Benson High School - Cupola Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1945 volume:

JOM, , , Q 5' 0 P HPMWWAH cibffgbf f W X Lqga 'T fl ' wmv Q 6 Xf 'M F 1 L l V I I V I W ' f l Yi? N9 SM w lgllwllfllglfw The Cupola 1945 BENSON HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA 1 NEBRASKA VOLUME XV -' 1 S H' H 4 Contents ADMINISTRATION SENIORS CLUBS SPORTS SNAPS SOMETHING new hah been added! Yes, over the old fa- miliar cupola is the airplane . . . spirit of the air age. Staff FRANCES HOFFMANN Editor-in-chief LLOYD METHENY Business Manager JOHN MARSHALL Circulation Manager MANY have been directed along the road to success by the guideposts set up by Principal Mary McNamara. MARY MCNAMARA X 1 Benson High School ENGLISH Anna Cass Gertrude Dieterichs Gunnar Horn Rubie Jessen Irene Johnson Gladys Line Helen Maynard June Pickard Doris Stevens Blanche Swan Ruth Ward SOCIAL STUDIES Mabel Carlson Verna Dillow Bertie Hoag Eva H. Jones Donald Libby Frank D. Nelson Avis Roberts Eula Ross COMMERCIAL O. J. Dickey Ehrma Donley Kathryn Kendall Ada Morgan Edith Smith Alice Tesar Esther Weitkamp Ida Wood MATHEMATICS Ella Barrett Roberta Kiewit Eva O,Neil Ora Sallander Faculty MARY McNAMARA Principal EARL H. SCHROER Assistant Principal SCIENCE Mabel Carlson Joe Ihrn Kathryn Kriebs Charles C. Matthews Edward Orcutt E. H. Shelley Ermagrace Wyckoff FOREIGN LANGUAGES Effie Durgan Irene Johnson Sadie Schaffnit HOUSEHOLD ARTS Martha Artist Alice Buffett INDUSTRIAL ARTS Ralph V. Ross E. H. Shelley Max Winter JOURNALISM Gunnar Horn ART Josephine Shively DEBATE June Pickard DRAMATICS Anna Cass Doris Stevens FIRST AID, HOME NURSING Grace Jardine ' May Leach MUSIC Mignon Altman Donald Libby Regina Place PHYSICAL EDUCATION Ella Anderson Alma Heagle May Leach Edward Orcutt Ralph V. Ross Rorc Sgt. Donald J. Jordan S. Sgt. Arthur L. Starkey LIBRARY Alice Horsfall SCHOOL NURSE Grace Jardine CAFETERIA DIRECTOR Lettie Sides CLERICAL SERVICE Mary Heskin Virginia Maxwell Eleanor Steinman Marguerite Zweifel ENGINEER Harry C. Light HEAD CUSTODIAN Hildegarde Samuelson Bert Stansbury A , ,Q ff Q 9 0 if mx Q SW PQQ , W1 January Class 1945 JIM SULLIVAN Preridenr MAXINE LENON S ecretnfry J MISS HOAG, MISS MAYNARD LOUIE LARSEN Treamrer JERRY AUSTIN Vice President On November 24 the class sponsored the January Jamboree, and on December 13, the annual Skip Day with a breakfast at St. Paul Methodist church. The senior banquet was held January 10 at the Blackstone hotel. The theme was Those Who Serve, with Beverly Pessen as toastmis- tress. Speakers were Pat Patterson, Georgia Pej- skar, Rosemary Monzingo, and Vollyn Mc- Kenzie. The sehiors came to the end of their high school days with a baccalaureate by Dr. A. K. Williams at the St. Paul Methodist church on January 14, and commencement exercises in the Benson High school auditorium on Tues- day, January 16. MARTHA MARGARET ADAMS . GGA lg Spring Concert 45 Echo Choir 4. HOWARD ANDERSON Junior Red Cross l: ROTC 4,2,l, Co. A. R. EUGENE ANDREWS Student Council 15 Junior Red Cross 45 El Circulo Espanol 25 Track 35 Cheer- leader 45 Pep Squad 33 Crack Squad 4g Combat Platoon 25 Intra-City Council 45 Choir 45 Joy to the World 5 ROTC 4,3,2, Band, Staff Sergeant. BARBARA JANE ARANT Junior Red Cross 25 Girl Reserves 45 GAA 15 Spring Concert 2,15 In Old Vienna 5 A Bed of I-Iay 5 January Jamboree 5 Cutest Girl. GERALD H. AUSTIN VICE PRESIDENT Junior Red Cross 4,25 Xenophon Club I5 ROTC 3,25 Co. D. DOROTHEE LOIS BAUGHMAN Student Council 4,3,l: El Circulo Espanol 25 Spring Concert 3,25 Baton and Flag Twirlers 3,2,lg Girl with the Best Line. LORINE BEAM Art Club 4, 35 -Girl Reserves 4,3,2,1Z Xenophon Club 2,15 Spring Concert 33 Cleverest Girl. JOY LENORE BILBY Student Council 45 Junior Red Cross 33 SPQR 25 GAA 3,25 Pep Squad 4,3,2,l. WILLIAM F. CRAMER, JR. Student Council 15 Ushers and Doormen 4,3,25 El Circulo Espanol 3,25 Football 2,l5 Basketball lg Combat Platoon 3.25 Track 3,2,lg Stage Crew 45 Color Guard 4g ROTC 4,3,2, Co. C, Master Sergeant. DORIS LOUISE DE FORGE Chess Club 25 Girls' O-Club 4,35 GAA 4,3,2,1g Pep Squad 45 Make-Up Com- mittee 25 Baton Twirlers 4,3. CHARLES E. DJUREEN Junior Red Cro: s lg SPQR 2. CLARA EDWARDS Orchestra 2,l. DOROTHY MAE ENGLAND Iunior Red Cross 2,15 Spring Concert 53 In Old Vienna . EDWIN FINNSTROM Boys' O-Club 4. Football 4.2g Basketball 2,13 Track 4,2. BETTY LOU GEHRKE Student Council 45 Art Club 3, Girl Reserves 4,3,2,lg Orchestra 3.2: Band 4,3,2,lg Production Staff 3,2. LEONA GOEBEL GUARDIAN ANGEL HIGH SCHOOL YVEST POINT, NEBRASKA TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHAQ, NEBRASKA junioryillled Cross 3, JEAN GRAVES NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Girl Reserves 4g Se-Co Club 3,2g GAA 2. LEROY HA MMERSTROM Basketball lg Track 3: Choir 4,3,2g WH: March with Faith . BRUCE D. HARTFORD Student Council lg Boys' O-Club 4,35 Football 4,3.2,l, Co-Captaing Basketball 4,3,2,lg Track 4,3,2,1g Come Let Us Adore g We March with Faith , Best All-Around Boy. DEANE W. HEIMANN El Circulo Espanol 35 Spring Concert 2. SHIRLEY JOHANSEN Art Club lg Girl Reserves 43 GAA 1: Spring Concert lg Make-Up Committee 3. GRIFFITH L. JOHNSON Student Council lg ROTC 3, Co C. RICHARD R. KAMPRATH Le Cercle Francais 4,33 El Circulo Espanol 4,3g Spring Concert 2, EARL M. KOSA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY HERRICK HIGH SCHOOL HERRICK, SO. DAKOTA Ushers and Doormen 4,3,2g ROTC 4,3,2g Orchestra 4,3. LOUIE MICHAEL LARSEN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY TREASURER Student Council 15 Ushers and Doormen 25 Junior Red Cross 45 Track 2,15 Riiie Team 45 Combat Platoon 3,25 Benson High News 4,35 Associate Editor 45 Speaker's Bureau 35 Orchestra 15 Concert Band 25 Produc- tion Stafl' 3,2515 Stage Crew 35 Lighting Crew 2,15 Boy Most Likely to Succeed5 Quill and Scroll5 ROTC 4,3,2, Band, First Lieutenant. MAXINE LENON at NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SECRETARY Student Council 4,15 Art Club 15 Junior Red Cross 4,3,2,15 Intra-City Council 45 Girls' O-Club 453,25 GAA 4,3,2,15 Gym Reviewg Spring Concert 15 Make-Up Committee 4,3,2,l5 Production Staff 4,3,2,l5 Pep Squad 4-,3,25 Green Pepper Council 35 Most Popular Girl5 Best All-Around Girl. LOIS JEAN MADSEN Xenophon Club 45352: Spring Voncert 25 Orchestra 4,3,2,l. JEAN MCDONALD Student Council 15 Junior Red Cross 2. JOAN MCDONALD GAA 1. VOLLYN B. MOKENZIE Ushers and Doormen 4,35 El Circulo Espanol 35 Band 15 Play Production 45 We March with Faith 5 Joy to the World 5 The Ring and the LoOk 5 ROTC 4,3, CO. C5 Cleverest Boy. JACK D. MCPHERSON Student Council I5 Junior Red Cross 25 Boys' O-Club 4 35 Track 35 Orchestra 2,l. ROSEMARIE L. MONZINGO Girl Reserves 4,35 Xenophon Club 4,3,25 GAA 15 Benson Hi h News 453, Proof- ieader 4, Circulationidanager 45 Cupola 4, january EditOr5 We March with Faith . MERLE OBERHOLTZ SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA PATRICIA PATTERSON NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SPQR 3,25 Art Club 352,15 Girl Reserves 25 Benson High News 4, Prooi'reader5 Debate Contests 4,35 Speaker's Bureau 4,35 NFL 45 Orchestra 2,15 String Ensemble 2,15 First Prize in Nebraska Scholastic Art Contests 3,15 Girl Most Likely to Succeed. GEORGIA PEISKAR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Chess Club 25 Xenophon Club 29 Girls' O-Club 45 GAA 4,3,2,l5 Pep Squad 4. BEVERLY JEAN PESSEN Chess Club 25 Xenophon Club 25 Girls O-Club 4: GAA 4,3,2,15 Orchestra I5 Pep Squad 4. L I HOWARD MORRIS PETERSEN UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA JOHN RASMUSSEN Football 43 Basketball 2,lg Track 2,15 Spring Concert lg ROTC 2. JACQUELINE REIFSCHNHDER Girl Reserves 4g Se-Co Club 25 GAA 2,lg Orchestra 2,l. MARILYN RUDOLPH Girl Reserves 4,34 GAA 1. ANTONETTE SCALORA Girl Reserves lg GAA 1. ROBERT A. SCOTT Student Council 43 Junior Red Cross 4,3,2g In Old Vienna g Bed of Hay : Joy to the World g We March with Faith'g' ROTC 2, Co. A. PAUL D. SHAFFER Student Council 4,3, Vice President 45 Junior Red Cross Ig Boys' O-Club 4,3. Vice President 43 Football 4,3,2,1g Basket- ball 4,3,2,lg Track 3,2,l3 Baseball 44 We March with Faith , ROTC 2g Best ' Looking Boy. BETTE MARIE SHEPHERD GAA 2,l. GEORGE W. SCHULT Z NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY El Circulo Espanol 23 Boys' O-Club 4,35 Football 44 Track 3,2,l. JAMES SULLIVAN JOHNSTON HIGH SCHOOL HOUSTON, TEXAS PRESIDENT El Circulo Espanol 3,25 Cheerleader 4,3,2g Combat Platoon 4-,3,2g Spring Concert 49 Pep Squad 3,2g January Jamboreeng Joy to the World g ROTC 4,3,2,l, Band, Second Lieutenantg Boy with the Best Lincg Best Boy Igancerg Most Popular oy. PEGGY TEETS Student Council lg Junior Red Cross 3,25 GAA 4,3,2,1. MARY FRANCES TIETZ Student Council 1. Secretaryg Junior Red Cross lg GAA 3,2,lg Pep Squad 3,2,l. ALYCE MAE TONDER NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 4,3, Chairman 45 Hall Duty 4g Junior Red Cross 4,3,2,lg Art Club 4,35 Girl Reserves 5,2g Xenophon Club 2,1 Secretary lg Production Stal? 45 Make-Up Committee 45 Intra-City Coun- cil 4,3, Treasurer 4. ,Y NORMAN TONJES Xenophon Club 3g Basketball lg Stage Crew 4. JOYCE ZIMMERMAN Student Council 3: GAA 3,2,lg Play Pro- duction Sg Pep Squad 3,2g Riiie Club lg A Bed Of Hay g We March with C. ARNOLD WALKER UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Student Council 4g junior Red Cross 35 Stage Crew 43 ROTC 4,3,2, CO. C. PAT WILSON Student Council 4.3,2,lg Junior Red Cross 3,2,lg Baton Twirlers 3,2,1g Intra-Cty Council 3. Faithng Prettiest Girl. MARY :IANE BEAVER Organized Sales Club 45 GAA 3,2,lg We March with Faith. I BETTY BUEKER GAA lg Baton Twirlers 3,2 l. JOYCE CARNES Junior Red Cross 35 Organized Sales Club 4, Presidentg GAA I. MERLE I. GILLIAM Student Council lg Football 4,3,lg Basket- ball 2g Track lg Orchestra lg Stage Crew 45 ROTC 2,1. BEVERLY STAUFFACHER ST. 1OHN,S H101-I SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA GAA 3. WILLIAM E. STAUFFACHER Ushers and Doormen 2,13 Stage Crew 44 ' ROTC 4,3,2. GORDON WHITNAH NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council I, junior Red Cross 35 Spanish Club 25 Science-Math Club lg ROTC 3, Bandg Orchestra 3,2,1g Concert Band 3, 2, Benson Barons 3,2. June Class 1945 Our C-45 assembly line starts off with the body of the plane, which is represented by Benson High schools seniors. They have attained what the majority of Benson students look forward to-the completion of their high school career. Election campaigning started soon after the seniors had settled down to their routine work. Stunts and speeches started fast and furiously as signs of all shapes, sizes, and colors appeared in the auditorium, cafeteria, and halls. After the dust had settled, it was revealed that john Marshall would take over as president, with John Connelly filling the post of vice president. Lloyd Metheny and Margaret jenkins were elected treasurer and secretary respectively. May 9 brought a day long awaited by all seniors-skip day. It started with a breakfast at Elmwood Park, after which the graduates were free for the day. The next thing on the bill was the banquet May 16 at the Fontenelle hotel. The theme, The Play's the Thingf was carried throughout the banquet, not only in the speeches but also in the seating arrangement. As president, john Marshall presided, and Rodney Lindwall acted as the toastmaster. The climax of four years, work came May 25 at the commencement exercises held at Technical High school. Rev. A. K. Williams of the St. Paul Methodist church pre- sented the invocation. Many of the seniors received their diplomas with lumps in their throats, and as they walked across the stage their high school careers flashed through their minds recalling many pleasant memories. Mr. Winter, Mrs. Swan, Miss Barrett, Miss Kriebs June Class Officers PRESIDENT ..... Because of his originality and sense of responsibility, johnny Marshall led the seniors through a year that they will long remember. VICE PRESIDENT . . . The Eight- ing Irishman, john Connelly, utilized his abundant energy in aiding the president whenever possible. SECRETARY . . . Efficient Margaret jenkins spent most of her time taking care of the endless correspondence. , TREASURER ..... Money-Mann Lloyd Metheny was never without his receipt book, and was constantly bal- ancing his books. METHENY, JENKINS MARSHALL LONNELLY EDITH ADAMS EAST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL MADISON, WISCONSIN Sc-Co Club 4.2. ROBERT M. ADY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY DE KALB TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DE KALB, ILLINOIS Football 4,35 Track 43 Combat Platoon 4,3,2g Debate Contests 4,3g Speaker's Bureau 4,3g NFL 4,.3g ROTC 4,3,2, Co. A, Second Lieutenant. EILEEN ALECK SPQR 25 Girl Reserves 3,2. LOUISE ALLEN UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Girl Reserves 35 GAA 3. BARBARA ANDERSEN Student Council 2,l: Junior Red Cross 2,l: Intra-City Council 25 El Circulo Espanol 3.2: GAA 4,3.2,1g Golf 2g Pep Squad 4. GORDON W. ANDERSON Student Council 4,3,2,Ig Ushers and Door- men 4,3,2g Junior Red Cross 4,3,2g Xenophon Club 4g Football 25 RiHe Team 45 Combat Platoon 4,3,2g ROTC 4,3,2, Co. D, Second Lieutenant. LYNN D. ASHMORE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council lg junior Red Cross 43 ROTC 4,3,2,l, Co. B. CATHERINE ATWELL Student Council lg Science Club 1: Se-Co Club 23 Organized Sales Club 4,3, Secre- tary 35 GAA 2.' ' MARIANNA BANSE , Student Council lg Le Cercle'Francais 4,35 GAA 4,3,2,1g Girls' RiHe Club 1. MYRA BARROW Student Council lg Girl Reserves 4: Organized Sales Club 4: GAA 3,2,lg Play Production l. WELLAND J. BATES Student Council 25 Le Cercle Francais 2,13 RiHe Team lg Combat Platoon 2,lg Con- cert Band lg ROTC Band 4,3,2,l, Second Lieutenant. EDWIN J. BAUER Student Council 15 Football 4g Track 4,3,lg Benson High News 4. u I J RICHARD W. BAUERMEISTER Student Council l5 Combat Platoon 3.25 ROTC 4,3,2. Co. A, Sergeant. PAUL F. BECKER El Circulo Espanol 4,35 Football 2. ELINOR BEINDORFF SPQR 4,3,25 Girl Reserves 3,2g Production Slal'I 4,3. FRANK BERIGAN UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA CREIGHTON PREP OMAHA, NEBRASKA Student Council 45 Art Club 4,35 Boys' O-Club 45 Football 4. DOROTHY BERRY Student CoL1nCil4,l5Sriencc-Math Club 15 Girl Reserves 15 Xenophon Club 3,2,l5 Se-Co Club 4,3,2,l, Vice President 3, President 45 Girls' O-Club 4,31 GAA 4,3,2,l5 Girls' Rifle Club I5 Benson High News 45 Cupola 45 Pep Squad 45 Bitter Sweet . LESLIE FRAZI ER BLACKMAN Ushers and Doormen 4,35 junior Red Cross 45 El Circulo Espanol 352,15 Tennis 35 Comibat Platoon 4,35 ROTC 4,3,2, Co. B. Second Lieutenant. DAVID BLACKSTONE Junior Red Cross 25 Combat Platoon 4,25 ROTC 4,3,2,l, Co. F2, Second Lieutenant. DOROTHY LUCILE BLORE HUTCHINSON HIGH SCHOOL HUTCHINSON, KANSAS El Circulo Espanol 35 Girl Reserves 4,15 GAA 15 Benson High News 45 Spring Concert l5 Bunny Hut 5 Bitterswcet 5 We March with Faith 5 Quill and Scroll. CARL R. BORG ROTC 4,3, Co. C, Sergeant: Orchestra l. CORRAINE BOURQUE TORRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT Organized Sales Club 4. GLEN L. BOWKER NELIGH HIGH SCHOOL NELIGH, NEBRASKA ROTC 4. GENEVA BRADFORD Girl Reserves 4: GAA 4,3,2,lg Play Pro- duction 4.3,2: Pep Squad 4. IRENE M. BRAESCH Girl Reserves 4,35 Se-Co Club 4,3,2. WILLIAM NEWTON BRAGG NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 45 El Circulo Espanol 3, 25 Spring Concert 3,2,lg Hall Duty 45 In Old Vienna g Bunny Hut , We March with Faith g ROTC 4,3,2,1, Co. A, Sergeant. BEVERLY BREWER GAA 2: We March with Faith . EDWIN BREWER Rifle Team 43 Combat Platoon 4,3,2g Orchestra 4-.3,2g Concert Band 4, ROTC 4,3,2,1, Co. Fl, Captain. DOROTHY LOUISE BROWN Student Council lg El Circulo Espanol 2. PHYLLIS JEANNE BROWN EAST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SIOUX CITY, IOWA El Circulo Espanol 4,39 Girl Reserves 25 Xenophon Club 33 Spring Concert 4,3,2g joy of the World , Come Let Us Adore g We March with Faith . MARION BURESH NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council lg Girl Reserves 4,33 GAA 25 Benson High News 4. PHYLLIS JEAN BURWELL Student Council lg junior Red Cross lg Spring Concert 4,3,2,lg Choir 4,3,2g Pep Squad 4,3g In Old Vienna , We March with Faith g O Come Let Us Adore g A Bed of Hay . BETTELOU J. CALLAN El Circulo Espanol 4,33 Xenophon Club 43 GAA lg Golf lg Spring Concert lg Come Let Us Adore , We March with Faith . CONSTANCE V. CHARNQUIST GAA 1. KEITH CHARTIER ROBERT CHESTER Student Council lg Ushers and Doormen 4,3,2g Junior Red Cross 2,13 El Circulo Espanol 3,25 Science-Math Club 3, Secre- tary, Chess Club 35 Track lg Cheerleader 35 Crack Squad 4,3, Commander 4g Rifle Team 4g Combat Platoon 4,3,2g Pep Squad 2g ROTC 4,3,2, Co. C, First Lieu- tenant. WESLEY CLARK NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 45 Ushers and Doormen 3,25 Junior Red Cross 3,25 El Circulo Espanol 3,25 Football 15 Basketball 15 Combat Platoon 3,25 Benson High News 45 ROTC 4,3,2, CO. C, Captain. NORMAN H. COLBY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 4,3,2,l5 junior Red Cross 4,3,2,l5 SPQR 3,2,l, Treasurer 35 Science- Math Club 35 Xenophon Club 4,3,2,1, Vice President, President 45 Debate Contests 45 Speaker's Bureau 4,35 NFL 45 Intra-City Council 4,3,25 Choir 4,3,2,l5 In Old Vienna 5 A Bed of Hay 5 Come Let Us Adore 5 We March with Faith 5 ROTC 4,3,2,l, Sergeant. JOHN R. CONNELLY VICE PRESIDENT Student Council 4,2,l5 Ushers and Door- men 4,3,25 Junior Red Cross 4,35 El Circulo Espanol 3,25 Science Club 15 Boys' O-Club 4,35 Baseball 35 Football 4,3,2,l5 Basketball 2,15 Track 15 Tennis 3,25 Combat Platoon 4,3,25 Benson High News 4, Sports Editor, Managing Editor5 Debate Contests 35 Speaker's Bureau 4,35 NFL 4,35 Pep Squad 3,25 Bittersweet 5 ujanuarv Iamhoree 5 Most Popular Boyg Boy with the Best Lineg ROTC 4,3,2,1. Co. C, Major. f JAMES R. CONNELY Student Council 15 Ushers and Doormen 3,25 Junior Red Cross 25 El Circulo Espanol 3,25 Football 4,3,l5 Basketball lg Crack Squad 4,35 Combat Platoon 4,3,25 ROTC 4,3,2,l, CO. C, Second Lieutenant. PHYLLIS CORBIN GAA 3,2,l5 Tennis Team 4,3,25 Make-Up Committee 3. MARILYN COUTTS Girls' O-Club 4,35 GAA 4,3,2,l5 Pep Squad 45 El Circulo Espanol 4. DON L. CRAMER Student Council 35 Production Stal? 4,35 Play Production 4,35 Murder By Morn- ing g 'iBut Now There's Buford 5 A Bed of I-lay 5 Joy to the World 5 We March with Faith 5 ROTC 3,2, Co. A. JEAN CROFT Student Council I5 El Circulo Espanol 3,25 Se'Co Club 254GAA 2,15 Pep Squad ,3. MERLE G. DAHL, JR. Student Council 3,2,l5 El Circulo Espanol 4,3,2,l5 Football 2,15 Track 15 Combat Platoon 25 Debate Contests 4,35 Speaker's Bureau 4,35 NFL 45 ROTC 4,3,2,l, Co. B, First Lieutenant. JACK E. DAVID El Circulo Espanol 3,2. BARBARA DAVIS ELLEN DENN Y BROWNELL HALL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Student Council 15 GAA lg Pep Squad 4. NORMAN O. DENSMORE Student Council 43 Ushers and Doormen 23 El Circulo Espanol 4,23 Tennis 3,23 Combat Platoon 23 ROTC 4,3,2,l, Band, Captain. RICHARD DEUSER Student Council lg Basketball 13 Track l3 Combat Platoon 3,23 Benson High News 4. Business Managerg ROTC 4,3,2, Co. B, Sergeant. PHYLLIS M. DIXON Art Club 4,3,2,l3 Girl Reserves 43 GAA 3,2,l. BARBARA JOAN DONELSON NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Student Council 43 El Circulo Espanol 23 Science-Math Club 33 Girl Reserves 23 Xenophon Club 33 Benson High News 4, Advertising Managerg Debate Contests 4,33 Spcaker's Bureau 4.33 NFL 4,33 GAA 33 Bitterswcet 3 Quill and Scroll. DOROTHY DORNER WAHO0 HIGH SCHOOL VVAHOO, NEBRASKA MARY LOU DOUGHERTY NORFOLK HIGH SCHOOL NORFOLK, NEBRASKA NORTH HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA SPQR 45 Girl Reserves 4. DEAN DRICKEY MARYLOISE DRUMMY SOUTH PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA MARILYN DUFFY DUCHESNE ACADEMY OMAHA, NEBRASKA OHice Manager 4g El Circulo Espanol 4,33 Girl Reserves 4.33 Benson High News 4, Proofreader. ' DONALD DUTCHER Student Council I: junior Red Cross 2,13 El Circulo Espanol 3: Boys' O-Club 4,3,2, Treasurer 43 Football 4,3,2,l3 Basketball 4.3.2,IQ Track 4,3,2,lQ Baseball 4,33 ROTC 5 Co. A3 Orchestra 13 King of Sports. BARBARA ECKERT junior Red Cross 33 SPQR 3, 23 Girl Re- serves 4-,3,2. Secretary 43 GAA I3 Spring Concert 33 Make-Up 43 junior Chorus 33 Orchestra 4,3,2,IT: I l:We March with alt . PATRICIA EGBERT MEADE HIGH scuoot MEADE, KANSAS Student Council 4,3,l3 Lc Cercle Francais 433, Secretary 43 GAA 4,3.2,l, Vice Presi- dent 43 Spring Concert 33 Madrigals 43 Choir 4,33 Pep Squad 4,33 In Old Vienna 3 joy to the WorId 3 Come Let Us Adore 3 We March with Faith 3 Best Girl Dancer. MARION G. EGOLF Student Council 15 Art Club 4,3,2,l, Historian 3, President 45 National Scholas- tic Sculpture Awardsg ROTC 4,3 Co. A. MARILYN ELLIS Student Council 15 Junior Red Cross 4,3,2,l5 SPQR 4,3,25 Girl Reserves 25 Girls' O-Club 45 GAA 4,3,2,l5 Production Staff 4,3,25 Make-Up 4. VIRGINIA ENGELHARDT Student Council lg Girl Reserves 45 Girls' O-Club 45 GAA 3,2,l5 Benson High News 4, News Editor. MARI ELLEN ERIKSEN . SPQR 2: Girls' O-Club 45 GAA 43,2,l5 Pep quad 453,25 Queen of Sports. SHIRLEY FINLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Student Council 4,35 El Circulo Espanol 3,25 Girl Reserves 25 Benson High News 4, Proofreader5 Spring Concert 4,3,25 Pro- duction Stafl' 4g Play Production 45 In Old Vienna g Bitterswect 5 A Bed of Hay g joy to the World : Come Let Us Adore 5 We March with Faith . DONALD FITCH junior Red Cross 35 Boys' O-Club 4,31 For-tball 15 Basketball 4,3,l5 Track 25 Baseball 4,3. PAUL GERALD FJELLIN Student Council 15 Spring Concert 4,3,2: Madrigals 4,35 Stage Crew 45 Choir 4,3.25 Boys' Octet 4, Come Let Us Adore 5 A Bed of Hay 5 We March with Faith . JOHN RICHARD FLEMING Student Council 45 El Circulo Espanol 3,25 Spring Concert 35 Benson Barons 3,25 ROTC Band 4,3,2. GLENN FORD Student Council 15 Oliice Messenger 4,35 Boys' O-Club 45 Football 4,3,2,l5 Track 4,3.25 ROTC 3,2,l5 Stage Crew 4. JIM For Boys' O-Club 4,3,2, President 4, Vice President 35 Football 4,3,2,l5 Basketball 4,2,l5 Track 4,2,l5 Orchestra 2,l. DON T. FRANKLIN Ushers and Doormen 4,3,25 Le Cercle Francais 45 Football 4,35 Basketball 15 Track 25 Rifle Team 45 Combat Platoon 325 ROTC 4,3,2,l, Co. A, Captain. JOAN FRARY Girl Reserves 4,3,2,l5 GAA 2,15 Spring Concert 25 Pep Squad 4. DOROTHY GAMERL Student Council 4,2,19 Office Messenger 49 Junior Red Cross 2,19 E1 Circulo Espanol 4,3929 GAA 4,19 Pep Squad 49 In Old Vienna . - JIM GARRISON VORI HILL HIGH SCHOOL BOULDER, COLORADO Ushers and Doormen 4,29 junior Red Cross 19 Chess Club 2,19 Art Club 3,2,19 Xenophon Club 29 Hi-Y 19 Football 29 'Track 4,3,19 Combat Platoon 3,29 Stage Crew49 Pep Squad 3,29 ROTC 4,2, Co. B, Staff Sergeant. GREG GARRO E1 Circulo Espanol 49 Boys' O-Club 4,3,29 Track 4,3,2. JOANNE GATZ NATIONAL HONOR Socnarv INGLEWOOD UNION HIGH SCHOOL INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA DALE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL OZARK, ALABAMA DURHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA Student Council 4,19 Girl Reserves 19 Se'Co Club 39 Girls' O-Club 49 GAA 4,3,19 Pep Squad 49 Westinghouse Science- Talent Search, Honorable Mention. BETTY GREENBERG Student Council 4,3,19 Junior Red Cross 19 El Circulo Espanol 3,29 Art Club 4,3,2,1, Secretary, President 39 Benson High News 49 Cupola 4. JACK GSANTNER Student Council 19 Chess Club 4,3,29 Chess Team 4,39 Orchestra 3,2,l9 Benson Barons 49 ROTC. BETTY HAAS Student Council 4,39 Pep Squad 49 Joy to the Wor1d 9 Come Let Us Adore 9 In Old Viennaiill l':'We March with alt . THOMAS C. HAHN FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL FREMONT, NEBRASKA Office Messenger 3,2Q Rifle Team 4.3,29 Rifle Team Commander 49 ROTC 4,3,2, Co. B, Second Lieutenant. WILLIAM L. HAHN Science-Math Club 19 ROTC 3,2,1. JOELLEN HALLOWELL Girls' O-Club 4,39 GAA 2,IQ Spring Con- cert 4,3,2,19 Choir 39 In Old V1CHI13.,1Q Joy to the Wor1d 9 We March with Faithnl Bunny Hut . LAWRENCE HAMAN Football 4,3,29 Benson High News 49 ROTC 4,3,2. LA VONNE C. HANTING BEAUMONT HIGH SCHOOL ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI E. ST. LOUIS HIGH SCHOOL E. ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS Office Messenger 49 Xenophon Club 4,39 Se-Co Club 493, Treasurer 4, Vice Presi- dent 49 Girls' O-Club 4,39 GAA 4,39 Pep Squad 4, 3. NORMA JEAN HARTFORD SPQR 3,25 Girl Reserves 4,32 GAA 45 Spring Concert 15 Pep Squad 4. MARILYN D. HASSELBLAD Student Council 4,15 SPQR 4,35 Art Club 4,35 Girl Reserves 4,35 Xenophon Club 4,35 Se-Co Club 25 GAA 2,15 Golf 15 Pro- duction Stall' 4. i RONALD HAWKINS Junior Red Cross 45 Hi-Y 1, RIOTC 2,15 Spring Concert 4,3,2,15 Madrigals 4,35 In Old Viennziyg. l:We March with alt . GAYLE JEANNE HEMINGWAY Student Council 15 Art Club 45 GAAUI5 Spring Concert 15535215 We March with art . NANCY HENDERSON ALL SAINTS HIGH SCHOOL SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Le Cercle Francais 4,35 Girl Reserves 45 Orchestra 4,3. RICHARD E. HILL Ushers and Doormen 453,25 Junior Red Cross 45 Crack Squad 25 Rifle Team 4,3,2,15 Combat Platoon 4,3,2,15 Stage Crew 45 Lighting Crew 4,3,2,15 ROTC 4,3,2,l, CO. F2, Captain. FRANK R. HINES El Circulo Espanol 3,25 Chess Club 25 Boys' O-Club 45 Football 4,2,l5 Basketball 2.15 Track 4.15 Tennis 25 Golf 4,3,2,l5 Benson, High News 45 Madrigals 4. IRENE A. HLADIK Student Council 15 SPQR 325 Girl Res serves 4,35 GAA 45 Play Production 45 Joy to the World . FRANCES JUNE HOFFIVIANN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 4,1 5 Junior Red Cross 4,33 Girl Reserves 15 Xenophon Club 35 Girls' O-Club 4,3,2, Secretary 45 GAA 4,3,2,1, Secretary 35 Cheerleader 4,3, Co-Captain 45 Benson High News 4, News Editor, Cupola 4, Editor-in-Chief5 Spring Concert 15 Pep Squad 4,3,25 Girls' junior Glee 15 Bittcrsweet 5 Girl Most. Likely to Succced5 Quill and Scroll. ANNETTE HOLLESTELLE Student .Council 15 Girl Reserves 4,3. GLEEA HOOD GAA 2,15 Co-operative Sales Club 4. LEE HUFF Combat Platoon 43 ROTC 4,3,2,1, CO. B, Stal? Sergeant. KERMIT N. HULT El Circulo Espanol 2,13 Chess Club 13 Football 13 ROTC 2,13 Choir 43 Orchestra 2,1. MERWIN HULTQUIST Boys' O-Club 4,33 Football 4,33 Basket- ball 23 ROTC 4,3,2,l, Co. D. ROSE MARIE HUNT ' GAA 1. JUNE HURD Girl Reserves 4,33 GAA 3,2,1: Production Stall' 3,2. AESTHER L. IKAST RAPID CITY HIGH SCHOOL RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL ANDERSON, INDIANA THOMAS HENRY JEFFERY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 43 Junior Red Crosf 4,3,2,l3 SPQR 3,2,13 Spring Concert 3,2' Science Talent Search, Honorable Men- tiong A Bed of HBYHQ We March with Faith , ROTC 4,3,2,1. .4-1. MARGARET JENKINS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SECRETARY Student Council 4,3,1Q El Circulo Espanol 3,23 Xenophon Club 1, Girls' O-Club 4,3, President 4-3 GAA 4,3,2,1Q Benson High News 4, Copyreaderg Cupola 4, Copy Editorg Spring Concert 3,23 Orchestra 3,2,1Q Pep Squad 4-,3,2, Secretary, Vice President 33 DAR Contestg String En- semble 3,2,l3 Girls' Senior Glee 33 Choir 4,33 Green Pepper Council 3g We March with Faith . S. DOUGLAS JENNINGS Student Council 43 El Circulo Espanol 3,2,13 Band 4,3,23 Best Looking Boy: ROTC Band 4,3,2,1, First I.ieutenant. LOIS K. JOHNSON El Circulo Espanol 3,21 Girl Reserves 2,13 Xenophon Club 3,23 GAA 4,3,2,13 Spring Concert 4,3,2,13 Production Staff 4: Girls' RiHe Club 13 A Bed of Hay 3 Joy to the Wo1rlcl 3 We March with airh . MONNIE LOU JOHNSON Student Council 13 Baton Twirlers 3,2. VAUGHN JOHNSON Ushers and Doormen 3,23 Boys' O-Club 4,33 Track 13 Tennis 4,3,23 Crack Squad 4,33 Combat Platoon 3,23 ROTC 4,3,2,1, Co. C, Second Lieutenant. VIRGINIA ANN JOHNSON Girl Reserves 2,13 Se-Co Club 13 GAA 13 Tennis 13 Spring Concert 4,3,2,1g Come Let Us Adore 3 Joy to the World 3 We March with Faith . PATRICIA ANN JOYCE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 4,15 Oflice Messenger 4,35 El Circulo Espanol 35 Girl Reserves l5 Xenophon Club 25 Girls' O-Club 4,3. Vice President 45 GAA 4,3,2,l, Treasurer 3, President 45 Benson High News 45 Spring Concert l5 Pep Squad 4,3,2, President 45 Girls' junior Glee 1. BETTY JUDGE Oflice Messenger 45 Se-Co Club 35 Hall Duty 4. HARRIET KAMPFE Student Council 4,l5 Junior Red Cross 3,15 Girl Reserves 45 GAA I5 Prettiest Girl. FREDERICK H. KELLOGG Student Council 45 Ushers and Doormen 4,3,25 El Circulo Espanol 15 Football 35 RiHe Team 4,25 ROTC 4,3,2, First Sergeant. STANLEY G. KELLY Student Council 15 Ushers and Doormen 4,3,25 junior Red Cross 25 Football 15 Combat Platoon 4,3525 ROTC 4,3,2, Co. B, First Sergeant. SUE KELLY WYDOWN HIGH SCHOOL ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Student Council 45 El Circulo Espanol 4,3, Vice President 45 Art Club 35 Xeno- phon Club 45 Cutest Girl. nn... DOROTHY KENT Student Council 4,35 Junior Red Cross 25 SPQR 4,3,25 El Circulo Espanol 25 Art Club 3,2, Secretary 2, Treasurer 35 Girl Reserves 35 Benson High News 45 Debate Contests 35 Speaker? Bureau 4,35 NFL 4, . CONRAD D. KING TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Benson Barons 45 ROTC 4,3,2, Band. SHIRLEY KNEE Student Council 4,3,l5 El Circulo Espanol 3,2, Vice President 35 Girl Reserves 45 GAA lg Joy to the World 5 We March with Faith 5 Play Production 45 Bitter- sweet . WILLIAM KNUC KLES EAST HIGH SCHOOL SIOUX CITY, IOWA AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS El Circulo Espanol 45 Boys' O-Club 45 Football 4,35 Basketball 4,35 Track 4,33 Miisic Contests 45 Spring Concert 4,35 Madrijzals 4,35 Boys' Quartette 45 Joy to the IfVorld 5 YVe March with Faith . RUTH KOSA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Oliice Messenger 45 Girl Reserves 45 Se-Co Club lg Spring Concert 2. ROBERT KOCHER, JR. Office lNIessenger 4,35 Junior Red Cross 15 Art Club 4,2. HERBERT H. KOTHE Student Council 45 Ushers and Doormen 4,3,25 Junior Red Cross 15 Science Club 15 Football 45 Crack Squad 4,35 Combat Platoon 4,325 ROTC 4,3,2,l, Co. D, Second Lieutenant. JEANETTE KRUSE Se-Co Club 4,2. MIRIAM KVETENSKY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA WILSON HIGH SCHOOL WILSON, KANSAS DUQUESNE HIGH SCHOOL DUQUESNE, PENNSYLVANIA MARGARET MARY LAMPING Art Club 25 GAA 251. JOHN LARSEN ROTC 4,3, Co. C, Sergeant. SHIRLEY ANN LARSEN Student Council 4,15 Junior Red Cross 25 SPQR 15 Le Cercle Francais 45 Spring Concert 4, 25 A Bed of Hay 5 joy to the World g We March with Faith . l 5 , JOHN C. LAWRENCE RICHARD D. LESH UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Ushers and Doormen 25 Art Club 2,15 Boys' O-Club 4,35 Football 15 Tennis 4,3,2,l5 Combat Platoon 3,25 Benson High News 4,3,2,Photographer5 National Scholastic Art Awardsg ROTC 4,3,2, Sergeant. DOROTHEY ZANE LEWIS sr MARY,S ACADEMY O,NEILL, NEBRASKA HOWARD B. LEWIS Student Council 35 junior Red Cross 4,3 Track Squad 4,35 RiHe Team 45 Combat Platoon 3,25 Lighting Crew 45 ROTC 4,3,2, Co. B, Captain. ROBERT FLOYD LEWIS NORTH HIGH ScHooL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Music Contests 35 Spring Concert 4,3,25 Madrigals 4,35 Choir 4,3,25 Boys' Quartet 4,35 A Bed of Hay 5 Come Let Us Adore 5 We March with Faith . RODNEY C. LINDWALL NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 2,l, President 15 Ushers and Doormen 4,35 junior Red Cross'4,3. President 45 Intra-City Council 45 El Circulo Espanol 3,2, President 35 Chess Club 3,25 Chess Team 25 Basketball 15 Track Squad 45 Combat Platoon 35 Debate Contests 4,35 Speaker's Bureau 4,35 NFL 4,3, President 45 Science Club 1, Presi- dentg Chess Championship Cup 35 Bitter- sweet 5 january .Iamboree 5 ROTC 4,3,2, Major. WALTER P. LOOMIS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council l3 Office Messenger 33 Ushersand Doormen 433,23 Junior Red Cross 43 Boys' O-Club 4,3,23 Football 4,3,2,l3 Basketball 2,13 Track 2,l3 Crack Squad 43 Rifle Team 43 Combat Platoon 3,23 Debate Contests 4,33 Speaker's Bur- eau 4,33 NFL 4,3, Vice President 43 Color Guard 3,23 Best All-Around Cadet 33 Boy Most Likely to Sl1CCCCdQ ROTC 4.3,2,l, Colonel, Omaha Regiment Com- mander. JUNE LORENTZEN Organized Sales Club 4,3, Secretary 4 KIMBALL P. MAGEE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Chess Club 23 Rifle Team 4,23 Combat Platoon 23 ROTC Band 4,3,2. ELWYN W. MAPPES Ushers and Doormen 4,3,23 ROTC 4,3,2' Co. B, Sergeant. JOHN S. MARSHALL ' PRESIDENT Student Council 13 Ushers and Doormen 4,3,23 Junior Red Cross 43 El Circulo Espanol 23 Science Club 13 Football 4,2,13 Basketball 13 Track 332,13 Combat Pla- toon 4,3,23 Benson High News 4.3, Managing Editor 43 Cupola 4, Circulation Manager3 Orchestra 3,2,l3 Production Staff 433,23 Play Production 4,3,23 Spring Concert 33 String Ensemble 33 Color Guard 4,3, Commander 43 In Old Vienna 3 january jambOree 3 Bunny Hut 3 Come Let Us AdOre 3 A Bed of Hay 3 Joy to the World 3 We March with Faith 3 January Senior FrOlic 3 Best All-Around Boy3 Clevcrest Boyg ROTC 4,3,2,I, First Sergeant. JEAN MCAULEY OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL OSCEOLA, IOWA Latin Club 43 GAA 43 Pep Squad 4. EUGENE MCDONALD BLAIR HIGH SCHOOL BLAIR, NEBRASKA Orchestra 43 ROTC Band 4. MARIAN MCELHANEY NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 4,13 Office Messenger 33 Junior Red Cross l3 El Circulo Espanol 4,33 Secretary 43 SPQR 4,3,2,l3 Science- Math Club 3,2,l3 Xenophon Club 4,3,2,l, Treasurer 2, Vice President 4, President 43 GAA 13 Benson High News 4.31 Copy- reader 3, Editorgn-Chief 43 Quill and CYD . JAMES A. MCPHERSON, JR. Office Messenger 33 Usheis and Doormen 4,23 Junior Red Cross 43 Le Cercle Francais 4-,3, Vice President 43 Chess Club 2,13 Basketball 13 Combat Platoon 23 Spring Concert 43 Choir 43 Science Club I3 Boys' Quartet 43 Joy to the World 3 Best Boy Dancer3 ROTC 4,2,l. MARGARET MCKAY SPQR 33 Le Cercle Francais 43 GAA 2,l. MARGARET MOMILLAN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 33 SPQR33 Science-Math Club l3 Xenophon Club 23 Girls' O-Club 4,33 GAA 4,3,2,l3 Cheerleader 4-,3, CO- Captain 43 Benson High News 43 Cupola 43 Madrigals43 Pep Squad 4,3,2, Secretary 43 Choir 4,33 Spring Concert 433,13 Girls' Senior Glee 23 Girls' junior Glec lg A Bed of Hay , joy to the World 3 We March with Faith . PEGGY MHCGRATH TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Xenophon Club 4,3. A --..,-,nw-... , LLOYD E. METHENY, JR. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY TREASURER Student Council 1, Sergeant-at-Armsg Ushers and Doormen 25 El Circulo Espanol 39 Benson High News 4, Business Managcr5 Cupola 4, Business Managerg Speech Club l, Vice President5 Science Club 19 ROTC 4,3,2,lg Quill and Scroll BETTY MEYER Student Council 4,3,2,lQ OHice Messenger 4,39 Girl Reserves 4,19 GAA 3,2,l5 Pro- duction Staff 35 Play Production 4,3,29 Make-Up Committee 49 A Bed Of Hay g We March with Faith . DAVID J. MILLER NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 4,3,2,l, President 45 Ushers and Doormen 4,3525 Junior Red Cross 19 El Circulo Espanol 2.15 SPQR 45 Football 3,2,l9 Track 2,15 Combat Pla- toon 4,3,25 Debate Contests 4-,3: Speak- cr's Bureau 4,39 NFL 4,35 ROTC 4.3.2. Captain. A. GENENE MITCHELL Student Council 4,15 SPQR 3,29 Art Club 29 Girls' O-Club 4,39 GAA 4,3,2,l9 Benson High News 45 Speaker's Bureau 4,39 NFL 4,35 Spring Concert 4,3,2.lQ Madrigals 35 Production Stali' 4,39 Play Production 45 Bittersweet 5 A Bed of Hay 5 Come Let Us Adore 5 Joy to the World , Stage Managerg We March with Faith 9 One Act Plays 4. RICHARD MITTAUER NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Ushers and Doormen 4,3,29 El Circulo Espanol 3,21 Basketball 15 Track 29 Crack Squad 4,35 Combat Platoon 4,3,25 Benson High News 4, World-Herald Corres- pondent, Sports Editor5 Orchestra 2,l9 Benson Barons 29 Production Staff 49 Play Production 45 Bittersweet 5 Jan- uary jamboreenz Joy to the World 9 ROTC 4,3,2,1, CO. D, Captaing Quill and Scroll. BETTY .IO MOHATT NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 15 Junior Red Cross 4,3,2,lg Girl Reserves 45 Girls' O-Club 4,3,29 GAA 3,2,l5 Benson High News 4, News Editorg Quill and Scroll. SALLY MOORE ST. JOHN,S HIGI-I Sci-IOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Student Council 4,3. JUNE M. MORTON Student Council 15 Organized Sales Club 45 Spring Concert l. ROBERT MULLEN Combat Platoon 45 ROTC 4,3,2,l, Co. B, Sergeant. JAMES W. MULLER Combat Platoon 25 ROTC 4,3, Band. NANCY NEELY sT. KATHE.RINE,S I-IIOII scHOOL DAVENPORT, IOWA Girl Reserves 4. ELMER NELSON MARY LOU NELSON Student Council 4,13 SPQR 3,2g GAA lg Debate Contests 35 Speaker's Bureau 4,33 NFL 4,33 Spring Contests 3,2g Pep Squad 4g A Bed of Hay g joy to the World g We March with Faith . ROBERT NEUJAHR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROCK ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS Student Council 33 El Circulo Espanol 3,25 Benson High News 4,3, Exchange Editor 4,35 Debate Contests 4,33 Speaker's Bureau 4,3g NFL 4,35 Radio Staff 4,3. PATRICIA A. NICHOLS OHice Messenger 49 Se-Co Club 3. DONALD NIEDERLUECKE RICHMOND ACADEMY AUGUSTA, GEORGIA BARNSTABLE HIGH SCHOOL HYANIS, MASSACHUSETTS HAMPTON BAYS HIGH SCHOOL HAMPTON BAYS, NEW YORK WILMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA Le Cercle Francais 4,33 Chess Club 45 Tennis 4,3g Benson High News 4. E. DOLORES NIELSEN Junior Red Cross 2, El Circulo Espanol 2g Girl Reserves 4,3,2g Se-Co Club 4,3g Concert Band lg Baton Twirlers 3,2,l. ROBERT NODEN E1 Circulo Espanol 3,23 Track lg ROTC 4,3,2,l, Co. C, Sergeant. LOUIS NORDELL Student Council 4,3,2,lg Junior Red Cross 4,3,2,Ig Lc Cercle Francais 4. LOUIS OBERHOLTZ SOUTH HIGH scI-IooL OMAHA, NEBRASKA ROTC 3. KATHLEEN ANN O'BRIEN Student Council lg El Circulo Espanol 4,3,2g Xenophon Club 3,25 GAA 2,13 Cheerleader 45 Benson High News 4,3, Associate Editor 43 Cupola 4, Associate Editorg Spring Concert lg Production Staff 3: Pep Squad 45 Bittersweet g Bunny Hut g We March with Faithug Rifle Club,l3 Girls' Junior Glee lg Best All Around Girlg Clcverest Girl. DOROTHY JEAN OGDEN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY NORFOLK HIGH SCHOOL NORFOLK, NEBRASKA Student Council 4g Girl Reserves 4,3,2,l3 Spring Concert 4,35 Production Staff 35 Play Production 4, Pep Squad 4: Murder by Morningng A Bed of Hay g Joy to the World g We March with Faith . GERALDINE OLI PHANT Student Council lg Se-Co Club 45 GAA 4,3,2,1g Pep Squad 4g Rifle Club 1. GEORGIA OLMSTEAD MOLINE HIGH SCHOOL MOLINE, ILLINOIS El Circulo Espanol 4: Orchestra 4. DANIEL PAROULEK VALPARAISO HIGH SCHOOL VALPARAISO, NEBRASKA SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA FREDERICK F. PAUSTIAN NATIONAL HoNoR SOCIETY Student Council4,3,2,1, Vice President 45 Oflice Messenger 4,35 Junior Red Cross 4,35 Intra-City Council 4,35 Le Cercle Francais 4,3, President 43 Chess Club 35 Chess Team 33 Tennis 4,3g Cheerleader 4,3,2, Captain 45 Orchestra 4,3,2,15 Pep Squad 3,2. DONNA PECKENPAUGH E1 Circulo Espanol 3,2,15 Girl Reserves 4,35 GAA 4,3,2,1: Orchestra 2,l. DAWN E. PENDLET ON Student Council lg El Circulo Espanol 25 Se-Co Club 45 GAA 4,3,2,15 Spring Concert 4,3,2,15 Madrigals 4: A Bed of Hay : We March with Faith : Choir 4,3,2,l. BURTON B. PETERSEN Student Council 4,15 junior Rcd Cross 4,3, Reporter 45 El Circulo Espanol 4,35 Chess Club 4,3,25 Spring Concert 35 Concert Band 2,15 Benson Barons 4,3,25 ROTC Band 4,3,2.l. Second Lieutenant. CON STANCE JOAN PETERSON Student Council 15 Le Cercle Francais 4,35 Girl Reserves 25 Xenophon Club 45 GAA 2,15 Spring Concert 5,25 In Old V1enna 5 Come Let Us Adorc 5 joy to the World : We March with Faith . PATRICIA PLATT NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 4,15 junior Red Cross 23 SPQR 25 Speaker's Bureau 45 Concert Band 3,2,l5 Orchestra 4,35 Pep Squad 4. KATHLEEN JOAN POWERS Student Council 453, Secretary 45 junior Red Cross 4,35 Xenophon Club 35 GAA 3,2,15 Benson High News 45 Cupola 4: Science Club 15 Bittersweet. 5 Most Popular Girl. BETTY PROPLESCI-I Organized Sales Club 4,3. JANE PSZANOVVSKI Girl Reserves 251: GAA 2,15 Pep Squad 4, IRENE RAABE UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA MARY RADCLIFFE CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL SIOUX CITY, IOWA GAA 4,35 Pep Squad 4. IRENE YVONNE RAI-IIVIER Student Council lg Art Club 45 Girl Reserves 4g Xenophon Club 45 Girls' Junior Glee lg Science Club 1, Secretary- Treasurer. SIDNEY J. RAYMOND Track 2,l. WALTER W. REESE Combat Platoon 4,2: Football lg Basket- ball lg ROTC 4,3,2,l, Co. C, First Lieu- tenant. BARBARA JANE REYNOLDS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 413 SPQR 33 Girl Re- serves lq Xenophon Club 35 Se-Co Club 4: Girls' O-Club 4,35 GAA 4,3,2,lg Benson High News 4, Copyreader: Cupola 4, Copy Editorg Pep Squad 4: Bittcrsweet . DELLA RICH IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL IRVINGTON, NEBRASKA SPQR 23 Girl Reserves l. JAMES H. RICH Ushers and Doormen 4,23 Chess Club 25 Band lg ROTC 4.2, Co. B. GLEN K. RICHTER NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Junior Red Cross lg Boys' O-Club 4,3,2g Football 4,3,2,lg Basketball 4,3,2,1g Track 4,3,2,1. FRANK ROSS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 3,23 Junior Red Cross 33 Track 25 Combat Platoon 3g ROTC 4,3,2, ' Co. A, Sergeant. WILLIAM C. ROSS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL , OGDEN, UTAH - OSWEGO HIGH SCHOOL OSWEGO, KANSAS SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO Ushers and Doormen 4,3,2g Football 35 Combat Platoon 4,3,2g ROTC 4,3,2, Second Lieutenant. GEORGIA SAGER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL VALLEY, NEBRASKA Office Messenger 4. JUNE ELAINE SCHABERG Student -Council 43 Junior Red Cross lg SPQR 35 Art Club 35 Girl Reserves 4,3,2. Vice President 43 GAA 2g Benson High News 4, Proofreader, Circulation Mana- ger: Spring Concert 23 Orchestra 4,3,2,1g String Ensemble Zg Production Staff 4,35 Play Production 4: Bittersweet : Joy to the World g We March with Faith . PATRICIA ANN SCHIVIITT Student Council 4,15 El Cigculo Espanol 3,2g GAA 1: Spring Concert 1. JO ANN SCHWARZENBACH Oliice Messenger 43 junior Red Cross l3 Se-Co Club 33 GAA 2,lQ Play Production 43 Murder by Morning . JEAN ELLEN SHAW Student Council I3 El Circulo Espanol 4,3,23 Girl Reserves 4,3,2,lQ GAA I3 Benson High News 43 Cupola 4. ORIN F. SIMONSEN Football 23 Track 3. GENE SLICHTER SI-IAWNEE MISSION HIGH SCHOOL MISSION, KANSAS Art Club 3,23 Boys' O-Club 4,3,23 Track 4,33 Golf 4,3,2. f BETTY SOHM Student Council 1. DONN SPALDING LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Spring Concert 33 Madrigals 33 Boys' Quartet 43: ROTC 43 We March with Faith 3 joy to the WOrld 3 Come Let Us adore g A Bed of Hay . CHARLENE SPANGLER NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MURRAY HIGH SCHOOL MURRAY, NEBRASKA Student Council 4,33 Junior Red Cross 4,33 SPQR 4,33 Girl Reserves 4,33 Benson High News 4,3, Advertising Manager 43 Cupola 43 Spring Concert 4,3,23 Westing- house Science Talent Search. Honorable Mention 43 Quill and Scroll Contest, National Winner 3: Bittersweet 3 joy to the WOrld 3 A Bed of Hay 3 We March with F3lllIUQ Quill and Scroll. B EVERLY SPENCER Girl Reserves 2,13 Girls' O-Club 4,33 GAA 4,3,2,l3 Pep Scifxad 43 Olice Practice GEORGE STEEL Student Council 3,23 Ushers and Doormen 23 junior Red Cross lg El Circulo Espanol 3,2,l: Football 23 Combat Platoon 43332: Spring Concert 23 Madrigals 4,323 Boys' Quartette 4,3,23 In Old Vienna 3 Bunny Hut 3 A Bed of Haylli We March with Faith 3 ROTC 4,3,2,l, Co. B, First Lieutenant. LOIS ANN STELZRIEDE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council l3 Junior Red Cross 13 SPQR 43 Girl Reserves 4,3, Treasurer 43 GAA 13 Pep Squad 4,3,2. JEAN C. STEWART Spring Concert 4,3,2-3 Play Production 33 In Old Vienna 3 We March with Faith . EVELYN K. STOCKMAN PATRICIA STROUT GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA Arr Club 3. PATRICIA SURFACE Student Council 4,3,15 El Cireulo Espanol 35 SPQR 2,15 Girl Reserves 25 Xenophon Club 25 Orchestra 45 Concert Band 3,2515 joy to the World . JACQUELINE STRAUB f Student Council 1. ELEANOR M. SWANSON Student Council 45 Office Messenger 15 Junior Red Cross 4,35 El Circulo Espanol 3,2, Treasurer 35 Girl Reserves 4-,3,2,l5 GAA 15 Benson High News 4, Associate Editorg Music Contests 45 Spring Concert 43 Madrigals 45 Concert Band 4,3,2,l5 joy to the World 5 Quill and Scrollg HARRY A. SWANSON Ushers and Doormen 3.25 Joy to the World 5 ROTC 4,3,2,1, Co. A, Sergeant. SHERRY SWANSON Student Council 15 Junior Red Cross 25 Girl Reserves 45 GAA 2,15 Pep Squad 3,25 Hall Duty 4. ALLEN SWEARINGEN NATIONAL HoNoR SOCIETY Ushers and Doormen 35 Science-Matli Club 3,25 Football 15 Crack Squad 45 Combat Platoon 4,3525 Orchestra 15 ROTC 4,3,2,l. Co. A, Captain. WANDA TADDIKEN NATIONAL HONOR Socuzrv SHELBY HIGH SCHOOL SHELBY, NEBRASKA Student Council 45 Girls' O-Club 4,35 GAA 4,35 Pep Squad 4. GORDON TI-IRANE Student Council 4,35 Ushers and Doormen 2,15 Combat Platoon 4,3,25 Play Produc- tion 45 Joy to the World 5 ROTC 4-.3,2. ALAN THUN E Boys' O-Club 4,325 Football 35 Basketball 4,3,2,15 'Track 4,3,2,l5 Baseball 453. RAMONA TIMPERLEY UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Girl Reserves 3. FRANCES UREK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Se-Co Club 25 GAA 2. MARJORIE ANN WADE Student Council Ig Office Messenger 45 El Circulo Espanol 3,25 Art Club 4.32: Girl Reserves 3,25 Xenophon Club 25 GAA I5 Spring Concert 4,35 joy to the WOrld 5 We March with Faith . DONALD WALLACE Ushers and Doormen 4,3,2,l5 El Circulo Espanol I5 Combat Platoon 25 ROTC 4,3,2,l, Co. A, Second Lieutenant. FREDERICK WARE NATIONA L HONOR SOCIETY UNDERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA, NEBRASKA Student Council 35 Boys' O-Club 4,3,2, Secretary 45 'Track 4,3,2. CARL WEDEL NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Oiiice Messenger 45 Chess Club 4,35 Debate Contests 45 Speaker's Bureau 45 NFL 45 ROTC 4,3,2. CO. D, First Ser- geant. ROBERT E. WIESNER El Circulo Espanol 25 ROTC Band 4,3,25 Combat Platoon 35 Spring Concert 15 Orchestra 15 Concert Band 4,3,25 Benson Barons 4,3,2g Sciegce Club 1, Vice Presi- ent. LORENE WHEELDON Organized Sales Club 45 GAA 1. MARILYN WHITE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Student Council 4,3,25 SPQR 3,2,I5 Girl Reserves 4,3,2,l, President 45 Xenophon Club 2,15 Girls' OvClub 4,3 Treasurer 45 GAA 4,3,2,l5 Cheerleader 45 Pep Squad 45 Girls' junior Glee. ARLENE WITTEKIND WINIFRED WOLF Student Council 45 El Circulo Espanol 3.25 Xenophon Club 45 GAA 4,3,2,l5 Make-Up Committee 45 In Old Vienna . ' ROSEMARY JOY WOOD Art Club 3,2.I5 Girl Reserves 35 GAA 15 Pep Squad 4. DONNA JANE YARD GAA 4.3,2,l5 Pep Squad 4. ROBERT E. YARWOOD Student Council lg Ushers and Doormen 4,3,25 El Circulo Espanol 3,25 Basketball I5 Track 15 Crack Squad 4,35 Combat Platoon 3,25 Science Club 15 ROTC 4,3,2,l, CO. D, Captain. AGNES YOUNG Student Council lg Junior Red Cross 25 Organized Sales Club 4,3. DARLENE YOUNG Student Council 1: Se-Co Club 43 GAA I ROBERT BROWN junior Red Cross lg Art Club 2: Organized Sales Club 4, Trezgurerg ROTC 4,2,l, Co. ROBERT HONS MORTON HIGH SCHOOL CICERO, ILLINOIS BAY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN Junior Red Cross 4: Boys' O-Club 4-g Football 34 Basketball 4,3523 Track 3,23 Concert Band 4,3,2g Orchestra 4,35 Benson Barons 4,3g ROTC 4,3,2, Band, Second Lieutenant. BARBARA ZIMMERMAN El Circulo Espanol 2, lg Art Club 4,3,2,1 Vicc President 4. CHARLES MELANDER WEST SENIOR HIGH ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS ROTC 4, Co. D. STANLEY P. SIDARIS Boys' O-Club 4-,3,2,l: Football 4.3,2,l: Basketball 4,3,lg Track 4,3,2,lg ROTC 3,2. fl IQ g fi Q5 SEMQRS X y Clubs g As the C-45 moves along the assembly line a wing swings into its position. As this Wing will give balance to the plane, clubs and other activities give balance to the stu- dentis career at Benson High. These activities give the students a chance to build de- pendability, initiative, and the ability to shoulder responsibility. This picture of the raising of the Treasury Flag, one of the highlights of the school year, is the culmination of all students, clubs, and other organizations working together to attain one goal. Student Council OFFICERS President . . . . .David Miller Vice President . . . . .Fred Paustian lPaul Shaffer Prosecuting Attorney . . . .... Richard Zerzan Secretary . . . . ........ Joan Powers SMrs. Mabel Carlson Sponsors . . . . . . ' lM1SS Eva Jones DAVID 'MILLER Preridenl A Student Council is the first step into a democratic world. It extends to every pupil the right to show his leadership and initiative. The homerooms choose one person by whom they wish to be represented in the Council. The responsibility of this representative is to attend all meetings, make sug- gestions for improving the school or the Council, and to report the proceedings to his homeroom. Canaclay, Nelson, McElhaney, Stenicka, Haas, Berg Hume, Hammes, Connelly, Lundberg, Reifschneider, O'Donnell Zander, Powers, Paustian, Miller, Zerzan, Brady L ' - Greenberg, Joyce, Moore, Swanson, Knee, Egbert, Kampfe, White Reynolds, Hoffmann, King, Jungbluth, Pheney, Surface, Densmore, Schmitt Hasselblad, Earp, Gatz, McCormick, Harder, Gregurich, Nelson, LeDin Ramsay, Kelly, Porter, Beyer, Travis, Gustafson, Eidam, Taddiken Eckstrom, Summers, Berkshire, Anderson, Clark, Bragg, Kothe, Petersen A General Problems committee was organized this year to look into the problems facing the school. This committee has been divided in the following sub-divisions: The Student Council Efficiency committee, and the School Problems committee. Underwood, Stute, Haskell, Harris, Petersen, Peterson, Flesher, Ewald, Long, Donelson Step, Orchard, Newton, Gilliam, Havlik, Swerre, Smith, Shedd, Gustafson Moore, Randall, Stute, Jensen, Platt, McCauley, Grant, Sherman, Jenkins, Westgate Kent, Miller. Prall, Kellogg, Paustian, Colby, Finley, Ogden, Mitchell, Carroll Kuska, Wolf. Gardner, Thrane, Schaffer, Petersen, Berigan, Zeplin, Jennings, Fleming Junior Red Cross OFFICERS President ..... . . .Rodney Lindwall Vice President . . . ..... Diane Hayes Secretary . . .... Joanne Zander Treasurer . . . . . .Violet Gustafson Reporter ........ . . Burton Petersen Publicity Chairman . . ...... Fred Paustian Sponsor ......... . . .Mrs. Ora Sallander RODNEY LINDWALL Prefidenl The junior Red Cross council is composed of one representative and one alternate from each homeroom. From this group are elected two freshmen, two sophomores, three juniors, and three seniors who represent Benson in the Intra-city council. Darrah, Blackman, Anderson, Hill, Anderson, Harkins Canaday, Hamrues, McCormick, Loomis, Connelly, Fear Duncomb, Smith, Lewis, Martin, Colby, Travis, Berg Hayes, Paustian, Peterson, Lindwall, Gustafson, Zander Ingvaldsen, Newton, -Ruchte, Nelson, Sherman, Hinz, Moseley, Snyder 7 McGuire, Randall, Olsen, Jeffery, Meissner, Orchard, Powers, Mrs. Sallander Schuchart, Tribulato, Madden, Walker, XVescott, Swanson, Hoffmann Always one of Benson's most active groups, the 1945 Council has surpassed former records. Working with the complete cooperation of the school, a 100 per cent membership was secured in the annual membership drive. The various clubs and organizations of the school have cooperated with the Council by undertaking Red Cross projects which benefit servicemen and afford relief for the underprivileged in the United States and in foreign countries. Benson's response to the United Community and War Fund drive sponsored by the junior Red Cross was commendable. An average of 54.2 cents per pupil was collected, making a total of 35747. In the annual Library Penny drive, 35176.05 was contributed by pupils to be used for the purchase of magazines and books. From other drives sponsored by the Council,3the children of liberated countries re- ceived 300 Christmas gift boxes, and an additional 35233.32 was collected for boxes packed with health and educational articles. The Council also assisted in the Russian War Relief drive in which a large amount of clothing, shoes, and bedding was collected. The efficient and hard-working Council helped to make the sale of war bonds and stamps exceed previous goals. The 90 per cent Minute Man flag was earned in October and january, while in March, the school earned the right to fly the Treasury T flag. The total sale of bonds and stamps amounted to 555,218.35 for the first semester, and up to the first week of April an additional 353,940.70 had been invested. Gamerl, Larsen, Jeffery, Paustian, Ford, Duffy, Lucas Stute, Reifschneider, Travis, Sager, Wedel, Barnhill, Hanting, McGrath Joyce, Schwarzenbach, McCauley, Nichols, Hansen, Knight, Meyer, Swanson Judge, Zander, Eidam, Flood, Hayes, Kosa, W'estgate Wade, Mead, Straka, Zerzan, Steel, Bragg, Coonen Gffice Messengers and Hall Duty Have you ever noticed an arm reaching mysteriously out of the dark hall toward the hook just outside of each classroom door? Upon closer examination you would End a body, and a very capable one, too, attached to the arm, for it is one of the Office Messengers on his, or her, daily trip of the halls collecting absence slips. Besides the collection of the absence slips, these assistants carry special notices and messages to the teachers and take office calls to students. Between their trips from the office to the various pupils and faculty members these helpers may study, as they have given up a study period to do this work. If you were to look around the halls during a class period you would find students seated near each door and stairway. These people are on Hall Duty detail. Their duties consist of seeing that peace and order is maintained in the halls during the class periods, checking students passes and permitting only those who have proper identification to leave the school, and directing visitors in the building to their desired destinations. This entire group of students is under the direction and leadership of Miss Ada Morgan. 1 1945 Cupola Editor-in-Chief ...,...... ....., F rances Hoffmann Business Manager .,......, ........ L loyd Metheny Circulation Manager ................ john Marshall Ass't Circulating Manager .... Charlene Spangler Associate Editor .................... Kathleen O'Brien , january Editor ....... ,.v.,. R osemary Monzingo Art Editor ........... ........,.... J ohn Larsen Sports Editor ....,.., ....... D ick Mittauer Assistant Editors Dorothy Berry Margaret McMillan Betty Greenberg joan Powers M k' B R argaret Jen inskanne Shaw arbara eynolds FRANCES HOFFMANN Editor-in-Chief The yearbook staff is composed of advance journalism students blending their vari- ous talents to make the book a success. Headed by Frances Hoffmann, the staff co- operated well and formulated the theme, color, cover, designs, and cost. After the super sales work in selling the book, there were glossies to check, activity records to type, and copy to be written. Then when the copy returned from the print- ers, the proof had to be read and re-read. There was always something to do, and the members worked hard hoping to produce a book that you will treasure. Powers, Berry, Reynolds, O'Brien, Shaw, Greenberg, Jenkins Sbanfzler, Metheny, Hoffmann, Marshall, Monzingo, McMillan Buresh, Hammes, Burkhard, Haman, Clark, Berry, Neuiahr, Mitchell, Donelson Greenberg, Joyce, Hagen, Duffy, Shaw, McCormick, Jensen, Haun Engelhardt, Mohatt, Schaberg, Powers, Eidam, McMillan, Finley, Jenkins, Kent, Reynolds O'Br1en, Reznichek, Deuser, Connelly, Marshall, McElhaney, Swanson, Mittauer, Hoffmann Fin! Semester John Marshall ..... Marian McElhaney .... Frances Hoffmann . Kathleen O'Brienl Louie Larsen S ' ' John Connelly ..... Barbara Reynoldsl Margaret Jenkinsj Rosemary Monzingol June Schaberg I Dick Mittauer .... Edwin Bauer Dorothy Berry Dorothy Blore Marion Buresh Wesley Clark Barbara Donelson Marilyn Dulfy Virginia Engelhardt Shirley Finley Betty Greenberg Lawrence Haman Lloyd Metheny .... Charlene Spangler . . Rosemary Monzingo Edwin Bauer ...... Bob Neujahr ...... Adviser .... I Benson High News EDITORIAL . . . Managing Editor . . . . . . . Editor-in-chief . . ...News Editor . , .. . 1 , Associate Editors . . . . Sports Editor . .. . . . , Copyreaders . . . . . . . ....... Proofreaders . . . . . . World-Herald Correspondent .... REPORTERS Virginia Haun Margaret Jenkins Eva Mae Jensen Patty Joyce Dorothy Kent Patricia McCormick Margaret McMillan Lloyd Metheny Genene Mitchell Dick Mittauer BUSINESS . ..... Business Manager . . . . . . . ..... Advertising Manager . . . . . . ....... Circulation Manager . . . Assistant Circulation Manager ExchangeEditor Second Semerter . . . . .John Connelly . Marian McElhaney iVirginia Engelhardt lBetty Jo Mohatt Eleanor Swanson u Dorothy Blore Hack Reznichek . . . . .Dick Mittauer KBob Burkhard ' ' lFlorence Hagen SMarilyn Duffy ' ' ' 'lShirley Finley . . . .Dick Mittauer Betty Jo Mohan Rosemary Monzingo Don Niederluecke Bob Neujahr Mickey Phillips Joan Powers Barbara Reynolds Jack Reznichek June Schaberg Jean 'Shaw Eleanor Swanson . . . Richard Deuser . . Barbara Donelson . . . . . june Schaberg . , .Leonard Hammes . . . Bob Neujahr . . . Gunnar Horn SGT. DONALD J. JORDAN COL. WALTER LOOMIS Military Imtractor Omaha Regimental Commander Battalion Commander .,... ....., C olonel Walter Loomis Executive Officer .........,, ...... M ajor Rodney Lindwall Freshman Commander ..... ,.,.... M ajor john Connelly Battalion Adjutant ....... ......... C aptain David Miller - - SSgt. Donald J. Jordan 2SfSgt. Arthur L. Starkey Officers and Colors Military Instructors ..........,.............. Johnson, Blackman, Sorensen, Blackstone, Petersen, Steel, Connely, Wallace Y B R A d Ad R D hl oung, ares, oss, n erson, y, eese, a . Densmore. Chester. Hill, Lewis, Clark, Brewer, Kothe, Mittauer 1 D Summers, Johnson, Yarwood, Connelly, Sgt. Jordan, Loomis, Lindwall, Miller, Swearingen, Martin, McGuire Company A Commanding Officer .... .,.. C apt. Donley Franklin Second in Command .,.. .... l st Lt. Roger Sorensen First Platoon Leader ..... ...... l st Lt. Donald Wallace Second Platoon Leader ..... ..... 2 nd Lt. Robert Ady Cadet First Sergeant ..,.. .... F rederick Kellogg ROTC Review Yes, Benson's Battalion is one of the best of its kind in the country. It has con- tributed to the school in many ways and has added much in the way of primary military training for our Bensonites soon to enter the services. Three years of organized training should help anyone who must meet and get along with people. When a cadet enters an ROTC unit at Benson High school he may be sure he is joining an organization of which he can be proud. ' The year started off with the usual routine of organizing the various units which make up the Battalion. Led by Staff Sergeant Arthur L. Starkey, a man with experience in seven foreign countries and sixteen years in the service, things began to shape up. The event which stood out in each cadet's mind was the coming Military Ball which was to be held on March 16 at the Peony Park ballroom. A new figure appeared as instructor in the person of Sergeant Donald J. jordan, a man with much experience in the ROTC field. He was qualified for his job because of the training gained at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and at Central High school in Omaha. Banse, Anderson, Banse, Kampfe, Larsen, Outcalt, Constrom, Marchant Anderson, Lush, Thompson, Alexander, Durkee, Hansen, Strom, Jeffrey Stollard, Straka, Swanson, Bragg, McLain, Driscoll, Kratville, Meissnet, Young. Sawtell. Thrane, Walker, Patrick, Jeffery, Barnhart Kellogg, Ady, Wallace, Lindwall, Franklin, Loomis, Sorensen, Swearingen Johnson, Kistler, Kruse, Roncka, Kimbriel, Kelly, Murray, Jaap, McLaughlin Peters, Hahn, Mappes, Pederson, Borchman, Sabatka, McKee, Beatty, Tantillo Bradley, Brust, Gilliland, Ashmore, Bohrer, Krist, Stepanek, Witte Moseley, Holmberg, Mullen, Stanley, Thompson, Huff, Schaberg McCloud, Garrison, Steel, Lewis, Blackman, Kelley, Berkshire, Tirro Company B V Commanding Officer ,.... ....,.. .......... C a pt. Howard Lewis Second in Command .,... .......... 1 st Lt. George Steel First Platoon Leader ...... .... 2 nd Lt. Frazier Blackman Second Platoon Leader ..,.. ...... 2 nd Lt. Thomas Hahn Cadet First Sergeant ..... ..... .... .............. S t a nley Kelly Soon, with the cooperation of the cadets, plans were completed and the big night was reality. Yes, the Ninth Annual Military Ball. The spotlight turned and the announcers voice was heard, Presenting Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Walter P. Loomis and his lady Miss Shirley Larsenf, The suspense was over and the real work began. Because of wartime difficulties, the usual officers' banquet was held a week later at the Hilltop House. The new battalion commander acted as toastmaster, and even though.it was not exactly as in past years, no one seemed to mind and all returned to school ready for the task of preparing the quarters for the annual federal inspection. The unit settled down and all realized that they were being prepared for the task of being leaders in a world at war. Training included close-order drill with the 200 Enfield rifles, mass physical drill, and the cadets misfortunef' early morning parades. Improvement was gradual, but the officers in their usual Monday meetings felt that their unit had something to show. The office and supply room was painted and the supplies were listed. Among the new equipment was a Browning automatic rifle, a regular piece of army equipment. This was used extensively in extended-order drill and showed the cadets that the army is not unlike the work they were doing. Company C Commanding Officer ..... ,... C apt. Wesley Clark Second in Command ...,.. ...... l st Lt, Walter Reese First Platoon Leader ...... .... 2 nd Lt. James Connely Second Platoon Leader ...... ..... 2 nd Lt. Vaughn johnson Cadet First Sergeant ..... ................. J ohn Marshall On May first the inspection got underway and the thorough inspectors, Colonel Zech and Major Ellis reviewed the Battalion. They looked over each man from head to toe and noted any flaws which went down in an all important list for final rating. Classes for first, second, and third year men were held, and subjects such as map reading, Military history, characteristics of infantry weapons, and the rifie squad were studied. Instead of the usual three or four hour inspection, an all day session was experienced and the cadets realized how important their work really is to the country. Perfection was the keynote. Whether or not the unit attained the coveted star of an Honor Unit was not known but all knew that they had done their best. Late in April, Headquarters announced a new system for choosing the Omaha regi- mental commander. It was to be done on a rotating basis. Benson Battalion Commander Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Walter P. Loomis was chosen first colonel to command the city's regiment under the new system. The next regimental commander will be chosen from one of the other battalions and not for four years will another be chosen from Benson. V I-Iaman, Gilmer, Noden, Bock, Zerzan, Goldsmith, Barnett Stepanek, Berg, Clark, Budde, Coonen, Soalding, Shinn, Lesh Goldsmith, Borg, Sorenson, Peck, Stehno, Larsen, Graves, Rogers ' Miller, Anthony, Flesher, Wescott, Brock, Petersen, Gamerl Johnson, Marshall, Connely, Hill, Connelly, Reese, Johnson Russum, lltzsch, jones, McGuire, Randall, Pendergast, Raish, Hultquist Petersen, Mader, Martin, Johnson, Petrik, Schuchart, Parsons Pederson, Bowker. Hennig, Kuska. Martenson, Deuser, Patrick, Conroy NVhite, Barrett, Bailey, Summers, Colby, Rogers, Stewart, Bremers Gruenig, Anderson, Yarwood, Mittauer, Miller, Young, Kothe, Wedel Company D Commanding Officer ....,. ..... C apt. Richard Mittauer Second in Command ,..,. ...... l St Lt. Frank YOu11g First Platoon Leader ...... ....... 2 nd Lt. Herbert Korhe Second Platoon Leader ...., ..... 2 nd Lt. Gordon Anderson Cadet First Sergeant ..f.... ............,.........r... C arl Wedel Colonel Loomis led the combined units of Central, South, North, and Benson at the annual Regimental Field day at Creighton stadium on May 18. There, the best squad, platoon, and company of each battalion were presented and all units were reviewed. This was really the climax to the yearis work, and each cadet tried to look his best. The thought of other schools being present gave a spirit of competition not felt all year. Under the able direction of Cadet Major John Connelly many new ideas were brought to the freshman battalion. This year for the first time a freshman adjutant was chosen. The freshmen were also taken into the Crack Squad for the first time. Although the freshman battalion did not take part in federal inspection, another first was gained when the battalion held their own. separate parades with the Band and color guard. Each cadet bought his own uniform, which consisted of an over-seas cap, khaki socks, pants, and shirt, black tie, and brown shoes. Each freshman was taught the funda- mental elements of first aid and the manual of arms. These cadets gained knowledge that will prove very valuable in their future in Benson's ROTC Battalion. 1944-45 will stand out as a red letter year to the men of the Benson Battalion. ROTC Band Commanding Oflficer .... ..... C apt. Norman Densmore Second in Command ,--- ----. l st Lt. Douglas Jennings First Platoon Leader ........ ..... 2 nd Lt. Burton Petersen Second Platoon Leader ...... 2nd Lt. Welland Bates Cadet First Sergeant .... .........., K imball Magee The ROTC Band, under the direction of Donald Libby and Cadet Captain Norman Densmore, is made up of 45 members. They have played for all important school func- tions. It was they who furnished the music for the early morning parades. Often dur- ing fourth hour the strains of the Marines Hymn and Stars and Stripes Forever could be heard throughout the building. The concert, featuring a large variety of music, that was presented at the ball met with enthusiasm. The ROTC Band was fea- tured at the memorial service for President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Each musician is taught to read music and play his instrument well. He also must be able to do everything required of other cadets. Periodic tests on ROTC subjects are given as well as tests on music ability. Inspection of uniforms and instruments is rigid, and demerit action is taken for unpolished or unclean equipment. If you hear good music, think of the Benson ROTC Band, pride of the battalion. Reed. Krist, Rippev, Day. Nelson, Leffler, Deuser - - Muller, Scheneman, Nicholas, Eckwall, Summers, Ruchre, King, McDonald Hathaway, Woods, Fisher, Peterson, Carlson, Barnhill, LaFlamme, Cox Burkhard, Fear, Muller, Dickson, Paasch, Schelley, Gibson, Garro Vollmer, Boal, Magee, Petersen, Densmore. Jennings, Bates. Mr. Libby i -R Oleson, Culver, Riggs, Darrah, Berry, Jayne, Bock, Rogers Graham, Nelson, Thompson, Evans, Pecereir, Jorgenson, Nelson Clancy, Thorson, Sherman, Pedersen, Duncomb, Reynolds, Moore, Dall Chambers, Reimer, Godwin, Gardner, Taylor, Lindwall, Mueller, Miller Kvetensky, Bragg, Ross, Connelly, Brewer, Chester, Frohnen Freshman Battalion F 1 and F 2 Corbin, Moss, Kolderie, Culp, Minard, Klingaman, Russell, Lippold, Harris, Hines Rl1Chf9- I-ang, Gowen, Ford, Hayes, Krummel, Morton, Gerrish Cole, Head, Sorenson, Keitges, Wells, Wilt Johnson, How, Kims Olson, Holmer,.Cornish, Haman, Colvin, Glanton, Cahill, Shephard King, Rice, Blackstone, Clark, Connelly, Dahl, Frohnen Crack Squad The Benson High Crack Squad, under the command of First Lieutenant Robert Chester, is a distinctive organization.. Clad in silver helmets, white trousers, and with their highly varnished white-slinged rifles, they are a fine example of military precision. They perform at school functions and have also made guest appearances. Each cadet is chosen by a series of competitive examinations in which the manual of arms, skill in close-order drill, and military bearing are observed. Weeks of hard practice go into each performance. Spins, rocks, and other such technical maneuvers are worked over and over until each cadet has his part so timed that the unit operates as one man. The big performance of the year comes at the annual Military Ball, and it is at thatltime that all may appreciate the Crack Squad. Unlike other units, they do not compete against other squads of the same type. The unit does, however, observe show- ings of crack squads and tries to outdo them. If you see a cadet with a bright green and white braid, respect him. He is a member of the Benson High Crack Squad. . Straka, Connely, Loomis Martin, Swearingen Kothe, Young Lindwall, Jones, Mittauer, Johnson, Yarwood -lr, Anderson, Rogers, Kellogg, Bates Johnson, Kimbriel McGee, Sabatka, Straka Brewer, Lewis Hill, Franklin, Young Rifle Team The Rifle Team commanded by Cadet Second Lieutenant Thomas Hahn is com- posed of the best rifle marksmen in the battalion. At the beginning of each year competitive firing is experienced and gradually the hopefuls are sifted to a minimum. When the team is chosen, matches are set up with other teams and the range work is begun. This year the team fired in several postal matches, such as the Hearst Trophy' and National Intercollegiate contests. Cadet Hahn placed second in the United States in the Hearst match for the kneeling position. Q The four positions-prone, sitting, kneelingf and standing-are stressed and fre- quent practices ate held. The school and cadets own rifles and these are checked for sighting and condition periodically. Benson also fired against teams from North, Central, and South High schools and Union Pacific, and matches between members of the team were held. The unit was presented with medals of green, white, and silver, and anyone who sees a cadet with one knows he is a man with a steady hand and keen eye. Combat Platoon The Combat Platoon, the largest single organization in the battalion, was organized b several years ago to teach and demonstrate extended-order drill.' The cadets are also taught combat principles, scouting, patrolling, and rifle squad work. Practice maneuvers were held, and under the leadership of Cadet Captain David Miller and Cadet First Lieutenant George Steel, the unit held actual field trials. The usual spring thaws and rains made the practice field a sea of mud, and, in a small way, actual battle conditions were tasted. Each man could sympathize with the doughboy as he too had mud on his face and heavy equipment to carry. Hummel Park, with its rugged terrain was a favorite battleground The purpose of the platoon was expressed by one cadet who said, It certainly toughened me up for the Marinesf, Yes, the Combat Platoon is intended to make trained men out of green rookies in the field. It shows them how to keep calm and act sanely in an emergency. It is the organization most like actual field combat. It trains men to get along with others, in- terpret orders accurately, and above all to act wisely in an emergency. Banse, Kampfe, Stollard, Jones, Garrison, Johnson, Beatty, Huff, Murray, Pnasch Krist. Tirro, Patrick, Goldsmith, Brock, Patrick, Summers, Anthony, Miller Kelly, Holmberg, Barnhill, Johnson, Borchman, Walker, Sabatka, Zerzan, Bailey, Martin, Schuchart Mullen, Ady, Stanley, Anderson, Thompson, Flesher, Srraka, Hill, Mittauer, Franklin Blackman, Connely, Ross, Blackstone, Steel, Miller, Young Swearingen, Connelly, Brewer, Dahl lla. Hanting, Cramer, Knuckles, Swanson, Coonen, Knee, Ogden Moseley, Surface, Hladik, Marshall, Mittauer, Finley, Swerre, Barrow Schaberg, Schwarzenbach, Earp, Corzine, McCormick, Eidam, Cameron, Banse Stewart, Anderson, Mitchell, Thrane, Jenkins, Gustafson, Miller Play Production The lights dim, the curtain rises, and here's the play. When the curtain is run down and applause fills the auditorium, favorable comments about the play may be heard. The entertainment behind these compliments was made possible by members of the Play Production group, directed by Mrs. Anna Cass. This group presented two one-act plays this year for various after-school pro- grams. The plays given for the senior shows and Girl Reserves' variety shows were, And Now There's Buford , and Murder by Morningu. Mrs. Cass directed the speaking parts in the Christmas play, 'fjoy to the Wor1d',, a story of the nativity. Play Production members who present the plays are students in the advance speech classes. Casts are chosen by try-outs. One-act plays give more pupils an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of acting, according to Mrs. Cass. This acting develops confidence and poise in addition to giving the student the experience of appearing as more than one type of character. I Production Staff Have you ever gone behind the scenes and observed what must be done before a well prepared play can really become a success? Then come along and see the work of the Production Staff, the unseen students who make it possible for a play to run smoothly be- fore an audience. Production Staff is composed of many divisions and sub-divisions. The stage crew, under the direction of Max Winter, designed, painted, built and hauled around the scenery used in the various pep rallies, variety shows, and one-act plays. The lighting crew, also under the guidance of Mr. Winter, manipulated the lights in order to secure the beauti- ful effects seen in the Christmas play and in all of the after-school programs. Costum- ing was taken care of by Miss Eva jones, while Elinor Beindorff headed the make-up committee, those who make facesn with grease paint. In the Christmas program, the wise-men make-up -was applied by Mrs. Doris Stevens. Several Committees, such as sound effects, publicity, and props, are organized in the advanced speech class before each program is presented. Committee chairmen, prompters, door-keepers, and student stage managers must also be chosen for each presen- tation. Since every member is required to serve in some capacity, everyone benefits from an organization of this sort. Eckert, Stute, Wolf, Barnett, Cramer, Swanson, Wlalstrom, Randall, Mann Greenberg, Burda, Reifschneider. Anderson, Hauske, Beindorff, Boner, Moseley, Banse Miller, Fisher, Caddock, Corzine, Swerre, Fjellin, Olson, Lindwall, Ogden, Sutton Surface, Schaberg, Barrow, Johnson, Hasselblada Swarzenbach, Baird, Earp, Eidarn, Stewart Mittauer, Knee, Mitchell, Marshall, Martin, Thrane, Walker, Finley, Jenkins Zander, Mead, Walstrom, Ruchte, Buzbee, Colby, Tribulato Scott, Little, Paustian, Dahl, Lof, Ady, Jones Jensen, Brady, Flood, Hammes, Krist, NXfalter, Stacy Neuiahr, Miller, Borchman, Lindwall, Loomis, Gustafson, Donelson Debate Squad and National Forensic League Zander, Mead, Walstrom, Connelly, Colby, Tribulato Kent, Brady, Paustian, Dahl, Ady, Neujahr, Walter Underwood, Nelson, Flood, Hammes, Mitchell, Donelson Lof, Borchman, Miller, Lindwall, Loomis, Gustafson, Krist i L Fleming, Dutnell, Petrick, Day, Carlson, Cox, Brewer Gretzinger, Runyon, Olsen, Krisr, Surface, Ruehte, Buttery, Duncomb, Tybering Eckert, Platt, Paustian, Freeman, McDonald, Ikast, Plate, Olmstead I Burley, Hasselquist, Smith, Schaberg, Reynolds, Beatty, Reed, Breemars, Mr. Lrbby Orchestra. and Concert Band Martenson, Stephenson, Ford, Schleef, Wormds, Carlson, Schaefer Anderson, Gilliland, Kofoid, Kidder, Roncka, Murphey, Srepanek, Swanson Nerenberg, Raymond, Petersen, Cox, Brewer, Conroy, Bosmnn, Btcemars Mr. Libby, Snyder, Heckerson, Cook, Buttery, Legler, McDonald, Tribulato, Krist, Eldredge Ried Bates, Day, Cox, Lefter Hathaway, Carlson, Petersen Vollmer, Eckwall, Petersen, Summers, King Benson Barons We should be as proud as queens to think that we have Barons in our school, even if they are not of the royal court but the Benson Barons, an up-and-coming musical addition to the school. The Barons, under the direction of Donald Libby, play for any number of school activities. If you are one of many early risers to come to one of the rousing pep rallies, you've clapped and sung to their kingly music. T You could also find them in Gym I playing for the various school dances sponsored by the clubs of the school. The Benson Barons can always be depended upon even on a short notice to produce a program of popular selections. The jitneys given in the school offer another place where the Barons show off their talent. The january jamboreei' and Jolly Jinxf' the January and june senior jitneys, were all opened by popular music by this dance band. If you come to school early some morning and happen to hear dance music coming from the direction of the stage, you would End these boys practicing for a coming dance. We now close with the Barons theme song, Bye for Now, echoing in our ears. Benson High School Choir In the Christmas play, Joy to the World, the Senior Choir made its first appear- ance of the year. The musical theme built around the play was carried out by a medley of Christmas songs including Silent Night, O, Little Town of Bethlehem, Away In a Manger, 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing,'i and Joy to the World. As the curtain came down between two scenes, the choir sang When Curtained Darkness Falls. The program was concluded with Fairest Lord Jesus. On April 22 the choir sang for the Arbor Day program at Joslyn Castle. The songs were chosen for the occasion. They were Gods Glory in Nature, I Am Musicf' and The Nightingale. The choir also lead the audience in singing America the Beautiful. Because the program was held out-of-doors, it was difficult for the choir to obtain harmony. To overcome this obstacle the group assembled at Joslyn Castle at eight-thirty the morning of the performance and practiced for an hour. It is this type of cooperation which keeps up the line record of Bensonis choir. At the annual Spring Festival the choir did another fine piece of work. They sang one of the pieces that they sang at Joslyn Castle, Gods Glory in Nature,', and another Harder, Hunsaker, VonTersch, Lair, Scott, Colman, Coe, Stella Miller, Scott, Nelson. Wade, Johnson, Stewart., Rehn,'Willard Binions, Peterson, Maior, Davis, Michelmann, Polian, Wilkie, 'Pendleton Larkin, Burgess, Hemingway, Haas, Egbert, Swanson, Jerabeck, McMillan, Burwell Hawkins, Sarooian, Lewis, Wfalstrom, Stebbins, Swanson, Gibson Berg, Mann, Jensen, Denny, Caddock, Flesher, Flesher, Kvetensky Mahomey, Sherman, Grant, Rosacker, Hallowell, Lewis, Nelson, Hayes Smith, Ogden, Wedel, Mitchell, Finley, Larsen, Colby Moseley, Fjellin, Hines, Lindborg, Johnson, Jacobsen, Coonen, Jenkins Pedersen, Lof, Fleming, Hult, Bock, McPherson, Walker, McCloud number, Gloryf' In the finale they sang Onward Christian Soldiers and Marching Alongl' with the other musical groups. Even though the choir has eighty-three members, making it the largest group in Benson High's musical department, very few new members were added this year. Each member was required to pass a voice test given by Mrs. Place, choir director. This includes testing the student's ability to apply music fundamentals such as reading notes, staying on pitch, blending with other sections of the choir, breathing correctly, and using correct posture. Passing this test doesn't mean the student may join choir and then forget all of these things. Mrs, Place checks most of these points every day and each per- son is graded on them. Maybe you have seen choir members arriving at school ten or twenty minutes be- fore eight. These extra. choir rehearsals are usually called before the choir sings at a program. Choir members consider these rehearsals very important for it is here that special attention is given to each section. In musical terms, each group is given polish and finish. After these workouts, the choir acquires better group work in the practices which are held second hour. Much of the choir work of the year has been a cappella. The group used both a cappella and accompanied pieces in its programs this year. The members agree that a cappella music is more difficult to perfect than accompanied music because tones cannot be guided by the piano. Cameron, Neuhaus, Gillespie, Johnson, Johnson, Spain, Fugate, Dobson Saunders, Hazelton, Kahill, Miller, Stacy, Gibson, Phelps, Ashmore Batic, Fowler, Green, Carlson, Knight, Floyd, Bailey, Christopherson Horn, Hedvall, Holsten, Gardner, Johnson, Jensen, Brocl-zmyer Junior Choir Davis. Hawkins, Wescott, Randall, Nilsson, Holling A Rahmer, Baird, Loomis, Schmitt, Peterson, Pederson, Marshall, Tybcring Wlhitney, Haskell, Wittges, Henningson, VandenBos, Andersen, Hladik, Frary Hallowell, Haugness, Kirkham, Gustafson, Courts, Horton, Dunn Alley, Pedersen, Tuginsland, Nichols, Lutcavish, Huffman, Wiemer Kline, Andersen, Johnson, Johnson, Porter, James, Root, Gretzinger Fars, Weeks, Schumuay, Casreel, Frost, Kohlhaasc, Johnson, Kruse Zerbe, Nestender, Harris, Kelley, Hayes, Harder, Purcell, Newton Girls' and Boys' Senior Glee Clubs Davis, Head, Peterson, Sorensen, Riggs, Benson Aram, Qlson, Albright, Skinner, Russell, Hupp, Baumer Bukowski, Kissler, Rice, Zeulin, Teal, Cox, Lindwall N Fjellin, Hawkins, Swanson, Olsen, Shedd, Mann, XValsrrom, Moseley Pedersen, Steel, Egbert, Wilkie, Mahorney, Lindborg, Knuckles, Lewis, Miss Altman Madrigals and Boys' Octette Gibson, Walstrom, Pedersen, Steel, Sarooian, Lewis, McPherson, Knuckles L Tschantz, Lewis, Knuckles, Sarooian, Blackman, Lof Jerabek, Johnson, Polian, Davis, Ogden, Zimmerman Miss Altman, Reed, Colman, Bailey, Swafford, Lanz, Rosholm, Schumann. Nordstrom Voice Class Students who wish to develop their ability to sing solos join the Voice Class. Instead of emphasizing group blending and intonation, as do other music classes, they devote most of their time to individual training. At the first of the semester they do some group work, but the second part of the semester is concentrated on solo work. Poise is important to every soloist. Lacking this, a soloist will not be able to concen- trate on the fundamentals of singing. Mrs. Regina Place, director, helps the twenty-three members develop this mental stability by having them sing before the rest of the class and by urging them to sing before a group whenever possible. Other fundamentals of singing solos are taught in this class. Two important points are breath control and placement of tone. Although these are taught in other music classes, they must be further developed for solo work. Each student may choose his own music, but if he wishes advice, Mrs. Place helps him select songs which she believes he is capable of singing. Some of the voice students have sung at school activities. Six from this group were chosen to enter the district music contest at Fremont. French Club President ........ .... F red Paustian Vice President .... Jim McPherson Secretary .......,..A ...,. P atricia Egbert Treasurer ,.... Kenneth Kampfe Sponsor ...., Mrs. Irene johnson join the French Club and learn to knitj' seems to have been the slogan of Le Cercle Francais last semester. Although the study of the life and customs of the French people is still held foremost at all club meetings, the knitting of afghans as a Red Cross project has replaced all regular entertainment features. In addition to its Red Cross Work the club has employed new phases of study in order to increase interest. This semester the club presented La Vie Francaisn, a pro- gram including folk dances, a minuet, French songs, and 'les Femmes Parlant Tropn, a play written entirely in French. The French students at Benson have gone beyond the limits of the school in their search for knowledge about France and her peoples, customs. Thirty club members have joined the Alliance Francais, an international organization for those interested in French. Although the organization is specifically for adult French students, it re- cently extended its membership to include interested high school students. Each meet- ing is supplemented with a special instructive feature. Olsen, Franklin, Gollehon, Banse, Nordell, Hennig, Godwin, Bivin Colman, Clifton, Peters, Petersen, Finley, Evans, Paroulek, Carroll Kampfe, Stella, Rydberg, Rosacker, Paustian, Monzingo, Stute. LeDin Banse, Michelmann, Polian, Peterson, Niederluecke, Harris, Westgate, Underwood Cameron, Harder, Flood, Egbert, Paustian, Kampfe, Larsen, Olsen, Kamprath l V 1. Charnberlain, Fisher, Johnson, Gardner, Green, Chadwell, Ellis Dobson, Gretzinger, Duncomb, Green, Fugate, Ashmore, Hume Binions, Hagen, Gustafson, Dougherty, Beindorff, Jensen, Brady Mrs. Schaffnit, Carlson, Finlayson, Jungbluth, Earp, Glanton, Floyd, Ingvalclsen Haskell, Jensen, Beyer, Madden, McCormick, Berg, Connelly, Johnson POR , Sidaris, Nicholas, Russell, Russum, Petersen, Mader, Moluf McAuley, Sherman, Knowles, Lindborg, McElhaney, Nilsson, Randall Moore, Mellen, Luginsland, Stelzriede, Walter, Mcflumber, Marshall Underwood, Miller, Zimmerman, Wlestcott, Spangler, Loomis, Newton Kelley, Miller, Nwescott, VUalter, Patrick, Mead, VandenBos Step, Peters, Summers, Pederson, Petersen, Summers, Garro, Beatty, Densmore Clark, Martin, McCauley, Pheney, Knuckles, Barnhill, Drinin, Stenicka, Burkhard, Stepanek Ryland, King. Griffiths, Holmberg, Zerzan, Teal, Duffy, Shaw, Olmstead Miss Durgan, Sexton, Grant, Spain, Hulac, Walstrom, Jeffery, Courts, Flesher, Zimmerman Callan, Knight, Hayes, Collins, Nelson, Walker, Straka, Vlfithey, Gretzinger Schock, Zander, McEll1aney, Kelly, Berkshire, Carlson, O'Brien, Anthony, Stepanek Spanish Club Larson, Christoffersen, Blumel, Hovendick, Frowick, Orchard, Best, Russell, Adams, Reid Dunn, Wilkie, Johnson. Horn, Swanson, Van't Hof, Runyon, Flesher, Ewald, Pruch Banse, Canaday, Olson, Keim, Schaberg, Lindwall, Sorensen, Brockmeyer, Parker, Hawley Temple, Prall, Burgess, Barnhart, Burris, Clark, Barrett, Hosman, Cornish, Clausen, Pomeroy Bailey, Fehrs, Gruenig, Kuska, Johnson, Zeplin, Gilpin, Jaap, Hansen Adams, Banse, Deuser, Bailey, Moseley, Martin, Ruchte, Hines, Swafford, Hahn 5- Connelly, Russum, Madden, Wolf, Larson, Anderson, Green, Wellman Rahmer, McGrath, Wescott, Jensen, McCormick, Inmss, Nestander, Westgate Dobson, Peterson, Hamrnes, Berg,.Jaap, Horn, Johnson, Rogers -Sidaris, Gustafson, Johnson, Eidam, Hanting, Beyer, Earp, Jensen, Rasmussen Wescotr, Kelly, Fugate, Mclilhaney, Colby, Walker, Johnson, Jeffrey Xenophon Club Fin! Semerter Second Semertef Marian McElhaney . . . . . President . . . ..... Norman Colby Norman Colby .... .. Vice President .. .. Marian McElhaney Roxanna Johnson . . . .A Secretary . . . ...... Joan Fugate Dale Walker ..... .. Treasurer ..... Dale Walker Sponsor ....... ........... . . Miss Bertie Hoag Firmly racking itself to the wing of the C-45 the Xenophon club has sawed, sand- papered, and pasted its way through a year of work on its war project. The fruit of the labor is 150 still-backed note pads for the armed services. These pads are especially designed for writing in cramped quarters where no tables are available. When not working on this project the club has taught its members about the world and its peoples. This instruction has been aided by student lecturers, outside speakers, mov- ies and various forms of geographical games. The object of the program is to make this study as interesting and enlivening as possible. ' The Xenophon club has not only as its aim the study of the world and its people, but through this study to gain a better understanding of the conditions of the world today. We are thinking of the world now in much smaller terms and distances. To be so close to our foreign neighbors we must have a better conception of their customs and ideals. The Xenophon club asserts therefore that only through knowledge can We ever become Good Neighbors. Miller, Lewis, Steinman, Swahn, Shaw, Randall, Pritchard. Huston Reid, White, Rosacker, McCauley, Lindborg, Walter, Rydberg, Linder, Linder Posa, Monzingo, Puckett, Luginsland, Rezac, Sandau, McCann, Westgate Swafforcl, Pruch, Withy, Ramer, Stephens, Meyer, Tyberirig, Smith,-Runyon Neely, Zimmerman, Spangler, Peckenpaugh, Mead, Ogden, Rahmer, Neuhaus Scott, Walstrom, Eckert, Schaberg, White, Stelzriede, Swanson, Caddock H Girl Reserves Hulquist, Gregurich, Klabunde, Christopherson, Fraryq Hollestelle, LeDin Caton, Heiser, Iungbluth, Clark, King, Kohlhaase, Kosa, Bailey Lenz, Hagen, Duncomb, Jones, Horn, Hovendick, Havlik Binions, Lemm, Allberry, Jones, Dixon, Hartford, Hladik, Finlayson Buresh, Johnson, Flood, Ellison, Collins, Hasselblad, Baylor, Kirk Cameron, Hahn, Hayes, Harrow, Knee, Barrow, Duffy, Henderson Kitfin, Stacy, Stacy, Reynolds, Obeirn, Ruthe, Durnell, Fisher, Rogers, Bailey Pruch, Carlson, VanDerBurg, Snyder, Albrecht, Connelly, Nelson, Shaffer, Anderson Kassal, Mullen, Wood, Hennig, Heiser, Rezac, Peterson, Hawley, Parker Knudson, Greenberg, Townsend, Doescher, Wade, Swahn, Hasselblad, Hemingway, Step Ewald, Ruchte, Kuska, Walstrom, Egolf, Mead, Caron, Zimmerman. Zimmerman Pint S emefter Marion Egolf ..... Art Club .. President . . Second Semerter Lora Lou Mead Barbara Zimmerman Vice President Helen Walstrom Alita Zimmerman . . . . Secretary . . Betty Lou Caron Richard Kuska . . . . Treasurer . . . . . Beverly Ewald Helen Walstrom . . . . . Historian . . . Marshall Ruchte Sponsor ........ ........ . . .Miss Josephine Shively They serve is a fitting motto that can be applied to the Art club. In addition to giv- ing service to the school, to the community, and to the Red Cross, the Art club tries to develop the individual interests and talents of its members at weekly meetings. The club aims to give students contact with worthwhile things in the field of art. It sponsors art exhibits and brings many interesting films on applied arts to the school. 'This spring the club gave its annual exhibit and tea honoring the graduating seniors in the art department. One of the outstanding Red Cross activities was the making of decorative menu covers which were sent to 'sailors and marines. Other projects included supplying the service- men's canteen and donating to charities. Something entirely new in the way of Red Cross work came when a plea was sent out for Christmas cards designed with texture for blind children. Members responded enthusiastically, and with their ingenuity and skill finished the required quota. Se-Co Club First Semerfer Second Semester Dorothy Berry . . . . . President . . . ...... Mary Lou Berg Rita Stella .... .. Vice President .. .. La Vonne Hanting Mary Lou Berg . . . . Secretary . . . ..... Joanne Zander La Vonne Hanting . . . . Treasurer . . . . . Roxanna Johnson SMiss Martha Artist Sponsors . . . . . . . .... lMiSS Alice Buffett Gaining practical knowledge pertaining to homemaking has been the aim of the Se-Co club this year. This goal has been realized along the lines of personal appearance, boy-girl relationship, and sewing and cooking, through actual experience, book re- views, and short skits. . As their part in the war effort the members and sponsors diligently collected grease for grease salvage throughout the year. To save others' time, they strain the fat before taking it to the market, Soft toy animals and bedside table covers were made as the clubis Red Cross project. This organization gained practical experience and entertained others with a St. Patrick's Day tea for the girls' mothers, a silver tea for the faculty, an apple sale, a dance, and the annual spring picnic. Adams, Mulvaney, Berry, Larson, Heclvall, Dunn, Barbe , Hines, Grabo, Harder, Stewart, Nelsen, Andrews, Deerns I Tinsley, Thornton, Nelson, Kruse, Rosacker, Eldredge, Hagstrorn, LeDrn Murray, Hayes, Pendleton, Steinman, Wrttges, Frost, Ewald Rahrner, Zerbe, Hanting, Berg, Zander, Johnson, Stlern, Huston ...X Randall, Langdon, Mitchell, Mullican, Proplesch, Young, Wheeldon Simon, Moore, Morton, Barrow, Hood, Lorentzen, Atwell, Bourque Cooperative Sales Club President ........ .. ..... Gleea Hood VicefPresident ...... .... D oris Andreason Secretary .......... ....... J une Lorentzen Treasurer .... ..... R obert Brown Sponsor .... ..... M rs. Ida Wood If you walk into a department store and happen to see a poised and efficient look- ing high school student clerking behind the counter, he or she is probably a member of the Co-ops club. If you talk .to this clerk, you will learn about the Benson High Sales club. The clerk will explain it is a practical club to promote welfare and social work suitable to retail sales situations. These students go to school in the morning and earn money as well as a credit working in some store in the afternoon. The students find the work fascinating and there are always new experiences to enjoy. If a member has any question to be answered, he ,presents it at the monthly meeting held on the second Tuesday during the class period. After the problem is presented, the club discusses it and personal solutions are brought forth. Before a student becomes a member of the Co-ops he must take the sales course offered at Benson. There are no dues. Office Practice Class Do you want to be a well-groomed, efficient secretary, knowing all of the answers to social and business smoothness? Do you want to learn what colors you should wear and why, how to act, talk, dress, and get along with your fellow workers? Then join the Office Practice class. Those who belong to this versatile class want to Hnish them- selves properly so that they may be fit office workers. Before you earn a 1 in Office Practice class, you must be a personal secretary to sev- eral teachers and do the job well, give an oral bookreview, and learn how to operate different types of machines which are used in modern businesses today. You also learn the social angles that are necessary to keep your job a pleasure. l Keeping the records, money, and delivery of the war stamp and bond money was an added responsibility the class undertook this year. Tuesdays were spent in counting the homeroom envelopes and getting the books to balance. The job was well done, and the class may justly be proud of its fine work. Perhaps you're wondering who is the sponsor of this practical class? Mrs. Kathryn Kendall is the name, and she has shown her sincere interest in her students by attending Omaha university to increase her knowledge on personality development. K Courts, Mrs. Kendall, Mohatt, Kruse, Lamping, Urek ' White, Engelhardt, Radcliffe, Spencer, Hollestelle Young, Davis, Hartford, Stockman, Buresh Muller, Harris, Darrah, Baldwin, I-logarth, Yates, Harkins. I , Keirges, Gollehon, Miller, Fairchild, Haves, Petersen, Sherman, Williams, Rred 'Junior Science Club President ..... . . .Dan Petersen Vice President . . . . .Bob Sherman Secretary-Treasurer . . ...... Dianne Clines Sponsor ......... . . .Mrs. Mabel Carlson If you should happen to be in the vicinity of Room 120 some Wednesday afternoon about 3:10 you could' probably find a group of eager young students, some of Amer- ica's future scientists, learning the whys and wherefores of nature. What is this all about you may ask. Well, the members have gathered for,their weekly meeting of the Junior Science club. X The purpose of this club is, Better Living Through Science. All the members dil- igently strive for this goal. Certain committees work out projects and experiments to arouse the interests of the club members in science, and attention is given to encourage the young scientists to become better acquainted with the great out-of-doors so that they may enjoy more thoroughly the creative activities such as gardening and hiking. This group is the first cne of its kind in some time at Benson High,' and although it is new this year, there are twenty-two members who meet regularly. Besides their programs at the meetings, the club made an excursion to the Joslyn Castle to stud the insect and tree collection there. S ecial s eakers have addressed the Y . P P group on Science Hobbies and Radio Broadcasting. Roistein, Haman, Brock, Rogers, Kern Deuser, Hammes, Bailey, Winship Mr. Schroer, Ruchte, Petersen, Borchman, Best, Reister Anthony, Srenicka Chess Club President ..... . . .Charles Stenicka Vice President . . . .... Al Borchman Secretary-Treasurer . . . . .Roland Anthony Sponsor ..... . .Earl H. Schroer Although the regular meetings of the Chess club are held after school every Monday in Room 117, students may be found playing there every night of the week. The Chess club is sponsored strictly for pleasure and is open to all students who either know how to play or want to learn the game. At the meetings rules are taught and every member is given the practice of playing. Each year a tournament is held to determine the outstanding player in the organization. The name of this student is then placed on the Schroer trophy cup, donated by Earl H. Schroer. Because so many students desired a magazine on the art of chess playing, Miss Alice Horsfall librarian has renewed the subscription to the Chess Review. 9 a 0 53W XJ QQI5' 1 if ,Xen A ORS N as X X S Sports King ami Queen Don Datcloer and Mariellen Erilzsen Sports Sports bring .us to the end of our assembly line and now we see the completed ship, perfect in every way. Sports like clubs give Benson a necessary balance. The war has hit the physical education department as well as the other phases of high school activity. All freshmen and seniors are now required to take gym or its equivalent. Regulation exercises have been introduced and put into use inboth boys' and girls' gym classes-exercises that are guaranteed to strengthen every muscle in the body. These muscle-makers include push-ups, sit-ups, deep-knee bends, and innumerable others. Though the girls are not allowed to participate in any competitive sports with other schools, their classes are divided into teams which are headed bysergeants, lieutenants, and captains, keeping them military-minded. - ' It is an honor for the boys to be a member of one or more of Benson's athletic teams as they have not only to be good athletes but also must keep up in their scholastic work in order to be' eligible to play. During the season the team is govorned by a strict set of training rules. It goes without saying that athletics are excellent for both boys and girls, not only because of the body building sports afford, but because of the oppor- tunity the participants are given to put good sportsmanship into practical use. , Football For the ninth straight year Benson started its football season with a loss to Central, South High's Packers dealt the second blow to the tune of 13-O. 1 r Benson's first victory was over Fremont. A Gurnett to Richter pass netted the first touchdown climaxing a 53-yard drive. The second touchdown was set up by the recover! of a Tiger fumble on the Fremont 21. Sidaris converted. f ' The Hrst of three tie games surprised Tech, who scored first through the air. Bensoni countered with its touchdown also made by aerials. Creighton Prep defeated the, Bunnies in a rough game that saw numerous penalties. - 1 Benson took its second victory by racking a 15'-7.victory over Tee Jay. Dutcher grabbed a 24-yard Gurnett pass in the first quarter and stepped over for the Hrstg counter of the game. An 80-yard drive scored for Tee Jay in the second quarter, butaa Benson struck through the air again to bring victory. The Bunnies tied North 6-6, striking in the second quarter, sending Gurnett over for the counter and then holding the Vikes to a single touchdown. In their finale the jackrabbits again played to a 6-6 tie, this time with the Lincoln Northeast Rockets. Benson scored in the first quarter with a 66-yard drive but North- east recoiled with a 43-yard drive and an aerial touchdown but were held fast for lthe rest of the game. jim Foy was named as an' All-City tackle and Glen Richter, Don Dutcher, Paul Shaffer, Bruce Hartford, Eddy Finnstrom, and Stan Sidaris received honorable mention. . ..t Fear, Larmon, Hines, Hartford, Knuckles, Berigan, Connely, Petrick, Babcock, -Bauer, Coach Orcutt Finnstroni. Shultz, Shaffer. Dutcher, Sorensen, Foy, Gurnett, Adv, Petersen, Salisbury, Coach Martig Eckstrom, Wittekind, Green, Stepanek, Berkshire, Russman, Irwin, Hultquist, Haman,-'Connelly, Coach Ross Osborne, Goldsmith Goldsmith, Green, Eckstrom, Erickson, Foy, Sidaris, Clark Coach Ross, Babcock, Gurnett, Sorensen, Richter, Dutcher, Fitch, Coach Orcurt First Team Basketball The 1944-45 Bunny basketball squad under the tutelage of Coach Ralph Ross ended its season with a record of 15 wins and four losses, and at the conclusion of the State Tournament was ranked the third strongest prep team in Nebraska. The squad ranked second in the Intercity league, and third in the Interstate. Benson opened its season with a bang and rang up five 'straight victories before dropping a 23-15 decision to Prep. 4 After three more victories, the Bunnies hit the skids and lost two startling upsets to North and Central. They pulled' out, copped three more games and looked good going down before Prep 18-19. Then, led by Glen Richter, All-Stater who mustered 208 points to lead a season scoring race among Intercity members, the Bunnies entered the District Tournament where they disposed of Boys Town and Central but lost to Prep to gain admission to the State Tournament at Lincoln, March 15, 16 and 17. In the first game, March 15, the Bunnies dropped a supposedly superior Norfolk team with a last minute basket, in a thrilling 27-26 game. The Panthers outplayed the Cottontails until the last two minutes of the game when three lightening baskets put the Benson crew into the semi-finals against Scottsbluff. The Bunnies again tried a last minute scoring threat against the Bearcats but went down fighting 28-25. The teams were tied on baskets from the floor, but Scottsbluff had the edge on free throws and so knocked Benson out of the State Tournament. Scotts- bluff went on to be defeated by Prep in the finals. Second Team Basketball Led by Danny O'Doherty, who mustered 213 points during the season, Coach Scotty Orcutt's Benson basketball second team wound up its season with a record of 15 wins and three losses. The reserves tied with North seconds for a first place berth in the Interstate league and for first place in the City standings. , The Bunny seconds have dropped only three games, to Millard by two points, to North by one point, and to Prep by eight points. According to statistics, Abraham Lincoln of Council Bluffs won the Intercity race, but this result is in dispute. Although the Lynx were on top in the final results of the statistics of the league, they played only one of the three nearest contenders for that spot. Benson, in second place with ten wins against two defeats, 'whipped Abe Lynx with a lopsided 44-22 score. Prep and North never played A. L. as the second team had disbanded before the Prep-A. L. meeting. 1 Danny O'Doherty kept up a sizzling pace all season ro pot 182 counters from field goals and 31 free throw points to leave his nearest contenders in a cloud of dust as he compiled 213 points. Q g john Pestal, rangy center, had 20 points in free throws and 36 baskets for second, with 96 points. Bruce Zeplin, also playing in the center slot, ranked third with a total of 68 points. W-at-5-,ss-W ' svv r Coach Ross, Goldsmith, Hood, Petrik, Hultquist, Arnold, Madden, Ryan, Clark, Coach Orcutt Berg, Lippold, O'Doherty, Dunn, Zeplin, Pestal, Berkshire, Burkhard, Olson, Ramsay J N 7 i Coach Ross. Goldsmith, Peters, Hood, Wfalstrom, Wood, Croft, Goldsmith, Coach Orcutt Name ' Duane Lippold ....... Dan O'Doherty .. John Pestel ..,.,. Peter Peters ........ Mike Prendergast Don Ramsey ........ ,,,,,, Jerry Ryan ....... Roger Sorensen . Alan Thune ........ Dean Walstrom ..... Don Woods ..,.... Student Managers Thune, Fitch, Erickson, Dutcher, Sorensen, Pestal, Prendergast, Dunn O'DohertY. Eckstrom. Ramsey, Berg, Green, Brodin, Lippold, Ryan Baseball PLAYERS AND POSITIONS Position Name Position Catcher Edward Berg Second Base Pitcher Charles Brodin Third Base .. First Base Kenneth Croftt .i...,...................... Outheld .. ..... Third Base Dick Dunn ............ Pitcher and Outfield Pitcher Don Dutcherln... Third Base Second Base Leroy Eckstrorn ..... Outfield , Short Stop Catcher Pitcher Pitcher .. ...... First Base Bob Erickson ...... Don F itch ,...... jim Foy ...... Bob Green ..... Don Hood ...... First Base Short Stop Catcher Outfield Outfield SBob Goldsmith lGene Slichter Green, Eckstrom, Dunn, Thune, Foy, Dutcher, Pestal, O'Dougherty, Coach Ross Slichter, Hawkins, Spalding, Hallquist, Boal, Garrison, Kuska, Barnett, Johnson, Robson, Coach Orcutt McLain, Ady, Blocker, Hines, Larmon, Grabes, Burkhard, Carlson, Nelson, Woolery Bauer, Berkshire, Babcock, Sidaris, Richter, Ware, Martin, Garro, Russman v. n Track, Golf, and Tennis r Mr. Matthews, Stanley, Lof, Slichter, Hines, Richter, Coach Ross Fleming, Lesh, Johnson, Niederluecke, Stewart, Beatty Snyder, Willard, Smith, Vercellino, Marquesen Nordstrom, Ashmore, Moseley, Case, Beyer McCormick, Stenicka, Prall O'Brien, White McMillan, Paustian, Hoffmann Cheerleaders Let's give a cheer for the team! With this incitement' on their lips and a flourish of the megaphones, the cheerleaders are found on hand at every game lending their pep and agility to lead the school rooters. Athletic ability, coordination, pep, ability to make movements simultaneously are all requirements for a well organized squad. Hours are spent practicing cheers, originating new cheers, and planning pep rallies to boost school spirit. The new Team Cheer, originated by the cheerleaders, was introduced to the stu- dent body at a pep rally this year. It has firmly established its place among the rest of the cheers, and has proved to be popular among the school rooters. A This year the squad was headed by Fred Paustian, captain of the -boys, and Frances Hoffmann and Margaret McMillan co-captains of the girls. The alternate squad, composed of sophomore girls, takes its post on the east side of the field during the football season, and acts as a substitute body during the basketball season. These girls all hope that their experience will enable them to gain a position on the senior squad in their junior year. i The cheerleaders, under the direction of Miss Ella Anderson, are chosen' every year by a group of faculty members and the present cheerleaders. Boys' O-Club Fm! Semerfer Jim Foy ..... . . . President Paul Shaffer . . Fritz Ware . Don Dutcher . . . . Secretary . . . . . Treasurer Sponsors . . S eco mi Sem enter Jim Foy . . .Vice President . . Fritz Ware . . Don Dutcher lRalph Ross ' '1Scotty Orcutt Thirty-one members who have all earned at least one letter in some competitive sport compose the l945 Boys' O-Club. The endurance of new members was tested at the initiation at Hummel Park, after everyone had been fortified by a weiner roast. An O-Club member must spend many hours in tedious practice before he is ready to participate in one of the six extra curricular activities offered. Letters which make the boys eligible to membership in this club may be earned in the following ways. During the football season, in order to earn a letter a boy must play at least eight quarters or forty-eight when a boy plays sixteen quarters or ninety-six are required to play half of the entire number Exceptions are made in the cases of pitchers or minutes. Basketball letters are given minutes. Those on the baseball team of innings played during the season. catchers. They need to participate in only one-third of the total innings. Golfers must play half the holes in all school matches. Tennis awards are given according to the merit of the player as judged by the coach. Eight points earned during track meets, or fractions of a point in a state meet, entitle members of the track team to a letter. Green, Hultquist, Thune, Slichter, Fleming, Connelly, Wolfe, Eckstrom Coach Ross, Fear, Garro, Ford. Knuckles, Hines, Johnson, Lesh, Coach Orcutt Sidaris, Loomis, Berigan, Richter, Erickson, Gurnett, Babcock, Peterson Fitch, Sorensen, Dutcher, Foy, Ware, Dunn, Wittekind, Stepanek Taddiken, Ellis, Prall, Flood, Earp, Zander, Reynolds Hultquist, Eriksen, Reifschneider, Mitchell, Spencer, Coutts, Hallowell McMillan, Gatz, Woodruff, Berry, McCormick, Paustian, Brady Engelhardt, Mohatt, Hanting, Beyer, Chadwell, Wfhalley, Jensen Fleming, O'Donnell, Joyce, Jenkins, Hoffmann, White, Underwood Girls' O-Club ' David. Floyd, Wfillard. Hawley, Brockmyer, Jensen. Fisher Ashmore, Schmitt, Vercellino, Swerre, Nilsson, Snyder Lang, Marshall, Miller, Frost, Stute, Dallam, Stacy Davis, Gustafson, Rosholm, Carlson, Hitt, Travis, Smith Olsen, Gilliam, Ellison, I-Iasch, Buss, Johnson, Olsen Senior Pep Squad President .,4...,A,. ,.,,,,,,... P atricia Joyce Vice President .... ..... P atricia McCormick SeCretary ..i...,. ..... - Margaret McMillan Treasurer .... .,.. H elen Underwood Sponsor ...... ...,.. ...,.......W.e,.......,..Y,............. M i ss Ella Anderson The crystal ball of the great Swami reveals that the team of Benson High School will have a very successful season if they have the undivided support of the student bodyf, With this encouragement and the members of the Pep Squad to lead them at one of the early morning pep rallies,'the students cheered long and loudly. Together with the Cheerleaders the Pep Squad stages these pep rallies, arid also assists in demonstrations between halvesilof games. A ' In no other organization in the school is there found more school spirit than in the very active Pep Squad. The purpose of the Cottontails, as they are oftenicalled, is to promote school spirit. , Beginning this year the squad has become an allegirl organization. All members are required to have either green or white sweaters with the Cottontail insignia, which enables 78 members to be spotted easily at any game. The Cottontail Carnival, the first carnival to be given by the Pep Squad, proved such a success that it is going to be made an annual affair. H Another worthy project of the busy little Cottontails was participation in the Fruit drive along with the Girls' O-Club and GAA. Bradford, Major. Clark. Pheney, Porter. Ryland, Hoffmann, Ogden. Stacy Taddiken, O'Donnell, Binions, Clifton, JeErev, Stelzriede, Radcliffe, Spencer, Stute, Reynolds Schock, Yard, Nelson, Wood, Frary, Russell. Berry, Hasch, Paustian, Coutts Westgate, Gamerl, McAuley, Platt, Jensen, Andersen, McCauley, Hartford, Harder, Eldredge,.Burda Eidam, Beyer, Haas, Johnson, Chadwell, Ellison, Whalley, Eriksen, Reifschneider, Olsen, Qliphant Fleming, White, Earp, Gatz, Brady, Underwood, Joyce, McCormick, McMillan, Hantrng, Jenkins, Burwell Zerbe, Kamprath, Alley, Wlmitney, Shields, Albrecht, Balaz, Moluf, McGuire Thoma, Fowler, Johnson, Hetherington, Snyder, Henningson, Connelly, Miller, Clinton Myers, Hawkins, Wfescott, Haugness, Wleherli, Frost, Morphy, Stjern, Kampfe James, Green, Townsend, Mulyaney, VandenBos, Lof, Miller, Haskell, Marquesen Hinz, Heintze, Kirkham, Pederson, Monzingo, Kardell, Newton, Miller, Evans White, Hazelron, Vercellino, Gilliam, McCormirk, Swafford, Step, Johnson, Harris Junior Pep Squad Smith, Stacy, Jensen, Wellman, Larkin, Tirro Kaul. 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