Homecoming Parade For 1965 State Champs Draws 400 Cars
Residents line streets as the Belleville and surrounding communities greet the 1965 state basketball champions. A four mile long caravan moves from Belleville toward Monroe with 400 to 500 cars carrying players coaches and dignitaries amid sirens and radio updates.
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Belleville
Monroe
Dane County Sheriff’s
Madison
Jack Kundert
Ekum
W. E. Deininger
New Glarus
Glarus Village
Highway 69
Monroe Cheesemakers Triumph Triggers Town Name Talk
After their 1965 state crown, Monroe fans celebrate as town flags and billboards salute the Cheesemakers. Keith Burlington of Browntown is praised, while calls arise to rename Monroe to Mitchellville or other options. Gov Knowles and Assemblyman G. Fred Galli back a joint resolution honoring the team and coaches.
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Browntown
Monroe
Keith Burington
Buringtown
Arthlete
Mitchellville
Dearth Valley
Buchholtz Junction
Holling Heights
G. Fred Galli
Senate
Gordon W. Roseleip
Assembly
Mitchell Earns Finest Hour as Monroe High Wins State
Lee Mitchell completes his 19th year as Monroe High School head basketball coach guiding the Maroons to an undefeated season and the Wisconsin state title. His 271-135 career record includes seven Badger Conference titles and a 1947-48 Southern Ten crown. The state run featured wins over eight conference champions and capped by a Madison title victory.
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Lee Mitchell
Shirley
Monroe High School
Big Bear
Mitchell
Anderegg
Bob
Fahs
Dave
Grams
Kittelsen
Keith Burington
Bob Buchholtz
Dodgeville
Chargers
Kimberly
Freeport
Platteville
Baraboo
Brookfield Central
Madison West
Appleton
Eau Claire Memorial
Madison
Wisconsin
Babula
Donna Swiggum
Rash of Mishaps Mars Tourney Weekend Here
Several persons hurt in a rash of mishaps during a tournament weekend. At 5 59 this morning a two car collision east of Monroe on Highway 1181 near Schwarzen berger Hill left two passengers with bruises and two drivers uninjured.
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Monroe
Schwarzenberger Hill
Richard A. Kubly
Nellis G. Wunschel
Juda
Kubly
John Stauffacher
Stanley Pickett
Woodford
Wunschel
Sheriff’s Deputies
Nathan Walker
Sheriff's Deputies
Jerry Ronspier
David L. Kubly
Dennis R. Stocker
Stocker
Mike Niffenegger
Peter Gruber
St. Clare Hospital
Sharon Fisher
Argyle
Orpha Fisher
Pre and Post Prom Committees to Meet Tomorrow
Park and Recreation Director James Mauermann announced a 7 p.m. meeting tomorrow for all junior students on the pre and post prom committees. The meeting is for students only and reports must be ready at the gathering.
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James Mauermann
Mauermann
Monroe celebrates 1965 state basketball champions
The Monroe Cheese makers return home to a 3,000-strong rally after defeating Eau Claire Memorial 74 to 71 in Madison to claim the state crown. Ed Anderson, second in the state wrestling meet, also honored. City officials, school leaders, and the Badger Conference praised the team for representing Monroe and set a high note for the school’s athletic and academic record.
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Monroe
Madison
Eau Claire Memorial
Ed Anderson
Anderson
Green County
Monticello
New Glarus
Richard Marshall
WIAA
Board of Control
Marshall
Jefferson High School
Badger Conference
Walter R. Ekum
Ekum
Wisconsin
Rodney O. Kittleson
Kittlesen
Supt
D. J. Huenink
Huenink
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Irish Bacon
Virginia
Roy
Vetterli
Deininger
Highway Department
Kenny Meyer
Nate Marti
Times
Mary Louise Miller
Joe Miller
John Friedell
Monroe Evening Times
Friedell
Racine Journal Times
Warren P. Knowles
Verona
Pat Lunda
Lunda
Pat
Evening Times
Walter Babula
Monroe Gymnasium
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