Carrington Quarterback Club

The Carrington Quarterback Club was created in the fall of 1973 for the purpose of supporting sports activities in the community.  The original officers were:

Neil Pederson, president

Merle Bauer, vice president

Thomas Paintner, secretary

Marvin Rathe, treasurer

Directors, Wayne Loosen, Gary Miller, and Marvin Scotland.

The first project was the purchase of the videotape machine.  The club donated $1000 to the school district for the purchase of the machine.  The remaining cost was picked up by the school district.  The machine was to be used for athletic and educational purposes.

Put up supplemental lighting system on the football field for $5,675 and $300 for a pitching machine for the baseball team.

Bicentennial Stadium- Stadium "76", loud speaking system for gym, set up track, new score clocks for school gym, signs advertising the state champions put up, other projects such as pep buses, "Big Bird" etc. to help promote the athletic program in Carrington.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 250