Distinguished:
Pete Struwe
Pete Struwe graduated from General Beadle Teachers College in 1951. While at GBTC Struwe was a Tight End on the football team and a Guard/Forward on the basketball squad. He was a four-year starter in both sports.
Pete recalls playing in a football game his senior year with a foot of snow on the ground and a temperature of zero degrees. The game was played against rival Sioux Falls College as the Trojans won 39-0. Being humble, Pete said he really didn't have anything to do with the outcome of the game as Half-Back Robert Caselli scored all 39 points.
In basketball, Struwe remembers a game against Black Hills State on their home court. The Trojans won the game by one point on a last second shot. Struwe remembers the game as a fluke.
After graduating, Struwe spent two years in the military. His first teaching job was at Chester from 1954-56. He then came back to Madison to teach and coach basketball, football and track at General Beadle High School until 1963.
In 1964 he began teaching at Madison Junior High School until he retired in 1992. While at junior high, he coached football, basketball and track. He also coached semi-pro baseball and American Legion Baseball.
Struwe has remained active at Dakota State, being a part of the chain-gang for over 20 years at all home football games
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