Dakota State University - Trojan Yearbook (Madison, SD)

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Gene Elrod H Paul Tanke Tanke, Elrod Make All-SDIC 'Ianke Makes All NAIA District I2 Team The General Beadle Trojans placed two members on the SDIC team. These were Paul Tanke, senior end from White, who was also selected as an all-District 12 NAIA defensive A player, and Gene Elrod, junior tackle from Sioux Falls. Special mention went to Ed Devine, freshman fullback from Monroeville, Pennsylvania, who captured the conference p scoring crown. Dennis Carlson, junior tackle from Howard ' 1 ,fe and Tom Petersen, junior end from Somerville, Massa- 1 X' chusetts, rated honorable mention. The SDIC champions, X 4 Northern, placed five members on the team to lead all I ff schools. 477 if Q Ed Devine Dennis Carlson do SDIC Stan ings W l T Northern - . 5 0 I Southern . . 4 2 0 Black Haus . . 3 2 1 , General Beadle - 3 3 0 X T P Tech . . . 2 4 o X- om Huron . . I 4 I Dakota Wesleyan . I 4 I 133

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Trojans End Season With Victory Southern 44 GBSC l3 Springfield was the site of the contest that determined second place standing in the SDIC conference race. The home town Pointers raced to a victory behind the five touchdown performance of All-Conference full- back Mike Durfey. The loss dropped Beadle from second to fourth place. Ellenrlale 0 GBSC 34 General Beadle's defense would not budge while the offensive unit moved at will to roll over Ellendale in a game played at Ellendale, N.D. Ellendale was unable to penetrate Beadle's 20-yard line as Beadle. won their fifth game against four losses. Gary King scored three touchdowns to lead the Beadle assault. Ed De- vine and Dave Proffitt each added another touchdown. Sioux Falls 9 GBSC 7 Sioux Falls spoiled the Trojan homecoming by edging Beadle on Saturday, October 22. Beadle scored their only touchdown in the fourth period on a 30-yard pass interception by Ken Hansen. Ed Devine scores another touchdown as he racea ro the SDIC Conference scoring title. The players leave the field' at Ellendale as the l966 edition of the Trojan football team becomes history. 132

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: .:,' , ,V , M w M f , .Li 'Jan ' . f' T 'if M sf ABOVE: Eight excited cheerleaders lend expressions of joy following Beadle's win over Huron College. The victory gave the Trojans a share of the SDIC championship title. TOP LEFT: With the aid of a megaphone, Ray Peterson leads the Trojan fans during a gridiron battle at Flynn Field. AT LEFT: Jan Amfrt beams with excitement as Beadle downs DWU in a real action-packed thri ler. timulate Winning Splrlt Governing the Trojan fans' yells during the 1966-'67 athletic season were eight enthusiastic cheerleaders. Returning from last yearis squad were Jan Amert, Sue Halsted, Gay Lynn Johnson, Jill Jorgensen, Marilyn Jefferis, and Ray Peterson. New to this year's squad was Sharol Heronimus. Jolene Lind- bloom was selected as alternate for the group, and Miss Mar- garet Moore served as adviser. In November, Marilyn Jefferis was chosen to represent General Beadle in the National Cheerleading Contest held annually at Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The cheerleaders were selected in the spring of '66 and practiced during the summer months. In addition to cheering at all home games, the group followed the team on many road trips and enjoyed a Weekend basketball trip to the Black Hills. 134 ' ft