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

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FACULTY G. Max Coleman, B. S.: A. B.: A. M.g Vice Princi- pal, Social Science Elizabeth Robert- son, B. 1S.g A. M., Mathematics Robert E. Turner, B. S. g Industrial Arts Geralldine Krebs, B. Edward Lakin, B. S. in Ed., English S.: A. M., Instru- mental Music Clayton Saunders, Martha P. Sellers, B. S.gM. S.g B. S.gA. M.,Art Mathematics Lucille Van Hoozer, Georgia B. Vaughn, B. S.g Vocational B. S., A. M., Eng- Home Economics lisfh, Mathematics Eliza Woodenson, B. Verna Zimmerman, S., A. M., American B. S.g Physical History Ed. R, y w Mary Myers, A. B.g J. William Reid, B. English iS. 3 Mechanical Drawing P. B. Springer, A. W. K. Swisher, B. B., Commercial, Physical Ed. David G. Vequist, B. S.: Ed. M.g Science Dymple Marriott, Secretary S. in Ed., Social Science, Math. G. Marion Wilson, A. B., M. E.: Adviser to Girls, Citizenship Rosemary H. Law- son, Asst. Secy. Csevenl

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Ksixl FACULTY l W. L. Daffron, B. S., A. M., Principal Ruth Campbell, A. B., A. M., World History Sarah Endebrock, B. S. 3 General -Science Sgt. Harold Harti- gan, Military Frances E. Adams, Frank C. Baker, B. B. S., Vocal Music Dena Clark, B. S. in Ed., Library Edward W. Evans, B. S.: English, Physical Ed. Irene T. Hindman R. N. P. H. C. Clinic S., Personnel Problems, Occu- p-ations Dora Cowan, B. S., A. M., Geography, Mathematics Vita E. Finley, A. B.: A. M.g Latin, Spanish, Publica- tions Mildred C. Hum, B. S. 5 Commercial Mary Ellen Boyd- ston, B. S. in Ed., Social .Science Mary Lee Doherty, A. B.g A. M., English Eugene D. Fitzpat- rick, B. S., Biology Dorothy M. Jackson B. s. in Ed.g A M. 3 Citizenship Roberta M. Cain, A. B., Mathematics, Study Hall Myrtle R. Elliott A. B. 5 A. M. English, Speech Nell E. Frye, A. B., English

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STUDENT COUNCIL Third: Eddie Valentine, Neil Nielson, Pete Elo, Jimmy' Blakley, Bill Sherman, Venis McDowell Arthur Felt, Ronnie Drowns, Gene Williams. Second: Jo Ann Hutchings, Jeannie Bazan, Shirlee Lawhon, Marcia Bruns, Bill Gloshen, Maurice Lytle, John Stilgenbauer, George Rice, Colonel Barber. First: Wilma Routon, Charlene McMurry, Eileen Leaventon, Shirley Hook, Carol Price, Secretaryg Danny Orton, Presidentg James McDowell, Vice-Presidentg Donna Wheeler, Pat Gross, Jack Turner, Patty McCoy. COUNCIL ACTIVITIES No other organization in Benton does more to promote better understanding be- tween the student body and the faculty than the Student Council. Not only does the Council work to render the most effective service to the school but it also strives to meet demands and work out the problems of the school. The first meeting of the Student Coun- cil of l946-47 was held on September ll. At this meeting' plans were laid for an ela- borate souvenir program for the annual coronation of the Benton Queen. VVitli the money received from advertising' in this program, the Council paid the balance due on the school public address system, bought new records for the recreation room, and advanced the dance band S20 with which to buy new music. Keighth VVith the Benton-Central game 5 weeks away, the Council planned a Color Day pep assembly and dance, a huge success. As the Color Day project the Council ordered bright red and white pennants to be sold to the students at the lowest price possible. The liienton-Central game was a colorful affair as the pennants waved to and fro in the midafternoon breeze. Realizing that visitors coming' to school assembly programs had a hard time finding a place to sit, the Council appointed an usher committee to take charge of seating visitors. The plan worked satisfactorily and was adopted as one of the Council's regular duties. During' February 'the Council sponsored the March of Dimes campaign, an out- standing success, with the final total con- tributed being over Sllll.