Benson High School - Tatler Yearbook (Benson, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1956 volume:

? ?56 76e Se u i (£Ccte 4 Marian Jones Harriette Vann Editor-in-chief Ass istant Editor Larry Smith Mrs. Juanita Matthews Business Manager Faculty Advisor Marian Jones Editor-in-chief Harriette Vann Assistant Editor Larry Smith Business Manager Robert Barefoot Advertising Manager Penny Hardee Circulation Manager Mrs. Juanita Matthews Faculty Advisor We , the seniors of 1 956 , leave with you this volume of The Tatler with the sincere hope that it will give you many hours of pleasure in years to come. 2 SCHOOL BOARD Left to Right: Mr. L. A. Massengill, Chairman; Mr. J. H. Whittingtori; Mr. W. J. Barefoot, Princi pal; Mr. A. H. Ryals; Mr. C. C. Canaday, Jr ; Not pictured, Mr. J. M. Denning. 5 7 President, Larry Smith Treasurer, Penny Hardee Vice-President, Kay Frances Lee Reporter, Marian Jones Secretary, Dixie Clayton Citizenship Council, Foy Dean Clayton Class Colors: Red and White Flower: Red Rose Motto: United we stand; divided we fall. Mascots Kelly Ann Joseph Ray Holmes 10 LEROY ADAMS LEVON ALLEN Dramatics Club 4; Wildlife 4-H Club 1, 2; FFA 1, 2, 3, Club 1; Waiter Jr. -Sr. 2; Stu- 4; Bus Driver ' s Club 4. dent Staff 3; Tatler Staff 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 3; Senior Play 4; Superlative 4; Poet 4. GEALDER ANNETT BARBOUR Glee Club 1; 4-H Club 1, 2. ROBERT EDWARD BAREFOOT FFA 1, 2, Secretary 3, President 4; Johnston County Federation Officer 4; Class Officer, President 3; Intra- mural Basketball 3, 4; Waiter Jr. -Sr. 2; Dramatics Club 4; Junior Play 3; Bus Driver ' s Club 2, 3, 4; Wildlife Club 1; Tatler Staff 4; Superlative 11 STACY RAY BEASLEY Basketball 1; Intramural Basketball 1,2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Student Staff 3; Monogram Club 4; Giftorian 4; Superlative 4. RAY CAMPBELL Wildlife Club 1. RICHARD HUGH BRITT Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, Sergeant of Arms 4; Dra- matics Club 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Class Officer, President 1; Citizenship Council 1; Superlative 4; Student Staff 3;Tatler Staff 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2; Bas- ketball 1, 2; Intramural Basketball 2. DIXIE CLAYTON Glee Club 1, 2; Class Of- ficer, Reporter 2, Secretary 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Bus Driver ' s Club 3, Secretary 4; Marshal 3; Superlative 12 FOY DEAN CLAYTON 4-H Club 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; FHA 1, 2; FTA 4; Citizenship Council 4; Music 1; Student Staff 3; Class Officer Re- porter 1; Senior Play 4. SUE FRANCES DENNING FHA 1, 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Citizenship Council 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Dramatics Club 4; Giftorian 4. JACK CREECH Wildlife Club 1; FFA 1, 2, 3, Vice-President 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Bus Driver ' s Club 2, 3, President 4; Superlative 4. SUE WHEELER DENNING Glee Club 1, 2, 4; FHA, Songleader 1, Treasurer 2, President 3, 4; Waitress Jr. -Sr. 2; Beta Club 3. Presi- dent 4; Marshal 3; Citizen- ship Council 2; Music 1, 2; Historian 4; Student Staff 3; Tatler Staff 4; Basketball 1, 2; Dramatics Club 4; Superlative 4; Cheerleader 4; Senior Play 4. 13 JOANNE FRYE Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Class Officer, Secretary 1; Tatler Staff 4; Dramatics Club 4; 4-H Club 1; Junior Play 3; Citizenship Council, Secre- tary 3; Testator 4; Super- lative 4. LORAL GODWIN Glee Club 1, 4; Dramatics Club 4. GERALDINE GLOVER FHA 1,2; Basketball 2,3, 4; Student Staff 3; Tatler Staff 4. PENNY HARRIETT HARDEE Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Class Officer, Treasurer 3, 4; Tatler Staff 4; Dramatics Club 4; 4-H Club 1. 14 JESSIE ELLEN HUDSON 4-H Club 1, 2, 3. 4; FHA 1; Glee Club 1, 4; FTA 4; Senior Play 4. JOYCE ANN HUDSON Glee Club 4; Student Staff 3; Tatler Staff 4; Science Club 4; FHA 1; Dramatics Club 4; Senior Play 4. SHELTON HUDSON JOSEPH AARON JOHNSON 4-H Club 1; FFA 1, 2, 3. 4. Wildlife Club 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Student Staff 3; Dramatics Club 4; Senior Play 4. 15 MARIAN DEAN JONES Glee Club 1, 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Chief Marshal 3; Tatler Staff 4; Editor; FHA 2, 3; Citizenship Council 1; Class Officer, Vice-President 3, Reporter 4; Office Staff 3; Cheerleader 2; Senior Play 4. KAY FRANCES LEE Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Class Of- ficer, Vice-President 4; Dramatics Club, Treasurer 4; Citizenship Council 3; Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3; Superlative 4. BETTY JEAN LEE Glee Club 1; 4-H Club 1. LIBBIE JEAN LEE FHA 1, 2, Secretary 3, Vice- President 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Music 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, Secretary 4; Student Staff 3; Tatler Staff 4; Dramatics Club, Secretary 4; Marshal 3; FTA Secretary 4; Superlative 4. 16 STACY GLENN MOORE Science Club 3; Student Staff 3; Office Assistant 2, 3, 4; Wildlife Club 1. ANITA LOUISE MORRIS Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2; Intramural Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Coach 3, 4; Music 1, 2, 3; FHA 1, 2; Band Majorette 3, 4; Monogram Club 2; Student Staff 3. JUDY GARLAND McLAMB Glee Club 1,2,4; FHA 2; Class Officer, Treasurer 2; Basketball 1,2, 3; Student Staff 3, Editor; Marshal 3; Monogram Club 2; Miss Benson High School 2; Waitress Jr. -Sr. 2; Historian 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; DramaticsClub, President 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Super- lative 4. WILLIAM RALPH McLAMB 17 JOSEPH DONWELL NEIGHBORS Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Wildlife Club 1; Glee Club 4; Dra- matics Club 4; Student Staff 3; Tatler Staff 4; Waiter Jr. -Sr. 2; Band 3, 4; Marshal 3; Superlative 4. GLENDA MARGARET NORRIS Monogram Club 2, 3, Secre- tary 4; Class Officer, Treas- urer 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Basketball, Co-Captain 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Waitress Jr. -Sr. 2; Student Staff 3; Testator 4; Superlative 4. JOHN MICHAEL NILAND Wildlife Club 1. ALONZO PARRISH III Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Student Staff 3; Tatler Staff 4; Marshal 3; Dramatics Club 4; Superlative 4. 18 MARTHA ENNIS PHILLIPS FHA 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 4; Student Staff 3; Dramatics Club 4; FTA 4. GARTHA SUGGS Bus Driver ' s Club 2, 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Superlative 4. LARRY PATRICK SMITH Class Officer, Treasurer 1, President 4; Glee Club 1, 4; Football 1; Citizenship Council, President 2; Waiter Jr. -Sr. 2; Science Club, Sec- retary 3; Junior Play 3; Sen- ior Play 4; Baseball 3, 4; Dramatics Award 3; Intra- mural Basketball 3, 4; Tatler Staff 4; Dramatics Club, Vice -President 4; Superla- tive 4. I. B. TART, JR. FFA 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 4; 4-H Club 1; Bus Driver ' s Club 3, 4. 19 HARRIETTE ELIZABETH VANN Class Officer, Treasurer 1, Secretary 2, Reporter 3; Music 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 1. 2, Vice-President 3, Secretary 4; Waitress Jr. -Sr. 2; Band Majorette 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 2, All -Tournament 2; Athletic Medal 2; Intra- mural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, Vice-Presi- dent 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Monogram Club 2; Student Staff 3, Assistant Editor; Tatler Staff 4, Assistant Editor; Marshal 3; Dramat- ics Club 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; FTA, Presi- dent 4; Superlative 4. FA YE YOUNG FHA 1, 2, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; 4-H Club 1; FTA 4; Science Club, Reporter4; Senior Play 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 4. MARIE YOUNG 4-H Club 1; FHA 1; Bus Driver ' s Club 3, 4; FTA 4. 20 In the fall of ' 52 we entered Benson High School as fifty- one green freshmen. We may have looked proud and cocky, but on the inside we were frightened. Several of us took part in activities such as sports and glee club. With the guiding hands of our sponsors, Mrs. Stephenson, Mr. Nance and Mrs. Penny, we soon found ourselves sophomores. We began our sophomore year by electing Jimmy Taylor, President; Marian Jones, Vice President; Harriette Vann, Secretary; Judy McLamb, Treasurer; and Sue Wheeler Den- ning, Citizenship Representative. Mr. Godwin and Mr. Ste- phens were proud when nine of us were tapped for the Beta Club. In order to raise money, Mr. Barefoot let us sponsor the Sauline Players. By the time we became Juniors we felt we were getting somewhere in this old world. With Robert Barefoot as Pres- ident; Marian Jones, Vice President; Dixie Clayton, Sec- retary; Penny Hardee, Treasurer; and Jo Ann Frye, Citizen- ship Repre sentative, we began our many activities. The class elected Judy McLamb editor of our school paper, The Stu- dent and with the help of Mrs. Johnson and Miss Barber, our sponsors, we published the fir st edition of our paper in October. Due to the hard work by Glenda Norris, chairman, Stunt Night proved a great success. Soon after Christmas we selected The Campbells are Coming as our Junior Play under the direction of Mr. Carol Corbett. Due to the great success of our play and Stunt Night we were able to give the Seniors a nice banquet at the Smith- field Country Club. The theme of our banquet was Hawaiian Cruise. The Junior Class Marshals, Marian Jones, chief; Sue Wheeler Denning, Judy McLamb, Harriette Vann, Libbie Jean Lee, Dixie Clayton, Alonzo Parrish III, and Don Neighbors helped in various Senior activities. The first highlight of our Senior year was receiving our rings. With the selection of June Graduate as our Senior play, we began work on it in November. We completed our Senior year and reached our goal, GRAD- UATION, under the guidance of our sponsor, Mrs. Y.A. Mat- thews. We hope these four years in high school have prepared us for the future. Sue Wheeler Denning Judy McLamb Historians 21 TVttl z td 7e4t Ke tt State of North Carolina County of Johnston Town of Benson We the members of the Senior Class of Benson High School, in this year of 1956, be- ing of sound mind and body, realizing our school days are numbered and wishing to leave some of our excellent traits with our under -classmen and to our school, do hereby, make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament. Section I Article 1. To our dear old Alma Mater we leave our sincere love and loyalty. Article 2. To our parents we bequeath our love and utmost appreciation for their efforts in help- ing us to reach our goal. Section II Article 1. To the faculty we give our deepest sympathy for having to contend with us in our high school career. Article 2. To Mr. Barefoot we leave our new volume of the French book, composed by the French class and a mile-high stack of history books. Section III Article 1. To the Junior Class we leave our dignity, the few Senior privileges, and our seats in the auditorium. Article 2. To the Sophomore Class we leave our ample amount of good, common judgment for their use. Article 3. To the Freshmen, (bless their little innocent hearts), we leave our desks with the hope that there is room left on them for their names also. Section IV Article 1. The following intellectuals do hereby make these bequeaths: 1. Leroy Adams ' height to Max Johnson. 2. Levon Allen ' s ability to take his school bus around the corner with one wheel- - steering wheel, that is, to Jerry Morgan. 3. Gealder Barbour ' s long, long hair to Vivian Barbour. 4. Robert Barefoot ' s Ability to have girls run after him to Gerald Johnson. 5. Stacy Beasley ' s sex appeal and wit to Phill Norris. 6. Richard Britt ' s ability to sleep in class to Billy Johnson. 7. Ray Campbell ' s bookkeeping ability to David Haller. 8. Dixie Clayton and Joanne Frye ' s ability to get a man, then the diamond before he gets away to Z ona Faye Barbour. 9. Foy Dean Clayton ' s everburning torch for a Junior boy to anyone who succeeds in getting him. 10. Jack Creech ' s height and physique to Jackie Ennis. 11. Sue Frances Denning ' s ability to date and also keep up her homework to Linda Lou Denning. 12. Sue Wheeler Denning ' s big mouth and love for cheerleading to Frances Thorton. 13. Gerald ine Glover ' s ability to play basketball to Sue Creech. 14. Loral Godwin ' s friendliness to Betty F. Surles, with this motto in mind, Smile and the world smiles with you. 15. Penny Hardee ' s position as class treasurer for two years without stealing a penny to Texie Pritchard. 16. Jackie Hudson ' s place on the school ground at lunch to Effie Lou Hudson. 17. Jessie Hudson ' s 5 6 to Rosalie Gilbert. 18. Shelton Hudson ' s quiet ways to C. L. Parker. 19. Joe Johnson ' s ability to take two French courses in one year to Landis Coats. 20. Marian Jones ' ability to be editor of the Tatler to anyone with the brains, time, and patience. 21. Betty Jean Lee ' s love for Four Oaks to Annie Ruth Lee I. 22. Kay Frances Lee ' s dramatic ability to Judy Freeman. 23. Libby Jean Lee ' s personality and talkativeness to Jannette Baddour. 22 24. Stacy Moore ' s ability to be Mr. Barefoot ' s righthand man and atthesame time flirt with every girl who walks by the office to Don Clifton. 25. Anita Morris ' s love for Majorettes to Jane Haller. 26. Judy McLamb ' s sweet and understanding ways to Sylvia Gaines. 27. Ralph McLamb ' s 16 Tons to Wee Willie Hayes. 28. Don Neighbors ' intellectual ability to J. R. Register. 29. Michael Niland ' s high record of tardies to anyone who can do a day ' s work before school. 30. Glenda Norris ' ability to skip school and get by with it to Jean Dale Freeman. 31. Alonzo Parrish ' s industrious characteristics to W. A. Barbour. 32. Martha Phillip ' s ability to laugh in class and get away with it to Libby Massad. 33. Larry Smith ' s woman-hating ways and good -looks to Shae Baddour. 34. Gartha Suggs ' school bus to anyone who has the patience to drive it. 35. I. B. Tart ' s ability to pass the drivers ' test on the ninth try to Pat Medlin. 36. Honey Vann ' s love for basketball to Brenda Langdon. 37. Faye Young ' s place in the office 4th period to Ruth Barefoot. 38. Marie Young ' s mathematical brain to Judy Dixon. 23 The time is a hot July night in 1966. The place is the new school gym on the out- skirts of Benson. Here, the Benson High School Class of 1956 has gathered for a class reunion and to renew old friendships. Only ten years ago, we were all single and enjoying senior privileges. Everybody looks just as fine as Graduation in 1956. As our honored guest tonight we have Marian Jones who is home on furlough from the Misson field in the Philippines. She is being escorted by Alonzo Parrish III, a successful Interior Decorator in New York. Listen! Who could be starting that beautiful music? How surprising to know that Don Neighbors, who is chief engineer with the radar plant, also has a small band. Mar- tha Phillips, a Metropolitan opera star, is his vocalist for this reunion. As the band begins playing a good square dance tune, Stacy Moore and Faye Young are attempting both hands around . Stacy now manages his own Western Auto Store, and Faye has a job as stenographer in Raleigh. Neither are married, but we are expecting it every day. On the other side of the gym we see Larry Smith and William Ralph McLamb. Wil- liam Ralph is telling of his responsibilities as owner of a service station. Larry seems to be very enthused about his position as Captain of the U.S.S. Forrestal. We see several groups who don ' t seem to be very interested in dancing. Levon Allen, Shelton Hudson, and Robert Barefoot, three prosperous farmers have been located in one corner discussing their farms. Levon and Robert have a proud family now, but Shelton still hasn ' t found the one . By the way, Robert is agricultural teacher in a local school. Look who is entering the dance line! Glenda looks very pleased with her husband, Dr. Rollins Johnson. Glenda had a secretarial job during her first year of marriage, but now she is keeping house and caring for her two children. While Dr. Johnson and Glenda are dancing, they meet two of Glenda ' s best classmates, Jean and Judy. Judy hassuc- ceeded in being head nurse on nurses ' staff at Duke. Jean is now dean of women at Woman ' s College. They have both been married a couple of years and seem to be very happy. As the dance progresses, we see Marie Young, Jessie and Jackie Hudson. They are married and each have an average family. Marie is manager of a large department store in Washington. Jessie and Jackie are bookkeepers for local merchants. Over by the door we see Foy Dean, Gealder and Betty Jean. Foy Dean is describing Tennessee to the others. Her homehas been there since she and James Smith were mar- ried six years ago. Gealder and Betty Jean are expert telephone operators in Raleigh. Watching from the sidelines are Loral Godwin, Geraldine Glover, and I. B. Tart. Loral hasher own family to care for now. Geraldine and I. B. still haven ' t found a com- panion. Geraldine is a secretary in Raleigh and I. B. has his own grocery store now. We hardly recognized Dixie, Jo Anne, and Kay Frances who just entered. Homer, Donald, and Toonie must have been good husbands to them these years. They were mar- ried just after graduation, and now they each have a nice happy family. Penny, Anita, and Sue Frances have finally joined the group. Penny and Anita are married now, and Penny is Treasurer of Sears. Anita has just settled down to housekeeping. Sue Frances is very happy over being airline hostess for Eastern Airlines. She plans to resign soon and settle down with Billy. Michael Niland and Ray Campbell haven ' t had much to say tonight. Since they are working now as F.B.I. Agents though, we can understand that they are trained to talk when necessary. We were beginning to think that Jack Creech, Leroy Adams, and Gartha Suggs weren ' t coming. Jack was delayed by his duties on his plantation, which by the way, is the largest in the South. Leroy is now Admiral of the U.S.S. Bonne Homme Richard, and Gartha is manager of a clothing store in Richmond. Looking more closely we find little Joe John- son, who hasn ' t grown any, among them. He now owns his own Barber Shop and his small son is his shoe shiner. Who can that be drawing attention near the band stand? None other than Honey and Sue Wheeler discussing their husbands. Honey is now on a local high school staff as Bas- ketball Coach, and is also training her own forwards at home. Sue Wheeler has finished her nurse ' s training and is head nurse at an army base in Washington with Jimmy. What would a reunion be like if our old comedians, Richard and Stacy weren ' t here. There they are on the band stand performing one of their new acts. Richard gave up his position as centerfield for the Yankees to join Stacy in Radio City.N. Y., where they have taken over for Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. It is getting late and the hours have been short. As the band plays the last number the old classmates separate and begin leaving. This has been a joyous reunion for all of us. We hope the next decade will bring as much fame to the class of 1956 as the last one has. Prophet Libbe Jean Lee 24 SENIOR SNAPS 1-Our editor; 2 -Some party, Eh? ; 3-Jr. Play; 4 -Barefooted; 5-Guess who ' s; 6-Handsome Brute- 7-Kill ' em!- 8- Smiles ; 9-Smithfield; 10- Susie ; ll- Honey ; 12 -Mrs. Holland (to be)- 13-Little Rat - 14-Drink it?; 15-Jackie; 16-Larry ; 17-Speedy ; 18-Foy D. ; 19-Buddies; 20-Any Male- 21-22 Wedding Bells- 23-Jr - Sr. Kids; 24-Worms?; 25-Kay ; 26-Out of season? v ea h. 25 27 28 30 32 34 President, Billy Johnson; Vice-President, Billy Stuart; Secretary, Betty Frances Surles; Treasurer, Louise Lee; Reporter, Helen Allen. Carol Allen Helen Allen Margaret Austin Shae Baddour Jannette Baddour John Barefoot W. A. Barbour Zona Faye Barbour Jean Benson Joyce Benson 36 | Charles Blackman Glennie Boan Roy Byrd Don Clifton Sandra Coats Landis Coats Jimmy Capps Doris Dunn Paul Dunn Ray Nell Eason Jean Dale Freeman Linda Hall David Haller Betty Sue Holland Glenwood Holland Charles Holmes Charles Ingram Billy Johnson Frances Johnson Gerald Johnson Jerry Langdon Charles Lee Janet Lee Louise Lee fit ft fall Cynthia Martin Libby Massad Pat Medlin Jerry Morgan Arlette McLamb Ollie McLamb Mary Frances Oakley C. L. Parker Emma Lee Phipps Texie Pritchard J. R. Register Barbara Stephenson Edward Stephenson Jerry Stephenson Johnny Strickland Billy Stuart f ranees Thornton Sylvia Vernelson Ruth West Bonnie Wheeler Jean Wood Jackie Woodall Rayvon Adams, Janice Allen, Max Barbou- .ommy Barbour, Ruth Barefoot, Melba Beasley, Mary Benson, Lawrence Campbell, Sue Colville, Carolyn Creech, Linda Denning, Judy Dixon, Haywood Dorman, Rommie Eason, Charles Ray Ennis, Jackie Ennis, Judy Freeman, Rosa Lee Gilbert, Martha Glover, Betty Lou Godwin, Billy Godwin, Jewel Grimes, Glenda Hall, Jane Haller, Emma Lou Holmes, Clark Ivey, Charles Jernigan, Linda Johnson, Louise Belle Johnson, Max Johnson. WSEmm TV L AW Wade Johnson, Hilda Jones, Ray Jones, Roy Jones, Brenda Langdon, Frank Langdon, Jerry Langdon, Annie Ruth Lee, Annie Ruth Lee, J. E. Lee, Joyce Lee, Vivian Lee, Lucinda Matthews, Judy Neighbors, Peggy Nordan, Andrew Nor- ris, Billy Parrish, Wayne Parrish, Carolyn Phillips, Becky Smith, Tommy Stephenson, Raeford Stevens, Jimmy Stuart, Delores Vernelson, Betty Ann West, Sybil Whittington, Bettie Ann Wood, Linda Faye Wood, Larry Young. 40 A David Ray Adams, Wanda Adams, Linda Allen, Marie Arrington, Billy Barbour, Faye Barbour, Glenn Baily, Linda Lou Barbour, Landis Barbour, Glenn Barefoot, James Beasley, Sue Byrd, Stacy Carson, Joyce Clayton, Billy Creech, Larry Creech, Gerald Denning, John Denning, Philip Dudley, Billy Evans, Stacy Frye, Peggy Gautier, Paul Gibbs, Jackie Glover, Faye Godwin, L. W. Godwin, Judy Grimes, Dixie Harper, Martha Hill, Jeannette Holmes, Effie Lou Hudson, Janice Hudson, Carolyn Jernigan, P. B. Jernigan, Betty Jo Johnson, Cris Johnson. Ken Johnson, Peggie Johnson, Billy Lee, Hugh Lee, Tony Lewis, Shirley Manning, Carolyn Massengill, Don Ray Matthews, Kenneth McGee, Carolyn McLamb, Kirby McLamb, La Rue McLamb, Larry Miller, Sherrill Moore, Johnny Morgan, Keith Neighbors, Peggy Norris, Phil Norris, Don Parrish, Helen Pa rrish, Sue Parrish, Bobby Raynor, Helen Stewart, Linda Stewart, Mary Stone, J. C. Thornton, Shirley Whitman, Ronald Wiggins. 42 MRS. DUDLEY MR. HARRINGTON MRS. LAMBERT tat ji V i i Rebecca Aciams, Doris Allen, Jackie Allen, James Allen, Scott Amos, Mary Frances Austin, Sue Bailey, Guan Barbour, Leroy Barefoot, Touglas Barnes, Mary Blackman, Stacy Blackman, Jim Best, James Boan, David Bradley, Donald Byrd, Jennings Capps, Larry Clayton, Eorothy Mae Coats. Judy Coats, Ann Currin, Joyce Ann Creech, Gay Nell Ennis. 43 Harold Godwin, R.L.Godwin, Myra Guiton, Janice Hall, Edward Haller, Mertie Hardison, Sandra Hodges, Connie Mack Holland, Randle Morris Holland, Lois Holmes, Vadin Holmes, Betty Lou Hudson, Edna Jackson, Brenda Johnson, Janet Johnson, Phil Johnson, Judy Johnston, M.G. Johnson, Paul Langdon, Donald Ray Lee, J.R. Lee, Bon- nie McLamb, Frances McLamb, Gordon McLamb, Rochelle McLamb, Elbert Massad, Betty Mangum, Judy Mass- engill, La Veine Miller, Ira Lee Mitchell, Billy Ray Moore, Jimmy Moore, David Norris, Howard Norris, Lester Parrish, Carolyn Penny, Don Price, Timothy Pritchard, Joyce Raynor, Joyce Stancil, Brenda Lynn Stephenson, Sherwood Stewart, Billy Strickland, Raeford Surles, Doris Jean Tart, Sandra Thornton, Pat Tripp, Martha Wallace, Richard Weaver, Becky West, Judith Whittington, Sarah Whittington, Elizabeth Wood, Susan Wood, Don Woodall, Wetona Woodcock. 44 I Editor MARIAN JONES Assistant Editor HARRIETTE VANN Business Manager Larry Smith Assistant Business Manager Sue W. Denning Circulation Manager Penny Hardee Assistant Circulation Manager Joanne Frye Advertising Manager Robert Barefoot Assistant Advertising Manager Alonzo Parrish Sports Editor Richard Britt Assistant Sports Editor Geraldine Glover Art Editor Jackie Hudson Assistant Art Editor Leroy Adams Typist Don Neighbors Assistant Typist Libbie J. Lee Faculty Advisor Mrs. Juanita Matthews ■MM HI 1J1 m mum m Student W. A. BARBOUR Editor Business Manager Billy Johnson Assistant Business Manager Charles Holmes Circulation Manager David Haller Assistant Circulation Manager Jerry Morgan Art Editor Jerry Langdon Assistant Art Editor Charles Blackman Stag TEXIE PRITCHARD Assistant Editor Gossip Editor Frances Thornton Assistant Gossip Editor Sylvia Vernelson Sports Editor Libby Massad Assistant Sports Editor Billy Stuart Typists Rebecca Dixon, Zona Faye Barbour Mimeograph Don Clifton, Edward Stephenson Faculty Advisor Mrs. Annalean Johnson ? atone 7 zc6e i Ctd 49 Seta 2 d Marian Jones, Chief Harriette Vann Libby Jean Lee Dixie Clayton Don Neighbors Sue Wheeler Denning Alonzo Parrish Judy McLamb 50 51 Sua 72 iwul (?£cd Science (?Ccd 52 S. S. Sand 53 7- 7- 54 55 LEFT TO RIGHT: Frances Thornton. Sue W. Denning, Zona Faye Barbour, Pat Medlin, Janice Allen, and Jean Dale Freeman. SCHOOL SONG Now when the Benson team falls into line, We ' re going to win this game everytime. Our colors Blue and Gold fly everywhere, We are so happy when we see them flying there. We come to fight, to conquer, and to win, Our players are so eager to begin. We ' re going to win this game, yes, everytime, fall in line, Three cheers for Benson High. RAH! RAH! RAH! 57 BACK ROW, left to right: Judy Dixon, Glenda Norris, Brenda Langdon, Harriette Vann, Coach Gil Corbett, Linda Allen, Linda Wood, Carolyn Massengill, Judy Freeman, and Manager Tommy Stephenson. FRONT ROW: Marie Arrington, Betty Jo Johnson, Martha Hill, Sue Creech, Wanda Adams, La Rue McLamb, and Delores Vernelson. Glenda Norris forward Harriette Vann forward Brenda Langdon forward Judy Freeman guard Linda Allen guard Linda Wood guard 58 BACK ROW, left to right: Manager W. A. Barbour, Don Clifton, Shae Baddour, David Haller, Max Johnson, Coach Judson Stephens, Charles Ray Ennis, Andrew Norris, Billy Stuart, and Manager Charles Gibbs. FRONT ROW: Max Barbour, Jimmy Stuart, J. R. Register, Edward Stephenson, Landis Coats, Billy Parrish, and Jackie Ennis. Edward Stephenson forward Shae Baddour center Landis Coats guard Billy Stuart guard J. R. Register guard Don Clifton forward 59 v. BACK ROW, left to right: Don Clifton, Billy Johnson, Richard Britt, Larry Smith, Charles Ray Ennis, W. A. Barbour, Edward Stephenson, Jerry Langdon, Landis Coats, and Coach Judson Stephens. FRONT ROW: Leroy Adams, Jackie Ennis, Gerald Johnson, Haywood Dorman, Max Barbour, Charles Gibbs, and Jimmy Stuart. COACHES Mr. Judson Stephenson Mr. Gilbert Corbett 60 GODWIN SALES CO. Benson, North Carolina P. B. JOHNSON SONS Main St. Phone: 224-1 Benson North Carol ina WAYNE STATION Wayne Feeds — Groceries Benson, N. C. ELITE FASHIONS The Ladies Store Benson, N. C. LANDON ' S Clothing for all the family Phone 293-1 Benson, N. C. BENSON AUTO SUPPLY COMPANY Quality Auto Parts NAPA Jobbers Firestone Tires and Tubes Guaranteed Recapping Phone 206-1 Benson N. C. BANNER MOTOR COMPANY We guarantee satisfaction Chevrolet parts and accessories Phone 202-1 Benson N. C. Compliments of VENEER COMPANY Benson N. C. CITY CLEANERS No Finer Cleaning Anywhere Benson N. C. Compliments of J. F. WOODALL Benson N. C. DENNING BROTHERS ' Cotton Gin Compliments of HOLMES AND MORRIS Benson N. C. We Buy Grain BENSON FEED MILLS, INC. PARRISH MOTOR COMPANY INC. o Custom Grinding and Mixing Purina Chows and Sanitation Telephone 259-1 Your Friendly Ford Dealer Phone 4101 Benson, N. C. Benson N. C. MITCHELL DAIRY Meadow Gold Products Phone 408-1 Benson, N. C. MEDLIN AND DORMAN Hardware— Groceries— Feeds— Fertilizers Cotton— Electrical Appliances— Wagons Benson, N. C. ROGERS AND BARBOUR ' S SUPERMARKET Better Foods at Better Prices Tel. 3191 Main St. Free Delivery Phone 450-1 BENSON HOG LIVESTOCK MARKET Top Prices Paid For Hogs Daily Hog and Cattle Auction Sale Every Monday Benson North Carolina ! RYALS BROS. AND BARNES Hardware and Furniture Benson North Carolina ERK ' S ! Frozen Custard and Sandwich Shop z Curb Service nwy. Jill Denson, IN. L.. Compliments | of WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Wizard Appliances Davis Tires LEE AND JOHNSON Statesville feeds and flour Groceries and feeds V. C. and Armour ' s fertilizer We buy and sell country produce. Benson N. C. j j Compliments of WARREN DRUG COMPANY The dependable store. Prescriptions a specialty Phone 229-1 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 J. E. WILSON SONS Heavy Fancy Groceries— Leco Feeds VC, Royster and Swift Fertilizers Farm Machinery— Cedar Crest Shoes Anvil Brand Work Clothes Telephone 238-1 ; Benson N. C. COMPLIMENTS OF MEMBERS JOHNSTON COUNTY FURNITURE ASSOCIATION MILLER FURNITURE CO., Benson ROSE FURNITURE CO., Benson BARNES FURNITURE CO., Four Oaks SELMA FURNITURE CO., Selma ECONOMY FURNITURE CO., Selma DUNN FURNITURE CO., Selma JONES BROTHERS FURNITURE CO., Kenly HOME FURNITURE APPLIANCE, Smithfield G. S. TUCKER CO., Smithfield DENNING FURNITURE CO., Smithfield TALTON INC., Smithfield PINE LEVEL HARDWARE CO., Pine Level j JONES BROTHERS, Pine Level ACME CLEANERS We finish suede and leather. Caretakers of Clothes Free moth protection Phone 234-1 Benson N. C. ALLEN JOHNSON OIL COMPANY Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Gasoline Armour Fertilizers Tharrington tobacco curers and heaters A en W. Johnson Zeb V. Stephenson Benson, N. C. MILK - ICE CREAM CWSuta 1919 w w Vm ► ♦ w ?v Pine State Creamery Raleigh MEDLIN TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT CO Benson Minneapolis Moline Tractors and Equipment Phone 2516 North Carol ina Compliments CITY MARKET W. Alonzo Barbour, Owner Phone 318-1 Benson, N. C. KELLY ' S DEPARTMENT STORE Where styles are newer j and prices are lower Benson N. C. | Compliments BLOCKS SPORTSWEAR Southland Manufacturing Company, Inc. Wilmington, N. C. Benson, N. C. BAREFOOT LUMBER COMPANY Dry-kilned and Air-dried Lumber Rough and Dressed Lumber Phone 446-1 1 Benson N. C. THE BENSON REVIEW Weekly Newspaper ' Commercial Printing Office Supplies Benson N. C. GWENS Gifts, China, Crystal Ready to wear for Ladies and Children Phone 455-6 Benson N. C. SENIOR CALENDAR School Started September 6 Class Rings Came September 28 Senior Play December 2 Christmas Party December 28 Mid-Term Exams January 18-20 Junior-Senioi Banquet April 6 Senior Trip . May 1-5 Class Night May 25 Baccalaureate May 27 Graduation - Mav 28 71 72