Fort Benton High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Fort Benton, MT)

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Row 1, Left to Right Don Brinkman—Junior Half Back Fred Arnst—Senior Half Back Evon Anderson—Senior Quarter Back Glenn Hardy—Junior End Row 2 Walter Wesche—Junior Guard Leroy Taylor—Senior Guard Kenny Watson—Senior Tackle Row 3 Manager Lloyd McCullom Row 4 Bob Yirsa—Senior End Donald Patterson—Junior End Row 5 Jerry Swett—Sophomore Center Dennis Nottingham—Sophomore End Duane Tibbies—Junior Guard Stan Frieling—Senior Half Back FOOTBALL 27

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Row 1, Left to Right Sam Ragland—Sophomore Half Back Dave Stovall—Senior Guard FOOTBALL 26 Gene Stovall—Senior Tackle Charles Lenington—Sophomore Full Back Row 2 Jon Evers—Junior Guard Jim Vinion—Junior Quarter Back Harold Walker—Senior Center Row 3 Coaches Charles White and Jim Ward Row 4 Bob Bramlette—Freshman Half Back Doug Towner—Freshman Center Row 5 Jerry Pugh—Senior Guard Glenn Flatt—Junior Quarter Back Don D. Olson—Senior End Gene McKeever—Freshman End

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FOOTBALL One of the best defensive elevens in the conference. Fort Benton Longhorns placed third in the Northern B Football division with a record of four victories and two defeats. Of the eight touchdowns scored against them, only one came on a running play. A large turnout of about forty-eight boys was another reason for the successful football season. Of this number thirty-seven, including several lettermen. will return to bolster next year’s squad. CHOTEAU 7 LONGHORNS 25 Fort Benton jumped to a 19-0 lead at halftime as Bub Frieling scored twice and Flatt tallied the third touchdown. In the third quarter Frieling scored from 12 yards out. CONRAD 0 LONGHORNS 19 The Cowboys, troubled with fumbles and pass interceptions, fell before the Longhorns, 19-0. Charles Lenington went 26 yards for the first score while Frieling and Hardy each added a touchdown. Local’s defensive play was outstanding during the contest. GREAT FALLS RESERVES 0 LONGHORNS 26 The Longhorns downed the Baby Bisons 26-0 in a nonconterence game. Local reserves saw consider- able action during the contest. CENTRAL 13 LONGHORNS 19 After trailing 13-0 at the half. Benton turned on the power to down the Mustangs 19-13. In the second half Lenington scored on runs of 11 and 39 yards to knot the score. Glenn Flatt. with good line play, scored the w inning touchdown. FAIRFIELD 6 LONGHORNS 7 Again the Ixmghorns came from behind, this time to edge the Eagles 7-6. With Benton Trailing 6-0, Fred Amst scored from 22 yards out, climaxing a 70 yard drive in the final quarter. Lenington kicked the extra point for a 7-6 margin and the fourth straight conference victory for Benton. CHINOOK 6 LONGHORNS 0 Chinook snapped the Longhorn’s sixteen game winning streak with a 6-0 victory . The only touchdown came on a Sugarbeeter pass in the first quarter. Although Benton was inside the Beeter five twice during the contest, the locals lacked the punch to score. BROWNING 21 LONGHORNS 20 Browning pulled an upset, downing the Longhorns 21-20. Amst and Yirsa scored in the first half while Jim Vinion reached pay dirt later in the game. The Indians tallied three touchdowns; however they converted each time to edge Benton. 28