Lake Benton High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Lake Benton, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1955 volume:

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'.5A,.f' ' pn' :fy '-'I ' ,u, 1, .v L I, -15,11 X A ,,-ASW Q rr f . 5 4 I 4 .V J, .QA ff :nw ' Dedication The students of Lake Benton School are ever mindful of the important role the community citi- zens play in making it possible for our school to function. The burden of responsibility to provide an education for every child or our land rests with the common man whether he be a grocery clerk, bank teller or any other one of many stations in life. Many people come and go from our village each year. They all become acquainted with our school regard- less of their length of stay. Whether they are life-long or short-term residents we dedicate our yearbook to them. --To our 'readers '--the people of the Lake Benton community--- for their patience and kindness when the head- lines cry a defeat. for their loyalty and efforts when we ask for support. for their expressions of graditude when we achieve a victory. for the little things that mean so much. This yearbook of 1955 is gratefully dedicated. School District No. 1 The first school district was established by the commissions of Lyon County, May 16, 1872. Afterwards, on January 2, 1872 the school district now known as Independent School District No. l of Lake Benton was estab- lished, this being the first district to organize and hold a school. The first building owned and used as a school house was built on the flat west of the villare of Lake Benton by a man named Coole, for a dwelling. We know but little of this man, but we can form some estimate of his character from the fact that when he left, he left instructions with two of his neighbors that if he did not return, his home should be taken by the school district for a school house. As he did not return this was done, the buildina being moved to the foot of the hill west of the village of Lake Benton. In this building was held the first public school in Lincoln County. Miss Diana Wheeler was the first teacher. Jennie Poyns was the last teach- er in the log school house. The next structure was a frame building, built by issuina bonds of the district. It stood where the Episcopal Church now stands. The first teacher in this school was George Durst of Tracy. School opened in the building on the nflatn in the fall of 1888 with James Ruane as superintendent. The first Graduation exercises were held on June 2, 1893. The class consisted of three members. The first class to complete a four-year high school course was graduated in 1903 and con- sisted of one member, Bessie Tucker. The district was orvanized as an independent district in 1903. Mr. E. A. Tasker served as the first president. In the year 1905 the school was recoanized as an accredited high school. The present fine brick school building, located in the east edae of Lake Benton was completed in 1918. Education is a very personal matter. Every pupil must learn for himself. The good student, the av- erage student and the pupil who learns slowly are all entitled to the best possible opportunities for education. An educational system is more than brick buildings, good adminis- tration and interesting and success- ful extra curricular activities. The farmer of today must be well ed- Superlntemlent PPIHCIPHI Make the most and best of your- self as there is no tragedy like a wasted life--a life failing its true end, and turned to a false end. We at Lake Benton High School, may have aided you, guided you, suggested to you, and above all, may have in- spired youg but your true success must come from your own exertions. Your attainment in life will be pro- portionate to the effort you put f0I'tho ucated with broad training in many lines. In general, the management of a farm requires more knowledge and executive ability than does the management of the usual village business. The U. S. Chamber of Commerce found out, in a very recent survey, that business had developed to a point of F0 years ahead of education and that science had developed to a place that it has 70 years mmed- ucation. Education, therefore, must be defined: Nto give boys and girls suc- cessful experiences in solving the problems which are real to them here and now, thus preparing them to solve future problzms.n One can see, then, that educa- tion is a very personal matter. School Board Mr. Leo Schardin Mr. Lyle Trautman Mr. Thomas Kelly Mr. Floyd Petersen Mr. Arch Millard Mr. Oscar Trautman Supt. Lloyd Thorson ROW ONE: Miss Herron, First Grade, Mrs. Mathews, Third Grade, Miss Koopman, Seventh Grade, Dramaticsg Miss Umland, Home Economics, Vocal Musicg Miss Filipi, Second Gradeg Egg. Peterson, Fifth Gradeg M s. Burge, Fourth Grade, M s. Drake, English, Dramaticss ROW TWO: ME. Wright, Eighth Grade, Speechg Mr. Collison, Busi- ness Education, Publicationsg Mg. Schmidtke, Industrial Arts, lthleticsg ko Prunty, Sixth Grade, Elementary Principal, Mr. Hall, Social Studies, Athleticsg M . Swanson, Agricultureg Mr. Trembley, Science, Instrumen- al Musica Faculty Our secretary is a five-year Qirl--four years a student at our high school, one year as a secretary. Miss Kerr is not a stranger to us at Lake Benton. She is, on the contrary, a most familiar figure about our institution. Gail will be found each day at the office of the superintendent skill- fully and systematically exe- cuting the duties of her po- sition. It is quite well agreed that upon entering the administrative office a most comely and well-mannered per- sonality is there to greet all visitors. Secretary Rings 'Today we follow, tomorrow we lead'--Twentyaseven young tx ladies and gentlemen will be graduating from L.B.H.S- this year. Their school days are over, but they will be long re- membered. After four long years of work, merriment and sometimes sadness, these people will take their place in America. The Bobcat wishes each one of his graduates a suc- cessful future. lt the right are the four students who pi- loted the seniors through the trials of their last year. President, David Kosterg Treasurer, Carol Truckenmillerg Secretary, Ha y Jane Anderson, and Vice President, David Evans. Senior Officers The trophy below was won at the District 9 tournament. Those taking part were Robert McCaffrey, Earl Klitzke, Byrl Koster, Walt Soderlind, Lloyd Thoreon David Koster, Norman Sears, Donald Jackson, Richard Quarton, and Curtis Meyer. Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Lake Season Record Marietta ----- S9 Euthton ------ 22 Hendricks ---- Hbod Lake ---- Ivanhoe------ Tyler-- ----- Eh M8 h8 Sl Balaton-- ---- h9 Lynd -------- -Sh Minneota ----- 58 Verdi -------- no Ivanhoe- ---- -h3 Russell ------ 56 Cottonwood---SO Balaton ------ 65 'ryler ----- ---56 Russell ------ h6 Lynd-- ---- ---35 Hendricks ---- 67 Hinneota ----- SO Tournament Record Hanley Falls-S5 Hilroy------hh Wood Lake---hh Regional III Tournament Record Benton ---- MS Benton ---- 69 Benton---S7 Benton ---- 39 Benton ---- S9 Benton ---- S3 Benton ---- 76 Benton ---- 6? Benton ---- 75 Benton ---- 63 Benton ---- 67 Benton ---- 76 Benton ---- 65 Benton ---- 7h Benton ---- 72 Benton ---- 61 Benton ---- 61 Benton ---- 76 Benton ---- L5 District 9 Benton---S7 Benton ---- 59 Benton----60 Benton---61 Benton ---- M5 Ortonville---73 Walnut Grove-60 DONNA BUSH AN Class Play Newspaper Staff Class Officer G.!.l. F.T.A. DOUGLAS EDWARDS ERUCE DETERMAN Ch0i1' 3-11 Baseball Paper Staff 3-lx Student Court Class Pls 3 3.nd 2-3.h Band 2-3 Football h Choir 3 sz. court 2-3 DONNA ANDERSON DAVID EVANS Football 2 MARY JANE ANDERSON Chorus 1-2- Class Officer Student Council G.l.A. F.T.A. h h 2 2 h DARLENE HURD NORMAN EVE-RS Class Play 3-h Band 1-2-3-h Chorus 3-L Student Council 1-3-h Octetto h RALPH GACKE Chorus 1-2-3-11 . Football 2-3 C Octette 3-D Class Play U Class Officer 1-3 Doclamation 3-U EUNICE HANSEN G.1.A. Class Play RAYQDND HINZ MYRNA JOHNSON Band 1-2 Chorus Basketball 1 o.n.A. 2 SOPHIA JUNGE Band Pep Band Honor Roll 1-2-3-11 Class Officer 1-2-3 Student Council l-h Annual Staff 3-h DAVID KOSTER Class Play 3-h Choir 1-2-3-h Football l-2-3-h Basketball l-2-3-L Octette 1-2-3-h Student Council l-2-3-h ROB RT MCGAFFREY BARBARA LUND Class Play 3 G.A.l. 1-2 Paper Staff b MAVIS KLITZKE Band Cheerleader Class Play Triple Trio Declamation Football l-2-3-h Basketball 1-2-3-h Baseball 1-2-3-b Choir 2-3-D Class Play 3-h Vocal Groups 3-h JERRY KUHN Football 1-2-3-B Basketball 1-2-3-U Baseball 2-3 Track 1-2-3 Chorus 1-2 3 D 1-2 3 D DARLENE POPMA Paper Staff Class Play WESLEY NIELSEN Choir Class Play h student com D Paper Staff NORMA NELSON HHUETTE WODTKE Football l-2- 3-11 Chorus 1-2-3-h Baseball J-3-h Class Play 3 Track 2-3 Octette ll JANICE PETERSON JAN PRIES Chorus 2- 3-lg GIACAI 2 Class Office 1 Class Play 3-h 'ff 1 Nil .. 1 PATRICIA SQRENSON MARLENE TELLINGHUISEN CAROL TRUCKENMILLER Band 1-2-3-L Class Play h chorus 1-2-3-h choir 1-2-3-L, M3.l0I'0'Ct0 2-3-lx Triple Trio 1-2-3-h Choir 1-2-3-lx Class Play lx Declamation 1-2-3-L Class Play 3-lx Newspaper Staff l-2-lx Class Officer 3-h Newspaper Staff h Student Court 1-2-lg Chgerlggder 3-11 The Senior Class of 1955 portrayed the Gay Twenties in their dramatic comedy, Family Circle. Short skirts with middies and nickers with gay top hats took us right back with Cornelia Skinner, fMavis K.l a dynamic highschool senior who wants to go on the stage instead of going on to col- lege. ls the curtain opens Cornelia is practicing Shakespeare for her pa t in the high school play. Her friends HabfPatricia SJ, lnqCDonna BJ, Gracefliarlene PJ and EnidCCarol TJ arrive to give her assistance. They find her sporting a fraternity pin which she clains a rich Prince- ton man gave her. It turns out she found lt, but Hab also finds the owner Charlielkalph G.D and s tender romance starts. Then Enid, the little girl with a eye for men, tries to catch Charlies eye aad with William fBob HJ and two other college menfllorraan E. and Jan PJ on the hook she has her hands full. Cor- nelia is not interested anyhowg she loves the stage more than men. At every opportunity she tries to impress Hrs. and Hr. SkinnerCHarlene T. and David K., with her brilliant acting. It turns out she does too, for her father finds her a job in a summer theater and her dream comes true. Senior Class Play 4 I 4 ff 2 Q H nz' s2 L ' ...-img. WWe're From Benton and Couldn't Be Prouder.' Yes, we are extremely proud of our Bobcats. And why shouldn't we he? The District Nine 6-man foot- ball championship trophy for 19Sh adorns our trophy case alone with the championship trophies of the past three years also. In addition, the Bobcats have a twenty-nine name win string--the largest in the state at the present time. The team accomplished these records throuvh teamwork-- teamwork on the part of the players, teamwork on the part of the coach, and teamwork on the part of every athletic-minded person of our community. Lake Benton battled Cottonwood for the championship title on the Minneota field on November 3. Robert McCaffrey, a four-year man of football made the All-State selection. Honorable mention was given to Dave Evans, Jerry Kuhn, and Byrl Koster. The Bobcats have been piloted by Mr. Hall during the last two seasons. The l95h record is listed. Lake Benton Okabena 6 Lake Benton M1 Tyler 8 Lake Benton Hendricks O Lake Benton 31 Ivanhoe 19 Lake Benton Ruthton 31 Lake Benton 12 Minneota 6 Lake Benton Marietta 6 La 'l AA H A 'A Football As visitors to our school pass through our halls and fix their gaze on our trophy case, they will see trophies accumulated by the football teams of the last fou years for their winning the District Nine 6- lan championships. The one shown here is for 195h. Recorded is the contest score and opponent for these games. 1951 Lake Benton 6 Hilroy 0 1952 Lake Benton hh Hilroy 30 1953 Lake Benton 63 Cottonwood 31 195h Lake Benton hl Cottonwood 20 Homecoming Homecoming reached its highest point when Carol Truckenmiller and David Koster were crowned king and queen. The coronation is held proceeded by a snake dance, and bonfire but due to the weather a pepfest was held in the gym. The height of student participation was reached as the classes took over contributing floats and selecting queen candidates. The king candidates were selected from the Letterman's Club. The pa ade and snake dance were held on Friday with the Senior class win- ning first prize on their float. And the final climax of homecoming was the dance held in the gym with the Letterman's Club as hosts and decorations by the cheerleaders. Carol and David reigned over the festivity. Coach, team, pep, steam----and what pep these four girls have. It the bas- ketball and football games these four girls were out cheering our team to vic- tory even if they suffered from hoarse throats, sprained ankles and bruises. Our four 'A' team cheerleaders are Marlys Rochel, Joyce Determan, Carol Truckenmiller and Mavis Klitkze. All the girls that wanted to go out for cheerleading tried our in groups in front of the student body. Each group gave two cheers and each girl gave one individually. They were than voted on by the student body and the top four se- lected were 'I' team cheerleaders. Cheerleaders A Basketball The basketball squad under the able direction of H . Hall assisted by Mr. Schmidtke began this year's season as 'just another teamm. Little did we realize that out of this group of boys who lived with a basketball virtually everday would emerge a championship team. Nevertheless when the District 9 tournament was played, Lake Benton captm-ed its first tournament title since 19h3. Not only did the teen win this trophy, but in addition, it gave the school a 'clean sweep' of athletic championships and trophies--the only time in the history of athletic competion has any school been victorious in capturing all athletic titles was this year by the Bobcats. Both the 'A' and 'B' squad work together in practice. Through team co-op- eration and conscientious drilling, the squad gained team balance. Perhaps this one asset was the most contributive to the squads' impressive records. Perhaps quite a number of us are not aware that there is a trophy awarded the 'B' team competitors as well as an award for 'A' team competition. Let us not over- look the efforts of the 'B' team as they too have a trophy for the Camden Conference championship. Some years ago funds were allotted for a trophy case. This year the case has been completed and now is stationed on second floor where the memorials to the Bobcats of 19511-55 can be reveiwed. B Basketball The Junior High Basketball squad is also a group of champions. This team swept away all opponents to win the 18th annual Junior-high tournament at Ivanhoe. In addition to being tour. nanent cha pions, they poet a mighty fine season's record with lh wins against 2 losses. I re- capitulation a pears below. past 3 years. Lake Benton inauguration. Dean, Dale, Benton Benton Benton Benton Benton Benton Benton Lake Lake Lake La l Lake Lake Lake Mr. Schmidtke's 'Kittens' have nailed down 2 championships in the teams have won this trophy a total of h times since the tournanent'e and Jim Koster were named to the ten-man tournament squad. bl Hendricks 23 Lake Benton 3h Russell 26 h3 Tyler 26 Lake Benton h5 Balaton 27 27 Tyler 25 Lake Benton Sh Hendricks h2 39 Tyler 25 Lake Benton 21 Ivanhoe 22 38 Russell 2h Lake Benton 39 Lynd 25 S0 Balaton 29 Lake Benton M3 Tyler 27 L6 Ivanhoe h9 Lake Benton bl Ivanhoe 27 Jr.-Hi Basketball Jr.-Hi Football Here are presented our little Bobkittens. They have not luch longer to play Jr-Hi football before they will be our Bobcats. Hr. Schmidtke is the nKitten' coach. The basic aim of the Kittens is to learn the fundamentals of football while the participants are at an early age. By so doing they will be partially prepared to start the hard grind when they reach the varsity. The Bobkittens play a schedule of zames each year. The 195k calendar is listed below. Lake Bent L ake Bent on 20 Tyler 0 Lake Benton 26 Ivanhoe O on 38 Russell 22 Lake Benton h2 Hendricks 7 Jr.-Hi Cheerleaders The Jr-Hi cheerleaders are Gayle Trautman, Marlys Monahan, and Sharon Alexander. These girls did a very fine job in cheering their team to victory during the season. They had their greatest thrill in cheering their team on to victory for the Jr-Hi Champ- ionship at Ivanhoe. They put in lone hours of work in pre- parinq for their task and did an excellent job. 99 These three girls were responsible for giving the team the support of a S004 cheering section during their terrific season. They put in long, hard hours in training the student body during pep meetings. Helen Gehrts, Phyl- lis Hanson and Faye Sears are our 'BW team cheerleaders. B Team Cheerleaders High School Mixed Choir A musical organization that people love and enjoy hearing is the sixty nem- ber Lake Benton High School Mixed Choir. Miss Phyllis Umland, director of high school vocal music, gives the credit for the outstanding results of the organ- ization to the interest, co-operation, and faithfulness along with creative fol- lowship of the individual members. The past years the High School Mixed Choir along with the vocal ensembles and soloists have been continuously participating in the annual regional-state music contests receiving ratings of Us and B's. The members of the choir are taught the Olympic athletic game slogan. It is hoped that it will remain one of their guiding philisophies of life--'The in- portant thing is not winning but taking part. The essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well. Outstanding in its program is the annual Yuletide concert of especial beauty and inspiration in which the Junior High Choir and Grade Choir also play a substantial part. This years theme was 'I'he First Noel with a special backdrop and lighting effects. The choirs are not an end in themselvesg choir members are to be found in considerable strength in other musical organizations in the community as well as the school. Jr.-Hi Choir NIV W9 Girls' Triple Trio Several smaller vocal groups furnish program music for various school and community functions adding zest to the musical entertainment. Members of these groups are selected from the personnel of the Lake Benton High School Mixed Choir. Two such groups are the Girls Triple Trio and the Boys Ofltettee The repertoire of the various high school vo- cal organizations is chosen from representative music of all types of the fourteenth century through the modern style. Above are the Triple Trio members. Row one: Sylvia Herschberger, Carol Truckenmiller, Enid Olson. Row two: Sharon Kelly, Gayle Trautman, Eunice Johnson. Row three: Miss Umland, Mavis Klitkze, Eyvonne Johannsen, Janice Bebensee. Below are the Boys Octette members. Row one: Lloyd Thorson, Walter Soderlind, Jerry Van Eeekhowq Richard Hurd, Miss Umland. Row two! Ralph Gacke, Robert McCaffrey, Bavid Koster, Norman Evers. Boys' Octette - , 1' g f 525- ' HVXK' . , ,y Eng? . SGML L.. Girls' Sextette More of the vocal music organizations which work consistently and persistently throughout the year are the Girls Sextette and a second Boys Octette. The Girls Sextette with the Girls Triple Trio constitutes the Girls Glee Club while the two Boys Octettes comprised the Boys Glee Club. 4 4 4 4 4 4 The Child of today, often beset with harmful distractions, needs more than ever before, the high ideals, the development of self-control, the de- lightful and profitable employment of mind and body which the study of music brings. Above are the Sextette members. Helen Gehrts, Joan Hathison, Faye Tellinghuisen, Miss Unland, Romelle Trade, Faye Sears, Miriam Luschen. Below are the second Boys Octette members. Row one: Miss Umland, Donald Sik, Gunther Neuman, Janes Koster, Leon Knutson. Row two: James Lage, Curtis Meyer, Dale Koster, Del Erickson. Bovs' Octette ftwg The L.B.H.S. concert band began their season early this year when they were invited to give a concert at the Lincoln Co. Fair in August and again a few weeks later at 'Plowville. ' After that began the many months of preparation necessary for the annual Dist. 9 Band Festival which was held at Marshall in January. The band is very proud of the fact that their director, Hr. Tremblay, was elected Pres. of the Dist. 9 Music Assoc. this year. The band gave a very successful midwinter concert in February and another is planned for spring in conjunction with the choir. Contest time will see the entrance of several soloists and ensembles this year as well as the full concert band, which received an A in Dist. competition last spring. One of last years band members, Alan Hendrickson, proved to be an inspiration when he won an A rating and was later selected as one of two state musicians to be members of the Ntl. F.F.l. Band which met in Kansas City in October. Band The 26-piece junior band is composed of instrumental beginners who must take several months of private lessons before they are capable of joining the ranks of senior band. Advancement depends entirely on skill and adaptability. Harry students play in both bands for a year before being issued a uniform and making the jump permanently. Still others take several lessons before even be- ing put in the junior group. l total of Blu students are now taking part in in- strumental music at L.B.H.S. through Hr. Trembley. Maj orettvs Providing the frosting for the band during marching season, at football games and basketball half-times were the eight girls who composed the twirling team. They are known throughout the district for their sparkling uniforms and difficult synchronized team routines. All wear medals won at the Tri-State Band Festival at Luverne for their baton twirling and flag swinging skill. They are coached by Mrs. Donald Tremblay. Front row: Miriam Luschen, Phyllis Hanson, Marlene Tellinghuisen, ludrey Herschberger. Back row: Faye Tellinghuisen, Marlys Monahan, Marilyn Johnson, Elizabeth Schardin, Gayle Trautman. Nlllj0l'I'llC' Gracing the front of this years marching band is Marilyn Johnson, sophmore drum major, who was liter- ally 'drafted' into the position. With no previous band experience whatsoever, she spent the summer in the ranks of the band learning the many intricate maneuvers they do. This fall she advanced to the head of the group where she has performed very capably ever since. The newspaper staff pictured above spends a few hours of their free time composing our school paper. Each six-weeks the publication, which is The Voice of the Bobcat, is presented to the students and school personnel. Experience in typing and laying our of rough drafts is given to nearly every staff member. Special tasks include general management which falls to the edi- tor and assistant editor, and distribution which the business manager assumes responsibility fon The stencil cutting and duplicating operation which is an important factor in publishing the pa- per is a most worth-while and business-like task which would be very beneficial to any staff member entering the business world. Newspaper Annual Staff Another merit-laden activity of the Publication Department is the compiling of the school annual, The Bobcat. This activity requires considerable planning and thought prior to the ac- tual composition of the book. The prime factor for the annual staff is to plan the work and then work the plan. Work on this project starts in the early part of fall by preparing a 'dump m copy' of pictured events. Along with planning and organization, on the part of the staff skillful typing is required in the composition. 51 ,4-V VI. Self-government is the principle under which the Student Council works. this sixteen-member group, the student body decides the policies which it will follow. It makes the plans for such events as Homecoming and the Carnival, and sets up rules for cer- rying on parties and dances. However, all decisions must be approved by the school admin- istration. This organization has complete charge of the noon-hour activity program. It buys the equipment and is sponsoring a Student Goverment Day at which time teaching posi- tions and offices are filled by pupils. To learn the new trends in student government and exchange ideas, four delegates attended the District Convention at Hector, Hinnesota on October 26th. Student Council Student Court Justice is the constant desire and effort to render to every person his due. Repro senting the student body these students have been chosen as the judicial branch in the Lake Benton School government. Four parts make up the entire organization. They are the jury, judge and assistant Judges, recording secretary, and faculty advisor. Each upper class elects two members to the jury and the junior high grades have one representative for each class. A recording secretary, judge and assistant judge are chosen by the jury from the student body. In order to retain a efficient jury experienced in handling cases, half of the Jury plus the judge and assistant judge are elected for one year period begin- ning at the end of the second semester. The recording secretary and the remaining part of jury are also elected for one year, this tern to begin at the start of the first semester and remain in service until the end of the year. Fortunately, few cases have been pre- sented this year. The FFA is an organization composed of farm boys who are taking Vocatlonal agriculture. One of the purposes of this organisation is to assist in preparing these boys to be good flrlh ers. Han of the activities of the Chapter arise from or are carried out in connection with the class-room work. During the past year the group participated in the Lincoln County Judging Con- test with Dennis Tellinghuisen placing as high scorer for the day. The Land hdging team placed 3rd in the FFA contest at Plowville. Donald Jackson had the 3rd highest individual score. The FFA Crops team placed 8th among 2h teams at the District Contest and is again working hard in preparation for this year's contest. The Dairy and General Livestock teams participated in the District contest at Brookings and received some valuable practice. The Dairy team did a good Job by placing 7th in 28 teams. Wh sent delegates to several District Conferences and Leadership meetings as well as the State FFA Cbnvention. Ilan Hendrickson played in both the State and National FFA Bands. The Cha ter set up a fertilizer plot on corn and is contemplating some, similar projects this sulmer. F. F. A. F.T.A. Who dares to teach must never cease to learn. As future teachers of America, the purpose of the determined students pictured above is to learn about teaching opportunities, to cultivate the qualities essential in a good teacher and to foster the development of student teachers a d leadership. Electing David Koster as president, the first Lake Benton FTA Club was organised. Carol Truckenniller acts in the ca acity of vice president. The activities and minutes are re- corded and kept by Marlene Tellinghuisen, secretary, a d Curtis Beyer as treasurer takes care of money angles. In order to gain the viewpoint from the other side of the desk, a very beneficial student teaching plan was put into effect. The conscientious FTA members were put in charge of the grade or class of their choice for a week after observing the tactics of the original teach- er for a week. As a service to the school and especially to the seniors, the FTA has planned to organize a library of college catalogues. Certainly this worthy club will continue to remain as one of Lake Benton's prominent organisation. RCM ONE: Keith Lambert., Marian Galbraith, Curtis Meyer, Helen Gehrts, Robert Hinz, Gene Beck, Beverly Giesel, Dennis Pittenger, Harlys Rochel, Leon Knutson. RCM TWO: Hr. Edwall, Joyce Determsn, James Lage, Miriam Luschen, Lloyd Thorson, Larry Nordmeyer, Walter Soderlind, Richard Hurd, Betty Jacques, Dale Schumann, Phyllis Hansen, Miss Ulaland. ROA THREE: Connie Petersen, Ronald Kwilinski, Arnold Berthelsen, Norman Sears, Richard Qxarton, Byrl Koster, Donald Jackson, Dale Johnson, Andrew Stienberg, Janice Mitchell. Juniors CLASS OFFICERS Walter Soderlind----President Lloyd Thoreon---Vice President Harlys Roehel-------Secretary Curtis Heyer--- ----- Treasurer RCM ONE: Mildred Giese, Liaabeth Neuman, Beverly Blegen, Robert Mathews, Donald Evers, Sharon Salman, Joyce Lienen, Annabelle Slight. R041 TWO: Janice Bebensee, Donna Petersen, Donald Sik, Judy Huebner, Donald Vick, Eyvonne Johannsen, Calvin Meyer, Keren Petersen, Joan Wodtke. RUR THREE: Hrs. Drake, Susan Meyer, Rqnond Galbraith, Joan Hathison, Darrell Beck, Eunice Johnson, Hilton Faulds, Delilah Kemnita, Leo Alexander, Sylvia Hersohberger, Darwin Nelson. RON FOUR: Ted Vander Pool, Virginia Larson, Lloyd Schumann, Sharon Larson, LeRoy Knudeen, Earl Klitlke, Joan Busselnan, Del Erickson, Marilyn Johnson, Rollie Evans. Sophomores CLASS OFFICERS Rollie Evans ---------- President Hy:-on Trulock----Vice President Sylvia Herschberger---Treasurer Mildred Giese- -------- Secretary ROA ONE: Russell Popma, Richard Nielsen, Rodney Broding, Janes Koster, Jerry Van Eeckhout, Roy Hins, Ronald Gieneart. R041 TWO: Liles Huebner, Sharon Kelly, Genevieve Driets, Joyce Giesel, Gayle Trsutman, Janet Meyer, Faye Tellinghuisen, Colleen Evans, Sonya Porter. ROJ THREE: Lowell Dorn, Janice Krause, Lyle Rochel, Marie Christensen, Curtis Charter, Enid Olson, Eugene Stuefen, Eleanor Determan, Dale Koster, Audrey Herschberger. R011 FOUR: Romelle Trade, Roger Nielsen, Fay Sears, Gunther Neuman, Kay Steinberg, Donald Hay, Janice Zimmer, Ronald Thomssen, Betty Rust, Douglas Jordahl, Darlene Deweerd. Freshman CLASS OFFICERS Lowell Dorn --------- President Janes Koster---Vice President Faye Sears ---------- Secretary hid Olson -------- -Treasurer RON ONE: Hilo Larson, Beverly Barnes, Stanley Hohn, Lucille Klitzke, Lowell Nelson, Carol Nelson, Duane Fernholz, June Hendricksen, Gerald Rochel, Darlene Schulz. R04 TWO: Miss Koopman, Dianne Redlinger, Marvin Garbers, Jane Hubner, Roger Hanson, Elizabeth Schardin, David Blegen, Sharon Determan, Corwin Zimmer, Joyce Van Eeckhout, Ronald Nieman, Joyce Evans. RCM THREE: Leonard Worth, Susan Petersen, John Meyer, Jean Knutson, Jin Christensen, Sharon Tholssen, Russel Schmidt, Carol Lange, Gary Thorson, Marlys Monahan, Joe Thomsen, Seventh Grade Eighth Grade R041 ONE: Margaret Haugen, Danni-S 110071911 LHFTY Johnson, B9-TTY Trautlmv Dean Koster, Rongld Warmer, Dale Nelson, Dale Trulock, lone Grubich. RCM TWO: Sandra Berger, Bobby Hiller, Sharon Alexander, Billy Mathews, Carol Popma, Jaclund B1-une, Barbara Steinhoff, Barry Wodtke, Loralee Hathison. RCM THREE: Betty Krueger, Jimmie Nielsen, Arlene Hanson, Tom Kelly, Sandra Salzman, Larry Keck, Uda Neuman, Allen Koehne. Judith Johnson, John Redlinger, Delores Nelson. ii We if 3 sf 9 in IQ lei? ,fn ROA ONE: John Benson, Dennis Berthelson, Faye Prinsen, Irene Johnson, Ann Kelly. RCM TWO: Warren Meyer, James Krouse, Darrel Stienberg, Connie Schmidtke, Allan Reese, Mrs. Peterson. R011 THREE: Sylvia Nielsen, James Thorson, Michael Schardin, David Burge, Richard Blegen Larry Hathison. Fifth Grade Sixth Grade R001 ONE: Beverly Haugen, Dennis Porter, James Meyer, Hazel Prineen, Dale Hurd, Jerry Bushman, Lehnn Nelson. ROJ TWO! Mary Alexander, Gayle Keck, Sheryl Jordahl, Carol Winter, Beverly Krause, Mary Giesel, Hr. Prunty. RCM THREE: Renee Cassidy, Alice Evers, Raymond Sears, Hadelyne Benson, Carol llelsen, Cornelia Kuhl, Carrol Steinberg. 1 J , r D RCM ONE: Sandra Rochel, Thea Larson, Gary Hurd, Marilyn Evers, Keren Petersen, Katherine Schmidtke, Diane Keech, Diana Miller, James Alexander. RCM NO: Gale Iverson, David Schardin, Judy Klitzke, Jane Schardin, Noel Trautnan Larry Thomsen, Leonard Kwilinski, Steven Krause, Hrs. Mathews. , RON THREE: Stuart Reese, Patricia Barnes, Richard Johnson, Greogory Jordahl, Billy Pringgn Kent neun, Hike Han, Betty Whipple. ' Third Grade Fourth Grade RCM ONE: Earl Schulz, Karen Lorenzen, Sharon Notermen, Rosemary Heyer, Linda Gehrts, Harlys Petersen, Rollsnd Olson, Roger Pike. ROA TWO: Sharon Koster, Richard Whipple, Joel Trautman, Robert Scharden, Eddie Van Eeckhout, Curtis Hoon, Gerald Willert, Hrs. Burge. RCW THREE: Tonmgy Williams, Jerald Trautnan, Sharon Gilbert, Shiela Schardin, Richard Niemann, Sharon Knudeon, Ruth Heubner, Roger Trulock. RCM ONE: Jerry Huebner, Margo Krick, Ruth Ann Rufener, Shirlee Bressler, Craig Huskay Janes Whipple. ROW TWO: Kathy Burge, Danny Williams, George Broding, Mary Alice Geineert, Lou Rene Lahey, Charles Utlee, Frank Thomsen, Victoria Trautman. R04 THREE: Patty Olson, Steven Millard, John Prinsen, Judy Thomsen, Keren Nelson, David Proseh, Janice Niemann, Carol Giesel. RCW FOUR: Miss Herron, Kenneth Gilbert, Jeffrey Cassidy, Linda Ehke, Charles Anderson, Jolnn Schardin, Bruse Peterson, Kirk Reese, Kiann Koster, First Grade Second Grade R041 ONE: Terry Williams, Billy Williams, Jimmy Kelly, Michaiel Nordneyer, Dorthy Whipple, Karen Krick, Anita Gieneart. RCM NO: Paula Holz, Danny Schulz, Keith Rochel, Calvin Gilbert, Curtis Stromberg, Carol Tirrel, Cynthia Trautnan, Cheryle Keech, Eugene Moon. R011 THREE: Stenen Willert, Lonnie Bressler, Terry Trautnan, Catherine Meyer, Rosemary Klitzke, Steven Fehrnan, Leslie Jolitz, Jeffrey Stromberg. R041 FOUR: Gail Nordmeyer, Mary Broding, Sharon Showalter, Vicki Johannsen, Stanley Olson, Dean Fernholz, Steven Noterlan, Jimmy Hurd. 1 5 5 5 S 1 .5 1 Ulf Safety Patrol The School Safety Patrol is made up by students fron the elementary grades and is under the direction of Mr. Prunty, elementary principal. Though the group members are young they have taken responsibility seri- ously. Their duty is one that cannot be measured as lives saved cannot be counted. Pictured from the top of the 'L ' are: David Burge, Richard Blegen, Larry Hathison, Jerry Bushman, Janice Kuhn, Mary Giesel, Mary Alexander, Carrel Steinberg. Five busses transport students to Lake Benton from the surrounding rural area. Since 150 students from the rural area represent our school, a close-knit relationship exists between then and local students. Both strive equally well to nake the school appear well at all functions both on the local and regional school level. Bus Drivers 1' Honor Society The Lake Benton Chapter of the National Honor Society has been established since 1951. This year four new students were elected as active members. They are Mary Jane lnderson, Marlene Tellinghuisen, Donald Jackson and Curtis Meyer. David Koster is also an active member, being elected last year. The Lake Benton Chapter also has 15 graduate members. The object of this society is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate the desire to render service, promote leadership and encourage development of character in students. Members are elected on the basis of scholorship, leadership, service, and character. Each year two of the newly elect- ed members are chosen to take a National Honor Society Test. Scholarships are given to the high ranking students who participate in this test. Each year the American Legion Auxiliary and the l erican Legion sponsor a girl and boy to represent the community at Girl's and Boy's State held at the University Campus. The qualifi- cations for election are the student must be in the upper third of their class, scholasticallyg they must be physically fitg and a junior in the school which they attend. During their stay at the campus the students actually set up their own local and state governments. The staters are divided into two parties which campaign and elect candidates for the state election. After election the legislature and senate met and drew up bills which they try to pass as laws. This is one of the best ways of teaching citizenship in the world today. It's just to bad more students can't be sent. The members sent last year were Mary Jane Anderson and David Kos- ter. Our members for this year are Phyllis Hanson and Walter Soderlind. Boys' and Girls' State eaxas an ,S Q, e e tif Q ft' 4 . it ep B Cafeteria Two new faces appear among the midst of our school personnel. M s. Elmer lnd- erson and Hrs. Virgil Asjbornson are the masters of the Hot Lunch Department. Judging from the contented look upon the students' faces as they emerge from noon lunch, our kitchen artists do a fine job at supplying vigor and vitamins for our many noon-hungry tummies. Janitor Hr. Herman Kock is quite a well-known person about our school. He has been our chief engineer and custodian for the past several years. Our appreciation goes to Mr. Kock for his efforts in keeping our building in cleanliness so that we may have a healthful place to work. Ardent basketball fans will long remember our team of this year. Two members will be with us no longer. Both Bob and Dave played Jr-H1 ball where they started capturing their fundamentals. In later years 7 Bob played the center spot with Dave taking over a forward position. No one person could be singled from the entire team for outstanding paly. It is quite well agreed, however, that these boys' leaving will leave to big jobs to be filled next year. s TNQJ Marching Band The L.B.H.S. marching band spent a busy summer publicizing Lake Benton's 75th Anniversary Celebration with several out-of-town appearances. Towns visit- ed included Slayton, where they won a trophy as best band in the paradeg Jackson for the District Legion Conventiong Pipestone and Elkton, South Dakota. Local exhibitions included Memorial Day, Saddle Horse Holiday and the 75th Anniversary Parade in July, when they operated a refreshment stand under spon- sorship of the Benton Band Boosters Club and earned a trip to Minneapolis via chartered Greyhound to s pear in the Aquatennial Night Parade. Highlight of the fall marching season was the bands repetition as Class CC marching champion at the Tri-State Band Festival at Luverne for the second year in a row. They also a peared at several home football games, including hone- coming. 9 Winning tournaments is swmething that cannot be predicted with certainty--that is admitted by all. Neither can one determine how often winning such will occur. Since this true, the staff wishes to record our Jr-Hi tournament victors. This con- test also limits the number of participants to any one team. Many others contrib- uted immensely to the team's winning and all are to be congratulated. The squad pictured includes: Front Row, Larry Kock, Eugene Stuefen, Jimmy Koster, Dean Koster, Lowell Dorn, Robert Miller. Back Bbw, Lyle Rochel, Dale Koster, Roger Nielsen, Howard Schmidtke, Coachg Curtis Charter. Jr.-Hi Basketball fn? Never before has such interest in the ranks of Junior High basketball been shown as that which was witnessed this year. No doubt the champion- ship spirit prevailed among this group as it did other athletic groups. Then in addition, the com- munity realized the value in Jr-Hi athletics in preparing young bodies and minds for the heavy chores laid before them when they will make up the varsity squads. The Jr-Hi team occupies the gym for practices and drills two nights a week with Saturday mornings and afternoons for week-end drills. Jr-Hi athletics also provides for the younger boys of the community a clean wholesome recreation program which is at all times under the This year witnessed the playing of the 18th annual tournament with 8 teams participating. The Lake Benton team has always en- tered this contest with a will to win but at the same time not holding winning in itself as the foremost ob- jective. Good sportsman- ship, character molding, and other important attri- butes characteristics in outstanding personalities are the basic points stressed by the Kitten coach. Wln or lose, this outing holds social relationship for all students as the prime objective. While the yearbook staff does not intend too single out any certain group from the many students taking part in Jr-Hi bas- ketball it would for a matter of record like to name the tournament team from Lake Benton. James Koster, Dean Koster, Roger Nielsen, Jerry Van Eeckhoudt, Dale Koster, Robert Hiller, Larry Kock, Eugene Stufen, Lyle Rochel, Lowell Dorn a d Curtis Charter. supervision of the Jr-Hi coach, Hr. Howard Schmidtke. These meetings which start about mid-November provides a goal for young fellows to shoot at all winter long. The Jr-Hi athletic program is favored each year by the sponsoring of a Jr-Hi Invi- tational Tournament held at Ivanhoe under the direction of Supt. Frisby of the Ivanhoe Public School. The staff of the yearbook wishes to express its gratitude to the following for their generous donations contributed toward the making of this publication. 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