Benton High School - Benecho Yearbook (Benton, PA)

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THE ORACLE 5 M 27 THE SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETIES The literary societies have had but two programs up until this date. This is mainly due to the Spanish influenza which raged more or less for the entire school year, but the programs which were given were of such excellence that the high standing which the school has attained in such pro- grams was easily upheld. Much credit is due Miss Robins, instructor in Music and English. May 2, a program was given and the proceeds used for the benefit of the Junior Red Cross. The meeting for the election of oflicers of each society was held on October 3. The societies were as follows: WEBSTER Gu y Everett, Pres. Gladys Edwards, V. Pres. Jarius Harrison, Sec. Robert Hosler. Editor Grace Dresher Ruth Hartman Fran-cis Housewearth Pearl Mordan Cleo Roberts Harriet Shearer Jesse fYocum Guy Harrison Doyle 'Knouse Alvin Lavulhach Paul Shannon Donald Smith Ellzalbeth Hess Ivan Ash, Pres. Russel Shultz, V. Pres. Claude -Moore, Sec. Max M-cl-Ienry, Editor Sue Perry Edith McMichael Ida Harrison Mary Gillaspy Geraldine Getz 'Bertha Getz Helen Hess, Sr. Arden Hess Gordon Johnson Norton Thomas Minard Ash Willls Deitrich Bessie Girton Dorethea Hess Neva Shultz Florence Thompson Max Bittenbender Alfred Cole Harold Cole Martha Evans Rachel Evans Carl Eveland Hilda Everett Mildred Karns Russel Karns Lee Kline Allen Lown Grace McHenry Izora Roberts LINCOLN Harry Everett Ernest Knouse Hilda Fritz Helen Hess, Jr. Ella Mitchell Eva Obrien Bittenbender Paul Girton Etta Hess Joe Hess Irma Keeler Elizabeth 'Kessler Paul Laulbach Neva Shultz Beatrice Saul Helen Young Mllraim Smith Della 'Gilrbons Evelyn Peterman Erma Deitrich Grace Fite Loreen Getz Altlon Hess Maude Hess Robert Hosler Erma Mc-Henry McClellan Phillips 'Roscoe Savage ' Geneva Smith Phoebe Young Ethel Bray Erne-st Robbins Millard Ash Sara Baker Marion Brewington Pauline Doty Oliver Fritz Wlilliam Getz Elizabeth lKeefer Lola 'Keefer Edward Laulbach Joe Manshall John Sutliff Solon Williams Stanley Wright Helen Whitenight Katvhryn Coleman

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26 THE ORACLE f TI-IE JU IOR CONTEST 1l1-..-...T Our annual Junior Contest in Expression was this year held in the Universal Theatre, Friday evening, February 14, by the class of 1920. Q It 'proved to 'be one of the most successful events in the 'whole 'history of the con- ,tests of our school. This contest is one of the most important affairs in the J-unior year. It is the first 'big public event which the class has to manage, and offers the first good opportunity for those interested in public speaking to speak in pulblic. I The following programme was rendered this year: Chorus, W'el-come Home Laddie . . ...,..... .. . . Junior Class Reading, Springtime -a la Carte, O. Henry . . . Bessie Girton Reading, Call of the Wild, Jack London ...... . . . Russel Shultz Reading, An Afternoon in a Hotel, J. K. Bangs .. ......... Hilda Fritz Chorus. Light of Home ....................................... High School Chorus Reading, He That Loseth His Life Shall Gain It, 'M. R. S. Andrew ........ Helen Hess Reading, By -Courier, 0. Henry ....... . . . . . ...... Max McHenry Chorus, Sunshine of Yo-ur Smile . . . . High Scfhool Chorus Reading, Laddie, Sarah L. Bally ...................... .. Florence Thompson Reading, How Jinny Eased Her Mind, Thos. Nelson Page . . . ..... Doyle Knouse Chorus, Southern Hush Song ....... . . . ........ School Reading, Foxes' Tails, James Barre .. .. Claude Moore Reading, Seventeen, Booth Tarkington . .. .................. Neva Shultz Instrumental Duet ............................... Helen Hess, Florence Thompson The decision was very close, with all averages running very high. The School Board anwarded the following appropriate prizes to those having the highest average, ' The first prize, a War Saving Stamp, to Claude Moore. The second prize a. Thrift Card 'half fllled, to Miss Helen Hess. The third prize a Thrift Card one quarter filled. to Miss Florence Thompson. However the great value lay not in the prizes, but in the experience and training which each one received. We hope this event may continue to grow in size and valu-e in the future of our school. -C. A. M. '20. Patronlze Our Advertisers

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Tl-lE'0RA'CLE SAY! JUST IMAGINE! No demerits for a week! Sue not talking! Mr., Appleman with a wig! Movies without breaking a film! Raul Laubach short! Neva with an excuse! Darling with a girl! Maude and Geneva without a beau! Miss Shultz with a beau! John Sutliff at school! School with Mr. Appleman absent! Choral practice with every one there! School without a Junior class! A new school building! - The laboratory without a looking glass! No one Flunking Chemistry! Hearing a pin drop in Junior Drawing! Mr. Appleman as chorus leader! Base ball weather Friday afternoon! Elisabeth and Lola small! Florence grown up! Jesse with a black eye! Lee at the Minstrel! Geraldine with pale cheeks! A free lecture! John Sutliff with a beard! Pearl with a smile! Ernest minus his blushes! Harriet Shearer quiet! Willis and Donald sneaking out! Max and Neva not teasing Darling! Pearl Mordan noisy! Haven working! l Ivan with an idea! Extreme heat in room two! l'atl'0niz0 Our Advertisers