Benton High School - Benecho Yearbook (Benton, PA)

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CMEJSS me CEEFBS GUILD P. CONNER Parse Dad Burn It Academic, Operetta 1, Junior Play, Senior Play, Minstrel 2, 3, 41, Class President 1, 4-, Glee Club 3, Band 3, 4, Baseball 2, 3, 4-, Soccer 2, 3, 4-. VVe hope Parse's teddy bear haircut will not frighten away his patients when his dream of becoming a doctor is realized. PE NNINGTON D. YOST rr P e n nu Oh Yeah Agriculture, Fishingcreek High School 1, 2, Senior Play, Minstrel 3, 4, Vice President 4, Soccer 3, 4-, Baseball 3, 41. Penn is the tall and dark lad of our class. He and his brother, Drew, keep everybody happy with their fun. Page 14 ELEANOR R. HESS Eleanor VVhat do ye mean? Academic, Kingston High School 1, Minstrel 3, 4, Senior Play, Glee Club 3, Secretary 4. Eleanor works so quietly and stead- ily that you wouldn't know she was around if Snit wasn't calling a hud- dle of which Eleanor is a faithful member. ROBERT W. ALLEGAR ffBobJ! What did you say? General, Fishingcreek High School 1, 2, Minstrel 3, Baseball 3, 4-, Trea- surer 4-. Bobby, who has acted as market boy for the Home Economics girls this year, is another of that long line of baseball players.

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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

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KATHLEEN APPLEMAN ffzcawf Oh, Lordie Academic5 Operetta 15 Junior Play5 S e n i o r Playg Business Manager of BLACK AND OnArros5 Minstrel 2, 3, 45 Trio 3, 45 Glee Club 3, 45 Band 35 Orchestra 3, 45 Bas- ketball 2, 3, 4. Kate, our champion gum chewer and letter receiver, hopes some day to sing in Grand Opera. DOROTHY BEISHLINE rr-Dain! There goes Lena Academicg Operetta 15 Junior Playg Senior Play5 Minstrel 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 3, 45 Band 35 Basketball 2, 3, 4. Dot always seems to be in a hurry, but why we wouldn't know, for she seldom gets farther than a certain locker door. WILLIAM ASHELMAN rfB,illu -'My Gosh G e n e r a I5 Bloomsburg High School 35 Benton High School 1, 2, 45 Min- strel 2, 4. Here is a lad who is frequently heard grum- bling, but he always has time to help a friend. DONALD J. BONHAM Bonham 6lSayD Agriculture5 Minstrel 4. We have musicians, typists, twins, and sing- ers, but only one big game hunter-Don got a bear. R. SHIRLEY BEERS Beers It's killing me, honey Generalg Kingston High School 1, 25 Huntington High School 35 Se nio r Play5 Minstrel 45 Bas- ketball 45 Glee Club 4. Shirley has tried to teach us how to talk like southerners, but ah reck- on we-all ah too dumb. HELEN E. BELLES Belles Oh Glory Academic5 Berwick High School 1, 25 Senior Playg Minstrel 3, 4. Even though Helen might prefer to be in Florida, she uses her noon hours to teach sev- eral of the boys how to dance. LESTER C. ASH If I7 . Las Aw H eck G e n e r a 15 Fishingcreek High School 1, 25 Ber- wick High School 35 Min- strel 4. Lester is one of those boys who will speak when he is spoken to5 maybe it is because he is a new member this year. ROBERTA BROSCHART fIB0bbyl! Honestly Home Economics5 Sug- arloaf High School 1, 2. Roberta is one of those blonds whose chief de- light is roller skating. Page 15