Benson High School - Tatler Yearbook (Benson, NC)

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DEDICATION MISS MATTIE GA1NEY SEVERAL years ago we were fortunate in having a woman come to our school as Math Teacher, who proved to be a friend to all of us and who was ready to listen to our troubles as well as our triumphs. In her, each member of the student body felt as if he had a helper to give advice and offer suggestions that would help him out of his difficulties. To Miss Mattie L. Gainey, for her faithful efforts in classroom teaching, we dedicate this Volume of the Tatler. Senior Class 1947. 3

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PRINCIPAL ' S MESSAGE THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1947 will be remembered as a class of varied characteristics. Your class is the first to have Ex-Service Men enrolled as graduates. This class has felt the full force of the strain of war, as well as the difficult situation brought about by an acute shortage in teaching personnel. As freshmen in the fall of 1943, our nation was in the titantic struggle with the forces of Hitler and the Japanese war lords. As you graduate in the spring of 1947, our nation is going through a most difficult period of readjustment. The world you will know will be different from the world of yester- day. Intelligence and consecrated devotion to high ideals will be de- manded of you. More than ever will man need to really think. The postwar era will present many fabulous opportunities to mount a social and economic merry go round which leads to nowhere. There will also be many real opportunities to render service of lasting value. It will be your task to clearly think through the different and difficult situations confronting you. One of the lessons, I trust, you have learned in your school career is the power to think and analyze a difficult situation. This trait will certainly be needed in the years ahead. You will carry with you our best wishes in whatever situation you find yourselves. ' Tis life, whereof our nerves are scant, Oh life, not death, for which we pant; More life, and fuller, that I want. — Tennyson. 2

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SENIOR CLASS SONG Tonight we leave Benson High With memories we hold dear. And as we strive to win our future goals We will not fear. We ' ll not forget the happiness here at school Nor all the love and guidance shown us by our teachers. A great love will never be; The war has ended and peace has come again to the world, We have endured the sacrifice with grace and loyalty. We leave our Alma Mater with kindest thoughts, and take our place with those whose purpose is, To honor those they love and also to save all mankind. 4