PAGE TUESDAY, HIGHLANDER 8 MAY 29, 1973 Ben Lomond Through the Years In order to give you, the reader, an insight as to the history and traditions of Ben Lomond through its 20 years of existence we as the Highlander staff. have done a little research. We now bring you Ben Lomond throughout the years. 1953-54 As Ben Lomond’s first year we seemed to have topped even the greatest expectancy with the winning of the first annual “Iron Horse Game’. Mr, McAllister was our first principal, our school colors were chosen and the yearbook and school paper were named. (Also April and born that year). class of 58 was to get Scottish books for the library, The offi- were cial 1955-1956 The recognition Blvd. Phone trial 1959-1960 Ogden. Utah Large 84401 394-5773 | stud | and Deep 2'/2-inch Now and the sports an active one. Region place in basketball. 1967-1968 On the men’s lib side of things, one male cheerleader helped cheer the Scots on to an Iron Horse victory. Ben Lomond set a new pole vault record in the Region 1 Track Meet, The wrestlers took the Region 1 Beat (Reprint Me, from Daddy be: we’re the class of ’70.” lst Plaid Parade) Beat me, daddy; Eight to the bar: Ben Lomond High is going mighty far: Swing me, sugar with a boogie beat: We've got a team that’s really neat. lron Horse (To the tune of ‘Honeymoon (Express’’) Iron Horse chugg Ben Lomond. You know 1962-1963 Improvement Blvd. was wide of 800 Jackson decided and to to be 66 feet provide parallel parking. The Board of Education decided not to approve an 80-foot street that would allow diagonal parking. Imelda Enri- Cuff at we of Manila in the Philippine was our foreign ex- change student. 1963-1964 Sadness prevailed at Ben Western Store your chuggin’ swimming and April 28, twelve Ben Lomond cindermen participated in the BYU Invitational Track Meet. Carl Merino Scots placing in the qualified for the 100-yard second in dash by the trials, then placed sixth among the top runners in the meet for the finals. Other Scots that scored were: Bill Shaw, first place in the high jump; Leon Eddy, fifth place in the high jump; and Ken Hawkes, sixth place in the long jump. Other Scot athletes participating were: Eliot Smith, 1 mile; Don Russell, 2 mile; Ron Russell, 880; Larry Rose, Pole Lo- Vault; Vault, Relay, tional Track and Field Ben pee: ee region change nos Lomond placed first Blaine and Ron Brough, Griffin, Pole Medley Aires, 1S er aaa went and a student to Evanston, IO ct SPT pega won Williams (small) challenged Bill Green (BIG) to an eating contest at a “serveyourself’? smorgasbord and won by approximately two plates. Four new coaches came to Ben Lomond and new additions to the school were planned. Dr. Carruth, principal, left from the Iron Ben Lo- Horse. The three classes chose a name and motto, The Sophomores chose the name Brodies with their motto being “Unity.” The Juniors selected the title Brankins, choosing the motto ‘Liveliness’’. The Seniors came up with the name Ruskins and their s “Enthusiasm”. motto BEN LOMOND ization of the student senate and many other things. A nominating convention was first attempted and proved to be extremely successful. For the first time in the history of Ben Lomond High School there was a tie for the office of Student Body Secretary between Susan Buxton and Vickie Layne. GRADUATES 0094 Trophies & Printing 1468 fora temporary position at Weber State College and Mr. Al Kap filled the position, bringing about several new changes in the school, The constitution was rewritten, bringing to pass several major changes in the organ- Congratulations Wyoming. 1965-1966 It finally happened! mond Howard in track. Our foreign exstudent was from Bue- Ben Lomond went to Turkey. A group of graduating seniors | in 1971-1972 InvitaMeet, 1964-1965 Na place 2 track and field, and third place in the Snow { second basketball. to BYU Track Meet mond when Ogden greedily grabbed the Iron Horse. We did in Region fae 1979-1971 The Heatherettes were honored as the most outstanding performers at a USU workshop. The Iron Horse triumphantly went to Ben Lomond, and the first annual Doug Kump Memorial Game was held, involving the alumni graduates from Ben Lomond as well as from Ogden. Ben Lomond debators went to Idaho and were undefeated that year. We took Region 1 in destination: well in track, taking first place Since 1878 1969-1970 Sadie McHawkins Week was known as “Twirp Week”, Dwight Brough set a new Root Beer drinking record of 53 glasses of Root Beer in five minutes. The class call of ’70 was ‘Loyal Scots we’ll always 1972-1973 championship. slands Cross year was Scots took second Ben Lomond wrestlers became the City-County champs and Julio Cortez from Ben Lomond was the champion wrestler in the Utah State Class A High School Wrestling Meet. The swimming pool was finally completed during this year. 1961-1962 26-inch Bottom The 1968-1969 donated : Yes, history repeats itself and we lost the Iron Horse. An unfortunate incident occurred when two to three hundred students from Ogden and Ben Lomond rioted at the Iron Horse game. But to compensate for the loss of the Iron Horse game Ben Lomond took the CityCounty Track Meet to win the Extra Bell during this department Championship and State Class A Championship. The track team won the 22nd Annual High School Invitational Cross Country Run. The Scots took the Iron Horse you’re on the right track. for the second year in a row, Iron Horse, keep chuggin’ to with the band, Bonnie Lassies, 1960-1961 and Heatherettes marching in Ben Lomond. Our Foreign Exchange stuthe mud and snow during halfCh ch foo, Ch ch foo, dents were: Marita Johnson time activities. The debators gee il never give it back, ee ee an gre late took second in region debatey = ahrort Horse, aad : t and won the Monson Debate. - Our basketball team took third t the Og mvigers. went oPS witzedant, During this — We. in region. A new dress code was To let them know who's boss, year the English Wing that presissued which has stayed with Ch ch foo, Ch ch foo, ently houses our dear Mr, OgWe’ll never take a loss. us till present, den was built. trophy competition. Denim the Contest, We regret to inform you that Ogden took the Iron Horse this year, but one consolation was that the Scots took fourth place in Region 2 basketball. At least we weren't last, right? The ROTC once again made the news and won the state rifle title and Comfortable Blue Arts graduating in With held the art department once again took first place in the Indus- 1957-1958 Baggies Now ’58, students, in ROTC. The first annual Scots’ Week was held to commemorate the birth of Robert Burns, the famous Scottish poet. Yes, and ROTC. Step into the New of The were the two top honor schools Store Washington class name Track Meet. 1966-1967 Fight Song was 1958-1959 Cross Western 2246 gion Cross-Country Out of seven states, the Ben Lomond and Logan High schools the Utah State Industrial Arts Award. This year will remain in the minds of many male Scots as it was the first year that sophomores were lucky enough to be REQUIRED to go into of the 208 the their commencement exercises in our school auditorium. The Thistle staff dates back as far as ‘58 and the new softball coach was Mr. Gillespie in his first year here. Four students from Ogden and four from Ben Lomond rapped about marriage and most were against marriages under 22-23 years of age. the fourth time (you guessed it) project graduating including in the field of secondary education. Scots took top honors in the Festival of Foreign Languages held at B.L. and won for The pre- class by a year. sies and a mascot by of Richard Boothe. 1956-1957 national was by the graduating of 1958. It was designed graduate of that same Also a Scottish Terrier was purchased for the mascot. His name, McTosh, was chosen later. The trackmen won the Re- There were only six Bonnie Las- This was the year Ben Lomond became active again. In a very close game with Ogden, Ben Lomond won the Iron Horse. Ben Lomond received and school seal plaque sented This year Ben Lomond seemed to still be adjusting to the new school as not much happened this year. Ogden High School got back at Ben Lomond by winning the Iron Horse. The art department brought home their third consecutive State Industrial Art Award. state 1954-1955 This year showed Ben Lomond her first Homecoming Week and our flag and flag pole were raised to the excitement of the ROTC department who so joyously rose eavrly every morning to put the flag up. The Scots took first in the state industrial arts department competition, But that’s not all. The most outstanding event(s) that occurred that year was the birth of the class of 1973 which has proved to be a historical event. Kathy Washington Blvd.