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

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THE ADMINISTRATION W. L. DAFFRON Principal Good judgment, gained from extensive ex- perience in school work, characterizes the daily activities of Benton’s principal. In addi- tion he spends much time in planning for the future hy evaluating programs, hy supervis- ing expenditures and by supplying the en- thusiastic leadership that projects of coming years demand. MR. LOWELL K. BOWEN Vice Principal MISS G. MARION WILSON Advisor to Girls As vice principal, Mr. Bowen is chiefly concerned with keeping each day’s program —class, athletic, or extra curricular—run- ning smoothly. He has proved himself adept at balancing each against the other so that all phases of school life are equally effective and productive. Although checking attendance and keep- ing records occupy much of her time. Miss Wilson contributes in other ways to the wellbeing of the school. In her capacity as advisor to girls she counsels, commends and encourages even a flagging spirit to triumphant effort. (five)

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Seated: Mrs. John Wyeth, Mr. Harry Hersehman, Ass’t Supt. R. V. Blomfield, Secy; Mr. Fairleigh En- right, Pres. Standing: Mr. Alva Lindsay, Atty; Mr. E. F. Garvey. Mrs. Paul Knepper, Vice-Pres.; Mr. David W. Hopkins. Supt. G. L. Blackwell. The turn of a century is a time for looking back as well as forward. To the Board of Education a retrospective glance must he satisfying for the year’s accomplishments are gratifying. Likewise a look into the future should he pleasing for their planning reaches ahead to make every year more rewarding. To this group of citizens interested in securing the best in educational opportunities now and in years to come, our sincere thanks. MR. GEORGE BLACKWELL Superintendent Most progressive, alert to trends and zeal- ous in performance of his many duties, Mr. Blackwell affords an example among school men of the enviable sort of administrator who never calls it quits as long as his efforts can do something toward bettering school condi- tions. (four)

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THE FACULTY W. L. Daffron. B. S.: A. M.; Principal Ruth Campbell, A. B.; A. M.; Social Science Sgt. T. A. Earhart. R.O.T.C. Nell E. Frye. A. B.; English Frances E. Adams, B. S.; Vocal Music Dena Clark, B. S.: Librarian Myrtle R. Elliott, A. B. ; A. M.; English, Speech G. A. Greene. B. S.; Science Frank C. Baker. B. S.: Diversified Occupations Dora Cowan. B. S.; A. M.; Social Science, Math Sarah Endobrock. B. S.; Biology. General Science Irene T. Hindman. R. N. , P. H. C. Mary Ellen Boyds- ton. B. S.; Social Science Wanda DeWitt B. S.; Vocational Home Economics Vita Finley. A. B.; A. M. ; English. Spanish Mildred C. Hunt. B. S.; Commercial Roberta M. Cain, A. B. ; Math, Latin Mary Lee Doherty. A. B.; A. M.; English W. Don Francis. B. S.; Physical Education, Commercial Dorothy M. Jack- son. B. S.; A. M.; English. History (six)