Benson High School - Tatler Yearbook (Benson, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1967 volume:

In Memory of • J. ' ba.rtLSoo IMPRESSIONS OF 1967 TATLER Benson High School Benson, North Carolina JOYCE JERNIGAN JANICE COX . Editors-in-Chief DALE PHILLIPS JEAN BENSON Assistant Editors MRS. LOUISE LAMBERT Sponsor MR. CALVIN G. WARREN Principal IMPRESSIONS OF . . . Living With Others 2-6 Teaching 8-13 Features 14-47 Organizations 48-65 Sports 66-81 Students 82-87 Advertising 88-103 Closing -104 The Imprint of 2 Learning to Live With Others . . . 3 HHHH fw ' •■I. ■ 4 Responsibility Together with Happy Times . . . 5 Patterns for Everyday Living Within my hand May I possess A love that has no end To show each child That I ever touch I want to be his friend. Dedication MR. W.J. BAREFOOT Principal 1939-1966 by: Gigi Predmore IMPRESSIONS . . . yet, they cannot tell the answer. . . 8 INSTILLED THROUGH TEACHING l % r MR. CLAVIN WARREN Principal Mrs. Espy Holmes Treasurer Mr. E. S. Simpson Mr. Shelton Benson, Mr. H. H. Whittington, Mr. C. C. Canady, Mr. Ralph Superintendent of Delano, Mr. Deleon Denning— Advisory Board. Johnston County Schools 10 Propelling Students Toward Higher MRS. NANCY WILLIS Guidance MR. JACK LUCAS English MRS. LOUISE LAMBERT English MR. J.W. THOMPSON Math Social Studies MRS. CULAYE BEASLEY Business Education MR. JIM PELL Physical Education Science Goals MR. DAVID STEVENS French, English MISS JO ANN WIGGS English Social Studies 11 Our Faculty: The Source of our Knowledge MR. HERMAN COKER V ocational Agriculture MRS. MARGARET MEDLIN Librarian MR. JOHN BASS Science MR. JUDSON STEPHENS Math MISS BARBARA JEAN BAREFOOT Business Education MRS. FLORENCE SORRELL Vocational Homemaking MISS SALLY ANN SIMONS Glee Club, Music MR. C.N. BOSTIC Social Studies MR. HAROLD BURKE Band MRS. JARVIS BRYANT Piano 12 Cleanliness and Nutrition: Prime Objectives MRS. CARRIE GRAHAM and MR. TED CLARK Maid and Janitor A daily neccessity. LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Amelia Thornton, Mrs. Doris Barbour, Mrs. Katie Morgan, Mrs. Florence Strickland, Mrs. Leome Allen; Mrs. Mable Medlin, Manager; Mrs. Miller, Treasurer. 13 IMPRESSIONS . . . features bring true joy 14 OF INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENT Miss Tatler 1967 . . . and Runners Up Our most photogenic senior girl BETH DENNING Third 16 Marshals of 196 HAMPTON WHITTINGTON Chief CATHY CANADAY NANCY POLLARD JOYCE JERNIGAN PAT HOLMES DAN McLAMB MITCHELL CLIFTON DAN SURLES 17 YVONNE JOSEPH Our Queen 18 Our Homecoming Queen for 196 . . . and Her Court DIANE JONES BETH DENNING PAT FOSTER JUDY WOOD 19 IMPRESSIONS . . . genuine satisfaction gained only through hard work MOLDED BY SERVICE a T Jj t| 2 s 1 9 1 T Hr %  j Tr J Tatler Staff Served as Louise Norris, Frances Campbell, Betty Jean Stancil, JANICE COX, JOYCE JERNIGAN, Helen Sorrell, Yvonne Joseph, Diane Woodall, Karon Barbour, Frankie Wood, Dale Phillips, Jean Benson, Pat Holmes, Kenneth Stovall, Ricky Pope, Hampton Whittington, Phil Woodcock (not pictured). PAT HOLMES, Photographer; RICKY POPE, Artist; FRANCES CAMPBELL, Feature Editor; HAMPTON WHITTINGTON, Sports Editor. 22 Historians to our Alma Mater JOYCE JERNIGAN and JANICE COX Editors-In-Chief DALE PHILLIPS and JEAN BENSON Assistant Editors wr DIANE WOODALL, FRANKIE WOOD and BETTY STANCIL Typists YVONNE JOSEPH, HELEN SORRELL and KENNETH STOVALL Advertising Managers LOUISE NORRIS, KARON BARBOUR and PHIL WOODCOCK (not pictured) Circulation Managers 23 Future Homemakers Learned KATHY BENSON, Treasurer; GLENDA WILLIAMS, Secretary; DRUCILLA McLAMB, Vice-President; SANDRA ST ANCIL, President; JEAN BENSON, Parliamentarian, JAMONE PENNY, Reporter; KATHY POWERS, Historian; BETTY WHEELER, Song Leader (not pictured). RANDY CREECH Big Brother MRS. FLORENCE SORRELL Advisor 24 Fundamentals of Homemaking FRONT ROW: Janice Cox, Ann Gainey, Diane Strickland, Louise Jernig an, Barbara Whittington, Ann Denning, Joyce Johnson, Connie Barbour, Jenny Parrish, Donna Barefoot, Kelly Ann Joseph, Jennifer Johnson, Joyce Jernigan; Mrs. Sorrell, Advisor. SECOND ROW: Patricia Whittington, Charlotte Thornton, Sheila Cagle, Mildred Beasley, Wanda Weaver, Glenda Williams, Diane Woodall, Rachel Woodcock, Susan Godwin, Janice Stewart, Brenda Tanner, Celia Ennis, Louise Norris. THIRD ROW: Debbie Dixon, Betty Jo Norris, Jean Ennis, Sherry McLamb, Kathy Benson, Patsy Pleasant, Dorothy Byrd, Kay Creech, Susan Bonds, Judy Wood, Yvonne Joseph, Beth Denning. FOURTH ROW: Barbara Stephen- son, Jamone Penny, Dee Sorrell, Pat Moore, Sharon Manning, Linda Langdon, Patsy Byrd, Diane Johnson, Anita Abdalla, Drucilla McLamb, Karon Barbour, Frankie Wood, Bonnie Byrd. FIFTH ROW: Teresa Allen, Jean Godwin, Betty Jean Stancil, Judy Barbour, Kay Messer, Brenda Johnson, Debbie Wood, Pat Hodges, Janet Ryals, Helen Sorrell, Cathy Canaday, Sandra Stancil, Sandra Norris, Peggy Blackmon. SIXTH ROW: Sue Norris, Rose Stephenson, Debbie Sanders, Jean Barefoot, Judy Black, Becky Bonds, Jean Benson, Doris Smith, Dorothy Hardi- son, Kathy Powers, Jean Raynor, Polly Sue Benson. Freshman F. H. A ' ers learn the true meaning of eating! Future Farmers Displayed FRONT ROW: Glenn Stuar t, Andy Penny, Gary Barefoot, Dennis Eason, Phil Byrd, Lane Godwin, Danny Barnes, Davy Warren, Edward Johnson; Mr. Coker, Advisor. SECOND ROW: Bob Nordan, J.P. Young, James Wilkins, Donald Jernigan, Harold Parrish, Moses Gallion, Randy Creech, Jimmy Lee, Donald Salmon, Ronnie Ennis, Donnie Ennis, Richard Hall. THIRD ROW: Leon Black- mon, Pat Penny, Donnie McLamb, Danny Tucker, Ronnie Caudle, Mitchel Stephenson, Danny McLamb, Kenneth Stewart, John Gainey, Wayne Stevens, Donald Clayton, FOURTH ROW: J. E. Byrd, Sammy Barbour, Tony Johnson, A. J. Jones, Michael Benson, Marshall Matthews, Brian Foy, Lonnie Denning, Garland Weaver, Kenneth Clifton, Danny Beasley. FIFTH ROW: Dennis Lassiter, Horace Johnson, Robert Earl Lee, Johnny Byrd, Kenneth Creech, Ronnie Byrd, Thurwood Parrish, David Penny, Donnie Tart, Douglas Benson, Wayne Beasley, Randy Benson, Jeffrey Stephenson, J.B McLamb, Lynward Johnson, Jr. Construction is their job. 26 Talents Through Projects DRUCILLA McLAMB Sweetheart HAROLD PARRISH, Vice-President; KENNETH CREECH, Secretary; BOB NORDAN, S e nt i n a 1; JAMES WILKINS, President; DONALD JERNIGAN, Reporter; J. P. YOUNG, Treasurer. MR. HERMAN COKER Advisor 27 Future Teachers Utilized Classroom Training FRONT ROW: Debbie Yelvington, Nancy Levinson, Helen Sorrell, Janet Ryals, Cathy Canaday, Pat Foster, Brookie Dunn, Karon Barbour, Judy Wood, Betty Jo Wood, Brenda Johnson, Lena Johnson, Brenda Tanner, Donna Barefoot. SECOND ROW: Kay Creech, Louis McLamb, Janet Tart, Becky Bonds, Louise Norris, Drucilla McLamb, Sharon Smith, Susan Bends, Dee Britt, Joyce Jernigan, Betsy Sorrell, Yvonne Joseph, Anita Abdalla, Judy Blackmon; Mrs. Willis, Advisor. THIRD ROW: Dare Clifton, Janet Joseph, Vicki Ellis, Nancy Turling- ton, Neta Lucas, Gloria Miller, Kathy Benson, Jean Benson, Cherry Johnson, Glynn Bradley, Janice Cox, Peggy Blackmon, Kathy Powers, Janice Stewart, Jenny Parrish, Rose Stephenson, Jean Ennis, Pat Moore, Dee Sorrell. FOURTH ROW: Sherry McLamb, Jean Raynor, Mike Barefoot, Mike Williams, Harold Parrish, Dan Surles, Gary Blackmon, James Powers, Sandra Stancil (not pictured). MRS. NANCY WILLIS Advisor CATHY CANADAY President JUDY WOOD Vice-President DEE BRITT Historian Vs. A BROOKIE DUNN Treasurer LOUISE NORRIS Secretary PAT FOSTER Parliamentarian 28 Monogram Club Distinguished Benson Athletes MR. JIM PELL Advisor HAMPTON WHITTINGTON President DAN McLAMB Vice-President YVONNE JOSEPH Secretary-T reasurer FRONT ROW: Betty Jo Wood, Julia Leigh Gilbert, Brookie Dunn, Susan Bonds, Helen Sorrell, Judy Wood, Betsy Sorrell, Pat Foster, Hampton Wh i 1 1 i n g t o n; Mr. Pell, Advisor. SECOND ROW: Shirley Wood, Sharon Smith, Vivian Matthews, Jan Littleton, Gloria Miller, Yvonne Joseph, Donaphine Warren, Gary Blackmon, Harold Parrish, Glenn Stuart, Randy Creech. THIRD ROW: Diane Jones, Cathy Canaday, Jean Raynor, Kay Lee, Janet Joseph, Debbie Yelvington, Dare Clifton, Louis McLaxnb, Vickie Ellis, Johnny Bonner, Ray Holmes, Eddie Byrd. FOURTH ROW: Ricky Pope, Jimmy Parker, Phil Woodcock, Gerald Lee, Ricky Barnes, Terry McLamb, Mike Littleton, Bennie Beasley, Mike Williams, Tony Pleasant, Ray Johnson, Donnie Lee. FIFTH ROW: Pat Holmes, Dan McLamb, Dan Surles, Lonnie Denning, Cam Bailey, Emery Miller, Danny Ingram, Dale Dixon. 29 Beta Club Members Displayed Leadership Brookie Dunn, Cathy Canaday, Dee Britt, Janice Cox, James Wilkins, Dan McLamb, Pat Holmes, Dale Phillips, Dan Surles, Hampton Whittington, Joyce Jernigan, Jean Benson, Kenneth Creech, Vivian Matthews. MR. STEPHENS Advisor . ' • : - . m v; fe T ' % m if n it CATHY CANADAY Vice-President PAT HOLMES JOYCE JERNIGAN Treasurer Secretary 30 Library DIANE WOODALL President CELIA ENNIS Vice-President FRANCES CAMPBELL Secretary JEAN RAYNOR Treasurer Club Aided Students and Librarian MRS. MEDLIN Advisor Jennifer Johnson, Becky Bonds, Jo Ann Morris, Nancy Pollard, Gail Blackmon, Donna McLamb, Frances Campbell, Jean Pleasant, Pat Moore, Diane Woodall, Judy Barbour, Diane Johnson, Kay Messer, Jean Raynor, Teresa Allen, Joyce Johnson, Janice Stewart; Mrs. Medlin, Advisor. JOYCE JOHNSON Reporter 31 Bus Drivers Assured Arrival FRONT R O W: Gail B 1 a c k m o n, Brenda Byrd, Frances Tony P 1 e a s a nt, Randy Creech, Glenn Stuart, Harold Campbell, Dorothy Byrd, Connie Barbour, Brenda Weeks, Parrish, Dennis Eason, Cam Bailey, Ray Stephenson. Dorothy Hardison; Mr. Warren, Advisor. SECOND ROW: MR. CALVIN WARREN Advisor HAROLD PARRISH President CAM BAILEY Vice-President FRANCES CAMPBELL Secretary Treasurer 32 Glee Club Entranced Audiences FRONT ROW: Miss Simons, Director; Debbie Wood, Jernigan, Janice Cox, Pat Moore, Sylvia Bryant, Yvonne Drucilla McLamb, Susan Bonds, Pat Foster, Betsy Sorrell, Joseph, Louise Norris, Judy Wood. Anita Abdalla, Helen Sorrell. SECOND ROW: Joyce DEBBIE WOOD, Vice-President; YVONNE JOSEPH, Pres- ident; LOUISE NORRIS, Secretary; HELEN SORRELL, Treasurer. 33 Pert Majorettes Set Tempo For Benson DALE PHILLIPS Chief Majorette 34 High Band Practice makes perfect. KENNETH STOVALL President 35 Knowledge, Work, Fun . . . 36 The Highlights of Our Memories 37 IMPRESSIONS . . . pride must come from one ' s inner self 38 ACHIEVED THROUGH PRACTICE Cheerleaders Motivated Athletes SHIRLEY WOOD PAT FOSTER GLORIA MILLER DEBBIE YELVINGTON JUDY WOOD Chief JULIA GILBERT BETTY JO WOOD 40 to Strive for Excellence VICKY ELLIS JAN LITTLETON LOIS NEAL McLAMB 41 Continuous Practice Augmented FRONT ROW: Ricky Pope, Mike Littleton, Jack Whittington, Dan McLamb, Hampton Whittington, Skipper Canaday, Ray Johnson, Steve Auman, Tony Pleasant. SECOND ROW: Mike Williams, Neil Yar- bourgh, Ricky Barnes, Cam Bailey, Harry Rodgers, Pat Holmes, Harold Parrish, Donnie Lee, Bennie Beasley, Johnny Whittington, Ray Barbour. THIRD ROW: Mr. Jim Pell, Coach; Garland Weaver, Randy Creech, Terry McLamb, Scott Medlin, Dan Surles, Dale Dixon, Ray Stephenson, Gary Blackmon, Gerald Lee; Emery Miller, trainer. PAT HOLMES Halfback, Fullback -Me — ■■ - - DAN SURLES End 42 Skillful Play RONALD AVERY, Assis- tant C o a c h; DAN Mc- LAMB HAMPTON WHITTINGTON, Co- Captains; JIM PELL, Head Coach. CAM BAILEY Tackle TONY PLEASANT Guard BENNIE BEASLEY Halfback RAY JOHNSON Halfback RICKY POPE Guard HARRY RODGERS Tackle GERALD LEE Center DONNIE LEE Halfback, Quarterback 43 Masterful Passing and Elusive Running RANDY CREECH End RICKY BARNES Guard GARY BLACKMON Quarterback DALE DIXON Tackle, End MIKE WILLIAMS Guard MIKE LITTLETON Halfback RAY STEPHENSON Halfback HAROLD PARRISH Guard 44 Provided Balanced Attack JOHNNY WHITTINGTON Quarterback NEIL YARBOURGH End STEVE AUMAN Halfback SKIPPER CANADAY Center A friendly handshake before the battle. RECORD BREAKING SCORES OF 1966 BENSON 20 OPP, 6 42 18 20 6 19 20 13 6 33 0 52 0 20 0 34 6 6 31 They anxiously wait along the sideline. 46 In Benson History! A boost from Coach Pell helps add to the wins of grand Benson High. Blue Phantoms are tough— another victorious struggle. Number 11 now has the ball, but two seconds later. . . Phantoms Jimmy Parker and Phil Woodcock didn ' t allowtheir membership on the disability list weak- en their spirits as they heartily cheered their teammates at the Home- coming Game. 47 Varsity Players Developed Hidden Skill Dan Surles, Hampton Whittington, Gary Blackmon, Coach Ronald Avery. FRONT ROW: Eddie Byrd, Gerald Lee, Glenn Stuart, Emery Miller, J. E. Byrd, Donnie Lee. SECOND ROW: Olan Pollard, Manager; Howard Beasley, Dan McLamb, 48 Through Capable Instruction SCOREKEEPER: Mike Williams, Pat Holmes (Not Pictured). FORWARDS and CENTERS GUARDS 49 Phantomettes Practice Experience FRONT ROW : Janet Ryals, Cathy Canaday, Dare Clifton, Nancy Turlington, Janet Tart, Nancy Levinson. SECOND ROW: Yvonne Joseph, Kathy Powers, Rose Stephenson, Diane Jones, Vivian Matthews, Barbara Whittington. THIRD ROW: Manager, Anita Abdalla, Donaphine Warren, Jean Raynor, Janet Joseph, Sharon Smith, Kay Lee, Vic Ogburn, Coach. FtKEH ftM jEjP. AH i hB v hdh -n W iijMi , : ; r- J 1 ■ ' • z i 50 and Hustle GUARDS 51 Junior Varsity Football and Basketball Look Forward to Varsity FRONT ROW: Mike Denning, Glenn Dixon, Danny Benson, David Lee, J. B. McLamb, Gary Littleton, Randy Stevenson, Perry Ennis. SECOND ROW: David Dunn, Randy Benson, Ricky Penny, Donald Earnest, Glenn Raynor, Douglas Benson, Lane Godwin, Donnie Stancil, Davy Warren, Bob Denning, Wayne Beasley, Student Trainer. THIRD ROW: Timothy Lee, Assistant Coach; Wayne Barefoot, Jerry Hall, Bob Johnson, Larry Johnson, Moses Gallion, Kenneth Stewart, Danny Norris, Jimmy Woodall, Randy Lee, Larry Jernigan, Wayne Stevens, Tony McLamb, Coach Ogbum. FIRST ROW: Johnny Bonner, Skipper Canaday, Wayne Beasley, Manager; Sammy Godwin, Larry Davy Warren, Graylon McLamb, Randy Stiles, Ray Barbour, Steve Auman, Coach Pell. Stephenson, Jerry McLeod. SECOND ROW: 52 Junior Cheerleaders Showed Promise Through Vigorous Yells KELLY ANN JOSEPH Chief Kelly Ann Joseph, chief; Martha Sorrell, Kathy Creech, Evelyn Bonner, Mary Lynn Dunn, Karen Johnson. 53 JAMES ALLEN MR. JEFF ADAMS Coach CHUCK PARKER JAMES PENNY BERRY BOSTIC BENNY BEASLEY EDDIE BYRD ROBERT MATTHEWS HAMPTON WHITTINGTON RAY STEPHENSON DLAN POLLARD GARY BLACKMON DONNIE LEE RAY JOHNSON 54 Track Team Gained Another Year’s Experience MR. JIM PELL Coach FRONT ROW: Terry McLamb, Randy Creech, Hampton Whittington, Gerald Lee, Lonnie Denn ing, Mike Williams, Bennie Beasley. SECOND ROW: Myron Messengill, Ricky Barnes, Bobby Salmon, Johnnie Whittington, Steve Auman; Jim Pell, Coach. THIRD ROW: Danny Ingram, Ray Johnson, Phil Woodcock, Emery Miller, Gary Blackmon. 55 IMPRESSIONS intoxication of personal discovery- drenches the sponge of ignorance 56 MADE BY FELLOW STUDENTS Seniors . . . 1967 President. . . CAM BAILEY Vice-President. . .HAMPTON WHITTINGTON Secretary. . . LOUISE NORRIS Treasurers. . . NANCY POLLARD PAT HOLMES 58 Seniors at Last . . . FRED CAMERON BAILEY KARON MORGAN BARBOUR BENNIE RAY BEASLEY SUSAN CORBART BONDS GLYNN SMITH BRADLEY SYLVIA JEANETTE BRYANT 59 Getting the Fun ANNA LEE BUSHAY EDDIE HOLT BYRD MARY FRANCES CAMPBELL CATHERINE ELIZABETH CANADAY Football players learn the strategy of the game. 60 out of the Last Year DONALD RAY CLIFTON NANCY ELAINE CLIFTON MITCHELL JUNIOR CLIFTON Senior girls prepare for family life. 61 Stepping up to Higher 62 Planes of Thinking CHESTER RAY JACKSON DONALD HERMAN JERNIGAN JOYCE ANNE JERNIGAN CHERRY ANN JOHNSON VALERIE CARROLL JOHNSON 63 Visualizing Adult Society THOMAS GERALD LEE PATRICIA ANN MOORE DAN JOHNSON McLAMB DRUCILLA DEAN McLAMB DONNA LARUE McLAMB PEGGY ANN McLAMB 64 CHARLIE BENTON ANN LOUISE NORRIS BRENDA LEE NORRIS NORDAN, JR. and Its Responsibilities Joyce Jemigan (Girls ' State), Pat Holmes and Dan McLamb (Boys ' State) learn the procedure of democratic govern- ment. 65 OLAN EXCEM POLLARD Working to Create RICKY LYNN POPE JAMES C. POWERS, JR. DORIS ELAINE SMITH ELIZABETH GLYNN SORRELL HELEN DENNING SORRELL BETTY JEAN STANCIL SANDRA ANN STANCIL A Better School BRENDA GALE STEPHENSON FLORA KAYE STEVENS CHARLES KENNETH STOVALL GLENN CARLTON STUART Judy Wood, chief c h e e r 1 e a d e r, leads school spirit. 67 Growing to Create OTIS HAMPTON JAMES ERNEST WILKINS WHITTINGTON, JR. ROBERT EUGENE DANNY HUGH WOOD WIMBLEY GLENDA ANN WILLIAMS FRANKIE GRAY WOOD 68 A Better Individual JUDY MARIE WOOD PHYLLIS DIANE WOODALL RALPH PHILIP JAMES PIAS YOUNG WOODCOCK Outstanding Leadership Combined BEST DRESSED Judy Wood, Kenneth Stovall MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Cathy Canaday, Pat Holmes FRIENDLIEST Glenda Williams, Dan McLamb 70 with Personality = Superlative BEST ALL ROUND Diane Jones, Cam Bailey r ' M  ' ■ - - J BEST PERSONALITY Frankie Wood, Danny Wood MOST INTELLECTUAL Joyce Jernigan, Hampton Whittington 71 Pride Is the MOST ATHLETIC Yvonne Joseph, Gerald Lee WITTIEST Betty Stancil, Glenn Stuart BEST LOOKING Hel° Sorrell, Tony Pleasant 72 Reward for Excellence MOST POPULAR Frances Campbell, Dan Surles CUTEST Louise Norris, Ricky Pope MOST DEPENDABLE Janice Cox, Robert Wimbley (Rene Barbour, John M. Lee. . . Mascots) 73 Themselves Worthy of Recognition DAN McLAMB A friendly smile and a great personality make DanMcLambone of the outstanding members of his senior class and have won him the title of Friendliest in the senior superlatives. Along with his smile and personality, he has the desire and ability to learn; his high school record speaks for itself. He has been an active participant in many school functions, scholastic and otherwise. He has belonged to the Beta Club and the Monogram Club, and he acted as vice-president of his sophomore class. He also participated in the class play his senior year. Sports have maintained an active place in Dan ' s school days, for he has proved himself a star of both football and basketball. His senior year, he was voted co-captain of the basketball and football squads. He performed a remarkable feat in his football career and, as a result, was chosen All -Conference and All-East of 1966. Throughout his four years of high school, Dan has earned many honors. His high grades have enabled him to serve as waiter at the Junior Senior his sophomore year, to act as a marshal his junior year, and to attend the Scholarship Banquet for two years. During the summer separating his junior and senior years. Dan represented our school while attending Boys ' State. He was also selected as a Morehead nominee. Dan hopes to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and make Business Ad- ministration his major study. His later plans include law school. His outstanding character assures his success in his future pursuits. PAT HOLMES Pat Holmes has been a truly outstanding member of the 1967 senior class. He has been a very active participant in sports and club activities as well as in the senior play. However, such extracurricular matters have never hampered his academic studies. He has maintained a high scholastic average throughout all four high school years. His membership has been held by the Beta Club, Monogram Club, Band, Annual Staff, for which he was photographer, and the Student Council. Pat ' s honors have been many. As a sophomore, he served as a waiter at the Junior-Senior Prom. His junior year was climaxed by his being marshal to commencement exercises, and he attended the scholarship banquet held each year for the top eight students in each class. He was a Benson representative to Boys ' State the summer preceding his senior year. He also won the title of a Morehead County Winner. His senior year, he was voted Most Likely to Succeed by his fellow classmates. Pat has participated in three sports: Football, Basketball, and Track. He has also acted as sports comentator to the Benson Review. After graduation, he plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and make journalism his major. Pat Holmes has indeed been an asset to our class. JOYCE JERNIGAN Another who has proved herself worthy of the title Outstanding is Joyce Jemigan. Voted Most Intellectual girl by her classmates, Joyce is destined to go places. Her high school record is evidence of this fact. Though she has participated in many extracurricular matters, her scholastic standing has remained high and worthy of recognition. Her activities during four years of high school have included membership in the F. H. A. Club, F.T.A. Club, Glee Club, Beta Club, of which she was the secretary her senior year; Student Council for two years, and the Annual Staff. As a sophomore, Joyce was elected secretary of her class, and was chosen to serve as a waitress at the Junior-Senior Prom. Her junior year ended with her acting as marshal at graduating exercises, her rating being second in rank. For the past three years, her high academic abilities have enabled her to attend the annual Scholarship Banquet. During the summer after her junior year, she attended Girls ' State at the University of North Carolina for a week. Her senior year, Joyce was a member of the pymalion cast. She was also invited to at- tend the Scholarship Weekend Program at East Carolina College, which is sponsored in honor of rising college freshmen who have exhibited scholastic abilities and potential character. The highlight of her senior year is claimed by her editorship of the TATLER which was indeed a new and challenging experience. Following graduation, Joyce plans to make East Carolina her alma mater where she will study math. The senior class is proud to have had Joyce amidst its members. 74 A SALUTE . . . To Those Who Have Proved DAN SURLES A terrific personality, a friendly smile, and a great deal of intellect are the basic traits that make Dan Surles an outstanding member of our senior class. As a result classmates voted him the Most Popular boy. He has been very active throughout his four years in high school in such clubs as the Beta, Monogram, and Future Teachers of America. He held the position of class Secretary -Treasurer his freshman year. Dan ' s grades have remained very high, and as a reward he has attended for the past three years the annual Scholarship Banquet. He was also chosen to serve as waiter to the Junior- Senior Prom his sophomore year and as marshal his junior year. He is extremely interested in sports such as football and basketball both in which he has actively participated during his high school years. Such a well-rounded personality confirmed his nomination for the Morehead Scholarship which was indeed a great honor. Dan ' s future plans include attending either the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or North Carolina State University. The senior class of 1967 is proud to have had Dan as a member, and we wish him a long life of success. CATHY CANADAY Voted the Most Likely to Succeed girl of the senior class, Cathy Canaday has truly proved to us that she deserved this title. Taking on many activities, including four zealous years of basketball. Cathy has made her high school career. Nevertheless she has upheld a high school record of outstanding commendation. Her membership has been included in these clubs: Glee Club, F.H. A. Club, Monogram Club, Student Council, and F.T. A. , for which she served as president her senior year. During her junior year, Cathy held a part in the junior play, and her senior year marked her as the star of Pymalion , a production by the senior class. Cathy has received many honors, all based on her high scholastic abilities. She was a marshal over the commencement exercises her junior year, waitress at the Junior-Senior Prom her sophomore year and attendant to the Scholarship Banquet for 3 years. For her outstanding work in history, Cathy was selected to attend Governor ' s School in Winston-Salem. She was named Benson High School ' s 1967 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow due to her home- making knowledge and attitude. Cathy plans to attend St. Mary ' s Junior College, from where she will transfer to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Whatever she does, Cathy is sure to be a success. HAMPTON WHITTINGTON Our senior class throughout its twelve years of existence would never have been the same without that mishievous, intellectual, and dynamic member— Hampton Whittington. His extracurricular activities during four years of high school have been numerous, but, all the while, he has attained an honorable scholastic standing. In fact, high grades, out- standing character, and good sportsmanship led to his being named Most Intellectual boy by the graduating class and nominee for the Morehead Scholarship. Hampton ' s high school years have been anything but dull ! He was class vice-president his freshman year, representative to the Student Council his sophomore year, and president of the Monogram and Beta Club and sports editor for the Annual Staff his senior. He served as waiter to the Prom, acted as chief marshal his junior year, and attended the scholarship banquet each spring. Throughout his school, Hampton has been an active and valuable Phantom. He has par- ticipated in football, basketball, and baseball. He was voted Co-Captain of both his foot- ball and basketball teams by his fellow players and all -conference by the football conference coaches. His performances have been outstanding. Following his graduation, Hampton plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to study accounting. We are sure Hampton will be a success at whatever he under- takes. 75 Juniors . . Class of 1968 Alma Allen Wanda Barbour GARY BLACKMON, Vice-President; BROOKIE DUNN, Secretary; MIKE WILLIAMS, President; VIVIAN MATTHEWS, Treasurer. Donna Barefoot Mike Barefoot Ricky Barnes Mildred Beasley Raeford Beasley Sharon Beasley Jean Benson Kathy Benson 76 Michael Benson Gail Blackmon Gary Blackmon Leon Blackmon Dee Britt Bonnie Byrd Dorothy Byrd Johnnie Byrd Seeking Broader Horizons Patsy Byrd Phil Byrd Gail Creech Kay Creech Kenneth Creech Dale Dixon Brookie Dunn Brian Foy Cathy Freeman Julia Gilbert Jennifer Gregory Glenn Hall 77 Danny Ingram Phyllis Jackson A. G. Johnson Betsy Johnson Brenda Johnson Lena Johnson Ray Johnson T ony Johnson Linda Lang don Lots of Hard Work . . . Plenty of Fun . . . Donnie Lee Mike Littleton Myron Massengill Vivian Matthews Carol McLamb Jo Anne McLamb Jo Anne Morris Ronnie Norris 78 Van Penny- Dale Phillips Jean Pleasant Patsy Pleasant J.C. Pollard Billy Raynor Sharon Smith Dee Sorrell Barbara Stephenson Donna Stephenson Ray Stephenson Brenda Tanner Vicky Tart Garland Weaver Jackie Wiggins Mike Williams Wayne Williford 79 Sophomores . . . Class of 1969 Dean Barbour Ray Barbour Sammy Barbour Gary Barefoot Danny Beasley Howard Beasley Polly Benson Rayvon Best Elsie Black Judy Blackmon Peggy Blackmon Becky Bonds Johnny Bonner J.E. Byrd Randy Byrd m , jf 80 . . . Frogs, Earthworms, and Dreams Ronnie Caudle Dare Clifton Kenneth Clifton Lesia Coats Delois Cook Lonnie Denning Edith Dickens Dennis Eason Vicky Ellis Celia Ennis Donnie Ennis Jean Ennis Jean Godwin Julia Godwin (not pictured) Susan Godwin Frances Hall Richard Hall Ray Holmes Louise Jemigan Horace Johnson 81 Attaining Skill Waylon Johnson A.J. Jones Janet Joseph Kenny Knight Diane Lee Kay Lee Nancy Levinson Jan Littleton Net a Lucas Sharon Manning Larry Matthews Marshall Matthews Donnie McLamb Graylon McLamb Lois McLamb Sherry McLamb T erry McLamb Wayne McLamb Jerry McLeod Scott Medlin Emery Miller Gloria Miller James Norris Sandra Norris Jeannie Parker Jenny Parrish Thurwood Parrish Danny Lee Peacock 82 and Knowledge Odell Penny Orace Pollard Kathy Powers James Raynor Jean Raynor Harry Rogers Janet Ryals Bobby Salmon Donald Salmon Jewelle Sigmon Mitchel Stephenson Rose Stephenson Janet Stewart Janice Stewart Vicky Stewart Larry Stiles Janet Tart Michael Tart Danny Tucker Nancy Turlington Donaphine Warren Frances West Betty Wheeler Jack Whittington Johnny Whittington Debbie Wood Neil Yarborough Debbie Yelvington 83 Freshmen . . . Class of 1970 RANDY STEPHENSON, Vice-President; RANDY LUCAS, President; JUDY McLAMB, Secretary-Treasurer. . . . Mass Confusion T eresa Allen Judy Barbour Jean Barefoot Danny Barnes Wayne Beasley Douglas Benson Michael Benson (not pictured) Randy Benson Judy Black Phil Byrd 84 Barbara Campbell Mike Capps Donald Clayton Ann Denning Debbie Dixon Perry Don Ennis Ann Gainy John Gainy Moses Gallion Lane Godwin Sammy Godwin Jerry Hall Ronald Hall Pat Hodges Larry Jernigan Bob Johnson Diane Johnson Edward Johnson Jenny Johnson Joyce Johnson and New Discoveries . . . Larry Johnson Stacy Johnson Kelly Ann Joseph Johnny Kennedy 85 Dennis Lassiter Jimmy Lee Randy Lee Robert Earl Lee Wanda Sue Lee John Littleton Randy Lucas Brenda McLamb Danny McLamb J.B. McLamb Judy McLamb Kay Messer Sandra Miller Gary Moore Betty Jo Norris i I m ir - J t William Paige Tony Parker Andy Mac Penny David Harold Penny Pat Penny Fitting into the Danny Nor ris Diane Norris Polly Sue Norris 86 Sherry Penny Andy Porter Jeffrey Powers Debbie Sanders Linda Schwartz Jeffrey Stephenson Randy Stephenson Wayne Stevens Kenneth Stewart Diane Strictland Donnie Tart Charlotte Thornton Dave Warren Wanda Weaver Norma West High School Groove Barbara Whittington Patricia Whittington Phyllis Whitman Brenda Wiggins Sue Wimbly Arlene Woodall Ricky Young 87 Junior High . . . Looking Forward MRS. ALLEAN M. DUDLEY MR. FRED PARRISH Ronnie Beasley (not pictured) Janice Benson Timmy Benson Sharon Blackmon Evelyn Bonner Vickie Byrd Steve Byrd Connie Clifton Claire Coker Cathy Creech Jerry Creech (not pictured) Mike Denning Mary Lynn Dunn Wanda Eason Lavon Ennis Donald Ernest Tommy Godwin Dennis Gregory Jerry Hall Juanita Hall Landis Hall Brenda Hardee Donnie Holmes Verchel Hudson Shelby Jackson Becky Johnson Connie Johnson Hubert Johnson Karen Johnson Vernon Knight Glenn Allen Judy Barbour Danny Barbour Keith Barbour Wayne Barefoot (not pictured) 88 to Greater Days Ahead Ruth Lassiter Rose Lee Gary Littleton David Manning Louise Massengill Ann Marler Harold Medlin, Jr. Jean McLamb Judy McLamb Linda McLamb Tony McLamb Franklin Norris Brenda Parker Mary Sue Parker Thomas Parker Bonnie Sue Parrish Cynthia Parrish Ricky Penny Tommy Penny Cynthia Pope Glenn Raynor Martha Sorrell Donnie Stancil Wayne Stanley Ray Stewart Dixie Tanner Glenn Thorton Jennifer Thorton Gary Warren Gail Weaver Christy White Edward Williams Brindle Wood Janet Woodall Jimmy Woodall Norman Young on our own. . . IMPRESSIONS . . . with knowledge gained, we venture COMPLIMENTS OF Coats Motor Company Coats. N. C. Lamm Appliance Service Coats, N. C. Chrysl er Motor Co . , Inc Coats, N. C. Vic Lee Company Coats, N. C. Friendly Art Shoppe Benson, N. C. Ronald ' s Esso Coats, N. C. Western Auto Associate Store Benson, N. C. Johnson ' s Jewelers Benson, N. C. Mitchell Stephenson Ltd Smithfield, N. C. Hardy ' s Ready to Wear Dunn, N. C. Queen Anne Motel Interstate 95 Canaday Feed Co., Inc Four Oaks, N. C. Patio Grill Dunn, N. C. Nu Home Builders Dunn, N. C. Quality Tractor Sales Service, Inc Dunn, N. C. 92 Compliments of K. JOSEPH’S and KELLY’S Benson North Carolina 93 ALMOST EVERYONE LOVES The Popular Preference in Dairy Products Since 1919 COMPLIMENTS OF COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. Dunn, North Carolina LASS STOR ' S ABBATTOIR Grain-Fed Beef For Sale Slaughtering and Processing For Public Four Oaks, North Carolina Route 3 Phone 963-5317 94 Benson Car Wash Complete CarWash Facilities owned and operated by: Pete Denning Benson North Carolina BYRD BROTHERS Jewelry Department Watches- Rings- Clocks Here ' s where prices are born; they are raised elsewhere. Engravings Benson North Carolina Work Guaranteed Fast Service BYRD BROS. SHOE SHOP Shoes for Men Boys Western Boots by Acme Phone 894-4551 111 W. Main St. Benson, N. C. Compl iments of ELOISE MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY Complete Insurance Coverage Benson 894-3374 North Carolina 894-4956 Compl iments of BENSON VENEER CO. Benson, North Carolina H. P. LEE ' S PHILLIPS 66 STATION MANGUM SORRELL, INC. General Contractors Buil di ng Suppl ies 1 We special ize in Phone 894-3731 washing-polishing-greasi ng 894-4402 Benson, North Carolina Benson North Carolina 95 CITY MARKET Qual ity Foods at Quality Prices 894-4458 Benson, North Carolina LEE JOHNSON Statesville Feeds Vita-Var Paints Groceries— Seeds Country Produce V.C. Amour Fertilizer Phone 894-3961 Benson North Carolina Compliments of ALLEN JOHNSON FERTILIZER OIL CO. Phone 894-3561 Benson North Carolina Our oil makes warm friends NORTH CAROLINA l la.±ureil % y CORPORATION P.O . Box 245 Telephone 894-4522 Benson, North Carolina 27504 PARRISH OIL COMPANY PURE OIL PRODUCTS Your Warmest Friends Call 894-3129 Benson, North Carolina City Cleaners HOME OF FINE CLEANING Phone 894-321 6 Benson, North Carolina BENSON DRUG CO. Your Friendly Rexall Drug Store 894-4601 Benson North Carolina JERNIGAN PLUMBING CO. -AND SUPPLIES- Gould American Water Standard Pumps Fixtures 894-3978 Benson, North Carolina McLAMB FASHIONS Doorway to Smart Styles Phone 894-4741 Benson North Carolina R. G. ADAMS GROCERY Paint - Groceries Hardware Benson North Carolina Wei come to COTTON BOLL DRI VE- 1 N THEATRE Highway 301 South Your Best Entertainment Buy VISIT OUR SNACK BAR SOUTH RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION Dunn, North Carolina OWNED BY THOSE WE SERVE BENSON AUTO SUPPLY Firestone Tires Genuine Parts Phone 894-3193 Benson North Carolina Compl iments of SUNBEAM Gol dsboro North Carolina 97 REUBERN BARBOUR Feeds - Seeds Groceries Located in front of the I .G.A. Benson North Carolina STEVEN ' S YOUNG MEN ' S SHOP Dobb ' s Hats— Freeman Shoes 894-4221 Benson North Carolina ROSE AND COMPANY Fine Furniture Since 1905 894-3131 Benson North Carolina WARREN DRUG COMPANY 894-4651 Benson North Carolina CARLIE C. McLAMB GROCERY MEDLIN DORMAN, INC. 301 Dunn and Benson Highway Celebrating our 37th Anniversary j Phone 892-3927 Route 2 Dunn, North Carolina Phone: 894-3164 Benson North Carolina SUE ' S DINING CLUB owned operated by Mr. Mrs. E. H. Parrish Phone 892-9589 Dunn, North Carolina GODWIN BUILDING SUPPLY CO., INC. Dial 892-6121 Dunn, North Carolina 98 Benson Feed Mills, Inc. Purina Chows and Sanitation Custom Grinding and Mixing Grain Banking— We Buy Grain In Benson, It ' s always Abdalla’s Where you always save dollars catering to nationally advertised merchandise and the teenage group. Benson North Carolina 99 For Nathane Appliances Furniture John Deere Farm Implements Johnson Fertilizer See Johnson Cotton Company PRICES that mean SAVINGS Compl ete Cash Farm if you and need Home it Suppl ies Credit if you need it Institutional Foods Co., Inc. Serving Institutions and Industries Dial 834-0789 lOlOHammell Drive P.O. Box 9147 Raleigh, North Carolina Johnny Stephenson Motor Company Telephone 894-3168 894-3167 106 South Wall Street Benson, North Carolina 100 BURGER-KING DRIVE-IN C. C. BAREFOOT CO. INC. We Specialize in Cured Yams Madgaline Joyce Hargis, Owners Benson, North Carolina Phone 894-4459 Office 894-3171 Warehouse 894-3172 Benson North Carolina Residence 894-3740 BLUE TOP SERVICE STATION HOLLAND FURNITURE COMPANY Donald R. Lee - Owner S. Wall Street, Benson, North Carolina Benson North Carolina (Hwy . 301 S.) Tel . 894-4241 Complete Home Furnishing BONNER OIL COMPANY Wholesale and Retail Gas Oil Discount John Bonner Phone 894-4858 Benson, N. C. -Compliments of- TEXACO DRIVE-IN owned and operated by: Bill and Geraldine Stewart 894-4050 Benson, North Carolin a Compl i ments of Ba nner Machinery Corporation Benson, North Carolina 101 Charlie’s Just South of City Limits — Benson, N. C — Serving- Pi t-Cooked Barbecue Frozen Custard— Hot Dogs— Hamburgers In Your Car or In Our Air Conditioned Dining Room CURB SERVICE Garland, Ernest, Jerald McLamb McLamb Brothers Hog Market Benson, North Carolina One-Half Mile South of Benson On Highway 301 Phone 894-4708 We Buy Hogs Every Day! No Commission ! D. H. Johnson Sons, Inc. Growers and Packers of Danny Boy Yams P.O. Box 314 Benson, N. C. Phones: Office 894-3169 Residence 894-4424 Barnes Lee Chevrolet Co., Inc. 102 P. B. JOHNSON SONS Headquarters for all S.W.P. Paints-RCA TV- GE Appliances Building Farm Supplies Phone 894-3315 Benson, North Carolina ROBERTA. TART INSURANCE AGENCY Fire-Automobi le-Hai I -Li fe 894-3915 Benson North Carolina RALEIGH SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION Benson Office Benson North Carolina BRANTLEY ' S VARIETY School supplies. Toys, Artificial Flowers, Plants, Novelties, Houseware Benson North Carolina Compliments of J. F. WOODALL DUNN CYCLE CENTER (HONDA) 894-3223 107 Clinton Highway P.O. Box 581 892-7747 Dunn, North Carolina Benson North Carolina DENNIS CADILLAC- PAGE AND NIXON TIRE CO. 0LDSM0BILE-RAMBLERC0- 8 Hour Security Quality Tires Sales and Service Recapping 31 Years Experience Phone 892-7747 Dunn, N. C. Highway 301 South Dial 892-3629 Dunn, North Carolina 103 FROM A LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR BUY SEALTEST From J. E. McLAMB DAIRY Af Your Door Or At Your Store Your Sealtest Distributor In Benson And Surrounding Area Phone 894-3497 ACME CLEANERS The Caretaker of Clothes Closed Storage, Rug, Carpet, and Drape Cleaning Pick-up and Delivery Service Phone 894-3333 Benson North Carolina PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. of Selma, INC. Selma North Carolina PEPSICOLA 104 A. B. Burnette — Distributor TOM ' S TOASTED PEANUTS Fine Candies and Peanut Butter Sandwiches Dunn North Carolina FORBES TRUCK TRACTOR, INC. Wiley D. Forbes— President Dunn North Carolina BLACKMON Tl RE RECAPPING SERVICE 301 South New Used Tires Phone 894-4490 Nathan B. Blackmon, Owner Put a tiger in your tank at: PETE ' S ESSO South Wall Street 894-3059 Benson, North Carolina DUVAL WEEKS Feeds — Seeds Hardware — Groceries Located at Hardy ' s Cross Roads RFD One — Benson, North Carolina Phone 894-4379 Compliments of JOHNSON SUPPLY COMPANY Groceries-Feeds and Hardware Complete Sinclair Service Homer D. Johnson Owner and Operator Phone 894-3243 Highway 50 Benson, North Carolina BEASLEY AND STANCILTIN SHOP South Market St. Benson, N.C. Sheet Metal Work of All Kinds Heating and Air Conditioning Free Estimates and We Finance 105 VILLA ' S BEAUTY SHOP BAREFOOT ' S MACHINE and WELDING SERVICE Professional Hair Styling Electric Acetelene Welding Homelite Chainsaws For Appointment Dial 894-3441 Sales Service Located on 301 Highway, North Highway 27 Benson, N.C. Dunn, North Carolina J. DON JOHNSON CO. Building Material Painting Furni ture Bui Iding Phone 894-4059 Benson North Carolina FIRST CITIZENS BANK TRUST CO. Benson North Carolina 5% Maximum Interest Savings Plans 5 Great Savings Plans Come in and ask about them JOHNSON DISCOUNT CENTER Motorola T.V, Norge Appliances Housewares Furniture Benson, N.C. 894-4725 Hampton Johnson, Owner HOLMES AT IGA AND WE REALLY MORRIS CARE Benson North Carolina BENSON FABRIC CENTER COUNTY LINE GROCERY GAS E, Main St. Benson, North Carolina owned and operated by: Quality fabrics Quality sewing Kenneth Moore and sewing notions and altering Owned by: Mrs. Robert Adams 894-4550 Route 1 Highway 27 Benson, N.C. 106 Brogen Produce Company serving the made since ms- Wholesale Fresh Fruits Vegetables Institutional Size Canned Foods Raleigh North Carolina Thank You, Merchants, For Your Support The Tatler Nineteen Sixty Seven, a project which has required much time, much patience, and much work, is now a finished product. We, the co-editors, are proud of what we have done, and we realize that we never could have succeeded without the help of. . . — Our Parents — Mr. Bob Chappell — Mr. Calvin Warren — Mrs. Espy Holmes —Mr. Ed Goldston — Mrs. Louise Lambert — Mrs. G. G. Gaines — Mrs . Lucy Uzzle —Mr. Harold Strawbridge Strawbridge Studios —Mr. Ralph Delano —The Tatler Staff —Our Faculty — The student body To you, we extend our deepest grati tude . 107 IMPRESSION, Impressionism, Impressionistic . . . . life is like a slow-moving hourglass: years pass by like tiny grains of sand, and all tomorrows become yesterdays. Yes, time goes on and on, yet a part of me is lost forever in the memories of the past. . . 108