Benson High School - Tatler Yearbook (Benson, NC)

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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 ]

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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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TRIANGULAR DEBATING TEAMS Affirmative: Bonita Smith and Billie Parkish. Negative: Jimmie Peacock and Helen Warren. Question: Resolved, That the United States should establish an alliance with Great Britain. COMMENCEMENT ORATORS Top row: Ralph Edward Whittington, Holton Whittington, and Woodrow Massengill. Second row: Hazel Johnson, Thelma Coats, and Jimmie Peacock. Bottom row: Doris Lambert, Helen Warren, and Carolyn Rose. [ 29 ]