Benton Township High School - Scarab Yearbook (Benton, IL)

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$nmir (Claris HiBlnry (Himttiuirft sprang up' ll was liming this year tlint some «f our I toys were led as I my l»y I hr more worldly sluilrnts f llipli ami dial terrible catastrophe of the dock liaiuls an l the |M'ii«lnliiiii terminated in a few of our nicmhcrs lieing royally spanked . Although we were not allowed to have parties at the school house, we made up for it with plenty of class affairs at our homes. The |wrt.v at Pauline Frier's, the Valentine | arty at Mary Hurt's and the party at Rhoda's were grand succcs»cs (without any teachers.) Wo had a good time at the picnic at Roses.cs|»ecially the hoys who had to fix punctured tires all afternoon, •loo and Lneile lield the funeral of the dear old Until grader at Joe's home. Junior year! What a world of meaning in these two words! We were again allowed to organize our class. Ihirtcigh Seymour wits elected president and Lucilr Aiken secretary and treasurer of the class. Our chief social events iluring the early part of the year were nightly gatherings in the library where the girls made red jMippie- for the Junior-Senior reeeplion. We had several litlh- informal affairs, among which was our candy pull, hut the crowning event of our High School career was the Junior-Senior reception. The slogan of this affair was Millions for decorations, hut not a cent for cats . This year the football team was organizes] and severed of our young hojiefuls made the team. Then several of our members made their debut in dramatics in the Senior play. The Seniors entertained us at a delightful party toward the latter part of the year. Very few of ns missed the annual picnic at Hose's, The Itoys ushered for the class of Hi at the luicvuluurcatc sermon and the girls at the Commencement exercises. Our Senior year licgan with a In mm when we elected our class officers. Houston Howell vus elected pre-i-dent. Ilnrlcigh Seymour vice-president and Mary Hart secretary and treasurer. Our first important event was our Hallowe'en party at Rose's. Tin party was a regular old-fashioned barn festival where every one had one of those rip-roaring times. Our next affair was that leap year parly when the girls entertained the Itoys. The theatre and luncheon were enjoyed by all. hut the girls enjoyed their sluntlier party most of all. This year was filled with many important business affairs. We had a great fuss ill Hint our rings blit finally chose one that, suited most of the class. Our invitation-were also selected at this time. During the entire year we put a great part of our time in working on the Scarab . Mi— West entertained the class and faculty with a delightful dinner party. The animal Junior-Senior reception was the next important social event and the Soph-Senior party was held April sixth. After five weeks .if fun and practice the character-chosen for the Senior play were successful in presenting Orceii Stockings . Our class flower is the American Iteauty Rose: our colors green mid black; and our motto i- po.—mil «|uin |missc vidcnlur. i. m: Til ERIC

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Sritinr (£U Believe me. I lie hunch that came to High i»» c'iulil h trailer' in 'll-'W certainly li:u! a rep llial made the faculty fear Ilium. (We yet this straight fromoim uf tlie faculty.) A a matter of fact wo wore probably more frightened Ilian the teacher- and we girls all congregated at the west door on the first morning. The Ito.vs finally joined us and when the gong rang we all made a grand rush for the hack scat , fler considerable |K rsuasion no were finally induced to sit one in a scat. The Big Four's” crush on Mr. Clouse was quite sensational, and we millI head'” and idiot all loved Miss Howard. 'The only tliiiip worth calling a social event was the picnic at Dig Muddy, the one several of n rememher In-cause we ha l to walk home. In our Freshman year we lost several of our old niemliers. We had several social events this year, tin-first of which was our Hallowe'en masquerade. It was held in the gym and the ro| e swing (with a seat large enough for two) played an inqiorlnut | art. Mrs. MeKensv told our fortune and several of the little incidents sin forvti.ld have come true. 'I hen New A car eve we had a watcli party at Khoda' and did not invite the faculty. He id this daring deed, we served brick ice cream with fork . The picnic at Hamilton's l.akc. and that ncvcr-lo-lie-forgottcn episode when I in and Bob took their boat ride, closed the social events of our Freshman year. During this year Mis McOrecry coaelnd the girl's in basket ball, and this was the Ix-ginningof that famous organization known as the Senior girls' basket ball team. ‘is Histuni It was this year. too. Hint terrible calnslroplic hn| |M'iicd when l.milc fell clown Ili»- basement steps and sprained Iht cllmw. The Camp Pin- girls were organized during our I'rcshmnn year with M iss l’f:iff ax our guardian. Now we were Sophies, right in the midst of our High School course, and we made the most of it. too. We were allowed lo organize our class this year and Tim was elected president. This year we were a great trouble to some people. Init were not worried much ourselves. We had planned a candy pull, when suddenly small-| ox broke out and school was dismissed. There was a young Sophomore named Tim. Who while schooling his health got dim. Though I was founded on rocks. He got the small |K»x. And now we miss no one like him. After a week of nothing we c ame hack to school and the |H | iilarery was liecareful of my arm . Then came that sensational candy party: the one you remember when Ihirh igh and John put our c olors on the flag pole: someone filled the piano with books: someone else disconnected the lights and bells: some wicked child even laid the audacity to steal Mr. Like's pencil sharpener. What we enjoyed most of the party, however. was the aftermath. All the Imvs were forced to apologize for putting soap on the bust of Abraham Lincoln, and Mr. Lake announced that the Sophomore class no longer existed. Hut lo! the tenth graders

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(Class flu- Senior' are :i t'rnciou gnv »et. Without w I loin life wouhl lie Une. Minor Ini'incvs i' ninning tin- II S. I‘in glad I'm n Senior, aren't yon? man who lia emirate undaunted. W ho knows neither ili'inny nor despair. Who want' to liny IHMI annual'. Ami who 'it' in the president ' rliair —i I loii'ton. A man who with firm -il emivietiuns And Ih’In'Vo hi' word i' the liO't. W ho meet' the world in ronfii'inii. And di'ivyard' the jav of tin riM i' lliirleigh. A girl w«il. bright. ami happy. Who 'tar' in tin Senior play. W ho make.' man’s life more plea suit. And always hiio v what to iy —i I.m die. A mi with siuey hlaek eyes An nptnriicd mw ami a 'inile, A determination in everything. A lii'lory-lo' ing cliil —i' Mary linker. Thi boy. I know i' popular. Ilig-ln-arled. hnnd'oiiie. ami fine. Mr. I loll k'.' favorite amoni Senior'. And was never known to lie on time —i' Tim. ii JJnrm A girl mill ii I my among us. I {..III flmvcri in our sight. Until loy.il to tin Senior . And w iiliiiL' to do what i rijrlit —no- Prank nnd Onif. Two more I group log« liter. Until interesting. fiiitliful and Knot I. W hose chief rharnclcri'tics are studying And treating everyone n they should —are Hex and Kditli. A lav. that is famous in Pugli'h. And who has lilue eyes and light hair. Who star. in basket bill matclie . And ha a mien of importance and care —is ItluMla. One who always knows something to tell you. Who knows man us he is thru and thru. One of the beauties of the Seniors. And always has something to do —is Ulanclie. Who sees nuieli in selmol liesidrs studies Who wauls Kuliy for a wife. Who makes the assembly pleasant. Who is the bane of Miss I’faff' life —is Newton. A I my so tall mid stalely. Who always wants something to cat. A lad who is welcome among us. And who has ('has. ('Iiapliii Feet —is Uob