Benson High School - Tatler Yearbook (Benson, NC)

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mmsam March 23 J. W. W IIITTKNTON A loyal and true friend to Benson High School is Mr. Whittenton, whose generosity and willingness to help are shown in his gifts this year of three medals and loving cups for the Baby Contest and the Popularity Contest. Truly, as Mr. Whittenton says, he loves boys and girls because he has given medals and prizes continuously to the pupils of this school for more than thirty years. March 24-2; March 28 March 30 March 31 April 4 April 10 April 13 SENIOR PLAY Under the direction of Miss Brake, the Seniors gave four one-act plays. Along with this was the annual Baby Contest in which each person was allowed to cast votes for his favorite baby according to the admission price paid. The proceeds amounted to $108.10, which went to the Washington trip fund. BETA CLUB CONVENTION Representatives from our school go to the State Beta Club Convention at Winston- Salem. GROUP PICTURES MADE FOR ANNUAL Mr. Roddey of the Carolina Studios in Charlotte makes group pictures. TRIANGULAR DEBATE Be nson, Four Oaks, Smithfield compose our triangle. Our affirmative loses to Four Oaks ' negative in Benson, but our negative wins over the Sm ' .thfte d affirmative in Smithfield. Our debating teams consist of Helen Warren, Bonita Smith, Jimmy Pea- cock, and Billy Parrish, with Mr. Lumley as coach. SENIORS MAKE THREE DAY TRIP TO WASHINGTON Full of interest and adventure is the trip to Washington. We can hardly estimate the educational value of such a trip as this. Miss Brake and Mr. Woodlief chaperoned the group. CHAPEL PROGRAM ON WASHINGTON TRIP Unique and original was the chapel pro- gram given by the seniors on their return from the Washington trip. Especially amusing and entertaining were the selec- tions given by the hand. ' ' EASTER MONDAY — A HOLIDAY This is the last holiday of the school year. Many go away on pleasant trips. 4-H CLUB PICNIC The 4-H Club members enjoy a delightful outing at Holt ' s Lake. April 21 April 26 May 11 JUNIORS MAKE TWO DAY TRIP TO VIRGINIA Accompanied by Mrs. Edwards, class adviser, and Miss Rowe, the Juniors visit James- town, the site of the first permanent English settlement in America; Williamsburg, Vir- ginia ' s Colonial capitol, which has been restored to its original likeness by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.; Yorktown, the site of the surrender of Cornwallis; the Mariner ' s Museum, the Ship Yard in Newport News; and Virginia ' s capitol city, Richmond. The surprise of the trip was a wiener roast given by Miss Rowe on the banks of the York River at Yorktown. FRESHMEN ENTERTAIN SENIORS The Freshmen begin the traditional series of entertainments for the Seniors with a picnic at Green Gables. SOPHOMORES ENTERTAIN SENIORS At Williams ' Lake this time the Sophomores delightfully entertain the Seniors at a wiener roast. May 21 BACCALAUREATE SERMON Reverend Forest H. Young preaches the baccalaureate sermon in the Missionary Baptist Church. The choir is composed of high school students who render special music under the direction -of Miss . Ethel Gaitley. May 23 May 25 MUSIC RECITAL Miss Ethel Gaitley presents her voice and piano pupils in a very creditable recital. CLASS DAY PLAY Christine ' s Party, an original play written by Miss Brake and Mr. Woodlief, is given by the Seniors. May 26 GRADUATION EXERCISES The Seniors give orations. Diplomas and awards are presented. [ 27 ]

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CALENDAR OF 1938- ' 39 HIGHLIGHTS November 28 December 5 December 9 December 16 October 5 SCHOOL BEGINS Happy days are bere again. October 7 FOOTBALL PRACTICE BEGINS The athletic field becomes an active and colorful place with the work-outs through which Mr. Vann puts the boys. The games our boys played during the entire season showed that they had the real fighting spirit. November 5 HIGH SCHOOL DAY IN CHAPEL HILL The University of North Carolina is host to the high school seniors of the State. Who will ever forget getting soaking wet at that football game between V.P.I, and Carolina; November 23 TURKEY SALE ENDS Our turkey sale to raise money for commencement expenses is a huge success. The almost unbelievably large sum of $48.15 was cleared from the sale of this one turkey. November 24-25 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS A pause comes in our regular work. Off we go to the big football games and to other places for fun and good times. BASKETBALL PRACTICE BEGINS Off with the football helmets and uniforms and on to the indoor court in basketball suits go our athletes with a determination to shine and to make Benson stand out in the games of the season. Our girls were right there too, making a record for them- selves in the sport of sports. OUR SECOND VISIT TO CHAPEL HILL This time the President speaks. Mrs. Edwards and some of her history pupils are there to hear and to see it all. SENIOR RINGS ARRIVE Our dreams have really come true! The rings are actually here. POPULARTY CONTEST Who says Benson doesn ' t have pretty girls? Just a glimpse of the thirty-three charming girls marching down the aisle to the stage with their escorts would have convinced anyone. The sum of $163.17 was realized from this for the annual fund. Sara Pleasant won the Cup for the most popular girl, and Dorothy Creech was voted the most at- tractive girl. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET The Juniors entertain the Seniors with the traditional Junior-Senior Banquet at which the Christmas spirit is in evidence everywhere. Surprises and treats follow one another in rapid succession. Immense was the joy! CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS BEGIN The Christmas spirit begins with the exchange of presents and visits from our grade mothers. Then away to our homes we go for a real ho.iday season. BETA CLUB IS ORGANIZED William Watkins, State Director of Beta Clubs, organizes a Beta Club in our school. Twenty-five pupils receive certificates of membership. SUPPER FOR ANNUAL FUND The high school students under the supervision of Miss Rowe serve a supper consisting of menus which included fried oysters, chicken salad, chicken stew, fried chicken and various desserts. We never knew until this supper that some of the high school boys were so handy around the kitchen. MANLESS WEDDING Under the direction of Mesdames M. A. Peacock and Charles Johnson, Senior Class grade mothers, and Miss Brake, a manless wedding is staged by mothers of the seniors and other women of the community. Mrs. L. L. Levinson with her impersonating ways completely put Martha Ray in the dark. From the entrance of the first member of the wedding party until the last guest had assembled, the audience was kept in one continuous uproar of laughter. The proceeds went to the Seniors ' Washington trip fund. SENIOR PICTURES MADE Mr. Daniel of Dunbar and Daniel Studio, Raleigh, makes pictures for the annual. COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BEGINS Our boys ' and girls ' teams compete creditably in the tournament. Especially close and exciting was the boys ' game with Kenly. BOYS ATTEND WAKE FOREST TOURNAMENT Accompanied by Mr. Vann, the basketball boys enjoy their trip to the tournament and play a good game. December 22 December 23 January 20 January 21 February 9 February 21 March 1 March 9-10 March 14 BASEBALL PRACTICE BEGINS Again a change of athletic uniforms — this time to baseball, spirit shows itself the very first day. The real ol ' Benson [26]

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4-H CLUB The 4-H Club is a nation wide organization conducted by the Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the state and county. In our County the club is directed by Mr. M. Edmund Aycock, Mr. S. C. Winchester, and Miss Irene Brown. The objective of this club is to give boys and girls training in better practices in agriculture and hcmemaking. in the broader phases of community organization, and in the finer and more significant things of life. It develops greater happiness and a richer social life in the community by wholesome recreation and secures the in- spiration which comes from friendly competition and produces trained leadership, ownership, and citizenship. The organization in our school has approximately eighty members. OFFICERS Christine Barbour President Norwood McLamb Secretary-Treasurer Sara Pleasant Vice President Doris Lambert Historian-Reporter Motto: To Make the Best Better CLUB PLEDGE I pledge: My Head to clearer thinking; My Heart to greater loyalty; My Hands to larger service; and My Health to better living for My Club, my Community, and my Country. t 28 ]