust ad, J. Ellingson, P. Dolan, S. Frentzel. SECOND ROW: K. Schendel, S. Aaberg, V. Wollschlager, B. Peterson. BACK ROW: B. Fjordbak, J. Schwartz, V. Wollsch- lager, R. Smith. Not Pictured: L. Pederson. CHOIR OFFICERS: President-Deb Danielson, Vice President-Keith Schendel, Secretary- Treasure-Sue Kopp. FRONT ROW: J. Fjordbak, C. Sylvester, D. Dainsberg, B. Fjordbak, S. Kopp, R. Ahrndt, G. Smith, K. Fennie, L. Burbank, D. Rasmussen, B. Albani, F. Dolan, P. Doan, D. Martin, L. Byrne, B. Pierce, D. Oglesby, D. Christenson, B. Munsterman, Mr. Davies. SECOND ROW: M. Eichner, J. Svea, K. Breen, B. Edman, j. Ellingson, V. Wollschlager, P. Larson, D. Danielson, P. Dolan, S. Aaberg, J. Schwartz, J. Larson, D. Daniel- son, P. Lee, S. Bogie, D. Loy, B. Peterson, V. Wollschlager, B. Stubbs, R. Fragodt, D. Miller, F. Mitteness, J. Lange. THIRD ROW: K. Olson, J. Mikkelson, D. Abner, K. Offerdahl, L. Syverson, M. Langford, R. Dimmer, R. Smith, J. Brott, K. Schendel, G. Mills, M. Cameron, B. Peterson, T. Byrne, C. Simmonds, S. Hudson, S. Monson, V. Puchalski. BACK ROW: M. Smith, P. Danielson, M. Ferry, K. Retrum, D. Chris- tenson, C. Holmquist, R. Hofland, K. Espeseth, B. Fjordbak, S. Frentzel, D. Rustad, J. Anfinson, R. Anfinson, B. Alsaker. Not Pictured: L. Naig, T. Chamberlain, L. Pederson, D. Sather. 55 student council FRONT ROW: R. Anfinson, N. Flolo, B. Regan. SECOND ROW: P. Orr, D. Amundson, C. Wigfield, M. Boutain, L. Stieren, P. Larson, D. Benson. THIRD ROW: K. Retrum, J. Christe, C. Reuss, V. Wollsch- lager, D. Rustad, K. Heideman, S. Johnson. BACKROW: M. Hawley, S. Clausen, J. Brott, S. Monson, S. Kascht, B. Hendrickson. The 1970-71 Student Council consists of twenty-three elected members. The purposes of our Council are to develop positive personal qualities among young people, to teach democratic procedures, to promote good human relations in the school, and to provide a forum for student opinion, plus many others. The purposes of the Council are fulfilled in various ways. An opportunity is pre- sent at all meetings for members of the student body to present their opinions unless the meeting has been declared a closed session for some reason. Because the sessions were held during ninth hour this year, the necessity of being ex- cused from class to attend was eliminated. Therefore, attendance should have been quite regular for the Council members, but this wasn't always true, due to the high number of other activities also scheduled during ninth hour. As with other years, a lack of interest was evident at various times in the Council, but it did sponsor several activities and fulfill several of its purposes. Sponsored by the Student Council were: Several aspects of the Home- coming celebration, dances after football and basketball games, (plus the special event dances), do- nations to school organizations who needed financial assistance, voting at general election time IrTNovember, and many others. Though the council has no direct authority over certain aspects of the educat- ional situation here at Benson, it is possible for the Council to make known any problems that do exist. In many cases, it is also possible for the Council to implement action on the problem, or, in some cases, to find a direct solution for the problem. The cooperation of the administration in assisting the Coun- cil was greatly evident this year and very much appreciated by the Council members. 56 boys state Boy's State 1970 was held on the beautiful campus of Gustavus Adolphus College. Here with approximately 425 boys, I had the priviledge of learning first hand the fundamentals of our Government. During this week of political ac- tivity, we heard from many out- standing speakers who covered very thoroughly the three branches of our government. Being active in this 51st state of ■ ours awakened me to many of the issues of today. Also instilled in me was a new faith in our form of democratic government. I will always remember the friends met and the lessons taught in this week of enriching activity. To the American Legion and to the Benson High School I am indebted for giving me the honor or repre- senting them a truely great place --Boy's State 1970 --Kevin Johnson As the 1970 session of Girl's State drew to a beginning, 447 Minnesota girls found themselves in a hectic, fun, and interesting world on the campus of St. Catherine's College. girls state The 24th session of Girl's State was held June 7-13. Girl's State was initiated in 1947 under the guidance of the late Mrs. M. W. Knoblauch, who was the dean of the program for 21 years. The purpose of the program was designed to teach government by doing, instilling the idea that poli- tics is a science of government, and not just a means of promoting self interest. Beleving that the future of America can be intelligently guided by educated young Americans. At Girl's State we were citizens of a mythical stage, we learned the fundamentals of our govern- ment from the local level through the state level and participated in causes, campaigns, and elections. We had many notable speakers and conducted a mock session in the state capital. Girl's State is an imaginary political state but the people are very much for real. Girl's State is a taste of life. It can be anything you yourself want it to be--a huge slumber party, a homesick week, a learning experience, or just a chance to express all your dreams for your future. Girls' State is a week when an individual can take the initiative to work, create, and accomplish. Be- sices all that, that one week was a rare opportunity to find friends and exchange ideas with many wonderful girls I might otherwise never have met. That one week has come and gone but alot of things remain in me that weren't there before. I would like to close with a little history that goes like this: Many stories have been told of how Benjamin Franklin would always tip his hat when he would pass by a young person on the street. Puzzled by this a friend of Franklin’s asked him why. His reply was, In the youth of today I see the leaders of tomorrow and the fate of our nation. --Vickie Wollschlager afs FRONT ROW: D. Christenson, J. Christie, C. Reuss, G. Mills, L. Syverson. SECOND ROW: M. Steil, R. Fragodt, D. Benson, J. Diederich, D. Martin, J. Schwartz. BACK ROW: J. Larson, S. Helgeson, J. Lange, B. Cleland, L. Burbank, A. Lucking. Benson High was the temporary school of two foreign exchange students this year. They were Maria Arancibia from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and Gustavo Condezo from Lima, Peru. They arrived in Benson through International Fellowship Inc. in cooperation with the Benson Senior High Stu- dent Council and the Benson Kiwanis Club. The purposes of the exchange program are to have the students become better acquainted with the English language, familiarize themselves with the United States, and to exchange ideas. Through their attendance at our high school and their involvement in the life of the community, Gustavo and Maria hope to realize these purposes. These floats participated in the Benson Centenial Parade. 1970-71 foreign exchange students Gustavo's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Teo'filo Condezo. While at Benson High, Gustavo participated in sports such as football and basketball. Maria is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Urbano Aranci- bia. Although Maria didn't go out for sports she acquired many friends during her year here at Benson. Through Maria and Gustavo's stay here at Benson they not only learned about the United States, but we be- came familiar with some of their customs in South America. In 1970-71 Benson not only received two exchange stu- dents but sent one out. Our representative was Rhonda Stotesbury, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Stotesbury and a 1970 graduate of Benson High School. While at- tending school in Santiago, Chile, Rhonda stayed with the Jorge Cornjeo family. GUSTAVO CONDEZO 59 MARIA ARANCBLA RHONDA STOTESBURY gopher’s whistle FRONT ROW: M. Jorgenson, L. Burbank, Mr. DeBoer, J. Gallagher. SECOND ROW: S. Monson, K. Reuss, D. Benson, J. Jensen, D. Christenson. THIRD ROW: M. Smith, T. Gallagher, J. Hagen, B. Ness, C. Philbrick. BACK ROW: J. Schirmer, R. Burns, P. Danielson, B. Olson, R. Smith, B. Cleland, L. Maanum. reflections Inside each of us is an infinite supply of iden- tity— your thoughts, your ideas--you. To keep your identity welled up inside yourself is to be selfish, but to share your thoughts is to be generous. Your ideas are not the same as mine, yet I will not know what you feel or desire, if you don't share tfiem with me. To think a thought takes little effort. To ar- range these thoughts into an idea takes creativity and imagination. But, the greatest task is to tell others your idea. FRONT ROW: S. Mills, C. Philbrick, J. Hylland, S. Skarsten. BACK ROW: B. Nelson, K. Kiefert, J. Larson, V. Wollschlager, V. Wollsch lager, J. Schwartz, M. Eichner. Advisor-Mr. Orvik, Co-Editor-Linda Syverson, Script Writer-Colleen Reuss, Sports Editor-Rod Dimmer, Co-Editor-Deb Danielson. Chippewa staff 1970-71 BUSINESS STAFF: Deb Thielke, Vickie Wollsch- lager, Joyce Schwartz, Donna Benson, Bus. Manager-Marlene Tatge, Sue Christenson, Mike Ferry, Joe Brott, Joe Schnitzler. PHOTOGRAPHERS: Jim Burnip and Bob Nelson- - see page 47. Class Editor-Sue Kopp 61 Mr. Bjerk. FRONT ROW: C. Chevalier, S. Holmquist, K. Kopp. SECOND ROW: C. Cades, S. Dahlen, J. Elling- son, S. Hanson. THIRD ROW: J. Wilson, C. Loen, B. Munsterman. FOURTH ROW: A. Lucking, M. Stiel, L. Hilleren. FIFTH ROW: J. Stiel, D. Danielson, B. Jacobson. SIXTH ROW: P. Jeitz, S. Bouta, D. Wall, M. Kill, B. Holmquist. BACK ROW: K. Kent, S. Weber, S. Chamberlain. c a n d y s t r ■ i P e r s 62 office girls FRONT ROW: C. Gades, S. Christen- son. BACK ROW: J. Christie, N. Amundson, V. Wollschlager, L. Erd- man, L. Christie, J. Norby, J. Gallagher. library club FRONT ROW: V. Maras, J. Denzer, J. Tostenson. SECOND ROW: B. Connelly, Miss Johnson, Librarian; A. Lundebreck, L. Johnson, P. Friese, J. Jensen. deca club FRONT ROW: V. Thompson, K. Tyler, D. Iverson, D. O'Malley, J. Norby. SECOND ROW: K. Espeseth, D. Halvorson, A. Lundebrek, S. Goulson, K. Wrobleski. THIRD ROW: P. Danielson, K. McCeary, B. Laurant B. Cook, R. Munson, F. Hettver, Mr. Thompson, Advisor. BACK ROW: K. Reuss, T. Gallagher. projectors club D. Ahmdt, B. Schnitzler, B. Cleland, R. Smith, B. Fjordbak, Advisor, Mr. Meyer. 64 b-club FRONT ROW: K. Johnson, K. Spates, T. Berens, C. Ascheman, M. Manley, D. Ellingson, M. Hawley, R. Jackson, K. Retrum, D. Peterson. SECOND ROW: Mr. Prail, K. Schendel, K. Johnson, K. Sorenson, J. Brott, R. Reiman, M. Ferry, J Weber, B. Cleland, G. Condenzo, R. Minor. THIRD ROW: D. Rensink, B. Nelson, A. Holzheimer, T. Swanson, L. Jergen son, D. Christenson, D. Lagred, M. Smith, R. Dimmer. FOURTH ROW: S. Claussen, B. Janke, L. Maanum, R. Anfinson, K. Burmeister, C. Johnson, B. Regan, C. Gunderson, D. Bjerk. FIFTH ROW: D. Hughes, J. Sandmeyer, S. Loen, J. Anfin son, C. Butula, T. Sullivan, K. Johnson, W. Fragodt, R. Lamppa. pom pom girls FRONT ROW: J. Tostenson, K. Reuss, B. Albani, A. Neuhaus, V. Gunderson, S. Goulson. BACK ROW: S. Atchison, J. Svea, J. Steil, L. Fredine, V. Wollschlager, J. Welker. french club FRONT ROW: G. Mills, R. Lamppa, M. Ellingson, R. Rice, B. Peterson, J. Johnson, D. Bjerk. SECOND ROW: P. Statum, B. Lang, S. Dahlen, C. Loen, K. Johnson, J. Holmquist, K. McCarty, C. Munson. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Halvorson; advisor, J Diederich, J. Mikkleson, P. Diederich, B. Krattenmaker, D. Loy, S. Mills, R. Anfinson. FOURTH ROW: C. Holmquist, S. Bouta, M. McCarty, M. Goggin, D. Matthews, B. Albani, S. Weber, G. Vergin, N. Amundson, S. Goulson. FIFTH ROW: M. Hilleren, B. Peterson, S. Hudson, L. Mitteness, M. Stiel, K. Griffin, E. Doherty, L. Byrne, B. Nelson, M. Connelly, B Jackson. fha FRONT ROW: V. Maras, C. Klang, M. Munsterman, C. Loen, S. Dahlen. SECOND ROW: P. Klang, J. Denzer, P. Maras, J. Wilson, F. Dolan, B. Fjordbak, Miss Reid; advisor. THIRD ROW: S. Noding, R. Fragodt, B. Munsterman, J. Sanders, B. Stubbs, B. Klang, A. Grussing, S. Jensen. BACK ROW: L. Mitteness, R. Svor, C. Helgeson, M. Stiel, L. Hilleren, R. Hof- land, M. Bach, J. Fjordbak, J. Sanders. 66 gra FRONT ROW: Miss Lord; Advisor, M. Smith, B. Connelly, C. Neuhaus, K. Offerdahl, K. Feda, K. Kopp, J. Peterson, J. Christie, S. Skarsten. SECOND ROW: C. Helgeson, R. Fragodt, J. Norby, S. Christenson, J. Diederich, C. Loen, S. Dahlen S. Hanson, G. Vergin, A. Lundebrek. THIRD ROW: M. McCarty, R. Tatge, J. Mikkelson, G. Hylland, K. Offerdahl, D. Matthews, P. Diederich, A. Neuhaus, J. Hylland, J. Larson, S. Weber, R. Simonson. FOURTH ROW: L. Christie, B. Mun- sterman, L. Suter, M. Weber, K. Reiman, C. Simmonds, M. Goggin, R. Ness, J. Hagen, S. Chamberlain, S. Bouta, M. Stiel, S. Abner, J. Stiel. fha hansel and gretel 68 t PRETTIEST EYES: S. Aaberg, T. Orr. MOST VERSATILE: D. Benson, K. Johnson. MOST MUSICALLY INCLINED: P. Dolan, K. Retrum. BIGGEST FLIRT: S. Goulson, B. Cleland. NON-CONFORMIST: B. Fredine, C. Johnson. hall fame ABSENT-MINDED: B. Nelson, B. Fjordbak. SHYEST: L. Byme, K. Larsen. MOST ATHLETIC: J. Welker, K. Johnson. BEST ALL-AROUND STUDENT: C. Reuss, K. Johnson. MOST ACCIDENT PRONE: V. Gunder- son, D. Vergin. MOST PERSUASIVE: S. Christenson, R. Haugen. MOST FEMININE: R. Simons MOST MASCULINE: K. Spat MOST OPTIMISTIC: D. Hanson, J. Schwendemann. BEST DRESSED: R. Simonson, R. Minor. i MOST SCHOLARLY: A. Lucking, B. Nelson. WITTIEST: S. Christenson, R. Dimmer. BEST SPORT: D. Hanson, S. Monson. MOST CREATIVE: D. Danielson, J. Hylland. MOODIEST: M. Eichner, B. Cleland. FRIENDLIEST: J. Christie, J. Brott. MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED: C. Reuss, B. Nelson. MOST EMOTIONAL: L. Syverson, J. Brott. FUNNIEST LAUGH: D. Thielke, T. Berens. 70 MOST TALKATIVE: J. Larson, B. Regan, R. Dimmer. People . . . People . . . Sit Down! Mr. Long, you're irresistable! 73 74 And the band plays on, and on, and on. 'And in cage number 3 . . Benson's own Red Baron. They'll do anything for food. No. 1 customer. Yes, Mrs. Edman is my friend. 76 Our lively school spirit. 'The devil made me do it. 77 Won't he ever clean his locker out? 'My heart goes pitter patter, too. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's SUPER IT] M 1920 or 1970? Dave's home away from home Let me see, is this the camera or the . . . Right Mr. Darby? film? 78 school board BACK ROW: Mr. Luveme FRONT ROW: Mr. Bruce Govig, Mr. Hub Larson, Mr. John Fahl, Mrs. Michael Peterson. Norby, Mr. Robert Chevalier, Mr. Gerhart Mitteness, Pres. Richard Hanson. SUPERINTENDANT: Mr. Bruce Govig secretaries COUNSELOR: Mr. Halvorson FRONT ROW: E. Haider, B. Jorgenson, BACK ROW: H. Ranney, L. Grussing, A. Svea. teacher’s aids MR. QUAME—Ecology, Earth Science, Man and Behavior, Cell Physiology, Functional Science, Human Physiology, General Physiology; MR. HAMANN--Chemistry I, II, III, Physics, Earth Science, Environmental Science; MR. ORR—Ecology, Earth Science, Man and Behavior, Human Physiology, Cell Physiology, General Physiology. MRS. LONG--Vocational English and Social Studies. MR. ORV IK--Bookkeeping, Record Keeping, Office Practice, Typing, Personal Typing; MISS CHAUSSEE--Steno II, Business Law, Business Machines, Business English, General Business; MRS. EDMAN--Steno I, Notehand. Typing, Person- al typing. MR. NEMMERS--Advanced Woods, Small Engines; MR. BRYDUCK—Metals, Advanced Woods; MR. BUSH--Drawing, Crafts, Consumer Math, Fundamentals of Arithmetic. MR. FENNIE--Band, Music Appreciation; MR. DAVIES—Choir, Junior Varsity Choir. MRS. SCOTT--Spanish I, II, Conver- sational Spanish, Spanish, Spanish Culture; MRS. HALVORSON—French I, II. MRS. HOLMQUIST—Fashions and Fabrics, Food and Nutrition; MISS REID--Parents and Family, Creative Living Space, Fashions and Fabrics, Child in the family. 83 MRS. GO BEN-- Library Clerk; MISS JOHNSON--Librarian. MR. BROCKMEYER--Western Civilization, History- Makers, History of Wars; MR. BUCKINGHAM--American Government, Psychology, Contemporary Problems; MR. THOMPSON--Sales £ Marketing I G II, American Government, Contemporary Problems; MR. STEWART--Contemporary Problems, Sociolo- gy, Civil War, History of Nations, Colonial History; MR. LONG--Civil War, World War I to Present, Economics, Colonial History. 84 MR. PRAIL—Athletic Director, Driver Education MR. DeROER—American Character, Fundamentals of Communications, Journalism, Mass Media; MR. FLANDERS—Short Stories, Speech, 20th Centu- ry Novels, Expository Writing, English Literature; MR. KITTLESON--Speech, Advanced Speech, Drama, Short Stories; MRS. QUINN—Humanities, 20th Century Novels, Creative Writing; MRS. BJORNSTAD—Poetry, Expository Writing, World Literature, Humanities. MR. JERDEE—Modern Co-ordinate Geometry, Consumer Mathematics, Plane and Solid Geometry; MR. LILLEBERG--Modem Algebra and Trigonometry, Higher Algebra, Advanced Topics, Industrial Math. 85 JANITORS: Mr. Wahl, Mr. Hanson, Mr. Sandstrom, Mr. Jossart, Mr. Olson, Mr. Johnson. personnel LADY JANITORS: Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Norby. COOKS: Mrs. Sandmeyer, Mrs. Grothe, Mrs. Lindgren, Mrs. Reu, Mrs. Klyver, Mrs. O'Brien. BUS DRIVERS: FRONT ROW: D. Folz, W. Boone, A. Kruschke, K. Johnson, J. Iverson, C. Lee, L. Chris- tie, R. Rupp. SECOND ROW: R. Mikkelson, J. Hilleran, L. Krattenmaker, C. Ahrndt, W. Anderson, H. Pederson, M. Swanson. BACK ROW: R. Bangsund, S. Johnson, C. Clark, R. Puchalski, M. Boone, I. Landmark. 86 FRONT ROW: R. Bouta, B. An- derson, J. Collins, M. Amundson, R. Aust. SECOND ROW: S. Bang- sund, D. Benson, D. Ascheman, L. Amundson. THIRD ROW: M. Biyduck, R. Anderson, G. Bruess, T. Carruth. BACK ROW: T. Christenson, J. Connolly, T. Byrne, T. Carruth, J. Burmeister, B. Becker. FRONT ROW: A. Coy, M. Gallagher, L. Diederick, P. Denzer. SECOND ROW: P. Crandall, S. Doan, L. Ebnet, C. Fragodt. THIRD ROW: L. Forbord, M. Forbord, K. Evink, L. Corle, A. Fragodt, J. Foster. BACK ROW: S. Eck- lund, R. Ebnet, R. Ebnet, L. Flaten, B. Fragodt. FRONT ROW: V. Gilbertson, L. Gilbertson, D. Gjerdingen, M. Grothe. SECOND ROW: G. Hess, B. Hendrikson, R. Hoffman, E. Herrmann. THIRD ROW: K. Goulson, J. Heideman, P. Graham, S. Hess, M. Hawkinson. BACK ROW: L. Helgeson, C. Hofland, R. Grassing, S. Hasting. FRONT ROW: J. Johnson, R. Knutson, L. Jorgenson, R. Klang. SECOND ROW: J. Hutchinson, R. Iverson, A. Howard, M. Johnson. THIRD ROW: T. Hughes, S. Kerk- eide, J. Johnson, A. Jorgenson, B. Jaeger. BACK ROW: R. John- son, S. Jerdee, B. Koenen, K. Knutson, T. Johnson, D. Kent. FRONT ROW: S. Mikkelson, J. Lamppa, N. Martinson, N. Lageson, G. Mills. SECOND ROW: R. Luckr- ing, P. Lindahl, A. Lee, K. Lar- son, J. Matthei- sen, R. Maras. BACK ROW: M. Lee, L. Lange, K. Lonneman, J. Krattenmaker, S. Miller FRONT ROW: R. Mitteness, J. Pederson, L. Ostebauer, G. Neuhaus. SECOND ROW: M. Moline, P. Overlander, K. Ostby, K. Pederson. THIRD ROW: R. Oglesby, S. Nelson, A. Munster- man, S. Mortenson, D. Olson. BACK ROW: B. Nyberg, R. Peder- son, S. Peterson, S. Olson, R. Nelson. FRONT ROW:P. Pillatski, M. Slaugliter, D. Smith. SECOND ROW: J. Stieren, B. Sather, M. Sullivan, D. Puchalski, J. Rustad. THIRD ROW: D. Regan, F. Rak- owski, N. Schuerman, R. Smith, D. Peterson. BACK ROW: D. Razink, T. Peterson, V. Richert, E. Raasch, B. Skarsten, S. Razink. FRONT ROW: A. Thompson, J. Wrobleski, A. Thompson, B. Weckworth. SECOND ROW: R. Vogt, V. Walsh, A. Weber, S. Thompson. THIRD ROW: M. Thole, L. Tatge, E. Wall, B. Thompson, BACK ROW: T. Walsh, S. Thompson, R. Syverson, G. Vorgin. FRONT ROW: G. Alsaker, T. Bouta, L. Atchison, J. Boutain. SECOND ROW: B. Arriago, C. Anderson, C. Bjerk, P. Bruess. THIRD ROW: R. Ahrndt, S. Berens, G. Anderson, K. Arne, M. Benham, M. Anderson. BACK ROW: J. Brower, V. Breen, P. Anderson, S. Ascheman, L. Bryduck, B. Black. FIRST ROW: R. Dokken, T. Cameron, D. Ellingson, D. DeVann. SECOND ROW: N. Davidson, M. Chevalier, J. Christenson, C. Burns. THIRD ROW: L. Chamberlain, M. Edman, S. Eckhoff, C. Carruth. BACK ROW: L. Connley, K. Claussen, R. Ecklund, B. Buick, D. Danielson. FIRST ROW: K. Fragodt, B. Evenson, L. Fragodt, B. Evenson. SECOND ROW: P. Fjord- bak, S. Flaten, C. Erickson. THIRD ROW: M. Friese, S. Erenberg, J. Fennie, C. Frent- zel, T. Folsom. BACK ROW: L. Fath, R. Elling- son, A. G olden- stein, D. Fjordbak, J. Gibbs, K. Gades, K. Evenson. FIRST ROW: D. Hippin, L. Hoffman, R. Goulet, T. Hoover. SECOND ROW: S. Herrmann, D. Hettver, B. Hughes, R. Hoffman. THIRD ROW: G. Gunderson, T. Hoover, F. Grothe, K. Hofland, T. Heideman. BACK ROW: R. Gunderson, L. Hudson, L. Huston, D. Hettver, A. Jacobson. FRONT ROW: T. Juni, J. Knut- son, B. Jacobson, B. Jaeger. SECOND ROW: R. Klucas, C. Lageson, M. Krattenmaker, J. Lamppa, B. Johnson, B. Krohn. BACK ROW: K. Johnson, C. Johnson, C. Knutson, S. Jensen, K. Keifert, M. King, B. Kent. FRONT ROW: M. Maras, L. Lar- son, M. McNellis, P. Lang. SECOND ROW: J. Lamp- pa, E. Morrow, D. Martin, R. Mitteness, J. Morte nson. THIRD ROW: L. Loen, G. Nissen, D. Maanum, D. Lund, S. Loy. BACK ROW: B. Miller, T. Nelson, J. Larson, N. Nelson, C. Mitteness, J. Mortenson. FRONT ROW: J. Schleondorf, M. Norby, T. Stone, A. Razink, R. Peterson. SECOND ROW: D. Petrick, M. Schnitzler, R. Sherman, R. Retrum, M. Oemichen. THIRD ROW: R. Saunders, B. Reuss, S. Reuss, D. Norby, A. Ollendick. BACK ROW: N. Rensink, K. Nyberg, K. Nurmi, S. Spates, J. Pangrac. FIRST ROW: V. Sylvester, D. Tollefson, C. Thompson, D. Thompson. SECOND ROW: C. Vogt, L. Thompson, J. Syverson. THIRD ROW: J. Wolfe, J. Vanderweyst, L. Stubbs, J. Wilson. BACK ROW: A. Wrobleski, D. Wrobleski, B. Welker, T. Walsh, P. Thayer. seventh grade FIRST ROW: W. Bagstad, E. An- derson, L. Amun- dson, D. Ceskie, R. Byrne. SECOND ROW: D. Aslask- son, R. Berget, J. Carlson, S. Chamberlain, B. Buckner, J. Al- saker. THIRD ROW: J. Carlson, F. Brouwer, S. Bailey, B. Abner, T. Ascheman, L. Baker. BACK ROW: P. Albani, S. Aust, J. Bout a, B. Blahosky, D. Bouta. FIRST ROW: A. Christie, L. Floan, T. Crandal, J. Fath, A. Crabb, J. Danielson. SECOND ROW: V. Con- nolly, D. Ellingson, R. Cook, D. Collins. THIRD ROW: J. Clark, S. Erdman, M. Forbord, S. Christenson, C. Forbord. FOURTH ROW: S. Col- lins, S. Doherty, P. Ecklund, B. Fjordbak, D. Danielson. FIRST ROW: J. Hoffman, R. Goulson, B. Jackson, D. Hippin, W. Candrud. SECOND ROW: J. Golden, G. Ingvaldson, S. Free- man, R. Gades, D. Hilleren. THIRD ROW: D. Holm, R. Grothe, S. Hagen, C. Houston, J Jensen. BACK ROW: P. Haugen, L. Foster, K. Halvorsen, P. Hughes, N. Hughes. FIRST ROW: G. Maanom, H. McGeary, D. Mikkelson, J. Meischner, M. Jensen, L. Meyer. SECOND ROW: B. Jerdee, R. Lee, K. Maras, L. Johnson, S. Knutson, R. Johnson. THIRD ROW: D. Lindblad, K. Johnson, H. Lagred, S. Mattheisen, K. Meyer. BACK ROW: J. Gun- derson, P. Keith- ahn, A. Kufrin, C. Juni, M. Johnson, S. Madden. FIRST ROW: B. Neuhaus, J. Mitte- ness, B. Razink, B. Munsterman, D. Mills. SECOND ROW: J. Monson, J. Nurmi, P. Pedigo, D. Muehlbauer, K. Olson. THIRD ROW: K. Miller, W. Nissen, D. Rickert, S. Monson, B. Morrow, L. Peterson. BACK ROW: C. Raasch, J. Mitteness, D. Nelson, D. Paulson, L. Ruess. FRONT ROW: D. Weckworth, L. Swendermann, J. Sulier, SECOND ROW: S. Saunders, K. Tjosaas, J. Schnitzler, E. Swanson. THIRD ROW: B. Wester, C. Smith, C. Schnitzler, R. Swanson, D. Thomp- son. BACK ROW: S. Wordelman, J. Thompson, B. Wilson, M. Staton. 8th GRADE: R. Gunderson, K. Fragodt, K. Johnson. class officers 7th GRADE: L. Amundson, G. Forbord, G. Ingvaldson. 9th GRADE: D. Regan, P. Overlander, S. Thompson MR. GRIMSTAD—Principal. administration and faculty MRS. NAIG--Home Ec. 7 8; MRS. KNOCK--Home Ec. 7-9, Boys' Home Ec. 7-9. MR. LAMPPA--Counselor. MR. TAYLOR—Art. MRS. SVINCEN—Secretary; MRS. MONSON—Aide; MRS. DANIELSON—Secretary. MISS ZELLMAN--English 8 9: MRS. HOLMQUIST—English 8 G 9; MISS MANGAN—English 7, Speech 7-9; MISS KOSKI--English 7, Developmental Reading; MR. BAKER--English 8. MRS. TAYLOR—Library Clerk; MRS. EC KHOFF--Librari an. MR. CROSSE—Social Studies 7-9, Problems Today 7-9; MR. ECKHOFF—Phy. Ed. 9, Family Life, Social Studies 9; MP.. LOKKEN--Social Studies 8; MR. MIKLAVICH—Afro-Am. History 7-9, Social Studies 7. MR. DEDRICKSON—General Math 9, Algebra 8, Adv. Algebra 9; MISS JOHNSON—Math 7; MR. BAUKOL—Math 8; MRS. MIKKELSON—Algebra 9, General Math 9. 97 MR. PIERCE--Band; MISS YONKERS--Vocal Music. MR BARSNESS--Boys Phys Ed; MISS LORD— Girls Phys Ed; MR. FORCE—Boys Phys Ed, Health. MR. WHEELER--Industrial Arts 9. MR. BROWN—In- dustrial Arts 7, 8. MRS. RIST—Special Education; MRS. OEMICHEN—Reading Improvement; MRS. FENNIE—Special Education. MR. KAPPHAHN—Science 8; MISS ABEL—Science 7, Health 8; MR. RIST—Science 9. student council STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS: Pres- ident: Duggan Regan, Vice President: Steve Thompson, Secretary-Treasur- er: Pam Overlander. FRONT ROW: C. Ingvaldson, L. Amundson, K. Tjosaas, K. Fragodt, J. Stieren, P. Albani. SECOND ROW: J. Fennie, R. Peterson, C. Forbord, D. Nelson, P. Overlander, J. Foster. THIRD ROW: L. Pe- derson, K. Johnson, A. Ollendick, S. Ascheman, M. Moline, S. Erenberg, L. Forbord, R. Retrum. BACK ROW: M. Johnson, R. Gunderson, B. Nyberg, S. Thompson, T. Peterson, D. Regan. red cross FRONT ROW: J. Hoffman, J. Golden, S. Knutson, L. Meyer, L. Amundson, L. Meyer, B. Hughes, L. Hoff- man, F. Morrow. SECOND ROW: F. Grothe, S. Hagen, B. Wester, K. Tjosaas, E. Swanson, B. Neuhaus, J. Lamppa, S. Herrmann, B. Morrow. THIRD ROW: K. Hoff land, S. Erdman, R. Swanson, H. Lagred, L. Eb- nett, L. Oustebauer, E. Hermann, L. Sherman, K. Ostby, D. Maanum. BACK ROW: R. Grothe, S. Math- ieson, C. Raasch, J. Clark, K. Miller, K. Halvorson, P. Ecklund, L. Helgeson, S. Miller, J. Foster, G. Hess. 99 RED CROSS OFFICERS: L. Amund- son, E. Herrmann, L. Meyer, Miss Johnson, S. Miller. mixed chorus FRONT ROW: V. Sylvester, S. Reuss, D. Petrick, P. Lang. SECOND ROW: D. Mar- tin, C. Mitteness, D. Lund, C. Bjerk, B. Weckwerth. THIRD ROW: R. Maras, N. Nelson, K. Knutson, V. Walsh, M. Ed- man, L. Stubbs, N. Schuerman. BACK ROW: T. Christenson, D. Danielson, R. Syverson, R. Peterson, L. Lange, T. Car- ruth, L. Helgeson. girls chorus FRONT ROW: B. Evenson, J. Jensen, C. Huston, R. Swanson, K. Halvorson, J. Mitteness, G. Forbord, P. Haugen, D. Mikkelson, J. Mitteness. SECOND ROW: D. Paulson, L. Foster, P. Bruess, G. Smith, B. Black, A. Kufrin, D. Nelson, L. Baker, B. Jerdee, S. Erenberg, K. Fragodt. THIRD ROW: M. McNellis, B. Hughes, K. Johnson, S. Christenson, J. Meichner, D. Lindblad, L. Fath, E. Swanson, D. Maa- num, C. Erickson, M. Osterbauer, K. Tjosaas. BACK ROW: M. Forbord, C. Juni, F. Grothe, C. Hofland, K. Claussen, C. Frentzel, L. Schuerman, A. Lee, P. Thay- er, K. Hofland, K. Johnson, B. Evenson. girls ensemble FRONT ROW: J. Mitteness, K. Johnson, K. Fragodt, S. Herrmann, V. Sylvester, P. Lang. SECOND ROW: L. Foster, D. Paul- son, C. Bjerk, M. Edman, K. Johnson, G. Forbord, L. Stubbs, P. Haugen. BACK ROW: C. Mitteness, N. Nelson, V. Walsh, K. Knutson, L. Helgeson, L. Lange, L. Baker, D. Nelson. 100 concert band FRONT ROW: D. Tolifson, C. Lageson, L. Huston, D. Norby, P. Bruess, J. Syverson, J. Lamppa, R. Lucking, P. Overland- er, J. Larson. SECOND ROW: K. Peterson, D. Gjerdigen, K. Ostby, D. Martin, J. Schlendorf, M. Norby, K. Nyberg, S. Berens, P. Lang, G. Nissen, T. Johnson, S. Miller, C. Erickson, P. Fjosdbak, J. Pederson, A. Ollendick, L. Chamberlain, K. Knutson. THIRD ROW: L. Ostebauer, A. Jorgenson, B. Evenson, B. Evenson, D. DeVaan, L. Bryduck, K. Fragodt, B. Black, S. Erenberg, S. Ecklund, D. Petrick, T. Cameron, T. Carruth, T. Juni, N. Schuerman, D. Plumhoff, V. Sylvester, C. Bjerk, M. Moline, L. Helgeson. FOURTH ROW: P. Graham, R. Syverson, B. Koenen, M. Forbord, R. Retrum, J. Fen- nie, L. Stubbs, L. Hudson, J. Wilson, M. McNellis, B. Welker, R. Ecklund, J. Lamppa, D. FJordbak, T. Folsom, B. Beck- er, S. Thompson, G. Bruess, V. Breen, J. Lamppa, K. Johnson, P. Berens, S. Eckhoff, R. Dokken, C. Mitteness, A. Fra- godt, D. Benson, S. Hastings, S. Jerdee, L. Forbord. BACK ROW: N. Nelson, M. Edman, K. Johnson, L. Thompson, T. Byrne, B. Buyck, S. Olson, M. Bryduck, A. Lee, J. Rust ad, Mr. Pierce; Director. cadet band FRONT ROW: J. Meichsner, E. Swanson, P. Haugen, A. Kufrin, D. Mikkelson, R. Lee, J. Mitteness. SECOND ROW: B. Larson, D. Nelson, D. Lindblad, C. Juni, L. Amundson, L. Baker, G. Smith, K. Halvorson, R. Swanson, J. Thompson, J. Mitteness, J. Nurmi, S. Christenson, B. Jerdee, J. Alsaker, THIRD ROW: R. Byrne, J. Jensen, G. Forbord, P. Keithahn, J. Danielson, W. Jackson, S. Freeman, W. Bagstad, L. Pederson, D. Bout a, M. Forbord, D. Danielson, W. Buckner, M. Oster- bauer, L. Foster, M. Osterbauer, S. Monson. BACK ROW: S. Wordelman, J. Monson, J. Carlson, Mr. Pierce; director. newspaper staff FIRST ROW: L. Hudson, R. Ellingson, A. Weber, L. Amundson, B. Anderson, J. Collins. SECOND ROW: N. Sherman, J. Wilson, K. Johnson, J. Foster, M. Moline, L. Ebnet, S. Doan. THIRD ROW: R. Lucking, S. Erenberg, K. Fragodt, C. Erickson, J. Lamppa, D. Gjerdingen, K. Tjosaas, J. Meichsner, L. Foster, S. Christenson, K. Pederson. FOURTH ROW: D. DeVaan, L. Osterbauer, E. Herrmann, B. Hendrickson, B. Sather, S. Miller, K. Ostby, P. Overlander, N. Martinson, J. Nurmi, E. Swanson. FIFTH ROW: L. Huston, D. Puchalski, K. Knutson, L. Corie, R. Retrum, J. Rustad, L. Stieren, M. Hawkinson, S. Bangsund, R. Mitteness. BACK ROW: L. Lange, L. Helgeson, T. Carruth, T. Byrne, R. Gunderson, D. Regan, L. Forbord, S. Jerdee, T. Pederson, D. Benson, C. Hofland, J. Heideman. J. Foster, Co-editor, Mrs. Holmquist, Advisor, K. Johnson, Co-editor. FRONT ROW: L. Meyer, D. Amundson, K. Goulson, D. Smith, D. Maanum, J. Wilson. SECOND ROW: L. Diede- rich, P. Graham, L. Ebnet, B. Reuss, M. McNellis, D. DeVaan, T. Gallagher, A. Fragodt, M. Moline. THIRD ROW: C. Fragodt, M. Krattenmaker, J. Lamppa, K. Fragodt, J. Lamppa, B. Hughes, F. Morrow, L. Hoffman, D. Gjerdingan, P. Lang, C. Bjerk. FOURTH ROW: L. Stubbs, J. Schlendorf, P. Bruess, S. Herrmann, G. Hess, E. Herrmann, L. Schuerman, K. Ostby, P. Overlander, V. Sylvester. FIFTH ROW: L. Osterbauer, T. Stone, S. Erenberg, C. Erickson, B. Hendrickson, M. Hawkinson, R. Lucking, J. Lamppa, J. Foster, C. O'Malley, J. Rustad, M. Edman, J. Christenson. SIXTH ROW: C. John- son, K. Johnson, N. Schuerman, L. Huston, S. Thompson, T. Johnson, L. Lang, L. Helgeson, T. Byrne, S. Hess, S. Mil- ler, V. Walsh, N. Nelson. OFFICERS: D. Gjerdingan, P. Overlander, Miss Lord, L. Osterbauer, J. Lamppa. ninth grade football FRONT ROW: M. Bryduck, S. Razink, R. Oglesby, R. Bouta, R. Iverson, R. Maras, R. Knutson, J. Hutchison, M. Forbord SECOND ROW: L. Forbord, B. Jaeger, L. Flaten, B. Fragodt, D. Regan, B. Skarsten, R. Johnson, G. Bruess, L. Tatge, D. Olson, D. Peterson, J. Johnson, THIRD ROW: Mr. Baker, coach; B. Nyberg, S. Peterson, S. Hastings, R. Pederson, S. Jer- dee, T. Walsh, S. Thompson, T. Peterson, S. Nelson, Mr. Eckoff, coach. eighth grade football FRONT ROW: J. Knutson, R. Peterson, B. Jaeger, B. Krohn, T. Cameron, K. Johannessen, SECOND ROW: G. Gunderson, R. Retrum, S. Eckhoff, T. Folsom, A. Jacobson. THIRD ROW: L. Loen, S. Loy, D. Fjordbak, R. Ellingson, B. Welker, S. Spates, R. Ahmdt. FOURTH ROW: R. Gunderson, D. Danielson, L. Hudson, N. Rensink, V. Breen, J. Pangrac, Mr. Himley, Coach. seventh grade football FRONT ROW: D. Aslakson, D. Mills, W. Bagstad, B. Jackson, S. Freeman, T. Crandall, A. Christie. SECOND ROW: P. Al- bani, B. Buckner, M. Jensen, P. Cook, D. Weckwerth, V. Connelly, G. Ingvaldson, S. Chamberlain, S. Madden. THIRD ROW: J. Alsaker, J. Danielson, M. Johnson, D. Bouta, S. Monson, L. Peterson, S. Munson. BACK ROW: D. Danielson, S. Wordleman, P. Keithan, Mr. Miklavcich. jr. high cheerleaders L. Meyer, D. Benson, K. Goulson, A. Weber, L. Amundson, Captain. ninth grade basketball FRONT ROW: M. Amundson, K. Evink, B. Jaeger, B. Skarsten, J. Hutchinson, L. Jorgenson, R. Bouta. BACK ROW: M. Bryduck, R. Syverson, R. Johnson, S. Thompson, V. Richert, Mr. Baker (Coach), W. Nyberg, S. Jerdee, T. Pe- terson, B. Fragodt, S. Mortenson. jr. high wrestling FRONT ROW: P. Albani, T. Cameron, W. Jackson, N. Hughes, D. Wall, D. Weckwerth, B. Weckwerth. SECOND ROW: T. Carruth, D. Peterson, T. Hughes, E. Wall, R. Mitteness, R. Mitteness, D. Bouta, S. Aust. THIRD ROW: K. Nurmi, L. Tatge, F. Rakowski, R. Ellingson, G. Bruess, R. Ahmdt. BACK ROW: J. Connolly, S. Peterson, S. Hastings, S. Spates, L. Forbord, S. Slaughter, Mr. Hamann (Coach). eighth grade basketball FRONT ROW: A. Jacobson, (Student Mgr.), S. Kraft, R. Dokken, S. Loy, D. Danielson, J. Pangrac, G. Mortenson, B. Ja- cobson, T. Folsom, (Student Mgr.). SECOND ROW: R. Peterson, B. Krohn, J. Knutson, G. Gunderson, S. Eckhoff, J. Fen- nie, K. Johannessen, B. Jaeger. BACK ROW: L. Hudson, R. Gunderson, N. Rensink, V. Breen, B. Welker, D. Fjordbak, Mr. DeBoer, (Coach). seventh grade basketball FRONT ROW: C. Meyer, B. Blahosky, R. Goulson, T. Hendrikson, D. Danielson, W. Bagstad. SECOND ROW: B. Munster- man, R. Olson, B. Buckner, J. Alsaker, J. Danielson, S. Freeman, S. Monson. BACK ROW: Mr. Taylor, J. Munson, J. Bouta, S. Wordelman, P. Keithann, R. Cook, R. Johnson. V. Connelly Not Pictured, honest to goodness ■•by Juliet Carver FRONT ROW: V. Breen, C. Erickson, J. Foster, L. Chamberlain, R. Retrum. SECOND ROW: Miss Koski, S. Christenson, B. Nyberg, E. Herrmann, B. Jerdee, Mrs. Zellman. Friends forever! Student life? See Earl push the broom. Keep your eyes on the road ahead. We talk only about boys. I do this all the time. You're a little tall for those aren't you? She isn't peeking! mmm c ULLIGAN SOFT WATER Benson, Minnesota FRAGODTOIL CO. Bulk Delivery and 24 Hr. Wrecker Service Kenny-Jerry Fragodl QUINN'S. INC. liodge Chrysler Plymouth Dodge International Trucks 842-6601 FIRST STATE BANK FIRST STATE INS. AGENCY Complete Banking Insurance Service Every Banking Conveneience 1302 Atlantic Avenue 842-7601 Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Compliments of MEADOW LANE HOME Benson. Minnesota DR. J. R. VAN SLYKE BREEN S PHARMACY “Your Prescription Drug Store” Benson, Minnesota BENSON CAR WASH Loren Erhart 843-2886 FOR BOR D FURNITURE FUNERAL HOME Benson, MN 56215 Phone 842-3311 SANDY'S CAFE Good Food Dining Room Service HANSON MOTOR ELECTRIC HAWLEY'S INC. Plumbing, Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation Complete Electric Motor Repair 925 Pacific Avenue Benson. MN. 842-7321 RONNIE'S SHOES Sales Service Shoes For Everyone Benson, Minn. FAB-N-FASHION 1315 Pacific Avenue Benson KATHY'S BEAUTY SHOP Open Open Tuesday Saturday MEN’S SHOP Benson, Minnesota 56215 Telephone 842-3951 RAW’S CLEANERS Benson, Minnesota Phone 842-4661 ORSCHELN DEAN JONES Complete Farm Home needs 1203 Pacific Ave. Benson. Minn. 842-6351 CHAMBERLAIN OIL COMPANY Clontarf HAUGEN JOHNSON Implement Co. Benson. Minnesota Phone 842-7871 BETTE ANN BAKERY Pacific Avenue Benson, Minnesota CLARKS REXALL DRUG Benson, Minnesota “Highest Quality Lowest Possible Prices” BENSON YY FLORAL COMPANY CHUCK LOGAN’S I.G.A. STORE Groceries, Meats 842-7221 SKOGMOS Family Department Store We’re here to serve YOU BENSON VARIETY DISCOUNT STORE “The store of Everyday Low Prices 1309 Pacific Ave. 842-3051 Compliments of RONALD WILLIAMS SOUTH OF TOWN JEEP Congratulations Seniors STATE BANK OF DANVERS Connolly Insurance Agency Danvers, Minnesota Telephone NO. 567-5333 F.D.EC. BENSON BAKERY ANDCAFE We specialize in W edding Cakes Benson 843-2641 Compliments of BOB CHEVALIER W. A. SUND D.D.S. 117 14th St. South 842-7791 Compliments of BOB SW ANSON Trucking and Fertilizer Service Dial 842-5041 Benson, Minnesota SWIFT CO-OP OIL COMPANY Gas—Oil L.P. Gas, Bottles, and Bulk Cco-OP Benson, Minnesota M Phone 842-3081 or 842-5311 PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION Radio Arcade Bldg. Branch Mgr. James Hruby Benson, Minn. — Phone 842-3551 Arrode''““M Farm Credit — Livestock — Financing Machinery Improvement Operating COMMUNITY CHEVROLET Chevrolet Cars and Trucks Johnson Outboard Motors Products Benson, Minnesota 842-4861 Compliments of DR. RAYMOND l.OY Optometrist 842-4131 CLONTARF LIQUOR STORE On and Off Liquor and Lounge Clontarf KENYON DRUG Jewelry, Complete Cosmetic Benson. Minnesota 1 —® ZOSEL'S Our Own Hardware Phone 842-7581 Hardware NELSON HARDWARE AND FURNITURE 1210 Atlantic Avenue Benson 842-6801 BENSON MARKET CO. Grains. Feeds and Seeds 842-7131 Benson. Minnesota SEARS CATALOGUE MERCHANT Mr. Mrs. Edwin Gomer 842-0401 Benson. Minnesota MONTGOMERY WARD KRATTENMAKER AGENCY Benson — Minn. HASTINGS INSURANCE Good Student Discount On Auto Insurance 842-3571 HOLIDAY STATION STORE Benson. Minnesota JOHNSON MOTEL AND MOBIL PARK East H wy. 12 Benson. Minn. 56215 Phone 842-6591 ROONEY FORDSALES Benson's Friendly Ford Dealer'' Phone:842-4881 Benson. Minnesota DR. JAMES ALBANI D.D.S. Benson, Minnesota Phone 842-4191 TOM'S DIRECT SERVICE Batteries Tires Tune-ups Repairs 842-3881 East Highway 12 SIMMONDS Supreme Feeds and Fertilizer DeGraff, Minnesota 843-3504 PARIS BARBER SHOP Your Scientific Hair Care Center RK Professional Products For Men Appointments Available by Rich Dallas BEYER'S BODY SHOP We take the dents out of accidents Paul Beyer —- Owner West Hwy. 12 Everybody needs Grade A Milk OAK GROVE PRODUCTS Phone 842-7091 KELLNER SINCLAIR 15th St. Atlantic Ave 842-3891 Benson, Minn. JACOBSON AND PETERSON JOHN DEERE Benson, Minn. 842-3041 WIGFIELD'S DEPARTMENT STORE KROHN PONTI AC-BUICK West Highway 12 Benson COAST TO COAST STORES Paul Larry DeMarcc 1316 Atlantic Avenue Benson. Minn 56215 DEMARCE THEATRE HOWARD OGLE: Real Estate and 612-121 Benson, M REALTY CO. Mutual Funds h St. N. innesota BENSON LUMBER COMPANY Benson Phone 842-4351 GOGGIN'S UNION 76 Phone 842-3201 DR. DONALD L. PLACKNER OPTOMETRIST Be Sociable Say Pepsi Please BENSON BOTTLING COMPANY Manufacturers of Pepsi Cola Hires Root Beer — Orange Squirt and other Carbonated Beverages NORTHSIDE AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY MACHINE AND REPAIR 4NAPA Telephone Parts Department 842-6241 Machine Shop 842-7241 Benson, Minnesota SWIFT COUNTY BANK “Your Home-Owned Bank” Oldest and Largest Bank in Swift County Complete— Modern— Dependable Banking Service Drive-in Teller Window Insurance Service Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Dial 842-0101 Benson, Minnesota JO-JEAN NORTH STAR KBMO Women and Teen Fashions Benson, Minnesota Benson Radio Arcade Building World Travel Service 1290 AM-93.5 FM Radio Arcade Building Benson, Minnesota Phone 842-4601 BARTZ MOBIL BOB AND TED S LOCKER SERVICE Danvers Custom Processing On Your Way to School Beef Quarters for Sale Homemade Sausage BENSON CLEANERS Phone 842-8185 Benson, Minnesota MARIGOLD Dairies Vic Wordleman, Dist. KNUTSON ELECTRIC Electrical Contracting 842-5291 FENNELL’S GROCERY Clontarf. Minnesota BOB’S CAFE Clontarf, Minnesota Bob and Mary Fennell PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA DR. WAYNE D. LUCKY SALES CO. PIONEER-UNITED Wendell F. Bailsman Res: 1907 Denfeld Dr. Benson. MN 56215 PETERSON Bob Lucking TELEPHONE CO. Res.. 843-2554 D.D.S. 207 13th St. North BEREUS ROLLER RINK Thursday Saturday Nights Skating Private Parties Call Butch Berens at 843-2374 or 842-9611 Benson, Minnesota SOUTHSIDE RECREATION For Lunches Beer Butch Berens, Proprietor 842-9611 Benson, Minnesota Compliments of HOLMQUIST HOLMQUIST ATTORNEYS 842-5391 BENSON MARDAIN’S «at Men's and Boy’s wm owe- Benson NORTHSIDE RECREATION PARLOR “Where Friends Meet” Benson, Minnesota RANDGAARD’S CAFE Benson Minnesota CHRISTENSON ELECTRIC 1412 Atlantic Avenue Benson, Minnesota BENSON MACHINECO. MM-MF Gehl Farm Implements 842-4731 MID-AMERICA DAIRYMAN INC. Benson Phone 842-7891 RAY S GARAGE American Motors Cars Artie Cat Ski-doo Snowmobiles 842-9103 WEDDING RECEPTIONS BUSINESS MEETINGS CLOVERLEAF SUPPER CLUB ATCHISON’S CAFE Home-cooked Meals Open 24 Hours Dine and Dance Phone 843-9989 Hwy. 9 Benson, Minnesota 56215 PRIVATE PARTIES RE-UNIONS SIMONSON OIL CO. Phone 842-8595 Hwy 9 West Benson, Minnesota PORTRAITS COMMERCIAL AND WEDDINGS IN BLACK AND WHITE, AND NATURAL COLOR ames {ad 5 to Congratulations 1971 Seniors We Are Pleased To Be A Part Of Your Fine Yearbook BENSON, MINN. 56215 Dial 842-7401 TOTS DAY Third Thursday of Each Month No Appointment Necessary 1-3 ' 5x5 Portrait in Living Natural Color Only S2.04 including tax (3 POSES TO CHOOSE FROM.) COUPLES DAY Third Friday of Each Month No Appointment Necessary 1-3 V2 x 5 Portrait in Living Natural Color Only S3.59 including tax (3 POSES TO CHOOSE FROM.) “Congratulations Seniors” Compliments of T C I MCNELLIS SERVICE DeGraff Minnesota 56233 843-3547 CLARENCE’S PLACE DEGRAFF LUMBER CO. DeGraff DeGraff, Minnesota John M. M.Carthy LORENZ MANUFACTURING CO. Benson, Minnesota 56215 Grinder Mixer with Self-Contained Hydraulic System . The Most Advanced INC. O’MALLEY GROCERY DeGraff Benson, Minnesota Minnesota COY’S “The Quality Store Danvers J.V. PAPPENFUS ELEVATORS. INC. Kenneth Hansen DeGraff. Minnesota 567-5542 843-3724 Congratulations TATGE’S TATGE’S REAL PAUL MOLINE INS. COLOR ESTATE REAL ESTATE Seniors CENTER Salesmen: DougTalge, Jim Hastings Sec us on Farms and Homes Business — Lakeshorc 217 14th St. North LORENZ MACHINE SUPPLY, INC. Parts Deparment 842-3941 Engine Parts— Machine Shop Service Industrial Supplies — Tools Nationally Advertised Brands Benson, Minnesota 56215 Compliments of: ROBERT H. NELSON, M.D. WILLIAM F. SKAIFE, M.D. RICHARD P. GRIFFIN, M.D. NORMAN W. WAGNER, M.D TOBE S. EBERLEY, M.D. THOMPSON’S Ladies' and Children’s Fashions CAL’S STANDARD BULK SERVICE DeGRAFF AND BENSON Benson, Minnesota 842-6431 Minnesota donations Agralite Co-operative Paul J. Rolph, D.V.M. Mac's Jiffy Wash Benson Veterinary Clinic Barduson Electric Earl’s Motel Dr. Sampson Charles (Greg) Rethlake Kelly’s Radiator Shop Johnson’s Body Shop Mary M. Swanberg Clarence’s Barber Shop Grossman Plumbing Heating Jergenson Trucking Barnard, Hilleran, Spates Carlson Jewlery R. A. Bodger Simonson Motors Swift Printing Stationers Hughes Mobil Diane’s Swirl n’ Curl Shamrock Cafe Kelly’s Gulf Station Store and Northway Grocery We, the 1971 Chippewa Staff, sincerely wish to thank all the businesses and individu- als for their help and co-operation in helping us to publish this year’s annual. Marlene Tatge, Business Manager 1971 business staff LEON ELECTRIC STATE FARM KEITH WELKER PETERSON Farm Commercial INSURANCE FUNERAL HOME Wiring Life — Home — Auto Hay and Straw Co. 711 12th St. No. S. DuWaync Hanson Benson. Minnesota Benson. Minnesota Phone 842-6291 842-6961 or 842-4931 842-5021 C. Howard Peterson Box 126-905 13th St. No. Benson, Minn. 56215 Phone 612 842-0494 Manufacturers of Forage Boxes — Bunk Feeders Spreaders First in Quality Fairest in Prices Fastest in Service SWIFT COUNTY MONITOR NEWS DAROLD S RED OWL Your Hometown Newspapers Benson’s Friendly Food Store Quality Job Printing 842-7261 Benson, Minnesota ANDERSON READY MIX North 13th Street 842-3831 Benson, Minnesota NORTHERN COOPERATIVES INC. 2069th St. N. Benson. Minnesota 842-3151 FRED J. HANSON Franklin Life Insurance Agency 842-5181 400 10th St. North CLASS OF 1971 THANKS TO THE BENSON BUSINESSES FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND COOPERATION. CHIPPEWA BUSINESS STAFF fantastics cast Matt.......................Ken Retrum Louisa.......................Sue Aaberg The Old Actor............Kevin Espeseth Bell........................Gary Mills Mute.....................Chuck Holmquist Huck.................................Ron Smith Indian.................Dave Christenson Pianist...................Gayle Smith Stand-ins.................Pam Larson Rod Dimmer Directors............................Mr. Flanders Mr. Kittleson LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Brott, V. Wollschla- ger, Mr. Prail, Mrs. Prail, Rev. Mancini, Mrs. Mancini, Rev. Johnson, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Brockmeyer, Mr. Brockmeyer, D. Kascht, J. Lange. Junior Class President, Joan Lange, escorted by David Kascht. everything is beautiful r waiters FRONT ROW: M. Ellingson, C. Holmquist, R. Anfinson, J. Johnson. BACK ROW: T. Sullivan, R. Lindahl, M. Connolly, T. Dingwall, J. Fahl, K. Johnson. The Banquet and Prom was held on April 24, 1971 in the Senior High Gym. The theme was Everything is Beautiful. There were colorful murals of various scenes to carry out the theme. The guest speak- er, Rev. Johnson, spoke on the theme Everything is Beautiful. Flowers were placed on small tables to make up the setting for Prom. The Midwest Edition provided the mu- sic for the evening. waitresses FRONT ROW: N. Flolo, C. Johnson, J. Holmquist, C. Chev- alier. BACK ROW: M. Hilleran, J. Birch, M. Weber, C. Wigfield, P. Orr, P. Larson. track FRONT ROW: D. Bjerk, M. Hawley, R. Rice, K. Johnson, F. Long, G. Aschman, J. Aslakson, J. Fahl, D. Johnson, T. Swanson. BACK ROW: Coach Mr. Rist, D. Ziegler, M. Peterson, R. Lamppa, C. Butala, R. Grothe, T. Lee, M. Cameron, J. Brott, K. Spates, K. Schendal, K. Johnson, Asst. Coach Mr. Kittleson. FRONT ROW: R. Knutson, M. Ellingson, R. Lindahl, G. Buckingham. BACK ROW: Coach Mr. Force, B. Janke, L. Maanum, K. Sorenson, J. Johnson, T. Dingwall. baseball FRONT ROW: P. Minor, W. Nurmi, J. Schnitzler, R. Hendrickson, R Cook, J. Schnitzler. BACK ROW: D. Cook, G. Krupke, K. Johnson, R. Minor, J. Hughes, D. Ellingson, J. Sandmeyer, D. Peterson, J. ebe . tennis FRONT ROW: M. Smith, M. Connolly, R. Anfinson, B. Alsaker. BACK ROW: J. Weber, D. Christenson, R. Anfinson, J. Anfinson, C. Holmquist, R. Nelson, Coach Mr. Halverson. snowball royalty Queen-----------------R. Simonson King-----------------C. Twitchell Penny Queen------J. Svea declam FRONT ROW: Mrs. Quinn, J. Christe, J. Grothe, J. Diedrich, L. Burbank, P. Olson, V. Maras, K. Ol- son. BACK ROW: Mr. Kittleson, V. Wollschlager, M. Eichner, M. Molden, R. Nelson, K. Schendel, J. Larson, Mrs. Bjornstad. 6 honor society FRONT ROW: V. Wollschlager, D. Thielke, S. Kopp, G. Smith, J. Diedrich, P. Olson, L. Syverson, D. Ben- son, C. Reuss. SECOND ROW: K. Retrum, J. Burnip, J. Gallagher, J. Aldrich, S. Jeitz, D. Danielson, D. Wall, L. Burbank, P. Lee, J. Schwartz, M. Eichner, J. Christie. BACK ROW: R. Reiman, M. Ferry, E. Doher- ty, K. Johnson, R. Nelson, J. Schnitzler, D. Rensink, S. Monson, B. Regan. message from rhonda Two questions which are frequently asked of me are how I happened to come to Chile and why. The first, I can only an- swer by saying that I am a Gemini and am prone to jump im- pulsively into things. I found myself in Chile before I had time to think about what I was really doing. The second question, why Chile, is easier to explain. I knew that Chile was one of the more progressive South American countries, and I more or less imagined it to be in some ways similar to the United States, only on a smaller scale. I wanted to see something different, but not too extreme. Also I knew the Andies Moun- tains formed the backbone of Chile and I have always been fas- cinated by mountains. I find Chile much more exciting than I ever expected. It is a land of infinite variety. The people themselves are warm- hearted, friendly Latins, many of Spanish descent. I was also very fortunate to come to Chile at the time I did. I was able to live here during a very important period in this country's history. . .the popular election of a Marxist presi- dent, Dr. Salvador Allende. I have learned quite alot in the past six months. . . a new lan- guage, a new independence, some new customs, but most of all by living with and meeting new people. I have learned that only customs are different. The people, no matter where they live or what language they speak, are all very much the same. REV. MANCINI BOB NELSON class of 71 As the graduating class of 1971 entered the gymnasium on Tues- day, May 25, for commence- ment exercises they heard the traditional Pomp and Circumstance. After the commencement ad- dresses, Mr. E. W. Darby presented the 1971 graduating class. Dr. Richard Hanson presented the class their diplomas. The following received awards and scholarships: Betty Crocker Award .... Colleen Reuss Arion Award..........Pat Dolan John Philip Sousa Award . . . Ken Retrum Craig Johnson Award .... Kevin Johnson Bausch and Lomb . Bob Nelson Colleen Reuss jj Jim Burnip S Crisco Award..........Sue Jeitz David Blood Scholarship. . Cheryl Koenen BEA Scholarship Marlene Eichner Stan Claussen Special Education Scholarship...........Sue Kopp O BRUCE REGAN KEN RETRUM COLLEEN REUSS tn o 1U a H Ut O 5 ui K tel U 1. Blast-off of Apollo 13 — the whole world held its breath dur- ing the dramatic and near disas- trous flight of Apollo 13. voted top news story of 1970 byAP 2.Senator Peter Dominick, center, toasts with U.S. officers and troopers of the First Division fol- lowing the announcement that the Big Red One would be with- drawn as part of President Nix- on’s latest troop withdrawal 3-Arriving for a weekly session of Vietnam Peace Talks are. left to right. TOP: Ambassador Pham Dang Lam. South Vietnam; David K. Bruce. U.S.A.; BOTTOM: Ngu- yen Van Tien. Vietcong; and Ngu- yen Minh Vy. North Vietnam. 4.Pale$tmian Guerrillas pose atop wreckage of BOAC jetliner they blew up at desert airstrip at Al Khana. Jordan. Four jet airliners were hijacked and destroyed in- cluding a Pan American 747. 5-Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Semenov, left, leaves the American embassy in Vienna, accompanied by U.S. Ambassa- dor to Austria. John Hermes, af- ter a session of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (Sait). 6. Pope Paul is shown the way to the podium by President Suharto of Indonesia. The Pope made a ten day visit to countries in the Far East. 1. An Egyptian soldier is shown standing guard in October beside a wreath and portrait of late Pres- ident Gamal Abdel Nasser as throngs filed past the tomb at Nasser Mosque in Cairo. 8. First of U.S. aid helicopters drop sacks of rice to the hungry survi- vors in East Pakistan, where a cyclone and tidal wave killed hundreds of thousands of people. 9. Nobel Prize winners from left are Luiis LeLoir, in Chemistry from Argentina; Louis Neel, in Physics from France. The next three are for Physiology and medicine: Bernard Katz. England; Ulf Von Euler. Sweden; Julius Axelrod. United States. Paul A. Samuel- son. United States, won the memorial prize in Economics; and Hannes Alfven. Sweden, in Physics. 10. This photo shows two of the American POWs that appeared in a film that was shot by a member of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The film was made Christmas day at prisoner of war camp outside Hanoi. Iljames Cross pointed to television that was his companion while held prisoner by kidnappers in Montreal. Quebec Labor Minister. Pierre La Porte, was kidnapped and killed by members of the Front de Liberation du Quebec. 12.Members of Israel s Knesset vote to return to the United Nations Mrddle East Peace Talks with Egypt and Jordan. Prime Minis- ter. Golda Meir. is identifiable in group at right. Defense minister. Moshe Dayan, is at top left. Prmied m USA. INTERNATIONAL NEWS