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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1945 volume:

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VVhen, as sometimes happens, the balance is disturhecl, then comets shoot and stars fall, Hut even these phenomena add zest to high school living. y City School Administration s BOARD OF EDUCATION Back Supt Blackwell Mr E F Garvey president Mr Harry Herschman Mr Fairleigh Enright VICE presldent Front R V Blomfield Asst supermtendent secretary to Board Mr David W Hopkins Mrs Clifford Adams Mrs True Davls The Board of Education has faced a difficult year with resourcefulness and sane judgment Their ability 1ust1fy1ng the trust they hold is evident in their careful attention to details and then success in providing educational leadership in trying times : . 5 . . . , , . , . , .' . . , . , , . . , . , . . C - , J u , , . A Superintendent Blackwell spares no effort to give St. joseph schools the best possible advantages. Pains- taking and energetic, he is also pos- sessed of a sympathetic understanding' of the children in his care. The War- time duties added to his schedule have not caused to forget his responsi- bility to youth. MR. GEORGE BLACKWELL, Superintendent fpage four-J Benton Administration , . xx' J. EVERETT BISHOP, Vice-Principal Mr. Bishop has a genial fun-loving nature that makes him a favorite both as an official and as a teacher. He is pleasant, kind, and sin- Cerely interested in young' people., His sense of civic responsibility accounts for his active mem- bership in the Lions Club. W. L. DAFFRON, Principal Mr. Daffron is a popular administrator. Stu- dents like him for he is understanding, tolerant, and friendlyg they respect him for he is honest, just, and impartial. The community admires his loyalty to his school and his enthusiastic par- ticipation in civic projects. 3 -. R Q ' G. MARION WILSON, Girls Advisor Miss Wilson enjoys her association with the student body and shows her interest by her readiness to assist, counsel, admonish or con- sole. As county vice-chairman of Junior Red Cross she Works with teen-agers and has a Won- derful time doing so. Give, 11 Faculty 1. ,. 11 11 1. 1 1 f 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . l I 1 1 '11 11 1 1 ,. A 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 A 1 1 1 Q mi: . f if 1-L.. fel 1' -J N 1 Smurf V- , 1 SE 1 W. L. Daffron, B. 1 1 S. A. M., Princi- 1 pal. 1 Dora- Cowan, B. S. 1 A. M., sociai sci- 1 1 ence. 1 1 vita E. Finley, A. 1 1 B, A. M., Latin, 1 1 Spanish, Journal- ! , .ism. 1 . fSiXJ Frances E. Adams, B. S., Music. Bessie Dinsmore, B. S. M. S., Voc Home Economics Betty Lou Foster, B. S., in Ed., Eng- lish. Anna Heimbaugh, B. S., English, Social Science. Roberta. Barnes, Ruth Campbell, A. Bert O. Corbin, B Mathematics. B., Social Science. S. M. S., Person- nel Problems. Myrtle R. Elliott, Sarah Endebrock, Eugene D. Fitzpat A. B. A. M., B. S., Junior Sci- rick, B. S. in Ed. Speech, English. ence. Asst. Coach, Bi- - ology. Nell E. Frye, A. B., Lois Green, B. S. Sgt. Harold F. Har- English. in Ed., Mathema- tigan, Military. tics. Irene Hindman, R. Ruth B. Howard, Lewis C. Horton, N. P. H. C., B. S. in Ed., B. S., Instru- Clinic. Library. mental Music. Faculty J. Everett Bishop B. S. in Ed.. C M. S. T. C., M. E. Vice-Principal. Elizabeth Robert - son. B. S. A. M., Mathematics. G erald in 1- 'lfnzmg A B. A. M., English Fllizaiwouflc-1son, B. S A M., Amer mem Hisiorv, Dorothy V. Matter B. S., Jr. Busi- ness, Government. Civics. -Lois Rostock, A. B. Study Hall. Georgia B. Vaughn B. S. A. M., Home Economics Verna Zimmerman B. S., Social Sci- er: ce, Physical Ed V1 i ' r ,, V31-ww Blanche M. Menze, Louise Michaelis, B. Mary E. Myers, A- A. B., English. Martha Sellers, B. .S. A. M., Art. D. G. Vequist, B S., Commercial. B., English. P. B. Springer, A. W. K. Swisher, B., Commercial, Mathematlcs. Physical Ed. Marion Wilson, A. Clara E. Wolcott, S. Ed. M., Sen- B., Girls Advisor, B., Mathema- ior Science. Citizenship. tlcs. Rosemary Fisher, Margaret Krumme, Asst. Secretary. Secretary. Qsevenl Ceightl Parent-Teacher Association Activities An energetic, enthusiastic corps of officers headed the Benton unit during 1944-45-worthy successors of a long line of fine workers-and set them- selves the goal of The Council membership award. The president had the pleasure of announcing on Founders' Day that Benton had won the plaque for the first time in the 'history of the award. Socially and financially the year was a great success. The second an- nual Harvest Moon festival held on Nov. 8 at the school will long be re- membered as a high spot in fun. Dancing, a bingo game, a movie, Magic Mirrors, and Wheel of Fortune were some of -the entertainment offered. lce cream, home-made cake and cold drinks were sold. The Association earned enough money by the affair to finance itself through the year and to present 3200.00 to the school. At the Christmas meeting Rev. G. R. Davis, pastor of the First Christian Church, spoke on A journey to Bethlehem and members of the glee club and speech classes sang Christmas music or told of unique holiday celebra- tions in this country. ' Founders' Day, celebrated on the evening of Feb. 27, was a ,special recognition of the founders of P.-T. A. and of the leaders of the Benton unit. Mrs. Charles Young paid a tribute to the founders, Miss Laura Jessie Lomax told the history of Benton High School, Mrs. P. L. Bowersox re- viewed the activities of the unit through its years of existence. Mrs. Benton Wheeler, in charge of the program, presented the past presidents of the unit to the gathering. The ninth grade chorus sang and the speech class gave a patriotic reading accompanied by the band. The last meeting of the year, in April, was the election of officers for '45-'46, And the year will close with the installation of the new officers at a short business meeting held by the Benton unit in connection with the city-wide P.-T. A. picnic at Lake Contrary in May. OFFICERS SERVING THIS YEAR WERE PfCSidCU'C -------------------.---.--.. 1 ...................................... Mrs. Fern Filbert, 1Sf ViCC-PT6SiC1C11'C -.... ........ IV Irs. Herbert Owens Znd Vice-President ,,,,,,, ,,,,,-,, M f, VV, L, Daffron SCCYCVCHTY ---,---------,-------- ...... J .... M rs. Robert Aikins TTCHSUTC1' -----'------------ ............. M rs. Maurice Lytle HiS'f01'i2111 A -L-- ........ M iss Verna Zimmerman WT. .z'f:'1' , -g,7p'ff3.e'f:i:4:,fQLvgm+: 1 , ,-x1f 'Qmf 'fL , ra-Ah. HK ' lu .4,- 2? QLHHJA Q fy 239- - 5,-jgr. .. ww! x f:- - 4- - r ' 'P .. .4.:a.gf. A '19 -'Ex 'fa' , , A if-,.::q AL X 1:53. ' 1: ' L.,-.V 1, g i, L' Z,.:,. 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Benton has been fortunate to have such a whole- some personality as hers for student leadership. Enthusiastic and energetic she sparks every activ- ity in which she engages. Her example of willing cooperation in a joy to all with whom she is as- sociated. televenl Coronation Ceremonies September 29, 1944 . QUEEN'S PARTY . - - ' - ' ' ' i n the ceremon for D m le Marriott on the eve- nihg Ogzugfptgliqqlgisrepgggwxavstla ilggelyjrgiileitlolgofrigtiliincg of an innovation Wag tllie introduction of even- ing clothes into the scene. The queen, her maids of honor, and the attendants representing the junior and sophomore classes Wore formals. The band, the pep club, the football squad, an R. O. T. C. detachment and color guard pre- ceded the queen's party in the processional. . MAIDS OF HONOR, ATTENDANTS ' ' Junior class attendants were Barbara Burnett and Joan Oxford with their escorts, Dick Barnes and Raymond Merriott. Sophomores were Jackie Fristoe and Carol Price escorted by Paul Kovac and Bob Naberhaus. The queen's maids of honor Aljean Bowman, Shirley Habluetzel, Shirley Johnson and Marilyn Louthian had as their escorts W. R. Babcock, Bob Jackson, Harold Routh and Charles Schirmer. - The Queen was escorted to her throne by Eddie Gray and attended by Patty Richmond and Pa- tricia Sullinger as pages. The trumpeters were Max Stambach and Clayton Sisk. Ctwelvel Senior Sponsors K Q s Ay. Miss Campbell Miss Cowan Miss Endebrock Miss Wooderson VVhen the commendable spirit of wanting to do things met the class of '45 and its sponsors, it quickly became the commendable spirit of getting things done. Not the sort to stand around and wish, the seniors and their sponsors took on the tough job of managing concessions at home games. They battled wind, rain, crowds and confusion, but raised a fine sum of money. Then they began to help. They financed the programs for the Thanksgiving foot- ball classicg they contributed generously to the annual, the remainder they made over to a class gift fund. Sol Cohen was student concessions manager. His assistants were David Boatman and Glenn Cox. Most of the class members served as salesmen sometime during the sea- son. And the sponsors? Busy as the busiest. Senior Concessions Staff a Second. Freda Ambrozi, Patricia Holtman, David Boatman, Asst. Mgr., Eddie Gray, Glenn Cox, .Anna Marie Whitesell, Rosemary Loubey. First: Rosemary Zuptich, Betty Lee Lawyer, Sol Cohen, Mgr., Violet Brown, Charline Sinclair. Cthirteenl gifmli l! ' EDDIE GRAY President Patient and true and valorous too such have I always found him Citlzenshlp ' Junior Class President 3 Band 1 2 3 Drum Major 2 3 Senior Class Pres1dent 4 Annual Staff 4 Junior Play 3 P L S Play 4 Concessions 4 Senior Play 4 DYMPLE MARRIOTT, Vice President One made up of loveliness alone Miss Benton 4 Glee Club 2 3 President 4 Vocal Trlo 3 G- R A 4 Home Room President 3 .Tumor Class Sec letary 3 Senior Class Vice President 4 Student Council 2 Student Director Senior Play 4 GI ENN ADKINS On him and on his high endeavor the light of DAVID BOATMAN He lives at peace with all mankind Port La vaca Texas 1 Bastrap Texas and Alice Texas 2 Highland Port Ill 3 R O T C 4 Annual Staff 4 Concessions Assistant Manager 4 Mixed Chorus Vice President 4 WV R BABCOLK This youth had sense and spirit Student Coun ell 1 President 4 Band 1 2 3 4 Maryv1lle Dis trict Contest 2 3 Dance Band 3 4 Vice Presi dent Junior Class 3 P L S Play4 Coronation 3 4 R O T C 1 2 Master Sergeant 3 Saber and Chain 3 Bugler 2 3 National Honor So clety 4 1 'L A 1 ' tara-F :l..sjxx , Q 2 1 af .9 f 'T ! J Q. A -:. -. ...t-'5 'Sign '-2na,,tvV5 , -ft.: Burvveil ' 1 I . . - - 1 , ' f ' , ' ' ' HB' 5 ' .I , , Y , A I l , , 5 ' , ' . .' ' '. ' ' ' ' ' , A 5 . 9 . Z ' . . ' ' 5 . . . 5 5 ' ' ' ' 1 . ' ' , . ' . . ' ' ' ' . , I , 5 ' I U ' ' . . . - 1 . I 5 . . . 5 Q v I ' . 9 , : - 4 . - - - - - n 11. ' praise shall Shlne forever Citizenship B , R O. T. C. 2, 3, 45 Saber and Chain 3, 45 Band 1, 25 Band Letter 25 Maryville Music Meet 2. EVA MARIE AGEE She works not for praise or reward. Citizenship B 5 Latin Medal 35 D. A. R. 45 Student Coun- cil 2,. 35 Annual Staff 45 Editor Bentonian 45 Home Room Secretary 1, Vice-President 25 Latin Club 2, 3, Secretary 45 Girl Reserves 2, 45 Junior Red Cross 2, 45 Square Dance Club 45 G-. R. A. 45 National Honor Society 4. FREDA AMBROZI , Almost to all things could she turn her hand. Convent of the -Sacred Heart 1, 25 Latin Club 3, Vice-President 45 Pep Club President 45 Girl Re- serves 45 Editor Bentonian 45 Square Dance Club 45 Concessions 45 Senior Play 45 National Honor Society 4. DON AXFORD It's pleasant to be popular. ffourteenl RENNETH BOYD His every tone is music's own. Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 3, 45 Band Letter 35 Dance Band 3, 45 Hi-Y 2, 35 R. O. T. C. 2, 35 Annual Staff 3. ALJEAN BOWMAN , Her loveliness I never knew, Until she smiled on me. Citizenship B 5 Home Economics Medal 15 Queen Attendant 35 Maid of Honor 45 Home Room Secretary 1, Vice-President 2, President 35 Square Dance Club Secretary 4. EUGENE BOCKELMAN Quiet in appearance with motives unknown. R. O. T. C. 2, 3, 45 Saber and Chain 45 Foot- ball 45 B Club 4. VIOLET BROWN Quiet and unassuming but always on the job. Citizenship B 5 Orchestra 2, 35 Annual Staff 45 Concessions 4. JEAN BROONER A creature of perfect temperament. Citizenship BH: Girl Reserves 3, 4, Latin Club 2, 3, 4, G. R- A- 43 Glee Club 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Or- chestra Letter 3. CARL BYERS To worry little, study less, is my idea of hap- Dlness. Student Council 2, R, O. T. C. 2, 3, Out- Etaiiiding Cadet-Orderly 2, Rifle Team 2, Hi-Y ROSEMARY CAMPBELL The sweetest rose that the garden knows. Citi- zenship B , Glee Club 2. CARL UA KTER Friends he has many, enemies none. Ben- toniun 4. V Bl'JT'l'Y -I0 VHUINJII To live ut msc: and not be bound to think. Mixed fhcwus 4, Orvhestra l, 2. 3, 4. sm. ruin-,-Q l'li!4-11:i1a1lHxv.Is lwwxi, intense, and apt for all Qffiflvf fiitweuu-:hip i'B'l2 R. O. T. C. 2, 3, 43 hfl f ' 11111 flruisi lz Concessions Manager 41 JI k Hag J '?... T .e A f T ie! GLENN COX In his own grace he doth exalt himself. Citi- zenship B , R. O. T. C. 2, 3, Second Lieutenant 4, Saber and Chain 4, Concessions 4. MARGARET CROSS A companion that is cheerful is worth gold. Citizenship B , G. R. A. 4, Home-Room Presi- dent 3, Bentonian Staff 4. . NELLIE ISIARIE DAVISON Heaven is in my hand, and I touch a heartbeat of the sky. Citizenship B , Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4. PEGGY EATON The sun shone on her golden hair, and her cheek was glowing fresh and fair. Citizenship B , Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Junior Girl Reserves 1, G. A. A. 2, G. R. A. 4. LORETTA EDWVARDS Grace was in her steps, Heaven in her eyes. Citizenship B , Queen's Attendant 2, Band 2, 3, Square Dance Club 4, Annual Staff 4, Glee Club 4, Home-Room Secretary 4, Orchestra 4, G. R. A. 4, Clarinet Quartet 4. DONNA EMBREY The desire to please everything having eyes seems inborn in her. Citizenship B , Home-Room Vice-President 2, Bentonian Staff 4, Girl Re- serves 3. ffifteenl W -sri! ' :F L' BB mu LESTER ENSLOW BILLIE JUNE GRAVES Hes always there with a great big share of smiles and sunshine, too. Citizenship Bug Hi-Y 1, Orchestra 1, 2, 35 -String Quartet 2, 3. HAROLD W. FODDY I-Ie is a gentleman from sole to crown. Roose- velt H. S. lg R. O. T. C. 23 F. F. A. 2, 3. BILL FOR SEN A rare compound of oddity, frolic and fun. Home-Room President 13 Junior Red Cross 27 B Club 1, 2, Band 1, 2, 3, R. O. T. C. 2, 3, 4, Saber and Chain 3, Vice-President 4. TAMA LOU FODDY Of charm she has a double measure. Citizenship B g Orchestra 1, 23 P. L. S. 2, 3, 45 Junior Play 33 Annual Staff 45 Home-Room Vice-Presi- dent 1, Secretary 43 National Honor Society 4. BEULAH. GRACE Her voice is ever soft, gentle and low. Citizen- ship B g Mixed Chorus 4. BETTY GOODWIN She is a gracious lady, Serene to look upon, Citizenship B , Horne:Reom Vice-President 1, ,Secretary 2, 35 Girl Reserves 4i Pep Club 4, G. R. A. 43 Mixed Chorus 3, 4. ,isixteenl Heaven born American g1rl blue eyes white skin, red hair. Citizenship Bug G. R. A. 43 Girl Reserves 45 Bentonian Staff 4, Student Coun- cil 1, 2, 4, Pep Club 4, Mixed Chorus 3, 43 Square Dance Club 4. MAR CELINE GRAVES Know the beauty in her heart by the beauty in her eyes. Citizenship Bug Girl Reserves 25 Glee Club 2, 3 3 Bentonian Staff 4g National Honor .Society 4. SHIRLEY I-IABLUETZEL None knew her but to love her, None named her but to praise. Citizenship B , Sponsor Colonel 4g Saber and Chain 43 Girl Reserves 4g Pep Club 43 Maid of Honor 4g Bentonian Staff 45 Home- Room President 1, 4, Vice-President 3, Square Dance Club 45 G. R. A. 45 Mixed Chorus 3, 4. BOB HALE That twinkle in his eye promises much. F. F. A. 1, 2, 35 Track 3. ., NANETTE HARRIS My fancy shall behold you Fair as in the long ago. Girl Reserves 23 G. R. A. 2. NADINE HIGH The blessing of her quiet life fell on us like the dew. Annual Art Staff 4. 1 DIARY HELBI The sweet serenity of books. NORMA H ILL She of loving disposition, she of gentle way and rnanner. Citizenship B , Girl Reserves 2, 3- 41 L21-UH Club 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 4, Glee Club 41 Senior Play 4, National Honor Society 4. ' -IEA N L. HOICRATII Her happy heart has the power to make a stone zen llower. Citizenship B , Student Coun- 51143, Bentonian Staff 4, P. L. S. 2, Latin Club PATH IUIA lIOL'l'i5lA N HCI' eyes shone as stars in twilight fair. Citizen- Shlll B , Junior Red Cross 2, Reporter 4, Girl ffCSe1'ves l, 2, 3, 4, G. A. A. 3, G. R. A. 4, Pep 911171 14: Student Council 2, Home-Room Secre- Ulfy fi! Square Dance Club 4, Concessions 4. Evm.l'N IIITUNALL EW li'f:V'S'l!HH4?fl a high degree of wit and charm. :IW ' 1'1 2: Student Council 2. INDIA IIVIIP-'lT1L g'iU'l'f- ol truth, faith and loyalty. Home-Room 'f 'f '- W Lf: .liinior 'Red CPOSS 3. nigga? is wg! LOIS INSCI-I0 Tho lost to sight, to mem'ry dear, Thou ever will remain. Citizenship B , Home-Room President 4, P. L. S. 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 4, Girl Reserves 4, G. R. A. 4. MARY JAGODZINSKA Softly speaks and sweetly smiles. Mixed Chorus 3, 4. EDWARD JAMES ' Tomorrow I shall seek the vast horizons. ROSELLA JAMES Prettiest damsel in the port. Citizenship B , Girl Reserves 4, Latin Club 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 4, Square Dance Club 4, G. R. A. 4, Mixed Chorus 4. VVAYNE JAMESON A sportsrnan sincere and true. Football 1, 2, 3, Captain 4, Second All-City Football 3, First A11- City Captain 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, Captain 3, 4, Track Shoe Award 3, B Club 2, 3, 4, Student Council 1, 2, President 3, Student Council Medal 3, Square Dance Club President 4, Bentonian Staff 4. SHIRLEY JOHNSON So lovely that to name her is to bless all lovelie ness. Citizenship B , Maid of Honor 4, Home- Roorn Secretary 3, Vice-President 4, Girl,Rei serves 4, Junior Red Cross 3, Pep Club'4, G. R. A. 4, Square Dance Club 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4. Cseventeehl pp ..., it I-'ii-' rx 'nri If it L! ni B B -nat In .,-' it will' Q3 ,.' ROBERT JONES I strove with none for none was worth my strife. Student Council 15 R. O. T. C. 25 Bentonian Staff 45 Student Manager 3, 45 B Club 3, 45 Square Dance Club 4. VIRGINIA JONES Li-fe's noblest thoughts enrich her mind. Citizen- ship B 5 Junior Red Cross, Secretary 3, Presi- dent 45 Girl Reserves 2, Secretary 3, President 4: Latin Club 2, President 35 Junior Play 35 National Honor .Society 3, Secretary 45 P. L. S. Play 45 American Legion Slogan Poster 35 War Bond Poster 35 Annual Art Staff 3, 45 Square Dance Club 45 Senior Play 4. LEONARD KAGAY Only silence suiteth best. Football Reserves 1, 2: Varsity 3, 45 Second All-City Football 35 All- City Football 45 Track 3, 45 F. F. A. 3. JOHN KANACSKY My hope is in myself. Football 45 Second All-City Football 45 B Club 45 R. O. T. C. 4. Not a Graduate. THOMAS KOBETT - Knowledge itself is a power. Christian Brothers H. S. 1, 25 R. O. T. C. 45 Bentonian Staff 45 Square Dance Clubg National Honor Society 4. BETTY LEE LAWYER Always a true and helpful friend. Citizenship B 5 Junior Play 3: Latin Club 2, 3, 45 Girl Re- serves 3, 45 Pep Club 45 G. A. A. 35 G. R. A. 45 Annual Art .Staff 45 Concessions 45 Senior Play 4. JIMMIE LAWSON Ambition has no rest. I-Ii-Y 25 R: O: T1 C: 45 .Square Dance Club 41 Ceighteenl BETTY LAWHON And all the beauty of the place, Is in thy heart and on thy face. Citizenship B 5 Junior Play 35 Glee Club 2, 45 Girl Reserves 2, 3, Secretary 15 G. A. A. 35 Pep Club 35 Latin Club 2, 3, 4. MARJORIE LISTON Her winsomeness has won a place, for her in every heart. Citizenship B 5 National Honor Society 3, Vice-President 45 Annual Staff 45 Junior Play 35 P. L. S. Play 2, 45 County Fair 15 Student Council 2: Girl Reserves 3, 45 Inter Club Council 3, President 45 P. L. S. 2, Vice- President 3, President 45 Pep Club Vice-Pres1- dent 45 G. A. A. 2, Secretary'35 G. R. A. Vice- President 45 Souare Dance Club 45 Senior Play 4. ROSEMARY LOUBEY In this sweet girl you're sure to find, A girl who is thoughtful, loyal. and kind. Citizenship B , Secretary 15 Scholastic Award 15 Social Science Award 15 English Award 15 Girl Reserves, Vice- President 15 P. L. .S 2, 3, Secretary 45 P. L. S. Play 45 Student Director Junior Play 35 G. A. A. 2, 35 Annual Staff 45 Concessions 45 Senior Play 45 National Honor Society 4. MARILYN LOUTHIAN And bears her honors thick upon her. Citizen- ship B 5 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 25 Band and Orchestra Letter 25 Clarinet Quartet 2, 45 Woodwind Trio 25 National Honor Society '3, 45 P. L. S. 45 P. L. S. Play 45 G. R. A. 45 Junior Play 35 Girl Reserves 3, Vice-President 45 Annual Staff 45 Student Council 3, Secretary 45 Square Dance Club 45 Queen Attendant 4. HOWARD McKAGUE His music rivals that of the birds. Advanced Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Band Letter 25 Dance Band 3, 45 Home-Room President 1, 2i RUTH ELLEN McQUEEN Character is destiny. Citizenship B . DARLYNE NIARTIN IL In .thy heart the dew of youth5 on thy lips the smile of truth. Pickett H. S. 1, 25 Pep Club 45 Square Dance Club 45 Bentonian Staff 45 Girl Reserves 4. A MAE MATTHEVVS Precious articles are done up in small pack- ages. Citizenship B , A RTII l' li MIC E RS He can who thinks he can. Citizenship B 5 R. O: T. C. 1, Sergeant 2, Second Lieutenant 3, Lieutenant-Colonel 45 Saber and Chain 3, 45 Rifle Foam 1, 45 Lettermen's Club 1, 2,5 3, 45 Band 3, 41 Home-Room Vice-President 4.1 NA R A II NI ICJIA lien' hlriui' words could move the heart. Citizen- BWI' 'B : Girl Reserves 15 G. R. A. 4. fSlAIH'I'2I.l.A MIZAR V F4 . f f-'tlliflg isipleasant for one who- is -pleasant. l f llf4h1p H 5 Junior Girl Reserves 1. 1142361 iiiliil mn .f Y' -1-ara-iii -ag J' JEAN MILLER Her very frowns are fairer far, Than smiles of other maidens are. Mound City, Mo., H. S. 15 Home-Room Secretary 45 Girl Reserves 45 Pep Club 45 G. R. A. 45 Mixed Chorus 4. OPAL MAE MILL ER She has qualities that endear. Citizenship B 5 Girl Reserves 15 P. L. S. 2. BOB MOORE God speed his career. R. O..T. C. 2, 3, Major 45 Saber and Chain, President 4. NITA NAGLE Thoughtless of beauty she was beauty's self. Bliss Junior High 15 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 45 Junior Red Cross 3. NORMA JEAN PARRISH Short and sweet some say is best. Citizenship B 5 Home-Room President 2, :Secretary 35 Ben- tonian Staff 45 P. L. S. 25 Square Dance Club 45 Glee Club 2, 35 National Honor Society 4. ROBERTA PHILLIPS The fairest garden in her looks, And in her mind the wisest books. Citizenship B : Girl ReserveS 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 45 String Ensemble 3, 4? P. L. ls. 25 P. L. s. Play 2: National HOHOP S0- ciety 3, 45 G. R. A. 45 Annual Art' Staff 3, 43 Pep Club 45 State Music Contest 15 District MUSIC Contest 25 Bond Window Display 35 Student Coun- cil 35 Art Medal 1: Student Council Medal 35 Senior Play 4. Cnineteenl '45 'wu-vm-xp ' If L B r-neil WVANDA PLUMMFR BETTY LOU REICHDIAN we Graceful and useful all she does RUBY PIKE A countenance in which did meet sweet records, promises as sweet. Citizenship B 5 Mixed Chorus 45 Bentonian Staff 45 Girl Reserves 4. KATIE PLAKITO A friendly heart with many friends. Citizenship B 5 G. R. A. 45 Bentonian Staff 4. FRANK POLLECK A youth was there of quiet ways. Reserve Foot- ball 1, 25 Reserve Track 25 Reserve Basketball 3. CARROLL PLUMLEE There is determination in him. R. O. T. C. 2, 3, Lieutenant 45 Saber and Chain 45 Stage Crew 45 Senior Play 4. DON POWELL , The dignity and height of honor. R. O. T. C. 2, Sergeant 3, Major 45 Saber and Chain 4. DONNA RINGER ' Here's to the girl with a voice sweet and low. Citizenship B 5 Orchestra 1, 25 String Quartet 1, 25 Glee Club 3, Vice-President 45 Junior Play 35 Girl Reserves 15 Home-Room President 1, 2, 35 Junior Red Cross 45 Senior Play 45 National Honor Society 4. Ctwentyi There was a maid bright eyed light form, and a gay heart. Glee Club 2, 45 Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 45 Home-Room 'Secretary 25 G-. A. A. 35 Pep Club 3, 4. I JIMIVIIE RITTER A versatile life should be a merry one. Citizen- ship B 5 Band 1, 25 Orchestra 25 Drum Ensem- ble 15 State Medal 25 District Contest 25 Reserve Football 1, 2, Varsity 3, 45 Reserve Basketball 1, 2, Varsity 3, 45 Track 1, 2, 3, 45 B Club 2, 3, 45 Home-Room President 1, 25 Hi-Y President 1. DALE RIPI-'EY I-Ie has the quiet way of one who knows. Agri- culture 2, 35 Band 2, 3, 45 Secretary F. F. A. 3, 45 I-Iillyard Building 45 Track 3, 4. LOIS ROLOSON You are not only good yourself, but the cause of goodness in others. Citizenship B 5 Girl Re- serves 45 Pep Club 45 G. R. A. 4. HAROLD ROUTH One on whom you can depend. Citizenship B 5 Junior Red Cross 15 R. O. T. C. 3, 45 Saber and Chain 3, Secretary 45 B Club5 Track 35 Football 45 Square Dance Club 45 Student Council 35 Shop Award 15 Home-Room Vice-President 4. EINVARD ROKV An affable and courteous gentleman. Citizen- ship B g Reserve Basketball 23 Reserve Foot- ball 2. BETTY R USSELL Say whar you like, all things love me. Citizen- Ship UB . MARGARET RULLDIAN Youth and beauty combined to make her un- forgettable. Citizenship B , Junior Red Cross 1, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 2,,3, 4, Cheerleader 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 4, B Club 2, 3, 4, Bentonian Staff 4, Sflubtre Dance Club 4. HAROLD SANDERS That fellow's bound to make his future shine. Citizenshiyi B , Square Dance Club 4, Hi-Y 37 li. T. C. 2, 3, First Lieutenant 43 Saber and Chain 3, 4. H LEONARD SAMS ' Roliteness costs nothing and gains everything. f-lflzfffiehip HB , R. o. T. c. 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, lmnfze Bond 3, 45 National Honor Society 4. LUVISIS HARKISIAN Am! her :lark eyeshhow eloquent! Ask what HWY Wfmlfl-'twas granted. Citizenship B , :vrr-li:-sfrsx 1, 2, 3, 45 String Quartet 1, 2, 3, 4, State ligllulf' Lontest 1, District Music Contest 23 Or- f'-1C'E.lr'e1 Musu: Letter 2, String Ensemble 1, 2, 3, E, fvlvjf Vluh 4, Pep Club 4, Girl Reserves 1, 2, f. - -'411:'r'm- lmnce Club 4, G. R. A. 4. ,na f 9.3 It HAROLD SAMPSON Bearing ill will toward no man. Mixed Chorus 23 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, Track 3. RIARCHA L. SAWVYERS The only way to have a friend is to be one. Glee Club 2, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Dance Band 2, 3, 43 Band 25 G. R. A. 4, Girl Reserves 45 Girl Reserve Inter Club Council 4, Pep Club 45 -Square Dance Club 4, National Honor Society 4. CHARLINE SINCLAIR She is never too busy to be kind. Citizenship B , Girl Reserves 15 G. A. A. 1, 2, G. R. A. 4, Concessions 4. CHARLES SCHIRIVIER Made up of wisdom and of fun. Citizenship 'B g Reserve Basketball 1, Varsity 2, 3, Captain 41 Honorable Mention All-City 35 Track 39 B Club 2, 8, 4, R. O. T. C 25 Sergeant 3, 43 Saber and Chain 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 49 Boys Quartet 3, 4, Annual Staff 4. BONNADEAN SNOW Like the cheerful smile of spring. SARAH SHREVE I Never idle a moment. Citizenship B , Girl Re- serves 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 43 Home-Room Secretary 3, Bentonian Staff 45 Square Dance Club 4- itwenty-one! rxN mx we IANICE SWANSON She is pretty to walk with and witty to talk with. Citizenship B 5 Girl Reserves 3, 45'G. R. A. 45 Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Home-Room Secretary 25 Student Council 45 Band 1, 25 Square Dance Club 4. PED TRELLA Here's a hand to the boy who has courage to do what he knows to be right. Citizenship B 5 Na- tional Honor Society 3, 45 Hi-Y 1, 25 Cheerleader 2. 3, 45 B Club 2, 3, 45 Student Council 1, 45 Junior play 35 R. O. T. C. 2, 3, Second Lieutenant 45 Saber and Chain 45 Square Dance Club 45 An- nual Staff 45 Senior Play 4. ' BRUCE VA N CLEAVE And miles around the wonder grew, How well did I behave. Citizenship B 5 Home-Room Re- porter 25 R. O. T. NC. 25 Officer 3, 45 Saber and Chain 3, 45 Student Council 15 Junior Red Cross 15 Square Dance Club 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 ,Dance Band 3, 4. ANNA DIARIE VVHITESELL And her modest answer and graceful air Show her good and wise as she is fair. Citizenship B 5 Medals: Mathematics, Public Speaking, 15 Girl Reserves 4, President 15 G. A. A. 2, President 35 G. R. A. President 4' Pep Squad 4- N t' 1 , , , a lona Honor 'Society 3, President 45 Junior Red Cross 15 Home-Room S t ecre ary 35 Orchestra 1, 2, 3. 45 Orchestra Letter 35 String Quartet 1, 2, 3, 4' String Ensemble 2, 3, Dance Band 3, 4, Maryville State Music Contest 15 Columbia District 25 Stu- dent Council Vice-President 45 Assistant Editor Amlllal 3: Editor-in-Chief 45 Concessions 4. Graduates whose photo ra h d MARY ALICE NVAITKOSS Sweetness and goodness combine to make a ran personality. Citizenship B 5 P. L. S. 2,1 Vice-President 45 Latin Club 3, 45 Girl Reserves 1, 2, 4, Reporter 35 P. L. S. Play 45 Junior Play 35 National Honor Society 3, 45 Pep Club 45 G. R. A. 45 G. A. A. 35 Annual Staff 45 Squan Dance Club 45 Home-Room Secretary 45 Senior Play 4. ' LILA YVIIEELER I I l She is a maiden free from care. Citizenship HB., CECIL KVAITKOSS A strong will coupled with determination. R. ll T. C. 2, 35 Football 4. IIOSEISIARY ZU PTICK With her animated personality she. has'madt many friends. Citizenship B 5 Junior Girl lift serves 15 -G. A. A. 15 P. L. S. 2, 3, 42 Gleefw, 45 Girl Reserves 45 Pep Club 45 Bentonlan S3- 45 Concessions 4. ' g p s 0 not appear on these pages are 133315 EELGADO BOB JACKSON VICTOR MATHEWS EVALL JIIANITA J0NEs JAMES PADEN WILLIAM Gnoss PAT Jo ' 5' 3101- VVILLIAM TROTTER ttwenty twoj if wt ,Mae ix Y S 22:1-339' FE ll -4- ,I . Joe Sherman, Vice-President Bob Kline, President 6 ' 6 5 W B -in-et: Matthew McDowell, Secretary Bob Adams Rose Mary Agee Robert Aikins Leroy Allison Patricia Albertson Paul Arnold Jimmie Baker Dick Barnes Marion Barton Betty Black Dorothy Black Barbara Burnett Lila Lee Calloway Winfard Carter Rex Carter Lyle Cowart - Jo Ann Collier Glen Crawford Eugene Criss Jerry Crain Delores Daly Richard Davis Roy Dallam ftwenty-three! 573' ffl' 61,-'V-f USP' Bob Dean R Sli c- ixr2 'a RK f -V 'I - ' V is I' , V. ' -x fl. 3 -5, I V I-me 151- Yl S- 5- - Jacqueline Dittemore ff' 2 A 'F w g J 1 J 1, F ig N 911' exif: .gs Swam Deputy Charles Edwards Mary, Anna Ellingson Wilma Jean Ellis Clarence Emery Jean Farrington Maggie Ferguson Emilie Fisher Olive 'Fountain Shirley Friend Doris Friend Lee Grace Ronald Graham Lois Gosnell Cecil Grace D Dixie Hannan Marian Hagan William Heppard Rosemary Hiatt Eddie Hochman Ernestine Holtsclaw Jack Hunt Violet Hudnall Bill I-Iuse Qtwenty-four! -OU Cf 1 i 14 - - n f.,.' ., , A T , f ?T'r,,,'fZ , . if , 64, lp -,, 'Q Billy Hutchings Elmer .Jenkins V . fumcit Victor Kobett Emery Koons John Krumme Norma Littlewood Billy Loveland Catherine Malita Leslie Marriott Pat Masteller Bernadette Mazur Shirley McC1anahan Shirley McCoy Tommy McMurry. Elizabeth Mejia Mary Lou Mejia Robert Miller LaBer'ta Moser Don Musser Mary Noah 0 Robert Land Lila Malotte Betty -Lou Maxwell Enid Mauzey Allen McDowell Raymond Merriott qtwenty-five? Lois Mae Osburn Bob Owens Jeanne Owens Joan Oxford Clyde Pace Beverly Paclen Stan Poloski Ethel Ruby Harold Price Willard Prindle Betty Reagan Rich Charles Ristau Nellie Rizer George Rock Sandlin Darlene Seip Jean Sell Banks Smith Woodrow Shepherd ' Mary H. Steinman Harold Still Joe Sutton Leonard Swanson Qtwenty-six! Georgie Trotter Ray Trotter ' Helen Tworek cf-I V 'Nw -. li .1 I 4 fl ,sq -A ll N 1 e . 5-,ffwxh I f 'V UW -:x'.:'Ql3 ll Rf' wi , P Nellie Ann Wright L 7 Geraldine 'Thraillcill 2 Win k-if j +3 755' L5 lt 1 Jo Ann Wagenknecht 'if' 'W Edna Weinschenk Joan Weiser Carl Yerganian Miss Finley Miss Sellers Mr. Vequist Miss Zimmerman Q Sponsors Ye Horseshoe Hop -- April 13, 1945 is l , A L l 4 5 1 Annual Junior dance honoring the Seniors ttwenty-seven? SOPHOMORES QA DJ Fourth Jack Chapman Homer Cook Francis Dllla Larry Bellew Jimmy Blakely David Brown Kenneth Crockett Leonard Cross Harry Allen Th1rd Marcia Bruns Helen Church John David John Bishop Jack Barber, Bob Agee, Robert Baker Eleanor Crmc Rose Marie Corder Second A1166 Christman Anna Dell Banker Mab 1 Alsfasser Estella Marie Cowart Warren Brooks Dorothy Cross Irene Cebula Delia Delgado, Mary Lee Botkm First Stella Croft Beverly Campbell Dar11ne Cregger Bob Deaton, Henrietta Beason, Betty Jo Boyd Josephme Almanza .- I , , 1 v 1 1 Y D ' ' I I Y Y 1 1 - ' . . Q . ' 7 I ' Y. Y f I I ' ' 7 Y l , . SOPHOMORES CD-GJ Fourth: Teddy Flack, John Elder, Wesley Doan 1Ch 1 G G - - Eugene GTOVSS, William Embrey, Jack Fristoe,Rg4b'ei'StGaq1?1i5tt. arvm Hulbert, Eugene Garrett' Third: Elizabeth Hendra, Dorothy Harris, Anna Marie Gibson, Arthur Felt Charles G h L Ford, Lois Gann, Dorothy Garoutte, Lois George. ra am' eon Second: Carolyn Fulton, D t G'ft L ' . Mary Ann Elingsworth, gee? Ftirrf awrence Garrison' Paul Foley' Dean Ferglson' Tom Gseu' First: Jacqueline Fristoe, B tt Ed d ' - - . Daly, Delores Haskey. e y War S' Barbara' Hemfordf Vlrgll EWS-Ft, Betty Hefflflg, Eunice Ctwenty-eighth SOPHOMORES CH-MJ Fourth: Ray Hughes, John McDaniel, Gerald Jackson, Raymond Karrle, Jimmy McDowell, Jerry Hitch, A. C. Kronenberger, Harvey Johnson, Max Lemasters. Third: Beverly Johnson, Rosalie Huffman, Clyde Humphrey, Bob Jameson, Carrol Hicks, Wilfred Hrenchir, Dick Kobett, Shirley Lawhon, Jeanie Holt. , Second: Nancy Jennings, Jean Liechti, June Liechti, David Landers, Ivan McDowell, Ernest Mace, Geraldine Hummer, Rosemary Kemp, Iva Ann Linnell. First: Donna Mathers, Margarette Jagodzinska, Shirley McDowell, Bobbie Jenkins, Betty June Kerns, Carlene Hinkle, Ila Hoffman. SOPHOMORES CM-RJ Fourth: 'Danny Orton, Kenneth Miller, Marvin Pfleiderer, David Mears, Clifford Peck, Audrey Y Monk, Billy Plakito, Jack Otten, Robert Naberhaus, John Musser. Third: Josephine Patrick, Harry Parker, Myrtle Merriott, Rosemary Powell, Ferrel Reno, Robert E. Moore, Kathleen Pettepier, Jayne Martin, Jo Ann Michanek. Second: Delores Morris, Vivian Merritt, Louise Randall, Ernest Ray K- ford, Edward Reed. mrsli Erma Lee Parrish, Betty Myers, Carol Price, Virginia Miller, mer, Frances Mihelic, Anna Perks. , Charlotte Paden, Frances Ox- Bob Melvin, Wilma Jean Pal- Qtwenty-ninel H at F 4 . ti J 1 ri 'E fn A 3 vi Ai 'K favs- - 'r -L ,Q .ana ' gf-1 j.:w:.,f L:,Lrf.i.3Llga'1 L, A A-an 3 l I I is is K I , , SOPHOMORIES QR-ZJ Fourth- Billy Utz Charles Teschner, Tom Utz, Billie West, Jimmy Young, B111 Sullivan, Bob Young, Tommy Savlin, Bill Sherman, Bill Rizer. ' ' Third: Glen Stout, Bill Tritten, .Billy Word, 'Neal Sadler, Manson Wells, Freddie Roberts, Charles Stewart, Jackie Rose, Ted Shipley. Second: Norma Sexton, Virginia Stickler, Mary Woods, Cynthia Williams, Thelma Rumpf, Lillian Wiskowski, Clarece Sawyers, Mary Smaick, Billy Stanford. First: Billie Venable, Gwen Roley, Phyllis Swan, John Zebelean, Georgia Taylor, Nancy Ristau, Frances Solonycze. l 1 -..... , NINTH GRADE CA-EJ Fourth: Cleatis Collor, Harold Braden, J. L. Calloway, Robert Conley, Donald B ' ert C h D reit, Bill Cook, Rob- oc ran, ale Brown, Malcomb Barnes. Third: Lois Clifton, Rosemary Benight, Chris Booth, Flora Jane Criss, Gerry Black, Barbara Adams, Maxine Campbell, Phyllis Campbell, Dorothy Blaha, Louise Erickson. Second: Marilyn Duffy, Arthur Calloway, Jean Bush, Robert Dittemore, George Doan, Doris Allen, Dewey Agee, Kenneth Carter. First: Billy Bales, Jack Eggleston, Betty Blake, Velma Lee Conley, Shirley Ebling, Elaine Baker, Billy Clark, Kenneth Cowart, Gerald Blake. fthirtyl NINTH GRADE QF-HJ Fourth: Bob Hart, John Gillespie, Billy Hollingsworth, Erwin Hughes Jr., Billy Gloshen, Tommy Goin, Wayne Hoffman, Richard Hale, Robert Holmes, Charles Foley. Third: Arbie German, Juanita Hughes, Dorothy Griffin, Betty Grace, Virginia Ferrel, Patsy Grace, Naomi Herring, Delores Huffman, Wayne Goodknight. Second: Twyla Gross, Darlene Halpain, Arlene Halpain, Donald Higgins, Shirley Fehrman, Lois Hutchings, Charlotte Hildebrand, Mary Lou Gasper. First: Cecil Ferguson, Louella Herd, Doris Hudnall, Leo Hull, Hallard Heald, Virginia George, Dar- lene Halter. NINTH GRADE KJ-Ml FOUPUM Billy McLaughlin, Lyle Krumme, Oscar Kirschner, George Liecht Rai! Krumme Bob Jacobs Venis McDowell. Third: Bob Meade, Maurice laytle, Alberta Maddex, Allene Martin, Bill Martin, Lila Lee James, Helen Kerbcr Bernard Lawver Donald Jessee x K Y 4 i V , - U , . . . M er SQCQMI Eddie Loubey, James Jarrett, Bette Morris, Patsy MCCOY, Betty Klrschbaum' Vlrgmla ey ' Y Delores Mackley, Galen Marshall, Jimmy Murray. Wilrl Wanda Kizior, Doris Matthews, Bonnie Lane, LGROY Maxwe 4115115 Louthiant i, Jack Messner, Rex Jones, ll, Doris Knight, Eileen Leaverton, Ktliirty-ohdl I NlNTH GRADE QM-SJ V Fourth: Jeannine Ragsdale, Lois Naylor, Dolores Palmer, Carolea Sawyers, Dean Murphy, Kenneth -Shrock, Freeman Scott, Robert Rhodes, Dorothy Nussbaum. Third: Norman Rich, Verla Murray, George Rice, George Shreve, Bob Pickerel, Shirley Shepherd, Alberta Shepard, Robert Row, Freddie Smith. Second: Nadine Nagle, Dorothy Sell, Louella Pflugradt, Virginia Painter, Naomi Smiley, Oralee Smith, Jack Sell, Curtis Pettigrew, Emery Noah. First: 'Mary Jean Sandlin, Roberta Shepard, Winnie Salanky, Eva Plekan, Clayton Sisk, Gwendolyn Page, Ruth Sauter, Jean Seip, Wilma Scott. NINTH GRADE CS YJ Fourth Glen Stickler Donald Walker Milton Whittington Ernie Wheeler John Thom s J T Earl Wright Alvin Whitcomb P OH oe reu Third Robert Willis Frances Ta 1 N Steiner Eddie Willox John Stilgenxbafier Orma Lee Wasson Betty Wrlght Donna Stropes' Erma' Second Robert W ll K 1 W d Utz Joyce Thoingsson ar 1 man Charlotte Wood Lawana Yeakley Wilma Jean Yeakley Phyllis First Clxfford Stufflebean, Donna Stanford, George Stewart, Janice Weir John Swanson Cthlrty twoj . , I . . , , ' - . 1 , , I 9 . . , , . . , , y ' v . . , , I , . v . ' 1 7 v l EIGHTH GRADE QA-EJ Fourth: Clarence Conard, Marvin Atkins, Wayne Edkin, Norman Bally, Ronald Davison, Kenneth Butcher, John Adams, Billy Eck, Billy Baker, Bob Davis. Third: Gary L. Church, Marlene Chapman, Dorothy Allen, Rosemary Bledsoe, Cora Mae Black, Betty Covill, Naomi Delgado, Mary- Joyce Arbuckle, Rowena Dreher, Ronnie Drowns, Second: Ray A. Chism, Juanita Bray, Marjie Black, Jane Benight, Darlene Boothe, Norma Barrett, Donna Kaufman, Carl Butcher. - First: Patricia Comer, Victoria Chapman, Mary Lee Carter, Billy Beckett, Erkalene Budgett, Mar- garet DeLong, Joan Cowell. 'il C V EIGHTH 'GRADE 1F-LJ FUllY'lE'lj Janles Kline, Francis Hendrix, Gene Jennings, Paul Fisher, David Kinzie, Walter Lawhon, 'lihigig cogiqailgllilleiisg, Iljzxovrilslkeljijlg c1iZt1QgGros5, Norma Grimm, Dolores Heppard, Patricia Grimm, rSef'f11jET1l3i'ioIli:e2rR'i:?rl?nnLaI2iI2Z1: EJ?IzirE2oi1Ife21ice Honeycutfi Virginia Jenkins' Jean Fairhe' Ros- vnu gh A . - , mi'fi'i iffcllclit .l-leLIlf?he.if:Igia?1?i.cia Long, Claudene I-Iubbs, Frances Fleshman, Constance Lanning, Pete WH Vis. Patricia, Hendrix: cthirty-threw EIGHTH GRADE CM RJ Fourth Wanda MCKIHZIC Ann Musser Donald Pierson Jerry Mann B111 Gabr1e1 B111 Masteller Jimmy Meade Viola Marlowe Shirley McCoy Third Jean Megown Mildred Morris Darlyne Mackley Doris McDowell Bobby Phillips Patricia Pettepier Phyllis Meers Ahene Nielsen Orville McDowell Second Robert Miller Katherine Moore Donna Reys Lola Marshall Darlene MOITIS Dorrene MOI' FIS Mered1th Ray Eugene Miller F1rst Melba McQueen Beverly Mathers Martha Megia Daryl Ripper Billy Mace Donald Nichols Lorene Powell, Betty Miller V 1 A - I I I n 1 . 1 1 ' I I - V ' ' , I , ' . 1 1 a I I y ' . 1 l Y ' ' . y . , . 1 u I : . , . , Y I , - . , . , ' A I . : 9 J X Y 7 7 1 EIGHTH GRADE QR-WJ Fourth: Lillian Russell, Leonard -Smith, L t W hl C1'ff I ' Woods, Don Sharp, Dixie Lee Souars. es er a gren, 1 ord Shipley, Leonard Schubert, J. C. Third: Everett Roley, Verlea Widener, Bo n' Sh h 'd R' h d L ' ' ' elda Welsh, Maxine Sands, Marguart Shlaxig LellEi12JyeIMi11ei'? ar ee Robbmsy Bluy Walker' Chris' Second: Carl S l Sh' e vey, irley Roberts, D Wh 1 P - - . Dixie Sample, Eddie Valentine. Onna ee ery atsy Suumger' Myrna Sturgls' Agnes Wrlght' First: Frankey Stanislaws, Max Stambach Russ 1 W , , P ,t 'v' - , - f V Turner, Ernest Tritten, Phyllis Sec-att, Mary AnneStouIt?y 3 uma Sonner, Joy Anna Severin' Bob uhirtyxoury alba, if v it ,Ely ' 'Qi?'. ,f' .51 ' ' 'I 3 -:jj I 1: :ig- -1'. ..Lfegf': ff A -35-Q-5,u51.7y,K:,w,f . . - -, ' ' -. ff -fa:-.,f' H ,Fr -l f-'Q' E123-+L., v-,1+:71w M mu.. W . ,V, - - .. H ws- Q., ' ' ' .wwf C.,-W u , 53,9 if .4573 ' .W .-wan' 9? 5 A .X L 38 , ' Y K 1 XX 'W in g 5 ff A , f 1 Q if' ,, E x my J ..:- V 1 x fav' IX 4 N. , is Q ri' 3 , 951 , M ,ff , 7 3, -. lm .. .4 .4 , 1-N ' 3 A -f ' ff g I 'A C. 2 wf A .L- 1 , 1 ' i L, 1 TA 1, 1 4-4 f 1- r I 'ff r 1 i AL f 1 r 1 ' 1 . f , A Wm ,Q I R M 3 , , 2 4 f , 7 R L 4 J 1 7 ' 1 7' .1 Q' 1 1 px ' ff Q.. W- 5' I, A ! aa 1 f ,, ff P a 3 14 ,, Nb M 1. Q -igi ., 1' ' x J M . ,Q- + --:-..,. UQ m ,l-5fvv?-1,1:- '53 1 , 4 N18 '44 TRACK Third: Zebelean, Fristoe, Baker, Young, J. Musser, berhaus, Reno, Otten, Brown, Kagay, Hale, Agee. SQUAD B- Sherman, Hutchings, D. Musser, Karrle, Na- Second: Coach Springer, Delgado, Owens, Filbert, Roubh, M. McDowell, Schirmer, Aikins, Sisk, Barton, Barnes, J. McDowell, Sampson, Rippey, Coach Lee. First: Dallam, Kline, Miller, Dean, Jackson, W. Jameson, Ritter, Carter, R. Jameson, West, Crock- ett, Young. '44 Track Review - Highlighting the track season last spring was the inauguration of the St. joseph re- lays of which Pop Springer was meet director and Mr. Daffron president of the board. Since everything pointed to the relays, early season track competition in- cluded events that had been abandoned for some years, notably the javelin throw and the mile relay. For the Redbirds the season opened at Central's stadium VVednesday, April 5, in 21 triangular meet including Central and Savannah. Ideal weather and a fast track 2lCCounted for a good showing by all per- lnriners. The Central quartet won the mile ftiflbt but Benton was second. Capt. Wayne .laihvson won the 100, 220 and 440 yard 'viilhilffi Bob jackson was first and jimmy iimfiff- third in the broad jump, Bob Dean iififi for first and Jackson took third in the illyh jump, jackson was second in the mi HH: Bob Kline placed second in the discus throw and third in the shot putg Robert Miller ran third in the 880. Meet totals 1 Central 46, Benton 375 Savannah 14. A stretch of bad weather caused the post- ponement of the Leavenworth meet sched- uled for April 15. More rain got in the way of the relays and forced that date down a week. But while they waited for fair weather, Coaches Springer and Cronkite got up an impromptu dual on Central's field April 22, and the Cardinals won it 54-43. jameson was high point man with firsts in the 100, 220 and 4C0 yard dashes and a second in the shot put. Ritter took high and low hurdles, Billy Shipley WO11 the mile, Miller and Leonard Kagay were fi1'S'f and second in the 880, and in other events Otten, Reno and Sisk took thirds. And then came the relays. TwentY Mis' souri, Kansas and Iowa schools entered nearly 300 contestants in the brilliant and tthirty-seven? highly successful carnival staged the after- noon and night of April 28 at Central's stadium. Lafayette kept the crown at home by winning the final event, thus to- talling ZSM points to 27 by Smith-Cotton QSedaliaj, the runners-up. Consistent scor- ing, though in the lower brackets, placed Benton sixth in the field. Since this was the first annual affair, winners became rec- ord holders and later competition will shoot at their marks. At the opening of the evening program Miss Catherine Fuson of the Convent of the Sacred Heart was crowned queen by Superintendent George L. Blackwell. Miss Patsy Herson, Benton senior, was an at- tendant. At the close of the meet Miss Fuson presented all relay trophies and medals to the winners. Out of town officials included E.,A. Davis, athletic director at Maryville Teach- ers' College, who served as referee and starter. Chauncey Simpson from Missouri University coaching staff was head field judge. A The dual with Christian Brothers on Cen- tral's field the afternoon of May 9 was distinctly a Cardinal triumph. There were many Benton firsts : Sisk, shot-putg Kline, discus, jameson, 100, 220 and 440 yard dashes, jackson and Dean Ctiej high jump, jackson, broad jump, and the 880 relay run by Crockett, McDowell, West, and Delgado. Meet totals: Benton 84 2f3g Christian Brothers 33 1f3. I The city track and field meet was a two- day affair. Field events were held the afternoon of May 12 at Lake Contrary Park, track contests were run the next day at Central's stadium. Lafayette was the surprise winner of both days varsity events, besting Centrallby a score of 462 to 442 points. Benton scored 42 points and C. B. H. S. 20. The mile relay time Q3:47j was set as a record because of its being, a new meet event. Benton varsity took firsts in the polt vault-Sisk-and broad jump- jackson. Redbird novices won firsts in the discus-Still, pole vault-Dallamg 440 yard dash-Delgado, and mile relay- Routh, Brown, Fristoe and Young. At the close of the season Cardinal high point man was Capt. jameson who won the B Club track shoe award. Sisk as high point senior, was awarded the Zimmerman trophy. THE THANKSGIVING DAY CLASSIC Cthxrty-eighty FOOTBALL SQUAD Th1rd Zebelean Utz Collor West Sa1v11n L1echt1 B Sherman Naberhaus Crockett J McDowell Grox es Gloshen Gom Brelt F11bert Fr1stoe Reno Barber B Jameson I McDowell Murphy Agee Second Stewart Brooks Smlth Dean Routh Land Herrmg M McDowell W Jameson capta1n R1tter M111er Kanacsky Barton Bockelman Dax 1d J Musser Jones Flrst Coach Sprmger Kagay Kl1ne Felt J She man Young Jackson Owens Dallam Fry Otten Brown Emery I-Iutchmgs Wa1tkoss Carter D Musser Coach F1tzpatr1ck 1944 Football Season NC1t3 Champ1onsh1p season every game a wm a total of 285 po1nts to 13 for the opponents, a long overdue Thanksgwmg Day vlctory over Central flV6 men on the all c1ty fxrst team and Wayne ameson clty hlgh scorer selected captaln 27 squad 1nembers earnmff B s we1e the h1ghl1ghts Of a grldlron schedule that brought Pop qprmgel s Cardmals a tltle unlque 111 the annals of St oseph 8.tl'1l6t1C meets untled and undefeated Sensatxonal ball carrymg by Capt ame son md Dave Brown the all 1ITlPO1't3.I1t bll1JpO1ll del1ve1ed by the l11'l6 hom Klme at center Kagay end Dean tackle Cal te1 gua1d all wlnners of C1t5 flrst team tllStll'1LlClOI1S rehance on a few expertly mastered plays rather than a varletv 1101 'COO well wolked out are some of the rea '40ns uhy the Benton Redblrds sat on the top boughs lt the close of the season Second Cxty team honors went to Cueolge Herrmg Bob jackson, John Kanacsky and Clyde Fry Honorable 1T1CI1t101lS were ames R1tter Dave Brown and Bob Land As most of these players are Jumors prospects for 1945 are ffood Dean and Kl1ne have been elected 45 co captalns by the1r teammates, an excellent cho1ce from much good ma tCl13l Tl'e Seasons Games bept 22 Lafay ette 111 a pre league game on the Shamrock f1eld put up a stlff de fense so that Benton d1d not score untll the last quarter Benton 7 Lafay ette 0 Sept 29 The Coronat1on Game w1th the No Kansas Clfb Hornets was the flrst 111 Cl1C2Lt1011 of Cardmal dr1ve SCO1111g 1n the f1rst three pe11ods the Bentomtes had an IIHIJICSSIVC lead over the1r OppO11C1lt5 be fore they managed a slngleton m the fourth Benton 22 No K C 6 Oct 6-The Savannah Savftges were con s1derably tamed at the second fro of the lthirty nme? 1- . ' 1 1 1 1 y , . ' , . 7 . I . .9 . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , . ' , . , y l ' G 1 1 '1 1 1 1 y . , . , ', 1 1 1 4 1 y 7 , . , , . Z Y . . Y W 7 . 7 I 7 Y ' L 1 1 1 1 '1 1 1 1 1 1 y , . , , I V - 'V 1. ' J ' 1 - . 6 Y 1 5 - -. . J y . . 1 1 ' 7 . '. '. .' . b , ' ' 4: 11 Z5 - . l, . . . . , Y g , is 1 AY - - , K . - J - . - c , y - I - 7 I 1 . ' . ' .. ' 1 . . . . -- . '- 5 1 1 1 1 1 , , . . A . . . V , 1 ' 1 - 7 ' . , . . 1 ' . - . ,1 ' 2 ' . x 5 .. I L L c 4 ' . ' , Z3 1 season on the local field. Even assisted by a big block of loyal rooters they could not stand up to the Cards. Benton 4l-Savan- nah 0. 4O'ct. 13-At Maryville, the Redbirds car- ried on their undefeated combination, Capt. jameson scoring a touchdown each period. Benton 26-Maryville O. Oct. 20-A Dad's Night crowd, paying honor to the fathers of the members of the squad, saw the talented Cardinals win their fifth consecutive victory in conclusive style over the C. B. Eagles piling up a point mar- gin the largest in City League history. Be- tween halves, the new flag pole was dedi- cated. Benton 67-C. B. H. S. 0. Oct. 27-At Savannah, the Bentonites marked up their sixth victory by superior power and efficiency. Lambright, Savage quarter, got away with a 78 yard run that accounted for the host team's one touch- down. Benton l8-Savannah 7. Nov. 10-In a return game with La- fayette on the Cardinal field, the Redbirds showed they were out'for the city title- but definitely. On the second play from scrimmage, Capt. jameson scored the first touchdown of the night and the eleven just moved on from there. Benton 41-Lafay- ette 0. Nov. 17-Eight members of the team scored touchdowns against Maryville met on the Card field in the return game of the schedule. Scoring in every quarter they completely routed the Spoof Hounds, Ben- ton 6l-Maryville 0. . Nov. 23-ln the first Benton triumph over Central in seven years, by the narrowest victory margin in City League history, the Cards topped Central in the annual Thanks- givirg dav feature at the Park Board sta- dium field. The decisive play was a safety scored in the second quarter but the ad- vances and retreats, the fumbles and re- coveries that characterized the entire game kept the crowd -in a frenzy. Benton 2- Central 0. City League Final Standings W. L. Pct. Pts. Op. 3 Benton .... .. . 0 1.000 110 0 Lafayette . . . . . 2 1 .667 40 66 Central .... . . . 1 2 .333 32 22 C. B. H. S. .. ..... 0 3 .000 19 112 RESERVES Undefeated City Champions Lafayette Ctherej ...... ' , Benton ........ 1 ..... 13 Central fherej ...,,.,,,,,, , Benton .............. 41 5 Benton .............. 39 Lafayette Cherej ........ 5 Benton 47 Central Qtherej .......... g Benton 18 C. B. H. S. Qtherej .... 36 O O C. B. H. S. Qherej ........ 0 O O 65 Benton .......,..,,,, Varsity 1944 Top: Barton, Byockelman, Brown, Carter, Dallam, Dean, Emery, Felt, Second. Hutchings, Jackso C t J . Below: Musserl Ott O n, ap. ameson, Kagay, Kline, Land, MCDOWE11, Miner. en, wens, Routh, Sherman, Waitkoss, Young Jones Manager 1 1 ' A Cfortyj CKE!! Fourth: Jameson, Owens, McDowell, Dallam, Sherman, Schirnier, Carter, Musser, Jones. Third: Miller, Land, Waitkoss, Fry, Kline, Bockelman, Crockett, Felt, Meers. Second: Clark, Emery, Hutchings, Dean, Ritter, Barton, Trella, Delgado, Routh, Stewart. First: Yerganian, Forsen, Young, Rullman, Otten, Hagan, Kagay, West, Agee. Football Men's Dinner---Pennant Cafeteria Jam. . f , .- ' d John Kanacsky who had entered the service 1-1-ly -1. 45 '41-Ionozing George Herring an fforty-one? BASKETBALL SQUAD Fourth: Jones, Mgr., Reno, Young, Gloshen, Messner, Bishop, Crockett, Stewart. Third: Coach Springer, West, McDowell, Otten, B. Jameson, Coach Fitzpatrick. Second: Hutchings, Karrle, Filbert, Fristoe, W. Jameson. First: Musser, Kline, Sherman, Schirmer, Ca1pt.g Dean, Land. Cforty-twoj . Basketball 1945 Q p VVhen Redbird court play opened last December, the squad headed straight into a whirlwind season. As they went along, Coach Springer's proteges developed power and accuracy and finished the season to the complete satisfaction of everybody. , From the mighty City League battles at the Auditorium they emerged co-champions with C. B. H. S. They totalled six victories over non-league foes and suffered only two defeats. They won the sub-regional tourney and were consolation finalists in the district regional play. Captain Charles Schirmer and Bill Hutchings placed on the all-city first team. joe Sherman was elected to the second squad and Bob Kline, Don Musser, Dave Brown and Wayne Jameson won honorable mention. The Season Review i Dec. 15--The season opener with North- east High of Kansas City on the home court was a loss to the Cardinals. Though they led in the first quarter, they trailed at the half and did not overtake the visitors. Northeast 28-Benton 22. jan. 9-City league play opened against Central. The game was close, Capt. Charles Schirmer setting a fast pace. The Redbirds lost the lead in the third period. Central 24-Benton 22. jan. 13-The first win of the season was from Trenton. Hutchings, Sherman, and Musser hit the top scoring column. Tren- ton 16-Benton 21. Jan. 16-Lafayette, met in the second game of the city series, lost to the locals after leading in the first half. Brown showed up as a nifty scorer. Lafayette 19- Benton 22. jan. 20-Savannah's Savages were domesticated by a decisive score, through the efforts of Capt. Schirmer and some seven other scoring Cardinals. Savannah 16-Benton 31. ' jan. 23-Accurate shooting overwhelmed C. B. H. S. in the third City League session, hanging the city title in a 3-way tie. C. B. H. S. ll-Benton 24. jan. 26-Though VVestport QKansas Cityj rushed the boys and led at the end Of the third quarter, the Cardinals pulled out in a win. Kline and Dean won special notices. Westport 28-Benton 29. Jan. 27-The fastest offensive work of the season beat the Haskell QLawrence, Ks.j Indians on the home court. Capt. Schirmer was out due to an infected hand. Acting Captain Musser took scoring hon- ors. Haskell 36-Benton 48. Jan. 30-Nosed out in an overtime game by Central's Indians, the Cards dropped to third place in the city race. C. B. H. S. and Central tied for first place. Central 31- Benton 29. Feb. 2-Maryville Spoofhounds shot over the Cardinals, under the basket de- fense system and took the game from the visitors. Maryville 28-Benton 16. Feb. 3-It required two overtime periods to defeat the Haskell Indians on their own floor. In this court classic Hutchings made the decisive bucket. Haskell 33-Benton 35. Feb. 6-Hutchings and Schirmer again led in the scoring in the second victory over the Shamrocks. Lafayette 19-Benton 38. Feb. 10-The Cards set up a defense that completely outclassed their Trenton hosts, making it two for the season over the Bull- dogs. Trenton 15-Benton 37. Feb. 13-The second defeat administered to C. B. H. S. by Capt. Schirmer's Redbirds gave the home boys a tie for City Champ- ionship honors. C. B. H. S. 23-Benton 41. Final Standings W. L. Pct. Pts. O.p. Benton . . . . . . 4 2 .667 176 127 C. B. H. S. 4 2 .667 149 173 Central ... .. . 3 3 .500 161 155 Lafayette ......... 1 5 .167 138 169 Savannah Tourney Feb. 14-17 Feb. 14-Playing against Rosendale ill the first round of the Savannah tourney, the Bentonites were eliminated by a nar- row margin. Rosendale 30-Benton 27. iforty-thx eel Sub-Regional Tourney Feb. 23-Benton opened the sub-regional with Fillmore. The visitors kept close on Cardinal heels until the second half. Kline was high scorer. Fillmore 26-Benton 37. Feb. 24-ln the afternoon semi-finals the Redbirds met Lafayette to win an easy victory. jameson collected 10 points. Lafayette 25-Benton 40. Feb. 24-Benton advanced to regional 'play by defeating C. B. 'I-I. S. in the evening finals in a close game worth anybody's money. C. B. H. S. 23-Benton 26. Regional Tournament Mar. 2-3-In the first regional game Fri- day evening Benton met and outclassed Maryville 31-23, thus becoming eligible for a Saturday afternoon go with Gilman City. In this game the Redbirds lost 18-24. As consolation finalists Saturday night they won over Weiitxvortli 34-33. Gilman City, winner of the affair, represented this dis- trict at the state meet at Springfield the next week. RESERVES City Champions Lafayette Qtherej ...... llg Benton ........... ...40 Central Ctherej .......... 18g Benton .......... .... 1 6 Lafayette fherej ........ 145 Benton .............. 34 Savannah fherej ........ 145 Benton .....,........ 34 C. B. H. S. Qherej ...... 14g Benton ...,...... ....,36 Central Cherej ............ 155 Benton ,...,,,,.,,.., 16 C. B. H. S. Ctherej .... 21g Benton ........ Q ..... 27 Basketball Squad LU .-...M,.,.. ...,. Mmuw x pi uoacn Springer, Coach Fitzpatrick, Jones Manager. Schumer Ca ta. B Second: Fristoe, Hutchings, Jameson Kline Land Musser Sherm, P ln! rown, Dean, Filbert. ' Y 1 , an. Cforty-fourj Cheer Leaders Second: Edwin Valentine Ted Tr ll C 1 Y ' ' First: Margaret Rullman, Mariane Igagaif' Laigggglagleafleg Clark' Pep Squad Fourth: Billie June Graves. Betty Goodwin, Jean Farrington, Olive Fountain, Nellie Ann Wright, Dor- Othy Cross, Shirley Habluetzel, Marcha Sawyers, Norma Littlewood, Gerry Black, Phyllis Camp- 'bell, Patsy ,Grace, Betty Lou Reichman, Shirley Ebling. Third: Juanita Jones, Lillian Wiskowski, Twyla Gross, Sarah Shreve, Betty Herring, Geraldine Thrail- k1ll, Anna Marie Whitesell, Mary'A1ice Waitkoss, Helen Kerber, Darlyne Martin, Patricia Holtman, Charlotte Paden, Shirley McClanahan, Betty Hughes. Second: Mary Noah, Josephine Almanza, Delia Delgado, Betty Black, Betty Blake, Louise Sarkisian, Betty Lee Lawyer, Rosella James, Roberta Phillips, Erma Lee Parrish, Georgia Taylor, Mary Lou ' Mejia, Vivian Merritt, Frances Taylor, Nancy Jennings. First: Ila Hoffman, Marguart Shaw, Patsy Gross, Mary Lou Gasper, Darlene Halpain, Estella Marie Cowart, Jeanne Owens, Marjorie Liston, Freda Ambrozi, Marian Hagan, Margaret Rullman, Law- 1 McDowell Betty Myers ana Yeakley, Eileen Leaverton, Shir ey , . ff t f. J or y- ive Sponsor Coone- and Cfficers Don Powell, Major, Co. F Shirley Habluetzel Charles Schirmer Colonel Sponsor Colonel Arthur Meers, Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Adkins Major, Co. G Joan Oxford, Sponsor Captain Barbara Burnett: S Cforty-sixj ponsor Captain R. O. T. C. Officers Second: Don Powell, Major, Cecil Grace, 2nd Lieut.g Sol Cohen, Capt., Charles Schirmer, Col.: Car- roll Plumlee, lst Lieut.g Eugene Bockelman, lst Lieut.g Ted Trella, lst Lieut.g Glenn Adkins, Major. First: Sgt. Hartigan, Instructorg Glenn Cox, 2nd Lieut.g Harold Routh, 2nd Lieut.g Bruce Van Cleave, Majorg Victor Mathews, Capt.g Arthur Meers, Lieut. Col. 5 George Rock, 2nd Lieut. Saber and Chain Third. MCDOWQH lst Sgt. J Sherman lst Sgt,g Cohen, Captq Plumlee, lst Lieut.g Bockelman, lst ' - ' ,' V Cl , Ma or. , Lieut., Trella, lst Lieut, an eave E Ce 2nd Lieut ' COX 2nd Lieut. Sgt Harugan Sponsor. t Q Y ' .- R k, 2 dL'eut-J fa 'f ' ' ' - iijggid.popvfiigqegjlijoiapioian 'fgxforg Sptmsor Capfg Meers, Lieut. Co1.:. Shirley Habluetzel, Sponsor Col.g Schirmer, C014 Barbara Burnett, SPOUSW Capt-S Adk1HS-MaJ0f- Kiorty-sevehl J R. 0. T. c. 1.sT PLATOON co. F Fourth: Raymond Karrle, Gerald Jackson, Max Lemasters,'Teddy Flack, Charles Graham, Clyde Pace, Cecil Grace. ' Third: Banks Smith, Robert Bailey, Garvin Filbert, James McDowell, Wesley Doan, Arthur Felt. Second: Lyle Cowart, Elmer Jenkins, William Embrey, Marvin Pfleiderer, Bill Shackelford, Leonard Cross, John Musser, Jimmie.Lawson. First: Victor Mathews, Capt., Bruce Van Cleave, lst Lieut., Don Powell, Major. Not in photo: John Kanacsky. R. O. T. C. ZND PLATOON CO. F Fourth: George Rock, Warren Brooks, Bob Young, Bill Sherman, Homer Cook, Bill Plakito, John Riga. Third. Ray Hughes, Robert E. Moore, Paul Foley, Glen Stout, Bob Deaton, John Zebelean. ' S?C0Hd1 C2-P1 Yefganian, Leroy Allison, Billy Word. Bobbie Jenkins, Allen McDowell First: Victor Mathews, Capt., Joe She 1 ' . rman, stSt.gSlCh ' - L1eut.: Don Powell, Major, Arthur Meers, Cap? O 0 en' lst Lleut' Eugene Bockelman' 2nd Qfortyf-eight? R- 0-. T. C. IST PLATOON C-O. G Fourth: Leonard Sams, David Mears, Ralph W. Stout, Clifford Peck, David Boatman, Charles Ed- wards. - Third: Tom Kobett, Bill Sullivan, Jimmy Blakley, Harvey Johnson, Dick Kobett. Second: Ralph Stout, Edward Reed, Manson Wells, Charles Teschner, Eugene Garrett, Ernest Mace. First: Carroll Plumlee, 2nd Lieut.: Harold Routh, 2nd Lieut.g Glenn Atkins, Capt. Not in photo: Robert Moore. 15 ,Q NP ,, l l l l 1 I 1 f 1 Y 'lr' 1 2' 1 , . 15+ N: F, :VU-1, 1 .Q v ' .x F-gi U 'w . 1-. lx? wg Jw V, li .- H D R. O. T. C. ZND PLATOON CO. G ' A , dl . Y ' Q Fourth: Bob Garrett, Pat Masteller, Dick Barnes, 170m McMurray' ghiflgssieiart' Neal Sa er 4 ll Third: Lawrence Garrison, John Elder, Laffy Beuew' RayFMerr1En 'Bfbby lvilvzh. C' Second: Joe Sutton, Wilfred Hrenchir, David Albee, Dean ergus Q , , u G1 Adkins Capt ' 2 d L' ut.: Ted Trella, 1stL1eut., enn , - 1, First: Matthew McDowell-, lst Sgt.: Glenn Cox, 11 16 Cforty-nine? RIFLE TEAM Third: Don Powell, Ted, Trella, Charles Schirmer, Sol Cohen, Eugene 'Bocke1man, Glenn Adkins. Second: Matthew McDowell, Raymond Merriott, Joe Sutton, Leonard Sams, George Rock.: ' First: Cecil Grace, Bruce Van Cleave, Harold Routh, Arthur Meers, Manager: Victor Matthews, Sgt I-Iartigan, Instructor, ,4..M..:ammsnssw.w.'sv-, I cfiftyp ANNUAL R. o. T. c. DINNER-DEC. 3, 1944 G. R. A. Council Second: Miss Zimmerman, Sponsor, Jo Ann Michanek Loretta Edwards Sh'rl H bl t 1 M Alice Waitkoss, Billie June Graves, Shirley Johnson, Jean Miller. , 1 ey a ue Ze, ary First Georgie Trotter, Jean Farrington, Marcha Sawyers, Secretar -Treasu ' A M ' Wh't 11 President, Marjorie Liston, Vice-President: Roberta Phillips, Regorterg lNT31!iilynnIIi2uthiiTaii::. 1 ese ' GIRLS RECREATION ASSOCIATION The G. R. A. is the outgrowth of the former G. A. A. Under the new organiza- tion a wider, more varied program of ac- tivities offers fun and healthful recreation for all types of girls. Miss Verna Zimmer- man, instructor in physical education, is the sponsor. The aims of the organization are to en- courage recreation among all girls in high school, to develop among them a spirit of sportsmanship and fair play, to promote health, and to create a spirit of fellowship that will carry over into other school re- lationships. All girls of the ninth to twelfth grade inclusive are eligible for 1nem'bership by earning 100 points in accordance with the fi. R. A. system. This year the club has sponsored intra- mural tournaments. More than 100 girls participated 'in volley ball, the major fall sportj The championship ,team of the tournament was Georgie Trotter, captain, Betty Goodwin, jean Miller, Rosella James, listella Cowart, Barbara 'I-Ieriford, Louise lirickson and Darlene Cregger. Sixty-two girls -took part in the ping pong tournament of which.Georgie TTOUCT was champion. Fifty-six girls participated in badminton, Marilyn Louthian was tour- nament champion. Marilyn was also top scorer among 50 girls who bowled one afternoon each week for ten weeks. Eighty girls were enrolled-in the basket- ball tournament. The champion team was Anna Marie Wliitesell, captain, Rosella James, Marilyn Louthian, Lillian Wiskoxv- ski, Mabel Alsfasser, Phyllis Campbell, Patsy Grace, and Lois Roloson. Spring contests included softball, swim- ming, tennis, archery, and horseshoes. Out- ings and a course in folk, modern, and square dancing added to the fun. Play Day, Thursday, April 19, was the high spot of the year for on this occasion Benton G. R. A. girls entertained a group of recreation-mindecl girls from Lafayette and Central. G. R. A. honor ratings awarded to the 10 seniors having accumulated the most G. R. A. points were earned by Loretta Ed- wards, Patricia Holtman, Iuanitajones, Marjorie Liston, Marilyn Louthian, Jean Miller, Roberta Phillips, Marcha Sawyers, Charline Sinclair, and Anna Marie Wliite- sell. Qfifty- oneJ G. R. A. Activities PING PONG BADRIHWTON SHUFFLEBOARD ARCHERY ififty-two? VOLLEYBALL BASKETBALL w 1 v . J: ,. ' 'I ' .-4:i?'hflQ - - 4 f ..1, . .- ,, , I NM , - . I ..,.. M5 ,- -Q .:- -ff. F1 , f, KS? -:Jr .. .,f.fZ'353L Air' r 1 Uf12L1..21f Rfif' f -fi-55 T' Wu-7Q,f,1.f-. ly., M -.1 . 4 1 -'?f3'i?' A-- a ,. . 21-: ,,,,.: - , f , --. ,Ay V, f-.gu n 'Sv -.,-.Y . fzfi' , ,.r?.w-:T-1? 14521 j' : 4:3-. v ,-,ai-. - ' as .af HN- 4 -1 .-pq, A . heres- - - ,.f-.lcggm A - ian- ,Af 4 .AL wa.-. 2 ,aa-Q - , -V :.. ' -.351 1- 1161! 5f1a:5-,-jf' V' 1. f V ff's2i' if' 2 if 22715 - - :fi 7f' Tia? Y .a,-1. .,.4 W 7: 5 ., -V 12,5 '- v -,-'nz,. -- M17 1 V V,, ' tiki - . 5552135 ' -4- -QL H , 9- 312 ' ,f- -Qibiifrf' ' ..-.'f3575e,1 -,v.. . , rf- Nm' ....., , .4 , , '.'W '.f - K' V f . . Ti, 5 645231 1 , u ' 1' ' ,. ,:w.,.,vx -1 . - 3E ,,.,,g:-ff ' ...,vA11,L47g:s. f , , f ...f 'fqfirp-r, .,..,,qr,. My . 1,. ... . .V ww. ' J11 Tff7:' . ,A ,.... ,., .. ' :F-' A 4, . EZ: r Aden . - hz? .. V1 1 'ffe, -4, . . . - ::f:.1Qw,,5:-rfw.. V,---4' V ' -'fni-W'-' VM.. -fi--11 ' - - .,-' .,,,71y5:5,5,fbff--' , ff A --,-'W1':1'-25.1.1-.. . --- rf-. -an W, 1. Student Council Third: Bob Naberhaus, Billie June Graves, Jimmy Blakely, Ray Merriott, Bob Dean, Norma Little- wood, Ted Trella. Second: Carl Yercfanian, Janice Swanson Maurice L tl M 'tl M ' tt - Shepherd, VenisoMcDoWell, Jean Bush, Norman Balgf. ey yi e errlo Y Carolea Sawyers' Shlrley First: Jerry Jenkins Billy Walker Aliene Nielsen Marilyn Louthian Secretarv' Anna Marie Wh' - - 1 I ' . ' 1 .. 1 te' sell, Vice-President, Walter R. Babcock, Presidentg Jean Fairlie, John Zebelean, Bill Clark. I STUDENT COUNCIL ACTIVITIES As the Voice of the Students the Stu- dent Council has taken an active part in school affairs this year. lts chief aim has been that of bringing about, through the medium of its officers and special commit- tees, a better understanding of the prob- lems that affect both students and teachers. However in a more definite sense, the work of the Council is best known and represented by the various activities it has sponsored during the year. The three major projects of the organization have been as- sisting in the sale of war stamps and bonds every VVednesclayg organizing and man- aging a student recreation center to be en- joyed during the lunch hour andat other times if the student body desiredg and publishing a student guide for the informa- tion of pupils entering Benton for the' first time. In addition to these major activities the Council has served the school by taking charge of special projects. It managed the election of the football queen, published the souvenir program for the Benton-Central 'Thanksgiving football game, sponsored Color day, special pep assemblies and school dances, and conducted the annual election of representatives and officers to its own group. The Council in submitting this resume of activities hopes to show that it has tried to serve l3enton's students and Benton. If it has been successful in this service, then its membership, its officers and sponsor feel well repaid for the time expended in these undertakings. Kfifty fivej ffifty Polyhymnia Literary Society Fourth: Tama Lou Foddy, Mabel Alsfasser, Jo Ann Michanek, Virginia Jones, Bette Lou Maxwell, Thelma Rurnpf, Shirley McCoy, Nellie Rizer, Marilyn Louthian. Third: Betty Jo Boyd, Rosemary Kemp, Rosemary Hiatt, Elizabeth Mejia, Lois Gosnell, Betty Myers, Iva Ann Linnell, Rosemary Zuptich. Second: Rose Marie Corder, Barbara Burnett, Betty Black, Irene Cebula, Jeanne Owens, Katie Malita.. First: Ila Hoffman, Phyllis Swan, Rosemary Loubey, Secretary-Treasurer: Mary Alice Waitkoss, Vice- President: Marjorie Liston, President 5 Jacqueline Dittemore, Eva Marie Agee. ' Latin Club Fourth: Jean B' ,J ' - . . . . . Lawyer? Bettgoi3J1ge1rMaa,1gx:631,SxfI1xia,11g?rq311f2g, H111, Mary Alice Waitkoss, Virglnia Jones, Betty Lee Third: Dorothy Black, Olive Fountain, Nellie Rizer, Joseph Young, Charles Ristau, Bette'ea,n Law- S hon, Elizabeth I-Iendra. ' J d: C, 1 ' - - ecilgnnellh am JOY PTICC, ROSemary Benight, Lois Naylor, Jean Hoerath, Rosella James, Iva. Ann First: Elaine Baker, Leonard S R - - Freda Ambroziy Vice-Presidenrgagifilker fgcgtelzlfaigga gfgllgfnggee, Secretary: Joe Sherman, President! -sixl . Bentonian Staff Third: Darlyne Martin, Leonard Sams, Robert Jones, Carl Carter, Wayne Jameson Tom Kobett l Margaret Cross. ' . ' Second: Ruby Pike, Donna Embrey, Sarah Shreve, Marceline Graves, Shirley Habluetzel Freda Ambrozi, Billie June Graves, Margaret Rullman. ' girstt:hJuanita Jones, Katie Plakito, Jean Hoerath, Norma Jean Parrish, Eva Agee, Rosemary up IC . Annual Staff Third: ,Marjorie Liston, Virginia Jones, Eddie Hochman, Assistant Editor: Eddie Gray, David Boat- man, Rosemary Loubey, Loretta Edwards. - I . Second: Betty Lee Lawyer, Joe Young, James Paden, Ted Trella, Mary Alice Waitkoss, Anna Marie Whitesell, Editor: Victor Mathews. D I . ' First. Nadine High Eva Agee, Violet Brown, Tama Lou Foddy, Roberta Phillips, Marilyn Louthian. ffifty-seven? Cfifty- Senior Girl Reserves CA-KD Fourth: Shirley Johnson, Dorothy Cross, Irene Cebula, Billie June Graves, Betty Goodwin, Shirley Habluetzel, Freda Ambrozi, Delores Daly, Barbara Burnett, Marcia Bruns, Jean Farrington. Third: Mary Ann Ellingsworth, Jean Brooner, Norma Hill, Patricia Holtman, Rosella James, Jean Holt, Mabel Alsfasser, Estella Marie Cowart, Eva Marie Agee, Eunice Daly, Jacqueline Dittemore. Second: Nancy Jennings, Rosemary Hiatt, Lila Lee Callaway, Wilma Ellis, Olive Fountain, Betty Black, Lois Gosnell, Dixie I-Iannan, Dexter Gift, Lois Inscho, Rosemary Kemp. First: Betty Jo Boyd, Juanita Jones, Jeanne Owens, Secretary-Treasurer: Marilyn Louthian, Vice- President: Virginia Jones, President, Bette Lou Maxwell, :Shirley McClanahan, Marjorie ,LiSt0n, Interclub Council President, Mary Lee Botkin, Beverley Campbell, Ila June Hoffman. CL-Z9 Fourth: Janice Swanson, Sarah Shreve, Jean Miller, Marcha Sawyers Nellie Ann Wri ht Mar Alice Thtlgaitlizgnssi Jo Ann .Michz-melt, LaBerta Moser, Rosemary Loubey, Vivian Merritt. g l y ig , ar yne Martin, Georgie Trotter,.Betty Lee Lawyer, Katherine Malita, Anna Marie Whitesell, etty Lou- Reichrnan, Joan Oxford, Lillian Wiskowski, Helen Tworek, Mary Lou Mejia. Second: Louise Sarkisian, Charlotte Paden, Ruby Pike, Lois Roloson, Mary Wood, Rub Sandlin RO- berta Phillips, Mary Noah Shirley McCoy Jean Sell Elizabeth Me y . , . . f , I , Jia. Flfi? Elslld MPLUZGY, Shirley McDowell, Nancy-Ristau, Iva Ann Linnell, Miss Zimmerman, Sponsorg 1ss yers, Sponsor, June Liechti, Jean Liechti, Rosemary Zuptich, Betty Myersl eight? Junior Girl Reserves Third: Jean Megown, Darlene Halpain, Arlene Halpain, Charlotte W d C l S A1 Maddex, VVinnie Salanky, Wilma Jean Yeakley, Chriselda Welsh. Oo ' am ea awyers, berta Second: Leona Keown, Patsy Gross, Velma Conley, Katherine Moore, Twyla Gross, Delores Heppard Beverly Lawhon, Joyanna Severin, Marguart Shaw. First: Doris Knight, Joan Louthian, Verlea Widener, Mary Lou Gasper, Joan Cowell, Patricia Comer, Margaret De Long, Erkalene Budgett, Mary Ann Stout, 1 Junior Red Cross Third: Lois George, Dorothy Nussbaum, Phyllis Campbell, Ray Merriott, Anna Marie Gibson, Rose- mary Powell, Dorothy Black, John Musser. Second: Donna Ringer, Wilma Jean Yeakley, Phyllis Utz, Wayne Edkin, Betty Black, Eva Marie Agee, Kenneth Carter, Betty Herring, Jimmy Murray. First. Patricia Sonner Joyce Goin, Patricia Holtrnan, Reporter, Virginia Jones, President, Joan Ox- ford, Vice-President? Margaret Rullman, Secretary, Darlene Chapman, Dorothy Allen. Cfifty-ninej Square Dance g ' GROUPI Fourth: Shirley Johnson, Harold Routh, Jeanne Owens, Bob Land, Marilyn Louthian, Bob Kline, Mary Alice Waitkoss, Bruce Van Cleave, Marjorie Liston, Bob Aikins. Third: Patricia Holtman, Ted Trella, Nadine Nagle, Rosella James, Joseph Sherman, Jayne Martin, Ernie Wheeler, Rosemary Hiatt, Jimmie Lawson. Second: Bob Adams, Freda Ambrozi, Bill Sherman, Billie June Graves, Lawana Yeakley, Robert Jones. Janice Swanson, W. R. Babcock. First: Aljean Bowman, Secretary: Norma Littlewood, Bob Dean, Vice-President: Marcha Sawyers, Wayne Jameson, President: Shirley Habluetzel, Reporter, Bob Miller, Treasurer: Loretta Edwards. GROUPII Fourth: Raymond Merriott, Vir in'a J W'll' H t ' y Ristau. Jo Ann comer, Matthgew1MctIY3vTfe11 1 lam u chmgs' R03 Dauam' Sarah Shreve' Charles Third: Patsy Gross, Doris Knight, Swain De ut B t Sarklsian, Jimmy Meade. p y, e ty Jo Boyd, Clifford Peck, Nellie Rizer, Louise Second: Patsy Sullinger, Betty Hughes Helen Kerber Darl ne M t' E M ' First: Harvey Johnson, Norma Parrish, I M D ' y ar m' Va awe Agee' Ray Trotter' Georgiefrottery Eddie Hochman' Van c owell, Betty Edwards, Bob Jameson, Dexter Gift, fsixtyl Citizenship B Club Fourth: Karl Widman, Alberta Maddex, Rosemary Benight, Lois Naylor, Thelma Rumpf, Ferrell .Reno, Dorothy Nussbaum, Carolea Sawyers, Flora Jane Criss, Maurice Lytle, Irene Cebula. Third: Kenneth Carter, David Landers, Louise Erickson, Virginia Painter, Shirley Fehrman, David Mears, Clifford Peck, Virginia Meyer, Erma Steiner, Vivian Merritt, George Rice, Donald Jessee. Second: George Stewart, Phyllis Utz, Georgia Taylor, Jo Ann Michanek, Dorothy Cross, Lillian Wis- kowski, Charlotte Paden, Cynthia Williams, Alice Christman, Erma Lee Parrish, Eva Plekan, Ger- ald Blake. First: Arbie German, Clayton Sisk, Elaine Baker, Wilma Scott, Shirley Ebling, Betty Blake, Janice Weir, Joan Louthian, Eileen Leaverton, Doris Knight, Velma Conley, Ila Hoffman, Billy Clark. 4 CITIZENSHIP B w The Citizenship B Club should be thought of as the honor society of the junior high school for certain scholastic and character qualifications must be met by aspirants to membership. . - ln order to qualify the student must average M in his school work during the year in which his name comes' up for con- sideration. A list of all eighth and ninth grade pupfls-for these two classes may belong-is submitted to all -junior high school teachers and they .check off the names of those pupils whoin because of low grades or unworthy character traits they consider unfitted for mgsinbership in the club. As the name of the award im- plies, emphasis is placed on citizenship, good behavior, a cooperative attitude, and conscientious effort. The pupils who pass this test become members of the club on the administration of an oath modelled after the famous Athenian Oath. As a symbol of their elec- tion they are presented with the B award -a small replica in red and white enamel of the B presented by the school to ath- letics honor winners. To many pupils this B is a highly prized possession and they wear it proudly even through their senior year. Csixty onel 1. ,vi wg w-' ll li 1 'ah mall I4 ,M l ri M' Girls Octet . 1' f, in -Q, fill will l 'EQ-I 1 ,L TM 'll nl , fill il Jr ,M 113 . fl ' ,rg fll 1. ,ul f l 2 i J! 1 fl l 'u . ,El Lois Gosnell, Georgie Trotter, Anna Dell Banker, Estella Marie Cowart, Donna Ringer, Nellie Rizer, 5 Dymple Marriott, Marian Hagan. ' s ,Q , l .31 ! .,, .l 'i -l sei iw' up Wi ,,., 'll rl. ll . Girls Glee Club bil ffl I I ' Fourth: Nellie Rizer, Jean Bush, Betty Lou Reichman, Bettejean Lawhon, Rosemary Powell, Loretta Edwards, Shirley Lawhon, Jo Ann Collier, Lois Gosnell, Dorothy Garoutte. ' Third: Virginia Wardrip, Beverly Johnson, Anna Dell Banker, Shirley McClanahan, Thelma Rumpf, -Il Norma Sexton, Dymple Marriott, Cynthia Williams, Georgie Trotter, Norma Hill, Wilma Jean Q, Ellis, Jean Brooner.. l Second: Virginia Miller, Barbara Heriford, Marian Hagan, Jacqueline Fristoe, Jeanne Owens, Vir- ' ginia Stickler, Ruby Sandlin, Rose Marie Corder, Alice Christman, Estella Marie Cowart, Mabel Alsfasser, Beverly Campbell. ' First: Delores Haskey, Rosemary Zuptich, Mary Lee Botkin, Betty June Kerns, Shirley Friend, Erma Lee Parrish, Carolyn Fulton, Jean Liechti, Donna Ringer, June Liechti, Louise Sarkisian. l Csixty-twol Mixed Quartet--Girls Trio Lett to Right: Bettie Sell, Ray Trotter, Bob Land, Marian Hagan, Trio: Georg1e Trotter, Nellie Rizer, Dymple Marriott. Mixed Chorus Fourth: Arthur Felt, Ray Trotter, Robert Land, Robert Owens, David Boatman, Robert Kline, Roy Dallam, Garvin Filbert, Winfard Carter, Paul Arnold, Bob Young, Jack Chapman. Third: Tama Lou Foddy, Mary Alice Smaick, Billie June Graves, Jean Miller, James Paden, Cecil Waitkoss, Jack Pickerel, Thomas McMurray, William Hutchings, Shirley Habluetzel, Betty Good- win, Ruby Pike, Vivian Merritt. Second: Bill Stanford, Bettie Sell, Nita Nagle, Frances Mihelic, Bernadette Mazur, Jo Ann Michanek, Jayne Martin, Dorothy Cross, Ruth Ellen McQueen, Rosella James, Shirley Johnson, Margaret Rull- man, Olive Fountain, Bobbie Jenkins. First: Eileen Leaverton, Frances Solonycze, Geraldine Hummer, Beulah Grace, Betty Jo Church, Char- lotte Paden, Peggy Eaton, Marian Hagan, Nellie Davison, Ila Mae Matthews, Mary Jagodzinska, Nancy Ristau fsixty-thfeel Q t t - Clarinet Quartet - Woodwind Trio - Dance Band Brass Sextet - Trumpet Trio - String Quar e lsixty-five! 1 4 l .Juniors Present Brother Goose? The three act comedy Brother Goose CDavidsonj presented by a cast of eleventh graders on Ian. 12 was a treat both be- cause of its many laugh provoking situa- tions and of its skillful handling by the participants. Miss Betty Lou Foster di- rected the performance in master fashion. jeff Adams, the Brother Goose of the title, had the double responsibility of estab- lishing himself as an architect and of car- ing for his younger orphaned sisters and brother. The timely arrival of a hosiery saleswoman, Peggy Winkle, prevented a household crisis for she took over when the cook walked out. She also saved Ieff from the clutches of a designing heiress at Ksixty six! the same time securing some contracts for him that would assure him a living. WOOd1'OW Shepherd and Jean Sell man- aged the lead roles with style and finish. Norma Littlewood was excellent as the bubble-gum heiress. Jeanne Owens, as Hyacinth, crazy about football, and jacque- line Dittemore as Carol, addicted to Holly- wood contests, were delightful. Barbara Burnett and Bob Aikinsdid a fine portrayal of young lovers. Nellie Rizer as the brusque business woman, Mrs. Lulu Trimmer, handled a difficult part with understand- ing. Georgie Trotter, Enid Mauzey and Harold Still had bit parts which they did with distinction. Catherine Malita was student director, Seniors-- The Trouble With Gusty Equally entertaining to both adults and juveniles of a capacity audience The Trou- ble With Gusty CBennett-Hannahj senior play presented on the evening of March 23 in the auditorium, set a record for both content and presentation that will be hard to equal. Marjorie Liston as Gusty Goodrich did a superlative piece of acting. Eddie Gray as her pal Arthur Peterson and Ted Trela in the exacting role of her exasperated father, Dr. Goodrich, were equally good. Gusty by paternal edict had been re- stricted for the summer to the immediate environs of her home. Since such disci- plining could not restrain her activity, -her mother, ably played by Virginia jones, Was in a constant state of nerves induced by the noise and confusion resulting from Gusty's lively young friends making the Goodrich home the base of their operations. Realistic portrayal of 'fyouth in actionn was done by Roberta Phillips as Lil, Donna Ringer as Effie, and Freda Ambrozi as Cynthia. Mary Alice Waitkoss as Carol Dean, an invalid in a wheelchair, managed a difficult part skillfully. Her sister-in-law Olga found her too much to cope with, so Betty Lawyer playing this part dissolved into tears at the slightest pretext. Duke Weath- erby-Carroll Plumlee-as the neighbor- hood eligible succeeded in awakening Carol's interest in himself, thus starting her on the way to normal behavior again. Character parts that added freshness and comedy were taken by Norma Hill as Dr. Goodrich's attractive and competent office nurse and by Rosemary Loubey who as the strong minded Asia May was both servant and boss of the Goodrich family. Q The entire cast managed their scenes with dramatic sureness and finesse. The fine performance was due to the direction of Miss Myrtle Elliott assisted by Dymple Marriott, student director. The attractiveness of the one stage set used for the three acts was enhanced by new furniture-chairs, fireplace, and divan -purchased from the '44 class gift funds. Csixty-seven! Peter Poor--Or Rich --Annual P. L. S. Play . JAN. 19, 1945 i At once amusing and touching, Peter Poor-or Rich scored a big hit when pre- sented for the school by P. L. S. members and boys borrowed for the occasion. Eddie Gray was Pete who in the interests of charity was talked out of most of his clothes. Marjorie Liston did much of the talking, in her capacity of clerk at an old- clothes shop. 'A' i' i' PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR Other interesting assemblies of the year presented by students included Untitled, a radio play given by the speech class. This group also assisted at the Lincoln program and individuals had a part in the Christmas service. - Social science classes sponsored the as- sembly for W'ashington's birthday and the physical science groups had charge of a program in April. In-school musical talent provided several delightful programs. Remember f'The Cslxty-eighty Waltz You Saved for Me, thedance band theme song at the Nov. 10 talent assembly? Or Don't Fence Me Inv as played and sung by the rodeo trio? The band had a fine special number at the Lincoln assembly. The weekly orchestra numbers at assem- blies are something to remember, too. The glee club programs at Christmas and Easter were unusually lovely and thorough- ly appropriate for the season. The memorial service the morning after President Roosevelt's death with Marjorie Liston reading God Give Us Men , Ted Trella's O Captain, My Captain wit'h piano obligato of Lead, Kindly Light , Mr. Daffrorfs tribute to the great leader, the military leading the flag salute, the glee club's K'The Lord Prayer, was per- haps the most impressive of all. Among professional performances there were the Victory Quintet, Major Thomas Ditton, the Rosecrans dance and military bands, and Boy For Sale,', a career-study by a group of St. joseph business and pro- fessional men. ' National Honor Society Seated Ambrozl Sams L1ston Jones Ph1111pS Mr Sherman Sawyers Standmg Hochman Foddy McCoy Loubey H111 Maxwell Graves Kobett Ded1cated to M1ss Laura CSSIC Lomax sponsor of the Benton chapter of the Na t1ona1 Honor qOC1Ct3 s1nce 1tS lJCg1I11'111'10' 111 1928 the C1gl1'CC61'1tl1 annual 1nduct1on serv 1ce XVh1Ch took place at assembly hour on Apr1l 5 was an 1mpress1ve affa1r Members of the SOC1Cty elected as Jun 1ors under the d1rect1on of MISS Myrtle Elhott sponsor were 111 charge and made the speeches that are part of the r1tual g1n1a ones on leadersh1p Mary Ahce W31tk0SS on scholarsh1p and Mar1lyn Louthlan on SCTVICC Roberta Phllhps revlewed the h1story of the nat1onal organ17at1on and of the Ben ton chapter Ted 'lrela gave an 1nte1'pre tatxon of the emblem Anna Mar1e Wh1te sell presxdent of the Benton group adm1n 1stered the pledge to the cand1dates M Daffron presented the p1ns and d1str1buted membersh1p cert1f1cates Only pup1ls whose scholast1c ratlng 1S 1n the upper th1rd of the1r class are el1g1ble for n1embersh1p Then they m11st quahfy 1n character and 111 leadersh1p and SC1'V1CC Daffron Trela Louth1an Wh1tese11 Waltkoss Parr1sh Owens Babcock Agee Rmger RIZGF Character ratmgs are determ1ned by vote of fellow students and faculty Leadersh1p and serv1ce po1nts are earned by the stu dents part1c1pat1nO 111 var1ous 111 school and extra curr1c11lar act1v1t1es Semors rece1ved 1nto tl1e chapter were liva Mar1e Agee Freda A1UlDfOZ1 W R Babcock Tama Lou Foddy Marce11ne Graves Norma H111 Thomas Kobett Rose mary Loubey Norn1a Parr1sh Donna 5 ers Tleventh grade members were Edd1e I-lochman Bette Lou Maxwell Sh1rley Mc Coy Jeanne Owens Nell1e R1zer and Sherman Afte1 the 111dL1C'C1OI'1 ceremony the mem bersh1p enjoyed a luncheon held 1n the band room After the SOCIHI l1our a bus1 ness meetmg was held and off1cers for l945 46 were elected Ofhcers for next year are foe Sherman, prcsulent l'dd1e Hoclnnan v1ce presxdent Welhe RIICI sec1eta1y Jeanne Owens, repo1te1 Csixty nineh I .Y , . y , . . I ' , y . y . , , x , . : Y I 1 1 . 1 . 1 1 1 1 . 1 ' , 7 Y ' . I , ' ' . - L . il ' . . 7 . . . . . . . - B as U y r - 'Ia b - Q . - A I ' ' - V4 . I a 1 I . 1 , . I . . . 9 7 ' 5 l 1 1 . J '- ' Y 1 1 Marjor1e LlStO11 spoke on characterg V1r- Ringer, Leonard 531115, and Mal-Cha Saw- J , 5 . f . 1 3 , . . 4 1 ' I T , . . . . ' 1' - 1 . I . . s 1 1 Joe . . - . . 7 . 7 . 7 I I ' - . r. . - - I 4 ' ' ai- N. 4 I 1 n I 1 . . . 3 ' ' ' ' , A ' 1 21, ' ' 5 . Acknowledgments Grateful acknowledgments to the following individuals and firms who have subscribed , for the 1945 Wahwahlanawah: . Chas. N. Bazan, Real Estate, Insurance Bradley Pharmacy Beaty Store No. 1 Clark Mortuary Cook's Camera Shop, Wm. Ellinger Sporting Goo The Eshelman Music House Fox Dry Goods Co. The Gas Service Co. C. S. Grant, M. D. Frank Hindery Hardware Frank X. Hartigan, M. D. Hendra Floral Co. Hirsch Bros. Dry Goods Co. Iudkins-Hoad Music Co. Kurtz Floral Co. Lawson Beauty Shoppe ds F. H. Luckenbill, Dentist I. Luse Pharmacy Otten Furniture and Hardware Co. Pettepier and Son Grocery The Platt-Gard Business University Platt School of Commerce and Secretarial Training T The Plymouth Clothing Co. ' Putter's Store Rialto Theater St. Joseph Light and Power Co. Scanlan's Hardware Co. Schirmer's Pharmacy E. L. Smith Real Estate, Loans, Insurance South Side Bargain Store A. R. Timerman, M. D. Warcls Barber and Beauty Shop. Thanks also for the invaluable assistance from Photographer: E. I. Prawitz Studio. Printers: St. Joseph journal Publishing Co. fseventyl ' Autographs .li ll 41 1 ,. ,1 11 1 11 fi 1 51 : 1 1 r '1 v 1 M 4:1 .1 V. 1. 11 -1 .I f1 11 :ii 1 'I i. 1 1 li 31 1 11 1, ,1 qr w ry 1 I 1 'K .3 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 -1 , A 5 ,, sie Now comes the hardy clean-up crew To clear the stage for something new. Their presence must suggest, my friend This best of worlds has reached The End. '.