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

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CORONATION At the first home game of the season, before a throne set up under the goal posts. Myrtle Merriott was crowned Miss llenton '47 by Danny Orton, president of the stu- dent body. Senior inaids of honor were Klabel Alsfasser, jo Ann Bliehanek, lletty Myers, and Carol Price. Tenth and eleventh grade attendants were Marlene Chapman, Donna tfwelvel Xllieeler, Patsy Grace, and joan l.outliian. junior high attendants were Charlene lllehlurray and Cora Carr, pages, with Neil Nielson and Colonel Barber acting' as trunipeters. The band, the football squad, the Pep Club, cheerleaders, an R. O. T. C. detail and color bearers participated in the cere- nionies.

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MISS BENTON 1947 Myrtle Merriott A lovely in features and disposition, Myrtle has worn the crown of Benton's football queen with unusual grace and distinction. She has shown a sincere appreciation of her high position and has worked quietly but effectively to improve every activity in which she has engaged. Her classroom record is a good oneg she shows special interest in art and the Y-Teens. The sponsorship of the football team she took seriously. The boys reciprocated her interest by winning city and Conference championships and giving a good account of themselves at the Peanut Bowl. felevenb

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SENIORITIES Miss Robertson Mr. Baker Miss Elliott Mr. Evans Mr. Reid One reason why the class of 1947 has been an outstanding one is their good luck in the way of faculty sponsors. These teachers have been wholeheartedly eager to assist in class activities and have given generously of their time to assembly programs, the junior play and class party. This year they pitched in with the concessions crew, senior play and class day committees and accomplished great things. Aggressive class officers is another reason why the seniors rate the prominence they enjoy. Their president was Garvin Filbert, their vice president, jim Young, and the class secretary, Shirley McDowell. A third reason for their enviable position is the concessions crew that did the work of financing the class project, the annual. Harry Parker as manager was always on the 'ob. He had a corps of willing aides who carried on at all the football and home b sket a Av games whatever the weather and really brought in the money. Z o Q 1 sf Second: Virginia Stickler, Frieda Ferguson, Kermit Lester, David Albee, Elizabeth Hendra. First: Beverly Campbell, Betty Jo Boyd, Harry Parker, rnanagerg Nancy Ristau, Mary Lee Botkin. Not in picture: Paul Foley, Robert Moore, Mary Wood. Cthirteem