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VOLUME 13 NUMBER 18 25c FEB COPY THURSDAY. MAY 2* IMS
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KELVIN SAMPSON-LED
OREDIGGERS COMMAND RESPECT
Kelvin Sampson
by Dennis Grose
Montana Tech
information Office
BUTTE-In Montana Tech's
92- year history, late fall and
the ensuing season of basket
V.'' ? ?; '"?* .. l.ck'.ou in
one's closet--you knew it
existed but dared not talk
about it. Adding insult to
injury, the luckless Diggers
once went 10 years without a
victory, a losing skein that
began in the 1960s.
However, enter the 1980s
and a man w hose popularity is
exceeded only by his coaching
ability-Kelvin Sampson:
three consecutive 20-plus vic
tory seasons in four years; two
consecutive Frontier Confe
rence crowns; three consecu
tive Frontier Conference play
off championships; and three
consecutive berths in the
NAIA District 12 title game.
Prior tt* Sampson's arrival,
the Orediggers last winning
season was during the 1972
73 campaign, an achievement
that hadn't been matched
since 1953-54.
Sampson came to Montana
Tech as an assistant coach in
1979 after serving as a
graduate assistant during the
1978 national championship
season at Michigan State
under the head mentor Jud
Heathcote. Heathcote previ
ously served as head coach of
the University of Montana
Grizzlies in the early 1970s.
Montana Tech's roundball
program was in turmoil and
three months after his arrival
Sampson, then 25, was named
head coach in the middle of
the season.
Though optimistic, his first
full year at the helm joined
the others before him buried
in the college's archives,
finishing with a dismal 4-20
record. In Sampson's defense
however, it was a team which
had s lntady beer, repsrir
him by his predecessor, yet a
team of voting men Sampson
wouldn't give up on. In their
last game of the season they
soundly whipped Frontier
Conference champion College
of Great Falls...Maybe, just
maybe, there was light at the
end of the tunnel for Samp
son.
However, the critics and
their ink seemed endless.
Sampson at that time was the
youngest coach in the history
of Frontier Conference men's
basketball, just a "kid"
so-to- speak, in a program
that appeared hopelessly spin
ning its wheels. But what the
critics overlooked was Samp
son's deep-rooted determina
tion and self-pride, not to
mention a knowledgeable eye
for roundball talent. His day
had finally arrived?Kelvin
Sampson hit the recruiting
road to mold "Kelvin Samp
son's Team."
He would also prove that
promotion was a part of
Kelvin Sampson's Montana
Tech game plan. Case-in
point, the Copper Cage
Classic to kickoff the 1982-83
campaign and unveil the
'Diggers new image.
This was strictly Sampson's
brainchild. But remember,
people weren't really all that
enthusiastic about attending
an Oredigger basketball game
let along paying to get in. So,
the energetic Sampson hit the
lunch circuit around the Min
ing City speaking to any club
or organization who would
listen to his tournament idea.
Businesses also became fami
liar with this basketball fana
tic ?nd s^'or- realized ths??
"this guy's actually serious."
All they had to do was hand
out free tickets to their friends
and customers. Talk could be
heard all over town---"As
long as its's free..."
The skeptics not only show
ed up but they saw the
Montana Tech Orediggers
play a brand of basketball
never before witnessed in the
Mining City. The 'Diggers not
only played, but they also won
the Copper Cage Classic, a
title they have yet to lose.
That early November saw
Sampson and crew go on a
roll, eventually finishing third
in the conference that earned
them a First-ever berth in the
Frontier Conference play offs.
With the door ajar, the
Diggers went on the road to
defeat Northern Montana Coll
ege and defending conference
champion College of Great
Falls. 'Digger fans swarmed
into the opposing gyms via
car caravans and chartered
buses-it was as if the Ore
diggers were playing at home.
Although all good things
must come to an end, before
Montana Tech's Cinderella
story would come to a close,
Sampson would lead his Ore
diggers into the NAIA District
12 championship game only to
lose to a tough Northern State
team from South Dakota. The
"impossible" had been achi
eved. a 20-game winning
season; 22-d to be exact.
Post season accolades
were heaped upon the Samp
son-led Orediggers that in
cluded all conference and
NAIA honors for his ball club
and Sampson being_recogniz
ed by' his p?ers in ?'being
selected "Frontier Conferen
ce Coach of the Year."
The following year critics
continued their barrage.
Sampson was the media's
Rodney Dangerfield-getting
no respect. Their previous
hardwood conquest was being
called a "fluke."
Aaahh...but fairy tales do
come true and just ask
Oredigger opponents if ligh
tening doesn't strike twice in
the same place.
Coming to play in the
HPER complex was like
running through a gauntlet
CONTINUED PAGE 8
Open house,
gospel Sing
Sunday, May 5, 1985 the
Pembroke Seventh-day Ad
ventist Church'll hold an
dopen house and gospel sing.
All the churches in the area
are invited and those who are
interested in participating in
the gospel sing are especially
encouraged to attend.
Over the past few years,
many changes have taken
place at the Seventh-day
Adventist Church, and they
would like to share "what
great things the Lord hath
done for US" with all of those
who would like to come.
In addition to the music,
cake and punch will be
served. Pastor Godfrey will
also be there with his music.
He is looking forward to
visiting with all the folks of
the area who he has not yet
met. Elder O.E. Klein, former
pastor and beloved friend of
many of the folks in this area,
is also expected to be there
along with his sweet wife.
"We want everyone to
come and join with us,"
Godfrey .says. "We know that
you will enjoy the friendship
and fellowship of the refresh
ments and the gospel sing."
The program begins at 2
p.m. and will last until 5 p.m.
People may come and go as
they please, or may stay for
the entire time if they like. It
is not too late for individuals
or groups who would like to
participate either vocally ot by
the playing of instruments to
come and participate. If you
are willing to participate,
please call Emma Jean Bull
ard at 521-9076 or Cynthia
Naugler at 521-2532 and let
them know what you would be
willing to do. A "middle-of
the-road" type of gospel
music would be most appro
priate.
The Pembroke Seventh
day Adventist Church is lo
cated at the Junction of Hwy.
710/711, 2 miles West of
Pembroke. Please come and
enjoy a good afternoon of
.beautiful music and fellow
ship.
Shown left to right are
employees of Fleetwood
Homes In Pembroke. Kneel
ing left to right are: George
Chavls, Willie Scott, Purdie
Chavls, all foremen; Curtis
Edge, Sales Manager; Mike
Kelley, Purchasing Manager.
Standing left to right are
Joe Oxendine and Victor
Blue, both Foremen ; David
Bridges, Salesman; Prentis
Oxendine, Assistant Produc
tion Manager; Paul Thomp
son, Foreman; Peggy lvey.
Sales Secretary; Jim Galla
gher, Salesman; Larry Miller.
Sales Coordinator; Marie
Moore, Accountant; Paul Lock
lear, Jr., Assistant Production
Manager; Karen Campbell,
Administratis Secretary;
James F. Lockiear, Assistant
Production Manager; Bam
Trivett, Salesman; Hanson
Hunt, Production Manager;
Linda Hanson, Service Secre
tary; Albert Wild man, Sales
man. |Bruce Barton photo]
FLEETWOOD CELEBRATES
5000TH HOME PRODUCTION
\ b> Cheryl Bollard
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Fleetwood Mobil<? Homes is
celebrating the production of
irs five thousandth home since
the purchase of the company
on July 26. 1982. "This is sort
of a milestone for us. We're
proud of the company," said
Curtis Edge, sales manager
for Fleetwood. Edge said,
"Fleetwood is also the na
tion's number one home
builder in the country."
According to Edge. "We at
Fleetwood believe in quality,
taking care of our customers,
providing the best dollar
value 011 the market and
taking care of our employ
)
ees.' * *"*'
Edge said, "FIeeiwtH)d has
two goals tor the future. First,
remain the nation's number
one home builder and
second , fulfill our custom
er's needs in our price-ranged
housing."
Edge claims that while
everyone cannot afford to buy
a house, they can buy a
mobile home. He said, "Eve
ry person can't afford today's
site-built house; this is where
Fleetwood comes in. Why
rent when you can own your
own home?"
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j Editor's Note:
Sampson is, also the new
athletic director ot the school.
He is a graduate of Pem
roke State University where
lie played two varsity sports.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ned Sampson of Pembroke.
He is married to the former
Karen Sue Lowry of Pembro
ke. They have a three year old
daughter. Lauren, and are
expecting another child in
June.
Kelvin Sampson is a young . j
man Who has truly achieved
great things in the Slate of
Montana. I
"Grease"
coming
May 17 '
The LRDA's Lumbee
River Native American Center
for the Arts will present the
Broadway musical "Grease"
at PSU's Performing Arts
Center on May 17, at 10 a.m,
and 8 p.m. Admission is S1.00
for students and $2.00 for
adults.
Estelle Clark 8
Wins Hill's
Drawing
' Estelle Clark af Pembroke
ww a wwkg machine at Hills .
Foodstore April 13. "The I
machine was the result af the j
yearly Hll's drawtag," said f
Harvey Godwin, the manager ]
of HIll's ks^ Pembroke.
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Godwin said that the yearly '
drawtog la alee thetr way of
laililihtg the oasamaatty . He
said; "We give variens gifts
Shewn left Is light are
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win end FraaUe Harris, co
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