Benton High School - Benecho Yearbook (Benton, PA)

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The 189 1 to present following picture shows the school building that served our community from 1928. In the fall of the latter year, as our class entered the first grade, the building was used for the first time. First Row, Left to Right-Harold Miuier, Harry Lockard, Robert Sands, Harold Shultz Second Row-Henry Michael, Samuel Parks, Theodore Peterman, Robert Deitrick, Fred Hess, Guild Conner, Donald Babb, Harry Welliver, Jr., Arnold Parks, John Umbewu t, Caleb Hoyt, Jean Breece Third Row-Betty Hoyt, Ruth Fritz, Budd Fritz, Verna Kamantis, Marjorie Reed, Jesse Smith, Sara Roberts, Ella Mae Rantz, Fay Roberts, Dorothy Beishline, June McHenry, Beatrice Reed Fourth Row-Helen Hess, Eleanor Hess, Pearl Smith, Leila McHenry, Blanche Savage, Mrs. Shultz, teacher: Page 12 Jeanne McHenry, Kathleen Appleman The above picture presents the Class of 19410 as First Graders.

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SEENIUQDES CHESS EHIKISTCCDGW WELVE years ago, in September, 1928, Benton's present school building opened its doors for the first time to students. Likewise at that time nineteen of our class with sixteen other eager youngsters began their school years. Nine years later as Freshmen our class, joined by pupils from surrounding school districts, again entered school as beginners, but this time, into high school. The task of being Freshmen seemed rather difficult at first, for we had to adjust ourselves to an entirely different routine which accounted for the fact that many of us found our- selves lost in the halls and late to classes. After a short time, however, we became more accustomed to our duties and organized under the supervision of Mrs. Beishline, nee Treasure, by electing Guild Conner, President, Donald Rabb, Vice President, John Umbewust, Secretaryg and Philip Ward, Treasurer. Then the Sophomores in accordance to custom welcomed us by an initiation which we dutifully returned by giving them a party. Thus received, we entered upon our initial high school year from which we gained much needed experience. Promptly beginning our Sophomore year we elected the following officers at our first meeting: James C. McHenry, President, Mary Kline, Vice President, Helen Meloy, Secretary, and Sterling Fritz, Treasurer. Our next important step was to initiate the Freshmen who returned the gesture with a party enjoyed by all. Many of the members of our class contributed to the amusement of the entire school in pre- senting a marionette show. The marionettes were made by members of the class and operated by them in scenes from George Eliot's Silas Marnerf' The scenes were also written by class members. To further display our literary ability we published the Saxon Sun, a newspaper based on Sir Walter Scott's novel, Ivanhoe, Among other activities in which we were well represented were athletics and the minstrel. Then we became Juniors with Mr. Sutliff standing by to offer wise council in many perplexing situations. In order that we might have a bond of unity among ourselves and to the school, we chose a class ring after thoughtful deliberation. For those desiring the gossip and general news about the school we published a monthly paper called the Jolly Junior Journal. Great pride was taken in presenting our class play, Life Begins at Sixteen, which proved both entertaining and lucrative. The merchants of the class provided helpful funds for our treasury by establishing a refreshment stand at the high school games. Other members revealed still further talent on the athletic field and in the musical and dramatical organizations. A most sucessful year was climaxed by the Junior-Senior Banquet. Our officers were: Harold Shultz, President, Jean Breece, Vice President, Betty Crossley, Secretaryg and Kenneth Kindig, Treasurer. Now as Seniors we have the privilege of being the first class to complete twelve years of education in Benton's new Public School. We extend our appreciation to those who have been in any way responsible in making these twelve years possible, for they have indeed been spent with pleasure. May the good fortune that has been ours be our successors', and may they gain the educational benefits possible in the Benton Vocational School. GUILD CONNER. Page