Benton High School - Benecho Yearbook (Benton, PA)

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ussv 17 THE CROSS WORD A KSOPHOMORE STUDY PERIOD X The Sophomore have a forty eight minute study period. The first thing, each one rushes to the same seat which is generally in the back of the room. After fighting gallantly with much noise and tl1e fly- ing of hooks in all directions. they quietly settle down to looking at pic- tures in the niagazines. Pretty soon one quietly yells to his friend: 'tWill you condescend to stoop so low as to get so high as to give me a match? His friend calmly shouts hack, You sarcastic piece of inconvenience, your manners are incopious upon mediiica- tions. The next thing, one cautiously re- ceives a package by the school postal system. It is some 0I'le'S overshoe. In- side he finds a cold, clammy object, which, upon careful examination seems to he a pig's foot. To it is care- t. fully tied a note on which is written: To-nite at 12:00 you'll Iose a leg. fsignedl K. K. K. He carefully looks around and, noticing that the teacher isn't looking, throws the overshoe across tl1e room. His aim is poor for, the overshoe doesn't hit the person ad- dressed, but beautifully swats the teacher in the neck. The teacher pays no attention, for she is glad to get oft' that easy. Then, noting that they only have ten more minutes time, each one copies the lesson for the next period from some one else. When the teacher reads these papers she finds written on each one the fol- lowing: To get the best results from this paper, soak it in gasoline for two hours. and then carefully apply a. lighted match EDXVARD BOGDZIEWVICZ 9 , -7- 9 FRESHMIDI ALPHABET. F is for FRESHMEN who are here to learn R is for reason they're quick to discern. E is for earnest that is valuable as pearls S is for sewing that is just for the girls. H is for hard but what do we care M is for mathematics that has us in its snare. E is for English which makes us think N is for neatness that makes us blink THE SCARES 0F THE FIRST DAY It was away last September When we stepped inside the door But how distinctly we remember How we wanted to sink through the floor. First I saw a giant shake his fist Then I saw a snake glide o'er the floor Then I saw a greenish dragon twist And then another near the door. Then I saw a teacher grin Until they all began to roar Then all the rest joined in And there we were standing by the door. I guess they thought a windstorm Had struck the town that day For we took possession that day And you couldn't drive us away. MAB LE BIGGER.

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19 THE CROSS-WORD Athletics Athletics is of great value to one taking part. to the school and to the community. Its value to the person taking part is manyfold. The practice of athletics develops a physical and mental strength which is of value not only now but in later life. To attain success in life physical strength and health are necessary. A strong healthy body might be called the keystone to the foundation of success. Mental fitness depends largely upon the perfect functioning of a well balanced physical machine. A sluggish body is never crowned with a brilliant mind. Athletics build character by developing a sense of honor, justice and right toward our opponents. By dealing fairly. justly and honorably with them we inculcate into our very being those great principals. When we are deffated by an opponent on the field of contest we learn good sportsmanship. By acknowledging defeat and crediting our oppon- ents We turn a physical defeat into a mental and moral victory. Athletic sports develop teamwork and cooperation with others. more than any other thing in the lives of youth. Football can well be used as an illustration of this. The smooth running, machinelike football team of eleven individuals working as one. All selfish alu- bitions and individual brilliancy must be sacriticied for the benefit of team. The boy who learns how to cooperate with his tealnmates in High School will be a better cooperator thru life. A It is generallyconceeded that cooperation is tl1e keynote of good citizenship. How then can a boy so well' learn to sacrifice his desires as in this sport of real men. All athletic sports are governed by certain definite 1'ules. It is the players respect for these rules that makes athletics successful. The person who disregards these rules is lab- eled as a poor sportsman, by the athletic code of honor. In after life the boy who comes through in sports will have learned to abide by laws laid down by his fellow citizens. Law- abiding citizens are the ones who make tl1e community a pleasant place to live. Real leadership is developed in athletics. Most of the great 111911 have been associated with athletics in some way. Through thir leadership in these sports they have become lead- ers in the great game of life. Athletics is of value to the school because it develops School Spirit. From the very definition given to school spirit by Allardg which says, School Spirit is the loyality to fellows, to school and to the nation and to God. Many students do not realize how much the school is a part of them until they witness an athletic contest between their own school and a close rival. Then they become infected with a real spirit which binds them together more closely than ever before. A Schools Spirit is shown just as much by those on the side lines as those who play. Therefore Athletics reach down into the large class who do not take part in activities to any great extent. Athletics are essentially educational. An athlete 111llSt judge his opponent calculate his strength and endurance. He must be able to forsee the acts of his opponents and to plan counter attacks for the same. By and large wemay say that Athletics develop the keener perception a11d a rapid fire mind. Athletics are of value to the community. Although few realize it, Athletic events, more than anything else brings school and community closer together. This closer relation benefits both.