Harlan Community High School - Harpoon Yearbook (Harlan, IA)

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Thespians sponsor fall play The Death and Life of Larry Benson The family of Larry Benson, a young soldier who was missing in action, anxiously awaited his arrival home after three years. The suspense mounted when a boy who acted, talk- ed, and even walked just like Larry entered into the scene, but alas, he was an imposter. As the melodrama progressed it came close to the ridiculous. Mr. Benson arrived at his estranged wife's home to kick out his would-be son. Finally the boy confessed he was Larry's best friend and that Larry was killed by enemy fire and buried in an unknown locale. It all turned out with the family com- ing together and they accepted the mentally deranged boy as their own because he had no where else to go. Supposedly they all lived happily ever after. Top left: Freida, Kathy Schumer, and Sam Benson, 'um Greiner, discover evidence that the imposter knew the real Larry Benson. Far left: Mary Ellen, Lynn Kaufman, and Susan, Iayce Schornhorst, assure Mr. Benson, Tim Greiner, that his T-shirt doesn't bother them. Play castg front: Kent Larsen, Ted johnson. Se- cond row: Sarah Dalbey, Mary Kenkel, Kathy Schomer, Lindsay Doran, Diane Caudill, Ioyce Schornhorst, Pat Coenen, Lynn Kaufman. Back: Frank DeWees, Tim Hartvigsen, Steve Early, Tim Greiner, Mark Harris, Robyn Beiderman. Left: Iessica, Diane Caudill, con- soles the imposter of her brother, Mark Harris.

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Chilean exchange student displa s talent A warm smile, a Spanish accent, and a craving to learn are all outstanding characteristics of Carlos Valdivieso. Being shy, Carlos found lots of time to do things he did best such as play his guitar, listen to music, especially soul and rock, and tell his American brothers and sisters of his home country Chile. Carlos is an outstanding volleyball player and was a member of the team that won the Chilean volley ball tournament. Carlos participated in track and was extremely enthusiastic when it came to football and baseball because these sports are not played in Chile. The rare and wonderful talent of jitterbugging was possessed by Carlos. He displayed his great ability at the AFS sock hop. Carlos learned about the American life style from the Kenny Thielen family. He was included in the fami- ly Christmas exchange and other family activities. Opposite: top, Tom Harkin and Senator lim Schaben promise the student body two cars in every garage and a chicken in every pot if they are elected. Far right, With football fans like these, no wonder We're state champs! Bottom, Gunther, Kent Larson, actively participates in one of his favorite extracurricular activities at an assembly.