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

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JOE GIVES THEM THE WORKS Mt. Vernon Eldorado... [ALL SCHEDULE 0 Renton 0 18 Renton 6 .. 7 Renton 9 .. 0 Renton 18 6 Renton 45 0 Benton 6 13 Renton 12 33 Renton 19 19 Renton 7 12 Renton 39 33 Renton 0 Co-Ca plains PON SETT I AND JONES t agc Twenty-six

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WEST FRANK FORT 33 — BENTON 0 The Kollinsmen received their worst defeat in the traditional turkey day game by a score of 33 to 0 this year. The powerful Redbirds were not overrated in their great back held strength and it cut many holes through the line of the Rangers. The Kollinsmen looked as if they were prepared for a tough battle in the first quarter of the game but the fight changed to a run away in the remaining quarters. I’onsetti, the Rangers high scoring right end, received a bad shoulder injury in the first part of the game and was taken off the field much to the disappointment of the players and the crowd. Since 1919, Benton has lost nine games to Frankfort, while on the other hand. Frankfort has lost seventeen to Benton and tied one. Another Thanksgiving has passed and the Rangers have possession of the creek” once more. So. come on you 1947 Rangers, let’s give them back the creek! Line—R.K., J. Ponsctti; R.T., J. Fletcher; C. Fletcher; C.. T. Ponsctti; I..T., Stewart; L.E., Warren. Hacks—Half, Scagravcs; Quarter; Mandrcll; Full, Jones; Half, Chaplain. Page Twenty-fire

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HOMECOMING 1946 Homecoming always strikes a note in one's ear because that is the time when old and new friends meet. Everyone’s guessing was cleared when the very special event took place. The parting stage curtains revealed the retiring queen, Mary Lou Flora and Ex-Captain John Corn. All the charming attendants walked slowly to the stage. Approval was given when Jack 1‘onsetti crowned Hetty Hamilton “Homecoming Queen of 1945.” Prom left to right—Jack Mandrcll, Betty Mazar, Carrol Fletcher, Jeanne Smith. Walter Zcboski. Leona u-kowski, Gene Brady, Polly Harris, Mary Ann Rollins, crown bearer; Jack Ponsctti; Queen, Betty Hamilton. Dorris Burkett, Howard Jones, Sue Mitchell, Bob W arren, Pat Lcflflcr, Joe Seymour, June Flcischman, and Bill Seagravcs.