Benson High School - Chippewa Yearbook (Benson, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1987 volume:

Chippewa 1987 Benson High School Benson, Minnesota .tauukTIiii Table of Contents Seniors 3 Underclassmen 23 Faculty 41 Activities 47 Sports 65 Advertising 93 Volume XLVI Dedication For the many years of dedication you have given to the students of Benson High School, we dedicate the 1987 Chippewa to you, Mr. Eldon Grosse. Your years as a principal and as a social studies teacher are appreciated by all. We thank you for your kindness, helpfulness, and unending friendship. 2 SENIORS Mark Klingle eating bugs at Northside. Al Simmonds forgetting to take his cardboard out of his brand new shirt collar. Stuffing food in your milk carton. Peggy and Shawn’s water fight between elephant and mouse. Impromtu Speeches. Bryan Rolph: ”ls the glass half empty of half full?” Jon E. Arneson Sandy K. Ascheman Thomas A. Ahrndt Trevor A. Ahrndt Robert A. Albright Bob J. Erdman Corrine L. Evenson Sue Ellen Flanders Matt T. Berens Bryan E. Boutain Richard J. Carruth Cindy M. Cronen Janelle M. Chevalier Disecting frogs in Biology while they were still kicking. Benson Football Players: “Farm- Boys! Christmas parties at Kim H.'s. Doing the “wave” in trig. Dick Carruth doing handstands in speech. Mr. Hamann’s lullaby” lectures. Rob Albright's NOSE JOB! Colleen A. Flodstrom Pat M. Flolo Mary D. Forbord “Those St. Francis kids. Scott Nissen's “accident in sec- ond grade. Having a heart attack everyday in Higher Algebra. Spit out your gum! Q102 dances. Debbie and Lisa's elevator ride in Kansas City. Missouri: Homecoming 1986, dancing with the “Bags ! Jodi L. Fossen Philip J. Goff Susan M. Goulet Wendy A. Goulet Vanessa M. Gronseth Mr. Hanson: Speed + Quiet = Early Lunch. Bry “dreaming in class. The time Mr. R. went to DeGraff from Benson and decided to hunt deer with his car and ended up getting a ten point buck. Rollerskating parties. Shari's driving. Playing football over at Ha- mann’s. Steve K. Grosse Corey J. Gulsvig Vemund Haagensen Dan J. Hamann Kimberly A. Hartzell Kristopher M. Haugen Dustin J. Hawkins Francine L. Hella Field Day Rick Willhite's girlfriend at Har- dees in Monte. Corrine walked into the pole by the railroad. Staying at Rodeway Inn. It’s neither here nor there Rattle it — Mr Lilleberg. Mrs. Brott's spoon side man- ner. Jill M. Henriksen Darin C. Himley Brian L. Hoover Jeannine A. Hughes Jennifer L. Jacobson Timothy D. Janson Marie Jon Jergenson Melissa L. Johannessen Taco John’s Run. Renae W. falling off a Model Of- fice chair. LuAnn passing out in church. Halloween in DeGraff. Skiing trips to Kimbal. State Tournies. Bob E.'s nerd outfit. “Twist and Shout” Cheryl L. Johnson Jodi L. Johnson Russell R. Kalthoff LuAnn M. Karrigan Steve L. Klang Mark D. Klingle Amy J. Larson Naomi R. Kruse Derek J. lawver Joseph M. Langan The three private dectives D.B., C.C.. and J.C. Kris H. and Pat F. eating fried worms. Phonics books — YUCK!! Serg: same like usual! Kirby’s grey parachute pants. Allison's little accident in the parking lot. Bert! Laura L. Lee Timothy A. Loen Kirby L. Long Thomas L Meyer Deborah A. Nagler Debra A. Nelson Overshoes, boots, and rubbers. Slumber parties. Rick needs a date” contest. Major confusion in language class. Trying to find just the “right” col- lege. Nervousness about walking into Stewart's class. Naps in kindergarten. Timothy W. Newton Scott A. Nissen Kim K. Payne Ben J. Pearson Janet S. Peterson Jody M. Pillatzki “Boys germs, no returns! Driving with Derek and living to tell about it. The first day of school. The new choir director that MAKES you want to sing. Making it through speech. Kirby's ballet moves in speech. Baby powder fights in the locker- room. Tamara J. Payne 12 Ryan T. Radtke Karen A. Rajewsky Chris P. Razink Andrea K. Rode Rick K. Rohloff Allison M. Rois The security guard at the Rodeway Inn-Basketball 1986. MJ's hots for Michael Jackson (her vegetarian diet). Playing hacky-sack in Sopho- more hall. D.B. tearing off the locker door in G.F.’s lockerroom. The clothes of Dave Scholberg. What's hanging from the lights, Allison. Bryan P. Rolph Rochelle A. Rolph 13 Peggy A. Saunders Janet L. Schuck Alan L. Simmonds Jayrn S. Sorenson Kim J. Spates Shawn D. Smith Alan M. Staton Melissa A. Stiel Jodi F. being “Aki”-pied '85. Corey G. Prom 1986 dancing with a lamp. Waiting for the big day — GRADUATION! Coke and Pepsi clothes and commercial wars. Earl and his broom. Mr. Stewart’s small'' quizzes. Wendy’s tulips Dave J. Sullivan Shari L. Swanberg Catherine D. Thole Enior Igh School Kim H.’s fire ball in Chem III Shawn's hit and run at Sandy's. John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg '85. Pip squirt pen fights. Meeting the exchange students for the first time. Deb Nelson wiping out after the '85 winter band concert. Deb B. learning to ski. Tammy R. Tjosaas Els F. Van Dijk Darin W. Vergin Elizabeth K. Walsh Jeff D. Weckwerth w Stephanie A. Wolf Melissa K. Woodin Renae M. Wrobleski V____________ Thomas D. Young Secret passions for D.C. Matt B.’s fly problems. New London refs. Don't . .. talk . . . so . . . LOUD!! (Annie and Annual Staff) Who is talking — Mrs. Foslien. First grade when J.A. got tape put on his mouth. Computerized Accounting!?! Mature senior men?? or boys!! Senior Class Officers Vice-President: Sue Ellen Flanders. Treasurer: Corrine Evenson. Presi- dent: Lisa Walsh, Secretary: Debbie Nelson Student Government Vice-President Jenny Zosel. Treasurer: Lisa Weckwerth. Secre- tary: Tami Daniels 18 19 Senior High Hall Of Fame Most Persuasive Kim Spates; Ben Pearson Biggest Blusher Els Van Dijk; Jon Arneson Shortest Attention Span Jodi Johnson; Bryan Rolph Biggest Storyteller Sue Flanders; Deb Nelson; Scott Nissen 20 Friendliest Lisa Walsh. Al Simmonds Worst Temper Shawn Smith; Al Staton Most Noticeable In The Hall Corrine Evenson; Ben Pearson; N. Piet. Jodi Johnson Most Athletic Janet Peterson; Kirby Long Most Likely To Enjoy Life Most Fashionable Francie Hella; Al Simmonds Missy Johannessen; Jon Arneson Most Scholarly Cheryl Johnson; Jeff Weckwerth Worst Driver Kim Payne; Kris Haugen In Loving Memory, Sarah Lynn DeVaan •‘Bert’ July 24, 1969-July 15. 1985 “May Her Love of Life and Dedication obtain for us the blessings that we may have strength in the trials of life and be defended at the hour of our death. m I W 4 We were fortunate to know her. she was a friend to all She shared with us great memories, before God made His call. She was a special friend, no one can take her place. She filled our lives with happiness, leaving now an empty space. She’s now our guardian angel, forever at our side She’ll always be there to talk to. in her we can confide. She entered the land of eternity as she was chose to rest. She’ll always live within our hearts, for with her our lives were blest. We should not go on through sorrow, for now the Lord’s her company. But we can rejoice in our prayers, within us she’ll live eternally. We’ll see her smile in every rainbow, hear her voice in every dream. Feel her presence in the warming sun. she’s still with us. so it will seem. We think of all the times we shared, as we look back through the years Remembering all those precious moments, as our eyes fill with tears. If only we could’ve said good-bye. before she went away And share our last few words together, we’d have a lot to say. We’d sit and reminisce for hours, we'd laugh at times, then cry. Knowing it would be the last time, we’d talk before she’d die. The word “death’’ seems so hard to say. yet harder to understand. How could someone as special as her be taken from our hands? The sun will never shine as bright, the day will seem so long. We’d think our life is over now. but here we would be wrong. For we'd have to go on living and face reality. This is what she’d want, for it was meant to be. UNDERCLASSMEN Juniors Anderson, Tim Ascheman, Scott Ascheman. Terry Ascheman. Tom Ascheman. Tony Bakke. Alice Beam. Troy Benoit. Christine Berens. Vickie Birch. Curtis Boutain. Joel Brandt. Jason Burns. Mark Cina. Todd Graf. Kimberly Grossing. Alan Hamann. Andrea Hanson, Eric Hawley, Craig Hella, Virginia Hilleren. Anthony Daniels. Tami Davidson, Daniel Diederich. Paula DeMarce. Jane Dmeen, Sarah Doscher. Heidi Ellingson. Lisa Ellingson. Theresa Erdahl. Mark K Erdman, Kim - Evenson. Hoky Ft cyn. 1 earn Ft f ' oil. Stephanie Flaten. Bruce Kb Flolo, Kristi M Flower. Rick Fragodt. T6ri Friediem. Melissa Goff. Brian Golden. Lisa iGomer. Andrew Hilleren, Elizabeth Himley. Alan Howe. Heidi Huston. Lance Hutchinson, Joy Jacobson, Bridget Jacobson. Robert Jeitz. Sherry Jensen. Jim Jergenson. Stacie Johnson. Kenneth Johnson. Stacy Jossart. Ann Kapphahn. Mark Knock. Kimberly Knopp. Jennifer Kwiimski. Steve Lageson. Todd Larson. Jill Leedahl. Michael Liiiehaug, Steve Luzum. Elizabeth Madden. Leah Meyer. Andrea Mills. Janeen Mills. Susan Minor. Chris Mitteness. Noel Molden. Marianne Molden. Michelle Naig. Barry Naig. Krista Norby. Nathan Ohmacht. Lance Ohni cht. Sally Olson. Brian Pagei Pahl. Nicole Payne. Jan Pederson. Don Pettit. Teresa Philbrick. Stephanie Puchalski. Cheryl Rajewsky. Joe Reuss. Scott Secrease. Julie Skarsten. Kevin Sorenson. Brian Staton Bryan Stiel. Michael Thielke. Jara Tollefson. Dean Tollefson. Duane Waytashek. Karen Weckwerth. Lisa Wersinger. Troy Wiebold. Luverne Zielsdorf. Darin Zosel. Jennifer Aarhus. Jane Abner. Jade Ahrndt. Andrea Albright. Adam Ascheman . Jerry Ashburn. Daniel Bangsund. Aaron Barth. David Baukol. Kristen Berg, Barry Birch. Becky Boone. Marla Buckner. Bradley Buddy. Richard Cain. Chad Carruth. Catherine Carruth. Daniel Clausen. Michele Collins. Todd Cronen. Cheri Dale. Jonathan Diederich. Jolene Dineen. William Ellingson. Tisha Erickson. Christina Erickson. Shelly Fennell. Jason Fragodt. Katie Gades Stacie Giese. Karen Goff. Mary Goff. Melinda Goulet. Darlene Gulsvig. Heidi Hanson. Julie Hellie. Erik Hoberg. Charles Holtan, Eric Howard. Tony Hughes. James Hughes. Jenny Jaeger. Jennifer Jensen. Douglas Jergenson Debbie Kapphahn. Ken Kennedy. Troy Kenyon. Karen Kjos. Heidi Klassen. Serena Kloos. Diane Koenen. Dwight Koenigs. Luke Kurkosky. Patrick Lauinger. Curtis Laycock, Leann Lee, Carla Sophomores Lee. Paul Lee. Robert Lesterberg. Lisa Lorenz. Donna Madden. Wade Manska, Linette Meyer. Ted Moline. Wendi Nagler. Sara Nagler. Susan Naig. Cammie Naig. Tad Newton. Kathy Nicholson. Chris Nissen, Brian Nordby. Janil O'Leary. Theresa Pederson. Dean Peterson. Corey Peterson. Robert Plackner. Andrea Razink. Dean Razink, Jolissa Reinke. Dennis Reuss. Jeffrey Rodahl. Shawn Rodahl. Trent Rosen. Chad Sanders. Trevor Schmidt. Kristi Shafer. Dennis Smith. Brad Smith. Janine Smith. Todd Smith. Tracy Solomon. Jack Solomon, Tanja Specht. Bill Staton. Darin Staton. Kevin Staton, Rhonda Staton, Todd Stiel. Stacie Strand. Trevor Thorson. Shelly Tjosaas. Todd Tolifson, David Tollefson. Dennis Vollmer. Sarah Waytashek. Mary Wersinger. Leann Wersinger. Sheila Wiggin, Erik Wogan, William Ziegler. Terri 27 Abner. Stacy Alsaker. Eric Amundson. Chris Ascheman. Michele Atchison. Mark Atchison, Marni n. Steven Ancrew Berg. Joe Burns. Michael Christenson. Donald DeBoer. Kari Doscher. Jason Ellingson. Rick ith. Teresa Ferry. Stephanie Gallagher. Jennifer Gallagher. Jina Gandrud. Robert Giese, Jennifer Giese. Mark Goulet. John Goulet. Kris Grothe. Chris Grossing. John Guappone. Gina Hagen. Wayne Hanson, Daniel Henriksen, Laura Herrick. Patrick Hilleren. Jana Hinz. Chad Hoefer. Melissa Jaeger Traci Janssen. Karla Klang. Daniel Klassen. Amy Klucas. Jeff Kruse. Mark Kurkosky. Jerry Landmark. C.L. Larson. Darin Sophomore Class Officers President: Heidi Gulsvig, Vice-Presi- dent: Mary Goff, Secretary: Cammie Naig, Treasurer: Kris Baukol Freshman Lee Gregory Lenz. Tony Lorenz. William Lundebrek. Aaron Maher. Steve Marr, Brian Mattheisen. Bret Mattheisen Molly McGee Chad Millett. Scott Mitteness. Cory Molden. Michael Nissen. Kara Odden. Jana Ollendick. Wendy Pagel. Arnold Peterson. Robbyn Pillatzki. Chad Radtke. Blame Rasmussen. Daren Rasmussen. Darin Reiman. Heather Remke. Paula Rode. Katina Ruppe. Sherry Sandstrom. Kris Schuerman. Linda Secrease. Lauri Selix. Warren Smith. Steven Staton. Julie Staton. Shawna Stauffacher. David Stiel. Daniel Swenson. Richard Thielke. Jiana Thorson. James Wagner. Amy Weber. Christina Whitcup. Melody Williams. Heidi Young. Jason Freshman Class Officers Secretary, Treasurer: Jina Gal- lagher, President: Steve Maher. Vice-President: Jenni- fer Gallagher 29 Aarhus. Dan Ahrndl. Jason Ahrndt. Laurie Alsaker..Jamie Amundson. Jason Anderson. Janelle Antohck. Michelle Ascheman. Angela Ascheman. Becky Ascheman. Wade Ashburn. Tom Bangsund. Alison Bartz. Christopher Birch. Michelle Bosch. Corey Boutam. Stacey Brandt. Anessa Carlson. Chris Connelly. Jason Davidson, Michelle Diederich. Karla Ehret Jennifer Ellmgson. tfodd Erdahl. Marcia Evenson. Kalin Felcyn. Jamie Flanders rian Flanders. Bruce Flanmgan. David A pe Flodsuom. Dean riolo. Melissa Fossen. Justin Gayer. Christopher Giese Christopher Giese. Lori Gilsrud. Eric Goulet. Karen Grothe. Martina Grussmg. Tony Himley. Melissa Hoefer. John Holm. Tummara Holtan. Anne Howe. Eddie Janssen. Krissy Kirschbaum. Chad Kjos. Andrew Klang. Thomas Klassen. Erica Kloos, Debbie Kurkosky. Brenda Lagaard. Kristin Lagred. Andrew Larson. Karin Lee. Jennifer Loos. Brian 30 Eighth Grade Maanum, Kari « Mattheisen. Jennifer McGeary. Sarah ee. Jess Millett. Tara •■Molden. Melissa Mumm. Dawn Naig, Annette Nordaune, Derek O'Malley. Patrick Olson, Julie Overlie. Eric Overlie. Stephanie Payne. Chad Razink, Jonna Reiman. Nathan Rengstorf, Kirby Rohloff. Randy Rohloff. Tracy . Schnitzler. Karen Schuerman. Donna Seeman. Jennifer Simonson. Richard Simonson. Thomas Staton. Tony Teske. Dennis Thole. Steven Tolifson. Brian Urke. Janel Whitcup. Charles Wrobleski. Roxanne Zielsdorf. Angela Vice-President: Dave Flannigan, President: Tom Ashburn, Secretary- Treasurer: Jenny Mattheisen Eighth Grade Officers Seventh Grade Aarhus. Suzanne Ahrndt. James AIbnght, Tony Amundson. Karin Amundson. Shawn Ascheman. Joseph Ascheman. Shane Benson, Erik Berens. Chad Beyer. Jeremy Buddy. Rory Christenson. Kari Christenson. Sherry Cronen. Anne ' fit Doyle. Stephanie Elhngson. Chad Erickson, Brian Erickson. Robert Ferry. Shawna Gandrud. Kris Geyer. Patrick Giese. Jacqueline Glaeser. Charity Goulet. Ricky Grothe. Matthew Holm. Tay Hoover. Danny Hovland. Jason Howard. Christina Huston. Chad Johnson. Andrew Kellner. Tina Kent. Jenny Kirschbaum. Paul Klassen. Chad Klassen. Robert Klemm. Kay Krupke. Lance Kwilinski, Angela Lagaard. Karin Lagred. Shawn Lange. Brannon Langford. Amber Lauinger, James Lmdgren. Brigitte Mills. Travis Mitteness. Zachariah Mumm, Debra Naig, Jana Nelson. Kurtis Ness. Chad Payne. James Pittman. Jesse Plackner. Kim Pothen. Mark Rear. Laura Seventh Grade Officers President: Lance Krupke, Vice-President: Steve Wolf, Secretary, Treasurer: Jackie Giese Junior High Hall of Fame Wittiest Stacy Abner; Chad Hinz Wiggin. I ani Wolf. Steven Funniest Laugh Jennifer Gallagher; Scott Millett Biggest Bookworm Heidi Williams; Richard Swenson 33 Most Artistic Jina Gallagher; Eric Alsaker Biggest Flirt Heidi Williams: Chad Hinz Most Athletic Tina Weber; Dan Stiel Most School Spirit Molly Mattheisen; Toni Lenz Most Feminine Masculine Lauri Secrease; Dan Stiel Most Optimistic Kari DeBoer; Mike Burns Most Talkative Jennifer Gallagher. Cory Mitteness Nicest Smile Gina Guappone; Dan Hanson 34 Rocky V Revenge of the Nerds The Three Amigos Walk Like An Egyptian Every Girl’s Crazy 'Bout A Sharp-Dressed Man Peggy Sue Got Married Oh. Say Can You See ... “Happy Days” are here .... Hey seniors — show us your Over-alls! Now add three cups of salt ! Wooo! Did you see the new chick?” Oh. darn! Just another hardworking member of Annual Staff. “This (§ ! • computerized accounting!” “Hey Shelly what ya hiding from!” This IS the library! If looks could kill___ T V. teachers really know how to keep our atten- “Jim McMahon In Benson!” tion!” “Clean that oven!?” Smile Pretty You Eighth graders! Recognize this Australian youngster?! 37 That’s not the point.” He-Man strikes the janitor’s closet. ft Desks are for sitting in NOT on! This test won’t be THAT bad.” You did what to that printer? This job isn’t soooo bad?!?” Working hard or hardly working?? The pizzas are coming WHEN?? Hi Ho. Hi Ho! It’s back to work we go!! 38 FACULTY School Board FRONT ROW: L. Huston-Vadnais, D. Lenz. L. Lundebrek. BACK ROW: L. Potas, J. Peterson, J. Hilleren. T. Payne. NOT PICTURED: J. DeVaan. Superintendent Principal Dr. Potas Mr. DeBoer Counselor Mr. Lamppa Agriculture Art Mr. Bonde Mr. Erickson Mr. Taylor Business Education Miss Lensing Community Education Mr. Loos Mrs. Goulet Mr. Kittelson English Mrs. Noyes Mrs. Fladeboe-Erickson Mrs. VanTassel 41 Home Economics Mrs. Knock Mrs. Quame Industrial Arts Mr. Bryduck Mr. Manzke Mr. Nemmers Language Mrs. Labyad Library Mrs. Eckhofl Mr. Rolland Music Math Mr. Lilleberg Mr. VanTassel Phy-Ed Mr. Olson Miss Rodahl 43 Science Mr. Hamann Mr. Kapphahn Mr. Nelson Ms. Pederson Mr. Quame Social 44 Mr. Stewart Mr. Thompson Special Needs Mrs. Long Mr. Mikkelson Miss Peterson Secretaries and Aides Mrs. Bruess Mrs. Danielson Mrs. Gode Mrs. Hoffman Mrs. Inman Mrs. Jorgenson Mrs. Lachmiller Mrs. Lindblad Mrs. Nurmi Mrs. Wollschlager 45 Custodians Mrs. Anderson Mr Berens Mr. Clark Mr. Olson Mr. Sandstrom Bus Drivers FRONT ROW: J. Buyck. C. Giese. M. Hoiland. W. Boone. G. Nelson SECOND ROW: L. Gunder- son. G. Kurkosky. M. McLaughlin. K. Johnson. L. Johnson THIRD ROW: M. McLaughlin. M. 46 Swanson. D. Folz. E. Breuss NOT PICTURED: D. Doyle. A. Floan, D. Franzmeier. C. Johnson. R. Puchalski • a- r Mrs. Thompson Mrs. Hendrickson Mr. Ostby Mrs. Aeikens Mrs. Anderson Mrs. Ascheman Cooks ACTIVITIES Exchange Students My name is Els and I am from the Netherlands. I came to Benson on August 15, 1986, but I was in the USA on August 11, 1986. I am with the AFS organi- zation and I am staying with the Laycock family. I like it here, Benson is a nice place. I am in choir and I enjoy that. I came here because I wanted to live in another culture and country, to make new friends, to meet a lot of people, and to learn English. My name is Ben Pearson. I am an Australian ex- change student on an AFS Scholarship Program. I am here on a corporate scholarship through a company called Mayne Nickless, who have subsidiaries in Seattle and Winnipeg. I am 19 years of age and used to live in Sydney. This is the largest city in Australia (3.5 million). I graduated from high school last October, but because I applied to be an exchange student in my last year of school, I was accepted. I enjoy all sports: rugby, surfing, and cricket. I have enjoyed playing football here, and am looking forward to wrestling and baseball. I am really enjoying my stay so far and am glad to have been accepted by all my fellow students. I really want to thank the populous of the local area for making me so welcome and I hope I live up to all expectations. The name my parents gave me is Vemund Haa- gensen and I am from Norway. My hometown, Steinkjer is about the size of Willmar and it is near a pretty big city called Trondheim. I arrived here August 6, and I was really excited to see how my family was. They have been nice from the beginning and I’m really pleased that they be- came my family. I took this year to get away from Norway, to see something new, and maybe to get away from the Norwegian school too. I went out for football and it was a new experience for me. I liked the coaches, the players, and the atmosphere around every game. I think when I return to Norway I will miss this place. My name is Sergio Gonzalez. I’m from Monterrey, Mexico. I arrived here on August 9, 1986. I came independent to any exchange program. I am living in DeGraff with Joe and Carol Simmonds who are the same people that my brother, Rick, came to live with three years ago. They are a really nice family who have made me feel at home and I enjoy staying with them. I decided to come to the United States to have a different and new experience, to meet a lot of friends, to live with another family and to enjoy the whole school year. I am very fortunate to be able to spend one year in the United States. I have enjoyed going to school in Benson, all the people here are real friendly. I want to thank all the teachers for helping me, all my classmates who have given me their great friendship, because of this I was able to overcome the little problems when I first came. This year has been very important to my life, a year that I will always remember. 48 Boys Girls State This summer from June 8 to June 141 attended the American Legion’s Minnesota Boys State program. The program was again set on the Gustavus Adol- phus campus in St. Peter. This year 470 seniors-to- be attended. The program provided a very detailed working mo- del of government from the city to the county to the state level. At Boys State you get out what you put into it. With a little incentive you learn a great deal. Also available for our free time were the various sports activities. Available were softball, volleyball, basketball, tennis, racaquetball, swimming, and more. Perhaps the best aspect of Boys State was being able to meet new people and make new friends. Dealing with the wide range of people found at Boys State gives a good experience for life beyond high school. Boys State was a week I'll not forget. I can only thank the Benson American Legion and the Wom- en’s Auxiliary for allowing me to attend the 1986 Boys State. During June of 1986, I was privileged to attend the fortieth annual Girls State at the College of St. Cath- erine’s. On Sunday I arrived on campus with 475 other girls, and we each became a citizen of a city. During the week, we learned how local, county, and state governments are run. This gave us the opportunity to run for and hold offices. One of the highlights of the week was going to the state capitol and being able to sit in the Senate Chambers as a senator. It was a great opportunity to get to know many other girls and make new friends. I would like to thank the American Legion Auxiliary and Benson High School for giving me this great opportunity. Majorette: Kris Baukol Band of Braves Clarinets: FRONT ROW: A. Plackner. J. Aarhus. M. Goff. A. Wer- singer. C. Carruth; SECOND ROW: A. Meyer. L. Luzum, J. Zosel. S. Johnson. J. Thielke. S. Ohmacht; BACK ROW: D. Berens. A. Rois. C. Evenson. C. Johnson Bass Clarinets: FRONT ROW: S. Vollmer. R. RoLph. J. Razink; BACK ROW: H. Doscher. D. Nagler. K. Baukol Honor Guard: A. Meyer. D. Berens. H. Evenson. A. Ha- mann Flutes: FRONT ROW: H. Kjos. M Goff. L. Laycock; SEC- OND ROW: C. Lauinger. L. Manska, C. Erickson. M. Boone: THIRD ROW: M. Friedlein. S. Jergenson. N. Pahl, B. Jacobson. J. Secrease: BACK ROW: A. Rode. P. Saunders. M. Stiel. L. Walsh Oboes: A. Hamann. K. Newton 50 Cornets: FRONT ROW: H. Gulsvig. T. O’Leary. W. Moline. T. Strand: SECOND ROW: K. Knock. A. Gomer. T. Fragodt. L. Weckwerth. N. Norby. S. Jeitz; BACK ROW: S. Grosse. S. Flanders. J. Langan French Horns: FRONT ROW: L. Gomer, V. Berens; BACK ROW: S. Klassen. D. Lorenz: NOT PICTURED: L. Gomer Saxophones: FRONT ROW: E. Holtan. H. Evenson. K. Kenyon: SEC- OND ROW: A. Ahrndt. B. Goff. L. Madden. S. Nagler. K. Fragodt: BACK ROW: P. Flolo. J. Schuck, J. Peterson. F. Hella, J. Chevalier. S. Gonzalez Trombones: FRONT ROW: C. Peterson. S. Nagler. P. Lee. A. Bang- sund: SECOND ROW: D. Davidson. E. Hanson. M. Burns; BACK ROW: S. Benson, J. Weckwerth. K. Haugen. K. Hartzell. B. Rolph Tubas: J. Brandt. T. Meyer. B. Buckner. S. Nissen. A. Staton Baritones: FRONT ROW: D. Nelson. J. DeMarce. M. Stiel; BACK ROW: B. Dineen. K. Staton. B. Nissen Percussion: J. Hutchinson. B. Boutain. L. Ohmacht. C. Hawley. L. Koenings. B. Erdman. T. Meyer. Watipi: L. Weckwerth M Friedlein. S. R Rohloff. T. Ziegler Flanders. L. Walsh Senior High Choir Chamber Singers FRONT ROW: N. Norby, S. Flanders, M. Stiel, T. Lage- son, P. Saunders, P. Lee; BACK ROW: N. Kruse, M. Berens, J. Hanson, E. Hol- tan, G. Hella, D. Zielsdorf, M. Friedlein; NOT PIC- TURED: T. Newton 52 Sopranos FIRST ROW: S. Philbrick. J. Lar- son. N. Kruse. P. Saunders. S. Flanders; SECOND ROW: S. Mills. C. Carruth. T. Fragodt. M. Fried- lein, M. Stiel Altos FIRST ROW: L. Weckwerth. S. John- son. D. Lorenz. E. Van Dijk, S. Klas- sen; SECOND ROW: J. Hanson. G. Hella. K. Flolo, S. Dineen. J. Jaeger. M. Clausen Tenors E. Holtan. T. Newton. N. Norby. T. Lageson; NOT PICTURED: S. Rodahl Bass FIRST ROW: A. Himley. L. Ohmacht. P. Lee; SECOND ROW: R. Lee. M. Erdahl. M. Berens. D. Zielsdorf 53 Seventh Grade Band FRONT ROW: S. Christenson. K. Tolifson, T. Kellner, A. Cronen. S. Aarhus, C. Glaeser, J. Giese, K. Gandrud SECOND ROW: T. Rohloff. L. Rear, J. Kent, M. Wersinger, K. Klemm. K. Plackner, S. Ferry, S. Wolf, S. Lagred, L. Wiggin BACK ROW: A. Langford, R. Erickson. J. Lauinger. J. Ahrndt, Z. Mitteness. J. Pittman. K. Christenson. D. Mumm, C. Klassen, R. Klassen. K. Nelson, E. Benson NOT PICTURED: J. Sullivan Eighth Ninth Grade Band FRONT ROW: J. Lee, K. Maanum, S. McGeary, A. Brandt. K. Janssen. J. Gallagher. S. Abner SECOND ROW: B. Flanders. C. Giese. K. Sandstrom. B. Tolifson, A. Zielsdorf, G. Gallagher THIRD ROW: S. Overlie, J. Anderson. M. Ascheman, A. Klassen, T. Fath, G. Guappone. M. Matthei- sen FOURTH ROW: M. Burns, A. Holtan, L. Ahrndt, A. Naig. M. Antolick, A. Wagner. H. Reiman FIFTH ROW: L. Carruth, T. Rode, M. Erdahl, J. Ehret. D. Schuerman. J. Mattheisen SIXTH ROW: A. Ascheman. J. Goulet, P. Reinke, B. Flanders, T. Ashburn, M. Davidson SEVENTH ROW: P. O’Malley. E. Gilsrud, P. Herrick, K. Nissen, J. Thielke, L. Schuerman. L. Secrease EIGHTH ROW: J. Doscher. S. Millett. A. Bangsund. T. Millett. M. Himley, S. Ferry NINTH ROW: R. Rohloff. D. Stie� , J. Hilleren. H. Wil- liams, J. Urke. J. Razink. N. Reiman TENTH ROW: T. Stiel, S. Smith. C. Mitteness. D. Hanson, A. Kjos, K. Janssen. B. Gandrud NOT PICTURED: K. DeBoer 54 Seventh Grade Choir FRONT ROW: D. Hoover. J. Beyer. A. Johnson. B. Lange. R. Goulet. J. Houvland, M. Pothen. B. Erickson. S. Ascheman. J. Payne; SECOND ROW: C. Glaeser. J. Naig. S. Aarhus. L. Wiggin. C. Berens. C. Ness. L. Krupke. T. Mills. R. Sandstrom. S. Ferry. K. Amundson. C. Howard. A. Kwilinski; BACK ROW: J. Giese. K. Svor. S. Lagred. K. Lagaard. T. Holm. J. Ahrndt. C. Huston. T. Albright. C. Klassen. S. Wolf. J. Smith. K. Klemm. L. Rear. D. Mumm, K. Gandrud. Mr. Fettig; NOT PICTURED: T. Kellner Eighth and Ninth Grade Choir FRONT ROW: T. Simonsom. E. Overlie. B. Lorenz. D. Nordaune. C. Bosch. R. Rohloff; SECOND ROW: M. Giese. C. Carlson. M. Kruse. G. Lee. D. Rasmussen. J. Berg. D. Flannigan. P. Herrick. B. Flanders. B. Flanders; THIRD ROW: Mr. Fettig. J. Anderson. K. Lagaard. D. Schuerman. T. Millet. K. DeBoer. J. Olson. J. Gallagher. J. Hilleren. J. Odden, M. Molden. J. Razink. T. Fath. J. Thielke. M. Himley; BACK ROW: K. Maanum. M. Davidson. P. Reinke, H. Williams. A. Holtan. D. Kloos. S. Overlie. W. Ollendick. L. Schuerman. A. Klassen. A. Wagner. T. Holm. J. Urke. S. Ferry, B. Ascheman HOMECOMING ’86 Students were rocking to this year’s theme of “Twist and Shout for the 1986 Homecoming. The week consisited of five days: Clash day, Dress-up day, Sr. Citi- zens day, Nerd day, and Sport Sweat day. Noon Activities were the Bottle relay, Life Saver pass, Volleyball game, Toilet Paper Roll, and Cottonball contest. Tues- day evening was the coronation. Perfor- mances were given by the Chamber Sing- ers and the Band of Braves. Also there were five skits. The Homecoming Com- mittee did the Unknowns, Water Conser- vation by the senior football players, The Pep Talk by the volleyball players, Danger Zone by the varsity cheerleaders, and the winning skit was The Great Karnac per- formed by Tim Newton and Bryan Rolph. The Homecoming parade, bonfire and pep rally were Thursday evening. Friday night capped off the week with the volleyball game and the glorious win with the football team defeating the New London-Spicer Wildcats. Queen Lisa Walsh and King Bob Erdman reigned throughout the week. The remaining roy- alty were Janelle Chevalier, Francie Hella, Amy Larson, Kim Spates, Dick Carruth, Ryan Radtke, Bryan Rolph, and Al Sim- monds. The crown bearers were Kimberly Olson and Ryan Hanson. The banner car- riers were Kari DeBoer and Steve Maher. I couldn’t be- lieve it was actu- ally me — eyes filled with tears of excitement! UXL (Mt) My stomach felt like it was sinking to my toes and when it was all over, it sprang back up and made it hard to swallow. Miss Janelle Chevalier Mr. Bryan Rolph Miss Kim Spates Mr. Dick Carruth Queen Lisa Walsh King Bob Erdman 58 Miss Francie Hella Mr. Alan Simmonds Miss Amy Larson Mr Bryan Rolph Annual Staff Faculty Activities: P. Saunders. T. Meyer. M. Stiel. K. Payne Sports Editors: L. Lee. T. Young. D. Nelson. NOT PICTURED: V. Gronseth Advisor: Mr. R. Orvik Head Editor: A. Rode Business Manager: N. Kruse Class Editors: C. Thole. W Goulet. S. Smith. J. Henriksen Word Processors: T. Payne. A. Rois. C. Evenson 59 Gopher’s Whistle FRONT ROW: L. Ellingson. A. Hamann. T. Ascheman. T. Ellingson. BACK ROW: D. Zielsdorf, A. Bakke. J. Fossen. E. Luzum, S. Smith, A. Jossart. H. Labyad 60 OEA FRONT ROW: S. Goulet. L. Walsh. S. Wolf. R. Bangsund. SECOND ROW: L. Lee. A. Larson. K. Spates. K. Payne. K. O’Leary. J. Henriksen, M. Johannessen. S. Ascheman. C. Cronen. L. Karrigan, S. Swanberg. M. Forbord. Mrs. Bausman. BACK ROW: D. Lawver. K. Long. B. Boutain. C. Gulsvig. D. Nelson. V. Gronseth. T. Newton. T. Payne. C. Thole, J. Chevalier. S. Flanders. M. Jergenson. J. Johnson. J. Hughes Officers: L. Walsh, president: S. Wolf, parliamentarian: D. Nel- Regional President: T. Newton son. secretary: M. Forbord. treasurer: M. Johannessen. vice- president: S. Flanders, historian 61 FFA FRONT ROW: M. Burns. A. Gomer. D. Vergin. J. Young. K. Johnson. D. Pederson. D. Pederson, J. Abner. S. Reuss, J. Jensen; SECOND ROW: S. Jeitz. C. Lauinger. M. Giese. D. Hanson. S. Staton. C. Erickson. A. Wagner. A. Ahrndt. T. Ellingson. B. Olson. K. Birch. T. Loen; BACK ROW: Mr. Erickson. C. Mitteness. E. Hanson. A. Grussing. A. Pagel. A. Lundebrek. T. Beam. T. Janson. D. Carruth. R. Flower. T. Sanders. R. Kalthoff. FFA Officers: FRONT ROW: A. Gomer. E. Hanson. C. Erickson; BACK FFA Sweetheart: C. Erickson ROW: T Loen. R. Kalthoff. S. Jeitz. B. Olson 62 French Club FRONT ROW: P. Diederich. C. Cronen. D. Berens. BACK ROW: W. Goulet. P. Saunders. S. Smith. A. Rode. Mrs. Labyad, NOT PICTURED: A. Rois French Trip D. Berens Quebec Trip P. Diederich. S. Smith. W. Goulet. A. Rode. P. Saunders. NOT PICTURED: A. Rois Jr. High Chamber Singers: FRONT ROW: T. Fath, L. Schuerman; SECOND ROW: A. Klassen, J. Thielke. H. Williams, J. Hilleren. K. DeBoer; BACK ROW: R. Rohloff, M. Giese, B. Flanders, M. Kruse. J. Berg. G. Lee, P. Herrick. B. Flanders Sr High Stage Band: FRONT ROW: K. Fragodt. B. Goff. F. Hella. E. Holtan, K. Kenyon. S. Gonzales. P. Flolo; SECOND ROW: A. Gomer, H. Gulsvig. L. Weckwerth. T. Fragodt. S. Flanders. K. Hartzell. K. Haugen. B. Rolph, J. Weckwerth. M. Burns; BACK ROW: R. Rohloff. A. Rode. P. Saunders. C. Johnson. J. Hutchinson. T. Ziegler. N. Norby. M. Stiel Jr. High Stage Band: FRONT ROW: J. Ahrndt. J. Urke. J. Hilleren. T. Millet; SECOND ROW: M. Burns. K. DeBoer. J. Ehret. D. Schuerman. B. Flanders. S. Ferry. W. Ollendick; THIRD ROW: L. Schuerman. L. Secrease. P. Herrick. J. Thielke. P. O’Malley. B. Flanders; BACK ROW: T. Ziegler. R. Rohloff SPORTS Volleyball FRONT ROW: V. Berens. J. Larson. J. DeMarce, L. Madden, B. Jacobson, SECOND ROW: T, Fragodt, H. Evenson, C. Evenson, L. Walsh, A. Larson, J. Secrease. BACK ROW: Coach J. Rhodahl, A Rode, manager. M. Stiel, G. Hella, J. Peterson, E. Hilleren. S. Dineen, manager, Coach L. Knutson Braves Have Fine Season Under New Coach The 1986 volleyball team had two new coaches this year. Janel Rodahl was the varsity coach and Linda Knutson was the assistant and junior varsity coach. The varsity team end- ed their season with a record of five wins and two losses in the West-Central Conference. Amy Larson and Janet Peterson were named to the all conference team. Corrine Evenson was named as honorable mention. The junior varsity compiled a winning record of twelve wins and three losses. This includes a two and one mark in tourna- ments. The junior varsity was a well balanced team with many leaders in the specific areas. 66 FRONT ROW: Asst. Coach Brenda Thue. T. O'Leary. C. Cronen. H. Gulsvig, K. Fragodt. A. Plackner. M. Goff. A. Wersinger. BACK ROW: Coach L. Knutson. K. Baukol. W. Moline. K. Newton. J. Hanson, manager, S. Erickson, manager Football FRONT ROW: M. Erdahl, S. Kwilinski. C. Birch, T. Hilleren, T. Ascheman, manager, SECOND ROW: C. Razink, T. Ascheman, B. Rolph, A, Staton, T. Young, R. Rohloff. T. Ahrndt. J. Rajewsky, THIRD ROW: E. Hanson, K. Erdman, C. Hawley, D. Zielsdorf, D. Lawver, R. Radtke, T. Meyer, S. Nissen, M. Kapphahn, S. Gonzalez, B. Erdman, BACK ROW: Coach G. Williams, Coach B. Kyvig, T. Anderson, J. Arneson, B. Pearson, K. Long, T. Newton, J. Langan, D. Hamann, T. Cina, T. Beam Braves Make Play-offs Under New Coach The 1986 football season was a successful one for the Braves. They ended the season with a 5-4 record. The team was strong both offensively and defensively. The leading individual statistics for the season were as follows: rushing-Darin Zielsdorf with 482 yards, passing-Craig Hawley with 367 yards, receiving-Tim Newton with 200 yards, punts-Dan Hamann 39.4 average, kick-offs-Dan Hamann 50.4 average, kick-off returns-Craig Hawley 28.8 average, punt returns-Darin Zielsdorf 6.6 average, pass interceptions- Todd Cina 2 for 59 yards, fumble recoveries-Chris Razink with 4. 68 FRONT ROW: C. Peterson. C. Nicholson. D. Staton. T. Strand. B. Buckner. T. Collins. S. Olson, manager. SECOND ROW: T. Meyer, manager. A. Albright. D. Ashburn. B. Nissen, C. Rosen. D. Tolifson, J. Reuss. B. Berg. BACK ROW: Coach J. Ahrndt. T. Kennedy. R. Peterson. B. Specht. B. Dineen. A. Bangsund. K. Staton. Coach B. Olson The junior varsity football had a rough road to travel this season ended up with a losing record of 3-5. They lacked size in the line but the rest of the team was of good size and speed. The junior varsity team was coached by Byron Olson and assisted by Jon Ahrndt. 69 FIRST ROW: T. Ziegler, D. Lorenz, A. Hamann, S. Smith, J. Fossen, F. Hella, P. Saunders, S. Jergenson, SECOND ROW: Coach R. Willhite, A. Bakke, C. Erickson. H. Kjos, M. Forbord, J. Jacobson, M. Johannessen, S. Wolf Tennis Team Has A Good Season The Benson Braves Tennis Team had a good season and had many close matches in which they came up short. The Braves had a 2-4 record in the West-Central Conference this year. In Region team competition the Braves were eliminated by Madison. All the Benson tennis players were defeated by players advancing to State competition, in individual compe- tition. The Braves netters had three new comers this year. Heidi Kjos, a sophmore transfer from Hutchinson, and two juniors, Alice Bakke and Andrea Hamann. It was a memorable year for the netters because it was Coach Rick Willhite’s last season for coaching tennis. 70 Cross Country Team to Return Letter Winners The 1986 cross country season had its ups and downs. On the up side, everyone “worked hard” and had a lot of fun. The team had six boys and three girls. Also on the plus side, all members were underclassmen, so hopefully, next year the cross country team will be successful. Basketball FRONT ROW: K. Payne, manager. A. Rode, manager. W. Goulet, manager; SECOND ROW: G. Hella. A. Rois. J. Zosel. M. Stiel. J. DeMarce, F. Hella; BACK ROW: Coach R. Moesenthin. A. Larson, L. Hilleren, K. Newton. J. Peterson. D. Berens. J. Johnson, K. Kenyon, Coach J. Ahrndt Girls Teams Has Good Start Under New Coach The girl’s basketball team is comprised of seven seniors, four juniors, and two sophomores. Senior co-captians were center Janet Peterson and guard Francie Hella. The team’s record was 7 and 5, with seven games remaining. Their goal was to end the season with a 13 and 6 record. First year coach, Rick Moesenthin, was really pleased with the way the girls worked hard and tried to continually improve their bas- ketball skills. 72 FRONT ROW: S. Erickson. A. Wersinger. M. Goff. C. Naig. T. Smith; BACK ROW: Coach J. Ahrndt. K. Baukol. W. Moline. D. Kloos, K. Newton. H. Kjos. H. Gulsvig. T. Ellingson Basketball FRONT ROW: E. Holtan, manager, T. Lageson, D. Zielsdorf, C. Hawley, M. Erdahl, T. Cina, N. Mitteness. E. Hanson, BACK ROW: Coach J. Kuehn, C. Peterson, A. Bangsund, D. Hamann, A. Pagel, J. Arneson. M. Berens, T. Newton. Coach B. Mikkleson. Boys Get the Ball Rolling The 1986-87 Boys Basketball team started out slowly, losing three of their first five games. Since then, however; they have settled down and have now achieved a five and four record; including a 66-51 victory over Glenwood, which so far has been Glenwood’s only loss of the season. The Braves are captained by Dan Hamann and Tim New- ton. 74 FRONT ROW: B. Radtke, K. Staton. J. Reuss. S. Smith; BACK ROW: E. Holtan. manager. C. Peterson, B. Speck. D. Koenen. A. Bangsund. Coach J. Kuehn. Gymnastics FRONT ROW: J. Razink, D. Goulet, R. Bangsund, SECOND ROW: L. Madden. K. Fragodt, T. Ziegler, BACK ROW: Coach J. Kjos. B. Jacobson, manager, L. Weckwerth, C. Cronen, M. Friedlein. N. Pahl, manager, Coach J. Hanson. Gymnasts Tumble Through A Good Season The 1986 Benson Braves gymnastics team is coached this year by Jane Kjos, Kristi Johnson, and Janell Hanson. The team has only one senior with them, Rachelle Bangsund, three juniors, and five sophmores. The Braves have had a good season so far with four more meets before regional competition. Under their new coaches the Benson gymnasts have been practicing hard to improve their gymnastic skills. 76 FRONT ROW: S. Christenson. K. Gandrud. S. Aarhus. D. Mumm. M. Himley. K. Howard. SECOND ROW: K. Christenson. T. Kellner. L. Wiggins. S. Lagred, BACK ROW: Coach J. Kjos. J. Odden. L. Secrease. T. Millet. J. Razink. K. Schnitzler. Coach J. Hanson Braves Light Up After Christmas This year the Benson Braves have 21 wrestling varsity, of these seniors, six juniors, five sophomores, three freshmen and one seventh grader. The Braves so far competed againist six opponents and have a record of 4-2. The highlight of the season so far has been the second place finish in the Benson Braves classic. The B-squad has also done well this season with a record of 7-1 and placed second at this year’s Benson B-Squad Invitional. 78 Wrestling FRONT ROW: T. Meyer. L. Huston. T. Howard. G. Lee, S. Lillehaug, K. Spates, manager; SECONG ROW: L. Gomer, manager, D. Carruth, J. Weckwerth. D. Staton, S. Maher; BACK ROW: Coach G. Williams T. Young, D. Carruth, T. Hilleren, J. Langen, K. Long, Caoch B. Olson c h e e r I e a i 80 Varsity Football FRONT ROW: Missy Fried- lein. Jolene Diederich; SEC- OND ROW: Lisa Weck- werth. Liz Luzum, Rachelle Bangsund; BACK ROW: Cathy Carruth, Tisha Elling- son. Jolissa Razink Varsity Wrestling J.V. Wrestling FRONT ROW: Jolene Die- drich, Theresa O’Leary; BACK ROW: Karla Lee FRONT ROW: Naomi Kruse; BACK ROW: Laura Lee, Andrea Meyer, Jill Lar- son Varsity Basketball FRONT ROW: Jennifer Ja- cobson. Julie Hanson; BACK ROW: Jenny Knopp, Sally Ohmacht Varsity Basketball J.V. Basketball FRONT ROW: Julie Se- crease. Shawn Smith; BACK ROW: Andrea Plackner. Jodi Fossen FRONT ROW: Christy Erickson; SECOND ROW: Andrea Ahrndt. Marla Boone; BACK ROW: Jenny Hughes Volleyball FRONT ROW: J. Gallagher. H. Williams. G. Guoppone. K. DeBoer. SECOND ROW: W. Ollendick. M. Atchison. J. Gallagher. P. Reinke. S. Abner. L. Secrease. BACK ROW: J. Hilleren. T. Rode, S. Ruppe. M. Matteisen, C. Weber. Coach L. Willhite 82 FRONT ROW: J. Razink. K. Schnitzler, M. Erdahl, E. Klassen. SECOND ROW: J. Lee. M. Flolo, L. Ahrndt. A. Zielsdorf, A. Ascheman. BACK ROW: S. McGeary. A. Bangsund, J. Goulet, J. Anderson. J. Matteisen. Coach J. Kjos FRONT ROW: S. Ferry, K. Plackner. L. Wiggin. C. Howard; SECOND ROW: T. Kellner. S. Aarhus. K. Klemm. K. Svor; BACK ROW: C. Glaeser. K. Tolifson, A. Kwilinski, J. Sullivan, Coach J. Kjos 83 Football FRONT ROW: J. Goulet. D. Hanson. D. Christenson, S. Millett. C. Amundson, M. Holmland; SECOND ROW: Coach M. Holmland. P. Herrick. B. Radtke. J. Kurkosky. D. Stiel. J. Berg, R. Gandrud. C. Hinz; BACK ROW: M. Kruse. S. Maher. C. Mitteness, M. Molden. A. Berens. A. Lundebrek, S. Smith. M. Burns 84 FRONT ROW: B. Flanders. P. O’Malley. K. Evenson, J. Connelly. R. Rohloff; SECOND ROW: T. Stiel. D. Nordaune. S. Thole. D. Flanigan A. Kjos; THIRD ROW: C. Carlson. B. Flanders. T. Ashburn. E. Gillsrud, C. Kirshbaum, E. Howe; BACK ROW: B. Loos. J. Alsaker, C. Giese. Coach B. Mikkelson FRONT ROW: T. Mills. C. Berens. L. Krupke, C. Huston. J. Pittman; SECOND ROW: J. Ahrndt. M. Pothen, R. Sandstrom. R. Erickson. C. Klassen; THIRD ROW: Z. Mitteness. B. Erickson. T. Albright. R. Klassen. T. Holm. Coach K. Baukol. Basketball FRONT ROW: H. Williams, K. Sandstrom. J. Thielke; SECOND ROW: K. DeBoer. S. Abner. T. Weber. J. Hilleren. K. Janssen, manager; BACK ROW: Coach J. Rodahl. T. Rode. S. Ruppe, H. Reiman. M. Matteisen. G. Gallagher 86 FRONT ROW: M. Erdahl. K. Janssen. J. Lee. L. Ahrndt; SECOND ROW: L. Giese. S. McGeary, J. Goulet. J. Matteisen. A. Bangsund. A. Zielsdorf; BACK ROW: K. Goulet. A. Brandt. J. Ehret. M. Molden. S. Overlie. D. Kloos, Coach L. Knutson FRONT ROW: S. Ferry, J. Giese. K. Klemm, L. Rear. T. Rodahl. BACK ROW: M. Wersinger, A. Kwilinski, K. Tolifson, K. Svor, Coach K. Baukol. 87 3asketball FRONT ROW: D. Stauffacher. M. Giese. P. Herrick. D. Stiel. D. Hanson. S. Millet. BACK ROW: Coach D. Eckhoff. C. Mitteness. A. Pagel. A. Berens. M. Burns. S. Smith. D. Christenson, manager. FRONT ROW: J. Fossen. T. Stiel, B. Loos. R. Rohloff. T. Ellingson. C. Bosch. BACK ROW: D. Aarhus, manager. E. Gilsrud. E. Howe. C. Kirschbaum. C. Giese. T. Ashburn, Coach M. Holmlund. FRONT ROW: J. Ahrndt. B. Erickson. T. Albright. R. Sandstrom BACK ROW: J. Launginer. L. Krupke. S. Wolf. C. Berens. Coach D. Manzke 89 FRONT ROW: D. Larson. B. Klassen, P. Kirschbaum. R. Erickson. S. Amundson. R. Goulet; BACK ROW: J. McGee. C. Klassen. J. Berg. M. Kruse. T Mills. J. Slaughter; NOT PICTURED: M Pothan, Z. Mitteness. C. Bartz. T. Lenz. C. Hinz. C. Huston. S. Maher. D. Nordaune 90 Jr. High Cheerleading 9th Grade Basketball: FRONT ROW: S. Staton, G. Guappone; BACK 8th Grade Basketball: FRONT ROW: S. Boutain, M. Antolick; BACK ROW: A. Wagner, J. Gallagher. M. Ascheman ROW: J. Seean 9th Grade Football: FRONT ROW: L. Henriksen. A. Klassen; BACK 8th Grade Football: FRONT ROW: M. Himley; SECOND ROW: A. ROW: H. Rieman, S. Ferry. M. Ascheman Holtan, J. Ehret; BACK ROW: J. Olson. M. Antolick 91 1986-87 Chippewa Supplement Snow Week Attendants FRONT ROW: T. O’Leary. K. Kenyon. J. Zosel. G. Hella. King J. Langan. Queen L. Go- mer. J. Johnson. D. Berens. C. Cronen. A. Rois; BACK ROW: D. Carruth. K. Staton. K. Erd- man, E. Hanson. R. Rohloff. T. Ahrndt. P. Flolo, K. Haugen One Act Play S. Grosse. M Stiel. L. Gomer. R. Kalthoff. T. Ahrndt. B Rolph, S. Flan- ders Declamation FRONT ROW: J. Payne. D. Zielsdorf; SECOND ROW: T. Ahrndt. M. Kap- phahn, B. Pearson; BACK ROW: D. Lorenz. S. Mills. S. Philbrick irnani Jr. Varsity v 'UfUUI kiioi ■tit Bru u! Spring Sports Baseball FRONT ROW: B. Boutain, T. Loen. K. Skarsten. K. Erdman. E. Hanson, Manager K. Kenyon; SECOND ROW: J. Brandt. A. Staton, R. Rohlotf. B. Erdman. A. Simmonds. S. Nissen; BACK ROW : Coach D. Lilleberg, T. Meyer, B. Pearson. D. Hamann. T. Newton. M. Burns, Manager G. Hella FRONT ROW: D. Stauffacher. M. Atchison. D. Staton. C. Mitteness; SECOND ROW: C. Hinz. T. Staton. K. Staton, D. Tollefson. D. Hanson; BACK ROW: Coach Manzke. S. Reuss. S. Smith. B. Nissen. T. Collins Golf FRONT ROW: J. Hanson. S. Millett. C. Razink; BACK ROW: R. Radtke. Coach Moesenthin, C. Peterson FRONT ROW: M. Peterson. S. Abner. W. Moline; SECOND ROW: A. Holtan. S. McGeary. J. Zosel. J. Larson; BACK ROW: C. Johnson. C. Lee. H. Kjos. A. Hamann. S. Fennell. Coach Himley; NOT PICTURED: J. Ehret FRONT ROW: D. Nordaune, C. Ber- ens; BACK ROW: A. Lundebrek. C. Carlson. C. Huston. L. Krupke. S. Maher Track FRONT ROW: B. Smith. D Tollelson. W Madden. C Minor R Albright. D. Pederson. D. Davidson, B Buckner. SECOND ROW: C. Nicholson. T Rosemeier. D Lawver. D Zielsdorf. C Hawley. B. Berg. P Flolo. T Beam. BACK ROW: Coach Kittleson. K. Long. S Grosse. A Arneson. D Koenen. A. Bangsund. T. Cina. M Berens. Coach Jerdee FRONT ROW: T. Ziegler, K. Baukol, A. Klassen; SECOND ROW: L. Laycock, B. Keenan. K. Fragodt. V. Berens, J. DeMarce, S. Erickson; BACK ROW: Coach Rodahl. L. Luzum, M. Stiel, J. Peterson. M. Jergenson. S. Ruppe. M. Mattheisen. T. Weber. Coach Gal- lagher FRONT ROW: M. Grothe. A. Johnson, M. Pothen. T. Mills, T. Albright, Z. Mit- teness; SECOND ROW: Coach B. Ky- vig, T. Holm, T. Stiel, J. Lauinger. R. Sandstrom, D. Flannigan; THIRD ROW: R. Swenson. E. Alasker, S. Thole. E. Gilsrud. T. Ashburn; BACK ROW: D. Stiel. B. Radtke. A. Berens. J. Berg. D. Flodstrom, J. Alsaker FRONT ROW: L. Wiggin. D. Mumm. K. Plackner; SECOND ROW: K. Tolifson. K. Larson. A. Zielsdorf. M Erdahl. T Millett; BACK ROW: A. Brandt. A Bangsund. J. Mattheisen. S. Overlie. L. Rear Tennis FRONT ROW: B. Rolph; BACK ROW: Manager A. Plackner. A. Kjos. J. Payne. T. Lageson. L. Koenigs. B. Goff. S. Wolf. Coach Kjos. Junior Senior Prom Waiters and Waitresses FRONT ROW: K. Baukol. W. Moline, K. Kenyon, M. Boone. T. O'Leary; BACK ROW: D. Carruth, T. Collins, C. Peter- son, B, Buckner, T. Meyer The 1987 Junior Senior Prom was held on Satur- day, May 16. The theme was “Never Say Good- bye. The music was fur- nished by the “Fall Out. Graduation Graduation The class of 1987 graduated on May 31 for Benson High School's 97th commencement program. Sue Ellen Flanders and Bryan Rolph were chosen to speak by their classmates. Saying their final goodbyes to the class were Vemund Haagensen, Ben Pearson, and Els van Dijk. Scholarships were received as follows: Naomi Kruse - David Blood, Janet Peterson - Sarah DeVaan Memorial. Andrea Rode and Rick Rohloff - Leon Brockmeyer, Peggy Saunders - Susan B. Anfinson, Melissa Stiel - Albert Lokken Musical, and Lisa Walsh - DECA. “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” The Benson Music Department presented a musical production of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” on April 4, 5, and 6. Mr. Fettig was the director of the cast and Mr. Hanson directed the pit orchestra. The cast was as fol- lows: Eric Holtan as Charlie Brown, Sue Ellen Flanders as Lucy, Darin Zielsdorf as Linus, Nathan Norby as Schroeder, Lisa Weckwerth as Peppermint Patty, and Julie Hanson as Snoopy. The chorus included Naomi Kruse as Marcie, Jill Larson as Sally, Paul Lee as Pig Pen, Matt Berens as Shermy, Serena Klassen as Frieda, Sue Mills as Violet, and Donna Lorenz as Heather. REGAN OIL COMPANY DEGRAFF-AMOCO NELSON FURNITURE Home of Red Carpet Service 843-3354 DeGratt, MN 56233 Furniture. Carpet. Accessories Mr. Mrs. Roger Nelson FASHION FLAIR 1324 Atlantic Ave. Benson, MN FIRST SECURITY STATE BANK 843-4411 BENSON ELECTRIC MOTOR COMPANY Benson. MN 56215 DUNCAN INSURANCE DIC Kelly's Radiator Shop Heaters-Radiators Air Conditioners W-Hlghway 12 Benson BEVERAGES COOLC RS• VEN oats• e£V Efl fl £S DISPCWSIKO EQPT POtMUUN EQPT «SUPPUEST MIN -DAK BEVERAGES • INC- Sf jCL i,Zv6X£b OKTONVliiE BENSON ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Food, Fun, Entertainment West Highway 12 843-4040 AMERICAN FAMILY STEVE ORBECK AUTO HOMl BUS UfSS HIAITH HU ' Phone Off: 843-4323 Res. 843-4891 North Star Bldg. Benson, MN 56215 1H Laventhol Horwath Certified IHjhlie Accountants Suite 1650 100 Washington Square Minneapolis, MN 55401 (612) JJ2-5500 Erling Dokken, CPA Benson 842-4031 DONATIONS Barnard Hilleran Spat Modern Beauty Salon Dr. Ray Loy IMEDICAF PHARMACY.. RICHES LAW OFFICE 210 12th St. North Benson, MN ANDERSON LUMBER COMPANY East Highway 12 Benson, MN (612) 843-3415 LORENZ Benson,MN and Watertown, SD Grinder-Mixer Snowblowers Full line of tillage equipment Tractor cabs Electric Drive-Thru Gate LUMBER MANUFACTURING COMPANY ROYAL CAR WASH [aiw DO-MATS - FAIRWAY FOODS Where our food’s as good as our Root Beer AMUNDSON INC SALES SERVICE Benson, MN Good Luck to the Class of '87 WEST CENTRAL AUCTION COMPANY Farm Machinery Real Estate Business Livestock Household Consignment Auctions-Tuesdays 6 p.m. Auctioneers Buzz Rieppel Joe Lee Congratulations Seniors STATE BANK OF DANVERS Danvers, MN Phone: 567-2111 FDIC SWIFT PRINriNG [3s] stationers HANSON BROS. MASONARY CO. Brick, Block, Concrete Work: 843-2010 or 843-3763 HAIR WORKS Ellen Puchalski Owner North Star Bldg. Benson Phone: (612) 843-3661 Grossman's Complete Plumbing, Heating, Full line Appliances. Armstrong Floor Covering Phone: 843-4848 Cloverleaf Dairy Harlan Krupke-Dtst. 843-4626 Cloverleat Milk And Kemps Ice Cream SEARS MERCHANT CATALOG SVOR'S FAMILY ROLLER RINK BENSON BAKERY AND COFFEE SHOP The Perfect Place to Meet After School JERRY CAROL JOHANNESSEN Owner BENSON VIDEO MOVIE VCR RENTALS DAILY SPECIALS BENSON 843-4924 Dwight Danielson Owner WOOD-N-WALLS 1230 Alantic Ave. Benson. MN 56215 (612) 843-2421 Custom Framing-Wildlife Art Stock Wallcovering Unfinished Furniture ROY’S SERVICE Phone: 843-2160 1331 MN. Ave. Benson Exhaust is not our sideline ... it’s our Business” Wigfield's Department Store 1301 Pacific Ave. Benson, MN 56215 612-842-5611 A. Marie Koenigs, owner AGRALITE COOPERATIVE East Highway 12 Benson, MN Phone: 843-4150 BENSON OIL COMPANY Phone: 843-2112 MIDWEST CYLINDER Swift Falls Congratulations Class Of 87 PEARSON MACHINE AND MGF. South Hwy. 29 Route 2 Benson, MN Ph.: (612) 842-7511 JOHNSON FERTILIZER Clontarf, Mn Congratulations Class Of BENSON MARKET Madisson Feeds Doboy Feeds Benson. MN RONNIE’S SHOES Benson ames J {'tuc io 505 14th St. North Benson, MN 56215 Dial (612)843-3678 JEFF ERICKSON Owner-Photographer NORTH STAR WORLD TRAVEL Full Service Travel Center North Star Building Benson. MN 56215 BOB CHEVALIER AND ASSOCIATES P O. Box 188 Benson. MN 56215 Congratulations Class Of “87” It’s been a pleasure working with you. BARBARA J’S FASHION BYRNE INS REAL ESTATE Independent Agent Virgil V Koepp Oflice: (612)843-2895 Home: (612)669-4949 JOE S MOBIL SERVICE 410 14th St. S. Benson. MN DR. R.E. PEDERSON Northstar Building BENSON CHIROPRACTOR 843-3470 garamella broadcast ing company Congratulations FROM KSCR-FM 93.5 KBMO-AM 1290 1227 PACIFIC AVE. BENSON. MN 56215 842-4071 HRS M-W 9-6 TH 9-9 F 9-7 S 9-5 interior views, ltd. Gin Design Studio 1328 Atlantic Avenue Benson, Minnesota 56215 612-843-3640 JERGENSON TRUCKING JOHN JERGENSON LOCAL S LONG DISTANCE FREIGHT HAULING FAST DEPENDABLE SERVICE 567-2160 DON’S FLOORING CLARKS REXALL DRUG Congratulations Class Of “87” BREENS SYNDER DRUG SIMMOND’S FERTILIZER DON AND JULIE FLOLO OWNERS 1228 ATLANTIC AVE. BENSON.MN 56215 BARRY JUNGWIRTH R. PH Phone: 842- 3211 Benson, MN 56215 Your prescription Drug store One-day photo finishing 8 30-8 00 Mon-Fr. 8:30-9:00 Thurs 8:30-5:30 Sat Phone: 842-4221 COMPANY MIKKELSON MOBILE MANNER BENSON, MN HAUGEN EQUIPMENT CO., INC. NORTH HWY. 29 Benson, mn 56215 612-843-2220 DEUTZ ALUS SUPREME PET FOOD COMPANY HWY EAST 12 BOX 218 DEGRAFF, MN 56233 Phone: (612)843-3911 UNITED FARMERS ELEVATORS AND FEEDMILLS GTAQ FEEDS A HARVEST STATES COMPANY Benson Murdock Kerkoven Pennock Box 263 Benson, MN ASCHEMAN OIL TIRE Sinclair] Wheel Alignment Tires OVERLAND TRUNK KELLNERS Balancing Brakework CO. SINCLAIR Gifts Colthing made exclusively in Minnesota STATION Danvers, MN A Minnesota in Minnesota Store 1st St. N Atlantic Ave. TOWN AND COUNTRY TV 843-2771 Congratulations Seniors COUNTRY SCHOOL ANTIQUES Danvers, Mn 56231 Jan Dolan, owner BENSON ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 842-7021 HOLMQUIST WILCOX PA Law Office 1150 Wisconsin Ave. Benson, Mn 56215 FORD MERCURY Dodge Truths OacJqo TOM LANG MOTORS CO-OP CREDIT ® UNION DR. WAYNE D. PETERSON D.D.S. Dial: 842-9423 Montevideo 103 West Nichols Montevideo, Mn 56265 1555 Minnesota Ave, Benson NCUA Insured WIEBOLDS MACHINE Benson, Mn 56215 Alvie Wieboid MEL SIMONSEN VFW POST 1403 AUX. 843-3061 Steak fry-lst Sat.; Chicken fry-3rd Sat Bingo Every Tuesday TED BOB’S LOCKER PLANT 208 14th St. So. Benson, MN 56215 Phone: 612 843-2431 ARTHUR MOTEL Ken Jolene Specht Hwy 12 East 843-4222 Phones Central heat air conditioning Pizza tree coftee Danvers MN 567-2247 jf BENSON MEDICAL CENTER 1805 Wisconsin Avenue Benson, MN 56215 612-843-2030 Roger J. Bauer, M.D. Steven N. Honebrink, M.D. Richard R. Horecka, M.D. HOLLOWAY ' IQBI CTAU Office Telephone 567-2191 WESTERN CONSOLIDATED COOP • GRAIN • GRAIN CLEANING •BL'LAEEEOS • EECOGRiNOlNG MIXING •SECOS • BULK tEAnii'Eft • LkXjiO F CEO A ,PHtAONG • V. 'HI MN'AiS • TWlNf 'fty wtccfit 7kc. 218 14th St S 500 Atienbc Ave B«on, MN 58215 • Morn . MN 58287 PBi 843-2222 PB 589-3871 VvC l W. Hwy 12 at 21st Benson. MN 56215 Farm Home Supply Curt Pileker Store Manager (9$. DAROLD’S RED OWL Benson's Friendly Food Store JACOBSON FUNERAL HOME We Are Friends Helping Friends IN OUT CONVENIENCE STORE BENSON. MN VIKING CAFE East Hwy 12 Benson, MN Phone: 843-4454 BENSON DAIRY QUEEN We Treat You Right Agvise Box 187 • Benson, MN 56215 PH: 612 845-4109 BENSON BARBER BEAUTY SHOPS Rod Barb: Owners SWIFT COUNTY REAL ESTATE and BAUSMAN INSURANCE AGENCY Phone: 843-2924 LOEN ELECTRIC INCORPORATED ) CMmbtrlm Orf Co DR DONALD L. PLACKNER Clontarf, MN OPTOMETRIST 56226 CDC CAFE Clontarf, MN 56226 LORI HOUSTON- VAONAIS Certified Public Accountant 216 12th St. S. Benson, MN JERGENSON O’LEARY AUTO BODY REPAIRS Now Specializing In Frame Repairs BENSON MACHINE CO. MF-Moms Versatile Melrose. Kmze. Hmike Parts. Sales. Service Serving the Benson Area Since 1924 612 843-2516 Knutson DEL MONICO Electric CAFE Benson. MN Benson, MN 843-4767 SWIFT COUNTY MONITOR NEWS Your Hometown 101 12th St. So. Newspaper Benson Peach Canary MN 56215 UNION 76 Kent electric ------- MOTOR REPAIR FEATURING WJnco Electric Motors Shallow Well Pumps Motor Repair Rewinding Up To 150 Hp Power Plants PTO Portable Gas CLONTARF 843-2418 Mechanic Full Service Deli Sandwiches Snacks Live Bait Fishing Tackle Homemade Crafts Free Car Wash With Gas Fill Leroy Sanders (Owner) H R BLOCK Ph. 843-3380 111 N. 14th St. Benson, MN DEGRAFF LUMBER CO. Lumber Building Materials Phone: 843-3101 LONGWORM CORRAL | BEN FRANKLIN ► life bring variety to life! JQHN OEEBeJ JACOBSON- PETERSON John Deere Benson 24 hour TOWING SERVICE MARK'S AUTO BODY REPAIR Mark Thole (Owner) East Hwy. 12 Benson, MN Phone: 843-4922 24 Hour Towing OLD BANK CAFE oufP ZOZELS Danvers THE NEW DEMARCE THEATRE Newly Remodeled New Stereo Sound System Congratulation Class Of 87 Show Times Sunday-Thursday 7:30 Friday-Saturday 7:30-9:30 Larry Demarce € 12-843-2855 Congratulations Seniors 1221 Pacific Ave. Phone: 842-7581 Supermix Paints, Hardware. Houseware, Hoovers, Sporting Goods DEAN ERICKSON D.D.S. Owner Commerford Const. Norman Commerford Danvers. MN Dial 843-4181 Phone: 612-567-2335 Grading Drainage DOKKEN MACHINE WORKS HAIR Your 200 1 2 13,h n family Street South HUT hair care Benson. MN center! 56215 INCORPORATED FPB PHONE: 843-3717 BENSON, MN CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS Future Products of Benson Co. West Highway 12 Benson, MN 56215 Washboard Inn SANDY'S CAFE LEVAN MOTOR CO. INC. COIN-OP LAUNDRY Home cooked meals-Homemade pastries Open 7 days and 6 nights a week Bring the family for Sunday dinners Bob and Mary Anne Lindahl, owners East Highway 12 Benson Phone: 843-4283 BENSON LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE INC. Sale every Monday and Thursday 612-842-5421 Keith Welker Dealer in Hay and Straw 802 16th St. So. Benson, MN 56215 BENSON BODY SHOP Day or Night 842-7561 Mark Schreck West Highway 12 Benson. Mn 56215 Your One Stop Body Shop 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE-RADIO DISPATCHED Congratulations Class of 87 From MEADOW LANE HEALTH CARE CENTER Administrator Mark A. Wiener Phone: 843-2225: West Highway of Benson SWIFT COUNTY OFFICIALS DRY CLEANING PICK-UP Kathy's Beauty Shop Rural Route 3 Benson 843-4535 TOM SALES AND SERVICES Phone: 843-2638 South .Hwy. 29 RICHARD LAURVICK-COURT ASSESSOR CAROL JENSON-COURT ADMINISTRATOR BONNIE MIKKELSON-COURT RECORDER BYRON GIESE-COUNTY AUDITOR KEN HANSON-SHERIFF RONALD VADNAIS-COUNTY TREASURER CULLIGAN SOFT WATER DAVID GRONSETH 1040 Bernhardt Ave. BENSON VET CLINIC DR. PAUL ROLPH DR. JAMES THELEN Rob's Motel N.W. ON HIGHWAY Benson. MN 56215 Tel. 612- 843-3484 TCI- TYLER 843-3333 Phone: 842-5851 Benson. MN (sU Stauf ferSeeds ® We Deliver Quality Danvers. MN 56231 567-2141 M M Grocery Groceries and Gas Hurry back or we starve 843-2620 Route 3 Benson DR. GLENN E. JOHNSON, D.D.S. ire f Federal SAVINGS BANK ESIIC 612-843-3330 1329 PACIFIC AVE. BENSON, MN 56215 Phone: 842-4191 inm BENSON Dr Gregory Lee CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Phone:843-4424 1141 14th St. N. Benson, MN 56215 PAMIDA 19th and Minnesota Ave. Benson An Employee Owned Company • ABNER SALES Phone:843-3699 South Hwy. 29 SWANSON FERTILIZER Fertilizer-Service And Chemicals Phone:843-4454 BENSON LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS Phone: 843-2851 Benson, MN A.LWILLIAMS ® Representing: Massechusetts -- - indemnity and Life Ins. Company Representing: First r American National 1325 Pacific Ave. Securi,ies’ lnc- LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD A family of -mancial Services for Lut herns KELLY’S STATION STORE Northway Grocery: Flunting Supplies East Hwy. 12, Benson BENSON CAR WASH DR. NYBERG 106 13th St. N. Benson, MN 56215 Whirlpool nest BARDOSOM ELECTRIC RANDY OSTENDORF TRUCKING COMPANY Bulk Milk Hauling Mid America Dairymen Inc. Phone: 843-2146 or 842-7891 Care for your car Inside and out at Benson Car Wash West Highway 12 Phone:842-7231 PERRY’S OIL AND TIRE Good Year Tire Sinclair Products NORTHSIDE AUTO SUPPLY North Star Building Quality Automotive Parts And Service Phone: 843-2161 ± LANGE ASSOCIATES 1402 Atlantic Ave. Benson, MN 56215 612-843-2272 INSURANCE FOR EVERY NEED MC-T’S BILLARDS Pool games and snacks Open 7 days a week 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. MUNSON SEED COMPANY Benson, MN 56215 SWIFT COUNTY INSURANCE See us for all your Insurance Needs Donna Christenson Delores Burns James Ekse Paulette Johnson r ft 3� .i j % t