Benson High School - Tatler Yearbook (Benson, NC)

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JUNIOR (CLASS ORGANIZATION Flower: Iris Colors: Orchid and Yellow Motto: Not at the Top, but still Climbing OFFICERS Mrs. Annie F. Edwards, Adviser Whittington President Jewell Bazemore Secretary Holton Rifton McLamb Vice President Carolyn Rose Treasurer MAMSHALS Holton Whittington, Chief Ernestine Johnson Ralph Edward Whittington Rifton McLamb Myrtle Hobgood Christine Barbour Jewel Bazemore Mamie Byrd Mildred Bvrd W. B. Clifton Addie Coats Thelma Coats Billie Creech Annie Laurie Denning L. M. Denning Cleone Hall Myrtle Hobgood Zua Bright Hoekaday ROLL Ernestine Johnson Hazel Johnson Julia Johnson Lorraine Johnson Thurston Johnson Doris Lambert Woodrow Massengill Rifton McLamb Ruby Lee McLamb Jiminie Peacock Morris Price Irene Register Carolyn Rose Sara Ryals John David Stephenson Annie Stevens Hunter Stevens Delaria Surles Veva Tart Helen Warren Wilson Weeks Alma Pearl West Holton Whittington Ralph Edward Whittington Seventeen

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA County of Johnston Town of Benson Benson High School We, the members of the Senior Class of Benson High School, having comp ' eted our journey through the Land of Knowl- edge and having reached the goal, in full possession of sound minds, memories, and understanding, knowing that gradua- tion and consequent passing from high school life is the predestined lot of all seniors, finding that during our high school career we have accumulated a considerable estate, common sense, experience, and a vast store of earthly treasures, in all due respect and thoughtf ulness toward our heirs and friends, do make, declare, and publish this our last will and testa- ment hereby revoking and making void all former wills by us at any time heretofore made. Item 1 To our mothers and fathers, we will our deepest love and appreciation for their untiring efforts which have made it possible for us to attend school. Item 2 1. To Mr. Woodlief, we leave our appreciation for the interest he has shown in us during our school life. 2. To Miss Brake, we will our sincere love and devotion and our deepest gratitude for steering us safely through our last year in high school. 3. We bequeath to Miss Rowe our genuine thanks for the time, energy, and thought she has given in making our dreams of an annual come true. 4. We give to Mrs. Edwards a library full of new books, fie best magazines, the leading papers, and our sincere ap- preciation for the many kindnesses and courtesies she has shown us during our library periods. 5. To Mr. Vann, we leave the Lizzie, and we hope that he and the teams of next year will have as much fun trailing around the country as we have had this year. We also leave him our appreciation for his unceasing efforts to make sure enough athletes out of us. 6. We leave to Mr. Lumley our thanks for his hard work in getting us through French 2 and in addition, a group of boys and girls who will be models of perfection in the study of French. Item 3 1. To the Juniors, we will the exclusive right to publish the annual next year. 2. To the Sophomores, we bequeath our love and best wishes. 3. To the Freshmen, we will our much treasured dignity. Item 4 1. Louise McLamb leaves the Parrish corner to Helen Warren and J. C. Whedbee, Jr. 2. Pete Stevens leaves his laziness to Courtney Turlington. 3. Hunter Stevens is to receive David Denning ' s dignity. 4. Trubie Weeks ' bashful manners and capacity for blushing are to go to Carolyn Rose. 5. Georgia Mae Hall ' s knowledge is to go to Doris Johnson. 6. Raeford Dixon gives his love for Myrtle Hobgood to Wilson Weeks. 7. Doris Lambert will receive Mary Smith ' s girlish figure. 8. Wiley Grimes ' great strength is to go to Harold Willis. 9. Howard Holmes leaves his quiet manner to John David Stephenson. 10. To Glenard Bailey goes Clarence Edwin Britt ' s height. 11. Bessie Adams ' smile is to be given to Doris Morgan. 12. Emma Lee will receive Laura Leigh Johnson ' s ability to drive a truck. 13. Julia Massengill leaves her boy friends to Muriel Clifton. 14. Dwight Benson is to have Sherwood Creech ' s talking ability. 15. Herbert Wall wishes to leave his courting ability to Ira Tart. l(i. Mildred Ennis leaves the drug store together with the piccolo to Cleone Hall. 17. Blanche Farmer leaves a certain green Oldsmobile to Doris Stewart. 18. Louise Jernigan ' s baby ways are to go to Jewell Bazemore. 19. Annie Lee Holmes is to receive Magdalene Coats ' ability to ask questions. 20. Dorothy Creech wills her black hair to Lena Ruth Farmer. 21. To Janice McLamb is to go Verna Mae Gibbs ' basketball friends and quarreling abi ' ity. 22. William Godwin leaves his senior dignity to Ralph Edward Whittington. 23. Lena Grey Boyette leaves her dimples to Cornelia Woodlief. In witness whereof, we, the members of the Class of ' 38, hereunto set our hands and place our seals on this, the twenty- sixth day of May, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and thirty-eight. Witnesses: Lina Pearl Johnson, Testatrix. Lena Ruth Farmer, Doris Lambert, Holton Whittington. Sixteen

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HISTORY OF THE JUNIOR CLASS When we entered Benson High School three years ago, we wondered what it would all be like. Instead of little work and more fun as we had thought of high school pupils with their four subjects, we were completely let down when we discovered the volume of work to be done along with the intricate subjects such as, algebra, science, Latin, and high school English. Such a complete change baffled us about when and where to go — the three minutes allowed for change of periods seemed never to give us green freshmen time to get from one recitation room to another; and if it hadn ' t been for Mr. Woodlief standing on the landing in the hall and telling us just where to go, more of us would have sat in for being late to class. Finally, after a brief period of adjustment, we plunged in with all our might to conquer high school with all its work and difficulties. Our home room teachers were Mrs. Parker and Mr. Vann, and our grade mothers were Mesdames M. A. Peacock and J. 15. Benton. Their many kindnesses and courtesies will long be remembered. We did, however, have some fun that first year, one outstanding event being our entertainment for the Seniors at House ' s Mill. Some of us went out for athletics, and others showed their abilities in other activities. Jewell Bazemore proved to be our real gem when she won the J. W. Whittenton Prize. At the beginning of our sophomore year we missed some of the familiar faces of elementary school and first year high school, among them being Katherine Benton, for whom we had a deep love. Miss Rowe was our home room teacher, and her kindness and willingness to help us at any time pulled us through many and varied problems. Mrs. G. W. Hobgood was our grade mother — will we ever forget the good things she sent us ! The social event of the year was our movie party for the Seniors to see Wake Up and Live, after which we enjoyed refreshments at the drug store. Our jewel, Jewell Bazemore, honored our class again by winning one of the J. W. Whittenton prizes given for the best all round students in high school. This year we are happy Juniors, taking leading parts in all school activities, with one more rung of the ladder to climb. Our home room teacher is Mrs. Edwards, whose smiles and pleasing personality radiate cheerfulness in our midst. Our gem, Jewell, continues to sparkle more and more year by year, she having been elected the best all round girl in school. Her scholarship also has been the best, with an average of 1 on each subject. The high light of our social activities this year was our Junior-Senior banquet. Not at the top but still climbing, we can hardly wait to be dignified Seniors. Myrtle Hobgood, Historian . IN MEMORIAM Katherine Benton Died July 16, 1936 Eighteen