Bennett High School - Beacon Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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ABELSON, BERNARD Abe came to Bennett from Technical his Sophomore year. He has been a member of the football and track squads, and aided in raising money for the defense bond presented to Bennett by No. 206 this year. After attending college, he plans to become a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. ALLES, ROBERT Bob carrie to Bennett from Detroit in his Sophomore year and followed the Social Science Course. He was a mem' ber of the Track Squad. In the future he plans to work for a year and then study at Michigan State in the field of agriculture. BAILEY, MARION Marion pursued a general course and has been an active office monitor and a library monitor. As for the future, she is undecided. Sewing. BAIN, JOHN john has followed the college science course during his four years at Bennett. BECK, RHEA Ray was a member of the swimming team, and the Beacon Interview Staff. She expects to take up the study of social work. Red Cross. BEHRINGER, JEAN J. B. has followed the Fine Arts Course and won honorable mention in two poster contests. She has been a member of the Riding Club and Tri-Y and has received her 150 point letter for sports. Jean expects to receive her jeweled honor pin, and would like to attend Syracuse University. Page 22 BERGER. WILLIAM Bill has followed the science course and has been active in the Riding Club and the orchestra. He hopes to take a busi- ness course at Syracuse. BERGWALL, HAROLD Hal participated in basketball and base' ball: was VicefPresident of the HifY, treasurer of the Philosophians, treasurer of the junior League, and was a mein- ber of the student council, acting as senior representative. He plans to take a P. G. course at Bennett. Blood Donor. BESTRY, SHERWOOD Woody was a member of the Freshman Latin Club, Chorus, and the Badminton Club. He also was assistant editor of the Literary and Heard'infthe-Corridors staffs of the Beacon. participated in the Mercer Speaking Contest, was a mem' ber of the Cross Country Squad, the Bennett Players, the I.R.C., an an' nouncer of the Bennett Broadcasting System, and a hall monitor. He repref sented Bennett in the Boys' All High Oratorical Contest. Woody has made every honor roll except two, and plans to study pre-law at the University of Budalo. BEVINGTON. GLADYS Bev has completed a home economics course and plans to attend business school. She has been active in the Tri-Y, Movie Club, sports, and was on the committee for the Frolics of '42. Bev was a junior cheerleader. BIEGER, ROBERT Bob was a member of the Riding Club, and participated in Intrafmural basket' ball and football. He followed the gen- eral course and is undecided as to the future. hmergency service. BIHL. CLAYTON Clay followed the College Science course. He was a member of the I.R.C. and the Tennis, Track, and Cross' Country teams. Clayton has made no definite plans for the future.

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Last Will and Testament of the Senior Class Norman Burlqard Arlene Brock William Eclgecomb 'We, the senior class, hereby give to the Ben' nett Beacon the right to publish our last will and testament in order that future generations may receive the cultural and intellectual benefit of our last thoughts. May these words ever serve as a guiding light for those who follow us. I, Phil Germoney, will my mesh stockings back to the hairfnet factory. I, Eugene Webb, will to every girl the privilege of writing to me at camp. To John Holderer, I, Dick Moesch, will my asf sembly speeches. To anyone whose wig gets torn hanging on a nail, I, Gloria Gress, will my long blonde tresses. I, Dorothy Church, bequeath the hole that I stand in to the Starr twins. At this time, I, Betty Lang, will my roller skates to Pat Nagy. To the boys in camp, I, jane Rieske, will my big baggy sweaters. I, John Cottis, will my undying energy to Art Sleepy Kreiner. I, Jeanne Hagerman, will Grumpy back to the Seven Dwarfs. I, Art Yeates, give to Roger Harrington, my self control. For anyone who is willing to take them, I, Maggy Russ, leave my skrewy skits. I, Dan Schurr, will one large box of raisins to Miss Carpenter. I, Marge Stevenson, will my brilliant brain to stupid students. So that joe, the janitor, may paint the halls of Bennett, I, jean Behringer, leave him my paint brtishes. I, Dick Byron, hereby return to Bob Hope, my dfstinctive chin. In order that future mighty mites may lead Ben' nett's teams, I, Pete johnson, leave my athletic prowess with Mr. Braun. To anyone who needs an audience, I, janet Gold' stein, will my never failing appreciation of jokes. I, Marilyn Haas, will my big brown eyes to the composers of 'fleepers Creepers. I, Chuck Quinn, am willing to give my boogie piano to any music lover. I, Florette Thier, will my acquaintance to any' one who needs a true friend. I, Bob Stroman, will to super sophomores, my knowledge of simple shenanigans. I, Marilouise Schaefer, donate my witty whims to future funsters. - Hoping that those who follow in my foosteps may have a good time, I, Colin Male, hereby be' queath my school destruction kit to enterprising freshmen. I, Phil Locke, will my winsome warbling to master music makers. To all up and coming Bennettonians, I, Pat Irwin, will my dancing feet. To all you gals who are still fishing, I, Jeanne Burlingham, will give some of my line. I, Harriet Silverberg, will my sunny smile to all you sob sisters. I, Cod McClure, give my secrets on how to catch up on sleep in school to the Mmorningfafter so' ciety of Bennett High. I, Bill Gallifan, will my extreme bashfulness to Neal Euhr. I, Mimi Gotthelf, will my smooth sweaters to the Junior jerks. To all aspiring announcers, I, Sherman Wright, give the Bennett Broadcasting System. I, jack Butler, will to every Bennett girl, one of my super fingerfwaves. YVe, ,lane Helfrich and Bette Spicer, will our piano duets back to the Deep Purple Boys. I, Kenny Whitcomb, will my small football shoes to jerry Sohrenson. To all anaemic students, we, Elaine Darby and Hal Bergwall, will at least one of our beautiful blushes. I, Earl Chapman, of my own free will, give my Zoot suits back to wherever they came from. I, Wayne Rutter, will my engaging smile back to Ned Sparks. To all Bennettonians who are experienced in street' car riding and can take it, I, Jim Hudson, will a ride in my super car. I, Winston V. Morrow, Jr., will my soggy sagas back to the wild and wooly west. I We, the authors of the Last Will and Testa- Page I7 9515.91 I if

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BINGHAM, ROBERTA Bobbze has taken a college science course and expects to attend Business School. She was a member of the Music Club and was in the cast of International House. BISGEIER. BERNARD Barney was a member of the Freshman Chorus, and nnderstudy in the Show Ulf He look part in the operetta Chorita. He was a hall monitor and Editorfin'Chief of the Beacon his senior year. Making every honor roll excent one, Barney hopes to matriculate at Harvard University, to study law. Blood donor. BLANCHARD, GLORIA Cloria has followed the College Science Course and has been a member of the I.R.C., Classical and Biology Clubs, being secretary of the latter. She has served as a hall and cafeteria monitor, and has her Silver Beacon Pin, Silv-:r Honor Roll Pin, and Gold B for sports. Gloria was co-editor of the Girls' Sports Column, and plans to at' tend the Deaconess School of Nursing. First Aid. BLESSING, GLORIA Gloria has received her gold B lol atlilents and her Beacon silver pin fol being Advertising Manager of the Beacon. She was a member ot the Tri'Y and the I.R,C, Having completed a general course, she will attend Bryant and Strat on USU, BLOOM, ARTHUR Arthur participated in freshman track received a bronze honor roll pin, was a member of the Chess and Table Ten- nis Clubs, and served as a hall monitor. He hopes to sLudy engineering at Yale llnivetsity. BRENNER, VERDA Verda has been vice'president and presi' dent of Sight Saving Club. She has completed a general course and is as yet undecided as to the future. Braille. lr' BROAS, BEVERLY Gussie followed a general course and will attend business school. She has received her 170 point letter and was .1 member of the Student Council. BROCK. ARLENE Arlene, Girls' Marshal of the Senior Class and a member of the Philoso- phians, Tri-Y, Debate Team, junior League, Student Council, Bennett Players, Legion of Honor, and HifY. has followed the College Entrance Course. She won the Freshman Dec' Iamation Contest, All High Declamarion Contest. had a part in Smilin' Through, and the lead in The Whole Towns Talking. Having also been chosen .Iunior Representative, she ref ceived her ieweled honor pin and plans to attend Northwestern. 'Bennett Repref sentative of Red Cross. BRODER, DAVID Dave came to Bennett his sophomore year and followed the College science course. He was a member of the l.R.C., Table Tennis Club, junior Ticket Man- ager, besides being a member of the Track Squad, a senior teller and par' ticipating on the committee for senior pictures in the Beacon. BROOKS. BLANCHE Blanche has followed the College Spanf rsh Course while at Bennett, and has been a member of the l.R.C. and French Club. She has served as a cafeteria, library, and hall monitor, and besides being assistant literary editor, has writ' ten for the news and advertising staffs of the Beacon. She expects to receive her gold honor pin and will attend Vfheaton College, BROOM. JEAN lean came to Bennett her senior year and completed the general course. She plans to start training at the Childrens Hospital in the fall. Knitting. BROWN, BETTY Brownie came to Bennett her sophomore year, and since has been a member of the lvlovie Club and a hall monitor. Completing a general course with eight honor rolls to her credit, she will attend Bryant and Stratton Business Institute. Red Cross. Page Z3