Benson High School - Chippewa Yearbook (Benson, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1982 volume:

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Cramming 150 people in the boy’s can. Mr. Stewart's NEW hair. Mrs. Roquitte’s Science class. Leah and Ed’s good sense of humor—Sno-week. Sister Meodesta’s clock falling. Playing Stars and Stripes Forever. The experiences of eating lunch with Renee. Mr. Long’s ties. Steve Murray’s “cute legs. ” Going to Chanhassen. Jim M. gets “another” car. Remember when your favorite shows were Electric Company and Sesame Street. Devo and Beat Wave ... Homecoming, 1981. Ballet and tap dancing lessons. “Your mother wears army boots” ... Crash! Grinning like an idiot for senior pictures. Fighting over the puke-a-lator. Exchanging Valentines. Sneaking out of Mr. Kittleson’s 8th hour Study Hall. Fighting over the front seat on the bus. “Be sure to wear your overshoes, boots, rubbers, goloshes. ” Rhonda’s Halloween party. Sno-week dance cancelled because of “Refreshments. ” Mr. Baysinger’s poetry records. The Excitement of Prom. Graduation preparation. Renee’s slumber parties. Rollerskating parties. Mr. Kugler’s ruler, Elmer. Tipping model office chairs. Nemmers and Bagstad doing the Tango in 9th grade band. Trying to make the deadlines in Annual Staff. Favorite Quotes: “Pray tell me,” “Excuse the Pun,” “You nice individuals,” “Therefore, consequently, and as a rusult of’ (with a little tug at the tie.) Mr. Orr’s last 29th birthday. 4 Kim Ahrndt Jean Ascheman Daniel Amundson Brian Bailsman Tim Anderson Paul Ahrndt Mark Ascheman 5 Penny Bosch Tamara Bruess 6 Laura Dahl Edward DeVaan Jon EUingson Kristin Eckhoff Michelle Evenson Lynette Erdmann Keith Erickson Michael Fath Marlin Fjordbak Celeste Fennell Rebecca Flower Roger Fjordbak Alan Flolo Donna Forbord Barbara Fredrick Kevin Gallagher Jon Hawley Kristin Hartzell Nancy Hoefer Sharyl Holmgren Stacie Holm Tammy Hoover Debbie Jacobson Kelly Iverson Cynthia Jensen Gary Jensen Kevin Jergenson Kari Kananen Jerome Kent Byron Karrigan 10 Renee Klingle Karen Kent Angela Klang Dori Lag red Trish Krattenmaker Tom Kobbermann Rhonda Loen Jackie Lamppa Patrick Langan 11 Martin Luschen Sharon Manska Joseph Mazurek Cheryl Miller Du Wayne Molden Karen Luzum Pam Miller Lane Morlock Mark Ness Steve Murray Nancy Nemmers John Olson Arkalo Pedersen lean Osterbauer Tony Osterbauer 13 Kristy Peterson David Reuss Kim Pierce Lynn Ranney Tom Popma Cindy Roberts Linda Reiman 14 Gary Rickert Debra Ruppe Scott Rois Nancy Rustad Nancy Schnitzler Donita Schuerman Jacqueline Schuerman Julie Simonson Leah Schwendemann Bradley Shafer Brad Tollefson Todd Thompson Bryan Tolin Craig Weckwerth Diane Walstrom Tony Walsh Gary Wester Mark Weiss Kara Werner 17 Cheryl Wrobleski Donna Wrobleski Paul Young Not Pictured Randy Buttke ■■■■■ Hall Of Fame Best All Around Student: Most Optomistic: Friendliest: C. Weckwerth, K. Peterson K. Hartzell, B. Chamberlain T. Bruess. P. Ahrndt Best Dressed: L. Morlock, B. Flower Wittiest: M. Ness, R. Loen Most Artistic: S. Holm, A. Flolo Most Athletic: K. Eckhoff, J. Hawley Most Feminine Masculine: B. Flower. M. Fjord bak Most Musically Inclined: D. Forbord, C. Weckwerth £ Most Accident Prone: N. Schnitzler, J. Olson Biggest Flirt: K. Schuerman, G. Jensen Funniest Laugh: M. Fvenson, P. Carruth Juniors Albani, Peter Anderson. Annette Anfinson, David Arneson, Lisa Ascheman, Daniel Ascheman, Steven Bailey, Sally Bangsund, Renee Baukol, Kimberly Blasev, Bruce Bodger, Suzanne Bosch, Lee Bouressa, Michael Bouta, Allen Cameron, Timothy Ceske. Barbara Chevalier. Cece Chevalier, Jo Ann Chevalier. Lisa Collins, Timothy Dale, Joyellyn Daniels. Todd Diederich. Lisa Duncan. Jacque Erickson. Kathie Even son, Mike Evenson, Troy Fath, Dana Fischer. Steven Flanders, Stephanie Flaten, Brian Flaten, Carrie Flower, James Friedlein, Robert Giese. Michele Gilsrud, Rodney Gode, Bradley Goff. Michael Goff, Sandra Gorres, Charles Gorres, Dawn Gorres, Teresa Grothe. Nita Guest, Jeffrey Hanson. Mary Hilleren, Mark Himlev, Kelly Hippen, Mary Hoberg, Patricia Holm. Joseph Hughes, Mary Ann Jacobson, Tammy Johnson. Jacqueline Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Troy Kalthoff. Michelle Kellner, Jay Kent. Thomas Kenyon. Julie Kobbermann. Carolyn Kraft. James Langan, Kathryn Larson, Kirsten 24 Larson, Todd Lee, Elizabeth Lee. Michael Loen, Nancy Madden, Holli Martin, Denice McNellis, Cathy Meierding, Tim Meyer, Tony Meyers, April Miller, Darren Minchow, Julie Molden. Timothy Motzko, Richard Motzko, Sandra Muehlbauer. Gloria Nelson, Mark Newton, Nicholas O'Brien, Maureen Ohmacht, Lynette Olson, Curtis Olson, Leslie Osterbauer, Lisa Paulson, Dennis Pederson. Julie Peterson, Heidi Phillips. Tam bra Popma, Kressin Rasmussen, Todd Rasmusson, Lyle Razink, Jodelle Rickert, Linda Rodahl. Sheila Rohloff, Steven Rois, Ann Saterhak, Chad Schnitzler, Jeffrey Schuck, Jodi Shafer, Steven Simmonds, Kurt Skarsten, Steven Smith, Angela Smith, Kevin Sonnabend, Todd Spates, Sheri Staton, John Stauffacher, Janet Stewart, Darrell Thompson, Marlene Thompson, Tony Thompson. Wayne Thue, Brenda VanderWeyst. Fran Voorhees, Craig Walsh, Debby Weiss, Paul Wigfield, Mary Wilts, Keith Winkel, Nanette Wrobleski. Joyce 25 Wrobleski, Todd Young, Lisa Zanol, Paul Aarhus, Sarah Angier, Brenda Ascheman, Denise Ash burn, Kathryn Bangsund Keith Benson, David Bertas, Kristen Beyer. Allan Birch, Tammy Bredeken, Jill Brown. Wendi Bryduck, Leslie Burns. Thomas Cameron, Shelley Carruth, Robert Castillo, Lydia Collins, Terry Curley, Patrick DeBoer, Vicki DeMarce, Vi Ann Denzer, Scott DeVaan. Steven Diederich, Anton Diederich, Mary Dieter. Mary Dokkebakken, Corey Dokkebakken, Jana Doll. Maria Doll. Scott Ellingson, Jay Fennell. Maria Fischer, Neil Flannigan, Jodi Flower, Kathryn Folz, Lawrence Forbord. Joyce Fragodt. Jerome Cades, Jonathon Giese, Richard Code. Lori Goff. Gregory Golden, LeRoy Gosson. Mark Gronseth, Daniel Grussing. Randy Hamann, Catherine Hanson. Joseth Hawley. Terri Henriksen. Bradley Sophomores A Nineth Grade Aeikens, Kelly Anderson, Lynn Aschernan. Todd Atchison, Nikki Banister. Brian Beam, Boyd Bengtson, Sharon Berens, Karin Blasey, Elizabeth Bodger, Jackie Bolduc, Sean Boutain, Jeff B rede ken. Jay Buckner, Rebecca Burns, Beven Burns. Colleen Cain, Charlene Cameron, Kenneth Castillo, Esther Chandler, Bruce Cina, Peter Clausen. Kelly Connelly, Chad Dale. Jeff Dale, Mark DcVaan. Jim Died rich. Todd Doyle, Lisa Erdman, Vicki Erhardt. Vincent Felcyn. Janet Fennell, Thomas Flodstrom, Colette Franzmeier, Daniel Fredrick. Robert Fried lein, Edward Gallagher, Scott Geyer, James Gorres. Annette Greene. Jean Grossman. Lecia Grussing, Lynn Grussing Vicky Hagen. Holly Ha man n. Michele Hartzell. Karin Hinz. Jason Hippen. Nancy Hoffman. Julie Hoover. Dwight Howard. Sarina Hughes. Betsy Hughes, Jessie Hughes. Michael Hughes, Sandy Hughes. Teresa Huston. Rhonda Huston, Scott Jaeger, Andy Jensen. Christine Jergenson. Alan Johnson, James Kloos, Dawn 29 Knutson, Cari Kobberman. Suzanne Krier, Kathy Kruse. Mark Kurkosky. Joseph Langan, Jeanne Larson, Alan Laycock. Mike Loen, Jeff Lundebrek. Richard Madden. Ryan Mitteness. Dan Mi t ten ess, Mon ica Moist. James Molden. Kathy Moreno, Connie Muehlbauer. Katherine Naglet', David Newton. Wayne Nguyen, Hoa Norby. Steven Nordby. Jesse Olson. David Osterbauer. Nancy Overlie, DeAnn Overman, Beth Page, Douglas Pagel, Alicia Pangrac. Valerie Peterson, Susan Pierce. Kristi Pillatski. Todd Rahn, Lynn Ranney. Julie Ranney, Thomas Razink. Susan Reiman. Kenneth Rickert, Robert Rode, Melanne Rohloff, Lori Ronholdt, Tony Sandry, Kim Schnitzler, Susan Schnitzler, Troy Shafer. Mark Skarsten. Debbie Smith, Scott Sockness, Christen Spates, Peter Staton, Rodney Staton, Scott Stiel, Deborah Strand, Anthony Sullivan, Shannon Taylor, Kimberly Thielke, Janee Thompson, Carol Thompson, Constance Thompson. Mark Thue, Bridget Tollefson, A Iona h Weckwerth. Rick Wersinger, Lisa 30 Young, Brian Young, Douglas Zanol, Belinda 9th Grade Hall Of Fame Nicest Hair: Nicest Smile: Best Dressed: Biggest Flirt: Most Accident Prone: Most Feminine Masculine: Most Athletic: Most Musically Inclined: Most Absent Minded: Rowdiest: Most Talkative: Funniest Laugh: Best All Around Student: Friendliest: Most Persuasive: Melanne Rode, Ed Friedlein Susan Peterson, Wayne Newton Karin Hartzell, Chad Connelly Sarina Howard, Jason Hinz Karin Berens, Doug Young Debbie Skarsten, Sean Bolduc Beth Overman, Chad Connelly Alicia Pagel, Rick Weckwerth Colleen Burns, Tony Ronholdt Teresa Hughes, Michael Hughes Julie Hoffman, Richard Lundebrek Teresa Hughes, Dan Mitteness Michele Hamann, Rick Weckwerth Cari Knutson, Peter Spates Cari Knutson, Jeff Dale Eighth Grade Ahrndt, Carol Anderson, Carlin Anderson, Renae Anderson, Terry Ascheman. Brenda Aseheman, Timothy Ash burn, Jon Bailey, Jerome Bangsund, Lee Baukol, Kyle Beam. Leon Bengtson. Angela Berens, RuthAnn Birch, Michael Birch, Sheila Carlson, Kelly Christenson, Dan Collins, Tammy Commerford, Todd Daniels, Terry DeHaan, Jeff Dokkebakken, Jamie Dokken, Karen Doscher, Sarah Ebnet, Lisa Ecklund, Trevor Estenson, Connie Evenson, Kent 31 Fey, Karen Fjordbak, Janet Flannigan, Ronald Floan, Connie Flower, John Folz, Melissa Franzmeier, Donald Gades, Lisa Giese, Susan Gilsrud, Ronald Goff, Stephen Golden, John Greene, Kristen Grothe, Jeanine Hagen, Roxanne Hanson, Christopher Hellie, Christopher Henriksen, Melissa Hilleren, David Himley, Adam Hinz, Joel Hippen, Edward Howard, Lisa Hughes, Barbara Hughes, Patricia Huisenga, honda Hutchinson, Lance Iverson, Rhonda Jeitz, Rebecca Jensen, Bruce Jensen, Darin Jensen, Lynn Jerdee, Robert Johnson, Katherine Johnson. Wanda Jossart. Michael Kellner, Kraig Lagred, Heidi Lee, Brenda Lee, Scott Ijee, Teresa Lillehaug. John Lundebrek. Ronald Manska, Sheila Marr, Diane McGee, Robert Mills, Marie Morlock, Wade Neuhaus, Heidi Nordby, Jeff Nguyen. Loc Ohmacht, Kristine O'Leary, Michele Ostby, Kari Overlie, Kimberly Payne, Gregory Peterson, Eric Pham Cung Pitts. Terry Plackner. Brent Popma, Terry Reinke. David Reuss, Brenda 32 Rode, Aimee Rode, Monique Ronholdt, Rita Rose. Lisa Rosen. Michael Ruppe, Brian Saunders. Monica Sandstrom. Mary Sandry, Kay Schemmel. James Schuerman. Jeremy Schuerman, Richard Septon, Kay Stauffacher, Erik Stelzig, Jennifer Thelen, John Vollan. Donald Vollmer, William Walsh, Steven Walstrom. Clay Weber. Margaret Wersinger, Leah Wiebold, Ronald Williams, Jackie Wrobleski. Darcy Wrobleski, LaRae Young. Cynthia Young, Pamela Ziegler, Tracy Zosel. Thomas Ahrndt, Thomas Ahrndt, Trevor Arenson. Jonathan Bangsund. Rachelle Be re ns, Jhaun Kerens, Matthew Bertas, Margaret Boutain, Bryan Chevalier, Janelle Cronen, Cindy DeYaan. Sarah Erdman. Robert Evenson. Corrine Flanders, Sue FI ate n. Bruce Flodstrom. Colleen Forbord. Mary Fossen. Jodi Goff, Philip Corner. Lisa Goulet, Susan Gronseth, Vanessa Grosse. Steven Gulsvig, Corey Hamann, Daniel Hartzell. Kimberly Haugen. Kristopher Hawkins. Dustin Henriksen. Jill Himley. Darin Hoover, Brian Hughes. Jean nine Inman. Cynthia Iverson. Karen Jacobson. Jennifer Janson, Timothy Jergenson, Marie Johannessen. Melissa Johnson, Cheryl Johnson. Jodi Kalthoff, Russell Ktingle. Mark Krier. Charles Lansverk, Vicky Larson, Amy Lawver, Derek Lee, Laura Loen, Timothy Long, Kirby Moreno, Abel Meyer. Thomas Nagler, Deborah Nelson, Debra Newton, Timothy Nissen, Scott Noding, Joel O'Leary, Kathryn O ’Leary. Patrick Olson, Katherine Overlie, Dean Payne, Kimberly Payne. Tamara Pederson. Heidi Peterson. Janet Pham, Hien Radtke, Ryan Rajewsky, Karen Rasmussen. Matthew Razink, Christopher Regan. Jodi Rode. Andrea Rohloff. Richard Rois, Allison Saunders, Peggy Schuck. Janet Schuerman. Scott Septon, Linda Shaver, Tricia Simmonds, Alan Smith. Shawn Sorenson, Jayme Staton, Alan Stauffacher. Dixie Swanberg. Shari Thole. Catherine Tjosaas, Tammy Tongen, Stephanie Tyler. Stacey Vergin, Darin Weckwerth, Jeff Woodin, Melissa Young, Thomas 34 FACULTY School Board FROST ROW: Don Lenz, Marcene Pederson, Keith Welker, Jerry Peterson, S. Du Wayne Hanson. STANDING: Bruce Govig, Jack DeVaan, Rev. John Smith. Superintendent Mr. Govig Sr. High Principal Mr. DeBoer Jr. High Principal Mr. Baukol Art Mr. Taylor Community Ed. Agriculture Mr. Carlson Mr. Kok Business Education 36 English Mr. Baysinger Miss Holm Mr. Kittelson Mrs. Quinn Mr. Baker Mrs. Holmquist Mrs. Noyes Mrs. VanTassel 37 Home Economics Mrs. Peterson Mrs. Quame Mrs. Knock Industrial Arts Mr. Bryduck Mr. Nemmers Mr. Christie Mathematics Mr. Jerdee Mr. Lilleberg Mrs. Krupke Mr. VanTassel 38 Phy Ed Miss Hasty Mr. Olson Mrs. Hanson Mr. Force Mr. Kyvig Science Mr. Hamann Mr. Orr Mr. Qua me Mr. Kapphahn Mr. Nelson 39 Secretaries And Aides Mrs. Baker Mrs. Bruess Mrs. Danielson Mrs. Fluegal V $ V J i 0 . V Mrs.Goulet Mrs. Inman Mrs. Jorgenson Mrs. Lachmiller . Mh Mrs. Lindblad J Social Studies Mr. Buckingham Mr. Lipp Mr. Eckhoff Mr. Crosse Cooks Mrs. Maras Mrs. Reu Mrs. Thompson 41 Custodians Bus Drivers FROST ROW: M. Simonson, J. Buyck, L. O'Malley, C. Johnson. S ECO SI) ROW: L. Gunderson, L. Johnson, K. Johnson. D. Fremling, D. Folz. THIRD ROW: L. Reuss, M. Swanson, R. Puchalski, M. Hoiland. M. McLaughlin, D. Franzmeier. SOT PICTURED: M. McLaughlin, J. Marr, E. Rruess, I). Doyle. 42 Varsity Football FRONT ROW: Mgr. S. Larson. D. Rajewsky, D. Stiel, T. Rooney, J. Lindahl. J. Hanson, C. Manska, N. Olson, K. Bangsund. SECOND ROW: B. Hendrickson, T. Wilts, B. Thue, J. Zosel. G. Goff, R. Hoffman, D. Peterson, W. Vergin, K. Taylor, P. Weiss. THIRD ROW: R. Motsko, C. Saterbak, S. Rohloff, K. Wilts, T. Sonnabond, N. Newton, T. Larson, S. Shafer, T. Johnson, D. Ascheman, J. Kellner. BACK ROW: Asst. Coach Bill Kyvig, T. Osterbauer, J. Mazurek, G. Rickert, P. Ahrndt, B. Bailsman, M. Weiss, J. Kent, J. Hawley, L. Morlock, P. Langan, M. Fjordbak. Head Coach Jerry Jerdee. B-Squad Football FRONT ROW: D. Stiel, T. Rooney, J. Lindahl, J. Hanson, K. Bangsund. SECOND ROW: D. Rajewsky, B. Thue, J. Zosel, R. Hoffman, W. Vergin, C. Manska. BACK ROW: Mgr. S. Larson, T. Wilts, B. Hendrickson, G. Goff, D. Peterson, K. Taylor, N. Olson. 44 Benson issi - 1982 Record Benson 12 Can by 10 Benson 13 Appleton 14 Benson 33 Glenwood 13 Benson 42 New London-Spicer 6 Benson 0 Sauk Centre 21 Benson 0 Montevideo 17 Benson 14 Long Prairie 0 Benson 2 Paynesville 0 Benson 21 Morris 8 % 45 Cross Country FRONT ROW: J. Olson, L. Ohmacht, L. Erdman. D. Franzmeir. E. Friedlein, S. Skarsten, P. Albani, J. Kraft, K. Aeikens. SECOND ROW: I). Jacobson, K. Baukol, L. Arneson, M. Thompson. T. Sullivan. S. DeVaan. T. Cameron, L. Folz. B. Tollefson, S. Pahl. BACK ROW: S. Logan, M. Giese, T. Kent, T. Lamb, T. Thompson, R. Gilsrud. R. Friedlein. T. Wrobleski, Coach Richard Rolland. NOT PICTURED: E. Krier, K. Krier. Girls Tennis FRONT ROW: L. Bryduck, J. Olson, J. Forbord, D. Forbord, K. Iverson. BACK ROW: Coach Rick Will hi te, C. Chevalier K. Taylor, M. Diederick, J. Lamppa. NOT PICTURED: S. Motzko. Varsity Volleyball FRONT ROW: B. Thue, V. Zobrist, C. McNellis, L. Young. SECOND ROW: M. Evenson, K. Hagen, K. Eckhoff, K. Hartzell, K. Peterson. BACK ROW: S. Bodger, M. Hanson, S. Goff, Coach Marie Hasty. B-Squad Volleyball FRONT ROWfP. Langan, D. Keithahn, M. Fennell, T. Lenz. SECOND ROW: C. Hamann, M. Diederich, V. Nelson, V. DeBoer, J. Bredeken. BACK ROW: Coach Linda Willhite, L. Code, A. Lee, V. De Marce. Boys Varsity Basketball FRONT ROW: G. Jensen, G. Rickert, R. Hoffman, K. Erickson, J. Hawley, J. Olson, B. Bailsman, L. Breen. BACK ROW: Coach Kris Gulsvig, J. Kellner, S. Rohloff, L. Bosch, T. Larson, T. Sonnabend, J. Guest, Mgr. S. Larson. Boys Junior Varsity Basketball FRONT ROW G. Peterson, M. Olson, J. Hanson, W. Vergin, J. Rist, D. Rajewsky, R. Giese. BACK ROW: Coach Mark Holmlund, D. Stiel, J. Zosel, B. Thue, K. Taylor, J. Lindahl, J. Thompson, K. Bangsund, Mgr. S. Larson. 51 Girls Varsity Basketball FRONT ROW: M. Giese, S. Goff, L. Diederich, M. Hanson, S. Bodger. SECOND ROW: V. DeBoer, B. Thue, K. Baukol, M. Hippen. BACK ROW: Coach Rick Mosenthin, Mgr. H. Peterson, K. Eckhoff, T. Jacobson, Coach Brady Lipp. J.V. Girls Basketball 52 FRONT ROW: V. Nelson, T. Collins, J. Lee, M. Lee, J. Dokkebakken, M. Diederich, M. Stewart. BACK ROW: Coach Rick Mosenthin, E. Septon, R. Juni, B. Sonnabend, V. DeMarce, K. Ashburn, L. Miller, C. Hamman, Mgr. K. Pierce. Varsity Wrestlers FRONT ROW: Mgr. A. Pedersen, R. Weckwerth, K. Cameron, T. Cameron, S. Pahl, K. Wilts, D. Stewart, B. Code. BACK ROW: Coach Byron Olson, C. Weckwerth, R. Fjordhak, J. Mazurek, K. Ahrndt, G. Wester, P. Carruth, D. Ascheman, Coach Gary Williams. Participa ting Wres tiers FRONT ROW: J. Williams, E. Friedlein, K. Cameron, T. Strand, T. Ranney, V. Ehrardt, T. Diedrich, S. DeVaan, T. Sullivan, P. Spates. SECOND ROW: Coach Byron Olson, A. Pedersen, M. Hughes, D. Mitteness, R. Fjord hak, B. Young, B. Carruth, R. Motzko, M. Fath, Coach Gary Williams. THIRD ROW: R. Weckwerth, S. Gallagher, T. Cameron, S. Pahl, K. Wilts, D. Stewart, K. Gallagher. BACK ROW: M. Evenson, C. Weckwerth, B. Gode, K. 54 Ahrndt, G. Wester, J. Mazurek, P. Carruth, D. Ascheman. Gymnastics FRONT ROW: Coach Sheila Ewer, L. Arneson, D. Keithahn, L. Chevalier, K. Popma, P. Bosch, E. Blasey, J. Ranney, J. Razink, Coach J. Mitteness, Mgr. P. Mitteness. BACK ROW: N. Nemmers, K. Sockness, A. Rois, H. Madden, L. Ohmacht, L. Grossman. M. Kalthoff, R. Bangsund, C. McCarty, S. Manska. Varsity Fall Cheerleaders M. Kalthoff J. Simonson R. Bangsund L. Chevalier A. Rois K. Pompa N. Nemmers Jr. Varsity Fall Cheerleaders M. Mickelson K. Bertas T. Hawely P. Mitte ness WV' 57 Varsity Basketball Cheerleaders FRONT ROW: N. Rustad, K. Luzum, K. Peterson. SECOND ROW: J. Si- monson, B. Flower. BACK ROW: C. Chevalier, K. Langan, D. Fath. J.V. Basketball Cheerleaders FRONT ROW: C. Wersinger T. Hawley J. Olson L. Shaver BACK ROW: T. Lenz D. Ascheman M. Diederich L. Bryduck 58 Varsity Wrestling Cheerleaders LEFT TO RIGHT: L. Erdman D. Schuerman C. Kobbermann D. Gorres J. V. Wrestling Cheerleaders FRONT ROW: S. Aarhus M. Stewart BACK ROW: K. Flower N. Hughes J. Wrobleski 59 9th Grade Football FRONT ROW: M. Laycock, D. Young, S. Nicholson, W. Newton, D. Mitteness, K. Cameron, J. Bountain. SECOND ROW: A. Zobrist, P. Cina, R. Madden, R. Rickert, J. Loen, C. Connelly, M. Hughes, M. Dale. BACK ROW: Coach Mark Holmlund, T Diederich, D. Franzmeier, P. Spates, S. Norby, T. Strand, R. Lundebrek, J. Hinz, A. Jergenson, Coach Warren Christie. 8th Grade Football FRONT ROW: M. Hopp, K. Baukol, K. Kellner, A. Himley, J. Schuerman, S. Grossman, D. Ascheman, J. Lillehaug, K. Jensen. SECOND ROW: E. Hippen, J. Schemmel, T. Zosel, B. Jerdee, D. Christenson, J. Hinz, M. Jossart, T. Pitts, B. Plackner. THIRD ROW: K. Carlson, J. Dokkebakken, T. Anderson, K. Evenson, M. Tolifson, J. McCarty, M. Plumhoff, B. Jensen, T. Daniels. BACK ROW: D. Hilleren, S. Lee, L. Bangsund, L. Beam, R. Flannigan, C. Hanson, M. Birch, R. Lund, C. Hellie, Coach Lee Himley. SO FRONT ROW: B. Erdman, T. Loen, C. Krier, D. Vergin, K. Haugen, A. Moreno, B. Boutain. SECOND ROW: A. Staton, J. Berens, J. Langan, P. Goff, R. Rohloff, S. Grosse, T. Meyer, C. Razink. THIRD ROW: D. Lawyer, M. Rassmusson, K. Long, M. Gerens, B. Rolph, J. Arneson, M. Klingle, R. Radke. BACK ROW: Assistant Coach Brady Lipp, T. Young, T. Ahrndt, T. Ahrndt, S. Nissen, C. Gulsvig, T. Newton, Coach Rick Mosentein. 9th Grade Volleyball 7th Grade Football FRONT ROW: K. Berens, K. Pierce, K. Sockness, C. Flodstrom, L. Rohloff, M. Mitteness. SECOND ROW: K. Sandry, M. Hippen, A. Pagel, V. Erdman, C. Knutson, J. Bodger. BACK ROW: K. Hartzell, J. Langan, D. Stiel, C. Moreno, B. Buckner, Coach Jane1 Rodahl. 8th Grade Volleyball FRONT ROW: J. Wiliams, T. Collins, B. Lee, K. Dokken, R. Berens, K. Sandry. SECOND ROW: R. Hagen, K. Fragodt, C. Ahrndt, H. Lagred, M. Sandstrom, S. Doscher. BACK ROW: Coach Linda Knutson, B. Reuss, T. Lee, B. Jeitz, M. Luzum, M. O’Leary. 7th Grade Volleyball FRONT ROW: J. Johnson, K. Spates, L. Rutherford, R. Bangsund, C. Inman. SECOND ROW: W. Goulet, A. Larson, C. Cronen, J. Chevalier, L. Lee, M. Stiel. BACK ROW: D. Berens, C. Johnson, J. Schuck, C. Evenson, J. Regan, Coach John Moorse. 62 7th Grade Boys Basketball FRONT ROW: D. Himley, R. Rohloff, K. Haugen, T. Janson, T. Loen, R. Kaltoff. BACK ROW: D. Vergin, T. Newton, M. Berens, D. Hamann, D. Hawkins, Coach Lane Peterson. 8th Grade Boys Basketball FRONT ROW: K. Baukol, M. Hopp, K. Kellner, W. Morlock, B. Plackner, Mgr. R. Schuerman, Mgr. M. Jossart. SECOND ROW: D. Jensen, T. Daniels, B. Jerdee, E. Peterson, D. Christenson, T. Zozel, K. Carlson. BACK ROW: T. Anderson, C. Hellie, S. Lee, R. Lundebred, J. Dokkebakken, B. Vollmer, Coach Dave Lembeke. 63 9th Grade Boys Basketball FRONT ROW: W. Newton, P. Cina, M. Kruse, D. Nagler, T. Schnitzler. SECOND ROW: M. Laycock, J. Norby, R. Madden, R. Lundebrek, Mgr. T. Fennell. BACK ROW: Coach Warren Christi, J. Him, R. Rickert, C. Connelly, Mgr. J. Hughes. NOT PICTURED: K. Aeikens. 9th Grade Girls Basketball FRONT ROW: N. Osterbauer. B. Overman. M. Mitteness, K. Taylor. SECOND ROW: N. Hippen, S. Peterson. K. Berens, L. Anderson. J. Thielke. BACK ROW: Coach Rick Willhite, D. Overlie, V. Erdman, D. Steil, S. Howard, J. Bodger, M. Mills. 8th Grade Girls Basketball FRONT ROW: M. O'Leary, R. Jeitz, M. Motzko, T. Collins, W. Johnson, C. Es ten son. SECOND ROW: R. Iverson, P. Young, R. Berens, C. Ahrndt, B. Reuss, K. Sep ton. BACK ROW: K. Ostby, M. Luzum, J. Stelzig, C. Fragodt, J. Williams, L. Gades, Coach Becky Christi. 7th Grade Girls Basketball FRONT ROW: S. Smith, L. Lee, C. Inman, W. Goulet, J. Olson, S. DeVaan. K. Rajewski. K. Payne. SECOND ROW: C. Cronen, A. Larson, J. Johnson. M. Stiel, A. Rois, L. Gomer, K. Iverson, D. Nagler. BACK ROW: A. Rode. C. Flodstrom, C. Johnson, D. Berens, S. Flanders, C. Evenson, K. Hartzell, J. Peterson. J. Chevalier. NOT PICTURED: Coach Marie Hasty. 65 9th Grade Wrestling FRONT ROW: T. Ranney, T. Strand, R. Weckwerth, S. Gallagher, K. Cameron. BACK ROW: T. Diederich, J. Moist, P. Spates, D. Young, M. Hughes. 7th And 8th Grade Wrestling FRONT ROW: T. Ascheman, J. Schuerman, S. Grossman, J. Weckwerth, P. O’Leary, Commerford, A. Himlev, Mgr. T.Ahrndt. SECOND ROW: R. Flannigan, C. Hanson, C. Goulet, D. Gorres, D. Lauver, T. Ahrndt, J. Schemmel, J. Langan. M. Tollefson. BACK ROW: C. Pham, B. Carruth, R. Lundehrek, R. McGee, L. Bangsund, M. Plum bo ff, A. Birch. B. Ruppe, K. Long. 9th Grade Fall Cheerleaders SEA TED: S. Howard. L. Grossman, S. Peter- son. STANDING: L Blasey, J. Ranney. 8th Grade Fall Cheerleaders Hughes. . Rohloff K. Hartzell J. Hoffman J. Langan B. Thue 9th Grade Cheerleaders iMm Miss Celeste Fennell and Mr. Pat ruth Miss Michelle Evenson and Mr. Alan Plain “HAPPY DAZE” was the theme chosen for the 1981 Benson Homecoming. After the votes were all tallied, the homecoming candidates were awoken from their sweet dreams early Monday morning. During the week many activities went on. such as: doughnut sale, egg toss, carnation sale, toga day, royalty pudding eating contest, and hack to the 50’s switch day. And we thought we would never see guys in a dress! The girl’s volleyball team defeated the boy’s football team in a volleyball game, as usual. The highlight of the week began at 8:00 Thursday evening. The Master and Mis- tress of ceremonies were Renee Klingle and Craig Weckwerth. They danced onto the stage with hair slicked back and bobby socks on. The banner boys were Wayne Newton and Danny Franzmeier. The crown bearers were Melissa Touhey and Matthew Fischer. Skits were performed and the Chamber Singers sang the selection “The New York City Rhythm”. The best skit was announced as “Stars, Not Stripes, put on by the girl's volleyball team. Then Renee and Craig stopped cutting each other down, waited for a drum roll, opened the envelope and. .the crowns were placed on Jon Hawley and Becky Flower, the new 1981 King and Queen. Other members of the royalty include: Kristy Peterson, Kris Eckhoff, Michelle Evenson, Ce- leste Fennell. Tony Walsh, Gary Jensen, Pat Carruth, and AI Flolo. 71 The Annual Staff Kris Eckhoff, Head Editor, Mr. Orvik, Advisor, Jack- ie Lamppa, Business Manager. Sue Olson, Stacie Holm, Activities. Tammy Bruess, Craig Weckwerth, Student Life Faculty. Rhonda Loen, Tony Walsh, Sports. Kara Werner, Donna Thompson, Class Editors. Business Staff: Nancy Nemmers Kim Pierce Karen Chamberlain Lynn Ranney Pam Swanson Band Of Braves Color Guard J. Razink, L. A meson, N. Sullivan, A. Kletscher. M. Dieter Director Mr. Fennie 74 FRONT ROW: D. Fath, K. Zobrist, K. Luzum, K. Hagen, M. Evenson. K. Peterson. SECOND ROW: C. Hamann, S. Bodger, J. Schuck, S. Spates, A. Rois, S. Flanders. BACK ROW: A. Kletscher, K. Knutson, B. Inman, N. Hughes, K. Bertas, K. Ash- burn, M. Mickelson. Clarinets FRONT ROW: P. Swanson, B. Flower, K. Hartzell, C. Chevalier. SCOND ROW: D. Martin, L. Chevalier, K. Him ley, M. Thompson, L. Young. THIRD ROW: C. Wer- singer, V. Nelson, B. Sonneban, S. Aarhus, T. Collins, J. Olson. BACK ROW: J. Razink, L. Arneson, M. Dieter, N. Sullivan. Cornets Saxophones FRONT ROW: J. Tie Ike, C. Dokkebakken, M. Hutchinson. B. Carroth. SECOND ROW: K. Baukol, H. Madden. R. Bangsund. M. Giese, D. Steil. BACK ROW: R. Gilsrud. R. KI ingle. J. Lamp pa, K. McNeil is. French Horns K. Flower. D. Forbord. L. Brvduck. J. Forbord, S. Goff. K. Eck- hoff Bari ton es Basses FRONT ROW: R. Juni. G. Goff. I). Benson. L Breen. I). Walsh. T. Krattenmaker. BACK ROW: T. Curley. J. Thompson. P. Weiss. N. Loen. M. Fjordbak. G. Peterson. Trombones Drums FRONT ROW: V. DeBoer. D. Keithahn. M. Nemmers. K. Taylor. J. Zosel. SECOND ROW: J. Hanson. J. Dale. .4. Smith. P. Mitteness. BACK ROW: C. Weckwerth. B. Chamberlain. B. Bailsman. P. Ahrndt. G. Jensen. FRONT ROW: A. Lee. N. Nemmers. I). Lagred. D. Walstrom. P. Langan. BACK ROW: K. Wilts. I). Peterson. M HiUeren. R. Fried lei n. J. Lindahl. Zobrist. FRONT ROW: B. Angier, A. Lee, M. Mickelson, D. Ascheman, T. Hawley, S. Aarhus. SECOND ROW: P. Langan, K. Flower, S. Janson, N. Skarsten, C. Wersinger, A. Himley. BACK ROW: M. Karrigan, J. Forbord, M. Fennell, K. Ashburn, J. B rede ken, E. Septon, A. Sock ness. Senior High Choir FRONT ROW: J. Duncan, S. Motzko, H. Peterson, L. Erdmann, C. Cronen, K. Peterson, N. Rusted, D. Jacobson, S. Olson, L. Chevalier, D. Walsh, L. Ohmacht, M. Wigfield. SECOND ROW: K. Baukol, K. Larson, S. Goff, D. Fath, D. Ruppe, B. Flower, M. Thompson, C. Jensen, A. Smith, K. McNellis, J. Pederson, M. Hanson, D. Gorres. THIRD ROW: J. Ellingson, N. Olson, S. Murray, B. Blasey, S. Rohloff, M. Weiss, R. Friedlein, D. Olson, M. Nemmers, M. Hoffman. BACK ROW: K. Smith, J. Lindahl, T. Larson, N. Newton, J. Olson, L. Breen, P. Ahrndt, C. Weckwerth, M. Hilleren, S. Larson, T. Mills, J. Fragodt. Junior Varsity Choir c B o a n n c d e r t FRONT ROW: J. Bodger, J. Williams, S. Peterson. M. Mitteness, M. Luzum. B. Thelen. S. Doscher, T. Collins. J Grothe. L. Bose. B. Buckner. M. O’Leary. Director. Mr. Pierce. SECOND HOW: A. Pagel. L. Rohloff, K. Berens. D. Skarsten. I). Stiel, S. Bengston. W. Johnson. C. Ahrndt. B. Jeitz. M. Sandstrom, C. Floan, T. Kill. M. Bode. B. Omacht. THIRD ROW: K. Hartzell, C. Cain. B. Plackner. J. Dokkebakken. K. Dokken. J. Fjordbak. K. Sept on. T. Daniels. L. Grossman. M. Hamann. V. Erdman. J. Stelzig, H. Lagred. FOURTH ROW: J. Boutain. C. Hanson. K. Pierce. K. Taylor. B. Weckwert, T. Strand, S. Grossman. S. Gallagher, S. Huston. J. Bredeken. S. Norby, J. Dale. J. Nordby, I). Christenson. S. Lee. FIFTH ROW: L. Anderson. C. Knutson. J. Thielke. N. Osterbauer. B. Overman. L. Hutchinson. E. Peterson, B. Gilsrud. D. Vollan. C. Anderson, S. Goff, B. Hagen. B. Hughes. SIXTH BO MV E. Friedlein, J. Johnson, L. Blassev. J. Langan. J. Greene. B. Jerdee, B. Schuerman. C. Fragodt. K. Nemmers. K. Baukol. B. Lundebrek. C. Waistrom, K. Carlson. BACK ROW: M. Lay cock. T. Anderson. T. Zosel. C B a a d n e d t FRONT ROW: L. Walsh. P. Saunders. S. DeVaan, A. Bode. M. Stiel. M. Bertas. L. Rutherford, S. Tyler, K. Olson, D. Berens. SECOND ROW: C. Johnson, C. Even son, A. Bois, D. Nagler, B. Bolph. B. Bangsund. J. Jacobson, J. Sorenson, P. Flolo, J. Schuck. J. Peterson. J. Chevalier. THIRD ROW: S. Flanders, J. Langan. S. Grosse. J. Johnson. D. Nelson. D. Carruth, K. Hartzell, J. Weckwert. K. Haugen, B. Bolph, S. Benson, J. Olson. A. Larson. BACK ROW: B. Boutain. T. Meyer, B. Rohloff, C. Inman. K. Iverson, A. Straton, S. Nissen. L. Corner. Director, Mr. Pierce, M. Forbord. 78 8th 9th Grade Choir FRONT ROW: K. Overlie, J. Hoffman, D. Stiel, K. Dokken, L. Anderson, D. Skarsten, J. Ashburn, K. Baukol, R. Weckwerth, J. Schuerman. W. Morlock, T. Anderson, S. Lee, L. Blasey, R. Huston, L. Grussing, H. Lagred, J. Langan, B. Thue, M. Sanders. SECOND ROW: C. Ostby, A. Rode, S. Schnitzler, H. Newhouse, S. Doescher, A. Pagel, L. Rohloff, K. Aeikens, E. Friedlein, R. Schuerman. B. Jerdee, T. Zosel, D. Christenson, D. Franzmeier, W. Newton, B. Jeitz, N. Osterbauer, J. Felcin, P. Hughes. M. Mitteness, L. Wersinger. THIRD ROW: S. Birch, M. O'Leary. L. Rose, R. Ronholdt, K. Ohmacht, J. Stelzig, T. Ziegler, B. Buckner, J. Hinz, T. Strand, J. Schemmel, B. Ruppe, M. Thompson, C. Hellie, J. Williams, C. Ahrndt, C. Sockness, S. Kobberman, K. Johnson, S. Giese. BACK ROW: D. Kloos, L. Jensen, R. Berens, D. Marr, M. Mills, P. Weber, K. Taylor, K. Berens, C. Walstrom, L. Hutchinson, B. Vollmer, T. Daniels, P. Cina, P. Spates, J. Theilke, M. Rode, L. Grossman, J. Ranney, V. Erdman, J. Fjordbak, J. Grothe, M. Folz. 7th Grade Choir FRONT ROW: T. Shaver, K. O'Leary, P. O'Leary, M. Klingle, P. Goff, P. Sanders, M. Bertas, K. Hartzell, M. Forbord, T. Loen, M. Berens, R. Bangsund, R. Rohloff. SECOND ROW: L. Lee. K. Long, T. Ahrndt, J. Arneson, S. Flanders, L. Gomeir, T. Newton, T. Ahrndt, C Razink, M. Johannessen, C. Johnson, D. Lauver, R. Radtke. BACK ROW: J. Regan, R. Kaltoff, J. Weckwerth, H. Pederson, C. Cronen, G. Hughes, J. Chevalier, A. Rode, K. Haughan, J. Janson, T Tjossas, C. Thole. 79 Boy’s State Girl’s State Becky Flower Craig Weckwerth Girl’s State was held at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, June 7-13. I was one of 465 girls from throughout Minnesota who participated. Girl’s State is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary to help girls study citizenship and state government. It gives girls an opportunity to learn about government by actually taking part in it. The week was filled with much excitement. We were divided up into two parties, then into counties and cities where we held meetings, campaigned for offices, and elected officials. After elections there was a formal inauguration ceremony. The highlight of the week was the visit to the State Capitol. We sat in the House and Senate chambers actually writing and voting on bills. We were very busy all week, so much was learned and many friendships were made. I thank the American Legion Auxiliary and my school for enabling me to participate in Girl’s State 1981. I will always cherish my experiences at Girl’s State and appreciate the value of being an American Citizen! During the week of June 7-13, I was privileged to attend the 1981 Boy’s State at St. Olaf College, along with approximately 450 other boys. I studied about our government, our flag, and ran for political office. Boy’s State is governed in the same way that a real state would be governed with city, county, and state elections. Candidates for office are nominated by their fellow Boy’s Staters. The week culminated in the election of a governor. I thoroughly enjoyed the program and I wish to thank the Benson American Legion for allowing me to attend. The week was truly an unforgetable experience. 80 FRONT ROW: S. Rodahl, S. Motzko, H. Peterson, A. Rois, D. Anfinson, S. Bodger, J. Chevalier, A. Meyers, J. Minchow. SECOND ROW: C. Kobherman, K. Larson, J. Pederson, D. Martin, G. Muehlhauer, H. Madden, L. Chevalier, M. Hughes, C. Flaten, J. Wrobleski. BACK ROW: Mrs. Skold, Advisor, N. Winkel, J. Kenyon, K. Popma, K. Erickson, L. Arneson, B. Thue. FHA FRONT ROW: Mrs. Peterson. Advisor, D. Thompson. P. Bosch. K. Werner. J. Johnson. SECOa D ROW: T. Birch. B. Angier, M. O'Brien, M. Lee, C. Knopp. BACK ROW: M. Harrigan. Af. 'Phole. M. Lonneman, P. Ho berg, A. Meyers. FFA FRONT ROW: Mr. Kok. Advisor, R. Giese, S. Nelson, G. Lag red, N. Fischer, J. Fragodt. L. Golden, K. Bangsund, S. Goff. SECOND ROW: Mr. Carlson, Advisor, D. Suter, M. Thompson, C. Gorres, T. Johnson. K. Simmonds. K. Gallagher. J. Staton. THIRD ROW: B. Tolin. M. Goff, D. Paulson, L. Bosch, T. Sonnabend. J. Schnitzler, S. Fischer. N. Loen. FOURTH ROW:J. Norhy, C. Voorhees. J. Flower. K. Olson. M. Nelson. T. Kobberman, K. Ahrndt, E. Lee. BACK ROW: A. Kletscher. P. Mitteness. V. DeMarce, G. Goff, K. Smith. C. Dokkebakken. R. Carruth. R. Fjordbak, P. Young. 81 FRONT ROW: D. Thompson, S. Manska. K. Cronen, P. Miller, P. Bosch, D. Lagred, Mrs. Edman, Advisor. SECOND ROW: J. Ascheman, S. Holmgren, L. Dahl, L. Reiman, N. Sullivan, S. Young, K. Chamberlain. THIRD ROW: B. Chamberlain, L. Dahl, K. Kent, T. Krattenmaker, C. Jensen, N. Hoefer, K. Anderson. BACK ROW: K. Erickson, G. Jensen, B. Bausman, K. Luzum, K. Zobrist, L. Ranney, K. Pierce. DECA FRONT ROW: K. Cronen, K. Werner, M. Hippen, D. Schuerman, N. Rustad, L. Schwendemann, C. Fennell, S. Angier, Mr. Thompson, Advisor. SECOND ROW: B. Fredrick, T. Daniels, T. Kent, T. Johnson, C. Saterbak, P. Albani, S. Skarsten, F. Ranney. THIRD ROW: B. Karrigan, L. Wogan, J. Iverson, D. Amundson, J. Kraft, D. Suter. BACK 82 ROW: T. Manska, L. Dahl, T. Wilts, S. Murray, D. Reuss, J. Schnitzler, K. Simmonds. Gophers Whistle FRONT ROW: K. Larson, J. Razink, Miss Holm, Advisor. SECOND ROW: L. Osterbauer, S. Goff, J. Osterbauer. BACK ROW: M. Hutchinson, D. Olson, K. Knutson, E. Septon. Candy Stripers FRONT ROW: B. Angier, S. Aarhus, J. Thielke, T. Birch, C. Chevalier, Mrs. Skold, Advisor. SECOND ROW: B. Thue, A. Rois, J. Wrobleski, M. Hughes, M. Karrigan, B. Inman. BACK ROW: K. Erickson, H. Peterson, S. Bodger, J. Schuck, J. Chevalier, M. Thole. 83 BHS Presents . . . “Our Town” Written By Thornton Wilder Directed By Mr. Paul Kittleson Cast FRONT ROW: B. Tollefson, R. K1 ingle, N. Rust ad. D. Fath, S. Flanders. S. Angier, N. Newton. C. Chevalier. P. Swanson. SECOND ROW: C. Weckwerth, S. Larson, J. Ellingson, S. Motzko, A. Bouta. N. Nemmers. BACK ROW: L. Breen. R. Friedlein, J. Hanson, T. Lenz. S. Logan. T. Anderson, M. Weiss, L. Ranney, J. Osterbauer, K. Baukol. Arfcalo PflWQrcpn Foreign Students My name is Kari Kananen. I’m from Finland and my hometown is Oulu. It is on the west coast and the population is about HXl.OOO. August 5th was a very happy day. I arrived in the U.S.A. and started living with the Arneson’s, who are really nice people. After that day I have lived very many interesting and happy days. Naturally I have faced many difficulities at the school and in the surroundings, hut fortunately they haven’t been too serious. People have been very nice, especially the students at school. I really enjoy living here and I want to thank everyone for your friendliness and kindness you have showed to me. I think that you are really great people and I’ll never forget this year. Kari Kananen I am Arkalo Pedersen from Copenhagen, Denmak. I came August 18th to be a part of the Benson Senior Class. I left my family and friends, and I came here very excited about all the new things that I soon would participate in and see. I soon realized that this is a great place to be. I have enjoyed meeting many different, hut nice people while I have been in Benson. I would like to thank the students, the teachers, and everyone for this opportunity to he a part of the school and also for their friendliness and hospitality that they have given to me. Scenes From “Our Town” Sr. High Student Government FRONT ROW: K. Hartzell, D. Nelson, J. Weckwerth, B. Boutain. SECOND ROW: J. Stelzig, C. Ahrndt, J. Williams, K. Ohmacht. BACK ROW: K. Erdman, M. Rode, S. Peterson, C. Knutson, S. Howard, B. Buckner. FRONT ROW: R. Loen, N. Nemmers, N. Newton, L. Erdman, T. Bruess, B. Flower, K. Peterson. BACK ROW: M. Wigfield, M. Kalthoff, P. Curley, D. Hoover, N. Loen. Jr. High Student Government 88 Honest Mr. DeBoer. I didn’t do it! As Head Editor of the Annual Staff. I would like to thank our expert photographers for their perfect pictures. Mmmm. what a weekend! This really isn't a very funny situation! Hut darling. I'm busy tonight! 89 What a relief! Where Will You Be “Ha! What a laugh! I'm gonna be a stripper! “I’ll be Renee Chaps tick! I think I'll be a dentist! “Possibly back in Rome! In 50 Years? ‘Are you kidding?!!’ ‘How depressing! “That’s none of you business, twerp!” Keep tryin ’ Donita! By solicitious ratiocination. I deduce that the transcalency of the 92 Say Chad. I do declare you look a little hoard. (Excuse the pun!) What do you mean my piano is on fire? Us? Worried? 93 “Slurp” “Mr. Orvik made me sit in the corner!” Come On Jr. 's, show us your Underalls! “ Do you know what you can do with that camera?” Radiation does strange things! The Dairy Queen’s are better! Ahh .. Choo!” “Good stuff, Maynard! “All I ever do is work!” It’s got to be Monday morning!' Hunt! in there, baby! Office aides have more fun! 96 97 This is a good place for a stick-up! Meet Charley Chipmunk! Not now. I’m in the middle of my rubiks! Seventh graders deserve to be destroyed! I Macho Man! What do you mean, it’s Saturday?! Of course we’re intelligent! 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BENSON BAKERY AND COFFEE SHOP the perfect place to meet after school WIEBOLD’S MACHINE Alvie Wiebold Benson, MN North Hwy 29 Benson Community Credit Union SEABS CATALOG MERCHANT Mr. Mrs. Edwin Corner Benson, MN 843-4401 Simonson Oil Benson WIGFIELD’S Benson, MN 842-5611 I ULwl East Highway 12 Benson, MN 56215 BENSON VETERINARY CLINIC Dr. Paul Rolph Dr. James Thelen BENSON REALTY Bausman Insurance Auto, Homeowner, Life, Health 843-4680 Investments and Estates Swift Printing Stationers 842-9173 Benson, MN 56215 LOGAN’S AUTO SERVICE Used Car Sales Benson, MN 843-4353 JO-JEAN FASHIONS Benson Radio Arcade Benson, Minnesota 56215 JJ’S LANES West Highway 12 Benson, MN 843-4040 HINZ PLUMBING HEATING 902 13 th Street North Benson, MN 56215 Hwy 12 East Benson Lib-bear-ate your thirst with A W rootbeer Try our delicious Hamburgers and Chicken BENSON BODY SHOP West Hwy 12 842- 7561 843- 2491 If no answer GROTHE’S GARDENS See Us For Every Bloomin’ Thing Cion tar f, MN 843- 4199 and Benson, MN 8432855 McCarthy lumber COMPANY SWIFT COUNTY OFFICIALS DEAN ERICKSON D.D.S. • Dentist 843-4191 Wilton ChristensonCounty Assessor Orville Tatge- Treasurer Bonnie MikkelsonCounty Recorder Bryon Giese- Auditor Kenneth Hanson- Sheriff PUMPING SERVICE Septic Tanks, Cesspools Evenings Saturdays HARRY DAVIDSON Benson, Phone: 842-9223 or 843-4709 Bridal Registry China. Stainless, and Gifts GOOD LUCK SENIORS From all of us at AHEAD OF TOMORROW BARDUSON i ELECTRIC tfj Don and Dee Schaaf Benson, Minnesota IP 1 L-jzJ BENSON Minnesota 56215 Phone: 612-843-3333 103 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION FSLIC W totwH ki Slop 000 kV miiih o We’re concerned where you’re concerned” 1329 Pacific Avenue Benson, MN 56215 Phone: 843-3330 KELLNER’S SINCLAIR STATION 15th Street North Atlantic Avenue Benson, MN 56215 COAST-TO-COAST Sporting Gooda and McCulloch Sales and Service Benson, MN Stan Blasey, Owner CLOVERLEAF SUPPER CLUB Open 7 days a week Owners: Fern McGee and Mary Cain Benson, M 1 ► yroducti wM ssoci on 1 ali Production Credit Association Tim Reardon, Br. Mgr. Phone: 842-4343 Easy-Rider © LORAL COR PO RATI ON Benson. MN Congratulations Seniors! DO KEEN MACHINE WORKS INCORPORATED Benson, Minnesota TED BOBS Locker Plant Danvers, MN NORTHSIDE AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY Quality Automotive Parts and Service Phone: 843-2161 Clarks Oruq liH jajMGwat. • n YOUR PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR TRUST! Benson, MN 842-4321 bobcat BENSON MACHINE CO. 1416 Atlantic Ave. BENSON, MINNESOTA Phone 842-4721 Duane Flanders Phone 843-4077 Compliments of Robert Chevalier and Associates P.O. Box 1188 Benson, MN 56215 STATE BANK OF DANVERS Congratulations Seniors Danvers, Minnesota Phone: 567-211 FDIC BENSON MARKET COMPANY Doboy Feeds Benson, MN Buyers and Sellers of Grain and Corn DeGraff Grain Inc. Ph. 843-3724 DeGraff, MN 56233 MILL AMUSEMENT Coin Machines Benson, MN 104 DeGraff Lumber Co. Inc. Lumber and Building Materials Phone: 842-3101 Meadow Lane SUPREME PET FOOD SIMMONDS FERTILIZER Liquid suspension fertilizer for for Economy Accuracy - best yields Simmonds Fertilizers DeGraff, MN 56233 612-843- 3504 Healthcare Center Inc. Health care concept is our tradition Available at most retail outlets Supreme Pet Food Co. DeGraff, MN WILLIAM F. SKAIFE M.D. • BEN FRANKLY XUle bring variety to life 201 13TH STREET SOUTH BENSON, MINN. 56215 HUSTON TRUCK LINE Local and Long Distance Hauling Tom Huston Owner Benson, MN 843-3006 SANDY'S CAFE Home cooked meals Homemade pasteries Open 7 days and family for 6 nights a week Bring the Sunday dinners Bob and Mary Anne Lindahl owners SUNSET HAVEN MOTEL East Hwy. 12 843-9980 HAUGEN- JOHNSON IMPLEMENT COMPANY ALLIS- CHALMERS FENNFLI S GROCERY CHATTER BOX CAFE “Try our Delicious Broasted Chicken ” Clontarf, MN Ph: 843-2055 MOBIL JOES MOBIL SERVE I 410 14th St. S. Benson, Minn. Joe Schnitzler, LORENZ DR. JAMES ALBANI DPS Radio Arcade Benson. Minn. 56215 MANUFACTURING COMPANY Benson. Minn. 56215 Grinder Mixer With Self-Contained Hydraulic System The Most Advanced LORENZ MFG. CO. BENSON, MINN. 56215 KENYON DRUG Jewelry Complete Cosmetic and Hair Care Products PERRY’S OIL TIRE GOODYEAR TIRES SKELLY PRODUCTS MOLINE INSURANCE AGENCY AGNETTE DUNCAN 217 14th St. North Benson, MN. 56215 ROGER OLSON CONSTRUCTION General Contracting Residential Commercial 843-4458 Congratulations Seniors H R Block Income Tax Benson, MN 843-3380 owner: Jane Klingle KBXfO AM 1290 FM 93.5 Radio Arcade Benson, MN. TOLIFSON CONSTRUCTION Route 3 Benson, Minn. 56215 843-4020 KNUTSON ELECTRIC Benson, Minn. SWIFT COUNTY , FAMIlY PHYSICIANS,PA 1805 WISCONSIN AVENUE . f BENSON MN 56215 ‘ Kenneth P. Olson M.D. J.V. Springrose M.D. R.P. Griffin M.D. Roger J. Bauer M.D. John J. Malloy M.D. Telephone Answered day and night 843-4944 Magic Key Inn 842-7161 ARTHUR MOTEL Jerry Kay Iverson, prop. Hwy. 12 East, Benson, MN. T. V. Phones, Central Heat Air Cond. BENSON BOTTLING Co. Manufactures of Pepsi-Hires Orange - Squirt and other Beverages FORD MERCURY TOM LANG FORD 208 14th St. So. Benson, MN. 56215 612 843-2431 106 DIANE’S SWIRL CURL Hair Styling and Tanning Booth Radio Arcade Building Benson, MN. MCT’S BILLARDS 112 14th St. So. Benson, Mn. 843-2212 BENSON CAR WASH 'mMi Care for your car inside an out at Benson Car Wash West Hwy. 12 Benson, MN Orders to Go Call 843-3530 1328 Atlantic Avenue Benson, Minnesota i LANGE ASSOCIATES m COMPLETE INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL PLANNING 1402 Atlantic Avenue • Benson. Minnesota • 612-843-2272 We Treat You Right! BENSON DAIRY QUEEN LOEN ELECTRIC ELLINGSON’S BODY SHOP Clontarf 843-2114 Complete Body and Framework (owner) DAVE ELLINGSON limp sens r of (BCJIAjOH Pr one 842 6431 Congratulations Class of 1982! Stop in and see our display of photographs from the 1981-82 athletic seasons 1406 Atlantic Ave. Benson, MN. 843-4688 Ronald A. Smith, Photographer SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY ROYS SERVICE Full and Self Service Custom Pipe Bending 842-3121 Benson,. MN. HAWLEYS INC. xUoik SMu • complete HAIR STYLING SERVICE, • BOOY WAVES HAIR PIECES 200 13th St. South Benson, MN 56215 Bruce Hot ate. Proprietor LEWS MARDA1NS Men Boy's Hear Benson, MN. 842- 5871 KELLYS STATION STORE Northway Groc. groc., clothing hunting supplies East Hey. 12 Benson KELLY'S RADIATOR SHOP Benson, MN SVOR’S FAMILY ROLLER RINK DECA CLOVER LEAF DAIRY Harlan Krupke-Dist. Cloverleaf Milk and Kemps Ice Cream Congratulates The Class Of “82 FIRST INSURANCE BENSON John Gors Lori Tostenson DEMARCE THEATRE DONATIONS CONG RA TULA TIONS TO THE CLASS OF “82 SWIFT CO-OP OIL COMPANY Gas-oil, L.P. gas, tires Fertilizer Chemicals Benson, MN 56215 Phone: 842-3081 or 842-5311 Ron's Mobil Service Bernard, Hilleren, Spates Ronnie's Shoe Store Modern Beauty Salon Dr. Ray Loy ATs Truck Trailer Repaii Benson Police Department Midwest Cylinder BENSON BARBER BEAUTY Ron Barb Wolf Owners BOB SWANSON FERTILIZER SERVICE Benson, Minnesota 1 • f Larry DeMarce Owner WINTER SHOW TIMES Sunday Thursday 7:15 Friday-Saturday 7:15-9:15 SUMMER SHOW TIMES Monday-Th ursday 7:15 Friday-Sunday 7:15-9:15 BERTAS INC. “Our business is helping Your business West Highway 12 Benson, MN 843-3658 ANGIERS DEPARTMENT STORE AND RADIO SHACK Your First Stop for Teen Fashions_____ Autographs Autographs Autographs Autographs 112 AUTOGRA PHS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS «1 s i .i 'K • Vl v � , • .. 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