Benson High School - Chippewa Yearbook (Benson, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1985 volume:

8 -67 NO PEACE FOR BEIRUT — Twenty-three were killed when a car bomb hit the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. The tragedy was followed by questions about security measures. $+-68 TOP MOVIES — Robert Duvall won best actor for his role in Tender Mercies.” Terms of Endearment” won three Oscars: best picture, best actress Shirley MacLaine, and best supporting actor Jack Nicholson. £ -07 OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS — The U.S. won more Olympic medals than any other country in the Summer Olympics at Los Angeles. Two superstars were Carl Lewis, who won four gold medals in track events, and Mary Lou Retton, the first American woman to win an individual gymnastics Olympic medal. PURPLE PRINCE — One of the hottest new musical artists of 1984, Prince rocketed to the top with his nationwide tour and his first movie, Purple Rain.” WHERE'S THE BEEF? — Clara Peller, age 80, immortalized the phrase “Where's the beef? with her TV commercials for Wendy's. $� -U SWEET NEWS—Dr. Daniel Azarnoff proudly displayed a molecular model of the artificial sweetener NutraSweet. New to the market, it quickly replaced saccharine in many low- calorie foods. CURRENT I EVENTS CHIPPEWA 1985 BENSON HIGH SCHOOL BENSON MINNESOTA TABLE OF CONTENTS Seniors 3 Underclassmen 25 Faculty 39 Sports 47 Activities 77 Advertising 101 Volume Uedication Recause of your years of dedication to the students of Renson High School as a Rusiness Education Teacher, the 1984-85 Chippewa annual has been dedicated to you. Mrs. Sylpha Foslien. This is our way of showing appreciation for your loyalty, trust, understanding, and friendship. Seniors M.iry Ad. Kelly Aeikens Lynn Anderson Remember Todd Aschemjn Nikki Atchison Boyd Re.mi Sh.iron Rengtson k.irin Rerens Liz Rlasev Jackie Rodger Sean Roldiu Jeff Roufjin fhrowing the lifeguard chair into the pool Ha y ing 4 square Mr L ipp s door falling off the hinges Rainy prom nights Rushing Mr Lemhcke into the pool in 7th grade Phy Ed. Playing boomerang fhe many roller skating parties I aping Vicki E up in the hall at noon hour and leaving her there Jay Rredeken Jg| Reeky Ruckner Reven Rurns Charlene Cain 5 L m.i l .irv.if.il Ken turner on Peter Cin.i I he Aldrich h.in gout .� � « � '� the r.ms Hotel burning Hoping to get out of school e.irly due to storms doing to Willm.ir through Monte Mr lilleberg All the djnces e.in grejsing the bottoms of the c.ike puns. Jett Dole Mjrk P.ile Jim PeV.t.w I l7i.ii Connellv Kelly Cl.iusen Pan Franzmeier V W I odd Piederich Lisa Povle Mefi Edwards Vicki Erdman Vince Erhardt Sanna and Vicki's soap opera I he caravan at line's welcoming party food fights Pong Y gets another ticket M eslern Civ. I he History class singing happy birthday to Wayne N. in Con Ec. C rinsing font Fennell Ed Friedlein Jim Geyer Scott Gallagher Kevin Giese rutting lacks on people's chairs in art Hawn's woopy cushion on Cari K. 's chair State Wrestling tourney Mr Raker throwing Melanie R. s clog out the window Mrs. Rroll hanging her spoon at Southside Driver's Ed. Pyramids in the Jr. High hall Jean Greene lecia Grossman Lynn Grossing EiriK Gullerud Holly Hagen Connie I. s perm Ion A’ 's Mountain Pew a s .i � wrestling Celling rule around the loop in Cross Country .� r 6 timer Cari going to the Murdock volleyball game in kerko Jason Hin. Sheila I Nanc Hippen Julie Hol man Pwighl Hoover barina Howard Maus Helsy Hughes Ha rb Houdek Pet ' driving Lori R s 3-wheeler over the road and through the bean field Wayne N- 6 Ms Fladeboe Erickson getting the best of each I other in Am. Lit. four hoys against IS girls at St. Francis, the hoys always I I he volleyball game when Vicki couldn 7 even get her shorts on right I the gossip session at Lori R s 4 mouse is a rodent -Geometry Rasically. basically. basically.basically km Mike Hughe Jesse Hughes m Rhonda Huston bandy Hughes Teresa Hughes Andy Jaeger Scott Huston Chris Jensen harm H s frog doing the Jane Fonda work out Liz R surprise party she wasn't there I he garbage locker Chinese fire drills-Recky R got her foot run over Mr. Fennie's checker team Closed noon hour strike in 9th grade Haney O. s driving ability■ or lack of it A! Jergenson James Johnson Dawn kloos Sue kobbermann Cari knutson 11 Todd koosmann Mark kruse o.i brie I korduner Alan Larson Mike Lay cock Aki Leino Joe kurkosky Haying baseball during noon hour in Jr. High Ihe school lunches Julie K laughing at the show everyone knew we were there Toothpick sculptures at St. Francis I w is ted Sister Homecoming Teresa H S Connie T taking an hour to go 9 Miles Ihe wrestlers getting stranded in Olivia Jeanne Langan Jetf I oen Ryan Madden All the gre.it rock concerts Seeing Michael Jackson at the VIC A convention All of Mr longs advice Sitting in the office framing the underclassmen for whatever I he broken sink from the 83 can jam Headlines for annual staff Jim Moist Kathv Molden Pa i id Nagler Monica Miltenes Pan Muteness Sieve Nor by Wayne Newton Jesse Nonlb} I ighlmg the gas lines in 9th grade science Wayne N fainting in 6lh grade during milk break I he biggest tragedy was getting boy girl 's germ throwing snowballs in the hall during noonhour I he great times at St Francis $ Danvers room closet Nancy Osterbauer David Olson Sue Peterson Sheila H s going awa y slumber party in 7th grade lamming on the slab Walking from elementary for lyceum programs 6i ing our first speech U hen Sheila H called the roller rink from California to talk to everyone U atchmg the different boys basketball coaches Julie Ranney Melanie Rode Lori Rohloff Robert Rickert Being read to in elementary All the kids that moved away Sue K trying to kill off Monica M. I he years T.H. worshipped SB Jhe funeral during Mrs. Hanson 's Phy. Ed. class Mr. Baukol escorting Holly H. down the hall to the office Mr Darcy in English Lit. Kim Sandry Tony Ronholdt Mark Shafer Sue Schnitzler Troy Schnitzler ScotI Smith Deb Skarsten Peter Spates Marching Rand Waiting for the big day Graduation All the teachers who have tried to teach us The slumber party's summers The blizzardy weekends Rodney Staton Scott Staton I Deb Stiel Tony Strand Kim Taylor 17 Janee Thielke Lisa wersinger A Iona h lollefson Kick Weckwerth Mark Thompson Using the phones in model office Not having a break our senior year Fire Drills Trying to get the senior pictures Ed F. s green hair - outdoor pool Art days every Friday Parties! Carol Thompson Constance Thompson Bridget Thue Doug Young Brian Young Not Pictured Brad Knutson Senior Class Officers President Jeanne Langan Vice President Kris Pierce treasurer Julie Hoffman Secretary Janee Thielke 20 21 Underclassmen Aau. Mesepa Ahrndt. Carol Anderson. Carlin Anderson. Terry Class Of 86 Ascheman. Brenda Ascheman. Tim Ash burn. Jon Rangsund. Lee Raukol. Kyle Ream. Leon Bengtson. Angela Rerens. Ruth Birch. Mike Birch. Sheila Carlson. Kelly Carruth Rill Christensen. Dan Collins. Tammy Commerford. Todd Daniels. Terry DeHaan. Jeff Dokkenbakken. Jamie Dokken. Karen Doscher. Sarah Ecklund. Trevor hstenson. Connie Evenson. Kent Ejordbak. Janet Flannigan. Ron FToan. Connie Flower. John Folz. Melissa Fragodt Cathy Franzmeier. Don Gades. Lisa Giese. Julie Giese. Susan Gilsrud. Ron Goff. Steve Golden. John Goulet. Chris Grossman. Stan Grothe. Jeanine Hagen. Rocky Hanson. Chris He!He. Chris Henriksen. Melissa Herrick. La Shawn Hilleren. David Him ley. Adam Hinz. Joel Hippen. Ed Hoffm.in Randy Hopp Mike Howard. Lisa Hughes. Barb Hughes, rat Hutchinson. Lance Iverson. Rhonda Jeitz. Becky Jensen. Bruce Jensen. Darin Jensen. Lynn Jerdee. Bob Johnson. Kathy Johnson. Wanda Jossart. Mike Kellner. Kraig Kill. Theresa Kruse. Rachel ■■ Lag red. Heidi Langan. Mike Lee. Brenda Lee. Scott Lee. Teresa Lillehaug. John Lundebrek. Ron Luzum. Michele Manska. Sheila Marr. Diane McCarty. John McGee. Robert Mills. Marie Morlock. Wade Nemmmers. Katherine Neuhaus. Heidi Nordby. Jeff Ohmacht. Kris O'Leary. Michele Ostby. Kari Overlie. Kim Payne. Greg Peterson. Eric Pham. Cuong Pitts, ferry Plackner. Brent Plumhoff. Mark Popma. Terry Remke. David Reuss. Brenda Rode. Aimee Rode. Monique Ronholdt. Rita Rosen. Mike Ruppe. Brian Sanders. Monica Sundry, Kay Sandstrom. Mary Schemmel. Jim Schuerman. Jeremy Schuerman. Richard Sept on. Kay Stelzig. Jennifer Thelen. Betsy Thelen. John Thue Beth Jo!if son Mike Vollan. Don Vollmer. Bill Walsh Steve Weber. Peggy Wersinger. Leah Wiebold. Ronald Williams. Jackie Winkel. Rosa Wrobleski. LaRae Young. Pam Ziegler. Tracy Zosel. Tom Sophomore Class Officers Treasurer-Sarah De Vaan President- Tim Newton Vice President-Debbie Nelson Secretary - Jodi Johnson Junior Class Officers Treasurer Michele O L eary Secretary Jennifer Stelzig Vice President Carol Ahrndt President-Jackie Williams 28 : wmmmmmm ■ Ahrndt. Thomas Ahrndt. Trevor Albright. Robert A meson. Jon Ascheman. Sandy Bangsund. Rachelle Benson. Scott Berens. Debbie Berens. Jhaun Berens. Matthew Bertas Meg Boutain. Bryan Car ruth. Rick Chevalier. Janelle Cronen. Cindy DeVaan. Sarah Erdman. Bob Even son. Corrine Flanders. Sue Flodstrom. Colleen Flo to. Patrick Forbord. Mary Fossen. Jodi Goff. Philip Gomer. Lisa Gorres. Dale Goulet. Susan Goulet. Wendy Gronseth. Vanessa Grosse. Steve Gulvig. Corey Hamann. Daniel HartzeU; kim Haugen. Kristopher Hawkins. Dustin Henriksen. Jill Him fey. Darin Hoover. Brian Hughes. Jeannine Inman. Cindy Iverson. Karen Jacobson. Jennifer Jan son. Tim Jergenson. Marie Jon Johannessen. Melissa Johnson. Cheryl Johnson. Jodi kalthoff. Russell Karrigan. LuAnn Klang Steve Klingle. Mark Kruse Naomi Langan. Joseph Lansverk. Vicky Larson. Amy Lawyer. Derek Lee. Laura Loen. Tim Long. Kirby Me er. Tom Nagler. Deborah Nelson. Debora Newton. Tim Nisson. Scott O'Leary Kathryn O'Leary. Patrick Olson. Kathy Overlie. Dean Payne. Kimberly Payne. Tammy Peterson. Janet Pillatski. Jody Radtke. Ryan Rajewsky. Karen Rasmussen. Matt Razink. Chris Rode. Andrea Rohloff. Richard Rois. Allison Rolph. Bryan Rolph. Rochelle Saunders. Peggy Schuck. Janet Sep ton. Linda Shaver. Tricia Simmonds. Alan Smith. Shawn Sorenson. Jay me Spates, kimberly Staton. Alan Stiel. Melissa Sullivan. David Swanberg. Shari Thole. Cathy Tjosaas. Tammy Tyler. Stacey Vergin. Darin Walsh. Lisa Weckwerth. Jeff Wolf. Stephanie Woodin. Melissa Wrobleski. Renae Young. Thomas Class Of ss Anderson. Tim Ascheman. Scott A scheman. Terry Ascheman. Thomas Ascheman. Tony Rakke. Alice Ream I roy Re noil. Christine Rerens. Rrent Berens. Dean Rerens Vickie Rirch Curtis Routam. Joel Rrandt Jason Rurns Mark Cina. I odd Daniels. Tami Davidson. Daniel DeMarce. Jane Dineen Sarah Dose her. Heidi EUingson. Lisa EUingson. Theresa Erdahl. Mark Erdman. Kim Evenson Hollv Felcyn. Leann Fennell. Stephanie flaten. Rruce flolo. Kristi flower. Richard Iragodt. Teresa Friedlein. Melissa Gades. Jamie Coll. Brian Golden. Lisa Gomer. Andrew Graf. Kimberly Grussing. Alan Hamann. Andrea Hanson. Eric Hawley. Craig Hilleran. Anthony Hilleran. Elizabeth Himley. Alan Howard. Tony H Howe. Heide Hughes. Lisa Huston. Lance Hutchinson. Joy Jacobson. Bridget Jacobson. Robert Jeitz. Sherry Jensen. James Jergenson. Stacie Johnson. Kenneth Johnson. Jeff Johnson. Stacy Jossarl. Ann Kapphahn. Mark Knock. Kimberly knopp. Jennifer kwilinski. Steven L age son. TodJ Lamb. Tammy Larson. Jill Lillehaug. Steve Logan. Shannon Luzum. Elizabeth Madden. Leah Meyer. Andrea Mickelson. John Mills. Janeen Mills. Susan Minor. Chris Mitteness. Noe! Molden. Marianne Mol den. Michele Naig. Barry Naig. Krista Nguyen. Chau Nor by. Nathan Novetzke. Brigette Ohmacht. Lance Ohmacht. Sally Olson. Brian Bagel. Alan Pah! Nicole Pavne. Jan Pederson. Donald Pettit. Teresa Philbrick. Stephanie Puchalski. Cheryl Rajewsky. Joe! Reuss. Scott Schnitzler. Brent Skarsten. Kevin Sorenson. Brian Staton. Bryan Stiel. Michael Thielke. Jara Tollefson. Dean Tollefson. Duane Tyler. Erinn Weckwerth. Lisa Wersmger. Troy r. Wiebold. Lu verne Zielsforf. Darin Zosel. Jennifer Ninth Grade Class Officers Secretary Treasurer Jenny Zosel Vice President Brigette Novelzke President-Anthony Hilleren rresnmen nail ur rame Aarhus. Jane Abner. Jade Ahrndt. Andrea Albright. Adam Ash burn. Dan A sc he man. Jerry Bangsund. Aaron Barth. David Baukol. Kristen Berg. Barry Birch. Becky Boone Marla Buckner. Bradley Budd . Richard Cam. Chad Clausen. Michele Collins. Todd Cronen. Cheri Dale. Jon Ellingson. Tisha Erickson. Christina Erickson. Shelly Fennell. Jason Eorbord. Karisha Cades. Stacie Giese. Karen Goff. Melinda Goff. Mary Goulet. Darlene Grot he. Chris Grussing. John Gulsvig. Heidi Hanson. Julie He I He. Erik Hoberg. Charles Holtan. Eric Hughes. James Hughes. Jenny Hughes. Theresa Jaeger. Jennifer Jensen. Douglas Kapphahn. ken Kennedy. Troy Kenyon. Karen Klassen. Serena Kloos. Diane Koenen. Dwight Koenigs. Luke Kurkosky. Patrick Lamb. Tony Laycock. LeAnn Lauinger. Curtis Lee. Carl3 Lee. Paul Lee. Robert Lorenz. Donna Madden Wade Manska. Linette Marr Brian Me er. Teddy Mohne. Wendi Nailer. Sara Mailer. Susan Naig. Cammie Naig. Tad Nelson. Wayne Newton. Kathy Nissen. Brian Nordby. Janil O’Leary. Theresa Pederson. Dean Peterson. Corey Peterson. Robert Plackner. Andrea Razink. Dean Razink. Jolissa Reinke. Dennis Reuss. Jeffrey Rodah I. Shawn Rosen. Chad Sanders. Trevor Sc hade. Troy Shafer. Dennis Shaver. Mark Smith. Brad Smith. Janine Smith. Todd Smith. Tracy Staton. Darin Staton. Kevin Staton. Rhonda Staton. Todd Stiel. Stacie Strand. Trevor Thor son Shelly Tjosaas. Todd Tollefson Dennis Vollmcr Sarah Wersinger. Leann Wersinger. Sheila Wogan. William Ziegler. Terri Eighth Grade Class Officers President Karen Kenyon Vice President-Eric Hoi ten Secretary Treasurer Mary Goff Seventh Grade Class Officers President-Stacy Abner Vice President-Cara Quinn (not pictured) Secretary Treasurer-kari DeBoer Abner. Stacy Alsaker. Eric Amundson. Jason Ascheman. Becky Ascheman. Michele Atchison. Mark Atchison. Marni Berens. Andrew Berg. Joe Bertas. Andy Burns. Michael Claussen. Corey DeBoer, kari Doscher. Jason Ellingson. Rick Path. Teresa Ferry. Stephanie Gallagher. Jennifer Gallagher. Jina Gandrud. Robert Giese. Jennifer Giese. Mark Goulet. John Grussing. Tony Hagen. Wayne Henriksen. Laura Herrick. Patrick Hilleren. Jana Him. Chad Hoefer. Milissa Hughes. Brenda Jaeger. Traci Janssen. Karla Johnson. Dohbey klang. Daniel Klassen. Amy Klucas. Jeff Kruse. Mark kurkosky. Jerry Larson. Darin Larson. Joseph Lee. Gregory Lenz. Tony Lorenz. Bill Lundehrek. Aaron Maher. Steve Mattheisen. Bret Mattheisen. Molly McGee. Chad Millet. Scott Mitteness. Cory Molden. Michael Nissen. Kara Odden. Jana OHendick. Wendy Pagel. Arnold re ter son. Kobbyn Quinn. Cara Radtke. Blaine Rasmusson. Daren Rasmusson. Darin Reiman. Heather Reinke. Paula Rode. Tina Ruppe. Sherry Sandstrom. Kris Schuerman Linda Selix. Warren Staton. Julie Staton Shawna Stauffacher. David Sulier. Genea Swenson. Richard Teske. Dennis Thielke. Jiana Thorson. James Wagner. Amy Weber. Christina White up. Charles Williams. Heidi Woodin. Kari Young. Jason School Board Front Row J DeVaan. L. LunJebrek. D Lenz Back Row B Govig. T. Payne. J Peterson. Rev J. Smith. Superintendent Principal Asst.- Pr in. Counselor Mr Govig Mr. DeBoer Mr. Baukol Mr. Lamppa Agriculture Mr Erickson Mr Bonde Art Mr lay lor 40 Business Education Mrs Fos lien Mrs Nelson Mr. Orvik Mr Raker Mr. Ray singer English Mr. Kitlelson Mrs. Noyes Mrs. Fladehoe Erickson Home Economics Mrs. Knock Mrs Peterson Mrs. Ouame Industrial Arts Mr. Bryduck Mr. Christie Mr. Nemmers Language Mrs. Lindman Library Mrs. Eckhoff Mr Rolland Math Mr. Jerdee Mr. Li Hebe rg 1r. Schueler Mr. Van Jasset Nurse Mrs Skold Mr. Fennie Music Miss King Mr. Mennicke Mr. Hamann Miss Pederson Science I Mr. Nelson Mr. Kapphahn Mr. Ouame Social Studies Mr. Stewart Mr. Buckingham Mrs. Herrmann Mrs. Rruess Mr Mikkelson Special Needs Mrs. Long Secretaries And Aides Mrs. Danielson Mrs Fluegel Mrs. Code Mrs. Lindblad Mrs Inman Mrs Jorgenson Mrs Nurmi Mrs. Weiss Mrs Wollschlager Cooks Mrs. Aeikens Mrs. Anderson Mrs. A sc he men Mrs. Hendrickson Mat. Thompson Mr. Anderson Mr. Berens Custodians Mr. Olson Mrs. Onken Mr. Clark Bus Drivers Front Row: M. Holland. A. Floan. E. Bruess. D. Folz. Second Row. D. Franzmeier. C. Giese. Third Row: M Swanson. M McLauglin. k. Johnson. L Gunderson. Fourth Row. R Puchalski. L. Johnson, k. Holm. Back Row: C. Lee. D. Doyel. K. Skarsten , Mr. Sandstrom Cross Country The Benson High School Cross Country placed high individually all season long. They improved greatly throughout the year. This year the Cross Country was coached by Rick Moesenthin. The team had a total of eleven runners, four girls and seven boys. Seniors for the Braves are Ken Cameron, a returning letterman. dis- trict champion and region entrant. Aki Leino. our Foreign Exchange student: and Lori Roh- loff. a first year runner. Juniors include David Hilleran. a returning letterman: Randy Hoff- man. Rob McGee. LaShawn Herrick, and Jen- nifer Stelzig. All of which were first year run- ners: and Kris Ohmacht. a second year run- ner. Freshmen are Chris Minor and Alan Him- ley. both were first year runners. Front Row: K. Cameron. C. Minor. A. Himley. R. Hoffman. Coach Moesenthin. Back Row. L. Herrick. K. Ohmacht. D. Hilleren. A. Leino. R. McGee. J. Stelzig. L. Rohloff. 48 Tennis Front Row: D. Lorenz. P. Saunders. T. Shaver. Second Row. M. Forbord. C. Erickson. M. Johannesson. L. Corner. Third Row: S. Smith. J. Fossen. S. Jergenson. Back Row: Coach Willhite. J. Jacobson. J. Bodger. The Benson girls' tennis season came to an end with a loss to Granite Falls. Regions were held Tuesday and Wednesday of October 6 and I 7 in Minneapolis. The Benson girls com- peted against Tracy. Granite Falls and Redwood Falls. The 1984-85 team consists of sev- en varsity players and five exhibition players. Playing varsity were sophomores Mary Forbord. Jodi Fossen. Jennifer Jacabson. Tricia Shaver. Peggy Saunders and Shawn Smith and freshman Stacie Jergenson. Playing exhibition were senior Jackie Bodger. sophomores Missy Johanneson. Lisa Gomer and eighth graders Christy Erickson and Donna Lorenz. Jackie Bodger and Missy Johan- neson have also participated in var- sity matches. Front Row: R Lundebrek. K. Kellner. R. Lundebrek. M. Langan. B. Jensen. M. Tolifson. K. R.iukol. Second Row. D. Franzmeier. A. Him ley. M. Hughes. M. Plumhoff. R. Flanigan. R. Vollmer. E. Gullerud. P. Spates. R. Jerdee. Third Row J. Hinz. J. Dokkenbok- ken. E Friedlein. D. Olson. L. Hutchinson. E. Hippen. M. Rosen. L. Rangsund. Back Row: W. Newton. C. Connelly. S. Rolduc. R. Carruth. J. Hinz. T. Ascheman. K. (Seise. C. Anderson. T. Zosel. Braves Make Play-Offs The 1984 football season was a successful one for the Braves. They ended the regular season with a 4-3 record. The team was strong both offensively and defensively. They worked together like clock-work. This was proven by their invitation to the play-offs. The leading individual statistics for the season were as follows: Rushing- Peter Spates avg. 6.8 yards carry. Passing-Bob Jerdee avg. 13.9 yards pass. Receiving-Lee Rangsund avg. 13.4 yards. Punts-Sean Bolduc 27.8 yards. Kick-offs-Bill Vollmer avg. 47.2 yards. Kick-off Returns-Lee Bangsund avg. 12.6 yards. Punt Returns-Lee Bangsund avg. 10.3 yards. Pass Interceptions- Lee Bangsund with 3. Fumble Recoveries-Dave Olson with 3. The awards given this year were: Honorary Captains-Mike Hughes Peter Spates. Most Valuable Offense-Peter Spates. Defense-Mike Hughes. Special- ty-Bill Vollmer, Most Improved-Bill Carruth Lance Hutchinson. Team Award-Dave Olson. The Junior Varsity team also had a rewarding season with a 6-1 record. Next year has a lot to offer. r V_______J Varsity Football Season Scores wt TOWN THtV n Appleton 71 7 Monte 71 43 L. Prairie e 12 Paynes ville 16 35 Morris 0 19 Glen wood 14 17 NLS 7 g Sauk 16 Play-Offs Wt TOWN THIY 73 Sauk 7 6 Rocori 7 Junior Varsity Front Row. Mgr. D Himley. T. Newton. R. Radtke. T. Young. B. Erdman. K. Long. R Rohloff. Second Row: D Lawyer. C. Razink. S. Nissen. J. Arneson. T. Meyer. J. Langan. T. Ahrndt. B. Rolph. Back Row Coach Olson. T. Ahrndt. C. Gulsvig. D. Hamann. M. Berens. A. Staton. Coach Williams. 51 ■ front Row: T. Collins. A. Larson. M. O'Leary. Second Row: L. Walsh. R. Kerens. S. Peterson. M. Milteness. J. Williams. Back Row: Mgr. A. Rode. C. Ahrndl. C. Evenson. J. Langan. J. Peterson. V. Erdman. K. Hartzell. P Stiel. B. Reuss. Mrs. R. Kruse. Volleyball Season 1984 The 1984 volleyball team under the coaching of Marie Hasly and Jill Kufrin. had a rebuilding season. Although they had a losing record, they gained the experience and are returning a good nucleus of 5 letter winners one of which is a sophomore. Although the regular season record was 2 wins and 11 loses, most of the games and matches were close. Vicki Erdman led the team with the most successful serves. This led to the best serving percentage-97%. She also had the best hitting (86%) and bumping (93%). Jeanne Langan and Vicki Erdman led the team in blocking percentage (86%). Corrine Evenson showed the best tipping percentage with 92%. The Braves met the number one team, the Glen wood lakers during the West Central Conference Tournament. The game was close but unfortunate- ly the Lakers won. In the first round of the district tournament. Benson met the number three seeded team, the KMS Saints. The first game was a see-saw battle and the second game found the Brave defeated thus ending their 1984 volleyball season. They are looking forward to a new season next year with the five regulars back. 52 Varsity Volleyball Season Scores WE TOWN THEY 0 KMS 3 3 Granite 2 0 RSH 3 0 Starbuck 3 1 Monte 4 1 L Prairie 3 1 Paynes ville 4 0 Hancock 3 1 Morris 3 0 Glenuood 3 Nl S 3 3 Prinsburg 1 Sauk 3 (2 Clara City 3 District Tournament Wt TOWN THEY 0 KMS 3 Front Row M. Stiel. A. Larson. M. Oleary. M. Bertas. L. Walsh. Second Row. L. Lee. C. Cronen. C. Even son. K. Iverson. T. Collins. Back Row. Coach Kufrin. J. Schuck. J. Chevalier. P. Berens. C. Johnson. K. Hartzell. Mgr. A. Rode. 53 Front Row Mgr. C. Hanson. W. Newton. J. Dokkebakken. E. Peterson. D. Christenson. T. Zosel. K. Baukol. B. Vollmer. W. Morlock. Mgr. R. Kaltoff. Back Row. Coach Lembcke. M. Laycock. P. Cina. D. Jenson. Coach Mikkelson. Boys Basketball When this article was being written, the boy's basketball team had a 3-5 overall record and a 2-5 record in the West Central Conference. This year’s team is a junior dominated team with eight juniors. The team also has three seniors, they are Pete Cina. Mike Laycock. and Wayne Newton. This team is coached by first year coach Bob Mikkelson. The B-squad team has battled for four wins. The team '$ record also contains four losses. They are coached by Dave Lembcke. 55 Front Row: T. Albright. T. Loen. T. Newton. C. Hawley. D. Zeilsdorf. Mgr. R. Kaltoff. Back Row: M. Berens. J. Arneson. M. Rasmussen. D. Gorres. D. Hamann. Coach Lembcke. Front Row: J. Rodger. M. Mitteness. Second Row. J. Williams. M. Edwards. V. Erdman. N. Hippen. C. Ahrndt. A. Larson. Mgr. A. Rode. Back Row. Coach Willhite. Mgr. M. Jergenson. P. Stiel. N. Osterhauer. L. Herrick. P. Overlie. J. Peterson. S. Poscher. Mgr. R Kruse. Coach Mosenthin. Girls Basketball This year's basketball team will graduate eight seniors. They are Jackie Bodger. Mefi Edwards. Vicki Erdman. Nancy Hippen. Monica Mitteness. Nancy Osterbauer. DeAnn Overlie, and Debbie Stiel. The team also consists of three juniors and three sophomores. While this article is being writ- ten the team has a 6-3 overall record and is third in the West Central Conference with a 5-2 record. The team is being coached by Rick Willhite with the assistance of Rick Moesenthin. The B-squad has a group of talented players and with a team effort they have compiled a record of 9-0. Front Row. Mgr. M. Jergenson. A. Larson. J. Johnson. M. Stiel. M. Bertas. P. Nagler. Mgr. A. Rode. Back Row: Mgr R. Kruse. S. DeVaan. A. Rois. C. Johnson. S. Flanders. P Berens. W Goulet. K. Iverson. Coach Moesenthin. 57 Braves Gymnastics from Row hi. Kruse. K. Nemmers. R Bjngsund. B. Novetzke. L. Madden. T. Zeigler. Back Row: Coach Bicher. M. Freidlien. Mgr. N. Pahl. K. Omacht. J. Hutchinson. S. Cronen. Mgr. A. Meyer. L. Grossman. K. Fragodt. Coach Christenson. The gymnastics team is being coached by Mary Christenson, the as- sistant coach is Sharon Bichler. There are two seniors on the team, they are Lecia Grossman and Lina Carvajal. Ga- briel Korduner is the spotter for the team. Also on the team are two Juniors, three sophomores, five freshman, eight 8th graders, and two 7th graders. Early in the season the team broke the record of the most points scored in a meet (112). 58 Front Row Mgr J. Hutchinson. $. Swan berg. P. Goulet. J. Odden. C. Lee. Rack Row Coach Christian son. J. Larson. L Weckwerth. Mgr A Meyer. C. Carruth. Mgr. Pahl. P. Staton. Coach Richter. J. Razink. Braves Wrestling Front Row Mgr. K. Spates. D. Young. P. Spates. J. Schemmel. R. Weckwerth. K. Cameron. S. Gallagher. S. Grossman. D. Carruth. Mgr. H. Lag red. Back Row. Coach Olson. A. Him ley. R. McGee. M. Tolifson. K. Long. J. Hinz. B. Carruth. Coach Williams. This year's wrestling grapplers consist of: eight seniors, eleven juniors, twelve sophomores, fourteen freshmen, and one eighth grader. The seniors are: K. Cameron. S. Gallagher. E. Gullerud. S. Huston. D. Olson. P. Spates. R. Weckwerth. D. Young. The season for the Braves has gone well. They started the season by winning the Benson Invitational and placing second in the UMM Tournament. This year, one of the highlights for the Braves was defeating the CCR Cavaliers. The Braves record so far this season is 6-5. The B-squad has been doing well also. They took first place in the Benson B Invitational. Their record so far is 10-1. With the only loss going to Camby. Front Row: R. Flannigan. D. Carruth. J. Schuerman. J. Weckwerth. S. Lillehaug. A. Corner. I. Huston. Back Row: Coach Williams. T. Ahrndt. D. Sullivan. T. Young. A. Hilleren. J. Langan. T. Ahrndt. J. Hint. 61 « % Front Row R Houdek. J. Stelzig. R. THelen. Rack Row M. O’Leary UJ3HLIUUII LJIILIILUUU J Front Row: C. Olson. Rack Row. J. Fossen. J. Jacobson. S. Smith J. Hoffman. R Houdek. R I huc. L. Grossman. K. Hemmers. L. Rlasey front Row: J. Johnson. K. Olson. Rack Row': S. Flan- ders. R. Rangsund. zront Row: L. Blasey. J. Hoffman. R Buckner. Back Row R. THue. L. Vohloff. vw Wrestling Cheerleaders Front Row: L. Karrigan. Back Row: V. Lansverk. L. Lee. 65 9th Grade Front Row T. Ascheman. K. Johnson. J. Gades, ft Olson. L. Huston. N. Mitteness. T. Ream. T. Ascheman. Second Row C. Birch. P. Peterson. M Stiel. T. Cina. M. Erdahl. S. Lillehaug. K. Erdman. ft. Goff. E. Hanson. Rack Row Coach Christie. P. Zielsdorf. C. Hawley. R. Haig. S. Kwilinski. A. Hilleren. M. Burns. R. Berens. J. Brandt. M. Kapphahn. T. Lageson. Junior High Football 8th Grade Front Row. D. Tolifson. B. Dinen. B. Buckner. K. Staton. J. Hughes. W. Madden. M. Shaver. I. Lamb. T. Meyer. B. Nissen. Second Row: D. Ashburn. E. Hellie. T. Strand. D. Staton. T. Collins. P. Kurkosky. D. Toffefson. S. Rodahl. C. Hoberg. Back Row. Coach Lembcke. K. Kapphahn. J. Dale. C. Peterson. A. Bangsund. T. Kennedy. B. Berg. R. Lee. J. Reuss. E. Holton. Coach Mikkelson. Lee Him ley and Barry Loos coached their seventh grade foot- ball team to a S O record. The 25 member squa dug in and did a great job. The eighth grade football team had two teams with a total of 2S members. The team was coached by Pave Lembcke and Rob Mikkel son It was a winning season and everyone was involved The. 27 member team was coached by Mark Holmhind and an site wins anen Christie Ibis enthusias mi (.filled the semon with 5 wi idohl 2 losses. Th teams worked hard, ami de serve a tot of credit. The c gche did a good job working witI Next year should be a lot and they have a lot of credit} The coaches did a goodjob Working with Them Next year should be a lot of fun and they have a lot to look forward to. 66 Front Row: D. Rasmussen. D. Johnson. C. Whitcup. S. Miller. C. Clausen. T. Lenz. P. Herrick. J. Berg. Second Row A. Bertas. S. Maher. B. Oandrud. D. Stiel. B. Radtke. C. Mitteness. E. Alsaker. J. Young. J. Kurkosky. Back Row: T. Stiel. C. Amundson. A. Berens. S. Smith. C. Hinz. J. Doscher. M. Burns. M. Molden. B. Mattheisen. D. Hanson. 67 Front Row: L. Madden. K. Knock. E. Tyler. T. Daniels. J. DeMarce. S. Dinen. Second Row. J. Hutchinson. T. Ellingson. A. Jossart. B. Jacobson. L. Weckwerth. E. Luzum. H. Evenson. N. Pahl. Back Row: T. Pettit. B. Novetzke. T. Fragodt. L. Hilleren. M. Molden. H. Howe. T. Lamb. V. Berens. J. Zosel. S. Logan. Coach Rodahl. Junior High Volleyball Sth Grade Front Row: M. Boone. S. Vollmer. C. Cronen. M. Goff. K. Fragodt. T. O'Leary. J. Aarhus. A. Plackner. Back Row: L. Wersinger. K. Baukol. K. Kenyon. K. Newton. A. Ahrndt. J. Hanson. W. Moline. Coach Knutson. Seventh grade volleyball was coached this year by John Moorse. He coached his team to a winning season with a record of 7 wins and J losses. The team was composed of IJ members. The eighth grade volleyball team had a super record with 11 wins and only I loss. The team was coached by Linda Knutson who did a fantastic job with her 5 members The ninth grade volleyball team consisting of 24 members also were on track and finished with a record of 1C wins and 4 losses. The ninth graders were coached by Janel Ro- dahl All the teams did a wonderful job and a congratulations is ex- tended to all the members There is a lot of hustle and enthusiasm in all of them They have a lot to look forward to next year. 68 Front Row: M. Ascheman. K DeBoer. $. Abner. J. Gallagher. G. Sulier. P. Reinke. Back Row: Coach Moorse. J. Gallagher. J. Hilleren. M. Mattheisen. T. Rode. W. Ollendick. C. Quinn. H. Williams. 69 Front Row: J. Gades. J. Mickelson. A. Himley. K. Skarsten. J. Payne. T. Lageson. Back Row. E. Hanson. M. Erdahl. T. Cina. A. Pagel. R. Rerens. N. Mitteness. J. Rrandt. Jr. High Boys Basketball Front Row: M. Shaver. R. Ruckner. D. Jollefson. C. Peterson. K. Staton. E. Hellie. T. Lamb. Back Row. Coach Holmlund. J. Reuss. A. Bangsund. W. Wogan. R. Lee. K. Kapphahn. J. Date. 70 Front Row: J. Berg. D. Stiel. 5. Smith. A. Bertas. C. Mitteness. A. Berens. Back Row D. Johnson. P. Herrick. B. Radtke. M. Burns. $. Benson. D. Hanson. Coach Discher. 71 9th Grade Front Row. H. Doscher. S. Jeitz. J. DeMarce. J. Thielke. S. Ohmacht. Second Row: K. Naig. V. Berens. J. lose!. S. Jergenson. L. Luzum. J. Knopp. Ft. Even son. Back Row: Mgr. C. Flolo. J. Fragodt. T. Lamb. L. Hilleren. T. Pettit. M. Motden. Coach Rodahl. Junior High Girls Basketball Front Row. A. Plackner. J. Aarhus. T. O'Leary. C. Naig. T. Smith. J. Smith. T. EUingson. Second Row. M. Goff. C. Erickson. M. Boone. S. Nagter. M. Clausen. J. Diedrich. Back Row: Mgr. S. Stiel. L. Wersinger. K. Baukol. K. Newton. D. Kloos. K. Kenyon. W. Moline. S. Nagler. H. Gulsvig. S. Vollmer. Coach Knutson. 72 Front Row. J. Thielke. R. Janson. J. Giese. L. Schuerman. G. Sulier. K. DeBoer. Second Row A. Wagner. P. Reinke. T. Weber. C. Quinn. H. Williams. S. Abner. S. Ferry. Back Row. K. Sandstrom. W. OUendick. T. Rode. 5. Ruppe. J. Hilleren. M. Mattheison. M. A scheman. Coach Bjerk. 73 Front Row D. Davidson. R Alsaker. J. Goulet. I. Naig. L. Huston. T. Meyer. G. Lee. T. Lenz. D. Larson. Second Row: C. Hinz. J. kurkosky. J. kurkosky. P. Lee. T. Collins. D. Carruth. T. Howard. C. Nicholson. R. Dineen. D. Tollefson. S. Maher. Rack Row: J. Rejewsky. R. Olson. M Stiel. T. Ascheman. L. Omacht. C. Rirch. S. Kwalinski. T. Ash burn. D. Staton. A. Lundehrek. M. Kruse. 9th Grade Front Row: M Friedlein. J. Larson. Rack Row: A. Meyer. L. Golden. 8th Grade Front Row R Staton. D. Goulet. Back Row: C. Lee. J. Razink. J. Ellingson. c h e e r e a d e r 5 9th Grade w I n t e r Front Row. A. Hamann. K. Knock. Back Row-. T. Daniels. C. Nguyen. $. Fennell. c h e e r e a d e r 5 8th Grade A. Ahrndt. J. Hanson 76 Activities Homecoming 1984 The theme for 1984's Homecoming was Prince's Let's Go Crazy . The week started off when the unknown royalty walked into school to find their pajamas hanging in the study hall windows. There were many fun activities during the week, such as the royalty banana eating contest, a tug-o-war. life- saver pass, the powder puff game between the juniors and seniors, with the game ending in a tie. This year a few new dress days were added to our week such as vacation day. dress crazy, clash day. then the usual dress-upday and school spirit day. Thursday night 's coronation started out as the M.C. 's Cari Knutson and Tony Prince Strand bopped into the auditorium. The banner boys were Tony Hilleren and Kim Erdman-. crown bearers were Angela Ziels- dorf and James O'Leary. Various skits entertained us during the evening with the Benson Body Wave breakdancers winning. The coronation ended with the crowning of Liz Blasey and Pete Spates as the 1984 King and Queen. The week was highlighted by the volleyball and football games. Unfortunately, the volleyball team was defeated, but our football team won 17-7 over the Hew London Spicer wildcats. 79 1984 Homecoming Royalty Miss Becky Buckner Mr. Wayne Newton Miss Sue Peterson Mr. Dan Franzmeier Queen Liz Blasey Miss Charlene Cain Mr. Sean Bolduc 80 Miss Melanie Rode Mr. Ed Friedlein luieign Lxuunye Jiuuems Seated: Lina Carvajal. Back Row Eirik Gullerud. Gabe Korduner. Aki Lei no. My Name is Eirik Gullerud. I'm from Norway and live in Sandvika. a little town near Oslo. I arrived here on August 21. 1984. belong to AISE organization (American Intercultural Student Ex- change). I am very satisfied with the organization. am living in town with Baukols. They are a nice family, and am glad I was so lucky to get a family like them. They are a family that really cares about people, and I enjoy staying with them. I came to the United States to see the country, learn the language, and the life style. am very fortunate to be able to spend one year in the United States. I have enjoyed sports in Benson. Football was the first sport was out for. want to thank the team and the coaches for helping and supporting me. I also went out for wrestling. It was fun. but also challenging. The coaches, the managers, and the team were just great. When I go back to Norway a part of this country will be in my heart and I know that one day I will come back. On August 211. Gabriel Korduner. took my very first steps on Ameri- can soil. It had been with some doubt that had left my family and friends back in Sweden to come and live with another family. But I can t say I regret a thing. I came here as a participant of the AISE program. Here in Benson. I live with the Cina ’$. They are nice. Benson has for me become the symbol of the warmth and hospitality Americans show a stranger. People treat me like a friend and I am very grateful. would like to thank the students and the staff of Benson for the great days I've had. and I know this very important year of my life will not be forgotten. Know two new worlds, meet new friends, and learn English. These were my reasons for coming to the United States. My name is Lina Claudia Carvajal. am from Medellin. Columbia. It is the second largest city with a population of three million. arrived in Minnesota on August 17. through the AES program. I am living in Danvers with the Connolly 's They are nice people and love them dearly. want to thank all the teachers for helping me. have had some difficulties with the language. have enjoyed going to school in Benson, all the people are very friendly. This has been a great opportunity in my life, and this is one year will never forget! My name is Aki Lei no and came to the USA on August 14. Finally. I arrived to live with my family on August 17. I'm from Finland and I came through the AES program. First. I thought the weather here was too hot. but then it changed to the type of weather we have in Finland. People in Benson have been nice to me. and I have a very good family to live with, the Paynes. Some things in the USA are different, but some are similar to the ones in Finland. I came to learn the language and to see a different culture. Where have lived was a little country, but mostly city. Living here is different than am used to. Thanks to all. Color Guard B JHelen. P. Berens. M. O’Leary. Trombones Majorette J. Williams Front Row: K. Hartzell. N. Osterbaur. J. Thielke. C. Knutson. L. Anderson. J. Weckwerth. Back Row R. Gilsrud. L. Hutchinson. B. Rolph. E. Peterson. S. Benson. K. Haugen. Basses French Horns V. Erdman. M. Hamann. J. Stelzig. L. Grossman. M. Eorbord. L. Gomer Percussion K. Nemmers. J. Langan. C. Fragodt. K. Baukol. B. Jerdee. J. Meyer. J. Johnson. E. Eriedlein. R. Rohloff. Not Pictured B. Erdman. Front Row: K. Iverson. S. Nissen. A. Slaton. Back Row: T. Zosel. M. Lay cock. T. Anderson. Clarinets Front Row A. Pagel. P. Stiel. L. Rohloff. K. Berens. D. Skarsten Second Row T. Kill. C. Floan. C. Ahrndt. W. Johnson. M. Sandstrom. B. Jeitz. Back Row C. Johnson. C. Evenson. P. Berens. K. Olson. R Rolph. udmms vuuu wjupi bins B. Buckner. D. Nagler. M. O'Leary. Baritones D. Nelson. R Lundebrek. C. Anderson. Flutes Front Row: K. Taylor. K Pierce. Second Row: S. Grossman. R. Week- werth. 5. Grosse. Third Row T. Strand. S. Gallagher. Back Row S. Lee. D. Chistenson. S. Goff. J. Langan. Not Pictured S. Flanders. Saxaphones Front Row S. Doscher. B. Thelen. T. Collins. M. Muteness. S. Peterson. Second Row J. Grothe. M. Luzum. P. Saunders. M. Stiel. Back Row A. Rode. M. Bertas. L. Walsh. S. DeVaan. Front Row P. Flolo. K. Hartzell. K. Dokken. Second Row. J. Sc buck. J. Chevalier. J. Peterson. Back Row. B. Plackner. C. Flanson. J. Dokkebakken. Comets J. Williams Front Row L. Rohloff. S. DeVann. Back Row B. Buckner. K. Hartzell. The BHS Choir Alto's Base's Front Row: C. Ahrndt. T. Ziegler. B Houdek. L. Herrick. L. Grussing. R. Kruse. Back Row D. Kloos. J. Williams. K. Oh- macht. A. Rode. J. Fjordbak. J. Grothe. H. Lagred. Front Row. J. Hinz. B Vollmer. J. Schuerman. D. Christen- son. M. Hopp. Back Row: W. Newton. J. Ashburn. T. Dan- iels. C. Hellie. M. Berens. L. Hutchinson. W Morlock. 84 Soprano's Tenor's Front Row: L. Jensen. N. Kruse. H. Neuhaus. L. Ander- son. K. Rerens. A. Page!. Back Row M. Folz. L. Wer- singer. M. Mills. S. Dose her. J. Stelzig. L. Blasey. M. Aau. Front Row: E. Friedlein. R. Weckwerth. B.Jerdee. J. New- ton. Back Row. J. Anderson. D. Franzmeier. J. Loen. Chamber Singers Front Row J. Stelzig. C. Ahrndt. L. Blasey. Second Row T. Anderson. E. Friedlein. R. Weckwerth. D. Christenson. Back Row: L. Anderson. T. Ziegler. W. Newton. C. Hellie. L. Hutchinson. A. Pagel. B Houdek. 85 Front Row R. Jacobson. M. Friedlein. N. Pa hi. M. Boone. C. Erickson. L. Goff. L. Laycock. L Manska. C. Lauinger. Second Row: L. Luzum. J. Zosel. S. Oh macht. A. Meyer. S. Johnson. J. Thielke. S. Fennell. A. Hamann. K. Newton. Third Row. H. Dose her. K. Raukol. S. Vollmer. C. Carruth. J. Aarhus. L. Wer- singer. A. Plackner. M. Goff. J. Razink. Fourth Row. K. Frogodt. A. Ahrndt. S. Nagler. T. Sc hade. K. Kenyon. E. Holtan. Fifth Row E. Jyler. R Goff. L. Madden. H. Evenson. J. Diederich. H. Guls- vig. T. Strand. S. Rodahl. Sixth Row T. Fragodt. L. Weckwerth. A. Gomer. N. Norby. K. Knock. S. Jeitz. J. Knopp. T. O'Leary. W. Moline. Seventh Row: M. Burns. E. Hanson. D. Davidson. S. Nagler. C. Peterson. A. Bang sund. Eighth Row: V. Berens. S. Klassen. K. Staton. B. Nissen. B. Dineen. M. Stiel. J. DeMarce. Ninth Row C. Hawley. T. Lamb. L. Hilleren. J. Hutchinson. L. Koenigs. L. Ohmacht. D. Ash- burn. J. Fennell. T. Ziegler. Back Row: J. Brandt. R. Flower. B. Buckner. 1. Meyer. Not Pic tured S. Jergenson. P. Lee. 7th Grade Band Front Row: C. Janssen. W. Ollendick. J. Gallagher. S. Abner. Second Row. A. Wagner. M. Matteisen. H. Reiman. A. Klassen. M Ascheman. K. Sandstrom. J. Gallagher. Third Row. D. Hanson. L. Schuerman. P. Herrik. K. Nissen. J. Thielke. T. Rode. M. Burns. K. DeBoer. Fourth Row: C. Mitteness. J. Hilleren. A. Bertas. H. Williams. D. Stauffacher. J. Dose her. C. Quinn. $. Ferry. Fifth Row: S. Millett. C. Claussen. D. Stiel. B. Gandrud. S. Smith. Not Pictured P. Reinke Front Row. K. Kappahn. T. Cina. R. Lee. N. Nor by. R. Goff. A. Comer. P. Peterson. E. Holton. P. Jensen. B. Marr. M. Shaver. T. Lamb. S. Lee. E. Hellie. P. Tollefson. Second Row. J. Hutchinson. H. Doscher. K. Kenyon. K. Newton. M. Friedlein. L. Weckwerth. H. Gulsvig. L. Goff. S. Erickson. T. Ascheman. $. Vollmer. C. Cronen. R. Novetzke. T. Fragodt. L. Felcyn. P. Lorenz. J. Mills. K. Graf. T. Hughes. S. Mills. M. Roone. S. Stiel. Third Row. J. Hughes. J. Larson. S. Philbrick. K. Naig. M. Molden. $. Klassen. A. Ahrndt. R. Kloos. H. Howe. J. Hanson. A. Plackner. K. Raukol. J. Knopp. T. Ziegler. J. Ellingson. S. Dineen. J. Jaeger. S. Thorson. Fourth Row: J. Payne. N. Mitteness. L. Ohmacht. S. Lillehaug. T. Hilleren. P. Zielsdorf. M. Erdahl. C. Rirch. T. Ascheman. P. Pederson. K. Flolo. T. Pettit. S. Johnson. L. Luzum. L. Wersinger. L. Jergenson. Front Row J. Thielke. K. PeRoer. J. Gallagher. G. Sulier. L. Schuerman. Second Row. J. Rerg. J. Hilleren. H. Williams. A. Wagner. A. Klassen. S. Maher. Back Row. D. Johnson. R. Radtke. P. Rasmussen. P. Herrick. M. Giese. 87 FFA Front Row: T. Ahrndt. 1. Ahrndt. P. Carruth. P. Vergin. R. Jeitz. J. C rot he. P. Nagler. L. Corner. S. Heitz. J. Schuerman. Second Row: A. Larson. P. O’Leary. L. Huston. S. Lee. M Hughes. S. Reuss. T. Loen. R Kalthoff. M. Rirch. Third Row T. Young. B. Ruppe. M. Rosen. P. Pavidson. A. Comer. T. Lageson. C. Payne. E. Hanson. S. Lillehaug. L. Ream. 1. Hilleren. J. Langan. Fourth Row R. Carruth. 1. Commerford. J. Flower. C. Connelly. S. Cal lag her. P. Nagter. C. Coulet. R. Lundehrek. P. Pederson. M. Mitteness. T. Janson. Advisor. Mr. Erickson. Rack Row: K. Even- son. J. Colden. P. Mitteness. S. Norhy. 1. Schnitzler. J. Hughes. R Rurns. R. Lundehrek. J. Rredeken. N. Norhy. M. Rurns. R. Flower. The Annual Staff Class Editors Faculty And Activities Editors Sue Schnilzler. Julie Ranney Lynn Cruising. Cari Knutson Head Editor. Bus. Manager. Advisor Monica Miiieness. Alicia Pagel. Mr Orvik Photographers Liz Blasey. Reeky Buckner. Jackie Bodger Front Row S. Hastings. K. Sandry. M. Ad ams. M. Rode. S. Schnitzler. Second Row: S. Kobberman. C. Thompson. S. Howard Maus. R Buckner. Third Row J. Hoffman. R Thue. D. Kloos. L. Doyle. C. Jensen. L. Anderson. D. Franzmeier. J. Rodger. K. Rerens. D. Overlie. Back Row: S. Razink. A. Pagel. E. Fried lei n. K. Aekens. A Tolle f- son. Advisor. Mrs. Nelson Girl's Sidle is learning about our form of govern- ment at the local, county and state levels by actually participating in and organizing the various levels and branches of government as found in Minnesota. Each girl is a citizen of a city. We began the week by setting up our city government and electing our officials. We campaigned, elected, organized, and carried on the business of government. We held mock political conventions and caucused through the state conventions. Some highlights of the week are filing for office, campaigning, the election and inauguration of the Girl's State Governor and State Officials, and our legislative sessions held at the Minnesota State Capi- tol in the House and Senate Chambers. When I left on Saturday morning. I left with a better understanding of my government and many, many friends whom I will remember all my life. I want to sincerely thank the American Legion La- dies Auxiliary for giving me the honor of attending Girl’s State 1984. Roy 's State is conducted annually by the American Legion in every state in the union as a part of their Americanism program. Thousands of young men like myself participate. I attended Boy’s State on June tenth to the six- teenth at Gustavus AlolphusCollege in St. Peter. Min- nesota. The primary objective of Boy s State is to give you actual experiences in the way local, county, and state governments function. And by doing so. hope- fully to create interest and desire to practice sound government in your everyday life. Throughout the week we listened to many speakers covering the var- ious areas of government. There was also a chance to take part in sports such as softball, basketball, volley- ball. table tennis, and tennis. It is truly a rewarding experience and I would like to thank the American Legion for allowing me to partici- pate. Gopher’s Whistle Front Row.- K. Nemmers. K. Olson. M. O 'Leary. L. Gross- man. M. Rode Second Row: K. Berens. D. Nelson. N. Osterbauer. L. Septon. C. Johnson. R. Kruse. C. Knutson. Not Pictured: Mrs. Ouinn. Advisor. Candy Stripers Front Row R. Huston. K. Berens. Mrs. Skold. Second Row R. Kruse. K. Nemmers. T. Lee. T. Kill. S. Giese. H. Neuhaus. Back Row N. Kruse. L. Blasey. M. Muteness. K. Dokken B. Lee. A. Rode. 93 VILA Front Row J. Greene. M Saunders. T. Lee. T. Kill. S. Giese. H. Neuhaus. S. Birch. Second Row L. Howard. C. Estenson. M Rode. K. Dokken. R. Lee. A. Rode. Back Row: P Hughes. $. Hastings. R. Hagen. R. Hughes. D. Marr. L. Wrohleski. advisor. Mrs. Skold. — FHA Front Row: J. Thielke. J. Hughes. K. Claussen. A. Tollef- son. Second Row S. Schnitzler. B. Jhue. J. Hoffman. S. Razink. Back Row. Mrs. Knock. C. Thompson. B. Buckner. R. Huston. J. Ranney. Are We Having Fun Yet? 96 Puttin’ On The Hitz Freeze Frame Baby. I'm a star Working 9-5 Looking for love in oil the wrong places You are the apple of my eye Fat it She works hard for the money I ADVERTISING I DEMARCE THEATRE SOUTH TOWN Wkwi's Congratulations Class Of 1985 SALES 1 K v v r y SHOW TIMES £ 2 Mile S Sunday-Thursday 7:30 Fnday-Saturday 7:309:30 Hwy. 39 Benson Phone: 842-6431 Larry De Marce. Owner Benson. MN I1U . |it| (TP, f l 'WTT5w ‘ Simps 1 THE ANNUAL STAFF WISHES TO THANK THE BUSINESS PLACES IN BENSON CLONTARF. DANVERS. DEGRAFF. AND SWIFT FALLS FOR THEIR SUPPORT THROUGH ADVERTISING IN THE 1985 CHIPPEWA ANNUAL. Breens r v , • v • • N V V - • V • • s • v • • Drug Phone: 842-4m INTERIOR VIEWS; LTD. Gift Design Studio 1328 Atlantic Avenue Benson. MN 56215 phone 612-843-3640 STATE BANK DANVERS CONGRA TULA TIONS SENIORS Danvers. Minnesota Phone: 567-2111 FDIC uu GOOD LUCK SENIORS From all of us at TYimn Benson Phone (612) 843 3333 TOWN 6 PAM IDA KENYON LOEN SWIFT DAIRY QUEEN DRUG PRINTING COUNTRY 19th and Minnesota Avenue Jewelry. 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MN 56215 SWIFT COUNTY INSURANCE See Us For All Your Insurance Needs Dennis Larson Donna Christenson Delores Burns James Eske Paulette Johnson HAIR HUT Your family Hair Care Center 100, 13th Street South Benson. MN 56115 SWIhl LUUNI Y BANK CRAFT AND GIFT PATCH COMPLETE MODERN DEPENDABLE BANKING SERVICE DRIVE IN TELLER WINDOW JACOBSON- PETERSON BLOCK Home of All Supplies 843-4411 215 13TH ST S BENSON John Deere UNION 76 III 14th St. N MANSKA S SONS Benson. MN Hay 6 Straw WIEBOLD’S MACHINE ALVIF WIE BOLD Benson. MN Benson. MN 56115 North Huy. 19 Mechanic 5 Service Live Bait S Fishing Tackle Free Car Wash With Gas Fill LEROY SANDERS Owner WIG FIELDS DEPARTMENT STORE Clothing. Shoes Jewelry Accessories Benson {Sinclair KELLNER'S SINCLAIR STATION 15 th St. N Atlantic A venue Benson. MN BFN FRANKLIN ROY’S SER- VICE Full and Self Service Custom Pipe Bending Dial: 841 3111 Benson. MN 201 13th St. S 842-56! I ZOZEL'S Supermix. Paints Hardware. Houseware Hoovers. Sporting Goods MARDAIN'S Levi’s, Lee’s And Campus Men s 6 Boy’s Wear Benson. MN 56115 NORTH STAR WORLD TRAVEL SERVICE Central Business Building Benson Benson. MN BENSON BAKERY AND COFFEE SHOP The Perfect Place To Meet After School Variety Of Decorated Cakes ames {udio 505 14TH ST. NORTH BENSON. Minn. 56215 Our 33rd year serving BHS The original Benson studio established in 187$. DIAL (612) 842-7401 JIM AND WANDA R IFR AND JEFF ERICKSON Congratulations to all graduating seniors. NORTHSIDE AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY Quality Automotive Parts and Service Phone: 843-2161 FASHION FLAIR 1324 Atlantic Avenue Benson. MN KELLYS RADIA TOR SHOP Heaters - Radiators Air Conditioners W. Hwy. 12 Benson DR. NY BERG 106 13th St. N. Benson. MN SWIFT CO-OP Gas oil. L.P.. tires, fertilizers, chemicals Benson. MN phone: 842- 3081 or 842-5311 CONGRATULATIONS GRADU A TES! Paul J. Hanson. Agent 1120 Atlantic Ave. Benson. MN 56215 Hair Styling and Tanning Booth Radio Arcade Building Phone: 842 3661 DR. GLENN E. JOHNSON D.D.S. Dial: 842• 4191 Radio Arcade Benson. MN SWIFT COUNTY REAL ESTA TE Sales and Appraisals. Farms and Homes Wendall Bausman Broker phone. 843-4477 MONTGOMERY WARD STEFFEN SALES AGENCY phone (612) S42-6I0I Benson. MN 56215 BENSON CAR WASH Care for your car inside and out at Benson Car Wash West Hwy. 12 Benson. MN 56215 CORPORATION BENSON VET. CLINIC V , N E RICRSON D.D.S. Dentist Dr. Paul Rolph Dr. James fhelen Box 265 Benson, Minnesota 56215 CONGRA TULA TIONS! Class of 85 Diai 843 4191 TED 5 BOB’S LOCKER PLANT Danvers. MN ANDERSON LUMBER COMPANY DTTE BEAM CHEMICAL SERVICE Benson. MN 56215 (Clark’s ISrxall 3nm o. m, jun i.vim. h Pri Phone. 842-3211 Benson. MN S Foot AMUNDSON. INC. Sales 6 Service Benson. MN PAUL ANDERSON Owner BENSON LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANERS Phone. 843-3415 phone. 843-2851 Benson. MN We Give S H Green Stamps. Open Evenings Till 9:00 and Sundays 8.30 to 1:00. Benson. MN S62IS JERGENSON AUTO BODY REPAIR Congratulations Seniors DOKKEN MACHINE WORKS INCORPORATED NELSON FURNITURE E Hwy. 12 RR3 Benson. MN Furniture. Carpet. Accessories Mr. 6 Mrs. Roger Nelson phone: 843-3717 Benson. MN 15 LUTHERAN 'BROTHERHOOD JOHN THOMPSON JOE'S MOBIL SERVICE 410 14th St. S HINSON BODY SHOP W Hwy. II 841-7561 II no answer Benson. MN 8481491 Compliments of COY’S STORE Danvers. MN Radio Arcade Bldg. Benson, MN 843-2981 PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIA TION Tim Reardon Business Manager Dial: 841 4848 RICHES LAW OFFICE 110 llth St. N Benson. MN SUNSET Ik HAVEN I- MOTEL Efficiency Apartments E Hwy. II Benson. MN phone. 849-9980 LANGE ASSOCIATES 1402 A TLA NT 1C A VENUE BENSON, MINNESOTA 56215 612-843-2272 COMPLETE INSURANCE AND EINANCIAL PLANNING BERTAS INC Our business is helping your business East Hwy. II Benson. MN 849-9658 ® BENSON BARBER S BEAUTY Rod Barb Wolf Owners BENSON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Dr. Gregory Lee 114 14th St. N Benson. MN phone: 849-4414 SIMONSON FUNERAL HOME IOC 13th Street N Benson. MN Dial 843 3262 TOM S SALES S SERVICE Phone 843 2638 South Hwy 29 HAUGEN-HALVORSON A ALLIS-CHALMERS EQUIPMENT Hwy. 19 N BARD U SON ELECTRIC RCA Television. Whirlpool Appliances Gift Shop Bridal Registry Benson ABNER EQUIP. SALES Phone: 849-9699 South Hwy. 19 COMMUNITY CHEVROLET INC. YOUR ONE-STOP CENTER FOR NEW CHEVROLETS. USED CARS. PARTS ANO AUTHORIZED SERVICE! VIKING CAFE East Hwy. II Benson. Minnesota Phone 849 4454 Chevrolet Cars £ Trucks SINCLAIR PRODUCTS Benson. MN Phone, 849 4861 UNITED FARMERS ELEVATOR —rmr Good Year Tire c V Getty Products GROSSMAN’S JUJ I LJl CLUB WedSunday Open 5 p.m. -TOO BENSON MURDOCK KERKHOVEN PENNOCK Box X3 Benson. MN 56215 One Mile W Hwy. 9 Benson. MN Complete Plumbing. Heating. Full Line Appliances. Armstrong Floor Covering Phone 843-4848 Mary Cam Fern McGee phone (612) 843 9989 toift Count? itlonitor mtb i rtos Your hometown newspaper ’ ' ioi 11 � r iit � outM Peach and Canary blnson Minnesota 9«a s ORSCHtL N'S DON’S FLOORING Don 6 Julie Flolo Owners 1228 Atlantic Ave. Benson. MN Farm Supply East Hwy. 12 LITTLE LEAF ARCADE Open 315 everyday Downtown Benson Ikbr Col our bnjjp 1230 Atlantic Avenue Phone: 843-2421 Benson MN 56215 SWIFT COUNTY OFFICIALS KNUTSON ELECTRIC Benson. MN Wilton Christenson-Court Assessor Carol Jensen-Clerk Of District S County Court Bonnie Mikkelson-Court Recorder Byron Giese-County Auditor Ken Hanson Sheriff Ronald Vadnais-County Treasurer Savings And Loan Association 1329 PACIFIC AVENUE BENSON, MINNESOTA 56215 PH.(612) 843-3330 PEARSON MACHINE AND MEG. South Hwy. 29 Route 2 Benson. MN phone (612) 842 ■'5 THE BROWN BAG I 1321 Pacific A venue Mon-Sat 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-9 p.m. DEGRAFF STANDARD FIRST BANK BENSON The First Bank Of Benson P.O. Box 207 Benson. MN 56215 Dial (612) 843 2233 OLD BANK CAFE Phone 843-2233 AGRALITE COOPERATIVE Benson. MN KBMO 1290 AM KB93.5 FM Radio Arcade. Benson. MN Psffifi CULL IGA N SOT T WATER David Gronseth phone 841-5851 1040 Bernhardt A ve. Benson, MN atuleqA, )« . Benson Minnesota 56115 Morris. Minnesota DM A Fine Eating Place Salad Bar Home Cooking-Pastries Downtown Benson MOLINEL DUNCAN INSURANCE Ron £ Agnette Duncan Agents Bus. Phone: (611) 841-4031 Res. Phone (611) 843 4011 1217 Utah A ve. Benson. MN BENSON PRINTING Service Quality Phone: 843-3111 Price PETERSON- JACOBSON FUNERAL HOME Kenneth A. Jacobson JOHNSON FERTILIZER Congratulations Jim £ Class Of '85 Clontarf DEG RAFF GRAIN Buyers and Sellers Gram and Corn Degraft Grain. Inc. 843-3741 DtGRAFF. MN. 46133 BENSON COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION West Hwy. II Benson. MN 56115 Phone. 843 4110 BENSON ELECTRIC MOTOR CO. Benson. MN BENSON LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE INC. Sale every Monday and Thursday HARRY’S PUMPING SERVICE GARY SEARCY Benson Mobile Manor 28 BENSON. MN 56215 Septic Tanks and Dry Wells Evenings £ Saurdays SEARS CATALOG MERCHANT Mr. £ Mrs. Chip Dale Benson. MN Phone: 843 4401 JJ’S LANES West Hwy. II Benson. MN ph 843 4040 SUPER VALU CONGRA TULA TIONS! To all the graduates LEVAN MOTOR CO.. INC. East Hwy. II Benson Phone 843 4183 GM AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS CURRENT I EVENTS credit: AP WIDE WORLD PHOTOS t xyr ENGLAND'S PRINCE HARRY — Charles and Diana had a second son, Prince Harry, third in line for succession to the British throne. ffy02. WORLD SERIES FOR THE TIGERS — The Detroit Tigers beat the San Diego Padres four games to one to win the 1984 World Series. LIBERTY GETS A FACE LIFT — After 98 years of wear, the Statue of Liberty began receiving badly needed repairs, including new iron supports and a new gold-plated torch. SPACE WALK — Mission specialists aboard the Shuttle Challenger used manned maneuvering units to walk” in space independent of their spacecraft. INNOCENT — Former automaker John DeLorean was acquitted after a long and highly publicized trial. VICTORY — Michael Jackson and his brothers performed 55 concerts on their massive Victory Tour throughout the U.S. There had been initial controversy over high ticket prices. O CURRENT ISVISNTS CxA. DUPE SOVIET FUNERAL — Soviet leader Yuri Andropov died on Feb. 9 and Konstantin Chernenko succeeded him. ev-cs OLYMPICS, YUGOSLAV STYLE — At the winter Olympics in Sarajevo, the U.S. netted four gold and four silver medals. Scott Hamilton won the men's figure skating and Steve Mahre won the Giant Slalom. NOT SO TRIVIAL — Trivial Pursuit was the game of the year. Students at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA, even built a giant board for a trivia contest. J? WHO YA GONNA CALL? — Ghostbusters”, a comedy horror movie starring Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Harold Ramis, was the highest grossing movie of 1984, earning over $200 million by year end. 9V'tt ELECTION '84 — Presidential candidates Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale took part in two televised debates. The debates were close; the election wasn’t. Reagan was reelected by a wide margin. FAMINE IN ETHIOPIA — Millions suffered in northern Africa from a famine caused by several years of drought. Belatedly aware of the tragedy, leading nations rushed food and money to the scene.