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

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tv Scarab 1020 Sruior (£1uhh Hintuni It was in tho fall of nineteen hundred and sixteen that we started our caieers as high school pupils. Wc admit we were rather green, hut wo more than made up for this in numbers. There .were eighty-four of us. Ah was the custom, wc organized our class early. Kugeniu Campbell was elected president, Norma Silk wood treasurer. Loom Sceber secretary and Miss Chesln Mitchell our class advisor. Because of the fact that we were a little timid and had not become thoroughly acquainted with each other, wc had only one social gathering. It was a Robin l-lood parly at Hamilton's Lake. During our Sophomore year we made the rest of the school sit up and take notice. Our officers this year were: Charles Ihirkill, president; Jim Crisp, vice-president; Ncliu McAdoo, secretary and treasurer; and Miss Chosta Mitchell, our class advisor. This year wc stepped out by having several parties. The first was a chicken fry at Hickman’s Branch. This was followed by the Juniors entertaining us at a Hallowe’en party in the gym. Several Juniors tried to electrocute us by putting us in an electric chair, hut we managed to escape. The Freshmen entertained us next by giving us u Valentine party, which was very successful. At a Bluebird party the Sophs entertained the Seniors. This was one of the most elaborate parlies of the year and proved a great success. We wound up the year by planning a trip to Fern Cliir but the train was late and wc spent the day at Hamilton’s Lake. Who said Jim Crisp couldn’t swim? In the color rushes ami athletics wc have held our own with the other classes. Our Junior year started with a rush for wc considered ourselves the best class in the high school. Our new officers were: Karl Sceber, president; Willie Carter, vice-president; Ncliu McAdoo, treasurer; Loom Sceber. secretary; and Miss Blanche Kerns for our advisor. This year we had only forty-four members in our class. After six weeks’ vacation on account of the flu” we buckled down to business. The main social event this year was the Junior-Senior reception which took place on St. Patrick’s Day. We all enjoyed it bcaucoups.” The Sophs and Seniors also entertained us this year. At the Soph-Junior parly Mr. Houk allowed us to dance. It was either dance or freeze. At the Senior-Junior parly several of the boys got their new overalls broken in, as did some of the girls their aprons. The Juniors led the class in ulhletics this year. Our Senior year started by electing Don Harris president, Beatrice Adams vice-president, Elizabeth Jackson secretary, Nellie McAdoo treasurer and Miss Alberta Andrews advisor. It took us some time to get acquainted with the new program as made by Mr. Andrews, but after everything adjusted itself it was easy sailing. The first social events of the year were a Leap Year party given by the girls, and a party at Ruth Joplin’s home. Both parlies were very much enjoyed. This year the Seniors tried something new and brought the Brown Lyceum Course to Benton. Although the attendance was small, those who did attend got their money’s worth. There arc forty Seniors this your. It is the largest class that ever graduated from B. T. II. S. Through all our four years wc have been loyal to our class colors, orange and black. i r»

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a ic Scarab 1020 (Slasfi nf 1920. tHrntou iSjigli C is for “Connie.” the first on the page, The ways of our President are all the rage. L is for Leora, who second does come, She always upholds us and says, Well done. A is for Adams, our artist of fame. On our best pages you will find her name. S is for Seeber, the Senior dean. He would rival “Arbuckle on the picture screen. S is for Society, our editor is Pearlc, She is our popular little Senior girl. 0 is for Opal, a bright Senior lass, How angry is she when not in “A” class. F is for Fay, fair as summer is she, She has joined our class, graduating in three. N is for Nelia, who with Ruth's help. They lead the Pep Club” when giving their yelp. 1 is for Irene, she has her share, She gets her lessons, she does it fair. N is for Nellie, whom all do adore. She charms them all by her love galore. F. is for Eugenia, our editor in chief, Of the '20 annual she examines each leaf. T is for Tiny. Simpson is so small. He would get lost in a crack in the wall. E is for Elvera, basketball star. Fond of all sports, ’specially driving her car. E is for Ewing, so good that some day She is going to grew wings and then fly away. N is for ’Nockers, Jake and Dick, In all athletics they scramble and kick. A is for Austin, a nice farmer lad. The ways of the city are making him bad. N is for nothing, but Moore will be had. Fur Marion is a prominent Senior lad. D is for Doc, a limerick shark. His wit and humor make the faculty start. T is for Tunes which Merwin doth play, If Lena would sing they would win the day. W is for William, a Senior most rare, As a “Carter Constant” he makes the Physics class F. is for Elizabeth, a suffragette, Women will vote, she is willing to bet. N is for Nothing, Harry, known by you. Notorious lor stalling his way through. T is for Things, which Mayer will do. Willing to help and see things through. Y is the Question: “How can Sybel contain So much knowledge in one 'Senior' brain?