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

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r 1 I' , L , ra-ff .'ff I t ite,-V3.4 .1 ,, J 1 , . ADM1 ITRATIO i I 1 MR. W. L. DAFFRON Principal Advocating an educational environment which will help to make us educated citizens and capable leaders, Mr. Daffron has led us to realize that as educated people We should become vital members of our community. His ability as an educator has brought him national recognition, the latest being appointment as a representative of the N. E. A. advisory committee on the 1947-48 legislative commission. He has also served on important local, state and sectionall com- mittees through the year. This professional activity and his ability to combine the enthusiasm of youth with the judgment of maturity has placed him among those people winning our highest esteem. MR. LOWELL K. BOWEN Vice Principal Mr. Bowen, though new at Benton this MISS G. MARION WILSON Adviser To Girls One of the most indispensable as well as appreciated members of the school administration is Miss Marion Wilson. She not only contributes assistance in the development of student social pro- grams but as adviser to girls she is always available for consultation. As in addition to these duties she is head of the attendance owffice, she indeed puts in a busy year at Benton. year, has won the confidence of both faculty and students. He has impressed us with his ability to give immediate and practical advice on those occasions when competent counsel is needed. We sin- cerely hope that Mr. Bowen will continue to be with us at Benton for a long time for he has just the qualities we admire and respect. ffivei

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BOARD OF EDUCATION E Seated: Mrs. Paul Knepper, Mr. Harry Herschman, Mns. Clifford Adams, Mr. David Hopkins. Standing: Messrs. G. L. Blackwell, Superintendent, E. F. Garvey, W. Fairleigh Enright, President, R. V. Blomfield, Secretary. The educational system of this city offers great advantages: a profitable program and generous opportunities. Such privileges, provided by the citizens of St. Joseph, are administered by the board of education. This group sets up rules and regulations, supervises educational offerings and makes every effort to secure for school-age citizens a well-rounded program contributing to an enriched personality and to their ultimate success and happiness. SUPERI NTENDENT BLACKWELL Mr. George Blackwell, superintendent, has attained a position of leadership in educational circles, both locally and throughout the state. Trained to meet the demands of an intricate and technical job, he has done much to further the success of the schools of the state. By intelligent planning and earnest participation, he has become a power on legislative and financial committees now at work on the modernization of Missouri's educational program. cfourl

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t 1' , Ll I I, 4.1 .V4 Csixl x xD I FACULTY , ,l x W. L. Daffron, B. S.: A. M., Principal Ruth Campbell, A. B., A. M., World History Edward W. Evans, B. S., English, Physical Ed. Sgt. H. J. Harti gan, Military Frances E. Adams, B. S.: Vocal Music Dena Clark, B. S in Ed., Library Vita E. Finley, A.B. A. M. 5 Latin, Spanish, English Irene T. Hindman, R. N. P. H. C. Clinic v Frank C. Baker, B. S., Diversified Occupations Dora Cowan, B. S.g A. M. 3 Mathe- matics, Social Science Eugene D. Fitzpat- rick, B. S., A. M.g Biology Mildred C. Hunt, B. S., Commer- cial Mary Ellen Boyd- Roberta M. Cain, ston, B. S. in Ed. Social Science Myrtle R. Elliott, A. B.g A. M., English, Speech VVilliam Don Fran- A. B.: Math., Study Hall, Latin Sarah Endebrock, B. S., General Science Nell E. Frye, A. B.g cis, B. S.: Phys- English ical Ed., Science Evelyn Hutson, Dorothy M. Jackson, B. iS., Vocational B. S., A. M.g Eng- Home Economics lish, Social Science