Benson High School - Tatler Yearbook (Benson, NC)

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Marshall Franklin Woodall Benson, 1ST. C. Pi Delta Society Class Vice President ’24-25-26; Varsity Basketball ’25-26; Manager of Basketball ’26; Varsity Baseball ’25-26; Editor-in- Chief of The Portals; President of Pi Delta Society ’26 ; Glee Club ’26 ; Orchestra ’25-26; Tennis ’26; Member of “The Gang” ’26; Marshal ’25. “For if he will, he will, you may depend on ' t, And if he wont, he ivont, so there ' s an end on’t.” Marshall has character and ability. This is well illustrated by the many offices that he has filled. As an athlete he has few equals. He wields a “wicked hand” when it comes to scoring in basketball, or making home runs in baseball. His contemporaries feel lost without him, but prominent with him. In the field of music Marshall reigns supreme. Yet I would not have you think he is all business, for he believes in the old saying. “ When duty and pleasure clash, Let duty go to smash.” Twenty-two Evelyn Pearl Reaves Benson, FT. C. Phidelphian Society Class President ’24; Marshal ’25; Secre- tary and Treasurer Athletic Association ‘26; Hiking Club ’26; Go-Getters Club ’26; Class Prophet ’26. “True to herself. True to her friends, True to her duty a lways.” “ She has the genius to he loved.” Pearl is one of the sweetest members of our class as well as a splendid student. Her charming ways and sweet disposition have won for her a host of true friends. We feel sure she will succeed in whatever she undertakes. At present she expects to be a school teacher, but finds it hard to resist the temptations of Dan Cupid.

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Phebe Ann Powell Mary Blanche Raynor BENSON HIGH SCHOOL PoP 1926 Benson, 1ST. C. Pi Delta Society Benson, N. C. Pi Delta Society Librarian ’26; Society Chaplain ’26; Reporter School Neivs ’26; Assistant Editor School Neivs ’25. Ancl underneath it all, lies a heart of purest gold.” Smooth lies the water where the current is deep.” One of the best pupils in our class is Phebe. She is one who ever speaks a kind word, and is always ready to help any who are in need. Phebe has been a member of the Benson High School for the last three years, and all who know her pro- claim her, “a friend in need.” By her quiet manner and splendid disposition, she has won for herself a name that will not soon be forgotten. She is a loyal member of the class of ’26 with a heart of pure gold. All the qualities that are needed to make a perfect woman are blended in her. Phebe, we love you, and wish for you much happiness. Joke Editor of Benson School Neivs ’26; Joke Editor of The Portals ’26; Vice President of Athletic Association ’26 ; Member of Glee Club ’26; Member of Go- Getters Club ’26; Member of Hiking Club ’26; Member of Basketball Team ’26. “ Some say the world is made for fun and frolic, ancl so do I.” How could our class get along without Mary and her jokes? She keeps the class alive with her fun and frolic. Such a disposition as hers is to be envied. She never seems to get angry, but takes every thing in a care free way. When necessity demands, Mary can turn quickly from one phase of school life to another and do all equally well. Although she has been with us only two years, 23 and ' 26; she has won many friends. With her as a member of our class we have won what Coats High School has lost. Twenty-one

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Class History I T was in the year of our Lord 1922 that the history of our c-lass began. In that memorable year the present senior class began the long and tedious journey to the goal of graduation. On entering high school and finding ourselves face to face with Latin and Science, we at once banished the idea that high school was the “seventh Heaven” we had heretofor pictured. After the first few months of untold agony caused by disappointments, we sank into uneventful obscurity until one bright May morning in the spring of ’23. We received the glad tidings that we were no longer Freshmen, but were to enter the ethereal kingdom called “Soplidom.” Accordingly in the fall of ’23, we entered the kingly realm of Sophomores. That year we were fortunate in securing as adviser, Miss Hessie Boger, a teacher who served us patiently and untiringly throughout the next three years. That year we organized our class as follows: Pearl Reaves, President; Mabel Hodges, Yic-e President; and Golda Langdon, Secretary and Treasurer. To our dismay we soon discovered that even the learned Sophs had their trials. Our most indomitable foes were Caesar and Algebra. However, fortune favored us, and we emerged victorious to enter the thrilling career of Juniors in the fall of ’24. That year proved to be a conspicuous one. We launched forth with the follow- ing officers in charge: Lucian Peacock, President; Marshall Woodall, Vice President; Mary Benson, Secretary; Dorothy Lee, Treasurer. The most note- worthy event during the year was the Junior- Senior banquet. Again we en- countered our old enemy Algebra, in company with two very aristocratic foreigners who bore the names, Cicero and Chardenal. These were finally conquered, and we were allowed to enter the realm of “dignified Seniors.” This year was the last turning point in our high school career. To our left was a broad flower-strewn avenue, toward which a jewelled hand pointed, and by which this sign stood: “An Easy Road to Ignorance.” To our right lay a rugged, stony path toward which a gnarled hand pointed, and by which this sign stood: “A Thorny Path, But at the Top Wisdom and Success.” Fourteen of us chose the rugged Path to Success. For those who had deserted us we were fortunate to secure several from Angler and Coats to bear us company on our way. At first we were astonished to meet our old friend, Chardenal, close behind him stood the older brothers of Algebra and Cicero, namely — Geometry and Vergil. Although baffled at first, we have toiled, and sorrowed and struggled until now we have gained higher ground where we may view “The Portals” that are. to free us from these four long years of bondage. Historian. Twenty-three