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

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1PQ0 (Elass nf 1920. Brutim ffiirili—(EonlinurD B is for Baldwin, a Socialist man, Helping our class lie is always a can. E is for Ernest, coming out of the kink, Very conspicuous that sly little wink. N is for Neal, to Shorty they go, When the System Club puts on a show. T is for Tallie, stenographer of the class. As a real typist she surely will pass. 0 is for Onors Campbell has won. In catching our class was just his fun. N is for No One. but Jarvis you see. He spells his name with that big ugly G '. H is for Helen, with her great big Moon,” She rides with Jim on Sunday afternoon. 1 is for Intelligent. Jessie is. that’s true. So quiet and modest a lass for who? G is for Glenna. a jolly lass; She and Blanche help make our class. H is for Humorist, don’t you know, For a hearty laugh to Quillman we go. Now if all whose names are on this page Live faithfully up to this old adage, The Lord helps those who help themselves,’’ They will not be the kind to lay on the shelves. 17

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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?

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Senior Ratings Name Known as Characteristic Aspiration Favorite Expression Don Harris ...... Connie’ .....Business-like way............To Earl Seeber ..... Slim” .........Size .......................To Pearl Neal —....“Shorty” ........Shortness ..................To Leora Seeber .... Tommy” ...»....Always jolly ............. To Freeman Harris ... Doc” .........His popularity .............To Pearle Burgess ... Min” .........Her smile ................. To Jake Kirsch .... ..“Jake” ...»...His good nature .............To Nelia McAdoo ....“Steve” ........Always has a good time......To Elvera Galvin ... Vera” .........Sweetness ..................To William Carter .. Bill” .........From Thompsonville ........l'o Eugenia Campbell Genia” ........Studiousness .............. To Jarvis Johnson .. Jarvie” .......Quietness ................. To Beatrice Adams ... Bca” .........Littleness ...............»..To Richard Dillon .. Dick” .........Likes a good time ...»......To Nellie Neal .....Nellie .........Her smile ................. To Everett Baldwin ...Everett ......Smartness ...................To Elizabeth Jackson Lizbuth” .....Her laugh ................. To Frank Quillman „. Ziegfeld” .....Shimmying ..................To Helen Parkhill .. Heinie” .......Dignity .....................To James Crisp ..... Jim” ......A-man-about-town ............To Ruth Joplin ..... Jopie” ........Has a fellow ................To Ralph Simpson ...“Simp” .........Very small ..................To Opal Rhodes ..... Polly”........Takes Pedagogy ............. .To Merwin Houk ..... Pussy” ........Musical ....................To Lena Pyle ....... Dot” ..........Has curls ..............»...To William Mayer ... Bill” .........Wiseness .................. To Clara Ewing ..... Clare” .........Modesty ....................To Maurice Campbell Count” ........Know-it-all-ness ...»........To Jessie White ....“Jess” ......Shyness .....................To James Austin .... Jim” ...»......Has a car....................To Glenna McAdoo ... Mack” .........Strongness ..................To Ernest Webb ..... Ernie” ........Goes with (Annie) ...........To Blanche Warren ... Blanch” .......Belongs to the S. W. T.....To Sybel Robertson ... Sybil” ......Likes Ernie P................To Marion Moore ....“Jock” ...... Teasing ..................... To Fay Summers .....Fay ............To finish quick ............ To Cecile McClintock Arabella” ....Likes to play P. O............To Harry Vise ......'Whiskey ...Wildnosn Po Tallie Dillon .... Lynn” ........Leuves school fourth hour ...To star at Champaign ......... Let’s have a holiday.” eat a Ton .................“Let’s eat.” make Eddie a good wife ... Where’s Smitty? be an athlete ............ Let’s don’t go inside.” be a radio operator ....... We’ve got worlds of time.” raise a fuss ............. Great Scott! Maurice.” win the Track Meet ....... Shucks! get by without studying ... Dad Gum! be good sometimes.......... Oh, Harry!” be a Doctor .............. I don’t know. get her A. M.............. 1 didn’t have a bit good time.’ have a quiet married life ...“Well.” illustrate magazine covers ... That’s too much trouble.” win a Tournament .........“Do you still love me? be liked by Mr. Andrews ... Really. get him a girl ...»........“Have you heard from Lola?” tell a joke .............“I have a joke to tell you. join the Follies”........“Take up a collection for me.’ get through H. S...........“Don’t kid me.” graduate ..................“Somebody help me get my—’ have a date ...............‘That’s cock-eyed.” he tall ...................“Who told you that?” teach school ..............“Do you know the answer?” be a musician ............. Where’s Lena?” marry Merwin .............. That’s classy looking.” be a second Mr. Wells .....“That’s the way.” pass Physics ...............“1 know I didn’t pasi play a saxophone...........“Oh, Min!’ £0 home ....................“Oh, Kid! be a flyer..................“Wish I could see mv girl.” play basketball ............ Listen. be a farmer ................“I don’t know.” get Physics ................“Here comes Mr. Andrews. pass .......................“He’ll bawl us out.” go in high society ......... Hot Dig. lie slim ...................“What’s the question? be a poet ........ ........ “I don’t understand this.” be rich ..... .............. Let’s go to the bar. bo stenographer ... . “Oh. Gee! Scarab