Don Muenster, 77
Benson Hall of Famer Donald Muenster, Class of 1951, died on June 6 at age 77. From his obituary: Donald attended the University of Nebraska on a baseball and basketball scholarship until he was drafted into the Army. While in the service he played 5th Army basketball. After the service he returned to Omaha and [...]
read moreHomer Smith, 79
Homer Smith (1949), who is enshrined in Benson’s academic and athletic halls of fame, died April 10 at his home in Tuscaloosa, Ala. He was 79. A Princeton graduate, he coached college and pro football across five decades. He was a head coach three times, the last stint at Army. The following is from his [...]
read moreEight to enter BHS Hall on April 29
The Benson High School Hall of Fame will add eight noted Bunnies on April 29th during the 7:30 p.m. induction ceremony at the school’s Mary McNamara Auditorium. Those to be honored are distinguished graduates David C. McGarvey (1949), the late Rev. Ronald Claussen (1954), Larry Duff (1957), Judith Anderson Shinkle (1963), Dianne K. Desler (1965) [...]
read moreVirginia Maxwell, 89
Longtime Benson High school secretary Virginia Maxwell has died at age 89. Miss Maxwell “ran” the school, some have said, for more than 40 years, serving principals Mary McNamara, Earl Schroer, Howard Sorensen and Leslie George. Her funeral Mass will be 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at St. Cecilia’s Cathedral in Omaha. Survivors include two [...]
read moreHoppen selected for Omaha sports hall of fame
Benson 1982 graduate Dave Hoppen will enter the Omaha Sports Hall of Fame on April 21. The University of Nebraska’s career scoring leader, Hoppen was a two-time All-Nebraska center for the Bunnies. The 6-foot-11 Hoppen played in the 1983 U.S. Olympic Festival and the 1985 World University Games and his six-season NBA career included stints [...]
read moreWhat’s Your Favorite Bunny Logo?
While putting together the new web site, we found a fascinating post on the web by designer Drew Davies. He approached the school with the offer of a hip new “free” logo he designed to give the school a more professional look. (Maybe it was a little too “pro” or maybe the time just wasn’t [...]
read moreBunnies Return to the Western Heritage Museum
Terry Marc Theis, former BHS vocal music director, is again inviting his former students and their children to sing for Christmas this year.
read moreBunnies Say Goodbye to Coach Knauss
Benson grads said goodbye in November to former coach and teacher Don Knauss, 77.
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