Bennett High School - Beacon Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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fs, IDX e n n e I I DONALD GDNSDN The name of the story you are about to reall lS A Ilay with Ibollf The star is Donald flonson. the Bennett boy who spcalis. slugs. stlld- ies. writes and presides. Early nlorning finds Iron. a posscssor of a silver speecll pln. giving' notices over the P. A. system. Math. seienc. and languages are basic in I'Jon's heavy schedule. but even so. a .Iexvelled Honor Pin is his due come graduation night. Period SE Gons. the Senior Representative. may ht- found at all executive board meeting of the Student Council. Seventh hour brings llllil the biggest job of all, for Editor Gonson is head nlan on thc Bennett BEACON. After school you lllfiy find llilll at a meeting of the Legion of Honor. giving the U'P?iSlll'Ol S report. Besides being State chaplain of the Key Clllb. Don is in the spotlight as its presi- dent at Bennett. lf. as you stroll by the BEACON office you hear male lilt Iill3UlS or' the staff burst into a chorus of Everybody Loves Saturday Night. you can be sure tlley are being led by the easy-going' Editor. As Don says. I love Saturday night. hilt then doesn't everybody? At thc llliltl of this interview. hard at work L'I'lllTllillIiQ,i for the College Boards. lion stated that studying lacks it. Cynical people are cut too. Next year Don will attend Columbia University to study pre-law. And so 'we close our ease, A Day witll Don, The verdict: He is one of our nlost active Bennettonians. DAVID HAYMAN lllt'XhkillSl3b1Q energy. a sparkling' personality. and a gifted intellect combine in the person of David Hayman. Senior Class xv3li'tllC'tOl'l2il'l. The wide scope of his extra-curricular activities attest to Dave's versatility in many fields. Dave takes an intense interest ill his school work and serves as President of both the Math and German Clubs in after-school hom-5, He has been a member of the Science Club for three years, holding' the office of Secretary in his junior year, Active participation in the Legion of Honor and the Junior Council on VVorld Affairs also find their place in Dave-'s crowded schedule. The chairmanship of the Bennett delegation to the model United Nations General Assembly is another post which Dave has eapahly fulfilled. He has also earned his Bronze BEACON Pin by his work as Co-Editor of the Bennett lil Review Column in his last year. Dave will also receive El certificate for his service in the Guidance Ofhce. Dave's favorite pastinle is rambling through Buffalos streets in his Nash Rambler. Also high on his list of favorites are ivy clothes. science-fiction. and Legion of Honor parties. He confesses his dislikes for peace and quiet. band music. and legible handwriting. Dave plans to take a pre-nledical course at Harvard IjlllY0l'SliA' after gi1'2ltll121tiOY'l. VVe feel sllre that Dave will be as successful in his future career as he has been at Bennett High School. MARGARET HOLT Popular . . . vivacious . . . intelligent. Adjectives don't set-nl to do the inimitable Margaret Holt justice. Perhaps a look at the many and varied activities in which she has engaged will offer an indication of her initiative and ability. The BEACON reaped the benefits of Margart-t's talents her junior and senior years when she served as Assistant Advertising Manager and Advertising Manager respectively. It is a tribute to Maggie that new records were established in advertising both years. Maggie llas also found time to serve Bennett as kill ofiice monitor and as the Veep of the Junior Council on '-Vorld Affairs. Her poise and orator- lcal prowess were ably shown tliI'OllQ,All her participation in the Mercer Speaking Contest as a junior. VVell-deserved recognition of hcr popu- larity. leadership and scholarship was awarded Maggie by election lo the Student Council her Sophomore yr-al and to the Lilgllill of Honor tllis year. Maggie has a great appreciation for thi- finer thlligs ln life. just as other people who like the finer things in life appreciate Maggie. She readily ?ifililltS to a fondness for literature. especially poetry. Even when sbeaking of hcl' Det aversions. she cant resist a llt'le :illitera- tion, f'OlitlPlilIilllg Mondays math and rllaniacs' Magg'ie's service to the school and hcl' rare pllllosoplly of llfe have llliflfe Bennett pI'Olltl of her. Our thoughts alld best wishcs go with her in the future. Her inevitable success will lilfikv- us prouder yet. 14

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Benneii I-lull of Fume MARILYN BASS Certainly one of the most talented members of Bennetts student body is Marilyn Bass. There is no one who. at one time or another. has not been thrilled by her amazing dexterity at the organ. Bee Gee has also served as aecompanist for the Special Chorus and has partitfipated in the band. orchestra. and variety shows. In June she will be the proud reeipient of the Gold Music' Pin. Musie has not been her only eontribution to Bennett. She has served her elassmates well as Vit-e-President of the Junior Class and as Girls' Marshal of this yt-ar's graduating' elass. Her excellent sehoolwork has earned her the highest honor award. the Jewelled Honor Pin. But wait. theres more! Marilyn has been an invaluable asset to the Bennett BEACON. As a sophomore she oerupied the position of Assistant Music- Editor. She was Co-editor of the .Junior Column and this year is Co-editor of the Music Column. Bee Gee will soon add the Gold BEACON Pin to her long list of awards. She has been a member of the German Club and the Legion of Honor. Marilyn is an avid fan of pizza, jazz. jltl0l'bt1gg'iI'lf3,'. yellow Chevys, and the song All About Ronnie . It was hard for her to find any- thing she really disliked but finally admitted that waiting' for busses. any kind of math. and insineere people are her main peeves. She will enter the University of Buffalo in the fall to prepare herself for a career in musie. an endeavor in whit-h she Can not help but succeed. As Marilyn Bass leaves Bennett. I am sure all who have known her ean readily say. May your troubles all be small ones. and your for- tune ten times ten. l'lILEEN l l'NCHlCON Glad to be at Bennett, and happy to do her share and more, the effervesc-ent Punrhy has filled her book of memories with deeds well done. Her friends and classmates like her spirit and have shown their esteem by eleeting her to numerous ofliees. sueh as Secretary of the Junior Class. Vice-President of the Senior Class, Treasurer. President. and chapter-wide President of the Junior Red Cross Count-il. and Vice- President of the Legion of Honor. Appointments as adviser of the .Iunior Red Cross Serviee Club and Assistant Editor and, finally. Assoeiate Editor of the BEACON eaine as ret'o,tfnition of her leader- ship, A good student and a sports lover, she experts to reeeive the Jew- elled Honor Pin and the Gold UB . She is a member of the Senior Girls' Hi-Y and has partieipated in the Variety Show. She prefers the aetive life swnnmingg daneing, and the Company of enthusiastie people, Her dislikes are eontined to foods. speeifieally pizza and mustard, The future for Eileen is as bright as the present. Next year she hopes to continue her studies at Cornell University. The School of Home Eeonomies will find in her the same happy outlook which we have admired. YYILLIAM Gl,l'I.-KSNICR Bill Gleasner, eharaeterized by his friendliness, eooperativeness. leadership and popularity. is one of the best-liked students at Bennett. And it is not surprising. for he has done mueh to make Bennett a better sehool for all, Football. basketball, swimming and baseball. in that order . are the key fat-tors in at-e athlete XYilliam Gleasners life. Bill has played for the Tigers for four years, three bringing him major letters. All Bennett fans will espeeially remember the muddy November day in the fall of 1952 when Bill's ,e'olden toe kit-ked the point-after-toueh- down that brought us the Harvard Cup. Friendly. popular Bill has aehieved suet-ess as able president of the Student Couneil. XVe ean see his loyalty to Bennett by learning that he professes a liking' for Bennett Speeials. lee Cream sandwiehes are a favorite too but Bill says he ean't tolerate people who always have a spiteful remark to make. The University of Mieliigan is the t-ollege Bill has eliosen. where he plans to study business adniinistration. On eompletion of his eollege eonrse, he will bet-ome a partner in his fathers business. Bennett beat-ons the best to Bill in his business eareer. 13

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RICHARD KINSMAN Leadership. athletic ability and popularity distinguish Richard Kinsman as an outstanding member of Bennett's Hall of Fame. As a result of serving our school so admirably in the past four years. Dick was elected president of the senior class. The Peoples' Choice is active in many extra-curricular activities. thus completing his well-rounded personality. Handsome Dick excells in sports and has deservingly earned two major letters in both track and basketball as well as receiving Honorable Mention on the city's All High Football Team. His amazing talents do not stop here, how- ever, for he was also president of the junior class and an active mem- ber in many school organizations including the Student Council and Key Club. He also served as sports editor of the Bennett BEACON. N. Richard dislikes getting up, but once he's awake he loves peppy people, Latin music and Friday nights, all in keeping with his active social life. We at Bennett know that Richard Kinsman will be successful in anything he undertakes and will honor the name of his school. VVe sincerely hope the future will yield the success he so richly deserves as he studies engineering at college. DONALD PFAU The quiet, serious member of the Senior Class who most assuredly will meet with future success is Don Pfau. the Class Prophet. Don has worked on the Projection Stat? and for this service will receive a gold pin. He is a member of the Key Club and the Legion of Honor and is Chaplain of North Delaware Hi-Y. In addition to his honor schoolwo1'k, for which he will receive a .Iewelled Honor Pin, Don has accepted the weighty responsibilities of service to other students in the area. For two years he has been the President of the Buffalo and Erie County Hi-Y Council, serving his community as well as his school. Don readily admits his liking for friendly people with smiling eyes . parties and shrimp. Careful urging will force him shyly to reveal a dislike for liver. prejudiced individuals and naturally, lengthy home- work assignments. He has been an active participant in the homeroom basketball and swimming programs and prefers football to any other spectator sport. Future plans. for which a prophet should excel, include entrance to Grove City College. Grove City. Pennsylvania. Here Don hopes to study a pre-Theology course, in preparation to entering the ministry. In this noble venture, as previously, Donald Pfau will continue to travel his destined path of service to others. JACK VVERBLOVV Great seems to be the best adjective for Jack VVerblow's many traits. A great personality is the major factor for his success here at Bennett. Oratorically speaking. Jack has accomplished great things. The Public Address Crew. Debate Team, All-High Oratorical Contest, Voice of Democracy Contest, and winner of the Mercer Speaking Con- test are some of the steps that merited Father Time Nverblow to be the Master of Ceremonies of the 1953 Variety Show. It is of course fitting. then. that as a senior. Jack was president of the Bennett Players and is to receive his Gold Speech Pin, In his third year at Bennett. Jack was president of the Junior Council on 'World Affairs and was a winner of the Americanism essay contest. an honor he also earned this year along with being president of the Legion of Honor. Jack can also claim membership in the Student Council and Key Club for three years as well as the Literary Co-Editorship of the BEACON. and. he will receive his Jewelled Honor Pin at graduation. Jack has a great dislike for show-offs and insincere, intolerant people while he says. I like my mom's banana cake, He also likes shirts with button-down collars and baseball 1He's a Yankee fanl. .lack's college plans are indefinite. although he hopes to become a lawyer. and from his record, we are sure he-'ll be a great one. 15