Benton High School - Panther Yearbook (Benton, AR)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1955 volume:

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Do lQQllq weaned'- D090O'o all Q if we ' Y' PUBLISHED BY THE ANNUAL S TAF F of NTON HIGH SCHOOL BE BENTON ARK . s I -1 I -N ' . 4 O s N x' ' fi E XXX X .X 2: fy X ff:-at K' f X ff a Im gyliyfg S, sl Q4 VI- j . Q --li - ' 0 Q lure! s. 5 ., e as 2 3 -1 . ,V ff ff 2 W1-gn- 1 ' ggi, ., f, - .f 7 sy..--L ,- ,. I . ,-4 If U' QI 1 t- I! ag J v. + if' ' N ' ' 5 . I: . Q , DEDICATIQN You're fypical feens-making our of work-sharglf S A esfs-you like ieans bui can change 'lo glamour when ii firs 'I'he.i' on. Yes, you're fypical ieens-Go s+eady-abouf five up- heels for her-He for him-You know how +o drive-QWQ qgamily bus-gel if-sa fwig a week. You snack, walch lis fo fhe iradio J ,ile doin oggfyork. E ' E Yonge a fypic high school s+uden+-You go ouf for por+s one hun- iidred per cen+-You hold down a iob-baby sir-someii in+o +he early hours of morning-You work in sfores-garages-u 'fditfle spare fime. Your daily schedule is a familiar paffern of high school life-gef up ai 7:30-maybe 8:00-somefimes oversleep-ride 'the bus-go ai' lmeak- neck speed fo cafeferia for lunch-drinkcokes-munch candy bars and ho+ dogs-now and fhen you :order a real feed-You enjoy. school buf haie +o admii if-siudy some-+hree hours a nighi-no-a week-aver- age C -well D -Anyway you make 'lhe grade-iusfp-bui' you're safisfied because you are a feenager. M4219 ' in-E ' f And so since you have all fhese quali+ies, be fhey good or bad, ludi- crous, pa1'he+ic, or ofherwise we HDEDICATE THIS i955 PANTHER TO YOU, THE STUDENTS OF BENTON HIGH SCHOOL. FOREWORD OUT of The mkvvell on To The prmfed page he comes LeT s follow thus recorder and look over has shoulder as he sketches The sTory of a year S91 0 X,....-- ,pf 'jiri ,f ,Af - X ' ff Responsibility, the key word of administration, requires the patience and cooperation of Benton's teachers and the staff members. Mr. Per- rin and Mr. Cook look upon the responsibility of running a modern five-year high school as a pleasant one. Mrs. Roy Young, our secretary, is always willing to help them at all times. f ADMINISTRATIQN President MR. H. A. REEVE5 BOARD OF EDUCATION MR. W. W. JONES MRS. HENRY CALDWELL MR. J. B. YARBROUGH MR. LOWELL WHITE I, f' A 1 1 1 To: The Faculfy and Sludenfbddi of Benlon High As we enler info fhe new year, I am sure you have been lliinlzing iusl whal parl' does educaiion play in my life. ls if worfhwhie to spend as much lime, money and energy as I do lo achieve some of if? ' l would lilre fo have you remember 'lhal flue public school is one of the founda+ion slones of our greel' Republic. Along wi-lh home and church they form the founda+ion upon which our country has been built Even fhough we have made greaf sfrides in 'lhe pas? lihy yearsgyel' weshave a long way 'lo go. V A .5 ., ,xi Af least four poinis oonsfifufe some unfinished business. We mmf drive hard fo rneei fhese. They are . . . , 15,5 l. Educafion is a righl' of all fha people. 2. Schools should help people lo achieve happiness. A 3. Schools musf confinue 'Io ieach lrufh. We musl learn 'lhe difference belween lrue Iznowledge and propaganda. 4. We musf conlinue lo leach fhe American Way of Life. I sincerely hope fhal fhe l954-55 school year will be a profilable and happy year 'lo each of you. . - To lhe Annual Sfaff and Sponsor, I appreciale your leadership in 'lhis difficull iob. Your pay will come in publishing an Annual that will iusfly poriray our schf acfivifies fo lhe public. 5 Sincerely, H Superinlendenf pf .fl :J ,H X . D 1 X L MR ELBERT KIZZlA MRS. J. A. GIPSON F.H,A. Sopnornore 40 ' L. JW!- -i-xx ,gif MRS. K. E. GILBERT Annual Senior fu., MRS. E. H. HOUSTON Glee Club MRS. B. E. HAHN Senior Play Sophomore B Club Sensor ,Q-'. ,I ,J Neg. if MRS. J. W. PHILLIPS MISS SARABEL LEECI-I National Honor Socrety Sophomore 2 MRS. HovvARD PERRIN F.T.A. Junior Journalism Junior EL MRS. A. R. RAMICK Y-Teens Sophomore MRS. RAY STEELE Senior MRS NORMAN TOTTEN Student Council Sophomore MRS. G. H. WILDE Cheerleaders Junior J. W. WILSON Y-Teen Senior MR. J. E. WARREN Shop ,v i' I .4 4 X 5 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President, Norman Tatum Vice President, Richard Trammell Secretary, Joan Muhr Treasurer, Joyce Pannell l A 1 f I N 4' 7 . - x IQ' Q: iiauwf 6 9-. -',,..f4i SENICRS HARVEY LEE BASS He belongs to Pat. Junior Class Vice President 54. DWIGHT BEAVERT A quiet mind is richer than a cloud. B-Club 53. 51 ll-- CARLTON BECK A radio announcer is he. B-Club 53, Track Football 55, Student Council 55. LAVONDA BENNINGS Her ways are ways of people. Basketball 53, FHA 53-54, Y-Teens 53-54. NADINE BeNNiNcs lest and youthful iollityf' Maiorette 54-55, FHA 54, Basketball 53, Speech Club 54, FTA 55, Y-Teens 54-55. DON Bowens He may seem quiet and look naive, buf if you know Sonny, rhat's hard to believe. Football 53-54-55, B-Club 54-55, Bas- ketball 54-55, Track 54-55, Vice Presi- dent Sophomore Class 53, Vice Presi- dent FTA 55. 30 NORMA BULLOCK The world sure'd be dull without me. Basketball 53, Band 53-54, Maiorette 55, Journalism 53-54-55, Vice Presi- dent Journalism 55, Y-Teens 53-54-55, FHA 54-55. JAMES Bumcs After twelve years. f' . qi, .. WAYNE BRIGHT Why worry, it won't solve any- thing. B-Club 54, Vice President 55, Football 54-55, Track 54-55, Basketball 54-55. BECKY BROWNING I follow the path of least resistance. FHA 53-54, FTA 55, Journalism 55, Y- Teens 53-55. TIM BRAGG I believe in taking life easy. Football 54-55, FTA 54-55, Band 53 54-55, Track 53-54-55, B-Club 53-54-55 Journalism 54-55. JANELLE Bnerrwsisea f'Merry is my life. PE Club 52, Y-Teens 53-54-55, FHA 53 54-55, FTA 55. BETTY BURNETT Neat, sweet, and hard to beat, FHA 53-54-55, FTA 55, Y-Teens. GWEN BUTLER l love to live whether I smile or grieve. Basketball 53, Y-Teens 53-54-55, FHA 53-54, PE 53, FTA 55. Journalism 55. Ss. 'fri' JEANIE BUTLER The best things come in small pack- ages. Library 55, Y-Teens 54-55. JOYCE CALDWELL Charm strikes the sight and merit wins the soul, FHA 53-54, Y-Teens 53-54, PE 53, NHS Historian 55, FTA President 55, Basketball 53, Journalism 55. 'Q was MARTHA CALLAHAN A modest girl in words and ways, she justly earns her classmates' praise. Senate 54, Secretary-Treasurer of Class 54, FHA 53, Historian 54-55, Y-Teens 55, FTA Secretary 55, NHS President 55, Business Manager of Annual 55. MARTHA CAPLE Just a bundle of happiness. FHA 53-54, Historian 55, FTA 55. 5-l in Picfure Noi Available ALLAN COOPER Kind words make many friends. Band 55, SANDRA Cox Laughing, smiling evermore, sl-ie's a girl we all adore, Band Special Twirler 53, Drum Major- e1fe 54-55, Senior Sen, Vice President 53, Band Queen 53, Band Reporter 54, FTA 54-55, Y-Teens 53, President 54- 55, FHA 54'55, Journalism 53, Assisiant Editor 54, Editor 55, Student Council 54-55. DONALD CLARK A friend to all, GENE COLE Enemy's usually quiev and shy, but we all know he's an all around guy. Foolball 54-55, Baskeiball 5455, Track 54-55, B-Club 5455, Vice President Student Council, Mosf Handsome 54-55. FRANKLIN CARROLL Red on rhe head. Proiection 54-55. PAT CARTER Laugl1Yer is her besv mc-dicinc, Y-Teens 53-54-55, PE 53, FTA 55 'K-er I V HARRY CRAWFORD uc classmate to everyone. Student Council 53. RICHARD CULVER A true companion, DONNA CURTIS Here fodayegone tomorrow. FHA 53. NATHAN CURTIS l'll just listen, thanks. Projection 54-55, Picfure Noi Available Picfure Noi' Available SANDRA DOvvNs As welcome as sunshine anywhere. Y-Teens 54-55, Library 55, FHA 55, Senator 54, Senior Class Editor 55, Band 53. PATSY DUNCAN A sweeter disposition is not to be found. Glee Club 53, Y-Teens 53-54-55, FHA 53-54-55,.FTA 54-55. an f li PEGGY DUNCAN He's our of sigh? buf not our of mind. Glee Club 53, Y-Teens 53-54-55, Journal isrn 53-54-55, FHA 53-55, FTA 55. MARY CATHERINE ELLIOTT A perfecr smile for all. FHA 5-4, President 55, Y-Teens 54-55 CARVI LL FITZHUGH Come whar may, he's the same good sport every day. B-Club 53-54-55, Foolball 53-55, Track 53-54-55. JEAN FRANKLIN Books are my besr friends. Band 53-54, STuden1 Council 53, Y- Teens 53-54-55, FHA 54-55, FTA 54-55. JAcKlE FELKINS His ways are ways of peace. RAY FERGUSON Always happy, never sad, somevimes naughry, buf never bad. B-Club 53, Track 53. 'iv' gil? JAMES FROST A head packed full of brains and a heart packed full of sunshine. B-Club 53, FTA 55, Student Council 55 DoRis GARDNER Kind words make many friends. Y-Teens 53-54-55, FHA 53-5-1-55. IRENE GATLIN Flashing eyes, wavy hair, carefree ways and debonairf' Y-Teens 53-55, FHA 54-55. Pmihure HAROLD GOBER Na+ Self-reserve, self-knowledge, and self- . control. Avallable JIMMIE GOBER Why hurry, you'll get there sooner or later. B-Club 55, Track 55. SHIRLEY ANN HALL The fates to this lady have been kind, beauty, wit, besides a brilliant mind. Y-Teens 53-54, NHS 55 Treasurer, Sen- ator 54, Senior Beauty 55. ?'3'q W GARY HENSON Yep, l'm a senior this year. B-Club 53-54-55. BEVERLY HERZFIELD Personality Plus! Glee Club 54, FHA 54, FTA 55, Teens 55, Senior Senator 55. CHARLES HART The height of ambition. WANDA JANE HARVILL A friend may be well reckoned masterpiece of nature. FHA 53- Y-Teens 54-55, Journalism 55, NHS 54-55, Annual Staff Class itor 53-54, Clubs Editor 55. the 54- Ed- JAMES DARYL HANIG Be always as merry as ever you can, for no one delights in a sorrowful man. Band 53-54-55, Protection 53-54-55, President 55, President Sophomore Class 53. MILTON HARDIN Studying is such a bother. B-Club 53-54-55, FTA 55, Protection 55, Basketball 53-54-55, Track 55. f H? l RAY HESTER As X. Q5 'lx' 61.1. is ..r B-Cm 53. SHVRLEY Hicms Talking Us ny faaorire pasrimef Journallszn 53. Y-Teens 53-55. FHA FTA 55. f-. C5 , '5Di SHIRLEY Hoses Her friendship is worth having, Y-Teens 53-55, FHA 54, Glee Club. MAxiNE House Love is rhe greatest of all educafors Cl am educafedbf' Y-Teens 53-55, FHA 54, FTA 55. BONNYE HOWARD She dances away her cares. Band 53-54-55, Y-Teens 53-54-55, FHA 54, FTA 55. CURTIS HOWARD He looks the whole world in the face, and fears not any man. Band 53-54-55, Junior Senator 54. 4'-I. IRA A. R. KEESEE Fed from within with all the strength he needs. B-Club 54, Senior Senator 55, FTA 55. DAVID KING Life is very short and very uncer- tain, let us spend it as well as we can. IW' WAYNE HUTCHISON Working, working, never shirking, always happy and content. Student Council 54-55. MARTHA JONES The hand that made thee hath made thee good. FHA 53-54-55. CAROLYN HucHINcsoN Men are tools! Journalism 53, Y-Teens 5355, FHA 54,FlA 55. MILTON HUGHES The light and flame of youth. B-Club 53-54. JAcKiE LASTER Must I work? Oh wha! a wasre of Mme. B-Club 53-5-1-55, Basketball Manager 53-54-55. Ross LEE Give rne, Oh, give me a girl that will say yes. ff. 'i .J ii if JOYCE LEECH On quesrions of books she's never in doubt, rhere-'s nothing so hard buf she'Il search ir our. FHA 53, Baslcerball 53, NHS 55, Y- Teens 54-55, Journalism 54-55, Stu- dent Council 54, President 55, Presidexnt Junior Class 54, Class Favorite. CLIFFORD LEWALLAN He conserve-flu his energy. Library Club 53. i 'A' --'--Q. VENA ANN LOVELADY She's like an old friend ihe momenr you meer her. Y-Teens 55, FHA 53-54-55, Glee Club 53-54-55, FTA 55. PEGGY LovEi.L Men may come and men may go, bufl go on forever. FHA 53-54, Y-Teens 55, Speech Club 54, Junior Senator 54, Senior Ediior Annual 55. IDN MARY GAIL MCWILLIAMS A very conscientious and efficient student. Y-Teens 54-55, FHA 54, Senate 54-55, Senior Annual Editor 55. YvoNNE MAGNESS Quiet and unassuming, always ready to be a friend. Basketball 53, FHA 54, Y-Teens 54-55. 'Ns T o,.x 'ZLL- MARY ELIZABETH MCKELVEY When in doubt, she giggles. Cheerleader 53-54-55, CO-Captain 55, Y-Teens 525364, FHA 54, Secretary 54, FTA 55, PE Club 52, Journalism 55. RUBEN MCNEIL Make haste slowly. 'L i JOANNE MCALISTER Her hearty laugh may be heard wherever she is. Glee Club 54-55, FHA 5455, FTA 55, Y-Teens 53-54-55, Journalism 53, PE Club Secretary-Treasurer 53, PATRICIA Lou MCBRIDE Her cheerful disposition has brought her popularity. Y-Teens 53754-55, Freshman Maid 53, FHA 55, Journalism 55, FTA 55. Zn - l JOHN CHARLES MANGRUM Life is a slow motion. FRANCES SHIRLENE MARTIN Striving to reach a 'goal' is the near- est way to glory. Y-Teens 53-54, President 55, FHA 53, Journalism 54, Vice President 55, NHS 55, Vice President Junior Senate 54, Homecoming Queen 55, Girls' State. ROBERT EDWIN MASON Man about town. EDNE MAE MAYBERRY Great things are fashioned in silence. FHA 54-55, Y-Teens 55. ROBERT CARROLL MEADOR His brains never settle on one sub ject. Proiection 53-54-55. BEULAH ANN MOORE A valuable asset wherever circum- stances place her. Y-Teens 53-54-55, FTA 55, FHA 54-55, NHS 55. JUDITH ANN OLIVER This virrue that has made her ad- mirablef' Y-Teens 54-55, FHA 55, Speech Club 54. STACY OLLAR, JR. A lion among ladies. Proiection 54-55, Drarnatics 55, Annual Snapshots 55. U1 fi 7 JAMES CARL NEicHaORs He's a Iongfellow, buf not a poet FTA 53, B-Club 53-54, Football 53-54, Track 53-54. ALICE SUE NEWCOMB She is amiable and admired by ev- eryonef' Y-Teens 53-54-55, FHA 53-54-55, PE Club 52, FTA 55, GUY GORDON MOORE l always get inc blame. Footbarl 53, All Distric? 5-1, B-Club 53- 54 Annual Ari Editor 55. JOAN Mui-nz ln lu-r grearnvss there is charm. YTuens 53-54-55, Senior Senate, Siu- cluiit Council 54-55, Secretary Senior Class. RAMONA JOYCE PANNELL lf you want a thing done well, get Joyce' to do it. Cheerleader 52-53-54, Captain 55, NHS Secretary 55, Senior Class Treasurer 55, Student Council 53, FHA 53-54, Soph- omore Favorite 53, Senior Senate 55, Journalism 55, Senior Maid 55, Y- Teens, Annual Feature Editor 55. WILFORD ROLAND PARSON Thus idly rolls the world away. Football 53-54, FTA 53, Industrial Arts Winner 54. 9-,V K.,-5 -r'. JIMMY PARTRIDGE Look what nature did for me. Football 53,55, B-ciub 53-54-55. MONROE PHILLIPS He is still in the age of his romantic tendencies. Football 53-54, B-Club 53-54. 1 f 5'Lv' quo- ROBERT BRUCE POOLEY l'd rather be right than president. B-club 53-54-55, B Team, Basketball 53-54. DORTHY LOUISE RAMSEY The wise and active conquer diffi- cultiesf' Y-Teens 54-55, FTA 55, FHA 55, ---1 Wll' Q i Picture Not Available JAMES WINFRED ROGERS He knows exactly what he's about. Basketball 53-54-55, Track 53-54-55, Football 53-54,55, B-Club 53-54-55, Senate 54-55, Sophomore Favorite 53. RICHARD STEPHEN Russ What is mind? No matter. What is matter? Never mind. B-Club 53-54-55, Football 53-54-55, Basketball 53-54-55, Track 53-54-55, FTA 55, Student Council 55, Math Club Vice President 55, Senate 54, Advertising Manager Annual 55. li IFN 'Q' MACK REVIS Every man has his devilish moments. Proiection 53-54-55. CARI. LEE RICHARDS A good fellow among friends. Football 53-54-55, B-Club 53-54-55, FTA 55, Junior Senate 54, Math 55. IRIS RuTH RATLIFF Everyone has a romance in her own heart. Basketball 53, FHA 54-55, FTA 55, Y-Teens 53-55, PE Club 53. PATSY ANN REA The hand that follows intellect can achieve. FHA 54-55, Y-Teens 53-54-55. XL 4?N ER JAMES SCHNERT Reading maketh a full man. Band 5'2-53-54-55, NHS 55. GAYLE SHEPHERD She wakes our spirits light. Y-Teens 53-54-55, FHA 53-54-55, FTA 54-55. .ISM GEORGE ANN SMITHERS Cheerleader 53-55, FTA 54-55, FHA First Vice President 55, Band 53, Y- Teens 53-54-55, Homecoming Maid, Glee Club 54, Secretary 55, Senior Senate. BOBBY SPENCER Soon will I from here be gone. ELLIOTT TARVIN Honest labor wears an honest face. NORMAN TATUM Mother always said l'd be president. B-Club 53-54,55, Football 53-54, Co- Captain 55, Basketball Co-Captain 55, Basketball 53-54, Track 53-54-55, Jun- ior Favorite 53-54, Junior Senator 54, Valentine King 53, Hi-Y 53, Student Council 53-54-55, FTA 54-55, Annual Sports Editor 55, Senior Class Presi- dent 55. l LONNIE TUBB Little man with big ideas. Science Club 53, Proiection 54-55, Foot- ball 53-54-55, Track 53-54. DEE ANNE TURNER Always in good spirits. Y-Teens 53-54-55, Band 53, Journalism 53-54-55, FTA 54-55, FHA 54-55. W5- CARL THOMAS Do 'right and fear no man, don't write and fc-ar no woman. B-Club 53-54-55, Journalism 55, FTA 55, Student Council 55, JESSIE THOMAS The prof who questions her is sure to get an answer. FTA 54, Historian 55, FHA 53-54, Band 53-54-55, Maiorette 53-54-55, Band Queen 54, Valentine Queen 53, Y- Teens 53-54, Vice President 55, Junior Senate 54, Annual Senior Editor 55. SARAH TOMLINSON No wonder teachers' hair turn grey, I chatter, chatter all the day. Y-Teens 53-54-55, FTA 53-54-55, Band 53-54-55, Maiorette 53-54-55. RICHARD TRAMMELL Why talk when there's so much to keep quiet about? Senior Class Vice President 55, Pro- iection 54-55. JOHNNY WAGES Easy Going, good naturedf' Lilrafy 53 5-1, Pro,ection 53,5-1455. ODESSA WARD Always nillrwg to help. Annual Stall 53 Assistant Business Manager 5,1 Editor 55 FHA 53 Par- liamentarian 55 President 5-1, FTA 55, Girls' State 54 Ylcevs 53. Secretary- Treasurer 5-155, State Vice President 55, NHS 55 Senior Senate 55. ts Q-,...L4 as awp. '19 RUTH WARD A type all her own. FHA President, Delight, Arkansas 53, Student Council 55, NHS 55, Y-Teens 53-54-551 Journalism 54-55, Debating Club 55. MELTON WAREQRD SludIous and diligent in all his un- dertakngsf' NHS 55. 15 'S '18 ha- nr BETTY JEWEL WELCH Small, sweef, and lovable. Y-Teens 53-54-55, FHA 54-55. Torvuviv DON WELLS To spend too much lime in studies is sloth. B-Club 53-54, Shop 53, Football 53, Football Manager 54, Proiection 55. . s f'- nf' if ,411 Q95 i 1' LONZA WILLIAMS Thoughr is the properly of fhose only who can entertain ir. SHIRLEY DEAN VVHITMIRE DevoIed ro her cause, YIQQIIS 53-5.1-55, FHA 53-54 55. ALETTA WILLIAMS Flowers are sent to do God's work in Lmfravclod pafhsf' Y-Teens 53-54-55, NHS 55, Sfudem Council 54 Secretary 55, Girls' State 54. MARION WAsI-IBURNE Love makes the world go 'roundf' Glee Club 53, Reporter 54, Vice Pres- ident 55, Journalism 53-54-55, Y-Teens 53-54-55, FTA 53-54-55, FHA 54-55, Debating 55. LINDA WRIGHT A rype all her own. FTA 54-55, FHA 54-55, Y-Teens 53- 54 55, Band 53-54. Our Pres 7' 1' 1 sm Laughing N0 as usual SENIOR CLASS EDITORS Peggy Lovell Jes sue Thomas Gall McWrlllams and Sandra Downs Og A' 1 1 if Whats this our Editor Car washing' Q' wa- .I ,gf JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President, YVONNE FITE Vice President, MARY ADNEY Secretary-Treasurer, VIRGINIA CURTIS jf 1 ,Af 4 G QW? 651' sl JUNIORS Sally Bethards Judith Bland Louise Adams Mary Adney LaVerne Anderson 1 ff' an ilf 1 .v . I . . 1 l,r ' Ronnie Bethard Norma Brown Loretta Burruss Bobby Carter Guy Bass Harold Beary Kenneth Church Russell Coburn 'Q i 1 Nancy Cochran Keith Cunningham Virginia Curtis Pat Dains Margaret Carter Don Mac Chaney Betty Chisrn Robert Covert Rebecca Cox Yvonne Fite Anne Fleming Clyde Davis Gene Dobbs Mary Dodd Si in nf-5 '46 A A V:-' Vx , f f ,,. Z , ll Mary Finney Gerald Gardner Max Garrett Marion Gailin Sue Drye Jack Fam Donald Goodwin Bobby Greene TT Kathryn Haley Vivian Hart Lafay Hawkins Gene Hawthorne -Q IQ' , ca f . .J i -W I I v N-,.,f, x yi Q d X lr' 1 Barbara Gaftin Doris Gaftin Eddie Goad Er i 55 .i, 8 ,td . ,H s I' fy Gene Hardg rave George Hart iQ K5 Donald Hilborn Laura Hill Earlene Hobbs Don Huchingson Nina Huchingson Linda Holiman Dillie Jean Hudson Marilyn Huey Richard Hughes James ersmn Marlene Hogue Bobby Keaton Shirley Linker John Little Alva McCann Donna McCray Joe Ross McDonald Y R, fig V fi Catherine Johnson Don Ed Jones Wanda Jordan 7 . L . i - 5-. Henry Lovelady Mary Lovell Metra Northum Ma ry Palmer Beftye McFalls Barbara Mackey Irene Merchant VY I N J Daisy Nix Syble Pelton John Perry Wanda Perry 3. Dwight Moore Gary Nelson Betty Ramsey John Reeves Qi Bill Ragan Dan Richards Martha Richards Jhonnie Riddling P05 Joe Phitlips Donna Pooley Sammie Predmore Paul Revis Gary Rhodes Thomas Salley Barbara Shelnutt Eddie Robinson Mildred Robinson Betty Rowland -411'-' 5 Katherine Rundel Angie Smith Frances Smith Dottie Stewart N James Rowles Elizabeth Rundel Joseph Wade Lula Wa rford James Watts Winfred White Carolyn Whitley Elizabeth Whittington :MW fl' ,, ill , James Stuckey Patsy Styles Winston Troute Frances West Ruth Whatley Jack Willis Bobby Wilson Carol Winning D. G. Ashley Ernest Chambler John Davis Larry Fite JeVan George Jeanette Hensley C3 ,.4' PICTURES NOT AVAILABLE Annette Hicks Oka Mae Holland Hubert Hughes Charles Mosely Jeanette Mullins Buddy Raywinkle Jackie West Jane Reed Peggy Russel Noel Shelton Lewis Shoptaw Thelma Thompson Betty Thomas Wanda Bray Jim Withem Mary Wright 1 5.-fa '- S-wr JUNIOR CLASS EDITORS Earlene Hobbs Carol Ann Wnnnlng Anne Fleming and Donna McCray y S .ZH 1 I T y 1 f 2 3 Ju 4 . 1 K I 1 D I Q' N i OFFICERS President, Robert Burnett Vice President, Sondra Huchingson Secretary-Treasurer, Ann Jones Reporter, Bobby Jones fiom-Zn 1 yy Q -2 Qxxl 5- I Xoxj Ga E I H62 Joe Burks Robert Burnett Mary Burton John Henry Butler Thomas Caple Lester Carter Norman Casey David Chance Kelly Don Chandler Verla Chenaulf LaVina Dawson Alma Dooley Margaret Arnold Peggy Ballard Neil Beachem Arthur Beaty Patricia Beck Glenda Bergner Wilhelmina Breitweiser Houston Brurnley Henry Brurnrnett Carolyn Bullock Charles Burks Georgana Burks Gene Drennon Sandra Drennon Jimmy Ray Edom Sarah Elliott Hazel Elrod Mary Ensey Anne Fifzhugh Beverly Fletcher Emma Rulh Floyd James Foster Earlene Freeman Bonnie Fullington ps Q f' R ,, F 1 su' 41 E 14 f A I Sammy Gipson Kenneth Guess Don Hall Billy Hardin Shirley Harper Norman Harris James Harvill Marilyn Hafhcoat Harlene Hester Jean Holland Lorena Holzman Mary Houghton Bbq Mary McCutcheon Mickey McCutcheon Jerry McMullen Bennie Magness Glenda Maior Betty Mangrum Edith Mansfield Norma Martin Farrell Massey James Mayberry Grenado Jo Mitchell LaVerne Mitchell Sandra Huchingson Hilda Humphries Doris Hunsaker Dwight Hunter Phyllis James Ann Jones JoAnn Keene Anderson Kelloms Adrian Land Shirley Lequiere Vivian Lovell Carolyn McCann Brenda Moore Margaret Moore Phil Murry Brenda Newcomb Janice Pelton Verla Petross Jimmy Porter Elton Pruitt Donna Raper Gerald Raper Bob Reich Sandra Rice i 1 'miie r , . 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SMITHERS Practice Teacher Practice Teacher Librarian NEW STUDENTS ., ., ie v JACK WILLIS BILL JOHNSON GARY BEGUE Junior Junior Junior ERMA SHELNUT DUB GRANT Sophomore Sophomore :Il S Ar I li S , -,...- The Student Council, a service organiza- tion of the school, maintains a concession stand where students may buy school sup- plies and refreshments. K .71 VZ B ORGANIZATIONS in-W, 02.14 gmzzm vang., -, N ,g . EWJWW 'SL 66 .5 2-fix RFQ 15 :J fs Z .51-tp J ODESSA WARD-Editor-in-Chief DONNA MCCRAY-Cofdifor MARTHA CALLAHAN-Business Manager JOYCE PANNALI-Features REBECCA COX-Assistant Business Manager NORMAN TATUM-Sporfs STACY OLLAR-Photographer DICKEY RUSS-Adveriising WANDA HARVILL-Clubs PANTHER STAFF MRS. K, E. GILBERT-Sponsor 'YY' YXFX BUSINESS MANAGERS-Martha Callahan, GUY MOORS-Artist Rebecca Cox, Dickey Russ. Top row: Norman, Casey, Jessie Thomas, Sandy Downs, Peggy Lovell, Gail McWilliams, Joyce Pannell, Rebecca Cox, Wanda Harvill, Martha Callhan, Norman Tatum, and Dickey Russ. Bottom row: Stacy Ollar, Ruth Scott, Pud Floyd, Nancy Stirman, Ann Jones, Carol Winning, Earlene Hobbs, and Odessa Ward. GCI. BODY PRESIDENT Serving as your Student Council President this 1954- 55 school year has been one of the greatest pleasures I have experienced. There has been no end to the co-operation and sup- port that the council has received from the students and all members of the administration. I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who has helped to make this year a success. Sincerely, JOYCE LEECH V 5... ,f ,.s-N I , In . Ia 18 as GENE COLE ALETTA WILLIAMS MRS. NORMAN TOTTEN Vice President Secretary Sponsor STUDENT COUNCIL -J 19' I CARLTON BECK Senior Rep. MARTHA CALLAHAN Senior Rep. SANDRA COX Editor of Panther Tales JAMES FROST Senior Rep. WAYNE HUCHINGSON Senior Rep. JOAN MUHR Senior Rep. DICKEY RUSS Senior Rep. NORMAN TATUM Senior Pres. CARL THOMAS Senior Rep. RUTH WARD Senior Rep. STUDENT CCUNCIL RONNIE BETHARD Junior Rep. PAT DAINS Junior Rep. fun N Puctu re Picture Not Not Avaliable Available MARY FRANCES LOVELL Junior Rep. PAUL REVIS Junior Rep. DOTTY PAUL STEWART Junior Rep. CAROL ANN WINNING Junior Rep. MARTHA CALLAHAN MISS SARAH LEECH Pre-sfdenf Sponsor I'-' NATIONAL ' If SI-IIRLENE MARTIN - A Vice President JOYCE PANNELI. Secretary HONOR SOCIETY J-519 ,du gf A 0' e Ii' SHIRLEY HALL WANDA HARVILL Treasurer R9P0 '9' Q3 S 'J ' 'wif I I L , i W6 I S Y re I If .,N'lubI I I . Q F L II I I 4' KAI' A I I I III A ,il J I I I, 1 A37 President-SHIRLENE MARTIN Secretary-ODESSA WARD Sf ' Q V5- Sponsor-MRS. RAMICH Af if Sponsor-MRS WILSON Vic ai 'X e Presid I 1 en!-JESSIE THOMAS S 3 s Q Q xx 4 -.f X K Y-TEEN :sq EW OFFICERS Shnrlene Martrn Vnce President Sandra Cox Editor Norma Bullock Vuce President Mrs J W Phnlhps Sponsor and Rebecca Cox Secretary and Treasurer JOURNALISM Panther Tale ipochl Department of lolita Courier Edited bf Hldh School Doptrmunt By SANDRA COX THERES A LONG LONG TRAIL A'WINDIN be 1n the last half of the school year a lot of us Yes as we g feel 'that though the flrst half xs almost over theres stxll a long reach our destmatxon Some feel, long tra11 awmdin before we however that they ve chmbed then' h111 of Iearning energetxcally and now they deserve a rest at 'the top of the h111 They want to take It easy the rest of the way But wlthout the same stxck to xt' spxrlt from start to fxmsh they might as well have never started the Journey For mstance what kmd of baseball 'teams would there be lf everyone stopped at flrst base mstead of trymg to make a homeruxf' Make a resolutlon to work Just a httle harder thxs next setnester and youll feel better and come ahead' 'Kg-'ts First row: Gene Cole, Neal Beacham, Tim Bragg, Carl Thomas, Patty McBride, Donna Pooley, Elizabeth McKelvey, Mary McCutcheon. Second row: Sandra Cox, Marilyn Huey, Linda Holiman, Wanda Perry, Donna McCray, Metta Northern, Caro- lyn Whitley, Dotty Stewart, Alva McCann, Third row: Norma Bullock, Peggy Duncan, Angie Smith, Frances West, Verla Petross, Sandra Rice, Wanda Harvill, Joyce Leech, Ruth Ward, Lorreta Hozleman, Mrs. Phillips. Fourth row: Sondra l-luchingson, Betty McFalls, Joan Smith, Shirlene Martin, Gwen Butler, Joyce Pan- nell, Becky Browning, Joyce. Caldwell, Jeanie Wright, Rebecca Cox. Fifth row: Ruth Scott, Dee Turner, Marion Washburn, Charolett Sewell, Nancy Stirman, Mar- garet Arnold, Peggy Bellard, Jerry McMullen. 'ii' fits , iw pi RO 2 1 . 30: a, is 'is ff- I as N! Q 57 PROJECTION CLUB-Vice President Clyde Davis, President Daryl Han ig, Secretary Johnny Wages. PROJECTION CLUB IRRATIONAL CLUB , 'rg T' N 'Q i iv- Sine --JAMES FROST Tanqnm JAMES SCHNE PY ur-' Snr Co srne DICKEY RUSS .I S2 uw, u frsr row. Ca I Lee N -4 M- TH V4 FORM N x.. 5 E 'R H 4 -G. Sponsor'--MRS. PERRIN I r Snawr ALETTA WILLIAMS Y.!y . ll 1.l', 'u s ,.p.,.l h 'I J .- 1 - f f1'.'a'lf' I 4, . da .A .. x, f t, L. . 1 f- . . 1 x ' ,- V. . 1 , v x, V Q . , . . . . X . I 1 X , ' 'A ' , 'f .- f . s W f A -' r 5 i r. ,, -' .,..g---, I : f l I - 1 . , ,J . ,V ...Inf . 1 ,F 5 ',.-4' ...,, , ' , 'P -'. .-- ' - A -- A 1 1 4, . . -' .,,,. tr . .- '21 ' '15 . -9' , J- ,..u . ., s . F' I. f p'fw.,.H4- ' --V--. M.. 'JM - M-- ' ' 4 -.1 'Z 21-- . L .. ..:. ...exv -.. vu. -... 9: T-: H . --:- .,.o ...-::. fi.. rc--.1 James S: 'e Se . Ne sc -ie- 2 A e s 'Je- 5 -2 ve' -:- ' . 'N ' , 1 - H., - ..,.,. - ' ..,. '- - - .- o ,...,..,. '.- .- 15:22 DC' ew - : ..,- -: -.. : ...... ... -K':- '..:: 90 : - -- Y A ' .L 44 1 Y V4 ' 1 'Q 'P W 5,5-I va r 2' H '-9 x iw G.. -N 1 r F 1 figs ie. W 5' 3 , rv Q eww f' gf .'. 2? 1 ,W ,. 3 H! A' ' kg ' - ' X 5 i I4 fl V u K A ja KI 31 5 , ,W-,. Ag , f5 f?'? A' . A I 1,45 9 'AF 1'-F , S' U' f' 'U 'lf ff 1: if j- ,H 'V' f I SAE 11 nl .O 1. P Q' XA 4 2. .f I 1- I 5 , 5 1-Q3 H-:Eg ?em'nsv'4 ea,:-.,., A - 4-. sf-, ., Wu' g ,gay h 5-rr Y' .3 -,-- ,-7-15? YH It '- 1 1-, 'flixwn , ,wgfl-'7'2fft 1fmf+z., 'ai w' , l71'Q : H , 4- '- - 'O Q 9 .- 5 'Z P X -4 Below: Vice President MARION WASHBURN . 1 MRS. E. H. HOUSTON 1fq.,,,,. sponsor G L E E Presidenr DONNA MCCRAY Below: GEORGEANN SMITHERS Secrelary Librarian PAT DAINS I . -1-.T.1.1 CLUB DOTTIE STEWART Treasurer Librarian CAROLYN WHITLEY METTA NORTHUM Reporfer Accompanist ANN FLEMMI NG .ff-ui , lk' M41- XL Yi 5'4- J-. y Md-X J Q9 .nfl JOYCE CALDWELL Presrdenf DON BOWERS Vrce Presrdenf MARTHA CALLAHAN Secretary CAROLYN WHITLEY Treasurer JESSIE THOMAS Hrsrorran ,f-,,.-:.',,- A - rw . '-fp' '- 'af -r 4 If gtg , DICKEY RUSS fi: Parliamenfarian FUTURE TEACHERS :D yd: F L .. , . E F.T.A. MEMBERS-First row: Dickey Russ, Rebecca Cox, Mary Adney, Norman Tatum, Nina Huchingson, Patsy Styles, Marion Washburn, Carl Richards, Janelle Brietweiser, Patsy Duncan, Bill Regian, Tim Bragg. Second row: Dee Turner, Carol Winning, George Smithers, Donna McCray, Metta Northern, Pat Dains, Don Bow- ers, Donna Pooley, Angie Smith, Patsy Duncan, Bonnye Howard, Carl Thomas. Third row: Carolyn Whitley, Vena Lovelady, Patty McBride, Gayle Shepherd, Pat Carter, Gwen Butler, Beulah Moore, Louise Ramsey, Nadine Bennings, Joanne Mc- Alister, Elizabeth McKeIvey, Lavonda Bennings, Linda Wright. Fourth row: Alva McCann, Dotty Stewart, Frances West, Joyce Caldwell, Becky Browning, Ann Fleming, Beverly Hertzfield, Shirley Hicks, Carolyn Huchingson, Wanda Harvill, Betty Bernutt, Matha Caple, Mrs. Perrin. Fifth row: Margaret Carter, Virginia Curtis, Sandra Cox, Sarah Tomlinson, Jessie Thomas, Norma Bullock, Maxine House, Laura Hill, Martha Callahan, Frances Lovell, Odessa Ward. W.. Sponsor-MRS. G. WILDE CHEERLEADERS Capiain-JOYCE PANNELL 1 'Y' of xg 35- 3 -1 -1 - VIRGINIA CURTIS Junior an 5 3 5 , CHEERLEADERS 4 .9 'wr J, ELIZABETH MCKELVEY Co-Captain GEORGE ANN SMITHERS Senior MARY MCCUTCHEON Sophomore V ,A PAT BECK JOYCE CALDWELL Sophomore Alternate Baf1dMajOr DONALD P-HLBQRN Drum Majorerfe nv SANDRA cox .,,. 2' ' 1 ' . 95 'X BAND OFFICERS 99 y , 'Tn P-I : Qi' '57 4-44. 'Y BAND SARAH TOMLINSON and DARYL HANIG Band King and Queen Band on Parade L, Q. I kg Y .A .L B CLUB OFFICERS-Vice President Burr Bright, Pres- ident Gerald Gardner, Secretary Ronnie Bernard and Coach Elbert Kizzia. B CLUB 1:5 1-yx N TATUM -Presidfvwr MRS. RAY STEELE MRS. C. F. WILSON MARTHA CAPLE SANDRA COX A. R, KEESE BEVERLY HERTZFIELD WINFRED ROGERS GAIL MCWILLIAMS GEORGE ANN SMITHERS ODESSA WARD 'i 'fag s 'UQ A year-round athletic program is offered Benton students. Panthers participate in both intramural and inter-school sports. 5- I ,Q n.', A .s p We '1' if, I 1 I 0 ATHLETICS Ffa- J' V J. Ji., be-Q ,dv 4 .Q . .. T - First row: A. Reese, B. McMahan, J. Harvill, C. Tull, A. Land, A. Kelloms, T. Richards, R. Hughes, C. Burks, J. Withem, J. Porter, J. Mayberry, G. Hawthorne, J. Eatom, H. Brurnrnett, K. Chandler, M. Garrett, M. McCutcheon, B. Hardin. Sec- ond row: D. Hutchingson, H. Hughes, H. Beaty, M. Gatlin, D. Chaney, G. Gard- ner, B. Wilson, G. Rhodes, J. Fant, D. Moore, George Hart, B. Reagan, R. Bethards, D. Goodwin. Third row. M. Bass, C. Richards, T. Bragg, N. Tatum, D. Bright, L. Tubbs, C. Fitzhugh, W. Rodgers, D. Russ, D. Bowers, G. Cole. I. Coach-ELBERT KIZZIA MANAGERS-Adrian Reese, Mickey Mc Assistant-CHARLES PORTER Cutcheon, Billy Hardin, and Mike Bass Benton Benton Benton Benton Benton Benton Benton Benton Benton Benton Here Here Here There There Here Here There There There et 5 I vfa ,g JA 'Q' L fs 9 , A , at , Q 3 x A-515-LEW, .Q -nfifggk .A Q ,l .N -V 1 .fy 4 , 35 A 5 U1 L Co Captains NORMAN TATUM and GENE COLE FOOTBALL REVIEW SCHEDULE Bauxlte Russellvnlle Arkadelphua Jacksonvulle Malvern Conway Smackover Hot Spnngs Catholnc Hugh 6 Jonesboro BENTON 7 SMACKOVER 6 The Benton Panthers outlasted the Smackover Buckaroos by commg from behund nn the last few munutes to wan the opening game Two hundred pound fullback Harold Beaty crashed over from two yards out to tue the score and then carried the wnnnlng extra pomt over The game was a hard fought defensuve battle after pucklng up a Panther fumble BENTON 13 BAUXITE O The Benton Panthers posted theur fourth wan against thelr traditional foe Bauxlte by holdlng them scoreless The Panthers pushed over both their touchdowns early In the fnrst penod The Panthers moved 70 yards for nts ftrst score nn the first quarter with Fullback Marlon Gatlnn go :ng over from 6 yards out Harold Beaty then socked over for the extra pomt The second score came In the second perrod after a 50 yard push Beaty then moved from fave yards out but Cole s run for the extra point failed Wnngback Bowers starred on offense wnth end Tum Bragg Bull McMahan Gerald Gardner and Don Goodwin standlng out defensnvely , 13 ' 0 I Y 6 . 13 . . . , 6 20 ' 6 ' ' ' . - , , 33 ' T3 - , L, 20 14 ' , 6 ,, , T3 ' ' ' - ' . , 7 , 6 ' Benton, There L, 6 Stuttgart 25 Smackover scored in the opening minutes by , E 6 ' L 0 ' ' . , l3 ' ' 7 , up 25 BENTGN 6-f-STUTTGART 25 The Panthers suffered their first defeat to a bruising Stuttgart eleven. Stuttgart outplayed the Panthers and had a 19-O halftime lead. The sec- ond half settled down to hard football with each team just scoring six points. The Panthers only score started when Cole made an aerial attack in the last quarter by hitting end Wayne Bright with a pass which netted about 55 yards and put the Panthers in Stuttgart territory. On the next play Cole threw to halfback Don Bowers who carried on over for the only score. Gatlin gains against Bauxite. BENTON 6-HOT SPRINGS 0 The Panthers, who couldn't get their scoring machine started, didn't need but one touchdown to win when the game ended. The Panthers held Hot Springs team scoreless and killed their only moving threat early in the first half when they were on the Panther T5 yard line. BENTON 13-CATHOLIC HIGH 7 It was a wet rainy night when the Rockets and the Panthers met with the even records of two wins and one loss. The Panthers were losing at halftime seven to nothing, but the second half was a different story. The first Benton break came when tackle Norman Tatum broke through to block a Catholic High punt. Four plays later, Cole threw a pass to halfback Bowers who went into the end zone standing up. Beaty then car- ried the extra-point over to tie the score. The second Panther touchdown came when Beaty, Garrett, and Tatum blocked another Catholic High punt which landed in the hands of Cole who went the remaining yards for the touchdown. The extra-point was no good, but the Panthers went on to win. , .hu i ' A 4 , . 1 : -1 :-.. Cole caught at the line of scrimmage. BENTON 20-ARKADELPH IA 6 The Panthers won their Homecoming game with Quarterback Cole racing for one Touchdown and fullback Harold Beaty scoring the other two. Cole broke loose for 72 yards in the first period to set up the first score and Beaty then carried the rest of the way over. Tatum then converted and the score was 7-O. Beaty then scored again late in the second period and the score stood T3-O at halftime. In the third period Cole ran 60 yards to the TA, he fumbled and the Badgers re- covered. He made up for it a few plays later by racing 45 yards for the last score and Tatum converted to make the score 20-6. i Bragg snatches a pass acainst Arkadelphia. BENTON 6 RUSSELLVILLE T3 The Russellville Cyclones pushed past the Pan- thers in their first district game. Fumbles were important factors the first half with a score O-O. The Cyclones scored first in the third period and the extra-point was good. The Panthers came right back to score but the point after touch- down failed, The Cyclones scored again early in the last quarter to clinch it but the extra point failed. lt Nas a hard fought clean game, with the Panthers never giving up until the final gun went off. , Tatum makes a path for Bowers. Bowers skirts left end against Arkadelphia. Gatlin plunges through for extra yardage against Malvern. Cole to Beaty combination clicks for a touchdown against Malvern. Beaty plows over for a touchdown against Arkadelphia BENTON 33-JACKSONVILLE 13 The Panthers breezect to an easy victory and Jacksonville never threatened until the final mo- ments ofthe game. Cole scored first in the open- ing period and then again in the second to give the Panthers a T2-0 lead at halftime. Cole started an aerial attack in the third quarter with a pass to Bowers on the receiving end which covered 80 yards. This same combination worked twice more, one for 30 yards, and another for 50 yards. Among the other stand outs was 210-pound Full- back Beaty who carried 3 extra-points over and was a steady threat in the Jacksonville secondary along with the other powerful back, Marion Gatlin. BENTON 6-CONWAY I3 The Panthers lost their second district game to Conway by an identical score as the first. The Wampus Cats were the first to score and led at halftime 6-0. ln the third period the Panthers drove 60 yards with Cole plunging over from two yards out for the score. The score stood 6-6 until the last 3 minutes, when Conway scored on a long pass to break the tie. The extra point was good. The game ended with the Panthers still trying to make that final touchdown to tie up the game. Cole gains yardage before Miners close in, BENTON 20-fMAl.VERN l 4 The Panthers fought a hard clean game to earn the seventh victory by winning their first Dis- trict game against Malvern. Malvern scored first in the first period and made the extra-point to lead 7-O. The Panthers came right back to match this with Gatlin scoring and then Tatum converted to tie it up. The Panthers then scored again with Beaty carrying from 5 yards out. A 50 yard pass from Cole to Bowers set up the play. Malvern came right back to score and lead at halftime l-4-13. In the third period Tatum caught Nix in the Malvern end-zone for a safety and a Benton l5-14 lead. The Panthers then put the game on ice on a pass from Cole to Fitzhugh, who raced 24 yards to the end-zone. BENTON 6-JONESBORO 25 The Panthers came out a few TD's short, but never gave up. The Panthers' only score came late in the third period on a drive that started on the Benton T5 yard line. Fullback Marion Gatlin then carried the pigskin over from two yards out. The highlight of the game was an in- tercepted pass by all-state Gerald Gardner, who returned it from mid-field to the five yard line. The Panthers failed to score when they fumbled and Jonesboro recovered on their one-foot line. Q inf- T Tackle Max Garret helps clear path for Cole against Russellville Cole spins away for yardage against Malvern. Panthers block for extra point against Malvem. Referee gets close-up. A-TEAM OFFENSE First row, left Io right: N. Tatum, M. Garrett, G. Haw- thorne, B. McMahan, G. Rhodes. Second row: M. Gat- lin, G. Gardner, D. Goodwin. Third row: W. Bright, D. Bowers, G. Cole. 1 .4 1 ALL DISTRICT DEFENSIVE Marion Gatlin-E Donald Goodwin-LB ALL DISTRICT OFFENSIVE Gene Cole-QB Don Bowers-HB Norman Tatum-T Richard Hughes-C Gerald Gardner-C L .AA B-TEAM BACKFIELD-Left to right: G. Hart, G. Rhodes, C. Tull L. Tubb. LINE-Left to right: J. Fant, D. Huchingson, D Moore, J. Mayberry, J. Harvill, B. Reagan, T. Richards Left to right: G. Han, G. Hawthorne, A. Land, D. Moore, G. Rhodes, C. Tull, J. Mayberry, J. Harvill, B. Reagan, J. Eatom, L. Tubb. 2 QS? i Q F .ag 'lf ' 'fi Q,-4, --,.,- '-. nr, v ,- vi 5 D ,- y I s r X 3 '- - I ' . if ' 1 1'-, I ' L, B 4 L. ' ' 1 I l 1. 1 xg I L 1 L . A 1 Q, Ari kai Y 'r vac -,- t' 'Q 591:15 'i - Q' - -J -3 P- . '-M4 'mv' A. 1 . K '-1 - SENIORS-Tim Bragg, Dickey Russ, Ross Lee, Carville Fitzhugh, Burr Bright, Don Bowers, Carl Richards, Gary Henson, Norman Tatum, Lonnie Tubb, Gene Cole and Coach Elbert Kizzia. MARION GATLIN GERALD GARDNER Outstanding Player AU-ST-BTG Honorable Mention for All-State-NORMAN TATUM and GENE COLE. A . 155 'frivv 4 9 A TEAM Flrst row Don Bowers Marlon Gaflln Mllton l-lardxn Charles Tull Dlckey Russ Second row Coach Klzzna Max GarreTT Wlmp Rogers Gerald Gardner Norman Tatum Gene Cole Charles Burks and Burr Brughf B TEAM Furs? row Kenneth Land Dub Grant Joe Phxllups Mackey McCufcheon Henry Brummeh' Don Hall Bobby Jones Second row Norman Casey James Harvlll John Lrffle James McMahan Jam Porter Jack Fanf Adnan Reese Neal Beacham Anderson Kellom and Terry Ruchards ll II ' 1 . . . - 5 I 1 1 I ' 1 I I I I I I , . 11 11 - - - h 5 1 1 1 I I I ' 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 I , . i 53. gig U f 4.2 'Q . , 'f -I X1 Aii gf yv 6 li- X x L n ' I W ..L!.... .............. w'L .- I 4 S . ll 11 1 I I E. 3... 4 AI N 1 ll If I! Wifi' I 1 Q! ' '!1 w m 1 I. Q? , W5 -. I AL. . 'ltllx 4 I. ' E .W Q . US v L ' f jf ,f-., ...f If? V 1 'Q x it! 1 ' ? Y. C 4 24,5 iq I- nf' !4 3' Q Q A A, f ' U ' 1 ,EfXQl,5 !an if S3 Nw! N, X 1 ,ff 49' my I ' A .5 H5 ' li if I-K a X I if Y ru 2 rr M , 440 YARD RELAY-Fitzhugh, Bowers, Hodge, Bright. seo YARD RELAY-Fitzhugh, Bowers, A' ' ' , ,E , .T , Hodge, Bright. ' f., Q 1' tw si .N MILE RELAYABragg, Tatum, Cole, Rod- , gers. ,Y 't u. gf- ... ,A I 1 3 'f .'f'H?'..?' f T ' Qy sifiiiisff ' f L , J ' ' -an f 1 1 A 1 Y TRACK ff - 44o and 880 YARD MILE RELAY TEAM RELAY TEAM KJ 5 J, L., 'ia HIGH JUMP SHOT-PUTTER BROAD-JUMP 100-220 YARD DASH Gene Cole Richard Hughes Don Bowers Carvill Fitzhugh BROAD-JUMP Tim Bragg 880 YARD DASH Dickey Russ VOLLEYBALL P E BOYS BASKETBALL IN UNIFORM Tl' BASKETBALL P.E. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL DANCING xr! 1 The Senior Play is a feature in a Benton Senior's year. The play MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS is a three act comedy, which takes place in the living room of the Smith family in St. Louis in the late spring of 1904. In the above picture students are trying out for parts. 46' N-yi Nbr ff r 'lr fr n '91 'f ,Q la B i oooooc 00,00 0 aff-9-GD 'PG FEATURES BEAUTY JUDGE ' f E M EEN:--MEENIEHMUME' 0,- ONE N TWG -.Tl-W-EE ' Fo' f 5 3- L' X 65-: if f L' ' ng :Y C. S --HOW IT' FEELS To TRY To JUDGE 4 PRETTY GIQLS... MQWQQ N 9 , V M -wa, 'S 'L-.X 3 'X VIRGINIA CURTIS Junior .xx r s un sg. 'W UN. 1 Ia .. AL s .fu 11.70 x 5957!- 4 .5 sif. A 1 ,J 1 YQ CAROL WINNING E Sfudeni' Council Mrs. Violet Gingles HANDSOME JUDGE ODE TO A HANDSOME TRIO 'Tis easy to spot the tints in clouds Or see the gold within the trees, But when I iudge such boys as these, I'm in a quandary. For heirs of great Appollo are hard to separate. One has rnirthful eyes that danceg Another's chin doth one entranceg The third one's charm is that of youth And so forsoofh-forsooth- I write a number on each face- And pray for each the Father's grace. -Violet Gingles ., ,-4 'T x - H ..-ix gf are - X , V E '33 Q ?. , f. . f ' . Mksz., '1.-M'. - 1-iff , -' , fsgsi' 'f A '12 xy-. 'li V' KEN' ','- ,- ,svslizit ir'- 2 E fc - I ' if ,, ' il- ' I .Lijng f . I w w . ' 4' , v ' f-A - 1 5' 1' fl! 8 v. ix 'iff J ' 4341. . mix 2 S .P , P ! GENE COLE .f ,J Senior fr, V fr Q. . 15, bd QL 1 Q . arm 4 4 -A, 1 TLT JIMMY PORTER Sophomore HOME ECONOMICS Odessa Ward MATH Martha Callahan vw 'SNK xxx' I , I Il , X 4. A all -,N . xx ' --A 1 ,,v5yI xl ' Is I . I I 1. l 'ff' f,fN1..,' I', .- COMMERCIAL Wanda Harvill SOCIAL SCIENCE Alefta Williams gk. E I il -' ' Fu 8 P. E. GIRL and BOY Mary Elliott and EIlioTt Tarvin SHOP Harry Crawford ENGLISH Joyce Pannell CHEMISTRY James Schnert ML '51 Q ,.,Qi?5S'CffY' 54133, ' -'Mu Senior Favori+es JOYCE CALDWELL and DON BOWERS rv-., 1 5 L 'lw-.., X INX, X. !,.f'-J N1 .1 3 5x X gn. 24 sa 4? 'fn Q 'Rib 'ra 4? 1? wg ,hxwg . offh x fi sq 1 -., . , t I P ' a Q' 1 ,J g l n A K K X R' x N , ,4 mf J , 'Q W' ,o X I? ' 'ri R 'K' ' '. .'-, . !- I ' r : ' , I W ' 'V i' 2 Seam, I K 1 4 Sophomore Favorl+es ANN JONES and NEAL BEACHAM ,. 1' -'XFX 4 Q, y 'fx V f' I N L- I , Mis f. E, U-1 , x as ' Lv-. ' L . - 4 ' 5, , v.,I-if -' wg .i 1 Q-'f 1 fv A H ff 0--A fax. -' no 'W mga- - ww '15 O 3 lt3',53LS7' my V W sl' 2. gl ,4 ,.. writ - -....., 1-sony f,.fv--'-- I ' ' K SENIOR MAID, Joyce PanneIIg SOPHOMORE MAID, Edith Thompsong QUEEN, Shir- Iene Marting JUNIOR MAID, Rebecca Cox, ATTENDANTSg Kathy Russ and Ronnie Whitley. MAID JOYCE 'Q pdl' QUEEN SHIRLENE MAID EDITH MAID REBECCA 127' JESSIE THOMAS NORMAN BULLOCK SARAH TOMLINSON .,,, Z M ,Q 11513-'-av ,Q u rwyhufa. SANDRA COX SANDRA DREENON DONNA COX CAROLYN BULLOCK Q Q A Q K s 4 SEPTEMBER 7mPack away the picnic baskets for another year . . .School has OPENED!!! 8- We get our schedules straightened out and get down to work TO Go Panthers go! to the first football game of the season T7 The Panthers travel to Stuttgart for a tussel with the Ricebirds 20 The Seniors really are strutting today their rings lust came in! 24 Hot Springs is host for the mighty Benton Panthers OCTOBER 8 Rah! Rah Panthers defeat Bauxite Miners in a thriller TO Midnight oil begins to burn as students study for approaching six weeks tests T5 Russelvnlle barely edges past the Panthers to night 22 Co Captains of Panther team crown Miss Shir CContinuedj lene Martin tonight as she reigns over the Panthers vs Badgers game in which the mighty Panthers triumph the Journalism float re cerved first prize in the Homecoming parade 29 Panthers defeat Jacksonville on their field 31 Better watch your step the WITCHES are walking tonight NOVEMBER 5 Panthers score their sixth victory as they beat Malvern' 7 Girls here s your chance to date your dream boat it s twerp week! TO Student Council representatives are off for a gala time in Jacksonville Miss as they attend the Student Council Convention I2 Conway takes home victory as they win over our Panthers I9 Fifteen for Panthers! A mighty swell team that plays their last game tonight Marion Gatlun was chosen the best player of the year 22 Dust off your books lts time for six weeks tests again 25 Turkeys take to the hills as we get a TWO DAY Thanksgiving holiday DECEMBER 3 Get in good with a National Honor Society member they re having a wlener roast tonight! IO Thrilling basketball game at Bauxlte gym as Miners manage to win over Panthers by one point T4 Students are entranced by the beautiful Christ mas carols of the Glee Club Panthers vs T6 If you played football grab your coat the cheerleaders are giving you a wiener roast! T7 Y Teens entertain with an excellent Christmas program in assembly The dresses are stunning at the Sensor Christmas Banquet in the cafeteria Merry Christmas Teachers well see you next year! JANUARY 3 Starting the New Year Cl'lQl'1T7D as we get back down to books and lessons 5 Panther basketball team battles in tournament at Arkadelphra 22 Girls fix up real purty tonrghts the night of the football banquet! 24 Grab you a football player hes wearing his new packet! 2 I I ' J . . . . I 4 s 1 ' I - - I 1. I . . . . Bryant in basketball game tonight. T' 1 I 1 l , I ' , . . I ., - - - . . . . , , ' I , . . I ' D ' ' ' ll ll ' I 4 - I l - I f ' . , . . FEBRUARY I How many Invltatlons drd you order? I or dered a bunch the more nnvltatlons the more presents' 4 Wouldnt you ltke to buy a magazrne2 says the Junuor Class to the people ot Benton 5 Bentor Panthers struggle to the tlnlsh and come out VVINNERS ot the Bryant lnvutatuonal Tournament' Gollee the trophy s pretty' 7 Uh dont be nervous Senlors after all youre only trymg for the Senlor Play Meet Me IU St Louus ll Boy dad our basketball team put on a good shovvlng ID the County Tournament thus year' I2 Panther basketball team plays one of the Bug Seven Pune Blutt tonlght I8 Dont forget to come to the bug Valentlnes Party tonight' 20 The Benton Band put on an excellent per formance ID assembly MARCH ll Teachers In the maklng as the FTA Con ventton takes place 211 My but dont we have some regular llttle homemakers' They re all going to theur con ventnon today too' QContrnuedU 25 My but the OPERETTA put on by the Glee MAY Club was entertalnlng' APRIL I Benton Hugh as out for the year' APRIL FOOL' but we do get out for today because nts A E A day 2 The Y Teen Conventnon ts now belng held' 8 If you re rn the Student Councll you may get out today Its tnme for the State Conventnon' I5 Get on your toes prompters the Senior Play IS ready to roll' 20 The Journallsts are struttnng today at the Arkansas School Press Assn 3 7-.7 A IIE 6 Smartres you re oft to the Natlonal Honor Socuety Conventton' 20 My but the frocks are pretty at the Sentor Banquet' Seniors We re EXEMPT FROM FINALS' Baccalaureate service don t forget' Revtew for exams DEAD WEEK' Class Nlght Grab a sandwnch were off to the Junlor Senlor Pncnlc' 27 You can breathe easy now your dlplomas srgned' HAPPY HUNTING' Valk J Iuylilff L? Cs mm, f,, - . . . a . . . a . . , ' , 31-seniors,lersraam-ir'sHoBo DAY! - , ' 1 f I ' ' ' ' 20- ' ', ' , . . . 22- . g , U ' ' ' ' . . . 24- ' - . ' Z . . ' 25- ' . Q , ' , 26- ' , ' - - ,. 5 f Q-0 . . Q I . 5 , .F ' ' x 1 I i I -' , A ' 2- SENIOR BANQUET-December 17, 19511 Panthers' fans visit Stuttgart be- ing loyal to Panther gridders. Contestants have good time at homecoming party sponsored by Senior Class. National Honor Society party at Hurricane Creek, December 3. Band, orchestra entertains guests at Homecoming party. Second prize float in Homecom ing Parade . . . Sophomore Class isa.. Compliments of TASTEE FREEZE ciw LEWI5 c. w. Lawns LUMBER BB 69C KBBA .. .. . .. .. 3 ,x..,-,-..., .. , A 1 -....-nm... ..-....,.,....., -'L Y -..,,,,, 'Vx ,X iii, JAY S DEPARTMENT HXJEI' l :X-zu.m..L,, 'W G D DOWNING INSURANCE X, UNION BANK REYNCLD METAL COMPANY JONES MANUFACTURING 'QS KELLEY S DEPARTMENT Com phments of THE COMET 966 WNXW ITUR5 xk You cAN RELAX I Buy at SMITHERS + PEOPLE5 Tr Wi' ns- D -C149 U 1 5,7954 Sefzdz oe THE B AND B FOOD MARKET So+hS+ 1' I R 1:-:I 1,- ' :YF .RY F0 If X Nt' . L ' Easf S reei' - Benfon, Ark. QM -P W K P V- l g 52:i 3 ' nr : r UM lv NBEBJLQAQ A M 'A . - ' 'E 2 I A - ' B 1- Bauxi+e Hy-Way, Ben+on, Ark. u '3 2 4 ' :X A A A M M if u ree - Benion, A lc DOI 1' YIOIIIIY GET I-IER GIFT 171253 'q 'gli-r SPARKS DEPT STORE Sou+h Sfreef Benfon Ark G, When You 1 Buy A+ Ahead' STERLINGS Q:-,X Vw Sfop In and See Us' Marlzei' S+ Benfon Ar Olfll' Q Where Mosi Benfon Hugh School Sfuclenfs DEPENDABLE Buy Thelr Affer School Dnnlz D R U G G IS T Soufh S1'ree+ Benfon Arlz SMITH CALDWELL Drug Sfore v 215 v 5 -ff' f ,lj ,I R a 0 N4 If ,A 1 if 445 T . , Y ', 21,1 , . I lx f ' nn.. , . 1 s I 2 2 E2 Yii 5 53: -'lf ' 1,235 5 ' -1:5 3:7 - TL? 1 1-1: : . Egg' J pn Q :-' iw 74,2 S' Q' MK' Xxx , Qx I , , '- 1 ,f , , . . , lr. -v-'r.7ff.' 'I ' L.,- . ' 0 ' , 4- ,zf'- 1 P '- ' .' , . . 0 Your Sui+s Are i 46? I -u Cleaner Than Clean: nf' Q y V WW? R ' Q , Your Whi+e Shirfs Are Wl'1i+e. ,VN f af X NATIONAL LAUNDRY rp- L AND CLEANERS - AfHp4aQ nw:s1'lcA1'E MXQLSAVIIIGS F BLAKLEY HARDWARE S+ ll Mfnsvff Q PARHAM JONES GRO B f y XXX - xg 1,. 'B' , 0 gl -' z Benfon, Ark. x Easi' reef, Benfon, Ark. Zu! HF? V gawedg 29,5564 U77 ufff N n -- - X X s l- rl iffy-L . af auxi e H -Way Benion, Arlz. Com pllments DAVENPORT S F LORIST t WITHEM S Station and Garage MARKET STREET BENTON ot I Main Street, Benton C2 Compliments o 1 O y re h t r you do Compliments of CRAWFORD MOTOR COMPANY WWQWZQ by GERTRUDE SPRINGER BENTON ARK L.-.... Best Wishes to the Graduates of BENTON CLASS 1955 GERTRUDE SPRINGER f , . '1 g 'T'n 5 iff I 5 1 A - . 5 Q 3 3 L, q' I - 3 1.2 2 Q' . . 4 :i 4: J 1 . 4 Q k s : qv 4 ' - fe 1 - W. ' A: g K 'Y FF 'P , l I Ji W ff X-,X V Nuzii. xx lf- 1 - XNix NNNSN- x F ,lt-K SE'-fm Com pllmen+s of ERNEST WARD General Contractor LICENSED AND BONDED Phone Sp 8 2265 BENTON, ARKANSAS QED own' GOODYEAR STORE H J GINGLES MCMALLENS Y ESSO DIXIE CREAM DONUT BRUMBELOW BROTHERS Compliments of Compliments of C pl l' of Compliments of JOHN S BEAUTY SALON WALTON S BOOK 81 GIFT COX BROTHERS MOTORS SALINE HARDWARE BUSH DRUGS FLOYD REAL ESTATE TRIANGLE CAFE DARNELL S JEWELRY JENNINGS FLORIST SHERMAN SHOE STORE BURTON JEWELRY RICHARD 81 RINGOLD INTERPRIZE SHOE CARSON SERVICE SALINE COUNTY ABSTRACT MITCHELL MODEL MARKET TOGGERG MEN S WEAR FAMILY SHOE STORE UNCLE BILL S C956 ASHBY FUNERAL HOME IN MEMORY of Mrs. Fannie Richards Once agaln The end of The school year ns here The prospecT of summer vacaTlon sends happy echoes Through The resoundlng halls oT BenTon Senior Hugh School Some vvnll walk down These sTeps Tor The IasT Tlme never To reTurn again Some wull be happy some vvull be sad oThers will be bevvuldered by The TuTure ahead buT mosT wall be prepared To face ThaT TuTure squarely and honesTly know Ing Tull well They are ready IT These sTalned and sTolld walls could speak whaT secreT would They reveal? Are They mere TuncTronal purpose? No Thus and oTher bulld lngs lake :T are lnvlng symbols of mans ThursT and quesT for TruTh and knowledge As you go ouT The door down The sTeps and on The sldevvalk sTop look back and up aT The sllenT malesTy of Thus building Gave TT a smxle and a 'Thank You before you go on your way I ' I I - I ly masses of rock and morTar, used only Tor a . l - I I ? XS SX: LEST YE FORGET To the STUDENTS and FACULTY: This is our story! The story ot the growth of our school and the many events which highlighted the i954-55 year. This book contains 154 pages ot countless hours of work recorded for your memory. Although we lost a little sleep, weight, and our appetites, we enioyed every minute of preparing your 1955 Panther. This book is tor you-lest you forget! ODESSA WARD-Editor-in-Chief YEARBOOK DALLAS TEXAS A LITHOGRAPHED P O .4-g, ,A ,,, ,.'4 .n., , ,L-. 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