Benson High School - Tatler Yearbook (Benson, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1955 volume:

5 1 HSBffllB. THE TflTLER The 1955 Senior Class of Benson High School hopes this annual will bring back to you, in days and years to come, pleasant memories of Benson High School during the 1954-55 school year. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Sylvia Pritchard ASSISTANT EDITOR Betty Mosely BUSINESS MANAGER Jerry Medlin FACULTY ADVISOR Miss Ella Mae Starling DEDICATION We, the Seniors, with love and devotion, dedicate this annual to you, our parents, who have made our development into better citizens pos- sible. You have guided, corrected, praised and loved us, and shown pa- tience and understanding through our constant climb toward our senior year. Though a small tribute , we hope this will begin to show our appre- ciation for all your efforts. We extend to you our thanks, and hope with all our hearts that we may fulfill your greatest expectations of us; that we maybe citizens of which our community, state, nation, and above all, you, may be proud in the future. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Adams Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Barefoot Mr. and Mrs. James Beasley Mr. and Mrs. Otha B. Blackman Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burgess Mr. Paul Creech Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Denning Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Dorman Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Godwin Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Holland Mr and Mrs. Herman Jernigan Mr. and Mrs. Atlee Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Fermon Johnson Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ellis Jones Mr. and Mrs. N. Vilas Langdon Mrs. Velma Langdon Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Lee Mr. and Mrs. John K. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Randle Lee Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Mangum Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Matthews Mr. and Mrs. David McLamb Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McLamb Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Medlin Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mosely Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Norris Mr. and Mrs. Wade Norris Mr. and Mrs. Howard Parrish Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Parrish Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Penny Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pope Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Porter Mr. and Mrs. W. Ted Pritchard Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stewart Mrs. Fulton Surles Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Whittington Mr. and Mrs. Golden Wood Mr. and Mrs. Paul Woodall Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Woodall 2 3 8 SENIORS DORIS JEAN ADAMS F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Chapter Sweetheart 2; Senior typist 4; Bus Drivers ' Club 3,4; Cheer- leader 4; Needle -Point Club 1. 1 STACEY BAILEY F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Secretary 3; Presi- dent4; Bus Drivers Club 3,4; Vice- President 4; Wildlife Club 2; Tat- ler Staff 4; Superlative 4; Sr. Play. J. E. BEASLEY SHELTON BAREFOOT Senior Glee Club 3,4; Bus Drivers Club 4; WUd Life Club 2. GOLDIE MAE BLACKMON F. H.A.I; Glee Club 1,2,4; Beta Club 3,4; Marshall 3; Superlative 4; Needle Point Club 1; Sr. Play. SUE BURGESS Class president 1; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. Club 2,3; Vice President 2; Sec. 3; Beta Club 2,3,4; Office Staff 1,2,3; Student Council 2; Sec. 2; Marshall 3; Jr. Class Play 3; Sci- ence Club 4; President 4; Monogram Club 3,4; Secretary 4; Waitress Jr. Sr. Banquet 2; Student Staff Typist 3; Annual, Sports Editor 4; Superla- tive 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Halloween Queen 4; Sr. Play. AUDREY FAYE CREECH F.H.A. 1; Glee Club 2,3,4; Bus Driver ' s Club 4; F.F.A. Chapter Sweetheart 3. 10 SENIORS DORIS P. HALL 4-H Club 1; F.H.A. Club 2,3; Bas- ketball 2; Monogram Club 3; Glee Club3,4; Student Staff-Ass. Gos- sip Editor; Halloween Queen 2. DONALD HOLLAND F.F. A. 1,2,3,4, Reporter 3, Treasurer 4; Bus Driver ' s Club 3,4, President 4; Wildlife Club 2; Annual Staff 4; Superlativ e 4; Vice President of Class 3; Sr. Play. JEWEL JOHNSON Needle Point Club; 4-H Club-Song Leader; F.H.A. 1,4; Glee Club 1,4. SHELBY JEAN JERNIGAN Glee Club 2,3. LAVONNE JOHNSON Class President 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,4; Glee Club 3; Bus Driver ' s Club 3; Monogram Club 3, 4; Superlative 4; Student Paper Staff 3; Class Testator 4. 11 SENIORS BILLIE JEAN JONES Dramatics Club 2; Glee Club 3,4 F.H.A. 1,2,3; Vice-President 4 Monogram Club 3,4; Treasurer 4 Basketball 1,2,3,4; Improvement award 2; Citizenship Council 3; Secretary 3; Class Officer-Secre- tary 2; Junior Play 3; Annual Staff- Circulation Manager 4; Student Staff- Assistant Editor 3; Superlative 4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Marshall 3; Jr. Sr. Waitress 2; Needle Point Club 1; Sr. Play. DORIS ANNE LANGDON F.H.A. 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2; Dramatics Club 1. SENIORS LINDA GAIL LEE F.H.A. 1; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Bas- ketball 1,2,3; Monogram Club 2,3, 4; Vice-President 3; Student Staff 3; Tatler Staff 4 FRANCES ANN MANGUM Glee Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1; Student Staff-Assistant Art Editor; Tatler Staff- Assistant Art Editor; F.H.A. 1,2; Science Club 4; School Band 3,4; Junior Play 3; Superlative 4. RACHEL LEE Glee Club 2,3; Junior Play 3; Class Prophet 4. DAPHINE P. LYNCH F.H.A. 1; Treasurer 1; Waitress Jr. Sr. 2; Beta Club 2,3,4; Class Officer 2,3; Glee Club 3,4; Marshall 3; Attendant for Jr. Sr. 3; Class Testator 4; Superlative 4. T. G. MATTHEWS, JR. Baseball 2; Dramatics 3; Intramural Basketball 1; Monogram 2; Superla- tive 4; Veteran. 13 BOBBIE JEAN McLAMB Class Officer 1,4; Treasurer; Glee Club 2,3; Beta Club 2,3,4; Marshall 3; Glee Club Treasurer 3. SHIRLEY McLAMB F.H.A. 1. BETTY HELEN MOSLEY Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Program Chairman 3; Junior Play 3; Cheerleader 1,2; Chief 2; Tatler Staff- Assistant Editor 4; Student Staff 3; Historian 4; Sr. Play. JERRY MEDLIN Wildlife Club 2; Football 1,2; Bas- ketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2; Presi- dent Class 3,4; Student Staff-Assis- tant Business Manager 3; Tatler Staff -Business Manager 4; Junior Play 3; Waiter Jr. Sr. 2; Superlative 4. DON NORRIS Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Superla- tive 1; Monogram Club 2,4; Ser- geant of arms 4; Baseball 1. 14 SENIORS ELMO RODGERS NORRIS Football 2; Glee Club 2,4; Baseball 1,3; Intramural Basketball 3; Su- perlative 4; Annual S taff- Artist 4; Sr. Play. DAN PARRISH Bus Drivers Club 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Wildlife Club 1. CORNELIA JANE PORTER Needle Point Club 1; Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; F.H.A. 3,4; Secretary of Class 3.4. STACY PENNY Wildlife Club 1. SYLVIA PRITCHARD Vice-President Class 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Vice-President 1,2; President 3; F.H.A. 2,3,4; F.H.A. President 2, 3; F.H.A. Parliamentarian 4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Vice-President 2; Presi- dent 3; Chief Marshall 3; Junior Play 3; Waitress Jr. Sr. Banquet 2; Editor of Student 3; Editor of Tatler 4; Citizenship Awards 2,3; Superlative 4; Office Staff 2,3; Senior Play. 15 FAYE STEVENS F.H.A. Club 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2, 3,4. JIMMY TAYLOR Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Class officer, Pres. 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Waiter Jr. Sr. Banquet 3; Student Council 2; All-County Basketball 3; 4-H Club 1; Superlative; Senior Play. SENIORS JOHN SURLES F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Wildlife Club 1,2. ROY STEWART F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Wildlife Club 2. PATRICIA LANE WHITTINGTON F.H.A. 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2,4; Bus Drivers Club 4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Marshal 3; 4-H Club 1,2. SENIORS SHIRLEY JACQULYN WOOD Glee Club BARBARA WOODALL F.H.A. Treasurer 1; Citizenship Council 1; Class Officer 1; Tatler Staff 4; Student Staff 3; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain 4; Monogram Club 2,3,4, Sec. and Treas. 3, V. Pres. 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4. GLENN HOLMES LINDA FAYE WOODALL F.H.A. 1; Glee Club 2,3; Bus Driver ' s Club 3,4; Citizenship Council 4; Student Staff 3. MASCOTS Sue Woodall Dan Surles 17 CLASS HISTORY In the fall of ' 50 we entered a new faze of our life. We were green Freshmen, badly in need of a guiding light. We found this light in Miss Leah Phelps, Mrs. Kyle Stephenson, and Mr. Mitchell Nance. We pulled through the ninth grade and in a short while found ourselves sophomores. When we came back to school in ' 5 1 , we were not quite so tim- id. Our teachers, Mr. Bernard Godwin and Mr. Judson Stephens proved to be the strong disciplinarians we needed. To start our fund for use in the coming years, we sold magazines. Things like that kept us so busy that we hardly realized we were almost Jun- iors. Our Junior year was filled with extracurricular activities. Al- most as soon as we entered school we started plans for Stunt Night. This proved a success, thanks to the help of our sponsors, Mrs. Catherine Smith and Mrs. Minerva Perkinson. Immediately after Christmas holidays we selected Brother Goose as our play. After much practicing and preparing , we gave a performance which was a credit to our class. Plans for our Jr. -Sr. Banquet were next in order. The Johnston County Country Club proved a wonderful setting for our MADRI GRAS theme. With the assistance of Rudy Lamone ' s fine band, we said farewell to the seniors in grand style. Our Junior year ended by the selection of our annual staff. As Seniors we found school much harder and spent most of our time studying. We gave our Senior play, Marriage Is Murder , which proved to be successful. Through the continued efforts of Miss Ella Mae Sterling, our sponsor, we finally reached our goal GRADUATION! 18 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT County of Johnston Town of Benson We, the Senior Class of 1955, considering ourselves the best class to enter, leave, or otherwise come in contact with the finest school in Johnston County, having added new crevices to our brains by wading through, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night ' s Dream, and Silas Marner, and a million and one themes, and still being of sound body and excellent mind, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. Section I Item 1. To our parents, who have stood by us through all our trials and trib- ulation, we leave our sincerest thanks and gratitude for all the money, the patience, and the understandings which you have so graciously be- stowed upon us when it was most needed. Item 2. To our dearest Alma Mater we leave footprints on the sands of time. Item 3. To our class Historian, we will the right of writing about all the good wehavedome, and ask that a copy be placed where all interested in the advancement of the nation have access to it. Section II Item 1. To our principal , we leave our MODEST conduct, UNDIVIDED attention of squaring up, and our CLEVER remarks. Item 2. To our teachers , especially Miss Ella Mae Starling, we leave our hopes of better years to come. Section III Item 1 . To the unspecting Freshmen, (bless their hearts) we leave all our knowledge, our high sense of humor, a continuation of all our brilliant ideas and at least one stick of gum a day. Item 2. To the Sophomore Clas s , we leave our knowledge and brilliant minds- - hoping that someday, they too, will reach the top. Item 3. To the Juniors, we leave our Senior privileges, and a magnifing glass with which to find them. Our dignity , (if we have any) will also be handed down to you as it was for us. Section IV Item 1. To the Students: I, Doris Adams, leave my love for cheerleading to Janice Allen, with this saying: May the rest be the best. I, Stacy Bailey, leave my dependable ways to Dale Holmes. I, Shelton Barefoot, leave my love of laughing to some sad sack. I, J. E. Beasley, leave my HAPPY school days to anyone who can finish. I, Goldie B 1 a c k m a n , leave my loud mouth and flirty ways to Mary Frances Oakley. I, Sue Burgess, just leave and say goodby. I, Sue Denning, leave my place in Senior Class as cutest to anyone who gets it. 19 I, Barbara Dorman, leave many lonely nights to anyone whose boyfriend is in Florida. I, Peggy Godwin, leave my boyfriends to Glenda Norris. I, Doris Hall, leave my ability to live in Florida after graduation to anyone who is lucky enough. I, Donald Holland, leave my acting ability to Jerry Langdon. I, Glenn Holmes, leave my ability to drive a Chevrolet to Larry Smith. I, Jean Jernigan, leave my perfect manners to Brenda Langdon. I, Jewel Johnson, leave my job in Roses 5-10-25£ store to anyone who wants to get rich in a short while. I, Billie Jean Jones, leave my love for basketball to Geraldine Glover. I, Doris Langdon, leave my short hair to Jessie Ellen Hudson. I, Lenora Langdon, leave my giggling ways to Lucinda Matthews. I, Wade Langdon, leave my bashful ways to Robert Barefoot. I, Katie Gold Lee, leave my talent of making good excuses to get out of school in the afternoons to Janet Lee. I, Linda Lee, leave my love for cadets to Jean Dale Freeman. I, Rachel Lee, leave my mischievous ways in class to Marion Dean J one s . I, Frances Mangum, leave my ability to smile in the library at 5th period to Wade Johnson. I, T. G. Matthews, Jr., leave my ability to go to Raleigh three times a week to I. B. Tart. I, Jerry Medlin, leave my height to Mary Sue Bostic. I, Betty Mosley, leave my love for STATE to Judy McLamb. I. Bobbie McLamb, leave my job as Senior Clas s treasurer to anyone who likes to snitch a little on the side. I, Shirley McLamb, leave my efficient ways to Glenda Hall. I, Don Norris, leave my charming ways to my brother, Phil. I, Stacy Penny, leave my ability to grumble about Bookkeeping to any- one who takes it. I, Cornelia Porter, leave my deskbeside the radiator to Stacy Beasley. I, Sylvia Pritchard, leave my desk in Senior homeroom to anyone small enough to fill it. I, Faye Stevens, leave my blond hair to Carolyn Creech. I, Roy Stewart, leave my bossy ways to Gerald Johnson. I, John Surles, leave my little green Ford to anyone who will take good care of it. I, Jimmy Taylor, leave my long shots to Don Clifton. I, Pat Whittington, leave my talkative ways and job as office assistant to Libbie Jean Lee. I, Jackie Wood, leave my ability to keep blond hair to Charles Gibbs, with this saying, If at first you don ' t succeed, try, try, again. We , Barbara Woodall andElmo Norris , refuse to leave our love to any- one . I, Linda Woodall, leave my talent of driving a schoolbus and flirting at the same time, to Dixie Clayton. I, Daphine Lynch, leave my love for Bookkeeping to Frances Thorn- ton. I, Lavonne Johnson, leave my place as chief cheerleader to anyone who has the ability to yell. Lavonne Johnson, Testator Daphine Lynch, Witness 20 CLASS PROPHECY The time is a warm June Night in 1965. We find our Senior Class from Ben- son High School enjoying a big celebration on the Moon. We were flown here on the Flying Saucer by our famous pilots, Shelton Barefoot and J. E. Beasley. As we walk around the Moon enjoying ourselves we find Donald Holland and Stacy Bailey with their wives and families trying to find time for a vacation to Mars. John Surles and Dan Parrish are opening an agriculture college trying to make the Moon an agricultural center. Daphine Lynch and Doris Hall are married and have their hands full of their own problems. Over in another corner Betty Mosely, surgeon, is heard telling her two head nurses , Sue Burgess and Frances Mangum, of her many operations she has per- formed, while Sylvia Pritchard has boarded the fastest Flying Saucer of all times and has been seen in Mars, on the Earth, and is now on her way to the Moon doing a great job in Missionary work. Some of the old class seem to have disappeared. But no, let us look out on the terrace of the Celestial Club. We find Jean Jernigan, Bobbie Mc Lamb, Rachel Lee , Pat Whittington, Doris Adams, and Lavonne Johnson as outstanding secretaries. Jean is secretary of the Hudson Candy Co., formerly known as Bryant ' s Candy Co. , Bobbie is secretary for her Father ' s Construction Co. , Rachel and Pat are secretaries for President Eisenhower, while Doris and La- vonne have topped us all and are private secretaries for General Ovalee Bare- foot and Corporal Curtiss Morgan. Oh yes, we almost forgot Glenn Holmes, Roy Stewart, and Stacy Penny are co-owners of the biggest coal mine located on the Moon. Don Norris and Elmo Norris own the only saloon with Katie Gold Lee, Peggy Godwin, Jewel Johnson, and Jackie Wood as chorus girls. These girls are terrific ! Well look who ' s walking in now! Jerry Medlin and Jimmy Taylor have grad- uated from the biggest and best patrol school. They are now seen as big, bold patrolmen doing a splendid job of keeping the Moon in good order. Looking back on the educational side, Junior Matthews is now principal of Benson High School with Goldie Blackman, Lenora Langdon, Shirley McLamb, Barbara Dorman, and Sue Denning as teachers. Wade Langdon is also there as the boys baseball coach while Billie Jean Jones is the girls basketball coach. Cornelia Porter , being a great lover of baseball is married and raising her own team. Linda Woodall , Faye Creech, Doris Langdon, and Faye Stevens have just re- turned from Paris on a buying spree for their dry good stores which are now open in full swing and are serving the entire Moon with the latest fashions. They are the stylists from the Mason, Miller, Elliot, and Norris Corporation. Al most completing our circle around the clubhouse, we find Barbara Woodall and Linda Lee as Deans of Peace College where they have majored mainly in French. Yes , it ' s been a swell time here on the Moon as the 1955 Graduating Class of Benson High School gather for a big celebration and grand introduction. 21 JUNIORS CLASS OFFICERS Robert Barefoot Leroy Adams Marion Jones Mrs. Annalean Johnson Sponsor Dixie Clayton Mr. Carroll Corbett Sponsor Penny Hardee Stacy Beasley Ge alder Barbour Robert Barefoot Richard Britt Ray Campbell Dixie Clayton Foy Dean Clayton 23 JUNIORS it ■  . f Jack Creech Sue Frances Denning Sue Wheeler Denning I Loral Godwin Penny Hardee Jackie Hudson Shelton Hudson Libbie Jean Lee Joe Johnson Arlette McLamb Marion Jones Judy McLamb D Joanne Frye Jessie Hudson Betty Jean Lee Sharon Moore 24 JUNIORS Stacy Moore Anita Morris Glenda Norris Don Neighbors H Alonza Parrish Martha Phillips Larry Smith I. B. Tart Levon Adams Harriette Vann Betty Ann Wiggins Marie Young Geraldine Glover Kay Frances Lee Faye Young 25 SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Left to right: Raynell Eason, Secretary; Betty Frances Surles, Treas- urer; Frances Thornton, Vice President; Billy Stewart, President. Mr. Gilbert Corbett Sponsor Mr. Judson Stephens Sponsor 4 1 V ' an— i £4 r- £1 £ ' o Carroll Allen Helen Allen Donald Baker W. A. Barbour Zona Faye Barbour John Barefoot Jean Benson Joyce Benson Charles Blackmon Glenn ie Boan Mary Sue Bostic Roy Byrd Lawrance Campbell Jimmy Capps Don Clifton Barbara Coats Landis Coats Sandra Coats Rebecca Dixon Doris Dunn Paul Dunn Ray Nell Eason Jean Dale Freeman Sylvia Gaines Charles Gibbs 26 SOPHOMORES f)£ o MCA o o c - ■■Hi: f o ■ O H I |[ - - J t l 9 ' ' Janet Lee Louise Lee Polly Lee Cynthia Martin Libby Massad Texie Pritchard J. R. Register Barbara Stephenson Edward Stephenson Billy Stuart Linda Hall David Haller Willadean Hardison Willy Hayes Betty Sue Holland Glenwood Hollan ' Charles Holmes Billy Johnson Frances Johnson Gerald Johnson Jerry Langdon Dorothy Lee Ollie McLamb Patricia Medlin Mary Frances Oakley C. L. Parker Emma Lee Phipps Betty Frances Surles Frances Thornton Ruth West Bonnie Wheeler Jean Wood NOT Margaret Austin Kenneth Dorman Charles Ingram Charles Lee Ralph McLamb Jerry Morgan Michael Niland PICTURED Joe Oakley Billy Reaves Denzil Stephenson Johnny Strickland Gartha Suggs Shelby Tart Jackie Woodall 27 Mrs. Nancy Willis Sponsor (ft |ll9NM( S | FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Seated left to right: Joy Byrd, Vice President; Betty Ann Wood, Secretary; Emma Lou Holmes, Treasurer. Standing: Jackie Ennis, President. FRESHMEN Mrs. Mattie Lou Penny Sponsor Mr. J. W. Thompson Sponsor f 1 £3 2 4 V f s J r 1 l f I L in ■HHhI i A - c I V ID ( First Row: Rayvon Adams, Ruth Barefoot, Joy Byrd, Carolyn Creech, Judy Dixon, Judy Freeman. Sec- ond Row: Janice Allen, Melva Gray Beasley, Mildred Byrd, Sue Creech, Haywood Dorman, Rosalie Gilbert. Third Row: Dura Faye Barbour, Sue Beasley, Rayford Capps, Vasco Creech, Jr., Ronnie Eason, Martha Glover. Fourth Row: Max Barbour, Mary Benson, Mary Coats, Don Denning, Charles Ray Ennis, Betty Lou Godwin. Fifth Row: Vivian Barbour, Wilson Earl Blackmon, Sue Colville, Linda Lou Denning, Jackie Ennis, Billy Godwin. 28 FRESHMEN r iSt L L AM idU. il ; m m P (n M f] r  Pj . ' r . r First Row: Jewel Grimes, Linda Faye Johnson, Brenda Langdon, Vivian Lee, Wayne Parrish, Betty Suggs, Eleanor Hall. Second Row: Louie Belle Johnson, Frank Langdon, Lucinda Mathews, Carolyne Phillips, Betty Ann West, Glenda Hall, Max Johnson. Third Row: Jerry Langdon, Peggy Mathews, Becky Smith, Sybil Whittington, Jane Haller, Sherril Johnson, Annie Ruth Lee. Fourth Row: Judith Neighbors, Albert Stephenson, Mary Gold Wiggins, Dale Holmes, Wade Johnson, Annie Ruth Lee. Fifth Row: Andrew Norris, Earnestine Stephenson, Betty Ann Wood, Emma Lou Holmes, Hilda Jones, J. E.Lee, Wayne Norris. Sixth Row: Tommy Stephenson, Linda Faye Wood, Clark Ivy, Ray Jones, Joyce Ann Lee, Billy Parrish, Raeford Stephenson. Seventh Row: Larry Young, Charles Jerigan, Roy Jones, Nellie Lee, Nadine Parker. 29 Mrs. Black ' s eighth grade Mrs. Dudley ' s eighth grade 30 TATLER STAFF Barbara Woodall Frances Mangum Assn. Sports Assn. Art Editor Editor Elmo Norris Art Editor Sylvia Pritchard Betty Mosely Editor-in-chief Assn. Editor Linda Lee Jerry Medlin Donald Holland Stacy Bailey Billie Jean Jone Advertising Business Manager Assn. Business Assn. Circulation Circulation Manager Manager Manager Manager Judy McLamb, Editor-in-chief Harriet Vann, Assn. Editor Mr. Carroll Corbett and Mrs. Owen Willis, Faculty Advisors 42 CITIZENSHIP COMMITTEE SCIENCE CLUB F. H. A. CLUB CHEERLEADERS Left to Right: Frances Thornton, Janice Allen, Lavonne Johnson -Chief, Pat Medlin, Zona Barbour, Doris Adams, GIRLS ' SCORE CARD Benson 56 Buies Creek 51 Benson 67 Glendale 65 Benson 45 Pine Level 69 Benson 64 Smithfield 74 Benson 67 Buies Creek 40 Benson 64 Cleveland 48 Benson 38 Westbrook 53 Benson 53 Meadow 51 Benson 64 Cleveland 41 Benson 50 Four Oaks 68 Benson 74 Smithfield 73 Benson 61 Wilson Mills 76 Benson 76 Cleveland 43 Benson 41 Clayton 72 Benson 28 Clayton 68 Benson 54 Westbrook 52 Benson .56 Meadow 43 Benson 71 Glendale 51 Benson 59 Four Oaks 80 Benson 64 Pineland 72 Benson 65 Wilson Mills 41 Benson 74 Pineland 80 BOYS ' SCORE CARD Benson 54 Buies Creek 40 Benson 43 Pine Level 52 Benson 52 Buies Creek 64 Benson 56 Westbrook 52 Benson 38 Four Oaks 35 Benson 42 Cleveland 65 Benson 60 Smithfield 67 Benson 45 Cleveland 55 Benson 46 Clayton 45 Benson 50 Meadow 54 Benson 62 Wilson Mills 43 Benson 51 Glendale 49 Benson 60 Smithfield 64 Benson 45 Cleveland 50 Benson 56 Meadow 71 Benson 62 Four Oaks 80 Benson 51 Wilson Mills 39 Benson 41 Clayton 52 Benson 32 Westbrook 39 Benson 56 Glendale 53 Benson 59 E.M.I. 68 Benson 51 E.M.I. 54 COACHES to Right: Mr. Gilbett Corbett and Mr. Stephens. Judson GIRLS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Barbara Woodall Billie Jean Jones Geraldine Glover 49 GIRLS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Judy Freeman Linda Faye Wood Judy Neighbors 50 BOYS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Jimmy Taylor, Guard Jerry Medlin, Center Rollins Johnson, Forward Landis Coats, Guard Don Clifton, Guard Andrew Norris, Forward 51 BOYS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Guard 54 1. Go Geraldine. 2. Real Sailor. 3. Remember These? 4. Boy Scouts? 5. Beauty and the Beast. 6. Some party- Ehl ! 7. Is that snow? 8. Looks like Love. 9. Love me; Love my Dog. 10. Burlap Bag Kids. 11. Miss Jantzen. 12. Real gone Pigtails. 13. Lost? 14. Which twin has the Toni ? 15. Drinking what, Stacey? 16. Paris Models. 17. Beach Bums. 18. Mrs. D. Mason (To be). 19. Brains?? 20. In the clinch. 21. His Valentine. 22. ' Ole Time Pals. 23. Now Seniors. 24. Look Mother - No heads. 25. School days. 26. Marriage Is Murder . 27. A rising Star. 1. Grade Parents. 2. The fight is over - The Crests won! 3. Bubble Trouble. 4. Melody Sweethearts. 5. Watch the Birdie. 6-7. Our Brides. 8. Thanksgiving Party. 9. Kne es. 10. Country Style. 11. Miss America of 1958. 12. Carnegie Hall. 13. You Guess. 14. She Uses Ponds. 15. Hey Ref ! ! 16. What is IT?? 17. Three ' s a crowd. 18. Smile girls - You ' ll win. 19. What we shoot at. 20. Cute Dog. 21. Before Jr. -Sr. 22. SWISH H E. V. McLamb Vita-Var Paints Diamond Feeds Benson N. C. Elite Fashions The Ladies Store it ' s new it ' s here — If it ' s here it ' s new. Benson N. C. Mrs. W. 0. Rackley Dry Goods, Work Clothing, Gents Furnishings, Sundial Shoes Benson, N. C. Compliments of Warren Drug Company The dependable Store. Prescriptions a specialty Phone 229-1 Benson N. C. G. G. Gaines Manufactures Carolina Pine Lumber you have standing timber or logs, see us. Phone 476-1 Benson N. C. Banner Motor Company We guarantee satisfaction Chevrolet parts and accessories Phone 202-1 Benson M4ufi3h iM N - C - Durham ' s Esso Station Batteries Gas and oils Tires and tubes Benson J 4 4 V N. C. (cSSO) DEALER J. F. Woodall Over forty years of Business for the entire family. Benson N. C. E. A, Johnson Your Jeweler should be E. A. Johnson Diamonds, Watches Jewelry, Silverware We teach watches to tell the truth. Repairing, Engraving Day Phone 295-6 Night Phone 369-1 Compliments of W. M. Smith and Company Brantley McLamb, owner Benson N. C. Lee and Johnson Statesville feeds and flour groceries and feeds V. C. and Swift fertilizer We buy and sell country produce. Benson N. C. J. E. Wilson and Son Heavy and fancy Groceries Farm Supplies Phone 238-1 Benson N. C. G wens Gifts, China, Crystal Ready to wear for Ladies and Children Phone 455-6 Benson, N. C. Compliments of Benson Veneer Company Benson N. C. Compliments of Western Auto Associate Store Wizard Appliances Davis Tires Mangum and Sorrell General Contractors Phone 354-6 Benson N. C. CITY CLEANERS No Finer Cleaning Anywhere Benson, North Carolina BENSON AUTO SUPPLY COMPANY Quality Auto Parts NAPA Jobbers Firestone Tires and Tubes Guaranteed Recapping Phone 206-1 Benson North Carolina RYALS BROS. AND BARNES Hardware and Furniture Benson North Carolina STEVEN ' S Young Men ' s Store Quality Men ' s Wear Benson North Carolina WAYNE STATION Wayne Feeds — Groceries Poultry Supplies and U. S. Approved Chicks Phone 335-6 Highway 301 Benson North Carolina THE BENSON REVIEW Weekly Newspaper Commercial Printing Office Supplies Benson North Carolina MEDLIN AND DOR MAN HARDWARE - GROCERIES - FEEDS - FERTILIZERS COTTON - ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - WAGONS Benson, North Carolina mejmie MILK - ICE CREAM 1 Tfcl ldW,CW5utC£l9l9 B I 4V Pine State Creamery $ 5k Pine State Creamery Raleigh Compliments of the Town of Benson Blue Top Service Station Owned and Operated by John K. Lee and Son Batteries, Tires, Tubes, Road Service Washing and Greasing SENIOR CALENDAR School Started September 2 Class Rings Came . . . October 8 Thanksgiving Party . . November 24 Senior Play December 10 Christmas Party December 14 Mid-Term Exams .... January 13-14 Junior-Senior Banquet . April 22 Class Night May 27 Baccalaureate May 29 Graduation May 30 PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS CONGRATULATIONS! BENSON FEED MILLS, INC. from We Buy Grain C. M. Blackman Insurance Agency Farm Bureau Mutual Companies v usTom wrinuiny unu mixing Lite, Casualty, and rire Purina Chows and Sanitation rnone — 4Uo- i Benson, N. C. Phone 4101 and Benson N. C. C. M. Blackman Company Feeds, Seeds, Fertilizers Phone - 222-1 Benson, N. C. GIVE US A CHANCE TO SERVE YOU MITCHELL DAIRY Meadow Gold Milk PRINCESS THEATRE The best people on earth pass through our doors. Owners Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Smith Ben son N. C. COTTON BOLL THEATRE Cinemascope Wide Screen Owners Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Smith Located on Highway 301 Dunn N. C. PARRISH MOTOR COMPANY INC. Telephone 259-1 Your Friendly Ford Dealer Benson North Carolina E. D. LANGDON AND CO. Heavy and Fancy Groceries Country Produce Benson North Caro ,; na MILLER FURNITURE CO. TV - Radios Electrical Appliances Phone 3386 Benson North Carolina KELLY ' S DEPARTMENT STORE Where styles are newer and prices are lower Benson North Carolina ALLEN JOHNSON OIL COMPANY Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Gasoline, Armour Fertilizers Tharrington tobacco curers and heaters Allen W. Johnson Zeb V. Stephenson Benson, N.C. Compliments of FIRST CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST CO Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Benson N.C. Compliments of CAGEL WHOLESALE COMPANY INC. Benson, N.C. Office Phone 343-6 Wholesale Phone 525-1 ROSE AND COMPANY Funeral Home Furniture Store Phone 263-2 Phone 478-1 Complete Home Furnishings — Frigi da ire Appliances Zenith T.Y. and Radio - Easy Washers Gift Shop - Gifts of Distinction Dependable Service for 49 years Funeral Home — Ambulance Service Sponsors of Banner Mutual Funeral Assoc., Inc. Benson N.C V. C. FERTILIZERS i n Benson, It ' s Always For Better Crops and Better Protits ABDALLA ' S Silent Flame Tobacco Curers Silent Flame Tobacco Harvester For Clothing and Shoes for the Entire Family Ralph Whittington Benson North Carol ina Benson North Carolina u fiiu li me tits or P. B. JOHNSON AND SONS McLAMB BROS. Building Material — Paints — Hardware Farm Supplies — G. E. 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