Benson High School - Tatler Yearbook (Benson, NC)

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CLASS OF ' 48 The Senior Class of ' 48 Must soon part you know, But in each and every Senior heart They hate to go. Because they have all learned To love and honor, Dear old Benson High; Cherish of her, shall never die. For years they have all been classmates, Their friendship is valued; very dear; And their merry years spent together Shall linger throughout the coming years. But for twelve long years They have struggled, To finally have reached the goal. So now they must part From this dear school house of old. Algene Johnson - { 17 fc-

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CLASS HISTORY It was in September of the year nineteen hundred and forty-four that forty-eight freshmen entered Benson High School. As we trod these halls of learning, we felt of great importance because it was our first noticeable change in nine years of school. Such a complete change baffled us about when and where to go. We discovered the enormous volume of work to be done along with such intricate subjects as algebra, Latin and French. Behold! Fate takes a hand. Our freshman class had dwindled to forty-three Sophomores. As the service of our country had called some of our classmates, we deeply missed their familiar faces. That year we completed our second year of algebra. Whether we suc- cessfully mastered that subject is left entirely up to the teacher to decide. The social event of the year was the entertaining of the Seniors by our class at William ' s Lake. We returned as Juniors thirty-six strong, taking leading parts in all school activities, with one more round of the ladder to climb. Cooperation played a big part in our Junior year, and never shall we forget the dear and pleasant memories that were bestowed upon us. Fondly shall we always cherish the memory of our banquet, held in honor of the Seniors. Our Junior play, The Juke Box, was one of the highlights of the year. Not at the top but still climbing. We could hardly wait to be dignified Seniors, when we departed, each to his own home, for a three-month vacation. Our Senior year began with a full program of activity. Our class had a desire to uphold the standard of the school, to further our own personal attainments, and to enrich our lives and the lives of others by striving for higher ideals. While we may have fallen short of this goal at times, the majority wished for an inspiration to the remainder of the student body. Stunt night, sponsored by both Junior and Senior classes was a tremendous success. The production of the Senior play, Am I Intruding, was enjoyed immensely by the cast. In reviewing out- standing accomplishments of our Senior year, we claim many happy, worthwhile experiences. After graduation when each of us goes out into this complex world of nationalisms, involved foreign relations, mutual distrust or mis- understandings, there is one thing of which we can be very certain — the world in which we shall live in years to come will be quite different from the one which we have known in the past. Jean Holmes evanglene neighbours

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CLASS PROPHECY Here it is the summer of 1955 and the Senior Class of 1948 seems to be gathered on the campus; they are having a reunion at dear ole ' Benson High School. It seems that someone is drawing the attention of the whole crowd I must find out who it is. Approaching the crowd I meet Jim Norris and Ira Pleasant. They are partners in a very successful law firm in New York City. Just imagine who their secretary is? Mavis Bare- foot. Mavis tells me she hasn ' t decided which one ' s diamond to accept. There is such a crowd of people. All of the faces seem familiar. Here is a very cute couple. Why it is Faye Byrd and her husband. Joan Neighbors tells me that she is now playing with the New York Symphony Orchestra and the gentleman with her is her husband. He is the conductor of the orchestra. Someone is coming this way. Dear me, it is Joyce Langdon with a gentleman from Cleveland, Ohio. What is that light? Joyce ' s dia- mond. They are to be married soon and will live in Hollywood where Joyce owns a dress shop. Margaret Moore is a very success- ful Powers Model. As usual she seems to be surrounded by young men. Milby Hall, a surgeon at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, seems to be trying to persuade her to give him her hand. It seems that Jerry Ennis, a County Farm Agent in Tennessee, and Earl Woodall, a Presbyterian minister in Georgia, have given up hope in trying to win Margaret ' s favor. A uniform draws my attention and as I draw nearer I find it is Kenneth Thornton, who is in the Naval Air Corps. He has just completed an extended trip around the world. Algene Johnson and Evanglene Neighbours are Air Line Hostesses. They have just returned from China. Passing by is Dorothy Stephenson and her husband. Remember she led the way for our class at the matri- monial bureau. 4{ 18