Trenton 72 - Alamo 62

Williston Herald: Dateline February 29, 1968
The defending champion Trenton Tigers led all the way in eliminating Alamo in the second game of the [1968 Class B] tournament.
Byron Ryder started the Trenton scoring. Doug Hoffman and Tom Abell chipping as the Tigers got seven points before Mike Millard got a free throw for Alamo.
Ryder got the next goal. Then the two teams matched points through the rest of the period to leave the Tigers with a 19-12 margin at the stop.
Three times in the second period the Green Wave got within six points before the Tigers spurted to a 38-23 margin at the half.
The Tigers, who had controlled the boards 20-15 in the first half and had committed only two errors, gave up the boards and gave the ball away seven times in the early stages of the third period as Alamo closed to 42-36. But Abell, Ryder, and Hoffman went back to work and Trenton regained a 50-40 margin at the third stop.
Ryder and Abell were the top gunners for Trenton with 16 points apiece. Hoffman and Darrell Falcon each added 13.
Sam Grinolds and Millard each got 14 for Alamo. Barry Haggin followed with 13 and Loring Johnson got 10. Trenton got their margin at the charity line where they cashed in 24 of 34 tries while Alamo came up with 14 of 24. The Tigers got 24 goals in 56 shots for a .429 average while the Green Wave got their 24 buckets on 62 tries for a .387 average.
The Tigers had a slight 41-38 margin off the boards and gave the ball away 14 times to nine turnovers for Alamo.

Meredith (Sogard) and Arvid Gafkjen

Once again, a picture taken during the reunion in '01 (who is the guy in the background?). It was a great event where old friendships were renewed. We've seen lots of pictures of graduates and attendees of the Alamo Public School system in the era of the great Class of '68 (clearly, one of the best). However, we need to see more pictures of you, your class, and classmates. If you are unable to post them, send them to me and I'll post them. Otherwise, when I run out of school pictures, etc., I'll be forced to resort to my baby pictures. Cute, to be sure, but I'll bet you'd rather see old school chum pictures. So let's get them posted, kids!

Preconcert Junior Band - 1962

As everyone appears to be dressed up, this must have been taken before a concert (or other cultural event). Think back to 1962; what was this event?

Alamo High School Band - 1967-68

So who out there has a picture of the AHS Safari Band that captured 3rd place in Cheyenne (if that was where it was)? Or how about Calgary? And didn't we play in Saskatoon? Someone out there must have pictures from these exotic events. And where else did the band go to represent the fine citizens of Divide and Williams Counties?

Old Classmates

I am posting a couple of pictures for my sister Marlene Hagen Martin. The first is Helen Thoring who was her best friend through school. This picture is confirmation I think and the year is 1948. If anyone knows where she is or how to contact her we would love to hear. So far the leads we have had have been dead ends. I believe her father was Antone Thoring.
The second picture is Robert Sogard in 4th grade!!! I bet even he doesn't have this! HA! I believe at the time Marlene was rather sweet on this guy and who can blame her!? Pretty cute picture there Robert!

Special Edition: AHS Homecoming - October 1967

Virgil Bleken - Class of '68

Virgil Bleken - Husband, father, classmate, and friend: the quintessential all-around good guy! He and his wife Paulette live out in Washington (the state). Virgil - when you see this - send or post additional information and a picture of you and your family.

I remember Virgil riding around on this tricycle - but I can't remember why or what the circumstances were. But I do remember there was a lot of laughing. I remember one time when Steven Holgerson cut his finger on a table saw in shop class. Archie sent Loring, Virgil, and I off to take Steven to the hospital in Williston to get his finger stitched up. On the way we had to stop in Appam so Virgil could get some cigarettes (he was very nervous and was smoking up a storm to calm his nerves). Once we got to the hospital, we were waiting around in the hall as the doctors worked on Steven when Loring noticed that Virgil was missing. After looking around, we saw smoke coming out around the door of a little janitor's closet nearby. Sure enough, when we opened the door, there was Virgil puffing away.

For a while, Virgil was a cross-country truck driver and often passed through Boise. On this occasion, we ate together and remembered to take a picture.