Clarence Benson – WHS Class of 1949

High School Activities
Football ’47, ’48, ‘49 – Co-captain ‘49; Conference champions ’48, ‘49

Basketball ’47, ’48, ‘49 – Conference and District champs in 1949; Region Runner-up

Baseball ’47, ’48, ‘49 – Captain ‘49; District champs; Region Runner –up

Activities – Junior Class Play; Trojan Yearbook; W-Star Paper; W-Club

College – Worthington Community College ’49-50 – Baseball; Arizona University ‘50 – Baseball; University of Minnesota Degree in Business Administration ’52-55 – Baseball

Awards – Jaycees Distinguished Service ‘61; Community Service ‘73; NJCAA Distinguished Service ‘74

Other – Chairman of Worthington United Fund 1958; President of Worthington Jaycees 1958; Worthington Planning Commission; President of Worthington Chamber of Commerce; Co-Director of National Junior College Wrestling Tournament from 68-72.

Clarence and his wife, Mareileen (Neen) had 7 children: JoEllen (deceased), Greg, Jeff, John, Paula, Bill and Roger.  Clarence served as General Sales Manager for Schroeder Milk Co. in Maplewood. He is now retired. He was inducted into the Trojan Hall of Fame in 2001.