Browns Valley High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Browns Valley, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1982 volume:

Thunderbird Table of Contents: Editor-Julie Heck Advisor-Linda Kallstrom Photographer-Scherlings Artwork-Julie Madison Administration Faculty ...... Seniors ...... Underclassmen Activities Athletics Ads .......... . 3 . 7 13 23 35 45 67 The class of 1982 wishes to express their gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Hag- gerty. Thank you for caring about us, for sharing your knowledge and skills; and for teaching us responsibility. We dedicate this to you to show that we care about you. Mr. Haggerty, we salute you. 2 Mr. Roger Cook Superintendant Administration Mr. Sivert Olson Elementary Principal Mr. Scott Hammond Secondary Principal 4 Seated: Jeff Backer, Francis Sykora Standing: Jim David Vosberg, Gordon Ziemer, Henry Handing, Jerry Serocki Not Pic- Madison, Rita Appel, Gerry Kaus Not Pictured: Jerry tured: Jerry Flute Metz Minnesota South Dakota School Boards The school boards are a busy group of community members. Besides performing their daily occupations of farming, housekeeping, mechanic, trucking, and general auto shop; these com- munity minded citizens also serve to maintain the education facility, programs and policies of the Browns Valley Schools. Some of the major items they dealt with this year were: 1. New members Jeff Backer, Jerry Flute, Dave Vosberg, Taking over the positions of Jerry Zacharias, Jim Jung, and Don Johnson. 2. Teacher negotiations 3. Non-certified personnel negotiations 4. Attempted pairing with Beardsley 5. Roof Renovation 6. Open House observation of American Education Week 7. Volleyball standards 8. Teacher evaluations 9. Administration evaluations 10. All of the regular financial, maintenance, staffing and other areas involved in keeping the facility operating. 5 8 Cindy Zacharias English Pearl Whelan Business 9 Paula Wilson Special Ed. Cheryl Kirvarchka Speach Clinician % Diane Bartz Kindergarten i Laurie Appel Grade 3 Helen Appl Grade 2 Becky Lubbers Grade 5 Genevieve Zinter Grade 4 Mildred Harrison Grade 1 10 James Moen Grade 6 Eva Nelson Title 1 Art Lehrke, Bob Anderson Don Dobbs Pat Fryer, Donna Spotts, Gerri Lewandowski, Mary Hoffman Jim Dusing Row 1: Mildred Watkins, Row 2: Janet Raw, Birdell Armell, Row 3: Zelma Flute, Gloria Serocki, Lori Lee Aides And Secretaries Elnora Gubka Helen Peterson THIS SCHOOL WOULD BE I NOTHING A WITHOUT ME. SENIORS 14 15 CLAUDETTE KEEBLE DAVE METZ GINA MOTAH DAVE KUSCHEL JULIE MADISON 1 KELLY LECLAIR 17 TAMI ZACHARIAS Class Officers Seated: Jason Haugland, President; Melissa Kaus, Vice-President; Mrs. Zacharias and Mrs. Whelan, Advisors. Kneeling: Tami Zacharias, Secretary; Julie Heck, Treasurer. 18 Senior Index BALI,HAVEN, LYNNAE Letter Club 3, 4, Girls Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 BIEL, BOB Boys State 3 Student Council 4 BIRNBAUM, DUANE Class Officer 2, 3, Letter Club 1, 2, 4 Football 1, 2, Wrestling 1, 2, 4 BOLSTAD, SCOTT Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4 BURG, KEVIN Newspaper Staff 2 Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Letter Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys State Alternate 3 Boys Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 DUFFIELD, ANN Annual Staff 4 Choir 1, 2, 3 Letter Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Student Band Director 4 Cheerleader 1, 3, 4 Band Officer 4 EBBEN, JOHN Band 1, 2, 3 Boys Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 4 FLUTE, TOM Letter Club 2, 3, 4 Boys Basketball 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1 GISI, SANDY Annual Staff 4 Class Officer 1 Letter Club 2,3,4 Band 1 Homecoming Attendant 1 Homecoming Queen 4 Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Volleyball 2, 4 HAUGLAND, JASON Class Officer 3, 4 Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Letter Club 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Student Band Director 4 Boys Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1 HECK, JULIE Annual Staff 2, 3, 4 Annual Editor 4 Class Officer 1, 2, 3,4 Choir 1, 2, 3 Letter Club 1, 2, 3 4 Band 1, 2, 3 Girls State 3 Prom Hostess 2 Homecoming Attendant 3 Homecoming Candidate 4 Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4 Volleyball 1, 2, 3,4 KAUS, MELISSA Annual Staff 4 Newspaper Staff 2 Class Officer 3, 4, Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Letter Club 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Band Officer 4 Girls State Alternate 3 Student Council 2 Girls Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4 Softball 4 KEEBLE, CLAUDETTE Girls Basketball 3 KUSCHEL, DAVE Letter Club 3, 4, Football 4 Wrestling 1, 3, 4 LECLAIR, KELLY Annual Staff 1 Choir 1 Letter Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 MADISON, JULIE Annual Staff 4 Band 1, 2, Volleyball 1 Softball 4 METZ, DAVE Annual Staff 3, 4 Letter Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Homecoming Attendant 1 Homecoming King 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4 MOTAH, GINA Girls Basketball Cheerleader 2 Debate 4 PIECHOWSKI, KRISTI Letter Club 2, 3, Band 1 Girls Basketball 1, 2 Volleyball 1, 2, 3 REINART, GREG Letter Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 SYKORA, DON Letter Club 1, 2,3, 4 Student Council 3 Homecoming Attendant 2 Homecoming Candidate 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 SYKORA, GREG Letter Club 4 Prom Host 2 Homecoming Attendant 3 Homecoming Candidate 4 Boys Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 SYKORA, PAUL Letter Club 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Boys Basketball 1,2,3,4 Football 2, 3, 4 Track 1 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 TOELLE, BOB Band 1, 2, 3 Student Council 4 Student Council Officer 4 Boys Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 2, 3, 4 WATKINS), SHERI Annual Staff 4 FHA 4 FHA officer 4 Choir 2 Volleyball Student Manager 2 ZACHARIAS, TAMI Annual Staff 3, 4, Class Officer 4 Letter Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3 Student Council 1, 3 Homecoming Attendant 2 Homecoming Candidate 4 Cheerleader 1, 2, Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4 Softball 4 19 Leora Appel Laine Bosen JoAnn Geurts Bob Goodhart Philip Laine Scott LeClair Duane Nelson Karen Peterson Tom Hoffman Mitch McLane Sara Piechowski Julie Clark Jackie Holland Skyla Meier Don Roark Doug Colago April Kuschel Tina Motah Peter Sykora Jay Zdrojewski Not Pictured Gina Jung Roger Ortley Kevin Reineke Becky Sykora Kirt Wolk Juniors Larry Phyle Terry Reed Mary Reinart Greg Serocki Doug Stahn Not Pictured Claude Keeble Nicky Keeble Carlos Kitto Joan Sykora Theron Thompson Melanie Watkins Sophomores 25 .James Adams Todd Kallstrom Lea Labs Sharon Armell Lisa DeSpeigler Lori LeClair Julie Sykora 26 Denny Sykora Joseph Sykora Freshmen Chris Adams Daris Horne Cheri Huff Becky Borgheiinck Teresa Klempke Jon McGraw Mike Medbery Sylvana Flute Jan Geurts Kristi Piechowski Randy Schildt Jeff Stallman Burton Torgerson Kim Westbrock 27 Arlie Andrews Becky Bartz Joe Goodhart Bruce Gustafson Jody DeSpiegler Kristi Kuschel Stacey Borgheiinck Garner Hamling Jack Goodhart David Lewandowski Matt Reineke John Schwagel Corey Vos berg Brian Williams Steve Stahn Janet Stallman Charles Sykora Seventh Grade D Row 1: Ms- Spaude, Advisor; Brenda Bartz, President; Mike Med- Kow 1: President, Gary Metz; Sec Treas., Sta- berry, Vice President; Row 2: Chris Adams, Sec Treas.; Mr. Thomas, cey Borgheiinck, Row 2: Mr. Roberts, Advisor Advisor Mrs. Peterson, Advisor; Lisa DeSpiegler, Vice President; Mr. Kranz, Advisor; Michelle Hein, President; Jon Goodhart, Sec Treas. Class Officers Row 1: Mr. Haggerty, Advisor. Row 2: Ms. Kallstrom, Advisor; Candi Duffield, Sec Treas.; Tom Lubbers, President. Row 1: Gina Jung, Vice President; Row 2: Ms. Howell, Advisor; Mr. Sagehorn, Advisor; Row 3: Leora Appel, President; Jackie Holland, Treasurer; Skyla Meier, Secretary. Top row: Stephanie Williams, Katherine Lubbers, David Ebben, Mario White, Alan Piechowski, Chris Kaus, Chad Nelson, Rose Ortley, Karla Pistorius, Kenny Pelcher, Steven Appel; Second row: Lea Piechowski, Richelle Napier, Rhonda Klempke, Lori Peterson, Bradley Bartz, Opal Little, Shelly Winters, Kris DuMarce, Dale Schwagel, Tamara Serocki; Third row: John Andrews, Chad LeClair, Derrick Horn, Lisa Appel, Greg Dobhs, Darren Gisi, Christopher Holicky, Jamie Burg, Deliah Lehrke Sixth Grade Safety Patrol Row 1: John Andrews, Lisa Appel, Rhonda Klempke, Jamie Burg; Row 2: Lea Piechowski, Chris Kaus, Chad Nelson, Shelly Winters. Top row: David Flute, Thomas Piechowski, Garrett Renville, Mathew Lenseen, Julie Nelson, Chad Weeks, Netrea King Second row: Shannon Burg, John Pelcher, Mathew Goodhart, Melanie Borgheiinck, Jeffery Pistorius, Bruce Bartz, Wayne Goodhart, Marcel Armell Third row: Heidi Andrews, Nicole Warner, Leanne Mundy, Theresa Sykora, Saville Flute, Shawn Lehrke, Nancy Adams Fifth Grade Fourth Grade Top row: Vincent Serocki, Kristi Hamling, Elroy White, Julie Nelson, Staci Serocki, Salvester Little, Fern Keeble. Second row: Angela Anderson, Kelly Ballhagen, Gary Yost, Chris Hein, Jill Piechowski, Darcy RedDay Third Row: Carla Williams, Jennifer Appel, Jacqueline Schwagel, David Serocki, AnnaLee Smith, Dawn DuMarce, Sylvan Flute Top Row: Mark Spindler, Rosalie DeSpiegler, Christopher Pesek, Dane Miller, Peggy Kuschel Row 2: Janet Serocki, Debra Flute, Chad Pistorius, Diana Kaufman, Robbie Skjonsberg, Thomas Goodhart Row 3: Bonnie Stallman, Jessica DuMarce, Becky Smith, Terry Wilson, Melodie Holicky Third Grade Second Grade Top Row: Greg Napier, Andrew Kaus, Darren White, Robert Hoffman, Laralee Lubbers, Aaron Napier, April Grimm Row 2: Kelly Metz, Dawn Dusing, Constance Yost, Shane Johnson, Tony Russet, Stacey Flute, Steve Mundy Row 3: Lisa Ortley, Kim Piechowski, Vernita White, Jodi Weeks, Anthony Serocki, Misty Thompson Top Row: Lee Sykora, Adrian Keeble, Kim Hein, Jamey Besek, Kristi Westbrock, Gene Pastorius, Steven DeSpiegler, Angela Thissen, Crystal McGraw Row 2: Francis Keoke, Jerry Peterson, Stephine Warner, Randy Anderson, Jay Red Owl, Laura Williams, Chad Stallman, Stephanie Pierce Row 3: Monica Mundy, Robert Krensing, Rhonda Wilson, Carmin Metz, Jake Haggerty, Jason Hendricks, Tonya Piechowski First Grade Kindergarten Row 1: Kirk Gruby, Jill Vosberg, Kristi Renville, Delbert Spider, Jon Kaufman, Dion Wrhite, Jeff Serocki. Row 2: Jordan Ortley, Belva White, Brandy Pelzel, Shannon Hamling, Jamie Muller, Justin Metz. Row 3: Colleen Smith, Jon Bartz, Jake Witte, Lydia Runnels, Daniel Adams, Melissa Appel. Not Pictured: Carmin Falkingham Julie Sykora, Jann Metz, Julie Clark, Julie Heck, Kristi Renville, Tami Zacharias, Sandy Gisi, Dave Metz, Don Sykora, John Bartz, Greg Sykora, Tom Hoffman, Paul Gisi, Jon Goodhart Homecoming 1981 Queen Sandy Gisi King Dave Metz JL; The Homecoming Festivities started Thursday evening with the Coronation of the 1981 King and Queen. Ms. Sandy Gisi and Mr. Dave Metz were crowned by the football coach, Mr. Keith Haggerty. Also at the coronation, Master of Ceremonies, Bob Toelle, President of the Student Council; introduced many skits and the cheerleaders provided a short pep fests. Friday evening, the Browns Valley Thunderbirds met with the Graceville Shamrocks. The T-Birds came out on top with a score of 20-0. With the help of the fans, the game was a huge success. At 10:30, the Grand March was lead by King Dave and Queen Sandy, followed by their royalty and other members of BVHS and their escorts. Music was furnished by the Disco Unlimited. 36 Julie Heck Don Sykora Tami Zacharias Greg Sykora Julie Clark Tom Hoffman Homecoming Royalty Jann Metz Paul Gisi Julie Sykora Jon Goodhart Kristi Renville Jon Bartz How 1: Julie Madison, Ms. Kallstrom, Advisor; Sheri Watkins; Row 2: Julie Heck, Dave Metz, Melissa Kaus, Tami Zacharias, Sandy Gisi, Ann Duffield, Melanie Watkins; Row 3: Natalie Kaus, Karen Peterson, Skyla Meier. Annual Staff Row 1: Gerice Piechowski, Kristi Kuschel, Sylvanna Flute, Jan Geurts, Jackie Peterson, Lea Labs Row 2: Sara Kuschel, Secretary; Jana Kaufman, Debbie Andrews, Lorraine Pistorius, Kim Westbrock, Ms. Howell, Advisor Row 3: Skyla Meier, Vice President; Sheri Watkins, President; Shelly Ballhagen, JoAnn Geurts, Melanie Watkins, Karen Peterson FHA Student Council Row 1: Bob Biel, Bob Toelle, Jeanette Piechowski Row 2: Daris Horne, Charlie Sykora, Greg Serocki, Scott LeClair, Sara Piechowski, Denny Sykora Row 1: JoAnn Geurts, Kim Westbrock, Michelle Hein, Lisa DeSpiegler, Joan Sykora, Joe Goodhart, Steve Burg, Melissa Kaus. Row 2: Jason Haugland, Tom Lubbers, Jeff Haanen, Jon Goodhart, Lori LeClair, Gerice Piechowski, Joe Sykora, Jackie Holland, Ann Duffield, Peter Sykora, Paul Sykora, Natalie Kaus, Kevin Burg Stage Band Marching Band Row 1: Michelle Hein, Debbie Andrews, Paula Pistorius, Pam Serocki, Jay Backer. Row 2: Jackie Peterson, Karen Ebben, Sara Kuschel, Lorraine Pastorius, Gina Jung, JoAnn Geurts. Row 3: Kevin Burg, Paul Sykora, Peter Sykora, Greg Serocki, Laine Bosen, Duane Nelson, John Pelzel, Natalie Kaus, Laura Jung. Row 4: Lori LeClair, Mary Reinart, Jeff Metz Band Officers Ann Duffield, Jason Haugland, Melissa Kaus 42 Row 1: Skyla Meier, Andy Burg, Jeanette Piechowski, Ann Duffield, Lea Labs, Jackie Holland, Row 2: Becky Sykora, Lisa DeSpiegler, Joan Sykora, Steve Burg, Melissa Kaus, Nancy Pistorius, Jann Metz. Row 3: Doug Colago, Mr. Thomas, Jeff Backer, Don Roark, Joe Sykora, Gerice Piechowski, Jon Goodhart, Jeff Haanen, Tom Lubbers, Jason Haugland B-Band Row 1: Brenda Bartz, Donna Williams, Katherine Lubbers, Jamie Burg, Becky Bartz, Brian Williams, Sylvana Flute, Lea Piechowski, Rona Williams, Becky Borgheiinck. Row 2: Corey Vosberg, Jack Goodhart, Mike Medbery, John Andrews, Greg Dobbs, Stephanie Williams, Deliah Lehrke, Joe Goodhart, Cary Metz, Kim Westbrock, John Napier, Janet Serocki, Lori Peterson, Kristi Kuschel. Row 3: Shelly Winters, Kevin Reineke, Mr. Thomas, David Ebben, Charles Sykora, Daris Horne, Kristi Piechowski ..t •••'. ''V T, ......... , Vv'-r ? ’”'W! 'Niintvi . ■ M • •■� •■•� _ First row; Chris Adams, Denny Sykora, Pat LeClair, Greg Sykora, Danny Kaufman, Dave Kuschel, Joe Sykora, John Goodhart, Paul Gisi, James Adams, Second row; Greg Serocki, Don Sykora, Tom Flute, Terry Reed, Paul Sykora, Ray Despiegler, Jeff Metz, Bob Goodhart, Bob Toelle, Kellan Birnbaum, Third row; Mike Medbery, Coach Scott Sagehorn, Greg Reinart, Kevin Burg, Kelly LeClair, John Ebben, Scott LeClair, Dave Metz, Scott Bolstad, Peter Sykora, Coach Keith Haggerty. Varsity Football The Browns Valley Thunderbirds ended their 1981 season with a 5 win, 4 loss record in the toughest conference in the state. Their record gave them a share of 3rd place, the highest finish a Thunderbird football team has finished since 1966. The 27 man squad will be loosing 12 seniors through graduation, yet feel they can be good conference competition next year with a lot of hard work and a few timely breaks. The Valley’s Homecoming win streak alive for next season. All ConferencerDon Sykora Offense: Greg Sykora Greg Reinart Honorable MentionDave Metz Defense: Greg Reinart Kelly LeClair Coaches And Captains Coach Scott Sagehorn Coach Keith Haggerty Captain Greg Reinart Captain Don Sykora 46 First row: Don Sykora, Tom Flute, Greg Sykora, Paul Sykora, Bob Toelle, Dave Kuschel; Second row: Greg Reinart, Kevin Burg, Kelly LeClair, John Ebben, Dave Metz, Scott Bolstad. Senior Players Junior High Football Row 1: Bruce Gustafson, Denny Sykora, Charles Sykora, Chris Adams, Shawn Burg, Joe Goodhart; Row 2: Cary Metz, Jack Goodhart, James Adams, Corey Vosberg, Bryan Williams, Wayne Pastorius, Jay Backer; Row 3: Mr. Moen, Coach; Loren Bosen, Jeff Backer, Danny Kaufman, Mike Medbery, Kelan Birnbaum, Jon Goodhart, Todd Pistorius 48 Conference Standing Scores BV=12, Cambell-Tintah=0 BV= 0, Starbuck = 47 BV = 20, Graceville=0 BV = 6, Herman=0 BV= 6, Hancock=12 (Double O.T.) BV=54, Clinton=8 BV=6, Bellingham= 12 (O.T.) BV = 19, Chokio-Alberta = 23 BV = 26, Milan=20 Starbuck Chokio-Alberta Browns Valley Bellingham-Marietta Hancock-Cyrus Herman Milan Cambell-Tintah Graceville Clinton Row 1: Andy Burg, Tami Zacharias, Julie Heck, Sandy Gisi, Gina Jung, Pam Serocki, Student Manager. Row 2: Ms. Spaude, Joan Sykora, Melissa Kaus, Natalie Kaus, Jann Metz, April Kuschel, Mary Reinart, Ms. Young. Varsity Volleyball This year the mighty Thunderbirds were off to a slow start. The girls were troubled with bumping, therefore, preventing them to develop a strong offense of bump, set, spike. However, the T-Birds came on strong defensively. Returning hard driven spikes were T. Zacharias and M. Reinart. At the net attacking the ball and blocking were M. Kaus, J. Heck and J. Metz (who broke her foot during a block). In addition to their exceptional defensive play the dependable and deceiving serves of S. Gisi, A. Kuschel and N. Kaus, enabled the T- Birds to capitalize on their opponent’s poor serve reception. In District tournaments the 1981-82 volleyball season came to an abrupt ending. The T-Birds were defeated by the Clinton Rockets 2- 1. The Valley clinched the first game with an easy 18-12 victory. They dominated the game with finely executed skills. The following games the T-Birds fell victim to poor serve reception and inconsis- tent serving. In the area Girl’s Volleyball is continually increasing with popular- ity. More and more girls are going out and seriously developing correct techniques used in volleyball. B.V. had a total of 30 girls actively participating. Hopefully this trend will continue and fine teams will be developed. 50 Row 1: Pam Serocki, Student Manager; Andy Burg, Sylvana Flute, Brenda Bartz, Lisa DeSpiegler, Jackie Peterson, I ea Labs, Gerice Piechowski, Ms. Young. Row 2: Laura Jung, Joan Sykora, Lori LeClair, Natalie Kaus, Melanie Watkins, Sara Kuschel, Debbie Andrews. B-Team Volleyball The B-Team volleyball team had a successful sea- son this year. Maybe next year the record will be even better. Good Luck! 51 Row 1: Becky Bartz, Kristi Kuschel, Brenda Bartz. Row 2: Sylvana Flute, Kristi Piechowski, Jody DeSpiegler, Mr. Roberts. C-Team Volleyball 52 Melissa Kaus, Julie Heck, Tami Zacharias, Sandy Gisi Senior Players Coaches: Ms. Spaude, Mr. Roberts, Ms. Young Coaches 53 Bottom Row: Pat LeClair, Greg Serocki, Jon Goodhart, Denny Sykora; Row 2: Dave Kuschel, Don Sykora, Greg Reinart, Duane Birnbaum, Bob Goodhart; Row 3: Coach Haggerty, Kelly LeClair, Scott Bolstad, Dave Metz; Not pictured: Coach Johnson. Varsity Wrestling Senior Wrestlers Bottom row: Dave Kuschel, Don Sykora, Duane Birnbaum; Top row: Greg Reinart, Kelly LeClair, Dave Metz, Scott Bolstad. Bottom Row: James Adams, Gary Phyle, Jeff Metz, Jack Goodhart, Jeff Haanen; Row 2: Joe Goodhart, Daris Horn, Jeff Stallman, Cary Metz, Bruce Gustafson, Chris Adams; Top row: Jeff Backer, Larry Phyle, Coach Haggerty, Tom Hoffman, Jay Backer; Not pictured: Coach Johnson. B-Team Wrestling mm Kneeling: Coach Spaude, Melanie Watkins, Student Manager; Coach Young. Standing: Leora Appel, April Kuschel, Shelly Ballha- gen, Lynnae Ballhagen. Natalie Kaus, Melissa Kaus, JoAnn Geurts, Jann Metz, Karen Peterson, Julie Clark. Varsity Basketball Coaches Captains Coach Spaude, Melissa Kaus, Leora Appel, Coach Young Senior Players Lynnae Ballhagen and Melissa Kaus Row 1: Gerice Piechowski, Becky Borgheiinck, Sylvana Flute, Joan Sykora, Nancy Pistorius, Lisa DeSpiegler, Brenda Bartz, Jan Geurts, Andy Burg. Row 2: Coach Spaude, Lori LeClair, Kristi Piechowski, Karen Ebben, Natalie Kaus, Shelly Ballhagen, Kim Westbrock, Sara Kuschel, Melanie Watkins, Coach Young. B-Team Basketball C-Team Basketball Row 1: Becky Bartz, Jan Geurts, Sylvana Flute, Becky Borgheiinck, Kristi Kuschel. Row 2: Donna Williams, Jody DeSpiegler, Kristi Piechowski, Kim Westbrock, Brenda Bartz, Coach Kallstrom. 59 Greg Sykora, Bob Toelle, Tom Flute, Peter Sykora, Jair Larson, John Ebben, Scott LeClair, Kevin Burg, Paul Sykora, Jason Haugland, Duane Nelson, Steve Burg. Kneeling: Coach Roberts Coach Sagehorn Varsity Basketball Senior Players Bob Toelle, Jason Haugland, Kevin Burg, John Ebben, Paul Sykora, Tom Flute, Greg Sykora Laine Bosen, Terry Reed, Ray DeSpiegler, Tom Lubbers, John Felzel, Paul Hamling, Zach Larson, Mike Medbery, Kelan Birnbaum, Joe Sykora, Paul Gisi. Kneeling: Coach Roberts. B-Team Basketball ...niininmniiw� ll||l C-Team Basketball Row 1: Charles Sykora, John Ortley, Arlie Andrews. Row 2: Brian Williams, Mike Medbery, Cory Vosberg, Coach Moen. 64 Row 1: Julie Sykora, Gina Jung, Jackie Holland, Jann Metz, Skyla Meier, Laura Jung, Michelle Hein. Row 2: Lea Labs, Ann Duffield, Tina Motah, Julie Heck, Sandy Gisi. Football Cheerleaders Girls Basketball Top to Bottom: Lea Labs, Jackie Holland, Gina Jung, Laura Jung Wrestling Pam Serocki, Ann Duffield, Sandy Gisi, Julie Heck 1981-82 Boys’ Basketball 1981-82 brought a new style of ball to Browns Valley as they used ball control to stymie the oppositions more potent offenses. The idea worked nearly to perfection except the guttsy T-Birds had trouble at the free-throw line. The result was several close losses including a 2 pt., 4 overtime loss against C-A, and a 1 pt., overtime loss at Rosholt. The year ended up on a sour note as for over three quaters Valley appeared to have the game against Morris in control. The result however was a pt. loss for in the last 3 minutes of the game, no balls would pass through the basket, and the Valley would once again be foiled in its attempt to win a game. The T-Birds ended up with 8 wins and 12 losses for their efforts. Their win loss record however fails to show that they were one of the best ball handling, well disciplined and perhaps the hardest working defensive outfits the Valley has had in recent years. They proved that although they were weak offensively, tough defense and ball control with few mistakes could enable them to be competitive with teams far superior to them throughout the district. Their hardwork and determination not to be humbled by other teams is to be commended as 1981-82 was indeed and interesting year. BV 47 Graceville 60 58 Beardsley 34 40 Hoff.-Ken. 53 • 41 Bellingham 38 55 Wilmont 27 48 C-T 55 45 Rosholt 46 (O.T.) 18 C-A 20 (O.T.) 43 Graceville 45 30 Bellingham 28 47 Clinton 39 42 Hancock 58 41 Herman 45 60 Beardsley 52 41 Clinton 39 54 Milan 61 45 Wheaton 50 39 Starbuck 71 49 Clinton 38 24 Morris 34 - BV 58 Starbuck 55 'BV 67 Beardsley 32 'BV 39 Graceville 34 •BV 50 Bellingham 34 BV 29 Wheaton 39 'BV 42 Graceville 33 •BV 49 C-T 50 •BV 57 C-A 36 •BV 37 Bellingham 40 •BV 69 Clinton 49 •BV 89 Beardsley 38 BV 57 Hoffman-Kensington 37 •BV 49 Hancock 35 •BV 66 Clinton 42 •BV 53 Herman 49 BV 37 Wheaton 55 •BV 41 Milan 44 “BV 39 Herman 55 1981-82 Girls ’ Basketball Wrap Up The girls team finished third in the Pheasant Canference, behind Starbuck and C-T, with an 11 win and 3 loss record. They led the conference in field goal percentages all season, finishing with 39 percent overall. Rated fifth going into the district tournament, the Thunderbird girls lost their first game in the quarter-final round to fourth place Herman to conclude the 81-82 season. ’conference district tournament 1981-82 Wrestling Team Record: Won 11, Lost 2 BV 40 Elbow Lake 18 BV 32 Wheaton 21 BV 49 Starbuck 12 BV 29 Hancock 27 BV 47 Herman 11 BV 62 C-A 19 BV 53 Ortonville 16 BV 50 Graceville 13 BV 61 Milan 3 BV 23 Sisseton 34 Tournaments: Clear Lake 2nd Place Cougar 4th Place Conference 2nd Place District 4th Place Regional Kelly LeClair 1st Place Greg Reinart 2nd Place The 1981-82 T-Bird wrestling squad proved to be one of the best teams in Browns Valley’s wrestling history. They ended the season with an 11-2 win loss record and had a perfect 6-0 record in the conference. The T-Birds graduated 7 outstanding senior wrestlers. They are Duane Birnbaum, Scott Bolstad, Dave Kuschel, Kelly LeClair, Dave Metz, Greg Reinart, and Don Sykora. These seven have a combined total of 348 career wins-by far the greatest total ever accumulated by a single class. Individually, several of these seniors had outstanding seasons and careers. Kelly LeClair was both District and Regional Champion along with placing in State-the third highest ever by a valley wrestler. His 25 win total this season tied him for 2nd most in the schools single season history. Greg Reinart also made the history books by going to state and finishing his career with 99 wins-2nd most in the school’s history. Greg’s remarkable 48 career pin total is also a BV record. Also making the history books were Scott Bolstad and Dave Metz. Scott set a school record with 14 pins in a single and finished his career with 59 wins. Dave ended his career with 80 career wins-3rd best in the school’s history and recorded 38 career pins-2nd best in the school’s history. Front Row: Joe Sykora, James Adams, Denny Sykora, Chris Adams, Shawn Burg, Pat LeClair, Steve Burg, Row 2: Coach Roberts, Kevin Burg, Paul Sykora, Peter Sykora, Tom Flute, Don Sykora, Greg Sykora, Kelly Leclair. Baseball Senior Players Coach Roberts Row 1: Tom Flute, Greg Sykora, Don Sykora. Row 2: Kevin Burg, Paul Sykora, Kelly LeClair. Front row left to right: Nancy Pistorius, Gina Motah, Julie Sykora, Lisa DeSpiegler, Gerice Piechowski; Back row left to right: Melissa Kaus, April Kushel, Coach Scott Sagehorn, Mary Reinart, Becky Sykora, Joan Sykora, Lori LeClair, and Julie Madison. Softball Left to right: Melissa Kaus, Gina Mo- tah, and Julie Madison Somewhere Down The Road 1981-82 Junior-Senior Prom The Junior-Senior Prom was the highlight of May, with the Juniors working many nights to decorate the gym. The gym was decorated in light blue, pink, purple, and white with the theme being “ Somewhere down the Road”. The evening of May 14, 1982 started with a banquet held at Ike’s Chicken Shack. Welcome was given by Paul Gisi, Toast-mistress was Mary Reinhart. Invocation was given by Father Ekman. After dinner the class prophecy was given by Jackie Holland, followed by a vocal selection of “Somewhere Down the Road” sang by Dale Hills. Class Will was read by Jason Haugland, Peom to the Seniors read by Leora Appel and the Benediction by Father Ekman. A dance was held at the High School Gym with the grand march being led by Junior Class President, Leora Appel and her escort Jair Larson. Music was provided by the FM Players. Graduation 1982 Commencement Exercises were held on Friday, May 28, 1982. The program began with the Processional played by the Browns Valley High School Band. Invocation was given by Rev. Ellen Purchase. Speeches were then made by Honor Students, Robert Toelle, Paul Sykora, and Jason Haugland. Recipients of Dale Scholarships were Jason Haugland, Paul Sykora, Julie Heck, Robert Toelle, Duane Birn- baum and Melissa Kaus and presented by Gordon Ziemer. The presentation of the class of 1982 by Secondary Principal Scott E. Hammond and presentation of diplo- mas was by Gerald Kaus. Roger Cook, Superintendant, then gave his congratulations, followed by the Benedic- tion by Rev. Ellen Purchase. The Recessional was then played by the Browns Valley High School Band. Class Flower: Red Rose Class Colors: Maroon and Dusty Rose THIS IS THE REAL CLASSY PART OF THE BOOK. 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BEN’S SUPER SERVICE GAMBLES Your Friendly Store Browns Valley, Minnesota 839-3467 Ortonville, Minnesota INTER-LAKE CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION CREAMERY Browns Valley MN. 56219 Phone 695-2551 70 R V SALES Fred Varner Harlen Rasmussen Wheaton, Mn. 56296 Phone: 563-8277 WHEATON SUPER VALU Phone, 563-4841 Wilbert Ketterling, Mgr. 1ST BANK WHEATON 1024 Broadway Wheaton, Mn. 56296 Phone 563-8271 Jfgg FARM BUREAU INSURANCE 1014 Broadway, Wheaton, Minnesota 56296 Bus. (612) 563-8677 Res. 563-4261 Jerry Schultz Agency Manager GROSLAND JEWELRY AND MUSIC Diamonds, Watches, Musical Instruments, Accessories, and Repairs Wheaton, Mn. (Qj CORNER DRUG STORE Darold Bihrle, R. Ph. Phone 563-8251 Wheaton, Mn. 56296 HOME BAKERY Wheaton, Mn. Phone 563-4161 Coast to Coast Dick Carol Thomsen, Owners 917 Broadway Phone: 563-8518 WHEATON, MINNESOTA 56296 RANNEY’S INC. Complete 102 North 10th Street Home Wheaton, Minnesota 56296 Decorating Phone 612-563-8313 Center Biggest in the Furniture Store . WHEATON DRUG x WHEATON, MINN. 56296 PHONE: 56 3-4 1 5 1 CELESTE’S Tots- Teens Women’s Wear Helen Monson, Owner Wheaton, MN. 56296 DR. LYLE GOODNOUGH Phone 563-4610 Wheaton, MN. DUSING OIL I Union 76 Products V UNION J Heat With Oil Francis and Jim Phone 695-2240 Browns Valley, MN STURDEVANT’S INC. Automotive Supplies Wheaton, Minn. 56296 Ph. 563-8209 71 f VALLEY DRUG . Prescriptions - Gifts I Russel Stover Candies 1 - c Browns Valley, Mn. Phone 695-2331 fy M David Olson, Owner CLEO DYER INSURANCE AGENCY Auto - Fire -Wind - Hail Life Home Hospital Open Sat. Phone 695-2250 748-7506 Collect CAROL’S BEAUTY SALON 1402 2nd Ave. So. Wheaton, MN. 56296 563-4583 NEUMANN’S BAR Ivan and Donna Neumann Beer, Pop, Candy and Pizza Wheaton, Mn. GENE’S HARDWARE nj' mm am mmmw Wheaton, i HANK Mn DUFFIELD OIL COMPANY . yx Skelly Products KELLY]y Browns Valley, Mn 56219 TRI-COUNTY CO-OP Browns Valley, MN Phone 695-2575 Where the customer is the Company RINGDAHL TERHAAR AGENCY INC. Wheaton, Minn. 56296 Phone: 563-8205 WHEATON MOTEL Wheaton, Mn. Phone 563-8236 JOHNSONS GARAGE General Repair Work 265-6144 Beardsley, Minnesota HAUKOS BLACKSMITH SHOP Norris and Mo on the Farm Service Beardsley, Minn. Phone: 265-6116 THOMPSON OIL CO. Beardsley, Minnesota DORIES PLACE Beardsley, Minn. Phone 265-6152 72 Traverse Resort DR. HAROLD N. WEICKERT Boats-Bait-Sandy Beach Modern Cabins Camp Grounds Excellent Dining 1012 Broadway Wheaton, MN 56296 Phone 563-4646 J H AUTOMOTIVE Phone 695-2300 Gene Betti Labs Phone: 695-2147 General Automotive Snowmobile Repairs Jeff, Helen, Jay Jeff Paulson’s Town Country Food Center Ray’s Super Valu Browns Valley, MN 56219 Phone 695-2252 “Your always first” Independently owned and operated Leo and Jo Ann Paulson Ray Gretchen Getman Armour Hog Buying VERNE’S BAR, INC. Browns Valley, MN 56219 Harold Hansen BUTCH’S PLACE Delicious Chicken, Short Orders, and your Favorite Beverage. Stop in and See Us Soon! James Holland Browns Valley Minnesota LaVerne and Diane Ballhagen Ph. 265-9996 Beardsley, Mn. 73 HORTON’S PROCESSING BROTHER’S THREE Custom Butchering Processing Sisseton, SD 57262 Phone 698-7161 Steak House Lounge Sisseton, SD 57262 E. Hw. 10 BREWSTER BUILDING CENTER SISSETON FLOWER SHOP Sisseton, SD 57262 605-698-7900 118 8th Ave So. Sisseton, SD Phone 698-7449 COMPLETE KttSrm AUTO CENTER MIRACLE STYLES Ortonville, MN 56278 (612) 839-6120 Sisseton, SD 57262 Phone 605-698-3139 HORTNESS IMPL. A C VARIETY Peever, SD 57257 605-932-3651 Sisseton, SD 57262 Phone 605-698-3451 VIG LUMBER WARREN’S RED OWL PHONE 932-3641 PEEVER, S. D. 57257 Sisseton, SD 57262 Phone 605-698-3422 HORNER’S KORNER GROCERY BECKER’S REDCROSS DRUG Milford or Faye Horner Peever, SD 57257 Sisseton, SD 57262 Phone 605-698-3162 KEG CUE HOLIDAY SERVICE Browns Valley, MN 56219 America’s Friendliest Service Station Sisseton, SD 57262 1 The latest fun games, regulation pool tables, Cold Beer and Pop Pizza to go Phone 695-2225 Sisseton SD West on Hw. 10 74 BEARDSLEY FOOD CENTER Home of Quality Meats, Produce, groceries SYKORA’S CORNER Beer, pop, pizza, hot sandwiches Dale and Katti Sykora . Open 6 days a week for your shopping convenience Phone:. 265-6133 CASTER OIL CO. Service station and Bulk Delivery Beardsley, MN 265-6100 LUMPHREY BROS. BUCKY’S BAR GENERAL MDSE. Thomas Renelt, owner Since 1900 Rosholt, SD 57260 Pete and Norma, Prop. Ph. 605-537-4490 BIG STONE COUNTY CO-OP STEVE’S SERVICE OIL ASSOCIATION P. 0. Box 221 ROSHOLT, SOUTH DAKOTA 57260 Phone 325-5466 Clinton, MN 56225 Phone 537-4288 Steve j TRAVERSE CAFE FIREARMS RELOADING EQUIPMENT - CLOTHING Ph. 695-2565 FISHING EQUIPMENT Browns Valley, MN 56219 FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE 3 41 078 01 13384 Lois DeSpiegler BROWNS VALLEY. MINNESOTA 56219 ■ (612) 695-2185 RON’S AKERSON HARDWARE 605-537-4214 MEATS - GROCERIES - PRODUCE ROSHOLT, SOUTH DAKOTA 57260 Rosholt, South Dakota 57260 GRACEVILLE LUMBER CO. CHOKIO STATE BANK Graceville, MN 56240 Chokio, MN 56222 Ph. 748-7325 Member FDIC GRACEVILLE FLOWER SHOP EYSTAD’S CLOTHING [ Graceville, MN 56240 Chokio, MN 56222 Ph. 748-7103 Phone 324-7476 75 WHEATON LANES Wheaton, MN 56296 RATH BEN FRANKLIN 907 Broadway Wheaton, MN 66296 Phone 563-4112 BEST BODY SHOP Wheaton, MN 56296 KING’S TV AND APPLIANCES 1106 Broadway Wheaton, MN 56296 Finest quality service and repair Phone 563-8444 JUDY’S KNIT AND GIFT SHOP Wheaton, MN 56296 LOIS’S BEAUTY SHOP Lois Schmitz - Manager Operator Rural Route 1, Box 29A Beardsley, Minnesota 56211 For Appointment Call: 612-563-4551 LILLIAMS BEAUTY SALON “The Salon of Beautiful Perms” Wheaton, MN 56296 Phone 563-4144 ROD’S SHOE SHOP Browns Valley, Mn 56219 TRAVERSE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE RICHARD S. ROBERTS Wheaton, MN 56296 Attorney at Law “Owned by those we serve” Wheaton, MN 56296 WHEATON DEPARTMENT STORE, INC. RAUSCH PHOTOGRAPHY 919 Broadway Wheaton, MN 56296 Phone 563-4833 Traverse County’s Most Complete Department Store 402 Broadway Wheaton, MN 56296 76 BEE BEE DEPARTMENT STORE L FLORAL Complete Family Store [ 410 1st Ave South I Wheaton, MN 56296 I Phone 563-4773 Phone 695-2167 ' i f Blair and Bernice Peichowski Browns Valley, MN 56219 RACHEL’S BEAUTY NOOK CIRCLE K. RESORT Browns Valley, MN 56219 “Pleasing You - Pleases Us” Phone 695-2425 Ken Sue Holicky Browns Valley, MN 56219 JEANETTE’S BEAUTY SALON GOODHART BROS. Browns Valley, MN 56219 Browns Valley, MN 56219 Phone 695-2200 Lawn, Garden and Farm Equipment INTERLAKE MILL AND ELEVATOR VALLEY GRAIN COMPANY Feed, Fertilizer, Seed, Grain Seed and Grain Phone 695-2327 Phone 695-2890 Mark Thissen, Owner Browns Valley, MN 56219 77 JIM’S BODY SHOP Body work of all types Late model auto parts 24hr. wrecker service 695-2107 Browns Valley, MN 56219 CHRISTY’S BAR Open everyday of the week Cold Beverages Pizza and Sandwiches Betty Christopherson, owner Phone 537-9318 DORTHY M. DEAN’S COLISEUM GOODHART We specialize in Anniversary, Broker and Farmland Specialist Wedding and Birthday Dances. Phone any time 612-695-2600 See Dean or call 695-2394 Farms Ranches Browns Valley, MN 56219 Lake Property Homes Business YOUR COMPLETE HOME FURNISHING CENTER Carpet, Linoleum, Tile, Bedding, Maytag and Tappan Appliances, Flexteel Couches Browns Valley, MN Phone 695-2351 Furniture Carpet - Drapery JOHNSON’S Furniture - Morticians Ambulance Service Rosholt, So. Dak. Phone: 537-3511 78 Grain - Feed - Seed Grain Cleaning Corn Drying Fertilizer - Twine - Farm Chemicals Alvin Kamstra, MGR Elevator one 265-6933 Elevator two 265-6181 Beardsley, Mn 56211 BEARDSLEY Farmers Elevator Co. SECURITY STATE BANK Small enough to know you Large enough to serve you Beardsley, MN 56211 79 CARLSON’S CORNER Cafe, Truck Stop and Mini Market Graceville, MN phone 748-7977 MIN-DAK BEVERAGES, INC. P.O. Box 246 - 148 2nd St. S.E. ORTONVILLE, MN 56278 Great Plains----------------- Free estimate and planning All types of farm buildings, custom built homes, complete modular homes Crews available, All building materials Prompt Courteous Supplies Great Plains Supply Company Chokio, MN 56222 Phone: 612-324-7171 tRLISTDr T IKE’S CHICKEN SHACK HOUSE OF SMORGASBORD BIG STONE Browns Valley, MN CHEESE Phone 695-2340 FACTORY Big Stone City, SD 57216 605-862-8131 MANUFACTURERS DISTRIBUTORS OF All Types Of Fine Quality Cheeses 80