Benson High School - Tatler Yearbook (Benson, NC)

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Superlatives Quietest Girl, Laynelle Penny Quietest Boy, Henry Morgan Most Dignified Girl, Erlene Whittington Most Dignified Boy, Harmon Dixon Most Athletic Boy, Benton Stephenson Most Athletic Girl, Edna Lois Coats Cutest Girl, Eloise Pleasant Cutest Boy, J. E. Johnson Best Boy Sport, Carol Byrd Best Girl Sport, Erlene Whittington Friendliest Boy, James V. Creech Friendliest Girl, Ruth Raynor Most Original Boy, Paul Johnson, Jr. Most Original Girl, Jessie B. Barbour Smallest Boy, L. H. Parrish Smallest Girl, Edna Coats Most Courteous Boy, Jimmie Farmer Most Courteous Girl, Ernestine Parrish Most Studious Boy, Kyle Stephenson Most Studious Girl, Laynelle Penny Most Popular Boy, Charles Levinson Most Popular Girl, Catherine Gaskins Best All Around Girl, Ermaline Register Best All Around Boy, W. D. Stephenson Wittiest Girl, Jessie B. Barbour Wittiest Boy, Paul Johnson, Jr. Neatest Boy, Carol Byrd Neatest Girl, Mary Rose Smith Most Handsome Boy, Kyle Stephenson Prettiest Girl, Rosalie Denning Most Sarcastic Girl, Delores Stewart Most Flirtatious Boy, Benton Stephenson Most Flirtatious Girl, Iva Lee Beasley Most Conceited Boy, Harmon Dixon Most Conceited Girl, Edna Coats Most Dramatic Girl, Jessie B. Barbour Most Dramatic Boy, J. B. Benton Best Dressed Boy, Charles Levinson Best Dressed Girl, Eloise Pleasant Silliest Boy, Charles Levinson Silliest Girl, Geraldine Wheeler JUST IMAGINE: Anyone not making below a 2 on general science. Gerry Wheeler not looking up when she hears a certain Chrysler blow. A day passing without Jessie Barbour telling a joke. Eloise Pleasant not blushing when a certain boy is mentioned in class. Mr. Boyd having a quiet science class fifth period. Rosalie Denning missing a day without going up town after school. Paul Johnson, Jr., not inquiring about a certain senior girl when she is absent. Annie Ruth Sorrell liking White ' s ice cream. W. D. Stephenson as the bride and L. H. Parrish the groom in a womanless wedding. Marguerite Tart without her witty ways. J. E. Johnson with a guilty look. L. H. Parrish not sending notes across the room this year. Delores Stewart ' s one man policy. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF: Laynelle Penny missed the Honor Roll a month? Mr. Barefoot failed to give any home- work in Economics? Paul Jr. ' s strip down completely broken down? We had no drug store? Ermaline Register couldn ' t get library books to read? Catherine Gaskins missed a day of school? Ernestine Parrish missed see- ing Bus No. 19 come in, in the morning? Miss Lassiter left Benson? 14

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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

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TATLER STAFF Left to right: J. E. Johnson, Editor; Catherine Gaskins, Co-Editor; Rosalie Denning, Business Manager. Benton Stephenson. Assistant Business Manager; Kyle Stephenson, Advertising Manager. 15