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

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Class Prophecy m M TIME—1940. PLACE—A Desert Island. We had just been stranded on a lonely island by pirates and were exploring AM at once a cry rent the stillness. Someone pounced on a bit of wood and exclaimed: Look!” It's the name plate of some wrecked ship; the B. T. H. S. 1927. My Cow, kids, it was our old Senior class house boat that had set out for the South Pole and was never heard of. We at once, began to look around for signs of life or death. It was not long until one of our party chanced to fall upon some human bones and we sat down to figure them out. That square sort of skeleton under the banana tree was Bumble Lee we know, Poor Bumble.” He was so ambitious! That long string of vertebrae looked just exactly like Mary E. Johnson and our doubts were expelled when we saw the mouth open. One more skeleton we were certain of—the one hanging from the tree in the Charleston attitude was Bob McConnell without a doubt! As we left this scene of sorrow and ventured farther into the interior we came into a sort of clearing. In this clearing stood a rude hut of mud and leaves. A vicious tiger was chained to the door, evidently for the protection of those within. We racked our feeble brains and finally lit upon the idea of looking into the window. We did so, and our hearts gladdened at what we saw. Tub Warren and Walter Schradc were seated inside, clad in bear skins and bracelets, shooting craps with a Hottentot king. Frank was winning. We passed on not caring to disturb them, since we didn't know just how this sort of life had affected them. After many hours we came to the city of Fates called so because in each of the one hundred huts lived a person capable of telling one fact about any one person named. We divided the names of the Class of '27 between us and started out to find out just what had become of our class mates. We agreed to return to a designated place within two hours to compare and exchange information. Two hours later, we are seated together. The first begins— Well, George Burkhart has turned gangster and his early Birger training is very evident. Charles Neal is his left-hand man and carries bombs and a match at all times.” Here we decided to let one read the whole group in order to have a more fluent idea of thing. Clytic Broughton and Fred Adams have separated. Fred charging cruelty. Harold Dial was named co-respondent. Mac and Jess Berry were starring in The Scarlet Couple, but the censors got it. Anna Lee who used to be so mild was found in a Paris Apache den sunken almost to oblivion but Offa Lewis, ever 23 nooi 3ii;;ifr

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Senior History September 4, 192.' the present Class of ’27 started out on the long road to our goal. Graduation At our first class meeting we chose the following officers: Robert McConnell, president; Loren Taylor, Vice-president; Mildred Snider, secretary; Frances Teague, treasurer; and Billie Cantrell, Scarab editor. Miss Marjorie Burkhart was chosen our sponsor and we realized every year how perfect was our choice. We were aspiring children and had the first social event of the school year, a Fresh' man Mixer Later came a Tacky party. Our Sophomore year we elected: Mildred Snider, president; Loren Taylor, vice-president; Mary Spam, secretary-treasurer; and Robert McConnell, Scarab Editor. We had an exceedingly successful picnic that fall and the Juniors gave us a Hallowe'en party, equally successful. As Juniors we were represented very much in every phase of school life. Athletics and intellectual affairs held Junior interests. Hector,” a one-act play was given by the Juniors and Seniors during the Parent week in the early part of the school year. Our officers were: Robert McConnell, president; Carmi Ross, vice- president; Loletia Dorris, secretary-treasurer and George Burkhart, Scarab Editor. Our most outstanding year was our Junior year. We retained Miss Burkhart as advisor and Mr. Marion Moore was chosen as assistant advisor. On March 19, we gave a Junior Vaudeville which was thoroughly delightful and quite unique. In October we entertained the Sophomores. The last semester brought in a flood of major events. “Dulcy a three act comedy was given May 14 and was proclaimed the very best play ever presented at the B. T. H. S. The Prom and the Banquet for the Juniors and Seniors were the most important social functions of the year. The Senior officers are: George Burkhart, president; Fern Wood, vice-presi- dent; and Louise Ludwig, secretary'treasurer. During the first part of the year we had a class-play Seventeen that charmed a large audience. Bob McConnell had the leading roll in the Rings in the Sawdust. Bennie Lowery was the basketball Captain and Carmi Ross, football captain. Beulah McCollum was Editor-in-Chief of the Echo. Now that we Seniors arc nearing the end of our high school days we realize that we are just beginning to live. We wish to thank our advisors for their faithfulness and patience in helping us through the four years. 22 ton

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CLASS PROPHECY chivalrous, pulled her up and married her. Eleanor Dollins is a hair pin model. Miles Jones has invented a new gas-less auto hut John D. bought his plans and destroyed them. Louise Ludwig is nationally known as the 'Heart-breaking Debutante. It is rumored that ninety odd fellows have died on her account. Some more Ina trickery! Helen McAdoo is Loren Lewis's better three-fourths. They may be little, but I II bet she's headin' that household. Ruby McEndrce is touring Southern Illinois, taking snapshots. She was always so fond of such work. Herbert Mick is making a name for himself in New York as the Hamburger King. Bennie Lowery is in Sing Sing. Cat Ross went because Shep did. They both had such taking ways. Earic Sanders, Marguerite Sims, the Dollins sisters, and Rosie Dcvocelle arc enchanting huge audiences in the 1940 Scandals. They were always such winsome girls too. Julia Ferrell is in Hollywood amidst all the famous stars. She is Betty Bronson s maid. Frank Johnson bought the Fifth Avenue shop of Tiffany and remodelled it for his bargain annex. The DeMattei's are professors in Oxford, England. Catherine Davis is a Listerine model. Her hair is her fortune. Carleen and Noel Bell dissolved relationship and got hitched up double. Ray Cunningham contracted lockjaw while pouring out a stream of naughty words and succumbed because the proper key could not be found. Robert Johnson is playing in The Rustic Lover. He is hailed as Barrymore's successor. Sam Johnson and Maude Jones eloped so Hermine McConnell began to sue him for divorce as soon as she heard it. She knew he didn't make enough to support two wives. Beulah McCollum is accompanist for Eddie Garavalia, the American Caruso. Naomi McKemie and Harry Hamilton are aesthetic dancers, appearing between acts at the Valier Opera house. Tom Moore kidnapped Georgia Morris on her wedding day, and John Ludwig put them both to work at the University of Anna. John was the prospective groom. Sug Kirkpatrick, Wilma Hobbs, and Madge Reed are taking the rest-cure at Nellie Hartm's Sanitarium for ex-charleston executors. Ethel Lockwood shot Milton Fix but the bullet went wild. They are living happily ever after. Edie Gahm is still trying to decide which of her two excuses she'll marry. Death from old age will decide it. Edith Hurst and Dollie Fulgham arc the beautiful dish-washers in Fred Robertson's hotel. It is said that all the patrons lounge in the kitchen door, making love to the tune of the suds. James and Roxy. ncur: 24