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

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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

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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

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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