Benton High School - Wahwahlanawah Yearbook (St Joseph, MO)

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THE PL Y'S THE THI G... Iuniors Perform Dec. 1, 1939 Lite Begins at Sixteen furnished two hours of sympathetic laughter tor a big audience when the luniors m.ade their bow as budding actors. The Secret Seven, a club Whose destinies Were guided by those energetic twins, Paul and Frannie Hollis, played by Albert Boos and Frances Pierce, kept the Hollis parents, their older sister, and her beaus in a state of animation- hot Water to you--heartily appreciated by the other members ot typical Amer- ican tamilies who saw the performance. one OH draws Bw' h lbs Cook The Fe 5eS53on ..-Yhefe 1 ,. Pirie? hlml n'S 3 crei Seve il 's You' man

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Were You There, Cardinal? defensively and offensively, Captain Thomsen intercepted a Haskell pass and advanced his team twenty-five yards. Octo- ber 20. X The North Kansas City Hornets struck hard and quikly to beat the Cards at their own brand of football-a blocking ground attack-and scored in the first quarter. Although they were outplayed during the rest of the game, they carried away a 7-O win. Carrillo distinguishedihimself in the mixup. Octo- ber -27. A tough battle for a O-O tie against the strong Trenton eleven showed the football wisdom of Pasek, Captain Iones, and Shep- herd to advantage against lim Austin, the Bulldog star. Whata game! November 3. Against Lafayette, the Cards played a game of blocking, tackling, and drive that netted them a 6-O victory. Correll at tackle gave an excellent performance. November ll. Page Twelve .