Bennett High School - Beacon Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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ALEDICTORY Our high school days are over. This ceremony marks the end of a formative, decisive period in our lives. We are about to leave the scene of some of the happiest, richest moments we shall ever experience. Though our motto states, The best is yet to ben, never again shall we face life with the same carefree, jubilant outlook we have today. In a very short time, some of us shall be sharing a major portion of our families' economic and other burdens. A number will continue their educations, but not in the same spirit that has imbued us at Bennett. In short, we go forth now to accept adult responsibilities. This is a step we take not without reluctance. Conflicting emotions surge through us. We are hopeful, but a little fearful, we are nostalgic, but yet prepared to accept the challenge of the future. Above all, we are grateful. Some of us are about to enter an impatient, demanding, and fickle society with only the capital that we have gained here. We realize now that we have been lovingly guided, by our parents at home, and by our teachers at school, over the tortuous road to maturity and adulthood. It is our duty to demonstrate that our parents, and teachers' dedication and faith have not been unwarranted. To accom- plish this, we need only to utilize the spiritual and material education afforded us during the past years. Let us be a credit to those who have nurtured us and believed in us. We, the class of 1957, are often thought and spoken of as a uniform group. In a sense, this is true. But it is equally true that as an individual, each of us is unique. We have formed friendships here that will endure throughout our lives, no matter where our destinies may lead us, we shall retain these ties of affection, and through them, the memory of our Alma Mater. Thus, we shall not be alone on our joumey. The benefits we have reaped will be with us always., We can embark with confidence, for we know that, with the indefeasible asset of our four years at Bennett, we are well fortified. Thomax Klein 19

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THE IOURNEY In the beginning, there was chaos, The tempo was fast and uncertain, But a few were wise and guided us. They created a semi-conforming mass, And thus we embarked. At the start we were frightened and shy, For much lay ahead. We knew not How Fate, with her caprices, would greet us. Yet we were willing to try ourselves, Yea, even eager. Our confusion soon subsided. So, as the naivete wore off, We found among our fellow itinerants Souls to be explored, welcomed as friends, Ideals to be aired. The months continued their endless cycle. We knew that one-fourth of our journey was through, And sensed that as we must assimilate, We must also grasp all possible. They did not let us tarry. Onward we went, and became almost Too secure. Idlers called us wise foolsj' And perhaps we were. There was much nonsense, But we were young then and knew no better. Still the wise ones led us higher. And we followed them and lo! It was good, for they strengthened us And gave us much we can never lose. The wise ones surely guarded us from many pitfalls, And we are grateful. Before we knew it, our wanderings were half done, And, as before we had been too confident, now Again we were unsteady, as at the first, For although much was behind us, we knew Even more lay ahead. On we trudged and our toil was heavy. Our bodies grew and our minds matured, And we chose new leaders, for, though The wise ones had been kind to us, we desired Men from our own ranks. It was nearly over and our goal loomed bright. The last trail was hard, we underwent much. We were examined and found Ht to complete Our pilgrimage. Yea, the finale, we thought, Certainly was unavoidable. And hail! We finally arrived at journeyis end, And - strange - it was not really the terminus, For, though our circuit through your hallowed halls of learning, Oh Bennett, is no more, we must continue still, Our travels now to be on the Road of Life. 18 jane Ann Vogel

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HALL OF GAIL Cl-IINELL Genuine leadership is a quality few possess. but to eombine this sterling attribute with a magnetic' personality is to spell the name of Gail Chinell. our Senior Class Girls 'l'reasurer. In addition to this. Gail has engaged in many extraeurrieular aetivities. Gail has eapably presided at the meetings of the Junior Red Cross Serviee Club and served as Viee-President of the Latin Honorary Soeiety. She has worked vigorously for the BEACON in her years at Bennett and is now Assoeiate Editor. Her exeellent seholastie rating has warranted her admission to the Legion of Honor. and upon graduation Gail will be the proud posses- sor of a jewelled honor pin. This. however. is only the beginning! Gail is the President of Senior Girls Hi-Y. She has also been on the Student Council for three years and is presently the Girls Representative-at-liarge. In addition. she will reeeive her Gold UB in sports this year. And she has still found time to be eo- manager of the sehool play The Man W'ho Came to Dinner. This busy gal likes many things. espeeially bowling. L'Peanuts . the BEACON. and stuffed animals. After some thoughtful eoneentration she said she dislikes wearing shoes. After graduation Gail plans to attend Uberlin College. W'e all wish her the best of luek in the future. and we are sure she will sueeeed in whatever she undertakes throughout her life. LAWRENCIE EDELMAN Wit. pep. enthusiasm. and personality plus they all add up to our own lovable l.arry Edelman. or Wlleddy Bear as he is known to many of us. Who ean dispute the faet that barry is one of the outstanding personalities in Bennett High Sehooli' Vte find that his eombined aehievements in the fields of leadership and extra-eurrieular aetivities are hard to equal. l,arry's school aetivities have ineluded the Math Club. Future Doetors Club. Key Club. and the Debate Soeiety. His eflierveseent personality has won him many friends. and his fellow students have demonstrated their high esteem of him by eleeting him President of the Student Couneil. of the Junior Red Cross Couneil. and of both last year's junior elass and this yearls Senior elass, As if this weren't enough. l.arry was one of our key players on this year's football team, He has partieipaled in football for three years. earning major letters in both his Junior and Senior years. No assembly would be eomplete without a toueh of l.arry's humor. although this versatile senior isn't satisfied with just being amusing. He also plays the bass viol and is an exeellent orator. as exemplified by the work he has done on the Debating 'l'eam. Larry readily admits his liking for friendly people with smiling eyes . parties. and girls. His dislikes. however. are Confined to a few. Cynieal people do not agree with him. and lengthy homework assignments are eon- sidered 'Sthumbs down. liarry plans to enter the pre-medieal eourse at Vyestern Reserve University after graduation. We will miss him. but we are eertain that he will be as sueeessful in his future Career as he has been here at Bennett High Sehool. JOYCE FRUET Here. there. and everywhere! That is eertainly the way to describe one of Bennett's busiest and most popular Seniors. If you should happen to be fortunate enough to eateh joyee during one of her rare free moments. you would diseover that she has numerous hobbies and definite likes. among whieh are eating lobster. daneing. growing pony tails. and listening to symphonies. However. we have managed to find only one pet peeve. This poor girl has found that she intensely dislikes washing dishes. In faet. we have diseovered from a very seeret souree that one of her main ambitions is to own an eleetrie dishwasher! .loyet-'s interests are by no means eonfined to the light and gay. though. ln reeognition of her outstanding seholastie reeord. she is a member of the l.eg'ion of Honor. the l rent'h Honorary Soeiety. and is Currently Treasurer of the Honorary Soeiety of English and Literature. In addition to these honors. she will be the proud possessor of the jewelled honor pin upon graduating. Debating is also one of .loyee's many talents. Due to her exeellenee and enthusiasm in this field. she was Seeretary in her Junior year. and is Pres- ident in her Senior year of the Bennett Debating Soeiety. As .Ioyee prepares to leave Bennett to enter her Chosen field of psyehol- ogy at Wellesley or Western Reserve. we feel eertain that she cannot help but sueeeed. All of our best wishes go with her. and we wish good luek and happiness to this fine young lady who has done so mueh for Bennett.