Benson High School - Tatler Yearbook (Benson, NC)

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SENIORS Benton Stephenson A friendly, easy going fellow and a great lover of sports. Kyle Stephenson His good looks and friendliness make him a favorite among his friends. W. D. Stephenson He is always ready to please and a good friend to have around. Delores Stewart Can be serious or full of fun. Marguerite Tart Her ceaseless chatter and cheery disposition delight her many friends. Geraldine Wheeler A winsome personality and her favortie subject is Parlie ' i ? Gene Wheeler The type of guy who moves quietly but steadily forward. Earline Whittington A cute girl with pretty hair. 12

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SENIORS L. H. Parrish A small fellow who is especially liked by Betty. Laynell Penny She is very intellectual, and just a little bashful. Roy Penny A nice guy with a dry wit. Eloise Pleasant A cute popular girl with many friends. yf. ' fi ac at at - bocc Ruth Raynor A lively person with musical talent and athletic ability. Ermaline Register An intelligent, dependable, and friendly person. Mary Rose Smith Well dressed and neat with a smile for all. Annie Ruth Sorrell You can ' t help liking her as she ' s so friendly. 11

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT State of North Carolina County of Johnston Benson High School. Town of Benson We the class of ' 47, departing from this dear old building where we through these many years have gained our knowledge, declare this our last will and testament, leaving unto our successor our dearest and most beloved possessions here at Benson High School. Section I Article 1. To our parents our for everlasting love and appreciation, we wish to leave for their efforts in helping us to reach our goal. Art. 2. To Benson High School we leave our congeniality and our spirit of work, coopera- tion, and loyalty. Section II Article 1. To the faculty we leave our deepest and most sincere thanks for their continuous efforts to help us during our many trials and difficulties. Art. 2. To Principal Barefoot, who deserves more thanks and appreciation for the things he has done to make this day possible. Gerry Wheeler wishes to leave her love affairs to Edna Massad. Delores Stewart leaves that blue convertible to Alva Pearl Stewart. Marguerite Tart bequeaths her witty ways to Joan Neighbors. Harmon Dixon bequeaths his stuckup disposition to R. T. Critcher. Erline Whittington leaves her pretty hair to Algine Johnson. Annie Ruth Sorrell wishes to leave her giggles to Wilma Coats. L. H. Parrish wishes to leave his studying ability to Helen Pleasant. Rasolie Denning leaves her private affairs of certain boys to Jean Holmes. Henry Morgan wishes to leave his Courtin ' affairs to Jackie Porter. Roy Penny bequeaths his red curls to Kenneth Thornton. Katherine Gaskins wishes to leave her love and leave policy to Jane Royal. Ermaline Register wishes to leave her brilliant high ways to Marshall Thornton. Earnestine Parrish wishes to leave her faithfulness to a certain boy to Annie Ruth Martin. Benton N. Stephenson leaves his physique to Ranson Raynor. Eloise Pleasant leaves her sportsmanship to Rebecca Langdon. Mary Rose Smith wishes to leave those winning ways to Bobby Strickland. Laynelle Penny wishes to leave that way of always having her homework ready at all times to Milby Hall. Iva Lee Beasley bequeaths her knowledge of Economics to Theraldine Holmes. J. E. Johnson wishes to leave Ira Pleasant his musical ability. Charles Levinson wishes to leave the Mund ' s residence in Dunn to George Wilkins. Paul Johnson, Jr., wishes to leave to P. B. Johnson his ' 47 strip-down. Kyle Stephenson leaves his singing ability to Fate Barnes. Ruth Raynor leaves her secret phone calls to Bonnie Lynn Morgan. Virginia McLamb bequeaths her black curls to Genevieve Byrd. Jessie Belle Barbour leaves her ability to keep a crowd laughing to Mavis Barefoot. J. B. Benton, Jr., wishes to leave the office errands to Iswaine Stephenson. Jean Wheeler bequeaths the desk screw driver to W. J. Brady. James Vance Creech wishes to leave the poolroom to Jimmy Farmer. 13